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Jaimlet Felix poses at the Cross Cultural Leadership Center in front of donated artwork from students of diverse backgrounds. Photo credit: Brian Luong

University Housing’s Diversity Week challenges students to step outside their comfort zone

Brian Luong // November 6, 2018

University Housing’s The Hub will host a multitude of events which covers topics ranging from gender, LGBTQ pride and religious holidays to start off the first week of November. Diversity Week events...

Program Coordinator for UMatter Jessica Magallanes wants to help students who are sad or stressed by telling them it's normal to feel these pressures during college.

New mental health training for Chico State faculty aids student wellness

September 24, 2018

Within the past few years the demand for mental health services has surged, calling for college campuses around the country to develop new ideas to help students. Chico State's new mental health training...

UMatter offers help for students with anxiety

UMatter offers help for students with anxiety

Eric Mcguire // February 14, 2016
Anxiety among college students is on the rise, but students have options and allies.

Students write their last wishes

Yang Dai // October 11, 2015
Students' final wishes were written and displayed in the Student Services Center plaza.
Butte College put on the event Don't Sit in Silence, by putting out 110 chairs on its lawn to represent 10 percent of college students that commit suicide each year. Photo credit: Sabrina Salvatore

Suicide Awareness: spreading resources, education

Sabrina Salvatore // October 2, 2015
Chico State and Butte Community College promote suicide awareness through interactive demonstrations and provide information on how to seek further help.
Cameron McCallister, senior psychology major and poet, performed a piece of spoken-word poetry at Selvester's Cafe-by-the-Creek on Tuesday. The event, UMatter Cafe, is part of Suicide Prevention Week. Photo credit: Jeffrey Fox

Student shares poetry to shed light on mental illness, depression

Jeffrey Fox // September 26, 2014
Cameron McCallister, fourth-year psychology major, recited poems at Selvester's Cafe-by-the-Creek Tuesday for a Suicide Prevention Week event
Juni Banerjee-Stevens, counselor at the Chico State Psychological Counseling and Wellness Center, advocates talking openly about depression in order to eliminate the stigma about the mental health issue. Photo credit: Michael Fritz

Staff, faculty combat student depression

Michael Fritz // September 3, 2014
Chico State counselors and resident advisers find ways to prevent first-year homesickness which can cause depression. The new initiative "Red Folder" provides resources to staff and faculty to assist students who may need help.
Michael Karp Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Learning about “The Best Sex Ever”

Michael Karp // March 21, 2014
The sex columnist gives his take on YouTube sensation Laci Green's March 13 presentation for UMatter Day.
The Active Minds club sporting pins to promote mental health awareness. Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Club Spotlight: Active Minds

Dominique Diaz // March 10, 2014
A campus group is devoted to spreading mental health awareness.
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