Art by Leah Bae In a time when many are limiting the amount of interaction they have with other people, support groups — even in a virtual setting — can be an important part of the healing journey. It is important to note the difference between support groups and group therapy. Group therapy is a form of mental health treatment where a mental health professional brings … [Read more...] about Pepp Students and Faculty Work to Destigmatize Support Groups
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Students With Disabilities Continue to Petition for Change on Campus
Senior Mackenzie Mazen shared her experience as a student with diasabilities on the Freedom Wall in October 2019. Mazen and other students continue to fight for a more accessible campus. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Mazen What began as a simple post on the Freedom Wall became an intense conversation between the university and one student’s open frustration with … [Read more...] about Students With Disabilities Continue to Petition for Change on Campus
The Board’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ Sparks Controversy Over Handicap Spots
Photos courtesy of Brooke RedellPhotographs posted on Instagram of The Board's Trunk or Treat event stirred controversy as members of The Board posed in front of Halloween-decorated cars parked in handicap spots.The event, held Saturday, Oct. 26, in Smothers Parking Lot, took up eight handicap spots and had 11 "replacement" handicap spots alongside the front of Smothers … [Read more...] about The Board’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ Sparks Controversy Over Handicap Spots
Student with Disability Speaks Out Against Discrimination
Photos courtesy of Mackenzie Mazen It’s minutes before job training starts and senior Mackenzie Mazen is frantically driving her Ford Escape around Smothers parking lot trying to find an empty spot. Convinced there has to be something left, she engages in the all-too-familiar race to the last available spot. After circling the lot a few times, she settles for a … [Read more...] about Student with Disability Speaks Out Against Discrimination
From Poetry to Posters, Art is a Tool for Social Change
Photo by Milan LoiaconoArt is a living part of history. When one thinks back to landmark social movements, art has always played a driving force in portraying the upheavals and shifts of society.Because artistic mediums like film, poetry and paintings have the power to send impactful messages that resonate with audiences, artists use their work to express their truth, wrestle … [Read more...] about From Poetry to Posters, Art is a Tool for Social Change
