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The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

Student-athlete mental health needs addressed

Taylor Sloger, Photo Editor March 3, 2026

On February 21, 2026, former Purdue athlete and Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore took his own life, once again sparking the conversation on professional and student athlete mental health concerns. With...

Funding a college counseling center

Cassie Schlautman, News Writer May 6, 2025

College life is filled with stressors including a heavy workload, lack of sleep, financial stress and other personal issues. It is important for students to get helped when feeling overwhelmed, and Wayne...

Action against depression starts in the mind

Hailey Walsh, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

The sun doesn’t shine, birds don’t chirp, food tastes bland and colors are dull. Everything that was once great is only okay. When life loses its meaning, it’s difficult to get up and keep going.   Depression...

Mental Health isn’t a Quirky Trend

Kathryn Vlaanderen, News Editor November 2, 2022

For many young adults and teenagers, TikTok is a familiar app filled with lighthearted dances, funny animal videos and goofy stories to provide entertainment for hours.   However, since the first...

Running and Mental Health

Jackson Kelley, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

Many people dread running, but there are many health benefits to running, such as better focus.   “I feel better every day,” junior Gabe Peitz said. “I am more focused throughout the day and...

PTSD: It knows no limits or boundaries and targets people of all ages and backgrounds.

PTSD: The Invisible Criminal

Jessica Palmillas, Staff Writer February 17, 2022

     Close the windows, lock the door; but that won’t stop the theft that is about to occur. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the invisible criminal that steals joy, tranquility and hope. It knows...

College campuses are facing a mental health crisis today in America.

Campus Mental Health

MJ Waterhouse, News Writer December 1, 2021

America is facing a mental health crisis throughout its college campuses today. It may not seem that way, according to Massachusetts General Hospital’s Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, because only...

Happy and Healthy Hour takes place every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Photo from https://www.wsc.edu/events/event/2664/happy_and_healthy_hour

Happy and Healthy Hour

Clare Hornung, News Writer September 23, 2021

Happy and Healthy Hour is put on by the Counseling Center every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kanter Student Center atrium. Tabetha Waggoner, Student Counselor, said that Happy and Healthy...

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