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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

There are 1,100 pairs of shoes in the display on WSC's campus. These shoes represent the number of college students that commit suicide each year. Active Minds is trying to lower that number by spreading the message to seek help when it is needed.

Take a walk in their shoes

Julia Baxter, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

“These are 1,100 pairs of shoes to represent the number of college students lost to suicide each year. Take a walk in their shoes. Start talking. Spread hope. Let’s lower that number.” Active Minds...

Staff Editorial: Too much of a good thing

Mason Schweizer, Opinion Editor April 19, 2017

This past Easter, folks in Cleveland were traumatized and caged in homes, fearing a man on the run who had killed 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr., who was walking home from celebrating the holiday with his...

September 10 was Suicide Prevention Day

Justise Brundage, News Editor September 30, 2015

Earlier this year, President Bar­rack Obama designated Sept. 10 as national Suicide Prevention Day. “On World Suicide Prevention Day, we reaffirm our belief that mental health is an essential part...

House makes decision

House makes decision

Dirk Schnoes, Staff Writer April 15, 2015

The Washington state House of Representatives, with support from all House Democrats and some Republicans, has passed a bill to prohibit conversion therapy. Conversion therapy (also known as reparative...

Psychologist Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas spoke to students about suicide prevention in Frey Conference Suite in the Student Center on Jan. 29.

Flexing your mental muscles

Janet Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 5, 2015

Look around you for a split second, and at all the people in the room you’re currently in. Now, imagine half of those people missing. As drastic as the statistic may appear, one in every two people...

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