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Show r fn , n Tlrt f J WimMu i BY Check out Ryan Depression hints, DixieSunNews.com $v I v.S .A . . , u A SFAFF PROFILE OF 1 WEEK 'i' isri: iv rip ' TT J . f "r I "D i 1 J II ' ? ;7I V 1 s ) depres- sion harms, and depression can affect anyone, including depression and dropouts video at H;'' JORDAN EAMES JordanEamesDSN Huskins' college students at Dixie State University. The Cooperative Institutional Research Program conducted a study of more than 150,000 college freshmen nationwide in 2014. According to the survey, 9.5 percent of freshmen often felt depressed at school. This shows it doesnt take long for new students to become affected by depression. Student Body President Matt Devore, a senior integrated studies major from Mesquite, said he recognizes depression as an issue at DSU, and hes doing what he can to help through his role in the Utah Student Association. The Utah Student Association is a statewide collection of student body presidents who hold meetings to discuss the interests and rights of students the association, the student alone. Each year, we come up with a statewide initiative; something we feel can impact all the students in our state, Devore said. At the initial meeting, we came up with a mental health campaign. Devore said the association decided on a slogan for the campaign: Stand Up to Stigma. According to Psychology Today, mental health stigma is divided into two types: social stigma, which is marked by discrimination toward an individual with mental health isin which sues, and the sufferer feels ashamed of their mental health issues due to the discrimination. That campaign slogan goes along with the mental health issues, whether it be body presidents from each school in Utah will pick a week to discuss mental health issues and what options are available for students who are Donna Walter is the president of DSUs National Alliance on Mental Illness club. The club just took off this year, but she said she is suffering. already seeing depression on Although this program is in place, Devore said DSU doesnt have as many depressed students compared to the other universities in Utah. of Were at the lower-en- d depression, Devore said. I campus. When somebody starts a new change in their life, self-stigm- a, depression, suicide prevention, anything like that, Devore said. Were just standing up to the stigmas. Devore said this mental into health campaign will-geffect in the spring. Through would say because we have that sunshine, (and) we have that different kind of atmosphere, we dont have as much depression. Devores personal goal for his mental health campaign is to make sure students know where to get help. Hell incorporate Stand Up to Stigma into his campaign by letting students know their friends are a great resource. Your friends are here to have a connection with you, Devore said. You need to be able to talk to them, and that can help you right there If we see people who are shying away and look like theyre struggling and having a hard time, just be their friend, Walter said. It only takes 10 seconds to smile at somebody or ask like college, chronic depression doesnt show itself until after you get in and find out the work load, find out what you need to do and whats required, Walter said. Walter said depression contributes to DSUs dropout rate. Its a lot of work to go to school, but its even harder to go out and flip hamburgers at McDonalds, Walter said. Depressed students think, This is too hard, Im going to take the easy road, so they drop out and end up working at McDonalds or somewhere like that. Walter said students should go out of then-wato reach out to students who are suffering. ed them, How s your day? or Would you like to go have lunch with us? Walter said the clubs main focus is toward campus, but it hopes to gradually get more involved with tine community. She said theyd like to do more service projects, as well as a 5k run to help bring awareness. Students interested in receiving help from NAMI are welcome to seek out its services through OrgSync or by contacting psychology adviser Debra Decker at ddeckerdixie.edu. Counselors are available through the Health and Wellness Center at Dont be shy to ask for help, Walter said. Thats why were here. We want to help. TRY SOLIETHluG NEW ; t Editor leaves beauty materials at home 'x J V EMILY ' . 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Check back daily, and follow me on my jour ney while I try something new. goal-orient- Day one my academic and leadership abilities. ; Pst graduation? Social media and PR Manager, and full-tinjoyer of hfe leaving my materialism at home and going out into the big, bad world looking like I just rolled out of bed. Like Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls once said, Im a pusher, especially when it comes and I was always in a hurry to grow up. I was trained to believe my outer appearance should reflect my inner personalty and beliefs, which is why I get ready every single day. Im the beauty industrys ; j But my appearance is something I've never been confident about. I was introduced to cosmetics at an early age. I grew up on Americas Next Top Model, Leaving tire house this mornand ing in sweats, a was more difficult flip-flothan I drought. I walked into my 8 a.m. class and hearri dre first comment of ps apr - the day about my appearance. Are you dying to dip people out as part of your article u 'jniiai hhumhwu1 ' "V' because of how relaxed you look? he said. I thought this comment was interesting because I felt more uncomfortable in sweats and a than I do in jeans and a blouse. I found myself particularly annoyed in my maflr class, when someone who I sit by everyday (but hardly ever talk to) said two words to me. Nice sweats, he said. I laughed and said thank you sarcastically, but something about this exchange really bothered me. He obviously noticed my atiire was out of the ordinary, but he never felt dre need to compliment me on one of the many days Ive come to class looking better. I le only felt dre need to bring it like Emily Havens demonstrates what her face looks with and without makeup. She says she was uncomfortable going without getting ready for a day. Editor-in-Chi- see BEAUTY page 8 ef |