Features
7 April 2006
Volume 118, Number 16
Depression on the rise among college students
Before heading off to college, studies suggest undergraduates may want to pack a prescription of Prozac with them, as depression has been on the rise among college students in recent years. According to information given by Kristin Larson, visiting assistant professor of psychology, up to 42 percent of college students surveyed nationwide in 2001 suffered from some form of depression. In comparison, the same survey said only 20 percent of college students had similar problems with mental health in 1989. In little over a decade’s time, the amount of college students with depression more than doubled. To put this in perspective, only 10 percent of MC students, who seek counseling, have some form of depression. Read More...
Wright’s jazzy vocal style “dreamy”
Following her 2003 debut CD, “Salt,” which made her a star in critics’ eyes and attracted an initial horde of awestruck fans, soulful songstress Lizz Wright returns to captivate eager audiences with her calm and altogether alluring sophomore entry, “Dreaming Wide Awake.”
Originally released last summer by Verve Forecast Music, heavy buzz from the entertainment industry has recently helped elevate the singer’s status from mere underground treasure to mainstream jazz revolutionary. Read More...
For the guys: how to dress for success
It’s that time of the school year again, when the most important
part of your appearance is vital. It is time for interviews, whether
it is your first-time interview for an internship or you are getting
ready for a job in the real world.
The first impression is said to be one of the most important parts
of the interview and many women know what to wear, but what about
you fellas? Do you know what to wear? Read More...
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Calendar
Friday, April 7
- 7:30 p.m. - Crimson Masque-”The Music Man”-Wells Theater
- 9 p.m. - MC Battle Rap Olympics-Underground
