By: Layla Lopez and Vanessa Castaneda Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed as this quarter comes to an end? With finals week approaching, CSUSB students might be feeling physically exhausted and mentally drained as their assignments continue to pile up. If the pressure begins to feel unbearable, students have resources such as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) available to them on campus. From cramming for exams to writing lengthy papers, it’s easy for students to get caught up in all of their work and to forget to take care of the most important thing: their health. Kaiser Permanente M.D. and psychiatrist, Mohammed Haqqani, stated, “Sleep deprivation is a common … [Read more...] about Stressors from school and their possible effects on mental health
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Student Health Center is here to help
By Yera Nanan |Staff Writer| The Student Health Center (HC) is a popular destination for students looking to improve their health with services such as counseling, workshops, group and individual therapy and doctor visits. The facility also has a pharmacy that sells over the counter medications and fills prescriptions for an affordable price. "We don't make a profit...it's way cheaper, a couple of dollars for a bottle of Advil," said Health Educator, Tess Webster-Henry. The health center has a full and accredited staff of doctors and nurses that help with things such as, sport physicals to X-ray, or lab services. "It's just basic care like a cough, cold and flu," said office … [Read more...] about Student Health Center is here to help
Counselor program among best in the nation
By Danni Ybarra |Staff Writer| The CSUSB Counselor and Guidance Graduate Program has been named one of the top 25 in the nation. Graduateprograms.com, an online graduate studies guide built for students, ranked CSUSB against over 1500 other schools such as USC, Loyola University, and Boston College, as having a leading counselor education program. “I was impressed, not surprised, and very pleased”, said Dr. Lorraine Hedtke, head of the program. “We expanded our program about two years ago, so that we’re no longer just training counselors for educational counseling but we’re also training counselors for general counseling degrees and I think that’s what put us on the map”, … [Read more...] about Counselor program among best in the nation
Community Counselor Center now taking appointments
By Aimee Villalpando |Staff Writer| The Community Counseling Center currently has openings for children, adolescents, and adult clients from campus and the Inland Empire community who are struggling with depression, anxiety, life changes, and other issues. For more than 30 years the CSUSB Community Counseling Center has counseled or referred more than 10,000 people. Since its opening, in 1973, the Counseling Center has run on the Academic calendar. The Center is staffed by qualified CSUSB graduate students and is supervised by faculty, who are licensed psychologists. The Center offers long-term counseling on a sliding fee scale of $5-$15 per session, which can be waived if … [Read more...] about Community Counselor Center now taking appointments
Coyotes cope with death
By Nailea Fabiola Ayala |Staff Writer| As college students, the last thing we want to think about is dealing with the loss of a loved one. The process of healing is different for everyone and it depends on their idea of death. However, many students don’t know if they can get help on campus. For some, death is the most certain thing in the world, making it much easier to accept and overcome. Though for many others, death is something they will never be prepared to face. “I accept it is a part of life. The more I accept it, the less I suffer,” said student Esmeralda Sahagun. Others are in denial or hold onto anger towards themselves for something they might not have done. We have … [Read more...] about Coyotes cope with death
Health Center Services
By Rona Ortiz |Staff Writer| The CSUSB Health Center can be a lifesaver. The clinic is a convenient option for students who do not have health insurance. Sometimes they are too busy to schedule an appointment with their primary care physician. “It’s convenient to visit the Health Center,” said Leticia Valdez. “I didn’t want to go all the way to my doctor’s office, and the medication is cheap.” The Health Center offers an array of services including free routine office visits, low cost physicals, and lab and x-ray services. There are same day and walk-in visits in addition to scheduled appointments. For some students, the on-campus clinic is their only means of health … [Read more...] about Health Center Services
Find advice on sex ed in Student Health Center
By Donte Medder |Staff Writer| One of the many outlets for helping students on campus is the Family Pact treatment center located inside the Student Health Center on campus. Family Pact provides health services for students on campus, mostly dealing with sexually active students. The organization gives education on family planning and counseling, birth control methods, STI counseling including HIV, STI screening and treatment, pregnancy testing and counseling and some cancer screening and referrals. The best part is if you qualify all services are at no cost. The motto of Family Pact is, “Do it for yourself, for your family, for your future.” This is important because … [Read more...] about Find advice on sex ed in Student Health Center
Career center prepares students for future
By Jocelyn Colbert |Staff Writer| Many college students are worried about not being able to continue on to their desired career when they graduate. The CSU system provides many resources to ensure students graduate with their bachelors degree. Here’s where the problem occurs: Now that I have my bachelor’s degree, what do I do now? How do I apply for a job in my career field? This is the dilemma most post-grads are facing. Yes, the CSU system ensures that one will receive their bachelor’s degree, but what about ensuring that a student will be able to work in their career field, actually using their degree? Porsha Bracey, CSUSB graduate of the class of 2011, fits this exact … [Read more...] about Career center prepares students for future
CSUSB leaves transfer students out in the cold
By Megan Davis |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s school motto may be “come here go anywhere” but what they left out is that getting here is a huge pain if you are a transfer student. I myself am a transfer student. I can attest to the fact that the process of transferring is one filled with frustration and anxiety, and one that doesn’t seem as brutal for our incoming freshman. “I know for me, as a transfer student I felt the school did not really do anything to assist me in having a smooth transition, especially when compared with how much they do for the incoming freshman,” said transfer student and Coyote Chronicle Opinions Editor Katherine Valadez. Statistics show that in Fall 2011 CSUSB … [Read more...] about CSUSB leaves transfer students out in the cold
CSUSB finds relaxation at The Body Shoppe
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| The Body Shoppe is here for you. It’s a one-stop shop for relaxation and rejuvenation. The shoppe is open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and offers 5–30 minute chair massages in a spa-like room to CSUSB employees and students. The massages are given by certified therapists and only cost a dollar per minute. According to Valerie Merrow, Admin Support assistant, the chair massages are given by the certified “Hands on Medical Massage School” therapists in Redlands whom are linked with the Wellness 2 U program at the Loma Linda Hospital and now service us here at CSUSB. All of the massage therapists are under a contract with … [Read more...] about CSUSB finds relaxation at The Body Shoppe