Apr 20Denim DayBeing the vintage film buff that I am, I recently made the mistake of watching Bus Stop (1956) starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray. The premise is very simple: Murray’s character, named Beau, instantly falls in love with Monroe’s character, Cherie, and wants to marry her right away. …Denim4 min read
Apr 7TAKES ACTIONThroughout your time at Marquette, you’ve probably attended the “Bringing in the Bystander” training put on by the Student Wellness Center. “Red Watch Band” training is also a requirement that focuses on alcohol intervention. During these sessions, you learned about skills and strategies you can utilize to effectively intervene in…Community4 min read
Mar 23Vacating the Vape — NDAFWFrom my point of view and in general over the past few years, I have seen an increase in popularity of vapes between users, stores, advertisements, etc., and also from personal experience in seeing close friends and family using vape devices. I have heard my friends and family members mention…Wellness3 min read
Mar 2Red Watch Band 2.0Over the next couple weeks, the Wellness Center and its Peer Educators will be going out into the Marquette community to present Red Watch Band 2.0 to organizations who chose to participate. Red Watch Band 2.0 is an alcohol safety related presentation that focuses on safe drinking, alcohol overdose prevention…Safety3 min read
Feb 23National Eating Disorder Awareness WeekEating Disorders are a physical, mental, and emotional illness that affects millions each year. However, it is not commonly talked about due to the shame and stigma that is so commonly attached to such a serious and worthy cause of discussion. Eating disorders typically begin between 18–21 years old, which…Health2 min read
Feb 16Red Watch Band: What is it and When is it Happening?Every year, the Student Wellness Center presents Red Watch Band to all first-year students on Marquette’s campus, which is “a comprehensive bystander intervention program designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and awareness to prevent death from toxic drinking.” This program has been presented to Marquette Students for 7…Red Watch Band4 min read
Dec 9, 2021De-Stressing During Finals WeekWith finals week quickly approaching, it is essential to prioritize not only your studies, but your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing as well. It can often be hard to set your books down, especially during finals week, to allow yourself to rest and rejuvenate. However, this is essential because “stress…Student Wellness2 min read
Oct 29, 2021The Strength in Stepping Back: Leadership, Vulnerability, and Work-Life BalanceWe all know college is a time for learning experiences. What I’ve already learned in college is how to overcommit myself, overwork myself, and run myself absolutely ragged. What I haven’t learned so much is balance. I, like a lot of Marquette students, have gotten involved in just about every…3 min read
Oct 21, 2021Taking it One Step at a TimeComing back to campus after the summer, and for some people, a whole year or more is really exciting in lots of ways. It’s great to be back in the Marquette community, and able to see friends who we may not have seen in person for a long time. However…Wellness3 min read
Oct 7, 2021Normalizing Dyslexia: October is Dyslexia Awareness MonthThe month of October marks Dyslexia Awareness Month which has the goal of raising awareness for dyslexia and normalizing it within society. Normalizing dyslexia is essential because over 3 million cases per year are reported in the United States alone. More specifically, roughly 1 in 5 people suffer from dyslexia…Dyslexia4 min read