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January 18, 2018
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Volume 114, Issue 29
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Opinion 3 Campus Life 4 Sports 6 Games 7 Classifieds 8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Three dead in car crash 2
LTE: Dancing isn’t enough 3
Human trafficking 4
A miracle in Minneapolis 6
Counseling Center sees backlash SARAH HOFMEYER Staff Writer
In November, the Counseling Center advertised an anxiety support group, using the tagline “Calling All Worrywarts.” They received criticism on social media, including Facebook and Twitter. However, on Twitter, there was a mixed response, with some students, such as Bailey Rose Baack, being offended. She wrote, “Jesus Christ, this is terrible. Minimalizes actual anxiety. It’s not just ‘worrying,’ guys. For those who say to lighten up— please don’t tell me how to react to messaging that trivializes something I struggle with every day.” Others took the post lightheartedly. Twitter user Nicole Floyd wrote, “They’ve put a lot of work into the program. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety and describe myself as a wor-
rywart. Give it a shot before you judge it on the name, guys.” Shelley O’Connell, Health and Recreation Services Executive Director and Interim Director of the Counseling Center, says the wording was intentional. “We’re trying to reduce the stigma around mental health, so the wording we used was directly from students that described themselves,” O’Connell said. “We still have to use the word worry.” This ad is part of a larger outreach campaign from the Counseling Center. There is a coordinated effort at the Counseling Center to find commonalities between clients, and in turn, address these common issues to better serve the student body. According to Jennifer Schneiderman, a mental health therapist at the Counseling Center, worrying was a major
theme last semester. “Our target audience is people who are worrying,” Schneiderman said. “People use worry and anxiety interchangeably sometimes. The intent of this support group is to call people who are inclined to worry, and to give them strategies and tools to manage their worry.” O’Connell said that the use of worrywarts is an attempt to reach students who do not necessarily identify with the word anxiety. “We are trying to find a way for students to understand that is relatable to them,” O’Connell said. “Some students wouldn’t say they have anxiety, but they would say they worry all day long. Everyone worries. Everyone has moments of being anxious, as well. That’s what we’re trying to get people to understand: we have support available for them.” The Counseling Center
In November, the Counseling Center posted an advertisement on social media for an anxiety group that received considerable negative feedback (left). They have since released a revised advertisement (right).
has three different support groups this semester: one for anxiety, one for grief and one for Resident Assistants. The support groups involve a pre-screening to assess if a student needs treatment for an anxiety disorder or would benefit from the support group. Despite the Counseling
Center’s intentions, student leaders are disconcerted. Katelyn Melcher, senior psychology major and NISG’s Lower Cabinet Director of Mental Health, thought the advertisement downplayed the seriousness of anxiety. See WORRYWARTS, page 2
Women’s Basketball sees home wins after loss on road WILLIAM RIEPE
Sports Writer
The Panther women’s basketball team has found its form again after losing twice on the road, with two great wins at home. The first game was against Evansville, which saw the Panthers dominate 65-41 and a second half which narrowly saw the Panthers take home the win with a flawlessly played second half of basketball. In the first game against the Evansville Aces, the Panther women showed their offensive superiority early, outscoring their opponents (8-15) (9-15) and (9-15) in the first three quarters. However, the Panthers slipped on defense in the fourth quarter, letting up 15 points to the aces. The Panthers struggled to
hit their shots, going 25 percent from three and 33 percent from the field. They were bailed out by their strong free throw shooting, going 9-14 from the line, and a lock down defense, which saw the Panthers force 10 steals. This lack of shooting consistency is unlike the Panther women, who have enjoyed great success from the field and from three, respectfully. The second game took place against Indiana State, which saw the Panthers hold the lead for most of the game, and narrowly defeat the 3-13 Indiana Sycamores, 53-59. The Sycamores showed promise early, going point for point with the Panthers for the first quarters of the game. However, strong defense and a consistent offense saw the Panthers outscore the Sycamores through he final stretch of the game.
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Junior guard Mikaela Morgan tries to block a shot from a player on the opposing team.
The Panthers finished strong in the second half despite what the stats would say, going 1-8 from three and only 7-24 from the field, leaving a lot to be desired by the
Panther women. However, the score board is what matters. Kennedy Fitzpatrick put up 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Shooting 6-8
from the free throw line and 2-5 from three, it was a solid performance from the Junior (RS). See WBB, page 6
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