Halloween Student Poll!
by In honor of Spooky Season, I decided to interview students on all things Halloween. As expected, chocolate is the best candy to eat, especially on …
Author: Angel Johnson
Angel Johnson is a Communication & Media major who specializes in writing, directing, and editing. Angel has been interested in this field since 6th grade, when she would write scripts in her journal. She loves working with a video camera, and just seeing where it will lead.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Tic Disorders
What are “Tics?” “Tics” are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that are done repeatedly. Individuals who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
The Difference between “Sex” and “Gender”? “Sex” is an objective biological variable. For example, you have the biological aspects of a male, female, or intersex …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Individuals with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that can cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. These …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders
What are “Impulse Control and Addiction disorders?” According to WebMD, “people with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts …
National STD Awareness Month
What are STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)? Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), are very common. Millions of new infections occur …
April is Autism Acceptance Month
What is Autism? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, …
College Community Remembers Therapy Dog
The Certified Therapy Dog of the Herkimer College Counseling Center, Renegade, unexpectedly passed away on Feb. 28, 2022. Many students and faculty were extremely heartbroken …
National Eating Disorders Week
National Eating Disorders Week is from February 28 to March 7. Eating Disorders involve the restriction or overindulgent on the intake of food. Many people around …
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration is a problem with the retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the …