Photo: Flicker. Yellow waves by Ruth Hartnup My friends all know I am obsessive. If you know me at all, you’ve heard more than you ever wanted to know about Harry Potter, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Del Taco, and The Thorn. My friends tease me about my obnoxious love for my birthplace in Southeast Texas, andContinueContinue reading “Obsessions and yellow paint”
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‘Remapping the Trauma of War’ looks at history of PTSD, refugee immigration
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on March 2, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor War is not isolated to a geographic location or time, argued a lecture on Feb. 26 titled “Remapping the Trauma of War.” Professor Anna Secor and associate professor Patricia Ehrkamp from the geography department at the University of KentuckyContinueContinue reading “‘Remapping the Trauma of War’ looks at history of PTSD, refugee immigration”
Café Scientifique features talk on pregnancy, stress, and socioeconomic status
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Feb. 23, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Chronic inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and a number of other conditions, can factor in pre-term labor and pre-term delivery. The first Cafe Scientifique this semester, hosted in Clyde’s Feb. 11, featured Mary Coussons-Read, provost and professor of psychologyContinueContinue reading “Café Scientifique features talk on pregnancy, stress, and socioeconomic status”
Floating on a rebel tide: Trying to find the light in mid-December
I’m shooting for the stars to hit the moon Mapping out a course for both my shoes,I’ve already practiced acting like there’s nothing to it. – Jellyrox, Rebel Tide Some days I’m still lost. Some days independence still knocks the breath out of me, and I’m reeling. I’m split. Over two years ago, I cracked,ContinueContinue reading “Floating on a rebel tide: Trying to find the light in mid-December”
Community and professionals should support people struggling with depression
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 20, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Friday morning, three weeks ago, 9:54 a.m. There’s a new Google chat notification on my phone. “I hurt myself this morning… it was worse than I thought it would be, but it didn’t hurt enough… tell me when you’reContinueContinue reading “Community and professionals should support people struggling with depression”
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