You Lose Your Mind
Rose Cordova, Staff Writer and Social Media Contributor
It’s winter again, your happiest seasons have passed. The snow piles up on your window and everything has frozen over. You lose your mind and sit there scrolling. Reeling in who you think you should be, but you don’t know. Hell, you don’t think you ever will. Are you capable of looking outside yourself, outside of the battle in your skull?
The Need for Mental Health Awareness in Police Training
By Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer
Recently in California, a 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed by police. Police responded to a call about the boy, and when they arrived the boy charged them with a gardening tool. The officer did not attempt to use any other technique to destress the situation, and instead shot and killed the boy. Incidents like this are not scarce and they are exactly why officers need to be trained on neurotypical behavior, mental illness, and disabilities. Our officers also need to be taught not to reach for their guns unless absolutely necessary. Despite years of discussion, we still see police killing innocent people instead of using other techniques to better the situation. As in this case, a 15-year-old boy should not have lost his life, but who should’ve been cared for and potentially brought to the ground if deemed dangerous.
The Pitfall of Gen Z: A Struggle Against Mental Health
By Ebenezer Appiah, Staff Writer
As a member of Gen Z myself, I’ve always been interested in examining the varying differences between our generation and those that precede us. The most common narrative I find associated with our generation is one of unabashed, outspoken, changemakers. For the most part, that holds true. Gen Z falls nowhere short of being one of the most vocal and engaged generations. However, beyond the smoke and mirrors is a veil of angst and worry.