Editors of The Dartmouth, the student-run newspaper at Dartmouth College, respond to changes in Dartmouth’s medical leave policy. The changes are seen as a victory for students and prioritize the health of the community, as students on leave will have access to public facilities, events, and job opportunities on campus, as well as access to the College’s teletherapy program. Students report that while the changes are promising, the efficacy of the new practices remains to be seen, and they hope for further change in the future.
An article in The Oracle, the student-run newspaper of The University of South Florida’s Tampa campus, argues that the university should do more to combat student burnout, shown to lead to depression, emotional unavailability, and other mental and physical illnesses. The students urge the campus to offer more group counseling, which may be more effective than individual counseling for burnout-related mental health issues, as well as implementing mindfulness programs. The article implores USF to better advertise their services to students with burnout so they know how to seek help.