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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Initiatives Flourish on Westfield State University’s Campus

Zach Bianco, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

Amidst the bustling atmosphere of Westfield State University, a growing focus on mental health has taken center stage as programs like Pet Therapy and Westfield State’s Counseling Center aim to offer...

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Storytelling Hour: Digital Stories from Your Peers

Devon Ortmeyer, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

The English Department at Westfield State University hosted a video storytelling event on October 13th to help students tell the narratives of their lives. This event, called “Storytelling Hour: Digital...

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5 Ways Teaching Creative Writing Can Benefit The Mental Health Crisis

Samantha Grunden, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

Picture this: you sit down in your freshman English class and your teacher pours a pile of magnets onto your desk. Each magnet has a word. He looks around the room at us and says “now make a poem”....

Fresh Check Day is still looking for volunteers! Check your school emails. Photo courtesy of @reachoutwsu on Instagram.

Taking Back Our Mental Health: Fresh Check Day

Maddy Hall March 21, 2023

WESTFIELD-The Counseling Center will host its own 8th annual Fresh Check Day on April 13th to engage students at Westfield State in mental health activities and provide tips on suicide prevention. One...

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