Habari Gani Black Family! I hope you are feeling powerful, because you are. I write this note with the hope of encouraging you to continue resisting anything less than excellence for Black Students at Wayne State. WSU takes pride in being located in the heart of Detroit but it needs to be re…

Single-use plastic is an incredible contributor to the global climate crisis, and Wayne State can lead the battle against it in Michigan, but what does that mean and how can we make an impact? Experts agree that the best way to reduce plastic pollution is to reduce the amount that is produced. 

Pride Month is about celebrating the inclusion of all people who identify as LGBTQ. There has been controversy over the month since former President Bill Clinton recognized it in 1999. 

Many public school high schoolers face an ever-changing world in which they fight for their voices to be heard. Their minds are evolving and so are their opinions and beliefs. This is a prime time where radicalization can occur. 

We talk about mental health yet forget that eating disorders are a type of mental illness. They are probably some of the most misunderstood mental illnesses besides personality disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and dissociative disorders. 

Thirty-one days. In just about 31 days, ​more Americans are killed with guns than are killed in other high-income nations i​n an entire year. Tragically, our gun death rate is 11 times greater than that of our peer countries.

This column is the first in a series on mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As a recent Wayne State graduate, I urge all WSU students to complete their Census form. The information you provide is confidential and will not be shared with any other government agency, member of law enforcement or insurance company.

The year 2020 has come with a political, social and economic climate that has taught us to learn, adapt and conquer. This is the mindset of the Detroit-based non-profit, Black 3utterfly Association, founded by Euphemia Wardlaw and Alyssia Brown in July 2019. 

The Black Lives Matter movement has picked up a lot of steam in the past few months. From the shooting of Breonna Taylor to the hunting of Ahmaud Arbery, people from all walks of life have been coming together to stand for social justice for the Black community. 

We are all going through a tough time during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is especially difficult and emotionally draining for international students. It began with Asians being scapegoated for the spread of the virus. 

Since May 25, the day George Floyd was slain by police officers in Minneapolis, cities across the country have been flooded with protests as far as the eye can see. Even here in Detroit, over the past four months, protests have taken place to fight against the unjust killings of Black men an…

Wayne State University’s Campus Health Center is excited to announce its first webinar: Mindfulness Techniques to Cope with the Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic. 

Exactly how old I am is none of your business, but the fact that I’m a generation older than most of my classmates is quite relevant. 

Hi, my name is Regan, I’m 19 and I’m an alcoholic.

Gun violence leaves a lasting mark on the lives of those who are personally affected — we are a nation of survivors. There are 58% of Americans adults or someone they care for who have personally experienced gun violence in their lifetimes. Gun violence is the second leading cause of death f…

It seems as if Wayne State’s elected officials are plagued by the partisan epidemic that has sickened our national government.

This column is part of WSU's Campus Health Center's monthly series, "A Healthy You Column." 

Karim Kharbouch — more commonly known as French Montana — recently released an eye-catching album trailer for his new album 'Montana.' In the video, a group of presumably Muslim actresses sit silently behind the rapper, wearing niqabs, with their legs crossed in red thigh-high boots.

As the weather turns cold and the leaves begin to change, you may find yourself wanting to chill in front of the TV with holiday movies playing of course. However, don’t fall into the lethargic fall slump.

What would you do if you saw someone being religiously or racially discriminated against on campus? Would you watch the ordeal or would you step in to solve the situation?

Hispanic Heritage Month means a great deal to not only me, but to many Latinos/as/xs on Wayne State’s campus and the various communities surrounding it.

This column is part of WSU's Campus Health Center's monthly series, "A Healthy You Column."

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month — a month where Hispanic heritage is celebrated and the country takes a month to remember, and thank, the Hispanic and Latino community for their contributions to the culture that shapes the community today.