September was Suicide Awareness Month, and Drake’s Counseling Center hosted a variety of events to show students that resources are available for those struggling with suicidal ideation and mental health conditions like depression. “Suicide awareness means bringing awareness to the fact that people have experiences that it’s really hard to talk about,” said Counseling Center […]
Drake University Counseling Center has prepared for the new year with new support opportunities and new council members. Counseling Center Director Kayla Bell shared why the center feels students need the support opportunities it is offering this year. “We witnessed many students experiencing overwhelm and burnout due to the implications of Drake Busy, multiple expectations […]
Update 8 p.m. on May 6 Drake University reported 321 confirmed student cases of COVID-19 early Friday afternoon. 102 of those students are in Drake-provided isolation housing, while 219 are off-campus. The pace of the rise in confirmed cases at Drake has declined. Cases have increased by 66 since Wednesday evening, compared to an increase […]