by Student Health 101
Chamonix Adams Porter The issue On many campuses, there’s little to no support available to students who host social events. This is a missed opportunity for staff to unobtrusively, positively shape the culture of their campus. Why it matters Student hosts are in a...
by Student Health 101
NEW ORLEANS, LA — June 29, 2016 —The Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) today awarded Lucy Berrington, MS the 17th annual RSA Media Award for her outstanding journalistic efforts in her role as Editor-in-Chief of Student Health 101. The award was presented during...
by Lucy Berrington
Below: How to talk about marijuana so students will listen—Steve Lux, Northern Illinois University This blog headline is also the title of our feature on marijuana (May 2016). For the edit team at Student Health 101, the issue is slightly different: When is marijuana...
by Lucy Berrington
Sexual assault and alcohol use are among the highest-priority topics that campus health educators address. Both of these topics are sensitive to the nuances of the messaging; there is a realistic risk of being ineffective or even causing harm. Undaunted, Student...
by Lucy Berrington
Can we influence college students to use less marijuana, to use it more safely, or not to use it at all? Potentially, yes—but the legal, health, social, and political implications of marijuana use can make this a difficult topic for colleges to address. If we avoid...
by Lucy Berrington
As health educators, we are effective when we trust students to make responsible decisions about alcohol use based on the best available information. Academic hangover: How heavy drinking affects brainpower (click to read) (October 2014) presented the neuroscience of...
