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Support for veterans is very important

By AJ Edwards | January 30, 2013

Returning home after a long trip can sometimes leave you feeling stressed, anxious or even a little bit depressed. Sometimes it’s because you left a wonderful vacation and now have to deal with the reality of being a student or an employee. Maybe you’re...

Recent bill may provide veterans with PTSD greater access to service dogs

By Joe Palmer | April 18, 2012

State Senator Christine Johnson wants to make life a little furrier for veterans. In March, Johnson introduced a bill to the General Assembly that would allow Illinois veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to have greater access...

Women’s Studies Program hosts Henna workshop

By Linze Griebenow | April 3, 2012

Swarovski gems, micro-glitter and henna just made student body art a lot cooler. Duriing a workshop Tuesday, students had the opportunity to get an educational and stylistic tutorial of the world of henna art. The workshop, sponsored by the Women’s...

Recent study finds about half of returning veterans are more likely to contemplate suicide

By Dave Gong | August 24, 2011

A recent study by the National Center for Veterans' Studies and Student Veterans of America found that nearly half of military veterans enrolled in a college or university have contemplated suicide. Sheryl Frye, Assistant Director of Counseling for Military...