Toward the end of the year, the only thing left on some seniors' minds is graduation. Many anticipate the day they walk across the stage to receive their diploma, but before they say their final good-byes to their college careers, this year's seniors will leave one more lasting impression on Loyola's campus – the gift of a bronzed Wolfpack statue.
The announcement of Osama bin Laden's death earlier this week came as a surprise to most Americans. For ten years, millions of U.S. citizens waited to see the leader of al-Qaida brought to justice for planning the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and on U.S. Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
As countless people gathered and sang the national anthem at the White House, at Ground Zero and across the United States. I walked across Tulane's campus in awe. An hour after Osama bin Laden's death was announced, people donned their fourth of July clothes and hung American flags from their balconies. It was perfectly acceptable to run up to a stranger, yell, "America!" and get a cheer in response. I heard people sing the national anthem, "Grand Ole' Flag" and "Proud to be an American." I filmed people screaming, "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" and sent the footage to my mother.
Depression stigma a barrier to treatment
Being alone and independent in college can be both exciting and daunting, but when there is also the daily stress of battling a mental health issue such as depression, life on campus can be a continuous struggle.
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