stress Archives • The Tulane Hullabaloo

OPINION | Escapism can wreck mental health

Tanvi Bobba, Contributing Columnist • October 6, 2021

As in-person classes started up again last week, it did not take long for me to feel the stress of college. Essays needed to be submitted. Work needed to be completed. Endless studying seemed to be...

OPINION | Tulane needs to do more to protect students’ mental health

Gabi Liebeler, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2020

It has been an anxiety-inducing semester, to say the least. Over the past few months, students have dealt with unprecedented stressors as they have navigated a pandemic, a new hybrid learning format and...

Celebrate Mental Health Festival encourages self care before finals

Charlotte Block, Contributing Reporter • November 14, 2019

Tulane University’s National Alliance on Mental Illness chapter hosted its annual Celebrate Mental Health Festival on Newcomb Quadrangle on Saturday, Nov. 9. NAMI is “dedicated to ending the stigma...

Life is Bruff: DIY Relaxation

Hannah Erbrick, Arcade Editor • January 30, 2019

Take a deep breath and close your eyes. Go to your happy place. What do you hear? The rush of the ocean? The chirping of songbirds? Or perhaps … the bustle of a dining hall? Students might think...

‘Tis the Season to Stop Stressin’: Your Guide to a Festive Finals Season

Hannah Erbrick, Arcade Editor • November 29, 2018

After months of anticipation, the season is finally upon us: finals. It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of the last few weeks of the semester, but remember that it’s still the holiday season....

Finals week ignites student stress worldwide

Robin Boch, Associate Views Editor • April 27, 2017

The word "finals" tends to elicit stress and anxiety regardless of what college you attend or what country you live in. Tensions are rising, and everyone is a bit on edge in preparation for the end of...