‘It’s (Not) All in Your Head’ program developed by DoSomething members will provide tools to help students with pandemic-related trauma and shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health support for students in schools

NEW YORK, October 22, 2021 – DoSomething.org, the largest organization exclusively for young people and social change, announced a new program, “It’s (Not) All in Your Head,” today with The Allstate Foundation. This program created by young people for young people through a virtual hackathon will provide youth with opportunities to explore diverse and youth-friendly mental health resources and activate them to advocate for additional funding for mental health resources in their schools and communities.

“We are thrilled to partner with The Allstate Foundation again to educate youth about the importance of owning their mental health,” said DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org. “Young people have been clear about the need for additional mental health resources to help them navigate this disrupted time. We are excited to elevate this youth-created program to provide diverse resources to ensure that students who have experienced pandemic-related trauma have the support they need to thrive in schools.”

In high schools, counselors who serve students of color predominantly must serve 34 more students each year than a counselor who serves fewer students of color. At least 27 states are shortchanging students of color, students from low-income families, or both (The Education Trust, 2019). Coinciding with World Mental Health Day – which is on October 10^th – this program lets students take the lead in highlighting the importance of providing diverse mental health resources. Students and schools will share materials that directly address racial inequities for students of color accessible via a QR Code, text, or a URL embedded in the flyer. Students will also be provided materials to encourage them to advocate for mental health in their schools and districts.

“Youth are the leaders of tomorrow, and their wellbeing is our priority. We are dedicated to empowering them with the skills and resources to be compassionate leaders in society and amongst their peers,” said Laura Freveletti, Senior Program Officer for The Allstate Foundation. “We are so proud to partner with DoSomething and the inspiring young people who created this campaign to increase access to mental health resources in schools and to help young people lead the change they want to see in their communities.”

This partnership results from a recent hackathon that aimed to challenge young people to solve various societal issues, including mental health.

“I’m really grateful for the chance to participate in this hackathon and to have the opportunity to put my team’s mental health initiative into action. Slowly mental health is being talked about more and it’s important to have both short-term and long-term solutions to reinforce these conversations,” said hackathon team member Madeleine Yu-Phelps. “Mental health issues can manifest in a number of ways particularly in school, and so by having a direct way to seek help, a small ripple effect in bettering mental health support and education is already being made.”

One out of every four adolescents suffers from mental health issues – ranging from anxiety to depression (Prothero, 2020). Many of these same students report being more likely to ask for help if their school provides mental health services. Through this partnership, DoSomething and The Allstate Foundation are equipping youth with the resources they need to own their mental health and activating them to advocate for equitable mental health access short- and long-term.

Learn more at www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/its-not-all-in-your-head.

About DoSomething.org
DoSomething.org is the largest organization exclusively for young people and social change. We’re activating 5 million young people (and counting!) to make positive change, online and off, in every US area code and in over 131 countries. When you join DoSomething.org, you join something bigger than yourself.

About The Allstate Foundation
The Allstate Foundation advances equity so that everyone can thrive. The Foundation champions SEL and service-learning programs to empower youth to build the just, equitable and healthy world we all deserve. In partnership with nonprofit organizations, the Foundation creates a continuum of this programming to support youth in school, after school, at home, and in their communities.

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SGA senate speaker David Paul Hilton’s resignation during Wednesday night’s meeting will be effective Nov. 3. | Courtesy of UH

The Speaker of the Senate, David Paul Hilton, has resigned from his position in the Student Government Association as of Nov. 3, he announced at the biweekly SGA meeting on Wednesday. 

Hilton shared his resignation during the closing remarks at the meeting, citing the manner the special election is being conducted and how, as well as treatment of his senators by the justice department for his departure. 

“The Senate, as adults, is fully capable of making its own decisions as it did when presented with the testimonies of multiple cabinet members and their experiences,” Hilton said. “My senators are not children who are being manipulated or conducting dirty work, but are doing the job that they were put here to do.”

Also in his resignation speech, Hilton added how an entire website was created against him and a few other senators, saying the website called him “corrupt and evil.”

Comments were made by the justice department during the meeting, specifically by Nadiia Hutcherson, the attorney general.

“I think it goes without saying what the definition of impartiality is,” Hutcherson said. “But I think we can hopefully all agree that impartiality does not mean that you have to be on the other side of attacks on someone’s character, and things like that silently.”

In the last two weeks, senators issued grievances towards the justice department’s recall special election code. 

During the meeting, the Senate passed a resolution to amend the election code to allow students to either advocate for or against recalling Arsalan Darbin in the special election, overturning a clause in the election code that previously disallowed this. 

While the amendment passed, the SGA Supreme Court issued an opinion statement saying that this was unconstitutional since this election a special election, and not a regular election.

In response, other cabinet members, like director of external affairs David Ngyuen, said the SGA is going through a tough era with the handling of the special election and the attacks members are making on one another. 

“It has been very, very disappointing and disheartening just to see how broken SGA has become,” Ngyuen said. “Although this was inevitable, these are definitely indeed dark times that we are experiencing. It just feels like corruption has plagued this organization, you know, attacks on each other on the mishandling of our democratic processes and is very concerning.” 

The Senate will now nominate the next Speaker of the Senate, and a vote will take place on Hilton’s successor at the next SGA meeting on Nov. 4. 

Voting for the election will take place on GetInvolved from Oct. 26 through 27. 

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Our Take: 4 Stars

It is hard to think of a film in recent memory with as much hype surrounding it as Denis Villeneuve’s new film “Dune.” Originally scheduled for a Nov. 2020 release date, it feels like audiences have been waiting forever to see the star-studded adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel. But on Oct. 22, the wait is finally over.

While it is easy to give in to the hype of the film, there have also been reasons for concern. Despite one of the most talented collections of actors working today and a director that can seemingly do no wrong, many believe that a good adaptation of “Dune” is impossible.

Acclaimed director David Lynch adapted the novel in 1984 to generally unfavorable reviews, and since then there has been a stigma around the story. One of the seminal works of science fiction literature, and a defining novel of the twentieth century, Herbert’s work is complex and detailed and in many ways, one that a single film could not possibly do justice.

But it is also a work with such grandeur and spectacle that it begs to be seen on the big screen.

Director Denis Villeneuve had called it a life-long dream of his to adapt “Dune” into a feature film, and, with an incredible array of science fiction films, like “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049,” under his belt, he is perhaps the best working director to helm the project.

Villeneuve’s involvement in the project became a big draw to many actors and is part of the reason the film has such an all-star cast.

Stars of the film talked “Dune” with the Technique at a roundtable hosted by The Daily Bruin.

“I wanted to work with Denis, first and foremost,” said Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me by Your Name”), who stars in the film as Paul Atreides. Villeneuve and the crew crafted an atmosphere greatly conducive to greatness. “[It was] a total dream come true, I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

Zendaya (“Euphoria”), who stars opposite Chalamet as Chani, knew she had to get involved when she saw the cast.

“It felt like such a no-brainer. You have such a dream team of people that you could possibly work with,” she laughs. “I saw the cast being assembled and I was just like ‘I just want to get in the room, have a shot at it.’ So, I pursued it quite aggressively.”

The film follows the conflict between two powerful Houses in the galactic empire: the noble House Atreides and the cunning House Harkonnen.

The incredibly talented Chalamet steps into the starring role as Paul Atreides, the son of Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac, “Inside Llewyn Davis”) and Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson, “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”), and the heir to House Atreides.

Young Paul is forced away from everything he has ever known when his family is given control of the desert planet Arakkis and must take over the mining of mélange, a spice used for just about everything in Herbert’s world. On this new and nearly inhospitable planet, Paul faces danger around every corner and will be forced to become who he was always meant to be.

The film is very long, over two and a half hours and some parts are very slow and retrospective. While the plot is always interesting, and the masterful performances and direction doesn’t hurt, the pacing feels off in some moments, and it does drag on occasion.

Nevertheless, the soul of the film and its incredible craftsmanship make up for any drawbacks in the pacing and dialogue.

The film is visually spectacular, with every frame perfectly constructed.

Villeneuve approaches the film with such attention to detail and with such an attitude of reverence that the work is truly a sight to behold.

The visuals in this film are movie magic and unmatched in size and splendor.

On top of the visuals, the cast, described by Chalamet as “some of the strongest and most talented actors working right now,” pull the audience into the film and truly commands their attention. It is a sight to behold and definitely something to experience.

But the most powerful aspect of the film is how relatable it is, despite its scale and its other-worldly setting and storyline. Themes of honor, duty and family are ever-present throughout the film and helps the audience connect with Paul and with the story.

The film balances its cosmic scale with some surprisingly grounded and human moments that provide a different kind of life into the film. Villeneuve and the rest of the cast and crew went to great lengths to help audiences connect with the story, especially younger audiences.

While the presence of Chalamet and Zendaya bring a youthful energy to the film, there is more to it than that.

The film is essentially a coming-of-age story told through a larger-than-life adventure. Paul, a handsome, rich, powerful and incredibly gifted royal, becomes a surprisingly relatable figure in Chalamet’s hands.

In the film, we see the beginning of Paul’s growth into manhood, a story that any young person can see themselves in. Paul struggles to understand who he is and what his place is in his family, his community and the universe.

“I think those are things all of us struggle with when we’re at that age and we don’t know who we are and we’re trying to find ourselves, find our voice, our identity …” Chalamet said.

In many ways, movies are so powerful because we can relate to them, and the fact that an audience, and particularly a new generation of “Dune” fans, can relate so well to this is an incredible thing. Perhaps Paul’s journey to find himself will uplift and inspire young audiences everywhere.

Content warning: This article contains references to sexual assault and violence. 

Editor’s note: The story will be updated with statements from LAPD and IFC. The Daily Trojan also reached out to the USC Sigma Nu chapter for a statement but did not hear back in time for publication. 

Students gathered outside Sigma Nu on the Row Thursday after the University put the Sigma Nu fraternity house on interim suspension because of drugging and sexual assault reports.

The interim suspension was announced in a communitywide email sent by the Department of Public Safety Wednesday night. Sigma Nu is forbidden from hosting social events at its house and holding any events or activities, according to the email. 

Following the email, multiple incidents of drugging and assault were reported to DPS ranging between Sept. 27 to Oct. 20. At the time of publication, the DPS crime log had seven different reports related to drugging — six at Sigma Nu, while one was at an undisclosed location.  

The protest addressed long-standing problems with Greek life, protesters said, including complacency, racism and misogyny.

“I think it’s ridiculous. I don’t think [USC has] said anything of substance,” said Finley Davis, a senior majoring in political science and Spanish. “Even the houses on the Row, even sorority houses aren’t saying anything. It’s more about protecting themselves and the institutions that they’re a part of than it is actually protecting the people who are harmed by them.”

Quinn Pettit, a junior majoring in environmental studies, said the issues in Greek life are systemic and the culture allows sexual assaults to occur more frequently. 

“There is a greater issue, and it’s that the entire system allows for sexual assault … in Greek life more than in most other situations,” Pettit said. “There’s a reason behind that, and it’s that the system allows for men to take advantage of women.”

In a statement to the Daily Trojan, the University wrote that it provides a “fair, thorough and timely resolution process.”

“USC takes reports of sexual assault extremely seriously and has a coordinated response team designed to promptly respond,” the University wrote in a statement to the Daily Trojan. “While we are unable to discuss the specifics of this matter due to student privacy laws, we are unequivocal in our commitment to fostering a safe environment for all of our students, faculty and staff.” 

However, Pettit said the University should work more to address the sexual assault incidents beyond suspensions.

“I think it’s absolutely unacceptable that this behavior continues and that the system allows for it to happen,” Pettit said. “I feel like the University is not doing enough about it. Canceling parties is not going to make up for lifelong trauma that somebody is going to experience.” 

A junior majoring in business administration, who wanted to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the topic, said she knows many people — including herself — who have been sexually assaulted. The student said she hopes there will be more accountability beyond the interim suspension in place. 

“If there’s someone in the house that sexually assaults someone, then why are you only on interim probation,” the student said. “You should be expelled and kicked off the Row — like that doesn’t make any sense. There’s just not enough accountability.”

In a statement to the Daily Trojan, the Sigma Nu Fraternity headquarters wrote that it will work with the University’s investigation and is “concerned” by the allegations.

“The Fraternity will determine its further actions based upon the investigation. Sigma Nu Fraternity remains committed to responding appropriately to all matters of confirmed misconduct,” the email read.  

After Sigma Nu’s suspension, multiple fraternities canceled parties and mixers scheduled for this weekend, according to information obtained by the Daily Trojan.

Sigma Nu is not the first fraternity put on interim suspension by the University.

In 2018 and 2019, the University suspended Sigma Alpha Mu, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma Kappa and Pi Kappa Phi for hazing allegations.

It also suspended Pi Kappa Alpha for alleged drug use, as well as Sigma Delta Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon because of prior investigations related to hazing. 

In 2013, the National Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity officially banned the Sigma Phi Epsilon California Beta Chapter “for up to five years” after reports of sexual misconduct. The chapter does not currently exist at the University.

While the University lifted Phi Sigma Kappa and Sigma Alpha Mu’s suspensions after a month, Pi Kappa Phi lost University recognition the same year because of a hazing investigation. In 2019, the University stopped recognizing Theta Xi after a separate hazing investigation.

The investigation into Sigma Nu is ongoing. The Daily Trojan reached out to DPS for a comment but was referred to LAPD. 

Sasha Ryu contributed to this report. 

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Bears seek success in spite of rainy forecast at ITA Regionals

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As the fire season in California is ramping up, many see a rainy forecast ahead as a miracle. The fresh smell, watered plants and dampened wildfires are things that can only bring positives.

For Cal women’s tennis, however, it might bring trouble.

On Sunday, the Bears will hedge their bets at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships at Stanford. A bad forecast will mean a litany of rescheduling and could be a nightmare for the Bears seeking success following Jessica Alsola’s stunning win at the Cal Fall Invitational in September. The threat of needing to reschedule or wait on results can lead to very long days.

“That may be our biggest opponent this weekend,” said head coach Amanda Augustus about the rain.

Aside from freshman Alsola’s victory in singles at the Cal Fall Invitational, doubles teams Haley Giavara and Valentina Ivanov, as well as Erin Richardson and Makenna Thiel, both won their respective doubles events. Coming away with the top-flight doubles victory for the former and the Gold doubles title for the latter, the Bears had a triumphant early tournament on the home turf of the blue and gold.

Early in October at ITA All-Americans, three Bears won their qualifying singles openers but fell in the round of 32. Alsola, who brought Cal the win at the Fall Invitational, lost 6-3, 7-5 to Pepperdine’s 44th-ranked Taisiya Pachkaleva. Australian Bear Ivanov dropped two sets to Carmen Corley of Oklahoma, losing out 6-1, 6-3.

Nevertheless, morale is looking strong as they seek a good run at the Taube Family Tennis Center. They will be facing all of the teams in the Northwest region –– a mighty task, but one the Bears are ready to take on with confidence.

As the season is heading toward its end, the stakes could not be higher: a place in the final at these championships serve as automatic qualifiers for the ITA National Fall Championships that will take place in early November in San Diego.

Because of the pandemic, last year’s ITA Regionals were canceled. The last time the Bears played in the event –– back in 2019 –– Cal’s fifth-seeded Ivanov lost 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals, as did doubles team Anna Bright and Giavara. This year, back on the court in a more-or-less proper season, the Bears are looking for success and to maximize their performance.

Augustus believes the national and regional events Cal have played so far have been a buildup to this event. The event also involves all of the players in the same draw, helping coaches assess where the players are at going forward in the season and looking at the spring.

“If we’ve been doing our job right as coaches we should be seeing the Bears do quite well at this event,” Augustus said. “We won the Pac-12 last year, and we want to keep continuing to set the tone and get better.”

The players that qualify for the national championships will compete in San Diego starting Nov. 4, and others will travel to the ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe, Arizona.

As the end of its season is just around the corner, Cal women’s tennis is looking confident as the team gets back into the swing of matches following a long, pandemic-induced break.

Ready to face the regionals, the Bears look ahead and hope to score a place at the National Fall Championships in November. With the entire team in one draw, there is an abundance of Bears for fans of the blue and gold to cheer on this coming weekend.

Maria Kholodova covers women’s tennis. Contact her at mkholodova@dailycal.org.

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The Boston Playwrights’ Theatre features the production as a part of BU’s New Play Initiative.

In the 2021 fall semester, as many students returned to campus, they also returned to the A. Ray Olpin Student Union, causing the Union Food Court to have most tables filled and lines for food that stretch almost out the doors.

The closing time of the Union Food Court, which is 2:30 p.m., has left University of Utah students like Gwen Cho with fewer options for food on campus.

“I often visit the Union to have meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” Cho said. “My friends and I usually have lunch at the Union food court when our first class is over, but when afternoon classes are over or after 4 p.m., most dining services, including the Union, are closed.”

Cho said she hopes the Union food court could consider operating during dinner time.

“There are restaurants outside the campus like Indochine, Subway and B&D burger, but it takes quite a while to walk from the academy building,” Cho said. “Gardner Commons offers a variety of food, but during lunchtime, there is a long waiting time like the Union, and it is also closes before 4 p.m.”

As a student who frequently stays late in the library, Cho said the U needs more self-service or vending machines to get food — and not just snacks — even at late hours.

The Panda Express in the Union Food Court has extended its operating hours to 6 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 5 p.m. on Friday, though at the start of the semester it closed at 3 p.m. with the rest of the food court.

Thea Evans, district marketing manager at U Dining Services, said there are options for students and workers that are open late. Some of these include Miller Cafe, the Honors Market and Crimson Corner, which have grab-and-go options until 10 p.m., and the Market Pantry offers similar services till 12 a.m. According to Evans, U dining services currently has a self-service option called the Hive Express that is open until 7 p.m.

Regarding vending, Evans said they are currently in the process of exploring more options for food vending on campus.

“Our hours of operation are based on population and participation and re-evaluated each semester/year,” Evans said. “We do a detailed study to make sure we have options available for the campus community.”

Branden Dalley, associate director of operations and director of development at the Union Administrator Office, said that the Union wants students to know the Union is always open to change and adapt.

“We’re consistently looking at patterns and looking at data that can inform future decisions for starting to show that more and more students are wanting to eat at a late hour,” Dalley said.

Evans said they are always welcoming feedback to improve services on campus. Students can submit feedback online on the dining service’s website.

“The Union is trying to find ways to constantly attract students back to the union in those later hours,” Dalley said. “It makes a strong argument for us to be open later, with all of our services including food service.”

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The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened on Oct. 20 for their ninth meeting of the semester. ASCSU swore in a new senator, heard a proposal by a CSU student, ratified a new member to the Student Fee Review Board and heard a presentation on Resolution 5104. Antonella Torres Peralta was sworn in as […]

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This semester Florida Southern’s Student Government Association appointed the new Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

This committee was created to address social justice issues on campus and generate change. The committee was proposed and approved into the bylaws on Sept. 30.

The committee will organize educational opportunities and events about inclusivity and “… is responsible for listening to the concerns of the student body,” SGA President Allen Shorey said. Another goal of the committee is providing support and solutions to students facing exclusion. The Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will also collaborate with the Simmons Center for Multicultural Appreciation to support other student organizations centered around these issues.

A report from this committee will be distributed to the SGA Senate at every meeting, which is open to all Florida Southern College students. Shorey notes that meetings are only closed to the student body on a case by case basis. “[Meetings are closed] depending on the content of the material being discussed… at the discretion of the administrative vice president as well as the committee chair,” Shorey said.

SGA executives Jollice Boyd and Shorey were inspired to create this committee following the death of George Floyd, an innocent Black man who was killed by a police officer on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis. His story woke several Americans up to the realities of systemic racism in the country, and these Florida Southern students were determined to use their positions to further the school’s social justice efforts.

Shorey wanted to keep the momentum going although time has passed since George Floyd’s death. “We wanted to make sure that we didn’t fall into complacency. It is easy to make change when it is demanded, but creating change on campus proactively was at the forefront of our minds,” Shorey said.

Boyd researched the structures of other college student governments and was inspired. “From there we decided this was something we wanted to implement into our Senate and the idea has continued to evolve and grow ever since,” Boyd said. This is SGA’s fifth Senate committee.

The goal of the Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is to create a better college experience. The majority of Florida Southern students are white, and SGA is committed to ensuring that everyone has a voice.

“Since SGA is supposed to be the face of the student body, we want this committee to be a place where our students feel heard. We plan to work with administration to communicate the needs of the student body as well as work to educate our student body on the needs of other students,” Boyd said.

SGA is actively working to make our campus a more inclusive place. To execute this vision is going to take hard work, and both students think this is a promising start. “[It will take] the right mindset, openness to growth, and movement in the right direction… Assessing where we were at and the steps we can take in the right direction is a way that we can stay focused on progress at any given time,” Shorey said.

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The Fort Collins City Council meeting on Oct. 19 discussed the options for establishing 1041 regulations, which includes a moratorium, with many Fort Collins residents speaking during the public comment for this item. The council meeting discussion topics also included council meeting rules and procedures and the Northfield development. The last discussion item, the Sam’s […]