On a warm morning in July, I was sipping my iced latte while absentmindedly scrolling through the Apple News app when a particular story – entitled “UCLA professor quits job” – caught my eye.

There is no doubt that maintaining one’s mental health can be quite a difficult task, especially for college students.
According to the Mayo Clinic, rates of anxiety and depression have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 44% of college students reporting symptoms of depression or anxiety.

I had just finished a four-hourlong lab course for the day and my legs were exhausted. There was no way I was dragging my feet uphill to get back to my dorm – so I took the elevator next to the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

This post was updated Sept. 5 at 6:34 p.m.
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This post was updated Aug. 28 at 10:20 p.m.
Editor’s note: The article contains a detailed account of sexual abuse that may be disturbing to some readers.

In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – which overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to abortion – ensuring access to sexual health information is more important than ever.

This post was updated Aug 21. at 8:53 p.m. 
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