MSU SAAC Introduces Green Bandana Project for Mental Health
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Vol. 102, Issue 2, Feb. 13, 2020 In this issue: MSU SAAC introduces Green Bandana Shuttle available Project for mental health awareness from MSU By Lauren Reeves to shopping COMM 281 centers Page 2 Last year in May, Haley avenue where athletes and students Hildenbrand, junior chemistry can reach out and get help. She wants major and president of the Student them to feel as though they have Base hitter Athletic Advisory Committee someone to talk to about their issues takes a swing at (SAAC), attended a conference with and that it is okay to seek out help. design other SAAC representatives. During “Mental illness affects everyone. the event, Winona State University The struggles that you have with Page 3 introduced the Green Bandana mental illness as a nonathlete could Project, a program that helps bring be very similar to the ones that are The single mental health awareness to students also happening to an athlete, but just person’s killer — especially student-athletes. the way the spotlight is on them, it’s Hildenbrand explained that people harder for them to express how that’s Page 4 will wear green bandanas around affecting them,” she said. campus to show they’re willing to Hildenbrand hopes the Green Listening in: listen to and help anyone who’s Bandana Project helps students struggling. After months of work, talk about their mental health and ‘History This the project will be a part of Minot seek help from others around them. Week’ State University this semester. She also gave advice for freshmen Page 5 According to Hildenbrand, the students and athletes who are scared project will start with student-athletes to ask for help. because two gymnasts at Winona “You can go up to anyone with a Wellness Center State began the project. She also feels green bandana and they’ll be an ear offers group that athletes have the hardest time for you, and they can help point classes talking about or seeking out help for you in the direction of resources,” Page 6 mental health issues because they are said Hildenbrand. “I would tell put in the school’s spotlight. freshmen not to be scared to go up “A lot of people perceive us having to teammates that are juniors and Kobe Bryant’s everything. We get all the fancy gear, seniors because they have been in impact on the we get to be in extra places on campus, the same place. They know what we get the academic center, and we you are going through. In a way, it’s MSU basketball get extra things,” said Hildenbrand. comforting for us to know that we community “For us to bring up our problems, can be there for you as much as you Page 8 other people could perceive that as can be there for us.” us just being ungrateful for what we SAAC plans to have a table display have. The spotlight is on us, and I in the lobby of the Minot State Beaver baseball think it’s hard for people to break out University Dome where students will looks to add to and say, ‘hey I’m actually struggling be able to pick up green bandanas, recent success with this.’ I think it’s kind of the make a pledge to the project, and Page 9 stigma with all athletes. They just receive mental health information assume that we’re fine because we’re cards. Hildenbrand said they plan seen in the public eye.” to keep the table out year-round for ...and more Hildenbrand wants people to talk students to visit. Submitted Photo about mental health and create an Green bandanas show support for mental health. Page 2 - Feb. 13, 2020 News Red and Green News in Brief Shuttle available Minot State students invited to ‘Palentine’s Day: Friend Speed Pederson, special education chair, at Citizens Police Academy Dating’ event [email protected]. from MSU to The Minot Police Department In celebration of the opening of invites members of the public for a their new storefront, Prairie Sky Breads Free tax services available to hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at will host “Palentine’s Day: Friend students how the Minot Police Department Speed Dating” on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Minot State University College shopping centers serves the community. The Citizens Take a moment to make new friends of Business will again offer tax Police Academy encourages participants in a fun setting. Free coffee and scones preparation services free of charge to By Shalom Baer to ask questions and facilitates open will also be provided. Prairie Sky individuals earning less than $55,000 and Praise Okunbor discussions on the challenges facing law Breads is located in downtown Minot a year, elderly individuals, military For students who don’t own vehicles, identified local transportation as a huge enforcement today. Areas of interest at 3 1st St. SE. members, and taxpayers with small living in North Dakota’s climate can be need,” Claerbout said. “They initiated include patrol operations; crime scene businesses that meet certain guidelines a struggle. The Office of International conversations with Souris Basin response unit; special operations such Minot State University closed for — including students. Programs at Minot State has carried Transportation.” as SWAT, K9, and the bomb squad; use Presidents Day All tax preparation work will be out a plan devised by students to Claerbout said that after the of force; and weapons familiarization. No classes will be in session on completed by fully trained accounting provide transportation. semester ended, her office took the Participants are also invited to join a Monday in honor of Presidents Day. students. This year nine MSU students “Transportation has always been reins to complete a plan to provide patrol officer for a ride-along to see are participating in the program. Assessment Day a challenge for Minot State students options for students through Souris the duties and responsibilities of law Services are offered every week who do not have cars, especially Basin Transportation. enforcement officers. No classes will occur before 3 p.m. starting until Tuesday, April 7. Hours of international students, but also for local “After the semester came to an The four-session event is scheduled on Tuesday in accordance with Spring operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays and out-of-state students,” said Libby end, I took over conversations with for Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m., Academic Assessment Day. from 4-7:30 p.m. Appointments can Claerbout, director of international Darrell Francis, the executive director May 5-26. be made by calling 701-858-3122 ‘500 Ways to Win’ returns programs. “We have struggled for years of Souris Basin,” she said. “To help The minimum age for participation or by going to Minot State’s VITA A Minot State favorite returns on to try to help international students them identify a route and schedule, the is 18, and applicants must consent to appointment page at https://form. Tuesday with MSU Life’s “500 Ways have a way to run errands, go shopping, Office of International Programs polled a background check. All interested jotform.com/90245603550147. to Win.” Students are encouraged to and attend doctors appointments and international students over the summer community members are encouraged to Potential clients are reminded to attend for the opportunity to win a church services. There has never been a to determine what destinations and apply — including college students. bring all necessary documentation, prize — 500 prizes are available. The convenient, affordable, and dependable days would work best for the most Applications are due by April 28. including their ID and the ID for their event begins at 7 p.m. in the Dome. A option until now.” people.” Applications can be picked up in-person dependents, to their tax appointment. valid student ID is required to receive During the spring semester of A shuttle has been operating every at the Minot Police Department or by a prize. SGA meeting Monday, Feb. 24 2019, a group of students working Saturday since August, leaving the bus sending an email request to Master on a research project for the Roger stop near Lura Manor for SCHEELS Police Officer Aaron Moss of the All Minot State students are invited ‘Deaf Ninja’ to speak at Minot Looyenga Leadership Program chose and Walmart at noon and 1:45 p.m. Crime Prevention Unit at aaron.moss@ to Student Government Association State the transportation issue as their topic. Returning shuttles depart Walmart at minotnd.org. meetings, located on the second floor The Department of Special of the Student Center. Their next “A student group was tasked with 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and SCHEELS Education will present Kyle Schulze, ‘Americas 2020: Paperworks’ meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. identifying and trying to solve a campus at 1:35 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. who was a contestant on seasons 9 and public reception 24 from 7-8 p.m. problem. Some of the students in that 10 of “American Ninja Warrior,” as their The public reception for “Americas group were international students who See Shuttle — Page 11 speaker for two on-campus events. 2020: Paperworks” is tonight from d Schulze will speak at a private event 6:30-8 p.m. The juror for the exhibition, for children and adults who are deaf or Christina Z. Anderson, will also present hard of hearing and their families at 10 a juror’s talk and awards at 7 p.m. The Follow the a.m. at the Minot State Wellness Center reception is at the Northwest Arts rock wall.