With a physician shortage right around the corner, the future is looking bleak for pre-medical students – or so predicts guest writer Joanne Oh PZ ‘25.
Tag: Mental health
Neuronal News: What TikTok’s self-diagnosis trend misses about mental health
The trendiness of self-diagnosis on social media with Gen Z obscures the fact that “mental illness is more than just the sum of unwell parts,” argues Hannah Frasure PO ’24.
OPINION: Pomona’s quarantine policies leave room for error
Maggie McBride PO ‘23 argues that Pomona’s isolation policies are contradictory, inconsistent, and put students’ health at risk.
OPINION: The 5Cs need to teach emotional intelligence
“The 5Cs bill themselves as places where leaders come to learn foundational tools … it’s time we actually teach them,” argues Rowan Gray CM ‘26.
OPINION: The case for journaling
Not a fan of journaling? Don’t knock it until you try it, argues Vivian Wang CM ’26.
OPINION: It’s time to (actually) BeReal
BeReal and “casual” Instagram are meant to make social media more authentic — but they’re actually making it more toxic, argues Aaron Matsuoka PZ ’26.
OPINION: Why you shouldn’t succumb to pre-professional pressure
As a student, it’s easy to feel obligated to throw your hat in the ring, writes Vivian Wang CM ‘26. Don’t succumb to the pressure.
OPINION: Women of color deserve their literary tragedies, too
The genre of stories about women facing personal tragedies needs to be inclusive of the experiences of women of color, writes Shay Suresh CM ’24.
OPINION: On mental health issues, a joke isn’t just a joke
Casually using mental health terms as a joke risks isolating and stigmatizing your peers who may be struggling with mental health issues, writes Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
OPINION: Staying positive when you’re positive
You can always find ways to remain positive about and adapt to your situation, even in COVID isolation, writes guest columnist Vidusshi Hingad PO ’25.