SDSU moves to face coverings optional policy May 10 By Todd Epp
May 4, 2021 | 10:59 AM
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) May 4, 2021 – South Dakota State University, as part of its effort for a more normal 2021 fall semester, announced today face coverings will now be optional on campus beginning Monday.
Since the start of the academic year, face coverings have been required while inside on-campus buildings per South Dakota Board of Regents policy.
The BOR and its member institutions support next week’s change to an optional face-covering policy. The current face-covering policy will remain in effect until Sunday night.
“The efforts of our students and staff the past year have given us an opportunity to begin planning for more in-person class opportunities, increased capacity in facilities across campus, and larger events for the fall semester,” said SDSU President Barry Dunn. “We continue to monitor all the key public health indicators to ensure the safety of ever
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome impacts daily and weekly marijuana users
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Smoking marijuana frequently can endure harsh side effects on one’s body and health. On average, 2.7 million individuals are affected by cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in a year.
“Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a well-defined disease that’s associated with prolonged use of marijuana and can cause nausea and vomiting. [It] can be solved or treated by simply stopping the use of cannabinoid,” Marvin Lu, a Medical House staff member at Emory University’s School of Medicine, said.
Though this disorder is rare, it still affects those who use marijuana frequently, including daily or weekly usage. It can affect the user whether they are smoking the drug, consuming the drug, or any form of intake of marijuana with tetrahydrocannabinol present. However, doctors are more likely to find the condition in daily marijuana users.
BeWellGSU provides wellness services for Georgia State students
BeWellGSU is providing students with essential wellness services. Photo by Matt Siciliano-Salazar | The Signal
BeWellGSU Integrated Health is a Georgia State organization that provides students with services and initiatives to create well-being for students struggling with physical health, stress or mental health.
“We should all think beyond physical health, and BeWellGSU is really an opportunity for students to connect with themselves and their wellness, well-being and their health,” Tammy Turner, the on-campus advisor for BeWellGSU Integrated Health, said.
During April, BeWellGSU is hosting numerous events for students to attend for their wellness, including:
With coronavirus vaccines starting to become more widely available, InsideUNI reached out to Student Health Clinic director Shelley O’Connell with some questions about what to expect when getting vaccinated.
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