Jennifer Alvarez

College life can be an exciting time, but with it comes added pressures and stress. Jennifer Alvarez has more in this Bobcat Update…
Last week San Marcos Police were dispatched to the Sanctuary Lofts after receiving a report of a female student on the building's roof. Police were able to talk the woman out of taking any drastic action.  An investigation is underway. Her situation is a sad but familiar one. Some students feel overwhelmed.
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SU (option) According to the counseling center's website, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students and almost ten percent of students have considered doing it.
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College students aren’t the only ones affected by extreme stress. Last week an Austin man flew a airplane into an office building because -- according to statements he left behind -- he had ongoing tax problems.
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The pressures of a college student can take a toll on maintaining relationships and grades. Some students have ways of alleviating the stress.
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SU-->Texas State has a 24-hour emergency hotline available or you can set up an appointment on the counseling centers website. For Bobcat Update, I’m Jennifer Alvarez.