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-13 posts tagged "Love Your Body Week"
Sydney Doyle | Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Saint Mary’s Student Government Association held a panel Tuesday in which body image issues, self-love and health were discussed as part of Love Your Body Week. Junior Anna Mullek, social concerns committee chair, said it is important for students to see the prevalence of peers struggling with body image. “Hopefully a few brave women sharing
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, March 2, 2017
As part of Love Your Body Week, alumna Lisa Clarkson spoke about her struggle with the eating disorder she had during her time as a student at Saint Mary’s. Clarkson said she was diagnosed with anorexia, accompanied by occasional bulimic symptoms. “About eight years ago, a medical professional first diagnosed me with an eating disorder,”
Lucy Lynch | Wednesday, March 1, 2017
This week marks the student government health and wellness department’s annual Love Your Body Week, an event aimed at promoting body positivity and raising awareness about the impact of eating disorders on Notre Dame’s campus. One in five college students will struggle with an eating disorder while at school, and recognizing this problem is particularly important,
Sydney Doyle | Sunday, February 26, 2017
Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) kicked off Love Your Body Week on Sunday with a do-it-yourself makeup bag craft, where students could make their own makeup kit as part of a week centered on positive body image and self-love. SGA Social Concerns Committee co-chair Emma Lewis said this week is important to the Saint
Allison Sanchez | Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting its sixth annual Love Your Body Week to foster positive self-images among members of the campus community. Love Your Body Week (LYBW) was planned by juniors Mary Joy Dingler and Jenna Wozniak, SGA’s social concerns co-chairs. “The mission of this week is to instill a strong sense of
Megan Valley | Tuesday, February 24, 2015
This week, the Gender Relations Center (GRC) is hosting Love Your Body Week (LYBW), a time dedicated to raising awareness about body image and overall health. Kristen Loehle, director of Gender Relations, is in charge of the events and said she is excited for all that the Week offers. “Overall, I have really enjoyed working
Kristie LeBeau | Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Saint Mary’s 5th annual Love Your Body Week (LYBW) takes place this week, with the goal of addressing all of the struggles students may have with their bodies in hopes to transform negative perceptions into positive self-images. Love Your Body Week event co-chair and senior Chloe Deranek explained how the main goal of the week’s events is to show
Alex Winegar | Friday, February 28, 2014
Students gathered in the Student Center on Wednesday night to hear panelists discuss struggles with body image as part of Love Your Body Week at Saint Mary’s. Junior Sam Moorhead, Social Concerns Committee chair for the Student Government Association, said the idea of having a panel present at Love Your Body Week was inspired by
Kate Kulwicki | Friday, February 28, 2014
Love Your Body Week continued at Saint Mary’s College on Thursday with a self-defense class, Spa Night at Hannah’s House and a screening of the documentary “Someday Melissa”. The self-defense class, co-sponsored by Athletics, BAVO (Belles Against Violence Office), Security and Women’s Health taught participants five basic physical moves that are part of the Self-Awareness
Alaina Anderson | Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a five-part series exploring the events and discussions of Saint Mary’s Love Your Body Week, which aims to foster self-confidence and positive body images. Love Your Body Week at Saint Mary’s continued Tuesday night with yoga and frozen yogurt in Angela athletic facility, followed by a discussion