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A catalyst for change: Senior fights on for friendlier books

A catalyst for change: Senior fights on for friendlier books

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by Evan Lu and Oviya Ignaci, News Editor and Staff Reporter While quarantined at home throughout the spring of 2021, senior Cate Hashemi noticed a disturbing trend. “Last year was rough for everyone because you’re inside and stuck alone with just your thoughts for so long — if you have a mental health problem, it’s...

by Evan Lu and Oviya Ignaci, News Editor and Staff Reporter

While quarantined at home throughout the spring of 2021, senior Cate Hashemi noticed a disturbing trend.

“Last year was rough for everyone because you’re inside and stuck alone with just your thoughts for so long — if you have a mental health problem, it’s kind of inevitable for it to come up a little more than usual,” Hashemi said. “I saw a lot of friends struggling with resurfaced trauma about sexual assault and rape.” 


Evan Lu can be reached at [email protected].

Oviya Ignaci can be reached at [email protected].

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