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Cal Poly offers emotional services for students upset over election

November 12, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

Concerned that university students at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo would need help coping with the presidential election, Cal Poly offered counseling and psychological services. At least one teacher canceled classes to allow students time to process.

On Nov. 5, Cal Poly Counseling and Psychological Services offered a Zoom decompression session to help students “experiencing election day stress.”

Then, on Nov. 7, the campus provided refreshments, relaxing exercises and one-on-one counseling sessions at the university housing community center.

Multiple U.S. universities offered emotional help for distraught students following the 2024 election, including the University of Oregon which provided time with a therapy duck while sipping hot apple cider; Virginia Tech offered therapy dogs and guided stretching; and some professors at Harvard canceled classes on Wednesday and extended course work deadlines.

 


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All this time, I was told that Cal Poly was getting students ready for the real world, “Day One”.


Wait until they find out, the progressives policies they have been indoctrinated to love, is why college costs far too much for the actual education they receive.


Seems, many have not out grown their nursery quite yet.


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What Will America Be in the Future?? This Was An Election NOT a War!! So many Pansy’s in Our Communities BECAUSE of parents letting them sit in the house playing video games all day. They don’t learn any teamwork sportsmanship leadership because they’re not involved in any activities like afterschool sports or even a drama class perhaps. The way we were raised at home there were consequences when you broke the rules and yes, I remember my father hitting me two times and I deserve them both times these days even think they give them what do they do take their phone or maybe their Xbox or any other thing that cost hundreds of dollars away from them for one day?


The problem is kids today need structure, discipline, chores, things that make them understand. Nothing comes for free and you have to be part of the family unit and help out..


The fact that Cal poly closed sunglasses and brought in psychiatrist and psychologist because of the election good God good thing they weren’t born around 911 or were they?


It’s time to put God back in schools, get children involved in afterschool activities rather than sitting around sedentary playing video games that will eventually have an effect on their eyes. He’s whiny crybaby asses are not gonna be able to support us in a war or any type of futuristic thing that may happen..


Fuck up people teach him wrong teach him how to work for a days work they want another video game for that $400 system that you paid for have them do it or have them earn it


Lord help America’s future


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Which god should we put back in schools?


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There is something truly disturbing when children are taught to be honest, straightforward, and good citizens and yet their parents eagerly elect an unrepentant criminal whose goal is to limit democracy in the world and spreads hate wherever he goes. A lot of people are gonna be needing a lot of help in the coming years. The United States is sliding backwards in a very unhealthy way. Save the children, save the world.


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The party that carps about “saving democracy” didn’t even let its voters select their nominee. Let that sink in.


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The party that carps about “law and order” and not letting felons vote elected a person who was convicted of 34 felonies by a jury of their peers. The party that carps about “family values” elected a person who cheated on all three of his wives, including with a porn star, and brags about groping women. Let that sink in.


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Thus the snowflake tag… toughen up kids you ain’t seen nothing until you start getting old….


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Can’t imagine this makes the Jewish students feel supported considering they weren’t offered anything after October 7th.


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Hopefully, this article isn’t meant to mock college students who are worried and away from their families and don’t have comfort readily available. What’s the harm in offering them support? This division in our country and the election have been stressful for many.


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This article is a reflection of a failed educational system and undisciplined parenting.

Reality isn’t fair

You win some

You lose some


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Just curious, are you one of those who thinks that the insurrectionists should be pardoned? I have been noticing a distinct cognitive dissonance between how people think it is OK for themselves to behave and what they expect from others. Especially on this issue. So, just wondering…..


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It sounds like your in your 2nd phase of the grieving process which is anger after an unexpected loss. Luckily there’s only 5 phases but the last phase maybe a bit difficult and take time as the 5th phase is Acceptance. I hope you make it through all 5 phases and come out happier.


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Pardon the J6ers!


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