Rebecca Wasik- Journalist

The Mental Health Challenges of Young Athletes By Rebecca Wasik May 13, 2019 When high school athletes take the field, he or she is most likely focused on one common goal: winning the game. After the stadium lights are shut off for the night and the cold locker room is left empty, those same student athletes may be thinking about their futures. Experts agree that scholarships, scouts, parental pressure and college recruiting can cause mental health problems in these student athletes.  According to NCAA data, the majority of student-athletes often ask for help with their mental health problems. In an article in USA Today High School Sports, stress can lead to a burnout. “Burnout occurs when a student-athlete is no longer motivated to play their sport but continues to do so because of external factors,” Jaimie Duffek, the director of Next College Student Athlete Softball said.   Parents watching Varsity Baseball at Helix High School Apr. 5, 2019 “The mental health s...

Dockless Scooters Effect on Downtown San Diego By Rebecca Wasik    Twitter: @BeccaSDSU Electric scooters arrived in San Diego last January Electric scooters have become a safety concern Many businesses and residents are unhappy   Dec. 10, 2018        On a quiet Sunday morning in Downtown San Diego, a couple was nearly ran over while crossing the street to meet friends for brunch. The culprit was not a car, but rather a young boy on an electric, dockless scooter. He was underage, had no helmet or drivers license, and was travelling at roughly 20 mph down the middle of the street.        Dockless scooters are the latest form of transportation popping up in  big cities . Without manners and safe usage by riders, they create issues that affect others in the area.        Electric scooters have become a craze in San Diego, with Downtown San Diego being one of the most affected areas. ...