Student Wellbeing Under The Lock Down- Experiences From Colombia

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In  the first episode, we spoke to a student from UniAndes, Colombia. In  order to meet her, here is what she said about herself and her  experience during the pandemic: "My  name is Andrea Pineda, and I'm a 22-years-old Political Science student  at Los Andes University in Bogota, Colombia. The pandemic hasn't been  fair with me; it has pushed me back four steps that I had once overcome  with my anxiety and depression. And I know this isn't an exceptional  situation - many of my friends are currently juggling virtual classes  and worsening mental health. It's unfair to us, university students from  all over the world, to be forced to continue our studies as if we  weren't facing a pandemic and continuous lockdowns that have turned our  lives 180º. Our mental health must be addressed, and it's our job to  bring the topic to discussion."