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Japan’s Health Crisis

By Meagan McGinnes • March 25, 2011
Radiation exposure after Japan's tragedy

Harvesting a healthy campus

By Lindsey Hollenbaugh, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2007
Nestled in a corner between Williams and Phillips halls is a harvest of free food students rush past every day. Green beans, tomatoes, carrots and broccoli are just some of the vegetables are produced every year in the Ithaca College Environmental Society’s (ICES) organic garden. One of ICES main goals is to educate students about…
Senior Skye Krehbiel writes about the positive effects of the outdoors on ones well-being and the importance of reducing stigma surrounding mental health.

Commentary: Hiking has the potential to heal

By Skye Krehbiel • February 12, 2024
There needs to be more education surrounding mental health and solutions to helping those who are struggling. One of those solutions began with my love for the outdoors.

‘How IC Sports’ – Women’s Track and Field Junior Carolina Cedraschi

November 8, 2023
This week on 'How IC Sports,' host junior David Schurter interviews junior journalism major and women's track sprinter Carolina Cedraschi. The two discuss Cedraschi's experience producing a documentary last spring on mental health in althetes and as a producer at ICTV.
From left, junior Hannah Pond, senior Ashley Graichen, Judith Pena-Shaff, professor and chair of the Department of Psychology, and seniors Nick Galka and Ashanti Ford discuss the data in their survey. The survey anonymously collects information about students experiences with mental health services on campus and in general.

Student research team’s survey assesses barriers to counseling

By Taylor Borash, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2023
A team of students from the undergraduate research team in the Department of Psychology at Ithaca College released a survey to identify disparities between how students of color and their white counterparts utilize mental health services on campus. 
First-year student midfielder Audrey McMahon runs down the starting lineup wearing an orange ribbon in honor of the team’s multiple sclerosis awareness game against St. Lawrence University on Oct. 7.

Field hockey raises awareness through dedication game tradition

By Tess Ferguson, Sports Editor • October 18, 2023
For the past two years, the team has chosen three games each season to dedicate to a charitable cause — whether it be athlete mental health, chronic illness or equity and inclusion. This season, the team showed its support for the KyleCares Foundation on Sept. 13, LGBTQ Pride on Sept. 27 and multiple sclerosis research on Oct. 7. 
Junior Ian Achterberg discusses his struggle to attend class while in isolation. He opens up a conversation about students’ inability to succeed in classes given the resources Ithaca College has allotted students.

Commentary: Attempting to attend class from isolation

By Ian Achterberg • April 7, 2022
The inability to attend classes only drags isolated students’ mental health downward, adding to boredom and classwork struggles.
Angélica Carrington, director for the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Social Change  (IDEAS), said by providing culturally validating spaces, the center works to empower marginalized students.

SGC talks student advocacy and hosts two guests speakers

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022
Two guest speakers joined SGC at its March 28 meeting and imparted information about student advocacy, mental health and housing.
Senior Michelle Pei, president of Active Minds at IC, said she thought the app cannot hurt, but that putting more pressure on students to seek help alone might not be good.

Ithaca College partners with mindfulness app for students

By Caroline Grass, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
IC has partnered with the mindfulness app Sanvello and is offering premium access to college members in an effort to respond to mental health needs.
What is your experience with finals?

What is your experience with finals?

By Emily Guderian • December 8, 2021
Taking care of mental health is also so important during this time. Actually considering how to keep myself sane during these few weeks is important
Approximately 90 members of the college community attended the memorial, which was held both in person at the Muller Chapel and virtually via Zoom.

Life of CAPS counselor celebrated in vigil

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2021
On Dec. 6, Members of the Ithaca College community gathered to honor the life of Stephen Karl, mental health counselor for the college
Senior Max Isaac sheds light on the influence that social media has on college students. He discusses the negative side of social media and the affect on mental health.

Commentary: Social media influences college students

By Max Isaac • November 11, 2021
Some of the effects on mental health can be depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and a dopamine addiction.
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