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Link between physical and mental illness could reduce stigma

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist October 28, 2015
Having a physical connection with mental illness could allow people to more easily see it as something that cannot necessarily be controlled.

Stigma surrounding mental illness needs to be eliminated

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist October 7, 2015
It is exasperating, sometimes, that we need specified days to remind us to take action to prevent hurting other human beings.

Running may be secret to health

By Amelia Erikson April 29, 2015
The conclusion that can be drawn here is that running positively impacts health.
Tommy Dunne is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Fresh Dirt Magazine, an Ithaca-based, quarterly publication dedicated to green-living initiatives.

Q&A: Magazine spreads environmental consciousness

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer April 22, 2015
Fresh Dirt is an Ithaca-based, green-living magazine that informs its readers of ways they can live a sustainable life.
Tanya Saunders, assistant provost of international programs and extended studies, said Ithaca College is planning to cut more than half of its study abroad programs for the 2017–18 academic year. Currently, the college has 249 affiliated study abroad programs available to students. The revised list has 68 total, 22 of which are new programs.

Ithaca College to host 18th environmental film festival

By Aidan Quigley, Assistant News Editor March 24, 2015
FLEFF is a local annual film festival in its 18th year and has been sponsored by Ithaca College since 2004. This year’s festival will include films on several topics, ranging from New York City rooftop farmers to the crisis in the Congo, all under the umbrella theme of habitats.

You Deserve Healthy Relationships, Plural

By Christina Tudor February 14, 2015

This past Thursday I started facilitating a program called SPEAK, a prevention program for adults with developmental disabilities that focuses on education around consent and healthy relationships. Although...

Guest Commentary: Keystone Pipeline will lead to unhealthy oil addiction

By Richard Gaunt March 20, 2013
America’s energy future should not be found in tar sands oil. TransCanada can only give us a future of more oil addiction and more harm to people and land.

Healthy food shopping tips on a low budget

By Kari Beal August 29, 2012
Top picks in dairy, grain, meat, cheese and more for a college student. Tips on how to eat healthy, even with a low budget.

State Assembly to allocate funds for fracking health study

By Kacey Deamer, Staff Writer March 6, 2012
A comprehensive health study of hydraulic fracturing will be included in the New York State Assembly’s 2012-2013 budget, according to a press release from Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton. The Assembly has allocated $100,000 for the study in relation to high-volume hydraulic fracturing.

Planned Parenthood provides best sexual health services

By Tiffany Valentin, Senior public and community health major October 12, 2011
Planned Parenthood marked its 95th anniversary Oct. 15, and I want to wish the organization success for many years to come.

Commentary: Balance may help individuals achieve good health

By Mrinalini Iyengar October 5, 2011
Humans are complex creatures. We’ve been prodded at and studied to discover what we’re all about. So far, society has come a long way in determining how we function and what we need in order to sustain ourselves. However, we constantly undergo massive change. Consequently, we’re continually fed false claims on what we need to…

NBC health correspondent explores medicine in media

By Alexandra Palombo, Staff Writer April 7, 2011
When Dr. Nancy Snyderman is not in the operating room at the University of Pennsylvania, she’s on NBC Nightly News discussing health issues around the country and the world. Senior Writer Alexandra Palombo spoke with Snyderman about health care reform and health issues in the media.
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