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Athletes need mental health support beyond performance psychology

Athletes need mental health support beyond performance psychology

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer October 14, 2020
Mental health has always been a major concern for college athletics, and those issues are only being exacerbated by the isolation and decrease in physical activity that athletes are facing.
Senior freestyle swimmer Nilza Costa uses weights as part of her circuit during  conditioning practice at 6:20 a.m. in the Athletics and Events Center weight room.

Early morning practices can impact sleep and academics

By Alyssa Curtis, Staff Writer October 25, 2017
Members of varsity and club teams have mixed feelings about having practice between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Ithaca College students report using more drugs and alcohol, feeling more stressed and having more sex that the national average.

Ithaca College students drink and smoke more than average

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer November 19, 2015
Ithaca College students use marijuana, drink alcohol, feel stressed and have sex more than the national average, according to survey results from the National College Health Assessment survey.
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