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Fences, adapted from August Wilsons play of the same name, follows a dysfunctional black family living in Pittsburgh as they attempt to reconcile their dreams with the harsh realities of life in the 1950s.

Review: Washington directs a home run with his latest film

By Colette Piasecki-Masters, Staff Writer February 21, 2017
The viewer watches "Fences" with mingled horror and pity as Troy (Denzel Washington) destroys his relationship with his son and, eventually, wife.
For Black Women Like Me - Mental Health, Part 4

For Black Women Like Me – Mental Health, Part 4

May 11, 2016

Ithaca College senior Courtney shares her story to grow confidence in her gender and racial identity. Courtney is the co-president of Active Minds, a club that empowers students to change perceptions about...

Those Funny Feelings – Mental Health, Part 3

Those Funny Feelings – Mental Health, Part 3

March 25, 2016
Junior Matt Hirsch uses stand-up comedy as a method for sharing his experience with mental illnesses.
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.

Worrying can actually benefit overall mental health

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist November 11, 2015
Low levels of anxiety that come with worrying can boost your cortisol just enough that it is beneficial to your overall state.
Basically, the best part of Mean Girls can also help with anxiety. (Maybe, its just me.)

Anxious Angel

By Angel L. Zayas, Angel L. Zayas February 8, 2015
Hello, readers! Today, we’re going to be talking about something that I’ve gone through and that I’m sure many of you have also gone through. Anxiety. This is not really a laughing matter, because this is something that can completely consume you. For any of you who know what it’s like to have an anxiety attack, it’s horrible. You shut down. You feel everything and nothing, all at once. However, I do believe that there are SO many methods to overcoming anxiety and taking control. I am going to share just a few of those with you, today. But first, story time.
Junior Meredith Knowles plays with her cat, Arya. Residential Life allows Knowles to keep Arya in her room to help relieve her anxiety.

College liberalizes policy for support animals

By James Whitlow, Contributing Writer October 9, 2013
Junior Meredith Knowles has been given permission to keep a cat in her Garden Apartment to help with her anxiety.
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