The Ithacan

Dear Ithaca College, You need to #GetCAPSReady

By Christina Tudor • March 30, 2015

Fall semester started out great. I was a new RA. It was still sunny in Ithaca. I was catching up with friends. Everything was good. Then I got some pretty distressing news disclosed to me out of nowhere....

Editorial: More funding for counseling services is necessary

December 10, 2014

The Office of Counseling and Wellness has been receiving an overwhelming number of students needing services. Unfortunately for students seeking counseling services, this means long wait lists and a lack...

Myers-Briggs personality test should be treated as a novelty

December 2, 2014

The popular Myers-Briggs personality test is not as accurate as it is marketed to be.

IC Active Minds exhibits campus secrets in new mental health initiative

By Mary Ford, Staff Writer • November 19, 2014

Ithaca College's secrets will be exhibited in of an art exhibit, as part of the mental health program PostSecretU.

Syracuse University students protest administrative changes

By Aidan Quigley, Staff Writer • November 12, 2014

Over 300 students from more than 50 student organizations at Syracuse University have joined together to protest a range of administrative actions.

Professors need to address mental health clause in syllabuses

October 27, 2014

Think about how many syllabuses the average student gets during his or her time in college: five to six classes a semester for eight semesters. That is at least 40 syllabuses.

Editorial: Public Safety needs to better train faculty and staff for emergencies

October 22, 2014

Although Public Safety is well prepared for emergency situations such as an active shooter on campus, faculty and staff are not as well prepared as they can be.

‘Depression Quest’ computer game can educate public about depression

October 6, 2014

Independent video game developer Zoe Quinn created the game “Depression Quest” in 2013. Within the year it has been active, it has received a significant amount of attention — both positive and negative...

IC psychologist discusses mental health and self-care awareness

By Angela Weldon, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2014

Between classes and extracurricular activities, self-care isn’t always an issue at the forefront of college students’ lives.

Mental health needs attention to prevent mass shootings

September 23, 2014

It is not news to anyone that mass shootings are a growing problem in the United States. The constant issue in coverage of these shootings is whether we should focus on gun control or mental health awareness...

Helicopter parents should keep their distance

September 10, 2014

Some parents are still closely monitoring their children's daily lives and progress beyond high school.

Mental health slurs are considered microaggressions

September 9, 2014

Hopefully at this point in your life, you have come to understand that using words like gay, retarded and ghetto as adverse adjectives is not appropriate.