The Ithacan

Media covering mental illness is often touchy.

Every character besides the narrator is played by a member of the audience. Some stay in their seats … while others are brought onto the stage.

Why wouldn’t officers receive mental health training when, statistically, one out of every four college-age individuals struggle with mental illness?

“You have to be self-motivated for the work you do. We’re so used to getting deadlines and guidelines, and to get away from that was a challenge.”

“Ingrid Goes West” is a multifaceted, character-rich, hilarious examination of celebrity culture, mental illness and social media addiction.

One organization, new to Ithaca, aims to encourage discussion in a different way — through sweet treats.

In a special roundtable edition of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary dives into the controversy surrounding Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why.” He is joined by Assistant Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney, Opinion Editor Celisa Calacal and Matt Hirsch, current Ad Sales Manager and former Events Committee Chairman for Active Minds.

The highs of the narrative can’t compensate for the lows of the message. “13 Reasons Why” isn’t the mental health education it could have been.

The band’s third album, and 16-track debut on Kemosabe Records, “Real Emotion” — out Sept. 23 — is Paper Route’s best offering yet.

At 21 years old, Ithaca College senior Joel Almand signed an exclusive singles deal Oct. 14 with PRMD Records.

For the second consecutive year, junior Christopher Biehn is launching a photo challenge to raise awareness about mental illness.

Dior Vargas, a Latina, feminist mental-health advocate, spoke at Ithaca College on Sept. 28 at the invitation of PODER, an IC Latino organization.