THE ITHACAN

Commentary: College students’ mental health deserves attention

By Alliey Magistro • October 5, 2022

According to The Mayo Clinic Health System, 44% of college students struggle with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and within that 44%, 75% are reluctant to seek help.

Commentary: Hustle culture enables a toxic environment on campus

By Claire McGinnity • April 15, 2022

Hustling overall blurs the line between productivity and overworking, and if you don’t learn your limits, you are going to burn out fast.

What is your experience with finals?

By Emily Guderian • December 8, 2021

Taking care of mental health is also so important during this time. Actually considering how to keep myself sane during these few weeks is important

What is your experience with finals?

By Alyssa Spady • December 8, 2021

As a senior in my second to last finals season, there are few tips and tricks that I’ve learned along the way that have made this week a less stressful

What is your experience with mental health?

By Jay Bradley • November 11, 2021

In short, if you have found yourself struggling with mental health with regards to school or social interactions, just know you are not alone

New semester new normal

By Mikayla Tolliver • October 28, 2021

While the COVID-19 vaccines have helped us to open up more, I think it’s important, especially when talking about burnout, to accept that we’re still in a pandemic.

Editorial: Whalen’s culture around mental health must change

By The Ithacan • February 6, 2020

On Ithaca College’s campus at night, it is not surprising that most academic buildings are rather quiet. But walk into the basement floor of the James J. Whalen Center for Music at night, and it is full...

Commentary: Mindfulness practices enhance wellbeing

By Julia Lapp • December 11, 2019

In short, these practices facilitate the development of self-awareness, minds that tend toward stillness and hearts that grow in compassion.

Finals week: How stress works in the body

By Miranda Ella, Staff Writer • April 30, 2019

But why does a mental state result in long-lasting physical symptoms?

Installment Eleven: Overwhelmed

By Linda Vallancourt, Blogger • March 1, 2016

What I didn’t imagine was spending every free second sitting at my desk reading chapters upon chapters of textbooks and slowly checking tasks off my never-ending to-do list.

Let It All Out and Comfort Yourself

By Kylee Roberts, Blogger • February 15, 2016

It is okay to need time to yourself, especially when we're all around other kids constantly! Taking a breather by yourself can be exactly what the doctor ordered.

Snap Judgment : Relieving Finals Stress

December 8, 2015

"What do you do to cope with finals stress?"