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Mass Shootings: The Media’s Blame on Mental Health

After mass shootings, the media displays haunting images of the shooters’ faces. This pattern of images is hurting the representation of the mentally ill. BY KATARINA GULLOTTA October 1: Roseburg, OR, 10 dead. November 27: Colorado Springs, CO, 3 dead.

Mass Shootings: The Media’s Blame on Mental Health

After mass shootings, the media displays haunting images of the shooters’ faces. This pattern of images is hurting the representation of the mentally ill. BY KATARINA GULLOTTA October 1: Roseburg, OR, 10 dead. November 27: Colorado Springs, CO, 3 dead.

Grey Roses and Damsels in Distress

How social media has changed the how the general population sees depression. BY SENNA CASEY The other day I was scrolling through my Twitter feed, as usual, expecting to see the same stuff that I always do, but I saw

Grey Roses and Damsels in Distress

How social media has changed the how the general population sees depression. BY SENNA CASEY The other day I was scrolling through my Twitter feed, as usual, expecting to see the same stuff that I always do, but I saw

E-sports Players Should Care About Their Health

Unhealthy lifestyle makes players’ careers shorter. Better health decisions should be made. BY HEMING CHENG “E-sports,” this word appears on many newspapers, magazines and TV shows in recent years. People usually know “E-sports” because of it’s big number of population

E-sports Players Should Care About Their Health

Unhealthy lifestyle makes players’ careers shorter. Better health decisions should be made. BY HEMING CHENG “E-sports,” this word appears on many newspapers, magazines and TV shows in recent years. People usually know “E-sports” because of it’s big number of population

HIV and Karma: Even Death Cannot Set Us Apart

How karma transcends time and death and how it can be a source of hope and misery for HIV patients. BY ANNA LOURDES CRUZ Charlie Sheen’s TV appearance on the “Today” led to a whopping audience of more than 5.5 million viewers this

HIV and Karma: Even Death Cannot Set Us Apart

How karma transcends time and death and how it can be a source of hope and misery for HIV patients. BY ANNA LOURDES CRUZ Charlie Sheen’s TV appearance on the “Today” led to a whopping audience of more than 5.5 million viewers this

There Is More Than One Type of Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is misrepresented. But it is not unexpected. BY CAMERON GRAVES Over the last decade, the rate of new cases of diabetes has increased by nearly 90 percent in the United States. This number is expected to double by

There Is More Than One Type of Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is misrepresented. But it is not unexpected. BY CAMERON GRAVES Over the last decade, the rate of new cases of diabetes has increased by nearly 90 percent in the United States. This number is expected to double by

“Till Death Do Us Part”: Not as Straightforward as It Seems

In marriages where one spouse has Alzheimer’s, the vow “till death do us part” does not always refer to physical death. BY RACHEL HANLON “That Fiona and Aubrey. They’ve really got it bad, haven’t they?” a patient explains to Grant,

“Till Death Do Us Part”: Not as Straightforward as It Seems

In marriages where one spouse has Alzheimer’s, the vow “till death do us part” does not always refer to physical death. BY RACHEL HANLON “That Fiona and Aubrey. They’ve really got it bad, haven’t they?” a patient explains to Grant,

Why Brazilians Don’t Get PTSD

Everyday exposure to violence has desensitized the Brazilian population. BY BRUNO LIN It was a Sunday afternoon; my sixty-five year old great uncle and his wife were at home in São Paulo, Brazil relaxing. All was calm and normal when

Why Brazilians Don’t Get PTSD

Everyday exposure to violence has desensitized the Brazilian population. BY BRUNO LIN It was a Sunday afternoon; my sixty-five year old great uncle and his wife were at home in São Paulo, Brazil relaxing. All was calm and normal when

Art of the Bubonic Plague: A Form of Expression or a Form of Prejudice?

Is art simply an outlet for feeling, or is it a device for oppression? BY HALEY MANIN The use of art as a reaction to a traumatic event, or an outlet of feeling is not uncommon. As an art student,

Art of the Bubonic Plague: A Form of Expression or a Form of Prejudice?

Is art simply an outlet for feeling, or is it a device for oppression? BY HALEY MANIN The use of art as a reaction to a traumatic event, or an outlet of feeling is not uncommon. As an art student,

Obesity: Genetics, Not Lifestyle

A call for change in the perception of moral failings. BY TIGRAN MELKONIAN Imagine strapping on a two hundred pound body suit and lugging it around wherever you go for the next few years. In most cases, you would be

Obesity: Genetics, Not Lifestyle

A call for change in the perception of moral failings. BY TIGRAN MELKONIAN Imagine strapping on a two hundred pound body suit and lugging it around wherever you go for the next few years. In most cases, you would be

Reddit’s Suicide Communities

Adolescents and young adults prefer to discuss their experiences and perspectives on life with depression and suicidal thoughts with like-minded peers rather than parents and mental health professionals. BY MARISA MENDES A shocking truth about teenagers and adolescents is that

Reddit’s Suicide Communities

Adolescents and young adults prefer to discuss their experiences and perspectives on life with depression and suicidal thoughts with like-minded peers rather than parents and mental health professionals. BY MARISA MENDES A shocking truth about teenagers and adolescents is that