Why you shouldn’t pull an all-nighter
It’s two hours until sunrise, and every passing moment means the deadline is inching closer. The 20-page paper is due at 9 a.m., and only eight pages are written. Reaching for that fifth cup of coffee,...
View ArticleTime out for mental health
Midterms are here, and stress levels are beginning to soar at Quinnipiac and at college campuses nationwide. In a community of university students, who by definition are already prone to mental health...
View ArticleThe invisible illness
It is considered an epidemic among college students. One in four students are affected by it during his or her college career. It is the No. 1 reason students drop out of college. It, is depression....
View ArticleAttacked by anxiety
Drayton gets on stage with his mom and dad. He takes the microphone with his two hands and when he tries to speak, he breaks out into giggles, throws his head back and looks to his parents. The crowd...
View ArticleLet’s End the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
There is no shame in having a mental illness. Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. (43.8 million, or 18.5 percent) experiences a mental health condition. In the past year, only 41 percent have...
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You can’t ‘Skip’ mental health
Leadership has a convoluted definition. The intangible words society uses to describe it are straightforward — strong, respectful, honest — but the most common trait associated with leadership is the...
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Managing Mental Health
Midterms week happened to align with Mental Illness Awareness week (sometimes dubbed Mental Health week) this year, which ran from Sunday, Oct. 4, to Saturday, Oct. 10. It’s safe to say that tensions...
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Brighten up that depressing dorm room of yours
Like many of us, I do most of my schoolwork from the comfort of my bedroom. I keep my windows closed to block out the glare on my computer, but trading real sunlight for a glowing screen has taken its...
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Balancing self-care and current events
The past year and a half has tested the world and pushed society to new breaking points — or so I thought. As if it was not chaotic enough handling a pandemic and trying to return to a “normal”...
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Aim high, feel low: The tight grasp of perfectionism college students face
All or nothing. Perfect scores or failure. Stand above the rest or feel at the bottom. This is certainly a standard that exists for many wrapped in the tight grips of perfectionism on a college campus,...
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Sports fans should treat athletes like human beings
Photos by All-pro Reels and Dean Hartmann/Flickr. Photoillustration by Connor Lawless According to Athletes for Hope, 35% of professional athletes suffer from a mental health crisis. Meanwhile, it...
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Suicide prevention needs a new approach
Suicide prevention isn’t working. It’s nice to dedicate a month to it. It’s kind to send your thoughts and prayers. But when things never change, it’s tough to keep the same focus. Stanford University...
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