Opinion | Hiding Instagram likes is not the solution to improving mental health
By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
December 4, 2019
This is definitely a positive move by Instagram to alleviate the self-esteem issues that people experience as a result of the app.
Opinion | Break out the bowties: your clothing habits are reflective of your mental health
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
November 10, 2019
Many stressors can pick away at a person’s mental health, but an unexpected factor may just be lurking in our own closets. And it’s not skeletons.
PNC-hosted panel examines children and mental health
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
PNC and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette presented a panel at Heinz Field Thursday night called Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Find the Light.
Mental Health Awareness Month closes with vigil
By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News
October 24, 2019
There was only a small audience at Thursday's mental health issue, but Eric Macadangdang said it wasn't a large turnout that mattered.
College Compass | Do’s and Don’ts of taking an 18-credit semester
By Ana Altchek, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
If you’re thinking of taking an 18-credit semester — don’t.
Editorial: Don’t eliminate mental health counseling at colleges
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
October 16, 2019
Harrisburg Area Community College's decision is problematic and risky, and it’s the opposite of what colleges should be doing with mental health services.
Creating an intersectional conversation around mental health
By Madison Brewer, For The Pitt News
October 14, 2019
In an effort to make the conversation around mental illness more inclusive, a group of about 20 met Monday night to discuss mental health and intersectionality.
Opinion | Dealing with information overload
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
October 2, 2019
Information overload has massive consequences, on both micro and macro levels, and in order to address rampant political division, environmental crises and other perils plaguing our world, we must first consider the ways in which we consume and respond to information.
“Send Silence Packing” exhibit seeks to raise suicide awareness
By Carolyn Brodie, For The Pitt News
September 15, 2019
More than 1,000 backpacks were spread across the Cathedral lawn on Friday to bring awareness to the lives of college students lost to suicide.
Opinion | The art of saying “no”
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
September 8, 2019
While saying no can feel uncomfortable and even unnatural, recognizing we don’t always have to agree is instrumental in protecting our mental health.