Evan Rossman | staff writer This week, 29 years ago, golf icon Tiger Woods won his first major in the 1997 Masters. A young Woods dominated the field, winning the tournament by 12 strokes, the largest margin` in the storied history of Augusta National Golf Club. Over the better part of the next three decades, Woods would remain in the spotlight, being revered as the … Continue reading Rossman: Tiger gives sobering reminder on idols
Naomi Girson | opinions editor Two weeks ago, Robin Westman wrote “FIND ME I AM BEGGING FOR HELP, I AM SCREAMING FOR HELP,” in their journal, according to CNN. Last Wednesday they opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killing two children and injuring 18 others in the chapel, before committing suicide, according to AP News. The comment in the journal came after a … Continue reading What goes through a school shooter’s mind?
Megan Trotter | news editor ‘Twas the day before finals, when all through the college, All the students were studying and cramming for knowledge. It’s that time of the year again — final exam week — and Duquesne mental health experts have some advice for students on how to tackle the stress and anxiety of exams during the darkest month of the year. Young adults … Continue reading Mental health experts give advice for finals
Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Oct. 21, 2021 Pain is one of the most powerful human sensations, and it is one that people are often drawn to when creating art. The tortured artist is a constantly perpetuated cliché. Whether it be songs that detail the harrowing experiences of drug abuse and alcoholism, or movies that detail the intricacies of divorce, many popular works of art … Continue reading Artists shouldn’t have to suffer for their work
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Oct. 14, 2021 As an avid Spotify user, I find joy in making playlists catered to my current moods and mindfulness, fitted with a niche photo cover and a hyper-specific title. Now, 77 playlists in, I still continuously find a new theme for each and every set of songs. Whether organized by month, season, or a shower song, road trip … Continue reading Feel-good tunes: How to practice mindfulness through your music
Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Oct. 14, 2021 This column contains sensitive topics such as mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with negative thoughts or suicidal feelings, resources are available to help. Please reference the back page for resources and support groups. Over the summer, popular rapper Kid Cudi posted to his Instagram about his long-time struggle with depression. … Continue reading Navigating mental health in media
Mary Liz Flavin | news editor Oct. 14, 2021 Duquesne women’s volleyball put a new spin on ‘get your head in the game’. Students excitedly watched as Duquesne versed Davidson in a very special match. On Sunday Oct 10, the women’s volleyball team hosted a Mental Health Awareness Volleyball Game in the Cooper Fieldhouse with the help of student organizations Active Minds and Unpack U. … Continue reading Volleyball has their mind on mental health awareness
Christiana Cates | staff writer Oct. 14, 2021 The Global Public Health Speaker Series hosted by The Center for African Studies held a virtual webinar on Wed. Oct. 13, featuring Clinical Assistant professor and director of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program at Duquesne University, Dr. Marie Smith- East. The webinar titled “Global Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic” featured endowed chair and director at … Continue reading Webinar sheds light on mental health during the pandemic
Staff Editorial: Oct. 14, 2021 The topic of health and wellness has been at the forefront of everyone’s lives since March 2020. After over a year of hybrid Zoom education, students at Duquesne are now thrown back into a full gamut of in-person classes. With that, we try to balance jobs, internships, extracurricular activities, homework, social lives and our personal lives. Not to mention — … Continue reading Staff Editorial – Take a break with the Duke editorial staff
Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 30, 2021 This past week, the highly acclaimed, award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen premiered in movie theaters across the country with an important message, but a misfire in the package. Among the recent wave of musical-turned-movies like In the Heights and the forthcoming Steven Spielberg adaptation of West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen is heavier, current and chock-full of … Continue reading Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation talks on mental health
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