Take a break before you break down
Staff Editorial
February 6, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
It’s no secret; college students are stressed out. There’s a lot of pressure put on us, and there’s a lot of pressure we put on ourselves, to excel in classes, find jobs soon after graduation, pay our bills and loans quickly and dedicate whatever time we have left to having some semblance of a so...
Take care of yourself
Staff Editoral
September 17, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Although it’s only the middle of September, it already feels like December. Many of us, especially those of us on the News staff, are fatigued and physically and mentally drained. We acknowledge that we are not the only ones who feel like throwing in the towel. In fact, knowing that ma...
Mental health in focus
September 10, 2018
Filed under Editorials
As the country observed National Suicide Prevention Day yesterday, we at The Daily Eastern News kept in mind, just like we always have, the importance of suicide prevention. Depression, anxiety, loneliness and other issues are all factors in what drives a person to consider suicide. We at The Daily...
Mental illness is serious
Staff Editorial
September 3, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
There’s a silent killer rampaging throughout the world right now. It creeps in, or lays dormant, until it starts making life unbearable and unbelievably difficult. That ‘killer’ is mental illness, and we are all the victims. Despite the fact it is 2018 and we live in a modern, socially progressive world,...
Column: Hard season for relationships, fish
Abby Carlin, Copy Editor
February 27, 2017
Fall snuggles and late night bonfire season has passed, Christmas lights and holiday movie marathons have come and gone, New Years kisses have dissipated and Valentine’s flowers rotting in the garbage and chocolates are sitting comfortably right above where your favorite pants rest. This time of year...
Editorial: Inmates deserve proper mental health treatment
Staff Editorial
September 13, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
When 55 percent of male inmates and 73 percent of female inmates have a mental illness in the U.S., according to The Atlantic, The News believes proper health care should be provided for those with a mental illness. The two most common mental illnesses for inmates are depression and bipolar disorder...
