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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Folmsbee: Mental illness not to blame for gun violence

Folmsbee: Mental illness not to blame for gun violence

October 18, 2015

As mass shootings in the United States remain the uncomfortable status quo, gun control remains an unquestionably divisive topic. However, there is one thing both gun-control and gun-rights advocates appear...

Spectrum panel discusses mental health, grief

October 18, 2015

A panel of four student speakers and an administrator discussed grief and mental health at Harris Hall on Friday, hoping the conversation will help destigmatize such topics on campus. Spectrum Theatre...

Letter to the Editor: Men’s mental health is important too

October 4, 2015

I want to personally thank Jacob Swiatek for the bravery he showed in starting a group like MENtal Health. As a male who suffered with mental illness while I was a student at Northwestern, this group...

Student-run mental health organization focuses on men

September 30, 2015

A new mental health organization has formed on campus with the intent of helping male students overcome the stigma against getting help. MENtal Health, founded by Weinberg junior Jacob Swiatek late...

More than 1,000 backpacks covered Deering Meadow Monday to commemorate students who died by suicide. “Send Silence Packing,” hosted by student life offices at NU, attracted hundreds of students in an effort to promote conversations about mental health and wellness.

Exhibit on Deering encourages conversation about mental health

September 28, 2015

More than 1,000 backpacks were laid on Deering Meadow on Monday in memory of all the college students who die by suicide each year. The traveling exhibit, Send Silence Packing, is hosted across campuses...

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