Fibromyalgia is a condition that is made less intolerable by medication, but never goes away. Over the past year and a half, I have taken a variety of medications. My experience started with Cymbalta,...

In a previous newsletter, I had discussed the harmful myth that people who end their lives or think about ending their lives are somehow being selfish. Today, I want to tackle another enduring myth,...

It’s bewildering that it persists to this day. It’s not just harmful, it makes a situation worse. I’m talking about the myth that gets propagated that suicide is a selfish act and that those with...

I want to start with a disclaimer. The purpose of this newsletter isn’t to center myself in the conversation about suicide. Nevertheless, I think it helps to have personal experiences be intertwined...

Before beginning this week’s topic, I want to say thank you to those who took the time to read my column last week. I received comments from people across the country who also have fibromyalgia. I am...

As many of you know, I was the campaign manager for the Dollar Jeter campaign. We wanted disciplinary reform, and care for student mental health. I have been confronted with a situation this summer...

This past week marked National Suicide Prevention Week in the U.S., and World Suicide Prevention Day took place on September 10th. I’m incredibly glad these events are in our calendars. Without them,...

A remake of 2008 French film, “Pour Elle”, “The Next Three Days” sticks to the straight forward plot of the original, which is about a man who risks life and limb to reunite his child with that...

My life growing up with Cerebral Palsy was not that different from a normal childhood. I played sports with all my friends and participated in every activity that kids without disabilities would participate...

Hi, I’m Leah, and my life is kind of crazy. Seriously though, the running joke in my life is that I’m an old lady who’s constantly falling apart. You name an ache or pain, and I probably experience...

When one searches for John Brown, one of the first artistic results is a mural not three miles from the university. It is on the second floor of the State Capitol, Brown towering over any viewer who steps...