by Filipa Pajevic | 16 Jan 2024 | Art, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
For one Canadian artist, the vibrancy of Japanese washi pulled her out of the darkness of mental illness. Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka and Ashoona Ashoona with their collaborative art piece at the Fogo Island Arts gallery in 2023. The piece, “Uummatima tillirninga, I can...
by Lance Roller II | 2 Jan 2024 | Health and Wellness, Sports, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
The Olympics are the pinnacle of an athletic career. But after athletes step off the podium a deeper challenge awaits. Who are they when the uniforms come off? Olympic rower Christine Roper (frontside) hugging her teammate as they celebrate their gold medal victory....
by Gabriella Casagrande | 29 Mar 2018 | Health and Wellness, Personal Reflections, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Youth Voices
“I’m so depressed.” “I’m going to shoot myself.” Really? I hear lots of people speak so lightly of mental health disorders. Be careful of what you say. Champion U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Phelps recently revealed...