Previous Themes

Theme of the Week // November 10, 2025

Healthy Eating

• Does cooking with cast iron pots and pans add iron to our food?
• What’s the deal with fats in different types of avocados?
• Are overcooked pasta and beans still nutritious?
• Why do I crave sweet things?
• How can I ensure a well-rounded diet if I have no time to cook?

Theme of the Week // November 3, 2025

It's National Diabetes Month

• If I have low blood sugar now, will I become diabetic later?
• Why am I insatiably hungry and losing weight?
• Is diabulimia a risky weight management strategy for type 1 diabetics?
• Do diet sodas spike insulin levels?
• Why are my wounds healing more slowly?

Theme of the Week // October 27, 2025

Halloween Is Here

• Why do I crave sweet things?
• Why does eating sugar make me sweat?
• Why do people find fatty or sugary foods comforting?
• Can birth control pills cause food cravings?
• How can I address being an "over-active" sleeper?

Theme of the Week // October 20, 2025

It's IPV Awareness Month

• How can I help my friend who's in an abusive relationship?
• Am I being teased or abused?
• What can I do if my new relationship is affected by my partner's former abuse?
• How can I forgive myself after being sexually abused?
• How can I help my sister who's in an abusive relationship?

Theme of the Week // October 13, 2025

October is LGBT History Month!

• How can I find support as a gay student in New York?
• Am I bi, gay, pansexual, or something else?
• Why do people do drag?
• How do I define my sexuality and tell my parents about my transgender partner?
• How can I provide support to my transgender partner?

Theme of the Week // October 6, 2025

It's Mental Illness Awareness Week!

• Can I treat depression on my own?
• How can I get over agoraphobia?
• How can I support a friend with mental health concerns when I’m struggling myself?
• Do male-identified people have body image concerns?
• How can I help my friend who struggles with mental health and can't afford professional support?

Theme of the Week // September 29, 2025

National Coffee Day!

• Is decaffeinated coffee safe to drink?
• Is pop or coffee worse for your teeth?
• Are other drinks besides water still hydrating?
• What can I do to stay concentrated while I study?
• What are the long-term effects of replacing sleep with caffeine?

Theme of the Week // September 22, 2025

Stress Management

• How can I stop smoking when I'm stressed?
• What are some tools for managing stress?
• Does exercise really reduce stress?
• How do I implement time management strategies and avoid procrastination?
• What can I do about burnout?

Theme of the Week // September 15, 2025

Friendship week!

• How can I make friends as a commuter student?
• How can I make friends as a first-year student?
• How do I support a friend in crisis when we’re long distance?
• How can I support a friend with mental health concerns when I’m struggling myself?
• How many friends should you have as an adult?

Theme of the Week // September 8, 2025

It's Sexual Health Week!

• Is it possible to have too much sex?
• Can I get an erection if both testicles were removed?
• Does protection matter if both people have HIV/AIDS?
• Can I take birth controls pills as emergency contraception?
• At what age can I get the HPV vaccine?