Jennifer Bortner

Articles

• How do antidepressants even work?

  In recent years, mental health has become a hot button issue. Particularly at places like Carnegie Mellon — which according to Humans of University has the third most depressed student body among American universities — understanding mental health is vital to having a sustainable college exper...

  SciTech | September 25, 2023
• Audiobooks are real books

  As you may know, I love books. I love perusing bookstore shelves, curling up with a new novel on the couch, and the feel of the paper across fingertips. However, more than anything, what I truly love are stories. Whether gossiping with friends over coffee, late-night movies, editing a Tartan article, or cracking open a new book, I love stories in all their forms. Today, I want to make the case for...

  Forum | September 18, 2023
• Novel-tea: On Mystery Women

  Novel-tea is The Tartan’s literary and language opinion column, so if you like hot takes and reading about cool ideas in the literary community then this is the place for you!! If you have your own hot take to add to this column, do not hesitate to contact us.

  Forum | September 11, 2023
• Novel-tea: my favorite books from this semester

  Novel-tea is The Tartan’s literary and language opinion column, so if you like hot takes and reading about cool ideas in the literary community then this is the place for you!! If you have your own hot take to add to this column, do not hesitate to contact us.

  Forum | May 1, 2023
• Novel-tea: the case for slowing down

  Novel-tea is The Tartan’s literary and language opinion column, so if you like hot takes and reading about cool ideas in the literary community then this is the place for you!! If you have your own hot take to add to this column, do not hesitate to contact us.

  Forum | April 24, 2023