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Listening Post: Finding solutions in a crisis

By Andres Guerra, Director of Multimedia
May 8, 2024
By Andres Guerra

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE

The Chronicle, along with seven other student-run publications received a $10,000 grant from the Solutions Journalism Network with the intent to report on how colleges and universities are addressing anxiety and depression in students.

The Mental Health Issue was released on May 8, 2024.

Directed and produced by Andres Guerra.

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About the Contributor
Andres Guerra
Andres Guerra, Former Director of Multimedia
aguerra@columbiachronicle.com   Andres Guerra is a senior photojournalism major, minoring in creative writing, with a concentration in poetry. Guerra produces Chronicle TV, and Chronicle's two podcasts, Chronicle Headlines and Chronversations. Guerra joined the Chronicle in February 2023.   Hometown: Dallas, Texas