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vol. cxlv, no. 73 | Monday, September 20, 2010 | Serving the community daily since 1891
‘Overwhelmed’
ing appointments were available
around the clock.
Wheeler called the change a
academic year, the media erupted. “Is there anything about the “better use of resources.” Health
By Emma Janaskie Articles on bridge barriers, anxiety Higher Ed college experience itself that can Services is now able to see about
Contributing Writer and a university on edge flooded be conducive to these sorts of dis- 100 additional patients each week
the Internet, publicizing what was tistics at Cornell matched national orders?” asked William Simmons with the extended appointment
Over the summer, Advising Central meant to be a new insight to higher averages, and between 2006 and ’60, professor of anthropology and hours, with an average of between
relocated and expanded from the education: Not all college students 2009 the school had no suicides. former vice president and provost. 80 and 100 patients total seen each
second floor of J. Walter Wilson to are happy all the time. Though the world of Ameri- His course on the American uni- day.
the third. It opened for student use There appeared to be a men- can education is not experienc- versity examines college mental Graduate and medical students
on Sept. 1, the first day of classes. tal health crisis, and Cornell was ing an acute mental health crisis,
The expansion was designed painted a “suicide school.” But suicide and mental illness are still continued on page 2 continued on page 4
to reflect the recommendations of
News.....1–4
Arts........5–6
News, 3 Arts, 6 Opinions, 11
Sports.....8–9 pucci on poetry Project occupation Times are a-changin’
Editorial....10 Classics professor Students reenact 2008 William Tomasko ’13 tries
Opinion.....11 translates poetry of Latin New School demonstration to catch up
Today........12 writer Fortunatus against administration
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‘They can get help’ initiatives and suicide preven- rals from friends, Johnson said.
the Brown
Yet while admissions standards tion efforts are also decades-old, “This concept of a caring com-
at Brown have skyrocketed over the said Gregory Eels, director of the munity has always existed at Brown,”
Editorial Phone: 401.351.3372 | Business Phone: 401.351.3260 last 10 years, mental health figures school’s counseling and psychologi- Johnson said.
George Miller, President Katie Koh, Treasurer
Claire Kiely, Vice President Chaz Kelsh, Secretary
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— Edward Wheeler, director of Health Services
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— Ariel Hudes ’11, organizer of “Re: Occupation”
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