January 31, 2025

8 thoughts on “CNN Report on Cornell Suicides

  1. Phoebe says:

    Apparently some of the reporters (my bet is on Associated Press) invoked freedom of information when they were interviewing administration. An admin confirmed that there were 4 deaths prior to Zika and Sinclair, but did not declare who they were specifically. So no, reporters didn’t just assume.

  2. dennisshiraev says:

    interesting… where did you get this info?

  3. Joe Bonica says:

    Dennis, I had also seen a report that journalists invoked Freedom of Information when asking about the Cornell suicides. Unfortunately, I also fail to remember where I saw this.

  4. Oliver Renick says:

    Good update, Bonica hahaha

  5. Joe Bonica says:

    Hey at least my saying it proves that information is out there somewhere lol.

  6. Phoebe says:

    Here’s one article that mentions it: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grb6TfZyCCR1q0G0Ej1hcMAOVsZAD9EGFTI80

    The other one where freedom of info was mentioned was probably a video.

  7. Laura says:

    Hi. I am the sister of one of the “suicide victims” of Cornell in 2009 — however, my brother was a 32-year old Ph.D. student, not a fish out of water freshman. It infuriates me that these suicides are pointed at the school as opposed to mental illness, depression, etc. People need to be aware of what their friends and family may be going through emotionally — a stressful situation is just the straw that breaks the camel’s back, it is NOT THE CAUSE. Everyone wants a reason or some simple explanation to answer the question, “WHY?”. There are no reasons. Wake up, and help someone who is struggling.

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