According to this AP article, Cornell officially confirmed yesterday that both deaths this month have been ruled suicides: “The confirmation Wednesday brings the number of Cornell students who have killed themselves this academic year to six.” As one commenter recently pointed out, it is likely that journalists invoked freedom of information statutes in order to get this information (about the four other deaths being suicides) out of the administration. The AP article also says that the body of Matthew Zika ’11 has still not been recovered.
In related news, the university has proceeded with the construction of temporary fences around campus. The bridge guards aren’t going anywhere, either. According to the Sun article, “During spring break, guards are posted on the bridges from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Those hours are likely to expand once students return to campus…”
Update: Huffington Post has a number of photos of the new fences.
