Virginia Is For Lovers ... And Suicidal Undergraduates. (Trees And Things)

MizDarwin: Re: Virginia Is For Lovers ... And Suicidal Underg

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:22:23 EST

I'd hate to be the dean charged with fighting both student suicide AND grade inflation.

dzetetes: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:00:12 EST

Now, what is an acceptable level of suicide on college campuses? 1? 200? 1200? 2000?

However many it takes for me to be able to consistently find a good parking spot.

zyxwvutsr: Re: It's more than one death, isn't it?

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:31:24 EST

...it isn't an epidemic; it was hyperbole, on my part, for wording that first sentence the way I did

On the contrary, I think you accurately captured the tone of the SMHAI article that breathlessly proclaimed a "alarming suic

zyxwvutsr: Re: The envelope please

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:26:56 EST

"Dodging a question with sarcasm after digging himself into a hole"

Oh, were you posing a serious question when you asked "At what point does this become a problem worthy of attention?"

Here's my serious answer: when the r

Lou: The envelope please

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:15:32 EST

And the winner in the catagory of "Dodging a question with sarcasm after digging himself into a hole" is...

rip rip

zyxwvutsr!

MayorBob: It's more than one death, isn't it?

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:13:50 EST

But, you're absolutely right, it isn't an epidemic; it was hyperbole, on my part, for wording that first sentence the way I did. But, really, am I not allowed one hyperbolic, irrelevant word in a write up? I ask you this in all fairness

zyxwvutsr: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:16:20 EST

what is an acceptable level of suicide on college campuses...At what point does this become a problem worthy of attention?

I cannot believe you are dismissing deaths by unintentional injuries in such a cavalier manner. Have y

Steve Urkel: Virginia is for losers, do the math

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:26:58 EST

The life of a kid in college is worth at least 3 times as much as the life of a loser who isn't in college, which means it is indeed an epidemic.

Lou: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:42:03 EST

How many "kids" are there at Virginia's public colleges and universities?

I don't know about you, but anyone who is 20 years or more younger than me qualifies as "kid". Are you opening the suicide can 'o worms?

At least you're not wound

jxg: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:37:29 EST

Personally, I think we as a society should do whatever we can to help prevent kids from committing suicide

How many "kids" are there at Virginia's public colleges and universities? Or any colleges and universities, for that matter?

Lou: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:20:23 EST

I see your point, and you're right: even a single suicide is an epidemic.

Is it just the word "epidemic" that has your panties in a bunch? Ok...forget the word. Now, what is an acceptable level of suicide on college campuses? 1?

Lou: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:09:20 EST

Well, since the story is about college kids who kill themselves, I thought that's where we were focusing. If the bridges and cliffs of upstate New York are attractive sites for kids (college and non-college, I would assume) to commit suicide, then pe

zyxwvutsr: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:05:40 EST

how many deaths does it take to get to the compassion center of your tootsie roll?

I see your point, and you're right: even a single suicide is an epidemic.

thefadd: Re: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:06:08 EST

Compassion is relative. Shitloads of kids have been killing themselves for years at all those schools in upstate New York with the beautifully scenic cliffs and natural bridges.

Lou: Let's go to the numbers

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:26:34 EST

Hey Rombuu and Z...how many deaths does it take to get to the compassion center of your tootsie roll?

rombuu: Re: Virginia Is For Lovers ... And Suicidal Underg

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:26:24 EST

"The suicide rate on campus, estimated to be about 7.5 per 100000 students, is about half that in non students the same ages." That's from the PDF on the 2nd link...

...that's funny ol' definition of "epidemic" isn't it?