An email survey to identify and reach stressed, anxious or depressed transfer and international students was recently sent by Gannett Health Services. Despite its potential effectiveness, a small percentage of students responded to the survey, and others said the questions made them feel uncomfortable.
Dr. Gregory Eells, director of counseling and psychological services at Gannett Health Services, was recently recognized as an outstanding member in his field by an international organization.
A Cornell professor apologized to his students two weeks ago after he showed a slide of “rape prevention tips” during lecture on Sept. 5. Although he said the tips were intended to be satirical, in the wake of two reported sexual assaults on or near campus, students expressed mixed feelings about their content.
Gannett Health Services officials expressed concern that there is a mistaken perception that high-risk drinking is widespread at the University, citing survey results showing that Cornell students drink about as much as most college students.
The day after Cornell began installing the first of seven nets to be placed under and around campus and city bridges, The Onion, a satirical publication, mocked the University’s efforts to reduce suicide, prompting both condemnations and defenses from some members of the Cornell community.
At least four people have been stopped from climbing over the campus fences erected to stop suicides since the University installed the barriers in 2010. While the intentions of the individuals are not known, some administrators said the barriers gave emergency responders time to intervene.
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