WSU alumnus writes about spouse's suicide in new novel, 'Room for Two'
"Young pregnant wife commits suicide," that's a headline, which never ran - although it happened to author Abel Keogh's wife. Krista killed herself in November 2001.
"There's a taboo about suicide," said Keogh, who decided to help break that taboo by writing "Room for Two", a novel about his late wife's suicide.…
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Depression poses real threatScreening on campus helps detect, promote awareness
Many Weber State University students suffer from depression, or have to deal with the effects of a family member having the disease, but they don't talk about it.
"There is a pretty significant social stigma making it less likely for some students to seek help," said psychologist Dianna Rangel, director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center.…
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Student leader revives online evaluationsPlan would allow students to see peers' review of professors' performance
Four years ago the Student Senate started working on a proposal to put student evaluations of instructor performance online; however, lack of follow-through combined with technical difficulties posed by the new computer system, Banner, indefinitely stalled the idea.…
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Colleges go on offense against binge drinking
By Pauline Vu
McClatchy Tribune
More than 200 universities require incoming freshmen to take AlcoholEdu, an online course that informs students about drinking's impact on the mind and body, before enrolling in school.
To many college students, binge drinking and everything that goes with it - beer pong, keg stands and $1 shots - are a rite of passage, as integral a part of the college experience as midterms and all-nighters.…
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