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Breaking the silence around mental illness and suicide

Published April 28, 2012 in (Audio/Video), Features The Brandeis Hoot

August 31, 2010, was one of the most frightening nights of my life. When my roommate, Lily Nagy-Deak, left our suite, I had no idea that a few hours later we would receive frantic phone calls from her friends that something was wrong. Did we know where Lily was? Soon thereafter, there was a loud […]

Sound Off: Discussing mental health at Brandeis

Published February 17, 2012 in (Audio/Video), Featured The Brandeis Hoot

Listen here: Sound Off: Discussing mental health at Brandeis Almost exactly a year ago, the Brandeis community was sent into shock when Kat Sommers, a freshman, committed suicide. Her death not only left a hole in the Brandeis community, but it also brought up a rarely discussed topic: the mental health of college students. The Hoot […]