Comments on: Sam’s tips on return to normalcy, class http://niuneedsanswers.com/2008/02/25/sams-tips-on-return-to-normalcy-class/ Searching for truth in the wake of a tragedy. A citizen journalism project. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Len Lieberman '69 http://niuneedsanswers.com/2008/02/25/sams-tips-on-return-to-normalcy-class/#comment-16 Len Lieberman '69 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://niuneedsanswers.com/2008/02/25/sams-tips-on-return-to-normalcy-class/#comment-16 we need something positive to come out of this experience. I support initiating a program across all Illinois campus settings urging roommates, friends, relatives, whoever to report whenever a student or faculty member is "going off their meds." If such a program had existed at U of I /Urbana, this NIU tragedy might have been avoided. Intervention is necessary in this wonderful age of incredible medicines, when those medicines are not taken as directed. We have a grad assistant who broke up with his girl friend and went on a Valentine's Day rampage. If persons had noticed and intervened, it could have been prevented. On Cole Hall - it appears that this is an obsolete building, not computer wired. But I am reminded of the follow-up to suicide bombers in Israel. In that nation, stores are cleaned up and re-opened the very next day. Killers are not going to destroy the fabric of that society. Similarly, clean up and upgrade Cole Hall, and add a memorial plaque to its exterior. College life is all about looking ahead, and absorbing both good and bad experiences. Let Cole Hall live and be used by future classes at NIU. we need something positive to come out of this experience. I support initiating a program across all Illinois campus settings urging roommates, friends, relatives, whoever to report whenever a student or faculty member is “going off their meds.” If such a program had existed at U of I /Urbana, this NIU tragedy might have been avoided. Intervention is necessary in this wonderful age of incredible medicines, when those medicines are not taken as directed. We have a grad assistant who broke up with his girl friend and went on a Valentine’s Day rampage. If persons had noticed and intervened, it could have been prevented.

On Cole Hall - it appears that this is an obsolete building, not computer wired. But I am reminded of the follow-up to suicide bombers in Israel. In that nation, stores are cleaned up and re-opened the very next day. Killers are not going to destroy the fabric of that society. Similarly, clean up and upgrade Cole Hall, and add a memorial plaque to its exterior. College life is all about looking ahead, and absorbing both good and bad experiences. Let Cole Hall live and be used by future classes at NIU.

]]> By: swan http://niuneedsanswers.com/2008/02/25/sams-tips-on-return-to-normalcy-class/#comment-5 swan Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:29:56 +0000 http://niuneedsanswers.com/2008/02/25/sams-tips-on-return-to-normalcy-class/#comment-5 I ate ice cream. We have to remember the things that make life great. I lost a friend on New Year's Eve and these recent losses make me realize that you have to live life to the fullest. Good job on Fox News tonight Sam. I ate ice cream. We have to remember the things that make life great.
I lost a friend on New Year’s Eve and these recent losses make me realize that you have to live life to the fullest.
Good job on Fox News tonight Sam.

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