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page 2 the paper february 17, 2016 FFordhamordham PPrep,rep, ppg.g. 3 FFlippylippy FFloppy,loppy, ppg.g. 9 NNewew DDirection,irection, ppg.g. 1155 F & LL,, ppgs.gs. 221-221-22 PPabloablo JJob,ob, ppg.g. 2233 the paper “Kanye Album Name” c/o Offi ce of Student Involvement Editor-in-Chief Fordham University Siobhan “Anthropablogy” Donahue Bronx, NY 10458 [email protected] Foreign Correspondent www.fupaper.org Kelly “Booty in the Butt Ass Bitch” Tyra the paper is Fordham’s journal of news, analysis, comment and review. Students from all Executive Editors years and disciplines get together biweekly to produce a printed version of the paper using Arthur “Scalia Got Pablo’d” Banach Adobe InDesign and publish an online version using Wordpress. Photos are “borrowed” from Luis “Death of a Pablo” Gomez Internet sites and edited in Photoshop. Open meetings are held Tuesdays at 9:00 PM in McGin- ley 2nd. Articles can be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. 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Because of our platform as a free speech newspaper, we Jenny “All the Pablos” Harris tend to push the boundaries of university journalism by talking about important social issues, Emma “So Help me Squad” Chioke expressing otherwise silenced voices and opinions, addressing Fordham policy and administra- Colleen “Shkreli’s Loan” Burns tion, and starting serious conversations about what is important to our student body. Here at Nick “To Pimp A Pablo” Peters the paper, we encourage creativity and uniqueness, spark dialogue and discussion, and foster a community where students are free to fully express themselves. Contributors Kirsten Nolan, Katherine Sitler-Elbel, Rena Brand February 17, 2016 the paper page 3 Fordham Prep Suicides Leave Lasting Impact by Colleen Burns Community comes together in wake of tragedy Staff Decent Human Being 2015. Suicide clusters like this one are munity. We are in close contact with aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a On February 1st, Fordham students, often caused by an incredibly pressure- the young man’s family and have as- severe mental disorder at some point faculty, and staff all received an email fi lled academic environment. However, sured them that our prayers, sympathy, during their life. The struggle does not from Fordham Public Safety notifying the pressure does not stop at academ- and support are with them in their time stop in high school either. The National the community that the Harlem and ics. Making time for sports, extra-cur- of need.” However, the president of Alliance on Mental Illness conducted New Haven Line stops of the Metro- ricular activities, college applications, the all-boys high school is not the only research about mental health on col- North were reporting police activity, family, and friends, while keeping GPAs one offering words of hope. Fordham lege campuses and discovered some causing temporary delays. Maybe you striking results. One in four students thought nothing of this email, or maybe have a diagnosable illness, but 40% of you did not even read it. Little did the students do not seek help. Additionally, Fordham community know at the time, the National Institute of Mental Health something serious and tragic had taken reports that suicide is the third leading place. An unnamed sophomore at Ford- cause of death in youth ages 10-24. ham Preparatory School fatally stepped While these statistics show that men- in front of a Metro-North train in the tal illness and suicide are prevalent in Bronx. This dire event happened just youth, undiagnosed mental conditions two weeks after Owen Kelly, another are also a cause for concern. Fordham Prep sophomore, committed When most people experience sui- the same act on January 18th at a sta- cide from the after shock of a loved tion in Sleepy Hollow. one taking one’s own life, many peo- While a dark cloud fl oats over the ple forget about the near misses. For prep school’s roof, actions are being every serious car accident, there is a made to help bring the community to- near miss when the driver slams the gether. After Owen Kelly’s death, coun- breaks just in time. Suicide is similar. seling services were arranged for all up can be stressful and demanding. Prep students took matters into their The American Foundation for Suicide students and parents. Additionally, pre- Fordham Preparatory High School no own hands to make every student feel Prevention reports that for every com- ventive actions were made as teach- doubt has stressed students, but the loved and important. On February 4th, pleted suicide, there are 25 attempts, ers attended a counselor-run meeting school tries hard to make the environ- students posted notes on every locker meaning the ratio of suicide attempts to learn about ways to recognize dis- ment and atmosphere as fun and re- at Fordham Prep with words of encour- to suicide death is estimated to be traught students. Still, even after these laxed as possible. However, Fordham agement and admiration such as, “To about 25:1, specifi cally in youth. This actions, the second death occurred, Prep seniors should also remember me, you are perfect! (Yes you!)” and number is disturbingly high, especially leaving many members of the commu- the importance of leading underclass- “Don’t forget to love yourself!” along since suicide is one of the most pre- nity worried that students might con- men in a tight knit high school environ- with “Live your life to the fullest.” ventable causes of death. Taking part tinue to imitate their fellow classmates. ment that Fordham Preparatory High These two suicides, fateful and in National Suicide Prevention Week Easing the minds of some students and School provides. Seniors are called to unfortunate, remind us that mental (September 5-11, 2016) or simply parents, police offi cers are now sta- be these leaders, knowing that the hur- health is extremely important, yet often National Suicide Prevention Day (Sep- tioned at the Metro North’s Fordham dles they’ve longed since passed are overlooked. Mental illness comes in all tember 10th) is a great way to raise and Botans platforms during the start the same hurdlers their younger broth- different forms, some more obvious awareness. For example, the Ameri- and fi nish hours of school. ers are struggling to jump over. than others to outsiders. In fact, symp- can Foundation for Suicide Prevention Fearing the “copycat suicide,” it is dif- On February 1st, Rev. Christopher J. toms of mental illness is more preva- holds walks to help raise awareness, fi cult not to compare this grievous chain Devron, SJ released a message say- lent than you might think and could fund research, create advocacy, and of events to the suicide cluster in Palo ing, “The sudden and tragic death of even be looming across the hall or in build survivor support. Programs like Alto, California. Between 2009 and a member of our sophomore class last this case, just across campus. Accord- these can turn a suicide into a near 2011, six students committed suicide evening has deeply shocked and sad- ing to the National Institute of Mental miss and save the life of someone who and four more joined them earlier in dened the entire Fordham Prep com- Health, approximately one in fi ve youth may just be across campus. page 4 the paper February 17, 2016 SAT Tests Added to Long List of Racist Stuff By Katherine Sitler-Elbel Out of 1600, how white are you? Staff Scantron this is two fold. On one hand, this implies son, students from Pratt, NYU, Co- does this mean exactly? On hard ques- Besides the Super Bowl and apple that white students grow up immerged in lumbia, or any number of other col- tions, everyone has essentially the same pie, there seems to be nothing more similar language and vocabulary as that leges would probably do fi ne on this knowledge base; therefore, test-takers American than standardized testing and which is used on the SAT.