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State University WEDNESDAY February 14, 2001 BG vs. MARSHALL: RAIN Men's basketball plays HIGH: 41 LOW: 36 biggest game of the year www.bgnews.com at home tonight; PAGE 10 independent student press VOLUME 90 ISSUE 97 DEPRESSION THE HIDDEN DISEASE DEPRESSION IS MORE SERIOUS THAN WE THINK Depression Major loss notasign can lead to of Mure, signs of weakness suicide By Ivy Ickes ByKIMBERLYDUPPS *0M[N S REPORTER STUFF REPORTER Those who suffer from depres- It just came to Michael Krapp sion are often perceived (o be one night. He was sitting in his crazy, weak or failures. These apartment one night by himself common misconceptions make with the blinds drawn when the depression one of the most mis- thought came to him: suicide. understood mental illnesses, "Everyone is sad one rime or despite affecting over 15 million another, but if you see someone Americans. sad for an extended period of time "People often think that the and they can't get out if, you need person who experiences depres- to get them help," Krapp said. sion (extreme sadness, worthless- He was depressed for a year ness, restlessness, withdrawal before a professor made him get from friends and previously plea- help. The professor had noticed surable activities, etc.) is responsi- that he exhibited signs of depres- ble in some way for their condi- sion. tion. Tor this reason having "One of the more visible things depression may be seen as due to to look for are someone who has having a weak character," said suffered a major loss, but bodily Anne Gordon, professor in the injury can be a part of it too," said department of psychology. Krapp, a graduate student with a "The stigma of depression usu- dual major in history and ally comes from ignorance, family German. He said that those things and peer misconsceptions of the contributed to his thoughts of sui- disease. Most of this is from peo- cide. ple who have never been touched There are any number of events by the disease," said Judy Miller, STIGMA. PAGE 5 SIGNS, PAGE 5 Signs of suicide, depression often ignored, should be taken seriously By Marie Chiche "Ask the person Are you think- prevent or inform the authorities suicide give some kind of warn- RAs can also call the in a crisis situation," Krautheim MOLD A10 NATION REPORTER ing of killing yourself?'," said Mark about a possible suicide attempt. ing sign. Counseling Center to get advice said. Every year University students Krautheim. psychologist at the Several things might help "It doesn't mean everybody or help concerning a student's If a student needs medication are confronted with suicide. They Counseling Center. He also assess how seriously the person is can identify those signs," specific behavior. Krautheim said to help overcome a depression, either know a student who com- added that talking about suicide thinking about suicide. The risk Krautheim said. He also stressed there has always been a very good he or she will be referred to the mitted suicide, have heard of it, or will not encourage the person to of suicide becomes higher the the importance of always getting working relationship between Student Health Service. The know someone who is talking do it but might help reduce the more specific and lethal the plan. help from others with interven- the RAs and the counseling cen- Health Center can also serve as about it. Possibly, they them- risk. A specific time, place, and tion and not leaving the person ter. the first contact for a depressed selves are thinking about it. Krautheim warned that when a method also represents a high alone once it has been assessed "If you suspect it, let us make student. Most of the time, those stu- student appears to be depressed risk. The same thing is true if the the person may attempt suicide. the decision," Krautheim said "If the student depression dents don't know where to go or or talks about suicide, his or her person has the means easily Resident hall advisors attend about the risk of suicide attempts needs medication, then the who to talk to if confronted with peers will usually refuse to assess accessible or available, if con- training sessions in suicide pre- during the RAs training meeting. Counseling Center will refer the this type of situation. it and not take the person seri- sciousness is clouded by alcohol vention. They learn to recognize "Better safe than sorry," he students to the health service,'' According to the Counseling ously. A suicidal student needs and other drugs, or if they have the signs of depression and are added. Center handout, anyone who the support of others and to be made previous suicide attempts. advised to stay with a person they Emergency service from the said Barbara Hoffman, nurse appears depressed should be able to talk about the situation. Some of the research on the suspect to be suicidal at all times Counseling Center is available practitioner and health educator asked directly and actively if there Professional help should be subject of suicide says that 80 and to send the person over to every day from 8 am. to 5 p.m. are thoughts and plans of suicide. sought but an open ear can help percent of people thinking about the Counseling Center. "We'll find a way to see a student SERVICES, PAGE 5 Affirmative action helps Bad jeans foragood many races, interveners say cause By 11)ii Fish harmed (by affirmative action)," them a negative counterpart. U-WIRE said Howard University law Prof. But CIR lawyer Larry Purdy DETROIT - As the lawsuit Frank Wu. Because the term disputed this point, saying out- challenging the University of "Asian-American" encompass- side the courtroom that "I don't By Anty NicoNTtti Michigan Law School admis- es many different countries, Wu think any of the positive things ENVIRONMENT REPORTER sion policies heads into its final told U.S. District Judge Bernard you hear about Asian- Today is not only Valentine's day of witness testimony later Friedman, to call all Asians over- Americans are then used in a Day, it is also leans Day on cam- this week, the intervening represented is misleading. negative way," a point he pus. defendants Monday attempted For example, the passage of attempted to make during cross On leans Day, people are to show that affirmative action is Proposition 209, which ended examination. encouraged to wear jeans to sup- not a black-and-white issue - affirmative action in California, Wu testified that the stereo- port "all healthy and positive rela- literally. has eliminated the representa- type of Asian-Americans as a tionships," whether they be het- Opponents of affirmative tion of certain Asian groups — "model minority" not only pro- erosexual, homosexual, inter- action, including the plaintiff's such as Filipino students - at motes discrimination but also racial, inter-religious, or any other counsel, the Center for the University of California at pits Asian-Americans against relationships, said Micki Individual Rights, have con- Los Angeles altogether. blacks in the affirmative action Pannozzo from the RE.O.RL.E. tended that race-conscious It is widely acknowledged, Wu debate. committee. admissions can be detrimental said, that Asian-Americans have Because of the success of PEOPLE., which stands for to Asian-Americans because been held up as a kind of some Asian-Americans, Wu "People Educating Other People they are not typically classified "model minority." While this said, the group is "brought into in the Learning Environment," is as underrepresented minorities. may seem positive, Wu warned this debate arid held up as if to the diversity committee of "Asian-Americans clearly that the positive stereotypes of benefit and are clearly not Asian-Americans carry with ACTION, PAGE 5 JEANS, PAGE 5 2 Wednesday, February 14,2000 BGNEWS Assodation Firelands enrollment rises sponsors The University branch dents. "We've been able to help people make a connection "We've been able to help people make campus, Firelands, sees a between BGSU Firelands and BGSU. They are real- a connection between BGSU Firelands condom 20 percent increase in izing, 'I've got a University sitting in my backyard.'" and BGSU. They are realizing, 'I've got a University MI ting in my backyard,'" he enrollment said. day Bill BAUER, INTERIM DEAN Of BGSU With the additional students, By Craig Gitlord By Jackie Spence CHIE( RtPORTEB FIRELANDS Ruszkowski said that revenue will Hill increase, allowing for more program- BGSU Firelands has grown in many YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — aspects over the past year, with the addi- enrollment increase, so the increase itself certed effort to increase enrollment as a ming on campus. Feb. 14 is not only Valentine's tions of new degrees and new buildings. was not a surprise," he said. "The size of whole." Balzer had similar thoughts. "This helps us because with greater enrollment, Day but also National Condom This semester, the branch of the the increase was a surprise.