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Student Mental Health Awareness Tips
See WSU Today article “Cultivating awareness: Campus-community mental health eyed,” featuring Barbara Hammond, director of WSU Counseling, by clicking on the following link.
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A former graduate student at Northern Illinois University stepped onto a classroom stage filled with students and opened fire Thursday killing five students, injuring many others, then committing suicide. Others are still in the hospital. Authorities have identified the gunma as former Northern Illinois University student Steven Kazmierczak, 27.
The shooter was armed with three weapons including a shotgun. He is reported to have been an honor student on the dean’s list, respected by many students and faculty, and having no prior arrests or criminal record.
For more information click on the following links:
* CNN — Police: Illinois campus police say gunman reportedly off medication, https://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/university.shooting/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail
* Seattle Times — Suspect Named in N. Illinois Slayings, https://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html
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* Chicago Tribune — Photo gallery, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news
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* Chicago Tribune — https://www.chicagotribune.com/
* LA Times — Illinois gunman was honored student, https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-niushooter16feb16,0,3634751.story (Video and article)
