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Become a Special Education Teacher at the University of Oregon Teach students: • With a range of disabilities • At the elementary, middle, or high school level • While you work toward your Master’s degree at a nationally recognized program for research and teacher preparation. Tuition support availably for students in licensure programs as well as Native introducing: Sheri 2 0% off 1 1 v i s i t now open for 1745 W. 18th Ave. appointment 18th & Chambers monday - Saturday 431-1717 Advertise in the ODE classifieds 346-4343 Gonzalo Rubalcaba M| **i Saturday December 6th 7:30 pm at The Shedd Tickets: 687-6526 Info: www.ofam.org SUICIDE continued from page 1 Jessica admitted that being forced into counseling may have prevented her traumatic experience. "I've always hated counselors, but having someone there to just listen would have probably kept me from trying to kill myself," she said. A Big Ten Student Suicide Survey found the rate of suicide among col lege students is 7.5 per 100,000 stu dents per year. With 14.8 million stu dents nationwide, it is estimated that 1,100 will commit suicide. Family and friends can look for warning signs, many of which are list ed on the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education Web site at http://www.save.org. According to the Web site, depression — which can lead to suicide — can be disguised as anything from an eating disorder to sexual promiscuity to carelessness when walking across busy streets or bridges or cliffs. Jessica struggled with anorexia ner vosa, social isolation and constant disobedience. "I now recognize those being symptoms of my depression," she said. "At the time, I just felt lost. I did everything I could to get attention, to fill that empty void that was sitting in my heart." Other warning signs include: un controllable anger; self-criticism or low self-esteem; the inability to con centrate, think straight, remember or make decisions; low energy; or suici dal thoughts, plans or attempts. On campus, students struggling with suicide, or students who have friends struggling with suicide, can turn to the University Counseling and Testing Center. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and there is a crisis line open when the office is closed. The phone number for the crisis line is 346-4488. "At the time, I just felt lost. I did everything 1 could to get attention, to fill that empty void that was sitting in my heart." Jessica University student Counseling Center Director Robin Holmes said suicide can touch any one, ei ther directly or indirectly. "Suicide is everybody's issue," she said, adding that one goal for today's lecture is to bring visibility to mental health issues on campus, as well as to begin to think of intervention the University can do. For more information, contact the counseling center at 346-3227. Contact the crime/health/safety reporter at alishaughnessy@dailyemerald.com. CAMPUS BUZZ Tuesday Legislative meet-and-mingle, 7:00 p.m., Gerlinger Lounge. Students from the University and Lane Community College will have the opportunity to meet Oregon legislators and discuss higher edu cation funding. Wednesday University Senate meeting, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., 115 Lawrence Hall. Agenda includes the fall prelimi nary curriculum report and a motion to repeal the recently revised Student Records Policy (OAR 571 20) and restore it to its previous version. Sell it on half.com and get more out of it than you did all semester. Get a better return on your textbooks by selling them direct to buyers on half.com. Just click on "sell your stuff." It's easy, and you'll never have to stand in line. Remember, half.com is not just a great place to sell textbooks, it's also a great place to buy holiday gifts! I For a limited time, first time buyers | Save an additional *5 i on purchases of *50 or more! J Simply use this code: « 60DUCKS i i Holiday gifts at half prices. Great deals on all the hottest gifts, including the latest DVDs, CDs, video games and more! Copyright 2003 Half.com, Inc. Half.com and the Half.com logo are service marks of Half.com, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their owners. Quantities, pricing and availability are not guaranteed and will vary due to supply and demand. Coupon is for first-time buyers only. Limited time offer; excludes shipping and handling; offer subject to change or termination without prior notice.
