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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Mark Pointer Jr, a freshman history major, reads a story attached to a backpack at the Send Silence Packing Exhibit in the Library Quad in Charleston, Ill. on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26.

Send Silence Packing event raises suicide awareness

Bryce Parker, Reporter September 28, 2024

Suicide is a sensitive subject but a prevalent one.   The Active Minds Send Silence Packing Exhibit is a national traveling exhibit about suicide awareness and prevention. Its stop Thursday was at...

Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations

COLUMN: It’s ok to not be ok

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month. For students, September is also the time of year that everything starts picking back up again; schoolwork starts piling up, extracurriculars start and stress levels...

Sebastian Klein, founder of the Angel Forever Foundation, presents a suicide talk Thursday night at Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box. Klein spoke of stuggles of suicide and drug abuse, and offered advice to those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. When talking about the stigma around suicide and mental health Klein said, “Hope is always available, we just have to stop letting the veil, the shroud, cover everything that we are feeling.”

Self-Care Month ends with talk on suicide awareness

Iyanna Stanton, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify information on Nov. 1, 2021. Content Warning: This article shares personal details of suicide attempts.   Sebastian Klein ended the Self-Care...

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