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University student found dead Sunday in Living Learning Center
In brief
by Jason Reed | News Reporter
Correction appended
An 18-year old University student was found dead at 1:59 p.m. on Sunday in Living Learning Center South.
Eugene police said the medical examiner is looking at the report and has taken the case. "At this point, the death does not appear suspicious," said EPD spokeswoman Melinda Kletzok.
Counseling was offered in the Performance Hall of the LLC Monday night, and students can visit the University's Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Health Center. Drop-in hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Students can also call the Counseling Center at 346-3227 to make an appointment or contact the Crisis Center at 346-4488.
jreed@dailyemerald.com
Because of police error, the age of the deceased was incorrect. The deceased was 18 years old.
The Emerald regrets the error.
An 18-year old University student was found dead at 1:59 p.m. on Sunday in Living Learning Center South.
Eugene police said the medical examiner is looking at the report and has taken the case. "At this point, the death does not appear suspicious," said EPD spokeswoman Melinda Kletzok.
Counseling was offered in the Performance Hall of the LLC Monday night, and students can visit the University's Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Health Center. Drop-in hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Students can also call the Counseling Center at 346-3227 to make an appointment or contact the Crisis Center at 346-4488.
jreed@dailyemerald.com
Because of police error, the age of the deceased was incorrect. The deceased was 18 years old.
The Emerald regrets the error.
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Lauren Zavrel
posted 1/22/08 @ 1:01 PM PST
THAT'S IT??? THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT??? Where is the rest of the article? Where is the journalism?
Caroline Beranek
posted 1/22/08 @ 3:31 PM PST
WHAT?!
That's all? What about.... Everything else...
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Mary Lesiuk
posted 1/22/08 @ 4:07 PM PST
He was not 21, he was 18. He deserves to have correct information published.
Heather
posted 1/22/08 @ 9:29 PM PST
We will miss him. My heart goes out to his family.
Brad
posted 1/23/08 @ 2:11 PM PST
What is a dead Sunday and how do you find it somewhere?
I realize that when you don't do any actual investigation and have almost no content it's very tempting to cram everything you know into the headline. (Continued…)
Crystal
posted 1/25/08 @ 3:48 PM PST
A student DIED on our campus and this all the coverage The Emerald is giving the situation??? I do not understand...
David
posted 1/26/08 @ 1:31 AM PST
It is absolutely shocking and disgraceful that the death of this student is being taken so lightly. He was "found dead, and there's no foul play." He hanged himself, and was found by his freshman roommate. (Continued…)
Eric Florip
posted 1/27/08 @ 8:43 PM PST
As one of the news editors with the Emerald, I'd like to explain the approach we took to this matter.
Firstly, the issue of how to treat the story was discussed extensively before anything was printed. (Continued…)
John
posted 1/27/08 @ 11:58 PM PST
First of all, my prayers go out to his friends and family. I didn't know Jack but I hate to see that happen. I myself have been extremely close to committing suicide before so I want to let people know about warning signs. (Continued…)
Andy
posted 1/28/08 @ 7:57 AM PST
Sounds to me like the Emerald is appeasing the University of Oregon by not printing, at the very least, that it was a suicide. The fact that this kind of thing could happen at the U of O would be bad publicity for the institution. (Continued…)
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