A recent report conducted by an undergraduate communications class found that 42.2 percent of students support the permanent safety structures on campus bridges, 43.6 percent oppose them and 14.1 percent neither support nor oppose them.
If the University wants to build barriers, that’s fine, Ben Piñon '11 argues — but the administration needs to bridge the gap separating itself from its students as it moves forward with new mental health initiatives.
To address mental health issues on campus, the Academic Calendar Committee is considering shortening senior week in order to add an additional vacation starting Presidents' Day.
Meredith Gudesblatt '12 of Cornell Minds Matter calls for continued action on mental health — not just from faculty and administrators, but from students and community members as well.