Formal Apology To The Cornell Board

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I think it is figured out but just in case I thought I should come over and do this to make sure that things are straightened out. I know I caused quite a rukus over here and I apologize for that. It all, as I understand it, stemmed from my OT post asking about the bridges and suicide. Some people took this as a jab against Cornell when this was not my intention, rather the fact is that I research suicide and I was curious and some of this stuff is just stuff that isn't in the research. I have read the research and this is something I had heard and I was curious as to if it happened or not.</p>

<p>I know I angered some people by saying I would leave and then posting on the ND board. People thought I was merely running away. I am still here, so this is not the case, but I just didn't want to keep fighting when I didn't realize why people were mad (now I realize). I did post on the ND board warning people about this board but that is because I thought I was being attacked over here for bringing a different viewpoint, which I thought was worth mentioning. However, it was because you thought I was attacking your school (again, this is my understanding) so given that I fully understand the reception I got and I did post on that thread saying to disregard it. </p>

<p>I have had Live post on the ND thread telling me that I should grow up and not run away but I am pretty sure he didn't see my OT thread which explains the whole thing more, so I decided to start a NEW thread so I can hopefully get this all taken care of and get on good terms with everyone. </p>

<p>I meant no harm, and I apologize for the disruption I caused and the anger I caused. I probably just shouldn't post topics asking about suicide because they can easily be taken the wrong way even if it is just my curiousity (and the fact that I am trying to figure out what to do for my honors thesis). </p>

<p>Therefore I formally apologize to the Cornell board. If anyone still has a problem with me or anything they would like to discuss with me would you PLEASE get in touch with me or post it? I want to leave this board knowing that I am not running away (which wasn't my intent, I just wanted peace and not to disrupt your board) and I am willing to discuss any of these issues with you if you feel it is unresolved. I just want to make sure everyone knows what happened (if my accessment is correct) so that they know that I am not just a complete ass and that I can leave with everyone being alright with me should I one day return to this board.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading and once again I am sorry for the disruption.</p>

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<p>Almost everyone at my school thinks that Cornell has the highest suicide rate. Before I just said, "whatever, i'm still going" but now that I know that it's not the case, I am getting p!ssed off because I keep hearing it from different people.
If it were not for your post, I would still think that Cornell has the highest suicide rate. It not that it would affect my college decision, but still your thread has helped me get facts straight. I haven't checked out the latest posts in the thread but from the first post I didn't catch an offensive tone.</p>

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<p>the suicide thing is just something that bugs cornell students and alums. It'd be like me saying something like "the only good thing coming from ND is a football team, the rest is crap." Though many are aware of the strong football team, it is certainly not the only thing to come from ND (in fact, i think about academics before athletics when ND comes to mind). You'd probably get a similar reaction if you posed something about suicide on the MIT board, though their suicide rate is 5X's that of Cornell's. </p>

<p>I believe the general perception of high suicide rate at Cornell comes from some movie that was released a number of years about college suicide. One of the school they mentioned was Cornell, though i believe they only focused on the school due to the relative effect that jumping off a huge gorge has vs. other methods of suicide. </p>

<p>It just sucks when so many students are having the time of their lives and the only thing that people can think of to say in return is "well, dont kill yourself there!"</p>

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<p>I am sorry about that; if I had known that was the perception I wouldn't have posted it. I certainly have my pet-peeves too so I can understand that. I just am hoping that everyone will realize that I didn't mean harm, it was a honest question on a topic that I didn't know was touchy, but I certainly can understand how it could be and how the taunting could be. I went to an all-guy's high school and I can't tell you how tired I got of hearing about "soap on a rope"</p>