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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Suicide From page 1
lem. According to the American Medical Association, an estimated 1,100 suicides and 24,000 attempts occur each year, making suicide the second leading cause of death amongst college students, behind motor-vehicle accidents. The high number of deaths has led some universities to institute policies for dealing with chronically depressed students, including mandatory suspension or expulsion. While their intent is to protect emotionally disturbed students by forcing them to seek assistance, student advocates say such measures often complicate mental disorders by exacerbating a student’s fear of alienation. “Students become less willing to step forward with their problems because they’re afraid of being penalized, both socially and academically,” Meider said. “It’s basically academic discrimination.” At the moment, UHM has not announced any plans to increase surveillance of mentally distressed students, but some experts believe that an increase in suicidal behavior could lead the school’s administrators to adopt tougher regulations to immunize themselves from liability claims. “It’s not impossible that administrators could seek a more stringent course of action if they feel the problem is becoming more widespread,” said Sarah Gordon, founder of Suicide Watch, a Honolulu-based advo-
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cacy organization. “After all, one of their chief responsibilities is to protect the image and reputation of the university.” Gordon also believes that recent school shootings, such as the massacres at Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech, have increased administrators’ awareness of the potential damage caused by an untreated psychological affliction. “More than ever, university officials are becoming aware of how serious mental health problems really are, as
NEED TO TALK? Call for help • Counseling and Development Center: 956-7927 • Hopeline: 1-800-784-2433 • Adult Mental Health http://amhd.org/access.asp 832-3100 • Hawai‘i State Mental Health hot line ASK-2000 (275-2000) • Women’s Center (808) 956-8059 http://www.hawaii.edu/womenscenter/ • Blue line counselor on-call 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday Open hours for talking • Also there is a counselor in residence for dorm residents – ask a resident adviser • On-campus emergency consultation: Call the access line 832-3100 • Ombudsman: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ombuds/ •Half-of-us: 1-800-273-TALK EDITORIAL
Editor in Chief Kumari Sherreitt Chief Copy Editor Kyle Mahoney Ka Leo O Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa News Editor Blane Benevedes Associate News Editor Casey Chin 1755 Pope Road, 31-D Associate News Editor Rachel Cabamongan Honolulu, HI 96822 Features Editor Taylor Hall Associate Features Editor Ariel Pease Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Commentary Editor Kris DeRego
Advertising (808) 956-3210 Facsimile (808) 956-9962 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.kaleo.org
well as the potential for harm that exists when students’ needs aren’t addressed by the college,” Gordon said. UHM administrators have declined to comment on the matter, despite inquiries from Ka Leo. For now, outreach services are available to all faculty and students at UHM’s Counseling and Development Center. “We are very concerned,” says Allyson Tanouye, Director of the Counseling and Development Center. “Students can walk people over or come in just to talk.”
Associate Commentary Editor Alexis E. Jamison Web Editor Laura Jolly Sports Editor Meghan Lopez Associate Sports Editor Ashley Nonaka Comics Editor Will Caron Design Editor Jerrica Klout Photo Editor John Nakatsu
ADVERTISING
Now located at the business office parallel to the bottom entrance of the Bookstore.
Advertising Director Joel Binder
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of Publications three times a week except on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. © 2008 Board of Publications.
ACM’s prospective home
ACM From page 1 stated, “An (ACM) program at UH’s West O‘ahu Campus is a much needed step in expanding ACM’s reach. By e s t a b l i s h i n g JOHNSRUD a program at UH’s West O‘ahu Campus, many students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the ACM will be able to enroll in a variety of classes and pursue careers that may not have been as accessible to them.” Such division over the bill underscores the issue of UH autonomy and whether the state has the right to govern the UH system.
ACM’s fate update The bill calling for the move, SB 3168, just needs to pass the legislature and to receive a signature from Gov. Linda Lingle to move the program from the Mānoa campus to the West O‘ahuKapolei region. In addition, the measure will give the program $4.87 million to further develop curriculum and infrastructure. The senate Ways and Means Committee (WAM) recently passed the bill with an 11-0 bipartisan vote, making it the third commit-
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ACM is being positioned as one of the flagship programs at UHWest O‘ahu, an institution whose importance is rising in the region. Randy Iwase, an ex-Senator who secured the land for the new campus, stated that “UH West O‘ahu was a critical component to the success of a second city.” Among other developments in the area, such as the Disneyowned hotel complex within the Ko Olina Resort, ACM is expected to be housed in a new facility presently in construction in West O‘ahu. The building features a sound stage and costume department as well as classrooms and offices. Presently, ACM uses sections of PBS Hawai‘i for office space and media departments. Under the newest draft of the bill, the department will expand its academ- BRISLIN ic duties. If passed, ACM must offer courses, certificate programs and associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. Presently, ACM only offers bachelors degrees through Mānoa’s interdisciplinary studies department. It will also be expected to mentor future media programs for K-12 classes throughout the state. An amendment to the bill also changes the qualifications for the ACM creative director
“The university cannot support any language that moves any academic program – or it’s administration – from one campus to another or that replaces sound and timely academic planning for UH West O‘ahu with legislative management.”
”
Linda K. Johnsrud, Mānoa’s interim chancellor for academic affairs tee to pass it. If approved, ACM is expected to receive the additional funding over the next two fiscal years and be permanently removed from the Mānoa campus. The newest draft of the bill no longer specifies that ACM is required to move to the West O‘ahu campus. It now states that the “expansion of programs and facilities of the Academy for Creative Media program shall be directed to the west O‘ahu / Kapolei region.”
position, whose future candidates must “have training and experience in creative media, including the film and digital media industry or other related creative fields,” if passed into law. It is unsure how this will affect present director, Chris Lee, who could not be reached for comment in time for publication. If passed by the governor, ACM could initialize a move as soon as June 29, 2008.
[email protected]
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Suicide From page 1
lem. According to the American Medical Association, an estimated 1,100 suicides and 24,000 attempts occur each year, making suicide the second leading cause of death amongst college students, behind motor-vehicle accidents. The high number of deaths has led some universities to institute policies for dealing with chronically depressed students, including mandatory suspension or expulsion. While their intent is to protect emotionally disturbed students by forcing them to seek assistance, student advocates say such measures often complicate mental disorders by exacerbating a student’s fear of alienation. “Students become less willing to step forward with their problems because they’re afraid of being penalized, both socially and academically,” Meider said. “It’s basically academic discrimination.” At the moment, UHM has not announced any plans to increase surveillance of mentally distressed students, but some experts believe that an increase in suicidal behavior could lead the school’s administrators to adopt tougher regulations to immunize themselves from liability claims. “It’s not impossible that administrators could seek a more stringent course of action if they feel the problem is becoming more widespread,” said Sarah Gordon, founder of Suicide Watch, a Honolulu-based advo-
K A LEO T H E
V O I C E
cacy organization. “After all, one of their chief responsibilities is to protect the image and reputation of the university.” Gordon also believes that recent school shootings, such as the massacres at Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech, have increased administrators’ awareness of the potential damage caused by an untreated psychological affliction. “More than ever, university officials are becoming aware of how serious mental health problems really are, as
NEED TO TALK? Call for help • Counseling and Development Center: 956-7927 • Hopeline: 1-800-784-2433 • Adult Mental Health http://amhd.org/access.asp 832-3100 • Hawai‘i State Mental Health hot line ASK-2000 (275-2000) • Women’s Center (808) 956-8059 http://www.hawaii.edu/womenscenter/ • Blue line counselor on-call 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday Open hours for talking • Also there is a counselor in residence for dorm residents – ask a resident adviser • On-campus emergency consultation: Call the access line 832-3100 • Ombudsman: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ombuds/ •Half-of-us: 1-800-273-TALK EDITORIAL
Editor in Chief Kumari Sherreitt Chief Copy Editor Kyle Mahoney Ka Leo O Hawai‘i University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa News Editor Blane Benevedes Associate News Editor Casey Chin 1755 Pope Road, 31-D Associate News Editor Rachel Cabamongan Honolulu, HI 96822 Features Editor Taylor Hall Associate Features Editor Ariel Pease Newsroom (808) 956-7043 Commentary Editor Kris DeRego
Advertising (808) 956-3210 Facsimile (808) 956-9962 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.kaleo.org
well as the potential for harm that exists when students’ needs aren’t addressed by the college,” Gordon said. UHM administrators have declined to comment on the matter, despite inquiries from Ka Leo. For now, outreach services are available to all faculty and students at UHM’s Counseling and Development Center. “We are very concerned,” says Allyson Tanouye, Director of the Counseling and Development Center. “Students can walk people over or come in just to talk.”
Associate Commentary Editor Alexis E. Jamison Web Editor Laura Jolly Sports Editor Meghan Lopez Associate Sports Editor Ashley Nonaka Comics Editor Will Caron Design Editor Jerrica Klout Photo Editor John Nakatsu
ADVERTISING
Now located at the business office parallel to the bottom entrance of the Bookstore.
Advertising Director Joel Binder
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is published by the Board of Publications three times a week except on holidays and during exam periods. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a week during summer sessions with a circulation of 10,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors, writers, columnists and contributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please come to the Ka Leo Building. Subscription rates are $36 for one semester and $54 for one year. © 2008 Board of Publications.
ACM’s prospective home
ACM From page 1 stated, “An (ACM) program at UH’s West O‘ahu Campus is a much needed step in expanding ACM’s reach. By e s t a b l i s h i n g JOHNSRUD a program at UH’s West O‘ahu Campus, many students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the ACM will be able to enroll in a variety of classes and pursue careers that may not have been as accessible to them.” Such division over the bill underscores the issue of UH autonomy and whether the state has the right to govern the UH system.
ACM’s fate update The bill calling for the move, SB 3168, just needs to pass the legislature and to receive a signature from Gov. Linda Lingle to move the program from the Mānoa campus to the West O‘ahuKapolei region. In addition, the measure will give the program $4.87 million to further develop curriculum and infrastructure. The senate Ways and Means Committee (WAM) recently passed the bill with an 11-0 bipartisan vote, making it the third commit-
“
ACM is being positioned as one of the flagship programs at UHWest O‘ahu, an institution whose importance is rising in the region. Randy Iwase, an ex-Senator who secured the land for the new campus, stated that “UH West O‘ahu was a critical component to the success of a second city.” Among other developments in the area, such as the Disneyowned hotel complex within the Ko Olina Resort, ACM is expected to be housed in a new facility presently in construction in West O‘ahu. The building features a sound stage and costume department as well as classrooms and offices. Presently, ACM uses sections of PBS Hawai‘i for office space and media departments. Under the newest draft of the bill, the department will expand its academ- BRISLIN ic duties. If passed, ACM must offer courses, certificate programs and associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. Presently, ACM only offers bachelors degrees through Mānoa’s interdisciplinary studies department. It will also be expected to mentor future media programs for K-12 classes throughout the state. An amendment to the bill also changes the qualifications for the ACM creative director
“The university cannot support any language that moves any academic program – or it’s administration – from one campus to another or that replaces sound and timely academic planning for UH West O‘ahu with legislative management.”
”
Linda K. Johnsrud, Mānoa’s interim chancellor for academic affairs tee to pass it. If approved, ACM is expected to receive the additional funding over the next two fiscal years and be permanently removed from the Mānoa campus. The newest draft of the bill no longer specifies that ACM is required to move to the West O‘ahu campus. It now states that the “expansion of programs and facilities of the Academy for Creative Media program shall be directed to the west O‘ahu / Kapolei region.”
position, whose future candidates must “have training and experience in creative media, including the film and digital media industry or other related creative fields,” if passed into law. It is unsure how this will affect present director, Chris Lee, who could not be reached for comment in time for publication. If passed by the governor, ACM could initialize a move as soon as June 29, 2008.
