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A volunteer for the Send Silence Packing display organizing materials in preparation of the early ending of the display at noon on Tuesday in MLK Commons. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

On-campus suicide awareness display halted due to weather

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | October 13, 2022

DeKALB – A display organized by the non-profit Active Minds, Send Silence Packing,  took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, featuring over a thousand backpacks spread across the MLK Commons to represent the amount of college students who die...

Sethtastic Battle of the Bands

Sethtastic Battle of the Bands

By Amy Langner | March 7, 2016

Party Apple Peel performs at the Sethtastic Battle of the Bands on Friday at The House Cafe. The Sethtastic Battle of the Bands promoted suicide awareness and prevention. Lead singer Jade Steffen, having struggled with depression for most of his life, said the issue of suicide is not talked about enough and that music is his way of sharing happiness and light with others.

Don’t be afraid to seek aid

By Jeanette Fritz | January 15, 2014

Life can get extremely difficult, and we sometimes feel like it is too much to handle.That was the case with someone who I love more than anything and who helped me with my own depression. He struggled for so long, and I always begged him to get help,...