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Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
Lester Burnham
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Date: September 05, 2007 08:22AM
This may not really be considered relevant to Fairfax , but would you expect to hear about a student suicide at JMU on the local news? Maybe this is something that happens all the time and nothing is made of it, but we heard from a friend last night that a girl, living in a single room, was found dead from self-inflicted knife wounds.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
Fairfax MF---er
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Date: September 05, 2007 09:34AM
Having worked in the media at one time, the policy of many news outlets used to be to not report suicides out of respect for the families unless there is evidence of foul play. Don't know if that still holds true, but it could be a factor.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
bdimag
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Date: September 05, 2007 09:38AM
makes sense.. and if it did come on local news - it would probably only be the local news of the town where JMU is, and the town where whoever is from...
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
hellothere
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Date: September 05, 2007 09:43AM
FYI - this is posted in the JMU student newspaper
Death reported at Rockingham Hall
Posted on September 4, 2007
Ryan Feldman of Richmond, 19, a sophomore at JMU, died on Thursday afternoon as a result of a self-inflicted wound. The university received confirmation of the cause of death from the medical examiner in Roanoke late Friday afternoon.
“We are all deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said JMU President Linwood H. Rose. “Ryan’s death reminds us of the fragility of human life and should encourage us all to reach out to support and nurture our friends and colleagues. The entire JMU community sends its deepest sympathies to Ryan’s family.”
According to Rockingham Hall Director Jess Horton, she has received offers of help from other hall directors, members of Residence Life staff, the Counseling and Student Development Center, JMU Police, friends and students.
“Ryan’s death will continue to affect many people for a long time, some more than others and to varying degrees,” she said. “It does not really matter when, or how, or why he died. At the end of the day, the fact of the matter is that he is no longer with us.”
University Spokesman Don Egle has reported that there are no further updates.
JMU is offering counseling services to anyone who has been affected by this unfortunate loss of life. Please contact the JMU Counseling and Student Development Center, located in Varner House, for support and counseling.
Death reported at Rockingham Hall
Posted on September 4, 2007
Ryan Feldman of Richmond, 19, a sophomore at JMU, died on Thursday afternoon as a result of a self-inflicted wound. The university received confirmation of the cause of death from the medical examiner in Roanoke late Friday afternoon.
“We are all deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said JMU President Linwood H. Rose. “Ryan’s death reminds us of the fragility of human life and should encourage us all to reach out to support and nurture our friends and colleagues. The entire JMU community sends its deepest sympathies to Ryan’s family.”
According to Rockingham Hall Director Jess Horton, she has received offers of help from other hall directors, members of Residence Life staff, the Counseling and Student Development Center, JMU Police, friends and students.
“Ryan’s death will continue to affect many people for a long time, some more than others and to varying degrees,” she said. “It does not really matter when, or how, or why he died. At the end of the day, the fact of the matter is that he is no longer with us.”
University Spokesman Don Egle has reported that there are no further updates.
JMU is offering counseling services to anyone who has been affected by this unfortunate loss of life. Please contact the JMU Counseling and Student Development Center, located in Varner House, for support and counseling.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
bdimag
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Date: September 05, 2007 09:51AM
If i were to ever commit suicide... i would sooo make all things point to murder.
would be cool.
would be cool.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
jmu grad
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Date: September 05, 2007 12:36PM
rockingham used to be a freshman hall linked up with HoJo's there. I wonder if the guy was an RA? if so i can sympathize... sophomore years was my most stressful and i was an RA too that year. probably shouldn't have done both.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
MrDoctor
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Date: September 05, 2007 01:21PM
whats up with kids going to school to suicide. why waste ur parents money? if u are gonna suicide do it before ur parents dish out the tuition.. GEESH so selfish
no offense
no offense
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
bdimag
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Date: September 05, 2007 01:30PM
Parents: enter stage left
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
Ryan's family
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Date: August 27, 2009 06:44PM
Ryan Feldman is my nephew, a brilliant and beautiful person. The pain his family feels as a result of losing him is insurmountable. I came across these posts two years aftwer Ryan's death. For those of you who chose to post callous commentary, I say to you that I hope you receive mercy when you find yourself or your loved ones find themselves at their most vulnerable points in life. Furthermore please consider that the cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness of our society that renders the degree of hopelessness which leads people to choose such a tragic and horrible end to their life.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
pgens
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Date: August 27, 2009 06:57PM
Ryan's family Wrote:
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> Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
This thread was very tame and dare I say sympathetic compared to just about every other "death" thread here. Of course bumping it and saying that will bring on some uncolorful comments I'm sure, I kinda wish as a fellow JMU grad that this thread was not resurrected.
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> Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
This thread was very tame and dare I say sympathetic compared to just about every other "death" thread here. Of course bumping it and saying that will bring on some uncolorful comments I'm sure, I kinda wish as a fellow JMU grad that this thread was not resurrected.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: August 28, 2009 09:38AM
pgens Wrote:
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> This thread was very tame and dare I say
> sympathetic compared to just about every other
> "death" thread here. Of course bumping it and
> saying that will bring on some uncolorful comments
> I'm sure, I kinda wish as a fellow JMU grad that
> this thread was not resurrected.
exactly!
Ryan's family Wrote:
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> Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
i know first hand that society doesnt give a shit about anything they dont understand and dismiss it. there is also the out of sight out of mind aspect of it. all people care about are money, sex, their possessions and what the world can do for them. mankind is a huge disappointment in my eyes and i hope for it's swift destruction in the near future.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> This thread was very tame and dare I say
> sympathetic compared to just about every other
> "death" thread here. Of course bumping it and
> saying that will bring on some uncolorful comments
> I'm sure, I kinda wish as a fellow JMU grad that
> this thread was not resurrected.
exactly!
Ryan's family Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
i know first hand that society doesnt give a shit about anything they dont understand and dismiss it. there is also the out of sight out of mind aspect of it. all people care about are money, sex, their possessions and what the world can do for them. mankind is a huge disappointment in my eyes and i hope for it's swift destruction in the near future.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
TPR
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Date: October 07, 2009 06:39PM
Just a curiosity, what room did Ryan Feldman lived in at rockingham?
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
4200cc
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Date: October 07, 2009 10:07PM
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHH RYANS Dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111!!!! HE 0wned HIM SELF WITH A KNIFE
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
BMW
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Date: October 08, 2009 12:23PM
Ryan's family Wrote:
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> Ryan Feldman is my nephew,
WAS your nephew.
a brilliant and
> beautiful person. The pain his family feels as a
> result of losing him is insurmountable. I came
> across these posts two years aftwer Ryan's death.
> For those of you who chose to post callous
> commentary, I say to you that I hope you receive
> mercy when you find yourself or your loved ones
> find themselves at their most vulnerable points in
> life.
If something tragic happens to my family members, I won't be looking to a message board for support
Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
People have been killing themselves long before the internet, in all cultures, throughout time. It's not our society, it's humanity.
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> Ryan Feldman is my nephew,
WAS your nephew.
a brilliant and
> beautiful person. The pain his family feels as a
> result of losing him is insurmountable. I came
> across these posts two years aftwer Ryan's death.
> For those of you who chose to post callous
> commentary, I say to you that I hope you receive
> mercy when you find yourself or your loved ones
> find themselves at their most vulnerable points in
> life.
If something tragic happens to my family members, I won't be looking to a message board for support
Furthermore please consider that the
> cruelty behind your words are part of the sickness
> of our society that renders the degree of
> hopelessness which leads people to choose such a
> tragic and horrible end to their life.
People have been killing themselves long before the internet, in all cultures, throughout time. It's not our society, it's humanity.
Re: Student Suicide at JMU?
Posted by:
JMU Alumni
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Date: October 08, 2009 12:35PM
Go Bulldogs!