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GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/ THE HAWK

Beyond the Backpacks

Brooke Mcewen September 14, 2022

Reflecting on Send Silence Packing by Active Minds This past week, Active Minds presented the “Send Silence Packing” suicide awareness backpack display on campus. This display provides an opportunity...

 Student stops to read message on a backpack.
PHOTO: KEELY GALLAGHER ’25/THE HAWK

Active Minds hosts suicide & mental health awareness event on campus

Mackenzie Allen September 14, 2022

Sam Dapper was 20 years old when he took his own life. His backpack and a personal note written by his parents were on display outside of Campion Student Center this past Friday along with 500 other backpacks...

Backpacks covered the courtyard outside of Campion. PHOTO: Kaitlyn Patterson '20

Send Silence Packing aims to spark conversations about mental health

Kaitlyn Patterson September 10, 2019

About 8,000 students roam Hawk Hill everyday, walking to class, Campion Student Center, the bookstore or Starbucks. Many times you see a friendly face: a classmate, an orientation leader, someone from...

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