A recent survey of college freshmen suggests that student emotional health is at its lowest levels in 25 years, The New York Times reported last week. Stressors that influenced trends in emotional health among students include not only academics, but also financial issues during and after college, according to the study. The percentage of students who said their emotional health was above average was 52 percent compared to 64 percent in 1985, according to The Times. Additionally, the survey found that over 60 percent of students seeking help with emotional health are women, The Times reported.
At approximately 2:41 a.m. on Saturday, a female student noticed an individual attempting to photograph her with an iPhone as she showered in her College residence hall, according to a campus-wide email sent by Director of Safety and Security and College Proctor Harry Kinne on Saturday. The intruder left after the woman pushed the phone away, and she proceeded to report the incident to Safety and Security. Safety and Security has recently received reports of similar incidents on Jan. 9 and during the Fall term. The Hanover Police and Safety Security are currently investigating the incident, according to the email.
Patrick Witt, senior at Yale University and star quarterback of the school's football team, was informed in October that his candidacy for the Rhodes Scholarship had been suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct, The New York Times reported. Witt learned that he had been selected as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship on Oct. 31, 2011 but received news of the allegations the same day, according to the Yale Daily News. His required final interview for the scholarship was scheduled for the same day as the Nov. 19 football game between Harvard University and Yale. It is unclear whether Witt withdrew his candidacy before the accusation, although he claims he made the decision to support his team before he was notified about the complaint, according to The Times. Mark Magazu, Witt's consultant, denied the claim that Witt's Rhodes nomination was suspended in an interview with The Times.
