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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


More than 1,000 backpacks covered Deering Meadow Monday to commemorate students who died by suicide. “Send Silence Packing,” hosted by student life offices at NU, attracted hundreds of students in an effort to promote conversations about mental health and wellness.

Exhibit on Deering encourages conversation about mental health

September 28, 2015

More than 1,000 backpacks were laid on Deering Meadow on Monday in memory of all the college students who die by suicide each year. The traveling exhibit, Send Silence Packing, is hosted across campuses...

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Halle Lukasiewicz