Got an e-mail from the President of the University.

Dear Members of the University Community:

Yesterday our community experienced a terrible event when a former University staff member took his own life in a very public way in Red Square. It is hard to imagine the pain and despondency that led him to set himself on fire. We grieve for him and for his family. It is also important for us to reach out to those who witnessed it.

An event like this affects all of us. Many who were there may find it hard to erase the images of it from their minds. Others may find it hard to imagine what would drive someone to take his life in such a way. It is a time to reflect and to mourn, and I hope you will do so with one another and your loved ones.

Counseling and support services are available for anyone in the University community who is having a difficult time coping. Faculty and staff who witnessed or were otherwise affected by yesterday's event may contact counselors through UW CareLink. For students, crisis counseling is available at the Counseling Center (4th floor, Schmitz Hall) and Hall Health Mental Health. Walk-in appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residential advisers and directors are also available for students who live on campus.

It was a very sad day for our University community.


Sincerely,


Mark A. Emmert
President


Here is a link to the story. Brutal...
http://www.komonews.com/news/33593829.html

 

hahaha, the course studies must be harsh up there in WA.

 

Dude must of had some serious issues going on in his life that made him feel like he had no way out.

 

Well there have been a lot of layoffs in a number of departments. Just in the IT department there were 60 people let go, and almost all of them were at 6 figure incomes. That would make someone snap eventually I guess.

 

O hell. IT is the easiest line of work to find a job in. I have two degrees in that crap, Network Engineering to be exact. I don't do it no more because it sucks! I build ships now.

 

a muslim thing? maybe his gf aborted per the supported ideas? harsh
Yeah, the dude must have had some issues.

 

dude, kiling youself is one thing... but to set yourself on fire in the middle of town is another. was he on meds/religious or something?? cus thats just a lil out of the ordinary:P

 

The term for that would be suicidal exhibitionism. He wanted to go out of the world, but shock others in the process. I feel sorry for this guy because he must have been in great mental anguish.
He is at peace now, but others are not, just what he wanted. He wanted to punish others for some reason.

 

because he was not man enough is how I see it.

 

My wifes sister committed suicide a few years ago.... not pretty... It messes up everyones life......