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Philadelphia Inquirer - October 1, 2010

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Philadelphia Inquirer



A Rutgers freshman committed suicide after two of his classmates posted a video clip of his intimate encounter with another man on Facebook. Commentators nationwide condemned the acts of the students who posted the video, citing bias against gays, a rise in cyberbullying and a callousness involving social media. Many colleges include prohibitions on bullying and violation of privacy in their campus codes of conduct. At Temple, Associate Director for Residential Life Kevin W. Williams said there was a six-week program to acclimate students to campus life, including appropriate behavior and tolerance of differences.