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With the nation captured by the recent death of University first-year student Tyler Clementi, students here voiced their opinions on the intense media coverage on campus.

While some said the media coverage was necessary, others believe the media sensationalized the story.

School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Chelsea Stahl said the media needed to cover Clementi’s death extensively because there is a problem with homophobia in the nation.

“A lot of people all over the country are killing themselves for being gay because they are being tormented,” she said. “I think by the media shedding light on it, it will show the problem and hopefully people will be less inclined to do so.”

Lindsey Waxman, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, agreed with Stahl, saying the national media did a good job of covering the tragic event.  But she did not feel the same about the reaction within the University.

“I think they should probably put more of a focus within Rutgers that we’re not seeing just because it is a big thing,” she said. “I don’t think any of the activities they are doing is really helpful as much as making sure everybody knows what happened and how it could have been prevented.”

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