Death of NCSU student sends a wave of grief across campus

A North Carolina State University student was found dead outside a residence hall Monday afternoon by several students. NCSU Chancellor Randy Woodson sent a note to the campus community acknowledging their grief and urging them to seek mental health services if they are struggling. The school has its own crisis lifeline that students can call or text 988 to receive free and confidential support. They have also recently added more counselors. During the past school year seven students died by suicide. In this episode, WRAL reporter Eric Miller shares what he has learned about the death and the reaction from the campus community.

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