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CSI in the News October 2011 - CSI Today

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Learn<strong>in</strong>g to deal with and overcome such hatred was what <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g was all about, said JeremiahJurkiewicz, president of <strong>the</strong> sponsor<strong>in</strong>g group <strong>the</strong> Gay Straight Alliance at <strong>CSI</strong>.For GSA Vice President Lisa Marie Scollo, her copious freckles were a cross that became almost too much tobear. The Island native said she was teased throughout elementary and high school. "They called me'Chocolate Chip' and 'Frog' and much more.""The pa<strong>in</strong> of be<strong>in</strong>g bullied made me feel alone and helpless," she added, not<strong>in</strong>g that she often contemplatedsuicide.But <strong>the</strong> comfortable and nurtur<strong>in</strong>g environment of <strong>CSI</strong> has helped her break out of her shell, she said.<strong>CSI</strong> Psychology Professor Florette Cohen had <strong>the</strong> last word: "If we all ban toge<strong>the</strong>r as one, we can stop <strong>the</strong>hate."© <strong>2011</strong> SILive.com. All rights reserved.Page 114 of 154

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