A coalition of student organizations held a flash-mob and placed 1,100 backpacks around the University of Minnesota campus to raise awareness about student suicide last week. 

The 1,100 backpacks represent the number of students who commit suicide each year.  Suicide is the third highest cause of death among people between the ages of 15 and 24. 

The student groups held the events to raise awareness of student mental health problems and to encourage more people to speak up about the problems students experience on campus. 

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