Victoria Holt

President, Spirit Productions Inc.

Our society revolves around numbing feelings -- through alcohol, drugs, shopping, sex, sport and food. We will do anything to escape feeling bad, even if that donut or drink makes us feel hung over and ill.

Dr. Jon LaPook

Medical Correspondent, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley

In recent years, the role of the Internet in teen suicide has come under scrutiny. But there's also a bright side to the Internet: A Facebook wall can be worth a thousand words of therapy.

Dr. Harold Koplewicz

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; President, Child Mind Institute

Rest assured there's no such place as Suicide University. But remember: if your child has special needs, there's more work to be done after celebrating an acceptance letter.

Len Berman

Emmy Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Bestselling Author

The NCAA tournament gives you little glimpses of "anything is possible," and then talent and pedigree throw cold water in your face.

Esmeralda Williamson-Noble

Writer, activist

Those who have the power to open up and expand the dialogue about suicide need to step in and step up. David Skorton, Cornell's University President, is calling for a national dialogue about the subject.

Thomas Alter

Sportswriter, Washington D.C.

After four days of basketball, there have been four buzzer-beaters and even more games decided in the final minute.

Lisa Grunwald

Starting in the early 20th century, home economics programs around the country used real babies to teach mothering skills to college students.

David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

Here is a playlist for our elected officials in Washington who were actually working today -- or at least what passes for working in Congress.

Mark Holton

Mark Holton is the Director of Outdoor Programs for Cornell Outdoor Education.

We are not simply climbing hand over hand into trees and swinging around in the breeze. We use harnesses, helmets, ropes, carabiners and ascenders. Think "arborist" without the chainsaws.

Rob Fishman

Social Media Editor, Huffington Post

The fatal allure of Cornell University's gorges has become the stuff of myth. And sometimes tragic reality, as this month, when three students were lost in as many weeks.

Steve Leveen

CEO and co-founder of Levenger, Writer

As a nation, we devote far fewer resources to helping students suck the marrow from colleges than on how to ace the SAT

Bruce Nilles

Senior Director, Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign

Last Friday I had the pleasure of visiting Cornell University for the announcement of the school's new combined heat/power gas plant. The school built...

Eric Angevine

Editor, StormingTheFloor.net

I realize the rest of the world just quit sleeping on Cornell following their near-miss at #1 Kansas, but I've been on their bandwagon all year, so I'm not going to waste your time acting surprised.

David Wild

TV Writer; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone; Co-Author, 'Diary of a Player"'

With love from Hollywood Hills, here are some musical strategies to help promote the best kind of global warming for those confronting a big chill.

Leo W. Gerard

International President, United Steelworkers

Steele can perch that white hard hat atop his head, but he's going to have to labor at learning some hard philosophical lessons before becoming a real steelworker, a true union man.

Jane Levere

New York-based freelance journalist

Watch out Ford, Chrysler and GM: You could soon have another foreign car manufacturer invading your market.