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Three Students Die in Cornell University Gorges

The breathtaking gorges that cross-cross Cornell University's Ithaca, N.Y., campus are a large part of why students are drawn to this Ivy-League school -- but they also have a dark side. In the last month, three students have leapt or fallen from bridges -- a phenomenon known as "gorging," some plunging 200 feet deep. One death was ruled a suicide and two others are still being investigated. "This is the most beautiful part of Cornell and what it is known for, essentially waterfalls flowing...Full Story
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