In keeping with today’s sad theme, here’s a bit of news that certainly falls under ‘the dark side’ of Hong Kong. Local media reported today that the Hong Kong police is currently investigating the third student suicide in approximately two weeks. Postgraduate economics student Wei Huiying, 23, was found hanged at lunchtime yesterday in her dormitory room at our Chinese University. She had left a note saying she was under pressure over her university work. Wei Huiying is the 3rd student to commit suicide since 1st of March, as earlier this month two students of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Hong Kong said farewell to this world as well.

The suicide rate among our teens and adolescents is one of the world’s highest and hence poses a serious problem. Study loads and family pressure are frequently cited as causing this sad situation. RIP Wei Huying and all others that have preceded her. University life should be demanding and fun at the same time. On a lighter note, at least today we managed to understand a bit better why the Japanese kick ass in math and actually enjoy doing so.