Word: cohen
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Nearly 15 years later the nature of the issues Room 13 deals with have changed, Cohen says. "We see more relationship issues," said Postolos, "more issues specific to the Harvard environment, such as academic or rooming problems...
...Cohen emphasizes that it's important that a person talk to another student, not just a "disembodied listener...
...Cohen says that there is no logical pattern to the number of people who use Room 13. "It can be a constant stream, or it can be very little." Contrary to what might be expected, the number of calls and drop-ins don't increase during midterms or finals. "Sometimes, you're up until 5 a.m., and sometimes, you don't get a call until 5 a.m.," says counselor Stephanie R. Dickerson...
...Cohen comments that sometimes the night can be very long, and sometimes very fast. "It really varies. Each individual [visitor] can be a long, whole experience by himself, but all of a sudden, there's another [person to talk...
Each of the 30 counselors is on duty twice a month. New counselors are chosen in the spring, and each applicant is interviewed by four counselors. "There's a lot of interest," Cohen says. Approximately 130 to 160 students apply for 10-15 positions annually. Once a person becomes a counselor, he usually stays on until he graduates...