[workerbee]

Holleran — who was named by the Star-Ledger to the all-state girls soccer and track teams last year — was majoring in philosophy, politics and economics,

Well, that explains a lot. There's enough in those three subjects to make ANYone suicidal.

Seriously, though, what a waste. Prayers for her family.

[Pearls Before Swine]

was majoring in philosophy, politics and economics,...

Poor kid was thinking about majoring in those, among others... she was a freshman, your major isn't really declared until later.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I was a philosophy major and I can guarantee you that in the 30+ years since I graduated nobody has ever inquired what my GPA was.

It takes a bit of living to get a sense of proportion...