EDUCATION

IUPUI students 'Shake It Off' to Taylor Swift for a cause

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students danced it out to Taylor Swift's catchy tune, "Shake It Off," with a pay-it-forward message of raising awareness for social issues.

Stephanie Wang

stephanie.wang@indystar.com

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students dance to Taylor Swift's hit song "Shake It Off." The video is part of their effort to raise awareness of the need for suicide prevention.

You've been challenged to a shake-off.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students danced it out to Taylor Swift's catchy tune, "Shake It Off," with a pay-it-forward message of raising awareness for social issues.

IUPUI chose to raise awareness for suicide prevention and challenged Indiana University, Purdue University and Wabash College to shake it off in the name of the cause of their choice.

"It was fun to do and it would be so cool if it could help save a life," said IUPUI freshman Jacob Harris, who brainstormed and created the video.

For more information on suicide prevention or for help, go to suicide.org or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-8255.

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