Many of the quietest sounds, around 30 decibels, have come from campus wildlife, from a hawk chirping outside Governors Complex to a garter snake making its way through grass. Some of the more ...

SSHL is a hearing loss of at least 30 decibels within 3 days. It affects roughly 5 to 20 in 100,000 people and usually only affects one ear. SSHL leads to deafness either instantly or over a few days.