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i took this at the covocation at virginia tech. there were thousands and thousands of people there--too many to fit in the castle where the speeches of important figures were live. the rest of us that couldn't fit were…

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This photo was captured outside the football field at the Virginia Tech convocation.


Original Source:中新网

http://www.heb.chinanews.com.cn/news/gjcz/2007-04-18/20527.shtml

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The convocation held at Castle Coliseum is filled with families, friends, students, faculty, and staff.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Governor Tim Kaine gives a moving speech at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President Bush and the First Lady attend the Convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President Bush and the First Lady attend the Convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President George Bush provides words of comfort at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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The Corp of Cadets conduct the flag ceremony at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Virginia politicians including Senator Warner and Senator Webb sit together at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Thousands of people streamed out of the football stadium after the convocation finished.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldoj/463567982/in/set-72157600088262276/

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The line waiting to get into the convocation extended from Castle Coliseum to the Huckleberry Trial.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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The line waiting to get into the convocation extended past Lane Stadium.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President of The United States of America, George W. Bush is addressing the Virginia Tech crowd at the Convocation ceremony.

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The line waiting to get into the convocation extended from Castle Coliseum to the Huckleberry Trial.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wtrbyvt/464764863/

Photo Courtesy of Mark Ritchie

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Students comfort each other on the football field during the convocation.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/

Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta

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In the drillfield, students mourned for the victims and comforted each other.

Photo taken April 17,2007


Original Source:新华网

http://news.online.sh.cn/news/gb/content/2007-04/18/content_1927629_7.htm

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Nikki Giovanni's Convocation Address
Delivered April 17, 2007

We are Virginia Tech.

We are sad today, and we will be sad for quite a while. We are not moving on, we are embracing our mourning.

We are Virginia Tech.

We are strong…

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Several police officers (both local and state) are visible and present during the convocation.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndicken/464088526/

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President George W. Bush speaks to Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, families, and victims of the tragedy.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wtrbyvt/464764867/in/set-72157600091484040/

Photo Courtesy of Mark Ritchie
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