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There is a loss for words when one ponders on the "Virginia Tech Massacre." We cannot possibly understand why things like this happen. We cannot understand why anyone would ever want to hurt another person, let alone take a life. There…

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Flowers and balloons express people's sadness and blessing.

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A simple painting with a powerful message: We will prevail.

Orginial Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Remember the fallen and keep the family and friends of the victims in your thoughts and prayers

Original source: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53580537/

Photo Courtesy of Kristina Cummins

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The Hokie Bird offers comfort to the Huskie, NIU's mascot, during this trying time.

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People set up all kinds of memorials to mourn for the victims around the drillfield in the week after the tragedy.

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Memorials for Ross Abdallah Alameddine, one of the victims in April 16's tragedy.

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Wooden plaque remembering and honoring nine students from Political Science and International Studies. It is currently displayed on the fifth floor of Major Williams Hall. Photo taken Monday, June 18.

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Wooden plaque remembering and honoring nine students from Political Science and International Studies. Displayed on fifth floor of Major Williams Hall. Photo taken on Friday, April 27.

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University of Toronto Mississauga's memorial service.

April 16, 2007
It's been a dizzying day taking in the horrible news from Virginia Tech, just a few hours west of DC, with at least 30 people on campus killed by a lone gunman. I spent a good part of the morning running back and forth between…

My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those lost in this tragedy. Words are not enough to heal wounds or to make up for the great losses of these beautiful lives. As I watched this story unfold on the news, I couldn't get…

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We "Heart" VT sign with orange and maroon handprints, on display at N. Main St. entrance to Blacksburg New School. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

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Local automobile sharing his thoughts.

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White flowers express our sadness to the victims and their families.

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April 20, four days after the tragedy, people placed flowers and balloons on the drillfield to mourn for the victims.

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A massive crowd gathered on the drillfield for the dedication of the intermediate memorial on August 19, 2007. Many spectators escaped from the heat under shady trees. Hokies United Memorial T-Shirts were a very common sight.

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These lights were placed on campus above the commuter lot.

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Message boards filled with comments are stationed on the drill field.

Original source: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53546019/

Photo Courtesy of Kristina Cummins
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