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Individuals come to mourn and pay respect to the victims at the vigil at Virginia Tech.

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

Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta

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The memorial at the Drill Field near Burress Hall and Norris Hall.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468742227/

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Hello, Hokie Nation. Like many of you I have felt broken, helpless and lost since Monday, April 16 2007. I'm a graphic designer and I've been trying to think of what I could do to personally contribute in some way, shape or form. What I came…

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Hello, Hokie Nation. Like many of you I have felt broken, helpless and lost since Monday, April 16 2007. I'm a graphic designer and I've been trying to think of what I could do to personally contribute in some way, shape or form. What I came…

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Sign and ribbons of support on building in Blacksburg, at the intersection of N. Main Street and Prices Fork Road. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

I am a college student at WCC in wytheville, Va. I am honored to stand with the faculty and students of Virginia Tech as a Hokie. I was able to visit VT on the Saturday after and i was overwhelmed by the sadness and heart break. They will over come…

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On April 19, people set up all kinds of memorials to mourn for the victims.

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(April 20, 2007) Message of support on Cook's Clean Center sign. On Main Street, directly across from Alumni Mall campus entrance.

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by Ruben Maqueda

Like every other American, I was shocked and horrified by the shootings that took place at Virginia Tech. I thought of the students and so many young, promising lives suddenly cut short. I thought of the professors who sacrificed…

News Brief

By staff writers
18 Apr 2007

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has expressed "deep sorrow" over "this new horror of random violence" that took place at Virginia Tech University on Monday 16…

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These hats, which were worn by the Washington National baseball team during thier game on April 17, 2007, were sent to VT as a sign of support. One of the hats worn during the game is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

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Yankees warming up before game at English field.

Photo by George Norton.

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Members of the Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets are standing as honor guards at the VT War Memorial.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov


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Auburn University shows its support for the victims of Virginia Tech. This memorial whiteboard was located at the Drill Field.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468731254/

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Items left at the memorial plaque of Walleed Shaalan on the drillfield. Photo taken on 4-27-07. Burruss Hall in background

Photo by Teri H. Hoover.

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Items left at the memorial plaque of Walleed Shaalan on the drillfield. Photo taken on 5-1-07.

Photo by Teri H. Hoover.

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There are always a trio of TVs running next to the information desk in Squires, tuned to three different news channels. All three were reporting on Virginia Tech.

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I thought I would copy you on my letter to the Wall Street Journal today (may 20) concerning their article on Mr Steve Barber's recent expulsion from UVa-Wise in today's edition. For the offending article, which includes some background on…

TO THE EDITOR:

I attended the vigil for Virginia Tech Tuesday night, and it was extremely touching. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Monday's shooting.

It is times like this when we ask ourselves how someone could…

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Some of the friends and family members of April 16 victims wait with hokie stones in hand during the dedication ceremony for the intermediate memorial. The stones were taken from the original memorial that sprang up on this same site after the events…
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