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What If It Happened Every Day?

By Keith Boykin, in politics
Tuesday, April 17 2007, 10:24AM

The news was gruesome and alarming. Reuters reported that at least 30 people were shot yesterday in a deadly gun rampage that rocked a city once known for its safety and scholarship. …

Tags: baghdad, blog, iraq, society, violence

Virginia Killings - We Know Not

We know not your name
We know not your height
Nor your weight
Nor your burdens
The things that brand you

We know not the reason
We know not the thoughts
Nor the sorrow
Nor the regret
The things that brand you

We know not who…

Tags: poem, poetry

Virginia Tech panel recommends security solutions for colleges

Issue Date:Friday September 7, 2007
Section: HeadLine News Section
By Kellen Henry, Staff Writer

Many students gathered for candlelight vigils and wore ribbons in support of Virginia Tech after the April 16 shooting. While most students did…

Tags: candlelight vigils, counseling, emergency response plan, mass text messages, panel, ribbons, warning students, wvu

Tragedy may cause RA training review

By: Kellen Moore, Staff Writer
Posted: 4/25/07

With last week's Virginia Tech shootings still fresh in the minds of many, UNC officials are looking to evaluate residence hall safety as one area of emphasis.

With about 7,700 students living…

Tags: ra training, unc, weapons in resident halls

'You don't think this would happen'

33 dead, at least 15 injured in worst rampage in U.S. history
By: Kellie Bramlet and Megan Hupp
Posted: 4/17/07

Loren Goble left Randolf Hall at Virginia Tech Monday morning and set out to her next class. But the senior at the Blacksburg, Va.…

Tags: marquette university

Drillfield memories moved inside

The messages boards were moved indoors after the semester ended in May.

Orginial Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellybeth7/476264469/in/set-72157600091083431/

Photo courtesy of Kelly Harris

Tags: memorial, message boards, messages, signed boards

Old Navy

The Old Navy in the Roanoke Mall expresses its support to the Virginia Tech community.

Orginial Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellybeth7/476245394/in/set-72157600091083431/

Photo courtesy of Kelly Harris

Tags: retail, stores, support

Yellow ribbons in downtown Blacksburg

A series of yellow ribbons have been tied around light posts on Main Street.

Orginial Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellybeth7/465630598/in/set-72157600091083431/

Photo courtesy of Kelly Harris

Tags: main street, ribbon

Sign at Cox's Golf Driving Range

Cox Driving Range on Prices Fork expresses its support for Virginia Tech.

Orginial Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellybeth7/467693906/in/set-72157600091083431/

Photo courtesy of Kelly Harris

Tags: retail, stores, support

Weeping At The Mount

Weeping At the Mount

The Lord is weeping at the mount
What has happened to his dreams?
He prayed and prayed for a single purpose
That we would live in peace
After generations and generations we have forgotten
That little thing called…

Tags: christian, christianity, death, forgiveness, jesus, murder, poem, poetry

Tragedy prompts campus action

Jenkins e-mail explains University security

Ken Fowler

Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: News

Though Notre Dame created a task force in 2006 to review crisis plans, the deaths of 33 people at Virginia Tech Monday "will spur even greater review…

Tags: call boxes, campus security, emergency response plans, notre dame, text messages

Today We Are All Hokies

Wednesday, April 18. 2007

The blog has not been on my mind these past few days. My son is a senior at Virginia Tech. He's OK. We have spent most of the past two days staying in touch with him and answering phone calls and emails from friends…

Tags: account, blog, parent

Security alerts prompt Faculty Senate meeting

Kendra Jones
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: News

The University of Hawai'i at MÄnoa Faculty Senate Committee is scheduled to discuss campus security issues today at 3 p.m. in the Architecture Auditorium. The meeting is open to UH…

Tags: campus security, mass e-mail notification, pa system, text messages, uhawaii

White Balloons for Each Victim

A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which one balloon is released for each victim.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470150265/in/photostream/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: ballon, bell rings, drill field, memorial

Balloons for the Hokies

A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which balloons were released in remembrance of the victims.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470143790/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: ballon, bell rings, drill field, memorial

Released

A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which one balloon is released for each victim.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470155385/in/photostream/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: ballon, bell rings, drill field, memorial

Reema's Rock

Reema's stone is marked by flowers, letters, and memorabilia from loved ones.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470150247/in/photostream/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: hokie rock, Hokie stone, memorial, reema samaha, samaha

More Notes for Cho

Cho's Hokie stone is littered with notes.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470150253/in/photostream/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: cho, hokie rock, Hokie stone, memorial

Balloons for the Hokies

A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which balloons were released in remembrance of the victims.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/470145794/in/photostream/

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cupp

Tags: ballon, bell rings, drill field, memorial

Phil Vasser

Phil Vasser performing at A Concert for Virginia Tech, September 6, 2007.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp.

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Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/1341276417/

Tags: concert, concert for virginia tech, phil vasser, vasser

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