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During the winter break, Career Services displayed a "Remembrance Tree" for the victims of April 16. A ribbon with each persons photo and name was placed on the tree. The tree was decorated in orange and maroon with white lights.

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17 April 2007

The talking heads keep talking about the "VT Massacre", not that it doesn't deserve attention, but this is too much attention. And VT is getting a bad wrap unfairly on one specific point: the notification of students on campus as…

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The violence on the campus at Virginia Tech draws attention to the emergency procedures and prevention tactics at the University

Matt Dickey and Catherine Conkle, Cavalier Daily Associate Editors

Days after students at Virginia Tech struggled…

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My heart goes out to all of the victims who were affected by this senseless tragedy. I don't have a story to share; just my thoughts and hopes that we can begin to heal. This day will be etched into my memory for as long as I can live. I will…

By:Matt Holt
Posted: 4/19/07

I had time to listen to President Bush's speech Tuesday morning at Virginia Tech. The president did the right thing by going to the campus in an attempt to console the victims of the unspeakable tragedy that…

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View of stage from east side of Lane Stadium during A Concert for Virginia Tech, September 6, 2007.

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Original Source: Matt Martz
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By: Matt Sohn
Posted: 4/20/07
Nobody's quite sure what to expect when the Miami University football players don the Red and White for Friday's annual spring scrimmage. On the one hand, injuries have continued to decimate a team still…

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Anyone who is not living an incredibly secluded life (if you are, can I join you there?) has probably heard about the tragedy at Virginia Tech. where a gunman killed some 33 people, including himself. I've struggled whether to weigh in on this or…

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By: Matt Williams
Posted: 5/7/07

On April 18, 2007 President Richard Joel hosted this semester's town hall meeting on the Beren Campus at 215 Lexington. The assembly was attended by more than one hundred students, and although the vast…

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By: Matthew Bunch
Issue date: 4/20/07

We've all been rocked and saddened this week by the tragedy in Blacksburg. Despite our fierce rivalry with the Hokies, we all are college students and share a common bond. One thing I noticed over these…

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As a medieval historian, one rarely feels that his expertise can shed some light on a current debate. But I teach at Virginia Tech.

Now that the semester is over and there is time to reflect, I have been struck by how "medieval" the events of this…

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In the Aug. 26 Roanoke Times, reporter Duncan Adams had a news story that succinctly wrapped up what we knew about Seung-Hui Cho at that point, before the Virginia Tech Independent Review Panel released its final report. The article, "There was…

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Issue date: 4/18/07 Section: News
Matthew K. Ing
Ka Leo Editor in Chief

Two days ago, the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, to many students, felt like a relatively safe academic environment. But after Monday's massacre at Virginia…

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Online groups decrying anti-gay protestors grow rapidly

Max Hall, Cavalier Daily Associate Editor

Students across the nation are taking to Facebook in response to planned anti-gay protests at the funerals of Virginia Tech shooting…

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

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Text of Note #1:

Seung-Hui

I hope that if I ever meet anyone like you I will have the courage and strength to reach out and change his or her life for the better.

I hope your family is able to get through the misery they are in because of…

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Friends and loved ones have placed several items by Jarrett Lee Lane's Hokie Stone.

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Every food vendor in the New River Valley area was out giving away free food. It was awesome.

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Individuals have placed flowers and other items at the crime scene outside of Norris Hall.

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Messages that show the solidarity and the university community culture that exist at Virginia Tech.

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