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Vigil draws mourners for Va. Tech tragedy

A memorial and candlelight service for the students and faculty slain or inured during the April 16 shooting at Virginia Tech was held April 18 at Benton Chapel. Pictured (l-r) are Virginia Tech Alumna…

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

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Police presence surrounds the campus for both security purposes and the visit of President Bush.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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President Bush flying into Blacksburg on Marine One.

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about 1 month ago by Nate Brugnone

The recent shootings at Virginia Tech are not only a tragedy at face-value, they are also a revealing tragedy on many social levels. As this story broke almost every headline across the US, and no doubt…

By Natalya Kostandova
Monday, April 23, 2007

The student body awoke Thursday morning expecting the day to bring much change to campus, largely in form of a couple hundred prefrosh who arrived throughout the day. Not many, however, expected to see…

April 20, 2007
Friday
Natalie Solent (Essex)
Nikki Giovanni found one of her Creative Writing students a trial.
"And every class I'm saying, 'Mr. Cho, take off your (sun)-glasses please, take your hat off please. Mr. Cho, that's not a…

By: Natalie Orphanos
Posted: 4/20/07

In light of recent events, I am very disappointed in the administration's lack of a response to its students. Boston University prides itself on being a close-knit community despite its large size, a…

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The scene really told the story of what we were feeling at that moment, a blend of knowing something really bad had happened and that people we knew were going to be put into those ambulances but not knowing who they are....anticipation, fear,…

Nafeesah Abdullah
May 06, 2007

In light of recent events this just gets added to the list of school shootings that have taken place over the last 5+ years and what seems to be motive is identical the perpetrators are young white males under the…

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A huge VT support poster was hung in the Squires Student Center. This poster was filled with fingerprints and moving messages.

Photo taken April 19,2007

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A banner was hung in front of the Squires Student Center. We will remember this painful date forever.

Photo taken April 19,2007

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On April 24,several tribute posters for the VT community were placed around the Graduate Life Center.

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Tribute poster written by High Point Elementary's students was posted in the Graduate Life Center of Virginia Tech.

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Several of the posters were placed around the Squire Student Center for people to write messages to the VT community.

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A memorial site for one of the victims whose name is Daniel Perez Cueva,around the Hokie stone on the drillfield.

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People tied maroon and orange ribbons on trees to express grief and remembrance a week after April 16.
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