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Because of the weather, Virginia Tech moved the memorials into the Squire Student Center. We can see the flowers and blessing words everywhere.

Is UM prepared for a similar emergency?
By: Karyn Meshbane // Assistant News Editor
Posted: 4/20/07
Monday morning's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, the deadliest such incident in American history, has forced colleges and universities…

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People bring flowers and balloons to the drillfield, in order to mourning for the victims.

I'm from Virginia, and I know students at Va. Tech. I've been watching the irksome news coverage.

Death is always sad, but the silver lining is that it brings people together. Solidarity is why people are so compelled to tune in, and while…

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After April 16, a lot of people came drillfield to mourn for the victims every day.

I'm writing simply to thank the UM community for its compassion in its response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech. I joined the UM faculty as a lecturer in the English department this year, but I originally hail from the Southwestern Virginia area;…

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On April 19, the Virginia Tech Association of Chinese Students and Scholars(VT-ACSS) organized a donation for the victims on the drillfield.

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On April 19, people volunteered to set up a place of prayer in the corner of the drillfield.

Publicado por Manuel Dávila Galindo Olivares
lunes, abril 16, 2007


En honor a lo ominoso

Hoy vemos en el mundo el reflejo de lo que somos. Han muerto más estudiantes que caminaban por los pasillos de su escuela a manos de otros estudiantes…

Publicado por Jose Kaulen C.
19th Abril 2007


Collin Goddard estuvo a centímetros de Cho Seung-Hui durante la masacre del lunes, y escuchó cómo el asesino terminaba con su vida después de haber matado a 30 personas, dice su…

By: Jason Javie
Posted: 4/20/07

The Virginia Tech tragedy will continue to resonate for some time to come, and rightly so. Many questions surrounding last Monday's events are yet to be answered, and must be in order for the grieving victims…

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One week after the events at Virginia Tech UNLV students held a vigil.

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Photo Taken by Ricardo Estrada

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The area around Jocelyne's stone is filled with flowers, notes, and other items.

Orginial Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolbeebr/535467181/in/photostream/

Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt

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The area around Liviu's stone is filled with flowers, notes, and other items.

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Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt

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Caitlin's memorial at Tech


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Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt

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A reflection of the balloon ceremony that was held on the first day of class.

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

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which balloons were released in remembrance of the 32 victims.


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Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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


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

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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The scene of the main memorial site on the drill field allows students, faculty, staff, families, and others to grieve.

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Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Memorial ribbons hang outside the tent that holds the signed message boards.

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Photo courtesy of Mollie Adams
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