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SHOOTING: Study shows that often many common myths about school shootings are not necessarily correct.

By Chammarra Johnson
Staff Writer


Following the recent shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, an article released on…

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The Apostolics of New River Valley on North Main have built a small memorial for the 33 victims.

Photo Courtesy of Chad Newswander

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The Community Center across from Blacksburg High School expresses its support for Virginia Tech.

Photo Courtesy of Chad Newswander

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I'm not sure the memorials will still be on the drill field when we get back from Missouri, so Mara and I went over to see them one last time afternoon in case the aren't there when we get back.

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The Blacksburg Baptist Church posted 32 flags on South Main in remembrance of the 32 victims.

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The Blacksburg Baptist Church posted 32 flags on South Main in remembrance of the 32 victims. In addition, the Church did not want to neglect Cho and his family.

Photo Courtesy of Chad Newswander

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The Blacksburg Baptist Church posted 32 flags on South Main in remembrance of the 32 victims.

Photo Courtesy of Chad Newswander

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Jeremy's parents wrote a simple, but moving message on the left side of his rock. It says, "We love you Jeremy, Mom and Dad."

Photo courtesy of Chad Newswander

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Several individuals left personal notes at Liviu Librescu's Hokie Stone.

Photo courtesy of Chad Newswander

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The area around Daniel's stone is filled with personal notes, photographs, and flowers.

Photo courtesy of Chad Newswander

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A large tree on the Virginia Tech campus has a simple maroon ribbon tied around it.

Original source: http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2093007661

Photo courtesy of Frank Eak

As the days go on and we go on with them
we recollect what we try in ways to forget
that what happened was anger within one
that killed a son with no battle won.
A daughter that died that is remembered by parents that cried.
A nation that…

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April 19, 2007

On Friday, April 20, dozens of Case Western Reserve University students and other members of the campus community became honorary "Hokies" in spirit. They wore maroon and orange - the Virginia Tech school colors - in a show of…

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Case Western Reserve University's students, faculty and staff dressed in maroon and orange and organized into a Virginia Tech logo. Case's student government and others organized this "human logo" on Friday, April 20 in support of the victims…

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Case Western Reserve University's students, faculty and staff dressed in maroon and orange and organized into a Virginia Tech logo. Case's student government and others organized this "human logo" on Friday, April 20 in support of the victims…

By Carolyn McGough
Friday, April 20, 2007

Tears rolled down many UCLA community members' faces in De Neve Plaza on Thursday night, as hundreds gathered to honor the memory of the victims of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech.

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By: Caroline Briggs
Posted: 4/20/07

In the wake of the shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Monday, Miami University's police and administration, along with Oxford Police, are checking Oxford's own ability to respond to such an…

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May 15, 2007. Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, Korea. Jogyesa Temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea and is about 500 years old. Inside the temple, monks are praying for 49 days for the VT students and faculty who died.

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May 15, 2007. Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, Korea. White paper lanterns are hung in rememberance of the deceased. Those with cream nametags are for those who died at Virginia Tech on April 16th.
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