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By Blair Socci
Thursday, April 19, 2007

In the aftermath of the shootings that occurred at Virginia Tech earlier this week, the University of California is now re-evaluating its own security policies.

Authorities have been quick to assure the…

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The recent days since the travesty at Virginia Tech has provided once again, like the aftermath of NINE-ELEVEN, a stimulus that brings us, as Americans, and particularly those associated with our academic family, closer together. On Wednesday, I…

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by BOB RECOTTA
Published: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:42 PM CDT

rrecotta@the-leader.com

BLACKSBURG, VA. | Sara Marchese was studying alone in her dorm room lounge when the quiet Monday morning was shattered by an announcement over the Virginia…

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Submitted by boldfaith3 on Wed, 04/25/2007 - 11:29pm.

Let me start by saying I am a student at Virginia Tech on my way to a degree in mechanical engineering. I have not been on this site in a while due mainly to the events last week which I am…

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Photo taken in front of Burruss Hall of the entrance to Norris Hall. I wanted to create an image that showed the beauty and life of the campus in the foreground, with the tragic events in the background. Most students feel safe, alive, and happy…

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By Brandon McGinley
Princetonian Columnist

As the epigraph for "The Brothers Karamazov," Fyodor Dostoevsky presented John 12:24:

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone:…

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(April 20, 2007) Message of support on Cook's Clean Center sign. On Main Street, directly across from Alumni Mall campus entrance.

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(April 20, 2007) Ribbon affixed to William Addison Caldwell statue. Caldwell was one of Virginia Tech's first students. Looking toward Norris Hall.

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Originally posted April 16, 2007, 9:03 PM on bluegnu.livejournal.com
http://bluegnu.livejournal.com/16802.html

The day started normal enough - slogged to campus and got to my office around 8:15 AM, and spent the next hour and a half prepping for…

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Sign affixed to doors of Torgersen Hall. By the time that this photo was taken, virtually all buildings on campus had signs like this on all entrances. Photo taken Friday, April 20.

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Message of support on a wall at the Blacksburg Rescue Squad complex. Photo taken Friday, April 20.

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VT flowers on the drillfield near the Burruss memorial. Photo taken Friday, April 20.

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Sign in front of Burruss Hall reading 'VT Stay Strong Media Stay Away.' By around this time I was sensing that this sentiment was shared by growing numbers of this community. Photo taken April 19, 2007.

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Wooden plaque remembering and honoring nine students from Political Science and International Studies. Displayed on fifth floor of Major Williams Hall. Photo taken on Friday, April 27.

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Cadet memorial to Matthew LaPorte on graffiti slab in front of Schultz Dining Hall. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

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32 orange and maroon crosses on display at N. Main St. entrance to Blacksburg Christian Fellowship. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

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We "Heart" VT sign with orange and maroon handprints, on display at N. Main St. entrance to Blacksburg New School. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

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Sign and ribbons of support on building in Blacksburg, at the intersection of N. Main Street and Prices Fork Road. Photo taken Monday, April 30.

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Memorial items outside Jamie Bishop's office in Major Williams Hall. Photo taken on Monday, April 30, 2007.

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Signs and banner on Squires Student Center, Alumni Mall entrance. Photo taken Tuesday, May 1.

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