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Memorial After Rememberance
View of the April 16 memorial with Burruss Hall in the background. Photo taken April 17, 2008.
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Grace Makes Beauty
Close-up of items at the April 16 Memorial site. Photo taken April 17, 2008.
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Roses and Stone
Roses and a painted stone at the War Memorial. The stone reads: "What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we loved deeply becomes a part of us."
Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Everyday Heroes
A sign posted outside Blacksburg's First Church of God reads: "Thank you to our
everyday heroes."
Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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everyday heroes."
Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Gathering for the Remembrance Vigil
Crowds gather on the drillfield prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Preparing for the Remembrance Vigil
Candles are distributed prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. Norris Hall is visible in the background.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Remembrance Vigil Crowd
A crowd grows on the drillfield prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Never Forget Stones
Memorial stones dry in the sun on the afternoon of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The stones were painted at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Memorial Stones
Memorial stones dry in the sun on the afternoon of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The stones were painted at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Strong Stone
Memorial stones dry in the sun on the afternoon of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The stones were painted at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center. The stone in the center reads, "Forever STRONG
at the broken…
at the broken…
Remember Stones
Memorial stones dry in the sun on the afternoon of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The stones were painted at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Media Directives
Special instructions for the media, on display at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center. Photo taken on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Remembering Through Art
View of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities in Squires Student Center on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. The event provided participants with an opportunity to paint a memorial stone, create and decorate a kite, or leave messages…
Painting Memorial Stones
Students decorate memorial stones at a "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. An instruction sheet for the event explained:
"Please walk through the space and choose a stone…
"Please walk through the space and choose a stone…
Blessing Boxes
Blessing boxes at the "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. An instruction sheet for the event explained:
"Please leave a note, a drawing, a remembrance, a wish or a blessing. …
"Please leave a note, a drawing, a remembrance, a wish or a blessing. …
Creating Kites
Students build and decorate kites during the "Remembering Through Art Creation" event in Squires Student Center on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance. An instruction sheet for the event explained:
"Create-a-Kite!
Unfurl your kite and decorate…
"Create-a-Kite!
Unfurl your kite and decorate…
Attention Media
A sign on an entry to one of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Barracks reads:
"ATTENTION MEDIA PERSONNEL
Please respect our time and space as we reflect and remember. Media personnel and equipment are not allowed in our residence hall…
"ATTENTION MEDIA PERSONNEL
Please respect our time and space as we reflect and remember. Media personnel and equipment are not allowed in our residence hall…
Media Message and Norris Hall
A sign affixed to a light pole on the Virginia Tech campus reads "VT Stay
Strong! Media Stay Away!"
Norris Hall is in the background. Photo taken April 15, 2008.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Strong! Media Stay Away!"
Norris Hall is in the background. Photo taken April 15, 2008.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Media Message
A sign affixed to a light pole on the Virginia Tech campus reads "VT Stay
Strong! Media Stay Away!"
Photo taken near the April 16 Memorial on April 15, 2008.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Strong! Media Stay Away!"
Photo taken near the April 16 Memorial on April 15, 2008.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Reclaimed Spirit
This piece of art entitled, "Reclaimed Spirit", was accompanied by the following message from the artist:
"This work of art is hand forged totally from reclaimed materials. The feathers were forged from angle iron reclaimed from metal pallets from…
"This work of art is hand forged totally from reclaimed materials. The feathers were forged from angle iron reclaimed from metal pallets from…