VCU Expressions for Virginia Tech
description: Part of the memorials were displayed in the Squire Student Center. Numerous universities expressed their sadness and concerns to Virginia Tech.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

People Mourned for the Victims
description: Because of the weather, Virginia Tech moved the memorials into the Squire Student Center. We can see the flowers and blessing words everywhere.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

Memorials at the Drillfield
description: People bring flowers and balloons to the drillfield, in order to mourning for the victims.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

VirginiaTech: 32 muertos, 4.3 millones de cómplices y 6.000 millones de víctimas
description: Creado por Santiago Bustelo April 17th, 2007 La masacre estudiantil en Virginia Tech ocurrida ayer (lunes 16 de abril de 2007) ha vuelto a instalar la discusión de algunos de los valores de la sociedad norteamericana y del resto del mundo... de una manera tan estéril como en ocasiones anteriores. Los cómplices, o el lado correcto de la mira En el tema de la regulación de armas, las opiniones en Norteamérica son opuestas. Básicamente, porque dependen de qué lado de la mira esté -o crea estar- quien opina. La Asociación del Rifle Americano (NRA) cuenta con 4.3 millones de miembros, lo que la convierte en la ONG más grande del mundo. En esta ocasión, al igual que en todos los casos anteriores, sus miembros y autoridades están preparados a expresar sus condolencias... y a dejar claro que no creen que la facilidad con la que se pueden conseguir en EE.UU. armas diseñadas para matar a una gran cantidad de gente en poco tiempo y con un mínimo esfuerzo, tenga algo que ver con que alguien haya decidido -nuevamente- ponerlo en práctica. Claro que no sólo en EE.UU. ocurren masacres de este tipo. En el resto del mundo, cada tanto algún Don Nadie se siente inspirado por quienes pasaron a la historia atentando gratuitamente contra la vida de los demás. Que las armas no estén al alcance de cualquiera, impide a la mayoría pasar a la acción. En el caso de la masacre estudiantil de Carmen de Patagones, Argentina, el perpetrador era el hijo de un policía: le bastó con abrir un cajón para pasar a los hechos. Los miembros de la NRA creen que portar armas garantiza su seguridad personal. O sea, que tener un arma les asegura mágicamente estar del lado correcto de la mira, y que otros no los consideren como un blanco posible. Mientras que la realidad es que en el momento en que alguien nos está apuntando, tener un arma (descargada y prolijamente guardada en un lugar seguro para evitar que nuestros hijos se vuelen la cabeza por accidente), difícilmente haga una dif…
creator: Santiago Bustelo
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Elva Orozco
rights: Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial 2.5 Argentina
language: spa

EEUU endurece sus leyes sobre armas tras la matanza de Virginia Tech
description: Creado por Periodista Digital 14.06.07 El asesinato de 32 personas por un estudiante desequilibrado el pasado mes de abril en la Universidad Politécnica de Virginia, en Estados Unidos, ha propiciado que por primera vez en 10 años el sacrosanto derecho a portar armas que impera en el país vaya a ser matizado con un control más estricto en los puntos de venta y del historial (psiquiátrico y delictivo) de los compradores. La nueva ley ha sido propuesta por la ultraconservadora Asociación Nacional del Rifle (NRA, en sus siglas inglesas) y aprobada por aclamación ayer en la Cámara de Representantes. Ahora espera el trámite final en el Senado. "Tal y como nos recordó el tiroteo de Virginia Tech, existe una urgente necesidad nacional de mejorar el sistema de antecedentes" para controlar a quién llegan las armas, señaló la presidenta de la Cámara, la demócrata Nancy Pelosi. Según el texto, los Estados que conforman EE UU se beneficiarán de importantes incentivos financieros para poner al día la base de datos sobre personas para las que está prohibido comprar un arma, en particular criminales y sujetos con problemas psiquiátricos. Además, los Estados serán multados si no ponen en marcha estas medidas. Sin embargo, y como una concesión a la NRA, la nueva legislación permitirá también que personas que hayan cometido "infracciones menores" sean eliminadas del fichero, así como que los veteranos de guerra con problemas mentales incluidos en el mismo tengan la posibilidad de limpiar el registro. Una matanza evitable En el caso de Cho Seung-Hui, el estudiante que mató a 32 personas en Virginia, éste nunca debía haber obtenido el permiso para comprar un arma, dado que tenía antedecentes de problemas psiquiátricos. Wayne La Pierre, vicepresidente de la NRA, ha precisado que la ley no "descalifica a nadie" que tenga la intención de comprar un arma legalmente, si no que, "al contrario, al contrario, da la oportunidad aquéllos que han sido descalificad…
creator: Periodista Digital.com
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Elva Orozco
rights: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5
language: spa

Virginia Tech Memorial... (Text in english & Spanish)
description: Publicado por markapazos - Un punto de encuentro. In Memory of the lives that were lost in this senseless tragedy Our hearts go out to the fallen and the injured. Our prayers are with the family and friends of the victims. I want to share with You these words that a friend sent to me and who is professor of the Faculty of Engineering and that by things of life did not have to be present at that tragic moment. Yo quiero compartir con Ustedes esta palabras que me envio un amigo quien es profesor de la Facultad de Ingenieria y que por cosas de la vida, el no estuvo ese tragico momento. A quote out from one of our members "Lets us all pray that no blame be placed. Let us pray that something this tragic never happens again. Let us pray for the media to look beyond the story here and allow all who have been affected an opportunity to gain understanding and to heal. Let us pray for this to be something which will draw us all closer together as a country and closer to God. Let us all pray that there will be no retaliation by those who believe it is warranted against any culture, nationality religion or any other human being in this beautiful world created by our maker. "Let us pray" Written & submitted by: Kennysr61 We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness ... We are the Hokies ... Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist. En el marco de locura y baño de sangre originado por un estudiante surcoreano fuera de sí en la Universidad Virginia Tech, nos muestra que su ser y su corazón estaba en crisis y no tuvo esa mano amiga para enseñarle la verdad y mostrarle la cosas hermosas que tenemos alrededor. Vivimos en una época de falsos héroes, hombres arañas vestidos de negro, estrellas mediáticas cuyo único afán es el egocentrismo y culto a si mismos, y sin embargo en este mundo de contrastes que nos toca para vivir, un profesor sobreviviente de la máxima barbarie cometida contra el pueblo jud…
creator: Markapazos
date: 2007-07-30
contributor: Elva Orozco
rights: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5
language: spa

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date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: zh-Hans

Praying
description: After April 16, a lot of people came drillfield to mourn for the victims every day.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

Students of Virginia Tech Prepared for the Memorials
description: On April 19, the Virginia Tech Association of Chinese Students and Scholars(VT-ACSS) organized a donation for the victims on the drillfield.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

Place of Prayer ...
description: On April 19, people volunteered to set up a place of prayer in the corner of the drillfield.
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

Praying for Professor Kevin Granata
description: The memorials for Professor Kevin Granata were put in front of the Burrus Hall
creator: Na Mi
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: eng

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creator: 中新社
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Na Mi
language: zh-Hans

https://april16archive.org/items/show/864
description: One of the many trees on the drillfield wrapped in remembrance.
creator: Melissa Helms
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Melissa Helms
language: eng

American and VT Pride
description: One of the Hokie Birds wearing a maroon and orange ribbon.
creator: Melissa Helms
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Melissa Helms
language: eng

How Carnegie Mellon is keeping campus safe after VA Tech massacre
description: News | Sarah Mogin Wednesday night, students and faculty gathered by the Fence. In the midst of the cold and windy weather, 70 hands cupped 70 flickering flames as the Carnegie Mellon community mourned the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. Last Monday, 23-year-old Virginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho killed himself and 32 others in the deadliest shooting executed by a single person in United States history. The attacks occurred in a dormitory and an academic building, both located on the Virginia Tech campus. The vigil by the Fence is only one example of the ways in which colleges and universities nationwide are coming together to honor those slain. "Students totally took the lead on creating this opportunity to express themselves after the Virginia Tech shootings," said Jonathan Kroll, housefellow for Morewood Gardens. "I think it definitely helps with the grieving process." The vigil began at 9 p.m. with a moment of silence. As the group grew in number, participants continued to light the candles of those who gathered along the periphery of the crowd. Student Body President Karl Sjogren passed out lyrics to to "Lean on Me" and the group then joined in song. After that, students and faculty members, one of whom was an alumna of Virginia Tech, took turns speaking informally. Two hours earlier, the Hillel Jewish University Center (JUC) of Pittsburgh hosted a vigil led by rabbi Jamie Gibson of Temple Sinai. Gibson led those attending in song and prayer, and students read prayers as well. During the vigil, Gibson gave personal attention to each of the departed. "We knew that we wanted to read the names of every single person whose name had been released," said Sahar Oz, the JUC's assistant director. "And we also wanted to say a few things about them." Students lit candles for each of the known victims: Liviu Librescu, a 76-year-old Holocaust survivor; Reema Samaha, an 18-year-old first-year; Kevin Granata, a biomechanics researcher and a leader in his field; and 26…
creator: Sarah Mogin
publisher: The Tartan
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Shawn Wertz <swertz@andrew.cmu.edu>
language: eng

Internet plays powerful role in wake of Va. Tech
description: Forum | Tartan Board Amid the chaos of what is already being called the Virginia Tech massacre, the Internet was a steady flow of fairly accurate information. Blogs — typically the anti-news source — were what helped piece together the events of early last Monday. Facebook — the social networking site of the century — was what helped friends and family know loved ones were okay. AIM idle times — usually an annoyance to anyone who wants to talk to someone — were identifiers to possible whereabouts for specific times. Wikipedia — what you shouldn't quote in your class paper — garnered a timetable of events from the aforementioned online "sources." News sites — reliable sources — assembled information about victims from their online profiles. Most of us were affected by the shootings at Columbine in April 1999; as middle schoolers and junior high students, a high school shooting wasn't something to which we could easily turn a blind eye. Yet the shootings at Virginia Tech seem different, as we are all more closely linked by our similarities — we are all college students — and by our constant connection to the Internet. As we have seen with the deaths of students on our own campus, a Facebook wall can become a memorial; and as students who don't know the deceased read the walls, it's often an additional cause for legitimate sorrow. Facebook, and the Internet as a whole, lets us get a little bit closer to knowing the people who have died, and lets us understand what victims' friends are going through, too. The walls of the Virginia Tech massacre victims are experiencing the same flood of visitors, and a lot of it stands to show that as a generation, we are capable of coming together to support each other. ABCNews.com 's April 16 article about online developments included bits from some students' online postings; one included a request for a Facebook group that calls to keep the facts of the incident straight. Another posting from ABCNews.com's a…
creator: Tartan Board
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Shawn Wertz <swertz@andrew.cmu.edu>
language: eng

University safety procedures leave students in the dark
description: Forum | Claire Morgenstern The day following the Virginia Tech shootings, a message from President Cohon was sent out via e-mail outlining procedures for seeking psychological counseling and reassuring us that we had security on campus. The university wished to provide reassurance that "it couldn't happen here." Two days later, on April 19, Carnegie Mellon endured its own potential nightmare. A graduate student was apprehended by police with a three-foot-tall, torpedo-shaped metal cylinder in the backseat of his car behind Smith Hall. Police determined that the object was benign — though they would not, or could not, reveal what it was used for. Not exactly a reassuring scenario. The entire incident lasted less than two hours, and most students were blissfully unaware of it. Officials sent out no e-mail warning, issued no official evacuation or lockdown order. Even now, after 10 days, Official Communications has yet to explain the incident or reassure the campus. No press release has been posted on our own university website, though Media Relations spent hours in the wake of the incident talking to local TV and newspaper reporters, presumably to ensure they had the latest information. University Police literally hung up the phone when asked for information. Despite the horrific events at Virginia Tech and all that we had supposedly "learned" there, Carnegie Mellon made precisely the same potential mistake — cutting off communication to the campus community. President Cohon's post-Virginia Tech e-mail was similarly ambiguous. Serving more as a liability waiver than an instructional tool, it put the burden on students to seek help in an effort to return to normalcy. Cohon and the administration should first hold up their end of the deal by ensuring campus saftey through effective communication instead of arbitrarily offering counseling. That e-mail also linked to an obscure university website that — who knew? — outlined campus safety procedures. This site, ehs…
creator: Claire Morgenstern
publisher: The Tartan
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Shawn Wertz <swertz@andrew.cmu.edu>
language: eng

Virginia Tech panel discusses prevention strategies
description: Experts in fields of security, law and mental health comprise panel; victims' families voice reactions Daniel Colbert, Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Thursday, April 19, while the nation was still coming to grips with the tragedy that had unfolded in Blacksburg three days earlier, Gov. Tim Kaine created an eight-member panel of experts in the fields of security, law and mental health to investigate fully what had gone wrong and what could be done to help prevent a similar incident in the future. Last Wednesday, the panel held what was to be its last public meeting -- it has since been announced that another will follow -- at the University. While the panel heard testimony on topics as wide-ranging as community mental health services and gun control laws, much of the discussion centered on the unique challenges faced in servicing and protecting a college population. Beyond "lockdown" As schools consider the most efficient and safe methods for responding to threats such as an active shooter on campus, lockdowns are a common solution. In fact, much of the panel's discussion of security procedures focused on the appropriateness and plausibility of a campus-wide lockdown; however, all of the law enforcement experts who testified at the meeting in Charlottesville suggested that responding to such an event is not so simple. "I think we have this impression that we hit a switch and everything is locked and everything is secure, and that is not the case," said Don Challis, chief of police at the College of William & Mary. Challis testified that a lockdown creates a "target-rich environment" in the academic buildings where students congregate. He instead recommended that colleges advise students to take refuge in their own rooms or other safe places. Challis emphasized that colleges need to make it clear in advance what would be expected of students in a crisis situation. "Hope is not a plan," Challis said. "We can't hope that when something happens these people hang on our wor…
creator: Daniel Colbert
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Meggie Bonner <meggiebonner@gmail.com>
language: eng

Police identify Norris Hall shooter as Va. Tech student
description: Cho attended Northern Va. high school, peers describe him as 'loner' Maria Tchijov and Thomas Madrecki, Cavalier Daily Senior Writers BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Police identified Cho Seung-Hui, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, as the gunman responsible for killing 30 victims Monday in Virginia Tech's Norris Hall. Some who knew him described Cho as "a complete loner" and the author of "disturbing" and "excessively violent" plays. Cho was found dead among the carnage that spanned four rooms and a nearby stairwell in Norris Hall. Cho, a native of South Korea, was linked to the murder weapon through a fingerprint contained in immigration documents. Ballistics tests confirmed that one of the two guns found at Norris Hall was also used at the shooting that took place two hours earlier in West Ambler Johnston dormitory. While police said it is likely that the two shootings are related, the investigation is ongoing. An ongoing investigation Cho was an English major at the university from Centreville, Va. Peers from Cho's middle school in Centreville said he was quiet, shy and withdrawn. "He was made fun of a lot by everybody," said Samuel Linton, a homeroom classmate of Cho's during seventh and eighth grade. "He was a complete loner, he never said a word ... he had no interaction with teachers -- he just stared like he wasn't paying attention." David Gearheart, who also attended middle school with Cho, said he talked to Cho once or twice, but that talking to him was just that -- talking to somebody rather than with somebody. "He had a lot of crazy writings in his notebook and stuff, how he hated Americans," Gearheart said. Linton said Cho was once reported to the principal for writing down the names of people he was supposedly planning to kill. "It was like a hit list," Linton said. "They found one in his locker." Linton said people "constantly" talked about how Cho might be the type of person that would one day attempt to kill someone. Officials at a press conference yesterday…
creator: Maria Tchijov and Thomas Madrecki
publisher: The Cavalier Daily
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Meggie Bonner <meggiebonner@gmail.com>
language: eng

TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH
description: Deadliest shooting spree in U.S. history claims 33 victims Jordan Dods and Courtney Kessler, Cavalier Daily Associate Editors "Horror, disbelief and profound sorrow" was how Virginia Tech President Charles Steger described the Blacksburg community's reaction to what is the deadliest shooting incident in the nation's history. The school now faces what Steger called a "long and difficult road" to recovery after two shootings yesterday morning resulted in at least 33 fatalities, including that of a gunman, and about 30 injuries. The first shooting occurred at about 7:15 a.m. on the fourth floor of West Ambler Johnston dormitory, resulting in two confirmed deaths. One of the victims has now been identified as one of the dorm's resident advisors. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum cited evidence that a domestic dispute led to the first shooting. As of press time, police had questioned a person of interest who knew one victim and was potentially involved in the first shooting; however, police had not taken the individual into custody. After the first incident, Virginia Tech officials issued two e-mails informing students that there had been a shooting. The first e-mail was sent at 9:26 a.m. and stated that a shooting incident had occurred at West Ambler Johnston. The second e-mail followed at 9:50 a.m. and alerted the community that there was a gunman loose on the campus. Students and faculty were urged to remain inside and away from windows. As these e-mails were sent, the second shooting began in Norris Hall, ultimately leaving at least 31 dead, including the gunman. Virginia Tech sophomores Trey Perkins and Derek O'Dell said in a televised interview with Brian Williams the shooter entered their German class, shot their professor and opened fire on students. Perkins, one of the few students not shot, said the shooter fired for about a minute and a half as students used desks to shield themselves from the fire. O'Dell, who was shot in the arm, described the shoo…
creator: Jordan Dods and Courtney Kessler
publisher: The Cavalier Daily
date: 2007-07-31
contributor: Sara Hood
rights: Meggie Bonner <meggiebonner@gmail.com>
language: eng