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Individuals mourn as they attend the candlelight vigil at Virginia Tech.

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This photo was captured at the Virginia Tech candlelight vigil.

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A child attends the Virginia Tech vigil.

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A woman lights a candle near the main memorial site during the Virginia Tech vigil.

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Several cadets attend the Virginia Tech Vigil and participate in one of the various cheers that erupted from the crowd.

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Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieria of the Today Show broadcast from the drill field.

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A student writes a message of support and love at message board near the main memorial site on the drill field.

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This photo was captured at the Virginia Tech convocation in Lane Stadium.

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33 Hokie Stones were laid out on the drill field in remembers of those that died.

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Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Message boards filled with comments are stationed on the drill field.

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Individuals come to mourn and pay respect to the victims at the vigil at Virginia Tech.

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President Steger lays a flower at the main memorial site on the drill field.

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Students comfort each other on the football field during the convocation.

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Several individuals were willing to express their love and hope for healing.

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Daniel Perez's stone is marked by the flag from his home country.

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A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which one balloon is released for each victim.

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A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which one balloon is released for each victim.

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Published on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 by CommonDreams.org

by Floyd Rudmin

The tragedy at Virginia Tech tears at the heart of everyone. Thirty-two innocent students and teachers, in the normal activities of their lives, are suddenly shot dead.…

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4-30-07

Mental Health is Everyone's Business: Historical Reflections on the Virginia Tech Shootings

By Heather Munro Prescott

Ms. Prescott is Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University. Her book, Student Bodies: The…

Thursday, April 19. 2007
As all of America mourns the deaths which occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, bloggers are drawing comparisons to the body count that issues daily from Iraq. See a particularly poignant post from Floyd Rudmin of…
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