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Squires Student Center is filled with posters, message boards, flowers, and other items that universities, businesses, and other places around the country have sent to Virginia Tech.

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The scene of the main memorial site on the drill field lies in front of Burruss Hall and Norris Hall.

Orginial Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/setao86/541857447/

Photo courtesy of Jason Oates (taken on June 10, 2007)

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Items have been placed at the main memorial site to remember the victims.

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Photo courtesy of Mollie Adams

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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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Memorial ribbons hang outside the tent that holds the signed message boards.

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Photo courtesy of Mollie Adams

Message to the Vanderbilt community from Chancellor Gordon Gee regarding the April 16 tragedy at Virginia Tech

Dear Members of the Vanderbilt Community,

Today our support goes out to our colleagues, our peers, our brothers and sisters at…

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The American flag at half mast in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. (Uncredited photo)

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The scene of the main memorial site on the drill field allows students, faculty, staff, families, and others to grieve.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which balloons were released in remembrance of the victims.


Orginial Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Several officers tie the Hokie ribbon on their motorcycles.

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Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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A ceremony held on the first day of class after the tragedy in which balloons were released in remembrance of the 32 victims.


Orginial Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/

Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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A reflection of the balloon ceremony that was held on the first day of class.

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Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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A simple painting with a powerful message: We will prevail.

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Photo courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Prepared by the Family Therapy Center at Virginia Tech

Community members criticize level of communication during Wednesday's incident

By Edward Truong
Friday, May 18, 2007

Some students and staff expressed concern that the university did not communicate quickly enough with the community…

Friday, May 18, 2007

UCLA and university police proved Wednesday that, far from their recent assurances of campus safety, their emergency response does not provide nearly enough immediate notification, leaving the campus unaware of possible…

University will focus on solving issues involving wages, safety through transition to Gene Block

By Jackie Barber
Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Acting Chancellor Norman Abrams addressed myriad staff concerns such as Chancellor-elect Gene Block,…

Although meditation can help ease stress, it won't cure what really ails students, society

By Lara Loewenstein
Thursday, May 3, 2007

Film director David Lynch has the answer to the itching question of how to stop school shootings forever -…

By Wafiqah Basrai
Thursday, May 3, 2007

In response to the recent shootings at Virginia Tech, UC President Robert Dynes addressed the California State Senate Education Committee on Wednesday about giving campuses more flexibility in sharing…

Media's responses to Virginia Tech shootings spur discussion about ethnicity, mental health, violence

By Eli Rosenberg
Tuesday, May 1, 2007

The issues of ethnicity, mental health, and violence in American society were some of the key…
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