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Miami reacts to Virginia Tech tragedy

Students hold candlelight vigil, show support for Blacksburg

By: Megan Weiland
Posted: 4/20/07

Following closely on the heels of sophomore Beth Spiedel's death and the two-year anniversary of a tragic off-campus house fire, Miami…

Tags: candlelight vigil, miami university, vigil

Grieving nation copes with tragedy

BU assessing safety, mental health concerns

By: Barbara Rodriguez
Posted: 4/18/07

Boston University officials are still assessing how Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech will prompt any changes in BU's security and mental health…

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Candles on the drillfield

After the vigil,people left candles and flowers on the drillfield to express their sadness and grief.

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UM honors fallen Hokies at Vigil

By: Greg Linch // News Editor
Issue date: 4/20/07

A light, somber wind blew through campus Wednesday evening as the University of Miami paid tribute to the 33 students and staff who lost their lives Monday at Virginia Tech.

The gentle breeze…

Tags: candlelight vigil, outreach, sympathy, university of miami, vigil

NYU shows Virginia Tech victims support

By: Nick Brennan
Posted: 4/18/07
As the country begins the process of healing in the aftermath of Monday morning's shootings at Virginia Tech, NYU students are showing support for the massacre's victims.

Several student government groups…

Tags: community response, nyu, student response, support for vt, vigil