Campus reaches out to Virginia Tech

Stanley Evans, Contributing Reporter

Students and faculty, including senior administration, formed a maroon "V" and an orange "T" on Freiberger Field last Friday to show their support for the Virginia Tech community. The turnout included various professors and administrators, including the provosts. President Eastwood wore a maroon button-down shirt.

From the top of Kelvin Smith Library, photographers and cameramen captured the event. Two poses were taken: one with participants looking up at the camera, another with heads bowed. The composition of the photographs is similar to those taken of incoming freshman classes spelled out to read "Case" or "CWRU."

"I think a lot of people really wanted to show their support to the community of Virginia Tech and I think that sentiment is only stronger if we do this as a large campus group as we are now," said Andrew Witte, who pinned a maroon and orange ribbon to his shirt.

Three local television news teams and a Plain Dealer reporter were on hand to record the event. Student and faculty were interviewed, and students were asked to read biographies of the victims for a camera.

Some students seemed skeptical of the coverage. "I think Case does this kind of stuff for the publicity," said a student who wished to remain anonymous. However, she was wearing maroon and orange and posed as part of the human letters.

The USG executive board organized the event. Other organizations involved were the University Program Board, Class Officers Collective, Interfraternity Congress, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association, and Media Board.

Other events included painting the wall outside of Thwing in memoriam and a card signing in Thwing last Friday.

The cards and pictures were sent to Virginia Tech on Monday.

"I know we can't compare to their loss, but we at least are trying to do something," said Jose Baez.

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Original Source:<a href=http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Volume_39/Issue_26/Story_1738/>The Observer - April 26, 2007</a>

Stanley Evans

2007-08-24

Sara AA Hood

Margaret Grady <observer@case.edu>

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Case students, community show support for Virginia Tech

April 19, 2007

On Friday, April 20, dozens of Case Western Reserve University students and other members of the campus community became honorary "Hokies" in spirit. They wore maroon and orange - the Virginia Tech school colors - in a show of solidarity and support.

To remember and honor fellow students, faculty, staff and administrators who lost their lives or were injured at Virginia Tech earlier this week, several of Case Western Reserve&#39;s student organizations joined together to create a large "card" and a campus photo.

All members of the university community were invited to sign the card, offering heartfelt prayers and words of healing and remembrance to their peers in Blacksburg, Va. In addition to the card, a photographer stood atop Kelvin Smith Library to take a photo of Case Western Reserve community members wearing maroon and orange - forming the letters VT - on Freiberger Field.

Both the card and the photo will be sent to the Virginia Tech Student Union with hope that it will be displayed there.

Students also redesigned - overnight - the university&#39;s large "graffiti" wall behind Thwing Center, the university&#39;s own student union. The wall now features a large VT and the words "You are in our thoughts," signed with a university logo.

Organizations involved in creating these efforts included: Undergraduate Student Government, University Program Board, Class Officers Collective, Interfraternity Congress, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association and Media Board.

Posted by: Paula Baughn, April 19, 2007 02:31 PM

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Original Source: <a href="http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/04/19/vatechsupport">http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/04/19/vatechsupport</a>

Case Western Reserve University

2007-05-23

Brent Jesiek

Laura Massie (laura.massie@case.edu)

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Case Western Reserve University&#39;s students, faculty and staff dressed in maroon and orange and organized into a Virginia Tech logo. Case&#39;s student government and others organized this "human logo" on Friday, April 20 in support of the victims and the entire university.

Photo courtesy of Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University

2007-05-22

Brent Jesiek

Permissions Contact: Laura Massie (laura.massie@case.edu)

eng

[Untitled]

Case Western Reserve University&#39;s students, faculty and staff dressed in maroon and orange and organized into a Virginia Tech logo. Case&#39;s student government and others organized this "human logo" on Friday, April 20 in support of the victims and the entire university.

Photo courtesy of Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University

2007-05-22

Brent Jesiek

Permissions Contact: Laura Massie (laura.massie@case.edu)

eng