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

Original source: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53546019/

Photo Courtesy of Kristina Cummins

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A large tree on the Virginia Tech campus has several ribbons tied around it.

Original source: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53545565/

Photo Courtesy of Kristina Cummins

The media need our help to shift their focus from murderers and violence to the compassionate healing journeys of victims' families:

After the Virginia Tech tragedy, the president of the American Psychiatric Association, Pedro Ruiz, wrote an…

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Taken April 21, 2007. Virginia Tech memorial on the Drill Field.

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Cross at the memorial for the victims. Taken April 21, 2007.

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With both state and national flags flying at half-staff, the memorial balloons are released into the heavens.

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Second Life Memorial to the slain at Virginia Tech.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mack46/491590859/

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04/19/07

95 words posted by Mark Bard at 11:19 AM

The Librarians of Second Life have constructed a virtual memorial on Info Island to commemorate the victims of Virginia Tech. Pictures of the victims are displayed on a wall, and when visitors…

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Two individuals pray in front of the main memorial site on the drill field.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wtrbyvt/464443566/in/set-72157600091484040/

Photo Courtesy of Mark Ritchie

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This photo was taken near the War Memorial chapel in commemoration of the tragedy.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wtrbyvt/464764827/in/set-72157600091484040/

Photo Courtesy of Mark Ritchie

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Auburn University shows its support for the victims of Virginia Tech. This memorial whiteboard was located at the Drill Field.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468731254/

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Text of Note #1:

Seung-Hui

I hope that if I ever meet anyone like you I will have the courage and strength to reach out and change his or her life for the better.

I hope your family is able to get through the misery they are in because of…

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Friends and loved ones have placed several items by Jarrett Lee Lane's Hokie Stone.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468731104/

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Individuals have placed flowers and other items at the crime scene outside of Norris Hall.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468730806/

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Messages that show the solidarity and the university community culture that exist at Virginia Tech.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468731200/

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The memorial at the Drill Field near Burress Hall and Norris Hall.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468742227/

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The sun shining over the tent full of memorials on the Drillfield one evening

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The Hokie stones on the drillfield before the permanent memorial was built

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These are part of the 32 stones for the victims near Burruss Hall.

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Orange and maroon balloons released at a Hokies United drillfield memorial service on the morning of Monday, April 23, 2007.
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