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One of victims in Virginia Tech shooting rampage Monday is Prof Liviu Librescu, senior researcher at university. Librescu was killed after he stayed behind his class to block door and protect students. Massacre claimed lives of 32 people

Yitzhak…

vtresolution.doc
Draft of resolution passed by the George Mason Student Senate to support the greater Virginia Tech Community.

Apr 18th, 2007 by Ryan Lanham

This day, two days after the shootings at Virginia Tech, is a day of broken hearts. The eyes of those who love the place realize it is now defined...like Kent State, like Columbine, as a tragic event, particularly for…

Apr 16th, 2007 by Ryan Lanham

For those who know I am at Virginia Tech, both my family and myself are accounted for and uninvolved in any way in the shooting.

Local sources (channel 7) report 22 dead. (see update below...now at least…

By Messenger Post and wire reports
Posted: Apr 18, 01:00 PM EDT

On a campus proud of its unity, the gunman's anger and detachment alarmed those around him.

While parents of a 2004 Irondequoit High School graduate learned their son escaped…

Here I am only going to share the events of my day on April 16, 2007. It feels better tell the story, it's seems more real, more raw, but that also means that it's something that I can accept as tangible and can move on from.

My…

When the events of April 16 happened, I was sitting in school, not aware of what was going on. As soon as I got to my eighth period class, which was English 4 with Mr. Lloyd, I sat down and was looking for my pen. A friend of mine walked into class…

I never really thought of myself as a Hokie. I came to VT to learn engineering and science. I have never been to a game nor participated in any student activities. I have always thought of myself as a student here to learn, not a Hokie. Tragedy…

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On April 18, an unidentified student adds his message on one of the drillfield message boards.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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On April 18, an unidentified student adds her message on one of the drillfield message boards.

Photo Courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov


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On April 18, an unidentified student adds her message on one of the drillfield message boards.

Photo Courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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Members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority on the steps of Burruss Hall following the candlelight vigil.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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Virginia Tech students on the steps of Burruss Hall following the candlelight vigil.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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A closer look at the epitaphs left by the students on the first memorial to the victims of the shooting.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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First memorial (near the War Memorial Chapel) that was made by the students on Monday evening (April 16th).

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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Students laying wreaths at the stone of the Congressional Medal of Honor honorees.

Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov

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President of The United States of America, George W. Bush is addressing the Virginia Tech crowd at the Convocation ceremony.

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2007.04.17.
Students gathered along the Spring Road and Merryman Center to greet the Presidential motorcade.

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Crowd listening to the Convocation speakers

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kids listening to the convocation speakers
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