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convocation_giovanni.mp3
Nikki Giovanni's Convocation Address
Delivered April 17, 2007

We are Virginia Tech.

We are sad today, and we will be sad for quite a while. We are not moving on, we are embracing our mourning.

We are Virginia Tech.

We are strong…

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President Bush speaking at Tuesday's convocation, as witnessed from the 30 yard line at Lane Stadium.

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Students stand during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the convocation on April 17, 2007.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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i took this at the covocation at virginia tech. there were thousands and thousands of people there--too many to fit in the castle where the speeches of important figures were live. the rest of us that couldn't fit were…

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This photo was captured on the football field at the Virginia Tech convocation.

Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/463353657/

Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta

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Several police officers (both local and state) are visible and present during the convocation.

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The convocation held at Castle Coliseum is filled with families, friends, students, faculty, and staff.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Governor Tim Kaine gives a moving speech at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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The line waiting to get into the convocation extended from Castle Coliseum to the Huckleberry Trial.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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The line waiting to get into the convocation extended past Lane Stadium.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President Bush and the First Lady attend the Convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President Bush and the First Lady attend the Convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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President George Bush provides words of comfort at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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The Corp of Cadets conduct the flag ceremony at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Virginia politicians including Senator Warner and Senator Webb sit together at the convocation.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Donohoe

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Thousands of people streamed out of the football stadium after the convocation finished.

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The presidential motorcade arrives at the convocation.

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Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical-NoDerivs 2.0
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