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This photo was taken on February 21, 2008. The VT employees in the photo are from the Office of Research. Several employees wore black and red and are surrounded by employees wearing hokie colors. The photo was blown up poster size and was sent…

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The Hokie Bird offers comfort to the Huskie, NIU's mascot, during this trying time.

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View of candlelight vigil for NIU on Virginia Tech's Alumni Mall.


Photo by Kim Peterson

Original Source:
http://www.ee.unirel.vt.edu/index.php/vtnews/flip_book/C69/P11/

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Prior to Virginia Tech's candelight vigil for NIU, an attendee signs a message board on display along alumni mall. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.

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An attendee at a Virginia Tech candlelight vigil for NIU signs a message board on alumni mall. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.

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Ben Agger and Timothy W. Luke

Last Thursday, February 14th, 2008, Steven Kazmierczak reportedly shot and killed five students, and then turned a weapon on himself at Northern Illinois University. At least sixteen students were wounded in the…

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Candlelight vigil for NIU under Torgerson Bridge at Virginia Tech.

Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

Original Source: http://flickr.com/photos/briansewell/2275619107/in/set-72157603940117393/

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View of the candlelight vigil for NIU held on Alumni Mall at Virginia Tech.

Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

Original Source: http://flickr.com/photos/briansewell/2276411058/in/set-72157603940117393/

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Candlelight vigil for NIU under Torgerson Bridge at Virginia Tech.

Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

Original Source: http://flickr.com/photos/briansewell/2276409600/in/set-72157603940117393/

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The post title isn't an exact quote (because it would've been damn hard taking notes while trying to hold a lit candle (and, more importantly, given the windy conditions this evening, keeping it lit) from the remarks of NIU President John G.…

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Attendees at a Virginia Tech candlelight vigil for NIU, including two members of the Corps of Cadets, sign a message board on alumni mall. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.

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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:17 -0500
From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients
Subject: Ongoing support for Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech

Friday, February 15, 2008

The Virginia Tech community continues to…

By Dick Durbin
RRSTAR.COM
Posted Apr 17, 2008 @ 10:59 PM

This week, our nation marked the anniversary of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech that took 32 lives and wounded 17 other people. Just two months ago, our state was stunned to witness…

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View of Virginia Tech's candlelight vigil for NIU on Monday, February 18, 2008. The event took place on Alumni Mall near Torgersen Bridge. The War Memorial pylons are visible in the center background.

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Photo by Kevin Cupp.

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Attendees wait along alumni mall for the start of a Virginia Tech candlelight vigil for NIU on Monday, February 18. A message board sits in the foreground.

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By Chris Green
RRSTAR.COM
Posted Apr 16, 2008 @ 11:00 PM
Last update Apr 17, 2008 @ 07:38 AM

DEKALB —

Northern Illinois University senior Sonia Salazar said Virginia Tech students put their feelings of sorrow on hold to help the students…

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This is a thank you letter from NIU in response to a banner and photo that was sent from the VT Office of Research.

The photo, in which employees wore black and red and are surrounded by employees wearing
hokie colors, was blown up poster size…

Doug Finke
GateHouse News Service
Fri Feb 15, 2008, 09:31 PM EST

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Northern Illinois University's response to Thursday's shooting rampage may have been helped by what state officials learned from last year's massacre…

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Photo by ALAN LEON | RRSTAR.COM
Six huskies and flowers are set up as a memorial in front of Cole Hall on Feb. 22, 2008, on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Story:
Geri Nikolai, Isaac Guerrero and Sadie…

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Message boards on alumni mall prior to a Virginia Tech candlelight vigil for NIU. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008. Lane Hall is visible in the far background.

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