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Columbians across campus expressed shock and outrage over the violent rampage on Virginia Tech&amp;#39;s campus that left at least 32 students dead yesterday, the deadliest shooting attack in the country&amp;#39;s history.&#13;
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Students took a break from their daily routines to watch gruesome coverage, mourn, and show support as details were released.&#13;
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The shooter, described as an young man of Asian descent, opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm at around 7:15 in the morning, killing one student and a resident adviser. Two and a half hours later, the man entered an academic building and moved ruthlessly from classroom to classroom, firing at students and faculty with two handguns, the Washington Post reported.&#13;
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