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DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR TO HONOR VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTING VICTIMS

A Day of the Dead shrine honoring the victims of the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech will be on display at the Vision…

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by Ruben Maqueda

Like every other American, I was shocked and horrified by the shootings that took place at Virginia Tech. I thought of the students and so many young, promising lives suddenly cut short. I thought of the professors who sacrificed…

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October 16th, 2007 - Blacksburg mayor Ron Rordam speaks about his expectations of VT-Engage.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetblacksburg/1592611763/

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October 16th, 2007 - During the Marching Virginians' performance at VT-Engage, mother of Jarrett Lane, a Virginia Tech shooting victim, said thank you to the band for performing at his high school's first football game this semester.…

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View of the drillfield during the VT-Engage kickoff event on October 16, 2007.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/1623762596/

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The Marching Virginians perform at the VT-Engage kickoff event on October 16, 2007.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/1624006676/

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Virginia Tech President Charles Steger speaks at the VT-Engage kickoff event on October 16, 2007.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/1623792006/

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Photo taken April 21, 2007 by Ross Catrow.

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxpower/468742281/

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Sign by Branch & Associates, Inc. on a building being constructed on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. Photo taken by Thomas Upton on April 24, 2007.

Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/third/471697761/

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18 April, 2007

I was doing a bit of wandering in Second Life today, and came across a rather well-done memorial to the Virginia Tech tragedy in an area that's academically focused (it's staffed 50+ hours per week by volunteer reference…

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On Saturday, November 17, participants in the Hokies Thank The World event - most clad in orange and maroon - stand on lines marking the outline of a giant drillfield message reading "VT THANKS YOU". The War Memorial is visible in the center…

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Promotional flyer for Hokies Thank The World Event, scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2007. Text on the flyer reads: "Join thousands of fellow Hokies in creating a message of thanks to the world that will be recorded by aerial photography and…

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View of the drillfield prior to the start of the Hokies Thank The World event on Saturday, November 17, 2007. In the foreground, participants can clearly be seen standing on the marker lines that made up the massive thank you message.

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On Saturday, November 17, participants in the Hokies Thank The World event stand on lines marking the outline of the Virginia Tech logo while the Marching Virginians help entertain the large crowd. Burruss Hall and the April 16th Memorial appear…

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View of the drillfield prior to the start of the Hokies Thank The World event on Saturday, November 17, 2007. The large number of people visible in the center of the photo are filling in an outline of the Virginia Tech logo.

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The Spirit Rock at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. The rock was painted shortly after hearing about the tragedy, and the cups came from candle holders for a candlelight prayer vigil held for the friends and families of all of those…

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Flowers and flags

Photo taken April 21, 2007.

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Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

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View of the Burruss hall

Photo taken April 21, 2007.

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Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

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Norris Hall

Photo taken April 21, 2007.

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Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

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Norris Hall

Photo taken April 21, 2007.

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Photo courtesy of Brian Sewell.

Original Source:
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