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Originally Posted by ASUADPi (Post 1430782)

[mini-hijack]
19 Minutes. It's on the New York Times Bestseller list. Number 1 I think. I read it. Good book. She really goes into detail and you honestly start to question everything. Your own thoughts and morals. You question why people are allowed to treat others this way. It's a good read but you really have to be in the right mindset to read it.

With that being said, right now would probably not be the best time. In her story, the shooter survives and she goes into detail of the torment the person put up with. As a person it horrified me and as a teacher I was beyond appalled. And it was a book!

But I highly recommend it. Awesome book.[/end mini-hijack]

Agree with everything you said there about the book,,,,

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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1430783)

Yes but you can say that about any sort of media really. And there really isn't any sign of causation between video games and violence even with people who already have mental issues.

Very true, but there is a big difference between watching people on a screen shoot up people and actually "shooting them" in a game.

I am not saying that it might be a cause, I'm just syaing it doesn't help if someone is already off.

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Originally Posted by angelic1 (Post 1430683)

I want to clarify, the pi phis that I know of are ok. No one is unaccounted for that I know of. Thats why I am hesitant in posting because things get mixed up.

That's super good to know that they're okay.
Coz earlier I was thinking "oh my..." when I was reading this : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18138907/site/newsweek/ since about half-way down the page, it said that one of the girl's classmate's Pi Phi sisters was shot.

THIS IS ADDRESSED TO ALL GREEK SISTERS AND BROTHERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR AFFILIATIONS...

MEET AS AN ENTIRE CHAPTER AND THOROUGHLY GO OVER YOUR CHAPTER, COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY PLAN FOR EMERGENCIES. HAVE PLANS AND RESOURCES IN PLACE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAPPEN - WHETHER IT BE SOMETHING AS TRAGIC AS THIS OR SIMPLE EMERGENCIES LOCATED AT YOUR COLLEGES...

CREATE PHONE TREES, E-MAIL/TEXT MESSAGING LISTS ETC. KNOW WHO YOUR CONTACT PEOPLE ARE FOR YOUR FAMILIES AT HOME OR AWAY. DISCUSS FULLY WHAT EVERYONE CAN DO TO STAY IN TOUCH AND PLAN FOR SUCH AND EVENT. HAVE A LIST OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL WITHIN YOUR CHAPTER AND CAMPUS SO THAT ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO TURN. NOTIFY YOUR FAMILIES OF THESE CONTACTS AS WELL.

AND ABOVE ALL, PRAY OR SEND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS TO THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD TONIGHT...

Sigma Chi (Eta Lambda)

2:50pm - Monday April 16th, 2007 - All brothers and pledges have been accounted for and our prayers are with those that have been affected today. Please check CNN for more updates on today's events. We will continue to update the website with more information when it becomes available. Thanks to all the chapters that have contacted us with your concerns, we appreciate it very much.

4:10pm - Monday April 16th, 2007 - We are planning to launch a fundraiser for the families that were effected in today's tragedy. Please visit the website to learn more about this campaign to help those in need.

All Delta Zetas are accounted for and physically unharmed. Prayers to everyone....

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Originally Posted by Scandia (Post 1430755)

Alpha Phi Omega brothers have been accounted for.

That's good. I was wondering if they had a chapter there.

As was posted over in the ADPi forum, all sisters are accounted for...one injured.

My thoughts and prayers for eveyone at Virginia Tech -- their families and friends. May the peace of a loving God surround them and comfort them at this time.

Anyone have any word yet on any brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha chapter there?

Nothing is posted on our website or our online magazine.

www.lambdachi.org

My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this tragedy.

If I find out anything, I will post it here.

Don't forget to wear Virginia Tech colors to school/work tommorow if you can! Maroon and Orange.

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Originally Posted by ziasha07 (Post 1430895)

Don't forget to wear Virginia Tech colors to school/work tommorow if you can! Maroon and Orange.

I totally don't see the purpose of that.

Through the rumor mill, I've been told that a Kappa lost her life.

According to a message I received from Kappa Delta's National Office, the President of the VT KD chapter reports that all sisters are safe and accounted for. They are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.

DaffyKD

Thanks for updating us on the Kappa Deltas. With no message on our website I was beginning to really worry.

This whole thing is so upsetting. All those promising young lives taken for no reason. My thoughts are with their families and friends.