1 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

[shinerbock]

Well I would completely understand if thats what the students were generally saying, but they're not! I watched someone on CNN last night corner a guy, she was relentless with the blaming the school issue, and the guy was getting visibly frustrated. I was hoping he'd just come out and say "listen, shut the hell up, either report the news and help us deal with this, or get off our campus."

[SWTXBelle]

When I tragically lost a Gamma Phi Beta sister at the age of 28 to colon cancer, it really helped when we established a scholarship in her name.
Perhaps the VT Kappas might consider establishing a fund to which her Kappa sisters and NPC cousins might contribute, to remember Caitlin and insure that her name and legacy continue . . .

[RU OX Alum]

[SydneyK]

Wow. The "Today we are all Hokies" pic actually has me in tears. So sad.

[PhiRhoSister]

Has anyone heard from Alpha Omega Epsilon (professional eng sorority) or Sigma Phi Delta (professional eng fraternity)?? Since the majority of their members are engineering majors, I have been praying that their members are ok.

[Xylochick216]

Supposedly Maxine Turner is a member of AOE. I was looking at the VT LJ group and one student had just taken her to formal on Friday. So sad

[mightymike]

Charlotte, N.C. – Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was shocked to learn of the shooting earlier today on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, VA. The school is home to the fraternity’s Delta Alpha chapter. Several alumni brothers are also members of the university’s faculty and staff. At this time and to the best of our knowledge, no members of the fraternity are believed to have been harmed in the incident, which to date has claimed the lives of over 30 students and members of the Virginia Tech community. Our hearts and prayers go out to our members who have lost friends in this terrible incident and to the victims and their families.

[mystikchick]

Originally Posted by PhiRhoSister

Has anyone heard from Alpha Omega Epsilon (professional eng sorority) or Sigma Phi Delta (professional eng fraternity)?? Since the majority of their members are engineering majors, I have been praying that their members are ok.

yes, i think the nytimes blog roundup about the shootings had an entry from one student saying he'd taken a girl from AOE to their formal on friday night and that nobody had heard from her yet.

the dean of the college at my school sent this out to the entire campus:

Dear All,

As we continue to receive news about the tragic moments at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University on Monday, we would like to remind members of the
Wesleyan community of our support services in the Dean's Office. Specifically, the
Office of Behavioral Health Services for Students is available 24 hours a day by
contacting ext. 2470 during the day, or ext. 2910 after business hours. In addition,
please contact any of us in the Dean's Office if we can provide assistance or
support.

Today at 2 pm the community at Virginia Tech will come together to mourn and honor
the lives of the students and professors who were victims of yesterday's violence on
that campus. In solidarity, the college bells will ring just before 2 pm, and we ask
you to observe a moment of silence and reflection.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Virginia Tech community during this
terrible time.
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what's happening on other campuses, out of curiosity? it is nice to see people come together over this and i'm glad my school is doing something in solidarity. seeing the flags at halfmast really got to me.