1 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

[MissCaramella]

Here's what UCF is doing:

You are all aware by now of the recent events and tragedy that has taken place on the Virginia Tech campus on Monday. University of Central Florida students have organized a canlelight vigil tonight to show their support for these fallen brothers and sisters of the academic family.

There will be a Candlelight Vigil tonight at the UCF Reflection Pond in front of Millican Hall from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event will be an opportunity for students to show strength and solidarity within the collegiate community, and to show our strength of support in numbers. The public is welcome to attend.

Bring your candles and your thoughts and prayers, this is just a time for everyone to come together and mourn this horrible event.

"Forget any and all college affiliations today. For today, we are all Hokies."

There is also a statement on the website here.

[JonoBN41]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

The news orgs are infuriating me with the continuous talk about people being angry at the school. Every student I've heard said they don't place blame on the school, but CNN especially just keeps trying to corner them into saying something. Its damn ridiculous.

I agree completely. This morning Jeanine Pirro was on the Today Show and her "performance" was absolutely disgusting - she tore into Virginia Tech like a pit bull, before all the facts are even known.

The only term that came to mind was "wicked". No idea why she'd want to portray herself like that at such a time. I would not vote for her for any office imaginable.

[Speechpath]

from NC State:

We would like to show our support to the Virginia Tech community by
holding a candle light vigil Tuesday, April 17 at 8:00 PM on Harris
Field. Please feel free to let any friends, relatives or community
members know about this event we are hosting and that our prayers are
with VA Tech.

[Cardinal026]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

My school didn't send out anything until 5:30 this afternoon, and all it was was this:

****

I feel that they could have done a much better job. My first class had a guest speaker, but the prof said it will be talked about next class, and my last class the professor held a minute of silence

The fact that I go to school in Virginia, MANY kids have either transferred here from Tech or transferred to Tech, and its almost as common to see a Hokie hat as a Mason one...I can't believe that this is all Mason sent out:

=================
By now you are undoubtedly aware of the terrible shooting incident on
Virginia Tech's campus. We realize there are those on campus who may be
upset by this terrible event, especially those who have friends or
family at Virginia Tech. Our Counseling Center is available twenty-four
hours a day to assist, so please feel free to contact the office at
703.993.2380.

The administration is keenly aware of the need to provide security on
campus and is actively reviewing policies and procedures.
=================

Wow, not even a condolence to our friends at Tech. And my class last night is a Psych class, "Death, Dying and Grieving" - you'd think of all classes, we'd talk about it there. Especially since my professor got his Masters at Tech. Not. A. Word.

[jon1856]

Just links to the last news stories and updates:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266310,00.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vte...ing/index.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...6?feedType=RSS
http://www.slate.com/id/2164357/fr/nl/ This covers the major news papers.

And this is from the Op-Ed Cartoonist; some very touching, some will make you think and some are rather political.
http://cagle.com/news/VirginiaTechShootings/main.asp

And I checked my schools web site and while I found information about emergency procedures, I found nothing about this event. I guess being 2500 miles away may have something to do with it....

[macallan25]

There was a Bomb Threat down here in Austin at St. Eds.........

Real Cute.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Cardinal026

The fact that I go to school in Virginia, MANY kids have either transferred here from Tech or transferred to Tech, and its almost as common to see a Hokie hat as a Mason one...I can't believe that this is all Mason sent out:

=================
By now you are undoubtedly aware of the terrible shooting incident on
Virginia Tech's campus. We realize there are those on campus who may be
upset by this terrible event, especially those who have friends or
family at Virginia Tech. Our Counseling Center is available twenty-four
hours a day to assist, so please feel free to contact the office at
703.993.2380.

The administration is keenly aware of the need to provide security on
campus and is actively reviewing policies and procedures.
=================

Wow, not even a condolence to our friends at Tech. And my class last night is a Psych class, "Death, Dying and Grieving" - you'd think of all classes, we'd talk about it there. Especially since my professor got his Masters at Tech. Not. A. Word.

Wow. I can't imagine any alum NOT talking about it!

[Buttonz]

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps during Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves as a tribute to the victims of the shooting rampage at the school.

Nationals players wore the burgundy hats with "VT" in orange when they took the field for the top of the second inning, and the team said they'd keep them on for the rest of the game.

Manager Manny Acta, pitching coach Randy St. Claire and other coaches wore white "VT" caps with burgundy stitching.

The Nationals said the idea of wearing the Virginia Tech caps came from a fan from Calvert County, Md., who e-mailed team president Stan Kasten. The plan was to wear the caps from the beginning of the game, but a truck bringing them from Virginia got stuck in traffic.

The Nationals held moments of silence for the victims of Monday's shooting before their home games Monday and Tuesday. Washington's RFK Stadium is about 4 hours away from the university's Blacksburg campus.

[alum]

Originally Posted by Cardinal026

Wow, not even a condolence to our friends at Tech. And my class last night is a Psych class, "Death, Dying and Grieving" - you'd think of all classes, we'd talk about it there. Especially since my professor got his Masters at Tech. Not. A. Word.

I'm not making excuses for him but perhaps the tragedy was still too raw and fresh for him to discuss?

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by alum

I'm not making excuses for him but perhaps the tragedy was still too raw and fresh for him to discuss?

At least mention it and hold a minute or two of silence...or cancel class...but not to mention it at all...esp with the topic of class..I thin it would have bothered me.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

One of the colleges in my school held a moment of silence today...I was too heartaching and sad to hear this...my prayers and thoughts are with those who are affected.

One of my close friends, who is an RA in my alma mater told me that last night they had emergancy meetings with our school police to discuss the situation. He's terrified from his job now because throughout his two years as an RA, he has encountered numerous students who had problems with personal life, academic life etc. A lot of times students will threathen to kill themselves, or kill others. Whatever an RA says, it could put them into harms way if they say one word wrong. Not to mention that our school is in the city, and some students are gang members...I remember one of my friends' friend broke up with her ex bf. Her ex was a psyco. He followed her around, he threathen to kill her. He went to her dorm room outside and try to throw a brick into her window. She finally was able to put a restraining order on him. But just the thought is terrifying...some people need to learn how to let go and not to hold grudges. It scares people who are just into relationships, and if they ever, ever wanted to break up, they may fear what their exes are going to do to harm them...

It's just sad...

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

My school didn't send out anything until 5:30 this afternoon, and all it was was this:



I feel that they could have done a much better job. My first class had a guest speaker, but the prof said it will be talked about next class, and my last class the professor held a minute of silence

I got an email from the school up the hill from yours...and I'm a <5 year out alumna. They had a school-wide assembly last night and a candlelight vigil tonight.

----

This is so heartbreaking, you guys. It took me a while to fathom everything...first it was one fatality, then 8, then 21, and finally 32.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I got an email from the school up the hill from yours...and I'm a <5 year out alumna. They had a school-wide assembly last night and a candlelight vigil tonight.

.

I didn't know you went to school in RI...RISD or Brown? *You said up the hill so I'm assuming its one of those* At least someone in RI is doing something...

One of the dead was from RI I just found out

[JupiterTC]

Originally Posted by Cardinal026

The fact that I go to school in Virginia, MANY kids have either transferred here from Tech or transferred to Tech, and its almost as common to see a Hokie hat as a Mason one...I can't believe that this is all Mason sent out:

=================
By now you are undoubtedly aware of the terrible shooting incident on
Virginia Tech's campus. We realize there are those on campus who may be
upset by this terrible event, especially those who have friends or
family at Virginia Tech. Our Counseling Center is available twenty-four
hours a day to assist, so please feel free to contact the office at
703.993.2380.

The administration is keenly aware of the need to provide security on
campus and is actively reviewing policies and procedures.
=================

Wow, not even a condolence to our friends at Tech. And my class last night is a Psych class, "Death, Dying and Grieving" - you'd think of all classes, we'd talk about it there. Especially since my professor got his Masters at Tech. Not. A. Word.

Wow! I'm really surprised! I know several people that attend Mason, one of which transferred from Tech. I can't think of a single Mason student that doesn't have some sort of connection with Tech.

[GeekyPenguin]

My school is having two separate prayer services and sent out a campus-wide email on our emergency procedures.