1 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

[Scandia]

It was very heroic of the professor who survived the Holocaust to give up his life to save others. It is remarkable. It shows true heroism and courage. He escaped, lived a long and rich life, and now allowed others to live. Amazing.

My school already asked everyone to enter their cell phone numbers, so that they can text us in case there is an emergency like that. There is also a condolence message from the president.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Scandia

My school already asked everyone to enter their cell phone numbers, so that they can text us in case there is an emergency like that. There is also a condolence message from the president.

That's an interesting way for your school to handle something like this. So many people change numbers so often, or don't use text messages, that I'm not sure how effective it might be in the long run though.

[mystikchick]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

That's an interesting way for your school to handle something like this. So many people change numbers so often, or don't use text messages, that I'm not sure how effective it might be in the long run though.

we have a similar system that was just implemented, and a big long email about emergency preparedness just went out from the president:

In the event such a catastrophe befell the W____ community, we would provide multiple sources of information: via the Internet, voicemail, email, and personal communication. In addition to posting emergency messages on the University website and broadcasting these messages to the campus community via email and voicemail, we would contact students on their personal telephones and cell phones, using a new remote system that would enable us to reach them even if all campus systems were
inoperable. We also would work through the Residential Life staff to get the word out in person.

[shinerbock]

No, that threat in Austin happened yesterday around midday, if I recall correctly.

[NikkiB]

Originally Posted by mystikchick

we have a similar system that was just implemented, and a big long email about emergency preparedness just went out from the president:

In the event such a catastrophe befell the W____ community, we would provide multiple sources of information: via the Internet, voicemail, email, and personal communication. In addition to posting emergency messages on the University website and broadcasting these messages to the campus community via email and voicemail, we would contact students on their personal telephones and cell phones, using a new remote system that would enable us to reach them even if all campus systems were
inoperable. We also would work through the Residential Life staff to get the word out in person.

Florida State has done the same thing. We're holding a vigil tonight in the green, and all the FSU Kappas are wearing our badges in memory of Caitlin.

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by Scandia

It was very heroic of the professor who survived the Holocaust to give up his life to save others. It is remarkable. It shows true heroism and courage. He escaped, lived a long and rich life, and now allowed others to live. Amazing.

My school already asked everyone to enter their cell phone numbers, so that they can text us in case there is an emergency like that. There is also a condolence message from the president.

My husband had him when he was at VT.

[polarpi]

Originally Posted by Scandia

My school already asked everyone to enter their cell phone numbers, so that they can text us in case there is an emergency like that. There is also a condolence message from the president.

I was just reading about this in today's USA Today - a number of campuses have gone to this type of system. the article made the point that cellphones are so 'connected' to our person, that it's a quick way to get the information to those who've signed up for this program. While more and more campuses become centers of constant connect (via email and having computers in class with the students), the cell phone seems to be a better way to go. I've taken my computer with to class for graduate school, but for the times I can't get into my email, I believe that I would definitely get the message on my cell phone a lot quicker.

[Tom Earp]

Every one has a better idea and if you were not there and have been in Law Enforcement then you do not really do not know what it was like!

It was a sad thing that happened and the Police or the college could not do anything about it!

Look at the statistics!

Get real and see the real life of events of what happened and what was involved!

Never rush to judgements if you do not mind!

[HBADPi]

A statement from NBC News: "NBC received a communication from Cho Seung-Hui, the man identified by police as the Virginia Tech shooter, via the US Mail this morning and immediately turned it over to the authorities. The package included images, videos and writings, and appears to have been mailed between the two shootings. We are cooperating fully with the authorities."

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