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ASUADPi · #**376** 05-02-2007, 12:58 AM

There's an article in the current People magazine about how wounded students are recovering.

Out of curiousity, does anyone know what chapter Emily Haas is in? Her name is in the article (well actually picture) and she is sitting in front of a composite.

Whichever chapter she is in, I'm glad that she is okay, along with all the other people who are recovering!

greeneyedDPhiE · #**377** 05-02-2007, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ASUADPi

Out of curiousity, does anyone know what chapter Emily Haas is in? Her name is in the article (well actually picture) and she is sitting in front of a composite.

I think it was said earlier that she was a member of Pi Phi? If I remember correctly, she was wounded trying to help another sister who is also recovering from a more serious wound to the back.

neonsparkles · #**378** 05-02-2007, 09:06 AM

She is a Pi Phi and that is correct. According to our website they are both doing well in recovery.

AlexMack · #**379** 05-02-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jock16

the guy was a fucking nut. the crazy thing about this whole deal is i'm sure there's more to come. it seems like these psycho assholes are trying to out do each other.

He also had a lot of mental problems.

PiKA2001 · #**380** 05-03-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

He also had a lot of mental problems.

Yeah, I think he gets it. I don't believe he was refering to a sexual act when he refered to the guy as "fucking nuts".

AlexMack · #**381** 05-03-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Yeah, I think he gets it. I don't believe he was refering to a sexual act when he refered to the guy as "fucking nuts".

Are you sure? He uses more profanity than me. Hard to tell. Plus I don't believe 'Fucking Nuts' is in the DVM IV.

ZTABullwinkle · #**382** 06-27-2007, 03:30 PM

This article was in our local newspaper this weekend. I thought that others may want to read it. It gave me some insight as to what really happened that day....

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Student's 911 call gave police a look from inside Norris
By SARI HORWITZ, The Washington Post
© June 23, 2007

BLACKSBURG

"We've been hurt," the voice whispered, terrified, into a cell phone.

On the other end of the line, Virginia Tech Police Lt. Debbi Morgan could hear gunfire. It was so loud that it sounded as if someone was shooting right into the receiver.

"Where are you?" Morgan asked, doing her best to stay calm.

"Two-Eleven Norris Hall," the voice said so softly that it was obvious to Morgan that the person did not want to be heard.

There's a shooting! 211 Norris Hall! Morgan shouted to two dispatchers. Happening now.

"Are you still there?" Morgan asked.

Silence.

Gasping for breath.

Pop. Pop.

"I can't talk," the voice said.

"Keep yourself safe," Morgan said. "We're sending people."

"Please hurry," the voice whispered.

rest of story

DeltAlum · #**383** 06-27-2007, 10:16 PM

Outstanding article. Heart wrenching.

honeychile · #**384** 06-27-2007, 11:35 PM

May they all be blessed. The physical scars are nothing compared to the emotional ones most will carry for the rest of their lives.

alum · #**385** 06-28-2007, 01:09 PM

This is bringing tears to my eyes all over again.

polarpi · #**386** 07-02-2007, 03:38 PM

At our Convention this past week, the president of our Virginia Tech chapter read a letter to the sisters gathered there thanking us for our support, as well as giving us a chance to "see" what this chapter went through on that day. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room as she read this letter...

James · #**387** 07-02-2007, 07:07 PM

You realize that the police didn't do anything to help this scene except clean up. Its not their fault per se, but its an important thing to think about.

ZTABullwinkle · #**388** 07-02-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by James

You realize that the police didn't do anything to help this scene except clean up. Its not their fault per se, but its an important thing to think about.

I am not sure what you are saying here.

James · #**389** 07-02-2007, 08:11 PM

Its a little off topic but its something me and some friends were talking about a while back . . I was going to post another thread about it.

Its a pretty much accepted that police are there to protect you. But if you really think about it, generally they can only respond after you have become a victim.

But because we are conditioned to believe in that protection, we tend to surrender thoughts of protecting ourselves.

It creates a wait to be saved mentality.

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Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

I am not sure what you are saying here.

DeltAlum · #**390** 07-02-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by James

You realize that the police didn't do anything to help this scene except clean up. Its not their fault per se, but its an important thing to think about.

In this case, they attempted to break into the building immediately upon arriving. That is the new SOP following Columbine, where SWAT teams waited outside the school for several hours under orders from their superiors so as not to jeopardize their own safety. I think the new procedure is called "active shooter" or something like that.

Situations change from event to event, but by nature and definition, police and other first responders are reactive in most cases. I don't know how to change that unless you station a cop in every room and on every corner.

In most cases, it's probably better to wait for professionals who have some training in these situations rather than trying to take matters in your own hands.