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Following the Virginia Tech incident, governments have examined many of the legal practices for the sale of firearms. Some of the proposals have come under attack by gun advocacy groups such as the National Rifle Association, including a recent bill granting the attorney general the authority to prohibit gun sales to those on the terror watch list.&#13;
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Todd Stewart, director of the OSU Program for International and Homeland Security, said the purpose of the summit was not to focus only on shooting scenarios and acts of violence, but to include response to natural disasters.&#13;
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Universities face a difficult challenge between maintaining safety and fostering a relaxed and open academic environment for students. This tension between security and freedom will likely be reevaluated in the months ahead as schools consider ways they can prevent catastrophes like this from happening in the future. It is important that Miami University&amp;#39;s campus remains one that feels open, even as any potential security updates are made.&#13;
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As details regarding Monday&amp;#39;s tragic shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute continue to emerge, and in particular, information concerning the of the shooter, Cho Seung-Hui, I want to urge all Miami students to show solidarity for Miami&amp;#39;s small, but burgeoning, community of international students.&#13;
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Since September 11, student visas for study at U.S. universities have become much more difficult to acquire. The worst possible policy outcome of Monday&amp;#39;s tragedy would be to increase to these restrictions. Foreign students enrich the academic and social climates of American universities, especially universities like Miami, where they help diversify our largely homogenous student body. Miami administrators are currently working to increase Miami&amp;#39;s population of international students; this is an important process, and should not be halted or impeded because of the actions of a single individual who, it appears, committed his crime out of motives of romantic jealousy that, though disturbing, are all too universal, and hardly restricted to "foreigners" or "resident aliens" (terms incorporated much too glibly into the media&amp;#39;s coverage of the massacre).&#13;
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As a resident of Wells Hall, I am privileged to be acquainted with a number of Miami&amp;#39;s international students and I want them to know that the university community will continue to support and appreciate their presence even as we grieve over Virginia Tech&amp;#39;s losses.&#13;
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As the tragedy that occurred Monday at Virginia Polytechnic Institute weighs on our minds, I have been bothered by a widespread sentiment permeating the public mind-set. In the wake of this horrific shooting, there seems to be quite a bit of hatred generated toward the shooter. Having experienced the untimely deaths of two friends my own age over the past few years myself, I understand and can directly relate to the emotional roller coaster that comes with the loss of a close loved one in such a brutal way. In spite of that, I don&amp;#39;t think it&amp;#39;s necessary or useful to extend loathing or other ill will toward the deceased gunman. No amount of contempt will bring the victims back to life, nor will it bring peace to their families. The disdain I have seen over the last few days mirrors the same sort of malice that led to this tragedy and others like it. As vicious as the act was, and as easy as it is to harbor such animosity toward Cho Seung-Hui, I contend that we should focus our energies elsewhere Â­- namely on the return to tranquility, particularly for the friends and families of those murdered. As we mourn and exhibit sorrow over these next several days, by all means hope, wish, and pray for the serenity of the victims&amp;#39; families and friends. However, bear in mind that there are 33 families directly suffering, as there were 33 killed Monday, not 32.&#13;
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No link exists between gun control, shootings&#13;
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I am writing in response to Daniel Witt&amp;#39;s letter that appeared April 17. I was very disappointed to see a political response to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute shooting so soon. In all fairness to those who read Witt&amp;#39;s letter, I would like to respectfully disagree with the points he made and add a little clarity to the discussion.&#13;
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A little reported fact regarding the Virginia Tech shooting regards Virginia conceal and carry laws. At the end of January, 2006, Virginia House Bill 1572 which would have allowed students to carry concealed weapons on campuses was defeated. Following the defeat Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker was quoted as saying, "I&amp;#39;m sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly&amp;#39;s actions, because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus." This was the same spokesman who is currently speaking to the media about student deaths at VT.&#13;
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Witt also mentions Columbine. When the horrible shooting there took place, a stringent Federal Assault Weapons Ban was in place. This legislature didn&amp;#39;t do anything to stop the deaths of those students. Afterwards, one of the parents of a slain Columbine student said, "You can make all the laws you want, but when someone wants to get a gun badly enough, they&amp;#39;re going to."&#13;
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I am confused as to the relevance of Witt&amp;#39;s decision to cite the 1764 Enoch Brown massacre unless he is advocating restrictions on muskets and tomahawks.&#13;
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Following the Virginia Tech shooting, both ABC and CNN news services hosted a poll on their Web sites asking if gun control was an effective means of stopping violence. The CNN poll ended with 56 percent of participants saying they felt gun control was not effective. The ABC poll, as of 4 p.m., April 17 showed that more than 70 percent believed it irresponsible to link shootings to gun control.&#13;
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Firearms should be taken seriously. They are objects that can kill, just as a car can. In high school, we weren&amp;#39;t simply handed the keys to a car, but given detailed instruction. The same should be true of firearms.&#13;
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Nobody&amp;#39;s quite sure what to expect when the Miami University football players don the Red and White for Friday&amp;#39;s annual spring scrimmage. On the one hand, injuries have continued to decimate a team still smarting from its 2-10 campaign of 2006, but on the other hand, the RedHawks return the core of the fastest team in the MAC.&#13;
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No such questions exist for the football team of Virginia Tech. Led by one of the nation&amp;#39;s elite defenses, the Hokies stand as the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC next season.&#13;
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Thousands of fans were expected to pack Lane Stadium for Saturday&amp;#39;s spring game in anticipation of a banner season in Blacksburg, Va. But, because of a cascade of bullets that ripped through the heart of the Hokie nation, no such game will be played.&#13;
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Shouts of "Hokie Hokie Hokie High!" have been replaced by the tearful hysteria of a campus coming to grips with the fact that their lives will never be the same.&#13;
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When looking back at my college career, the one constant I could always count on was change. Midway through my first year, I was assigned a new roommate. I&amp;#39;ve switched my major. I&amp;#39;ve fallen in love and have had my heart broken. I&amp;#39;ve been praised for my writing and have received hate mail.&#13;
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As a wide-eyed first-year in 2002, I was among the tens of thousands in the Yager Stadium bleachers as Miami was just a few minutes shy of toppling an Iowa team that would go undefeated in Big Ten play. Two years ago, I was one of just a couple hundred to witness Bowling Green pound the RedHawks in a 42-14 romp in tornado-like conditions. I&amp;#39;ve seen the North Dakota hockey team shut Miami out in the opening game of 2005, only to watch Miami climb to No. 1 in the polls later that season. There was the nostalgic farewell to Goggin, the groundbreaking of the Steve Cady Arena and hard times on the hardwood followed by Doug Penno&amp;#39;s heroism.&#13;
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A similar lesson applies to everyone, everywhere. For those of us biding our final days in Oxford, let&amp;#39;s not bemoan our imminent departure, but rather celebrate our journey. For those continuing your collegiate experience, make plans for making the most of your time here.&#13;
&#13;
And this is where the beauty of sport lies for everybody. For the majority of us, our life&amp;#39;s course won&amp;#39;t be affected by athletics. It won&amp;#39;t give us a raise or get us fired, won&amp;#39;t find us happiness or despair in romance, nor will it ease the agony from the families of Virginia Tech and others coping with tragedy.&#13;
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