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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brent Jesiek Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Tillar / Virginia Tech Alumni Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-09-11 Description An account of the resource Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:06:17 -0400 From: Virginia Tech Alumni Association <vatechalumni@vt.edu> To: ALL ALUMNI SEPT 2007 <vatechalumni@vt.edu> Subject: A Special Update for Alumni on the April 16th Tragedy... I write on 9/11, the sixth anniversary of a tragedy that is etched into the memories of the citizens of the world. No act against our country, and indeed any free society, could have been more horrific or more cruel to end so many thousands of innocent lives in the course of a few hours. We remember that day and honor its victims, especially two of our own alumni who perished. Virginia Tech, not many years later, was the scene of another horrific act, a massacre carried out by one individual, which was unparalleled in our nation's history. Another date that will remain etched in our memories. Our hearts continue to go out to the families of the students and faculty who lost their lives, and to the survivors of that day who suffered both physical and emotional injury. From all that has been learned about the student responsible for the killings, some have said he was intent on mass murder regardless of what anyone else did. Much has happened to aid in the healing of our university, including its extended family of alumni and supporters everywhere. The poignant moment that first signaled healing was when Poet Nikki Giovanni ended our memorial convocation with the words "We ARE Virginia Tech" and then threw open her arms to the audience as they cheered. Her gesture at that moment, and the response that followed, convinced me we were going to be alright. Many solemn ceremonies followed that day for weeks and months, and grieving continued. At our Commencement ceremony in May, most parents of the slain students were in attendance and were presented memorial class rings and posthumous degrees. President Charles Steger gave truly the "speech of his career" to comfort the audience and send a message of encouragement. Commencement was a new beginning and a significant moving forward from the tragedy, for many beyond the '07 graduates receiving diplomas. Through the summer, a number of important events have occurred... A committee, which I was honored to chair, swiftly designed and then oversaw the construction of a permanent memorial to the victims. It was dedicated on August 19th in the same location on the Drillfield that was the site of a temporary memorial created by students. It continues the theme of 32 Hokie stones honoring those who perished. President Steger requested that Governor Kaine appoint a special "Review Panel" to investigate the April 16th tragedy and look at all of the ramifications of the incident. The president also appointed three special task forces internally: to look at ways the university might improve building security; an examination of the entire telecommunications infrastructure; and studying the interface of information-sharing among internal and external units and agencies affected by privacy laws surrounding mental health and disciplinary issues. The Governor's distinguished panel and university task forces have all reported their findings. There are many recommendations that hopefully will help Virginia Tech, as well as similar institutions across the country, in avoiding such a tragedy in the future. Hindsight provides the opportunity to better understand how to identify and treat a person such as the one responsible on our campus, who was obviously very skilled at hiding homicidal tendencies from mental health professionals through most of his life. The university recently has created an Office of Recovery and Support to offer continued assistance to the families of the victims, as well as the injured survivors. The office offers ongoing assistance to the larger campus community of students, faculty and staff. The University Provost also has appointed a committee to study alternatives for the use of all former classrooms in Norris Hall, and to make recommendations. Norris Hall is no longer used for general purpose classrooms, but has other considerable space dedicated to laboratories and offices. It will not be used as a memorial site or to display any April 16th memorabilia. At the opening home football game against East Carolina University, we crossed another emotional hurdle and welcomed thousands of alumni back to the campus for the first time since the tragedy. East Carolina opened the game ceremonies with a very generous gift of $100,000 to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The crowd responded with genuine "Hokies Respect." On September 6th, a special "Concert for Virginia Tech" was contributed by the Dave Matthews Band and three other entertainers that the band invited. This concert was held in Lane Stadium and attended by some 50,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni. The concert was offered by Dave Matthews, a Virginia resident, immediately following the tragedy. Its comparable value was in the many millions of dollars. The entertainers accepted no fees or royalties. This nearly five-hour concert perhaps signaled the final event designed to promote healing for our campus and community. I extend a special commendation to the faculty and staff of our university. From Charles Steger on down, all have had to assume roles never, ever in any job description. They have risen far beyond the call of duty in these months following April 16th to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy. They continued to comfort students, near and far, through the summer. As the fall semester began, they emerged in special ways to welcome both new and returning students. The university also has launched a special service initiative called VT ENGAGE in remembrance of the victims, and in keeping with the university motto, "That I May Serve". All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to pledge at least 10 hours of service to the project of their choice, with completion by next April. The challenge goal is to perform 300,000 hours of community service. The Alumni Association has responded with a challenge to all alumni to match this service goal with another 300,000 service hours within your communities. Go to <a href="http://www.engage.vt.edu/">www.engage.vt.edu </a> to record your service hour pledge. What better way to demonstrate to the world how Virginia Tech pulls together to set an example for others in the spirit of Ut Prosim? As performer Dave Matthews neared the end of his concert, he began, in a near whisper, lyrics that the entire crowd echoed over and over for several minutes. He sang, and we chanted softly, what we all truly feel... "Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing's gonna be all right." Tom Tillar '69 Vice President for Alumni Relations Language A language of the resource eng Title A name given to the resource A Special Update for Alumni on the April 16th Tragedy... alumni alumni relations special update tillar tom tillar Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brent Jesiek Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Tillar / Virginia Tech Alumni Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-04-15 Description An account of the resource Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:15:25 -0400 From: Virginia Tech Alumni Association <vatechalumni@vt.edu> To: All Alumni 4-10-08 <vatechalumni@vt.edu> Subject: Hokie Spirit defines Virginia Tech a year later... Hokie Spirit defines Virginia Tech a year later... Last April, the world's attention focused on a campus community ripped to its very core with the grief and pain of a tragedy unparalleled in the history of American higher education. And what they observed was more powerful than they ever expected... they saw a campus filled with energetic students and talented faculty that displayed grace, poise and fortitude beyond all imagination -- a community fueled by something we know as Hokie spirit. That spirit reaches deep and spreads beyond the campus throughout our 200,000 alumni, and indeed across the entire globe. Yes, Hokie spirit emerged from tragedy and impressed a world that was brought closer by the media to witness the strength and resilience of the entire Hokie Nation. On this anniversary our attention turns respectfully to the families who lost their loved ones last April 16th and to the students injured that day who are successfully putting their lives back together. It is a day of remembrance. The victims will be honored at a ceremony that will take place Wednesday on the Drillfield at 10:30 A.M. EDT. It will be televised by various media and streamed through the university's website <a href="http://www.vt.edu/">www.vt.edu</a>. President Steger and Virginia's Governor Kaine will make remarks. Other participatory events are being held throughout the day, and a candlelight vigil at dusk will signal the end of the day's observances. The university is grateful for the expressions of support that have flowed from loyal alumni and friends around the world since last April. These expressions have come in the form of almost every artifact imaginable. To date, 87,000 different items (some displayed in our Alumni Center Museum on April 16th only). In excess of $9.5 million in memorial gifts. Special appearances by the Dave Matthews Band and the NY Yankees. Plus thousands upon thousands of well-wishing letters, e-mails and phone calls. And perhaps the most recent signal of prevailing Hokie spirit is the acceptance rate by students who have been offered admission to the university this coming fall - already hundreds ahead of last fall, which was itself a record-breaking year. We see such optimism and spirit in the faces of our students, often represented by the countless hours they have poured into VT-ENGAGE service activities. Similarly, our alumni are honoring the university's year of renewal with a range of service activities, including participation in our "VirginiaTechforlife" blood drives staged by alumni chapters. At the dedication of our permanent April 16th Memorial last August, SGA President Adeel Khan summed it up exceptionally well... Take time to remember the legacies, remember the dreams and remember the talent that our community has lost. I hope you are inspired to work harder to honor the 32. Share you talents with the world for the 32. Achieve your dreams for the 32. Be more compassionate, friendly and thoughtful for the 32. Be better, for the 32. In 2008, we remember the 32; we are thankful for the survivors; and we are proud we share together that incredible Hokie spirit. Tom Tillar Vice President for Alumni Relations Language A language of the resource eng Title A name given to the resource Hokie Spirit defines Virginia Tech a year later... alumni alumni association anniversary tillar https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/145773798_IMG_7089_941579273b.JPG null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-24 Omeka Legacy File The metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `files` table in previous versions of Omeka. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tony Rice Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tony Rice Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-24 Description An account of the resource an empty tissue box sits on board filled with sentiments from mourners. Language A language of the resource eng Title A name given to the resource all cried out Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elva Orozco Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TraducciÃ³n libre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-30 Description An account of the resource TraducciÃ³n libre. Original en francÃ©s Publicado el 22 de Abril, 2007 El miÃ©rcoles pasado se publicÃ³ en Le Monde una interesante entrevista realizada a Pap Ndiaye, historiador en la Ecole des hautes Ã©tudes en sciences sociales, donde habla acerca de la cultura del arma de fuego en Estados Unidos. Esta entrevista fue impulsada por la tragedia ocurrida el pasado lunes 16 de abril en el Instituto PolitÃ©cnico de la Universidad Estatal de Virginia en Blacksburg. Pap Ndiaye afirma que historicamente las armas de fuego en los Estados Unidos han tenido gran relevancia en el imaginario colectivo y que grupos de poder organizados en torno a su uso, como la National Rifle Association, juegan un papel fundamental en cuanto a la regulaciÃ³n de estos artefactos. Para Ndiaye este tipo de organizaciones se amparan en la Segunda Enmienda de la constituciÃ³n estadounidense, la cual estipula que no se puede restringir el derecho de las personas a tener y portar armas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Â¿Usted piensa que se puede hablar de una cultura de la violencia en los Estados Unidos? Yo hablarÃa sobre todo de una cultura del arma de fuego, es decir, de una parte de la poblaciÃ³n americana para quienes poseer un arma no es Ãºnicamente un derecho, sino de igual manera una protecciÃ³n indispensable. Se ha conformado una comunidad de algunos millones de activistas que coleccionan armas, se entrenan regularmente, con frecuencia son miembros de la National Rifle Association (NRA), profesan un patriotismo a ultranza y se organizan eficazmente, en particular al seno del Partido Republicano. Por otra parte, la difusiÃ³n masiva de armas de fuego favoriza su utilizaciÃ³n rutinaria en situaciones de delincuencia, de conflicto, etc. Por ejemplo en Filadelfia en 2006 se registraron mÃ¡s de 330 muertos por arma de fuego. La situaciÃ³n se ha tornado tan alarmante en esa ciudad que los partidarios por el control de armas no militan por su prohibiciÃ³n, pero sÃ por una limitaciÃ³n en la venta de armas a razÃ³n de un arma por persona y por mes. Cada aÃ±o se registran alrededor 10 000 homicidios por arma de fuego en los Estados Unidos, teniendo por vÃctimas y autores fundamentalmente a hombres jÃ³venes, de los cuales un nÃºmero desproporcionado son negros e hispanos. Tan dramÃ¡tica es la situaciÃ³n que tiroteos como los de Virginia Tech cuentan poco dentro del total anual. En fin, existe una tradiciÃ³n de violencia polÃtica: los presidentes Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley y Kennedy fueron asesinados, del mismo modo que personalidades como Martin Luther King y Robert Kennedy. La cultura del arma de fuego afecta a la mayorÃa de los estadounidenses, pero eso no es objeto de una movilizaciÃ³n polÃtica suficiente que permitiera hacer retroceder al poderoso grupo de presiÃ³n de armas y los intereses econÃ³micos asociados. Tan solo las ventas anuales de armas de fuego ligeras sobrepasan el millÃ³n de dÃ³lares. Gracias a la NRA, desde 2005, los fabricantes de armas y de municiones estÃ¡n al abrigo de toda acciÃ³n judiciaria. Â¿Las armas son parte de la ideologÃa americana? En cierto sentido sÃ. La Segunda Enmienda de la ConstituciÃ³n estadounidense garantiza el derecho a poseer armas de fuego. Pero los historiadores han subrayado que las armas de fuego no siempre han hecho parte de la cultura americana. Antes de la Guerra de SecesiÃ³n, muy pocos americanos poseÃan armas, comprendiendo a los habitantes del Oeste, que tenÃan mÃ¡s libros que fusiles... A partir de 1860, las armas se generalizaron, llegaron a ser menos caras y mÃ¡s precisas, fueron promovidas por los industriales del armamento y los polÃticos. Las armas formaron parte de la cultura popular gracias a personajes como Buffalo Bill, cazador de bisontes, que presentarÃ¡ la conquista del Oeste como una historia de carabinas y colts. La NRA fue fundada en la misma Ã©poca, en 1871, y ha mantenido relaciones estrechas con el poder polÃtico hasta nuestros dÃas. En su mÃ¡s reciente libro, Gun Show Nation (New Press, octubre 2006), Joan Burdick ha mostrado que la puesta en marcha de la Segunda Enmienda se remonta a los aÃ±os 60, cuando una franja ultraconservadora del pais promoviÃ³ las armas como medio para defenderse contra los movimientos sociales de la Ã©poca, la sublevaciÃ³n negra, comunista y feminista, asociando su uso a un pasado mistificado: la de los verdaderos americanos de la libertad y el patriotismo. Precisamente, la Segunda Enmienda es uno de los principales argumentos de la NRA... SÃ, pero es objeto de interpretaciones jurÃdicas variadas en un sentido mÃ¡s o menos liberal. Varias leyes han venido a regular el comercio de armas, desde el Gun Control Act de 1968 hasta la ley "Brady" de 1994, que impone la verificaciÃ³n de los antecedentes penales del comprador de un arma. Pero eso no ataÃ±e a las ventas en los "gun shows", las ferias donde se vende una cantidad increÃble de armas de todo calibre. Conseguir un arma es siempre muy cÃ³modo, particularmente en los Estados del oeste o el sur, como Virginia. Â¿La matanza de Blacksburg puede hacer evolucionar el debate? VÃctimas, como las de Columbine en 1999, tuvieron la oportunidad de hacerse entender por los partidistas del control de armas, pero no supieron, hasta el presente, estar tan organizados como el grupo de presiÃ³n de armas, muy bien representado en el Congreso y en la Casa Blanca. Sin embargo, el Congreso viene de cambiar de mayorÃa y el momento podrÃa ser propicio para la consolidaciÃ³n de la legislaciÃ³n. Pero es necesario permanecer prudentes, ya que la NRA es influyente y activa. Es uno de los mÃ¡s poderosos grupos de presiÃ³n en los Estados Unidos, de los cuales los 4 millones de miembros contribuyeron a las victorias electorales de George W. Bush. Los demÃ³cratas que piensan en la elecciÃ³n presidencial de 2008, se muestran circunspectos sobre la cuestiÃ³n. Es probable que no pasarÃ¡ nada. -- Fuente Original: SociologÃa ContemporÃ¡nea, Recursos electrÃ³nicos para la generaciÃ³n de crÃtica social. <a href="http://sociologiac.mitus-serveur.net/2007/04/22/la-cultura-del-arma-de-fuego-en-los-estados-unidos/">http://sociologiac.mitus-serveur.net/2007/04/22/la-cultura-del-arma-de-fuego-en-los-estados-unidos/</a> Licencia de Uso: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/"> Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0. Language A language of the resource spa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Title A name given to the resource La cultura del arma de fuego en los Estados Unidos cultura del arma de fuego national rifle association pap ndiaye segundaenmienda Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kacey Beddoes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Trevor Davis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-02-19 Description An account of the resource In brief By: Trevor Davis | News Reporter Issue date: 4/18/07 Section: News The University Counseling Center is available free of charge for students suffering from stress or trauma related to Monday's Virginia Tech shooting in which a gunman killed 32 people and himself on the Blacksburg, Va., campus. The counseling center has drop-in hours and a crisis hotline to help University students. "When incidents such as this occur, it naturally raises concerns for everyone about the safety of students in our own schools and educational institutions," said George Pernsteiner, chancellor for the Oregon University System, in a statement. The counseling center hasn't received an influx of calls related to the shooting, but has received more media attention, said Shelly Kerr, assistant director for the University Counseling and Testing Center. Kerr addressed the media, including three local television stations, Tuesday afternoon. "I don't think we'll have hundreds of hundreds calls," Kerr said. "If this were to happen in Oregon or the Pacific Northwest, it'd have more of an impact on the numbers." Kerr said counselors will typically try to help students understand why they're feeling a certain way. "What we can do is make sense of what they're feeling," Kerr said. "They're usually normal feelings, but they just feel out of control." Those who suffered trauma before may be more affected because the incident could trigger past thoughts, Kerr said. Those who know someone in Virginia or are Iraq War veterans are particularly vulnerable. Kerr recommends students talk to friends, faculty and family members to share feelings and experiences. Those who experience overwhelming nervousness or lingering sadness that adversely affects school or job performance and personal relationships should seek professional help immediately, according to the American Psychological Association. Drop-in hours at the counseling center are from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the crisis phone line is (541) 346-4488. Contact the counseling center during regular hours at (541) 346-3227 or evenings and weekends at (541) 346-4488. - Trevor Davis -- Original Source: Daily Emerald <a href="http://media.www.dailyemerald.com/media/storage/paper859/news/2007/04/18/News/Counseling.Center.Open.For.Traumatized.Students-2849101.shtml">http://media.www.dailyemerald.com/media/storage/paper859/news/2007/04/18/News/Counseling.Center.Open.For.Traumatized.Students-2849101.shtml</a> Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Judy Riedl <jriedl@uoregon.edu> Title A name given to the resource Counseling center open for traumatized students counseling university of oregon https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2007-04-19_27613_38bde75d8a.jpg null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-02-18 Omeka Legacy File The metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `files` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka files. This set may be deprecated in future versions. Capture Date 2008-02-18 10:50:51 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kacey Beddoes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tricia Fulks (Author)/Billy Wolfe (Photo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-02-18 Description An account of the resource Issue Date:Thursday April 19, 2007 Section: HeadLine News Section By Tricia Fulks, Staff Writer There was an overwhelming turnout at Wednesday night's vigil in Woodburn Circle for those lost in Monday's tragedy at Virginia Tech. The event was hosted by the Student Government Association. President David Hardesty offered some remarks to all that gathered. "Any explanation we may offer may seem inadequate ... we must not give up hope for a better world," he said. "Violence can erupt in even the most peaceful of places ... each one of you is precious to your family and friends and to this University and to the future of this nation." Students have been showing their support throughout the week since the tragedy took place Monday in Blacksburg, Va. Jason Parsons, SGA vice president, said the student response has been poignant since Monday. As of Tuesday, more than 800 electronic cards and 350 hand-written cards were sent to the Virginia Tech campus from students at WVU. On Wednesday SGA set out banners for the campus community to sign and to send messages of hope to those affected at Virginia Tech. Parsons said two banners were filled, and SGA members handed out over 1,000 maroon and orange ribbons for students to show their support for the Hokies. "It's been amazing to see the hearts of students on campus," Parsons said. The Center for Civic Engagement has also played a big part in sending thoughts and prayers to the students and faculty at Virginia Tech. Brett White, the administrative assistant of the Center for Civic Engagement, said besides helping SGA plan Wednesday night's vigil, they also have a booth set up in the Mountainlair for students to write their messages on index cards. The cards, which read "From Your Mountaineer Friends," will be sent by the Center of Civic Engagement to the Virginia Tech campus. But perhaps the most moving part of the week was Wednesday night's service. Over 3500 students and Morgantown residents gathered outside Woodburn Hall and held candles to honor the victims and their families of the Virginia Tech massacre. SGA President David Kirkpatrick welcomed the crowd. Then there was a moment of silence. At exactly 9 p.m., three chimes rang from the bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia which sits outside Oglebay Hall and is used as a memorial to students who have died. "We hope that tonight's vigil, through words and music and reflection, begins healing," Kirkpatrick said. "Thirty-three men and women lost their lives in Blacksburg on Monday, and tonight our heartfelt prayers go out to the families," Parsons said. He then introduced Seyran Celik, a Morgantown resident who attends Virginia Tech. Celik shared her story from Monday with the crowd, saying through tears that she lost two friends that day. She said she has received numerous e-mails from friends and family at WVU with the same recurring sentence: "WVU stands with VT." "I am honored that West Virginia University has become an extension to the Virginia Tech family," Celik said. Kasey Hott, a journalism major and the Mountaineer Idol winner, and Justin Johnson, a history major, sang "There You'll Be." Kirkpatrick then gave closing remarks, letting students and faculty know activities will take place throughout the rest of the week for the WVU campus to continue their loving support to the Virginia Tech community. tricia.fulks@mail.wvu.edu -- Photo by:Billy Wolfe Original Source: The Daily Athenaeum <a href="http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.php?&story_id=27613">http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.php?&story_id=27613</a> Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Leann Ray <Leann.Ray@mail.wvu.edu> Title A name given to the resource WVU mourns banners candlelight vigil cards maroon and orange ribbons moment of silence wvu https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/texas state_7d998c6e72.jpg null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chad Newswander Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Troy Vega Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-05 Description An account of the resource These are the flowers that were left at the site of the Virginia Shooting Memorial Service at Texas State University - San Marcos. 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This set may be deprecated in future versions. Capture Date 2007-07-11 23:59:45 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Uncredited Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-11 Description An account of the resource The American flag at half mast in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. (Uncredited photo) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Joan Brasher <joan.brasher@vanderbilt.edu> Title A name given to the resource Half Mast Flag on Vanderbilt Lawn flag vanderbilt https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/IMG_9127_9752391bd2.JPG null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-06-08 Omeka Legacy File The metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `files` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka files. This set may be deprecated in future versions. Capture Date 2007-06-08 13:44:16 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Adriana Seagle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-06-08 Description An account of the resource Moment de comemorare a studentilor de la universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iasi pentru studentii de la Virginia Tech - vineri, 20 aprilie 2007 Moment of commemoration from the students and faculty of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania for Virginia Tech- Friday, April 20th, 2007. -- Sursa Originala: <a href=" http://www.uaic.ro/uaic/bin/view/Photos/RememberVirginiaTech">http://www.uaic.ro/uaic/bin/view/Photos/RememberVirginiaTech</a> Language A language of the resource ron Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Laura Copcea (promovare@uaic.ro) alexandru ioan cuza university librescu omagiu Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kacey Beddoes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource University Relations Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-05-29 Description An account of the resource Memorandum DATE: May 29, 2008 FROM: Charles W. Steger TO: The University Community SUBJECT: Future of the Office of Recovery and Support During the summer of 2007, the Office of Recovery and Support was created for the primary purposes of improving two-way communication with and facilitating provision of support services to the families of those who were killed on April 16, 2007, and also to those who were physically injured and their families. The work of the ORS team has been incredibly demanding. Nevertheless, under the leadership of Jay Poole, they have done a truly outstanding job and have strengthened relationships with those who were injured and their families, and with the families that lost loved ones. With Jay's planned departure from the role of Director in July, I have consulted a number of people and spent considerable time deliberating over the future of that office. We have been advised by colleagues at other institutions that have experienced similar tragedies that those who were directly affected by the events of April 16 will be looking to the university for various types of support for a number of years to come. Moreover, we have been told and have already witnessed ourselves that the families of those who were lost and the injured students will want to maintain long-term ties to the university. Needless to say, we also want to maintain that connection. Tending to these relationships is consistent with the vision of the Alumni Association, which "aspires to be a primary linkage between the university and its family of alumni across the globe." All of the injured students eventually will become alumni, and we wish to keep those families who lost loved ones engaged with the university (if that is their wish)Ëœin much the same manner that we seek to engage alumni. Therefore, I have determined that it would be logical to move the Office of Recovery and Support under the senior management area of the Vice President for Alumni Relations, effective July 1, 2008. At that time, Debbie Day will assume responsibilities as Director of the Office of Recovery and Support in addition to her current duties as Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. I envision that the ORS will continue to exist as a distinct office under Debbie's direction (within the area of the VP for Alumni Relations) until all or most of the injured students have graduatedËœprobably two more yearsËœand then its functions, which will have scaled back naturally, will be absorbed into the Alumni Relations office. Following is a discussion of the operations of the Office of Recovery and Support as of July 1. Mission Ë† The mission of the Office of Recovery and Support is unchanged: To provide supportËœspecifically including improved two-way communication and facilitation of support servicesËœfor the families of those killed, the injured and their families, and others directly affected by the killings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. Further, the ORS is the central campus location to manage broader recovery efforts of the university community, such as commemoration activities. Personnel Ë† In addition to Debbie Day as Director, the ORS will include: ï£¿ Megan Armbruster, who will continue to work with injured students and their families on a full-time basis as she pursues her Ph.D. ï£¿ Scott Johnson, who will continue to work with the families of the deceased students on a part-time basis. ï£¿ Anna Beth Benningfield, who, as part of the Provostâ€šs staff, will continue to work with faculty families on a part-time basis. ï£¿ Marilyn Hutchins, who will continue to work with injured students and their families and with families of deceased students on a part-time basis. ï£¿ Pam Pettry, who will continue to provide full-time administrative support for the office. At this time, I would also like to express both my personal and the universityâ€šs deepest appreciation to Jay Poole, Ellen Plummer (Deputy Director), Jerry Cain, Lisa Leslie, and Renae Criner for their invaluable contributions as their work with the ORS nears an end. Office Location Ë† The ORS will continue to occupy its existing space in the CRC for the next year, after which time the office may move into space in the Alumni Center or elsewhere that better suits the needs of the ORS at that time. In closing, I have great confidence in Debbie, Scott, Megan, Anna Beth, Marilyn, and Pam and deeply appreciate their willingness to serve the university and those who were directly affected by the April 16 tragedy in this most meaningful way as we move forward. And, I know they will appreciate your support. -end- Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource University Relations (unirel@vt.edu) Title A name given to the resource Future of the Office of Recovery and Support alumni relations office of recovery and support ors Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brent Jesiek Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource University Relations (unirel@vt.edu) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-04-14 Description An account of the resource Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400 From: Unirel@vt.edu To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU> Subject: Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event Here is some information from the university's Cook Counseling Center and the university Employee Relations Office. Source: National Mental Health Information Center of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues As the anniversary of a disaster or traumatic event approaches, many survivors report a return of restlessness and fear. Psychological literature calls it the anniversary reaction and defines it as an individual's response to unresolved grief resulting from significant losses. The anniversary reaction can involve several days or even weeks of anxiety, anger, nightmares, flashbacks, depression, or fear. On a more positive note, the anniversary of a disaster or traumatic event also can provide an opportunity for emotional healing. Individuals can make significant progress in working through the natural grieving process by recognizing, acknowledging, and paying attention to the feelings and issues that surface during their anniversary reaction. These feelings and issues can help individuals develop perspective on the event and figure out where it fits in their hearts, minds, and lives. It is important to note that not all survivors of a disaster or traumatic event experience an anniversary reaction. Those who do, however, may be troubled because they did not expect and do not understand their reaction. For these individuals, knowing what to expect in advance may be helpful. Common anniversary reactions among survivors of a disaster or traumatic event include: Memories, Dreams, Thoughts, and Feelings: Individuals may replay memories, thoughts, and feelings about the event, which they can't turn off. They may see repeated images and scenes associated with the trauma or relive the event over and over. They may have recurring dreams or nightmares. These reactions may be as vivid on the anniversary as they were at the actual time of the disaster or traumatic event. Grief and Sadness: Individuals may experience grief and sadness related to the loss of income, employment, a home, or a loved one. Even people who have moved to new homes often feel a sense of loss on the anniversary. Those who were forced to relocate to another community may experience intense homesickness for their old neighborhoods. Fear and Anxiety: Fear and anxiety may resurface around the time of the anniversary, leading to jumpiness, startled responses, and vigilance about safety. These feelings may be particularly strong for individuals who are still working through the grieving process. Frustration, Anger, and Guilt: The anniversary may reawaken frustration and anger about the disaster or traumatic event. Survivors may be reminded of the possessions, homes, or loved ones they lost; the time taken away from their lives; the frustrations with bureaucratic aspects of the recovery process; and the slow process of rebuilding and healing. Individuals may also experience guilt about survival. These feelings may be particularly strong for individuals who are not fully recovered financially and emotionally. Avoidance: Some survivors try to protect themselves from experiencing an anniversary reaction by avoiding reminders of the event and attempting to treat the anniversary as just an ordinary day. Even for these people, it can be helpful to learn about common reactions that they or their loved ones may encounter, so they are not surprised if reactions occur. Remembrance: Many survivors welcome the cleansing tears, commemoration, and fellowship that the anniversary of the event offers. They see it as a time to honor the memory of what they have lost. They might light a candle, share favorite memories and stories, or attend a worship service. Reflection: The reflection brought about by the anniversary of a disaster or traumatic event is often a turning point in the recovery process. It is an opportunity for people to look back over the past year, recognize how far they have come, and give themselves credit for the challenges they surmounted. It is a time for survivors to look inward and to recognize and appreciate the courage, stamina, endurance, and resourcefulness that they and their loved ones showed during the recovery process. It is a time for people to look around and pause to appreciate the family members, friends, and others who supported them through the healing process. It is also a time when most people can look forward with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. Although these thoughts, feelings, and reactions can be very upsetting, it helps to understand that it is normal to have strong reactions to a disaster or traumatic event and its devastation many months later. Recovery from a disaster or traumatic event takes time, and it requires rebuilding on many levels - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. However, with patience, understanding, and support from family members and friends, you can emerge from a disaster or traumatic event stronger than before. If you are still having trouble coping, ask for help. Consult a counselor or mental health professional. At Virginia Tech, students should contact the Cook Counseling Center at 231-6557. Faculty and staff can contact the Employee Assistance Center at 866-725-0602 or Employee Relations at 231-9331. - end - Language A language of the resource eng Title A name given to the resource Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event anniversary coping counseling mental health reactions recovery process traumatic event Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-08-14 Description An account of the resource New bill consistent, sound policy By:Unknown Posted: 5/7/07 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. The terror watch list includes those suspected of being terrorist threats, even when they have not been convicted. As reported by the Associated Press, NRA executive director Chris Cox wrote in a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, "the word 'suspect' has no legal meaning, particularly when it comes to denying constitutional liberties." If Gonzalez and the Bush administration show any consistency in their policies, they will support the plan to deny Second Amendment rights to terror suspects, because they have had no problem denying other constitutional rights to those suspected of having terror connections. Those of us who pay attention might remember Guantanamo Bay, where it is a matter of procedure to deny due process and other rights to those accused of having terror connections, and sometimes even those who have been exonerated. Although The Lantern appreciates the NRA looking out for our constitutional liberties, we wonder why all of a sudden gun rights get a special pass. The Lantern believes the rights guaranteed in the constitution are created equal, and the fact that one might come in the Second Amendment makes it no more important than those in subsequent amendments. It is true that the political ideologies in the United States have latched onto certain rights to call their own. Some on the left have taken freedom of religion to mean absolutely no mention of God in public, ever, while some on the right have taken a well-regulated militia to mean an AK-47 in every home. Still, we should remember it takes a significant majority to amend the constitution, which means at one point in time the issues addressed by the amendments were not simply tools for partisan bickering. The NRA is not at fault here, because they exist for the preservation of gun rights and it is their job to advocate against anything they see that would abridge those rights, just as the American Civil Liberties Union should not be attacked for fighting for the liberties of those detained at Guantanamo Bay. In the end, it is probably for the good of the nation's security that the government have the ability to deny gun sales to those who might pose a serious danger, as the threat of terrorism is one ever growing in a world where the United States continues to make more enemies than friends. Those who support the NRA in opposing this bill, yet were silent when other liberties were denied for the same reasons, are hypocrites taking a stance based on politics rather than philosophy. -- Original Source:<a href=http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2007/05/07/Opinion/Terror.Gun.Control-2896363.shtml> The Lantern - May 7, 2007</a> Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Lantern Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource GERRICK LEWIS <lewis.1030@osu.edu> Title A name given to the resource Terror gun control gun control gun policy nra ohio state university Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara AA Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-09-03 Description An account of the resource Students sign poster for Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Auburn Plainsman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource David Ingram <ingradc@auburn.edu> Title A name given to the resource Auburn Sign for VT auburn university Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Uwe E. Reinhardt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-06-22 Description An account of the resource By Uwe E. Reinhardt Princetonian Columnist Students gathered in Richardson Auditorium last night for a service in memory of the victims of Monday's shooting at Virginia Tech," reported The Daily Princetonian on April 18. A day earlier, President Tilghman stated that "my reaction was horror at the loss of so many innocent young lives," a sentiment echoed by President Bush when he remarked that "those whose lives were taken did nothing to deserve their fate. They leave behind grieving families and grieving classmates and a grieving nation." Congress openly prayed for the victims and their loves ones. Flags flew at half-mast across the nation. It was good. Solidarity with stricken fellow human beings forges a group of people sharing a geography into a "community" or "nation." As Associate Dean of Religious Life Deborah Blanks put it so eloquently during the memorial: "We dare to affirm that there is strength in community." It takes nothing away from the grief we share with Virginia Tech's community to let the mind wander from that tragedy to another one, the daily toll of fellow human beings grotesquely destroyed or maimed in Iraq, among them many American men and women just as young and innocent as those killed at Virginia Tech. As Keith Olbermann of MSNBC's "Countdown," standing out from the herd politically correct journalists, asked boldly on April 17: "In just the last 10 days, 32 American troops, many the same age as the Virginia Tech students, have died. While one may take issue with the comparison, one cannot ignore the similarities ... It seems fair to ask the question, if the violent deaths in Virginia send the nation into shock and expressions of concern and anxiety, why is not the continuous flow of blood in Iraq creating a similar reaction? Why isn't our flag permanently at half staff?" Olbermann has a point. In just the two days following the shooting at Virginia Tech, close to 400 Iraqis were brutally blown to shreds and hundreds more seriously wounded, along with the usual daily toll of U.S. military personnel. Stories on their fate were pushed way down the list of reports on TV or in the daily press. Did Congress pray for them? Are these human beings part of Dean Blanks' "community"? It appears that the daily slaughter of people in Iraq has become so routine now that reports on it must compete for America's attention with updates on Wall Street, sport scores and the Anna Nicole Smith story. On our campus, the indifference may be amplified by what USG president Rob Biederman '08 called at the memorial the "Orange Bubble," namely, the fact that "every college should be a place apart," presumably from the outside world. The tragedy at Virginia Tech seems to have penetrated that Bubble only because of what Biederman called "the similarity of all students' campus experiences." Military service for one's country and the horrors of war are as far removed from the campus experience as one could imagine. To illustrate, in early October of 2005 I wrote to the then editor-in-chief of the Daily Princetonian: "I would like to make a suggestion that would add grace to the 'Prince.' Show every day, on the front page of the paper, the names of American troops who have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. The idea would be to remind young Princetonians, many of whom aspire to be future leaders, that there is a war going on and that they have contemporaries who are willing to stand tall for their country and to pay the ultimate price for it." In a courteous email, the editor replied that she understood and agreed with my sentiment, but that "The Daily Princetonian has a defined scope as a newspaper: We cover events and people affiliated with the University Community." She pointed out that the national newspapers are to keep us abreast of other events. Alas, who among college students these days actually reads these dailies? In fairness to the 'Prince,' not all dailies report on the blood cost of the war either. For example, I had earlier asked The Wall Street Journal, a major cheerleader for the invasion of Iraq, to honor on its front page the names of the fallen warriors. That request did not even warrant an answer, presumably because the Journal does not want to highlight that war has its costs. As a member of the University community, I can well understand the comfort the stricken Virginia Tech community may find in Princeton's and the nation's vigils for them and the sentiment that begot the vigils. But as the parent of a Marine who narrowly escaped death on the battlefield in 2005 and may yet have to serve a fourth tour of duty (because too few career-minded inhabitants of the College Bubble are willing to take over from him), I also share the loneliness that all military families feel in a nation that seems preoccupied with things other than the human toll in Iraq. Uwe E. Reinhardt is the James Madison Professor of Political Economy and a professor in the Wilson School. He can be reached at reinhard@princeton.edu. -- Original Source: <a href=http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2007/04/23/opinion/18202.shtml> Daily Princetonian - April 23, 2007</a> Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Kavita Saini <ksaini@Princeton.EDU> Title A name given to the resource The narrow reach of 'community' community princeton response tragedy Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valerie Syverson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-06-14 Description An account of the resource By Valerie Syverson, Co-Editor Thursday, April 19, 2007 As anyone used to following national news knows, there's nothing quite so tailor-made for TV news as a school massacre like last Monday's. All other news is immediately superseded for footage of the scene of the tragedy, speeches from every dignitary that can show up, and, when there's no new footage, endless rounds of analysis from every pundit who isn't already booked somewhere else. Naturally, opportunities abound for sensationalistic coverage, and to use words like "tragic", "senseless", "horrific" -- all of which, though of course applicable, have been diluted through decades of overuse and sadly no longer register as earnest sentiment. And, of course, there's the framing and the political football, and then the criticism of opponents for using a mass homicide as a football. Sound familiar? It should -- to anyone else who wasn't living under a rock during the 2001 Littleton shootings. So the editors of the Tech will, for this writing, refrain from adding one more to the long roster of responses expressing the obviously appropriate sentiments -- sympathy, concern, and grief. If you don't know the sort of thing I mean, you can read Dr. Chameau's article three columns to the right; his statement alone renders it superfluous to say anything of the sort in this space. Instead, the concern that motivates me is over the way the news media has covered the event and its repercussions. Although the majority of responses have, of course, been those of decent human beings, there is a certain subset of the responses that are rather horrifying. The first that comes to mind is the slew of columnists who have ghoulishly seized upon the opportunity to lambaste their favourite targets, be that violent video games for giving people ideas, atheists for not praying at memorial ceremonies, or foreign nationals for (apparently) existing at all. But, of course, these random hearse-chasing political creeps are just columnists, not Real News. More problematic are those news outlets which have seized on what, no doubt, they thought was a new and refreshing angle on the story by focusing on the first of his victims. Here we find headlines like "Gunman's Love Spat Sparked Massacre". However, the problem here is that the woman in question was never romantically involved with the murderer -- he just stalked her. That's right, the reporters mistook a stalking victim for a disdainful lover. Of course, there's a bit of overlap between the two as presented in many cultural narratives, but it should be possible to disentangle them in real life. when we can get different people's stories. The most political spinning, though, has come in the area of gun control. (I assume this is because there's no way to restrict college students' access to violent music and games, so that usually-fruitful bit of blather is verboten.) And in fact, it has become apparent that the gunman got his guns quite legally and aboveboard. The bafflement at this from foreign news outlets is an amusing commentary on how bizarre the U.S. gun culture is from any outside point of view. But the gun rights advocates jumped on the story too; there are those who claim the tragedy would have been averted if more students were packing heat. The debate, of course, rages. At least we can know that the world is the same old looney bin as always, because the Westboro Baptist Church is going to be picketing the funerals. Why? Unclear; their official releases say something about "the emissary of God's wrath". I assume it's just another chance for them to be on television. But I suppose the news media can rest assured that however inconsiderate, tasteless, and ghoulish they might be, they'll never outdo Fred Phelps. -- Original Source: <a href="http://tech.caltech.edu/TECH/04_19_2007/article13.html"> The California Daily - April 19, 2007</a> Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permissions: Marissa Cevallos <tech@caltech.edu> editor-in-chief, The California Daily Title A name given to the resource News ghouls hit all the wrong notes caltech media coverage new media sensationalism https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/Valiant_9259f2b01f.jpg null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-30 Omeka Legacy File The metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `files` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka files. This set may be deprecated in future versions. Capture Date 2007-04-30 15:03:31 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brent Jesiek Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valiant For Truth / Temple Baptist Church Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-30 Description An account of the resource Front and back of postcard distributed by Valiant for Truth (www.valiantfortruthonline.com). Found on April 27, 2007 in Holden Hall bathroom. Language A language of the resource eng Title A name given to the resource We're praying for you holden hall praying support valiant for truth https://www.april16.vtlibraries.net/files/original/VTribbon_2f02b31a5e.jpg null Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-11 Omeka Legacy File The metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `files` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka files. This set may be deprecated in future versions. Capture Date 2007-07-11 03:27:55 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sara Hood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanderbilt Staff Member Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-11 Description An account of the resource Members of the Vanderbilt community are encouraged to wear orange and maroon today to honor those killed in the tragic events on the Virginia Tech campus. Commemorative ribbons will be distributed on the Sarratt Promenade from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At noon, a moment of silence will be observed across campus as the Kirkland Hall bell toll once for each of the victims of the shooting. Members of the Vanderbilt community are encouraged to sign a bound leather volume with a Vanderbilt University seal, located at the Sarratt desk. It will be sent to the Virginia Tech Student Government. For times when it will be available to be signed, click here. Vanderbilt Student Government is sponsoring the campus-wide orange and maroon day. -- Original Source: <a href= http://www.vanderbilt.edu/register/articles?search_string=virginia+tech&x=29&y=9&id=34164>Vanderbilt Daily Register - April 19, 2007</a> Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Joan Brasher <joan.brasher@vanderbilt.edu> Title A name given to the resource Wear orange and maroon today for Va. Tech maroon and orange day support vanderbilt Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brent Jesiek Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vera Izrailit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-07-17 Description An account of the resource Wednesday, April 18, 2007 A nutcase shot 32 people and himself in Virginia tech. He was a loner, was obsessed with violence, and left some notes blaming "rich kids" and "debauchery" (that is, disapproved of other people having more money and getting laid more often than himself - which is a rather common human emotion, but most people don't go postal because of it). The university is being blamed for not acting fast enough on the day of the shooting. I don't know if they should be blamed for it - I am sure an investigation will find out, one way or another - but what I would like to know is how come the university did not do anything after the guy harassed a few women and set fire to the dorm. (Maybe there is some good answer to that, too.) The man has also written two plays that the readers found very violent and highly disturbing. <a href="http://newsbloggers.aol.com/2007/04/17/cho-seung-huis-plays/">Here they are.</a> I have read them and have not found them particularly violent or disturbing: they are rather violent, but I and people I know have written worse without shooting anyone, and they are quite angry in a teenagery way, but nothing really out of ordinary. They would not have rung a warning bell with me. I wonder if that's just me being desensitized to violence, or the people did not really see anything scary about them earlier and are just having a flash of hindsight now, or do the creative writing teachers and students see warnings much more efficiently than ordinary people like myself. There was a lot of conversation of gun control after this. I have no strong opinion on gun control one way or the other, at least as long as it does not interfere with my pistol shooting hobby (and currently in Finland it doesn't), but after seeing several people in the US point out that the gunman could have been stopped earlier if any of the students or teachers had a gun on them, and several of my friends on IRC make fun of this argument, I must say that those people in the US really do have a point: I don't, generally speaking, believe that an armed society is a polite society. It's a tradeoff: on one hand, if you outlaw guns only outlaws will have them, on the other hand it might well be safer when only the serious outlaws have guns than when every teenage hooligan has them. However, if we already are in a state where people are allowed to buy and carry firearms freely, banning guns from a small area like a university campus really will lead to a situation where everyone who is up to no good can have a gun, and no law-abiding citizen will. The worst of both worlds. Posted by Vera at <a href="http://izrailit.blogspot.com/2007/04/virginia-tech-shooting.html">4/18/2007 12:40:00 PM</a> -- Original Source: Vera's log <a href="http://izrailit.blogspot.com/2007/04/virginia-tech-shooting.html">http://izrailit.blogspot.com/2007/04/virginia-tech-shooting.html</a> This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License Title A name given to the resource Virginia tech shooting blog reaction