COLLEGIATETIMES
thursday april 17, 2008 blacksburg, va.
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It was a day of reflection, but also a day of commemoration. While we mourned the passing of 32 victims, we also celebrated their lives. One year later, emotions are still raw, but our strength has carried us this far. While Virginia Tech has embarked on its journey toward healing, it still has a long way to travel on the road to recovery.
ROY T. HIGASHI/SPPS
KYLE SWANSON/SPPS
TOP: Stones painted as part of the remembrance event “Remembering through Art Creation,” are placed near Waleed Mohamed Shaalan’s memorial. SECOND: Flowers from Austin Cloyd’s family sit next to her memorial stone. The card reads “Dearest Austin, We miss you and we love you — Love Mom, Dad and Andrew” RIGHT: Corps of Cadets members stand guard near the memorial candle.
SHAOZHUO CUI/SPPS
TOP: Alumni Marvin Lester and Betty Lester embrace during the candlelight vigil last night. LEFT: Hillcrest students planted a tree as a memorial to Maxine Turner and Austin Cloyd, two honors students. KYLE SWANSON/SPPS
MATT BOONE/SPPS
KYLE SWANSON/SPPS
TOP: Community members raise their candles at the end of the vigil held last night on the Drillfield. LEFT: Several students bow their heads during a moment of silence for the 32 victims of last year’s shootings.
ROY T. HIGASHI/SPPS
check out our Web site for videos and photo galleries from yesterday:
• watch a video of the Deet’s open mic event held yesterday
• check our Web site for a video of the lie-in on the Drillfield
• view a video of the commemoration and the vigil
• look at a photo gallery from the commemoration, students on the Drillfield, and the softball game • read a transcript of Gov. Tim Kaine’s speech, given at the university commemoration