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...mourn the inexplicable, tragic murder of innocent people at Virginia Tech--the worst killing of its kind in the history of our country, we are told. Let's also take just a moment to reflect on what every day must be like for the citizens of Iraq, where senseless killings of this magnitude have become a regular occurrence in the four years since we invaded their country. Every time we read a sidebar saying "32 killed by suicide bomber," this is what it is like...
...graduates of Virginia Tech, my wife and I were very impressed with your cover honoring the victims of the horrible assault at our alma mater [April 30]. As true Hokies, we will remember the best four years of our lives at Virginia Tech. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. In true Hokie tradition, we also feel for the family of the gunman...
...diplomas on my office wall bear the Virginia Tech seal. The university and the Blacksburg community hold a special place in my heart. Virginia Tech was an idyllic refuge from many of the social issues that plague too much of modern-day America. Today it is stained by the actions of a lone coward, and a little piece of me has died inside. The media have criticized the responsiveness of police and university officials as politicians debate the merits of gun control. So-called experts have provided explanations for an insane act. In the end, we will continue to ignore...
...received his bachelor's and master's degrees in math and engineering at Virginia Tech in 2001. The campus has an extraordinary atmosphere. I am dismayed by those who insist that security is lax. To expect that buildings have badge readers and surveillance cameras is ludicrous. An open campus is essential to university life. Installing numerous security devices would adulterate that atmosphere. Moreover, it would give a false sense of security and would not have prevented this tragedy. A very determined, very deranged young man perpetrated these atrocities. He was intent on mayhem, and he succeeded. It was the courage...
...mental illness is just one of the many issues in the terrible tragedy in Virginia. But most types of mental illness do not have a component of psychosis. In fact, many people with psychosis are rehabilitated with medication, counseling and monitoring and never turn violent. Let's use the term mental illness judiciously so that its stigma does not prevent people from seeking help and early intervention. If we don't, paradoxically, that could cause more patients to slip through the cracks...