CT Features
Tuesday, April 17th 2007Other school reactions
The events that occurred yesterday at Virginia Tech have not only shaken the students and residents of Blacksburg, but also college students across the country. In a time of crisis, fellow schools have provided support and shared in the panic that spread across the campus as the death toll rose. As President Steger answered questions in press conferences, other schools' authorities addressed their student bodies concerning the safety of their campuses. President John Casteen of the University of Virginia was on his way out of town when he heard the news from Blacksburg and turned around to Charlottesville to release...
A world on the edge of their seats
Possibly one of the only places on campus still buzzing with activity last night was Holtzman Alumni Center, inside the Inn at Virginia Tech, which had been designated as an impromptu media center. As international media descended upon our quiet town yesterday, a need for order regarding the many reporters, vans and cameramen arose that we never thought we'd need...
A Tar Heel experience
Between the four of us, three reporters and one photojournalist from The Daily Tar Heel, we had less than an hour to make the decision to travel to Blacksburg this morning. Jessica Schonberg, one of our senior writers, even forgot her driver's license...
Counseling centers available to facilitate grieving process
When tragedy strikes a community as large as Virginia Tech, its devastating effects can be far-reaching. Each and every member of the Virginia Tech community shares in some way the pain caused from the attacks Monday morning. In light of Monday's events, several counseling centers were made available to Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff who wish to speak with counselors about the events that unfolded on Monday...