Analogman Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 This makes me think of the Columbine deal - I have actually been shot at before - so it makes me think of that also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 i don't think anyone was exactly out of line or being mr. conspiracy theorist though. it was an honest question, and your post just came off as being mr. morality police and didn't offer up a single thing regarding the tragedy or victims is all... anywho... Kyle, I believe I framed it up as an 'absolutely horrible incident' and I gave an honest response reflecting how I kind of found it a little personally offensive and irrelevant to turn this into another rallying point against the government/'war on terror'. Point taken on the way I served it up and i'll leave it at that. Outside of that, I just remember how detached from the harsh realities of life my days in school seemed sometimes. A girl was raped on campus and it kind of shattered that air of absolute safety...I can only imagine what this feels like. Just fucking awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Not sure if this is still the case, but I read that phone lines are jammed with traffic. There's a facebook group here where students are letting people know that they're ok:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2321223134 It's got 1000+ members. Anyone can join facebook these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Man. What an awful thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitty Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I'm fairly familiar with the VT campus. And it's big. Several square miles and 25,000+ students. "Locking down" something like this would be a feat- more or less like locking down a city of 25,000 people. When shootings happen in a non-school environment, the entire town doesn't generally get "locked down". I really do believe that the police were acting on their best information. No one would have anticipated the turn the situation took at Norris Hall. I know questions will be asked, and policies reviewed, but I feel that this is one of those acts of human cruelty that simply cannot be anticipated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 At times like this, the English language is inadequate to fully capture the horror, tragedy, sadness, shock, disgust, numbness, sadness. What in the name of all that is holy makes a person think that the solution to his grievances (real or imagined) can be solved by killing innocent people? The only monsters on this earth are human. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morelikethemoon Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 hey i go to virginia tech and was in a building right next to the one where majority of the shooting occurred this morning.. i appreciate everyones concerns and thoughts. things are real scary sometimes and then on top of it all the news feeds us misinformation and speculation about what happened. wait a few days for acurate facts to come out and keep praying (if you are someone who believes in religion at times like these)... take care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 hey i go to virginia tech and was in a building right next to the one where majority of the shooting occurred this morning.. i appreciate everyones concerns and thoughts. things are real scary sometimes and then on top of it all the news feeds us misinformation and speculation about what happened. wait a few days for acurate facts to come out and keep praying (if you are someone who believes in religion at times like these)... take careWow. Glad you're ok and sorry you have to go through a first-hand experience like this. Any insight you can give (or feel like giving) that the media is missing would be appreciated. I understand if you aren't up to it, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 hey i go to virginia tech and was in a building right next to the one where majority of the shooting occurred this morning.. i appreciate everyones concerns and thoughts. things are real scary sometimes and then on top of it all the news feeds us misinformation and speculation about what happened. wait a few days for acurate facts to come out and keep praying (if you are someone who believes in religion at times like these)... take careWow. Just wow. Glad you came through OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 hey i go to virginia tech and was in a building right next to the one where majority of the shooting occurred this morning.. i appreciate everyones concerns and thoughts. things are real scary sometimes and then on top of it all the news feeds us misinformation and speculation about what happened. wait a few days for acurate facts to come out and keep praying (if you are someone who believes in religion at times like these)... take care My thoughts are with you and your friends at school. As a student at a major university, I can't even begin to imagine how terrifying this must've been for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morelikethemoon Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Wow. Glad you're ok and sorry you have to go through a first-hand experience like this. Any insight you can give (or feel like giving) that the media is missing would be appreciated. I understand if you aren't up to it, though. i would but it seems like the news people are literally looking for any and all quotes from students and somehow turning them into credible/first hand statements and id rather not get caught up in that. like i said, things will turn up soon enough. but keep thinking about those effected.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Did it say in the wilkopedia article that the gunman was Asian? I wonder if this will turn out to be an academic thing, a relationship gone sour, or some sort of mental problem deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 hey i go to virginia tech and was in a building right next to the one where majority of the shooting occurred this morning.. i appreciate everyones concerns and thoughts. things are real scary sometimes and then on top of it all the news feeds us misinformation and speculation about what happened. wait a few days for acurate facts to come out and keep praying (if you are someone who believes in religion at times like these)... take care so glad you're ok! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 On CCN they are reporting that there are other suspects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Everyone should be sure to listen to the people in your life. They are not safe, and we aren't either. Awful things seem to happen. Enjoy your moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Everyone should be sure to listen to the people in your life. They are not safe, and we aren't either. Awful things seem to happen. Enjoy your moment. Get a fucking grip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 On CCN they are reporting that there are other suspects. Apparently there is a "person of interest" still at large, whatever that means. Could just be a witness. The last press conference indicated they haven't yet concluded that both shootings were even the same guy. Everyone should be sure to listen to the people in your life. They are not safe, and we aren't either. Awful things seem to happen. Enjoy your moment.What are you talking about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 from a random mom of college-aged kids. pass that long to anyone you know who needs one. glad you're okay. and, as Kurt Vonnegut said ... "A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Bomb Henry Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 With this awful event I hope that it does not lead to our college campuses becoming locked down and similar to the airport. I remember my first few days of being on campus as being the most free and awesome experiences of my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I can't really wrap my head around this whole thing... it's unbelievable. So sad. Although I'm not very religious, I'll pray tonight for the victims and their familes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm seriously worried that there might be some shit going down in my room in the next few days and I'm thinking about either heading home or staying in some friends rooms until this all dies down. I'll make the decision once my suitemate actually comes back... I never thought college would be like this, and it probably isn't but what with the stuff in VT, I'm probably being a bit paranoid... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm seriously worried that there might be some shit going down in my room in the next few days and I'm thinking about either heading home or staying in some friends rooms until this all dies down. I'll make the decision once my suitemate actually comes back... I never thought college would be like this, and it probably isn't but what with the stuff in VT, I'm probably being a bit paranoid...I hate to come off as a narc, but do you all not have RA's in that dorm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I hate to come off as a narc, but do you all not have RA's in that dorm? Yeah, we do but since he's not here there's not much we can do about it. We've told our RA's about all of this but there' not much they can do. College's hands are really tied when it comes to security. The problem is they give us so much freedom and so stuff like this can happen if there are idiots in the dorms, which unfortunately there are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I hear you. I used to keep an aluminum softball bat and a six-inch commando knife in my room at all times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I cannot even imagine what it is like there in VA. My heart goes out to you. And bobbob -- listen to your intuition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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