Comments on: Blacksburg http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/ Musings of a middle-aged guy waiting to see what he'll be when he grows up Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Blacksburg, violence, and America at Dave’s Midlife Blog http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6605 Blacksburg, violence, and America at Dave’s Midlife Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:45:49 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6605 [...] Archives « Blacksburg [...] [...] Archives « Blacksburg [...]

]]> By: Julie http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6595 Julie Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:12:28 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6595 Mark (my husband) and his brother are both Hokie alum. His daughter Sarah wanted to go there. It's a great school. And disturbing to have this happen so close to home. With so many connections - Not just the alum connection, but my nephew - a college freshman who grew up in Centerville - knew two of the victims. Not well, but enough to be very upsetting. While this kind of violence is always disturbing, it does really rock you when it touches so close. Mark (my husband) and his brother are both Hokie alum. His daughter Sarah wanted to go there. It’s a great school. And disturbing to have this happen so close to home. With so many connections - Not just the alum connection, but my nephew - a college freshman who grew up in Centerville - knew two of the victims. Not well, but enough to be very upsetting.

While this kind of violence is always disturbing, it does really rock you when it touches so close.

]]> By: Maureen Staiano http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6365 Maureen Staiano Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:00:18 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6365 My son in law is a graduate of VT and still a Hokie. He was stunned to see what was happening at a place in which he had created so many positive memories. Quite a few kids from our area go to VT and unfortunately one of them was among those killed in the rampage. Hard to understand why these things happen but in the end we have to keep going. My son in law is a graduate of VT and still a Hokie. He was stunned to see what was happening at a place in which he had created so many positive memories. Quite a few kids from our area go to VT and unfortunately one of them was among those killed in the rampage. Hard to understand why these things happen but in the end we have to keep going.

]]> By: Charles Hodgson http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6311 Charles Hodgson Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:50:38 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6311 A close friend's daughter goes to Dawson in Montreal, where there were shootings earlier this school year. My thoughts are with those who are suffering (as I hug my own closer). A close friend’s daughter goes to Dawson in Montreal, where there were shootings earlier this school year. My thoughts are with those who are suffering (as I hug my own closer).

]]> By: Rhea http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6310 Rhea Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:24:07 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6310 Yes, it will always have that shadow. But there is, of course, nothing intrinsic to VT that makes it a magnet for violent rampages. Yes, it will always have that shadow. But there is, of course, nothing intrinsic to VT that makes it a magnet for violent rampages.

]]> By: misschatter http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6308 misschatter Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:58:01 +0000 http://davesmidlife.com/2007/04/18/blacksburg/#comment-6308 A colleague of mine was there Sunday with his son as well to get the tour, which made it all the more surreal. His son also is still probably going to attend VT. A colleague of mine was there Sunday with his son as well to get the tour, which made it all the more surreal. His son also is still probably going to attend VT.

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