Virginia Tech – Our future altered by Hate, Wickedness and $571

Bailey — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:39:47 +0000

The past two days have been the worst in the history of my collegeVirginia Tech. I never imaged that phrases such as “The deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history”, “Massacre at Virginia Tech” or “Campus Columbine” would ever be uttered.

The killer has been identified as Cho Seung-Hui, a 23 year of English Major. Apparently his essays for English class were so distributing a teacher taught him one-on-one and encouraged him to seek counseling. Many students felt threated at the violence used in his writings.

According to CNN.com, “Cho paid $571 for a 9 mm Glock 19 pistol just over a month ago, the owner of Roanoke Firearms told CNN Tuesday. He also used a .22-caliber Walther pistol in the attack, police said. The purchases was described as “low key” by the gunshop owner.

What motivates a person to take the lives of others? According to CNN.com, “Cho left a note in his dorm in which he railed against “rich kids,” “debauchery” and “deceitful charlatans” on the Virginia Tech campus”. Is it something other than hatefulness and complete wickedness?

I’m saddened that Tech, our friends, and families will be forever linked to these horrific events.

“We are sad today, and we will be sad for quite a while. We are not moving on. We are embracing our mourning. We are Virginia Tech … ”

– Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist

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Virginia Tech – Our future altered by Hate, Wickedness and $571