Echoes of Tragedy: the Virginia Tech Massacre
Words: 312 2097On April 16 2007 Virginia Tech became synonymous with tragedy when the campus was shattered by a devastating act of violence. Seung-Hui Cho a troubled student unleashed a torrent of gunfire that claimed the lives of 32 individuals and left an indelible mark on the university and the nation as a whole. The day began with a grim escalation in West Ambler Johnston Hall where Cho's first victims fell. Despite initial confusion and delays in alerting the broader campus the […]