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Virginia Tech tragedy reminds us of our love for family, friends
Brett Fischer
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: Ed-Op
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Virginia Tech's campus will forever echo with the horrifying memories of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Those 32 students and faculty will never get the chance to tell their families that they love them. Never again will they smile or be able to hold their loved ones. As difficult as a concept as it may be to grasp for Virginia Tech students and families, they will no longer be with us in this world.
I think that we sometimes take for granted the friendships we have built at Drexel University. We often assume that people we see today will be there tomorrow, but in reality, there is no way to secure that thought. I think about all the people whom I have met at Drexel and as I reflect these relationships, I realize that we are all one student body and one community.
At times, we might disagree with the Administration, or complain that we have an unsightly campus, but I think deep down inside, we all care about each other and the University. When our student body needs help at the most crucial times, I have seen other students be there for each other. But it's unfortunate that a disastrous event is the only thing that can bring us closer together.
I find it admirable that students can find a common bond when saddening news strikes us; but why does it seem that we cannot connect with each other unless we are faced with adversity? It shouldn't take sadness and anguish to make us appreciate each other.
I was tremendously disturbed when I found out that 32 people were murdered at Virginia Tech. The first thing that came to my mind was whether any of the victims were people I knew. I then thought about how their students and faculty would get through this emotional incident.
My next focus concerned Drexel. Could something like this actually happen at our University? How would we react? Even though this didn't have a direct affect on me, I am having difficulty accepting the events that occurred. I do not want to deal with the idea of gunman rampaging through the school and shooting down students and teachers for no apparent reason.
I think that we sometimes take for granted the friendships we have built at Drexel University. We often assume that people we see today will be there tomorrow, but in reality, there is no way to secure that thought. I think about all the people whom I have met at Drexel and as I reflect these relationships, I realize that we are all one student body and one community.
At times, we might disagree with the Administration, or complain that we have an unsightly campus, but I think deep down inside, we all care about each other and the University. When our student body needs help at the most crucial times, I have seen other students be there for each other. But it's unfortunate that a disastrous event is the only thing that can bring us closer together.
I find it admirable that students can find a common bond when saddening news strikes us; but why does it seem that we cannot connect with each other unless we are faced with adversity? It shouldn't take sadness and anguish to make us appreciate each other.
I was tremendously disturbed when I found out that 32 people were murdered at Virginia Tech. The first thing that came to my mind was whether any of the victims were people I knew. I then thought about how their students and faculty would get through this emotional incident.
My next focus concerned Drexel. Could something like this actually happen at our University? How would we react? Even though this didn't have a direct affect on me, I am having difficulty accepting the events that occurred. I do not want to deal with the idea of gunman rampaging through the school and shooting down students and teachers for no apparent reason.
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