The Campus Beat #2
As thoughts and prayers flow toward the Virginia Tech family, I wonder about the future of campus life.
In the aftermath of April 16’s massacre, threats have been sent to terrorize campuses and cause severe disruptions to many schools. The most publicized occurred in Yuba City, California. The Canada.com website reports that according to Sutter County Sheriff Jim Denney, “a 28-year-old man told a pastor Wednesday night (April 18) that ‘he had some sort of explosive device and he was going to make the incident at Virginia Tech look mild by comparison.’” The suspect later surrendered. Nevertheless, many communities are still reeling, and specifically, as colleges react and identify new methods of dealing with such tragedies, their leaders must consider the roles of student media, particularly college newspapers.
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Comment by Fake Diplomas — March 6, 2008 @ 7:20 am
Some of my college mates used to stay in campus because it was cheaper than paying rent in an apartment. They started looking for other places because they felt like being distracted constantly by all the parties and noise.
Comment by Drug rehabilitation — March 18, 2008 @ 9:13 am