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Students mark anniversary of Virginia Tech tragedyApril 15, 2008 KALAMAZOO--Students at Western Michigan University are remembering the tragedies this past year at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University with activities today and tomorrow, April 15-16, marking the first anniversary of the shootings in Virginia. The public is welcome at all events, which include construction of a temporary memorial, a symbolic lie-in and a candlelight vigil. The events are being organized by the WMU College Democrats and other student groups. Tuesday, April 15 8 p.m.--Students will construct a memorial in front of the Bernhard Center for their peers lost at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois in campus shootings. Wednesday, April 16 Noon --A lie-in will be held at the Campus Flagpoles next to the Lee Honors College. Students will lie on the ground for three minutes as part of a national remembrance taking place in nearly 70 cities. 9 p.m.--A candlelight vigil will be held in front of the Bernhard Center. For more information, contact the WMU College Democrats at wmudems@gmail.com. Related stories from April 2007 Media contact: Thom Myers, (269) 387-8400, thom.myers@wmich.edu WMU News |
