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18April07

The CalTV Show - April 18, 2007 (Virginia Tech Tragedy)

Adam Planas | Rosa Kim | CalTV Show | The CalTV Show | Berkeley | Written by | Edited by

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Spend your Wednesday reflecting on the tragedy that happened at Virginia Tech. Take a minute of your day to step back and think about what happened. For the families and students at Virginia Tech, you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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  • CalTV

    Letter from the Chancellor

    To the Campus Community:

    We are deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedy in
    Virginia, whose scope and senselessness lie beyond the power of mere
    words to describe.

    This afternoon, on behalf of our university, I sent a letter of
    condolence and support to the president of the Virginia Polytechnic
    Institute, Charles Steger, and his entire campus community.

    Our campus is offering assistance and now stands ready to provide what
    ever might be necessary to help Virginia Tech cope and recover in the
    weeks and months to come.

    Today’s events are also a most unfortunate reminder of the need to be
    prepared for emergencies of every kind. I want to assure everyone that
    nothing is more important to us than the safety and security of our
    students, faculty, staff and visitors.

    As details of this terrible incident unfold, many from our own
    community may find themselves deeply unsettled by this news.
    Individuals who feel they could benefit from professional assistance
    are encouraged to seek help at the Tang Center; for details please
    visit their website at:
    http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/news/tragedyresources.shtml

    If you have further questions about campus security services and
    procedures, please do not hesitate to call the UCPD at 510-642-6760.

    Finally, during the difficult days ahead I know that there will be a
    special place in all our thoughts and prayers for our friends and
    colleagues in Virginia.

    Yours sincerely,

    Robert J. Birgeneau
    Chancellor

    (Comment by CalTV @ 11:07 am on April 18th, 2007)
  • Ani

    A very touching piece, Rosa. This story definitely hits home for all college students world wide.

    (Comment by Ani @ 11:47 am on April 18th, 2007)
  • Beejoli

    Great job Rosa. Everyone please come back tomorrow to watch CalTV’s video vigil – a collection of words to send to the VA Tech community.

    (Comment by Beejoli @ 12:35 pm on April 18th, 2007)
  • adrian

    it was a sad thing that happened… n im glad that rosa decided to talk about this

    (Comment by adrian @ 3:48 pm on April 18th, 2007)
  • Chin-Hua

    Thank you for doing this piece, Rosa. And I’m very glad that you addressed the issue of the possibility of stereotyping. I was just thinking about it today…

    (Comment by Chin-Hua @ 5:24 pm on April 18th, 2007)