iPapi Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 By now, everyone should know that this type of thing can happen anywhere. I'm not sure you can protect your kids that much, although it would be nice. That's what I think, too. The sad reality is that no one can predict acts of violence like this. It happened on the VaTech campus, and it wasn't handled extremely well, but I couldn't say that I could do any better. But this could have happened on any campus in the U.S., IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLINK Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 It is tragic, but, as other posters have noted, it could happen on any campus or for that matter, high school. You just never know who has had a bad day and just snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBWC41 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 if your daughter or son had signed a LOI with VTech or is being recruited by them? My head says it shouldn't, but my heart is FAR from that reasoning. The anguish that the parents are going through is unimaginable to me. The fear they went through yesterday is mindnumbing to me. I was going to bring this up last night but I didnt think it was appropriate yet. I understand that this could happen on any campus at anytime. Thats the scary part. I honestly think if I were being recruited highly by V Tech I would tell them no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondockSaint Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I understand that this would affect parents feelings of their children attending this University but I personally don't feel that it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBWC41 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Another series of questions, how it would affect you to be assigned to the dorm that this started? The classroom building that so many lost their lives in? Can VTech ever use those buildings again? Thats a good question. I hadnt thought of that yet. I know in some states a person selling a home is forced to tell potential home buyers if someone was murdered or died of un natural causes in their home. Because the dorm shooting only happened in one room I would think VT would keep that room empty next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBWC41 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I understand that this would affect parents feelings of their children attending this University but I personally don't feel that it should. It shouldnt affect the way parents and students feel about attending VT because it could happen anywhere at anytime. It will affect the way people feel about the school though. I know it would affect me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvillecat Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I would allow my son or daughter to attend VT if it was their choice to do so. VT is a great academic school and the tragedy that occured can happen at any university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 If it was me I wouldn't want to VT anymore. 2 shooting in under a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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