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Facebook used by students in aftermath of Virginia Tech shootings

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

(U-WIRE) BLACKSBURG, Va. - For a generation that has grown up with the evolving technology of the time, it seems most fitting for memorials and prayers to be passed around through the internet.
Facebook, a social networking site, has been hit with an influx of recent "groups" created to honor the Virginia Tech University students caught in the throes of yesterday's events.

WT student rewarded for hard work

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Wes Condray, senior political science major, was named Student Employee of the Year on April 12 during National Student Employment Week. Condray was nominated by Enrollment Management.
Condray received a plaque, a $75 gift certificate from the Buffalo Gold Card Office and his name was entered into the Southern Association of Student Employment Administration's regional event.

Small book, big message

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The first to perish were the children...From these a new dawn might have risen. - Yitzhak Katzenelson
May 9, 1945, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, by this date two of every three Jewish people in Europe had fallen victim to the Nazi genocide.

Jewish storytelling

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

WTAMU's Panhandle Storytelling guild will host its 16th annual storytelling workshop and festival in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Friday.
This year's featured teller, Peninnah Schram will conduct a storytelling workshop from 3-5 p.m. in the FAC, room 185.

Current Lady Buff legends crowned co-champions

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

In its first action since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament semifinals back in November, the WTAMU volleyball Lady Buffs hosted the Spring Tournament on Saturday at The Box.
The triple team tournament included the current Lady Buffs, the Eastern New Mexico Zias and the alumni Lady Buffs.

Softball team wins two in one day

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The Lady Buff Softball team received two wins in one day after completing a doubleheader sweep of Adams State University on Sunday at Lady Buff Yard.
The Lady Buffs improve their overall record to 14-31, while ASU falls to 16-23 after the losses.
The first game came down to the final out after the Lady Buffs failed to hold a 4-2 lead in the top of the seventh.

Men and Women's Golf teams finish season at LSC tournament

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Both Golf teams finished off their respective seasons with showings at the Lone Star Conference tournament on a rainy Tuesday in Dallas.
The Lady Buffs finished in sixth place with a two-day shot total of 705, 63 strokes behind LSC tournament winner Cameron University.

Poor judgement on behalf of Globe-News

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The tragic events that happened on the campus of Virginia Tech University have left many people stunned, including the Prairie staff.
At least 33 people have been pronounced dead, including the shooter, at the university due to the gunman, giving the incident the title of the deadliest school shooting in U.