Another college shooting
February 14, 2008 in breaking news
Northern Illinois University is the scene this time. The Northern Star student newspaper is updating its web site as information comes in. Blog contributor Jim Killam is the adviser at the Northern Star, and reports to the CMA Listserv that the NS staff are all okay. #
Our thoughts are with those who were needlessly involved in this senseless act of violence. #
Update: So far, there are six fatalities, including Dan Parmenter, an ad representative for the Northern Star. #
I've been following the NS coverage all day while I was at work. They've been doing a good job in these unfortunate circumstances.
I don't know if you've been following this Facebook group, but on one of the forum threads you can tell that the NIU students don't want to become the media circus that Virginia Tech became. I have to kind of agree. Already, watching CNN and the local FOX News affiliate, students who were in the lecture hall have been put on camera. Some part of this seems a bit cold.
I blame Rush Limbaugh and his ilk who demonize as evil enemies anyone with a different viewpoint who itherefor impliedly deserve to be destroyed,.
Any body ever tell these schools maybe they should be doing a full background checks on perspective students prior to enrollment at there schools?