On Monday August 20th 2007, Blacksburg, Virginia welcomed students back to Virginia Tech for the Fall Semester; however the return to classes for many returning students is a bittersweet experience.

For many students the wounds are still fresh from the senseless massacre perpetrated by Seung Hui Cho on April 16th of this year that left 32 students dead in what is perhaps the worst mass shooting in the history of the United States. In its wake the tragedy left a school and a town in mourning, a nation that came together to lend its support to the stricken families, and a student body whose college experience is forever marred.

Erin Sheehan, a student who was in Norris Hall during the rampage, told CNN that she is still showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome. “When I hear a loud noise or something unexpected, I’ll peer out through the little hole in my door to make sure everything is OK.â€? The school, like Erin, is becoming more vigilant by increasing security around campus, including putting locks on the inside of classrooms. (more…)