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Time-lapse of the Drillfield at the candlelight vigil
8:45 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Video: Candlelight vigil
8:20 p.m.: Drillfield
Video by Evelio Contreras and Tracy Boyer | The Roanoke Times
Hokie softball: Playing for 32, not for a win
3:00 p.m.: Tech Softball Park, campus
The mood at the Hokies softball field is much like any other game day - the stands awash in maroon and orange, the loudspeaker blasting songs by Sugarland and Aerosmith, sunny skies prompting girls to bare their shoulders to avoid t-shirt tan lines.
The Hokies are preparing to play the Liberty Flames, who present 32 flowers to their competitors at the start of the game.
Over the loudspeaker blares Metallica's "Enter Sandman," now synonymous with Hokie Sports. Feet start stomping, the stands vibrate, pride swells. This is Hokie Nation, after all.
Campus Commemoration: Reading of the names
10:30 a.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
During a commemoration this morning, the Virginia Tech community paid tribute to each of victims with a litany of details from their lives.
Video by Tracy Boyer |
The Roanoke Times
Gov. Tim Kaine: Focus on what's important
10:30 a.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Gov. Kaine delivered a poignant speech during the Tech commemoration, and asked the Virginia Tech community to focus on what is important in life and to provide service to others.
Video by Tracy Boyer |
The Roanoke Times
Charles Steger: "All our lives were changed on that day"
10:30 a.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger welcomes the community at Wednesday afternoon's commemoration ceremony.
Video by Tracy Boyer |
The Roanoke Times
Symphonic Wind commemorates lives lost
10:10 a.m.: Drillfield
Thousands of Hokie community members joined together today on the Drillfield for a midday commemoration. The University Symphonic Wind Ensemble's soothing music marked the mood of the solemn attendees.
Photos by Stephanie Klein-Davis and Kyle Green | Video by Tracy Boyer
Candlelight vigil
12:01 a.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
At 12:01 a.m. on April 16, 2008, Virginia Tech lit a candle in honor and remembrance of the members of the university community who were killed one year ago.
Video by Evelio Contreras
Benjamin Knopp: A song before the ceremony
Before midnight, April 15, Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech sophomore Benjamin Knopp sang and prayed with members of various Christian groups on the Drillfield.
Video by Evelio Contreras | The Roanoke Times
Flower shop gets ready for VT remembrance
Flower shop prepares for VT remembrance
Bill Altizer, owner of D'Rose Flower and Gift Shop, gets ready for the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings.
Video by Evelio Contreras |
The Roanoke Times