Another Tragic Loss...NIU loses 6

**Justin Metcalf** · 02-14-2008 08:55 PM

For those of you who haven't heard yet, NIU has just experienced the same thing that Virginia Tech went through this past April 16th. It appears as though we have just experienced the St.Valentine's Day Massacre of the new generation. As of now, NIU is reporting 6 killed and 22 wounded.

Whether you're religious or not, think about them tonight before you go to bed.

This has to stop. Wake up people and look around you. This sort of thing doesn't just come out of nowhere. Reach out and look around you, if someone needs help don't just put them out of mind. 6 more students are dead and countless lives have been affected once again because of the apathy of our generation.

Please don't let a third ribbon be added

**a_speck_of_dust** · 02-14-2008 09:01 PM

people shouldnt promote this stuff, this is why it happens. the media puts the killers face on all the newspapers and shows, and even on longboard sites. now hes famous, or shall i say infamous- we cant do anything, hes dead and everyone will know him. we shouldnt be promoting this stuff is all im saying IMO. it only gets worse

stinee, i also agree with you in helping someone or a friend who needs help to prevent things like this from happening.

my condolences to the 6 who died and the rest who were hurt. but please, do not promote things like this, we already see things like this on the news- please dont put it on a longboarding site

**Justin K** · 02-14-2008 09:04 PM

these days the world is completely messed up, the only good things left are longboarding and silverfish, no joke. the world needs to change.

**thesparkeffect** · 02-14-2008 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Justin Metcalf

For those of you who haven't heard yet, NIU has just experienced the same thing that Virginia Tech went through this past April 16th. It appears as though we have just experienced the St.Valentine's Day Massacre of the new generation. As of now, NIU is reporting 6 killed and 22 wounded.

Whether you're religious or not, think about them tonight before you go to bed.

This has to stop. Wake up people and look around you. This sort of thing doesn't just come out of nowhere. Reach out and look around you, if someone needs help don't just put them out of mind. 6 more students are dead and countless lives have been affected once again because of the apathy of our generation.

well stated. this a terrible social issue that is very sad and upsetting. may our hearts go out to all of those that have suffered from this year's events, every time i look at cnn.com it seems like another shooting has taken place. i agee with you a_speck_of_dust as well. its important to know that it is going on, but it is not important to bring fame to such an event.

**karrot** · 02-14-2008 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by a_speck_of_dust

people shouldnt promote this stuff, this is why it happens. the media puts the killers face on all the newspapers and shows, and even on longboard sites. now hes famous, or shall i say infamous- we cant do anything, hes dead and everyone will know him. we shouldnt be promoting this stuff is all im saying IMO. it only gets worse

stinee, i also agree with you in helping someone or a friend who needs help to prevent things like this from happening.

my condolences to the 6 who died and the rest who were hurt. but please, do not promote things like this, we already see things like this on the news- please dont put it on a longboarding site

so youre suggesting that the problem should be ignored, and people should not hear about it? that sounds like more of a problem than solution.

**a_speck_of_dust** · 02-14-2008 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by karrot

so youre suggesting that the problem should be ignored, and people should not hear about it? that sounds like more of a problem than solution.

im saying we shouldnt glorify it as horrible and tragic as it is. not to ignore it.

**dapol333** · 02-14-2008 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by a_speck_of_dust

people shouldnt promote this stuff, this is why it happens. the media puts the killers face on all the newspapers and shows, and even on longboard sites. now hes famous, or shall i say infamous- we cant do anything, hes dead and everyone will know him. we shouldnt be promoting this stuff is all im saying IMO. it only gets worse

stinee, i also agree with you in helping someone or a friend who needs help to prevent things like this from happening.

my condolences to the 6 who died and the rest who were hurt. but please, do not promote things like this, we already see things like this on the news- please dont put it on a longboarding site

I agree. I dont know the reason behind why these people commit mass murders, but when the people capable of such a thing see these killers all over the media, it might make them want that type of attention. Just like the shooter at the virginia tech massacre claimed that the columbine shooters were his inspiration, they may see this as their only way to get noticed.
just my thoughts....

**Michael Billings** · 02-14-2008 11:46 PM

My condolences, too. R.I.P.

Ignoring the problem will not help. Confronting the issue is the best we can do, and your thought process is almost forced ignorance.

**samhell** · 02-15-2008 01:17 AM

Tragic.. What the hell is happening to the world?
F%&^in idiot, that's just messed up..

My feelings go out to the victims and their families...

**BergaLiden** · 02-15-2008 01:45 AM

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**Kobes** · 02-15-2008 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by a_speck_of_dust

people shouldnt promote this stuff, this is why it happens. the media puts the killers face on all the newspapers and shows, and even on longboard sites. now hes famous, or shall i say infamous- we cant do anything, hes dead and everyone will know him. we shouldnt be promoting this stuff is all im saying IMO. it only gets worse

stinee, i also agree with you in helping someone or a friend who needs help to prevent things like this from happening.

my condolences to the 6 who died and the rest who were hurt. but please, do not promote things like this, we already see things like this on the news- please dont put it on a longboarding site

Yes exactly what i was thinking. Some crazy guy just like this one could be watching the news and see that 6 have been killed and will want to make his name in history by killing 7. Its a never ending cycle...

**longboardertwan** · 02-15-2008 10:38 AM

The people who do these things might be more sane than you are. If youve ever been to insanity and back than you might understand. I've had some crazy experiences where I've realized just how insane sanity is. Everything is relative and it's all based off of assumptions. I'm not saying this doesn't suck I'm just saying people don't see it from the other side. But I do agree that #### is ####ed up and changes should be made to our society. Believe me I am very firm in that because the media sucks and the education system sucks and people are stupid cows just following the rest of the herd to the slaughter being led by those who have power. It's all a game. Just don't play it.

**Gecko** · 02-15-2008 11:02 AM

It's messed up. I live probably 10-15 miles from there.
My GF's sister is a professor there.
Hith pretty close to home.

My heart goes out to the victems and their familys.

**fineout** · 02-15-2008 12:04 PM

condolences to all the people affected, and although speck made a good point(hate to say it), these things cant be ignored. Ignoring something never makes it go away, in my mind situations like these should be more of a call to arms for people to notice things.