First, I would like to say, my heart goes out to all of Virginia Tech (HOKIES), including students, alumni, faculty; and my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones during this horrific experience that NO One should ever have to endure. Words can really not explain the mixed emotions I have about April 16th, but most of all, sadness. Sad for the students that lost their lives, sad for the parents, sad for students that escaped but had to watch their fellow students, friends, professors, go out of this world the way they did... and also sad that someone would be so angry, disturbed, and mentally drained of all sense of control, that he felt that was the only way out. There is no one to blame for that day, other than the gunman himself, and especially not the school..There was no way anyone could have prevented the unknown, we have to believe that what is meant to be will be. If there were metal detectors, it would have taken place on the lawn, if the doors were locked, it would have been done in a public place. Cho had in mind what he as doing, and there was no stopping it. Those precautions would have only changed the location. The only thing we can do now is learn from our experiences and pray that it never happens again! and pray for all those affected by Monday's events. One thing I have taken away from all of this is it has been stated so many times that we never know what is going on with a person, and how our behavior, as mentally intelligent people, can impact, whether, good or bad another person's tone or thought that is more mentally and emotionally challenged for whatever reason. That is why I try to treat everyone with respect and kindness, and always make it a point to speak and be polite, and most of all, smile. A smile can go a long way. I will continue to do so, and hope that it’s having a positive impact on another person's life. I do feel that Cho was reaching out in more ways than one, especially through his writings, suicide threats and bizarre behavior... but we still had no way of knowing the extent of what was to come. In no way am I excusing his actions, or blaming anyone other than Cho for what took place on Monday, but because of the experiences, comments, and actions taken by Cho leading up to the events, it just reiterates what I have always said, we need to slow down and listen to those reaching out. we are so quick to believe people are bluffing, or reaching out for self pity or just wierd. and in some cases, this is true, but not in all. as we see from the events that took place on Monday.. It could be close friend, family member, or just an associate that you see from time to time. but, when the signs are there, people must act. We must act! and MOST OF ALL, when there is writings of killing, people must die, this is behavior that we can never ignore again. Our lives are busy, I realize this, and sometimes there is just not enough time in the day, but the events at Virginia Tech, taking the lives of our future, others family members, friends, classmates, a school I have supported and loved for several years, only reiterates that we need to make time

It's like one of the university students said, don't blame the university. I personally feel this man was a horrible, horrible sick person and he would've done this anywhere, and, unfortunately, it was at VT. Evil is everywhere and that's what makes this so sad.

This is what happens when we allow foreign students to enter our country.
Remember that the 9/11 bombers were all here on student visas.
When will the US wise up, and let American schools be for Americans?

I will propose that the gunman went his whole life being ridiculed by the "White" people of his town and VT. I can just imagine what was probably said to him or behind his back from the very first day in VA to the last day of his life. Wrong way to react but a reality for that region and others around the country. If you ain't white you ain't American!

My prayers are with everyone of the families that have been affected by this tragedy. As in any other situation I hope that all Korean people are not judged by the actions of one person. God Bless and be with everyone

I agree with the stance and the process being used by both the police and the university in this situation. Freedom of information is one thing, but Media domination and priority to simply add to a 'story' is uncalled for. This is already news, not every piece of the puzzle needs to be fodder for the news wheel. Let it unfold in due time, and give the officials the chance to do things right.

Once again our Media has to show it's ugly "white sided" view and is now pointing the finger based on nationality and it's link to the crime. Stereotypical ignorance by the Media has ignited a racial war among ALL nationalities. Anyone who says they're not racially prejuidice would be an act of ignorance. What happened to respect and tolerance for each other? We are by nature, selectively prjuidice and that's a fact. Whether this guy was from Mars or the moon. Does it really matter where he came from ? the fact of the matter is, as Americans, we look like idiots. One nation under God..remember people. Don't make this a White on Korean thing...there's enough publicized hatred material everywhere, do we need more ?

I sincerely hope that someone is with and praying with the parents and sister of the killer. They must be going through hell, not only the loss of their son and possibly his grip of reality but also the immense pain he left all of these families with has to be hitting their family too. Prayers to all and all families who have lost a loved one. As a parent who has lost a child, I can say the pain has not left me in in 18 years.

I am outrage that this happened to those poor people. Virginia needs to change their gun laws. How can you sale guns without an avid check. Come on this guy had a credit card a checkbook and a green card. There is something wrong with this picture. I hurt with the rest of the world. This why we need strict immigration laws.Continue to push these laws made these people furnish everything possibl no matter how long they have been here. Virginia needs to take a closer look at what has happened because they are so lacks and none caring a lond as they can sell guns to anyone. Cut aid off to that state. It is ridiculous. I'm applalled.

So Brian, are you saying that if we dont have a foreign students in our schools that its ok if other countries kick our students out of their colleges too?? its not just the foreigners that kill people, remember the sniper attacks, those two were americans!!

Brian - Your comment barely deserves a response. The majority of "crazy" people are from within this country.

Also, I am very interested in the material left behind by this killer. Though, I believe we should not publish what it says on any news forum anywhere. If we do we will be saying "If you have a message you're willing to die for, just send it to us and kill a bunch and we'll make sure the world hears you."

This gives incentive to kill others.

Lets look at the picture more clearly
This person was disturbed and no one no how could have stopped him doing what he clearly set out to do.
Trying to point the blame anywhere else but at him has no positive outcome at all.
Leave blame where blame belongs
The staff at VT and the police could never have anticipated his next move as his thoughts where not of a rational nature
Let the hokies come together rather than split them futher.
Remember the victims and treat them with the dignity they deserve rather than pointing fingers.

Run and hide when you know you're wrong. The blood of 30 students is on the hands of the University and they know it. This psycho never should have been in school, and then to smile and wave at students as the walked into a building that the killer later locked from the inside? If the class and been canceled over the radio and internet, and security personnel posted at parking lots, classrooms and dorms, 7:30 - 7:45, as any responsible person with half a brain would have done, ALL OF THESE FOLKS WOULD BE ALIVE today. If one student or faculty member had a gun (they had military verterans and ROTC members among the slaughtered), they wouldn't have to wait on locked out law enforcement personnel to protect and serve, when those personnel were actually hiding behind trees and cars listening to the screams of the sitting ducks that they were suppose to protect. VT was pathetic, start to finish.

As a Korean American, I am ashamed and embarrassed that this loser had just thrown mud on our culture and as a people. This single loser does not represent us. We have faught for our right to be an independant country and worked darn hard to become an industrialized nation from being a third world country. I have read some comments from our service folks about the retaliation they encounter in SOuth Korea. LIke I say to my military gentlemen and lady friends, ALL KOREANS-aSOUTH KOREANS DON'T WANT AMERICANS OUT. I thank God everyday that the US government and the American people support our truce with the North Koreans. People, Koreans have been through the worse and all we want is what everyone American or soon to be American wants. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

PLEASE!!!Take off the picture of cho with the guns. You are doing exactly what you should not do by giving him so much coverage. He was not a hero but a very disturb human being. Remember the students who are no longer here and are very special human beings. Let the investigation to the police.

@JohnQ
*sigh* there are murders all the time in the US. To assume that every murder is the beginning of a killing spree is wrong. I can't tell you what they should have done, because I don't know the exact information they were presented. On another I don't think this is the correct moment to get into the gun issue, too many emotions right now. (although I agree with you)

To Brian Tatum and to all who share his views:
Stimulating hate in a time of sorrow is not going to help America get trough this massacre. Do not forget that many "foreigners" were murdered in this incident. A comment like such, insults the memory of these victims. Please have respect for all of the victims at VT. Thank you

I pray that the lord receivces the souls of these young men and women, my heart goes out. Now the gun laws need to be changed , I feel strongly this will reopen this debate on firearms in our country to many young lives are being lost and I sure most if not all the parents of these students will be heading to D.C after they mourn , this har to stop the NRA cant sweep this one under the carpet

Pray for the parents and families of all of the victims; even the shooter's parents and family.

Brian Tatum. Wow, when I thought we couldn't be more insensitive. That was a racist thing to say. How would you react if someone told you to go back to Europe? Virginia is Virginia. We don't need to talk about what other insensitive thing we did to a beautiful culture by ensalving them. Maybe you need to open your heat and mind to the real world. Brian.

First off my prayers go out to the families that lost their loved ones and to the ones who are standing by their loved ones in the hospital. I can't even begin to imagine what they must be going through. I don't blame the university, i believe they did all they could do. Sometimes you just can't help someone who really does not want your help. Cho was a sick discraceful individual. It was definetly time to lock him in the looney bin and throw away the key. How many more people have to die before the physcopaths in this world get tossed in a little white room all alone doped up on drugs so they can't keep hurting and murdering people?

In regards to Brian Tatum's (of Heber, AZ)comment about this incident. I'd like to ask you what exactly you are? You say when is America going to realize to only let Americans go to their schools. Well Native Americans would be the only people to have a right to go to our schools then. Yes, it was a horrible tragedy that happened on Monday. But don't let "freedom isn't free" slogans and racism come in the way of what happened. One single person doesn't stand for an entire race of people, if it did, we'd be in trouble. So this kid had problems, and he ended up taking it out of alot of innocent people. Is that not bad enough? Now you have to go on speaking down on all other countries and their people. Please, your no more american then he was. Let this be a sad thing and mourn, but don't point fingers and hate, THAT is why this happened in the first place. PEACE!

Hey Brian Tatum, I totally agree with you. Yeah US government have to kick out all the foreign students including myself. Yeah they caused 911, they caused the massacre @ V tech. They're i mean we're just trashes of this country. So, Kick out all foreign students, kick out all the foregin products and produces, vanish everything except american people int this country.

I think i will see a bunch of white guys collecting bluberrys on the farms or dishwashing in korean restaurant ran by 3rd generation korean immigrant.

Peace ^^

Live by yourselves

I just read that NBC News president revealed Cho said, ‘This didn't have to happen’ in the statement he mailed to NBC. I know this is news, but to provide a forum for Cho's words is appauling. I hope NBC reconsiders their decision to air the statement and instead declares that "NBC will not provide air time for mass murders." What are the chances?

I reading through these messages and I was completely dumb struck by one of them. These situations make it frightening to be a parent in this world today. You try to do right by your children and get them educated and let them spread their wings and get out on their own. You never know what can happen. I feel for the families that were involved because they will have unanswered questions for the rest of their lives. Why? We will never know. It breaks my heart to see these great kids, so young and doing so well in life, and for it to be taken away. We need these great kids in the world so they can grow up and be great adults. I am so sorry to all the families involved. This was a horrible event that will always leave people wondering if they could have done more. As mentioned above, there is a comment above that I find truly disheartening. Being an American is not being white. Being an American is living in democracy and diversity. Whether the shooter was harrassed his whole life is not relevant b/c there is always someone who has been through more. The shooter had serious mental issues to be able to justify what he did without thinking of the families of these people. For this person to have a race debate at a time like this sickens me, even if he only slightly justified the problems shooter had. There is no excuse. Plenty of great people come from really bad situations. I hope that we all learn something from this. Life is so short. Too short to hate. Too short to be angry. Please enjoy those you love because you never know when they will be gone. Again, my heart goes to everyone envolved in this horrible tragedy.