Invitation To Submit Your Narrative for the Book APRIL 16th
May 3, 2007Tired of being interviewed by reporters? Then interview yourself.
A group of Virginia Tech students and their instructor are preparing a book about the events of April 16th. This book will feature the voices of numerous students, faculty and others involved in the event.
We are asking students and other participants to write a narrative of their experiences that day and in the days following. Sometimes it’s the small details that best explain events. It may be something someone said while you were standing in line at a coffee shop. It may have been something you observed. It may have been your recounting of a media interview you were asked to do; how the interview was arranged and conducted.
Your narrative should recount your experiences and your feelings about the events.
Parts of your narrative will be used throughout the book next to your name. The book will look at the events through the eyes of students and other key participants.
Proceeds from the book will go to support the victims’ fund at Virginia Tech as well as journalism education.
If you have interest, please drop us a reply at:
We hope to receive all narratives by May 12.
If you have interest or more questions, we’ll respond with a more detailed set of instructions for your participation.
Comments (8)
Is it too late to turn in a narrative?
Posted by Kirsten | May 15, 2007 6:11 PMI read that this will be turned into a book. I am interested in purchasing this when it becomes available. Not only do I want to support my alma mater, but since I am an alum of the Comm Dept - I'd like to support my fellow Comm students in this endeavor. Thanks!!
Posted by Jamie Stewart | July 25, 2007 4:14 PMNo one, I mean no one should profit from the April 16th horror. Your angle is nothing but sensationalism and greed.
Posted by Susie | August 7, 2007 1:01 AMThe hardest decision you had to make, please. Not reporting about what led up to the murders would be good journalism as would be helping to find a solution to keep this kind of tragedy from happening again. You people are taking a horrible act and using it to become known. If you students are an example of what colleges are turning out than I believe this country is in danger. Your teacher should be fired.
Fellow students,
I am a student at Rutgers University, Newark campus. When April 16 happened, our entire campus mourned with you. We sent Virginia Tech a banner signed by hundreds of Rutgers students, faculty, administrators. We had memorial services for the victims. We wore Hoke colors that day at the memorial. Our president Richard L. McCormick telephoned the Virginia Tech president, offering condolences.
By all means, I think that writing a book about the events of that tragic day is the best way to honor the victims of the senseless massacre. This isn't about greed, but about honoring the memory of innocents who died in that senseless slaughter.
The book should be published.
Respectfully,
Lev D. Zilbermints
History major
University College, Rutgers Newark
UC-SGA Senator
Posted by Lev D. Zilbermints | August 7, 2007 1:14 AMNever, EVER judge a book by its cover - not only the book that is to be published, but my alias. I've had this long before this incident, and it is only what I go by when playing online FPS games (first person shooters).
Somehow I doubt that the publishing of this book has very little to do with fiduciary matters; rather, it has to do with rememberance. I think we should all learn from this incident, even if we knew none of the victims personally. Even if we live halfway across the country or on the other side of the planet. These are the signs of the times that were spoken of in the Bible. Yea, they are. This nation needs to go back to its heritage - back to God. Back to Jesus Christ. We need to repent. Before it's too late.
Posted by TERRORISM | August 7, 2007 1:31 AMOf course we've all heard "you can't please all the people all the time", but hopefully the people who oppose this project will do so respectfully. I was very moved upon finding out how you've chosen to remember and honor the victims of that heartbreaking tragedy.
Posted by arlise | August 7, 2007 1:43 AMMy daughter lost her boyfriend on that awful day. She just graduated Tech in May, 2007. They were to have announced their engagement the end of this year. She was invited to contribute to this book. The contributions that she and other families were asked to do were of great help in their healing. I had a friend who lost her sister on 9/11, and the most frustrating thing for her was no one wanting her to talk about her wonderful sister, and her loss. We need to realize that these families have the right to put their feelings into this book. If you know any of the families, who lost their son/daughter/wife/husband be a good listener for them, and open your heart.
Posted by Patti (NJ) | August 22, 2007 11:14 PMI am reading the book now. I had two friends, Sylvie Couture-Nowak, and Abhi Loganathan, who last family. This book helps me understand what happened. Thanks
Posted by Christine Schiffer | October 8, 2007 6:18 PM