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Monday, April 16, 2007 12:00 AM

University officials waited two hours to warn campus, students say

With at least 33 dead and 29 wounded, some ask why the campus wasn't shut down after an early-morning killing.
By Joe Eaton

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  • Wednesday, April 18, 2007 05:51 AM

    The Mentality of the School Defenders

    Ever since Columbine, lockdown on schools or large institutions following a shooting (especially when the gunman is loose) is standard operating procedure.

    I am surprised by the number of posters defending the school.

    Perhaps this is some people's way of dealing with tragedy: saying that it couldn't be helped, that there was no way to avert it.

    Wrong.

    This situation is so bad because there's a good chance it didn't have to happen.

    Some people don't want to face that. They are seeking to minimize its impact by saying it was unpreventable.

    —Anonymous

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