Virginia Tech - Memorial fund

As an alumnus of Virginia Tech, I volunteered many hours to improve that school. Seems that it needs more help in a material way. So, I'd like to reach out to the greater community to to raise some funds.

My modest goal is to raise $1,000 to contribute to the newly established memorial fund. If you would like to do something to help in this national tragedy, please consider supporting my efforts with a financial contribution.

I can process checks and paypal payments. Please email me at:

minnesotamarcus(at)gmail.com

for either my mailing address or paypal email address. I'll combine donations, make a bigger one under "Support from Minnesota", and will follow up with a fundraising summary to all contributors. Thank you.

VT 2

Can't believe it took the administration *2 hours* to compose the
following cautionary note <I am really angry about this incompetence>:

----- Forwarded message from Unirel@vt.edu -----
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:26:24 -0400
From: Unirel@vt.edu
Reply-To: Unirel@vt.edu
Subject: Shooting on campus.
To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU>

A shooting incident occurred at West Amber Johnston earlier this morning. Police are on the scene and are investigating.

The university community is urged to be cautious and are asked to contact Virginia Tech Police if you observe anything suspicious or with information on the case. Contact Virginia Tech Police at 231-6411

Stay attuned to the www.vt.edu.

We will post as soon as we have more
information.

VT

Oh, crap, the gunman may have been a foreign student:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_shootings

"The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that the shooter may have been a 24-year-old Chinese national in the United States on a student visa:
"The 24-year-old man arrived in San Francisco on United Airlines on
Aug. 7 on a visa issued in Shanghai, the source said.[16]"

Not a good thing for our foreign relations.

Tragedy at my Alma Mater

Crazy day. Heard about the shootings at Virginia Tech. I did grad
school there. I'm in shock. Ugh.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vtech.shooting/index.html

Minnesota brrrh...

Okay, so, I knew the warm weather could not last. It's getting
really cold again in Minneapolis. Just ordered a new straight bar
road bike from REI-outlet. It should get here next week. Cold or no
cold, I'm going to hit the Greenway trail and bike to my heart's
content. This is a much better way to get some exercise than the gym
membership I am paying for but not using.