Spring is making a comeback in Bloomington and Little 5 weekend is upon us, and yes, we know it is only Wednesday. But we have reliable sources informing us that the serious partying started days ago. So as we lucky people in Bloomington gird up for "The World's Greatest College Weekend," our hearts and thoughts go out to our friends at Virginia Tech. Arguably, this will be the world's worst college weekend for the school that suffered such terrible violence and loss this week. As we walked to our car this evening, we said a cheery "Hello" to the IUB Dean of Students, Dick McKaig, who happens to be one of our favorite people on campus. Dean McKaig is a true friend to Indiana University students; we were touched to see that he was wearing a memorial ribbon in the Virginia Tech colors, because in truth he is a friend to all students. The horror at Virginia Tech has brought us stories of heroism and extreme sacrifice from some unexpected quarters. We cannot read the biography of the professor who barricaded the door with his body so his students could escape without weeping at the senseless loss of such a good person.
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