Marcus Leshock here. As you know there was no episode of "metromix" tonight because of the horrific events at Northern Illinois University. As many of you may also know, I am a proud alumnus of NIU - B.A. '03, M.A. '05. My very first class at NIU was a lecture on the history of film. It was a class that would shape what I am today. And it met in Cole Hall.
Although this is a very sad time in NIU history, it makes me proud to turn on my television to see current students handling themselves with such class and strength in the middle of such a nightmare. It's an honor to say that I worked at the Northern Star, the campus newspaper continuing to bring information to the student body in the most dire circumstances. The same goes for the Northern Television Center - whose students are out there with camera in hand.
"metromix" producer Matt Knutson, photographer Marty Nutley, and photographer Brian Rich also attended NIU and received degrees in DeKalb. On behalf of our entire staff - our prayers go out to those who were affected by today's tragedy. And Hail, NIU.
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I DIDNT KNOW ANY OF THE STUDENTS,BUT MY HEART JUST FEELS SO EMPTY FOR THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THE VICTIMS.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM ALL.INCLUDING STEVENS FAMILY FOR THEY HAVE LOST TOO.YOU CANT BE HUMAN IF THIS TRADGEDY DOSENT AFFECT YOU.BEING A MOTHER MYSELF AND HAVING MY OLDEST GOING TO COLLEGE NEXT YEAR IS SCARY.BUT THIS SORT OF THING CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE.IM A FIRM BELEIVER WHEN THE AMAN UPSTAIRS WANTS YOU AND ITS YOUR TIME THEN ITS YOUR TIME.TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS BUT THE MEMORY OF IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.MY PRAYERS ALSO GO OUT TO THOSE OF THE LANE BRYANT SHOOTINGS.HOW AWFUL KNOWING THAT SOME CHILDREN NOW HAVE TO LIVE WITHOUT A MOMMY.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH..CHRISTINA
Posted by CHRISTINA | February 19, 2008 4:57 PM
Posted on February 19, 2008 16:57