Some of the 1000 maroon and orange balloons are released, paying tribute to the 32 students and faculty slain last week in deranged classmate’s shooting spree, during a ceremony 23 April 2007 on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. A bell tolled solemnly and 32 white balloons were released, one for each toll of the bell, into a perfect blue sky. The balloons in the school colors, were released as a symbol of determination matching the resolved expressed by many students, who said they will somehow finish out the last two weeks of the school year. (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
