A candle for hope
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SGA President Josh Darst, led the vigil first by speaking to the crowd of student and faculty as everyone looked towards him for support.
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Students gather together at the old Lankford Student Union on Brock Commons to morn the loss of Pittsburg Synagogue shooting.
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Everyone in attendance held a candle to show support for the huge loss that hit the nation and to remember the lives that were lost.
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Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV was in attendance to support students.Â
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SGA Junior Class President Haleigh Pannell spoke to everyone stating violence just breeds more violence and that together hopefully they can change that.
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As more student body leaders came up and spoke out the loss that has brought them all together, it was hard for some of the crowd members to hold back their tears.
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Destanie Smith live streamed the event on social media.Â
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As the vigil got more emotional, SGA President Josh Darst took a moment to himself to reflect on the loss that has affected the nation.
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Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Larissa Smith Ferguson spoke to the crowd about the past hardships this country and our own community has gone through, and reassured everyone that we will get through this together.
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Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president of Student Affairs, talked to the crowd in front of the old Lankford Student Union and praised them for standing together and being there for one another during this trying time.
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Everyone in attendance signed the Unity banner to show their support for what happened.
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