Chronicle articles on VT shooter

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From the Chronicle of Higher Education:

http://chronicle.com/free/2007/04/2007041903n.htm

http://chronicle.com/free/2007/04/2007041902n.htm

many more links to other articles in the margins of these articles

excerpts:

With revelations about Cho Seung-Hui's history of mental illness emerging almost hourly, many are asking whether Virginia Tech and state officials should have seen warnings that he might commit some horrendous act -- and whether they should have detained Mr. Cho. People are also asking whether, and how, future shootings can be prevented.

It may not be easy. Gregory T. Eells, who is director of counseling and psychological services at Cornell University and president-elect of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, spoke with The Chronicle about the legal restrictions on college counselors. Prior to the shootings, he said, Mr. Cho's case might not have seemed much out of the ordinary.

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Q. So the writing is a window?

A. Sure it is. But you would hospitalize Quentin Tarantino? I mean, there are all sorts of writers who write about dark, violent themes, but most of them are not dangerous to themselves and others. It's an outlet, a creative expression. It's not necessarily something more nefarious going on.

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"Is there a profile of people who do this? Of course," says Mr. Eells. "The problem is that there are hundreds of thousands of false positives. We get this all the time."