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Banners from Kishwaukee College Banner (1)
Large multi-colored laminated banner reading: Hope: Love: Unity: Support.: To [NIU Huskies logo] from [KC logo] Kishwaukee College. Also has black and white 2" by 3" photographs of each victim. Various messages, prayers, drawings and signatures from students. Size: 75" by 24".
Banner (2)
Large white laminated banner reading in red and black: NIU: United with you in Peace: Your brothers and sisters from Kishwaukee College: To [NIU logo with ribbon] from [KC logo] Kishwaukee College. Various messages and signatures from students and a poem referencing the shooter by Nicole Theissing. Various drawings as well. Specific messages to Daniel Parmenter, Catalina Garcia and Ryanne Mace. Other languages: Hebrew, Latin and perhaps more. Reference to geology: "Mente et Malleo" (which is Latin for "with mind and hammer") next to a stick-figure with a rock-hammer. Size: 71" by 24".
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Banner from Western Illinois University Large white vinyl banner with purple WIU logo in bottom right corner and reading in purple: Sympathy and Support to Northern Illinois University. Also reads in black: Remembering Daniel Parmenter, Catalina Garcia, Ryanne Mace, Julianna Gehant and Gayle Dubowski: February 14, 2008. Various messages, drawings and signatures in black, red and purple. Print of two large ribbons (one black, one purple and yellow) and an NIU Huskies logo. Note to Daniel Parmenter: Rest in Peace Dan - You're a true hero!: RIP Dan - You meant so much to friends of mine: RIP Dan - You are always in my heart!...and more. Various languages: Greek, Chinese, Spanish and perhaps more. Letter included with banner signed by Sam Pfister - Student Government Association President. Size: 144" long by 48" tall.
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Banner from University of Toledo Large white paper banner with black and white print of two hands clasped together. Reads in white and red: With Heavy Hearts and Spirits: UT Offers Condolences to Northern Illinois University. Also reads in black: We Stand With you: UT Supports NIU. Print of red and black NIU logo and blue and yellow UT logo. Various messages, prayers and signatures. One message is from a Virginia Tech student, and one is a poem. Size: 42.5" by 110.5".
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Banners from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Banner #1: Large white vinyl banner reading in blue: Our Deepest Condolences [U of I logo]: ILLINOIS: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: UI [heart] NIU. Top left corner reads in red: NIU: Northern Illinois University. Various prayers, messages of support, drawings and signatures. Large message in blue: Please please don't blame videogames or TV (There is a multiplicity of factors at play) - Aziz. Note referring to Daniel Parmenter: This is to my brother who lost his Pike brother: RIP Dan: - Lynn Griffin. Many other languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Greek, Latin and perhaps more. Size: 48.5" tall by 96.5" long.
Banner #2: Large white vinyl banner reading in blue: Our Deepest Condolences [U of I logo]: ILLINOIS: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: UI [heart] NIU. Top left corner reads in red: NIU: Northern Illinois University. Various prayers, messages of support, drawings and signatures. Two messages to Catalina from 'Tanya' and 'Miztli'. Size: 48.5" tall by 96.5" long.
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Banner from Columbine High School Large white vinyl banner with navy blue border and gold rings for hanging. Various signatures, messages of support and drawings in blue. Banner's main graphic in center is a black ribbon with red and black Huskies logo and blue and gray Columbine Rebels logo. Left side reads in blue and gray: Columbine High School. Right side reads in red and black: Northern Illinois University. Bottom reads in black: You'll always have a special place in our hearts. Size: 47.5" by 120".
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Poster from The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center Beige paper poster reading in black and red: Express Yourself: Thoughts, Feelings, Comments??: Let them out here: Show your Huskie pride. Various messages, signatures and other contributions (cards, stories) from other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centers. Size: 30" by 30".
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Poster from Anime Association of NIU White foam posterboard reading in black and red: Anime Association of NIU. Messages of remembrance and support to NIU and Cole Hall. Also a poem to students reading: We are huskies [...]. Many drawings (anime-oriented) as well. Posterboard has two flaps to keep propped up as a sign. Some Japanese. Size: 24" by 36".
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Banner - "Comfort" - from Campus Memorials Black sheet with painting in white and red of two forearms reaching out. In the center is a red and white swirling mass. Four blue plastic rings at each corner for hanging. Signed and titled by artist at bottom: Comfort by Laura Devine. Size: 99.25" long by 53.5" tall.
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Banners from Cortland Elementary School Beige fabric banners painted white with green vine border at top reading in black: Words of Comfort: Words of Strength. Messages of support, prayers and signatures from students and families of Cortland School. Some Spanish. Came wrapped together with black and red ribbons. Size: 37" by 59.5".
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Poster from Virginia Tech White poster reading in red with glitter: Hokie Hugs for Huskies. Letter cutouts in red, black and orange reading "VT [heart] NIU" vertically on both sides. Cutouts of both NIU and VT logos. Main feature in center is a giant heart made up of smaller red, orange and black hearts that have been glued on. Each heart has a prayer or message on it. Photograph of the ten girls who made the poster. Size: 49.25" by 35.75".
