In the afternoon, Ron Liebowitz, President of Brandeis University, sent an email entitled "Sad News" to all the students, expressing deep condolences to the students who died.
It is stated in the email that the school will hold a memorial service for Zhang Chuanchuan the next day (165438+ 10/0/). President leibowitz hopes that everyone can encourage and support each other and tide over the difficulties together. At the same time, he called on students in need to seek help from the school's psychological counseling center, and pointed out that the center will provide Putonghua counseling services in the near future.
The headmaster also admitted that Zhang Chuanchuan was very helpful before his death and was deeply loved by the teachers, students and staff of the school. At school, he not only serves as a teaching assistant, but also actively helps freshmen adapt to school life.
After learning the news of Zhang Chuanchuan's death, many netizens left messages on his social networking site homepage, wishing him rest in peace.
I also contacted Zhang Chuanchuan's undergraduate alumni on this matter. This classmate said that Zhang Chuanchuan is not only sunny and handsome, but also often praised as a "legendary existence" when studying at Brandeis University. It's a pity that such an excellent international student suddenly left us.
Later on 20th, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) of Brandeis University also issued a statement about Zhang Chuanchuan's death, and stressed that the police are still investigating the specific reasons, reminding everyone to "try to be calm and not to believe or spread any unfounded news".
At present, Brandeis University and the Consulate General of China in new york have contacted Zhang Chuanchuan's family. The daily newspaper will also continue to follow up the progress of the case.
In shock-Brandis blocked the campus again for armed robbery.
The news of Zhang Chuanchuan's death made the teachers and students of Brandeis University extremely sad. But these days, unexpected events have broken the tranquility of this campus again and again.
According to WCVB, on Monday afternoon of1October 20th, local time, 165438+, two people outside the school broke into the dormitory of brandeis University and robbed it. One of them was carrying a pistol. Fortunately, the three students who were robbed were not injured.
As the suspect fled the scene quickly after committing the crime, Brandeis University quickly made a decision to block the campus after receiving the report to ensure the safety of teachers and students at school. The relevant departments of the school have also issued a safety alert, suggesting that everyone try to find a place to take refuge nearby, lock the doors and windows, turn the mobile phone to mute and keep quiet. The school also said on Twitter that no one is allowed to enter their room without official permission.
After a joint investigation by Brandis School Police and Waltham City Police, it was confirmed that the two suspects had left the campus. At 2 a.m. local time (165438+1October 2 1), the school finally announced that the security alarm had been lifted, and all the facilities in the campus immediately resumed normal operation.
It is reported that the current investigation results show that this armed robbery is not a random crime, and the suspect is related to at least one victim. Although the school has issued an official statement that there are no security risks related to this incident on campus, many students in Brandis are really frightened.
Iris, a sophomore, told CBS that she was next door to the robbed dormitory at the time of the crime. She and her friends turned off the light in fright and curled up in the corner of the room. Brian McNamara, a junior in Brandis, also said that his friend had to hide under the bed to study for safety.
Students' worries are not unreasonable-when strangers can easily rob and escape from student dormitories with guns, to some extent, it can reflect that there are no small hidden dangers in the campus security of the school.
The robbery that caused great panic in the whole school and the two-hour preventive confinement afterwards undoubtedly sounded the alarm for Brandeis University.
According to the Boston Globe, Brandeis University began to re-examine campus security protocols and regulations on 2 1. The school will focus on the safety regulations related to entering and leaving the student dormitory.
The death of overseas students and armed robbery-what is the connection between these two events?
Readers who pay attention to the daily newspaper may know that this year is an eventful autumn in the United States: mass shootings and various terrorist attacks occur frequently, and many of them cause injuries or even deaths to international students. The safety of studying in the United States has become a hot topic for many international students and their family and friends.
The news of Zhang Chuanchuan's death and the armed robbery on campus in Brandis undoubtedly affect the nerves of overseas students in China. And since the release of these two events was only a few hours apart, some media began to speculate on the relationship between them.
I found that some media have started to report two incidents with obviously misleading headlines, such as "China died after a college student in the United States was robbed by a gun" and "China died in a college student in the United States, and the school warned the armed personnel that the campus was suspicious".
But the fact is, in the official email of the President of Brandeis University and the statement of the China Students and Scholars Association of Brandeis University, I didn't find any connection between the two events. On the contrary, both official documents clearly point out that the cause of Zhang Chuanchuan's death is still under investigation.
It is very important to ensure personal safety when studying abroad, and the daily newspaper has been committed to improving the safety awareness and vigilance of international students through reports and discussions on relevant cases. However, I am really sad and disappointed to see some colleagues create unnecessary panic without sufficient factual basis.
Before the truth comes out, as news media people don't make up facts, as the masses don't believe in rumors, maybe this is the basic literacy we have always needed. After all, this is not only a responsibility for the facts, but also a respect for the deceased.