Another student dies

Early Tuesday morning Tiffany Barwick and UCF student Michael Ruschak, 22, were fatally shot inside an Oviedo duplex.

The alleged shooter, Andrew Allred, 21, who is believed to be the ex-boyfriend of Barwick rammed his vehicle into a white Ford
Tiffany Barwick and Michael Ruschak

Escort outside the home before firing off several rounds of ammunition inside the house.

As of Tuesday night Ruschak's facebook and myspace accounts was filled with "In Remembrance" posts.

Every year students die. Whether it is as extreme as the Virgina Tech shooting or random car accidents. Here at UCF, we have had our share of deaths. Just a few weeks ago another student was run over by a car while crossing Alafaya Trail.

I have heard much discussion throughout my two years here that UCF should partake in a vigil once a year in remembrance of those who died. However I ponder what good would that do? Is it really that beneficial to bring back a rush of memories once a year for those students who have died? Where would this vigil take place? Should there be a plaque or form of it permanently displayed on campus? Should UCF be responsible for paying for this ceremony?

Other questions are debatable but on the the other spectrum...

One opinion may be that the vigil will alleviate the emotional pain that is caused by the loss of friends, family and essentially other UCF knights.

Whatever the answer is to this, one fact remains true, students die and too frequently at that.

One quick google search displays the following...and these are simply a small steak as to how many there actually are..

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