MIT community mourns Orlando shooting victims with procession, vigil
Several hundred members of the MIT community gathered Tuesday evening to mourn the 49 individuals who died in Sunday's mass murder in Orlando, Florida. The vigil offered staff, students, faculty, administrators, and friends a chance to pay tribute to those killed and injured, and to reflect on issues of gun violence and bigotry in America. The event started off with a somber gathering beside the MIT student center (Building W20), where community members picked up rainbow flags and posters commemorating the individuals murdered at the Pulse nightclub, a favorite hangout for many in the LGBTQ community of central Florida. Attendees then marched in silence across Massachusetts Avenue and toward Memorial Drive, turning left past Killian Court to the grassy oval next to Walker Memorial. There, those with flags quietly planted them in the grass, while onlookers formed a large “healing circle.” After attendees took turns naming each of the victims aloud, they...