Michigan State University is set to reopen its campus this week following the tragic shooting that took place, leaving 3 killed and 5 others injured.
Police presence has been tight ever since the tragedy took place as the campus tries to go back to normal; but how could the campus ever feel normal or safe again?
School officials have notified students and faculty they will be opening support facilities and other mental health options following the event and throughout the entire semester.
Courses that were held in the buildings where the shootings occurred will not be conducted there, as they will be moved either online or to a different building. The school has had to move about 300 classes, as it will not be an easy adjustment for students, professors or any other faculty.
Professors have been urged by school officials to be sympathetic and extend grace for their students following the shooting.
One school official Thomas Jeitschko said, “We asked that there be no heavy lifts, there be no attempts at making up for lost time or scrambling and doubling down for the rest of the semester.”
The University has stated they will be paying for the victims funeral expenses through the Spartan Strong Fund which has raised more than $250,000. The funds that don’t get used for the funerals will be going towards funding mental health services and other counseling for students and faculty.
The motive of the shooter is still undetermined currently, as he would take his own life before police could move in on him. The two weapons the shooter had were legally purchased but had not been registered.
The shooter had never had a track record of being violent, but had been convicted of misdemeanors in the past. The police and FBI have asked for anyone with information on the suspect to come forward in hopes of finding more reason into his motive.
The shooting has led to more people coming out in support of heavier gun control in America. Schools are supposed to be places where people feel safe and don’t have to worry if they’ll be seriously hurt or even killed.