Respond to this article . Breathtaking is the only way to describe the view from the steps of Taylor Hall at midnight. From that spot is visible the procession of the candlelight vigil coming around Prentice Hall. As the group of walkers disperses, the dark, silent parking lot is filled with flickering light.
Some people begin to talk softly, providing words of comfort to their family and friends.
Others provide console through touch-a squeeze of the hand, a hug, or an arm around the shoulder. Still there are those who stand silently apart from the crowd, and the wavering candlelight reveals tears of remembrance. Thirty-one years after the tragic shootings, the memory of Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandy Scheuer and William Schroeder is kept alive. Thirty-one years of dedication to preserving a moment in time that will always be with Kent State. Kent State students attending the vigil all have their own special reasons for being there, as well as their own way to mourn and reflect.