Maria, it is a new low. Who else will be further inspired to attempt a copycat massacre after seeing all the publicity this killer is getting? The argument that it will just turn up on YouTube so NBC may as well air it doesn't fly. We don't need to feed society every salacious detail IMHO.

There was an interesting interview with Sen. Kerry on ??? program last night. He went back to the core problem .. those in our world who simply do not have a large enough stake in society to value their own life, let alone others.

From personal experience, the school took what limited steps they can take in this situation. Without the student's cooperation, though, they cannot force him into treatment. Even if the school had grounds that would stick and expelled the student, there's no practical way to keep the offender off campus.

As a sidebar, the implementation of the HIPAA legislation is not only problematic when it comes to college kids' health issues, but also where elderly parents are concerned. It is so sad to see missed care opportunities. How many folks sign the forms without reading them, let alone think about whether they want a back-up in case they are not able to adequately address their own medical situation?