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NIU Marks Anniversary of Shootings

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Bells tolled at Northern Illinois University to mark the eighth anniversary of a campus shooting that left five students dead. Family members of the victims gathered Sunday afternoon at the DeKalb campus as bells rang at 3:06 p.m., the time a gunman opened fire in a Cole Hall classroom on Feb. 14, 2008. Roses, stuffed bears and crosses were placed at granite memorials on campus that bear each victim's name. Lorel Dubowski's daughter, Gayle Dubowski, died in the shooting. Dubowski's husband, son, granddaughter and a family friend came on Sunday. Lorel Dubowski says she imagines her daughter would be living a vibrant life and helping the less fortunate. NIU President Doug Baker says he's ``amazed at the resiliency'' of students, faculty and staff.

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