not news

From a news report titled "Virginia Tech Students Return to Campus"
Many returning students stopped by the campus lawn to visit memorials to the victims and sign posters of remembrance. A number attended religious services and were seen heading in and out of counseling centers.

The media are camped out in front of the counseling centers watching students going in and out? My god that's disgusting. This is making deep personal tragedy into a side show, and while that might count as broadcastable or publishable using the guidelines which suggested showing nonstop footage of the killer's videos, it's sure as hell not "news".

I thought medical/mental health treatment was supposed to be confidential. Seems like the university has grounds to throw those vultures off the campus for that shit.