Depressing and inspiring (from April 18, 2007)

We are strong and brave and innocent and unafraid

We are better than we think and not quite what we want to be


We are alive to the imagination and the possibility

We will continue to invent the future

Through our blood and tears

Through all this sadness

We are the Hokies

We will prevail

We will prevail

We will prevail

We are ...Virginia Tech

But printed words don't do Giovanni justice. So do yourself a favor: Go online and watch her delivery. Watch as the crowd rises as one, applauds and cheers. Watch as they, with Giovanni conducting, break into the chant we've heard echo so many times at Cassell and Lane.

Let's go Ho-kies!

Clap, clap. Clapclapclap.

Let's go Ho-kies!

'Twas music to the ears. All of our ears.

David Teel can be reached at 247-4636 or by e-mail at dteel@dailypress.com *