Johns Hopkins Gazette: April 15, 1996

In Quotes

     The following are from news stories appearing April 12,
reporting on the murder of sophomore Rex T. Chao, allegedly by
senior Robert J. Harwood Jr.:


"This is one of the most terrible occurrences in the history of
this university."
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Interim President Daniel Nathans, in The Washington Post.


"They are in shock ... [and] at a loss, wondering why he was
shot."
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Patsy Liu, a friend of Rex's parents, in The New York Times.


"Music and politics were his love. I hate politics. I told him
that, but it was something he wanted."
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Rosetta Chao, Rex's mother, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.


"I never saw him be offensive to anyone. His relationships with
the kids here were always on a high level, an adult level."
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Robert Harwood's high school principal, Ted Morgan, in The Sun.


"[If] you challenged him, he would try to do everything he could
to change your mind."
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Hopkins student Rachel Tanguay on Robert Harwood in The Sun.


"Quote of the day, to all, but especially for someone in
particular: 'Actions have consequences.'"
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Electronic bulletin board message posted recently by Robert
Harwood, in The Sun.


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