{"id":167042,"date":"2016-06-13T16:50:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T20:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=167042"},"modified":"2016-06-13T16:53:46","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T20:53:46","slug":"orlando-shooting-flags-half-staff-167042","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/orlando-shooting-flags-half-staff-167042\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Human decency, respect and kindness must prevail&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States and the University flags were at half staff on Monday\u00a0to honor those killed in the shootings at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In a written statement, President Joel Seligman said, &#8220;The horrific tragedy in Orlando yesterday touches all of us. \u00a0On behalf of the University of Rochester I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of yesterday\u2019s mass shooting in Orlando. &#8221; (<em>University photo \/ J. 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