This story is based off of the rulebooks Vampire: The Requiem and Ordo Dracul, both of which belong to White-Wolf Publishing.

As a sort of disclaimer, I do not think people should go around acting like vampires, draining blood from victims and killing innocents. That's just not very nice.

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Gruesome Murder at LeVay College

October 22, 2010

Police have confirmed the death of Logan Samuels, a 20-year-old junior who attended LeVay College, after a gruesome scene left both school administrators and city officials startled.

The school, having a reputation for academic success and promotion of diversity, opened its doors last Monday in order to give international students time to move in. Nearly a hundred students made their way back to the college, hoping to get a head start on buying necessary books and equipment. Logan Samuels, though not an international student, was involved in a number of rigorous activities at the college and returned early in order to buy his books and determine his final working schedule.

Police were immediately called by school officials after his body was found dangling from a chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the college chapel. Few details are being released on the exact cause of death, but police have stated that the "amount of blood was astonishing" and that "they have never seen anything quite like this." Details that have been released indicate that it was indeed a violent struggle, as his corpse was mutilated and several organs had been removed before he was hung from his neck. The exact reasoning behind the murder is still a mystery.

Many local citizens are skeptical of the location of the murder. Some local religious figures have argued against the extreme liberal arts education LeVay College prides itself in providing to students, for they believe such an education devalues the necessity of religion in a student's life. The fact that such a gruesome murder occurred within the church, one religious figurehead stated, reveals how this sort of education can be dangerous.

"We feel that religion is not pressed enough at this school," Gregory Jesson, a member of the local church, stated. "It is because students are not forced to be taught morals that these sorts of things happen."

Lex Talionis, the President of LeVay College, was extremely upset by the death and made a rather lengthy comment regarding the issue.

"I find it appalling that certain members of our community are using this death for their own political purposes," he remarked the day after the murder. "We are doing everything we can to bring the person responsible for the murder to justice, and we only wish that this never had to happen. This is a tragedy, and we want both parents and students to know that this appears to be an isolated incident, and that their students will be protected and taken care of during this semester."

Indeed, reports of security guards wandering late at night on the college grounds has pushed several students to staying inside, yet many parents are worried for their student's safety.

Still, there is little being said on the exact details of the murder. While Talionis insists it was an isolated incident, very few pieces of evidence make this seem plausible.

"The police and the school are doing everything we can," Talionis stated. "That is all we really can do. Right now, we have to focus on preparing our students for the education they are about to receive. While this is an important and very serious matter, we cannot let it control our agenda for the next several months. We wish the family our sincerest regards and hope that this matter will illustrate how we need the community's support if we are to properly educate people."

LeVay College has been known to have several financial problems in the past, yet their recent rise in students have left them in good figures. Many of the people in the community dislike the college atmosphere, however, and believe it brings trouble. A murder like this, however, was never predicted, and it has severely shocked a number of community figures.

"If any student feels threatened, they need to contact our public safety officers, who work day and night to provide help and transportation, and report it," Talionis remarked. "In the end, we must all look out for one another and do what we can to protect each other."

Logan Samuels was a junior majoring in both Religious Studies and Philosophy. His parents said he was a devoted Christian and that he worked day-and-night for his local church before choosing to move to LeVay College.

"We didn't really understand his choosing of LeVay College," Mr. Samuels admitted. "He said he wanted to be outside his normal boundaries, that he hoped being in a liberal arts college would not only educate him but strengthen his faith. We did not like it, but he was firm in his belief that it would make him a better person. We ended up believing it, and now we aren't sure if we were fools. It is…it is a loss, to be sure."

The Reverend at LeVay had similar comments.

"He was dedicated to his work and his religion," Reverend Clarke stated. "He worked for us and organized many events. He was open-minded and always ready to learn something new. It is a terrible shame to his family, the community, and the church that such a death should happen."

Logan received A's during the majority of his school years, from kindergarten up until his last semester in college, and was known as a very respectful kid. He played soccer and participated in the Boy Scouts for several years before playing trumpet in the marching band at his local school. He was also known to sing for his church choir. At college, Logan worked as a tutor for philosophy and organized a majority of events held at the church. Outside of academics and extra-curricular activities, Logan enjoyed playing video games with his friends, going to the movies, spending time with his girlfriend, and reading historical textbooks.

His funeral will be held in town on Saturday for his family. A ceremony for his death is scheduled to be held the following Sunday at LeVay College, which is open to the public.

Chloe Johnson

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