On Ithaca's first bomber weekend 2016, we were faced with the joy of trying to find Jeremy Beannesacke to the despair of the losing Anthony Nazaire. We can only speculate at this time the exact series of events that unfolded that night. We know that Anthony and another young man, both Ithaca College students, were stabbed on Cornell University's campus and that Anthony bled out and passed away. Thankfully, his friend survived. I hope that any witnesses to this awful event are coming forward to the police to try and piece together what happened early Sunday morning.

Anthony's mother dropped him off at college just a week ago. Who could've known it was the last time she would see him in person?It is not fair for a parent to outlive their child. It is not fair that a young, promising 19-year-old college sophomore could lose his life on a college campus due to a violent attack. A campus that should be safe for all students.

Anthony's cousin Channelle stated, "he's never been in trouble with the law. He's a very good student." And that he went to Ithaca College for business administration in hopes of becoming an entrepreneur to help his Brooklyn-based family.

Cornell's vice president for student and campus life, Ryan Lombardi stated on the online University Statement, "There is nothing more important than the safety of our community; as such, this incident is deeply disturbing. Please be sure to take care of yourselves and each other throughout the coming days."

Both Ithaca College and Cornell are providing ample counseling services and a gathering is to be held in Ithaca College's Muller Chapel at 4 p.m. on Monday.

What are we supposed to do in the face of a tragedy? I don't have an exact answer for you. I do know this however, it is important to remember and honor the lives of people we've lost, regardless of whether or not we personally knew them. As part of a small college and town, the loss of one person can cause huge ripples in the community.