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One week after white supremacists marched chanting 'blood and soil,' students move in to UVA — here's what they say about the 'scars'

Incoming freshmen to the University of Virginia are still grappling with the images of white supremacists marching on their soon-to-be-new campus.

Be safe and 'pray for the best.' Women comfort each other at the site where Heather Heyer was killed.

College campuses are abuzz with excitement during the first few weeks of school, as freshman embark on a journey to make new friends, browse course catalogs, and explore a new city.

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Last Saturday, supporters of the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis marched around Charlottesville chanting "Blood and soil" and "Jews will not replace us."

"I don't doubt my decision to go there," Refai said, before adding, "You just need to be aware of your surroundings, and keep yourself and friends and students all safe, and pray for the best."

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