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DETROIT More than a week has passed since the shooting at Michigan State University long enough, I gather, that most of the country has moved on.

Three deaths isnt a lot by the standards of mass killings nowadays. And thats to say nothing of the more than 100 Americans who die every day from guns in murders, suicides and accidents. Most of those deaths dont even make the news.

Here in Michigan, though, we are still dealing with the aftermath of the shooting and mourning the victims.

Tuesday was the funeral for Arielle Anderson , a 19-year-old sophomore from Detroit. Among the dignitaries present was Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke about Andersons quiet confidence and loud compassion and the special bond Anderson had with an aunt she helped care for.

MSU Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar was there, too. She announced that the university was awarding a degree to Anderson as well as to Brian Fraser, 20, and Alexandria Verner, 20, the other two students who died last week.

At Frasers funeral last Saturday, a priest recalled his charisma and humor how he wasnt the most gifted athlete but loved so much to be part of a team.

A speaker at Verners service remembered her as an idealist , someone who saw something greater in mankind.

Some of the shooting survivors have also been in the news among them, John Hao , 20, a student from China who was shot in the back and is now paralyzed. His parents, who speak no English, have flown to the U.S. to be with him. A friend set up a GoFundMe to cover his ongoing expenses and donations have poured in, including from NBA star James Harden, who heard that Hao was a big fan.

Harden threw in a pair of game-worn sneakers and chatted with Hao on FaceTime, telling him to stay strong. He also passed along his personal phone number so they could speak again in the future maybe in person, when Hao is well enough to attend a game as a special guest. Harden later told an ESPN interviewer he was hoping to brighten Johns day, even if it was just for one minute.