hmm

Now don't get me wrong, the loss of a young life is always tragic, but you have to wonder, why is the death of a cheerleader more tragic than the death of their colleagues who prefer, say D + D?
When teens die locally, it gets local coverage. But when CHEERLEADERS die locally, CNN picks up the story.

Town mourns 5 cheerleaders killed in fiery crash
[story equipped with smiley, perky faced pictures.]