Josh Imhof | features editor Jibri Wilson was running late. It was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and his stick shift car clunked down the road to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was stationed as a United States Army Human Resources representative. This was a regular occurrence for him, but the day would turn out to be anything but. Wilson pulled up to the … Continue reading Veterans reflect on the impact of Sept. 11
09/10/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the aftermath of the horrific attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the American people made a solemn promise to “never forget.” Now, 19 years later, the problem is not necessarily forgetting, but never remembering 9/11 altogether. For the first time since the attacks, nearly every college student and recent graduate is too young to remember the event or were … Continue reading Never forgetting what an entire generation can’t remember
Hallie Lauer | Features Editor 09/12/2018 SHANKSVILLE – One hour and 17 minutes after the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, Flight 93, carrying 33 passengers and seven crew members, crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 580 miles per hour. “Hero is one of the most overused words in any language.The people of Flight 93, the 40, are … Continue reading Flight 93 victims remembered on 9/11
At 8:45 a.m. Friday morning, exactly 14 years after the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, the bells at Duquesne started chiming. As the bells rang, a group of students and faculty stood outside College Hall, where hundreds of American flags decorated the grass in honor of the near 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks. The memorial was organized by freshman Leah Pier with help from the Duquesne Program … Continue reading Duquesne honors victims of 9/11
By Julian Routh | News Editor In the late afternoon on Sept. 11, 2001, the Bluff looked more like a ghost town than a college campus. The parking garages were empty, Academic Walk was silent and the only sign of life was in the Student Union ballroom, where the Duquesne community gathered for a spontaneous vigil. “I remember hugging people on campus I didn’t even … Continue reading 13 years later, DU remembers 9/11 attacks
Photos by Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor. Flags cover the ground outside of College Hall in memoriam of the Sept.11, 2001 attacks. The College Republicans, in coordination with the Young America’s Foundation, placed one flag for each person who died that day. According to College Republicans member David Mollura, students walking by stopped to help the group plant the flags. Continue reading For every life lost, a flag stands
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