Ask anyone about the event they remember most vividly, and depending on age you're bound to get a variety of answers. You may hear about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the attack on Pearl Harbor, or the collapse of the Berlin Wall. To many current college students and young adults, however, these are merely chapters in a history book. The ... [Read More…]
Rising from the rubble: America remembers 9/11
At 8:46 EDT Sunday morning, the country will fall silent and remember the tragedy that occurred at that same time exactly ten years ago. As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 draws near, Americans find themselves turning back the clock to recall the event that altered the nation's history. They remember where they were the moment they learned of the ... [Read More…]
Students, faculty remember 9/11’s impact on campus
Ten years ago the regular hum of busy campus life came to a standstill. Lesson plans were put on hold as students, staff and faculty crowded around television sets to witness history. The World Trade Center fell to terrorist attacks on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Ten years later, students and faculty remember where they were on campus that ... [Read More…]
Childhood launched in wake of 9/11
Many of ACU's current undergraduate students weren't even 10 years old when the horrific events of Sept. 11 took place. Those of us who were entering the age of social awareness will never forget where we were when the news struck. Those who didn't immediately understand the impact of the attacks felt the lingering effects. The magnitute and ... [Read More…]
Student travels to New York and remembers the day the towers fell
By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor Daniele Ntahonkiriye lived in fear every day. In her hometown, residents are afraid to leave their houses and go into the countryside, and she came to the United States three years ago thinking she could leave behind the war-stricken country and finally shed the constant feeling of terror in her life. Daniele's ... [Read More…]
9/11 panel shouldn’t scapegoat
Government officials have an opportunity now with the Sept. 11, 2001, commission to look back on the events leading up to the terrorist attacks to learn what went wrong and how to prevent such oversight from happening again. However, the commission has turned from learning opportunity into election-year politics and a thinly veiled guise for ... [Read More…]
Two years later …: Sept. 11 memories vivid; scars remain
By Melanie J. Knox, Opinion Editor Only two years have passed since the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The fiery images of planes crashing into towers, the Pentagon and a field will not soon be erased from the memories of many students. "I remember everything," said Kristi Lippert, sophomore psychology major from Cincinnati. "We were all in ... [Read More…]
United front as nation looks back: Congress unites at ground zero; Bush to visit all three sites
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The nation will gather to mourn and remember today, exactly one year after the terrorist attacks that left America shocked and grieving. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and targeted them at national landmarks, destroying New York's World Trade Center, damaging the Pentagon and killing ... [Read More…]
God has remained faithful after Sept. 11
365 days. That's how long it's been since the ACU student body stood as one in shock and disbelief and watched the most horrific events of our lifetimes unfold. As with most anniversaries, the world will look back at the elapsed time and measure the changes that have occurred. But one thing has remained the same. The United States turned to God in ... [Read More…]
Military, politicians to attend citywide First Baptist service
By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor The Abilene community has been invited to attend a Sept. 11 commemorative event entitled "Remembrance and Hope" from 6-7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Abilene. "We are just remembering what happened," said Pam Percival, city of Abilene community information co-ordinator. "Remembering the heroes involved and ... [Read More…]