Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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2001 Bound for Los Angeles, United Airlines flight 175, a Boeing 767, smashed into the Work ' Trade Center south tower 18 minutes after the north tower had been hit by a simihar plane. Many said they believed the first plane crash of American Airlines Flight 11 to be an accident until the second plane hit the north tower. (Photo by Cary Conover) Residents of Manhattan, N.Y. try to escape the cloud of dust created by the collapse of the WIC south tower Sept. 11. The heavy cloud of debris blocked the sun for the rest of the day. Ash and dust filled the air making breathing impossible for those in the path of the thick- soot-filled haze that was once the Twin Towers. (Photo by Cary Conover) • K-State students react to the terrorist attacks in the K-State Student Union, missing class to watch the coverage. (Photo by Evan Semon) 11

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September 11 All times are Central standard Sixteen minutes after takooff, American Airlines Flight 11. a Boeing 767 carrying prapmle.crasehed World sinutedreinnts way to class, unaware of the attack on the WTC. —8:03 a.m. A second hijacked airplane, United Airlines Flight 175, carrying 65 people, slammed into the south tower of the WTC. 8.24 a.m. President George W. Bush visiting a second•grade class in a Sarasota, Fla., school called the plane crashes at the WTC, an apparent terrorist attack on our country. 8:40 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights at U.S. airports. For the first time in U.S. history the nationwide air traffic system was ordered to down 8:43 a.m.. • American Airlines Flight 77 flew into the Pentagon in Washington causing one of the building ' s five sides to collapse. The airliner carried 64 people. 9 a.m. United Airlines Flight 93, carrying 45 people, crashed just north of the Somerset County Airport. Rumors circulated that the plane was headed for either the White louse or the Capitol. I just got back from my 7:30 a.m. class. Matt Diliberto, junior in park management and conservation, said. I walk ed through the door and my roommates were watching in disbelief. I thought it was a movie. 9:05 a.m. The south tower of the WTC collapsed. A massive cloud of dust and debris flooded the surrounding area. 9:28 a.m. The north tower collapsed. 9:30 a.m. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship leaders met for a pre-scheduled meeting. They made arrangements to hold a prayer service on campus. My hope is that the body of Christ at KSU will respond as one body to the needs of a world that hurts on the East Co ast and Manhattan (Kan.), Brian Elliott, Pastor of Chi Alpha, said. 11:15 a.m. U.S. Customs Service placed all of its personnel on Level 1 Alert. Bureau statements released by the U.S. Customs Service said, Despite our heightened security measures, I want to stress that at no time has the Customs Service closed any of its border operations? 12:04 p.m. At Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, Bush said all appropriate security measures were being taken. Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts. Bush said. 3 p.m. CNN National Security Correspondent David Ensor reported that U.S. officials .aid there were good indications that Saudi militant Usama bin Laden was involved in the attacks, based on new and specific information developed since I the attacks. 3:10 p.m. Building Seven of the WTC, a 47-story complex was reported Ton it e: it collapsed at 4:25 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 10

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Tuesday Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bush addressed the nation saying, thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil? He asked the people of the United States to pray for the families and friends of the victims. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat, he said. but they have failed: our country is strong. Bush said the U.S government would make no distinctiOn between the terrorists who committed the acts and those who harbore d them. I like how Bush reacted. Jeffrey Pankewich, senior in elementary education, said. When he addressed the nation. he was not afraid to express his belief, like when he read Psalm 23. That ' s what the nation needs to hear, its what the nation was founded on. We need to go back to our biblical roots. 9 p.m. Students gathered together in the K-State Student Union Plaza to pray for the nation. Speakersstood and addressed different topics. Around 150 students clustered in, small circles and were asked to pray specifically for the leaders of this country, for the reaction of the student body, including potential backlash towards people of micteastem decent, and for safety and security. ' This is not the time to ignore ow brothers and sisters who don ' t look like us, Wade Weber, staff campus minister, said. With the power of Jesus Christ we can be agents of peace. In the cross there is reconciliation and there can be unity. Tuesday evening, Manhattan students and residents rushed to gas stations to fill up their tanks as rumors circulated that gas prices were rising several dollars. Lines of waiting cars stretched for miles. At a prayer service Sept. 11 in the K. State Student Union Plaza, Amy Shearer sophomore in nutrition joins others in prayer for the nation. I came out here and poured my heart out in to it, she said. ' wanted to be with other believers, united like the body of Christ. (Photo by Kelly Glasscodc). tiatAanall niarn.rion loom New Yak red Wehinstion, O.C. was aratatleatallt MSNBC. NM Yak ants. X-0 nM United SUM Custres Setvioe. 12 6:45 a.m. • Rescue workers pulled Sgt. John McLoughlin alive from nearly 40 feet of rubble. McLoughlin was buried for nearly 24 hours after the south tower collapsed around him. He suffered two broken legs. The Board of Directors of Purple Power Play on Poyntz met in the morning and voted to cancel the event. Out of resriect for the thousands of lives that have been lost in the tragic events yesterday, the board feels that it would be inappropriate to hold a celebration at this time, Karen Schroeder, President of Purple Power Play on Poyntz, said. Phstponements that week included first home football game of the season against Louisiana Tech, a volleyball tournament against Nebraska and the cross country Woody Greeno Invitational. 11. a.m. . K-State campus religious leaders led an interfaith prayer meeting in Forum Hall for students, faculty and Manhattan residents. Students are afraid and emotional about the incident, Don Fallon, campus religious activities coordinator, said. It ' s time to come together to affirm our oneness with Cod and to affirm our faith. Each of the five major faith groups on campus were represented, and each representative had the opportunity to briefly share a piece of his or her religion. Mohammad Al-Deeb, Muslim representative, emphasized the peacefulness of his faith and said the Muslim faith condemned such acts of terrorism.