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

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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.

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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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Thursday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. K-State ' s Student Governing Association organized a ribbon campaign in the Union.. Donations for the ribbons were taken and proceeds contributed to the relief efforts in New York and the Pentagon. Students were also given the opportunity to sign K-State flags. One flag will be sent to New York and the other to the Pentagon to let those affected know we support them, Ryan Walker, Student Senate vice chair, said. Provost James Coffman speaks to • K-State staff and students during the Prayer and Remembrance service. (Photo by Matt Stamey) 12 p.m. Bush declared Friday a National Day of Remembrance. In response, K-State 11:30 and 12:30 classes were cancelled. More than 3,200 students, faculty and staff gathered for a Prayer and Remembrance Service. McCain Auditorium was Idled to capacity. as were Little Theatre, Forum Hall and the Union Courtyard where people watched the service via television. The program was also broadcast within Manhattan. Our sense of innocence that America was immune to the conflicts in the rest of the world has now ended, University President Jon Wcfald said. ' Yet, out of this tragedy; today Americans stand tall, determined and united. We are, as Americans, more united than anytime since Dec. 7, 1941. The service concluded with God Bless America. 7 p.m. Candles across the country were lit in remembrance of the victims and their loved ones. Students living in the residence halls gathered on the steps of Boyd Hall for a moment of candle-lit silence. More students returned at 9:00 to re-light their candles, this time in the darkness of the evening. Anna Cordes, sophomore in marketing, helped organize the candle lighting in Strong Complex. Coming from a military background, I ' m used to patriotism, Cordes said. But seeing college students walking around with red, white and blue and flags hanging out their windows helps. Even though I ' m away from home it makes me feel like I have a support base. During the candle lighting. Sharon Boyer, senior in music education played the ' Star Spangles Banner and Amazing Grace on her trumpet. 1 didn ' t know if they would have music or not, Boyer said. I thought it would be a cool Friday From left: Anna Cordes, sophomore in marketing and Steffanie Moran sophomore in mass communications stand in front of Boyd Hall Sept. 14 for a candle-lighting vigil. Moran shielded her flame from the wind as the crowd sang The Star Spangled Banner . President Bush asked the nation to join in the event. (Photo by Evan Semon)