University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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J ger. Tears. Burning buildings. Suspicion. Pride. Honor. Heroes. September 11, . e in the memories of students, faculty and staff as the day the world as it had JMfterceived changed. Americans faced what is best and what is worst about themselves. llj w Wlay that embodied heroism. 4 The now-immortal words, Let ' s roll, were uttered by United Airlines Flight 93 passengers as they stormed the cockpit and crashed the plane ,nt0 a Pennsylvania field rather than its intended target. The images of dust-covered fire¬ lighters raising the American flag over the smoking rubble °f the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The quiet, P r oud sorrow of those w ho lost loved ones in be attacks or the aftermath. On September 11, 2002, the one-year anniver- sary was memorialized n the national level, Politicians and 9 11 heroes w ere speakers on many talk shows and news broadcasts. At the university, students placed 1,000 red, white and blue carnations at Fulbright Memorial Peace Fountain. Short speeches were given by Associated Student Government President Stephanie Gosnell, Saad Abbasi of the International Student Organization, law Professor Robert Lawrence and Chancellor John A. White. Some students cried, and oth¬ ers solemnly bowed their heads. Others remembered the day in their own ways at other Places. Our only hope is to honor those that died by remembering America ' s loss, AVhite said. 3D o C $! o Ht Rachel Howard

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4 ABOVE At a remembrance ceremony on Old Main lawn, one patriotic woman listens and remembers. The ceremonies that were held all across th e country on September 11 gave people a chance to talk about what happened and carry out the healing process photo by David Yerhy 4 RIGHT Items of remembrance such as these hearts could be seen in every possible location. Newspaper articles as well as radio and television broadcast also reminded Americans of the positive heroism that occurred that day- photo by Dina Tucke

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Education major Katy Collins has to stay connected, not having a roommate to keep her current. As an upperclassman, Katy got her pick of rooms; she chose a single in Gibson Hall- photo by Natalie Anderson some sleep after spending the last two weeks the hall outside your room making noise, most students would call a typical night in the directors, a residence hall lifestyle could be a campus residence halls were various: stu- It is 3 a.m. before your huge Biology exam. You are trying to get studying for the big day. Unfortunately, there is someone in Sound like anything you have experienced before? It is what dorms. From roommates, to resident advisors and resident rewarding or disappointing experience. The perks of living in dents were closer to class and the library, they could eat any time they feel the urge, they did not have parents there to bug and try and run their lives, and students were surrounded by thousands of people from all over the world. The Resident Assistants of the various halls tried to keep the students involved in the hall and campus life. They arranged activities and events that helped students interact with people from all over the globe and make new friends for the adventure into college life. The events varied from constructing a Homecoming float, to walk¬ ing to the sporting events together. The halls were a place where the resident advisors and directors felt the students needed to feel at home and welcome. Occasionally, the RAs divided the floors into teams and competed for prizes. The competitions ranged from decorating the floors in colors of the holiday, collecting the most clothes for a clothing drive, or the coolest door decorations with the residents ' names on them. However, there were some factors that students disagreed with when it came to dorm life: there were curfews, parking problems, and of course, the food was never like what mom fixed! Once in a while, there were roommate issues and rivalries that the Resident Advisors took charge of and found resolutions for. Being in a place that was a home away from home was dif¬ ficult for some students, and rewarding for others. Ultimately, residence halls provided mem¬ ories and friendships that many U of A graduates cherished. The dorm life was a valuable part of the college experience which R.S. IngersolI phrased it best, Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed. 4 Kendra R o I a n d 024-025