University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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U I: i h .u IIIIIII lifu III 51, .3 ' THE AFTER PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE COME T0 TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS T0 THAT LOST THEIR STORY BY MARK PUSKARICH fter much speculation and confusion about who was responsible for the attacks of Sept. 11, a Videotape con- firmed Osama bin Laden as the culprit. In this videotape, bin Laden remarked that he was sur- prised the buildings fell, and that he was proud his plan exceeded his expectations. In New York, clean up of the World Trade Center disaster continued. Tickets to view the site were available to Visitors at South Street Seaport at no charge. For 15 minutes, those that came to View the destruction of the towers wit- nessed bodies being discovered and trucks removing debris from the wreckage. Those that Visited New York found the city in IN THE a hopeful state. Streets were lined with remem- brance walls on plywood in memeory of the vic- tims of the attacks. On these walls, people wrote prayers and messages, hung photographs of lost loved ones, and positioned candles and patriotic paraphernalia on the ground in front of the walls. Large spot lights, symbolizing where the towers once stood, illuminated the sky. These lights came on in the evening and remained lit until the morning. Plans for what to do with the site after the clean up ended were yet to be determined. Some wanted the buildings to be rebuilt, while others felt it would be more appropriate to transform the entire site into a memorial. Student Life I 29 l Ground Zero Photos by Charlotte Southern ON A SUNNY DAY IN MARCH, visitors to Ground Zero read the names of victims and prayers on a remem- brance wall. Residents of New York looking for lost family members or friends posted missing person flyers on these walls in hopes of finding their loved ones.

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WHERE THE WORLD TRADE CENTER towers once stood, visters could tour the area for 15 minutes to take pictures of the wreckage from a viewing platform. TO REMEMBER THOSE THAT DIED IN THE ATTACKS, Tina Moyerman and Emily Pulis write prayers and messages on a remembrance wall during their trip to New York in March. IIIIIII'. aIIIIIl IIIIII HIIIIII. IIIIIII... IIIIIIIIII :- IIIIIIIIII l. IIIIIIIIII-hlll IIIIIIIIII IIIII IIIIIIII Wlll-I I IIIIII g3... lallllt IIII A SKYSCRAPER IN NEW YORK boasts an American flag. People all over the nation hung American flags to demonstrate their support for the governments efforts in its War on Terrorism. Student Life I 28 I Ground Zero

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Photo by Emi EQUIPPED WITH UM GEAR, Lavana Davis Gem, Teresa Sampogna and Kris! Kipnes menten tailgate with friends from California before the big game. Photo by Emil PROUD FANS AND STUDENTS GATHER AT THE ORANGE BOWL to celebr and support the Hurricanes during the FSU game. hbottom roM Nicole Jacobs Mindy Sevinor, Marcy Delsen, Gina Grossi, 00p roM Tina Moyerman, Miriam ' Nicolle Brown, Lesley Jackson, Ali Hazlinger. V?Timmwur , w, : W .,.v.nw hwazhn-xxc: Photo by Teresa Sam LAVANA DAVIS AND KRISTEN KIPNES SHOW OFF THEIR SCHOOL PRIDE Whom hv Mum! Wvltw preparing a special brew to complement the excitement of attending a UM ga o