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

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3 ciesf While many debate these issues, others maintain a focus on the Victims. ttThose who lost their lives on that day died because of what we, as Americans, believe in, which is free dom; something that we should always remember and never take for granted? comments Michele Gray, a Senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Not surprisingly, many do not want to remember what happened that day, so they continue with their daily routines and try to forget. Alexandria Valentin, a Junior in the School of Communication, com- ments, ltI try not to think about that day nor am I trying to remember. I feel it is much more important to think about the fumre? photo by Seanna Cronin Photo by Charlotte Southern Every citizen in the United STANDING TALL. Senior Julio Barroso speaks in the HOLDING THE LIGHT. Tahirah Abdullah lights a States will look b a Ck and remember Wellness Center during the candle light Vigil ceremonies. candle during the vigil outside the Wellness Center, September 11 in their own way and try to heal and understand the best that they can. For me, it Will be a day that I will never forget and I will always feel that sense of loss that so many feel. Just as Franklin D. Roosevelt said, llThis day will live in infamyf, in regards to Pearl Harbor, so will September 11, 2001. Story by Lucas Santana and design by Jessica McNeill. x ' col 4 4 t a ' i and t hmmpiutmm II was walking out of Pearson to go to class. I saw it on television and went to class to find out more infor- mation? - SUSANA KULANGARA, Senbr II was in a mall in Sweden that day. I saw it on the televisions they had set up? - MAGNUS JOHANSSON, Semor Phoot Megin Boyles PANELED. Faculty membersjoin together at Gusman Concert Hall for a discussion. STUDENT LIFE September 11

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. . . Remembering Photo by Charlotte Southern SHARING THE LIGHT. Theresa McDonald shares her light with Tahirah Abdullah at a rememberance event. 525 55 9I11: Commemoration and Contemplations Gusman Concert Hall panel discussion 5:;5 .5 55555 Remembrance: Let the Light Shine! Student organized candlelight Vigil on the Green. l ,2 5:55 Moment of Silence: F aculty and students gathered in song and silence. wmmxmwvmsmwmmm v x J y KSI1V'VUIDENT LIFE September 11 Photo by Megin Boyles SUPPORTER. A student shows his support for those who fought for the lives of others by proudly wearing a FDNY t-shirt. t was a morning like any other. I soon realized that the next few hours of my life would completely change as would the world that I live in. After I fmished an assignment in my CIS class, I decided to go back to my dorm and take a nap. As I walked down the hall towards my dorm, one of my neighbors said, IlNew York City is on fire. Two airplanes have just crashed into the Twin Towerslt, In complete confusion, I ran to my room to fmd my roommate speech- less as he watched these horrific events unfolding on TV. At that moment, I felt a feel- ing of fear and confusion, not knowing what would occur next. As more information became available, the reasons for this act became more clear. I became angry, frustrated, and could not understand Why someone would do this to so many innocent people. A year has passed and these same feelings haunt me. Looking back on the year, many of these feelings are also still present among my friends and family. Questions still go unanswered as to how this catastrophic event could have been prevented. Matthew Levenson, a Senior in the School of Business, says, ltLooking back on September 11, 2001, I think a lot of us questioned our homeland defense and lack of communication and cooperation within our national security agen-

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Photo by Megin Boyles TWIRL IT. Baton twirler Melissa Marcus helps kick off the Homecoming Parade. Every year Photo by Charlotte Southern SMASHING. A UM student takes a whack at the car before the big FSU game. Alumni reunite, and people party: 5 I walked towards the UC Patio, I could hear the music and the sounds of people having a great time. I could hardly wait to see what homecoming was all about, and suddenly, here I was, standing and bopping my head to the sounds of ttThe Gabe Dixon Band? a combination of modern funk with a twist of classic James Taylor. As I walked around the patio to inquire about the booths that were set up in the back, I walked STUDENT LIFE Opening Ceremonies into a cotton candy maker and could remem- ber all the fun times I had spent in amusement parks as a kid. I decided to stand in line and wait until I got my free, yes free, cotton candy! It was a great feeling to fill my mouth With sugar and bop my head to a live band. In my mind I said to myself, llThis is great! Free music and free cotton candyV I was still curious about the other booths so I waltzed over to the next booth. There were two chefs dressed in traditional chef out- fits and they were serving authentic hand-held crepes. l didn,t know what crepes were, so I decided to try one. I had the opportunity to taste a fruit crepe, and it passed the test! I was in heaven and it was delicious. The crepe was a flat pancake filled with strawberries, bananas, and cinnamon which was covered with Nutella chocolate and served like a taco. To top it all off, it was also free.