University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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riioto G Lirtes ' of Kevin Burke On Guard The Gilor Guard stands in formation before the ND vs. Michigan State game. In the background, fans hold paper flags diinated h the South Baid Tribune. God Bless America A tiui holds a sign e.xpressing the sentiment ot not simply the crowd, hut the entire country ' . Pre-Game Presentation Junior Qass President Matt Smith iind Vice President Karen Lysaght present the Ameri- Cim Flag to be raised before the start of the City police and firefighters killed in the aftermath of the attacks. In a show of solidarity, fans held flags and wore blue - not Notre Dame blue, but American blue. Father Malloy opened with a prayer, and the Notre Dame marching band joined forces with the band of Michigan State University in an incredible show of patriotism. The events of the morning of September 1 1 were tragic, and ter- rorists tried to tear America apart; but they took our complacency for a lack of resolve. Although America may be grieving, She is stronger than ever. The University grieves too, but our motto has never been quite so meaningful: God, Country, Notre Dame. Maggie Clarke el

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.rtcs ii Kl ' Wj Rtirkc Incomprehensible Lhixersin ' President Rev. tu.l -.iRl .A. MiJloy st;uii.Ls in (-iiiiet amteniplarinn pnor to tlie start ot iii;ls,s. Our Father, Who Art in Heaven Stiklmts nn hxnd ' ' in pr.uer Junn the Smith QikkI iiienioriai iiuss. Lett with few lUTSwers, stuJcnt.s lift tlieir hmids luul he-arts to Qxl. God, Country, Notre Dame .ApprcMinaiely ti e hours ;itter the attacks, the I ' niwrsiU ' t ;uiiii - atiiers on Soutli Quad for nii ss, Niirroiindev.1 K ' tlirev [Mwertiil s iii1m1s: the ESh- ilica, Norre mc C ur Mother and the Ameri- ' I. iXirtesN ' cif Kc Tii Biirkc i. ourtcM .■! kc m liiirkc breaking loss, the miraculously clc«e calls, the Notre Dame family re- acted as anyone associated with the Ui versity would expect - with an outpouring of love, prayer cUid support for the victims and dieir fiimi- lies. Within hcuirs oi tlie attack, chisses were cancellal as students, faculty and staff gathered to share in their grief. Tuesday afternoon saw approximately 6 ,000 members o{ the Notre Dame family gather on South Quad as University President Father Edward Malkiy presidal mcr a memorial mass, a demonstration of the solidariu- that this f aniiK thrixcs u| in. Tlie University again imitLvl in pra cr and rcnicnihrancc on Sun- das ' with a candicli.Liht i,uil and iTcvx ssion acrtxss campus, concludiiig witli liiiiidrLxLs o( Ciindles illuminating the reflecting xi . All owt cam- pus, students displayal their patriotism, their prayers, their fairs - vis- ibly, audibly, spirit ualK. The 2001 fcxitWill home opaier against Michigan State brought nor rixaln-. Kit iinitv-. A studait-orgiuiized collection during the game hrouuht in more dian $270,000 to benefit the families ot the New W rk Continued... el( i|: i

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Patriotic Unity The L ' nicrsit - of Ncwe Dviie Mardiinf RiiiJ display ' s its suppcirt for the United States during the lialftinie shew of the Michif ;ui State g;inie. Tlie Kind was then joined by the MSU hand for a combined total of o er 700 menilx-rs, a feat tliat brouKht a st;inding ovation from die crowd. el( g,r