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Wednesday, September 12, 2001 |
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Tragedy cannot destroy faith
Observer editorial
The Observer editorial board
 Sometimes, there are no answers. There are no answers to Tuesday's tragic attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. There are no answers to explain why terrorists attacked the heart of our nation. But as a nation left vulnerable ... [more]
Pray for peace
Eric Long
Viewpoint columnist
I woke up around 8 a.m. and I faded in and out of consciousness for the next few minutes. Through my half-closed eyes I saw sunlight and a clear sky. I thought about basic human concerns, such as hunger and my ... [more]
Quote of the Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt
president
"No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory ... we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God." Franklin D. Roosevelt ... [more]
Students and faculty respond to terrorist attack
Terrorism is an act of war
Dan Lindley
assistant professor of government
This is a national and global tragedy which weighs on all our hearts, and it is a personal tragedy for the tens or hundreds of thousands of people who lost relatives or whose relatives were injured in the terrorist acts. Terrorism ... [more]
Students and faculty respond to terrorist attack
Fight violence with love
Tai Romero
sophomore
"Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed." This line at the Mass in the wake of the terrorist attacks reminded me of a scene from a previous Mass in my ... [more]
Students and faculty respond to terrorist attack
Imagine living in peace
Megan Horvath
junior
"Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You might say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us and the world will be as one." As I ponder the words of John Lennon, ... [more]
Becoming American
C. Spencer Beggs
Assistant Scene Editor
I've never been an American. Don't get me wrong, I am a US citizen, I've just never been an American. How can I possibly find something in common with 280 million other people? I would never let another one-word label be ... [more]
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