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A place where heroes abound
Amid the wreckage and rubble of the World Trade Center’s fallen towers is a place where you can find the remains of bravery and courage.
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Graduate happy many at services
The past days have been a rough for many people, some more than others. I watched on TV as a plane smashed into the World Trade Center and saw people jumping from hundreds of feet to escape death or to bring the inevitable more quickly.
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Everything trivial compared to event
Today made everything else seem trivial. Today I put all of my personal problems in perspective. Today, my personal problems are as insignificant as if they had been mere dust.
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Nation must unite to overcome attack
As with most people Tuesday, I awoke to a nightmare. Growing up outside of D.C. having a father who works for the government and having friends whose families are in the military gave me an understanding of how our nation operates. This morning, I turned on my television and thought of my cousins and friends who live in New York as well as my family and friends back in Maryland, D.C.
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Act of war means civil liberty talks
In the days since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., the American people have been bombarded with militaristic talk harshly contrasting the rhetoric we’re accustomed to hearing. Our nation has begun a dramatic investigation that leaves little doubt our troops will see action in the coming months.
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Hysteria should not alter civil liberties
Plugging into the media in an attempt to find out something new, conclusive and substantial about the attack on the United States, I found commentary from the media that was disturbing.
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Alumnus proud U open after attack
It is with great pride that I heard of MSU President M. Peter McPherson’s decision to remain open for business during and after the terrorist acts of war in New York and Washington, D.C.
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Future wont forget terrorist strikes
Fellow citizens, it is a day like Tuesday that puts our daily lives in perspective. While we spend a great deal of time and thought beating our chests about jobs, our petty problems or one sports team or another, we must not forget what is truly important in this world - the value of human life.
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Increased security necessary response
Waking up to my roommate shaking me saying, “The World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been attacked!” The first thing into my mind was, “Am I sleeping still?” As I walked out into the living area, the news slapped me in the face confirming the worst.
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Reader remembers day with silence
Tuesday’s horrible events will probably affect all of us for a long time to come. While I have sympathy for the people who were hurt, and their families, I think that I am even more worried about what lies ahead.
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Reader was worried classes not secure
I am writing in response to the bad decision President M. Peter McPherson made during the attack on our country. It was ridiculous and disrespectful to be expected to carry on this day as if it were any other.
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Two band members salute with song
Tuesday night at 9:30, two men from the Spartan Marching Band played “Amazing Grace” and “Taps” outside my dorm.
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Safe on campus, but not respectful
Tuesday’s tragedy was a great loss in many respects: lives, security, the belief of invincibility.
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Day was needed for mourning, not class
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly condemn MSU President M. Peter McPherson. In what is arguably the worst terrorist attack ever on the United States’ soil, McPherson stood alone in his decision to keep MSU open. Numerous universities were closed during this abomination, if not for security purposes then out of respect for the dead and dying. Rather than taking the rest of the day to mourn the dead or be angry at the terrorists who committed this act or to visit with friends during this frightening time, students were told to go to class as if nothing had happened. During this atrocity I find it humiliating that MSU was one of the only institutions to remain open.
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Community needed time for tragedy
I send out my deepest sympathies to those who are involved in this horrible national tragedy. But I believe President M.
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Unity conquers
Like the towers of the World Trade Center themselves, the entire nation shuddered from the impact of the two terrorist-guided jetliners as it watched the terrible footage replayed over and over again throughout the course of the day. The disaster in New York City sent out shock waves felt across the country - campus not excluded. Within hours there was a tremendous outpouring of support from the entire MSU community.
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McPherson failed to honor attack
I found President M. Peter McPherson’s disregard for our nation and student body disrespectful and unforgivable. For those who did have family or felt the pain of Tuesday, I send out my deepest sympathy and support.
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Open campus
Tuesday, when many students watched and wondered how we could go on, MSU President M. Peter McPherson decided we can and we must. While the University of Michigan, Central Michigan University and other state universities closed their doors, this campus stayed open and held classes. Some may have seen this decision as a threat to the safety of students and faculty or disgraceful to the memory of the countless victims of Tuesday’s blasts.
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Classes are symbol of terrorist failure
These terrorists attacked the United States at our government’s nerve centers. They attempted to shut down and halt our business, trade, our government
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Chinese student sends well wishes
I just read the news, and I have been watching TV all day. Two of the four airplanes were from Boston, where I am now. I am a former president of Chinese Students and Scholars Association at MSU. I trust world peace, which has always been my goal.