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9/11 still resonates in US a decade later Documentary shows five lives affected by national tragedy
Attack transformed national politics, security measures
By Andrea Anderson
By Katie Doherty
andrea.anderson@marquette.edu
kathleen.doherty@marquette.edu
People watched in awe, ran in fear and now retell their stories with pain in their eyes about the day the World Trade Center towers were attacked. Now, a new film tells the stories of how five lives have changed over the ten years since the tragedy. “Rebirth,” a documentary to be shown at the Weasler Auditorium on Sunday at 7 p.m., tracks the experiences of five people whose lives were torn apart by the events of 9/11. Following them for nine years, the film tells the story of how grief can turn into hope. The film premiered at the
Nearly a decade after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the attacks still affect how the U.S. and its people function. Fred Timmreck, father of Brian Timmreck, a sophomore in the College of Communication, has served as a firefighter in the Chicago Fire Department for 16 years. He went to New York six weeks after the attacks to assist in the memorial services of firefighters who died on 9/11, serving in processions and meeting the families of the deceased. “You go to Ground Zero and see what the destruction was
See Rebirth, page 5
Photo by Associated Press/Mark Lennihan
Pilarz gets to know MU campus
Photo by Brittany McGrail/brittany.mcgrail@marquette.edu
The Rev. Scott Pilarz has spent the year integrating with the community.
New president connects with students, faculty By Tony Manno anthony.manno@marquette.edu
It has been just over a year since the Rev. Scott Pilarz was
named Marquette’s 23rd university president, and already, he has been learning from students and faculty alike about how best to become integrated within the Marquette community and tradition. Since his arrival on campus the first weekend in August, Pilarz has been living on the fourth floor of Campus Town East among Marquette students.
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DPS REPORTS.....................2 CALENDAR.......................2 VIEWPOINTS.....................6 MARQUEE...................8
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Ten years after one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. history, 9/11 still lingers in the minds of Americans.
CLASSIFIEDS..................11 STUDY BREAK....................12 SPORTS..........................14
It’s a custom he’s maintained as a faculty member and administrator at other universities. Thomas MacKinnon, chief of staff to the president, said Pilarz had always opted to live in student housing, including his time at Georgetown University and the University of Scranton. “I believe (living in campus housing) gives him a chance to get to know students personally and keep in touch with what it means to be a student at Marquette,” MacKinnon said. This living arrangement is just one of several ways Pilarz has familiarized himself with life in Milwaukee and with the university. “He had a great deal of time over the last year to meet with students, faculty and staff to learn about the Marquette community,” MacKinnon said. Stacie Dooley, associate dean of Residence Life University Apartments and Off-Campus Student Services, said Pilarz’s residence in university-owned apartments is key to becoming a part of campus. “It’s certainly a good way to stay in touch with student life,” Dooley said. Several campus offices prepared Pilarz’s apartment on the fourth floor of Campus Town East before his move-in day, Dooley said, including the Office of the University Architect, Facilities Services and the Office of Residence Life. Pilarz began his transition See Pilarz, page 5
MKE crime falls Despite campus crimes, overall trend downward
meant to decrease violent crime in the districts where it has increased in the past year. But as Flynn’s statistics show, violent crime has decreased dramatically overall. So why the increased police By Ben Stanley presence? benjamin.stanley@marquette.edu Instances of robberies have risen by .05 percent in MilwauA number of recent armed kee since this time last year. robberies occurring near Mar- That only amounts to an inquette prompted a campus-wide crease of seven instances, but increase in police presence last it bucks the overall trend of deweek. But while this spike may creasing crime the city has rebe momentarily alarming, crime cently enjoyed. Last week there were four in Milwaukee has decreased armed robberies significantly over the “It is not unusual to reported on Marpast few years. quette’s campus. Information re- see an increase in Only five were released by Milwaukee crime at the ported in the two Police Chief Edward beginning of the months prior. Flynn on Aug. 16 “It is not unusual showed that violent school year. But this to see an increase in crime has fallen no- is not acceptable.” crime at the begintably in the past four Russell Shaw ning of the school years. DPS Captain year,” said DepartSince 2007, the toment of Public tal amount of violent crimes in the first half of each Safety Captain Russell Shaw. year dropped by 30.1 percent. “But this is not acceptable.” In an effort to increase stuRobberies alone dropped by dent safety, the Milwaukee Po21.3 percent. On Aug. 27, however, Flynn lice Department added mounted deployed over 100 officers into horse patrols and additional Police Districts 3, 5 and 7 in squads to patrol from 7 p.m. to what he called “Operation Sum- 5 a.m. every night. The patrol boundaries of MPD’s Violent mer Blitz.” Marquette is located in Dis- Crime Initiative Task Force were also extended eastward to trict 3. Flynn said during a police roll call that the operation was See Crime, page 5
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A trio of sisters take student athletics by storm. See PAGE 15
Professors crack down on gadget use in the classroom. See PAGE 3
Mike Gousha speaks to the father of a 9/11 victim. See PAGE 2