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9/11: Much has returned to normal 10 years later Airlines have changed, but local concerns have not

by Lindsay McFadden Pulse editor It has been 10 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Immediately after the attacks the country was on high alert and every safety measure was taken to ensure another attack didn’t happen again.

Bills like the Patriot act were passed to aid in catching more terrorists and repealed because of violations to privacy.

Former President Bush made it his mission while in office to

erradicate terrorism and make Americans feel safe again. Although around the country there was major change going on, in Findlay and especially at the University, things have changed somewhat.

At the University there have been changes for the better to make students feel safer.

“I’ve been here for six years, but when Ken (Walerius) started here, there was one security officer. Now we have 20,” said Steven Baum, lieutenant and

campus and safety security Baum. “They show respect for officer. “We used to have one the place they live.” vehicle and now we have a Even after Sept. 11 there truck, cars and golf carts.” were no reports of violence Although these improve- toward the Middle Eastern stuments have been made to en- dents, which is something that sure student safety, violence could not be said for the rest of hasn’t Ameribeen a ca. problem “The that the students security portray officers Remembering the respect h a v e for one attacks on America had to anothworry er,” said about Baum. very much.

“They realize they are here for “The students don’t get in the same reason.” trouble like they used to,” said The people who saw the

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biggest change were those involved with the airlines.

Because of stricter safety measures, people now need to arrive at the airport hours before their flight.

“My husband and I fly a lot to Florida to see our family and even small airports like Toledo do screenings and searches,” said Caroline Moore, head of circulation at Shafer Library. “It makes you realize how vulnerable you really are. You think about it every time you get on an airplane.”

Moore says she doesn’t feel as safe as she used to, but she feels less safe being outside of See CHANGE, page 3

Kershaw receives international ACBSP teaching award recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award for the Great Lakes The University of Findlay’s Region earlier in 2011.

In addition to Kershaw, there faculty has seen numerous were 19 others who received this awards over the years and this award in the same region. year is no different.

The Great Lakes Region Josephine Kershaw, asincludes colleges and universociate professor sities from Illinois, of healthcare manIndiana, Michigan, agement, received Minnesota, Ohio, the Accreditation Wisconsin and OnCouncil for Busitario, Canada. ness Schools and Out of the 20 Programs 2011 Inwho received the ternational Teaching Teaching Excellence Excellence Award in Award, 10 from twoJuly on behalf of her year colleges and 10 KERSHAW exemplified teaching from four-year uniaccomplishments. versities, two were “Dr. Kershaw’s award is picked to receive the 2011 Inrecognition, in part, not only to a caring, knowledgeable, ternational Teaching Excellence and empathetic instructor, but Award.

Kershaw was chosen as one also to a professor who is meof the two and received the Inticulous in planning her desired learning outcomes for the stu- ternational Award representing dents, and to one who tries to baccalaureate/graduate degree incorporate real world issues granting institutions.

She received an engraved and opportunities for students plaque and a $500 check. to interact with that real world,” Her professional experisaid Paul Sears, dean of the colences are not limited to teaching lege of business.

Kershaw was originally See AWARD, page 3 recognized by the ACBSP as a

by Devon Marti Staff writer

Melissa Parland THIS IS FGCI’S RAIN GARDEN that sits next to the Mazza Museum parking lot. The idea for this garden came as a response to the University’s addition of more parking. The garden is an attempt to make the campus more green and environmentally friendly. Help creating the garden came from several departments on campus.

New rain garden serves as first FGCI attempt to beautify campus

by Ashley Achten Staff writer Over the summer a new rain garden, established by the Findlay Green Campus Initiative, was planted alongside the Gardner and Mazza parking lot.

The garden was created not only for attractiveness but also to absorb rain water that would normally go through storm sewers.

There is hope that the rain

garden will prevent future flooding in the parking lot and also filter clean water as it is returned to the water cycle.

“When a house was demolished behind the Mazza building, the administration recalled a previous suggestion,” said Michael Reed, professor of TESOL and co-chair of FGCI. “The FGCI suggested that a rain garden could have been put in the space as opposed to unattractive pave-

ment. They recalled our suggestion and asked FGCI if we would like to put a rain garden in this space.”

FGCI bought special rain garden plants and planted them in early August.

“We had critical assistance from professors Matt Hoostal and Ben Dolan in planning the space and selecting the correct plants,” said Reed. “ProfesSee GARDEN, page 3

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CampusCalendar CampusCalendar Thursday, September 8 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Faculty Staff Crisis Training Malcolm Dining Room 11 a.m. - STC Workshop: MovieMaker (for PC users), TLTC 005 2-8 p.m. - Graduate School Fair AMU MPR 4-5 p.m. [BE] Successful: Academic Skills Workshop, Basement of Old Main, # 45 5 p.m. - Fall Recruitment: “Come Hang out with the Theta Chi’s” Corn hole, frisbee and pop pong, Bare/ Fox Courtyard 5-7:30 p.m. - Tailgate Party Special Dinner Henderson Dining Hall 5:30 p.m. - Fall Recruitment: Alpha Sigma Phi Presents “Water Wars” Cory St. Mall 7 p.m. - TAG Meeting TLTC 002 7:30 p.m. - Block & Bridle Club Meeting Brewer Martin 8 p.m. - Anointed Worship Gospel Choir Egner 209 9 p.m. - Revive (formerly Thursday Night Live) WTS TLB 9 p.m. - Math Club Meeting Davis 186 9:15 p.m. - Fall Recruitment: “A Night on Broadway starring Phi Sigma Sigma” 300 Howard St. 10:20 p.m. - Fall Recruitment: “Flying First Class with Sigma Kappa” Preference Night (invitation only) AMU Endly Room

Friday, September 9 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - PT Grand Rounds AMU MPR 10-11:30 a.m. - Open Counseling Hours 307 Frazer St. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Tales for Tots GFAP Sponsored

by Mazza 4:45 p.m. - Pi Theta Epsilon Meeting BCHS 100 5 p.m. - Health Care Management Network Meeting Main 213 7-8:30 p.m. - Janis Mars Wunderlich Reception GFAP Great Hall

Saturday, September 10 Noon-3 p.m. - Dance is for Everyone, AMU North MPR 12 p.m. Football (H) Northern Michigan University

Sunday, September 11 10 a.m. - Worship Service Ritz Auditorium 10:15 a.m. - Worship at Winebrenner WTS TLB Sponsored by College First Church 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - 9/11 National Day of Service 5-6 p.m. - Hour of Power Worship Service Ritz Auditorium

Monday, September 12 5 p.m. - Student Organization Fair Registration Due Student Activities and Commuter Services 5-6 p.m. - Psy-Key Club Meeting GFAP Malcolm Dining Room 5-6 p.m. - Association of Entrepreneurs and Small Business (AESB) Meeting Main 301 6:15 p.m. - Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity Meeting BCHS 100 8:45 p.m. - Collegiate Future Farmers of America Meeting (CFFA) GFAP Malcolm Dining Room 9 p.m. - Pre Vet Club Meeting Martin Lecture Hall 9 p.m. - SAAC Meeting FRC 105 9:15 p.m. - Criminal Justice/Forensic Science Club Meeting Main 213 9:15 p.m. - Physics Club Meeting 9:30 p.m. - CPB Meeting AMU Endly

Tuesday, September 13 11 a.m. - STC Workshop: Internet Research Tools, TLTC 005 Noon-1:30 p.m. - FGCI Meeting AMU 8 5-6 p.m. [BE] Successful: Academic Skills Workshop, Basement of Old Main, # 45 5-7:30 p.m. - The Fiesta Dinner Special Dinner Henderson Dining Hall 5 p.m. - Health Care Management Network Meeting Main 213 Due to the nature of this information, activity times, dates and places are subject to change. Source: Sandy Saunders

>>>newsBRIEFS<<< OFFICE OF DISABILITIES HOSTING SEVERAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER The Office of Disability Services plans several fun activities during the month, to encourage students to shed their worries. On Sept. 9, corn hole and Bocci will be offered on the Cory Street Mall. The activity begins at 1 p.m. and will last until 3 p.m.

During the month, Disability Services will also offer activities such as “Make Your Own Welcome Mat,” and provide showing of the film “The Blindside.”

Please call Disability Services at x5532.

CHALK-A-WALK ON SEPT. 17 SPONSORED

BY GASLIGHT GALLERY ARTISTS COOPERATVE The second Annual Chalk-A-Walk, sponsored by The Gaslight Gallery Artists Cooperative, takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in downtown Findlay.

Chalk-A-Walk is an opportunity for local and area artists to create high quality chalk drawings on the sidewalks in lovely downtown Findlay. Gregg Luginbuhl, professor of art at Bluffton University, will judge completed drawings and cash prizes awarded to the three drawings determined as best. Younger artists are invited to get in on the fun. Children 12 years old and younger can decorate smaller spaces.

Information and registration forms are available at www.thegaslightgallery.com or at The Gaslight Gallery, 117 E. Crawford St., Findlay. Business hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and until 8 p.m. on Friday.

TOLEDO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FEATURES POPS CONCERT ON SEPT. 16 The Toledo Symphony Orchestra will present a pops concert on Friday, Sept. 16 at The University of Findlay. The performance begins at 8 p.m.

The performance will include “Tara” from “Gone with the Wind,” “Gonna Fly Now” from “Rocky” and the themes from both “The Godfather” and “Jurassic Park.”

Jeffrey Pollock, resident conductor, will direct the orchestra.

Kirk Toth, violin, is the featured soloist.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $10 for students. Admission for UF undergraduate and graduate students is free, but a ticket is required.

UF faculty and staff may purchase tickets for $15.

Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at x5335 or emailing boxoffice@findlay.edu.

in the fall of 2012.

Please call Jane Ickes at x6936 with questions or if you cannot attend either session.

YOU CAN NOW SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM AT DERRICK’S, LOCATED IN THE KOEHLER FITNESS CENTER Derrick’s, located in the Koehler Center, is serving hand dipped Edy’s ice cream.

The flavors offered will vary, but traditional and seasonal flavors will be offered. Flavors offered will include cookie dough, homestyle vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, mint chocolate chip and several others.

Derrick’s is open from 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday.

FACULTY AND STAFF BLOOD DRIVE PLANNED FOR SEPT. 12; COULD WIN A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE The UF faculty and staff blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 in the Endly Room.

Those who give blood will be entered into a drawing for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle or a Chevy Cruze.

Appointments are strongly encouraged. Please call the Department of Human Resources at x6964.

Online registrations can be completed at redcrossblood.org, and please enter the sponsor code UNFINDLAYSTAFF. SHAUN T. HOLDING A LIVE FITNESS EVENT IN THE FRC IN SEPTEMBER The Student Occupational Therapy Association and the SGA are sponsoring a visit by fitness expert Shaun T. beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Action begins at 6:15 p.m. with an insanity workout followed one hour later by a seminar. Fans will have an opportunity to get pictures taken with and autographs from Sahun T. at 8:15 p.m. The event will end at 10 p.m.

A UF ID is required for admission.

THE WORK OF JANIS MARS WUNDERLICH NOW SHOWING IN THE LEA GALLERY Now until Sept. 23, the work of Janis Mars Wunderlich is on display in the Lea Gallery, located inside the Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion.

Wunderlich’s work consists of sculptures that have been greatly influenced by children’s literature.

She is a native of Akron, and holds a bachelor of fine arts from Brigham Young University and a master of fine arts from Ohio State. Her website is www.

COTTER COMING TO CAMPUS FOR UF janismarswunderlich.com.

PIZZA AND COMEDIAN EVENT The public is invited to attend a reception with the Comedian Tom Cotter will headline for The artist from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the gallery.

University of Findlay’s Pizza and a Comedian event For information please call x5521. at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Alumni Memorial Union.

PHARMACY CAREER DAY TAKES Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $1 at the PLACE ON SEPT. 22 door for community members and free for UF students, Employers in the area of pharmacy will be on faculty and staff with a valid I.D. campus Thursday, Sept. 22.

Cotter has filmed his own half-hour special for That day students can meet with with employers Comedy Central, won the grand prize at the Boston to vie for opportunities such as internships, full-time Comedy Festival and was voted Best Stand-Up at the employment and post-doctoral residencies.

Las Vegas Comedy Festival.

The day will be broken up into two parts--a career He has performed at more than 300 colleges and in fair and interviews. a wide variety of venues from Alaska to China.

The fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those For information, call x4606. who appear to be likely candidates for various positions will be asked to return from 1 to 3 p.m. for interviews.

SOPHOMORE APPLICATIONS FOR UF Questions? Please contact Career Services at x4665.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM CAN NOW BE OBTAINED; INFO SESSIONS JOB FAIR FOR OCCUPATIONAL SET FOR OCTOBER THERAPY STUDENTS SET FOR SEPT. 23 The Occupational Therapy Program will hold two Students who are in the Master of Occupational opportunities for sophomores interested in applying Therapy program are invited to take part in a career fair to the program to get information and pick up their in the AMU MPR from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. application.

Employers representing local, regional and national The OT Program Sophomore Application Info opportunities are scheduled to attend.

Sessions will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, A dinner buffet and raffle prizes will be a part of Oct. 6 at 5:00 p.m. in BCHS 208. the event.

Interested sophomores and transfer students may There is no dress requirement for this job fair. attend either of the sessions to ask questions and learn how to apply to the program for the next class starting

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CHANGE: Economy is more pressing issue CONTINUED from page 1 the country.

“There is terrorism everywhere, but you still feel safer being here,” said Moore.

This feeling of safety is something that has finally returned after years of unrest and unease for fear of another attack on American soil.

After 10 years, life in Findlay has pretty much returned to business as usual.

“There are more concern- are worrying about. Of course, is the economy.” ing issues at the uppermost in with the anniversary of Sept. 11 Carlos Casiano, a member p e o p l e ’s minds,” said Re- “My husband and I fly a lot to Florida to see our family and even b e c c a small airports like Toledo do screenings and searches. It makes Q u i n t u s , you realize how vulnerable you really are. You think about it every i n f o r - time you get on an airplane.”

Caroline Moore mation head of circulation at Shafer Library services librarian for Shafer Library. “The economy and oil we are remembering, but what of the community, feels that we prices are the latest thing people people are really worried about have lapsed back into where we

were before.

“We went back to what’s familiar,” said Casiano.

“We mourned, breathed a sigh of relief and stopped worrying because the fighting is over (in the Middle East). We went back to what was comfortable for us.”

Talk to Lindsay at mcfaddenl@findlay.edu

GARDEN: FGCI plans to expand garden with trees CONTINUED from page 1 sor Ed Corle donated an iron sculpture. Another sculpture in the garden is from a former UF student. The artwork is to add to the interest and attractiveness of the garden.”

Marie Louden-Hanes, dean for undergraduate education, advised FGCI to place various items such as the sculptures, trees and educational signs in the garden.

“Within a week students will see a large sign explaining what a rain garden is and its benefits,” said Reed.

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plant three trees in the garden to according to Reed, although provide more shade and atmo- others are encouraged to volsphere.

“This a r e a “If we drop our cellphone, iPods and comw o u l d puters for a minute and take the time to look at m a k e a what nature offers, we will all lead a richer life.” nice, quiMichael Reed et place professor of TESOL and co-chair of FGCI to go and relax, read a book, meditate, etc. I think anyone with an eye unteer. for nature and natural beauty “We would love to have will simply enjoy seeing more students involved in the mainplants on campus and less pave- tenance of the garden,” he said. ment,” said Reed.

“I think if students and faculty FGCI members are solely would like to see more rain garresponsible for the upkeep and dens or volunteer, they should enhancement of the rain garden, share that with any member of

the administration.”

FGCI does not currently have any other oncampus rain gardens in the works.

Aside from the rain garden on campus, the FGCI also planted a rain garden at the Family Center on North Blanchard Street next to the community vegetable gardens. These plots are also available to the City Mission and Chopin Hall.

About 25 families have gar-

den plots there, which are being managed.

The United Way of Hancock County and the Hancock Community Foundation have helped provide funding.

Reed says the rain gardens represent simple and effective ways that can add to the attractiveness of campus without spending a lot of money.

“If we drop our cellphone, iPods and computers for a minute and take the time to look at what nature offers, we will all lead a richer life,” said Reed.

Talk to Ashley at achtena@findlay.edu

AWARD: Kershaw uses interactive learning CONTINUED from page 1 at the University.

According to Kershaw, she

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In addition to receiving the originally majored in pre-med and wanted to be a doctor. International Teaching ExcelAfter spending a year in Lon- lence Award this year, Kershaw don observing stroke victims was awarded the Teacher of the and meeting her husband, she Year Award at Florida A&M decided practicing medicine University while she taught there and she was named a Balwasn’t for her.

She obtained her Ph.D. in drige National Quality Award the social scie n c e s “Dr. Kershaw’s award is recognition, in part, not and ed- only to a caring, knowledgeable, and empathetic ucation instructor, but also to a professor who is meticuw i t h lous in planning her desired learning outcomes for an em- the students, and to one who tries to incorporate p h a s i s real world issues and opportunities for students to on eco- interact with that real world.”

Paul Sears nomdean of the college of business ics. She also received her MBA with an interdisciplin- Examiner. ary specialization in health serShe’s been recognized vices policy and administration throughout her career for her from Florida State University. outstanding approach to teachHer professional training ing. also includes experiences at Rather than having her the Harvard School of Public students learn strictly from a Health and John Hopkins Uni- textbook, Kershaw takes a more versity. hands-on approach to teaching and allows her students take control of their own education.

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at this point,” said Kershaw. “I teach in an interactive way, I want students to be hands-on and learn how to begin with the end in mind.”

She uses the Capsim Management Simulation, an interactive business program, to allow her students to simulate a business, b e come the VPs a n d understand what it’s like to be a leader of an actual company.

Kershaw says the goal to successful accomplishment of dreams is not difficult to understand.

“I tell this to my students as well as my children: do what is good, do what is right, do your best, and let God take care of the rest,” Kershaw said.

Talk to Devon at martid@findlay.edu

Diversions

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mars, your ruling planet, helps you deal with career challenges in a way that reflects some of your own hidden strengths.

This impresses some important decision-makers.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your strong Bovine will, combined with your romantic nature (you are ruled by Venus), helps turn a romance with a potential for problems into one with more-positive possibilities.

mains closed. Stop wasting time might need to be reworked to scratching at it. Something else allow for changes. Lucky for you’ll like will soon make itself you that Saturn remains a strong influence that can help you focus apparent and accessible.

VIRGO (August 23 to Sep- on getting it done right. tember 22) Congratulations. SAGITTARIUS (November You’ll soon hear some positive 22 to December 21) This is a feedback for all the hard work good time to move into areas you recently put into a project. of self-discovery. You might be GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A Pisces could soon swim into surprised about who you really are and how you really relate to Mercury’s influence creates your personal life. some unsettling moments, but LIBRA (September 23 to Octo- those around you. nothing that you can’t live with. ber 22) Someone whose friend- CAPRICORN (December 22 to JanuYou’ll soon learn more about s h i p ary 19) that major change that is about you felt Expect you had to be revealed. to conCANCER (June 21 to July to write front 22) Opportunities for you are off will somelike the phases of the Moon: t r y t o for the week of Sept. 11 o n e constantly appearing and reap- r e v i v e w h o pearing. So, cheer up. The op- it. What portunity you think you let slip you do is up to you. But don’t do will make an unwelcome reby will be replaced by another. it without giving it considerable quest. Stand by your resolve to do the right thing no matter what LEO (July 23 to August 22) thought.

An opportunity that you hoped SCORPIO (October 23 to No- “persuasion” might be offered. would open up for you re- vember 21) A job-related plan AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friendly compePuzzle answers:www.findlay.edu/pulse, PulseExtra tition could become more contentious than you expected. Take time out to discuss the reasons behind this unexpected change, and act accordingly.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You have a wonderful mind for solving mysteries, so you should feel confident about solving the one developing very close to you. An unlikely source offers help.

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Colombiana has action, but falls short on emotion Revenge is sweet, especially when it comes in the form of Zoe Saldana wreaking havoc and causing mayhem.

“Colombiana” focuses on the importance of family and how far one would go to avenge them. This movie packs fight scenes, thrill, and the thirst for justice into one film.

Left with little except revenge after the murder of her parents, Cataleya, at nine years old, vows to become a killer and exact revenge on those responsible.

Although, with Cataleya at such a young age, it is hard for the audience to believe. However her journey is interesting.

From private school child to stealth assassin, Cataleya focuses her energy on becom-

ing the ultimate weapon against her parents’ killers. Hardening herself against her enemies, Cataleya puts up a stoic defense.

With her icy exterior, it is difficult to see past her need for revenge to any emotion left for her family.

To s a y S a l d a n a ’s p e r f o rmance was lacking would be unreasonable given the amount of ferocity displayed in the confrontational scenes.

Howe v e r, t h e emotional scenes were written to show her humanity not her trauma or desire to connect with the people around her.

In this case, I can blame the lack of emotion on the writing.

Her love interest Danny, played by Jordi Molla, gives viewers

by Michael Vartan, is outshined a chill and provides extensive

by Saldana with his sensitive fight and flight scenes during archetype character against the movie.

Cataleya’s strength and deterOne particularly impresmination. sive character The only cast was nine-year-old member to truly Cataleya, played demand the respect by thirteen-yearof the audience is old Amandla StenCliff Curtis who berg. This young plays Saldana’s unactress displayed cle and provides an her skills scaling emotional charge buildings parkourto the story in adstyle in the begindition to Cataleya’s ning sequence of handler for asthe movie. sassinations. His Although this character gives the film failed to imemotional connecpress with emotion the audience tional drama, needs, though the plenty exists in the Movie film leaves some equation of fight Critic background about and stunt sequenchis family to be es. desired.

While the fight coordination As the villain of the sto- in this movie is inventive and ry, Don Luis, played by Beto reminiscent of the “Transporter” Benites, leaves only a vague franchise, the story and characmemory of his character, where- ters lack the depth for audience as his right hand, Marco, played members to become emotion-

Ashley Thorp

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I read Lindsay McFadden’s article about the Oiler Pointe apartments (Aug. 25) and I feel that she is too quick to judge those who live there.

First off, students chose that housing option. UF isn’t forcing anyone to sign a contract, and if they don’t want to enter that contract they don’t have to.

Also, McFadden is right.

The University can’t seriously control when a student drinks off campus, but they want that rule installed so people who have

roommates in the apartments don’t have to deal with drunk and disorderly people.

That’s part of the whole reason some people support Oiler Pointe—they want to get away from people drinking off campus and coming home drunk.

Honestly, who wants to sit up all night with a drunken roommate puking their brains out?

I live in Oiler Pointe, and I love it. I love being around people who are more interested in academics (I’m not saying that we study every waking mo-

ment of our lives) than in which sports team is throwing a party tonight and how wasted we want to get.

Being so far from campus I feel like it’s a privilege to live in these apartments. We are on the opposite side of campus, unlike some of the residence halls.

I have seen a security officer once over here. I feel they give us a lot of trust not to break the rules especially because the consequences are so high if we do.

Clearly those living elsewhere weren’t learning from the

ally invested, despite Cataleya’s traumatic history.

Perhaps because the idea of a nine-year-old girl focusing on nothing but revenge for fifteen years is difficult to grasp, stunt and fight scenes are about all this film has to offer.

After the last scene played, I could not help but wonder how far I would have ventured to seek the guilty and deliver justice.

Written to be an actionadventure drama, viewers can expect much more action and adventure than drama from this film.

If audiences are looking for an entertaining film this September, “Colombiana” is a film to consider. Gun-wielding, cat-suit wearing, butt-kicking Saldana entertains as the vengeful Cataleya, but don’t expect this film to deliver a character to connect with emotionally.

Talk to Ashley at thorpa@findlay.edu

classes, mommy and daddy paying their fee or having to wipe off cardio center equipment as community service.

The consequences need to be harsh; we aren’t in the elementary school any more.

If you’re 21 and want to drink, good for you; stay in the residence halls.

If you’re of senior status and want to drink, don’t sign up for this housing option. Move off campus where you can party 24/7.

As for me I’m not going to waste my parents’ money. I’m here to learn something and that something isn’t how to be a bartender.

Maria Kossman Sophomore Occupational Therapy

Coach Keys Weekly airs on WLFC Football fans are invited to join Jason Granger as he sits down with Coach Rob Keys every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on WLFC (88.3 FM).

Granger and Keys will discuss the previous game and look ahead to that weeks contest. The show is also streamed online at www.WLFC883.com, click “listen live.”

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Staff editorial Some thoughts of revenues and tuition increases The other day some of us were sitting in the Pulse office doing some light reading—the University’s IRS 990 form. We were looking at the last several year’s worth, in fact.

We came across something that we thought might be interesting to share in this space.

The University’s total revenue from 2006 to 2009 has increased from $94 million in 2006 to $120 million in 2009. (The 2009 IRS 990 form is the most recent year available.) Ponder that for a moment—during the time when the nation has felt an sizable downturn in the economy the school has experienced about a $25 million increase in its revenue. Not too bad.

The question you might have is this: why are writing about this? What is our purpose in sharing this information?

We are writing about it because this is public information, just one small part of a bigger report that is available to anyone. And our purpose in sharing the information is that it is interesting and worth knowing.

It’s no secret that UF is an expensive school. It’s also no secret to any student who has been here for a while that tuition has gone up every year too.

If our math is right, UF has seen a 22 percent increase in revenue over the years we looked over.

Considering the state of the economy in 2008 and 2009 this is remarkable.

But it raises some questions, doesn’t it? Tuition and other costs have gone up every year. But why?

The 990 forms do not show a linear increase in revenue each year, but on average revenue increases are about five percent. And that number is slightly higher than what tuition increases were each of those years.

So if revenue would still increase with a zero (or a much smaller) tuition increase, why has tuition typically been increased so much?

If you are someone who likes to know a bit about your school, the IRS 990 is interesting reading. Finding it is a simple search on Google.

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Sept. 11: It happened, we grieved, now let’s move on This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy. It is hard to believe 10 years have already gone by.

As part of our weekly assignment, each staff member had to talk to three different people about where they were and what they were thinking after the Sept.

11 attacks. Although this sounds like an easy enough task, I have to admit I struggled a bit to do it.

When the attack first happened, everyone was talking about where they were and what as going through their mind. It was a way to connect with others and recover from the shock of it all.

But after all this time, do we still need to talk about it?

It used to be that talking about it helped us move on, but now I feel talking about it is just holding us in the past.

There has been talk about a memorial being built over the hole where the towers were. Many different ideas have been presented and rejected, chosen and changed, but they finally decided on a design.

The projected completion date is next year with a dedication happening this year. The memorial will include two waterfalls where the towers used to stand with a park built around it.

I remember last year hearing about how much trouble they were having getting this memorial approved because of legal troubles, but it looks like it is coming along nicely and might actually be completed on time.

This memorial will be a beautiful way to fill the whole that has been filling the middle of New York City for a decade.

My hope is that by finishing this memorial people will finally be able to put this in the past. At first it will be a novelty and people will travel from all over to see it, but after a while it will fade into the background and although people will occasionally visit, it will become just another piece of art.

Maybe once the memorial is finished, people won’t complain so much about the mosque being built nearby.

When it was proposed last year that a community center, which happened to contain a mosque be built a few blocks away, people were outraged because it was in close proximity to ground zero.

No one seemed concerned that this demagogery was denying some people their right to property. It also didn’t seem to matter to anyone that there are worse things surrounding ground zero--like strip clubs.

The fact that the community center builders were

Muslim was all they needed to know.

This is a ridiculous prejudice people have developed since the attack and it needs to stop. The terrorists were radical Muslims and many Muslims do not relate with that radical form of Islam. It is wrong to group the two together. Many Muslims remain a peaceful part of American society.

It’s been 10 years. Let’s show the world that we have grown and moved past this. We are going to have a memorial so no one is forgotten.

I am ready to move on and hopefully the rest of America is too.

I don’t want to sound callous or apathetic because I realize that many lives were lost that day in the airplanes, the towers, rescue crews and many others.

But it is time to move on.

I completed my assignment and talked to people. I heard their stories and now I am done. I am moving on and not talking about this again.

Pulse Editor If you still have a story to tell, I’m sure counseling services would love to hear it. I have moved on and healed and I want other people to have that chance too. Hopefully this new memorial will do that.

At least all those tacky country songs aren’t playing anymore. I can’t say I am sorry to see them go.

Lindsay McFadden

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Book about body image, diet creates a stir With Hurricane Irene, the ongoing conflict in Libya, and the Obama/Boehner fight over speech times you may not have heard about the uproar over the children’s story “Maggie Goes on A Diet” by Paul Kramer.

Kramer’s children’s book, according to Amazon, is about a 14-year-old girl, Maggie, who goes on a diet and changes from an extremely overweight and insecure young girl to a normal sized girl who becomes the school soccer star.

Through time, exercise and hard work, she becomes more confident and develops a positive self-image.

Kramer has managed to raise himself quite a controversy, even before it was released, as shown by the numerous unfavorable comments left in Amazon’s product forum as well as the attention he received from nation-wide news networks.

Many are worried that the book will send young girls the wrong message about personal appearance.

They fear it will support the idea that a skinny waist equals a happy bully-free life, triggering feelings of insecurity within the child who reads the book and may even lead to the development of an eating disorder.

This is an example of the worst-case scenario playing across some of the critics’ minds of this diet book for young girls.

It does not help that the age bracket for the book is set at ages four to eight, targeting an even younger age group of girls than what people normally think of as being affected by the “must be skinny” mindset.

Every day there is a reminder that beauty equates to the skinny, flawless models seen on magazine covers in

the checkout line at the grocery store which make you TV. think, “maybe I should put back that candy bar” or “I We are extremely impressionable when we’re young should try to run tonight.” which means good eating and exercising habits may On the positive side these thoughts can help moti- stick with us when we get older, so choosing cookies is vate you to live a healthier, longer life. not as tempting as it could have been.

But issues like this are never oneThe problem is Kramer went sided. about it in a way that equates selfIs the skinny, flawless, supposedly image to absolute happiness, which happy model the best catalyst to inspire isn’t true. young girls to lead healthier lifestyles?

Happiness is not equal to the Does it set us up for thinking that a measurement of your waist. skinny waist equals absolute happiness Kramer needed to direct his and curviness equals unhappiness? story in a way that showed Maggie Does it set us up to fail at being truly wanted to exercise and eat more healthy in mind, body and soul? healthy because it made her feel better I think it does. physically, like having more energy I fully support living healthy by eating to play with friends she already had, the right foods and exercising but the monot because it made her seem more tivation can’t be the skinny model on the popular in the end. magazine cover or Maggie the 14-year-old Steps do need to be taken to skinny-equals-absolute happiness-girl. encourage children to eat right so they Living a healthy life needs to be motivated grow into adults who eat right but next Pulse Columnist by wanting to live a healthy life. time Kramer should pay closer attenBesides, if grown women have trouble tion to his audience and the possible fighting for self-confidence in the way they look then misinterpretations of his writing. what chance does an impressionable little girl have?

Talk to Alisha at I’m not saying Kramer was totally off his rocker. neumanna@findlay.edu He did have a good idea in trying to instill the desire to be healthy in children.

Visit the Facebook group against this book: http:// I agree with teaching children the importance of www.facebook.com/pages/Say-No-To-Maggie-Goeschoosing carrots over cookies and hide and seek over on-a-Diet-by-Paul-M-Kramer/100930683344603

Alisha Neumann

Play is not confined to humans, also seen in animals Explanation, unlike description, goes beyond what tion, “What is play?” and recognizes, “No behavioral In Stuart Brown’s book, “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the is observed and described. It refers to something we concept has proved more ill-defined, elusive, controSoul,” he relates meeting Bob Fagen, who “had me- cannot observe directly, going on behind the scenes and versial, and even unfashionable.” ticulously compiled the world’s knowledge of animal usually employing the concept of cause.

He observes play as “strictly limited to the higher The assumption to be applied: something must vertebrates” and observes “no case in the social insects.” play, from aardvarks to Zonotrichia (sparrows). With cause these bears to play. his background in ethology, mathematiWilson also points out that play is found in certain Is it a play instinct? cal statistics, and biology, he was the species of birds (crows, ravens, jackdaws) and play Where are instincts and how do we “occurs virtually throughout the mammals, from fruit world’s foremost expert on the nature verify them? of animal play and how it had evolved.” bats to chimpanzees.”

Not by observation of Brown relates the story of how He ultimately explains play is “a very instincts, as instincts together they watch a pair of juvenile broad adaptive device sustained by are not like rocks and grizzly bears at play. second-order natural selection.” bodies and things we He asked Fagen, “Why do the bears After this vague, very broad, answer play?” observe. We observe Wilson imaginatively offers this paraplayful behaviors.

Fagen’s response, “Because it’s graph to conclude his consideration of Another word used to fun.” play, offering some cash value to his explain is hard-wired, as One of the most fascinating things theory with practical relevance: in “the bears are hardabout play is its apparent purposelessHe says, “It is a fact worrisome to This week: wired to play.” ness. Just doing something to have fun moralists that Americans and other animals and play I am no electrician, seems odd, especially in a world where culturally advanced peoples continue so it is hard for me to we commonly expect something in reto devote large amounts of their time debate that. turn, acknowledgement, for any of our activities. to coarse forms of entertainment. They Brown pushes Fagen further, wanting an explanaBut the use of metaphor to explain delight in mounting giant inedible fish has me thinking I am suddenly listening tion, a scientific account, something more. on their living room walls, idolize boxI think this pushing should be recognized and fo- to poetry and not science. And to use ing champions, and sometimes attain cused upon. Maybe we should not push and just accept metaphor is to play on words. So is this ecstasy at football games. Such behavior the expert’s answer. explanation itself an example of play? is probably not decadent.

Associate Professor This summer I asked “It could be as psychologically needed Jessica Wooten, assistant and genetically adaptive as work and of Philosophy professor of biology, what sexual reproduction, and may even stem book I should read to learn from the same emotional processes that about play and animals, wanting an au- impel our highest impulses toward scientific, literary, thoritative account. She immediately recom- and artistic creation.” mended E.O. Wilson’s “Sociobiology.”

The words that stand out to me are probably, could Sociobiology is defined as the system- be and may even. These are words of speculation, atic study of the biological basis of all social imagination, and wonder. behavior. The word basis implies the primary Such explanations seem less accurate as a definition or ultimate reason and cause and has led us of play than “because it’s fun.” back into employing metaphor and explanation.

Talk to Matthew at Wilson explicitly considers the quesstolick@findlay.edu

Matthew Stolick

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Personal remembrances of the day the towers fell “Sept. 11, 2001, was a Tuesday, a day when I did perhaps her age and ignorance protected her as well.” not have class and usually stayed home with my twoNicole Diederich year old daughter. That morning, chair, department of English I hadn’t felt well, just a little ‘off.’

Maybe that was an omen. I felt like “When the first plane hit the first tower I had just I needed to sleep and would not be finished my class in Old Main and a able to keep up with a young child, student came in to tell me what was so I took my daughter to our nearhappening. I think I went to the cave by babysitter and came home and and watched as the second plane went back to bed. I didn’t know hit the second tower on the news. about the planes until my husband I remember thinking what is going called asking where we were and on and after the second plane hit I telling me what had happened. had a feeling it wasn’t an accident I called the babysitter, who reassured me that things anymore. were fine at her house and that Kate could stay there.

I called my wife and told her to Then, I dragged myself out of bed, went downstairs, turn on the news and for the rest of the day and for some turned on the TV and started watching. I soon forgot time after we just watched the news to see the events as how I had been feeling and started calling everyone I they unfolded.” knew, particularly my family on the West Coast, who Bur Shilling were not even up by that hour. speech professor As for what I was thinking, well, I’m not sure that is something that is easy to articulate. I had a lot “ I was in my third grade classroom when a teacher of seemingly unconnected came in and turned on the thoughts. I agonized for the “Sept 11 took news and all of the teachpeople in the buildings and away my best friend, ers started panicking. We planes. I wondered about my soul mate and watched the who was responsible. I wonmy husband, leav- n e w s t h e dered how our world would ing me without my whole rest change. I thought about my soul mate for the of the day in dad, who was on a business rest of my life. His- school and trip and would not be able tory is important to I remember to fly home. I hoped for me and this is a part wondering survivors. I mourned as the of our history. If we w h y t h i s stories of courage and loss are to be vigilant, we was so imwere recounted that day should have this day portant but my classmates and and in the days ahead. I was in our history for our I were excited we didn’t have speechless and stunned that children. They can hear what I have to say and school work for the rest of the the towers fell and marveled hopefully they can tell their children who can day. at the people who jumped in-turn tell their children. I’m not looking toward I remember being before they did. really confused when I was the short-term; I’m looking at the long-term. If I wondered about what people don’t share their story, then it will die right finally fully explained what I would say to my students there. I actually spent a lot time being isolated. happened and I later learned in class the next day, if we Work, home, and sleep, with no human contact. that my uncle was visiting had class the next day. I re- So, I got professional help and found out that I New York at the time but was member standing on our front suffered from post-dramatic stress. Those people thankfully not hurt. He howlawn that afternoon talking that killed and murdered almost 3,000 people, I ever did see all of the smoke with our neighbors. have forgiven them. It does not mean that you from miles away.”

I remember thinking must allow yourself to let your guard down, beCourtney Ryan what an otherwise beautiful cause there are constant threats out there. So we freshman, occupational day it was, though no planes must protect ourselves from evil. If I continued therapy were overhead as there some- to hate, I don’t think I would have a very good life times are on occasion in our that I have today. I’m hoping that it will never “I was in the third neighborhood, and how odd be forgotten. I hope they continue to do what grade and that was.

I rememI’m doing, talking to others and educating them.

I remember looking at the I hope they look back over 200 years later and ber that three two-year olds playing say God bless America. It is your responsibility my school around us, including my own, to tell the younger generation that America must didn’t and noted how oblivious they be free of terrorism.” even menwere to what had just haption what pened and how their world was going Mytra Gschaar had changed. I realized that on to us. I former New York resident for Kate it would not be a didn’t find current resident of Maumee change. The post-9/11 world out anything had happened would be the only one she until I got home. My mom would ever remember, would ever know. had the whole family over and everyone was glued to I wondered what it would be like for her, not having the television. lost the sense of security (however naive it was in the Back then, I think I was too little to understand the first place) that many of us had just lost, not having to situation. But as I grew up I understood how devastating adjust to a new level of fear because that level would it was to our country and it is really sad to think about.” be normal for her, not having to experience grief for Gabrielle Stetz all who died because she was too young at that time freshman, pre-vet to comprehend anything that had happened. I was sad for a loss she didn’t realize she had experienced. But

“I was in The Cave and my first thought was, is my family okay?

My parents live in Somerset, Pennsylvania and my uncle owns a farm half a mile from where one of the planes went down. I kept trying to get ahold of them but the telephone lines were down. I couldn’t understand why someone was trying to harm Sommerset.”

Dale Brougher professor of religion “I was in fourth grade and first I was like what is happening and why? And then I knew it was a big deal when all the adults were so shocked and emotional.”

Annie Lacey sophomore, occupational therapy “I was in my office at Gordon College, which is about 25 miles north of Boston. One of the vice presidents came to my office because he knew I always had a radio on.

He told me something big was going on in New York, so I flipped on WBZ in Boston just as the anchor, Gary LaPierre, was watching the second plane hit the tower. I remember he said, “America is under attack.”

I laughed and brushed it away because I thought this was some little plane hitting the towers—which had happened before.

But I kept listening, and when I heard the towers fell I went to the lobby of the main building there because they had a large screen TV, and when I saw it I there was a strange feeling.

We still had classes—we never cancelled them, though students who lost family or friends were excused from everything, but it was like everyone was in a daze for a day or two after.

Then after that people got angry.

One of our former neighbors, Robert Hayes, was killed. He and his wife and kids lived a few doors down from us on Main Street in Amesbury, Mass. He was on the plane that hit the second tower, as I recall. His family still lives there, though this summer they had the house up for sale.

But the really powerful memory for me was the Sunday after Sept. 11. At the time I was also the pastor at a small church in Hampton, New Hampshire.

In the days after the attacks I got tons of messages from people who had questions about things, so I decided to address the most common questions people were asking me.

On that Sunday a former member of the Boston Bruins and his family were in church. He was a big guy, tough looking, and he cried all the way through the service. One of his good friends, named Ace Bailey, was killed. Ace was a former Bruin, and serving as a scout for Boston. He was on his way to scout the L.A. Kings for an upcoming game.

As the service went on and this big man was reduced to tears and the emotion and intensity of the week wore on me, I got really emotional. Couldn’t stop crying, but had to do the service and preach the message. It was awful. Even thinking about it right now I sort of tear up. I’ve never been so happy for church to be over in my life as I was that day.”

Chris Underation assistant professor of communication

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“I was in class and Sept. 11 is my birthday so ironically I was passing out treats. I didn’t even realize what happened until I came home and my dad told me. I was so upset and felt so bad for all the people I sort of forgot it was my birthday.”

Brenton Windle sophomore, strength and conditioning

in the class having relatives in New York City who worked in the World Trade Center and her freaking out to find out if they were okay.

It sounds very naive but I don’t think I understood the severity of the situation then. I was still quite young and to be honest, I thought everyone was overreacting that a plane had just crashed.

I didn’t fully understand what was going on and the reason behind it all. My parents let me watch the news “I was in seventh or eighth grade world history class that night with them and I remember how silent they in Port Clinton. we sat and watched it in silence and in were while we were sitting there.”

“I was in fifth grade in 2001 and was in spelling awe. It was just a huge rush of feeling and hatred for Joan Dulieu class/english. I remember I was thirsty and asked to get why it happened.”

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. a drink. My teacher let me go to the water fountain.

Georgetown University Sarah Higgins While in the hallway senior, finance and international business pre-vet graduate “I was laying there was a crowd of teachRoss University out the week’s Pulse in ers all talking to one another.

“I was in elementary school, St. Kitts, West Indies our new Pulse office at My teacher came into the fifth grade to be exact. During the 302 Frazer when Bonnie hallway, heard them talking “I was delivering in middle of class the teacher turned Sims called me and told and went back into our room Toledo. At first when they on television to the breaking news me that two planes had said a plane hit the first of the terrorist attacks. almost running. crashed into the World tower my first thought was I could hear them talkAfter school, I remember Trade Center towers in that the pilot had a little too walking outside to empty streets. ing and it was something New York City. I don’t much fun the night before. It was a ghost town. When I got about a crash. When I saw think we had Internet Then, when the plane hit the home I watched the news for hours my teacher run back in the connection in the office second tower, that’s when with my dad. room, I followed and saw at that time because I I knew it wasn’t just drunk her turn on our TV. She exI was hurt by this tragic news. It was terrible. I did plained to us that a plane had remember being frustrated that I had no access to pilots, there was something not think people could attack us the way the terrorists just crashed into one of the breaking news in the office. Bonnie called back bigger going on. I felt like did. Everything was happening at once and I felt as if twin towers from New York shortly thereafter with news of another plane crash, we’d been threatened.” there was no safe place to be.” and we proceeded to watch so I knew I needed to find a television to find Garrett Busch Lyn Potter the coverage, in this way my out what was happening. I hated being in a news Commercial Truck Driver junior, finance entire class saw the second vacuum.

I remember thinking, “The world could be plane crash into the tower.

“I found out after school the day it happened. The “I was in third grade Throughout the school ending right now and I’m in the Pulse office—by at the time. I remember the teachers didn’t tell us but when I got home my parents day many students went myself.” (I spent most of my first 16 years at UF adults being worried and I let me know what happened. I was only nine.” home panicking. I stayed at in one Pulse office or another, so I thought, darkly, remember thinking what in James Eck school and almost all of my that such an end would be poetic.) But I knew the world is going on? I was sophomore, computer science and mathematics teachers let us watch the un- that if this wasn’t going to be the apocalypse, we very confused.” folding coverage. Only one needed to pull stories out of our weekly layout and “During that time I was teachBernadette Wielgus teacher (our spanish teacher) write something about this event that we knew was ing at another school and I had freshman, pharmacy turned off the TV to try to huge but was still incomprehensible. heard previously that morning I sent the Pulse editor and a couple reporters continue class. I remember what happened on the radio. The “It was fourth grade out to interview and take pictures of people who how shocked I was and how school did not cancel classes for me. I remember not unscared that terrorists were so were huddled around the television in the cave and derstanding but knowing that day and I told both of my gathering in several locations for evening prayer something really bad had close. art classes what happened. The vigils.

We ripped out several stories and photos After 9/11 I kept all of students of course were shocked.” happened and that things the newspaper articles for from our weekly layout and replaced them with our were going to be bad for a Diane Kontar the next few months. These attempt at trying to make sense of this…debacle. while after that day.” assistant professor of art articles had the pictures (What word is powerful enough, painful enough, history Derek Hill and unfolding story. Unfor- to encapsulate “the events of Sept. 11”? I still do factory worker tunately I no longer have not know.)

So I had a mixed response when the Pulse came them as they were accidently “I understand that bad things “I was sitting in class out two days later—I was still in shock over the recycled. But I will never when it happened. Honestly, happen, and my response then and forget the pictures on those devastation in New York, Washington and Penn- I didn’t really know what to now is to respond to bad things papers or seeing the second sylvania, but I was proud of my student journalists t h i n k . with a positive attitude. As a colfor their timely and professional response to an plane directly crash into the lege professor, my responsibility At the tower and hearing the news- emotionally wrought disaster. This is what (good) time I was to be in class and strive to be journalists do—they try to make sense of the world did not woman panic. the best teacher I can, but I also for people, a diffi cult task when the world as we Melissa Marmaduke took the time to meet with my even junior, pre-vet and know it is upended on a dime.” class after 9/11 and give them an know Diana Montague i f i t biology opportunity to share their feelings former Pulse faculty adviser w a s and talk about the events that were happening.

“During 9/11, I was in During the immediate months that followed 9/11 real. It the fifth grade sitting through looked as if the image I was there was visible and widespread sentiment throughMs. Pardi’s math class when the teacher was called watching on television had come straight out of a movie. out the country for patriotism and coming together as out into the hallway. When she came back the whole It did give me a horrible feeling in my gut though.”

Americans to demonstrate to the world that nothing can atmosphere of the class had changed and we could all Rayshawn Gordon destroy the American spirit. I remember watching the tell that something really bad had happened.

Detroit, MI beginning of the World Series on television that year They didn’t turn on the TV’s or tell us what had Grand Rapids Community College and seeing the tattered and shredded flag that had been happened, but you could tell from the faces of all the sophomore, music rescued from the World Trade Towers.” teachers that something big had gone on. When I got Richard Smith home I was surprised to see my dad was already home. professor of philosophy “On Sept. 11 I was at school in My parents were sitting in the living room with the TV class. I remember them taking us on and had extremely somber faces.

“I was at work here in Findlay out of class and into our homeroom I asked what was going on, they told me, and I in a co-worker’s office when I groups for our teachers to explain proceeded to say “Whats the big deal, it’s just a couple heard. We turned on the news and I to us what had happened. They of buildings.” Well, they sure were not happy with that was thinking ‘what just happened? wouldn’t let us watch it on the news response and they grounded me and sent me to my room It looks like that airplane flew into in case something showed that was until dinner. the building intentionally; but certoo harsh for us.

Because I was in the fifth grade, obviously I wasn’t tainly not.’ And then we heard it I remember one of my friends able to understand how horrible the 9/11 event truly was but 10 years later in 2011 it makes me very sad to think of all the innocent people we lost that day and all the soldiers we have lost from fighting in the Middle East since then. It is sad to have to be apart of history like this incident, but it is certainly a life changing experience.”

Clare Panning junior pre-vet

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Personal remembrances of the day the towers fell was intentional. And I thought ‘is there more? Oh all those people. Why?’ I did not know what else to do but pray.”

Katrina Shull administrative assistant for employer relations, career services “I was teaching a Jewish and Christian Traditions class when several students told me what was happening. I couldn’t grasp the magnitude or horror until I turned on the TV in the classroom in Old Main. Together we watched the horrific images silently and then I dismissed the class. It was all too real. Immediately I thought about my son who worked in finance in New York City. I called repeatedly but couldn’t get through.

After hours--which felt like days--he finally got through on his cell. He told us he was OK...but obviously many were not.”

Louis Stulman chair, department of religious studies and philosophy “I got to the office and everybody was crowed into an office watching the news. So of course, we talked about it and we listened to the radio and watch the news as we could throughout the day. We were concerned and a bit frightened.

As a campus community, we felt we should mark the occasion in an appropriate way. I hated to personalize a national or an international tragedy but it occurred to

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obvious confusion, and near panic, how were University of Findlay students to know exactly how they to react?

Students everywhere were in shock, and could not tare their eyes from the television, as they watched an event that could quite possibly become one of the most significant events in their lives.

In order to comfort the student body, Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. a silent prayer period was held in respect of the thousands that lost their lives that day. University students met in the Alumni Memorial Union, and prayed for a better understanding of Tuesday’s events.

They then talked openly with one another about relatives or friends that they knew who were somewhere in the vicinity of one of the attacks, and even laughed lightly at one point when a student asked, “How many of you called your parent to tell them you love them today?” At 8:15, Pastor Will Miller led a vigil service that was open to faculty, staff, and students.

me that our sons, we had five sons, and they could be recruited by the military. It occurred to me that recruitment would increase at that point and they might be very tempted to join the military, but they were young so I wasn’t too concerned about that.

But, as it turned out a few years later, our oldest son [Robin] did join the National Guard and in 2005, he actually died in Iraq in the war in Baghdad. So, it turned out to be a personal tragedy. We grieved and stayed in close contact with a number of army friends of Robin’s and we prayed for them and their safety frequently.

It was a transformational event for our country. It proved that we can pull together in the face of a tragedy.

I have always believed that and I still believe it even now. I think we are resilient. I think we felt more vulnerable, perhaps more than we ever felt but certainly more vulnerable than we had felt since Pearl Harbor. This new experience sobered all of us into understanding that we can’t take safety for granted.”

Katherine Fell president of The University of Findlay “I (intentionally) only took one 8 a.m. class in my college career. On Sept. 11 I just happened to be in that class, otherwise I may have slept through everything and been very confused when ESPN was running hard news when I would have normally gotten up at 11 a.m. The class let out early that day, so I stopped in the UFTV studios to visit with some friends. Everyone was watch-

Quotes across campus “As today’s events unfold, we see that people do hate that much, and there is no true defense for an act of hatred.” ~Dr. Louis Stuhlman, Professor of Religious Studies “I think that these attacks going on right now are a lot like hitting a giant in the groin. He didn’t expect it, and you might even cause some pain, but you better have somewhere to hide when the giant decides to attack back.” ~ Rick Yockey, Senior, Finance “I was sad, shocked, and I really don’t know what to say. I never expected this to happen, and I can’t stop thinking of the families of the thousands who have lost their lives.” ~Theresa Briceno, Counseling Services “It’s a shock, taking an attack on one of the most secure public buildings in the United States. It makes you realize how vulnerable we are. America needs to deal with the terrorists harshly, and legally. Unfortunately, when you are dealing with terrorists, logic is never part of the equation.” ~Steve Beck, Associate Professor of Communications “I never thought that something like this would happen here. It worries me that war is a definite possibility. Depending on who the terrorists are, and how much power they have, that really determines what is going to happen next.” ~Lisa Hummel, Freshman, Human Resource Mgmt.

“When I first saw the footage of a plane crashing into a World Trade Tower, I thought perhaps it was an accident. Then when I saw it happen again, I knew these were highly sophisticated, organized acts by groups unknown.” ~ Dr.Ted Alex, Dean of College of Business “I heard America is the safest country, but America wasn’t ready for this. It is just terrible.” ~Seong-Hoon Lee, International Student

ing the TV in complete silence.

When I asked what was going on a friend told me a plane hit the trade center. I asked if it was a drunk guy in a Cessna or something bigger, and a moment later we all watched the second plane hit; live on TV. I remember a collective gasp from the room after it happened. I’m not sure what my first thoughts were. I just remember that gasp from people in the room, the reporters live on the air, everyone.

Nearly every channel was running news. I remember calling my Mom to see if she was watching. She had the day off work and was just getting up. I’ll never forget her asking what channel to turn to, and responding, ‘uhhhh, any of them...’

The thing that stands out to me the most was just how confused everyone was as it happened, especially before the second plane hit. As we flipped channels during the first few moments of the attack each network seemed to have a different take on what had happened.

Was it pilot error, a mechanical problem, or something else? Even when the second plane hit, we still couldn’t comprehend the notion someone was doing this on purpose. As the day wore on I don’t think any of us left the TV studio. After the towers came down I remember Professor Greenwood turning to a group of us and saying, ‘This is your generation’s JFK.’” Doug Jenkins News Director WFIN/WKXA/WBUK Radio UF broadcast telecommunication major

Classes canceled after tragedies

By Tasha Schroeder Staff reporter Tuesday seemed like a normal sunny day on campus, but all was not well at the University of Findlay. Classes were canceled because of the tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

In the nearly empty campus buildings on Tuesday afternoon, the few remaining students expressed very similar feelings about the events that are being attributed to terrorists. All said they were stunned and horrified by the day’s events. SGA president Rob Solomon said, “Having classes canceled is a very good thing. It gives us all a chance to really think about what went on, and its impact on us here..”

Lauren Crooks was also disturbed by the hijackings and subsequent events. Her closest friend attends college in Washington, D.C., and as soon as she heard the news, she tried to reach him.

“He said there were car bombs everywhere. Then suddenly we got cut off.”

Telephone communication in that area buckled under the deluge of calls to and from concerned family and friends.

Some students chose to work out as a way of dealing with the stress. One said, “This way, I don’t have to think about any of it. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here [in the United States].” Others chose to watch the proceedings online in the computer labs or on television in Guyer Lounge.

Ted Alex, Dean of the College of Business, also offered his views. He hopes that students and faculty will use the day off from classes to reflect upon their personal faith and family lives. “In these kinds of tragedies, family members should cling closer to each other because our feeling of comfort and safety is torn away.”

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WHEN THE SEPT. 11 ATTACKS TOOK PLACE, THE PULSE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING TOGETHER ITS FIRST ISSUE OF THE YEAR. ON THIS PAGE AND ON PAGE 10 WE REPUBLISH THE SEPT. 11 NEWS FROM THE SEPT. 13, 2001 PULSE

America attacked; campus reacts

By Bridget Campbell The Pulse Editor

Across campus Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, small clusters of people gathered with hushed whispers of “plane crash,” “terrorist,” and “shock,” being spoken by all. Every TV on campus had the attention of students, faculty and staff as the horrific events of the day began to play out before them.

America had been attacked.

Commercial airlines had been hijacked and innocent people were sacrificed, as a result of an organized terrorist attack on federal buildings in the United States. National and local news showed images of a day that is now being compared to John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Pearl Harbor.

According to a CNN.com Special Report, at approximately 8:45 a.m. the first of the two planes, American Airlines flight #11, from Boston to Los Angeles, crashed into one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing a gaping hole in the side of the building

This section of the Pulse was the effort of many members of the staff.

Contributors were Alexis Currie, Lindsay McFadden, Ashley Ham, Ashley Achten, Devon Marti, DJ Henderson, Lindsey Potter, Jake Dowling, Genna Newman, Andy Wolf, Alyssa Mello and Melissa Par-

and setting it afire. Then at 9:03 a.m., yet another plane, American Airlines flight #77, from Washington Dulles airport to Los Angeles, crashed into the second World Trade Center tower, causing both towers to begin flaming.

The World Trade Center, completed in 1970, consists of two 110-story buildings known as the “twin towers” and five other small buildings. Tower one was 1,368 feet tall and tower two was 1,362 feet. At any given time approximately 50,000 people worked in the complex, which also housed the offices of more than 430 businesses from 26 different countries, and had about 150,00 visitors each day.

Not even an hour later, at about 9:43 a.m., an unidentified aircraft crashed into the Pentagon building and evacuation began immediately. The Pentagon, built in 1941, is the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Navy, and Air Force), and is located in Arlington, Va. Then at 10:05 a.m., one tower of the World Trade Center

land. ***** Beginning today and running until Sunday, Sept. 11, the Findlay Healing Field memorial can be seen and experienced on the front lawn of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1701 Tiffin Ave.

collapsed, and at 10:28 a.m. the other World Trade Center fell as well. Then at approximately 11:26 a.m., United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco, had crashed in Shanksville, Pa. United Airlines then expressed concern for a missing flight No. 175. At 11:59 a.m. it was confirmed that Flight 175 crashed, though the location of the crash had not been released at Pulse press time on Tuesday

evening. In light of the events that occurred throughout the day on Tuesday, then nation seemed to come to a halt. As said on CNN. com, Tuesday marked the first ever grounding on all flights in the United States, until noon on Wednesday. All U.S. borders were closed, and International flights with a U.S. destination were re-routed to Canada. Both Disney World and Disney Land closed their doors as a precautionary measure.

Nasdaq and the New York Stock exchange closed until Wednesday, September 12, 2001. The Emmy Awards set for Sunday, September 16 were postponed indefinitely, and Major League Baseball postponed all 15 games scheduled for Tuesday. Aside from work stoppages, it was the first time since D-Day in 1944, that baseball wiped out an entire day of regular-season play.

With the nation reacting in

The Healing Field memorial is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Findlay. It features rows and rows of flags that are displayed as a patriotic tribute to the strength and unity of the United States.

Along with this, the Hancock County Red Cross is sponsoring a yellow ribbon cer-

emony for area veterans. The yellow ribbons will be displayed at the Healing Field, and will be a tribute to the men and women who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedem and in Operation Enduring Freedom.

For information about the Healing Field, visit www.healingfield.org/findlay.

For the yellow ribbon ceremony, visit www.hancockredcross.org.

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11-related items from campus on the Pulse Facebook page and on the Pulse’s web page, www. findlay.edu/pulse.

Sports this week-Men Sept. 10: Football v. NMU @ UF, Noon

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Sports this week-Women NO HOME CONTESTS THIS WEEK

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UF scores moral victory in 14-10 opening loss interception.

The Oilers went into the half leading 10-7.

The first Oilers football game of At the start of the third, the Oilers the Rob Keys era can be called a moral defense tightened up forcing a quick victory. three and out. Williams took the handoff Unfortunately, it still counts as on first down and rolled up a 26-yard run, a 14-10 non-conference road loss to out to the Findlay 43. However the Oilers Northwood University. couldn’t get past midfield, and punted the Positive signs emerged as the Oil- ball back to Northwood. ers were in the game until the TimberIn a complete reverse of the last wolves converted a defensive series, the first down with 44 Oilers rush defense seconds left. suddenly became exMonterae Wilposed. It took Northliams led the charge wood six rushes for on the ground with 88 yards, capped by a healthy 26 cara 55-yard scamper ries for 144 yards. TUNE IN SATURDAY AT 11:30 into the end zone.

While the ground A.M. TO HEAR UF AND Now trailing attack remained NMU LIVE FROM DONNELL 14-10, Findlay got steady, it was the two key third down team’s aerial attack conversions past midfield, but came up that struck first in the game. empty after a Householder field goal atOn the first Northwood drive, tempt sailed wide left from 39 yards out. senior defensive end Andrew Leddy After a Northwood three and out, stripped the Northwood running back, Findlay once again looked poised to take allowing middle linebacker Brandon the lead. Williams led the charge down Butler to recover. to the Northwood 12, with six carries for On the ensuing drive, junior quar- 38 yards. On the very next play, Belton terback Clay Belton converted two key was intercepted at the three-yard line. third downs, finding sophomore tight Two drives later, the Oilers mounted end Jaryd Brown for a 12 yard pick up another drive. The promising drive ended on the second third down. on a failed fourth and two when a Belton On the next play, Belton and Brown pass fell out of the hands of Brown. connected one more time for 42 yards Northwood seized control of the ball, and the first touchdown for a 7-0 Oilers looking to run out the clock with 2:41 lead. left to play and clinging to a 14-10 lead.

An error in kick coverage allowed Twice on third down, the Oilers failed to Northwood to start their next posses- stuff the Timberwolves, sion from the 50-yard line. After getting allowing Northwood to eight yards on a fourth and two, the run out the clock.

Timberwolves pushed the ball to the Belton finished his one-yard line, punching it in to end the first start for Findlay first quarter tied at 7-7. completing 13 of 27 The Oilers kicked off the second passes for 163 yards, quarter converting consecutive first including one touchdown downs on a 14-yard run by sophomore and one costly interceprunning back Zach Kinninger and a tion. Brown racked up seven-yard catch by Brown.

103 yards on eight catchHowever the drive stalled on the es.

Northwood 14 yard line, leaving FindFindlay beat Northlay to settle for a 32-yard field goal by wood 382 to 285 in total freshman Zach Householder, putting yardage.

UF on top 10-7. Belton took over the Defensively, Butler reigns on the next UF drive, running 11 finished with 10 total yards for the first down. tackles and a fumble reAfter hitting Brown for 12 yards covery. Defensive tackle on first and 15, Belton connected with Richard Sumlin and linejunior wide receiver Seth White for six backer Kenny Klatt each yards and the first down to the North- finished with seven tackwood 35. les.

Ultimately, UF found themselves The Oilers square off facing a fourth and nine, went for it and against Northern Michiended up turning the ball over on downs gan at Donnell Stadium with four minutes left in the half. on Sept. 10. Kickoff is Northwood moved the ball into the set for noon, with the red zone and were threatening a score pregame at 11:30 a.m. on in the closing portion of the half until 88.3 FM WLFC. senior defensive back Donte Johnson shut the door, coming up with the key

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