Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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Americans of all ages look back on where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. From vibrant recollections to blurry memories, each person has a different story. Left to right: Neva Mahler, Dmitri Saberi, Karlee Kirking, Stephen Weeks, Avery Wolf, Katherine Graff.
Remembering 9/11 UI students recall personal accounts of 9/11 Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
Avery Wolf doesn’t remember much about her fifth birthday. “I think I was in kindergarten, maybe I was like in morning kindergarten, I don’t remember school that day really,” Wolf said, who is a 17-year-old University of Idaho freshman. “Maybe I was in pre-school.” Wolf’s fifth birthday fell on Sept. 11, 2001 — a date forever seared into the collective memory of Americans. On that Tuesday moring, terrorist organization alQaida launched a series of unprecedented attacks on U.S. soil that resulted in the deaths of 2,977 victims. Members of the group hijacked four commercial air-
planes, crashing them into the World Trade Center towers in lower Manhattan and the Pentagon outside of Washington D.C. But not all planes reached their target. United Flight 93 crashed in a field in Pennsylvania when passengers attempted to regain control of the aircraft — preventing another tragedy, but costing the lives of all on board. Americans will remember the 13th anniversary of 9/11 Thursday by honoring the victims and their families, and reflecting on the day that changed the course of U.S. history.
UI students take a step back Incoming UI students have grown up in a world shaped by the 9/11 attacks, but remember almost nothing about the day. For older UI students, the attack elicits vivid memories that represent a time of shock, panic and intense patriotism.
For freshman students like Wolf, the first-hand account of 9/11 is blurry. She said many of the intimate details of the day have been filled in with stories from her parents and historical accounts. Even though she was young, Wolf said it was clear there had been a tragedy, and remembers the sober mood as her family gathered to celebrate her birthday. “My parents tried to keep it from me,” she said. “Even a 5-year-old can tell.” Wolf said she remembers finding out about the attacks that night by watching the news, but did not know the significance of the attacks until years later. Karlee Kirking, a UI senior, said she relates to Wolf ’s experience. The Lewiston native said she could not comprehend the full scope of the attack, and what it meant for SEE 9/11, PAGE 5
Stimulating graduate involvement MSD back in school Graduate involvement, travel awards, pay raise for senators George Wood Jr. Argonaut
Anthony St. Claire, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Association, said he felt like the new kid on the block upon settling into his new leadership position. After ascending from what he described as a “sharp learning curve,” he
said he is ready to tackle the year. The first GPSA meeting of the academic year took place Monday, and was dedicated to approving an increased GPSA budget and working with committees to accomplish a variety of goals for the coming school year. “We’re trying to take (GPSA) into a direction of more grad student involvement in the organization as a whole,” St. Claire said. St. Claire said GPSA
aims to provide further benefits for graduate students to make their financial burdens less stark, such as possible pay raises for senators and giving senators the ability to attend faculty senate meetings — a responsibility traditionally reserved exclusively for the president. In order to increase graduate involvement in GPSA, St. Claire said the organization plans to actively learn about graduate student needs through
department senators, and then target the specific interests of students. “Someone with a chemistry major in grad school would have more opportunities to learn about what’s going on in the field, interact with classmates and really get to know what to expect after graduate school, which many of us think can be a problem,” St. Claire said. SEE graduate, PAGE 5
Moscow School District back in session after delay Emily Aizawa Argonaut
The Moscow School District delayed the start of their academic year for two weeks due to unfinished construction on school buildings. Moscow children returned to school Monday. Many parents of students in the school district work for UI, and needed to adjust their schedules and find an alterna-
tive pastime for their children as they returned to work two weeks ago. “We were lucky enough to have our youngest child go to Moscow Day School and they opened up classes for older kids,” said Russell Meeuf, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Media. “But it did cost us a nice chunk of change.” The City of Moscow Parks and Recreation Department assisted parents with the SEE MSD, PAGE 5
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