The Griffin: volume 72, issue 01 - Sept. 14, 2001

              See Search page 3 See Campus page 3 Photo courtesy of ASSOCIATED PRESS When the two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers, huge explosions occured due to the near full gas tanks aboard the planes headed for a crosscountry flight. Campus reaches out to students Rescue workers carry a wounded man from the rubble of the World Trade Center on Tuesday. Discouraged workers anticipated finding more survivors, but as more time passes the thousands of missing are presumed dead. Rescue efforts are further hindered by fears that the collapse of more rubble could endanger workers' lives. On- New York and New Jersey employees; and more than 1,500 workers from companies that had offices in the towers. The National Guard and yarious installments of the armed forces were called into the disaster area to provide additional manpower in the rescue effort. Using motion detectors, rescue dogs and night vision technology, the teams plowed through debris and acrid smoke. The search did not stop at the disaster site, however. Families of victims sought help in finding loved ones at hospitals and crisis centers, many posting signs featuring photos of the missing. Further complicating matters, bodies that rescue teams uncover are often unidentifiable. Businesses and government agencies provided estimations of the missing or dead: 350 firefighters; dozens of police officers and emergency workers; 200 Port Authority of US searches for answers See Rescue page 3 by Meghann Fitzgerald Griffin Copy Editor "There will be rough spots in the days ahead..." Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. said in an e-mail to the Canisius community and that is exactly why Canisius organizations are providing services for grieving and emotional students as well to those who wish to help out the victims of the terrorist attack on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The FBI has npt confirmed that two suspects, Mohammed Atta and Marwn Alshehhi, were on the planes that departed from Boston, although witnesses have reported that they were. ers were on each of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center and four each on the planes that crashed into the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania for a total of eighteen men involved. Under the instruction of FBI Director Robert Mueller, the investigation determined that five hijack- The largest investigation in United States history continues as 4,000 special agents and 3,000 support personnel search for the party responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last Tuesday. News 1 Editorial 7 Viewpoints 8 Features 11 Sports 16 On the Wing 19 Fr. Cooke and Rev. John Bucki, S.J., Director of Campus Ministry, managed to put together a short community gathering at the Montante Cultural Center merely hours after the horrendous tragedies After the initial shock and numbness wore off, students found themselves with a variety of emotions like grief, anger, confusion and fear. Because of this, Campus Ministry, the Counseling Center, Residence Life as well as other campus organizations are providing not only a shoulder to lean on but also gatherings for students and faculty to grieve together. "Of course we're here for our students if they need us. We do have quite a few students from the New York City area; they may not be affected as much right now, but when they return home, they may not know how to respond," Jennifer Klein, counselor of the COPE office, said. The theme of Fr. Cooke's address, which could have been titled "To Life!" after a traditional Jewish toast, was the acceptance of students and citizens from other cultures during this time of fear and paranoia. Organized meetings have occurred every morning since the Tuesday attack, gathering counselors and other faculty members in order to discuss ways in which the Canisius Community can offer support to not only students but also staff and faculty members. In obvious distress, Fr. Cooke opened his address by saying, "There are no great speeches prepared for occasions like this." in New York City, Washington D.C. and Sommerset, PA. At the 2 p.m. gathering, Fr. Bucki assured students that counselors will be available on call during extended hours. Not only are the counselors available to listen, but also staff members in Campus Ministry, Residence Life, Student Retention and COPE "are available to talk to students individually," Fr. Bucki said. Students are seeing "really vivid images of violence disturbing them Together with Fr. Bucki students from the Senate organized a candle light vigil held last night at 8 p.m. "I think the vigil is a representation of the college community coming together as a whole to remember the lives that were lost and the heroic effort of the survivors-it's a sign of what we stand for and who we are," Matt Grasela, president of Unity and member of RHA said. Students, faculty and outside visitors stood, relighting candles as the wind blew them out, and listened as names of the deceased, injured and missing were read aloud. The names came from a book placed in the Chapel where members of the Canisius community wrote the names of family and friends thely were concerned about. In addition to these offices being open, Resident Assistants (RAs) and Hall Directors have been required to stay on their floors in order to be more accessible to troubled residents. RAs were also involved in making and handing out green ribbons-the color green symbolic of life. In a special effort for resident students in Frisch Hall, Fr. Bucki and Rev. Paul Dugan, S.J. visited each floor to hold a small prayer service and allowed time for students to voice concerns. being gentle with ourselves," Eileen Niland, Director of the Counseling Center said. "Right now it is chaos and after that we are going to have to try to put things back in order by exercising compassion for each other and http://www.canisius.edu/griffin Photo courtesy of ASSOCIATED PRESS Terrorists boarded four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center causing their collapse. "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" The Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College America in mourning Rescue efforts continue IKhe Griffin by Meghann Fitzgerald and Sarah Huntley Griffin Copy Editors The rescue search for survivors continues as thousands are still missing or unaccounted for in the wake of Tuesday's tragic attack on the World Trade Center. After hours of what seemed a futile search, cell phone calls from inside the rubble guided workers to people still buried.Photo courtesy of NY TIMES by Danielle Haynes Griffin Life & Arts Editor Volume LXXII FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 NUMBER 1 | INDEX