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Monday, September 12, 2011
Vol. XCII, No. 27
Then & Now: Campus Reflects on 9/11
Then: Students, faculty, and staff mourn with nation post-attacks
Now: Ten years later, campus stops to reflect on tragedy
By Caroline Brancatella & Jim O’Sullivan
By David Cote Heights Editor
Heights Editors in 2001
Ten years and one day ago, America suffered a terrorist attack of unprecedented horror. The events on Sept. 11 left 3,000 dead, 6,000 injured, and millions more forever affected by the largest act of terrorism
This article first ran in the Sept. 17, 2001 special Sept. 11 issue of The Heights. As the world watched, stunned by the events of Tuesday, Sept. 11 that saw terrorist attacks destroy New York’s World Trade Center and damage the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C., the Boston College community reacted throughout the week by gathering to share thoughts and prayers for the country and for the victims of the violent acts. Just hours after the attacks, more than 3,000 members of the BC community gathered on O’Neill plaza for a noon prayer
“What have we learned from it? Ten years ago, no one could have predicted what we’d look like today.” - Alan Wolfe, director of the Boisi Center
“On this difficult day, we gather as a Boston College community. We gather for prayer and support, we gather in search of help from the one who gives us hope.”
- Rev. James Erps, director of Campus Ministry
service. “On this difficult day, we gather as a Boston College community,” said Rev. James Erps, director of campus ministry and S.J., to open the service. “We gather for prayer and support, we gather in search of help from the one who gives us hope.” University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., also addressed the gathering, which was announced via e-mail from the Office of the President shortly before 11 a.m., approximately two hours after the attacks. “We’re stunned, we’re shocked, we cannot believe what we are seeing on our television screens,” said Leahy. “And yet in the midst of all these emotions and confusion, we gather today as the Boston College community to support each other, to reach out in faith and to be present for each other
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kevin hou / heights editor
ap file photo
On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Boston College community reflects on the experience and what it means to live in a post9/11 world. Families and friends gathered together to remember loved ones lost at the Memorial Labyrinth (above) and at Sunday masses.
Student senate approves budget for 2011-2012 By Taylour Kumpf News Editor
Last Thursday, the UGBC Senate gave its stamp of approval on this year’s proposed UGBC budget, with 11 senators voting in favor of the proposal, one abstaining, and zero against. The total budget this year for the UGBC increased from $563,000 to a total of $583,000, a 3.43 percent increase in total funding. Broken down by branch, the budget of the AHANA Leadership Council (ALC) increased by 16.78 percent, the Executive Branch decreased by 2.5 percent, the GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC) decreased by 2.21 percent, and the Senate increased by 13.63 percent. Each year, a senate budget committee is formed to compile a report on the administration’s proposed budget. The chairperson of this committee is appointed by the Senate president. This year’s chair is Vanessa Gomez, Senate vice president and A&S ’13. The chair then chooses two other senate members to serve on the committee. Sam Gervase, CSOM ’14, and Molly McCarthy, A&S
’14, completed this year’s committee. “One of the greatest duties of the Senate is our fiduciary responsibility,” the report stated. “Students give much to the University with the expectation of much in return. Senate should hold the same expectation to our student activities money, especially when it comes to funding the UGBC.” After reviewing the 2011-2012 budget proposal and comparing it to the budgets of the past three years, the Senate Budget Committee noted certain discrepancies. The Executive department received $86,062 for the 2010-2011 academic year, whereas the department received $25,150 for the 2011-2012 academic year. This significant decrease can be attributed to the absence of the discretionary fund and the formation of a Mentoring Leadership department. According to the budget committee’s report, the Campus Entertainment department received $229,500 for the 2010-2011 academic year and $228,450 for the 2011-2012 academic year. As
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in United States history. The nation was left in shock at an attack that was both surprising and confusing. In the years since that fateful day, the world has reflected on the response to the attacks and a world forever changed. On Sept. 12, 2001, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. sent an e-mail to the Boston College community regarding the events of the previous day. “What has happened is so unbelievable; and, understandably, it has left us with feelings of sadness and concern for the future,” wrote Leahy. “Yet I have no doubt that our nation will work through this situation, and I know that the Boston College community will be sustained by its faith and strong sense of community.” At the time, America was a nation divided by political squabbling and the controversial 2000 presidential election. In a speech made the night of Sept. 11, then President George W. Bush hoped to unite Americans under a single banner, for what he called “everything that is good in our world.” Leahy echoed the same sentiments in his e-mail. “In the days ahead, we need to remind ourselves that we are one community, one world,” he wrote. “We cannot allow the hatred and evil that lie at the heart of
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SOFC reworks club funding procedures By Katherine McClurg Heights Editor
Though not often in the public eye, the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC) plays an important role in determining what events student organizations put on. “It’s the perfect example of economics,” said Jeff White, SOFC chairman and CSOM ’12. “We’re given a limited number of resources, and it’s our job to make sure each dollar we allocate adds the maximum value to campus.” The SOFC is a committee of approximately 20 undergraduate students who are responsible for appropriating a portion of what Boston College collects from the student activities fee. The $500,000 to $750,000 they receive is dispersed to stuMollie Kolosky / heights editor
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