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‘SOMETHING THAT UNITES US’
SU community members gathered at the Remembrance Wall on Sunday night to honor the victims of recent international terrorist attacks, including those in Paris on Friday, with a candlelight vigil. Hall of Languages was lit in the colors of the French flag as another showing of solidarity. benjamin wilson staff photographer
SU students abroad detail experiences during Paris attacks By Clare Ramirez staff writer
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ARIS — Just before sunset on Friday, 25 Syracuse University students stepped off a bus and found themselves standing at the base of the Eiffel Tower. It was the first day of a weekend trip to Paris organized by the SU London center, where the students are studying for the fall semester. The iconic French monument was the final stop on a Parisian bus tour, and the end of the tour meant they were free to wander the city as they pleased. Most
stayed near the Eiffel Tower before making their way to the Louvre, one of the most famous museums in France. None of them knew that in a few hours, there would be multiple suicide bombings at the Stade de France. They didn’t know that hostages would be taken at the Bataclan concert venue, resulting in 82 deaths as of Sunday night. They didn’t know that gunmen in a black vehicle would start shooting at customers at bars and restaurants located just a few minutes away from their hotel. The whole world knew what was happening in Paris. They didn’t. see PARIS page 4
Community members pay tribute at vigil to victims of terrorist attacks By Rachel Sandler asst. news editor
With blue, white and red lights — the colors of the French flag — shining on the Hall of Languages Sunday night, the Syracuse University community honored the victims of recent terrorist attacks, including those in Paris. About 150 community members gathered for the candlelight vigil, which was held at the Wall of Remembrance. The vigil was organized by the Remembrance Scholars, who saw connections in the recent attacks — especially on Russian Metrojet Flight
9268 — with the 1988 attack on Pan Am Flight 103 that killed 35 SU students. “No more innocent lives should be claimed in the name of terrorism,” a Remembrance Scholar said during the ceremony. “Tonight we banish all hateful thoughts with our light.” The death toll in the Paris attacks is 132 as of Sunday, according to The Guardian. About 40 people were killed in the Beirut bombing and all 242 passengers on Metrojet Flight 9268 were killed. In total, nearly 400 people were killed in those terrorist attacks alone. After a moment of silence, Marjorie see VIGIL page 6