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11 years later Attack on America changes the world Jennifer Keith Special to The Battalion A passenger jet slams into a skyscraper. Crowds flee from an avalanche of debris. Flame and smoke pour from the western side of the Pentagon. A crater smolders in a Pennsylvania field. Eleven years ago, these images played across television screens around the world, altering America’s national consciousness and political landscape. After the attacks, the government enacted changes that immediately created new programs and policies. At Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service and newly acquired Center for Innovation, there has been a progression of teaching and research in response to the changing environment of national security after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. “We all know of the major governmental changes, such as the new Department of Homeland Security and parallel efforts in state and local government,” said Sharon Caudle, Bush School professor and former staff member of the U.S. Govern-
ment Accountability Offices. “Notfor-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army revamped and expanded their preparedness efforts.” Then-president George W. Bush put forth endeavors to increase national security through efforts such as reorganizing the intelligence community and changing the FBI’s mission from simply prosecuting crimes to protecting the U.S. against attacks. Additionally, acts such as the Homeland Security Act, the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act were created. Because of the funding required to operate these government initiatives, the post-9/11 circumstances have required Americans to weigh their priorities, according to Jasen Castillo, assistant professor at the Bush School. “[Sept. 11] created a large national effort to protect the American homeland from further attack, including a counterterrorism campaign abroad,” Castillo said. “These See 9/11 on page 4
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Remembering 9/11 Nicole Ozoa: ‘The day started like any other’
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ept. 11, 2001, is a day that personally tugs at the heartstrings. At the turn of each September, many reflect on the question, “Where were you on 9/11?”
Eleven years ago, I lived in Westchester County, N.Y., a suburban community about an hour away from New York City. It was common for many people, like my father, to commute a long distance to work in the city and Sept. 11, 2001, was no exception. The day started like any other. It was 8:30 a.m. when I made it to school. I sat in “homeroom” in the front and center seat of my fifth-grade class ready to seize the day. After eagerly waiting for my teacher, I looked over and saw misery on her face. 9:05 a.m. Appalled by the contrast between her upset expression and her usually very sunny personality, I knew something wasn’t right. Shortly after, the principal walked into our room and told our class the very solemn news that “there was an attack on America, planes flew into the twin towers, and that the state of New York was in a lot of turmoil.” When I heard that, my heart sank because I knew his simplification of the issue didn’t even scratch the surface of how grave it really was. In my own frenzy, I ran to the school office to borrow a phone to call my mother to see if she heard from my dad. The line was painfully long. By the time I got to talk to my mother, she was in tears, and so was I. As a child who didn’t exactly understand the geography of New York City, I assumed the worst. I asked if dad was alive, and my mother told me that she didn’t hear anything from him due to the poor cell phone service in the city. Left with no answer, I panicked through the rest of the school day praying that my dad would come home for dinner. At 8 p.m. we still hadn’t heard from my dad, but I watched the reruns of the twin towers falling on the news trying to spot him in the crowd of people running. I was told he worked pretty far from the towers, which only slightly calmed my nerves. I watched people jumping from the towers on TV and tried to decipher if
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they were trying to save themselves, end it early or if they even really had a choice. The garage door opened at 10 p.m. I knew it was my dad arriving home. Filled with relief and excitement to see him, I ran downstairs to pummel him with the biggest hug I could give him. He was covered in dust and I had never seen him look so exhausted. My father recounted his story to my family, telling me that he heard the twin towers fall and that the city was covered in dust. He told me because the roads were packed with emergency vehicles, the quickest way out of the city was by foot. He walked across Triboro Bridge to the Bronx where he hitched a ride with a friend to get home. The days following the attack were solemn, yet unifying. While I am lucky that I did not lose any family members to the attacks, the community I lived in was shaken with casualties of neighbors and acquaintances. Memorials for the fallen were accompanied by candles that lit the streets of our neighborhood at night. Blood donation centers, food drives and monetary donations were hugely advocated and garnered high rates of participation. There was such a high air of friendship and selflessness that helped comfort such a sad time in New York. Through the turmoil and sadness, the heroic efforts of the emergency relief personnel and the cumulative efforts of New Yorkers and Americans nationwide proved that we were an unshakable country. Eleven years later, my memory of the day replays through my head during each anniversary. At such a young age, this tragedy taught me a lesson about unity and made me gain a strong sense of American pride.
Nicole Ozoa is a senior biology major.
Firefighters to honor NY first responders in stair climb Julie Blanco The Battalion As the 11th anniversary of the attack on America arrives, firefighters plan a memorial event for those who lost their lives in the line a duty. Community members will be participating in the second Memorial Stair Climb at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Varisco Building in Downtown Bryan At the memorial event firefighters will climb 110 stories of stairs, the same height as the World Trade Center. Since the Varisco Building is seven stories tall, the firefighters will climb to the top and back 15 times, then climb once more to the fifth floor, to equal 110 stories of stairs.
The firefighters will be wearing full bunker gear just as the first responders did during their attempt to rescue those in the World Trade Centers on Sept. 11, 2001. “Basically we’re just trying to honor those people that selflessly lost their lives when all they were doing was trying to help,” said Jordan Gallagher, B shift battalion chief at Bryan Fire Department. “We’re trying to symbolically finish their journey for them.” Gallagher was one of the creators of the event last year. Since there was a substantial turnout of participants, he and fellow firefighters decided to See Staircase on page 6
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sion on the first go-around. For many, the interview presents a hurdle. Charlet Hubertus, a third-year student in the veterinary medicine program, encourages interview preparation. See Veterinary on page 6
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MAILCALL From Kaitlyn Grimshaw, animal science graduate student Reecting on the events of Saturday’s game, I am continually upset by the actions of some of our student body. Overcrowding and people standing in the wrong seats has been an issue that we have continually had to deal with, however, this game seemed to have been a lot worse. I would just like to point out, maybe for those who don’t know or those who might have forgotten, when you are assigned a
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family. On top of that, I felt that there was an excessive amount of booing coming from the student section as well. As Aggies, we have always taken pride in the fact that we do not “boo,� we hiss. Moral of the story, clean it up Ags. It doesn’t matter how many thousands of students go to the game, it only takes one to ruin our image. We are a family and we represent our institution; we need to keep that in mind and make sure that we do so with pride. I really hope that we can address this issue before we host another team. Thanks and Gig ‘Em.
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Faces of Aggie valor
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hen the nation was attacked on 9/11, Aggies answered the call to service. Twentyseven have paid the ultimate price and are remembered for their courage and loyalty.
Capt. Nathan Anderson
Capt. Ernesto Blanco-Caldas
Capt. Todd Christmas
Spc. Daniel Gomez
Pfc. William Edwards Edwards, Class of 2006, was at A&M in Company C-2 before going to Texas A&M-Galveston, then gave up his Navy scholarship to enlist in the Army. He was killed by a sniper on Aug. 11, 2007.
1st Lt. Doyle Hufstedler III
Lyerly, Class of 1998, was in Company L-1 at Texas A&M before graduating with a degree in horticulture. He was killed in Iraq on Jan. 20, 2007, when his helicopter was shot down by insurgents.
Hufstedler, Class of 2001, was in Company I-1 in the Corps of Cadets at A&M. He was killed on March 31, 2004, in Iraq when his armored personnel carrier struck a roadside bomb.
1st Lt. Jonathan Rozier
Capt. Sean Patrick Sims
Cook, Class of 2008, was a member of Company D-1. He was assigned to the Army ROTC Cadre at A&M and was killed on Jan. 12, 2009, in a Black Hawk helicopter crash on A&M’s Duncan Field.
Gordon, Class of 1997, was in Company E-2 in the Corps of Cadets. He was killed on Jan. 26, 2005, when the helicopter he was riding in went down in a sandstorm.
Russell, Class of 1998, was killed by enemy ďŹ re during his second tour in Iraq while investigating a possible enemy mortar cache on July 22, 2006. Russell earned a Bronze Star in Iraq.
Staats, Class of 2001, graduated from A&M with a degree in renewable natural resources. On Oct. 16, 2009, he died of injuries sustained from a bomb.
Cpl. Christopher J. West
1st Lt. Timothy Cunningham Timothy Cunningham, Class of 2004, attended Texas A&M for one year and was in Company C-2. He was killed on April 23, 2008, in a vehicle incident in Golden Hills, Iraq.
Sgt. 1st Class Merideth Howard Howard, Class of 1976, was the second woman to graduate from A&M’s Brayton Fire School. On Sept. 8, 2006, she was killed in Iraq when her Humvee was destroyed.
1st Lt. Jeremy E. Ray Ray, Class of 2004, was in Company H-1, and joined the Army after graduating from A&M. He was killed on December 20, 2007, as a result of wounds received in an attack by a suicide bomber.
1st Lt. Ryan Sanders Sanders, Class of 2001, earned bachelor’s degrees in English and sociology and a master’s degree in English from Texas A&M. He was killed on June 4, 2006, due to a roadside bomb.
Lt. Col. Mark Stratton
Lt. Col. Roy L. Tisdale
Stratton, Class of 1991, was a member of Squadron 1. On May 26, 2009, he died of injuries sustained from a roadside bomb.
Tisdale, Class of 1992, graduated from A&M and was a member of D-2 in the Corps of Cadets. He was killed by a member of his battalion on June 28, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Maj. Matthew Worrell
West, Class of 2004, joined the Army and was killed on February 4, 2008, by a roadside bomb in Balad, Iraq.
Cabrera, Class of 1992, was killed on Oct. 29, 2011, when his vehicle was attacked by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.
Meeuwsen, Class of 2003, withdrew from A&M to enlist in the Army after the 9/11 attacks. He was killed on Nov. 23, 2005, while saving the life of his critically wounded platoon leader.
Salter, Class of 1985, joined the Army after graduating from Texas A&M. He was killed on Dec. 26, 2005, when his aircraft collided with a helicopter over Baghdad.
Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Staats
Lt. Col. David Cabrera
Sgt. William Meeuwsen
Chief Warrant Officer Richard Salter
Capt. Blake Russell
Rozier, Class of 2001, graduated from A&M with a degree in economics. He was in Company B-1 in the Corps of Cadets. Rozier was killed in action on July 19, 2003, when his platoon came under attack.
Vandegrift, Class of 2003, was in Company H-1. He was killed on April 21, 2008, by a makeshift bomb while serving in Basra, Iraq.
2nd Lt. Zachary Cook
Capt. Lyle Gordon
Gomez, Class of 2008, was in Squadron 12 before leaving for the Army. He was killed July 18, 2007, when his vehicle was attacked by insurgents using roadside bombs.
Capt. Sean Lyerly
1st Lt. Matthew Ray Vandegrift
Burks, Class of 2003, joined the Army in 2006. He was killed on Nov. 14, 2007, when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, Iraq.
Christmas, Class of 2000, had returned from a tour in Iraq. He was killed on Nov. 29, 2009, when a UH-60 Black Hawk went down after hitting a web of wires on a TV transmission tower in the fog in Texas.
Blanco, Class of 1998, was in Squadron 16 in the Corps of Cadets. He was killed in Iraq on Dec. 28, 2003, when an explosive device struck his vehicle.
Sims, Class of 1994, was in Company L-2 in the Corps of Cadets. He was killed on November 13, 2004, while leading his company against enemy insurgents in Iraq.
2nd Lt. Peter Burks
Anderson, Class of 2002, was a member of Company H-1. He was one of seven Marines killed on Feb. 22, 2012, when two military helicopters collided at the Yuma Training Range Complex.
Worrell, Class of 1994, was in L-1 and Parson’s Mounted Calvary at A&M and graduated with a degree in agricultural economics. He was killed on May 14, 2006, when his helicopter was shot down.
Lance Cpl. Luke Yepsen Yepsen, Class of 2008, withdrew from A&M his freshman year to join the Marine Corps. He was killed by enemy ďŹ re Dec. 14, 2006.
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steps have forced us to ask how we plan to balance our individual liberties with the government’s desire to bolster homeland security. How we achieve this balance remains an open question?� M. Sam Mannan, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, said the nation’s universities are joining the government to increase national and international security. “With regard to research and education, our nation’s universities and national laboratories are playing a significant role,� Mannan said. “There are education programs preparing our graduates for careers in homeland security. With regard to research, there is increasing effort to develop technologies and know-how with regard to homeland security.� A&M’s Bush School is considered one of these institutions, through its advancement in research, and in training students to better handle the rising threats of the world. Jim Olson, senior lecturer at the Bush School, said the motivation behind the school’s preparation of these future leaders reflects the international environment.
“The Bush School’s master’s program in international affairs prepares young men and women for careers in intelligence, diplomacy, counterterrorism, and other aspects of national security,� Olson said. “Our curriculum has evolved and grown to reflect the changed international threat environment. We need our best students to come forward and to serve in these careers.� In addition to the Bush School’s training, A&M’s Center for Innovation serves to preserve national security through its protection against diseases, as well as those that could be used by terrorists. Due to its quality of research since 2005, the Center of Innovation was one of three centers commissioned by President Barack Obama in June to equip experts to properly react in the case of a national epidemic. Brett Giroir, the vice chancellor for the Texas A&M System and principal investigator for the Center of Innovation, said the Sept. 11 attacks demonstrated that the U.S. was vulnerable. Giroir said because of these circumstances, scientists working at the Center for Innovation were motivated to actively participate in the solution to international threats.
While Sept. 11 had international repercussions, it has also hit home with Aggies on campus. Kelly Lutz, senior communication major, remembers her family’s fear for her uncle’s life, as he was a fire fighter with the Rescue 2 team in New York City at the time of the attacks. As soon as he heard about the attacks on the twin towers, Lutz’s uncle rode on his motorcycle and rushed to help victims of the attacks. Her uncle, Bill Eisengrein, was one of the three men pictured raising an American flag over the rubble in one of the more iconic photos from that day. “My family was not able to have any contact with him for a few days,� Lutz said. “The first contact we had with him was in fact the publishing of that picture in the newspaper. We were shocked.� Lutz said her uncle’s story is important to her family as they look back on that day and how it seemed to affect everyone. “That day was sad for everyone, but it was comforting to see how everyone came together so quickly to help out and react to this horrible event,� Lutz said. “The raising of the flag that day was a symbol of our country and our peoples’ camaraderie.�
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Corps to hold special flag raising for 9/11 The Corps of Cadets will honor those lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by holding a special flag raising accompanied by “Taps” at 7:46 a.m. The time represents when the first plane hit the North Tower (8:46 a.m. in New York City). Cadets will wear Midnights and the Quad will be silent throughout the day.
Bush Library providing free admission for 9/11 George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is providing free admission to active-duty, retired military service members, fire, police and EMS workers on Patriot Day, Sept. 11, 2012. Current exhibits include “Genome: The Secret Life of How Life Works.” For more information go to bushlibrary.tamu.edu/ military. Staff Reports
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“I didn’t get in my first time. If you don’t get in the first time, you can go talk to admissions and they’ll tell you where your weak points were,� Hubertus said. “No matter how comfortable you are talking to people, practice your interview with others.� Hubertus was accepted prior to the institution of multiple mini-interviews, which consist of six interviews led by a faculty member and a current veterinary practitioner — and a clean slate with each room. In the past, an interview panel of three faculty members would spend half an hour with each applicant. Each room has a five-minute discussion around a scenario question posted at the door. Whitney Zamarripa, a second-year student in the veterinary medicine program, was in the first acceptance class to experience mini-interviews. “I personally enjoyed [the interview process]. There were interesting topics to talk about,� Zamarripa said. “I think it took away some of the stress of not knowing.� Applicants require more than interview skills, though, with an average acceptance GPR of approximately 3.61 points overall and an average of 3.9 points for the out-ofstate applicants. A competitive GRE score and practical exposure to veterinary medicine are also required. Anna Goodroe, a thirdyear student in the veterinary medicine program, had not chosen a path toward veterinary medicine until the year
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Student Leticia Cantu assists Dr. Adam Patterson and veterinary technician Amanda Friedeck as they examine Jacob II. Jacob’s owner Jack Lungford observes. prior to her application. “The most important thing [during applications] is the diversity of experiences,� Goodroe said. “I came in really late in the game as far as experiences. I only had one chance to intern with a vet.� Doctors of veterinary medicine work in smallanimal private practice, in agricultural cattle industries and in food inspections, in equine science or the military. “What I originally thought a vet does is nothing like what a vet actually does,� Goodroe said. Also unique to TAMU-CVM, the school uses the Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service instead of the Veterinary Medical College Application Service, the general application for most veterinary programs in the U.S. By requiring a different application service, TAMU-CVM aims to receive applicants directly interested in the Aggie program.
Spanning from May to October, applications remain open and acceptable applicants are notified for interviews in December. Applicants don’t know if they’ve been accepted until late spring. “The year you apply is very stressful because it’s a lot of work and a lot of waiting,� Hubertus said. “It’s definitely worth the work.� The College of Veterinary Medicine is a competitive program, with many applicants rejected on the first attempt. During the 2011 application year, 416 students applied for admittance. The process cut applicants to 132 close-working students, supported by faculty who want them to succeed — making the students a family and the school a home. “Never give up on the dream. A rejection letter can discourage you, but don’t give up,� Hubertus said. “The only people who don’t get into vet school are the people who stop applying.�
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Bryan Firefighters climb 110 stories in the Varisco building, going to the top and back 15 times, in the annual memorial to the firefighters of Sept.11, 2001.
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make it an annual event. In the inaugural event, 30 firefighters participated and this year Gallagher is anticipating many more to attend, including firefighters from volunteer fire departments and the College Station Fire Department. They are expecting to have more spectators this year as well. “A little extra support makes it a little bit easier,� said firefighter paramedic Vincent Amore. After partaking in the event past year, Amore thought that the event was beneficial for the brotherhood that the rescuers share. “What I enjoyed about it, it just kind of brought us all together,� Amore said. “It
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helped us remember all of our brothers who died in the line of duty.� Before the stair climbing commences, the Bryan Fire Department chaplain, Sean Cox, will say a prayer, followed by a moment of silence. Then there will be a performance of “Amazing Grace� on the bagpipes by Bryan firefighter Marc Murchinson. Kristina Fabian, junior civil engineering major, said she was glad to hear about the event in Bryan. “It’s very respectful that they’re acknowledging the efforts of the New York City fire departments,� Fabian said. “It keeps telling the American people that there are caring and dedicated people who would sacrifice their own lives to save others.�
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