Remembering 9/11

Name: Devin Hannah
Year: Junior
Major: Computing in the Arts
Hometown: Anderson, South Carolina

Question: How did you feel on the anniversary of 9/11?

Response: "Honestly? I felt like it's something that myself and others will never forget but we don't make it as much of a big deal as we used to. I think that's partly because it's so upsetting to all of us as a group. But the people on 9/11 will always be thought of. "








Name: Ryan Saffa
Year: Junior
Major: Business and Minoring in Psychology
Hometown: Darien, Connecticut

Question: How did you feel on the anniversary on 9/11? Did any specific memories come back from the day it happened?

Response: "Growing up just outside of New York City, I still feel pretty connected to 9/11. I remember seeing the smoke from the towers after the planes hit wondering how someone could do that to so many innocent people. Now that it is eleven years later, I still can't comprehend the fact that people would be okay with doing such a thing, but I also don't think about it nearly as much. I do think about all of the innocent lives that were lost that day, as well as the service of the men and women who contributed their efforts. I feel like we have definitely become desensitized to the attacks as time passed, but I will never forget that day.

Name: Sam Erler
Year: Junior
Major: Arts Management
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia

Question: How did you feel on the anniversary of 9/11?

Response: "Honestly the only reason it really crossed my mind was because I went online. People posted about it on Facebook or on yahoo news or something. But thinking about the terrorist just makes me feel disappointed about humanity, that someone could kill complete strangers. Since I was going to elementary school in arlington I remember the place crashing into the Pentagon pretty vividly. My School was a mile or two away, but we heard the plane and saw a bunch of smoke. Nobody really knew what to do we stayed home and watched the news for a few days. I guess I am not as shocked about it anymore because of all the desensitization, thats just what happens when you see it online or on TV so much."

Name: Anna Freeman 

Year: Senior

Major:

Hometown: Ontario, Canada 

Question: How did you feel on the anniversary of 9/11 and did you notice any changes in behaviors on campus? 

Response: "I felt a little sympathetic. I didn't really see any changes in behavior. It just seemed like a regular day at CofC." 

Name:  Matt Ellis

Year: Sophomore

Major: Spanish and Psychology

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois 

Question: How did you feel on the anniversary of 9/11?

Response: “Ummm, I feel like it is a sad day but I feel like I can honor it more. People just have a moment of silence but I feel like we should do more."

Question: What do you think we should do?

Response: “I know some people have vigils which is nice, but I think we should do something like that and I feel like a moment is not enough”