GargoyletheHuntingdon College ~ 1500 E. Fairview Ave. ~ Montgomery, AL ~ Volume 90, Issue 1

September 2002

Features A&E

One Year Later

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Opinions

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By T.J. BRECCIAROLIContributing Writer

The best band youre NOT listeningto...Monthly concert report... ASFs

2002 Season

Freshman orientation featuresRicky Carden ... Additions to the

res life staff ...

Its Your Choice...Notes from theEditor

There were no races of people, no ethnicities, no gender,no social class, no prejudices. We were

all just Americans.

Amidst the rubbleand chaos on September11th, 2001, a New YorkCity Police Officer on thescene after both WorldTrade Center buildingscollapsed saw a flag hang-ing on a small poleamongst the smoke anddebris. He made his way torescue it, and since thenthat flag has traveled allover the world, beingsigned by supporters fromother countries and patriotsalike.

At the U.S OpenTennis Championship, heldin Manhattan, the flag wasreturned to the people ofNew York City. Written inbold print across the fadedred, white and blue flag,were the words, "Thesecolors don't run!

Over the past year,this country has facedmany hardships head-on.The words printed on theflag sum up the true spiritof America.

September 11th is adate that we will rememberfor the rest of our lives.Growing up, I rememberhearing my mom talk abouthow she remembers exactlywhere she was and whatshe was wearing when JohnF. Kennedy was shot. Icould never fathom anevent that I would

remember that descrip-tively-- until now.

Everyone has his orher own memories of 9/11.Many remember the pic-tures of the plane crashinginto the tower, or the towerscollapsing, as news stationsplayed them over and over.

Others may remem-ber the images of peoplerunning from the scene, ordesperately trying to find aloved one. For those of us

who were at Huntingdonlast year, you may remem-ber sitting in the Chapellistening to various facultyand administration as wewatched the images on theprojection screen behindthem.

I rememberstanding in the back of theChapel, everyone com-pletely silent except for Dr.Montecalvo speaking. Iremember the chirping of

the ringer on my phonepiercing that silence as Ifelt my stomach drop.

As I answered myphone, I was informed topack my bags. I was leav-ing in 4 hours for NewYork. More specificallyGround Zero. I cantbegin to describe thefeeling inside, standingthere watching the imageson the screen, realizing thatthose images were about to

become my reality. I hadtrained countless hours as aSearch and Rescue Techni-cian and K-9 Handler, butnever imagined being senton something like this.

Would I be able todo it, or would it be toooverwhelming? Thosequestions raced through mymind as the departure timedrew nearer.

There are no wordsto express the feelings I feltwhen I first saw the wreck-age. My stomach stilltightens and my heart startsbeating faster as I thinkabout it.

Arriving at thescene during the night, thehuge spotlights illuminatethe twisted metal, the air sothick with dust, and theground feeling almost likerubber as I slowly walkedacross the rubble. Evenafter seeing all the imageson television, nothing couldprepare a person for some-thing like this.

I could go on andtell you about all the thingsI saw, the images thatwill remain with me for therest of my life, but I wont.Everyone knows this was ahorrific event, and thedetails of what I saw andwhat I had to do, would justadd to the hurt that so manyfeel.

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Answers on page 7.

CROSSWORDSCROSSWORDSA new monthly feature to The Gargoyle.

YEAR(continued from page 1)

Through all thechaos of that tragic event, Iwas able to walk awayfrom the experience with amore powerful messagethan any description of therubble, or details of what Idid, could ever bring.

As I think back onthe event, I remember thepeople I worked with, thecomplete strangers thatwere there for one another.

Feeling someoneshand on my back when itfelt like I couldnt takeanother step, or a shoulderto cry on when things gottoo overwhelming, all thisfrom complete strangers.

The bonds amongthe people that were thereare stronger than wordscould ever express--lookinginto someones eyes, as Ifelt the pain, fear, and theircommitment, all withoutthem saying a word.

Everyone there,covered in complete filth,the only skin color to beseen was that of gray andblack soot covering every-one. For the first time inmy life, there were no races

of people, no ethnicities, nogender, no social class, noprejudices, we were all justAmericans.

I finally understoodwhat it means to be Ameri-can. It didnt matter whereeach of us came from, whatkind of car we drove, howmuch money was in ourbank account, all thatmattered was why we werethere, and it was going totake more than a fewterrorists crashing planesinto buildings to stop thespirit of America that wasshown through this group.

I was fortunate tomeet many amazingpeople. Most names Idont remember, but theirfaces I will never forget.

One year later Ilook at all that has hap-pened since that unforget-table day and how ourcountry has responded.

As we rememberthe victims of 9/11 andtheir loved ones, we realizethat in some way, everyonein this country was affectedby the horrific attacks onthe World Trade Center andthe Pentagon. It was anattack on our freedom andeverything our country

stands for.For me, it has

brought into prospectivethe value of life, family andfriends, and most of all,what it means to be anAmerican.

I will forever bechanged by the events ofSeptember 11th, but mostlyby the amazing people Imet.

The firefighters andpolice officers of New YorkCity represent hundreds ofthousands of other rescueworkers around this coun-try. They arent in it for thefame or glory. They are inthat line of work becauseits in their blood, a part ofwho they are.

Even in the face ofsuch adverse conditions,the firefighters and rescueworkers alike did their job,what they know best.

When asked whywe kept searching evenwhen the odds were againstus, I remembered theselyrics by Garth Brooks,Its not the world that I amchanging. I do this so, thisworld will know, that it willnot change me

The Editors Top TenRestaurants in Montgomery

1. Sinclairs2. O Charleys

3. El Rey4. SHO GUN

5. Jalapenos6. Chic-Fil-A

7. Chappys Deli8. Mellow Mushroom

9. Olive Garden10. Atlanta Bread Co.

Next Month:Top Ten Classes to take at Huntingdon!

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The Gargoyle StaffAs Huntingdon Colleges student newspaper

The Gargoyle addresses the issues, concerns, andinterests of the student body. We exercise the right of

freedom of the press, while maintaining the idealsand integrity of Huntingdon. Anyone interested in

joining the staff or contributing an article may con-tact us at gargoyle@huntingdon.edu or through our

website at http://gargoyle.huntingdon.edu.

Advisor:Dr. Greg Salyer

Editor-in-Chief:Lacy Marschalk

Assistant Editor/Roving Photographer:Ginni Stanton

Associate Editor:Adrienne Carter

Photographer:Jamie Jordan

Contributing Writers:TJ BrecciaroliJamie JordanHayley Shamp

Freshman Orientation FeaturesSinger/Songwriter Ricky Carden

By JAMIE JORDANContributing Writer

Freshman orienta-tion went in a new directionthis year. Instead of thetypical party, the powers-that-be decided that themore laid-back atmostphereof a coffeehouse would bemore appropriate.

During orientationthe freshman were busymoving in, saying good-bye to parents, attendingmeetings and seminars,registering for classes, andattempting to turn theirdorm room into somethingthey would call home forthe next nine months.(Freshmen, I promise thatafter no more than threemonths you will catchyourself referring to yourroom as home.)

All of this makesmost freshmen less thanexcited about the idea ofdancing. However, no oneis ever too tired for icecream, and it does nottake a lot of effort to listento great music. So, withthese things in mind,

Huntingdon College set outto plan a relaxing evening. TJ Brecciaroli, along withPanhellenic and many othervolunteers, put togetherdecorations and set every-thing up--as well as takingcare of cleaning after theevent.

Singer/songwriterRicky Carden was chosento play for the evening.When asked what hethought about Huntingdon,Carden was quick to say,If I were single andwanted to go to college Idcome to Huntingdon.Though he has played incollege towns before, thiswas his first time actuallyplaying on a college cam-pus or anywhere that didnow serve alcohol. Hesaid, Ive played bars andcollege towns but this wasthe first time at a college.It was also the first placeIve played that youcouldnt drink--it wasdifferent.

Carden has beenplaying guitar since he wasa junior in high school butjust recently started per-forming. Though the

acoustic guitar is his instru-ment of choice he can alsoplay electric, bass, and thedrums. He is currentlyworking on a new CD,which will hopefully beout in a couple of months,on which he is playingother instruments as well.

Cardens greatestinfluences include: theAllman Brothers, Scream-ing Cheetah Wheelies,Dave Matthews and AngieAparo. If you want moreinformation on Carden(such as when the CDcomes out) or you just wantto sign his guest book andtell him what you thoughtof his performance, you cango to mp3crave.com/RickyCarden from hereyou can find out just aboutanything you want to knowabout him, including datesand locations of upcomingshows.

In the spring of2001 Huntingdon featuredCOG (now Course ofNature) at two parties.Maybe we will be fortunateenough to have hostedanother soon-to-be famousmusician.

Res Life Kicking Off the YearWith a New Coat of Paint

By HAYLEY SHAMPContributing Writer

Residential life iskicking off the 2002-2003school year with a new coatof paint. Not only is ourResidential Life Director,Myles Bowman, beginninghis first full academic yearat Huntingdon, but thereare many new staff posi-tions throughout the resi-dence halls.

Joining us for herfirst year at Huntingdon isTammi Waldrop, AssistantDirector of ResidentialLife. Tammi is originallyfrom Alexander City andearned both her under-graduate and graduatedegrees from the Universityof Montevallo. She isshaping up the hottest

new position in Res Life.The Assitant Direc-

tor of Res Life lives in thesuite on the second floor ofBlount in order to betterunderstand the issues inteh residence halls andbuild a closer relationshipwith the students. Tammihas created such a welcomeatmosphere in the suite thatanyone who visits hercomes out feeling moreunderstood and confident.

Also increasing theamount of Res Life staffliving on campus are ourtwo wonderful ResidentialDirectors (RDs). The RDfor Searcy this year isLaura Sanders, and the RDfor Blount is HardinHaynes. Both are seniorsthis year at Huntingdon andhave several years ofexperience working withRes Life.

Myles Bowman andTammi Waldrop preparedthis years ResidentialAdvisors (RAs) by bringingthem to campus 2 weeksbefore the first day of classfor an intensive trainingperiod. Myles and Tammiworked hard to whip intoshape the team of 13 RAsthat are in charge of differ-ent halls on campus. TheRAs learned how to respectthe residents values andviews while encouragingthem to maintain thepositive community atmo-sphere in the residencehalls. Residents shouldmeet as many of the RAs aspossible--not just becausethey are cool folks, but alsobecause they can improvethe standard of campus lifeaccording to inputs byYOU!

4 Campus&Community Huntingdon Alum to Celebrate 10 Year

Anniversary of Art GalleryBy JAMIE JORDANContributing Writer

When Buz Crumpgraduated from Huntingdonin 1988 with a degree in arthe did not know what hewas going to do with it. Hewas looking for a space todesign and work on theatersets when he originallyrented the first floor of thebuilding at 115 Montgom-ery Street. It has now beenten years since he openedNew South Art Shop withthe help of ten other areaartists.

Today he owns thebuilding, features art onthree of the four floors, andworks with over 200 artists.His gallery boasts allmanners of art: paintings,furniture, glass and ironwork, photography, andmore. He recently hostedthe work of reknownedartist Jamali. His gallerywill celebrate its tenthanniversary on November 2with a charity fundraiserfor local benefit and possi-bly an appearance byJamali.

Crump came to thedowntown area in 1992,when many businesseswere moving out. Nowthere is a movement tobring businesses back tothis area.

One of theseefforts is Rivermarket Day,which will include music,art, food, and much more.Crump is on he board ofdirectors for RivermarketDay, as well as for theMontgomery Ballet.

When asked whathe remembers most aboutHuntingdon, Crump recallsthe commencement addressCarolyn Blount gave,where she spoke of theimportance of giving backto the community. Thismessage stayed with himand was part of the reason-ing behind what he doestoday.

He hopes by hostingbenefits and promottinglocal artists that he canbreak the mold of medioc-rity that is often found inMontgomery, help localgroups, and at the sametime fulfill his love of art.

Montgomery Calender of EventsIf you are interested in:If you are interested in:

Flowers/GardensSeptember 1-29 Water Lily and Summer Flower Show

Jasmine Hil Gardens and Outdoor Museum-Water lilies and lotus fillthe pool enclosed in a full-scale reproduction of the Temple of Hera asfound in Olympia, Greece. Bring a picnic to enjoy this 20-acre garden.Tues-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission charged.

Literature/StoriesSeptember 22 F. Scott Fitzgeralds Birthday Open House

Scott and Zelda Museum, 919 Felder Ave.-Video, tour, and refresh-ments. 1-4 p.m. No admission charged.

September 28 Telling Alabamas Stories-Storytelling FestivalKiwanis Park, Old Alabama Town-Stories from Anne Bailey, Anne C.Dalton, Deborah Adero Ferguson, Marty Hoerr, Dolores Hydock,Wanda Johnson, Eve Engle Kneeland, Ruth Rambo, Bernadette Smith,Mark Stewart, Mack Vann, and Joseph Trimble (husband to Dr. JackieTrimble of the Huntingdon English department). Refreshments will beavailable. Tickets are $2 per person.

CarsSeptember 28 Eighth British Car Event

Alabama Shakespeare Festival grounds-held as part of Alabama High-land Games. More than 100 cars and other British car-related interests.

Culture/Athletics/MusicSeptember 27-28 Alabama Highland Games

Alabama Shakespeare Festival grounds, Blount Cultural Park-TheAlabama Highland Games offers competition in piping, dancing,drumming, pipe bands, and athletics. Competitors from all over theUnited States participate for the prestige of winning medals, tro-phies, and prize money. Proceeds from the games are used to fundscholarships for Alabama college students to attend one of the greatuniversities in Scotland.

MusicSeptember 27 River Jam IX

Union Station Train Shed & River Amphitheater-Outdoor musicfestival featuring eight regional and nationally known jazz, blues,swing, and zydeco bands. Food and beverages available. 6 p.m. tomidnight.

October TBA TavernfestOld Alabama Town, 301 Columbus Street-Music, music, music! Anight to enjoy the ambiance of Old Alabama Town. Good bandsand refreshments. 7-10:30 p.m. No admission charged.

Fairs/EntertainmentOctober 4-13 Alabama National Fair

1555 Federal Drive-Family fair with 60 awesome midway rides,stage shows, circus, magician, jugglers, art shows, crafts, and more.

Arts&Entertainment 5 The Best Band Youre NOT

Listening To: Our Lady Peace Montgomery Museum of

Fine Arts presents:Faith and Humanism

Engravings and Woodcuts by Albrecht DurerDisplay of the surviving engravings and woodcuts ofone of historys most influential artists.

Regions: Ke FrancisExhibition of handmade books and folios from theextraordinary contemporary Southern artist/storyteller.

Regions: Dale LewisNative Alabamian artists exhibit of whimsical woodcreations.

Folk Art CollaborationsCollaborative project began by Woodie Long, featuringthe talents of Southeastern folk artists Mose Tolliver,Charlie Lucas, Annie Lucas, Thornton Dial, andHoward Finster.

All exhibits on display from Saturday, September 14through Sunday, October 20, 2002.

By GINNI STANTONAssistant Editor

A few years ago,back when I was an MTVjunkie, I turned on thetelevision and a beautifulbut raspy voice filled myears. I concentrated myfull attention on the TV andwatched a video of a younggirl and boy trapped in aglass room.

With those first fewnotes of SupermansDead my obsession withOur Lady Peace was born.I immediately headed outto Sam Goody and boughttheir second album,Clumsy.

That was more thanfive years ago, in Januaryof 1997, and since then thefan base of Our Lady Peacehas rapidly spread. Theybegan by touring overseasand in their native countryof Canada, but it wasntuntil 1997 that the bandbroke through into theUnited States.

Even now OLPdoesnt get the credit theydeserve. They hooked uswith Naveed and Clumsy,touched us with Happinessis Not a Fish You CanCatch, stunned us withSpiritual Machines, andnow they have inspired uswith their recent release,Gravity.

In the last song onthe album, The Story of aGirl, Raines smooth voiceensnares you, telling aboutthe world a girl lives in and

seeing things through hereyes. He continues to holdyour attention throughsubtle, smooth tracks likeInnocent and Made ofSteel.

Sitting in a darkroom listening to OLP issure to cure any uneasinessand simply put you in arelaxed mood. The lyricswill strike your heart: Idont want to be a puppetfor you, I dont want to bitethe hand thats feeding.Each song expressesdifferent aspects of thehuman condition--strugglewith love, life, and self-discovery.

So whos the bestband youre not listeningto? Our Lady Peace. Ifyou enjoy smooth, mean-ingful music that can pullyou in and allow you toescape your cramped life,give them a try.

Our Lady Peace istouring this year and theywill be in BirminghamSeptember 24th at the OakMountain Amphitheater.Youll see me there!

Duncan, Jeremy,Raine, Mike (who has sincedeparted from the band),and Steve, the members ofOur Lady Peace, releasedtheir first singleBirdmanin 1994. Later that yearthey released Starseed,which appears on theArmaggeddon soundtrack.

In 1995 their firstalbum Naveed was releasedin the US, but it wasntuntil Supermans Deadhit the MTV scene thatOLP was finally recognizedfor their talent.

Monthly Concert ReportSeptember 12

John Mayer, 8:00 p.m.Oak Mountain Amphitheater

Birmingham, Alabama

September 14Coldplay, 7:00 p.m.

MasqueradeAtlanta, Georgia

September 24Our Lady Peace, 5:00 p.m.

Oak Mountain AmphitheaterBirmingham, Alabama

October 5Dashboard Confessional, 7:30 pm.

Dekalb Atlanta CenterAtlanta, Georgia

October 12Sister Hazel, 8:00 p.m.

5 Points Music HallBirmingham, Alabama

November 6Cowboy Mouth, 8:00 p.m.

5 Points Music HallBirmingham, Alabama

Ttutt f{t~xxtx Yx|t2002 Season

Neil Simons Brighton Beach MemoirsFestival Stage

October 15 to November 10, 2002

Lady Day at Emersons Bar & GrillBy: Lanie Robertson

The OctogonNovember 12, 2002 to January 5, 2003

A Christmas CarolBy: Charles Dickens

Festival StageNovember 27 to December 29, 2002

6 Sports

Date Opponent Location Time8/31/2002 Citizens Bank Classic Away 11 AM9/1/2002 Tennessee Wesleyan College Away 1 PM EST9/7/2002 Fisk University Away 11 AM EST9/8/2002 Rhodes College Away 11 AM EST9/11/2002 Lagrange College Home 1 PM9/12/2002 North Georgia State Home 3 PM9/15/2002 Oglethorpe University Away 2 PM EST9/18/2002 Maryville College Home 3 PM9/20/2002 Piedmont College Away 7 PM EST9/21/2002 Emory University Away 7 PM EST9/26/2002 Emmanuel College Home 4 PM9/28/2002 Trvecca Nazarene Home 1 PM10/5/2002 Wisconsin-Eau Claire Away 4 PM EST10/6/2002 Savannah College of Art and Design Away 1 PM EST10/11/2002 University of Dallas Home 2 PM10/12/2002 Covenant College Home 2 PM10/13/2002 Agmes Scott College Home 12 PM10/20/2002 Millsaps College Away 1 PM10/21/2002 Wesleyan College Home 2 PM11/5/2002 GSAC First Round Tournament Away TBA

2002-03 Womens SoccerSchedule Roster

Head CoachAmy StocktonAssistant CoackDana Haag

Janna Jennings Freshman GoalkeeperEmily Kerns Freshman MidfielderJessica Kinsey Freshman ForwardNatalie Kuchik Freshman DefenderRebekah Lipscomb Freshman MidfielderCrystal Rodgers Freshman Goalkeeper/DefenderHolly Schwamb Freshman DefenderKatie Southall Freshman MidfielderJessica Veseskis Freshman MidfielderJenny Wade Freshman Goalkeeper/DefenderCameron Williams Freshman Midfielder/ForwardTerrell Womack Junior Midfielder/ForwardLindsey Langston Sophomore Midfielder/ForwardLauren Fabrizi Junior DefenderAshley Griseck Junior Goalkeeper/DefenderLauren Mason Senior Goalkeeper

2002-03 Mens SoccerSchedule Roster

Date Opponent Location Time8/31/2002 Maryville College Away 11 AM9/1/2002 Fisk University Away 1 PM9/7/2002 Ferrum College Away TBA9/8/2002 North Carolina Wesleyan Away TBA9/11/2002 LaGrange College Home 3 PM9/13/2002 North Georgia College Home 5 PM9/15/2002 Rhodes College Away 3 PM9/21/2002 Emmanuel College Home 1 PM9/28/2002 Rust College Home 3 PM9/29/2002 Oglethorpe University Away 2 PM EST10/1/2002 Maryville College Home TBA10/4/2002 Trevecca Nazarene Away 5:30 PM10/5/2002 Tennessee Temple Away 2 PM EST10/8/2002 Piedmont College Away 5 PM EST10/14/2002 Southeastern College Away 6 PM EST10/15/2002 Clearwater Christian College Away 4 PM EST10/18/2002 Lee University Home 2 PM10/20/2002 Emory University Away 1 PM EST10/28/2002 Fisk University Away 5 PM

Head CoachMark JohnsonAssistant CoachTimmy Ostrom

Michael Benz Freshman MidfielderJoe Canarela Freshman DefenderStacey Chappel Freshman MidfielderGardner Dale Freshman MidfielderCourtney Davis Freshman MidfielderJason Lazarri Freshman MidfielderBranson Maynard Freshman ForwardBradley McLaughlin Freshman DefenderJeremy Mitchell Freshman MidfielderAdam Ottinger Freshman DefenderJosh Robinson Freshman MidfielderCasey Williams Freshman GoalkeeperDeJuan Jackson Sophomore DefenderHunter Wolfe Sophomore GoalkeeperBobby Frizzell Junior GoalkeeperAndrew Goldman Junior MidfielderJason Hallet Junior DefenderMark Lisanby Senior MidfielderBilly Scheer Senior Defender

Interested in sports writing? The editorial staff of The Gargoyle is looking to appoint a SportsEditor. Anyone interested in applying for this position can obtain an application at our website,

email us at gargoyle@huntingdon.edu, or attend our staff meeting later this month.

Opinions 7

CROSSWORDCROSSWORDBy T.J. BRECCIAROLIContributing Writer

Each year studentsat Huntingdon complainabout anything and every-thing. Sometimes it seemslike we complain just tohave something to talkabout. The biggest problemis most people just like towhine instead of actuallydoing something.

Compared to otherschools we are actuallypretty lucky. If there issomething we dont like wecan do something about it,but it takes time because

Its Your Choicechanges dont happenovernight.

The past few years,SGA has been a waste oftime, because not manypeople take advantage ofthe opportunity we have tomake legislation, to passbills, or to make thingsbetter for the students.

So instead of goingto your friends and whiningabout why you dont likeHuntingdon, why dont youtake your complaints andsolutions to our SGA so wearent wasting our time atmeetings on Tuesday nightsand our money. Its yourchoice.

Got an opinion? The Gargoyle wants to hearwhat you think. We encourage students to submit lettersto the editor, opinion columns, or rants and raves. If youwant to have a voice, feel free to contact the editors atgargoyle@huntingdon.edu or place submissions in cam-pus box 749.

Notes from the EditorBy LACY MARSCHALKEditor-in-Chief

When I first be-came editor to The Gar-goyle three months ago Icould barely contain myexcitement. In fact, if youasked anyone unfortunateenough to be around meduring those first fewweeks, you could say Ibecame a bit obsessive.

I worked on thepaper day after day, tryingto create the perfect mast-head, to assembletheperfect staff. Little didI know the problems Iwould encounter. First,converting all of mylaborous work from a PCto a Mac turned into adisaster. With the help ofmy fabulous assistanteditor Ginni, however,much of my work wassalvaged.

Next came theobstacle of getting peopleto actually contributearticles. I quickly discov-ered that while many well-intentioned people say

they will help, in the endgetting someone to turn inan article on time is likepulling teeth. Specialthanks to Jamie Jordan,who contributed not one buttwo articles, and got themboth in on time!

Throughout mycomputer and staff difficul-ties, the people who had tolisten to my complaints themost were the Tech Team:Charles, Rick, and Ken. Idefinitely have to say aspecial thank you to themfor enduring life with methese past months.

I also have to thankDr. Greg Salyer, advisor toThe Gargoyle, for all of hissupport and encourage-ment; T.J. Brecciaroli, foralways being there to dowhatever needs to be done;Hayley Shamp, for beingthe most optimistic, helpfulperson Ive ever met; andGinni Stanton, for being thegreatest assistant editor(and friend) ever. With thehelp of these people and(hopefully) many others weare looking forward to agreat year!

Answers

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By GINNI STANTONRoving Photographer

How have youchanged since9/11?

Daniel Thompson, Sophomore

Ive grown more facial hair.

Scott Feazell, Junior"In the many ways Americans are different, just likewe are a melting pot of races, religions and cul-tures. 9/11 is the one thing we all agree on, that itwas wrong and we want revenge."

Since September 11th, I've seen the ugly face of retaliation and whatit can do to an unsuspecting country. I've seen patriotism turn intofear of others, sense of duty turned into martyrdom, and my countryinto a hostile, angry place to be, where you're not going to heavenwithout a sun-faded flag decal on your back window.

Matt Johnson, Sophomore

Naomi Steimle, JuniorI have much more hope for America. If we cansurvive a tragedy like that, we can survive anything.

Dessiarae Gaddy, Junior It has made me aware of how much wedont know, but it hasnt changed me.

April Walker, Freshman[It] made my relationships stronger with everyoneI know.