Remembering 9/11

Posted by Amanda Tyler in Campus

“The sky had never been so quiet…” Becca Spencer said as she recalled her experiences from Sept. 11, 2001. On the same day, exactly 13 years and 12 hours after the four planes crashed, SFUAD students gathered in the Visual Art Center courtyard to join together in honoring the lives that were lost. Sophomore Devon McNickelson hosted the event, at which students shared stories, had moments of silence and lit candles in an effort to pay tribute.

“It was a very tragic day, and we just wanna dedicate our time to this to show our respect to the lives lost,” McNickelson said.

For students who did not wish to speak, there was a table set up with paper on which memories and thoughts could be written. Information was provided on the exact flights, where and when they crashed, and how many people were killed. The event showed a true solidarity amongst the students present, and was a beautiful reminder of the unwavering love and support that often stems from tragedy.