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Be there, - ' or be square. ^party George Bush Drive I / o c a t i o o r 8A Thursday, September 11, 2003 NEWS THE BAIT ALIO In memory TH THE ASSOCIATED PRES! The twin towers of New York's World Trade Center rise over the World Financial Center in this view, from the air, in this June 23, 1999 file photo. Terrorists crashed Eo Baiuy two planes into the World Trade Center and Icnoctai down the twin 110-story towers Tuesday morning September 11, 2001. WTC Continued from page 1A “We are a tightknit commu nity of Aggies by virtue of the fact that we are so far from home,” Hurt said. “We became each other’s support through everything. My faith is very important to me, and in the midst of something so tragic it was my bedrock. It is how 1 was able to survive. When something like that happens, people turn to their own com fort zones for support.” Aggie Peyton Mayes was at work at the World Financial Center on the morning of Sept. 11 when he found out about what was happening right out side his office doors. “I had heard a loud explo sion but I didn’t know what it was,” Mayes said. “I looked out the window and saw people pointing toward the World Trade Center. My first reaction was that it was an accident. Everyone was in such shock it didn’t set in though.” Mayes, the New York A&M Club president, evacuated his office and began receiving phone calls as other Aggies searched for their friends and offered to help in any way they could. “When everything happened on 9-11, the phones were going crazy,” Mayes said. “Ags were trying to track down other Ags. We found out pretty quickly that all the New York Aggies were accounted for.” Even though all of his rela tives were in Texas, Mayes felt like he still had family during those horrific times. Despite the comfort he finds in his Aggie family, Mayes said since that fateful day, he still worries about the future of the nation. “There is a strong sense of togetherness between us, we always have something to do together. Aggies have never felt lonely here,” Mayes said. “Even today, we think some one could easily do something like this again. It’s a different world up here now. That day the Aggie Spirit came out in New York. Everyone was help ing everyone.” At the time of the attacks, Hurt’s mother, Mindy, was wor ried about her son’s safety as well as emotional well-being but her fears were assuaged when she arrived in New York six weeks after the attack to find the support system set up by the Aggies. “If 1 ever had a second thought about someone becom ing an Aggie it was erased by witnessing those young Ags watch over each other,” Mindy Hurt said. “The Aggie family is alive and well in New York.” Daniel Laasko, a senior poultry science major, will remember the second anniver sary by wearing his “mid nights” uniform, participating in “silent chow” and attending Echo Taps with the rest of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Laasko said he has seen the Sept. 11 attacks have a pro found effect on the nation, including the Aggie community. “I think the nation is still trying to piece itself back together,” When Ur California thii Mick Haley st Coliseum this know exactly spent 17 years Texas into the Brazos,” duri Southwest Cor two national cl “It’s a grea said, “Once I times (to enc Driver’) and i louder. You're A&M crowd.” Since grasf Haley has recn in the Lone Sta be toting witf defending nati ■ take the floe [Saturday nigh McDonald’s T Since starting proved that it i: The Trojan: mainline starte from last yeai secured themse all the national first six match* 18 games. Add the fact ner^ts were top to see why the full this week play two other “Right now Friday night's thinking about Lexi Beers. “Wi game strong an team we’re pla> aren’t playing o get beat.” The Aggies Laasko said. “The attack shook! nation’s sense of safety to its foil dation. The events also opened many students’ eyes to the fact its there are people in the world wIk hold a deep hatred for our count! mid way of life. It made the naw realize that we are not as safe as we once thought.” As many Americans get out their flags and other patriotic jlhard way last items, Laasko wishes people | would have displayed their patriotism before Sept 11. “I feel as though the nation has developed a greater sense of patriotism after the event," Laasko said. “At the sametii it bothers me that a national tragedy had to happen to inspire patriotism. 1 remember most Aggies being shockedb) the incident, but also angered by the fact that someone wool attack our nation.” Many Americans will take time from their day fora moment of prayer or those lost in the Sept. 11 attacl Heather Miser, a junior educal major, will pause today in remembrance, she said. “I couldn’t believe what was happening. My original reaciionj was ‘why is someone doing this to us?”’ Hiser said. J‘I didn’t realize there were so many peo ple that didn’t like the U.S.” Hiser said she now knows how lucky she is to live inthi country and will no longer tall] her freedom for granted. “I believe that everyone was affected by 9-11 in the same way,” Hiser said. “Mai people took our country for granted and 9-11 gives us a reality check.” thought f« j 313 S. COLLEGE 846-3343 ( THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY] .25^ Mixed Drinks^ $ 1.00 Longnecks L 9-11 [M .00 You-Call-lt J Drinks ALL LADIES FREE ‘TIL 1 1:00 PM! Guys 21 & up FREE till 10 pm Classic Country & Dance Night .25^ Mixed Drinks I *1.00 Longnecks l 9-11 H.00 You-Call-lt J Drinks ALL LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT! LADIES j NIGHT 1 .25^ Mixed Drinks T q i -t $ 1.00 Longnecks > $1.00 You-Call-lt DrinkJ All Ladies FREE ‘til 1 1:00 p.m. ; Guys 21 & up FREE‘til 10:00 p.m. Coming Soon: Roger Creager • F riday, Sept. 26 th For more info, call 979- 845-8161 ore-mail amfoundation@tamu.edu