LOOKING BACK

Local stonecutters helped rebuild Pentagon after 9/11 attacks

Pat Riley was out of his element.
A stonecutter from southern Indiana, Riley was climbing over broken stone and piles of debris to measure blocks of limestone strewn across the grounds of the damaged Pentagon in Arlington, Va.

Alumna remembers father after his 9/11 death

It was Sept. 11, 2001, and a moment that would define a generation had passed. It would define Rachel, who lost a member of her family.

Scenes of New York come to life in ‘9/11’ at IU Cinema

The film of two French filmmakers, “9/11,” honors the memory of the victims on the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks with an exclusive screening at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the IU Cinema.

Students remember 9/11 in IDS portrait series

Four IU students shared their 9/11 stories with photographer Chet Strange. See their portraits and text of their stories in their own words.

9/11 Commission member reflects on attacks

Ten years in the wake of 9/11, Lee Hamilton, a former congressman from Indiana’s 9th District, joins countless Americans remembering the exact moment when home was no longer the same place.

Looking back and looking forward: the post-9/11 era

Exactly ten years ago on this date, our world entered a new era.

Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks are more than memories

On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four passenger airplanes. On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan attacked the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
These attacks on American soil left a profound mark in the memories of those who were young adults at the time.

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Looking Forward

“IU Remembers 9/11” is the subject line of an email that IU students received. It is also the title of an event to commemorate the lives we lost on a day that cannot efficiently be described with any adjective. The word “remember,” when taken literally, may not be something that adequately describes the emotions of many students of my generation, and it gets more complicated the younger you are.

As attacks become history, young students learn of 9/11

Though they were only toddlers when it happened, some of the seventh graders in Robert Courtney’s social studies class say they can still recall where they were on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Best Art Inspired By 9/11

Filmmakers, musicians, writers and even comedians coped with the impact of the attacks by continuing their craft in its wake. For the world of showbiz, it was the ultimate non-surrender.

Foreign students remember 9/11

International IU students reflect on their Sept. 11, 2001 experiences, describe the impact of the attacks on diversity in America, and look forward to how the infamous date will affect their futures.

Former CIA agent discusses counterterrorism post-9/11

Former CIA agent and SPEA professor Gene Coyle spoke Sunday reflecting on his 9/11 experience at the Agency.

Column: IU Athletics bolstered security after terrorist attacks

In the decade after 9/11, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities Chuck Crabb said Indiana athletics has had a more diligent review for how it operates “large crowd events,” mainly at Assembly Hall and Memorial Stadium.

Dunn Meadow acts as memorial, flags honor the fallen

2,977 of American flags were planted by the IU College Republicans, IU College Democrats, IU Student Association and Union Board as part of a nation-wide effort led by student group Young America’s Foundation.

Patriot Act still in effect 10 years later

Months after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the Patriot Act to improve the government’s counterterrorism efforts.

City officials observe 10th anniversary at Ivy Tech ceremony

Mayor Mark Kruzan and other local leaders offer their thoughts during the city's 9/11 memorial.

Gallery talks explores history of collection during WWII

On a weekend filled with the memory of contemporary loss, IU Art Museum took a moment to look at loss of the past. A gallery talk Sunday at the museum explored the history and role of art in World War II.

Ten years, 10 changes

The notion that Americans are living in the so-called “post-9/11 world” has become fairly commonplace. The phrase has entered everything from classrooms to newsrooms to living rooms.

Former 9/11 Commission to speak Thursday

Members of the 9/11 Commission will reflect how that tragic day shaped American life, national security and political policy during the last 10 years.

IU honors public servants

IU’s official Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance event produced tears from start to finish Sunday at the IU Auditorium.

Twin Towers tragedy affects IU tennis player, family

Ten years later, senior IU tennis player Will Kendall can still vividly recall the moment his life came to a sudden and unexpected halt.

How my mother learned to fly again

IDS reporter Kamilla Benko spent the morning in Boston Logan International Airport with her mother and two siblings. While they were there, airport staff honored the colleagues they lost 10 years ago.

Scholarships created in remembrance of student's father

Rachel Jacobson’s father, Steven Jacobson, was one of nearly 3,000 civilians who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. This is the conclusion of the two-part series in which Rachel looks forward.