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September 11: Six years later
By: Kenny Ryan
Issue date: 9/11/07 Section: News
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But while students say they can remember where they were when it happened, many can not find a way Sept. 11 has impacted their lives today.
Students recall where they were as the tragedy unfolded. "I was in middle school when it happened," said Bryce Reinesch, a sophomore business management major.
"I had just gotten to school," said Richard McLughlin, a freshman business major. "My dad flies a lot, so my mom was scared. My dad was actually at the airport that day."
"I was in my English class watching it on the news," said Vanessa Phung, a freshman biology major. "We watched the second plane hit the tower."
Witnessing the event on TV is etched in the minds of many Aggies.
"Without TV, no one would have really grasped how serious the situation was," said Rebecca Sturdy, a senior sports management major. "Seeing all those images are what really made it hit home for me. Without TV, it would have been more of an abstract concept."
For some families, fears were perceived as echoes of the past. Phung talked about how her parents escaped Vietnam after the war was lost, and fled to America as refugees. "It reminded them, my parents… they were afraid of someone trying to come in and take over."
When asked about her own reaction, Phung said "It was the first time I felt insecure."
It was the first time for many Aggies to lack sense of safety. "Everyone realized how vulnerable we were," said Courtney Bedient, a junior marketing major.
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