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Campus
memorial
service,
closings

There will be a campus
memorial service at
noon in the
amphitheater behind
Memorial Hall.
President Lee Todd
will speak and there
will be a moment of
silence and music.
Classes will continue
as scheduled.

"Dealing with the
Terrorists Attacks in
the Classroom:
Teaching in the CNN
Era," a session for
faculty and teaching
assistants. it will
offer advice and
resources on ways
instructors can help
students work
through the
aftermath of
Tuesday's attacks.
The session will begin
at 10:30 am in Room
230 of the Student
Center.

All UK sporting events
scheduled for this
weekend have been
postponed. This
includes Men and
Women's soccer
games. volleyball
matches on Friday
and Saturday and the
football game at
lndiana on Saturday.

UK Media Relations said
a decision on when
the Southeastern
Conference would
decide to resume
sporting events is
pending and would be
made at a more
appropriate time.

The College of
Communication and
Information Studies
Recognition Dinner
has been postponed.
This was a special
dinner scheduled for
today at the King
Alumni House. For
more information,
call the College of
Communication and
information Studies
at 257-3874.

The Cawood Ledford
Memorial Service,
scheduled for
Thursday at Rupp
Arena, was
postponed. It has not
been rescheduled at
this time.

There will be no NFL
games this weekend.
it is undecided
whether the l5
games will be made
up later in the
season. Check
www.espn.com for
details.

The Carmelita Tropicana
performance tonight
at the Worsham
Theater has been
canceled.

The International
Student Night
activities scheduled
for tonight have been
postponed. The event
will be held Sept. 28
from 7 pm. until
10:30 pm.

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this weekend. Don't you
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the beach?

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Students from across campus come together at the Free Speech Area on Tuesday to pray after terrorists crashed two
airliners Into the Vlorld Trade Center. New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani estimates more than 5,000 people are dead.

Campus joins together to remember the victims of Tuesday’s
terrorist attacks, while trying to figure out what comes next

By Ashley York

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Eyes across campus are glued to TVs.

Some are watching because they can‘t get enough
of the extended coverage. Others are concerned about
friends and family members in the areas attacked.

As CNN reported that more firefighters were
found in the rubble. Kelli Reams. a social work sopho
more. continued watching "America under Attack.”

She‘s watching history in the making the replays
of the airliners crashing into the World Trade Center:
rescue teams‘ effects to remove tons of rubble from
the streets; the sympathies of political officials who
are trying to make sense of the most appalling terror-
ist attack against the United States. illustrating to the
world that there is no answer. All they can do is con
tinue to watch the replays.

“I‘ve never seen anything coyered :24 hours a
day." Reams said.

History in the making is on the minds of profes
sors and students alike. “Everyone is paying alteit
tion: everyone is concerned." she said as people colt
tinually watch CNN on TVs in the Student (‘enter

A group of people just stopped by to hear the lat
est update that 6000 tons of debris had been removed
That was good news. until the mention that the Amer
ican Express building might collapse next

Reams said that despite the last couple of day's
events. she's still going to class. Though students and
teachers are returning to daily classroom life. current

eyents dominate most thoughts. Students admitted
this distracts them frotn class work.

The distraction shows on Angela Karnes's face.
The dietetics sophomore caught a glimpse of the TV
in the Student (“enter to catch the latest update. but
quickly passed by to study for an exam.

"Now it seems like none ofthis is important."

.Iohn Williams. an undeclared junior. is also hays
ing a hard time focusing on school. He too was in the
Student Center watching the news.

While most students on campus are dismayed
with the entire situation Williams. a first class pri
vate in the National Guard. said he and other military
personnel are "on alert."

“1 might have to go.” he said. “A lot of my friends
are having to go places."

Williams said many ofhis friends are on rapid de‘
ployment. meaning they are the first to go.

Mike Tabhen. a marketing and ISC senior. just
sat down when (‘NN reported that at least 18 hijack
ers were involved in the attack.

And he still can't believe it. While he sits and
wonders how in the world 20.000 deaths are anticipat
ed by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. he said
America must progress

"Even though this is going to change America.
the best thing for us to do is live normal." he said.

That's just what .Ioe Sutliff Sanders. an English
instructor. is doing. “The terrorists wanted our lives
to be disrupted." he said. "I‘m trying to keep things
the same as they were before "

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sophomore, watch CNN coverage in the Student Center Tuesday.

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The aftereffects continue: President asks Pakistan to close its
borders; Capitol evacuated after bomb threat; airports close again

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON President Bush called the terrorist attacks
in New York and Washington “the first war ofthe let century" on
Thursday and his administration labeled fugitive Osama bin
Laden a pritne suspect.

The United States promised to wage all-out retaliation against
those responsible and any regime that protects them. Action could
take weeks or months rather than days. a senior administration
official indicated.

As part of the effort. the United States urged Pakistan to close
its border with neighboring Afghanistan. where bin Laden oper-
ates. and to cut oil funding for terrorist groups.

The official. who spoke on condition of anonymity. said the
United States also asked Pakistan for permission to fly over its terr
ritory in the event of military action.

Close-in Washington Reagan National Airport remained
closed. indefinitely. And authorities closed all three New York
area airports just hours after allowing them to reopen.

Vice President Dick (‘heney was working in the security of

(‘amp David as a precaution. administration officials said The Se-
cret Service widened the protective buffer around the White House
and Air Force jets patrolled the skies over major US. cities.

The White House canceled its tours today. and the Lincoln
Memorial and Jefferson Memorial also were closed after being
briefly reopened.

In another sign of security concerns. the Capitol was evacuat-
ed in the middle of a Senate vote Thursday evening because of a
bomb threat. Members were allowed to return when bombsniffing
(iOgS did not find explosives,

Tears welling in his eyes. Bush spoke earlier of a need to win
the battle against terrorism.

“I'm a loving guy. And I am also someone. however. who‘s got
a job to do and l intend to do it. And this is a terrible moment."
Bush said. talking to reporters in the Oval Office.

Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said the admmistra»
tion's retaliation would be "sustained and broad and effective“
and that the United States “will use all our resources."

“It‘s not just simply a matter of capturing people and holding
them accountable. but removing the sanctuaries. removing the
support systems. ending states who sponsor terrorism." Wolfowitz
said.

Senior administration officials said that Bush is planning a
farrreaching anti-terrorist campaign that will likely last several
years and target not only those who attacked Tuesday and their
sponsors. but all terrorist Itl‘ilVlili‘S.

Bush is determined not to bow to pressure for a quick strike
that might undermine his efforts to build a major global campaign.
an official said.

l')efense Secretary Donald ll. Rumsfeld. meanwhile. was con»
sidering asking for presidential authority to call to active duty
members of the National Guard and Reserve. a defense official
said.

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Democratic or Republican, it's American'

By Scott Sloan
News roiionr 7

llK's top experts say the
road to retaliation is more ditlir
cult than most believe.

“People are in the mood for
revenge now. but people need to
think about how and why." said
Rick Waterman. a political sci
ence and Martin School of l’lili»
lic Policy professor

Most say the feeling for re
venge stems from the acts' nar
tionwide impact. At this time.
1 1 people with Kentucky ties
are still missing following Tues
day's events

Former Sen. Wendell Ford.
l)-Ky.. said any plan for retalia
tioii would most likely be sup
ported unanimously

"'l‘o defend this country is
not Democratic or Republican."
he said. "it's American "

Waterman said Hush
should not act hastily hut
should also not follow the exam
ple of Jimmy (‘arteiz who was
president when hostages were
taken by [ran in the 1970s. Most
Americans viewed t‘arier as
"ineffective and weak" when he
chose to first pursue a diplomat
ic solution

A decision to send in the
military generally results in a

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surge of support for the presi-
dent. said Mark l’ei‘fley. a politi-
cal science and Martin School
professor.

The support is much need
ed for Bush. Waterman said

“His standing in the polls is
not good for a president in this
time of his adiiiinistration." he
said. “i think it would be very
hard for him to resist This is
his opportunity to become l’rcs

ideiit liush because to a lot of

people. he's still (leorge W.”

But the lack of clear susr
pects makes any retaliation dili
liciilt

"it doesn't make sense to
get involved in a war unless
you‘re clear about what you
hope to accomplish and unless
you're sure it‘s the only way to
accomplish it." said Stuart
Kaufman. an associate pi‘ofes
sor of political science. “At the
moment. neither of those two
things have heeii estahlislied."

Kaufman said the l'nited
States must also seek diplomat
ic support from the rest of the
world before initiating any mili
tary action

“This isn‘t something we
could do as the cowboy or the
sheriff." he said "Because all
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President Bush made calls Thursday from the White House. He said the
fight against terrorism is now the focus of his administration.

to hide in and we'd have to dig
them out of that one "

The heginning of a pro
longed war could also signiii
cantly change citi/ens' free
doms

t'itizens could see con
straints on their First ~\iii“iitl
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semlily and their implied right
to privacy. said Richard lord
mg. an assistant professor of po
litical science

"Normally to warr int some
kind of investigation. you need

to have some kind of evidence,
and that iiist gets relaxed dur
ing times like this.” he said

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l'nited States‘ leadership opts
for a military response. :\iiit‘i‘i
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what the world has heen dealing
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where. any time." he said “Sep-
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Tuition fees for resident students at UK and Lexington (Tom-
munity College may increase anywhere from 3 to 7 percent dur-
ing the next two school years. The Board ofTrustees will vote on
the proposal next 'l‘uesday.

The suggested rates would affect all resident undergradu-
ates, graduates. MBA students. l.(i(‘. students and students in
the colleges of Law. Medicine. Dentistry. Pharmacy and Profes-
sional/'l)octoral.

Under the proposal. rates for undergraduates would in-
crease titi percent to $1.710 for the 200220014 school year and 5.5
percent to Slims for the zoos-flotit year. Graduate costs will rise
6.7 percent to 81.026 for the 200152000; school year and 3.6 percent
to $2,034 for the 2003-2004 year.

Provost Mike Nietzel said that tuition needs to counter the
rising cost of education. “i think if people understand the de-
mands upon the University with respect to increasing costs and
comparing this increase to the increasels] of other universities.

proposal. “As a trustee. I personally am interested in seeing the
students have the hest facilities we can offer them

“Under the circumstances. 1 think it is reasonable There
are other universities looking at a lit percent or more increase
in tuition." he said “lfthe l'niyersity of Kentucky is goins’ to at
tract outstanding faculty and improve its facilities. unfortunate-
ly there is only one way to do it "

l?K receives money from the state. grants. fundraising and
tuition

Heather i)outhitt. an lSt‘ senior. said she wonders where all
the money goes.

“Every time the price goes up. i get a little mad." she said.

But ifthe money is iised for something purposeful. such as
increasing parkingor building more dorms. l)outhitt said she is
()K with it.

"I would like to see it go to something i can see." she. said.

Michael Lively. a computer science senior. still sees UK as a
bargain.

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Clay McDaniel, asst. dialogue editor
Ashley York, editor in chief

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Debut interrupted

Attack left
executives
stranded

FRANKFORT - It was
supposed to be a
grand debut. Humana
Inc. announcing an
Internet-based health
insurance plan to the
financral press in lower
Manhattan. Then an
airliner crashed into
the World Trade Center
overhead.

In the pandemonium that
followed. two dozen
executives and
employees of the
Loursville-based
insurance company,
including Chairman
David Jones and
President and CEO
Mike McCallister, found
themselves having to
escape from New York.

They eventually limped
home by bus. Two
buses, actually. A
Manhattan tour bus
driver was persuaded
to take the group to
Harrisburg. Pa, where
Humana staffers in
Louisville had lined up
a Trailways bus to get
the party the rest of
the way home
Wednesday.

Dick Brown. the
company's director of
media relations. said
happening upon the
small tour bus was the
group's luckiest break.
The Humana
contingent was
walking toward
midtown Manhattan at
the time. some pulling
luggage.

"I think it has reaffirmed
my faith," Brown said
Thursday. "In praying
through this whole
ordeal for safety for
our group, there were
roads open to us that
may not have been
open to other people,"
such as 'having that
bus there, on a street
we just happened to
take,"

Ohio River
search only

turns up
duffel bag

COVINGTON - Authorities
concluded after
searching about 25
miles of the Ohio River
and a tributary that
there was no basis for
reports that six armed
men dressed in
camouflage had
stopped boats.

After the all-day search
Wednesday of the Ohio
River and the Licking
River, which flows into
the Ohio from northern
Kentucky, emergency
and water rescue
personnel found
nothing to verify the
report. said Ed Burk of
the Kenton County
Emergency
Management Agency.

Investigators concluded
the report was a
rumor passed among
boaters vra marine
radio channels. Burk
said Thursday.

"It's basically a non-issue,
a false report" Burk
said from his
Covington office.
across from Cincinnati.

Cincinnati radio
dispatchers first heard
the report from a
boater at about I am.
Wednesday. Burk said.
Investigators have
been unable to locate
that boater.

Personnel from Ohio and
three northern
Kentucky counties
worked with the FBI in
the search and
investigation. he said.

All the search turned up
was a black duffel bag
found Wednesday
aftemoon on the
Taylor-Southgate
Bride, which spans the
Ohio River between
Cincinnati and
Newport. Ky. The bag
was empty. police said.

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As our country looks to retaliation,
we must also examine other threats

1 don‘t think I need to
reiterate the magnitude of
the tragedies that occurred
Tuesday morning. We all
understand the historical
significance of the terrorist
attacks in New York. Washington. l).(‘. and Pennsyl-
vania. President Bush claimed that there was “a quiet
rage“ building in America. I disagree. I believe it‘s a
rather audible and monumental rage. and the only
reason it hasn‘t quite reached its apex is that there
are still bodies to be uncovered and suiyivors to save.

Soon we'll have a death toll. and there will be no
more fires to put out or family members to account
for and the focus will shift from rescue to retribu-
tion. The government has already set these wheels
in motion and there is no doubt in my mind that the
United States is finally determined to take a stand
against terrorism. and its past time. Three years
ago. American embassies in Tanzania and Kenya
were bombed. resulting in the deaths of more than
200 people, ()sama bin Laden has been indicted in
both of these cases. but the United States never ac»
tively sought the man. Now that the degree of terror-
ism has multiplied exponentially. we are finally
ready to act. regardless of who may be protecting the
peipetrators. Sen. John Mc(‘ain has said. “God will
give them mercy. we WIII not.”

I must admit. one aspect of the political mindset
that has taken shape since Tuesday worries me.
Many of our elected officials have been interviewed
and vowed to hold “those responsible" accountable.
and many peers I‘ve spoken with have displayed a
sense of anger and need for revenge directed solely
at Osama bin Laden.

There's a fundamental problem inherent here.
Our focus can't be limited to whoever is directly re-
sponsible for the attacks or the countries that “harbor
them." as President Bush warned. This has to result
in a broad-scaled. continuous campaign against every
terrorist cell in existence, If bin Laden does turn out
to be the mastermind behind the attacks. and we root
him out and bring him tojustice. there will be count-
less other cells and leaders ready to take the reigns of
terrorism and fill his shoes. Bin Laden is famous. I'm
not so sure he‘s unique.

Also. I believe our leaders and citizens must look
beyond the immediate duty of fighting terrorism on a
global scale and think about what we can do to com-
bat the conditions throughout the world that are pro-
ducing the kinds of people that see terrorism and vio-
lence as a way of life. In order to achieve this. we
may have to reevaluate our priorities when it comes
to foreign policy.

The majority of Americans enjoy relative comfort
and freedom. but we all know millions of people
around the globe couldn't even begin to comprehend
what that's like. In Afghanistan. if women are seen
with any inch of their body. other than their eyes ex-
posed. they are stoned and beaten often to death.

In many ceimtries. after their first menstrual cy-
cle. females are forced to endure circumcision in the
most painful of manners so that they can never enjoy
the act of sex. thus discouraging infidelity. Military
coups have resulted in the establishment of oppres-
sive. dictatorial governments in countries like Pak-
istan and Afghanistan.

By my way of thinking. which has been influ-
enced by the ideals and ”creed of America (leader of

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the free world. world police. etc). we have an obliga‘
tion to try to change these situations. I understand
that we can't go fight a war in every country with a
ruling class we do not agree with. but diplomacy and
foreign policy can have a definite effect.

I don't think I‘m wrong in believing that since
1776 our foreign policy has been shaped around goals
which ensure our status as the richest and most pow—
erful country on Earth. with little concern for the ef-
fect we may have on citizens ofother countries. Per-
haps when we fought tyranny in the Persian Gulf. we
should have wondered about the numerous rich
Kuwaiti elitists who basically owned slaves. or
thought about the Iraqi rebels we encouraged to fight
Saddam Hussein and then abandoned.

I'm not saying there's another culture in the his-
tory of civilization that hasn't done the same; quite
the contrary. But I truly believe America is different.
and even if we haven't always lived up to the ideas we
project, we have the ability.

This attack illustrates for everyone the substan-
tial and growing chasm between America and most of
the world. Everyone is. I'm sure. absolutely appalled
by the surreal images we‘ve seen of Palestinian citi»
zens. including children. celebrating our country's
tragedy. But honestly. how do you expect these people
to react when all their lives they‘ve been bombarded
by propaganda portraying America as “The Great Sa-
tan?" Perhaps we should take a more active role in re-
versing the deadly situation between Israel and Pales-
tine instead of boycotting a UN. conference on racism
for petty reasons. Maybe. even though it‘s economi-
cally beneficial. we shouldn't support in Saudi Arabia
the type of government we profess to despise.

Even though it's hard to put a positive spin on
Tuesday‘s events. this may be. as President Bush
stated. “an opportunity for America." An opportuni-
ty to decimate terrorism worldwide and hopefully an
opportunity to develop a new outlook on our posi—
tion in the world.

This is a chance for George W. Bush to etch his
name in the history books. This is one of the few situ
ations I can imagine in which the interest groups and
corporate backers behind the scenes of the Bush ad
ministration are removed from the equation. He has
already proven to me that no matter what he is. he is
basically a good man who is concerned with the wel-
fare of Americans. I watched him blink back tears to
day just before hurrying out of a press conference fol-
lowing a meeting with George Pataki and Rudolph
Giuliani. Maybe he‘s also concerned enough for for-
eign citizens that he can lead us in improving life in
the family of Earth. not just America.

A pretty smart girl I know made one of the most
appropriate analogies I‘ve ever heard. and I wish I'd
made it myself. She compared the situation on Earth
to a game of Monopoly. There is no more property to
be bought and we‘re just going around the board in a
stalemate. Now some of