Plane crashes stun students and nation

The Digital Collegian - Published independently by students at Penn State

[ Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 ]

Some professors canceling classes

All eyes were on the big screen at the HUB watching the news. Recent plane crashes in New York City, Washington D.C. and in the Pittsburgh area have startled the nation.

The university has not officially canceled any classes at this time, although some instructors are canceling their classes because of this tragedy. Student services at 814-863-3786 is available to help notify faculty and staff if you miss class due to personal or family emergency.

The State College community is responding with prayer vigils. Click here for a listing of Tuesday night services.

PHOTO: C. Davis Herter

Beyond belief:
Students watch breaking news of today's attacks on New York and Washington D.C. Sara Savini (junior-history), top right, and a Manhattan resident, bottom right.

Authorities are urging everyone to limit their phone use — including cellular phones — to only emergency calls. Emergency workers and those in New York trying to notify loved ones are having difficulties.

In New York City, two airplanes flew into the World Trade Center, later collapsing the buildings. One of the planes was confirmed to be hijacked, according to the Associated Press.

Firefighters continue to battle the blazing buildings.

In Washington D.C., a plane was reported to have crashed into a helicopter pad at the Pentagon. Federal buildings nationwide are being evacuated.

About 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Somerset County, a Boeing 767 crashed at about 10 a.m. into a strip mine area, killing all of its passengers, according to television reports.

Airports across the nation have closed down and current flights are being diverted to Canada.

— Mike Caggeso and wire reports

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