Plane crashes in New York City, Washington D.C. and in the Pittsburgh area have startled the nation. While some professors are canceling classes, the university has not officially closed.
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Authorities urge phone use — including cellular phones — to be limited to only emergency calls
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Area services Tuesday night to pray for victims, survivors and emergency workers.
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Penn State student John C. Raynar huddled over a neighbor's computer wearing a protective mask in the shadow of the devastated World Trade Center today.
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All flights going into and out of University Park Airport were cancelled yesterday in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks throughout the country. For the first time ever, all commercial airline flights were cancelled across the nation.
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners declared a disaster emergency in Centre County at about 11 a.m. yesterday in response to a statewide declaration of emergency.
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Even the experts were stunned.
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As prayer vigils came together across campus, Penn State religious leaders called on the community not to react with hatred toward the religion and culture of those responsible for yesterday morning's attacks.
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All over the HUB-Robeson Center, people were helping people yesterday. Students huddled to support each other, lines formed for blood donations and counselors stood ready for anyone needing assistance.
Thousands of people experienced the disaster in New York City firsthand. Two with close connections to Penn State contacted The Daily Collegian yesterday. These are their stories.
As news of yesterday's attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., spread across Penn State's campus, a major concern became the safety of any university students on co-op programs and internships near the disaster scenes.
It appeared that the Penn State men's rugby team would sail to a fairly easy win in last Saturday's action. Unfortunately for them, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indians wouldn't give up that easily.
Virginia never really had a chance.
My Opinion: Chris Adamski
The sports world is at a standstill, and Penn State is feeling the effects.
Citizens should support each other in tragedy
My Opinion: Adam Kapp
Letters to the editor
- Professor lacks decency in wake of air assaults
- Citizens must offer help, not blame after attack
- Stadium leaves some feeling out of place
- Bike storage difficult thanks to construction
- "Real peace" best way for country to recover
Online editors for this issue:
Jared Cohen
and Susan Kay Smith
Jared Cohen
and Susan Kay Smith
