Sept. 11, 2001 may be looked upon as a day that is now "in the past," but the effect it has on the families and loved ones of the victims is still present.
"I think it's something our country has forgotten," freshman elementary education major Klara Howard said. "As time has gone by, it's no longer pressing on our minds. I do think it's something that should be remembered because it brought all of us together even though it was awful."
Sociology professor Kimberly Hennessee said she wondered whether or not Ball State University was going to do anything in remembrance of the day.
"We will be coordinating bells in the Shafer Bell Tower between 9:45 and 10 a.m. Thursday to reflect on the events of Sept. 11," Lynda Wiley, director of the office of student life, said.
Historical events such as this one have already entered the textbooks at schools.
"I think it's important enough that we should still be doing things," Hennessee said. "Those who were affected are still alive and we should be doing things to remember those who died."
Not only is Ball State having the Shafer Bell Tower be a symbol of remembrance, but the Democrats and Republicans are also coming together in honor of the tragedy.
"We'll be working together for the memorial," Mike Uehlein, president of the University Democrats, said. "We're going to plant flags on the green for every death. It will be a bipartisan thing in honor of the attacks. The Campus Crusaders are going to have a candlelight vigil later that night on the University Green."
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