Student art salutes 9/11 victims at Starkville ceremony
High school students paint a Liberty and World Trade Center mural at Starkville Fire Department as part of a firefighter recognition event. Participants include Mississippi University for Women intern Heather Collins and sophomores Barrett Higginbotham and Maggie Below. Sgt. Jeff Blascyk fields questions from Kenneth Henderson Middle School students about Afghanistan during a military service talk.
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Lessons of 9 11 Teach Through History at Henderson Middle
Kenneth Henderson Middle School teachers guide seventh graders through the September 11 attacks using news, readings, and research to explain terrorism and its global impact. Student Susana Perez recalls being two at the time while U S Army veteran Jeff Blascyk shares wartime experiences.
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Wedding Day Football Fails to Dampen Nebraska Fan
Patrick Murphy of Columbus, Neb., recalls attending his nephew’s wedding amid a triple overtime Iowa vs Iowa State football clash. He kept refreshing a phone update while noting Kareem Abdul Jabbar T shirt attire and family moments, concluding the Cornhuskers’ cheers outshone his sports obsession.
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