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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2011
Page
1
Springfield Governor Pat Quinn warns of closing facilities and laying off state workers to cover a deficit. He cites insufficient funding in the approved budget and vows a plan with details to emerge later this week. State prisons and developmental centers may face additional strain as reductions are needed.
SIU Carbondale reports fall enrollment at 19,817, down 1.1 percent, marking a sixth annual decline. New on campus undergrads rose 116 to 2344, transfers up 3.2 percent, continuing students leaving fell 246, first year retention at 69 percent, on campus undergrad total 13,339.
The 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks finds many Americans reflecting on the past while a newer generation grows up in a post 9 11 era with less personal emotional connection to the events. The article notes the lasting impact of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks as a historical turning point.
A note on commemorations marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks outlines local observances and national reflections. Community leaders urge unity, resilience, and remembrance as the nation honors victims and first responders.
At SIU Carbondale Carla Coppi says post 9/11 security shifts blur the line between enforcement and advocacy for international students. Recruitment remains steady but requires extra effort to reassure students the United States remains welcoming. See SIU page 4A for more and visit www.thesouthern.com for Glenn Poshard’s perspective.
Residents of Southern Illinois recall where they were on September 11, 2001 sharing personal stories and memories of that day. They describe initial confusion, moments of fear, and the impact on daily life and local communities.
CarsonDALE Mayor Joel Fritzler recounts watching the World Trade Center attack live on TV and the moment the second plane struck, reflecting on how the world would never be the same. The remark captures the shock felt during the morning of the disaster.
Ron Williams, Murphysboro mayor, recalls an outcry in the bank lobby when the event occurred. A news channel was on the TV in the lobby and staff heard the reaction from customers and employees.
Anthony Rinella, then Marion assistant fire chief on day off, recounts rushing to a fire station after learning of the World Trade Center attack and arriving before the second plane struck the towers. He notes emergency readiness and the historic day.
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