The twilight view from campus of the New York skyline on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Pictured right, Stephen Jones, a senior history major from Livingston, reads The New York Times’ coverage of the terrorist attacks. (More Photos)

Montclair State mobilizes in response to national tragedy
The Montclair State community joined the rest of the nation on Tuesday watching in unimaginable shock and horror the events that unfolded before our eyes when terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center towers and crippled the Pentagon. It was a paralyzing feeling, but many knew that the University, as a community, needed to spring into action to deal with the effects of this terrible tragedy. (Full Story) (Updated: Sept. 18)

Tragedy hits home: Staff relate personal trauma
A daughter fears for her father's safety; a husband worked in building 7; a family motors home from Disney World.
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In the face of terrorism: Student reaction
The Montclair State women's soccer team arrived at Newark Airport at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday after playing at Biola University in California late Monday evening. Read what one player and other students have to say about this week's tragic events. (Full Story)

New story (Sept. 17) - Muslim employee gives personal views
A Montclair State University employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, but goes by the Muslim name of Surayyah bint James Jones, shares her views about Tuesday’s terroristic act. (Full Story)

Recognizing signs of trauma
Cherie Elfenbein (photo), who has been with Montclair State's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for just a few weeks, was a member of the New York City Mental health Crisis Team in 1993 when the World Trade Center was bombed. She and other CAPS counselors have been working diligently since Tuesday offering services to anyone who needs help coping with this recent tragedy. (Full Story)

University preschoolers discuss World Trade Center tragedy
Many adults are still trying to understand and make sense of Tuesday's senseless tragedy. Yet they are the ones children are looking to for answers and explanations. At the Montclair State University Child Care Center, 30 preschoolers are among the most innocent of our nation looking for answers and comfort.(Full Story)

Alumna closer to American hero than she thought
Alumna Jennifer Bucco '97, a teacher at Northern Valley High School in Demarest, spoke with her 9th-grade world history honors class on Tuesday about the definition of a hero. As Tuesday's events unfolded, the class listened to reports about how a few passengers on United Airlines ill-fated flight 93 from Newark may have fought the hijackers. Bucco didn't know at the time, but one of those heroes, Jeremy Glick, was her boyfriend's brother. (Full Story)

Student prepares for uncertain future
Student Jared Morgan, a member of Theta Xi fraternity, sent a message to some friends and faculty members to inform them that he has been put on State Active Duty. (Full Story)

Athletes return to playing fields
In the wake of the national tragedy, the Athletic Department decided to return to the playing fields on Thursday, Sept. 13, after cancelling all play Tuesday and Wednesday. (Full Story)

Montclair State offers scholarships to children of WTC victims

President Susan A. Cole's reflections on the recent crisis, one week later.

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Montclair State alumnus Tom Kaminski '84 of WCBS radio is an eyewitness to history

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