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University
Of Virginia Students To Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary With Vigil On
South Lawn
September 10, 2003 --
A University of Virginia student group, Embrace Diversity,
will host a Sept. 11 remembrance event for the local and University
community on Thursday at 8 p.m. on the South Lawn.
The candlelight
vigil will feature speakers from a variety of minority
and student groups from around Grounds sharing their personal reflections
on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Washington
and New York. Among those scheduled to speak are international
students and Student Council President Daisy Lundy.
Gerard Alexander,
associate professor of politics, will also offer his thoughts on
the nature of terrorism and the lessons learned
since Sept. 11. The student a cappella groups The New Dominions
and Virginia Women’s Chorus will provide music.
For information,
contact Barrie Moorman at barrie@virginia.edu or Austen Givens
at austen@virginia.edu. Contact:
Dan Heuchert, (434) 924-7676 |