October 3, 2001
>>> Lech Walesa, former president of Poland, took questions from an audience of 50 Elon students October 3, 2001
October 2, 2001
>>> Remarks by Lech Walesa -- Former president of Poland Lech Walesa delivered a keynote address during Elon's Fall Convocation Tuesday, Oct. 2.
September 26, 2001
>>> Letter to alumni from President Leo M. Lambert
September 22, 2001
>>> Invocation by Chaplain Richard McBride at Rhodes Stadium inaugural game
September 20, 2001
>>> Remarks by Dean Paul Parsons -- forum on media coverage of the terrorist attack
>>> Media coverage of attacks examined at Elon forum
September 19, 2001
>>> David McCullough news conference excerpts
>>> Historian David McCullough discussed the recent terrorist attacks during the inaugural Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture
>>> Historian David McCullough holds news conference and Q&A
September 18, 2001
>>> Letter to parents of Elon students from President Leo M. Lambert
September 17, 2001
>>> Elon Forum on Terrorism
>>> Fraternity, sorority team up for disaster relief
September 16, 2001
>>> An opinion column from the Greensboro News & Record by Prof. Rudy Zarzar
September 15, 2001
>>> Letter from President Leo M. Lambert to the Elon community
September 14, 2001
>>> Students hold a candlelight vigil
>>> The Day of Prayer and Remembrance
September 12, 2001
>>> About the community meeting
>>> Remarks by President Leo M. Lambert
>>> Remarks by President Emeritus Earl Danieley
>>> Remarks by Prof. John Sullivan
>>> Remarks by SGA President Trey Bolton
>>> Remarks by Chaplain Richard McBride
September 11, 2001
>>> Elon graduate survives World Trade Center attack
>>> The immediate reaction
>>> A Time for Prayer gathering at Elon Community Church: Prayer by Gregg Sullivan
Reaction to Terrorism Home Page
 Chaplain Richard McBride Invocation at Rhodes Stadium inaugural game September 22, 2001 It will be impossible for Americans to gather anywhere on this Saturday afternoon without holding in our hearts our fellow citizens who were affected by last week's tragic events in New York and Washington. Indeed, which of us was not affected? We are sorrowful for the thousands of victims. We grieve with their families and pray for them in the long months of waiting that will be required of some before their loved ones can be recovered. We are conscious of rescue workers, firemen and policemen. We think of our national leaders and the enormous burden of decision that rests upon them as they chart the course of our response. We bring to mind those in the military and diplomatic service of our country who will be on the front lines responding on our behalf. So we do not come here alone this afternoon. We bring our nation with us. We bring with us the wounds of the world. A friend told me that on the evening of September 11, her 7-year-old daughter said, "Mom, we should pray for the people who did this. They used to be good." Let this young child's understanding lead us -- to know that we are not born to hate but we can be taught to hate. And let her prayer lead us -- to see that we must pray not only for ourselves but also, as Jesus plainly taught, for those we call our enemies. It is right that we should stand to honor our nation and pray for our world with the deepest prayers of our hearts. Please stand for a moment of silence. |
