Chao Soi Cheong/ The Associated Press Smoke, flames and debris erupts from one of the World Trade Center towers as a plane strikes it Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The first tower was already burning following a terror attack minutes earlier. Terrorists crashed planes into the two buildings and collapsed both towers.

Groups pray to deal with tragedy
by Laura Arenschield and Corrie Callaghan / Staff Writers
With bowed heads and hands interlocked, a small group gathered in prayer and song outside the Ohio University Class Gateway yesterday afternoon for all those involved in yesterday's attacks....continued

Attacks recall memory of seventies riots
by Rob Chalifoux / For The Post
Although several Ohio universities chose to cancel classes in light of yesterday's attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and other targets, Ohio University remained open. There was a time, however, when OU closed because of a political crisis....continued

Gas prices fuel lines at local stations
by Tschanen Niederkohr / City Editor
As she waited in her car for her turn at the pump at SuperAmerica, 319 E. State St., Ohio University senior Denise Hall said she never thought the reaction to rumors of rising gasoline prices would cause such a line at the station right away....continued

Student reactions from disbelief to fear of repercussion
by Brynn Burton / Staff Writer
Sometimes, a tragedy pulls together a community. Yesterday's did, as Ohio University students huddled side by side in Baker University Center lobby and The Front Room, looking for answers and trying to rationalize their feelings....continued

Taft addresses Ohio
by Jay Boehmer and Kim Smith /Staff Writers After showing compassion for victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks, Gov. Bob Taft said Ohioans already are helping those affected and encouraged others to give aid....continued

OU professors say Middle Eastern policy might be involved in attack
by Ben Roode / Staff Writer
Some Ohio University professors said they believe yesterday's attack is a response to United States policy in the Middle East....continued

Attacks recall memory of seventies riots
by Rob Chalifoux / For The Post
Although several Ohio universities chose to cancel classes in light of yesterday's attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and other targets, Ohio University remained open. There was a time, however, when OU closed because of a political crisis....continued

Satellite provides communication relief
by Sara Bisker / Staff Writer
Ohio University officials are helping untangle communication line problems caused by yesterday's attacks....continued

Kamneko Pajic/ The Associated Press Rescue workers look over damage at the Pentagon Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. The Pentagon burst into flames and a portion of one side of the five-sided structure collapsed after the building was hit by an aircraft in an apparent terrorist attack.

ATTACK ROCKS U.S.
The Associated Press
A pair of towers that
once dominated the New York City skyline lies in a five-story heap of rubble, part of a day that included four hijacked planes and thousands of fatalities....continued

OU remains open; students, professors choose to watch news instead
by Hillary Copsey / Senior City Writer
Officially, Ohio University was open as usual yesterday despite tragic national events. But that did not stop professors from choosing to stop classes or prevent students from not attending....continued

International students could face backlash
by Laura Arenschield / Culture Editor
Although many questions have arisen from yesterday's tragedies, the question of how the United States as a people will react is one of the most widespread....continued

Local government tries to continue as usual despite tragedy
by Lauren McDowell / Staff Writer
As the nation watched the events unfold yesterday morning, local leaders increased security, but tried to keep business as usual....continued

Financial world rocked by trade center collapse
by Nick Kowalczyk / For The Post
The destruction at the World Trade Center – a symbol of financial might that before yesterday morning towered over the west side of New York's business district – could sucker-punch the nation's economy....continued

Washington, New York attacks affect entire nation
by Nikki Klemmer / Staff Writer
While watching television before leaving for work yesterday, Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Lucasville, saw the second plane fly into the World Trade Center in New York City....continued

All air traffic grounded
by Erica Solvig / General Assignment Editor
Watching the scenes on his television yesterday morning, Ohio University graduate Michael Bellart said he knew right away that his post-graduate internship with a newspaper in Tel Aviv, Israel, would be postponed....continued

Officials provide vigil, forums for student reaction
by Jeremy Boren / Staff Writer
More than 400 students gathered on College Green in front of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium yesterday evening for a candlelight vigil to support those suffering from the day's attacks....continued

Tragedies rock sporting world
by Bill Bender and Joe Arnold / Staff Writers
Ohio Athletics, like most of the nation, is on hold....continued

Attacks-Sports Cancellations
By RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press
NEW YORK- Major league baseball postponed its entire schedule of 15 games last night following terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and other sports also called off their events....continued