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Student government to host vigil on Cathedral lawn

The University of Pittsburgh… Student government to host vigil on Cathedral lawn

The University of Pittsburgh student government is coordinating a silent vigil on the Cathedral lawn this Tuesday, a week after the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Somerset County. The vigil will last from 8:45 a.m. until 10:37 a.m., because these are the confirmed times when the first plane struck the World Trade Center and the time when the last plane went down in Somerset.

The vigil will be held in honor of all the victims and their families who have been tragically affected by this horrific act of violence. It is our hope to include all members of the Pitt family to join in this vigil, so that as a unified University we may honor and commemorate those who have suffered as a result of a terrorist act earlier this week.

It is during times such as these when we face our most difficult challenges and feelings of helplessness pervade, we can, as a group, provide strength to one another by standing united against this adversity. As student government, we invite you to participate in this University silent vigil so that we may be reassured that our strength is more powerful than the adversity we currently face.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the student government office at 648-7970.

Jeff Alex

President, Student Government Board

Pitt dining services program allows students to donate blocks to disaster relief

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