The University and Charlottesville communities will continue to have a place to remember the events of Sept. 11 throughout October after University President John T. Casteen III decided this weekend to reinstate the commemorative wall located on the east fence of the Snyder Tennis Center.
This memorial, created by Architecture students on Sept. 14, originally was scheduled to be taken down this past weekend. But, as University maintenance workers removing messages, poems, flags and pictures attached to the wall, community members began e-mailing Casteen to express their distress over the dismantling.
"The memorial was the only public expression that students and alumnae had to show their grief and their love of America," wrote one alumnus. "Not only was the memorial a focus for students but it was also an inspiring and proud symbol that gave hope and comfort."
Casteen decided to reinstate the wall Saturday morning. New flags and ribbons were attached to the wall and potted mums were placed beside the wall. University officials encourage students and community members to continue to use the wall as a place to remember the Sept. 11 tragedy.
-- John McArdle
Game security goes well
The additional security measures begun at Saturday's football game against Duke did not create stadium back-ups or other problems according to University and police officials.
The new measures included prohibiting backpacks and other large items to be taken into the stadium and barring patrons from returning to the stadium after leaving during the game.
Jason Bauman, associate athletic director for facilities and operations, said the response from some fans was negative but most people understood and did not complain.
Security personnel increased 10 to 15 percent for this game and could increase more for the Florida State game, he said.
- Kevin Hechtkopf
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