4 10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 12, 2002 REMEMBERING 9/11/01 United we stand Hospital employe Sept. 114 By Christopher Johnson Daily Staff Reporter Medical professionals paused yes- terday for a courtyard service at the University Hospital to remember the victims of last year's attacks and the heroes who emerged. "To be human is to remember and to be healed is to remember," Staff Chaplain Tom Burdette said during the ceremony. "We remember by name those who are not now here. God of all creation, let these tough moments be our incentive for a higher end." Several physicians remembered the attacks in excruciating detail. "I was in my white cloak as I am now in the clinic," said Lloyd Jacobs, senior associate hospital director. "Nurses and physicians and patients all gathered together in front of the television. "If we can remember giving our- selves, then they will not have died in vain," he added. Lazar Greenfield, interim execu- tive vice president for medical affairs, also expressed the need for Americans to form closer communi- ties because of the events, citing leaders, esjOin in services President Bush's recommendation that September be a month of good will among citizens. "We accept that challenge and extend it indefinitely," Greenfield said, pointing to the work of the medical faculty to alleviate the suf- fering of their patients. Many of those who came to the service admitted they still feel sor- row a year after the events. "I was supposed to go to New York before the attacks," Ultrasound technician Kim Newton said. "I'm sad that I could never see the Twin Towers." Several participants expressed similar beliefs that Americans have become more compassionate to each other after the attacks. "People are generally more consci- entious," Newton said. "There's more of a feeling of togetherness instead of everyone for themselves." Allison Houghtaling, also an ultrasound technician, agreed with Newton. "It really opened people's eyes to things that are going on around the world in general and people are more willing to go out of their way for oth- ers," she said. 4 .ANNY .ILU-t1U / Dily University President Mary Sue Coleman speaks at last night's vigil on the Diag, commemorating the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Plaque dedicated to 'U' victims By Jennifer Zissou For the Daily Once joined together by their pas- sion for learning, the 18 University alumni who perished in last year's terrorist attacks are now forever unit- ed by one of the most tragic events in our nation's history. In their honor, the University yes- terday, along with the Alumni Asso- ciation, dedicated a plaque to hang in the lobby of the Alumni Center, engraved with the names of the "U of M 18," as the group is now known. "I will always remember my son as a man of grace, intelligence, whimsy, warmth and curiosity,"'said Marilyn Rosenthal, a professor at the Univer- sity's Dearborn campus who lost her son in the attacks. Rosenthal also represented the rel- atives of the alumni at yesterday's dedication. Rosenthal said that while these 18 individuals were once brought together by intellectual curiosity, their lives have again crossed "in a profound act of political violence." She spoke of the stunning view from her son's floor in the World Trade Center's South Tower and how equally spectacular it was to view the famous skyline of the Big Apple, contrasting the view with the way the terrorists saw the towers. "To them, the towers represented America's overwhelming global domination and the dark side of American culture," Rosenthal said. William McManinch, a close friend to Rosenthal and her son Joshua, described what type of per- son Joshua was and how his mother coped during the past year. "Marilyn is writing a book about her son. She spent the last year inter- viewing his friends around here and his coworkers who worked on the floor with him," he said. "(To the terrorists) the towers represented America's overwhelming global domination global domination and the dark side of American culture." - Marilyn Rosenthal University of Michigan-Dearborn professor School of Public Health discusses federal assistance 4 "I think it's helped to fill a void." Rosenthal said she will never understand why her son did not leave the building while he still had a chance. He sent an elevator of people down to safety and returned to the office to see if anyone else needed assistance. Alumni Association President Saul Green opened the ceremony praising the University's commitment and support. "We must not forget our deep emotional commitments to Michigan and the life long friend- ships we have made here." University President Mary Sue Coleman emphasized the importance of the bonds students build through- out their academic careers. "U of M will not fall silent. It will go on nourishing all its children with vital, worldly knowledge," Coleman said. By Tomislav Ladika Daily StaffReporter Public health services received a bil- lion dollars in federal funding in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 to improve infrastructure and avert potential bioterrorism threats. In addition to improving public health facilities' responsiveness in case of future attacks, hospitals and medical clinics are using the infrastructure improvements to combat the outbreak of diseases like the West Nile virus. At a lecture held yesterday in the School of Public Health, epidemiology Prof. Matthew Boulton spoke about terrorism and public health concerns. He said public health facilities last September were not prepared to react to the terrorist attacks and their conse- quences. The funds granted by the government - $31 million of which were allocated to the state of Michigan - are being used to train public health employees in preparing and planning for terrorist threats and in communicating the risks of such attacks, Boulton said. The funds are also being used by public health facilities forsepidemiology, surveillance and laboratory research, he said. Some of the projects, such as a real- time data stream that notifies a thou- sand hospitals in Michigan the moment a bioterror threat is identified, are also helping public health facilities communicate threats from the West Nile virus and chemical spills. "The systems we're trying to build will assist us, no matter what the agent or vehicle of attack;" Boulton said. Though every targeted area of public health infrastructure has been improved, the sector still has much room for improvement, Boulton said. Public Health student Gal Frenkel said she believes government funds should be used to continue developing communication systems between public health facilities, security agencies and government officials. She added that hospitals must not forget other health ailments while preparing for terrorist threats and that clinics should use some of the funds to help patients suffering from more common diseases and health problems. Public Health Prof. Harold Pollack said in addition to improving security, public health facilities must also-realize that "deterrence and force will never be enough" to eliminate terrorism. He said facilities should lobby the federal gov- ernment to seek constructive relations with other countries and warring parties to respect international laws and not attack innocent people. Building codes and evacuation plans of large buildings must also be re-evalu- ated, he said. One year after the World Trade Center attacks, it is difficult for public health facilities to foresee which types of attacks signify the greatest threat, Boul- ton said. But he pointed to small pox as dangerous because it is very contagious and carries a high mortality rate, as well as the possibility of nuclear attacks or accidents. Pollack added that low-tech threats, such as the Oklahoma City bombing carried out by Timothy McVeigh, can pose a considerable threat to the Unit- ed States. 4 4 Symposium focuses on next steps for country, alternative perspective I By Matt Randall Daily Staff Reporter For LSA senior Chris Kramer, the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 brought more than personal reflec- tion - it offered a chance to discuss the aftermath. "September 11 changed our world and refocused international issues. I think dialogue will continue past today," said Kramer, who attended a sympo- sium yesterday sponsored by the Inter- national Institute at the Michigan Union Ballroom. "I hope some things might be brought up that people haven't thought of before. We're still at a point where dialogue is very important." Presenters at the symposium, titled has achieved some of its goals, the root causes of terrorism in the Middle East have not been resolved. "None of (the) goals remain completed,"he said. Political science Prof. Ashutosh Varshney said the United States needs to remain engaged in nation- building "to make sure order is restored." He added the country needs to remain committed for the long haul, Varshney said. Visiting Prof. Javed Nazir said that while U.S. engagement is necessary, the "American political and economic commitment is already dipping off." "The United States is failing to engage in a war of ideas that is nec- essary to beat the extremists," Nazir said, adding that the country needs to