Never Forget.

A letter from the Editor:

On September 11, 2001, the very fabric of our American society was forever altered. A band of senseless, barbaric terrorists attempted to instill fear into the hearts of our people; they failed. They tried to weaken us; they failed. They tried to show the world that we are vulnerable; they failed. We, as Americans, arose from the ashes of the World Trade Center--a nation united--bound by the common cause of defending liberty and justice worldwide. Today, just like on that crisp, Tuesday morning, we push forward into tomorrow, preserving freedom and ensuring that evil never reigns. 

On this day, it is our duty to remember those nearly three thousand innocent citizens who never made it home but who did make it into our hearts. Their names are forever woven upon our flag as martyrs of our just and righteous cause. This we'll defend, and we shall never forget.

Liberty, by Dustin J. Chandler-Hudgins

Traffic lights against 

the plumes, while the billows grow

and day turns to night.

I look down at the

harbor, and I catch a sweet

glance of liberty.

They think we've fallen;

we arise, like the eagle,

strong and true we stand.

Resolve, we assure,

shall never wane in terror,

and we'll remain free.

I look up and see

the flag, and I catch a sweet

glance of liberty.

Dustin J. Chandler-Hudgins,

Editor