The events of Sept. 11, 2001, irreparably marred the face of our nation, forcing the people of New York, the rest of America and the greater world to reevaluate the stability of the democratic foothold in our world. This day marked a tremendous loss experienced collectively as a country and here on Hamilton’s campus, as three Hamilton alumni lost their lives in the attack. In honor of the nearly three thousand lives lost that day, Hamilton Democrats (Ham Dems) coordinated a 9/11 memorial with an invitation extended to the whole campus on the twentieth anniversary of this national tragedy. Twenty years ago, first responders from all over the tri-state area answered New York City’s call, putting their lives at risk, and still today they suffer from debilitating illnesses from the toxic debris. Hamilton Democrats handed out flags to plant in the ground at the entrance of Sadove Student Center and observed a moment of silence early in the morning. They hoped that as people walked across Martin’s Way, the flags, which now line the path in front of Sadove, would serve as a reminder of the 2,977 lives we lost twenty years ago.