Still numb from the horrific events of Sept. 11 that cost thousands of innocent people their lives and the nation its sense of well-being, many in the UCLA community struggled to f

CALL TO ALL FACULTY To help the UCLA community comprehend the tragic events of Sept. 11, the College of Letters & Science is offering a series of one-unit undergraduate seminars this fall quarter that will explore issues emerging from the terrorist attacks. Faculty in all campus units are encouraged to propose seminars for the series. Seminars can explore issues involving the United States and its role in world affairs from any perspective. The first four seminars and instructors will be: "National Security in the 21st Century" (Chancellor Albert Carnesale); "War, Terror and Violence: Reflecting on Machiavelli" (Provost Brian Copenha-ver); "America as Hyperpower" (Geof-frey Garrett, vice provost of Inter-national Studies and Overseas Pro-grams); and "Understanding, Respect-ing, and Honoring the First Amendment in a Terrorist Environment" (Joseph Mandel, vice chancellor, legal affairs). "The horrifying and momentous events of Sept. 11 are on everyone's mind," Copenhaver said. "As a place that prizes reasoned discussion of difficult subjects, the university can address this catastrophic issue through its teaching mission. The seminars provide an excellent way to involve our undergraduates." Submission deadline is Sept. 28. Each seminar is limited to 15 undergraduates, with enrollment preference given to freshmen and sophomores. Graded P/NP, each seminar will meet one hour per week, beginning the first week of October. Seminars will not meet during finals. For examples of seminar proposals, or to submit a proposal online, visit www. college.ucla.edu/hnrs98/newseminars.htm.

ocus their attention on the busy preparations for a new school year.

"People are still nervous, upset, outraged," said Associate Registrar Anita Cotter of the staff in the Registrar's Office. But staff were also busy getting information out to anxious students and parents who were having trouble traveling to the campus and students whowere suddenly called up for military duty. A campuswide summit under Student Affairs was called last week inviting student leaders as well as student services representatives and others to discuss, among other issues, how to help those affected by the tragedy.

For many, the slow recovery back to normalcy began Sept. 13 when a somber crowd of more than 5,000 from the campus and the surrounding community packed Dickson Plaza to grieve together.

Mourners listened as Chancellor Albert Carnesale and Donald Hartsock, UCLA's first ombudsman, called for healing to begin.

"The time has come for us to come together to speak to one another, to hear one another, to teach one another and to learn from one another," Carnesale urged.

While these acts evoke anger and fear in us, he said, "surely, there could be no greater victory for the terrorists than if we were to direct our anger toward each other. We must avoid making the tragic error of assuming guilt by association."

Among those attending was S. Sue Johnson, chairman of the UC Board of Regents. "I'm so proud of this campus coming together like this," she said. "This is a historical moment, and I just wanted to experience this with students, staff and faculty."

One of the busiest places on campus was the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, where nearly 200 people jammed the corridors. The center tripled its average daily intake of blood.

"People just wanted to help," said Priscilla Figueroa, physician and medical director of the center. "They were very upset about what had happened, and very emotional. They just wanted to have some sense of contributing to the effort."

Many UCLA employees had no time to grieve. Counselors at Student Psychological Services and the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center were on the phone. At the UCLA Medical Center, a level-one trauma center, the medical staff went on alert to prepare for any local catastrophes. Meanwhile, in the hospital chapel, prayer services were held for the victims.

Faculty handled a barrage of media calls for expert analysis on terrorism, Mideast politics and related topics.

Classes went on as usual, a fact that Justin Hughes, visiting law professor, felt was fitting.

"I was there for the same reason that the campus was open - that neither we nor any other democratic society can let ourselves be brought to a halt when someone strikes at us," he said.

But for incoming freshman Zachary Stone of Fountain Valley, the tragedy hit too close. His father, Doug, was one of the 81 passengers on hijacked American Airlines Flight 11, which crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center.

A New Hampshire resident and owner of a print shop, Doug Stone had been traveling to Los Angeles to work on a special project and to visit his son.