Since 2001, Sept. 11 has held special place in the American national consciousness, but if you cross the Atlantic and enter Catalonia, you will find that the date has had significance for far longer.
William Flautt is a staff Opinions columnist for The Heights. He is in the Class of 2015 in A&S finishing an economics and hispanic studies double major with a physics minor and regrets not knowing about linguistics his freshman year. He began writing for the The Heights in September 2014. He also enjoys puns, soccer, sweet tea, and witty banter.
Since 2001, Sept. 11 has held special place in the American national consciousness, but if you cross the Atlantic and enter Catalonia, you will find that the date has had significance for far longer.