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THURSDAY April 3, 2003 Vol.XLIX Number 21
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• 'Iraqi freedom' update, page2
• A real life 'Rocky,' pages 8 and9
Conflict at passive protest ANDY FINDLAY STAFFWRITER
CAUIION CAUIION.CAUIIOII
Different opinions were expressed as students voiced their feelings regarding the war with Iraq outside Founders Hall on Wednesday,March 26. Conflicting viewpoints were evident as students formed two separate groups of protestors, anti-war and pro-america. Anti-war protesters feel that war is unnecessary. They want a peaceful resolution as opposed to a violent one. They are against the death of American soldiers who are supporting the war cause. Those in support of the war stand by our troops and support their actions in "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Mary Laver, coordinator of Community Outreach, said, "I'm supportive of the student opinion. There is an obligation for any perKATIEREING/PHOTO EDITOfl. son to find out what's going on. Above: Students •'die" on the lawn in front of Founders Hall in protest of the war in Iraq. Below: Freshman Ray Croce holds up an American flag at campus "die in." Youneed to have an honest answer overhead as the protest pro- ions that need to be expressed. to put an end to the war." "The dead body drawings are to the question, 'What do you gressed. Reporters from channel This isn't just an adult topic," Another student involved in the highly insensitive," he said. believe?' You, then, need to 3 and The Philadelphia Inquirer Nancy Santos-Gainer, director of protest, junior Marian Gibfried, Across the street from express your opinion." Laver said, were scattered around Founders Marketing and Communications, said, "I'm showing solidarity for Founders Hall about twenty stu"We've stopped short of diplomat- Hall. said. She wanted the voices of those who died in war. Soldiers dents protested in favor of the war. ic reasoning." "College students have opin- Cabrini to be heard. need to be recognized as people. I There stood freshman Ray Croce A news helicopter hovered President Antoinette Iadarola think there is a fear on campus to holding an American flag high said, "I support both sides of the express opinion and that's signifi- above his head. protest and am glad students are cant." "War is in our best interest as talking and voicing their opinion." Many negative feelings ·arose the Iraqi people need to be liberatIadarola supported the pro-war concerning the mock death protes- ed," Croce said. "I respect their students. tors. Cabrini student John protest, but where were they when Senior Amy Gassen was pre- Clemens said, "Someone should Saddam was killing and torturing sent in the group of students do something about this. If they his own people?" protesting peace. "Iadarola don't like it they should go live in The protesting went on showed a bias. I felt neglected as Iraq, and see how they like that." throughout the early afternoon. a voice of the student body," she "Their protesting is a joke. Charlie Shaffner, director of pubsaid. This is when our country needs us lic safety, and three other public The mock-death protest was the most and this is what they're safety officers watched on. surrounded by yellow caution doing," freshman Mark Martino Shaffner said, "Everyone has the tape. Four girls mocked death by said, right to express their opinion. As lying down on the grass, their The anti-war protestors drew long as it's peaceful I encourage bodies outlined with white spray- chalk outlines of dead soldiers it." paint. Junior Haven McMickle with the words "missile strike" on Many voiced their opinion that justified her actions by stating, "I the road. Sophomore Michael afternoon. Junior Matt Gallagher believe in humanity and am taking Sofia, who has an older brother said, "I give the protestors credit. a stance against violence. I want and cousin in Iraq, was disgusted. It takes a lot of heart."