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Anti-abortionists cause uproar Students crowd Quad as unexpected protests create heated opinions By ALI DORRI Daily Titan Staff
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Julia Storms stands in front of a display of posters during the Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust protest in the Quad on Wednesday. The group arrived on campus unannounced and attracted students with views on both sides of the issue. People congregated in the area for just over an hour.
The Quad was to be the stage for an afternoon of silent war protest held by Third Wave, a Cal State Fullerton feminist club, but it ended up being the ring for a verbal melee involving an anti-abortion group and students. Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a Christian group, came to CSUF unannounced, but created uproar among the crowd of about 60 students once the small group of about five set up 5-foot tall posters of aborted fetuses and spoke about what they said was selfish and godless behavior that leads to abortion. “You guys are being selfish,” said Jason Storms, a Survivors member. “You need God in your life.” Arguing with students, Storms became the subject of an articulate debate, as well as a target of multiple insults. To the delight of the crowd, Robby Foux, a sophomore radio-TV-film major, questioned the Survivorsʼ sexual prowess. “Are you guys virgins?” he said. Foux then took issue with the credibility and visual presentation of the protest. “None of these people have been in this kind of a situation so they donʼt have the right to voice their opinion,” Foux said. “There are women on this campus who have had abortions. They wouldnʼt feel
too good if they saw this.” Murrell Mitchell, a Survivors member who does ministry for the Christian-Armenian Outreach Church, said the graphic images portray the unfortunate reality that plays on the conscious of those who have had abortions. “A lot of women live with the guilt of an abortion because we believe God is on the consciousness of every human being,” he said. Sabryna Garcia, a freshman business major, said it would be sugar coating if the anti-abortion groups didnʼt use such images. “If these images disturb you so much, why are we tolerating it?” she said. The debate strayed away from abortion and onto other tangents, such as the legitimacy of religion and the conflict in Iraq. The turning point came when infighting occurred within the student crowd and freshman Isaac Mancheca told Catherine Lake, a junior communications major, that he didnʼt want his tax dollars “going toward people making a stupid choice.” One student then yelled that our taxes are paying for the murder of babies in Iraq. In response, a female student in tears yelled, “I was in Iraq. We are not killing babies in Iraq.” The protest then shifted from a forum between students and protesters to an angry dialogue between students. Mitchell defended the use of graphic posters and said the loud dialogue wasnʼt necessarily a bad ABORTION 4
Silent protest speaks volumes Women in Black draws attention to violence, war across globe By KYM PARSONS Daily Titan Staff
Dressed in black and standing in silence, women and a few men gathered yesterday afternoon to mourn for lives broken and lives lost through violence in the United States, Afghanistan, Palestine and throughout the world. The peaceful gathering, which was scheduled to take place in the
middle of the Quad, was moved outside of the Humanities Building due to the disruption surrounding an unscheduled anti-abortion protest. Despite the initial interruption of the Women in Black event, participants eventually got their points across by standing silently, sparking the curiosity of passing people. Many students stopped to pick up fliers and a few joined in the cause. Organized by members of the Third Wave Club, a feminist group on campus, Women in Black is
a worldwide network of women committed to peace, who are actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. “We’re called Third Wave, symbolizing the third wave (present times) of feminism,” said Brateil Aghasi, the club’s president. “We promote women’s issues locally and globally by raising awareness and the consciousness on campus about women’s issues.” Mitchell Pautz, a staff member on campus, said he has taken part of Women in Black events for several years now and believes it to
Holiday honors troops, veterans Americans take time to recognize those who have served country By ERIC GOMEZ Daily Titan Staff
With American troops launching an offensive on Fallujah in the war against Iraq, today the nation salutes the services and sacrifices of former soldiers on Veterans Day. “It was kind of like being in prison for a year,” said Ed Trotter, a communications professor at Cal State Fullerton, of what it was like to fight in Vietnam. During that war, Trotter served as a helicopter pilot. “It wasnʼt terribly traumatic,” Trotter said. “We got shot at a few times.”
While it is appropriate to celebrate the accomplishments of veterans, it is equally important to realize that they were just doing their duty, Trotter said. “Itʼs important not to think of us more or less than any other person,” Trotter said. “It was a privilege to serve. I donʼt have to be honored for it.” CSUF hosted the 8 th annual Veterans Day celebration Saturday, presented by the Latino Advocates for Education, as a tribute to Mexican-American veterans of World War II. Close to 200 World War II veterans and their representatives attended the event, said Amy Mattern of Student Affairs. The event included displays of World War II memorabilia, including Congressional Medals of Honor as well as military uniforms.
be a significant cause. “It is important to acknowledge the amount of suffering that goes on and the amount of discrimination that takes place in these countries,” Pautz said. “This kind of event is always relevant because in places like Iraq, the roles that women play in society still hasn’t changed.” Aghasi said Women in Black originally began from issues surrounding women in Afghanistan and Pakistan. “It is a silent protest to promote PROTEST 4
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Sierra Emerson and Suzanne Speed stand silently in the Women in Black’s protest to mourn civilian casualties of war and raise campus awareness.
Arboretum adds spice to life Garden Gourmet class teaches secret recipes, seasonal planting By CRYSTAL LAFATA Daily Titan Staff
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Jesus Rodriguez, from the 29th Regimental Combat, takes part in CSUF’s Veterans Day celebration. President Milton A. Gordon gave the welcome speech at the formal event and Congressman Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) spoke to the attendees. VETERAN 3
Oddly shaped purple, orange and multicolored vegetables might seem strange to people unwilling to try new things, while converted veggie lovers could be bored of the same old recipes for cooking their favorites. The staff of the Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton has a solution for both dilemmas. The Friends of the Arboretum are hosting the first Garden Gourmet class this month to teach people about the joys of eating seasonal fruits and vegetables from a personally grown backyard garden. Diane Wilkinson, a 20-year member of the Friends of the Arboretum, will lead the class, which starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. She also leads gardening events for children at
the Arboretum and is a nature guide. “All my life Iʼve always eaten from my garden,” Wilkinson said. She said she tries to introduce people around her to new recipes and garden creations. “She is a wonderful instructor because she talks the talk and walks the walk,” said Teresa Short, the Arboretumʼs education director. Short said she came up with the idea for the event, but the planning and organization is a collaborative effort between her and Wilkinson. “Diane is so enthusiastic and her favorite pastimes are gardening and eating,” Short said. “Hopefully she can take some peopleʼs fears away about certain vegetables.” The day will start at Oak Hall for getting acquainted and then class members will read handouts and discuss different types of produce. They will also discuss the importance of planting a garden in season. Then the class will take a tour through the Arboretumʼs herb and vegetable gardens. Lastly, the class
will go back to Oak Hall to receive unique garden recipes and instructions on how to cook them. “Itʼs very economical to eat in season and itʼs a great thing to do for the environment,” Short said. People get stuck eating the same foods and by eating from a garden they can gain a variety of benefits in their diets, Short said. Some people use the excuse that they live in an apartment and therefore cannot grow their own gardens. Short and Wilkinson said thatʼs just not true. A container garden is a good start and can be kept on a small patio, Short said. Also, Short suggested herb gardens for people who live in tight spaces. “A herb garden doesnʼt take much and sprinkling a little fresh herbs can do so much for your food,” Short said. Wilkinson runs a community garden at the Arboretum and said there GOURMET 3