First Ammendment weighs in on evolution debate

Evolution, page 1 theologian from Georgetown University,testify as an expert witness that intelligent design was basically a religious theory and has its origins in religion. The plaintiffs also had several fact witnesses, including some of the parents who are actually suing the school board, testify about the religious motivations behind adopting the policy. Some local Dover residents and former school board members went so far as to testify that they were termed atheists for not agreeing with the policy. After the plaintiffs witnesses for the defense, they will get their crack at trying to support the adoption of the intelligent design policy. The defense will try to prove that the theory of intelligent design does not endorse any religion specifical- ly and that the motivation behind adopting this policy was academic and not religious.

This court case will no doubt result in a significant decision that will greatly affect the teaching of evolution theory and law regarding the separation of church and state. One of the big concerns of this case is that acceptance of intelligent design into public school curriculum is merely the first step weakening the First Amendment right separating church and state. The trial is expected to last approximately five weeks and could possibly wind up going to the Supreme Court.

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Other Hispanics are acknowledged for not only their accomplishments but for telling stories about their family traditions and recipes.

Hispanics from all over the world gather in New York City every October for the Hispanic Day Parade which started in 1965. The promoters of the event say that with so many Spanishspeaking countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Europe, they celebrate the many cultures that are unique to each country and take pride in the various cultural identities.

At Cabrini, Latinos Unidos is trying to make the campus community more aware and knowl- edgeable about the Hispanic or Latino cultures by educating the Cabrini community on Latino culture. Although Latinos Unidos is currently a small group, they organized an ice cream social Wednesday October 5 at 7 p.m. in Founders Hall room 86 to introduce the current members and to try and recruit new members.

Last year, Latinos Unidos sponsored Jingle Jam and also hosted a traditional Quincenera, translated to a Sweet 15, which originated from the ancient cultures of the Aztecs, in the mansion last year to alert the campus on the differences of this coming of age ceremony from an American sweet 16. This year they are planning to continue with Jingle Jam, a dance to benefit the homeless in Philadelphia, and will also be planning a huge event to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day that 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.

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