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THURSDAY • FEB. 28, 2002
UCO journalist reacts to execution of reporter
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BY JERA STONE
Staff Writer
66 t's sad but it goes with the territory," said Terry Clark, chairman of the UCO journalism department, of the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl at the hands of his captors. U.S. officials confirmed Pearl's death on Feb. 21. An undated videotape, delivered to the Pakistani police Feb. 20, apparently contained graphic images and showed that Pearl's throat had been slit, officials said. Clark said the news was something he had expected. "When you go into combat, there will be casualty," Clark said. "What's tragic is the brutality of this, for a journalist or a civilian to be singled out at war time," he said. According to officials, the Chief suspect now in Pakistani custody, Ahmed Omar Sheikh,
said Pearl was killed in late January. "While we're hurt by what has happened to the American journalist, we should not be so naive to think it's unusual," Clark said. Pearl's family issued a statement saying, "We were shocked and saddened at the confirmation that our worst fears have been realized." Pearl's wife, Mariane, is about seven month pregnant with their first child. Pearl was abducted in Karachi, Pakistan on Jan. 23 while he was going to what he believed to be an interview with a prominent figure of Pakistan's Islamic movement. On Jan. 27, the media received an e-mail accompanied by pictures of Pearl from the alleged captors, the National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistan Sovereignty. In a second e-mail on Jan. 30, the captors threatened to
kill Pearl within 24 hours if the Feb. 12, and told the police that U.S did not release certain he believed Pearl was still alive, Pakistanis being held. That a statement he changed two days deadline was extended in a third later. A statement issued by the e-mail on Jan. 31. Pearl's captors first claimed Wall Street Journal said, " His that he was a CIA agent and murder is an act of barbarism then accused him of working for that makes a mockery of the Israeli intelligence agency. everything Danny's kidnappers Both statements had been claimed to believe in. They denied by the officials and the claimed to be Pakistani nationalists, but their actions Wall Street Journal. Sheikh, the prime suspect in must surely bring shame to all the kidnapping, was captured on true Pakistani patriots." •
May Day deadline is Friday BY JERA STONE
Staff Writer
M
arch 1 is the deadline to turn in applications for a booth in the May Day event, sponsored by the UCO Residence Hall Association. "We are trying to encourage all the student organizations to get involved," said Shai Rasmussen, May Day chairperson. Students who are not in any organizations are also encouraged to apply for a booth if they have an idea. "It can be five people who just want to set up a booth," Rasmussen said. "We have a much bigger funding this year, and we just want it to be like a carnival," she said. All booth setup, including tables, food and electricity, will
be provided. "If you are doing facepainting, then you just need to bring the face paints," Rasinussen said. May Day will be on May 3 this year, the last day of class for spring semester. "It's just a day to give students a break from studying," Rasmussen said. "Invite anyone, UCO's a fun place and I just want it to be a party," Rasmussen said. Volunteers are also needed for the event. For more information about the May Day event, call Rasmussen at 974-4250 or e-mail her at karategir1517@hotmail.com . • Log on to our website at www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for the latest campus events.
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Motion passed ... UCOSA Speaker of the House Tyler Tully indicates passage of a motion Feb. 25 to reconsider the alcohol bill that was voted down by the House Feb. 18. The House will vote on the bill again March 4.