Vaudeville meets Feminism in ‘Parallel Lives’ features ■ see page 2 Q . Volleyball team downs Western after a loss to Coastal opOTtS ^ ^ t' Q8tA with Art Front president ■ see page 7 , V '‘htjh '* *' Mi . SERVING "niE 1982 * "4K-1( ■■ I « ■d"'*' Volume 40 Issue 8 Inews RIEFS I by Sarah Schmidt Staff Reporter IPUS CRIME 'ampus police reported that a il( student committed simple ,ysical assault on a female student ;t. 16, after she refused to allow e~|male onto a shuttle bus for nia Phi Beta because he was re- ledl’, intoxicated and not on the [vite list. The freshman female re- i minor injuries after a senior It struck her on the head with fist. The female is not pressing tgts and requested that the in- ent be handled through student iduct. ^ampus police arrested two stu- it- for resisting an officer and for erage alcohol possession after students reportedly tossed li- bottles off the bank of W.T. aver Boulevard and fled the on foot Oct. 23. Police ar- the two sophomores at their idence in the University Place nments and charged them with misdemeanor counts each. A . sophomore was issued a stu- I conduct citation for underage session of alcohol. j'lie UNCA Political Union will SI a screening of George Butler’s V documentary, Going Upriver: le Long War of John Kerry, Oct. jit 7 p.m. in the Humanities Lec- :e Hall. Trevor Carr of the stu- n otganization called the film, ti ling for Kerry,’ although he intains that it is not a pro-Kerry cumentary. Following the :cning, a panel including corn- veteran Robert Fellman, College )ui)lican Chad Mohn and oth- will discuss the film and field ce questions about the docu- ntaty. lEVILLE fitters in North Carolina can St their ballots at their conve ne-; until Saturday, making use fjthe' excuse” voting option, ker 25,000 early votes are ex acted to be cast in Buncombe nnty this year, according to the Kville Citizen-Times. Buncombe nitty has eight polling sites for ttf to choose from. The Bun- ^be County Training Room will >tmpen for voting from Monday o/riday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on taturday, Oct. 30. All seven 'inches of the Asheville-Bun- Bnbc Library System are also poll- ••l sites, open from 11 a.m. to 7 P-lii. Tuesday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Satur- %> Oct. 30, according to the Citi- ’-^-Times. I dsi RNATIONAL WWW. unca. edu/hanner Student group sparks abortion debate by Sean Robinson Staff Reporter Students for Bioethical Reform hosted a demonstration Oct. 26 and 27 that used large- scale photographic comparisons of aborted fetuses to acts of genocide in order to increase awareness in the debate over abortion. “Unfortunately, abortion has become a settled issue on college campuses and univer sities all over the country,” said Paul Troiani, member of the non-profit group Center for Bioethical Reform, which provided the dem onstration on the quad. “We’re trying to en courage students to look at it analytically, and we’re using pictures of abortions, mainly first trimester abortions, to communicate how evil abortion is.” All students received e-mails the same day from Associate Vice Chancellor for Student and Academic Services Patricia McClellan, who wrote the memo to inform students that the student group. Students for Bioethical Reform, was recognized by the university, and had complied with all school regulations nec essary to host the two-day event. President of Students for Bioethical Reform Viktorija Krulikas called the group “pro-life and anti-abortion” and described their mission as one of attempting to prove to students on college cam- puses nation-wide that abor tion is evil and should be il legal. “We’re hoping that by see ing the pictures, people will reily realize that it’s a baby and not just a blob of tissue and, by actually showing a picture of a baby with fingers and toes, that people will re alize that it is a human life,” said Krulikas, undeclared sophomore. A small group of student ” and non-student protesters attended the event, calling themselves the “walking opposition, using a triangular billboard with 40-foot sides and pictures large enough to discern from across the quad. Nable M7allin, a non-student protester and leader of the “walking opposi tion,” called the display propaganda. “Fm trying to show that there s a contin gency of people here that disagree with this demonstration, and Fm trying to get people to walk around to show that opposition,” said “I feel like it’s a bold exercise of First Amend ment rights, but I think that it’s a really tactless and tasteless way of going about it, and I think it’s effectively a method of harassment.” James Anderson undeclared freshman MICHAEL DOSIER/guest photographer New student organization Students for Bioethical Reform addressed the controversial issue of abortion on UNCAs Quad Oct. 26 and 27. dist methods they’re using and the disinformation and sensationalism to try to distort people’s perceptions.” The opposition group expressed dissatisfac tion with the anti-abortion groups methods, citing that the situation put students who walk by on the defensive, rather than encouraging intelligent discourse. “I think it’s divisive, and it goes against the grain of an actual discussion,” said Wallin. “It’s just people with statistics that are going to throw rhem at you, and you have to defend yourself” During the event, Student Body President Porscha Yount commented on the First- Amendment right to free speech for every student orga nization, no matter what their political, religious, or moral leanings. “I think they definitely have a right to be there and express their opin ion,” said Yount. “They went through all the steps to become a recognized student organi zation. They went through all the steps to pro cure space for this rally of sorts. They did ev erything by the book, and there’s no way to LAUREN ABE/campus editor Bethany Niebauer, junior French major, and other voiced the opinions of pro-choice students of UNCA. erytnmg oy tne dook, auu uicics nu , . n, i tell them they can’t express their opinion when the public from the pictures of Holocaust vie- , . . Il l” ^rvrl PamKorllan killincr nela.s iuxtanosed Wallin. “Largely, it’s because of the propagan- no other opinions are squelched. Several students passing the display stopped to chat with members of Center for Bioethical Reform across the metal barricades, separating tims and Cambodian killing fields juxtaposed with pictures of aborted fetuses. Students like See abortion on page 12 Voter turnout rises for this year s election dsrael’s Parliament ratified a plan tofwithdraw Israeli citizens from all -1 settlements on the Gaza Strip from four in the West Bank, in your-step plan for next year, ac- Brding to Reuters. The plan to i||t'')t all Israeli settlements from ^ese areas and allow Palestinians to fcle the land will be completed in ^')5ifthe motion passes a cabinet set for March. Prime Minister ■i See briefs on page 12 by Angele Mainhart Staff Reporter The number of voters increased this year, but the elections con tinue to cause division among stu dents at UNCA, along with the rest of the United States. “I have been very surprised by the College Republicans this year,” said Brandon White, senior po litical science major at UNCA. “I used to think that UNCA didnt have a College republicans group, but they were out in full force at the Rock the Vote event on Oct. 2.” White said he welcomes the division among college students. He feels that this allows for a broader exchange and scope of ideas and beliefs. “There does seem to be a grow ing Republican coalition on cam pus that has done a great job at recruiting members and finding a voice for conservatives on a pre dominantly liberal campus, said ANGIE FESPERMAN/staff photographer Voters gathered at local polls to vote before the official voting date of Nov. 2. White. “They may be a minority, but they have done well at mak ing themselves heard and seen. It still remains to be seen if they will remain active when the election year is over. For the sake of good debate and competing ideas, I re ally hope they do.” The number of registered vot ers increased, according to The Washington Post. Some claim that the campaigns from the political parties caused this increase. “The amount of activist groups from both sides of the aisles, be it Democrats or Republicans, have mounted enormous ‘Get Out The Vote’ campaigns, making sure that each side’s base goes to the polls, said White “On the first day of early voting in Asheville, 2,000 people voted. It’s such a volatile era, and the issues being discussed are so divisive that the American electorate has become increasingly divided. Today, it’s so much more partisan than it used to he. I mean, I know of friendships that have ended over politics this year.” The anti-Kerry documentary, “Stolen Honor: Wounds that Never Heal,” caused a controversy. While some claim that the documentary is newsworthy, oth ers feel it went beyond fairness rules. “The controversy in my view lies with the unbalanced reporting taken by the media outlet,” said Dolly Mullen, professor of politi cal science. “While we all aclmowl- edge the biases which exist in our information sources, we like to see its expression kept to a minimum. Every indicator in this instance • suggests that this is not the case.” Mark Gibney compared the U.S. political system to wrestling. See election on page 12 October 28, 2004 UNCA presents Greenfest 2004 by Rheannon Yokeley Staff Reporter UNCA hosted the semi-annual GreenFest Oct. 17-22. “GreenFest is a festival where we (students) get to celebrate green values at UNCA,” said Fimothy Putnam, senior environmental studies major. “Everybody, for a week, gets to be green and help out on campus. It is a celebration of our environmental ethics.” The fall 2004 GreenFest event involved the Student Government Association, Underdog Produc tions, campus environmental groups, UNCA Outdoor Educa tion, service organizations and nu merous volunteers from around campus, according to Putnam. “GreenFest is a way for students to work with Facilites Management and get to know the people who work there,” said Porscha Yount, student body president and .senior environmental science major. A GreenFest Committee formed this year, making the planning of GreenFest easier than it has been in years past, according to Putnam. “GreenFest is two things. One, it’s a celebration for those for are already environmentally-minded to come together and have a good time,” said Putnam. “For the people who are not really aware of the environmental issues, this is an opportunity for them to become involved, and it’s a fun thing to do.” Organizers of GreenFest hope the people who participated in this event will become more involved and conscious about the situation, according to Putnam. “While many people benefited from the great films, lectures and demonstrations..., my favorite ac tivity was actually the perfotmance of the physical labor involved in the week’s campus beautification com ponent,” said Will Farley, sopho more music major. “I personally, along with other members of the student body, was responsible for planting the trees and grasses be hind Founders and Highsmith, and the mulching alongside Uni versity Heights—all contributing to a healthy environment, as well as the aesthetic of the UNCA cam pus. By involving myself in these activities, I know that I will be much inclined to appreciate the landscaping that already exists on campus, feeling a close personal to connection to the beautiful cam pus that I, as a student, helped cre ate. As of fall 2002, participants in GreenFest workdays added over 500 trees, 15 trails and numerous plants to the UNCA campus and Asheville Botanical Gardens since the festival began in 1991, accord ing to a UNCA press release. There were about 70 or 80 people who signed up in advance See GREENFEST on page 12 ■j ii

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