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ANTI-WAR Protest interrupts event
Issue date: 9/24/08 Section: News
Although there was much to do and see at the event, students were drawn to a debate between members of the Kent State Anti-War Committee and students who came to protest against them.
Yvette Coil, senior conflict management major, said she protested against the event because it was sponsored by the National Guard.
"We are here because we feel the moral compass needs reset," Coil said. "We attend every National Guard event because it doesn't make sense that Kent students were shot by them and now we allow them to recruit on our campus."
Freshmen education majors Allie Le-Khatib and Karlin Marg said they decided to make signs in response to the Anti-War Committee because they said joining the military is a personal choice.
"Our soldiers chose to join the military and fight for our country," Le-Khatib said. "It's not like they are being drafted."
Lauren Johnson, junior speech pathology major, said she came to the event because she is interested in BMX biking, not protesters.
"I think this is a good event because it is interactive, students can participate and it is something they have never done here before," Johnson said. "I don't see why people can't just come for the riding and not worry about protesting."
Contact on-campus entertainment reporter Melissa Dilley at mdilley2@kent.edu.
Yvette Coil, senior conflict management major, said she protested against the event because it was sponsored by the National Guard.
"We are here because we feel the moral compass needs reset," Coil said. "We attend every National Guard event because it doesn't make sense that Kent students were shot by them and now we allow them to recruit on our campus."
Freshmen education majors Allie Le-Khatib and Karlin Marg said they decided to make signs in response to the Anti-War Committee because they said joining the military is a personal choice.
"Our soldiers chose to join the military and fight for our country," Le-Khatib said. "It's not like they are being drafted."
Lauren Johnson, junior speech pathology major, said she came to the event because she is interested in BMX biking, not protesters.
"I think this is a good event because it is interactive, students can participate and it is something they have never done here before," Johnson said. "I don't see why people can't just come for the riding and not worry about protesting."
Contact on-campus entertainment reporter Melissa Dilley at mdilley2@kent.edu.
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joe s
posted 9/24/08 @ 3:13 AM EST
As expected, the Stater continues to misconstrue the news. Miss. Dilley (or whoever wrote the eye-catching headline), please tell what was interrupted by the actions of the protesters? Everything went as scheduled, except the MC of the event went missing while he assaulted the anti-war protesters and his attempt to elude the scene. (Continued…)
Bikey
posted 9/24/08 @ 4:21 PM EST
yes, i would say a few peacefull protesters HARDLY interrupted this event. How exactly did their voices reach over the loud music and large speakers? it's pretty bad when a newspaper (supposedly "liberal". (Continued…)
Bikey
posted 9/24/08 @ 4:23 PM EST
why did the actions of the MC fail to reach our campus "news" source?
Val
posted 9/24/08 @ 11:33 PM EST
Not to mention that those who somehow think that being anti-war is the same as being anti-troops are simply wrong.
MKa
posted 9/25/08 @ 9:45 AM EST
KSU wouldn't allow a bunch of child molesters to sponsor an event. Nor would they allow a serial killer convention in the MAC. So why then did they allow the NG to sponsor a BMX event? And the military isn't "defending our freedom", the Iraqis had nothing to do with 9/11
Good job to the KSAWC, by the way
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posted 9/25/08 @ 10:54 PM EST
My cousin in is in the National Guard and I love him and respect his decision to join. He was a child prodigy of a marksman and continues to exceed in the trade. (Continued…)
Mary Jo
posted 9/26/08 @ 9:54 AM EST
POSTED BY NOT A JOBS PROGRAM: "Sorry your cousin chose to go into the National Guard. As Cheney said "the military is not a jobs program."
Hard to read the replies of those who are for war because most of your reasoning for war is based on fear. (Continued…)
protest
posted 9/26/08 @ 10:17 AM EST
A lot of people join the military for financial reasons. Perhaps that's difficult to comprehend when you are a privledged college hippie protestor...you act like you've actually experienced war. (Continued…)
MKa
posted 9/27/08 @ 6:53 AM EST
Watch and learn folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kieyjfZDUIc
bush and his big business make a profit from disasters, both military and economic. (Continued…)
On the the actual topic
posted 9/27/08 @ 11:35 AM EST
This article was horribly written and there is no reason that actual events should not have been captured by the Stater. The Anti-War committee did a great job, and I commend them for their bravery. (Continued…)
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