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Wednesda , October 10 2001 Raul Yzaguirre speaks on Hispanics at WMC Help find said missing The attacks of the II th were "very emotional" to Latinos, Yzaguirre. At the World Trade Cen- ter site, there-were over 1,000 flags Latino casualties alone. Yzaguirre also discussed how JESSICA WATSON Hispanics have contributed to the co-News Editor defense and exploration of this country .. He said that in the Viet- WMC has seen Its share of nam War, 27% of the casualties the recent flood of patriotism, to were Latino. Also, two-thirds of the flags cast outside of dorm win- United States at one point or an- dows to slews of red, white and other was settled and explored by blue pins. various Latino explorers. Latinos For one Pub employee, have supported the U.S. in many Kathy Reiker, it was important . ways throughout history. to share in the unity . The most talked about subject Reiker and another em- during his speech was the rejuve- ployee, Robin Hinchy, put out an nation of American values. He be- American flag and a Maryland lieves that Latinos have been ste- flag on display by the Pub cash reotyped along with other minori- register and lit candles in to Raul Yzaguirre. President of La Ram, addresses the public on issues concerning the Hispanic community. des. honor the victims of September According to Yzaguirre, "His- lls tragedy. They also handed panics are more negatively viewed out flag stickers to customers LERox...McDuFFu;:.__ panic herijgge stem far b~ond the erect broad topics ranging from the by America." He also said that that entered the Pub and had a SllJ/flVriter capitol. At the age of 15, he began terrorist attacks on September II, Latinos work more hours than' any small donation bucket. his Civil Rights career in his home to issues involving the media's por- other group in the country. They received many compLi- On October 2, ZOO I, a large of southern Texas. trayal of Hispanics, stereotypes, Currently, there are over 1.2 mems regarding their patriotism, audience gathered in Big Baker Yzaguirre became the first His- and rejuvenating American values. million businesses in this country but nothing could have prepared Memorial Chapel to hear Raul panic to receive the Rockefellar In the course of his speech, owned by Latinos. Like every other Reiker for what she found, or Yzaguirre, the top spokesman on award from Princeton University Yzaguirre talked about the tragic group in this country, Yzaguirre rather couldn't find. on the Latino affairs, speak. for his Civil Rights work. He also events of September I I. He be- wants a more level playing field, morning of October 4. Yzaguirre is the current presi- received five other degrees from lieves that by uniting as Americans, with decent housing and neighbor- Reiker didn't close up the dent of La Raza, an organization various colleges as well as receiv- normalcy will eventually return to hoods. He also discussed how shop on Wednesday night, but that promotes Hispanic heritage ing the Martin Luther King Jr. me- society. Latinos should be included in more when she came in for work and unity. Yzaguirre is noted as a dallion for his life long pursuit of "We must depend on each federal education programs be- Thursday morning, she noticed "Political think-tank" in Washing- equality. other!" Yzaguirre proclaimed. cause he feels that currently that the American and Maryland ton D.C. and La Raza is the most He became the first person to Also, he added that he supports Latinos are under represented in flagswere missing. respected Spanish organization in give a speech during Hispanic President George W. Bush and all such programs. '·1 thought somebody had the country. Heritage Month at WMC. While public officials; especially taken them down," Reiker said, But Yzaguirre's interest in His- speaking to a large crowd, he cov- firefighters and police officers. Continued on page 2 referring to maybe one of her fellow employees. "l searched everywhere for them." Reiker described both flags to be about six by nine inches; J"-SSICA WATSON "I believe that using violence to each flag had its own black News Editor resolve violence does not work," holder. On Saturday, September 29, a says Prisby. ·"1 knew there were Continued 011 page 2 small group of students from the other people-who felt the same way WMC community joined over and I wanted to make the option 20,000 others for a nonviolent rally open to the campus. I feel like it's Inside at Freedom Plaza in Washington, my responsibility to express my DC. Here the young and old alike opinion; being against violence I unified as one to speak out and rally felt the need to stand up for those against racism in America and war. who would be affected by what The trip was sponsored by Am- could happen." orne on down to page 6, wher nesty International, a human rights The rally lasted from 11 a.m. to of 80 ou can the story organization on campus. 3 p.m. and ended with a unified Barker, ''The read Price is Right," an "The purpose of Amnesty Inter- march to the capitol. The rally was national is to raise awareness ofhu- sponsored by the International Ac- he game of "Plinko." man rights abuses going on all lion Center and by International around the world and to prevent ANSWER. The acronym AN- A' weekend out of the ordinary- such abuses from taking place," SWER stands for "Act Now to Stop From left to right, Elizabeth Wallace, Robert Caswell, Kate jwMC student competes off th says sophomore Kate Prisby, the War and End Racism." Both orga- Cathy Pendorfi proudly display their peacejlag and anti-war signs. jroad, in the water, and in the wood president of this organization. nizations are working to find ways from Freedom Plaza all the way to "War is not the answer!" The in an adventure challenge. On Saturday this purpose took :~fe:t, :~dW!pOpo~!i~:~ iannCdi;!~~sibm-the capitol. Helicopters circled crowd chanted this slogan along her, along with fellow students .... overhead as the crowd stretched out with several others in unison. They Greg Lederer details the record Robert Caswell, Elizabeth Wallace, he women's soccer team and dis 0 and Cathy Pendorff into the heart to c~;aev:~::~~i~ped police offic- :a!~:;s~::~:~~~~~~ys::~~::~ held up posters that read, "An eye of Washington, D.C. ers lined the streets left and right subtle breeze. Continued on page 3 usses the team's struggles an ins.