The Behrend College Collegian Thursday, October 24, 1996 Page 2 - by Kevin Schoolcraft Collegian Staff Indonesia was left in a state of disbelief Friday as praise was given from around the world to the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. Two leaders of East Timor’s struggle for freedom were awarded the prize for their relentless endeavor to end the occupation of Indonesia that began over two decades ago. East Timor’s Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Belo and ex-Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta now arc able to put the money received by the Nobel Prize toward efforts to ease Indonesia’s iron grip over the territory of East Timor. East Timor was invaded on Sept. 7, 1975 by a mass of Indonesian forces that almost outnumbered the population of the capital city of Dili. 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Tutors especially needed Monday and Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:40 Indonesia left speechless Struggle for freedom rewarded with Nobel Peace Prize In a speech to the public concerning the Indonesian occupation, the Jakarta government of Indonesia made clear total refusal of any petitions against the occupation raised at the United Nations Decolonization Committee that had been assigned to find a resolution to the problems of East Timor. “This was about to become a forgotten conflict and we wanted to contribute to maintaining the momentum. ” -Francis Segersted, Nobel Committee Chairperson Also in that statement, the Indonesian government said, “East Timor has already determined its self determination.” This statement refers to a 1976 declaration by pro-Indonesian Oehrend Driefs & Events Calendar Want to spice up your resume? We guarantee employers will be impressed by The Collegian! Any student can join the staff of The Collegian - meetings are Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. in Academic 41. If you’re interested or have questions, you can call the editors at 898- 6488 or email them at bumperl 452@a01.c0m If you don’t want to write regularly for the staff, submissions are gladly accepted and can be mailed to the office anytime during the semester. Timorecs accepting Jakarta to assume political control over East Timor. Most of the world, along with the United Nations, docs not accept this declaration as being a justifiable cause for the unjust occupation that has been engaged in gcnocidal acts which has lead more than one third of the population of East Timor to their deaths. Indonesia is all alone in its principles to the occupation of East Timor. Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said he was “astounded” that Ramos-Horta won. or, .U fait, -igrams. | .sV ' 27 - Sunday Protestant Campus Ministry Interdenominational Worship Service 8:00 p.m. Reed 114 “We think he is a political adventurist, for a while representing a very small minority but. . . (now) repudiated by the majority of the people of East Timor,” he said. Bishop Belo, 50, was saying Mass at a school in the territory’s capital of Dili when the award was announced. Bishop Belo said, “I sec it as a victory for East Timorese and all Indonesians. For, peace can be achieved through non-violent means.” The prize committee said that Bishop Belo deserved the award because he has tried to protect his people from infringements by those in power at the risk of his own life. Ramos-Horta, 46, a U.S. educated lawyer who was exiled from East Timor and now resides in Sydney, Australia, said the prize should have gone to his leader, Xanan Gusmao. captured by Indonesian security forces in 1992 and now serving a 20-ycar prison sentence in Indonesia. 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SGA MEETING 6:00 p.m. Reed 3 |S:IS p.m. REED 114 hoped the prize would send a momentum.” message to Indonesia “that the Indonesia is now participating in people of East Timor have suffered tripartite discussions with Portugal “We think that he is a political adventurist, for a while representing a very small minority but...(now) repudiated by the majority of the people of East Timor." -Ali Alatas, Indonesian Foreign Minister long enough and that there must be and the United Nations to seek a serious dialogue under United solution to the issue. They met in Nations auspices to resolve the Geneva in June and the next round problem.” is due in December after the United Nobel Committee Chairperson Nations General Assembly session. Francis Segersted told reporters, “This was about to become a forgotten conflict and we wanted to contribute to maintaining the Question of the week: How often do you drink and why? "I don’t drink because I don’t think there’s a reason for it. I don’t need it to be social and I don’t particularly want to act like a fool neither do I desire to be sick.’ -Angel Moreno, 03 Science “Four times a week, medical reasons.” -Don Stoltz, 03 International Business "I don't. I don’t see a purpose for it.” -Nikki Zalenchak, 01 D.U.S. “I don’t drink because it just gets you into trouble.” -Tonya Flint, 01 Nursing “I don't drink at all. I don’t feel the need to.” -Kate Pennypacker, 03 Geo. Environmental Engineering "Once every two weeks or once Sometimes because I like it and sometimes because I drink socially.” -Ivan Dominguez, 01 Biology 'Hardly ever. I don't like the taste of beer, but I’m always in the mood for tequila." -Paul Desman, 03 D.U.S. “Once in a while because too often is not good.” -Heather Keiffer, 03 Business "I'm usually the designated driver so if anything I drink once a month.” -Laura Perry, 01 Political Science “Normally just once a weekend just because of parties.” -Jen Persang, 01 Plastics "On average about three times a week because there’s nothing else to do and I enjoy it.” -Matt Wollenschlaeger, 03 Accounting “I drink two to three times a week because it’s one of the major social activities on campus.” -Chris Radi, 01 D.U.S.
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