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By Maruja Rosario
Copy Editor
mrx3oo@psu.edu
I'm sure you're asking yourself
why someone with the title of
copy editor is writing the editor's
comments. Well, as the name
implies, they are the comments
of the editor and I am, in fact, an
editor. So you get to listen to my
rants for a change.
Firstly, I want you all to go look
on page 4 for what is probably
the best story of my writing
career. It is the story of my THON
experience and it is a rare treat
since I don't usually write for
the paper (finish the comments
first, though). I figure I'm already
reading everyone else's stories,
why should I make more work for
myself?
I want to now take a moment to
welcome spring back. I don't think
it could have come at a better
time. I think we could all use more
sunshine in our lives, especially
now that we're heading towards
the home stretch of school.
I am excited that sports are
returning to this campus.
However, my excitement was
quickly diminished when I learned
that though there would be a
men's' soccer team, there would
be no women's' soccer team. I
find that completely unfair.
Why are the guys the only
ones allowed to play soccer?
I'm sure that women's' soccer
will be added in the future (I can
only hope), but that does nothing
for me, who will be graduating
shortly. So, my joy is gone for
sports.
I'm sure that most of you who
know me know that I am going to
Japan this summer. That being
said, I want to thank Susumu for
being the best Japanese teacher
in the world. He is extremely
patient and just awesome.
Also while on that subject, I am
currently accepting donations in
order to pay for my academic
experience. Just stop by the Cap
Finding sanity in the classroom, prof. finds her niche
PROF cont'd from 1
right and do something good."
This is the moment that got her
started in the news business.
At PSH, Gedris teaches
Speech, Journalistic Writing, and
Broadcast Journalism while at
Shippensburg, she teaches Radio
and Television News, Electronic
News Gathering and Reporting,
Prof. Garris likes country music, good southern barbeque and making
the learning process fun and exciting for her students. She juggles the
roles of wife, mother and teacher on a daily basis.
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Times office and bring me your
money.
I guess it's time for my final
thought. My thought shall
be about the upcoming SGA
elections. I sincerely hope that
you all vote for the candidate that
you want in office.
SGA is not just a club; they are
here to help the entire student
body. So don't be apathetic
and ignore the campaigns or
your chance to cast your vote.
Because in the end, they can
only be as active as you.
Peace.
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and Media and Culture. "The
best part about teaching would
be seeing the light bulbs go on
in their heads," said Garris. "The
worst part about teaching would
be giving grades," she also said.
Then again, don't we all hate
getting grades!
Garris' first job was weekend
anchor and reporter; she got all of
the packages together to be run
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By Maruja Rosario
Copy Editor
mrx3oo@psu.edu
SGA's last meeting before
spring break attempted to tie up
loose ends before embarking on
new and exciting projects for the
rest of the semester.
SGA president Rodney Horton
tied up some of those ends with
resolutions that commended
clubs for their contributions to the
campus. The International Affairs
Association was recognized
for their continued success in
hosting Model United Nations for
high school students, while The
Pa. anti-war vet speaks out
By John Curran
Associated Press Writer
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) -
Speaking out against the war in
Iraq doesn't mean you're against
the troops fighting it.
It's a small distinction, but an
important one - especially to Jim
Talib.
The 31-year-old Philadelphia
man, a medic in the U.S. Naval
Reserve, has been deployed to
Iraq once and is scheduled to
return in June. In the meantime,
he speaks to church groups
and clubs, using the voice of
experience to stir up opposition.
"I love my country, and I don't
think we should rule the world,"
he said, speaking to a group of
40 people at a meeting of the
Ocean City Democratic Club on
Wednesday night. "I don't think
it's un-American to say that."
A native of New Brunswick and
graduate of Rutgers University,
Talib is an 11-year Navy veteran.
When he's on duty, he's Petty
Officer Third Class James Talib,
a medical corpsman. When he's
on the anti-war stump, he dresses
in casual civilian clothes and
urges people who oppose U.S.
involvement in Iraq to get involved
and to lobby congressmen to
withdraw troops.
Talib spent 10 months in Iraq last
on the air and produced the show.
Basically, she did it all. Although
the job was fun and exciting, it
finally got old. "I wanted to stay
home with my family and be with
my kids," said
Garris. She has
two boys, a five
year-old and a
one-and-a-half
year-old boy,
named Garris
and Colin. "It
wasn't fair to
them. I was
supposed to be
home chasing
them around
the house," said
Garris.
According to
Garris, teaching
something
she always had a desire to do. In
addition, teaching at PSH affords
her the opportunity for a regular
schedule. In her broadcasting
career, Garris frequently had
to go to bed early and wake
around 4:00 a.m. "I'm glad I
made the decision to teach. It
was something I wanted to do. I
feel saner now that I have a set
schedule."
When she has spare time,
ising
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News
SGA updat
Capital Times was recognized
for donating $320 from their
unrestricted funds and fundraising
$250 all for THON. lAA president
Ezra Nugroho and Cap Times
editor-in-chief Kathryn Herr were
on hand to receive their clubs'
awards.
Senior Senator of the Humanities
Maruja Rosario was also
presented with a proclamation
for her quick efforts in raising
the entrance fee for Penn State
Harrisburg to participate in THON.
She raised $lOOO in about fifteen
minutes, which led to Horton
choosing to publicly thank her for
her efforts.
year, assigned to a U.S. Marine
Corps infantry unit in Fallujah
and tending to wounded troops.
After returning last November,
he joined up with Iraq Veterans
Against the War, a small
Philadelphia group formed last
year to raise public awareness
about opposition among those
who have served.
The group sends speakers out
to college campuses, community
groups and clubs who are
interested in hearing the anti-war
message.
"Basically, we formed in
response to the fact that you've
got the Department of Defense
and the government and the
military putting out these pro-war
troops, saying 'This war's good,'
but there's no opposing voice,"
said Michael Hoffman, national
coordinator for IVAW. "That's
where we came in."
Some of the group's 150
members are active-duty military,
some have left the service and
some - like Talib - are in the
reserves
Talib, the only IVAW public
speaker who's still in the military,
has some restrictions on what he
can say
He cannot reveal military secrets,
or appear in uniform speaking
against the war, according to
Hoffman; U.S. Navy officials
Garris listens to music. "In my
CD player right now is basically
contemporary music. I do like
country music," Garris said. While
listening to tunes, she likes eating
"The best part
about teaching
would be seeing
the light bulbs go
on in their heads.
The worst part
about teaching
would be giving
grades."
- Prof. Kim Garris
her though;
she will gladly commute back and
forth from State College to home
that way she can still be with her
family.
An educator, mother, wife,
and even local celebrity, Garris
makes the learning process fun
and exciting. Though this may
only be her second year at PSH,
we hope there are many years to
come.
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Kelly Nag'urny
Elizabeth Wingate
Staff Reporters & Con
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good southern
barbeque and
drinking a
Margarita, "on
the rocks, hold
the salt!"
Garris has
goals for the
future. Her
goal
now is to get
her doctorate
at Penn State
Main Campus!
There will be
no living on
campus for
The Capital Times, March 21, 2005
Horton also reminded the
senate of the importance of
attending Rally at the Rotunda,
a peaceful protest gathering with
other colleges demanding that
the government aid the students
with rising tuition costs.
With older business out of the
way, SGA then attacked new
issues and events for PSH.
Marquita Giles, senator-at-large,
and Altamese Kelley, secretary
of SGA, proposed a trip to King's
Dominion for all Penn State
students to enjoy at the severely
discounted cost of $l2. That cost
buys both the bus fare and the
ticket to the rather expensive
did not respond to requests for
comment made with the Navy's
press office at the Pentagon.
On Wednesday, he drove about
an hour from his Philadelphia
home to this New Jersey shore
town to speak to the Democratic
Club, showing up untucked and
unshaved, wearing an unbuttoned
shirt, blue jeans and sneakers.
"I love my country,
and I don't think
we should rule the
world. I don't think
it's un-American to
say that."
- James Talib, 11-year
Navy veteran
His audience, a sympathetic
crowd of teachers, tradesmen,
Vietnam veterans, senior citizens
and curious teenagers, sat quietly
on folding chairs as he talked
about the war.
He began his 55-minute
presentation with a plug for Iraq
Veterans Against the War before
telling the group he believes it
was oil and American imperialism
Prof. Kim Garris teaches Speech, Journalistic Writing, and Broadcast
Journalism at PSH and Radio and Television News, Electronic News
Gathering and Reporting, and Media and Culture at Shippensburg.
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Rodney Horton, Tom
LeClair, Steven Mayer,
Steve O'Holla, Maruja Rosa
rio, Herb Smith, Christian
Torres, Kellye Way, Eliza-
theme park. Tickets will continue
to be on sale until March 25 and
once those tickets are gone, they
are gone
Dreomm Smith, sophomore
senator of science, engineering,
and technology, also approached
the senate with his own idea; a
carnival. Smith has performed
a great deal of research for the
event to which he hopes the
student body will come and just
have a great time. Smith is still
in the process of completing
his research and asking for the
funding from the senate, so look
for more about how this pans out
in the future.
that drove the decision to invade,
not weapons of mass destruction
or links to the Sept. 11 terror
attacks.
"We ought to be honest about
why we went there, admit we
made a mistake and get out,"
he said. "We have to develop a
culture that doesn't encourage
rampant wars and militarism."
Many returning Gls are unhappy
with U.S. involvement in Iraq,
said Talib, who withheld the gory
details of his own experience,
saying only that he was against
the war before he went and saw
nothing to change his mind.
It's an occupation, not a war, he
told the group.
"It's not a war against a military
force. The only reason there's
so much bloodshed is that we're
making ourselves such a huge
target," he said.
After a question-and-answer
session, the organizers of the
event passed a baseball cap
around the room to raise money
to cover Talib's expenses, which
he pays out of his own pocket,
and contribute to the group.
Those who heard Talib were
impressed.
"It's powerful," said Vietnam
veteran Steve Cole, 65. "He's
been there. He's got firsthand
knowledge."
Photos by Supat Kanchanasakul/Capital Times
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Kelly Nagurny
Maruja Rosario
Justin Shellenberger