Protesters Condemn Pornography Debate by Nona Kempton "You Can't Have Pornography Shift Writer Without a Sex Trade," Cole Said
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 28, 2004 Officials remain UK IN I SI optimistic :' $fc " Mil. on attendance Showers page 8 Middle Tennessee State University 2003 National Finalist An editorially Best non-daily independent university newspaper newspaper IDELINES Soaet) of Professional fommaHsh Volume 80 No. 30 Murfreesboro.Tenn. Protesters condemn pornography debate By Nona Kempton "You can't have pornography Shift Writer without a sex trade," Cole said. "These are women who feel that After weeks of media atten- selling sex is better than having tion, the pom star Ron Jeremy sex stolen from them." and activist Susan G. Cole dis- "I am not in favor of censor- cussed the merits of pornogra- ship as the primary solution to phy during debate held last pornography," Cole said. "But night on campus. there are ways to end pornogra- Outside the Tucker Theatre, phy. Do everything you can to a group ol peaceful protestors create a world where women are gathered to sing hymns. treated as complete human "We are here to present the beings and not just there for other side," said Kevin Barrett, sex." pastor of Zion Hill Baptist She asked that everyone Church of Murfreesboro. "We work for women's equality and are here to balance out the support sex education. event, since this a debate about "End violence against pornography and lesbianism." women because of we end that, Cole said in her opening and we will end pornography," remarks that women are really Cole said. victim'- ol pornography as Greeted to wild applause and much as they are victims of cheers from the crowd, leremy abuse and that it is .1 form of Photo by Jay Richardson | vtatt Photographer Photo by Steve Cross | Chief Photographer ized prostitution. See Debate. 3 Famous porn star Ron Jeremy defends pornography. Activist Susan Cole says censorship is not the answer. Famed Arachnophobia Gay marriage novelist topic of debate By Nona Kempton ment to the U.S. Constitution as to speak SMff'l . part of a debate sponsored by Alpha Omega and the Campus Marriage or civil unions for Freethought Alliance. g.iv . 1 tuples will likely have to be Political science professor at MTSU decided fi deral govern- lohn Maynor moderated the ment, according to .1 Nashville debate in the State Farm Room By Hillary Robson area minister and an activist at the Business and Aerospace StaffWriiei who debated the topic on cam building. pus Djesday ni Both debaters agreed that Novelist Clint Mc( own will nye Dixon, pastor of gay marriage is an emotional visit MTSU to read from his Hobson United Methodist and divisive issue, and one that current novel, host .1 writer's Church, and (erry Flowers, will ultimately be decided by workshop ami \isii two (.lasses spokesman for the conservative Congress or the federal courts, on campu- m an event spon- group Nashvillians tor a but they disagreed about the sored by the Distinguished Brighter Future, discussed gay Lecture Series on Nov. I . marriage and a possible amend- See Marriage. 2 McCown has published three novel- .mil two books of poetry and has won the American Fiction Prize twice. His debut novel The Member Independent voters Guest was nominated lor the Pulit/er Prize in fiction and the National Book Award. may affect outcome In a Booklist review, The Member Guest was praised: By Erica Rodefer, Leanette them are political independ- "McCown felicitously captures Artis and Jessi Torres ents." the humorous and poignant • Byrnes said both President ways lues strain to break George W. Bush and Sen. John through to. if not betterment, at As Election Day nears, Kerry have calculated their mes- least happiness." experts are focusing less on the sages to appeal to those inde- A Fayetteville, Tenn., native, candidates' policies and more pendents. McCown has experienced an on who has done the best job "Kerry does not want to array ot career choices, Irom swaying the most important seem too liberal and Bush does- acting in the Royal Shakespeare demographic in this election: n't want to seem too conserva- Company to scriptwriting for the people who don't consider tive." he said. "So you see that Warner Brothers. themselves Democrats or the way they cast their argu- His work as iournalist Republicans. ments is designed to appeal to uncovering corruptions in poli- What they're saving is that those people in the middle." tics and organized crime in these people are likely to he the Jonathan Morton, sopho- Montgomery, Ala. earned him deciding factor in this election. more sociology major, is exactly the Associated Press Award for "Right now. you see all the the kind of independent voter Documentary Excellence in Photo by Jay Richardson | Staff Photographer focus on those people who have the candidates have been vying 1978. The Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building is all decked out for the Halloween sea- not made up their minds yet," for. Even though he doesn't son with giant fake spider-webs and spiders surrounding the entrances. political science professor Mark See Novelist, 2 -.nd. "I presume a lot of See Voters, 2 Van Hilleary talks politics at Raider Republicans meeting By JuanitaThouin Hilleary said. it. ficiently," Hilleary said. Staff Writa While in Congress, Hilleary Though Hilleary lost that He suggested those who served on the Education and bid, he keeps a close watch on don't learn to read are more As ,1 tour term United States Workforce Committee. There, what's happening at the state likely to wind up on welfare or Congressman from the state ol he said, he gained a new per- level. in jail. Tennessee, Van Hilleary under- spective on education as a polit- Hilleary said Gov. Phil Hilleary also said not stands how the political system ical issue. Bredesen has done a good job in improving the public education works. "I found that education is ... replacing "budgetary chaos with system creates a catch-22 Earlier this week, he came to one of the most Republican budgetary stability," but has senario. Parents with financial MTSU and shared that knowl- issues there ever could be," failed to use his power to make means pull their children out of edge with the Raider Hilleary said. "We're the party the right kinds of changes in failing public schools and put Republicans. that believes you teach someone education for the state of them in private schools. Hilleary said he decided to to fish and they can fish forever. Tennessee. This, Hilleary said, further run for Congress the day former Education is the crux of that." "The Democrats are never reduces the monetary support President Bill Clinton passed Hilleary also said governors going to do anything for educa- for public education. what Hilleary claimed was the arc the most influential political tion in this state because they Leaving the subject of educa- largest tax increase in the histo figures in the realm of educa- refuse to take on the teacher's tion, Hilleary stressed the ry of the United Sutcs. tion. Therefore, when the unions," Hilleary said. importance of the Republican "He h.nl the country headed opportunity came to run for "We have about 25 percent Photo by Juamta Thouin | Staff Photographer in the wrong direction," governor of Tennessee, he took of our kids who can't read pro- See Hilleary, 3 Van Hilleary spoke to the Raider Republicans Tuesday. This week's poll question at www mtsusidelines.com Opinions 4 • Sports 5 • [flash] 8 • Classifieds 9 w Who ire you going to vote for? .