serving the uc davis campus and community since 1915 volume 128, number 20 www.theaggie.org tuesday, february 3, 2009 Former UCD police officer ASUCD Senate elections kick off didates also submit candidate Election to be held statements and information Feb. 11: on their platform issues. The Senate Candidates’ Debate alleges discrimination Feb. 18 and 19 Co-Sponsored by ASUCD Elections Committee The Aggie provides each with 500 copies Location: Coffee House or By ANDRE LEE of platform fliers, and arranges MU Patio at noon Files $3 million lawsuit against regents, police chief Aggie News Writer for 30-second commercials on AGTV as well as KDVS Radio to Senate Candidates Dorm Forum By ALYSOUN BONDE Chang alleged that after the department dis- Barack Obama may already air the week of elections. Thompson Lounge, Aggie Campus Editor covered his sexual orientation, his supervisor be president, but in less than Each candidate will be held to Segundo North at 7 p.m. referred to him as “fucking fag” — a claim that three weeks, UC Davis students a $250 spending limit, must dis- Feb. 12: Former UC Davis Police officer Calvin was confirmed by two other officers present at have another important vote to close all donations and provide Pres/VP Ticket Debate and Chang filed a lawsuit yesterday against the the time, Chang said. That supervisor was lat- cast. the Elections Committee with Ballot Measures Regents and UC Davis er promoted to internal affairs. ASUCD elections will take receipts for all expenditures. Coffee House or MU Patio at noon Police Chief Annette Spicuzza alleg- Immediately after his reinstate- place beginning at 8 a.m. on Students will select candi- ing racial and sexual orientation ment, Chang claims he was the vic- Feb. 18 and 19 online and at the dates through a choice-voting Feb. 17 discrimination, retaliation, fraud tim of further harassment and dis- Executive Ticket Dorm forum Memorial Union. Students will system in which voters rank Tercero Main Lounge at 7 p.m. and breach of contract. He is seek- crimination. vote to replace half of the sen- candidates in order of prefer- ing $3 million in damages. “Internal Affairs launched an in- ate’s twelve members whose ence. If a student’s first choice Feb 18 Chang, an openly gay Asian vestigation against me my first day terms expire winter quarter, as candidate wins with votes to Polls open at 8 a.m. American, alleges he was subjected back on the job in 2003 alleging I was well as for the ASUCD president spare or fails to meet a mini- to harassment including homopho- insubordinate for talking about my and vice president. In addition, mum vote threshold, that stu- Feb 20 bic slurs, a death threat and retali- discrimination complaint,” Chang students will approve or de- dent’s vote goes toward their Polls close at 8 a.m. ation by his superiors after filing said. feat three ballot measures: The next choice candidate. complaints. Calvin Chang Chang also received a handwrit- Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) dates Joseph Chatham and Chang, a UC Davis alumnus from former UCD officer ten death threat after returning to and two constitutional amend- A competitive season Chris Dietrich will compete 1992, has a long history of difficul- work. Police Chief Annette Spicuzza ment measures. The L.E.A.D. slate—the old- against L.E.A.D candidates ties with the UCDPD. First hired in said she “could not identify” which est remaining student slate—is Rebecca Schwartz and Lula 2002, Chang was terminated during his pro- officer wrote the note and in response to The Basics fielding six senate candidates Ahmed-Falol. All executive bationary period in 2003 and termed a “high complaints of discrimination, Chang alleges Sixteen senate candidates and an executive ticket. Two ticket candidates are current or risk” officer for his involvement in three traf- she asked him “Why don’t you leave?,” ac- and two candidates each for newly formed slates, ACT and former senators. fic accidents at the UC Davis Medical Center cording to a press release sent out by Chang’s ASUCD president and vice HEAD, will field three and two Dietrich, a former member in Sacramento. attorney. president have submitted pe- candidates, respectively, while of the now-defunct GO slate, However, Sacramento police records show Chang filed a civil suit against the UC re- titions by last week’s dead- an additional five senate candi- said he is running as an inde- only two accidents, both of which were de- gents in 2005 for discrimination and harass- line with the required 125 val- dates will run as independents. pendent because of the slate termined not to be Chang’s fault. After Chang ment. In April 2008, he agreed to leave the id signatures, bringing the total The current Senate is com- system’s failure to represent all filed a complaint with Vice Chancellor of department as part of a $240,000 settlement number of senate candidates posed of ten L.E.A.D. and two students. Administration Stan Nosek for discrimina- in which the university promised to stop all to twenty for the winter quar- independent senators. “Over my time in ASUCD, I tion, UCDPD reinstated him in Nov. 2003, cit- ter election cycle. Independent presidential ing “some confusion” on the matter. See POLICE, page 5 In addition to petitions, can- and vice presidential candi- See ELECTION, page 5 Global warming Local journalists discuss reporting will continue for in Latin America a millennium, Brown bag lunch taps local resource for international perspective By ELYSSA THOME Columbia and Venezuela, humble origins selling trinkets nalism in Latin America than Aggie News Writer as well as journalism itself. to tourists near ancient ruins. the region itself. Sandoval said they enjoyed a “These are dream jobs for “Ten years ago this would study says Susan Ferriss and Ricardo full spectrum of experiences, reporters because you are on have been more on Mexico per Sandoval usually ask the ques- from talking to townspeople to your own and it’s pure journal- se,” Walker said. “Today it was tions. This time UC Davis stu- hosting diplomats. ism,” Ferriss said. “You go out more on journalism.” dents, staff and faculty inter- “It’s important to do that to and get the stories.” Ferriss and Sandoval cur- Experts say limiting emissions viewed them. get that added perspective,” As Ferriss and Sandoval de- rently live in Davis, making As foreign correspondents Sandoval said. scribed the for an easy commute. Walker today is still important in Latin America, the married “The main interesting said the university community journalists have interviewed thing that real- We hope to spark interest in and exciting should take advantage of the By ELYSSA THOME for a long time. powerful people including ly sold the ex- Latin America and link people places they’ve valuable resources in the city Aggie News Writer “The climate system chang- Vicente Fox and Hugo Chavez. perience for lived and cov- of Davis. es relatively slowly compared They spent decades living and me though, “ who are interested ered, they also In addition to writing for the The fight against glob- to the average human life working in Latin America and that made it talked about Bee, Sandoval and Ferriss also now work for The Sacramento life changing, Chuck Walker the state of recently co-authored the book, al warming will not be brief. span,” Spero said. “It’s like a HIA Director While scientists weren’t ex- big chugging engine.” Bee. was that we print jour- The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Ferriss and Sandoval were got to go out ” nalism now. Chavez and the Farmworker’s pecting Earth to reenter equi- He said a big engine pushed librium tomorrow, new re- onto another track will stay on campus for the most recent and talk to a lot Ferriss recit- Movement. Ferriss covers im- search shows the ecosystem on that new track for a long brown bag lunch presented by of average people.” ed a long list of positions for migration and Sandoval is will not cool for another 1,000 time. the Hemispheric Institute on Sandoval and Ferris both foreign correspondents that an assistant editor at The years. Because emissions aren’t the Americas. HIA brings in said being a part of the com- have disappeared. Sacramento Bee. A report published in going anywhere, it is espe- speakers from various fields munity and spending time in “There are still reporters ob- HIA’s next brown bag lunch last week’s cially impor- to discuss Latin America in its the country they were covering viously covering the region, but will be Feb. 11. Jesus de Loera, Proceedings tant to limit lunchtime meetings. helped them to find interest- what we consider professional a professor of mathematics at of the National The less we put in, the less the impact we “We hope to spark interest ing stories editors back in the journalists, there are fewer and UC Davis, will talk on the topic Academy of have. Spero in Latin America and link peo- states wouldn’t know about. fewer,” she said. “The vast ma- “Practicing Math and Science Sciences ex- irreversible change we will be said the po- ple who are interested,” said They discussed stories about jority of those jobs are gone.” in Latin America.” amines car- “ locking into tential levels Chuck Walker, director of HIA. the funeral of a U.S. Marine When the couple opened bon diox- m e n t i o n e d The couple discussed in Mexico and a man who be- the floor to questions, the au- ELYSSA THOME can be reached at campus@ ide emissions Susan Solomon in the re- their experiences in Mexico, came an archeologist despite dience asked more about jour- theaggie.org. and its effects senior scientist port have not on the cli- ” been seen in mate system. human histo- Susan Solomon, one of the ry, leading to an analog prob- article’s four authors and a se- lem. The effects are unknown Dining In Davis: Little Prague Restaurant nior scientist at the National because there is nothing to Oceanic and Atmospheric compare it to, but the report Administration, said they made some predictions. “Czech” out the European eats in hoped to see what effect car- Currently, atmospheric car- bon dioxide buildup has on bon dioxide concentrations the heart of downtown temperature, as well as rain- are near 385 parts per million fall and sea level. by volume. Spero said pre-In- By ANDRE LEE “We were surprised to re- dustrial Revolution equilib- Aggie Features Writer alize that the climate chang- rium was about 300 ppmv. If es turn out to be irrevers- concentration reaches 450- Walking in to Little Prague Restaurant ible once the carbon buildup 600 ppmv over the coming for some “authentic Bohemian cuisine,” has occurred,” Solomon said. century, the report predict- I had one overwhelming question: What “That makes it different from ed less rainfall will lead to the hell is Czech food? most other pollution prob- drought similar to the “dust Most of us are familiar with Italian and lems like haze. In those prob- bowl,” and melting grounded maybe French edibles, but as far as east- lems you can stop emitting if polar ice will raise sea level. central European, I couldn’t think of any- you choose to and watch the “The less we put in, the less thing beyond bratwurst and beer. improvement happen.” irreversible change we will The physical setting was definitely old Even if emissions stop right be locking into,” Solomon world — like a small Alpine cottage in the now, the effects of carbon said. “Or if we choose to emit middle of downtown Davis (and next to a particles already in the atmo- even more, we’ll be locking Jack-in-the Box). sphere will continue to be felt in to big changes for future Outside, there was a patio area with a because of the connected- generations; I’m not saying brick fireplace and water fountain,- seg ness of the system. The study what to choose but I am say- regated from the sidewalk and traffic on showed that the way the ing we should be aware of G Street by some decorative bushes and ocean retains carbon dioxide our choices.” small trees. Inside, it was like a beefed up Sanjana Chand / Aggie will keep the globe warm lon- The study’s findings regard- version of my grandma’s house, decorat- Little Prague, a Czech restaurant located on 4th and G street in Downtown Davis. ger than expected. ing sea level rise and drought ed with wooden furniture, lace curtains, Howard Spero, a UC Davis are sound, but could be con- porcelain plates on the wall, and knick- professor in geology and pa- troversial since they rely on knacks. Overall, comfortable and familiar, potato pancakes, and a variety of items Personally, my friends and I went for leoceanography, said various climate models, said atmo- with a pinch of European sophistication. that generally include meat and pota- a Sunday birthday brunch (one of them climate processes interact to spheric science professor So back to the question: What the hell is toes. Nothing too exotic, and very suit- just turned twenty), and I ordered the stabilize the climate. Because Bryan Weare. Czech food? Well, it’s nothing unfamiliar able to the American palate. Little Prague Chicken Schnitzel. Essentially, it’s a lean of these feedbacks, the cli- — the menu includes stroganoff (a pop- has a big selection, too, with a full brunch, mate system will stay stable See STUDY, page 2 ular dish, my waitress told me), Prague lunch, dinner and dessert menu. See DINING, page 2

Today’s weather Forecast This strangely sunny weather should continue for a couple more Wednesday Thursday Inside Sunny days. But “winter” will carry on for six more weeks! Thanks to Mostly sunny Chance of rain d a i l y c a l e n d a r 2 m i k e h o w e r 2 that downer groundhog, we’ll have to suffer through a longer High 68 High 66 High 61 p o l i c e b r i e f s 2 o p i n i o n 3 Low 37 season. But if this is what winter is like, I guess I don’t mind. Low 38 Low 42 2 classifieds 4 Jon Gold l y n n l a Source: Daniel Swain, Aggie Forecasting Team tuesDAY, february 3, 2009 5 The man who signs the checks A profile on the life, character and career of UC Davis’ Vice Chancellor of Administration By LAUREN STEUSSY with me’, not ‘so and so works for me.’ pus, even though it diminished his for power. son. Even though my current posi- Aggie Staff Writer That has been the story in our house- purview.” It’s clear that sustainability is one of tion provides for minimal regular hold and at work too.” Nosek has also devoted much of Nosek’s more prominent issues, and contact with students, I always en- If you work at UC Davis, chances Nosek “works with” approximately his work and executive largesse to- something that he feels passionate joy those opportunities.” are you know Stan Nosek – or at least seven major units within UC Davis: ward campus sustainability. He led about. However he attributes this pas- Before Nosek worked at Student his signature on your paycheck. Accounting and financial services, the way for the establishment of the sion to the UC Davis students, whom Affairs, he served as the director of “I don’t actually sign each individ- business services, the fire depart- Sustainability Advisory Committee, he feels had led the green movement the Campus Events and Information ual check,” Nosek said. “I [computer- ment, the police department, human which has proposed to award ap- to begin with. Office, as well as assistant director of ized] that one about 7 years ago. But resource, safety services and cam- proximately $54,000 in initiative “Our students kept saying, ‘this is resident life and assistant business whenever people ask me that, I al- pus veterinary services. Each unit spending. what we need to do,’ and they did it manager of student housing. ways say, ‘yes, I saw yours, has anywhere from five to “Sustainability is something easy in a coherent and collaborative man- But through and above all of his and I’m going to do some- 27 subunits with up to hun- you get people on board for,” Nosek ner,” Nosek said. “We didn’t see them UC Davis careers, Nosek is a father thing about it!’” dreds of employees. said. “People generally want to do out there screaming and protesting, of three children – one of which also Nosek is the Nosek played a key role in help reduce their carbon footprint.” they talked to the regents, they talked “works with” him. Nosek signs his Vice Chancellor of reorganizing the infrastruc- In addition, he said he has made to the chancellors, they talked to their check every payday, which he says is Administration and he over- ture he oversees last year sure his staff has “put their money professors. They get full credit for the a lot like giving him allowance. sees every UC Davis unit. when he and John Meyer where their mouth is,” by ensuring progress that has been made so far.” “He hates it and keeps encouraging For example, he makes sure of the Office of Resource that facilities are run more efficient- Nosek’s relationship with the stu- me to retire!” said the older Nosek. professors have enough Management and Planning ly. For example, UC Davis’ main cool- dent body also drives his career. Joking aside, Kevin admires the pencils and janitors are re- (ORMP) grouped more units ing system is run by a series of under- He started working at UC Davis for work ethic of his father. Nosek ap- ceiving adequate compen- into the ORMP. Faculties ground pipes that transport “cool- Student Affairs almost 33 years ago, plies many of the values with which sation. When the Special Stan Nosek Management and Architects ing water,” throughout buildings. In dealing mostly with issues of student he raised his children to his work on Olympics come to Davis this vice chancellor and Engineers moved into the last few years, Nosek has overseen housing and campus unions. He cred- campus. summer, Nosek will have al- the care of ORMP in July of the replacement of these pipes with a its this position with his ability to con- “Both my parents were so support- ready arranged a fleet of ser- 2008, in order to group to- more efficient system. This not only nect to the student population. ive of my brother and sister and I,” said vices guests will be able to utilize. gether units with the same interest. reduced emissions by five to six per- “When I started working with Kevin. “They made tremendous sacri- At all other universities, he would “Stan Nosek has the great advan- cent, but also saved the university up Student Affairs, I wanted to be a fices for us and were always so grat- be a businessman; a boss. But at UC tage of long-time service to the cam- to $1.24 million in utilities bills. part of helping students to com- ifying when we did well. In the same Davis, he’s a team player, said his son, pus,” said chancellor of UC Davis He oversaw UC Davis’ complete pliment their classroom education way, [Nosek] relishes in others’ suc- Kevin Nosek, assistant basketball Larry Vanderhoef in an e-mail inter- switch to power from the Western Area with high-quality student devel- cess and development here at Davis. coach at UC Davis. view. “He knows all of UC Davis well. Power Administration (WAPA), which opment programs and opportuni- He’s a very selfless man.” “He’s a lot of people’s boss, but he During the past two years he has though not completely “green,” has ties,” Nosek said. “Out of the class- never looks at it that way,” Kevin said. worked hard on a reorganization plan lowered power costs, and may soon room learning has so much value on LAUREN STEUSSY can be reached at features@theaggie. “He’ll always say, ‘so and so works that he thought was best for the cam- be considered a sustainable source the development of the whole per- org.

The settlement was reported to the Davis. pendent executive ticket, while Board of Regents’ Committee on Finance, “Some allegations are eligible for a step others are more reluctant to police but university policy dictates that settle- three and discrimination usually is one election lend their support. Cont. from front page ments below $250,000 don’t need board that is,” Capp said. “Step three is often at Cont. from front page “I don’t support it. The dif- internal affairs investigations and re- approval. the Office of the President level. Step four sort of felt that the slate system ficult thing with not support- move various entries in his personnel file, “You don’t pay someone that kind of is binding arbitration.” has gone by the wayside…com- ing TGIF is, how do you say Chang said. money if your case is meritless,” Luti Out of over 20 acts of alleged retaliation, petition had gotten to an un- no without looking like some- “I agreed because the city of Davis said. Chang took several to step two and one to healthy point that didn’t bring one who is anti-environment? [Police Department] was doing my back- Two weeks after the settlement, the step three, which could have gone to final anything positive,” Dietrich said. I’m against it because there is ground investigation,” Chang said. “But university notified Chang it would be arbitration but was resolved by the settle- “I felt enough viewpoints weren’t a student fee increase, which after they looked over my personnel file purchasing back his home of 10 years in ment, Chang said. being brought in. With L.E.A.D. is very fiscally irresponsible. they decided not to hire me.” Aggie Village, for which he holds a 99-year “The university denied each and every being so powerful, I sort of felt Also it was very rushed,” said Chang alleges that in a breach of the lot lease. act of harassment,” Chang said. that enough viewpoints weren’t Ahmed-Falol. settlement contract, UCDPD put over 100 “I started looking for an attorney the Chang claims that following his re- being brought in.” But supporters say that TGIF pages of content in his file without telling moment they started to take my house,” instatement, he was put under surveil- Dietrich’s viewpoint was is an opportunity for student him. Chang said. “They wanted to buy it at half lance and routinely followed by a super- echoed by other independent leadership. “That is illegal to do without giving the the value and I never would have sold that visor while on duty. Chang, who says in candidates. But Lula Ahmed- “It lets students apply for officer time to respond,” he said. “They house, it’s priceless to me.” 22 years as an officer he has never had Falol, L.E.A.D.’s vice presiden- grants to work on sustainable ruined my career.” After Chang filed a complaint with a citizen complaint, also contends that tial candidate, believes that the projects. They get experience in The current lawsuit names Police Chief the California Department of Fair the department unsuccessfully solic- slate system still brings impor- project management … [and] Annette Spicuzza specifically in addition Employment and Housing, the universi- ited citizens to file complaints against tant experience and support. take an active role in improving to the regents due to her role in crafting ty agreed to cease the action. In a letter to him. “As far as student govern- our campus,” Dietrich said. the allegedly breached contract. Chang, Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef ex- Chang is seeking upwards of $3 million ment goes, I think it’s important The ballot measure requires “The university has not yet been served plained the incident as “a result of admin- in damages for loss of his career, emo- to have more than one slate and at least 20 percent of students with that lawsuit,” said Julia Ann Easley, istrative error” and that there was “no ev- tional distress, his public safety pension independents. [But] the reason to vote, with 60 percent plus UC Davis spokesperson. idence these actions were intended to be as well as reinstatement to his position I choose L.E.A.D. is that it pro- one voting yes. Chief Spicuzza and the UCDPD did re- retaliatory,” according to Chang’s press with UCDPD. vides a solid foundation; an in- Students will also be voting turn requests for comment by press time. release. “I’ve spent my entire life at Davis,” stitutional memory, because on the external representation “The misrepresentations that were “Between 2006 and 2007 I wrote at least Chang said. “There’s nothing as great people who have been around, amendment, which will, ac- made were primarily by [Spicuzza],” said three e-mail complaints to [Chancellor as being in my dream career, patrolling who have made mistakes, are cording to its language, “pro- Anthony Luti, Chang’s attorney of the Luti Vanderhoef] asking him to stop the retali- where I was a student, driving by the tree there so that we don’t make tect ASUCD from external or- Law Firm in Los Angeles. “She sat in the ation but he never did,” Chang said. “I got where I studied. them again…It’s much more ef- ganizations seeking to collect settlement meeting and knew exactly the e-mail read receipts from him but he “On top of that, no other police de- ficient to get things done when membership dues through fee what was supposed to happen.” never sent back a reply.” partment will hire me because I made a I’m part of an organization that referendums.” In addition, a While the money has already been Chang said that over the course of his complaint.” shares the same goals as me,” student government advisor paid out, Chang is seeking to rescind that employment, he filed several written Luti said the next step is to serve the Ahmed-Falol said. amendment seeks to remove agreement. complaints with the university. defendants, after which they will have 30 Regardless of party, observ- the position of advisor from “He agreed to it because he thought he UC Davis has a set process for deal- days to respond. The parties will then go ers are excited at the prospects the constitution and bylaws. would be able to continue living his life as ing with employee complaints beginning to a case management conference. Luti of a twenty-candidate compe- a police officer,” Luti said. “What he didn’t with a departmental review, followed by a predicts a trial date in one to one and a tition. Debates and Forums realize is that the things that were not dis- step two appeal done outside the depart- half years. “What’s cool this time The California Aggie and the closed to him in his file were basically ca- ment, said Dawn Capp, assistant director around is that we have three Elections Committee will again reer suicide.” of employee and labor relations for UC ALYSOUN BONDE can be reached at [email protected]. slates, and a host of indepen- joint-sponsor a senate candi- dent candidates who are go- dates’ debate, which will take ing to be competitive,” said place at the Coho, beginning Elections Committee chair at noon on Feb. 11. A dorm fo- Adam Thongsavat. “This elec- rum will follow at 7 p.m. in the U. Nebraska students protest abortion in ‘Walk For Life’ tion coming up is really impor- Thompson lounge in Segundo tant…TGIF is going to be huge- North. By ELLEN HIRST Round, white stickers that read Capitol, there was a somber carriages when I was little, so ly controversial since it’s a four The presidential/vice pres- Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska) “Support LB 675 – Mother’s releasing of blue and pink bal- I really found respect for life dollar student fee increase (it’s idential ticket debates, as well right to see her unborn child” loons to represent past abor- when I was little,” Santo said. around forty dollars right now) as debates over proposed bal- Thousands of University of were distributed. tions. A slow march to the “When I go to pray at the abor- and they’re going to argue lot measures, will take place Nebraska students, adults and The bill, if passed, would Nebraska Union followed, as tion clinic, to see women drive that it’s a really big amount to on Feb. 12 at the Coho, while children gathered outside the make it mandatory for abor- the Lord’s Prayer and a rosa- into the clinic makes me think charge students.” the accompanying dorm fo- State Capitol Saturday morn- tion doctors to show pregnant ry was recited in unison by the of how much we wanted to ASUCD Senators are respon- rum will be held on Feb. 17 at ing to protest abortion in a women an ultrasound image Roman Catholic students and have a bigger family and how it sible for approving the bud- Tercero main lounge at 7 p.m. “Walk for Life.” of their fetus before perform- adults. didn’t work. It’s hard to see life get that funds student-run or- The debates will follow a For a small group of those ing the abortion. On O Street, a line of cars being disregarded like that. It’s ganizations, most notice- new format introduced by students from the Newman Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz stretched out of sight. morally unacceptable.” ably and the ASUCD Thongsavat and the Elections Center Catholic Church, it of the Catholic Diocese of Once the group reached the Gottschalk also feels strong- Coffee House, and work to ini- Committee last election cycle. was the second such protest Lincoln, wearing a black hat Union, Michael Clancy, an an- ly about the issue. tiate new projects and legisla- “In the past, our debates in a week, following a massive and coat, along with his stick- ti-abortion photographer, gave “As a woman, I don’t un- tion. Overall, they function as have been way too general. demonstration at the nation’s er, was spotted in the middle the keynote speech. derstand how anybody could the liaison between students [This time] if they give us the capitol. of the crowd. Clancy took a famous photo- make that decision to ruin and the administration. run-around, we have follow- A group of 90 University Anti-abortion signs freckled graph of a small hand reaching their bodies like that and “As a senator, you have more up questions to get substantive of Nebraska-Lincoln stu- the crowd. out of its womb and grabbing ruin a human life like that,” of an ability to contact impor- answers,” Thongsavat said. dents attended the event in “Stop Abortion Now” was a doctor’s finger during fetal she said. “It’s your baby. tant people and make sure that The debates will begin with Washington, D.C. last week, printed on a red octagonal surgery and has since dedicat- Destroying it just seems ridic- student interests, not busi- a question and answer peri- and several from the group poster. ed his life to campaigning for ulous to me.” ness or other interests, are first od in which candidates will be gathered at the Newman “Stop the Obama Abortion anti-abortion issues. The Walk for Life is a protest to the administration,” said asked general questions as well Center before the local one Agenda.” “They called me a hero,” against abortion and inspires Arielle “Elle” Segal, a L.E.A.D. as ones related to their specif- Saturday. “Pro-Life, Just like God.” Clancy said, “but I don’t de- those who unite together for senate candidate. ic platform issues. This will be “We pray that we may “Take my hand, not my serve any of the credit – God the cause. followed by a “show of hands” change some hearts,” Father Life.” does.” “You see 300,000 peo- Ballot Measures portion in which candidates Ben Holdren said before to the Samuel Krause – a brown- Listening to the speech was ple who believe in the same The Green Initiative Fund, or will agree or disagree with crowd of students. “Be with haired, brown-eyed smiley Nikki Shasserre, assistant di- things you do and are fighting TGIF, proposes a four dollar in- questions fielded by the mod- those who don’t believe in toddler – held a sign in his rector of annual giving at the for the same things you are,” crease on student fees in order erator, and will finish with can- life at conception and change stroller: “A person is a person, Newman Center, who ac- Gottschalk said. “It gives you a to “involve and educate stu- didates taking questions from their hearts so that we may ful- no matter how small.” companied the students to lot of hope.” dents by empowering them to the audience. ly respect all life.” His mother, Anne Krause, Washington. Protesters have faith that develop, propose, and enact Students can view candidate After the prayer, Josh Santo, said he is her fourth child. She said the base of the anti- they can set an example for the sustainable projects,” accord- statements, platform fliers, TGIF a sophomore finance and “It’s a really important is- abortion movement is increas- world, Santo said. ing to the initiative’s mission and the proposed constitution- business administration ma- sue,” she said. “It’s really excit- ingly younger, because those “It might not be today; it statement. al amendments at the Student jor at UNL, gave a speech of ing to see so many people here generations have been affect- might not be tomorrow, but “Student government can do Government Accountability encouragement. to support pro-life.” ed more personally. somewhere down the road, it’s more [about the environment]; Office (SGAO) located on the “Let’s keep this a prayerful Gov. Dave Heineman and “We have a real feeling of going to make a difference,” the university can follow the third floor of Memorial Union. time and remember what this Attorney General Jon Bruning, ‘We survived’ and we want to he said. “Even if 300,000 peo- students’ lead in doing that,” Students can vote online at elec- is all about,” he said. as well as Sen. Tony Fulton, the be the voice for the members ple getting together changed said ACT senatorial candidate tions.ucdavis.edu. With that, the group started introducer of LB 675, showed of our generation who aren’t one woman’s mind on having Will Klein. out on 16th Street toward the up to support the Walk for Life here,” she said. an abortion, then it was worth The measure is supported ANDRE LEE can be reached at campus@ State Capitol with a large, red event. Santo and Katie Gottschalk, it.” enthusiastically by the inde- theaggie.org. “Huskers for Life” banner. “I’m proud to be the gov- a sophomore education and The sun was shining on ernor of this pro-life state,” human sciences major, were the surprisingly warm win- Heineman said in his speech. two of the 90 UNL students ter morning as the Newman “We need to get LB 675 to my who rode for 26 hours on a bus group meshed with the sea of desk so I can sign it into law.” to the nation’s capital. people outside the Capitol. After speeches outside the “My mom had three mis-