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Crime statistics for Fall 1984 Nicaraguan speaks on Sandinistas 1983 1984 Burglary 5 43 by Claudia Ordonez has been very hard for us. We are still The problems that the Sandinista Theft 15 16 trying to do it, and 1 think that eventually government faces with the Miskito Motor Vehicle Theft 1 Though the Sandinista movement has we will." Indians were brought up by some of the Motor Vehicle Recovery 0 1 improved the social conditions of the He continued, "As long as the people attending the lecture. Espinoza Property stolen $743 $11,625 Nicaraguan people, it still has problems Nicaraguan people are backing the explained that mistakes had been made Property recovered $12,716 $6,562 to face, according to Ricardo Espinoza, Sandinista government, it will be hard to in the government's treatment of the Arson 0 1 consul to the Nicaraguan Embassy in a overthrow it. In 1979, the Sandinista Indians mainly because of the difficulties Arrests 4 12 conference here last Thursday night. government was supported by everyone encountered in trying to assimilate them Accidents 2 10 "We -have made many mistakes. We except Somoza's National Guard. Now to Nicaraguan society. Traffic Citations 18 39 haven't given the problem of production we have lost some support, especially in Espinoza also explained that the the importance it deserves, for example. the privileged classes which thought that relocation of the Miskitos 25 miles inside And there are lots of other problems, but this revolution was going to defend their the Nicaraguan border with Honduras we have the humbleness to recognize and privilege. When they learned that the was done to provide them with to make up for whatever we have done only commitment of the revolution was protection from the attacks from the New typeof crime sweeping campus wrong. We are struggling to create the with the poor in Nicaragua, they felt that Contras, who were attacking their best government possible, but on the way they were betrayed. I would say that 70 villages. Statistics for the Fall 1984 semester, amounts of stolen property. offered three tips to preventing a similar we'll have to go wrong sometimes," percent of the population is still He also said that the Sandinistas are released by Public Safety, show an Also reported was a sharp increase in crime (1) Never leave a bookbag, a pock- supporting the Sandinista revolution." seeking solutions to the problems of Espinoza explained. increase in the number of crimes at the number of wallet thefts in the past few etbook, or an overcoat unattended, espe- Espinoza, as a representative of the assimilating the Miskito Indians into UMBC from those released a year ago. weeks. cially when your wallet or other valuables Nicaraguan government, explained Nicaraguan society by giving them The number of assaults, thefts and arrests Frank Wiley, public relations spokes- are in them. (2) Do not assume your valu- Nicaragua's situation since the autonomy from the rest of the country. increased, as did the stolen property person from Public Safety, commented ables are secure if they have been overthrow of Anastasio Somoza in 1979 Espinoza concluded bv stating that he on the crimes as being largely caused by a "stashed out of sight" Nothing unlocked to the present state of war with the CIA- hoped relations would improve between value. The Fall 1984 semester also brought a degree of negligence on the part of the is secure. (3) If victimised by theft, it is backed contra revolutionaries. Nicaragua and the U.S. change in the type of property stolen. victim. "This is a quiet campus...so peo- best to notify banks and credit card com- "Our political life, like that of many The lecture was part of a series of Phones and computer equipment were ple become complacent," said Wiley. panies as soon as possible. Though they other Latin American countries, was a speakers that will be examining the the articles most frequently stolen. As a "The solution to this problem is one may be only lost, it is worth the trouble if struggle for the poor people to get a current situation in Central America for result of the higher value of the stolen word: conscientiousness." they are indeed stolen. decent and better way of life, but the the class "Literature and Social Change," equipment, the statistics reflect higher In addition to this solution, Wiley social conditions were those of extreme taught by Joanne Rappaport. richness on one side and a very large "We feel we-have the responsibility to majority of the people without any means provide a form of thought for the U M BC of subsistence on the other side," he said. community and the rest of the public," "In Nicaragua, prior to 1979, when the said Rappaport. Sandinistas took power, more than 85 "Everyone in the should Abortion debate attracts nearly 300 percent of the land was in the hands of 5 care about Central America," she said. percent of the population, and those who "The U.S. is involved in the area and the From Debate, page 1 really worked [the land], the farmers and newspapers don't always print everything John Peltz, assistant to coordinator Both debaters received equal applause peasants, didn't have any land of their that happens. We want to give people an will be deformed, and 56% if the family Mark Doms, said "I think the best thing and comments were kept to a minimum. own," said Espinoza. "In 1979 the idea of the situation and of all the cannot afford it. was not what was being debated, but that In Thomas' opening statements, he conflicting issues." ' Sandinista revolution succeeded in Ricardo Espinoza The increase in the pro-choice position the people actually did come to hear the said, "We are here to discuss a subject taking power. The Sandinista movement is due to a large shift among women, the debate. People are becoming conscious that is not going to be settled here this was founded in 1963, but the struggle pojl explained. In 1981, only 36 percent of issues beyond their nine to five evening." This was the one statement that against the Somoza flictatorship dated of American women favored abortion on school." everyone agreed upon that night. Central America class demand. Now, 54 percent favor it. back to 1934. In all those years of struggle, more than 50,000 Nicaraguans Men have also shifted their views going died trying to overthrow the dictatorship from 45 percent to 51 percent that believe of Somoza. That is a very large number is taught in new way in pro-choice according to the ABC of Nicaraguans given that the population poll. is so small [approximately 3 million by Maria Barrientos overview of current conflicts in Central Many who attended the debate stayed people]. In the whole struggle against the America and U.S. foreign policy in the afterward to speak with the guests. unfair social conditions that were given Classroom lectures are not the only region by presenting the various view- Members of the audience had mixed in Nicaragua, there is a guess that maybe method of studying a subject, at least not points that exist," said Rappaport. reactions to the debate. M ichael D'Anna, more than 100,000 Nicaraguans gave up to a group of UMBC students taking a The classes, held Thursday at 7:00 a political science major here com- their lives." course in Central America. p.m., are open to the public, since accord- plained, "They never asked the question, Espinoza went on to explain the The students, enrolled in MLL 326 ing to Rappaport "[The university] has a 'Isn't he (Thomas) trying to legislate mor- current situation of Nicaragua and its (Literature and Social Change: Central responsibility to provide a forum for ality?,' because he is. Why should he get relations with the United States. America), are experiencing political and thought for the UMBC community," up there and say, 'I think it is wrong. No "The Sandinista revolution brought economical troubles in Central America Rappaport also added that everyone in one should have an abortion. It's out- about the real freedom of the Nicaraguan by a series of speakers and role simula- the U.S. should care about the situation lawed.'That's ridiculous." people and the access of everyone to an tion games. in Central America. Julie Butler, another student, said education, health care and the building of In these games the students will assume The role playing game, if successful, about Smeal, "She was a very sensitive, an independent economy," he said. "This the role of characters involved in con- might be implemented in the teaching of emotional person. I think she really had a is very difficult, mainly because of the flicts in Central America. "This method is languages, said Rappaport. "So far the great stand. But he, on the other hand, attacks that the Sandinista revolution really useful in sensitive areas," said reaction of the students has been mixed, has no idea what it is like to be a female. has been under ever since 1979. Joanne Rappaport, assistant professor of some were nervous others excited." [Thomas] had no sensitivity Currently, we are in the middle of a war. Spanish, "I want to show [the students] Rappaport herself feels that this whatsoever." From 1982 to Dec. 1984, almost 7,000 that the situation In Central America is method of teaching is a lot of work, but "I was disappointed that the debate Nicaraguans have died in the attacks of not just black and white." worth the effort. "I was excited because I was more emotional than philosophical," the contra revolution. We have been According to Rappaport, students do knew I was finally going to teach a course said a UMBC senior. He maintained that his opinion was undecided when he came trying the best way we can to look for a not know enough about the real situation that would actually allow people to reach Moderator John Peltz reads the audience's questions at last Wednesday's negotiated solution for this conflict. It in Central America "This class is there and he remained undecided after their own conclusions," said Rappaport. debate on abortion. designed to provide students with an the debate.

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The Thurgood Marshall Legal Association Women's Week 1985: celebrates "Women in Media" Is News Black History Month Show Business?

lecture by with guest speaker, Dr. Reverend Emmett C. Burns, Christine Craft Regional Director of the NAACP

rt and guest performer, Miss Jane Sapp, community activist

(Former Co-Anchor of KMBC-TV )

Thursday, February 28, 1985 Monday, March 4, 1985 8:00 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom 8:00 p.m. UC Ballroom

Reception following lecture