Professor Writes Book on Latinos and Politics
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 nevadasagebrush.com | @TheSagebrush FIRST COPY FREE. ADDITIONAL COPIES 50 CENTS EACH | SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SINCE 1893 | VOLUME 119 NUMBER 8 Professor writes book on Latinos and politics By Megan Ortiz who wants to see a group of a large chunk of the Latino immigrants, who come from 21 vote, with 67 percent going to On election night in 2008, different countries, united,” she the Democratic Party versus Emma Sepúlveda, Spanish said. “We want to be part of the 32 percent to the Republican professor and director of the political landscape in the United Party, according to the Center Latino Research Center at the States.” for Immigration Studies. Two University of Nevada, Reno, was Sepúlveda’s motivation for years later, the 2010 census stuck on an airplane to South writing this book began with a conducted by the U.S. govern- America. As the stewardess common ground — she feels ment reported that out of the received updates on the elec- that Obama’s story is very 308.7 million people living in tion results from the captain, similar to the story of Latino the United States, 50.5 million the moment of Barack Obama’s immigrants like herself. Coming of them were of Hispanic origin, victory had a profound effect from countries like Chile and increasing from 35.3 million in on Sepúlveda as she watched a Argentina that have seen change 2000. minority like her take a place of in politics, for example, women “Our (Latino) population is power. It also had a deep infl u- presidents, Sepúlveda felt she growing by the minute,” said ence in the formation of her could relate to the racial profi l- Antonio Rangel, a 19-year-old new book, “Converging Dreams: ing and name calling she faced Latino university student who Why Latinos Support Obama.” in her younger years in America, works for a non-partisan orga- Published on Sept. 28, fi ve much like Obama. nization. “We Latinos need to weeks before Election Day, Sep- “Latinos came to this country have our voices heard in order úlveda’s new book elaborates following a star,” she said. for the government, or anyone her belief that not only is Obama “Freedom, individual choices else, to know that we are just as the best candidate for the coun- … there are so many reasons. important.” try, specifi cally Latinos, but Obama embraced that and Rangel said that because the Latino voice in the United is living proof of some of our more Latinos are becoming States is one that matters more dreams. I want my students eligible to vote, it’s important to than people think and should to vote informed on who is the gain the same rights as everyone Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush be respected. best candidate for them.” Emma Sepúlveda, director of the Latino Research Center, fl ips to sign the title page of her book at a meet-the- “(Obama) is a regular person In 2008, Obama did receive See LATINO Page A8 author event on Thursday at Sundance Bookstore in Reno. Bodyguard offers self defense class Weekend stabbing under investigation Staff Report but are not related. The name of the victim has not been University of Nevada, Reno released. Williams’ bail was police arrested an 18-year-old set at $40,000, according to university student early Satur- the Reno-Gazette Journal. day morning after responding The University of Nevada, to a report of a stabbing on Reno Police Department’s campus, according to a state- clery crime statistics indicate ment issued by the university that seven aggravated assaults on Saturday. have occurred on campus Christopher Stephen Wil- since 2009. liams was arrested on the scene Williams is being charged at White Pine Hall around 2:30 with assault with a deadly a.m., where police found a weapon causing substantial residence-hall employee who bodily harm and is currently had been stabbed in the lobby being held in the Washoe upon arrival. She remains in County Jail while campus stable condition after having police continue the investiga- surgery on her injuries. Adam tion. Garcia, chief of police at the University, said the two par- The news desk can be reached at ties involved know each other [email protected]. Encourage dialogue about rape, sexuality Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Anthony Wojcicki, left, demonstrates a technique for de-arming an assailant on Sergeant James Saylor, right, which will be offered at the self-defense hen we’re made me sick. I didn’t choose seminar. children, we to have sex until I was older believe we can and that time was wonderful By Molly Moser investigator and personal bodyguard for “There are far more effective ways for a W be anything we because it was with a close clients like Elvis Presley’s daughter, Pricilla woman to defend herself than punching, want to be, even princesses friend and, most importantly, it A former bodyguard of Pinkerton Gov- Presley. Wojcicki has 30 years of experience kicking and that sort of thing. This (class) is and dinosaurs. We believe our was consensual. ernment Services will be providing a free, in undercover and protection services and not your average defense course – it’s very parents Rape is defi ned rather three-hour self-defense seminar to female wanted to bring it to the female students different than anything else that’s been when they loosely, but from all sides we students of the University of Nevada, Reno of UNR. He said his self-defense program taught.” tell us there can conclude the wrongness of on Oct. 22. has world-class, advanced techniques. Christie Kroll, 51, recently took self- are no rape resides within the victim’s Concealed weapon instructor of Nevada Wojcicki’s goal is to prepare females for defense lessons from Wojcicki and said she monsters. lack of consent. If this is the 56 year-old Anthony Wojcicki is going to be dangerous situations so incidents such as learned a lot of Wojcicki’s techniques and We sleep case, we must ask ourselves: holding a self-defense seminar for only fe- Denison’s and Collins’ can be avoided. now feels comfortable walking through an in peace How does one respond in male students of UNR. Wojcicki said one of “My job and my mission in this life is to empty parking lot during dark hours. at night a situation where we are his motives to bring a self-defense seminar make people better protected against crimi- “I thought (the class) was top notch, it because unaware of the meaning of was because of the rape of Amanda Collins nals,” Wojcicki said. “(I want) to make the was an excellent class,” Kroll said. “It was our world consent or how to enforce it? in 2007 and the murder of Briana Denison world a more dangerous place to criminals wonderful and all of my questions were an- Anneliese embraces Research has shown there is a in 2008. The same man, James Biela, at- (and) those who violently assault others.” swered and I got a lot of one-on-one. Tony is us. correlation between percep- tacked both girls. He said that he is a friend Although Wojcicki has been living in Reno comfortable to work with.” Hucal In truth, tions of cultural standards for of Collins’ father and wanted to help him for 19 years, he said this year would be his Female students on the UNR campus said there are sexuality and the very language pass a law in the state where women could fi rst time serving UNR students with his that although it’s important to know self-de- monsters, and they reside used to teach it. carry a concealed weapon with a permit self-defense program. Wojcicki said after fense moves, it’s also important to practice within our minds. They are We are taught to reason with around campus. Since the law never passed, students have completed the class, they the moves on a consistent basis rather than telling us to be ashamed of the idea of sex as if it is some Wojcicki was inspired to bring a self-defense will earn a certifi cate for completion. When just learning them for a day. Lindsey Forbes, our bodies, to feel bad about sort of opponent. Sexuality is seminar to students. Last month, the Rape he heard about the lack of attendance of a 20-year-old biology major, said she would ourselves. My monster was determined by society’s views Aggression Defense program hosted by the RAD program held at UNR last month, be interested in taking a self-defense class born when I was quite young, of “normal” behavior, and University of Nevada, Reno Police Depart- Wojcicki said he recommends all female but she is going to take caution, that she will with a stranger’s hand over my when that behavior is taught ment had a lack of members sign up for the students to take any self-defense class. He learn the moves within a few hours. mouth. through the language we use, course. It is unsure if students are willing to guarantees that students will be learning “I think sometimes it can be a false secu- Before now, my parents the capacity to act in relation to take Wojcicki’s course. more advanced moves than they would in rity for women because there is a short time believed I was a virgin until I sexuality is constructed rather Wojcicki also teaches a concealed weapon any other class. to learn,” Forbes said.