Volume 90, Issue 2 | September 1, 2010
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U.S. Troops Unlikely to Resume Combat Duties details were still being finalized. The speech will be spoken short–––––––––––––––––––––––––– ly after the President returns to the White House on Aug. 29 According to the Associ- from his Martha’s Vineyard vaated Press, it is expressed that cation. it would take “a complete failAbout 50,000 U.S. troops ure” of the Iraqi security forces will remain in the country unfor the U.S. to resume combat operations there, the top American commander in Iraq said, as the final U.S. fighting forces prepared to leave the c o u n t r y. The troops are finally coming home! General Ray Odierno said, in interviews broadcast last Sun- til the end of 2011 to serve as day, that any resumption of com- a training and assistance force, bat duties by American forces is a dramatic drawdown from the unlikely. “We don’t see that hap- peak of more than 170,000 durpening. The Iraqi security forces ing the surge of American forces have been doing so well for so in 2007. Any U.S. involvement long now that we really believe in Iraq after the end of 2011, we’re beyond that point.” Presi- General Odierno said, would dent Barack Obama plans a ma- probably involve assisting the jor speech about Iraq after his Iraqis secure their airspace and return to Washington, according borders. While Iraq forces can to a senior administration offi- handle internal security and cial who spoke on condition of protect Iraqis, Odierno said he anonymity Sunday because the believes military commanders ByASHLEY MCDOWELL STAFF WRITER
Split Personality for Emmy Awards
daughter, a more traditional bumbling dad and his uptight –––––––––––––––––––––––––– wife, and a world-weary patriarch with his hot young Latin Emmy had a split personal- wife — and became an instant ity this year. Television’s annual favorite on ABC. awards show honored hot new “We are so grateful, we are so broadcast comedies “Modern thrilled that families are sitting Family” and “Glee,” while stick- down together to watch a televiing with more familiar favorites sion show,” said Steven Levitan, from cable in drama. the show’s co-creator. “We just By DAVID BAUDER
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“Modern Family” won the Emmy for best comedy in its rookie season. The sweetly uproarious sitcom knit together a gay couple and their adopted
want you to know, we just wanted to say we are so happy that you have let us into your families.” See EMMY page 5
Welcome Week Proves to be Another Success
sentations, students were able to –––––––––––––––––––––––––– listen to faculty speak and learn about what they could expect throughout their college experiThe first week on campus ence. Helpful tips on organizaneeds to be a week all students tion and study habits were given will remember, because what out to make the transition easier. good would the first few days before classes be if students had nothing to do. The Office of Student Activities has worked extremely hard to create a schedule of events full of activities that are free and welcome for all students to attend. Very few people know about the amount of work and money that goes into planning this week to make it full of jam-packed days. Many of the activities and trips returned PHOTO CREDIT kIM HARMAN from previous Welcome Weeks, but there were Students were then treated to also new activities added to the Orientation Skits that were put list. All students, not just fresh- on by the summer orientation man, were allowed to attend staff. These skits even included Welcome Week activities. musical numbers. Later that eveOn Monday, new students ning, the 5th Annual New Stuwere able and encouraged to at- dent Talent Show took place, tend the College Orientations where new students were able that were planned. At these preSee WELCOME WEEK page 4 A CHARGER BULLETIN FEATURE
want to have the U.S. involved beyond 2011 to help Iraqis acquire the required equipment, training and technical capabilities. If the Iraqis ask that American troops remain in the country after 2011, Odierno said U.S. officials would consider it, but that
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would be a policy decision made by the president and his national security advisers. President Obama will face a delicate balancing act in his speech between welcoming signs of progress and bringing an end to the 7-year-old war without prematurely declaring the mission accomplished, as former President George W. Bush once did. Odierno said Iraq’s security forces have matured to the point See COMBAT page 5
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Beck: Help Us Restore Traditional American Values
By PHILLIP ELLIOT & NAFEESA SYEED ASSOCIATED PRESS
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– WASHINGTON – Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King’s message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King’s legacy held their own rally and march. While Beck billed his event as nonpolitical, conservative activists said their show of strength was a clear sign that they can swing elections because much of the country is angry with what many voters call an out-of-touch Washington. Palin told the tens of thousands who stretched from the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the grass of the Washington Monument that calls to transform the country weren’t enough. “We must restore America and restore her honor,” said the former Alaska governor, echoing the name of the rally, “Restoring Honor.” Palin, the GOP vice presiden-
tial nominee in 2008 and a potential White House contender in 2012, and Beck repeatedly cited King and made references to the Founding Fathers. Beck put a heavy religious cast on nearly all his remarks, sounding at times like an evangelical preacher.
but pray on your knees but with your door open for your children to see,” he said. A group of civil rights activists organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton held a counter rally at a high school, then embarked on a three-mile march to the site of
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“Something beyond imagination is happening,” he said. “America today begins to turn back to God.” Beck exhorted the crowd to “recognize your place to the creator. Realize that he is our king. He is the one who guides and directs our life and protects us.” He asked his audience to pray more. “I ask, not only if you would pray on your knees,
a planned monument honoring King. The site, bordering the Tidal Basin, was not far from the Lincoln Memorial where Beck and the others spoke about two hours earlier. Sharpton and the several thousand marching with him crossed paths with some of the crowds leaving Beck’s rally. People wearing “Restoring HonSee VALUES page 6