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Evidence Shows Forced Sexual Slavery TOKYO (AP) - evidence submitted to the post-world war II trials of Japanese war criminals shows Japan’s military forced asian women into sexual slavery during the war, historians said tuesday, citing newly unearthed documents. The findings from the mass of evidence submitted at the 1946-48 tokyo war crimes tribunal contradict Prime Minister Shinzo abe’s recent denial that the military coerced women to be prostitutes for its troops – remarks that triggered outrage in South Korea and China. The main verdict at the tokyo tribunal – accepted as valid by Japan’s government in the 1952 peace treaty between Japan and the allied Powers – also says the Japanese military forced women to have sex with its troops. The new evidence comes as a committee of the U.S. House considers a nonbinding resolution calling on Japan to fully acknowledge wrongdoing and make an unambiguous apology. Japan has objected to the resolution, arguing it is not based on historical fact.
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Bush Sympathizes with Virgina Tech BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - President Bush, the nation’s consoler in times of tragedy, paused at a makeshift memorial on tuesday across the street from the scene of the Virginia tech shootings, then left behind a few words in sympathy. The president scrawled “god Bless” and signed his name to a giant “Vt” propped up on the trunk of a tree. The first lady, who laid a bouquet of roses at the memorial, wrote “with love, Laura Bush.” Bush spent a moment of silence at the memorial after speaking at a memorial service on the campus where students, professors and administrators are anguishing over the nation’s deadliest shooting spree. “It’s impossible to make sense of such violence and suffering,” Bush said a day after the rampage in which 33 people, including the suspected gunman, died.
State NewS Family Sues College for Wrongful Death FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The family of a student who died at a fraternity house after a weekend of drinking sued California State University, Fresno, and the fraternity for wrongful death. Danny Ray Daniels, 19, was found dead in his bed at the Phi gamma Delta house last year. He had a blood-alcohol level four times the legal limit at the time of his death, according to a coroner’s report. Parents Cassandra Daniels and Danny Daniels filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Fresno County Superior Court on Friday. They seek unspecified compensation.
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Student organization Spotlight Colleges against Cancer
By RichaRd tinoco
For the Daily Titan
news@dailytitan.com
Between finding parking, rushing to class and taking notes, Cal State Fullerton students are having trouble finding a club that suits them. Colleges against Cancer is a new university-wide organization headed by CSUF Junior albert Bach. The organization has chapters all across the country at campuses such as Stanford, Columbia and Brown. with over 36,000 students enrolled at CSUF, the university has a difficult time getting students, faculty and staff involved. Bach’s father, a cancer survivor, is just one of the reasons why he brought the organization to CSUF. “There should be no excuse as to why [colleges] are not putting cancer prevention, cancer screening programs, events or education to the public,” Bach said. “My goal is to have Colleges against Cancer fulfill those
duties.” at CSUF and around the neighborBach said he hopes student partic- ing communities. He aims to proipation will increase as the club gains vide funds for cancer research for more recognition around campus students at school and the commuand as “the notion of CSUF being a nity at large. ‘commuter school” decreases. “our main goals and purpose is “It appeals to evto prevent cancer, eryone because cansave lives and dicer can affect anyone minish suffering at anytime,” said 20- our main goals and from cancer,” Bach year-old Bach. purpose is to prevent said. The organization flock cancer, save lives and mayThebeclub’s serves as an outlet small, but for cancer survi- diminish suffering its outreach is vors and caretak- from cancer. looking promisers to promote and – albert Bach ing, according to educate students on CAC Member 20-year-old alison cancer awareness. white. Bach said he prom“There aren’t ises to have “current that many people information on nayet,” white said. tionwide advocacy initiatives” and “But once word gets around, I’m wants “to develop plans and projects sure people will come out of here related to cancer.” more informed and aware of cancer as the summer season flashes for- and how to stay protected.” ward and the final exams approach, Bach said, “[So far], I have met Bach said he plans to recruit new many young CSUF cancer survimembers and begin raising funds for vors,” Bach said, “who mentioned the organization. that there are really few propagatIn the long run, Bach said he ed and known resources, support wants the club to be a real presence groups and cancer information for
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CaMPUS CaLeNDaR TODAY Spring talent Show auditions 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: talent show auditions are being held in the Student Diversity office UH-183. For more info call (714) 278-4575 event Planning at the Fullerton arboretum 12 to 1 p.m.: a presentation on the arboretum for those looking for a location to plan the next party or wedding. titan toastmasters 12 to 1 p.m.: a workshop to help people become effective communicators without becoming nervous before a crowd. Hosted at the Pollak Library. Dollar wednesday Bowling Nights 6 to 10 p.m. at the tSU Underground. THURSDAY Spring talent Show auditions 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: talent show auditions are being held in the Student Diversity office UH-183. For more info call (714) 278-4575 women’s tennis vs. UC San Diego 2 to 4 p.m. at the tennis Sports Complex. admission is free. Free glow Bowling Thursday 3 to 7 p.m. at the tSU Underground. FRIDAY Baseball vs. Pacific 7 to 10 p.m. at goodwin Field. Students with current CSUF ID receive free admission. adult general
admission is $7. StePINg oUt by Richard Harris 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Performing arts Center Young Theatre. admission is $8 in advance for students with current CSUF ID. adult general admission is $9. The play will run until May 5. SATURDAY Baseball vs. Pacific 6 to 9 p.m. at goodwin Field.
students on campuses.” In the coming weeks, Bach said he wants to establish what the club is all about: “research, education, advocacy and service.” He added, “Basically, [it is] having fun while making a difference in the fight against cancer.” one of the first events will be held on June 23 and 24 when the american Cancer Society and the city of Fullerton come together for a fundraiser honoring cancer survivors called, “Relay For Life.” Bach explained, “It is a 24hour relay event that raises money toward cancer research, early detection and prevention, treatment and patient support.” Colleges against Cancer meets biweekly on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. in McCarthy Hall285. Bach encourages “anyone and everyone” to come in and speak up. For more information e-mail CaC at CSUFagainstcancer@ gmail.com.
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BARABOO, Wis. (AP) - a peeping tom seen peering into a second-floor window of a man’s apartment fled before the could catch him, but he left a key piece of evidence behind – his ladder. Matt edgerton, 24, said he was at home when he noticed a shadow move across his bedroom
window and went to investigate. when he pulled back the curtain, he was face-to-face with a middle-aged man peering in. “My nose was actually touching the window and it was like, boom! His face was right there,” edgerton said. “It was like a horror movie.”