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Paradiso
BRITTNEY COTTINGHAM MANAGING EDITOR
Almost 200 students got a sneak peek of what’s in store for this years Caribfest with a launch event entitled Paradiso on Saturday night. “Caribbean culture is foreign to the Wichita Falls community, so the launch is important for them to learn about it before Caribfest takes place,” Caribfest Committee Chair Aziza Lake said. Paradiso featured bright carnival costumes, which are a staple part displayed at the Caribfest launch. “Carnival is an integral part of Caribbean culture,” Lake said. “It is about freedom, no longer being under the rule of our colonial masters.” A band also performed a medley of Soca songs from various Caribbean Islands. Soca is a hybrid of different genres based in Calypso music which is Caribbean folk. “Soca is considered party music with its fast percussion beats and lyrical content,” Caribfest Committee Co-chair Kimberly Titus said. “(The lyrics) are all about having fun when at a party or an event.” The flavorful music was highlighted by the Caribbean dance
style, whining, that has roots in the Soca and Calypso music. “We listen to Soca and Calypso from a very young age so whining comes very natural,” Lake said. Paradiso and October’s Caribfest are organized by the Caribbean Student Organization (CSO) with almost 300 members from Caribbean countries ranging from the Islands of Antigua and Barbuda to Trinidad and Jamaica.The launch was just the beginning for CSO, who now have their eyes set on Caribfest. “It is an avenue for Caribbean students to give back to the Wichita Falls community by donating to various charities while at the same time sharing our culture.” Titus said. Caribfest will take place on Oct. 7. The money raised from Caribfest will be given to three different charities: Patsy’s House, Faith Missions and the WFISD. Any student who wants to participate with the planning of Caribfest can send an email to caribfest@cso.org. “Cultural diversity can help to expand one’s horizons so as we Caribbean students experience Texas culture, we would like to share a bit of ours,” said Lake.
Wednesday Staff Senate Meeting 10:00 a.m. Dillard 189. UPB Movie: Fair Game 3:00 p.m. Shawnee Theater. Constitution Jeopardy 7:00 p.m. CSC Comanche
Thursday Professor Edwards Discussion in Politics 2:00 p.m -3:00 pm. Dillard 101. Artist Lecture Series: Valerie Plame Wilson 7:00 p.m. Akin Auditorium. $20 to general public. $18 for senior citizens, active-duty military, and MSU alumni. Free to MSU students with ID. Two free tickets to staff/faculty. Tickets are available at the Information Desk at Clark Student Center.
Friday
TLRC Soda and Sandwiches Event: Plaglarism/Integrity in the Classroom 12:00 p.m. Mesquite Cafe
Adrie Letang displayed the fashion elements of the Carribean culture at Saturdays launch, Paradiso. Kassie Bruton
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Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband, Joe Wilson.
ministration and frustrated their attempts to portray the war on their own terms.” She said she immediately called her boss at the CIA to make a list of her jeopardized assets. “It felt like I had been punched in the gut,” Mrs. Wilson said. Although Mrs. Wilson felt like
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At one point, a New York Times reporter was jailed for refusing to reveal a source connected to the case and a Time Magazine journalist was grilled before a grand jury. It later came out that Lewis “Scooter” Libby, chief of staff of Vice President Dick Cheney, was involved in Mrs. Wilson’s
case. Libby was indicted for obstruction of justice, perjury and making false statements to a grand jury. In 2007, he stood trial in federal court. He was convicted of four counts and sentenced to almost three years of jail time, along with a $250,000 fine. Shortly afterward, former president Bush commuted Libby’s sentence, erasing the jail time. “Vice President Cheney pushed hard for Libby’s pardon, saying that he ‘should not leave a wounded soldier on the battlefield,’ but President Bush did not see any legal reason to overturn the jury’s verdict of guilty on four out of five counts.” Mrs. Wilson said. Mrs. Wilson takes issue when people use First Amendment arguments to defend the journalists’ actions. “People in the administration had used reporters to advance their own political agenda,” she said. “That alone is not unusual or even criminal. But the reporters’ refusal to testify would not help to government wrongdoing, but assist officials who wanted to cover up their illegal behavior.” Mrs. Wilson has written a memoir of her experiences, titled Fair Game – My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. Huge chunks of the 411-page book’s text have been redacted by the government for security reasons. “The loss of one’s privacy can never be described and nothing makes up for it,” she said.
DAVIS continued from page 1 city at Chill Hill Site. “The excavation was done near Lake Fryer and it was done by amateurs working with the Texas Archeological Society,” Walt said. As the authors state in chapter 16, “This [was] our chance to work in the trenches of a real excavation—to see what it takes ‘Qdoba’ and ‘Qdoba Mexican Grill’ are registered trademarksof the Qdoba Restaurant Corporation ©2010.
to piece together the story of people long dead.” With reference to their upcoming presentation, the couple said their hope is that people will understand how important it is for cooperation between historians, archeologists and other professionals to put these stories together.
The Davises are members of the Red River Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. They are currently studying to be certified Texas naturalists. Walt is a museum consultant. He also teaches watercolor art at his studio near Commerce, Texas. Isabel spends her spare time making quilts.