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chaffeybreeze.com | Oct. 26, 2009
UFO controversy has a Chaffey historical twist VIRGINIA LUCERO
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he idea of UFO activity has captivated the imagination of people for centuries. Ancient cave writings found in Egypt point to extraterrestrial sightings. Even in this century, eyewitnesses have testified about UFO sightings and encounters with space aliens. As recent as the 1980s Chaffey College became a place
of controversy regarding “I believe there are no UFOs in this galaxy, but there space research. In 1987, ac- might be another living form like us in another universe,” cording an archived Moun- Carbajal said. “But we are not able to explore because we tain Breeze (the forerunner of don’t have the technology.” The Breeze) article, a former Morehead also does not believe in UFOs. “I think it instructor who believed in is a science fiction, a made up story,” he said. “If there UFOs contacted the Johnson were UFOs, I am sure they would have better technology Space Center in Houston. He in finding out more about us.” wanted to find out if it was Matthew Ciccone, mathmatics major, dissagreed with feasible to build a research Carbajal and Morehead. “The unending universe statisicenter on an unused part of cally contains the probability of other intelligent life,” Cicthe Rancho Cucamonga cam- cone said. pus. Rachel Daily is a biology major and president of the AsCollege officials had not tronomy Club. Speaking like a scientist, she said, “People authorized or had any inten- always want answers for anything that they don’t know.” tion of having a research faThe belief in extraterrestrial activity crosses all ecocility for space research, but nomic, educational, and international boundaries. One can the controversy did attract at- go to the internet and find convincing articles from believtention from the media. NBC ers and nonbelievers alike. and two local newspapers foOne thing is certain: Especially around Halloween UFO PAM ALIAGA cused stories on the campus sightings will be on the increase. in November, 1987. Eventually things returned to normal, but the controversy continues. Movies promoting the existence UFOs have been produced and people flock to see these productions, especially around this time of year. One such movie, The Fourth Kind, will be released in November. “The Fourth Kind exposes the terrified revelations of multiple witnesses,” according to the website nhne.org. “Their accounts of being visited by alien figures all share disturbingly identical details, the validity of which is investigated throughout the film.” Students have no shortage of opinions on the topic. “I don’t believe in UFOs,” Mandy Gaubatz, undecided major, said. “But I believe there might be other life forms, like bugs, on other planets.” Mechanical engineering major Paul Carbajal and fire PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: ANGIE DAVALOS & JUSTIN KENWARD science major Brandon Morehead, both Chino campus Chaffey UFO Landing? students, agreed.
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