October 16, 2007
FEST FROM from page 1 reached out to the Edmond community by informing elementary schools, high schools, businesses, radios, newspapers and other media," said Nazari. Unlike previous International Festivals, this year's event has no specific theme and will be open to participant's ideas of expression for culture and diversity. "Last year's kite theme was a bit confusing but very admirable. The competition will be based on both booth design and perform ance," sai d N azari. Not all countries with tables and booths will be performing. According to Nazari, there will be guest performers to keep the festival smooth. "The international festival is a team effort and we've worked hard on this all year through a committee. It is free for everybody because we want to make it easy for people
to share and experience different cultures," added Nazari. One of the main features of the success of the international festival is that it brings many different cultures and traditions under one roof and gives students from various countries, the opportunity to work together. "People will have the chance to learn about places they never thought existed, see and hear about their history and experience of the place," said Nazari. The International Festival is also an effort on the ISC's part to reach out to the Edmond community, which, as Nazari says, has been very responsive. This event will be an attempt to provide the "spice and variety" to the city of Edmond, said Nazari.
ABORTION from page 1 future reproductive problems. "It's so easy to present half truths, to use dubious studies, and to be deceptive like these groups," Andrews said. "It does nobody any good to present skewed opinion as fact." Surprisingly Calm All and all, the response to Justice For All's first day of on-campus activi-
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Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com .
A student converses the abortion issue with one of many volunteers from the Justice For All organization that set up the exhibit. Justice For All is a national organization who makes stops at many of the nation's universities and colleges. The group is funded through individual donations.
"Nobody has so much as raised their voice since I've been here." Officer Michael Crowel
ties was far from volatile. DPS officer Michael Crowel, who sat in his patrol car during a portion of the events as a security measure, said he was a bit shocked at the passive mood of the crowds surrounding the display. "It's been pretty peaceful here so far, which is kind of surprising," Crowel said. "Nobody has so much as raised their voice since I've been here." Cook said that peaceful demonstrations and open dialogue are both part of Justice For All's main objectives when they stop at college campuses, which are the only venues the group utilizes as it treks across the country. "The students here have been very respectful and we've had some great dialogue here today," Cook said. "We try to treat all people in a respectful manner. Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com .
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