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Project Truth displays graphic anti-abortion images on campus

Matthew Urner — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:02:28 +0000

The anti-abortion group Project Truth displayed enlarged abortion photos and posters on campus Sept. 28 that led to reactions among students.

Project Truth posted displays of four, 8-foot-high panels consisting of vivid images of aborted babies and fetuses to emphasize their beliefs on abortion.

City College students Leigh Powell, psychology and nursing major, and Robert Parks, political science major, said they became enraged with the anti-abortion displays and began picketing.

“This group is just shocking people with these horrifying images,” said Powell. “It’s sickening. Show me some real statistics for why it’s bad. Tell me how the risks of cervical [read more...]

ASG recall date set

Renee Macauley — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:07:29 +0000

Associated Student Government President Steve Macias and Student Affairs Commissioner Monica Guzman face a recall election Oct. 27 and 28.

A petition for recall was circulated by the Queer-Straight Alliance about a week after the Genocide Awareness Project held a graphic anti-abortion demonstration on the Quad. Controversial images seen in that Sept. 16 and 17 display included disfigured fetuses alongside lynching and Holocaust imagery and ignited debate across campus.

“The [QSA] group felt like Steve was misrepresenting the GAP group to the student population, and a lot of [QSA] group members felt that it was important that the ASG president [read more...]

Behind the scenes: Sept. 29 issue

Cecilio Padilla — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:14:45 +0000

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at The Express? Well, here’s a look at what happened during our Sept. 29 issue.

Video produced, edited, and filmed by Cecilio Padilla.

Letters to the editor

Online Staff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:37:32 +0000

RE: “Anti-abortion display ignites debate on campus.” Sept. 29

ASG president accuses City College of abortion activism

Robert Pace — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:30:24 +0000

Embattled Associated Student Government president Steve Macias launched a scathing attack on City College’s Health Services department Tuesday in a letter to the Express.

Macias played an integral part in bringing an anti-abortion group to campus on Constitution Day. The group, which refers to itself as the Sanctity of Human Life Network (or SOHLNet), was billed as the Genocide Awareness Project in ASG documents Macias submitted for approval as a part of the Constitution Day festivities.

Macias is now facing a recall election, to be held Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, orchestrated by students offended by the display and what [read more...]

UPDATED: Anti-abortion display ignites debate on campus

Online Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:05:24 +0000

An anti-abortion group sparked a spirited debate among City College students and faculty on Sept. 16.