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I. Roll Call/Agenda
A. Welcome Back (Lindsey Boylan, CG President)
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Welcome Back for our Second Senate, now the semester is underway and we have begun our work on a number of important topics. From last week we began in part, familiarizing ourselves with a number of important topics and individuals that we will bring up again as the year proceeds.
And tonight we will bring up two of those continuing issues:
1. We will hear from Shayla Adams on Spelman Wellesley Hurricane Relief Project. And on that topic, I wanted to bring some exciting news to all of you. I have been in discussion with Pavlina Wolf, who in collaboration with a number of other student groups coordinated a jewelry sale for Hurricane relief in the Campus Center earlier this semester. After speaking with her, she agreed to donate the funds to the Spelman project. That means another $593 to add to the fund.
2. The Second topic we began last week is athletics. I got emails from a number of you about the athletics issue. I am happy to day that we have an update again this evening!
And finally, something to keep in mind as we proceed with Senate today, as members of Senate, you have four seats as nonvoting members in Academic Council. This is a very important role where you interact directly with the faculty and administration on important policy decisions. So, we will be holding an in-house election tonight for those four voting seats. Please consider running.
And tonight we will bring up two of those continuing issues:
1. We will hear from Shayla Adams on Spelman Wellesley Hurricane Relief Project. And on that topic, I wanted to bring some exciting news to all of you. I have been in discussion with Pavlina Wolf, who in collaboration with a number of other student groups coordinated a jewelry sale for Hurricane relief in the Campus Center earlier this semester. After speaking with her, she agreed to donate the funds to the Spelman project. That means another $593 to add to the fund.
2. The Second topic we began last week is athletics. I got emails from a number of you about the athletics issue. I am happy to day that we have an update again this evening!
And finally, something to keep in mind as we proceed with Senate today, as members of Senate, you have four seats as nonvoting members in Academic Council. This is a very important role where you interact directly with the faculty and administration on important policy decisions. So, we will be holding an in-house election tonight for those four voting seats. Please consider running.
II. Old Business
A. Vote on Constituted Orgs (Michel Ballard, CG VP)
Michel Ballard, CG Vice President: Any questions?
Vote to approve constituted organizations: Motion passes
Vote to approve constituted organizations: Motion passes
B. SOFC Clarification (Cortni Jones, SOFC Chair)
Cortni Jones, SOFC chair: I've been getting questions about my presentation last week at senate. I want to clarify two things. First we are not the only funding source, CNCC. With this move, this not a move where we are restricting the number of places people can look. If we are planning a lecture there are other places to look. There are new lecture funding mechanisms. If you friends or presidents have questions, I can definitely hook them up with other people on campus who have had successful fundraisers. With that question are there any questions?
Since there are none, please report back to your house council that I have office hours that are posted on the treasurers conference and they can email me at student bursar with any concerns.
Lindsey, CG President: Make sure you clear up any misinformation in your house councils. Next will the Vice President come forward to discuss appointments?
Since there are none, please report back to your house council that I have office hours that are posted on the treasurers conference and they can email me at student bursar with any concerns.
Lindsey, CG President: Make sure you clear up any misinformation in your house councils. Next will the Vice President come forward to discuss appointments?
III. New Business
A. SOAC Update (Michel Ballard, CG VP)
Michel Ballard, CG Vice President: We are starting to work on fall appointments to committees. I will forward those positions on the conference. The MLK and Tanner, and campus center advisory board committees are starting. There will be an ad with a list of the upcoming positions available and the interview times.
In the ad there will be an application and a description of the committee. We have reps training tomorrow at 5 in the Academic Council Room.
I have also been working with developing a close relationship to Olin. I meet with the Vice President and he is really looking for information to connect Wellesley to Olin. About 45 students cross registered here last year so we really want to make that connection. Olin doesn't really have a lot of Liberal arts classes, but any other reason why u don't think Wellesley students are using the resources there, email me.
Goals for SOAC for the year:
1. Increase co sponsorship with ORGs for larger events so more people will attend
2. Increase student body awareness of SOAC
3. Make SOAC process more clear
4. Publicize a list of reps- with flyers and e-flyers
5. Revamp interview process for student reps
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: I saw that someone has used the Senate conference - I hope you all post on there. Open discussion. Will the Chief Justice please come up to present?
In the ad there will be an application and a description of the committee. We have reps training tomorrow at 5 in the Academic Council Room.
I have also been working with developing a close relationship to Olin. I meet with the Vice President and he is really looking for information to connect Wellesley to Olin. About 45 students cross registered here last year so we really want to make that connection. Olin doesn't really have a lot of Liberal arts classes, but any other reason why u don't think Wellesley students are using the resources there, email me.
Goals for SOAC for the year:
1. Increase co sponsorship with ORGs for larger events so more people will attend
2. Increase student body awareness of SOAC
3. Make SOAC process more clear
4. Publicize a list of reps- with flyers and e-flyers
5. Revamp interview process for student reps
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: I saw that someone has used the Senate conference - I hope you all post on there. Open discussion. Will the Chief Justice please come up to present?
IV. Open Discussion
A. Gen Judic Presentation (Catherine Day, Chief Justice)
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: What do I do? I chair the committee called General Judiciary. There are 12 students that are appointed through the SOAC process. General Judiciary educates the community on the Honor Code and judges violations. I am here tonight to report to the community about the standing of the Honor Code and the cases. What is the Honor Code? Last year, senators attended the Honor Code convention to vote on a draft of the Honor Code that was made by the Honor Code Review Committee. Students wanted it to be an academic and social code. It is also a framework with which all students can work with.
I want to go through and read it so students here know it.
The Wellesley College Honor Code system: All students are responsible for sharing this foundation. I will act with honesty, integrity, and respect. I will dedicate myself _ CATHERINE
This is a student-run honor code, but the faculty did vote and the resolution stated that they respect and support the honor code.
I am here tonight to report on the cases of 2004-2005. There were 24 cases. All cases were found in-violation, except for one case. The sanction for the violations went from losing a letter grade on the final exam to suspension.
Socially, some of the sanctions included a loss of privileges.
How does this compare to past years? This past year we had two appeals, but in previous years we had three. So we are pretty much in line.
A couple years ago there was a review of the system; the only change is, in 1993-1994, there were 6 appeals. There are now three clear criteria for appeals. Was everything done the way is should have been done?
We want to prevent plagiarism. If you are not clear, ask your professor. If you have any questions go to the Dean of Students website or email me at Chief Justice. General Judiciary Members are: Francesca Bartolomey, Lindsey Silver, Shaheli Guha, Yamini Jha, Aliya Khalidi, and Eleanor Bastian.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Could you talk more about how General Judiciary operates?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: We like to focus on education. General Judiciary is a committee of 12 students and 8 faculty members. We pull students to sit in on a hearing. Jim and I will review the charge and we decide whether or not it should go to a hearing based on the amount of evidence. If it goes to a hearing, there will be a faculty member, student, and Dean Kim to sit on the panel. During the hearing, we have one student with the charge and the student who presented the charge. It's really informal. After we have heard both sides, the panel decides whether a violation took place. That information is confidential.
Michel Ballard, CGVP: Can you explain what General Judiciary has done in the past for education?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: We have done a poster campaign. Groups have gone to Writing 125 classes to talk about plagiarism. What do we have for this year? We have projects where we will work with FYMs, the PLTC and the APTs. We are also looking to create an Honor Code week and much more!
Clara Peterson, Bates: When does the hearing come in?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: It's the informal panel; they usually last for about two hours.
I want to go through and read it so students here know it.
The Wellesley College Honor Code system: All students are responsible for sharing this foundation. I will act with honesty, integrity, and respect. I will dedicate myself _ CATHERINE
This is a student-run honor code, but the faculty did vote and the resolution stated that they respect and support the honor code.
I am here tonight to report on the cases of 2004-2005. There were 24 cases. All cases were found in-violation, except for one case. The sanction for the violations went from losing a letter grade on the final exam to suspension.
Socially, some of the sanctions included a loss of privileges.
How does this compare to past years? This past year we had two appeals, but in previous years we had three. So we are pretty much in line.
A couple years ago there was a review of the system; the only change is, in 1993-1994, there were 6 appeals. There are now three clear criteria for appeals. Was everything done the way is should have been done?
We want to prevent plagiarism. If you are not clear, ask your professor. If you have any questions go to the Dean of Students website or email me at Chief Justice. General Judiciary Members are: Francesca Bartolomey, Lindsey Silver, Shaheli Guha, Yamini Jha, Aliya Khalidi, and Eleanor Bastian.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Could you talk more about how General Judiciary operates?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: We like to focus on education. General Judiciary is a committee of 12 students and 8 faculty members. We pull students to sit in on a hearing. Jim and I will review the charge and we decide whether or not it should go to a hearing based on the amount of evidence. If it goes to a hearing, there will be a faculty member, student, and Dean Kim to sit on the panel. During the hearing, we have one student with the charge and the student who presented the charge. It's really informal. After we have heard both sides, the panel decides whether a violation took place. That information is confidential.
Michel Ballard, CGVP: Can you explain what General Judiciary has done in the past for education?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: We have done a poster campaign. Groups have gone to Writing 125 classes to talk about plagiarism. What do we have for this year? We have projects where we will work with FYMs, the PLTC and the APTs. We are also looking to create an Honor Code week and much more!
Clara Peterson, Bates: When does the hearing come in?
Catherine Day, Chief Justice: It's the informal panel; they usually last for about two hours.
B. Ethos, SBOG, CGPC Project (Nicole Maddox and Natalie Maddox)
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Next will Shayla Adams come talk about the hurricane relief project.
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Today I am here to talk to you about PASS (Play to Assist Spelman Students) brought to you by SLAM (Spelman Love Around Massachusetts) Committee. PASS is co-sponosored by (SBOG, Ethos, and Wellesley NSBE) Wellesley College Student Government, Ethos and Wellesley's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers are seeking your help in hosting one of the biggest college student-sponsored charity events of the year. The event, to be held on November 4th at Wellesley College, would be to raise money to benefit college students now at Spelman College that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. We are in the process of planning a charity basketball tournament called PASS (Play to Assist Students at Spelman). We need volunteers to make the event a true success. We would greatly appreciate it if student organizations would be able to support the fundraiser by organizing a team to play in the tournament. Teams should ideally consist of 3-5 players. After party in Punch's Alley!
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Could this be a Senator Service Project and who do they contact?
Shelly Anand, CG Secretary/Treasurer: Yes it is!
Shayla Adams, Ethos: They can contact Natalie Maddox. There is a conference called SLAM and you can email nmaddox@wellesley.edu
Cortni Jones, Bursar: What type of people are you looking for to play? Are you opening it to college-age students?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Yea mostly to college-age students, and it will be co-ed to so guys can play as well.
Lani Greene, Bates: Can students-at-large sponsor a group to play?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: I'm not sure, you can contact Natalie.
Daria Axelrod, Claflin: How much will the fee be?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Probably around $2-5. I'm not sure yet about the registration fee.
Melanie Carter, McAfee: Two to Three dollars.
Karin Mathisen: When is the date to register?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: October 20th. Oh and the after-party will start at 10 and go until 2. It is five dollars for off-campus guests. It is a three room party!!!!!
Sabina Khan, McAfee: What time will the actual tournament be?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Today I am here to talk to you about PASS (Play to Assist Spelman Students) brought to you by SLAM (Spelman Love Around Massachusetts) Committee. PASS is co-sponosored by (SBOG, Ethos, and Wellesley NSBE) Wellesley College Student Government, Ethos and Wellesley's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers are seeking your help in hosting one of the biggest college student-sponsored charity events of the year. The event, to be held on November 4th at Wellesley College, would be to raise money to benefit college students now at Spelman College that were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. We are in the process of planning a charity basketball tournament called PASS (Play to Assist Students at Spelman). We need volunteers to make the event a true success. We would greatly appreciate it if student organizations would be able to support the fundraiser by organizing a team to play in the tournament. Teams should ideally consist of 3-5 players. After party in Punch's Alley!
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Could this be a Senator Service Project and who do they contact?
Shelly Anand, CG Secretary/Treasurer: Yes it is!
Shayla Adams, Ethos: They can contact Natalie Maddox. There is a conference called SLAM and you can email nmaddox@wellesley.edu
Cortni Jones, Bursar: What type of people are you looking for to play? Are you opening it to college-age students?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Yea mostly to college-age students, and it will be co-ed to so guys can play as well.
Lani Greene, Bates: Can students-at-large sponsor a group to play?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: I'm not sure, you can contact Natalie.
Daria Axelrod, Claflin: How much will the fee be?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: Probably around $2-5. I'm not sure yet about the registration fee.
Melanie Carter, McAfee: Two to Three dollars.
Karin Mathisen: When is the date to register?
Shayla Adams, Ethos: October 20th. Oh and the after-party will start at 10 and go until 2. It is five dollars for off-campus guests. It is a three room party!!!!!
Sabina Khan, McAfee: What time will the actual tournament be?
C. HPC/CG Athletics Project (Sadie Stoumen)
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Next we have Sadie Stoumen to talk about the Athletics project.
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: I want to give you some background. HPC and CG meet on a biweekly basis and one topic brought up in our meetings was physical health. There were many questions asked, like what are the office hours of club sports advisor, what are P.E. requirements, etc. Some of these questions seem like no brainers for people involved with athletics, which is a very small population. We are brainstorming some ideas of how to reach the general community and of how to let them know that the athletics page has been redesigned. On www.wellesley.edu, go under Students and click where it says Athletics. A lot of those questions have been answered on the page.
We've realized that First Class is a great way to get out info. We set up a conference to brainstorm ideas, but its closed right now. We are slowly adding people to this conference to figure out what people's athletic needs are. It is a wide name circle and hopefully by the end of the semester it will be a public conference for everyone to use a reference with links and what not. This is my pet project. It has been discussed in Senate more than once. We are working right now on a survey. It hasn't been completed because we want to work with survey writers to make sure our questions are not biased. We also want to get all the issues covered at once. We want the Senators to take this survey back to their House Councils to let everyone know about the survey.
Catherine Lee, Republicans: Have there been any moves to bring back the squash team?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: I don't really have a specific answer to that, I think that moves have been made but nothing definitive has been said.
Ashira Greene, Claflin: I know, it currently has Club sport status, and if we win enough games the team may be brought back.
Yang Qiu, Severance: When you say that the conference on First Class is closed, do you mean that its send-only?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: Right now there are only a small number of students on the conference, but we can add anyone who is interested on the conference.
Evann Schwerm, Freeman: What is the timeline for the survey?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: We want to get it out as soon as possible. We want to get the information out ASAP.
Brooke Maurer, Freeman: What exactly does the survey cover?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: Basic information, like what is your experience with the sports center? Do you use the equipment in your residence halls? Any complaints with residence hall equipment? Do you have questions on who would you go to ask questions about athletics? We want to get a sense of what services students use.
Clara Peterson, Bates: I have heard people on the East Side complaining about the equipment in McAfee.
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: That is something the HP of McAfee is working on. Since that equipment is not campus owned it will be difficult to get fixed.
Sophie Kim, CPLA Chair: Can you define the end goal of the survey?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: The data is going to go back to UNITY and we will make sure that you can have that information to bring it back to the House Councils and the Administration. We want to take that information and put it onto the forum with the answers. We can answer the questions from the survey on the conference. Also start the process of change for the Sports Center.
Shayla Adams, Ethos: TBA- you will see the eflyers. Tell you HC that this will be a HUGE event! It's going to be "off the hook"!
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: I want to give you some background. HPC and CG meet on a biweekly basis and one topic brought up in our meetings was physical health. There were many questions asked, like what are the office hours of club sports advisor, what are P.E. requirements, etc. Some of these questions seem like no brainers for people involved with athletics, which is a very small population. We are brainstorming some ideas of how to reach the general community and of how to let them know that the athletics page has been redesigned. On www.wellesley.edu, go under Students and click where it says Athletics. A lot of those questions have been answered on the page.
We've realized that First Class is a great way to get out info. We set up a conference to brainstorm ideas, but its closed right now. We are slowly adding people to this conference to figure out what people's athletic needs are. It is a wide name circle and hopefully by the end of the semester it will be a public conference for everyone to use a reference with links and what not. This is my pet project. It has been discussed in Senate more than once. We are working right now on a survey. It hasn't been completed because we want to work with survey writers to make sure our questions are not biased. We also want to get all the issues covered at once. We want the Senators to take this survey back to their House Councils to let everyone know about the survey.
Catherine Lee, Republicans: Have there been any moves to bring back the squash team?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: I don't really have a specific answer to that, I think that moves have been made but nothing definitive has been said.
Ashira Greene, Claflin: I know, it currently has Club sport status, and if we win enough games the team may be brought back.
Yang Qiu, Severance: When you say that the conference on First Class is closed, do you mean that its send-only?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: Right now there are only a small number of students on the conference, but we can add anyone who is interested on the conference.
Evann Schwerm, Freeman: What is the timeline for the survey?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: We want to get it out as soon as possible. We want to get the information out ASAP.
Brooke Maurer, Freeman: What exactly does the survey cover?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: Basic information, like what is your experience with the sports center? Do you use the equipment in your residence halls? Any complaints with residence hall equipment? Do you have questions on who would you go to ask questions about athletics? We want to get a sense of what services students use.
Clara Peterson, Bates: I have heard people on the East Side complaining about the equipment in McAfee.
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: That is something the HP of McAfee is working on. Since that equipment is not campus owned it will be difficult to get fixed.
Sophie Kim, CPLA Chair: Can you define the end goal of the survey?
Sadie Stoumen, HP Beebe: The data is going to go back to UNITY and we will make sure that you can have that information to bring it back to the House Councils and the Administration. We want to take that information and put it onto the forum with the answers. We can answer the questions from the survey on the conference. Also start the process of change for the Sports Center.
Shayla Adams, Ethos: TBA- you will see the eflyers. Tell you HC that this will be a HUGE event! It's going to be "off the hook"!
D. Academic Council (Lindsey Boyland, CG President)
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: I want to talk a little about Academic Council. Each year there is a slot open for 4 senators to serve as student representatives on the AC. We will take an in senate vote. It's a really great body.
Sophie Kim, CPLA Representative: I was wondering if nonvoting members of our student senate can run.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: I believe that they can. I will double check and post on that.
Ashira Greene, Claflin Senator: Is there anyone who is ineligible?
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Any member can sit on it.
Amy Wang, Cazenove Senator: What is the First class conference?
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: AC Senators. We need a lot of people to apply and it's a great way to get to know how the college is working.
Shayla Adams, Ethos Senator: Why isn't it open to the general student body?
Michelle Lepore, Dean: There is always an opportunity for at large student seats.
Lindsey Boylan CGP: I think there are three at large seats
Lindsey Boylan CGP: Now moving on to dean's corner.
Sophie Kim, CPLA Representative: I was wondering if nonvoting members of our student senate can run.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: I believe that they can. I will double check and post on that.
Ashira Greene, Claflin Senator: Is there anyone who is ineligible?
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: Any member can sit on it.
Amy Wang, Cazenove Senator: What is the First class conference?
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: AC Senators. We need a lot of people to apply and it's a great way to get to know how the college is working.
Shayla Adams, Ethos Senator: Why isn't it open to the general student body?
Michelle Lepore, Dean: There is always an opportunity for at large student seats.
Lindsey Boylan CGP: I think there are three at large seats
Lindsey Boylan CGP: Now moving on to dean's corner.
V. Dean of Students' Corner
A. Deans Kim Goff-Crews and Michelle Lepore
Kim Goff Crews, Dean: I want to give you some highlights of the review from religious and spiritual life. It was given to a group of external evaluators. The group included: Claudia Horiwitz, Stone Circles INC., Caroline Jacobs, Smith College, Chair James King. It was a four person team that we invited to come to campus. The questions were mostly about what our strengths are and how much internal and external focus we have. The final report was wonderful. They met with a number of students to get there feedback. The panel found our office had great resources such as Flower Sunday. It was impressed with student leadership and involvements such as the interfaith circle. They recommended that we should look at multi faith and multicultural programs.
We need to find out a way to branch out to other students who are not involved with these programs. They hold us as an example. We should also focus on both the internal and external community.
Another challenge is also the qualitative and quantitative measures of success.
I also want to read the letter on the party ban that I will be sending to the community: (See attached letter)
So this is what I'm about to send out to the community.
Michelle Lepore, Dean: When Hurricane Katrina hit, we sent out a letter to all the students and we just did the same thing with Hurricane Rita.
We are also doing some focus groups with the first years. John O'Keefe and Adele Wolfson are working on this as well. This is more about the issue of advising. We are looking forward to that and at the end of the year we will have more info.
Lindsey Silver, Beebe Senator: When is the letter going out?
Kim Goff Crews, Dean: I can send it tonight
Deb Norris, Hillel Senator: For the religious life evaluation was there anything on space? Our area is very isolated.
Kim Goff Crew, Dean: The issue of space was not something that was really talked about. We are focusing on the Chapel. This review did not cover that.
Michele Lepore, Dean: Just to reassure you, something will happen with Schneider eventually.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: And now for beyond the bubble.
We need to find out a way to branch out to other students who are not involved with these programs. They hold us as an example. We should also focus on both the internal and external community.
Another challenge is also the qualitative and quantitative measures of success.
I also want to read the letter on the party ban that I will be sending to the community: (See attached letter)
So this is what I'm about to send out to the community.
Michelle Lepore, Dean: When Hurricane Katrina hit, we sent out a letter to all the students and we just did the same thing with Hurricane Rita.
We are also doing some focus groups with the first years. John O'Keefe and Adele Wolfson are working on this as well. This is more about the issue of advising. We are looking forward to that and at the end of the year we will have more info.
Lindsey Silver, Beebe Senator: When is the letter going out?
Kim Goff Crews, Dean: I can send it tonight
Deb Norris, Hillel Senator: For the religious life evaluation was there anything on space? Our area is very isolated.
Kim Goff Crew, Dean: The issue of space was not something that was really talked about. We are focusing on the Chapel. This review did not cover that.
Michele Lepore, Dean: Just to reassure you, something will happen with Schneider eventually.
Lindsey Boylan, CGP: And now for beyond the bubble.
VI. Beyond the Bubble (Sophie Kim, CPLA Chair)
A. Local Politics: Massachusetts
On Tuesday, Boston will hold preliminary municipal elections to choose members of the City Council. In the second Middlesex State Senate district which includes Somerville, Medford, and Winchester, State Rep. Pat Jehlen and Alderman Bill White will face off in a special State Senate race to replace deceased Senator Charlie Shannon.
B. Senate Confirmation Hearings (Ongoing Coverage)
The U.S. Senate began debate today (Monday, 9/26) on the nomination of Judge John Roberts as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5, endorsing Roberts' nomination last week. Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) has announced a vote by the full Senate for Thursday, 9/29.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has also scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for this Thursday, 9/29.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has also scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for this Thursday, 9/29.
C. Anti-War Protests
Anti-war protestor Cindy Sheehan (who drew national attention when she protested outside the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas this summer) was arrested today while demonstrating in front of the White House. Sheehan's arrest came after a massive antiwar demonstration Saturday in Washington which drew more than 100,000 people -- the largest such demonstration since the Iraq war began in spring 2003.
At the same time, a smaller group that supports U.S. policy on Iraq plans to finish its three days of counterdemonstrations with meetings on Capitol Hill with like-minded lawmakers. There were other, smaller protests Saturday in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, London and other cities.
At the same time, a smaller group that supports U.S. policy on Iraq plans to finish its three days of counterdemonstrations with meetings on Capitol Hill with like-minded lawmakers. There were other, smaller protests Saturday in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, London and other cities.
D. International Perspective: Ireland
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has given up its entire arsenal of weapons after more than three decades of armed struggle against British rule, according to the disarmament monitor for Northern Ireland.
Analysts say the move could help to restart the stalled peace process aimed at ending three decades of violence between the largely Roman Catholic IRA and its splinter groups and mostly Protestant loyalists, who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. (CNN.com)
Prime Minister Tony Blair said the completion of decommissioning was "an important step in the transition from conflict to peace in Northern Ireland". (BBC News)
Analysts say the move could help to restart the stalled peace process aimed at ending three decades of violence between the largely Roman Catholic IRA and its splinter groups and mostly Protestant loyalists, who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. (CNN.com)
Prime Minister Tony Blair said the completion of decommissioning was "an important step in the transition from conflict to peace in Northern Ireland". (BBC News)
E. Other news
A group supporting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will air a commercial advocating a Rice ticket in the 2008 election on a New Hampshire ABC affiliate during the premiere of the new series "Commander in Chief," which premieres tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 9:00 pm.
F. On this day: September 26
1945: First American soldier killed
in Vietnam
Lt. Col. Peter Dewey, a U.S. Army officer with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Vietnam, is shot and killed in Saigon. Dewey was the head of a seven-man team sent to Vietnam to search for missing American pilots and to gather information on the situation in the country after the surrender of the Japanese.
1960: First Kennedy-Nixon debate
For the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the United States, met in a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic matters.
Like Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Nixon declined to debate his opponent in the 1968 presidential campaign. Televised presidential debates returned in 1976, and have been held in every presidential campaign since.
Lt. Col. Peter Dewey, a U.S. Army officer with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Vietnam, is shot and killed in Saigon. Dewey was the head of a seven-man team sent to Vietnam to search for missing American pilots and to gather information on the situation in the country after the surrender of the Japanese.
1960: First Kennedy-Nixon debate
For the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the United States, met in a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic matters.
Like Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Nixon declined to debate his opponent in the 1968 presidential campaign. Televised presidential debates returned in 1976, and have been held in every presidential campaign since.
VII. Cabinet Announcements
VIII. Announcements/Adjourn
Total estimated time: 1 hour, 20 min
