Columbia Students Rally For Troops

AP via Yahoo ^ | April 2, 2003, 2:30 PM EST | DEEPTI HAJELA

[rmlew]

Pro-troops rally at site of historic anti-war demo 27 minutes ago

BY DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - Thirty-five years ago this month, the Low Library at Columbia University was the center of a protest storm as about 1,000 people barricaded themselves inside campus buildings for a week to demonstrate against the Vietnam War.

On Wednesday, amid a growing backlash over a professor's recent anti-war remarks, the library plaza was home to another rally — this one supporting the coalition waging war in Iraq.

Onlookers gathered to watch the speakers at the one-hour rally organized by the campus' Conservative Club, College Republicans and the Students United for America. About 70 student participants stood on the steps of the library, holding flags and listening to the speeches.

"The students of Columbia University stand behind the men and women who defend this great nation," said Megan Romigh, a senior and president of the College Republicans.

About 40 anti-war students showed up, holding up signs a short distance from the pro-war faction, which at one point tried to block them from the view of photographers.

In April 1968, students angered by Columbia's links to an institute that commissioned military research, among other things, took over five buildings. The activity gained widespread news coverage, with famous protesters like Tom Hayden and Stokely Carmichael making appearances. After a week, police were called, and they made close to 700 arrests.

Last week, at an anti-war teach-in, Columbia professor Nicholas De Genova told thousands of students and faculty that he would like to see "a million Mogadishus" — referring to the 1993 ambush in Somalia that killed 18 Americans.

De Genova, also called for the defeat of U.S. forces in Iraq and said Americans who call themselves "patriots" are white supremacists. The 35-year-old anthropology teacher has since maintained a low profile.

The school, while saying the professor was exercising his right to free speech, has distanced itself from his comments.

[rmlew]

We actually had quite a few more than 70 student. Most became an audience behind the press. There were only 2 dozen protestors. Still, it was a great sucess.

The commies had to try to piggyback to get attention.

[ewing]

Was Natalie Portman there?

[July 4th]

She's at Harvard, no?

[ewing]

I must be thinking of Julia Stiles.

[anymouse]

Way to go NYC FReepers. Eagles up!

[ewing]

Is Julia Stiles best friend another actor type, I cant think of her name..

[DoughtyOne]

Great job. Pictures, we need pictures. ;)

The school, while saying the professor was exercising his right to free speech, has distanced itself from his comments.

How do you distance yourself from something an employee of yours said at a company function? Inquiring minds would like to know.

[RetiredArmy]

The sky is actually falling. I can see it coming down.

[MeekOneGOP]

This was where that professor made the reference to the wish for a "Million Mogidishus". That reminds me of:

Here is a link to the SF-IMC site where these FAR LEFT LIBERALS posted an actual pic (below) of one of their Support Saddam/Terrorists events recently and changed the image when I posted/linked it to an FR thread. The pic at the top of that link (of 2 Allied Soldiers TORTURING someone) was what they changed it to . . .

These folks at San Francisco Indy-Media are terrorist supporters . . .

Oh, the lurkers on FR from SF-IMC CANNOT change that picture (above) now since it is hosted by FR friendly sources ! Take that, FOOLS !! . . .

[rmlew]

Bump for an event I helped set up!

I have some pics to put up latter.

[rmlew]

I wish.
She goes to Ha-Vaad.

[ewing]

You have some hotties right there on campus Julia Stiles and Natasha Lyonne perhaps? (possibly the latter is Yale)

[rabidralph]

De Genova, also called for the defeat of U.S. forces in Iraq and said Americans who call themselves "patriots" are white supremacists.

Woo-Hoo! I'm a white supremacist!

[cardinal4]

Good work! Thanks for the ping!

[DoughtyOne]

Great. Can't wait to see them.

[ewing]

I cheated, her name is Anna Paquin (X-Men) and Katie Holmes (Dawsons Creek) was enrolled at Columbia but took deferrement!

http://www.observer.com/pages/story.asp?ID=4171

[Mo1]

"The students of Columbia University stand behind the men and women who defend this great nation," said Megan Romigh, a senior and president of the College Republicans.

Great Job ..

[Little Bill]

Great work, in the heart of the beast no less.

[rmlew]

Ping

[GirlShortstop]

Bump for an event I helped set up!

I have some pics to put up latter.

Fine work!

V for Victory    bttt

[deadhead]

"Bump for an event I helped set up! "

Way to go rmlew!

[Jeff Head]

GREAT JOB! I heard about this on the radio news here in Idaho. That report said there were 200 of you.

Please read this thread HERE about De Genova.

A significant email and phone-in campaign is underway to him and the President of the University. Several Alumni have joined in and are contacting all alumni and trustees urging them to cut-off donations until De Genova is fired.

They are feeling the heat.

best Fregards.

Jeff

[deadhead]

[firewalk]

bttt

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Woo-Hoo! I'm a white supremacist!

LOL ;>)

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Well done. Bet the lefties were PO'd.

[Hobsonphile]

Leftism on Campus ping!

If you would like to be added to the Leftism on Campus ping list, please
notify me via FReep-mail.

Regards...

[wardaddy]

Good work!

I remember when I used to daily walk across the yard at Colombia going to and from the subway on Broadway to get over to 115th between Amsterdam and Morningside.

That was 1985 or so and the school wasn't terribly political then.

I think that was the IRT??

[ewing]

Awesome pics!

[rmlew]

I can't make out everyone in the pic.
The Asian kid holding the POW-MIA flag is Mark Xue, our treasurer. where did you get the pics?

[rmlew]

GREAT JOB! I heard about this on the radio news here in Idaho. That report said there were 200 of you.

Closer to 150.
What station?

[rmlew]

De Genova is affraid for his life!
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/04/02/3e8aca102c6cf

[TopQuark]

Congratulations! That is real Tikkun Olam.

[deadhead]

When I saw the thread, I went out and did a search for photos from the Columbia Rally. Heard about the rally on the radio this afternoon. Proud of those that attended the rally. I work at a University....sure would love to see the students come out in support of the troops where I work :-)

[ewing]

Newsday published the pictures.

[Jeff Head]

670 KBOI in Boise.

[deadhead]

I did a google search, found them at the Newsday

1st Photo:
Alexandra Daggett, left, pumps her fist as she and Greg Jones, right, hold a rally on the Campus of Columbia University in support of the U.S. troops fighting in Iraq. Behind them were anti-war counter-demonstrators holding their signs.

2nd Photo:
Students hold a rally on the Campus of Columbia University in support of the U.S. troops fighting in Iraq. site

[KneelBeforeZod]

Until De Genova gets a blanket party and fired, Columbia will still be anti US.

[Clemenza]

GOOD JOB!!! Please offer my congratulations to ALL Columbia patriots brave enough to challenge the status quo at "Moscow in Morningside."

You guys should have then led a commando raid on the West End, which has been a Marxist enclave since Ginsburg and Kerouac hung out there.

[Clemenza]

My best friend's brother dated Julia Stiles for a while. I wonder if she ever worked with Kevin Bacon? (Then I could see how many degrees I am from KB).

[rmlew]

Successfull rally ping

[ELS]

Congratulations! Great job!

[Rodney King]

Back in '91, a friend of mind started SMASH (Students Mobilized Against Saddam Hussein) at Columbia. It was a huge hit and he was on the morning TV shows, and something like 100 chapter were started around the nation. Perhaps you guys should consider re-founding the group.

[rmlew]

Saddam won't be around long enough for us to form a group.

If you could send me contact info on your friend, I'd appreciate it.
We are in need of a direct capital infu$ion.

[Rodney King]

That's a tought one, its been a few years. Give me till tomorrow.

[Grymskull]

click on over to this thread I started about De Genova trying to clarify his comments...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/883320/posts

[katnip]

It must have been great fun. Congratulations on a successful rally.

[Nachum]

bumperoosky

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

If I were to offer $25,000 to anyone who'll tar and feather Prof. De Genova, would that make me a terrorist?

[sistergoldenhair]

Good job!