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To: Brumar89 who wrote (48283)	7/9/2013 8:12:10 PM
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Student asked to remove her cross may leave SSU Sonoma State University student Audrey Jarvis wears a cross necklace much like the one she was asked to remove while working at a school event in June. Jarvis said a supervisor asked her to remove the necklace while representing the school. SSU officials on Monday personally apologized to her. pressdemocrat.com By SEAN SCULLY THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 3:12 p.m.Last Modified: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 9:40 a.m. The Sonoma State student who was asked by a supervisor to remove her cross to avoid offending non-Christians says she's not sure she will ever return to the school, but she said the university seems to be taking the matter seriously. “The university is doing everything right and if I do decide to attend somewhere else, it would not be for lack of effort on the university's part,” Audrey Jarvis said Monday after she and her attorney, Hiram Sasser, met with university officials. University spokeswoman Susan Kashack said she hoped Jarvis returns to school in the fall, but in the wake of the incident, the student says she is considering her options for her junior year. “I have some things to figure out; I'm taking a little time for myself,” she said. “I am not really sure where my future will take me, but hopefully within the next few weeks, I will be able to make some decisions and we'll take it from there.” Jarvis, 19, an event planner for the student government, known as Associated Students, was working at a student orientation event last month when a supervisor approached her to ask her to remove or hide a large cross necklace, saying it might be offensive or off-putting to students looking to attend the school or join the organization. Jarvis, upset by the request, left the orientation early. After talking with lawyers from the Texas-based Liberty Institute, she filed a complaint with the university. The story hit Fox News late last month and was picked up by news organizations as far away as the U.K. President Ruben Armiñana and others at the university quickly apologized for the incident, saying it was a misguided but well-intentioned mistake by the supervisor. Page 1 of 4 Continues...

To: Brumar89 who wrote (48283)	7/9/2013 8:14:10 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

Because abortion clinics with surgical standards are a way to suppress abortions. Just like voter suppression laws. But no one is right or wrong regarding abortion. I understand both sides arguments cold. It is the toughest issue for the liberals. We liberals often say we might be wrong on this one. Gay marriage is a simple civil rights issue. I hope you can see that some day. If 4% of the population needs something different, that does not hurt anyone else, it makes no sense not to give it to them. Gays need marriage as much as you do. Would you settle for a civil marriage?