Alcala Yearbook 2008-2009

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November 20, 2008 Th VISTA Student protests proposition 8 on ca Michael Ahmad_blends activism and performance in a unique demonstr

la I Thursday. Ahmad sat unspeaking in a metal dog cage that w hoed V(ilh new papers .A 1gn attached to the cage read , "D n t teed the homo e ual : · Three paper grocery bag plac d JUM out f hi reach were fi lied

While some activi ts marched en ma e,junior Michael Ahmad cho e to lock him elf in a cage. His arti Lie demon Lration , which he titled "Plastic Fruit for Hungry Mouths," drew a cro d out ide of the UC during dead hours

Evelyn De c ample "This humili ourf with plastic fruit and we Lre labeled "Life."' "Lib- hke

The pas ing of Propo ition 8 has in pi red pr tests Lhroughout an Diego. including one Lhi past weekend Lhat attracted an e timated 25,000 participants.

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