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Beijing 2008: Genocide Olympics
By Miguel Alcala | Feature Editor
The government of China is a primary enabler of the Darfur Genocide, and it refuses to use its tremendous political and economic leverage to stop the genocide. Criticism of China and their human rights, or rather lack of, has been futile. Boycotts, resignations of artistic directors and of course, screaming "MURDERER!" at the guy who lost 400 pounds to run the torch through San Francisco has so far proved ineffective against a country impervious to criticism. Beijing’s foreign policy approach of "noninterference" in Sudan’s domestic affairs had made it a pinata at a birthday party of global opinion. And the attendees at that birthday party waiting in line for a whack-a-cast of celebrities including Mia Farrow, Steven Spielberg and George Clooney. Zeroing in on the 2008 Beijing Olympics, these celebrities have recently lashed out criticizing the Chinese government for not responding to the crisis in Darfur.
Threatening to disrupt the so-called "Genocide Olympics" will not bring peacekeepers to the troubled region. China has a multibillion dollar investment in Sudan’s petroleum industry, which is a much-needed source for its economy. No amount of criticism, even from George Clooney, could convince Beijing into choosing human rights over oil. Highlighting China ’s human rights violations lets the U.S. and other countries off the hook...
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Jun 01, 2008
Bell Gardens runners qualify for CIF
By Stephanie Corrales | Scroll Staff Reporter
This years Bell Gardens High School track team sprinted themselves to success, while being challenged all year from difficult foes in the Almont League. With a team full of great athletes, the varsity Boys and Girls team qualified for the C.I.F. playoffs, having most of their top runners win Almont League accolades.
The team trained and conditioned exceptionally hard to become successful. All their hard work paid off as they accomplished their goal with great ease; practicing after school and pushing themselves to greater limits separated the runners from the rest of the field.
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