A candlelight vigil honoring U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans who were also killed last week at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, will be tonight in South Park, 1200 Mass.
The vigil, sponsored by Kansas University’s Arab Student Union, will begin at 7 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own candles.
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SageonPage 8 months ago
Interesting group to sponsor this event. I would like to learn about their political leanings. Many factions are trying to control Libya at present, from Muslim Brotherhood to al Qaeda to Gaddafi supporters, whom do they side with? For that matter whom does Obama and Billary side with?
jhawkinsf 8 months ago
That's like asking what are the political leanings of the chess club. The group sponsoring this event might have individuals with wide ranging political philosophies.
Suhayla 7 months, 4 weeks ago
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verity 7 months, 4 weeks ago
If you really want to know, go and talk to them.
50YearResident 8 months ago
Will they burn some Libyan Flags? Maybe pump some fists and declare "death to Libya".
frankfussman 8 months ago
Don't be ridiculous. This is a vigil honoring Ambassador Stevens.
verity 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Why don't you go and see for yourself?
Maybe even talk to some of them.
Gareth 8 months ago
Stay classy, Kansas. An Arab student group tries to hold a vigil honoring Americans killed in Libya, and are met with racist stereotypes and questions about what "side" they're on.
Typical midwestern hayseed ignorance.
rockchalker52 8 months ago
I bet most of us are very appreciative of this effort.
"...and are met with racist stereotypes..." then "Typical midwestern hayseed ignorance."
So is this an example of pot/kettle syndrome or just plain ol' irony?
jhawkinsf 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Maybe more like an uncomfortable truth.
Glenn Reed 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Well, I'm here now. Not a whole lot of people here. Looks like just the KU students and a couple of people from 6 news.
rockchalker52 7 months, 4 weeks ago
I don't view calling all midwesterners typically ignorant hayseeds any differently than calling all Arabs murderous terrorists. Both mindsets are distasteful & do nothing but perpetuate negative stereotypes & prejudices. Painting with a broad brush usually covers way more territory than it should.
Mike_Gerhardt 7 months, 4 weeks ago
gareth shows his own ignorance and arrogance.
kukelley 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Good thing we get an opinion....some people don't..
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