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TO THE EDITOR:

I write to address various opinions presented in The Daily Tar Heel over the past few weeks. I am an active member of the Occupy movement as a part of the Outreach Working Group, night watch volunteer at the Chapel Hill Occupation, General Assembly attendee, etc. I have been active in the “Strike the Hikes” campaign and took part in the group effort to write and post the petition to revoke Michael Bloomberg’s invitation.

Speaking only for myself, I realize the severity of our request and don’t have expectations of the invitation being revoked. Our aim was to spread awareness of the hypocrisy of having such an individual speak at our public, liberal arts university, a university that encourages students to think critically and seek ultimate truth.

While we respect students’ decision to attend UNC’s commencement in May, we have used this petition to open yet another campus dialogue and raise further awareness of our next move: Alternative Commencement Ceremony. We plan on hosting speakers that have shown support of the growing social movement.

To those who see the occupiers as squatters/jobless hippies/homeless drunks, I urge you to attend a General Assembly. Come to a teach-in. Add your two cents in a constructive manner. The revolution isn’t going anywhere — at least not in my lifetime.

Alanna Davis
Sophomore
Global Studies

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