Renowned speaker to address terrorism

Because the topic of terrorism still is fresh on the minds of some Ohio University students, OU’s College Republicans brought author and speaker Dinesh D’Souza to Athens to share his views.

“Of course, the topic was timely and we wanted something that would be interesting,” said Joshua McNary, vice president of the College Republicans, a conservative organization that emphasizes the value of freedom. “I personally have seen him speak in the past as well as other College Republicans, and we knew he was a good speaker.”

The College Republicans needed about $7,000 to fund D’Souza’s trip to campus. OU’s Student Activities Commission and Young America’s Foundation, an organization that helps young Americans incorporate individual freedom into their lives, contributed most of the funds.

D’Souza’s achievements include working as the senior domestic policy analyst at the White House during the Reagan Administration, writing several books on issues such as racism and education and speaking at universities across the nation, according to a news release.

D’Souza’s speech, “America and its Enemies: Why Do They Hate Us?” will address terrorism’s effect on the nation. D’S

—Brittany Yingling