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Page 2 • The Battalion
Campus
Wednesday • April 24,191
Speaker offers insights on Taiwan elections
By Lily Aguilar
The Battalion
The direct presidential elections held in
Taiwan on March 23 were a step in the right
direction, a spokeswoman for the Center for
Taiwan International Relations in Washing
ton D.C., told about 60 Texas A&M students
Tuesday night.
But the media and U.S. government may
be giving Taiwan more credit than it deserves.
Kristie Wang, who was brought to campus
by the MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for Interna
tional Awareness, said the election was the
product of years of protest by Taiwanese free
dom fighters, but the victory for democracy
was a bittersweet one.
Lee Teng-Hui, the nation’s newly elected
leader, was the candidate of Taiwan’s ruling
government party, Kuomintang.
The KMT, she said, is responsible for
years of military rule and violence toward
dissidents. Until 1992, students were being
arrested for rallying for direct presidential
elections, and throughout the 1980s the gov
ernment terrorized people who spoke out
against the KMT.
“Parents would tell their children not to
talk about Taiwan or attend conferences on
Taiwanese affairs,” Wang said. “There were
mysterious disappearances and car crashes.
Students were blacklisted and could not re
turn home (from the United States).”
Rony Angkriwan, The Battalion
Kristie Wang spoke about Taiwan elections
Tuesday night.
Wang said the KMT was forced to liber
alize and democratize, adopting the poli
cies of the nation’s first opposition party,
the Democratic Progressive Party, in 1986.
But the elections still reflected the
KMT’s overriding power, she said.
“Seventy-five percent of the eligible voters
participated in the Taiwan’s first democratic
election,” she said. The media (touted)tli
elections as the final step toward Taiwans
democracy. But I found myself disappointe'
Wang said the election results were pri
lematic because the KMT was well fina®:
controlled media coverage, and played ontls
Taiwanese people’s weak sense of nationak
“The obliteration of the Taiwanese k
guage, which is a powerful connectiontoili
culture, and the T am Chinese mental
led to a problem,” she said. “Electms
should reflect nationalism, but there ism
sense of that.”
Cheng-Non Hsu, a native of Taiwan ati
graduate civil engineering student, saidlt
thought the election was positive for the
pie of Taiwan. Although Hsu, who will re
turn to his family in Taiwan after he leava
A&M, supported another candidate in tin
election, he said he is pleased that them
tion is becoming more democratic.
“People in Taiwan still seemhapppi
the election results,” Hsu said.
Chin B. Su, a professor of electrical e:.-
neering who attended the speech, said them
tive Taiwanese, who comprise 87 percentd
the nation’s population, are divided becaus
they have strong historical ties to China.
Taiwan wants to be recognized as the!
public of China, he said, despite its wishfi
an independent government.
See Elections, Page:
Supplemental Information - Misde
meanor Theft
Reynolds Medical Sciences Building - The vic
tim's backpack and contents were stolen on
4/14 from the lounge area. On 4/16, the victim
received a package from Austin with a portion
of his stolen property returned. The unsigned
note in the package stated the items were
found in a grocery store parking lot.
Koldus Building - The same victim called
to report that in addition to the previously
reported stolen property, two gift certifi
cates valued at $40 were stolen from her
handbag.
Supplemental
cent Exposure
Information - Inde-
Dormitory 5 - After consultation with the
County Attorney's Office, the suspect was
issued a citation for disorderly conduct by
exposure.
Misdemeanor Theft
Blocker Building - A set of keys and a ma
roon leather wallet containing $14 in cash
were stolen from a first-floor room.
Two shirts and a denim "1995 Alamo Bowl"
jacket were stolen.
Parking Area 56 - A blue 12-speed Cannon-
dale SR800 bicycle was stolen from the
northeast corner of the parking lot.
Legett Hall - A subject was arrested in pos
session of a bicycle stolen from Sbisa Dining
Center and for an outstanding theft warrant
by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. Crimi
nal Trespass Warnings were also issued to
two individuals who were observed in the
company of the suspect.
Langford Architecture Building - A black
Case Logic compact disc case containing 47
compact discs was stolen from a second-
floor room.
Theft of Service
Transportation Center Communication Of
fice - A subject has placed approximately
$1,000 in unauthorized calls by manipulat
ing the toll free 800 service.
Criminal Trespass
Southeast side of Walton Hall - A subject
who chose to ignore a previously issued
Criminal Trespass Warning was arrested and
incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail.
Kyle Field Practice Area - Two individuals
were found inside the Kyle Field practice
area. They were issued criminal trespass
warnings and released.
Driving While Intoxicated
Southside Parking Garage - An intoxicated
subject was arrested and incarcerated in the
Brazos County Jail.
Lubbock Street - An intoxicated motorist was
arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos
County Jail.
North Bizzell Street - An intoxicated motorist
was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos
County Jail.
Harassment
Keathly Hall - The victim reported that for
the last two to three years she has been re
ceiving hang-up telephone calls at her resi
dence hall room and parent's home.
Criminal Mischief
G. Rollie White Coliseum - A subject kicked
a second-floor door, damaging the door
vent. With the aid of witnesses statements, a
suspect was identified. The suspect, who
was contacted, admitted his involvement. An
arrest warrant will be requested from the
County Attorney's Office.
Northgate Post Office Parking Lot - A subject
was observed as he walked across the hood
of a 1994 Plymouth, damaging the vehicle.
The subject was apprehended. The victim
was contacted and wished to file criminal
charges. The subject was transported to the
Brazos County Jail and incarcerated.
Fowler Hall - A subject kicked and damaged
the water fountain on the third floor of the
residence hall.
University Center Garage - The victim re
ported that between the end of March and
April 12, her Chevrolet Blazer had been
"keyed" on three separate occasions.
Civil Engineering Building - The past two
mornings feces was found on top oforina
trashcan outside a basement room.
Vehicle Fire
Polo Road - A faulty electrical conduitk
tween the engine compartment anddaslt
board was the apparent cause ofthefireia
volving a 1988 Chevrolet Blazer. Collegf
Station Fire Department personnel extin
guished the fire.
Disorderly Conduct
Post Office Parking Lot - A citation was issued
to a subject detected urinating in public.
Public Intoxication
University and Asbury Street - An intoxicated
pedestrian was arrested and incarcerated if
the Brazos County Jail.
Parking Area 40 - An intoxicated subjedwa
released to a responsible adult.
Simpson Drill Field - An intoxicated subi
was arrested and incarcerated in the Bra®
County Jail.
False Statement to Obtain Propertt
or Credit
Davis-Gary Hall - Someone openedab{
distance credit account using the vicitm's
personal information without authorization.
Burglary of Habitation
Walton Hall - A Panasonic compactdisc
player was stolen from the victim's room
Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Beverage
Various Campus Locations - Citations
issued to three individuals.
Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Beverage/Failure to Identify
Parking Area 3 - Two citations were issued
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