Movement spirits fueled by inner fire

Movement spirits fueled by inner fire

Campus Discussion

Around the U.S. Occupy movements have been vanishing, but Occupy Fairbanks continues to stand against capitalism. This 2012 Fairbanks panel discussion includes discourse on the events and issues leading to the Occupy Fairbanks movement. Panelists include: Scott McAdams - Democratic US Senate Candidate 2010, Dr. Sean Parson - UAF Asst. Professor of Political Science, Dr. Mike Peppinger - UAF Associate Professor of Economics, Dick Nelson - Alaskan activist, journalist, and writer, Dr. Kara Dillard - UAF Asst. Professor of Sociology, David Giessel - Asst. Organizer for Campaign for Liberty (Greater FBX Chapter).

Movement spirits fueled by inner fire

Written by Kara Perkins

Flash needed

UAF Journalism's Kara Perkins interviews Ethan Sinsabaugh, Jim Hunter, and Jon Watts in the Occupy Fairbanks camp at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Temperature at the time of interview registered 30-below zero, according to the big dial hermometer attached to the red tent. The interview is puinctuated by video static, possibly due to the extreme cold conditions.

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Movement myths, misconceptions and falsehoods

OPINION

By David Spindler

1. Movement supporters blame everything on Wall Street

False. First of all there are many culprits in the economic crisis and government takeover. Wall Street is a symbol of the excess and corporate dominance in our daily lives. If journalists were to look beyond the good rallying points of Wall Street, there would be more to find out. A good hint is to take a look at Occupy Movement signs online and you will see sings at Occupy Rallies and elsewhere displaying many different issues.

2. “They have no agenda”

It takes more than just talking to one representative and thinking you’re an expert. You as the citizen have to put yourself out there and experience for yourself what its like to be at an encampment or event. With every Occupy group there are several clear goals: