PHOTO: a soldier's funeral bumps Oregon State University drag queen show off front page of the OSU student newspaper and the local Gazette-Times newspaper. See previous post OSU students discuss ethics of blackface, drag and definition of trans-asterisk (5/24/13) and the following articles and opinion pieces:
- Anthony Rimil, "Drag show celebrates Queer History Month at Oregon State," Gazette-Times, Oct. 21, 2013, p. A3
- Kaitlyn Kohlenberg, "Rainbow Continuum hosts drag show," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 2, which says, "Goetter, a junior majoring in math, said the events sold out the 440 seat Memorial Union Ballroom so they moved it to LaSells Stewart Center this year because it has a larger seating capacity. According to Goetter, the organizers had sold more than 500 tickets in advance."
- Megan Campbell, "More than 4,000 people came out to support Philomath soldier, family after WBC announces intent to picket," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 1
- Sean Bassinger, "Memorial held at LaSells; father, sister, colonel speak to honor the U.S. Army Ranger who died in Afghanistan," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 1
- Anthony Rimel, "Spc. Cody Patterson, Community honors soldier's life. Thousands turn out in show of support at Army Ranger's service," Gazette-Times, oct. 21, 2013, p. A1
- "Human wall planned to block rumored protest at soldier's funeral in Corvallis," Gazette-Times, posted Oct. 19, 2013
- Gabi Scottaline, "We peacefully protest pickets of stupidity," Barometer, Oct. 18, 2013
- Cassie Ruud, "Misinterpreting religious texts is gateway drug for WBC," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 7
- Gabi Scottaline, "Education combats prejudice only if people want to learn," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 7
- Staff, "Inspiring community support at memorial," Barometer, Oct. 21, 2013, p. 7