from Shane Smith

Shane Smith's Notes on the Disturbance

During the ceremony, I heard constant yelling and noises from whistles, making it difficult to hear the Governor during most of his speech and at times making it inaudible. (Seven links to videos of it appear below.)

Link 1. Coverage by KCAL Channel 9 June 15. Once link is open to the KCAL page, underneath the Governor's picture, you may click on the link below the title word "Video". http://www.cbs2.com/topstories/topstories_story_166081847.html The disturbance came mainly from two groups of students and activists in the bleacher, and their infringement on the rights of the graduates to hear the Governor was encouraged by several faculty on stage who stood up turning their backs to the Governor and holding up posters that faced the audience.

Link 2. News video from inside the ceremony along with other news video.
Windows - http://www.popupusa.com/Arnold_SMC.wmv
QuickTime http://www.popupusa.com/Arnold_SMC.mov

From the vantage point on the stage behind the Governor, it was easy to see nearly all graduates applauding the Governor's words. Faculty leaders who doubt that, could call for a non-partisan polling of the faculty and graduates who were there. I recognized some of the students causing the disturbance, and they have been associated with and likely members of the Associated Student club called Progressive Alliance. Progressive Alliance members announced publicly, weeks before the ceremony, that they would make their disagreements with the Governor known inside the ceremony. An editor from The Corsair newspaper was there inside the ceremony where he can be seen yelling repeatedly at the Governor during the Governor's speech. The Corsair is put out by an Associated Student club called The Corsair Club.

Link 3. News video from inside the ceremony. Takes a minute to load. http://popupusa.com/ben/Fair_and_Balanced.mpg

Links 4, 5, and 6. FOX News coverage by Bill O'Reilly in his "The O'Reilly Factor." http://popupusa.com/arnold-movies/Oreily-3.mov
http://popupusa.com/arnold-movies/Oreily-2.mov
http://popupusa.com/arnold-movies/Oreily-1.mov

Link 7. Video of the Governor's speech made by SMC staff is available in the Media Center for checkout."