suicide
Internationally known speaker reveals facts about physician-assisted suicide
KETRINA CLEMONS STAFF WRITER On April 3 in the Gentile Gallery, Rita Marker gave a talk on doctor-prescribed suicide and how students can engage in an intellectual conversation. Over 50 students attended to hear what Marker had to say. Marker, who is the executive director of the Patient’s Rights Council and an internationally known speaker, […]
Political science department sponsors talk on suicide
KETRINA CLEMONS STAFF WRITER On Sept. 25, a critically acclaimed author addressed an eager crowd concerning the issue of physician assisted suicide. Rita Marker holds a degree in jurisprudence and is the executive director of the Patients Rights Council, an organization determined to stop the spread of this new “trend.” Marker equipped those in the room […]
Remembering life’s value, offering hope to the struggling in a culture of death
BY RACHAEL WHITMAN STAFF WRITER “The crux of the matter is whether the State of California should continue to make it a crime for a dying person to end his life, no matter how great his pain or suffering. … I am certain, however, that it would be a comfort to be able to consider […]