University pro-life student group Hoos for Life partnered with Students for Life of America to plant 915 commemorative pink crosses on the South Lawn Tuesday as part of an all-day event titled “The Planned Parenthood Project.”
The crosses represented the approximate number of abortions carried out by Planned Parenthood each day in the United States — that number was confirmed through Planned Parenthood’s 2011-12 annual report.
The goal of the Planned Parenthood Project, according to the SFLA website, is to “educate this generation about Planned Parenthood’s real motives and turn them against the abortion Goliath and towards pro-life, pregnancy resource centers where they can go for honest, real help.”
SFLA is a national organization based in Manassas, Va., which focuses on youth education and training students to promote awareness about abortions offered by Planned Parenthood.
“59 percent of students did not know that Planned Parenthood offers abortions,” said Karen Shufflebarger, a second-year College student and Hoos for Life member.
SFLA passed out pink informational cards that stated in 2011 92 percent of Planned Parenthood’s pregnancy services were abortions; however the organization offered 1,150,589 pregnancy tests in 2011 compared to 333,964 abortions, according to its annual report.
Abortion services comprise 3 percent of the medical services that Planned Parenthood provides to communities. As a percent of total services, abortions have stayed at 3 percent since 2009.
Read More
Visa status restored for one international student and two recent University graduates
By Jackie Bond | YesterdayAccording to a statement from University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover, the University learned of the visa terminations of the current student and two alumni April 4
Students react to President Ryan signing national letter defending higher education
By Brendon Bordwine | YesterdayWhile some students praised the move as a stand for academic freedom, others questioned its impact amid recent DEI rollbacks and safety concerns
Honor Committee adjusts panel scheduling and discusses term goals for subcommittees
By Bertie Azqueta | 2 days agoThe Committee will not reconvene for an in-person meeting until the Fall 2025 semester.
