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      WASHINGTON, DC (CWNews.com) - Anna Quindlen, a journalist who sites on the board of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL), canceled a scheduled appearance at Villanova University's graduation ceremonies.

      Quindlen was scheduled to appear as the commencement speaker and to receive an honorary degree at the Catholic university, but protests by Catholic groups and alumni organizations prompted her to cancel. "I am absolutely confounded at how Anna Quindlen could have possibly been considered to be a good candidate and representative of a Catholic university," said student Matt Malek. "The administration here is liberal, but I wonder if they realize how many students would have been graduating this week if they had not been murdered before birth?"

      Malek, who is also president of American Collegians for Life, said his group does not consider the cancellation a complete victory since the university did not cancel Quindlen's appearance.

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