MUSICAL DREAMS COME TRUE EOR the MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION by Christina Cucci Deputy News Editor
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MUSICAL DREAMS COME TRUE EOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION By Christina Cucci Deputy News Editor Saint Xavier University held its 4th Annual Halloween Benefit Concert this Saturday, October 23rJ in the Old Gym of the Main Building. The charitable event is sponsored by SXU's Collegiate Music Educators National Conference. This year their goal was to top last years' donations for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The event was entirely non-profit which means that 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The CMENC worked extremely hard this year to top their previous benefit concerts. They offered family rates, as the prices are merely a donation suggestion. Also, for those who could not attend the concert are still able to make donations by calling the Music Department at 773.298.3421. Last year, the CMENC raised over $800 for Muscular Dystrophy. CMENC is in the process of Witches and princesses alike came to ney for the Make-A-Wish Foundation totaling their final amounts once the rest of recorders. come! Thank you to all those who supported the donations come in. President of CMENC, Sharesa Uher is the music department and our cause." This There were a variety of performances and a senior music major at SXU who was very year, Uher performed "Part of Your World" as other activities to keep everyone entertained. pleased with the turnout of the Halloween Ariel of The Little Mermaid fame and was most Since it was a Halloween party, it was only Benefit Concert, "There was a lot of hard work thoroughly enjoyed by at least one special little necessary that prizes be given to the best put into this concert on the behalf of faculty girl in the crowd. / costumes of all: a little bumblebee, ducky, Jojo and staff for a great cause. We had a lot of fun A returning guest with her mother was the clown from Jojo's Circus and Batman 6k compiling this children's orientated concert, five-year-old, Hailey Kmetty who said, "I liked Robin. This year also included a raffle for eight and also provided an educational aspect as all of the songs very much, but Ariel was my musical gifts; among them were a miniature well. This concert has become a tradition favorite one. I had a lot of fun today." drum kit, harmonicas, kazoos and musical and will hopefully continue for the years to "Benefit Concert" continued on page 4 MOORE'S CONTROVERSIAL FILM NEW DRESS CODE SHOWING AT SXU TONIGHT RUMORS SUGGEST CHANGE Moore vehemently disagrees, and has By Kevin Shannon By Gina Pantone since backed up his information on his Viewpoints Editor Editor in Chief website with links to sources and a verbose Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore web log. His supporters, however, remain Strategic Planning is a program is cause for debate once again—this time it's convinced—making the film the highest implemented here at Saint Xavier University personal. grossing documentary of all time. as a way of surveying the quality of the school Tonight at 6:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall, The event (co-sponsored by the Deans and finding ways to improve it. One of the there will be a special pre-election showing of Student Life and the Schools of Arts and more recent suggestions is a Dress Code for of his contentious documentary, "Fahrenheit Sciences, Education, Nursing and the Graham the staff members. In a document proposal 9/11." After the viewing, at 8:30 p.m. a panel School of Business) is intended to encourage entitled "Saint Xavier University Dress and comprised of faculty and staff will lead an involvement in next week's election, regardless Grooming Standards" staff members and all open discussion about the movie's credibility, of political stance. Organizer and panelist, employees not a part of the Administration political partisanship Dr. Michael Rabe of or Faculty, could soon be subjected to a Dress in filmmaking, the the Art Department Code that goes beyond the standard business War on Terror and the brainstormed after casual. upcoming election. viewing 'Fahrenheit' The university's current dress code is only "Fahrenheit firsthand, "I initiated one sentence, which delegates the responsibility 9/11" takes a the idea having seen of ensuring a professional environment to the contemptuous the film in the summer. Vice Presidents of specific areas of Saint Xavier. look at the Bush Having an expertise in While short, the policy seems to the norm for Administration Asian studies, I am Universities. Northern Illinois, University of through the eye of more sensitive to the Illinois at Chicago, University of Saint Francis a gadfly. Moore impact of super power and Loyola University all has similar, if not focuses on Bush's initiatives on the rest exact, dress policies. And, according to Diane actions leading up of the world. I have a Lockhart the policy makes sense. to and following great concern for these "I trust the Vice Presidents to deal the September ll'1' issues." accordingly with anyone who is not dressing attacks; pressing issues Other panelists in a manner that is acceptable. But, on as a like the family's ties include Mr. Paul whole, we have never had a problem with the to the Saudi Royals, Matthews, Major way our staff dresses or acts. They are all very FOX News and oil USMC (Ret.), Dr. professional individuals who take their job companies while Kathleen Waller, serious. I have faith in the Vice Presidents that concentrating on the Associate Professor if one or two happen to act unprofessional to war and its casualties of Religious Studies deal with it accordingly," said Lockhart, who both at home and and Dr. Peter is the Administrative Assistant for Academic overseas. It displays emotional testimonials Kirstein, Professor of History. "In planning Services in the School of Nursing and the with graphic privileged imbedded footage, as for a genuine exchange of views where all President of the Staff Council. well as Moore's trademark public antics. interested members of our community would New guidelines that the staff of Saint The film, which took home the coveted feel both welcome and find their views Xavier would have to be in compliance with Palme d'Or (Best Picture) at this year's Cannes represented, hopefully, by at least one member include the following: Females must select Film Festival in France, has been under heavy of the panel, it was essential to find a diversity dresses, skirts, or full length slacks in company scrutiny since its release last June. Moore's of participants," Rabe explained on his with a shirt, blouse or sweater. Dresses and critics have dismissed 'Fahrenheit' as liberal selection method. skirts must not be unreasonably short, tops propaganda, citing deceptive editing and false must not be too tight or low cut. accusations. "Moore" continued on page 2 "Dress code" continued on page 3 Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 27, 2004 NEWS LOCAL AUTHOR SPEAKS AT SXU By Sean Reynolds of his past twenty-five years with the story of community, Martin self-published his novel Deputy News Editor Anna Berezowska. in 2001. Just one year later, St. Martin's "I've lived this story so much, I don't need Press purchased the book and released a hard Last Wednesday, October 20th, the English a prepared speech," remarked Martin. Anna's cover edition in September 2003. "Along the Honors Society Sigma Tau Delta presented story first came into Martin's life when a friend way, I have felt Countess Anna's spirit on my guest lecturer and author James Conroyd of his gave him the diary of Anna, his great- shoulder. I never doubted that the story would Martin to speak at Saint Xavier University. grandmother, which he had translated from come to fruition," Martin said. Thus far the Martin, who came to discuss the writing and Polish. "1 read the diary, and it haunted me," novel has had considerable critical success and publishing of his novel Push Not the River, he said. "The events that she went through is currently set to be released in Polish and is currently a resident of South Suburban were almost unreal." To illustrate, he shared a German translations. Chicago and serves "I read the book as the English Territory when 1 was his student Department chair Any information or changes that clubs, and I loved it," remarked at Marian Catholic organizations or other event sponsors would Chapleau. "To read about High School in like to have published in the News Bites a girl my age going through Chicago Heights. column or the weekly Cougar Calendar, the experiences she had- it please e-mail Deputy News Editor, Christina Martin's Push really made an impact on Cucci at [email protected] in advance for Not the River is me...The book is filled requests. Please include dates, times, an epic historical with characters that make locations and a possible brief description novel based on the you feel. Mr. Martin has of the event. true eighteenth an amazing ability to century diary of tell a truly great story." Halloween Costume Party in Revina 17 year-old Polish The novel impacted her The Residence Hall Association and WXAV Countess Anna enough to invite Martin invite you to the annual Halloween Costume Maria Berezowska. here years later to speak Party on Friday, October 29'h at 9 p.m. in the The young woman about his work to SXU. Regina Hall Lounge. Free rood and prizes! faces the personal "It's important struggles of love, for students to have the SXU Elects Student Government Reps hatred and her opportunity to hear local During the week of November V through trie parents' deaths all writers speak like this.