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The Collegian Volume 110 2012-2013 Article 22 4-9-2013 Volume 110, Number 22 - Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Saint Mary's College of California Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/collegian Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Saint Mary's College of California (2013) "Volume 110, Number 22 - Tuesday, April 9, 2013," The Collegian: Vol. 110 , Article 22. Available at: https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/collegian/vol110/iss1/22 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Saint Mary's Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Collegian by an authorized editor of Saint Mary's Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MORAGA, CALIFORNIA VOLUME 110, NUMBE~ TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM TWITTER: @ SMC_COLLEGIAN FACEBOOK.COM/SMCCOLLEGIAN -2-Z,, INSIDE THIS Jaines Donahue nained neW" SMC president WEEK'S EDITION First lay .president of Saint Mary's PAGE3 Trevor Project works to College raise suicide awareness announced over Spring Break BY CHARLIE GUESE CHIEF COPY EDITOR At a conference on the Chapel Lawn on March 26, Saint Mary's College officials formally named Dr. James A Donahue of the Grad­ uate Theological Union as the Col­ lege's 29th president. Donahue's term as president is effective July 1, 2013. "It's an absolute honor and bless­ ing to be named the 29th president of Saint Mary's College," Donahue said, "I promise that I will dedicate myself with all that I have to make Saint Mary's College the best aca­ SPORTS demic institution it can be." Donahue's speech at the an­ Baseball pummels nouncement ceremony highlight­ Georgetown ed his excitement at being named President of Saint Mary's, the heritage of the College's history, Prior to his appointment, Do­ It was announced in June 2012 Brother Ron was appointed Poetry and the all-encompassing Lasal­ nahue also served on the Advisory that incumbent President Brother president on September 23, 2005. lian mission to educate the entire Board of the Saint Mary's College Ronald Gallagher made the deci­ In his time as president, Saint person. Center for Engaged Religious sion to step down as college presi­ Mary's has witnessed an expan­ and prose "I want to particularly thank Pluralism. dent and return to the faculty, cit- sion of its athletics progran1, new the Christian Brothers, who have Donahue currently lives in El campus facilities, and improved from MFA tirelessly worked for 150 years to Cerrito, California, with his wife Donahue's appointment finances following the fallout of a make this a distinguished place Jane Purinton, who is an instruc­ false $120 million donation dur­ of education in the_Catholic and tor at the College of Alameda. is unprecedented as the ing his predecessor Brother Craig students Lasallian tradition," said Donahue. Donahue and Purinton have two first lay person to serve as Franz's tenure. BY AUDREY AGOT Donahue is currently the presi­ sons, one ofwhich is a 2008 gradu­ Donahue's term may not begin ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR dent of the Graduate Theological ate of Saint Mary's High School in president at Saint Mary's. until July, but he will face some Union, a group of nine theological Berkeley. rather large responsibilities as Members of the Saint Mary's schools based in Berkeley, Califor­ Donahue received a BA. degree ing health and age concerns. Since president of Saint Mary's. None­ College community were given nia. Before his time at GTU, Do­ from the College of the Holy Cross, that announcement, a presidential theless, Donahue demonstrated the opportunity to enjoy a harmo­ nahue was a professor of theology a M.Div. from Princeton Theologi­ search committee was mobilized enthusiasm and excitement at nious blend of poetry and short and ethics and dean of students and cal Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the to look for his replacement. The the challenge in his introductory stories at the Graduate Student vice president for student affairs at Graduate Theological Union. committee indicated that should a speech. Press releases from the Reading on Wednesday. Five stu­ Georgetown University in Wash­ Donahue's appointment is un­ suitable member of the Christian Office of College Communications dents from the Masters of Fine ington, D.C. Donahue has also been precedented as the first layper­ Brothers not be found, laypeople also indicated that events will be Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing a member of the faculty at Boston son to serve as president at Saint would be considered for the posi­ organized in the coming weeks for shared their work, bringing their College and Santa Clara University. Mary's. tion. students to meet Donahue. own sounds, experiences, and personalities. Second year student Michael Ganote gives perspective on Oliver Hall's Legacy Garden is Sokoda's non-fiction was particu­ larly colorful. He was introduced same-sex marriage cases now back for dinner by fellow non-fiction writer Joel Bahr. In the words of Bahr, Sa­ BYCJ COSAS 8 and another case involving the BY STEVEN COLSON Matt Carroll, General Manager koda is "funny as hell" yet is the STAFF WRITER federal government's Defense of CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Saint Mary's Sodexo dining team writer you hate to love and love to Marriage Act (DOMA). explained, "I have reassigned a hate because his use of extended The United States is current­ DOMAis a federal law that was Whether vegetarian, vegan, or new employee to Legacy Garden metaphors and epigraphs bring ly experiencing a revolution. passed on September 21, 1996 just health conscious, most stu­ to ensure we are open for dinner." light to a harsh reality that cannot Whether one interprets it as by President Bill Clinton. It re­ dents have probably noticed a new For those who noticed the Lega­ be denied. Sakoda shared "Ghost," a revolution or not, the LGBT stricts federal marriage benefits change in Oliver Hall. The Legacy cy Garden has been open for both a short story told from his point of movement is one that will make to only opposite-sex marriages Garden, which aims to offer veg­ lunch and dinner since Oliver Hall view. It covered a series of events an everlasting imprint on Ameri­ and limits inter-state marriage etarian, organic, and locally grown reopened after Spring Break, this between him and his girlfriend, can history. Although the move­ recognition to only opposite-sex food, has been closed for dinner should serve as some reassurance concluding with them watching ment is still a work in progress, marriages. Similarly, Proposi­ for the last few months. Specula­ that it will stay that way. This re­ the 1990 film "Ghost," which there are many indicators show­ tion 8 is a state constitutional tion has risen about the Legacy opening, however, is actually a part moved the narrator to tears. In­ ing that the movement has been, amendment passed in California Garden's absence, and regular of a gradual, long-term revamping terspersing themes and devices and will continue to, gain support in November 2008. The proposi­ diners nearly created full-blown of _Oliver Hall offering healthier, such as honest emotions, humor, and momentum from the general tion was passed by California conspiracy theories in order to more ethical food. and self medication, Sakoda told public. voters and restricts state laws to rationalize it. Carroll said that the most imme­ a story that incited laughter but The movement has gained only recognizing opposite-sex The reason this section has been diate and concrete changes involve also brought difficult experiences enough strength that during marriages. These two acts of missing for so long, however, is "more items that address food to the surface. The audience was the last week of March, the Su­ legislature essentially represent much simpler than a lack of funds, allergies, gluten-free items, and allowed full access to the narra­ preme Court decided to address the gateway that, ifthe Supreme lack of food, or even lack of student expandedlocallygrownitems. This tor's thoughts, which resembled the ever controversial issue of Court justices find them un­ input. The Legacy Garden has been summer we are also improving the intricately tangled thread that same-sex marriage by hearing constitutional, will open up a closed for dinner simply because look to the Legacy Garden to make still maintained some organized and reviewing the legal chal­ plethora of legal rights for the there was no one assigned the it more visible and attractive." chaos. lenge to California's Proposition see COURT, page 2 section. see GARDEN , page 3 see MFA, page 2 2 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 ------ THE INSIDE PAGE 1 PROP 8: Sociology professor Cynthia Ganote discusses cultural change continued from page 1 LGBT community on both state are becoming aware of the social who oppose it. Professor Ganote The other three possibilities are: and federal levels. Furthermore, issue of same-sex marriage, but moved on to state that, "While one, the court dismisses the case despite the recent passing of many people, even those who one voice can be easily ignored, on procedural grounds, two, that Prop 8, it interesting to note that voted against it previously, are a lot of voices gathered together there is no difference between public opinion has been steadily now advocating for equal rights are very hard to ignore." marriages and civil unions, or shifting toward pro gay marriage to marry. As of right now, the nine Su­ three, that same-sex marriage is for many years now, especially "This social movement fol­ preme Court justices are cur­ a protected right in California.

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