XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CVI Issue 17 Xavier University since 1915 January 22, 2020 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Students prepare for N.H. primary A troupe of students traveled to meet with candidates on the campaign trail BY MO JUENGER a different set of voters. But 6WDৼ:ULWHU it’s also a different system in Iowa, a caucus, so this is very Students from the Philos- different,” Comer said. “You ophy, Politics and the Pub- also get a different system of lic (PPP) and political sci- candidates, you can see differ- ence majors traveled to New ent styles and strategies.” Hampshire last weekend, be- The trip was intended to fore the state’s upcoming pri- introduce students firsthand mary election. to the political atmosphere The trip was planned by leading up to New Hamp- Director of Government Re- shire’s Feb. 11 primary. The lations Sean Comer and po- experience also aimed to litical science professor Mack create bonds between polit- Mariani and sponsored by the ical science and PPP majors Boehner Institute, the PPP through a politically educa- program and Pi Sigma Alpha. tional experience. Xavier has been attending the “Regardless of your politi- Iowa caucus for the past three cal leanings, it was impressive presidential cycles, but this to see these nationally recog- is the first year that students nized individuals preach their have gone to New Hampshire. plans for the country,” sopho- Comer, who also teaches in more PPP and economics ma- the PPP program, noted that jor Christo Fosse said. the move to the New Hamp- “The real benefit (of the 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI&ODUH5DYL]]D shire primary was of educa- trip) is that it gives students &ODUH5DYL]]D.DUHQD&DVK/LEE\2YHUÀHOGDQG,VDEHOOD3UROL]R OHIWWRULJKW SRVHZLWK5HS7XOVL*DEEDUGD tional benefit to students for a real life experience with some GHPRFUDWLFSUHVLGHQWLDOFDQGLGDWH6WXGHQWVWUDYHOHGWR1HZ+DPSVKLUHWRVWXG\WKHVWDWH·VSULPDU\HOHFWLRQ variety of reasons. of the issues that they discuss “Partly, you get a different in class,” Tyrone Williams, gram, said. “One of the facets how tailored the candidates mosphere. populous in New Hampshire, a professor in the PPP pro- of this program is that it’s not get to their issues within “I think the importance of only about particular political specific communities,” senior the trip in the broadest sense theories, but also experienc- PPP major Miles Tiemeyer was to not only allow students es.” said. to gain professional opportu- The trip included rallies, “It was a much more per- nities and insights, but also to town halls, coffee hours and sonal feel,” PPP major An- allow students to form their personal meetings with sev- drea Solis-Canto said of Rep. own opinions about this up- eral presidential candidates, Gabbard’s town hall. “She was coming election,” Solis-Canto including Democratic candi- able to take a lot more time to said. “It forced me to think dates Sen. Michael Bennet, get to know the local people about who I am going to vote Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rep. and issues. It made me grate- for and why.” Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Ber- ful that there are candidates “It was super exciting to nie Sanders, as well as Repub- who take the time to do that.” see those people who you see lican challenger Governor Many students also felt on TV and read about in the Bill Weld. that the trip helped them to news and ask them questions Students noted that the bond with their peers. and shake their hand, and be town halls held by Sen. Ben- “Surprisingly, being in the immersed in an environment net and Rep. Gabbard and car for so long was really fun. that’s so political,” sophomore the coffee hour held by Gov. Not only did I get to see the PPP major Clare Ravizza said. Weld were far more intimate beautiful countryside but I “We experienced a lot of than the rallies held by May- also got to know my peers candidates on that small stage, or Buttigeig and Sen. Sanders, and the faculty as well,” So- in a coffee shop, in a room. It allowing some students to di- lis-Canto said. really changes how you per- rectly interact with and ask The trip also allowed stu- ceive them, from how you see PKRWRFRXUWHV\E\&ODUH5DYL]]D questions of the candidates. dents to learn about and them in the media.” 6WXGHQWVDWWHQGHGDYDULHW\RIGLIIHUHQWHYHQWVZKLOHLQ1HZ+DPSVKLUH “It was interesting to learn develop their own political The New Hampshire pri- IURPUDOOLHVDQGWRZQKDOOVWRFRIIHHKRXUVDQGIDFHWRIDFHPHHWLQJV about the candidates and see views in a highly-political at- mary will be held on Feb. 11. In this issue... Campus News, Page 2 Op-Eds, Page 7 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 10 Cincinnati Roller Derby Jack Dunn reects A brand new Collective Mac Miller’s newest al- has skated into Cintas on how his life has Bargaining Agreement bum, released posthu- Center where all its changed in ten years was made in the WNBA mously, surprises and matches will take place. and two visits to Rome. to great support. delights listeners. 2 January 22, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Contemplating MLK’s memory Photo-op: “Do you think that MLK’s dream has been achieved in the U.S.?” BY KATE FERRELL 6WDৼ:ULWHU “I wouldn’t say entirely. “I believe we are very close “To an extent, but not fully. “I think we have made He denitely made great as a society to fullling his I feel like we did achieve signicant progress, yet strides with his speech and dream, both as it relates integration and desegrega- there exist many systemic “Yes, but I think we can his death, but I don’t think to race relations, and as it tion… but equality has not injustices across our public work on it more. I think it has been completely applies to social justice for been achieved across the institutions.” we’ve taken the rst steps, achieved because we don’t other forms of minorities. board. We are in the same Christo Fosse but this country still has a have 100% equality.” No matter how far we have proximity, but we are not Sophomore Philosophy, ways to go.” Zachary Obel-Omia come, we have to keep seen and treated as equal.” Politics and the Public and Paige Loboschefski First-year sport manage- striving for greater heights.” Samiya Jackson economics double major First-year biology major ment major Richard Becker Sophomore biomedical First-year music education sciences major major “Racism is still alive and around today. It can be seen in mass incarceration, “I think a part of it has. “Yes, because of the civil “Yes, because essentially his “Partially. ere are still income disparities between ings have denitely rights movement. at was dream was for all people of ongoing racial issues, but blacks and whites, unem- changed since the ‘60s, but his mission and they got all colors to live together it has denitely improved ployment rate of African I don’t think that if MLK what they wanted in the in harmony. Obviously, we over the last 50-plus years Americans and disparities could look at today he ‘60s. I really don’t think it’s don’t have world peace, but and the progression that in healthcare. MLK was would say that everything that bad. We see only the we don’t have segregation, MLK envisioned is coming foundational in the ght is OK.” bad things, so I think it’s so I think his dream has to fruition.” for civil rights… We must Christine Gallagher better than it seems if you been fullled in that sense.” Jordan Johnson all work together to be a Junior theatre education just ignore the bad eggs.” Jasel Boateng Senior biology major change in the world.” major Luke Alcock Junior sport management Justin Chess Junior biology major major Senior chemistry major Follow the Newswire on Do you have a passion for social media for updates: writing or editing? The Newswire is currently looking @xavier.newswire on Instagram to hire new writers and copy editors @xaviernewswire on Twitter for the spring semester. An online version of the Newswire is also available For more information, please contact on our website: [email protected]. xaviernewswire.com @xaviernewswire Campus News January 22, 2020 3 Students grapple with memoir It’s On X hosts a discussion surrounding power and gender-based violence BY MO JUENGER Program Director and It’s On Tuesta said. “This was more 6WDৼ:ULWHU X coordinator Talia Tuesta than just a free thing. Stu- Following It’s On X’s Know noted the large presence of dents couldn’t wait to read My Name book giveaway, the groups on campus dealing this book.” group will be holding a dis- with related issues, including Know My Name is Chanel cussion about the memoir and BRAVE peer educators and Miller’s memoir surrounding its impact. EmpowerXU. her experience with sexual It’s On X, an organization “There is a ton of good on assault, the criminal justice aiming to promote awareness campus with power and gen- system and the 2016 Brock of power and gender-based der-based violence preven- Turner case. violence across campus, gave tion,” Tuesta said. “The hope First-year communication away 65 copies of Chanel with It’s On X is that we can studies major Lin DeGraaf Miller’s book in six minutes have power in numbers. We noted that students may be last November. An additional want to get all students, or- drawn to Miller’s memoir be- 20 copies were also given to ganizations and faculty mem- cause of Xavier’s racial and other campus groups which bers on the same page.” economic demographics.