Flyer News, Vol. 62, No. 13

TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 2014 NEWS // KU begins serving Chinese A&E // Harlem Globetrotters to play OPINIONS // Laws governing SPORTS // Dayton volleyball VOL. 62 NO. 13 food, pg. 4. 15th consecutive New Year’s Eve in police need to be changed, pg. 10. falls to No. 5 Penn State, pg. 15. Dayton, pg. 8. Carolyn Benckart and Carolyn Wahlen set up for Christmas FLYER NEWS on Campus. UD community CHRISTMAS ON CAMPUS: responds to racial issues OR at Ferguson NICE? teach-in Graphic by Meghan Ostermueller/Art Director ROGER HOKE Top right photo by Chris Santucci/Photo Editor News Editor STAFF REPORT Sophomore education major the students nor the children ben- ‘oh, I’m doing this great, charita- Art Street Studio B hosted a teach- Danielle Tout, who went to the efit from it and five percent do not ble thing’ and don’t realize that it in Friday, following the events that UDSAP House in Salyersville, care or use the day for other pur- really is a reciprocal relationship,” transpired in Ferguson, Missouri, Kentucky, for a fall service-learn- poses. she said. earlier this year. For 51 years, the University of ing break-out said, “Christmas on Poe said that this mentality is The event was planned after the Dayton has celebrated Christmas Campus is the best example of a QUESTIONING TRADITION most often applied to service that mass response to the St. Louis Coun- on Campus. Each year, on the feast service-learning project in the English professor Tom Morgan involves working with children. ty grand jury’s decision to not indict of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton community.” said that while the event may be “Notions of the church’s role police officer Darren Wilson after students from Dayton city schools Student Government Associa- very well intended, he’s not sure in uplifting the community some- the shooting of 18-year-old Michael are “buddied up” with a UD stu- tion Director of Campus Unity Ian it accomplishes the social justice times gets enacted paternalisti- Brown, according to the official flyer dent and brought to campus, Edgley, a junior political science work that some participants may cally rather than in an equitable for the event. where they participate in games major, said he and his committee think. manner,” Morgan said. “Being The event allowed students to and activities for the evening. work to “promote the Marianist “It’s one day on campus,” Mor- socially empowered or possessing learn about the event itself and The COC committee works year- values of inclusivity and commu- gan said. “It makes me wonder the economic privilege to want other topics relating to it. Students round to prepare this event, during nity on campus.” about the other 364 days in the to help means you’re oftentimes were able to express their opinions which 1,300 students are bussed to Although Edgley said the event lives of both sets of people here. financially better off than the and reflections on the situation in a campus. They partner with many comes from “good intentions,” it Do the other days actually balance people you’re helping. How do you welcoming environment. other student groups that organize can’t be a one day event. the one?” break the class distinctions?” Topics covered during the event events on campus for the children “A more time-intensive pro- He said he questions the overall “Just in general as a society, we ranged from an overview of recent to attend. gram needs to be implemented. effectiveness of the event in the have sort of a condescending view events and historical background, to Co-directors of COC, Lauren I don’t think it would get a lot of context of society as a whole – but, of kids-- that they don’t have much the media and art surrounding the McNamara, a senior accounting support,” he said. “Frankly, I don’t more specifically, within the con- to teach us, but that they need to black body. major and Alec Wade, a senior ed- think students would want to ven- text of Marianist values that the learn from us. My favorite moment Presenters included Danielle Poe ucation major, participated in the ture outside the UD bubble.” university maintains. is, in classes, when there are these of the philosophy department, Glen- event their first year on campus When viewed through the lens “A lot of time, money and effort ‘a ha’ moments, and somebody na Jennings of the arts and design and have been on the COC commit- of a service-learning project, the goes into it – but are the long-term realizes ‘that kid has experienc- department and Amaha Sellassie of tee for the past three years. question that presents itself is benefits of that day justified by es and a perspective that I never the Ohio Students Association. “It’s a night when we know ev- this: How valuable is it for UD the efforts and expense put into would have discovered if I hadn’t The studio was filled to capac- erything’s not going to be perfect,” students to give children from the it?” he said. “Not to be cynical… been here working with that stu- ity, and sometimes over capacity, McNamara said, “but the atmo- Dayton area one night of holiday but it allows students to feel very dent.’ So, having that sense of reci- throughout the four-hour teach-in sphere is perfect.” cheer? In recent years, some com- good about themselves for the rest procity I think is the ideal service presentation. munity members have called into of the year. But what does it do to experience.” Students, faculty and citizens WHAT STUDENTS SAY question the common perception change the material conditions or For students who use Christmas interested in the event were able Students, faculty and alumni of COC as a service-learning proj- the experiences of the child be- on Campus as their service-learn- to talk about past experiences and treasure this “wonderful tradi- ect. sides that one day? If it’s not built ing, Poe said in her experience she they were able to reflect on others’ tion,” sophomore English major Flyer News conducted a poll via to address actual change, then it has not had good luck. stories. Grace Hagan said, that extends social media to gauge how students seems to be…touristic, rather than “I find it difficult because Several University of Dayton stu- UD’s community to the greater felt about this, with 78 percent of community-based change.” there’s not a context for the pair- dents responded to the event in a Dayton area for a night. 195 students voting that both the Philosophy professor Danielle ing between UD students and the positive fashion, and thought it was “It’s a fun-filled day, but before UD students and the Dayton chil- Poe said that she stresses in class students who come from all over important to the community to have we know it it’s over,” Hagan said. dren benefit equally from it. that the student who is doing the Dayton on campus,” Poe said. this event. “It’s complicated, though, because Three percent voted the stu- service is learning more from the I understand that we don’t want to dents benefit significantly more experience than from what they’re build the kids’ hopes up with the from it, 12 percent voted the chil- giving. promising of an extended/ongoing dren benefit significantly more “My primary concern is that relationship.” from it, two percent voted neither too often we go into these thinking See COC, pg. 5 See TEACH, pg. 4 FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS 2 NEWS NEWS 3 Online at flyernews.com Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 Online at flyernews.com CAMPUS AUTHOR DISCUSSES HOLY LAND ALUMNI ARE COMING TO TOWN Journalist and author of “Against Our Bet- Santa is coming to UD for alumni and ter Judgment: The hidden history of how their families Saturday from 9:30 a.m. the U.S. was used to create Israel” Allison to noon in the River Campus Cafeteria, Weir will speak about U.S.-Israeli rela- 1700 S. Patterson Blvd. Bring unwrapped tions Wednesday at 7 p.m., in Sears Re- toys to donate to Toys for Tots. The cost N cital Hall. Weir has presented nearly 300 is $9 for adults and $6 for children. times at places across the U.S., includ- Source: udayton.edu ing Capitol Hill and Harvard Law School, and has been nationally broadcasted SECRETS, SECRETS ARE NO FUN on C-Span. The talk is free and Middle From Thursday to Friday, Kettering Labs Eastern refreshments will be served. will host the Innovation Center’s Cap- Source: Dec. 4 press release stone Design Symposium. Some presen- tations will be restricted to employees of • Full-Time and Internships available – open to any major! DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR certain companies and UD students • FREE On-site Fitness Center and Sports Leagues. Robert Jones and Patrick Reynolds will and faculty. Those attending these pre- conduct the choral and orchestra holi- sentations must sign a nondisclosure • On-site Dining Facility and Health Clinic. day concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. The agreement. Anyone can attend, but a event is free. For more information, visit • Opportunities available in: The World Music Choir performs in Sears Recital Hall Sunday. Chris Santucci/Photo Editor sponsor most approve before the event. www.udayton.edu/artssciences/music. Source: udayton.edu Customer Support, Marketing, Sales, Technical and more.

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