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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1990-09-19 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1990). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2586. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2586 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE A V I E Vol. 76, No. 4 N E w s w I R E September 19, 1990 -Conflict becomes reality for. Xavier representatives "to go down and meet with groups military had so much power that you members said the trip was very By Kathy Oshel and church people and get a sense of couldn't defy them. "The reality of El inspiring. "It was tremendous The Xavier Newswire what it's like down there," said Rev. Salvador is that the military i in con experience meeting people who put Benjamin Urmston, S.J., director for trol," said Knitter. their lives on the line for what they War. Programs in Peace and Justice and a "It's a very tense and nervous believe in," said Knitter. It's a word we're hearing a lot member of the delegation. situation," Urmston said the trip was a very about nowadays with the Middle The delegation went to Jesuit said Cor religious experience for him. "I went East, but in El Salvador they have universities, churches, countryside nell, "But down there with the idea of getting been experiencing it for years. and focused on human rights.· ,,we that's the an update," said Urmston, "The last With the tension still high in the tried to get as complete and balanced way life is day, I remember thinking I really Central American country, a d~lega picture as wev could," Knitter com in El can't communicate this with others." tion of 10 people from the Cincinnati mented. Salvador." Knitter said he left with mixed area, including three Xavier faculty Cornell Despite emotions; sadness and horror at the and one graduate student, went there and Knitter the sadden continued violence of hum,an rights, to experience the situation first-hand. have been ing situ but also an inspiration and hopeful The delegation, lasting from to El ation the ness that no matter how strong the August 25 to September 2, took part Salvador Dr. Irene Hodgeson military is, the people will still try to in a week-long Christian Education before. delegation experie~Ked, the change the situation. Seminar, which was in conjunction However, with Christians for Peace and Justice Cornell said in El Salvador (Cris Paz). Dr. Paul the situation Debate surrounds meeting Knitter an~ graduate student Cathy has gotten Cornell, two members of the delega much worse Sen·ate nominees approved tion, were the main organizers of the Fr. Benjamin Urmston since her trip. Cornell said the objective of Cris possess an outside rnther than inside · · Paz is to visit in 1988 .. "The suffering has in- . Bf Kathy Oshel . view ofSGA and they both exemplify . ,.~,bring.a : . creased·and there is a real intensity iri The Xavier Nezvswire constituencies which are currently better the violence." not represented." under "The oppression is worse, killings Tension and cor\fusion surrounded Ruwe explained both uppointees standing continue," said Urmston. "You can't Monday's Student Government Asso are very annlvtical nnd active on and peace go anywhere without seeing a soldier ciation (SGA) Senate meeting as \ campus. Cunion is a on staff for The in El with an automatic rifle over his William Cunion and Bill Dwyer, the Xavier Newswire and Dwyer was Salvador by shoulder and it amazes me that we two Senate appointments, were sophmore class vice president and is bringing contribute to this." debated and ratified. involved in club sports. North Delegation member Dr. Irene Michael Kramer, SCA president, . During the meeting, tension Americans Hodgeson, a professor in the Modern nominated Cun ion and Dwyer to the escalated when Cunion made the Dr. Paul Knitter face-to-face Languages department, said, "The two vacated Senate seats. lt is remark that the Senators were military is worse than anything I Kramer's job to review the candidates "feeding their own egos." "They're with the situation. dreamed of." and present the best nominees to the not gods, they are representatives of Knitter said the hopes for the dele Urmston said that despite the Senate body. However, when the people and it is my hope that they gation really boil down to two things: constant military threat, the people members of Senate asked for a list of start acting more like that." poeple get a clearer picture of what is were hopeful. "They have so much the reviewed candidates, Kramer Potter responded, "It takes quite reallyn happening in El Salvador and faith with so much oppression." refused to release the list. an ego to walk into a room of people the effects of the United States policy Members of the delegation said "I did not release the list of candi who decide the fate of his or her a the del;egation would come back they felt uncomfortable because of dates to the Senators, the public for nomination and make accusations and speak the truth about what is the military prese11ce. that matter, because I did not get an against their personal chararcter happening... Hodgeson said one of the most 'okay' from the candidates and 1 when he or she knows us as well as The purpose of the seminar was frightening things was that the thought it wasn't right," Kramer said. we were allowed to know him or Senator Pat Vaugh11 argued that, her." "We are voting to approve the best Petit said "It shows he has some possible candidates and I wanted to backbone if that's what he honestly see "'.hat I was approving." believes and he's got some guts Senator Pat Potter agreed, saying, saying that." News ............. pages 1-3 "It is not that I feel he [Kramer] didn't Tensions also rose when Ruwe make good nominations, but I questioned Kramer on allegations of Kramer appointing Senators in return Perspectives .... pages 4-5 wanted to make sure they're the best Happy 20th possible candidates." for other political favors. "l in no · "I put my trust in him [Kramer I to way meant to accuse Mike [Kramer) Sports ............ pages 6-7 pick the best candidate, but I am on anything, I waf!ted his reaction to birthday curious to his list of criteria," said rumors and he dispelled that, but the Diversions ..... pages 8-9 Senator Brad Ruwe. rumors came from trustworthy WVXU! Legislative Vice President (LVP) sources." Sara Petit said, "The decision rests Though the meeting was full of Extensions ... pages 10-11 with him [Kramer) and he is qualified debate, the Senate voted as a whole. -see·page 8 to make the decision." "Through this short controversy, Kramer felt that Cunion and SCA will emerge to more effectively Dwyer possess many of the character addess student concerns," said istics he was looking for. "They both Kramer. Page 2 -Wednesday, September19, 1990-The Xavier Newswire Xavier University Lecture Series . @'ljFffl'ff)C!Js:'l;1~ / > Making sense of the Middle East Conflict ,>,,., ......,.: .................... :: .. : .... ····:)(/ ~~ffi~~i:;~:.;~! ~~;.~:,~~i~:;;~~~~ns; . ~~::~;';;,~~~~!~~,~~~'!' t~~J~~ ;;;;-:r~~h~ft'.t~~viet !li1lfI The Xavier Newswire p~r~onal philosophy for regi~,n where. t~ere is a civil East conflict. Hussai~i and '·.··.·.···.·.·.)nJ .. , .. ::.::-':l!Hi·~.'1·-~:1·:~·.l military deployment. "Don't war. f'.ussa1111 went on to Welch agreed the Soviet : l'i:·m: >. ·• )I) •ii.• ,ii) Teetering on the "brink of use military force unless you emphasize the role of.the Union has valid reasons for : ' ' ; : ::;. Yi ,; · ;;: {/ . ff,, war," what should the U.S. have to, but once you do, United Nations in assuring proceeding cautiously. do to re.solve the conflict in make sure you leave no world peace, and criticized Further, they concurred with the Middle East? doubt of your power." President Bush's deployment. Soviet premier Mikhail. "Whatever seems to make Not all of the options were of troops to Saudi Arabia as Gorbachev's insistance on sense." acceptable, according to too hasty. "lf [the Arab ,UN involvement in all This philosophy anchored Welch, such as the "status states I h~d been given some . aspects of the crisis. the opening statements of quo, allowing Iraq to con- time ... maybe there would . The ultimate'goal is peace, Gen. Larry Welch, retired tinue to occupy Kuwait" and have been a solution." both concluded, which is Chief of Staff of the United "a mutual withdrawal." The Hussaini felt the Arab states more important now than States Air Force, as he military solutions were to "should be left alone to solve ever before. "We are the addressed an audience of 95 "push [Iraq] out of Kuwait," this problem by war or by children ofa nuclear era," in the University Center or "just flatten Iraq." With peace." explained Hussaini. "We Theatre last Wednesday current US military strength, . Both speakers emphasized want to live in a more· evening. "we could do that this week," the importance of oilin the. peaceful world." Welch and Dr. Hatem Welch remarked. Iraqi · current conflict, but felt a · Hussaini, former advisor to withdrawal with US assur- peaceful solution must be ----------- the League of Arab States ances of inaction against Iraq reached, even if it means delegation to the United or its president, Saddam sacrificing a few dollars at · .