THE XAVIERITE THE EYES AND EARS OF SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Volume 77, Number 17 PUBLIC SAFETY'S CONTINUAL TRAINING industry response to incidents utilizing an training certificate to Public Safety and By Kendall Steinle Editorials "all-hazards" approach to planning and a Employee Services." News Editor standardized organizational structure and In May of 2007, Governor Blagojevich Bush's recent platitude regatding the NIU chain of command. announced a program that provided the tragedy is one most people might find to be ICS has been tested in more than 30 StarCom 21 Emergency Management resting in accordance with their own feelings: years of both emergency and non-emergency Radios, free of charge, to Illinois colleges "Obviously a tragic situation on that campus..." applications by all levels of government and and universities. In the event of a disaster, this Obviously. the private sector; it represents organizational radio network allows emergency management, Such an exceedingly profound statement "best practices" and as a component of NIMS local law enforcement, campus police, fire, brings into question other notions that could has become the standard for emergency and public health agencies to talk to each also be considered "obvious," that most management across the nation. other from nearly anywhere in the state. prominent being the measures taken by the "The Department of Public Safety, In addition, the SXU Police Department Saint Xavier Community in an effort to make as a law enforcement agency, has adopted has applied for access to the State Police preparations for similar atrocious events. NIMS and ICS. Our staff, supervisors, and ISPERN radio frequency; this allows multiple Director and Chief of Police Paul Kolessar, command level officers are now trained law enforcement agencies to communicate noted that in the Spring of 2005 a mission to the appropriate level for their rank and and coordinate with each other as they Being sent back to the continuity planning task force was appointed position. The department now integrates the are normally operating on different FCC Stone Age, for a night to begin the process of consolidating a number management principles of ICS into its day- frequencies. to-day operational procedures. The Incident Page 4 of existing standard emergency operating Kolessar states that he is also looking procedures and to develop a comprehensive Command System was first exercised at Saint forward to the Campus Law Enforcement mission continuity plan for the University. Xavier University during the visit of General Emergency Response Actwhich was introduced Puzzles Kolessar adds that: Colin Powell in September of 2007," Kolessar in April of 2007. "Some of the most important "We continue to be involved in an on­ says. elements of this legislation is the creation going process of collecting, evaluating, and if He adds "I strongly encourage all of a National Center for Campus Public appropriate, adopting tactics, techniques and members of the campus community to Safety, and a grant program in community procedures that have proven themselves to be consider visiting the Emergency Management policing legislation to set aside $50 million effective and practical." Institute's web page at http://emlms.fema.gov for institutions of higher education to use for Over the past fifteen months, all members and enroll in one of the independent study campus public safety programs." assigned to the Department of Public Safety 100 level introduction courses for health These various safety measures should have completed their individual certification care professionals, public works personnel, provide the university with a certain with the Department of Homeland Security's or school employees. If you do complete the proactive nature; safety is important, after National Incident Management System (NIMS) course, please forward a copy of your FEMA all. Obviously. and the Incident Command System (ICS). The training for both was provided through a Photo: nim50nline.com COMMAND Your weekly fix of series of on-line and resident courses offered by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute, the Sudoku National Fire Academy, the Illinois Emergency Page 5 Management Agency, and the Northeast Multi- Regional Training. The goal of NIMS—established in the Entertainment aftermath of 9/11—is to provide improved coordination of federal, state, local, and private INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM: COMMAND STAFF & GENERAL STAFF UNNECESSARY OBAMA DRAMA By Jennifer Betcher wear an American flag pin, reporters have In addition, there have been allegations News Correspondent decided to call Barack Obama "insufficiently that he is a Muslim. More so, it has been patriotic" (CNNPolitics.com). thought that he took his oath of office In addition to drawing issues with Obama was seen not putting his hand on a copy of the Quran. Another rumor his name, finding his meeting with former over his heart while the national anthem was that while Obama was a boy living in members of the anti-Vietnam War group was being sung. Obama responded to that Indonesia, he attended a radical Islamic disturbing, or noticing that he does not attack by discussing the many people who school (CNNPolitics.com). attend baseball and football games and the Reporters have attacked both Barack A recap of The Oscars not-so patriotic behavior in the stands. Obama and his wife. Obama defended It was also noted that Obama does his wife, Michelle, by saying, "she simply Page 7 not wear the American flag pin. Reporters misspoke" (CNNPolitics.com), "referring have insisted that Obama met with former to her comments about not feeling proud members of the anti-Vietnam War group, about the United States until recently. Weather Underground. Obama accepted However, as Obama explained, she meant Sports $200 from William Ayers, the founder of that she has never felt so proud of United the group, in 2001 when he was an Illinois States politics until recently because now senator. William Burton, a spokeperson people are participating and are much more for Obama, replied, "Sen. Obama strongly involved than they have been in previous condemns the violent actions of the years. Weathermen group, as he does all acts Obama also stated, in defense of of violence ... But he was an 8-year-old himself, that "there is always some nonsense child when Ayers and the Weathermen going on in general elections" (CNNPolitics. were active, and any attempt to connect com). He went on to say that if it weren't Obama with events of almost 40 years ago this, it would be something else. Obama is ridiculous" (CNNPolitics.com). further added that one of the main reasons After the Northetn Illinois University he came into the attention of the entire shooting, Obama made a statement about nation was because he delivered a speech how he condemns all acts of violence. He where he spoke of his love for this country. Students react to was speaking of violence on the streets, in The people of the United States will know Longest at NFL Combine public buildings, in schools, and everywhere. what the true definition of patriotism is, Obama has made it very clear on several Obama hopes. Obama stated, "The way I different occasions that he does not will respond to it is with the truth: that I Page 12 How could this face commit any wrong? condone violence. owe everything I am to this country." Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, February 27, 2008 .*>?> The Xavierite PRESIDENT CASTRO GETS NEW NAME Call By Victoria Stewart ptepare our people both politically and His failing health did not deter him 773.298.3380 News Correspondent psychologically for my absence after so many from carrying out many of his duties. Fidel is Fax 773.298.3381 After nearly a half century of rule, Fidel E-mail Castro relinquished his leadership position L in Cuba. Fidel has been Cuba's president hexavierite@yahoo. com since 1976, and prime minister for 18 years before then. Write Castro, 81, has become increasingly ill The Xavierite these past few years. He has actually been bed-ridden for the past 18 months. His Saint Xavier University brother Raul, 76, had been transferred the 3700 W. 103rd Street power and authority of the presidency while Fidel underwent intestinal surgery. Chicago, IL 60655 Many Cubans believed Ratal would liberalize Cuba and is a more rational leader, Visit but the only change he implemented as Campus Media Center interim-president was the encouragement of investment by Canadian and European Room CMC 101 resort developers. The beardless one takes over. Many Cubans do not believe much will Staff: change after Fidel leaves office. They believe years of struggle." Fidel has remained in stepping down Editor in Chief that their one-party system and human rights power despite the failed Bay of Pigs plan to enter retirement and said he will be able and was strongly supported militarily during to sleep easy once again after the power is Chris Lonergan abuses will not be rectified. All Cubans do not share this pessimistic the Cuban Missile Crisis. transferred. view and some remain hopeful that their Copy Editors government without Fidel can ease tensions Vincent Moyet and normalize relations with the Untied Jasmine Rayman-Kinney States. When asked about the situation in News Editor Cuba, President George W. Bush said »mi* Kendall Steinle he believes that Fidel's removal from the News Correspondent office "ought to be a period of democratic Jen Betcher transition." President Bush also said he feels Victoria Stewart for the Cuban people, and that "they're the ones who have been denied a right to live in a free society." Editorials Editor Despite Fidel's public statement, in Amelia Moreno A§XU JOB FAIR which he states that he will not accept st Editorials Correspondent another term as Cuba's president, he will \ Tuesday, April 1 Mike Noonan remain the head of the Communist Party and a member of the National Assembly.