John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 1-31-1991 The aC rroll News- Vol. 80, No. 3 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 80, No. 3" (1991). The Carroll News. 980. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/980 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 80, No.3 Ohio 44118 January 31 ,1991 JCU awarded at Model UN Czechoslovakia. Students from the understanding of the workings by Allee Corle other universities including the of the UN," said Boustani. News Editor University of Indianapolis, Case The conference also featured Western Reserve, Cleveland State, keynote speaker Frederick Travis, John Carroll students learned Baldwin Wallis, Hiram, Emporia dean of the College of Arts and about the intricate workings of UniversityofKansasand the Notre Sciences who discussed the U.S. the United Nations at the 15th DameCollegeofOhioreprescntcd and the Soviet Union: a New annual Cleveland National Model other counlries. World Order" and Stanley Glod, a United Nations Conference last "This was an educational ex· JCU alumni and chairman of the weekend. perience that aimed at enhancing Foriegn Claims Settlement Com- In the first year of participa­ tion, JCU won the Outstanding r"!l!~~~~=~~~""""""'"""!!:""l~~......,~~-...!7'Z~~r::n Delegation Award and sopho­ more Dan Griffin won the Award for Outstanding Delegate in the social, cullllral and humanitarian committee. "I learned a lot about com pro· Students march for peace mise and how to deal with people who do not want what you want," Members of John Carron University Students Alttmative said Griffin. Solutions for Peate participated in tbe Jan. 26 peace rally in The model UN was made up Washington D.C. Fifteen students marched along wltb peoplt of several committees including from aU over tbe natloo to protest tbe January attack on lrao. '""'* byMue.ll• N.fy a General Assembly plenary, a commission on the environment and a social, cultural and hu­ John Carroll charters manitarian committee. "Students discussed topics new fr terni such B! international air safety, food from the community for a drug trafficking and peaceful uses by Allee Carte food drive at Thanksgiving and of outer space," said Laura News Editor Easter for the Cleveland Hunger Boustani, the ~sistant executive Center; sponsor a booth for the director of the International Re­ John Carroll University is home annual Dance Marathon and help lations Educational Council of to a new campus fraternity. The with one Project Gold weekend America. "But the topic that Student Union Senate passed the each semester. dominated the conference the Xi Phi Psi Chanci last week. The fraternity currently has 16 most was the Persian Gulf War." Chris Litton, president of Xi members and will pledge new "This experience provided a Phi Psi, said that although this members this semester. better understanding of the Per­ fraternity is notafflliated with the "We're looking forward to a sian Gulf war and the implications national fraternity of Tau Kappa pledge class to carry on what we've of it," continued Boustani. , Xi Phi Psi adopted their tradition started," said Litton. Students from Carroll repre­ of community oriented service. "We're a cohesive bunch of sented France, Jordan, Pakistan, Members of the fraternity will guys," continued Litton. "Yet. El Salvador, Costa Rica and work at least once a month at St. we're a very diverse group with Martin DePoors Center; collect different interests." Nominations for Student Union executive offices open Allee Carte "We are electing a leader who Elmer c\bbo, editor-in-chief of News Editor will guide students through the The Carroll News, nominated next year," said Ryan. "Leader­ Laura Boustani, SU parliamentar· Nominations for the Student ship is based on experiences and ian for SU Chieef Justice. Union Executive offices of Jeff Stiltner has had many as the "She has developed an under­ dent, vice presi- • sophomore class president and SU standing of the SU Constitutions JJvi~ t,Lo~. dent and chief · vice president." and by-laws," said Abbo. "Her justice for the , ," deep-seated desire to execute what in a vivid performance Jill Spinner, senior class sena­ WUJC does 1991-92 aca- tor, nominated current SU Secre­ must be done has, and will, set her demic year some Spring tary, Jennifer Ritter, for SU vice apart as a leader. opened last president. Nominations for secretary and cleaning Tuesday. Spinner compared Ritter to a treasurer, as well as the executive Senior Class golf swing, "She's got a good offices of president. vice presi­ President, Mike Ryan nominated stance-her feet are on the ground. dent. and chief justice will still be ~ current SU Vice President Jeff She steps back and swveys her taken at the Feb. 4 Student Union Stilmer for the office ofpresident. task and then follows through." meeting. Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, January 1,1991 Opinions join soldiers on front lines In times of peace they are called activists. In times of war they are called tolerate challenge is called a dictator. Do not allow President Bush to even protesters. In all times, however, what they do is question. remotely resemble President Hussein in this respect. Frighteningly, in this time of world conflict, the right to question is under At the Words on War forum held here on Jan. 21, Rabbi Bruce Abrams the gun, as politicians and generals tell the American public that to expressed satisfaction in being able to participate in open discussion. challenge policy is unpatriotic. This is untrue. However shifty society may Herein is the challenge to the JCU community. Mature and informed be in supporting those who exercise their social conscience, the discussion must exist in the classroom, the donnroom, and the cafeteria, community of John Carroll University cannot be caught in the trap without frustrated sides resorting to sophomoric labeling. of labeling its outspoken, softspoken, and silent members as any­ A united concern for peace and justice can only happen if everyone thing but concerned citizens. becomes an activist. It will be a sad day indeed if all the citizens of the In a university setting, ideas should be free-flowing, as students U.S. passively follow for fear of being unpatriotic. are barraged with new infonnation and new theories. For that Vice President Dan Quayle, as quoted in the Jan. 27 Plain Dealer. setting to be constrained by a red, white, and blue straitjacket is told Americans stationed in Saudia Arabia that opposition at home threatening to a society that prides itselfon constitutional freedom. L..-~~r" is "one of the less inspiring sights at this time of conflict." The U.S. Thankfully, the Carroll faculty has tlone remarkably well in ••-;Jlleaders of the current situation understand full well that without relating the respective class discussions to the Gulf War. • complete and continuous home suppon, the foundations of their As for student idealizing, last week's CN Forum centerspread cause become very shaky. With this in mind, the leaders begin to spew provided the gamut of opinion. With fears understandably heightened such things as Mr. Quayle's words and analogies from Rep. Newt by the war, passions cannot be allowed to balloon. In reading students Gingrich, R-Ga., equating college student protests with "a cheap date." saying " ... any anti-war protests by Americans aJe worthless" we become Being socially active, consciously concerned, or simply puzzled is more aware of the reality of the growing size of the unquestioning citizenry. perfectly American and absolutely allowable in our society, whether one When a student must qualify his stance on the war by saying "I oppose the is a peace activist or a war supporter. Supreme Court Justice Robert government: Not the Troops," the fear of a ropulace afraid to question Jackson, sitting on the bench in the 1950s, stated "Compulsory unifaction becomes too real. of opinion achieves only the unanimity of the graveyard." His statement Again, it is right, and even obligatory, to question the officials tnat we couldn't ring more true; it is extremely important that neither our soldiers elected to be representative leaders. No doubt, a leader that does not nor our words end up in the grave. -- - Sensitive to own experiences of war and tried and to second- place winners students' concerns to relate the present conflict to Millar Hall and Sutowski Hall. class discussions of civil liberties, The CN defmit.cJy recommends In the days immediately fol­ social change and the philosophy a repeat performance of this "beat lowing the United States' military of Karl Marx. The Carroll News the winter blues" event. attack of Iraq, some professors applauds your efforts. conducted class business as usual, Purple paint as if seismic world conflict was Winter fun The new spring line was pre­ not occuring outside the shelter of The ftrst annual Winteriest dicted in this column last semes­ our classrooms. However, many proved to be an enonnous suc­ ter. The long-awaited preview professors heeded the request of cess. Donn residents and com­ has occured. Purple paint has the Rev. John P. Schlegel, SJ., muters alike participated in a wide now been added to the palette of that the faculty attempt sensitivity range of outdoor snow sports and those fraternal cafeteria sign and supportiveness in this time of indoor activities. Congratulations painters. The CN can hardly wait aisis. These teachers shared their to ftrst- place winner Gnu Hall for what will come next.