E o o a) 0) eXavierite •> THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY X Viewpoints Features Sports Try taking a Feast your eyes Coach Dooley look on the bright upon SXU's wins 500th game side of the Iraqi most eligible as Saint Xavier War bachelors Baseball coach Bolton faces tough questions from Senate Page 6 Page -10 Page 18 CAMPUS RECYCLING PROGRAM GETS TRASHED By Sean Reynolds now available in the Student Services Deputy News Editor room, outlines a number of areas in As part of a continuing effort to which undersigned members of the SXU raise ecological awareness, students community feel the Administration could and community members eating lunch decrease the University's output of waste, in the SXU Diner on Monday, April including the reduction of disposable 18th were presented with a valuable materials used in the dining facilities demonstration from members of the and an increase in recycling through the Service Club concerning how much development of a Resident Hall recycling waste could be reduced from their daily program and the expansion of overall meals. Using separate, clear bags to collect acceptable items to include plastics and recyclables such as paper/food waste, glass. aluminum, glass and plastic, as well as The Service Club's demonstration one for non-recyclables, these concerned came just off the close of a two-month students illustrated the imposing amount period in which the University did accept of materials that would usually find itself plastic and glass recyclables, as part of the tossed into University trash cans. nationwide Recycle Mania competition. "Our goal is to help people better The contest spanned officially from understand the consequences of their January 30th to April 9th and involved 45 everyday activities here at the University, other universities in order to see which like eating at the cafeteria, and to see the campus could recycle the most pounds per difference it would make if we recycled week per resident student. While SXU these items, or did not use certain materials continued recycling paper and aluminum like Styrofoam," said Service Club Sponsor during this period, six additional recycling Esther Sanborn. containers were placed in the Diner as well Additionally, community members as 2-3 in each of the student dormitories Students take part in the recycle drive were invited to sign a petition requesting to collect glass and plastics. the Administration's involvement in When the competition came to a to many students, especially those of the student response demanded that the furthered conservational measures, which close, however, so did the additional Service Club who had initiated Recycle program should continue. they gathered in lines to do. The petition, recycling. This came as a disappointment Mania. They believed that the positive "Trash" continued on page 2 TEACH-IN ON IRAQ HEARKENS BACK TO VIETNAM By Chris Lonergan about body bags, and deaths, and how many, "Pray for peace, but resist war...Stand blatantly do not. Rabe demonstrated the anti­ Contributor what day it's gonna happen, and how many for something or you will fall for anything." war sentiment of the Iraqi citizens through On Wednesday, April 13*, the American this or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, After Kirstein's passionate presentation, pictures of defaced cardboard cutouts not Association for University Professors its, its not relevant. So, why should I waste Professor Michael O'Keeffe of Religious only of Saddam Hussein, but also British sponsored a protest of sorts. Through the my beautiful mind on something like that." Studies conveyed the Christian view Prime Minister Tony Blair and George W Teach-in, many professors as well as students According to Karim, this, in addition to concerning the legitimacy of the war in Iraq Bush. Such anti-war sentiment may be the were able to freely voice his or her opinion financial cuts from institutions that support in "Roman Catholic Just War Doctrine and result of the scandal of the torture of Iraq concerning America's position in the Iraq veterans, poor quality equipment for soldiers, Iraq." Citing the recently deceased Pope citizens in the Abu Ghraib prison. Rabe war. The key speakers of the event were Aisha and the "Stop Loss" program, has promoted John Paul II, as well as Christian criteria showed the familiar images of the torture Karim, Peter Kirstein, Michael O'Keeffe, and a sense of discontent amongst the soldiers, of Just War, O'Keeffe clearly outlined the of Iraqi captives in a different light. In an Michael Rabe, with the assistance of Jayne themselves. opposition of the Iraq situation from the uncropped photo, Rabe pointed out an Hileman as moderator. These advocates of Following Karim, Kirstein avidly standpoint of the Church. Of the six criteria additional person, potentially a high ranking academic freedom voiced their educated delivered his "Iraq Is Another Vietnam." necessary according to the Catholic Church, officer, overseeing the inhuman activities of opinions concerning the United States in In this, the professor of History and the Iraq War does not meet four of the six the Abu Ghraib prison. With this picture, as Iraq to an audience of over fifty people of Political Science argued that the United requirements for "Just War." According to well as other pictures of the tortures of the which included students as well as professors States' occupation of Iraq is an "imperial the sources provided by O'Keeffe, the United prison and other forms of torture through and community members. overstretch," noting that the Iraq war is a States does not seem to meet the requirement art, Rabe exposed the horrendous situation. The nearly two hour long session began political war. Instead of conquering Iraq for of just cause, legitimate authority, probability Rabe noted that he fears that this terrible with Aisha Karim, Professor of English and the territory, Kirstein noted that the United of success, or the theory of last resort. In a treatment of human beings may promote the Foreign Languages. Karim, whose work was States entered Iraq to spread its political very neutral, professional manner, O'Keeffe banding together of anti-American citizens of entitled "Soldiers' Resistance," was highly ideals. Kirstein noted that "Iraq is the main presented Catholic opposition of the Iraq Iraq. concerned with the lowered morale of the cause of America's piranha image." Kirstein War. The question and answer section that troops, as well as the lack of support from also noted that the United States knew that The last speaker of the afternoon was followed last nearly as long as the hour-long the troops themselves. Karim, utilizing there were no weapons of mass destruction in Michael Rabe, Professor of Art and Design, presentation. Amongst the students, faculty, information not found in mainstream media, Iraq although then Secretary of State Colin who like Karim, took the time to deliver and community members, questions were noted multiple occurrences that may have Powell had said to the people of the United the lesser known news and information in posed considering war protest today as well contributed to the demise of morale. Karim States, "We are giving you facts based on solid "Images of Torture: Past and Present." While as recruitment for the current war on high noted that Barbara Bush, former First Lady sources" concerning the proposed existence the United States media delivets the image school and college campuses. Questions and mother of our current ptesident, has of such weaponry. After fervently presenting of the citizens of Iraq supporting the war, of approval as well as disapproval of the demonstrated sentiment that seemingly a proposed agenda far the United States in Rabe demonstrated, through outside news antiwar position were fielded by the panelists, promotes an ignorance of the death in Iraq. the coming months, Kirstein closed on an resources, the very opposite. While some allowing all opinions to be shared as well as Bush had said, "But why should we hear optimistic note with a series of quotes: truly do support the American troops, others refuted. Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / HI continued from page 1 The handling of recyclables had been called into question FROM "The response was surprisingly good. entryway have been let full for over two Not only were people putting their plastics weeks, in spite of the competition's prior in, but a lot of them were taking the time closing. to wash them out first. The students have Some students involved in Recycle THE SGA definitely proved that they will recycle if Mania raised further questions as regards the option is there for them, which is why to the handling of the items placed it's too bad it no longer will be," said Jim in recycling bins. While the issue of Bruton, President of Service Club. contamination was cited by Administrative PRESIDENT In October of 2003, SXU released a Services as a reason for the absence of recycling in student housing, no issue was statement announcing the commencement By Sean Gross of a recycling program, beginning with made of it during the recent competition. fibrous materials. The statement went "The fliers placed above the recycling SGA President IJimrn on to say that the University planned to bins invited plastics but did not make any The Student Government Association This week I dedicate my own News Bites space to thee... never tear, no one else reads my section advance its recycling on to aluminum and mention of what types of plastics were of Saint Xavier University will be holding anyways... boo. Yours truly, Christina Cucci tine, which it has done, and, in a third acceptable or whether or not the items elections for the 2005-2006 Student and final phase, plastics.