Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2000-02-02 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" (2000). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2844. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2844 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]. .U -N IVE RS . I TY 85thyear, issue 17 week of FEBRUARY 2,-2000 www.xu.edu/soahiewswire/ Campus kick~ off NOT IN OUR HOUSE Black History Month XU asks itself, "Where do we go from here?" BY SARAH KELLEY there, it was very motivational. I'm Senior News Editor ready to go out and celebrate." Last night, a candlelight vigil In the closing remarks of the - kicked off Xavier's annual celebra­ ceremony, Director of Multicultural tion of-Black History Month in an Affairs Mila Cooper expressed the opening ceremony sponsored by need to "celebrate the hope we have the Office of Multicultural Affairs. for the future, eradic'ate the hate that Seven candles were lit to repre­ still exists and replace it with love sent black ancestors, the present! and understanding." the future, love, unity, courage and In the spirit of the themes intro­ respect This served as a reminder duced at the opening ceremony, a to focus on the past, present and variety of Xavier organizations are future while celebrating black his- sponsoring events throughout the tory. morith of February to celebrate The ceremony was the first of black history. many events scheduleo throughout BSA is sponsoring a black the­ the month which .focus on this ology discussion, which will ad­ year's theme - Black History in dress the history.of black theology the New Millennium: "Where do in America, how it has grown and we go from here?" where it stands today. They are also According to Terri Hurdle, pro­ planning a Cultural Extravaganza, gram coordinator of Multicultural which will incorporate the music, Affairs, the theme chosen for Black dance and poetry of a variety of History Month this year represents cultures to show how they influence. the purpose of the events on the each other. agenda this month. "Learning about black history "We wanted to think of a theme will help students understand the that ipcluded everyone," said broader history of our country:' said Hurdle. "We wanted-to show that BSAPresidentAmeerah Khalifa. we need to strive to niake things In addition to Multicultur'al Af­ better for everyone." fairs and the Black Student Asso­ In an opening speech entitled ciation, which sponsor most events "Thoughts on Black History," stu­ pertaining to black history and cul­ dent Brandale Scott emphasized the tural diversity, other groups across NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JOHN THOMPSON need for society to understand black campus are pitching in to enlighten history in order to raise the stan- · the Xavier community about black Junior Jen Phillips makes GW's Starr Jefferson earn her basket during their Jan. Newswire dards of living today. history. 22 meeting at the Fieldhouse. This week, The salutes our Lady "Our job is to keep the educa­ The Office of Residence Life is Musketeers and all their hard work. See editorial, page 6. tion of Black History Month going sponsoring a black history display throughout the year," said Scott. in each of the residence halls. Cam-· "We should strive to learn about pus Dining Services is also taking Sunday night action: cloning vs~ football black history and spread the knowl­ part by sponsoring a Soul Food Famous Scottish scientist Dr. Keith HS. ·Campbell tackles research explanation edge." Dinner in the· cafeteria. Throughout the ceremony, the "We are excited that so many BY RACHEL NAPOLITANO tical. Examples of clones that oc­ mal derived from an adult somatic Xavier Gospel Choir sang hymns campus organizations are getting Asst. Campus News Editor cur in nature are identical twins. cell. of praise that were accompanied by involved and sponsoring events," Last Sunday, Xavier eagerly They have the same genetic ma­ He did address the ethics of the cheers and clapping of the au­ said Hurdle. "Each year, Xavier is welcomed scientist Dr. Keith H. S. terial and have the same cytoplas­ cloning children because of the dience. putting more effort into making Campbell to campus. Despite the mic "soup," the liquid environment large number of parentless childern "The ceremony was a wonder­ Black History Month something Super Bowl, the theater and its bal- . that fills the cells, Campbell ex­ in the world already. ful way to. kick off Black History students will want to take part in cony was crowed. plained. The technology involved in Month," said sophomore Courtni and enjoy." Campbell, the world-famous sci­ Also, identical twins have the Dolly's creation was nuclear trans­ Ball, member of the Black Student entist from Edinburgh, Scotland same developmental experience fer, microinjection and quiescence. Association (BSA). "Although lectured on "The Ethics of Cloning while they are in the womb. Campbell defined these terms, in­ there could have been more people and Transgenic Technology." For Dolly to have been a clone, c_luding simple terms used to de­ However, the title proved to be her genes would need to be identi­ scriqe the cell and its processes. a misnomer as Campbell focused cal to the donor's genes, her "soup" "It was presented well and Dr. <;MA:iitiii~i~6tiifood•.diti~~rikt116 on research rather than ethics. would need to be exactly the same Campbell made it highly under­ •.·· <.< • ·"··' .•. '• He explained the origins of his as the donor's genes, and her expe­ standable," said sophomore biology 'ln.ailjpi i.Jigr?:orr.:(F~6~16)<'. 11 research, the creation of Dolly and rience in the womb would need to major Stephen Decker. *s~rvice p~ojfft-aft~~·J:)rop;Inn ·. ,,_¢ente~'cf:~t:>:.i?>k/' ·<. <:-'' · the application of his work in the be identical to that of the donor's. Campbell explained Dolly was future. · As these are requirements of a named after Dolly Parton because ,«::''.~¢ii• ·· ; lifra\iaga:· According to Campbell, tad­ clone, Campbell argued that Dolly a mammary cell was used as the poles, adult frogs, mice and even is not a clone. He also made the starting point of her development. Iambs have been "cloned" using the case that cloning humans would be The same technology that'turned ,~,~I~ ./ ~--~~~'fu1f'.;:·. kind of genetic research that pro­ physically impossible since genet­ an udder into an utter marvel has ·;--p!~¢e.~1J r·· ··· >J!.!3!\,(F,' :·; lferrace.Room,_5:30.p;m, >~· duced Dolly, the "cloned" sheep. ics are notthe only element in clan- · helped parents conceive children in !i~~~:~¢ r~g1~ri~l~-,a~>r«·:;t:.1-~~~~··!1~~-'.i·t 1 ~.. ·;·.:~(·::.::1:_·'.'.·:: '.:· .•··• .....•..•..•. ·~. \ He disliked calling Dolly a clone ing. the United States. because clones are completely iden- · Instead, Dolly is the first mam- See Cloning, page 3 ©2000 The Xavier Newswire All rights reserved NEWS: OP;_ ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: OutFront challenges Taking note ofLa.dy · Women win Mikey dives into Advertising {513) 745-3561 · community · Musketeers' talent six straight the Newport Aquarium -~-Editor-in-Chief {513) 745-3607 PAGE2 PAGE& PAGE 11 PAGE 12 · · . · · . A. D . _ M A .J .0 R E' M . [) , E I . G L 0 R I A M . _, . ·· -, ~- 2 w'eek of FEBRUARY 2, 2000 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS IP&IULJZl!SI !I Lili11 11 ll a ma~ Amnesty campaign >Bryan Riechman, Editor . CAMPBELL CLONES >News Room: 745-3122 >[email protected] 111 n mm1rnm1~ advocates change Free movie, pizza Attempts to educate not agitate The English Club and the BY RACHEL NAPOLITANO S.J., and Hayes, professor of mar­ James A. Glenn Writing Center Asst. Campus News Editor keting, were present. are co-sponsoring a showing of Amnesty International's · Larocca. thanked the students "Shakespeare in Love" on OutFront hosted a full house last for their enthusiasm and concern Wednesday, Feb. 9. Pizza and Thursday in the Dorothy Day and added, "this is an educational refreshments will be served at House. It was the first meeting of institution, but we are modeling 6:30 p.m. in the Writing Center, Amnest/s official campaign for ·fear." Alter B-12. The movie will be­ lesbian, gay, bisexual and Hayes brought the most recent . gin at 7 p.m. in Alter B-11. transgender human rights. petition from the faculty commit­ Due to the event; the .Writing According to sophomore Will tee regarding Xavier's nondiscrimi" Center's tutorial and computer Cordery, about 40 people.attended nation policy to the president's of­ serviCes will not be available af­ the event. fice. ter 6:30 p.m. Regarding the pertinence of the "We wanted to go about it in a campaign's activity at Xavier, Am­ logical way ... to keep emotions .. Senior coinage nesty President Angela Staubach out of it," said Hayes. The deadline for May, August said, "now is as good a time as any, The focus of the proposal was and December graduating se­ it's probably long overdue with the the legal precedence of such a niors to drop off their "Class of incidents happening globally and policy. Despite the faculty's efforts, 2000" coin for free engraving is locally that we have seen in the me­ the Xavier President, Rev. James E. upcoming. dia and in our own experiences." Hoff, S.J., denied the request.