Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2017-12-06 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" (2017). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 3047. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/3047 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]. XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CIII Issue 15 Xavier University since 1915 December 6, 2017 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com This week, in a galaxy not far, far away, we present the rst-ever Star Wars edition of the Newswire. Read pages 6-12 for what you need to know before seeing the newest installment. ZRE hands SGA reigns over to JBC track,’” and she was able to BY SOONDOS MULLA-OSSMAN Copy Editor dedicate herself fully to SGA. ZRE thanked advis- The Student Government ers Dustin Lewis and Leah Association’s (SGA) end of Busam-Klenowski with small term banquet was, as both the gifts and awarded the Circle laughter and tears indicated, of Honor, reserved for “spe- bittersweet. Individuals who cial members of the Xavi- began their terms with little er community,” to Dr. Linda more in common than wishing Schnoestedt. to serve as public servants to Farhat struggled not to Xavier students found them- choke up while sharing some selves at an event reaffirming personal thoughts. She re- that they had become a close called how she tried to build team on the day they could no a different ticket in which she longer be one. would serve as vice president, Senators and executives but Lewis advised her not to both old and new settled sell herself short and told her down at tables with plates of that she could be president of catered Bucca di Beppo in the her own ticket one day. Arrupe Overlook on Mon- “I want to tell you all, es- day afternoon, reflecting on Photo courtesy of Facebook pecially those of you who are the past term and expressing From left to right: Johnny Srsich, Eduardo Patron, Bri Boyce, Zeina Farhat, Cole Stautberg and Ryan Fitzgerald female, never sell yourself hopes for the next. The Committee of the Year Identity committee Devi shared her experiences. short,” Farhat said. “You are As a gradual ease into senti- award, given to committees Jagadesan. Her passion for “My goal was to represent capable, talented and you are mentality, the banquet opened that demonstrated the great- “It’s on X,” among other pro- the school when I came to good enough to be in this po- with awards. Ryan Kambich, est impact through outreach grams, was “clear from the Xavier University,” she said. sition.” chair of the academic af- and programming, was giv- beginning,” outgoing SGA She was originally on the The banquet concluded fairs committee, was award- en to the Student Rights and President Zeina Farhat said. track team, and she became with the swearing-in of JBC ed Rookie of the Year — an Identity committee. Just a few Jagadesan was noted for in- increasingly involved in SGA by ZRE. New senators will be award given to exceptional of their accomplishments, ac- vesting a significant amount until her junior year, when she sworn in next semester. ZRE senators after their first term. cording to ZRE, included the of energy into her advocacy was pulled aside by her coach has been recognized for their ZRE described Kambich’s “It’s on X” campaign and Sex work against gender-based for taking on too many re- higher presence and activity presence as immediate upon Week. violence. sponsibilities. He threatened than last year’s executive tick- arrival. He filled a vacancy in The Senator of the Year Senators had the opportu- to kick her off the team, to et and are confident that the the Senate but brought admi- award was awarded to Chair nity to take the microphone to which Jagadesen said, “A cou- legacy will be upheld and bol- rable passion. of the Student Rights and say some words, and Jagadesan ple days later, I was like ‘screw stered further by JBC. Laramie Projects earn praise Just in case you somehow missed it... BY BRITTANY WELLS grounded in fact. The set was simplistic and Staff Writer While the cast had a gener- enlisted the help of videos The Laramie Project and al working knowledge of both and images from the origi- The Laramie Project: Ten Years shows, each play had separate nal news coverage as well as Later chronicle the journey of casts, separate directors and a particularly poignant photo one podunk town in finding separate goals in mind. of the fence where Matthew its identity after mourning a “I think the shows are so Shepard was left to hang. tragedy on live television. The vastly different,” Bridget Leak, The acting wasn’t flashy story of Matthew Shepard, a director of The Laramie Proj- or dramatic, and although at victim of what was once de- ect: Ten Years Later, said. “I times I would have liked more termined by trial to be a hate think the writing has changed variance in physicality or tone crime, had his story dragged in the 10 years as well.” of voice among the different back into the spotlight year Thomas Wenby, a first-year characters played by the same after year. Each time the truth cast member of The Laramie actors, I understand the diffi- was blurred more and more Project, described Ten Years culty of doing justice to the by Laramie’s desire to erase Later as “very minimalistic” real people one tries to repre- its shady history. Convenient in that it offered mostly facts sent. rumors replaced the truth. compared to the story told by Some of the line memori- Whether or not the truth is the first Laramie Project. zation was shaky, and I would comfortable, the evidence por- Both shows were written have liked to have seen more trayed in these scripts asserts in docudrama style, a form of passion in a few of the charac- that Shepard was murdered writing that left me turning ters, but as a whole the shows Newswire photo by Sydney Sanders because he was gay. to my friend at intermission were well done and left me From left: J.P. Macura, Kaiser Gates, Sean O’Mara, Quentin Goodin, In a time where fact check- and saying, “This would have with chills and tears. and Trevon Bluiett ing is essential to avoid biased made a great documentary.” Overall, I would give The The Musketeers stunned the Bearcats last week in front media, this story contains And it did. The “characters,” Laramie Project 3.5 stars, and of a record crowd at Cintas Center and took home the 2017 truth not only about the harsh otherwise known as the real The Laramie Project: Ten Years Crosstown Shootout title, 89-76. Trevon Bluiett was in top realities of the marginal- residents of Laramie and the Later 4 stars. A script like this form dropping 28 points. Kerem Kanter had his best game ized and the lethal nature of real members of the Tecton- one is still essential today, and yet playing for Xavier as he chipped in 17 points, and Kaiser homophobia, but about my ic Theater Project, performed I am so pleased to see Xavier Gates recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 re- duty as a journalist, even on a “lines,” otherwise known as the Theatre’s dedication to “be a bounds. Xavier dominated the entire game and claimed rights small-scale newspaper, to stay real things these people said. light.” to the Queen City. 2 December 6, 2017 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Freedom Rider tells activist story BY RYAN KAMBICH (CORE), a student movement Copy Editor firmly committed to nonvio- “How could you train some- lence. To become a member, one to be nonviolent?” Betty she and other young activists Daniels Rosemond asked an had to learn the teachings of assembly of students and fac- Mahatma Gandhi and under- ulty on Monday evening. The go nonviolence training. question permeated the talk “They would slap you given by Rosemond, a veteran around, harass you, call you of the Civil Rights Movement names, anything to get you and Freedom Rider. riled up,” Rosemond said Throughout the evening about the training. she described her harrow- When she was confronted ing experiences as an activ- and harassed during her ear- ist in the 1960s, risking her ly activism picketing Wool- life many times to fight for worth’s Lunch Counter and desegregation in the South. other New Orleans business- Newswire photo by Ryan Kambich Through it all, Rosemond es, she turned to her faith Freedom Rider Betty Daniels Rosemond spoke about her desgregation activism during the 1960s in the South. was met with hatred and hos- for guidance, explaining “the Rosemond said. “There was Kennedy, an avid supporter cherishes alongside appearing tility, but her faith helped her Holy Spirit said forgive them, no way we were going to stop. of the movement, who in turn on the Oprah Winfrey Show. to never resort to violence, they know not what they do. All are precious in God’s eyes, called Poplarville officials She closed her talk by play- telling those assembled, “the So that’s what I did.” and we stood for that.