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The Xavierite A night at the movies A review of the movie and music of "Go" Page 6 Vol. 67, No. 13 The student newspaper of Saint Xavier University Softball Champs Lady Cougars earn first place Page 12 Friday, April 30, 1999 Retiring Mercy Sister honored Campus lake named after Sister Marion Johnson By Rosemary Mazurowski News Editor The rain stopped and the sun even tried to peak out and shine down on Saint Xavier University on Wednesday, April 28 at noon, as the lake between Regina and Pacelli Halls was dedicated as "Lake Marion" in honor of Sister Marion Johnson, R.S.M. After 35 years of service to the University's science department Sister Marion is retiring. She won't be far from SXU though. At the dedication she said that she will still be available for her students. "My heart is still here," said Sister Marion. This shows her lasting dedication to her career and her desire to still be involved in the live's of her students. Speaking to the large crowd that filled the banks of Lake Marion, Stanley Boyer, biology department professor, spoke about his colleague and his friend. He said that she will be missed when she leaves. Sister Marion's passion, energy and ability to excite students will be Sister Marion's passion, energy and her ability to excite students will be missed by all. missed by all. "She leaves a hard place to fill," said Boyer. Boyer also said the dedication was "a fitting tribute to a friend and colleague who has had an in- credibly productive career." Sister Marion spoke of her fond memories of the lake. She used the lake as a site for workshops with her classes throughout her years of teaching at SXU. She expressed concern about the lake and it's possible deterioration as pollution seeps into it. Sister Marion was very pleased by the number of faculty, students, friends and family who came out for the dedication c eremony. She is overwhelmed by the amount of people who have contributed to Lake Marion over the years. The dedication of Lake Marion also shows the University's commitment to the preservation of the lake for the enjoyment of future generations of student as SXU. SXU says goodbye to Johnson By Rosemary Mazurowski News Editor Kim Johnson, managing director of student life, will be leaving the University at the end of this semester. Johnson will be pursing a career at Lewis University as director of alumni services. Today marks her seven year anniversary with the University. Throughout her career here she has provided service and leadership to the SXU community. Jim O'Donnell, co-director of WXAV said that Johnson is not turning her back on SXU, she just has an offer she can not refuse. "She still has so many friends here, you'll still see her on campus," said O'Donnell. He went on to say that he is most impressed with the relationship she has built with students. O'Donnell said that he "Never met anyone who gives so much and expects nothing in return." Student Isabel Moncebaiz said, "Kim Johnson was a very dedicated woman to Saint Xavier University and the Student Activities Board. Without her we would have accomplished nothing. She will be missed by all." "Kim Johnson was very active in the University and the community. To a a lot of people she was more than just a supervisor or employee, she was a friend. Her presence will be missed greatly," shared student Ed Bryant. Student Karyn Horn said, "Kim was a great person to work with, She had a great relationship with the students and faculty at SXU. Lewis University is very lucky." Lee Cruz of the Career and Personal Development Center did his undergraduate studies at Lewis with Johnson. "Kim has always had a major impact on student's lives from an academic and social perspective." He went on to add, "when she left Lewis to come here, I knew Saint Xavier was getting a steal. Lewis is getting a true gift. Patricia Hergenrother, early child education major, said "Kim is a very warm and cheerful person." "When my mom was sick and in the hospital she was there for me. I consider her more of a friend than staff." A fitting memorial... Xavierite photos/Andrew Dunning A pear tree was planted between the lake and baseball field honoring the late Professor JoAnne Fleming Warner. Faculty, staff and students witnessed the ceremony as memories of Warner were shared and a prayer was offered by Father Niblick. The tree represents Warner's importance to the Saint Xavier community and to her love of nature. A temporary plaque was attached to the tree. A more permanent plaque will be installed this summer. Faculty, students discuss U.S. military action Group fills Andrew Conference Center for debate on NATO intervention By Andrew Dunning Sports Editor Students and faculty gathered April 22 in the Andrew Conference Center for "Crisis in Kosovo," a faculty panel discussion. The debate, moderated by senior history major Joseph O'Neill, featured faculty from the departments of History and Political Science, Philosophy and Campus Ministries. Topics discussed included the right of nations to invade sovereign states, the effectiveness of bombing and the morality of modern combat. More than twenty students and staff were on hand to participate in the debate. According to David Appel, assistant professor of history and political science, an international community is emerging to replace traditional definitions of nationality. "Today, sovereignty is being eroded as a general concept," Appel said, "Suggesting that people outside of a country can go in and make sure the rights of those people are adhered to." Appel pointed to the creation of the European Union as an example of how countries are becoming part of what he calls a supranational organization. "To think of the idea of sovereignty as absolute creates a difficulty in taking seriously the notion of humanity," he said. Appel reminded the panel that after the first World War, European nations were content to deal only with national concerns. However, such a complacent stance created further human rights violations, eventually leading to the second World War. Appel, said that NATO involvement was justified to alleviate abuses. "The horrendous nature of the massacre in Kosovo has to be a starting point for our involvement," he added. "Even if we accept the most rigorous definition of sovereignty, you still must defend intervention." Moreover, Thomas Thorp, assistant professor of philosophy, agreed that NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia was necessary to end ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. "What we have here is a horrific, perverse civil war," Thorp said. "Initially, these people have been invaded by their own country." Thorp argued that the traditional definition of a civil war is invalid while describing the conflicts in Kosovo because the Yugoslavian Serbs are attempting to remove the Albanians, rather than assert authority over them. Thorp also claims that human rights are more important than geopolitical distinctions. "Even if we accept the most rigorous definition of sovereignty, you still must defend intervention," he said. "Sover eignty implies certain rights and responsibilities." However, not all the panelists agreed. "It is intelligent to accept the possibility that NATO can use military power for human rights," reasoned Peter Kirstein, professor of history and political science, "One could argue there is a moral law toward intervention. .. But this (war) fails both." According to Kirstein, the United States and its allies have failed to develop and execute a proper strategy for bringing peace to Yugoslavia. He argued that military bombing will only lead to ground troops, and the United States cannot justify such a move under international scrutiny. "I see many many similarities with Vietnam," Kirstein said. "One of the problems with Vietnam was that many perceived that the war was not a vital interest to the U.S. Rather, this was a civil war." SEE DEBATE PAGE 10
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Transcript | The Xavierite A night at the movies A review of the movie and music of "Go" Page 6 Vol. 67, No. 13 The student newspaper of Saint Xavier University Softball Champs Lady Cougars earn first place Page 12 Friday, April 30, 1999 Retiring Mercy Sister honored Campus lake named after Sister Marion Johnson By Rosemary Mazurowski News Editor The rain stopped and the sun even tried to peak out and shine down on Saint Xavier University on Wednesday, April 28 at noon, as the lake between Regina and Pacelli Halls was dedicated as "Lake Marion" in honor of Sister Marion Johnson, R.S.M. After 35 years of service to the University's science department Sister Marion is retiring. She won't be far from SXU though. At the dedication she said that she will still be available for her students. "My heart is still here," said Sister Marion. This shows her lasting dedication to her career and her desire to still be involved in the live's of her students. Speaking to the large crowd that filled the banks of Lake Marion, Stanley Boyer, biology department professor, spoke about his colleague and his friend. He said that she will be missed when she leaves. Sister Marion's passion, energy and ability to excite students will be Sister Marion's passion, energy and her ability to excite students will be missed by all. missed by all. "She leaves a hard place to fill," said Boyer. Boyer also said the dedication was "a fitting tribute to a friend and colleague who has had an in- credibly productive career." Sister Marion spoke of her fond memories of the lake. She used the lake as a site for workshops with her classes throughout her years of teaching at SXU. She expressed concern about the lake and it's possible deterioration as pollution seeps into it. Sister Marion was very pleased by the number of faculty, students, friends and family who came out for the dedication c eremony. She is overwhelmed by the amount of people who have contributed to Lake Marion over the years. The dedication of Lake Marion also shows the University's commitment to the preservation of the lake for the enjoyment of future generations of student as SXU. SXU says goodbye to Johnson By Rosemary Mazurowski News Editor Kim Johnson, managing director of student life, will be leaving the University at the end of this semester. Johnson will be pursing a career at Lewis University as director of alumni services. Today marks her seven year anniversary with the University. Throughout her career here she has provided service and leadership to the SXU community. Jim O'Donnell, co-director of WXAV said that Johnson is not turning her back on SXU, she just has an offer she can not refuse. "She still has so many friends here, you'll still see her on campus," said O'Donnell. He went on to say that he is most impressed with the relationship she has built with students. O'Donnell said that he "Never met anyone who gives so much and expects nothing in return." Student Isabel Moncebaiz said, "Kim Johnson was a very dedicated woman to Saint Xavier University and the Student Activities Board. Without her we would have accomplished nothing. She will be missed by all." "Kim Johnson was very active in the University and the community. To a a lot of people she was more than just a supervisor or employee, she was a friend. Her presence will be missed greatly," shared student Ed Bryant. Student Karyn Horn said, "Kim was a great person to work with, She had a great relationship with the students and faculty at SXU. Lewis University is very lucky." Lee Cruz of the Career and Personal Development Center did his undergraduate studies at Lewis with Johnson. "Kim has always had a major impact on student's lives from an academic and social perspective." He went on to add, "when she left Lewis to come here, I knew Saint Xavier was getting a steal. Lewis is getting a true gift. Patricia Hergenrother, early child education major, said "Kim is a very warm and cheerful person." "When my mom was sick and in the hospital she was there for me. I consider her more of a friend than staff." A fitting memorial... Xavierite photos/Andrew Dunning A pear tree was planted between the lake and baseball field honoring the late Professor JoAnne Fleming Warner. Faculty, staff and students witnessed the ceremony as memories of Warner were shared and a prayer was offered by Father Niblick. The tree represents Warner's importance to the Saint Xavier community and to her love of nature. A temporary plaque was attached to the tree. A more permanent plaque will be installed this summer. Faculty, students discuss U.S. military action Group fills Andrew Conference Center for debate on NATO intervention By Andrew Dunning Sports Editor Students and faculty gathered April 22 in the Andrew Conference Center for "Crisis in Kosovo," a faculty panel discussion. The debate, moderated by senior history major Joseph O'Neill, featured faculty from the departments of History and Political Science, Philosophy and Campus Ministries. Topics discussed included the right of nations to invade sovereign states, the effectiveness of bombing and the morality of modern combat. More than twenty students and staff were on hand to participate in the debate. According to David Appel, assistant professor of history and political science, an international community is emerging to replace traditional definitions of nationality. "Today, sovereignty is being eroded as a general concept," Appel said, "Suggesting that people outside of a country can go in and make sure the rights of those people are adhered to." Appel pointed to the creation of the European Union as an example of how countries are becoming part of what he calls a supranational organization. "To think of the idea of sovereignty as absolute creates a difficulty in taking seriously the notion of humanity," he said. Appel reminded the panel that after the first World War, European nations were content to deal only with national concerns. However, such a complacent stance created further human rights violations, eventually leading to the second World War. Appel, said that NATO involvement was justified to alleviate abuses. "The horrendous nature of the massacre in Kosovo has to be a starting point for our involvement," he added. "Even if we accept the most rigorous definition of sovereignty, you still must defend intervention." Moreover, Thomas Thorp, assistant professor of philosophy, agreed that NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia was necessary to end ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. "What we have here is a horrific, perverse civil war," Thorp said. "Initially, these people have been invaded by their own country." Thorp argued that the traditional definition of a civil war is invalid while describing the conflicts in Kosovo because the Yugoslavian Serbs are attempting to remove the Albanians, rather than assert authority over them. Thorp also claims that human rights are more important than geopolitical distinctions. "Even if we accept the most rigorous definition of sovereignty, you still must defend intervention," he said. "Sover eignty implies certain rights and responsibilities." However, not all the panelists agreed. "It is intelligent to accept the possibility that NATO can use military power for human rights," reasoned Peter Kirstein, professor of history and political science, "One could argue there is a moral law toward intervention. .. But this (war) fails both." According to Kirstein, the United States and its allies have failed to develop and execute a proper strategy for bringing peace to Yugoslavia. He argued that military bombing will only lead to ground troops, and the United States cannot justify such a move under international scrutiny. "I see many many similarities with Vietnam," Kirstein said. "One of the problems with Vietnam was that many perceived that the war was not a vital interest to the U.S. Rather, this was a civil war." SEE DEBATE PAGE 10 |
Collection | Xavierite (Saint Xavier University) |
Relation | Saint Xavier University Publications |
Subject(s) | Saint Xavier University (Chicago, Ill.) -- History. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Language | eng |
Publisher | Saint Xavier University |
Year Published | 1999 |
Rights | The items digitized in this collection are the property of Saint Xavier University. This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact archives@sxu.edu. |