DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1997-01-17

              By Erika Ernquist Staff Writer To celebrate and honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the DePaul community will reflect upon the life and dream of the late Civil Rights Leader on Monday, January 20. A series of special events, headed and organized by the Cultural Center in collaboration with several other departments and organizations such as University Ministry and Sigma Gamma Rho, will take place on the Lincoln Park campus. The list of events for the day begins with a prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Cortyleou Commons. All members of the DePaul community are invited to attend and listen to keynote speaker Father George Clements and the DePaul University Gospel Ensemble. This will be a reflective gathering in the memory of Dr. King and how his legacy has been carried through to the present day. Those interested in attending this breakfast must R.S.V.P. to the Cultural Center at (773)325-7759. Mr. Timothy Spraggins, direc­ Multicultural job itiiili muscles looking for DePaul student recruits. NEWS PAGE 7 Validity of PLuS program director responds to series on Catholic outlets for students at DePaul. OP/ED PAGE 10 submissions DePaul University's literary magazine attempts to create a literary anthology. COMMUNITY PAGE 12 into the world of the Borderlands Foreign Study group travels to Nogales, Mexico, to observe the current situation in this impoverished country. MAGAZINE PAGE 15 Dr. King's dream and vision to be celebrated at DePaul tor of Multicultural Affairs and cosponsor of the events, said that the purpose of celebrating the life of Dr. King is coming together and setting aside our differences as a community. "As a unified community we must come together and reflect upon Dr. King's life and challenge each other to live his dream," Spraggins said, "If there was no substance to his dream, it would have died with the dreamer. Dr. King was about giving everyone an equal place and access to the benefits of society, education, economics, and employment." Spraggins said, "These qualities are similar to those of the Vincentian mission. We need to ask ourselves how we can become better men and women as the result of Dr. King's dream." An informal luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Center in Stuart 170, following the breakfast ceremony. This is an opportunity for the DePaul community to converse with Father George Clements, especially those who were unable to attend the breakfast. Sigma Gamma Rho, and the ... ..... Treneka Fleraister By Staff Writer David Hinkley, the Nobel Peace Prize winning co-founder of Amnesty International, shared stories of his 30 year ongoing struggle in the human rights movement, Hinkley challenged DePaul students to consider their role in the future of the movement at the Cortelyou Commons on Tuesday evening. Hinkley began his address by stating, "The longing for justice is as long as the human experience" and that "we know what is just because it is in our hearts." The world's reaction to the concentration camps of the Second World War is what first started the human rights struggle, according to Hinkley, He reveals how at first the United States would not believe the evidence that people risked their lives to THE DEPAULIA Friday, January 17,1997 Vol. LXXV No.ll DEPAUL UNIVERSITY'S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER Cultural Center will also contribute to the days events by sponsoring a birthday party in honor of Dr. King at noon in the Stuart Pit. A birthday cake will be presented and a video will also be shown at this time. The celebration will close with a candle light vigil starting at 6 p.m. Students will assemble in the Stuart Pit and proceed into the Cortelyou Commons. Performances by the Mile Walkers and DePaul University Gospel Ensemble will be made followed by refreshments at the end of the evening. Darryl Arrington, program coordinator of Student Life and coordinator of the Vigil, commented on the meaning behind the Candlelight Vigil, "the program will be reflective in nature and will give students the opportunity to actively participate through discussion. We will focus on how Dr. King's dream affects us and how we can live it out. Essentially, the theme is about bringing community together." University Ministry will also honor Dr. King with a community service project along with the Photo by Bemtd Cos&lli) provide. Hinkley describes how in human right struggles is not the facts that are missing, but "the courage to believe that it is miss- The reason for this lack of courage, said Hinkley, is that "if we believe ,,. [there is a problem] then we have to do something.' That was the theme of the night '"Have the courage to believe" as Hinkley said. The specific incident that started Amnesty International, Hinkley said, involved two Portuguese students who had been in a tavern and toasted to freedom. They were sentenced to seven years because of that toast and charged with sedition. When their story was published, 1000 people responded asking how they could help. See Hinkley Continued on Page 4 DePaul plans to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King in a series of events this Monday. American Red Cross and AmeriCorps. The project will be held Saturday, January 18. DePaul students will assemble fire prevention packets that will later be distributed to various neighborhoods in Chicago. Students interested should contact Tom Drexler at (773)325-11194. Cultural Center Director Alva By Shannon Worcester Staff Writer "It is more than a victory for the students, it is a victory for the entire university community," said SGA President James Licklider. Licklider described the university announcement that the 1997-98 academic calendar will officially remain on the same schedule as the past three years. This past fall, the Faculty Council attempted to change the present schedule of the, academic calendar during the 1997-98 year. Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Richard Meister explained several reasons for maintaining the same schedule. "First there was the reaction from the students. It was much stronger than expected. Some faculty and staff also began to express concerns," Meister said, continuing, "Finally we had concerns about communication on the part of the Staff Council with the rest of the university."Although the University announced that it would not be changing the academic calendar next year in October, it was not actually approved until December fourth overWinter break. The 1997 fall quarter will begin Wednesday, September 10 and conclude the day before Thanksgiving November 26. The 1998 Winter quarter will start Monday, January 5 and end March 20. Finally, the 1998 Spring quarter will begin March 30 and finish June 12. Meister said they felt there is a need to involve a larger part of the University community. The former Calendar Committee included only Caballero said, "we're expecting a good turnout and hope to continue strong community building at DePaul." Students requiring more information should stop in at the Cultural Center in Stuart 170 or contact Caballerro at (773) 3257759.Office of Academic Affairs unveils final calendar for 97-98 one student representative. The committee will now involve three students to be appointed by SGA. Four staff and eight or nine faculty members will complete the Calendar Committee headed by Fred Shipley. "The committee will undertake a more thorough look at different possibilities for a new academic calendar to begin in the 199899 school year," Meister explained. The committee will hopefully begin meeting this winter. They will look at the pros and cons of different options and how they relate to a whole set of constituencies. The committee will consider possibilities including the semester system, a quarter system based on different dates, and keeping the schedule already in place. It will relay its conclusions and finally make a recommendation to the Faculty Council. Licklider said the decision not to change the calendar next year is good news for the whole University committee, "The students are now working together with faculty and staff. This shows that the University is willing to listen and work with students. Better communication will help the process this time." Meister said that he is optimistic that the Calendar Committee will work to find the best solution and point DePaul in the right direction. Although the immediate goal of the committee will be to decide on a calendar for the 1998-99 academic year, Meister said he hopes that the committee can make a much more long term recommendation.