There are few issues as contentions and controversial as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. People’s emotions can sometimes get in the way of having civil discussions about it. It is still, however, important to discuss the conflict that the U.S. is so heavily involved in. Xavier University prides itself on being committed to social justice, inquiry, and involvement in communities of marginalized and oppressed people. However, when students try to bring awareness and start a dialogue on campus about potentially controversial issues, these ideals are set aside. My friend Zach Moeller and myself started a student organization this year called Students for … Continue reading Is Xavier protecting community or just avoiding controversy?