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Show WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001 THE SUMMER UTAH CHRONICLE Bart Will Move to UNLV After four years as the spiritual leader of the University of Utah's Catholic contingent, Father Bart Hutcherson is packing his bags for He received word from his leaders in the Dominican order of priests last weekend that he will uproot in August. Hutcherson came to the U in 1998 on his first assignment as an ordained priest shortly after finishing seminary at the University of California at Dressed in brown robes, Buddhist Rev. Heng Sure smiled as he told the story of a distinguished Episcopalian elder who welcomes a young man to the service despite his shoeless, shirtless and unkempt - appearance. And Sure's audience mirrored his blend of religious traditions. Members of the audience represented religions from around the world who convened on the University of Utah campus last week- If fik Berkeley. LAWSUIT continued from page 1 kind of language is prevalent. They have to face that because it is part of their professional development." Both lawyers said if Campbell denies the motion to dismiss and the case goes to trial, they would have expert testimony on the importance of using such language in a training program. Balmanno called the lawsuit frivolous because the U's curriculum is "religiously neutral" and Axson-Flyn- n voluntarily joined the program. Axson-Flyn- n and her lawyers said CANNON continued from page 1 there is no way to measure how many undocumented students there are, Cannon said. U Director of Recruitment Suzanne Espinoza said there are many students in Utah who would benefit from this kind of legislation. "In high school, these, students y, yag tw!,,, Conference Comes to U Inter-Fait- h WYNNE PARRY Chronicle Asst. News Editor UNLV. Hutcherson, known as Father Bart to U students, said he will miss the campus, his first congregation and the unique religious environment in Utah. "Religion means more to people here than anywhere I have lived and it creates an exciting environment to work in," he said. "I have become a Ute; to change my loyalty now and becoming a UNLV Rebel will be difficult." At the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Hutcherson will serve as the Newman Center director with the specific goal of increasing student involvement. He said UNLV has more Catholic students than the U and the center sits across from the residential halls, but 3 B r jgj mil mm ill y f.iu.j ,. -- ;.. - few students participate in the religious services and social events. Hutcherson has not visited UNLV but plans to take a short trip there in the next month. His order has not selected a new priest to take over the campus ministry efforts at the U's Newman Center. MATT CANHAM that by being urged to use what she deemed offensive language, her First Amendment rights to the free expression of religion and freedom of speech were violated. "For me, it is all about integrity. It is all about religious tolerance and said after the integrity," Axson-Flyn- n hearing. Her lead lawyer, James McConkie, said he plans to appeal any legal setback. "We 'have put together the legal team to do it. We've got everything we need to go to the Supreme Court if that is where it ends up," McConkie said. mcanhamchronicle.utah.edu end. About 200 members gathered for the North American Summit of the United Religions Initiative, an interfaith movement that is still in its infancy, according to Sure. Their mission is to spur dialogue between religions and, ultimately, end all religiously motivated violence. "Here you can actually see the entire religious landscape of America," Sure said, indicating the crowd, dispersing lazily from the union Ballroom Saturday evening. "Usually religions get together to kill each other." The idea of killing in the name of God? "How silly is that?" said a Buddhist boy during Saturday's public forum. "God wishes us peace and happiness so we kill each other so we can find peace and happiness for all living beings on this Earth?" he asked. Religion motivates conflicts for two reasons, Rev. William Swing, the URI's founder and an Episcopalian bishop, said Friday. First, religious faith can lend itself to idolatry. He described how a Christian might become irrationally possessive of a particular o Q pew "because that's where you met God." Religious faith can also breed a sense of superiority. "To say you're one religion among many others that's blasphemy to many people," he said. Because violence is often religiously motivated, spiritual leaders, not necessarily politicians, should sit at the negotiating table, Swing said. "I've never spoken to an ambassador or a diplomat where I didn't get a positive response to this approach," Swing said. But the Icgwork of the URI is not for figureheads. "It's not just about getting the leaders of religions to talk to one another," said Deborah Moldow, executive director of the World Peace Prayer Society of the U.N., at a press conference Friday. moveIt's a "people-to-pcopsaid. she ment," Saturday's public forum opened with the striking of a Buddhist bell, lc used to call people to prayer. The drum beats and singing of an African invocation to ancestors followed. Song and body movement to people of all religions said Masankho Kamsisi Banda, a Christian dressed in African garb who lead the audience in song Saturday. "If you have a gathering where you arc bringing people of different religions together, using dance and song is one way to have them all relate cqualiy," he said. Organizers chose to hold the summit in Salt Lake City in anticipation of the Olympics, said Dave Randle, a Utah URI member. Both in Utah and around the world, the URI has received "lots of cooperation" from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Swing said. One delegate spoke of receiving a friendly letter from LDS Church President Gordon Hinckley. wparrychronicle.utah.edu iilih, luiviiii have strong academic performance. The only thing they lack is the resources to go on to higher education. If they are educated, it will benefit all of us," Espinoza said. U President Bernie Machen strongly supports this kind of legislation. He hopes this legislation will help diversify the U by giving more Hispanic students the financial opportunity to enroll. jparkinson (chronicle, utah. edu Harmony between religions is paramount in staving off religious violence. 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