Rev. and USF president Stephen Privett, S.J sat at the back of the room, his chin rested upon his left thumb as he concentrated on the forum. Most students were mesmerized by the guest speakers and the almost overwhelming information presented. There were a few students whose eyes wandered, but after just seconds their attention was jerked back to the guest speakers by powerful words such as “violence against women,” “violence against children” and “genital mutilation.”

Aug. 6, 1945 is a day that will live on in the hearts and minds of every man, woman and child in Japan. This day is forever remembered in history as the day the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On Sept. 15, the USF community learned the stories of two [...]