to terms with their isolation and the fact that they only have each other. The friction between the two is strikingly relevant to the present-day audience in today’s polarizing political climate. But Wasteland is less about politics and
more about coexisting. “I’m tired of liberal plays that preach to
the liberal people that come to the theatre,” Felder says. “We need to look at both sides of the issue, and we’ve stopped doing that in this country.” Though she admittedly found it difficult at
times, Felder wanted to explore the minds of those with different beliefs than her own. “You need to listen and respond. You have
to say: ‘You’re right’ sometimes, or it’s not a conversation,” Burger says. The play also deals with the common experience of isolation that is, in Joe and Steve’s case, very literal. “We’re not supposed to share our isolation
and I think that’s so perverse. I wanted to shed a light on human isolation, and what it does to our hearts and how we respond to it. All we re- ally need is someone on our side,” says Felder. “The play itself could be about any war. It’s
about these two guys who are separated by this physical wall and have put up all these emotional barriers as well,” Burger says. Preparation for such a challenging role
wasn’t easy, but Burger says that his time at Loyola helped him hone the skills to do so. “Because it’s a liberal arts program, you
get that grounding in all aspects of the pro- cess—it makes it so much easier to know what everyone needs to get accomplished in the room. You know when to get out of the way and when to get involved.” His relationship to Felder, who remained
heavily involved throughout the production process (which entailed several extensive rewrites), also made the process easier. “I love working with Nate. Quite frankly,
he’s extraordinary in my play, and that’s not an easy thing. I knew that he was the kind of actor who would bring his heart to it,” Felder says. Burger advises other aspiring actors to take
advantage of the local arts scene. “Utilize your contacts, go see plays, go see what’s being done,” he says. “Get a feel for the scene and what people are finding engaging and excit- ing, and see what works for you.”
The Saint John’s Bible was written and drawn entirely by hand using quills and paint hand-ground from pre- cious minerals and stones.
Illuminated by hand
Loyola has acquired an edition of the Saint John’s Bible, the only handwritten and illuminated Bible since the advent of the printing press more than 500 years ago. It was written and drawn entirely by hand using quills and paints hand-ground from precious minerals and stones. There will be a volume placed at each of the three cam- puses, including one currently on display at the new School of Nursing building. The Saint John’s Bible was a 15-year col-
laboration of Scripture scholars and theolo- gians from Saint John’s Abbey & University in Minnesota and a team of artists and calligraphers at the scriptorium in Wales in the United Kingdom. The University’s Heri- tage Edition is a fine-art reproduction of the original manuscript and one of only 299 sets created. The University acquired this limited edition through the generosity of the Jesuit Community of Loyola University Chicago and its donors.
CENTER FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN Human trafficking conference
On September 10, Loyola hosted an inter- disciplinary conference to bring awareness to the problem of child trafficking in the U.S. The program was sponsored by Loyola’s Center for the Human Rights of Children, in collaboration with the Civitas ChildLaw Cen- ter and Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Laurel Bellows (JD ‘74), a top Chicago litigator and the current president of the American Bar Association, delivered the keynote address. Speakers included alumna Hon. Virginia Kendall (JD ‘92), judge for the Northern District of Illinois; Katherine Kaufka Walts, director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children; and Dr. Deborah Baskin, professor and chair of Loyola’s Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Dr. Deborah Baskin speaks at a conference on human trafficking hosted by Loyola.
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