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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1990-09-05 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1990). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2584. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2584 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE A V I E Vol. 76, No. 2 N E w w I R E September 5, 1990 Interim ~President appointed acting president until the Search A hefty ·.. welcomel .. By Kathy Oshel Committee finds a candidate to The Xavier Newswire replace past president Rev. Albert J. DiUlio, S.J., who left this summer to become president of Marquette. The search continues for the next University. president of Xavier University, but Conaton 's duties and powers are while the committee considers new equal to those of a regular president. candidates, Michael J. Conaton, chair "I have all the same obligations," he of the Board of Trustees, will be explained. taking the helm as interim president. Gerald DeBrunner, head of the Conaton is the president and chief Search Committee, said Conaton's job operating officer of the Cincinnati "is mostly overseeing the vice based Midland Company. He will be presidents." DeBrunner said they hope to have a candidate ready for announcement by the end of the fall semester. "We are working deligently toward identifying the proper replacement," said Conaton, "but we aren't going to rush." · DeBrunner said this presidential screening is different from past . searches because they aren't making photo by Pierre Azucenas it as public as previously. "Many Orientation assistants decked in fuschia colored shirts aided new students and candidates are reluctant to come · parent~ as,they moved into the residence hal.ls last Friday. .. ··· ' for~ard-·because·'O( th·~·-p~1b liC:·~a tu re;. ··... i·\·,t-,~.:-.~-·"'~"..-.. :.:..;: . -·· • .. ,..,t ;~"',.: .....,.;.~~ ...:.~~~-~-,-:. .• · -........, :," ~-- ':;' fofformeFse_a'rcli~sJ!",t''·"""'.'\··1,;''c"i''ii"·~ dr~-~oi!· • ;:;,.•:if\' , ,,, .. ·•»·-:( .(;.,;:, .:' •· '·· .· • . "·' ~'cfrfference.'/ DeBrunner-·said the committee is By Deena Calabrese The entire week of Manresa looking· for someone with strengths Tfze Xavier Newswire activities was the product of careful in fund raising and management, . planning by the Core leaders. "! somenone to interact with.the com- Among the fuschia shirts and felt the turnout for the programs munity. "If I read down the list,' spirited cries, Xavier's new students that I planned was very successful," . MichaelConaton has taken oh the duties you'd think we were looking for got their first glimpse of the place said Core leader Rich Klus. Kristi of interrim president at Xavier. 'Superman'." that they will call home. Arvin, the entertairimentcoordina- This year's Manresa program was tor, said; "We had a comedian kicked off with the traditional - which turned. out to be a very Woman tells her story .of Salvador "moving in of the new students." successful. It was standing room Orientation Assistants (OA) and only." military claimed to have found . staff helped new resident hall The many OAs that participated By Kathy Oshel explosives and ammunition buried in students carry in their comforts of in the Manresa program did an The Xavier Newswire her back yard. She was jailed for 18 home. outstanding job in making new Jennifer Casola will be in Cincin days. Manresa was filled with many students feel welcome at Xavier. nati next weekend to talk about her Also speaking will be members of activities to help new students "The OAs were excellent," said ordeal and the situation in EI Salva- the Xavier community who went to become oriented with the campus transfer student Joel Feaster. "They dor. · EI Salvador this summer for a Chris and make th~ transition to college a helped us adapt very well." Amy Casola was arrested last Novem tian Education Seminar. little.easier. The activities included Devlin; a sophmore transfer student ber on charges of aiding the Salva Look for additional information in the kick off dance Friday night, St. from Florida, said, "The people that doran FMLN rebels. The El Salvador next week's edition. Francis Center, the WEBN fireworks . I have met seem to be really nice. and the banquet and Swing Dance. I'm looking forward to meeting Jn between these events were the more upperclassmen." ever popular group sessions. Manresa is a program specifically Many of the new students said planned to introduce new students they enjoyed the Manresa program. to Xavier's campus, as well as News ......... pages 1-c3 "It.was a little long, and it could · ·helping ther.i meet new people. "! "Java Jive" . have been better organized, but it thought Manresa was a great Perspectives·; ..... page 4 was a good way to meet other experience," said freshman Kelly analyzes the · students," said freshman Mike Fertal. ''!will always remember the Sports ......... page 6-7 Garrett. · people in my small group, and the NFC! When asked how_ the grmi p grca t sessions that we had just Diversions .....pages 8-9 leaders pcrforme_d, NicoleNashar talking." said, "Our group didn't stick to the The Manresa program is a Extensions ... pages 10-11 book. !twas a unique experience. unique way to begin college life at -seepage6 The group leaders were excellent." Xavier. "Most schools don't have Calendar ....... :p~ge 12 "!enjoyed the fact that many of such a thorough new student the freshmen first impressions orientation program," said fresh- would come from me," said group man Lory Bailey, "l think it made a leader Michelle Van Meter. "I made real difference." Page 2 ·Wednesday, September 5, 1990 ·The Xavier Newswire FORTUNE finding Fast food and T.V. join fight You know an issue has of action-oriented issue is merely an excuse for caught on with the environmentalists battle familiar action sequences. Xavi~r graduates mainstream if two things polluters. The producers are honest. gauge which colleges have happen: McDonald's uses it And look for more shows "I see it basically as our entry By Kathy Oshel . been most successful on a per to sell hamburgers and with this theme. The · into the action-adventure The Xavier Newswire capita basis at schooling television puts on shows entertainment industry has genre," producer Richard future corporate chiefs." set up the Environmental Chapman told TV critics. He FORTUNE took the about it. Xavier is making a name Media As5ociation as a wants to raise ~nvironmental average size of the graduat Since the hot issue now is for itself on more than just source of information for issues, "but in order to get ing class for each school in theenvironment,McDonald's the basketball court, it is also the audience into the tent ... making its name on the pages the 1950s and calculated the has published "McDonald's producers with this in mind. of FORTUNE magazine. percentage accounted for by and the Environment," a It notes 25 series· episodes we have to come on very In the June 18, 1990 issue the CEOs. The higher the pamphlet that insists the fast incorporated environmental strong with an entertainment of FORTUNE magazine, Power Factor possessed by food chain's issues last season. and adventure slant." Xavier found itself among the the institution, the greater nonbiodegradable plastic. Would all this happen if Not surprisingly, the pilot top 66 schools to graduate chance a graduate of that containers are adually good saving the environment was takes no serious stand. The the most CEOs. Xavier has school has to make it tothe for the environment and, by not good business? Probably force actually works for the graduated three CEOs to earn top.· . the way, we're doing our part not. A recent study indicates plant owner, who did not itself a spot on the list. They On the Power Factor to save the rain forest, too. that 77 percent of purchases want this' potential are: Clement L. Buenger, rating, Xavier came out in this nation are influenced catastrophe to go public and ahead of such schools as McDonald's is not the only chairman and CEO of Fifth by the company's stance on cost him money; Third Bancorp; David R. Cornell, Auburn, Duke, company to appreciate the As Chapman explains to Huhn, chairman and CEO of University of Notre Dame public relations.value the environment. Mercantile Stores; and and Georgetown. of being "green." "E.A.R.T.H. Force" . the critics, "We're not going Lawrence A. Leser, president The only other Ohio Rubbermaid touts its plastic certain! y seems more like to make it a black-and-white, and CEO of E.W. Scripps Inc. school mentioned in the products as recycling business than a serious us-vs.-them kind of thing." · The article, "Where the survey was Ohio State, with containers.Burger King exploration of the issues. It is He says fa a later episode . CEOs Went to College," also eight CEOs and a Power ballyhoos its new grilled the fYpe of mindless action · about logging, "we're not Factor of .28. listed Xavier as having a chicken sandwich~ show networks always have. coming out on the side of the "Power Factor" ofl.15, the So, if you want your. TV will join the bandwagon used to lure t.he young. It is environmentalists, nor are we 17th highest of the 66 listed name listed at the top of one this fall with "E.A.R.T.H. heavyhanded and wishy coming out on the side of the schools.