Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2008-11-19 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" (2008). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 551. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/551 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]. November 19, 2008 XAVIER NEWSWIRE Volume XCIV Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Issue 13 CAMPUS NEWS, pg 3 SPORTS, pg 8 Prop. 8 protest Island in the sun ALWAYS ONLINE: Large Xavier contingent braves Men’s basketball ships off to the xavier.edu/ weather for cause. US’s second-best Commonwealth. newswire inside @ Drinks at student Residents: students still unruly party in question Norwood association formed to promote change in off-campus behavior BY JOHN LAFOLLETTE stronger than what he was used Editor-in-Chief to. Xavier officials and campus Citing its policy not to discuss police are investigating an off- on-going investigations, campus campus party hosted by Xavier police declined to comment. students at 3901 Reading Rd. Dr. Luther Smith, the dean last Friday night after suspicions of students, said that he did not were raised about the contents of have adequate information about drinks being served there. the investigation to comment, and Several guests, who only agreed that he could not discuss student to talk about the party if their disciplinary proceedings. names would be withheld in this Junior Kieran Lovelock, who report, said that the spiked cock- lives at the Funeral Home house, tail juice served at the party felt said that the party was hosted in “stronger than usual,” and that the house’s basement by Xavier some women at the party were students who do not live there. Newswire photo by Erika Bresee behaving as if they had ingested a “The party that was thrown Residents in south Norwood are banding together to lobby Xavier for better control of its off-campus students. sedative stronger than alcohol. and the alcohol that was sold has awareness of the problem of stu- nicatiing with their neighbors and Wristbands which were sold absolutely nothing to do with the BY KATHRYN ROSENBAUM dents’ actions off-campus. need “to be willing to work with for guests to gain admission to residents of the Funeral Home,” News Editor The SNNA was founded and their neighbors to resolve their the party were allegedly printed Lovelock said. Norwood residents have ex- is led by Norwood residents Russ differences,” said Johnson. with a disclaimer that waived re- “We are as horrified as anyone pressed concern and anger over Johnson and Amy Schardein, who The SNNA met on Sunday, sponsibility from the party’s hosts that this happened,” he said. what they perceive as increased have lived in the area since 2001. Nov. 16. to discuss what problems if guests were to become overly As of print time, there had not disrespect and disruptive behav- They believe that communica- they had and the goals and proj- intoxicated. been any complaints filed to the ior among Xavier students living tion is vital to improving relations, ects they should try to accomplish One student discovered his Advocate Program. in off-campus houses or apart- and stress that this communica- to produce change and create a friend lying on the floor, appar- Renée Stoeckle, who works at ments in Norwood that disturbs tion must come from multiple more friendly environment for ently unconscious, and picked her the Advocate Program, noted the or threatens local residents’ daily sources. the families that live in Norwood. up and took her to her room. significance of the timing of the lives. “Expectations of students’ off The meeting was attended by con- Sophomore Nick Workman incident. These residents have decid- campus behavior need to be set cerned residents, a local landlord said that he was suspicious of the “It is very pertinent that this ed to unite to promote change by Xavier,” said Johnson. He also and a group of students who live party from the time he arrived. happened just four days after 1- and increase respect between said residents also have a respon- off-campus. “In general, the whole party in-4 Day,” Stoeckle said. Xavier students and the larger sibility to introduce themselves to Members of the association, was sketchy, the drinks were off “The fact that no assaults have Norwood community. Formed students and explain responsibili- including Bill Graff, chairman to a room by themselves, and the been reported does not mean that in October, the South Norwood ties of living in a community with of Norwood Citizens on Patrol, lighting was very dim,” he said. assaults did not occur and does Neighborhood Association is be- families. Vice-President of West Norwood Workman also said that the not make what happened any less ginning to develop a mission to Likewise, Xavier students also drinks served at the party were severe,” she said. promote change and raise Xavier’s have a responsibility for commu- Continued on page 2 Town hall meeting addresses diversity on campus BY JOHN LAFOLLETTE Xavier’s campus has found it- “It’s time to find qualified profes- student discussions about what Editor-in-Chief self grappling with how to con- sionals to teach those classes.” forces or factors are producing A crowd of about 100 Xavier front the fallout from an incident After the meeting, Smith took this,” she said. students and staff members ex- at an off-campus Halloween party issue with this comment. Short of that happening, Nuñez pressed a variety of thoughts and hosted by Xavier students in which “I would put the EPU faculty said, “solutions will be narrow and feelings on Xavier’s climate of di- two Caucasian non-students wore up against any teacher of those disconnected.” versity in a town hall meeting last black face and period clothing as courses at any university in the Nuñez indicated that students Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Gallagher their costumes. country,” Smith said. have often been at the forefront of Student Theatre. Junior Cameron Tolle said that Smith, who is himself an EPU changes on university campuses. Designed as a medium for stu- the issue is not simply about black instructor and a member of the “I’m certain that if students dents to voice their suggestions on and white. “We have members course’s advisory board, said that are as interested as they appear to ways to improve diversity sensitiv- of minority groups who are ex- the program is already being mod- be, they’ll continue to make them- ity on campus, the meeting was at- periencing hate in the same subtle ified, and is not without its flaws. selves understood on this,” Nuñez tended by administration officials ways as those experiencing rac- “I’ll go on record as saying that said. including the dean of students, Dr. ism,” he said. I don’t think that one hour is suf- Luther Smith, the vice provost for Despite numerous prompts ficient,” said Smith. diversity, Dr. Cheryl Nuñez, the from the meeting’s moderator, Nuñez, the vice provost for ©2008 director of multicultural affairs, few tangible suggestions for insti- diversity, cautioned against plac- THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Dr. Robert Clay, and the executive Photo courtesy of facebook.com tutional improvement were actu- ing too much stock in singular All rights reserved director for student involvement, Senior Jess Pasionek, the student ally offered. solutions. director of diversity. Dr. Kimberlie Goldsberry. Of the specific suggestions “It’s not just the curriculum, it’s The administrators were there Pasionek, the student director that were made, modifications not just the student organizational Fax (513) 745-2898 mostly to listen and could be seen of diversity, who moderated the to the diversity requirement in behavior,” she said. “It’s a com- Advertising (513) 745-3561 taking a few notes as some 40 stu- meeting. the University Core, and the E plex web of things.” Circulation (513) 745-3130 dents spoke. Senior Alex Allen-Tunsil said Pluribus Unum course in particu- Instead, Nuñez suggested that Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 “It is imperative that the com- that the issue of diversity insensi- lar, were the most numerous. more organic approaches might ments be heard by administrators tivity “is far larger than black face “It’s apparent that the EPU is be more productive. www.xavier.edu/newswire and not lost,” said Senior Jess incidents.” not effective,” said Allen-Tunsil. “There is a need for ongoing FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM 2 November 19, 2008 News XAVIER NEWSWIRE Xavier’s impact on Norwood housing minimal BY KELLY SHAW people’s attention…We’re chang- Senior News Writer ing our image,” he said. Based on recent findings from In addition to fixing up the few the Xavier’s Community Building buildings in poor condition, CBI Institute, the city of Norwood suggested that Norwood should may have a sluggish housing mar- use the assets it already has to at- ket, but this market does not re- tract the kind of residents that flect Norwood citizens’ endearing Norwood wants—young profes- attitudes toward the city. sionals who already work here. In a meeting on Thursday, Nov. Audience members also had 13, Norwood residents were given questions about new Xavier hous- the chance to respond to a presen- ing draining housing in Norwood.