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The Xavier Newswire Fiat justitia, ruat coelum Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Volume XCIX Issue 28 April 23, 2014 News University to found new school Wasson Way BY rICH MEyEr Staff Writer project gains A new opportunity for students interested in pursuing a degree in momentum the fine arts will be coming to BY MiKE CLArK Xavier through a new School of Staff Writer Arts and Innovation that will be Adding to Xavier students’ created on campus. ability to explore the Cincinnati “The School of Arts and area, the Wasson Way construc- Innovation will be housed within tion plan will provide the Xavier Staff Writer Mike the College of Arts and Sciences,” community with the ability to bet- Clark profiles Pam Xavier’s Provost and Chief ter explore Hyde Park, Oakley and Newman, a longtime Financial Officer Scott Chadwick beyond. Physical Plant employ- said. “This new school will in- The Wasson Way project aims ee, in the first install- clude the departments of Art, to use the old railroad tracks near ment of the Newswire’s Digital Video and Film and Music Xavier’s campus in a more con- “Staff Profile” series. and Theatre. The school will also structive manner. The tracks will house the Innovation Engineering Newswire photo by Mac Schroeder be repurposed into a bike path See Page 3 (IE) minor once the curricu- The new School of Arts and Innovation will combine the Art, Digital Video and that will extend six miles to Hyde lar approval process has been Film and Music and Theatre Departments with a new innovation minor. Park and Oakley and then beyond completed.” in the Department of Music and “Both logic and creative pro- to the Village of Mariemont. Op-Ed The creation of the new school Theatre.” cesses will be taught as means to The trail will connect with the began as a response to students Planning for the new school innovate and collaborate among Loveland-Madeira bike trail and who wished to pursue degrees in also began with the hope that students and faculty and across will become part of 68 miles of many art programs which were students will learn to think more colleges.” bike trails that extend all the way not previously offered at Xavier creatively. Teaching students how to think to Dayton. but will be in place by fall 2015. “The School of Arts and creatively in order to problem- The town hall meeting on April “The Departments of Art, Innovation presents us with a spe- solve is one of the main goals of 16 further continued this initia- Music and Theatre are among cial opportunity to make the arts the program. tive. Jay Andress, founder of the the newest additions to academic more visible, vibrant and integrat- “Xavier students will benefit Wasson Way project, gave a pre- programs at Xavier,” Chadwick ed at Xavier,” Chadwick said. by increasing their knowledge sentation to the Xavier students in said. “In the late 1980s, with the “The purpose is to teach stu- and understanding of the world attendance, focusing on the point- purchase of Edgecliff College, dents to solve problems using cre- through first-hand experience, of-view route taken from Xavier Xavier gained an art department ative and innovative processes and development of language skills, University to Hyde Park. By doing Graduating seniors and a music department. In 2012, techniques. Students will apply personal growth, self-confidence and outgoing Newswire so, organizers hoped that attend- theater was established as an aca- their knowledge to reality-based and multicultural perspectives,” ees would receive a more accurate staff members Katherine demic program. It now resides projects,” Chadwick said. Chadwick said. Colborn and John representation of what the Xavier Appeldorn reflect on community could expect from the their time at Xavier. development. Sean Rhiney, director of the BTEDxY LYDIA roGErS comesprocess, in which they wereto se- conflictXavier and violence by educating See Page 9 Campus News Editor lected based on how well their ap- children. Eigel Center, said that his favorite TEDxXavierUniversity hosted plication aligned with the conflict Lyden Foust, a Xavier graduate part of the project is the countless its 3rd annual lecture event, which and violence theme. and research and innovation con- possibilities it brings. A&E worked to inspire students, faculty Georgine Getty, Director of sultant at The SEEK Company, “What’s really exciting for and community members with a discussed how world leaders use us, for everyone on campus and series of presentations on April the natural design of war for good the community, is the section on 14 in Kennedy Auditorium. in his presentation. Montgomery Road that meets the TEDx events are independent- Dr. Victor Garcia, the found- interstate,” Rhiney said. ly-organized TED talks, which fo- ing director of Trauma Services The section contains ample cus on “Ideas Worth Spreading” at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, green space which can be used in in the hope of fostering dis- explored the systematic prob- many ways by the Xavier commu- cussion and new ideas. TEDx lems of violence, specifically in nity such as for volleyball courts, XavierUniversity is completely Cincinnati. taco stands or pit stops. All are student run and is meant to en- Dr. Tammy Brown, a history possibilities for the trail and the courage innovative thinking and professor at Miami University of empty lawns on Montgomery Musician and activ- to prompt purposeful action. Ohio, discussed using art and cre- Road. ist Mary Lambert visited The theme of this year’s presen- ativity to combat social injustice. “Here’s the trail,” Rhiney said. Xavier’s campus as part tation was “Conflict and Violence: Finally, Marvin Abrinica, “What would you like to see? of LGBTQ Week. Staff An exploration of their causes, founder of Thrivera, discussed What do you want to happen?” Writer Tim Wilmes has Those in attendance at the prominence and the unexpected Newswire photo by Jessica Bannon the roles of storytellers in build- the story. roles they play in our lives.” Emcee Matthew Dooley at TEDx. ing our communities and the roles Wasson Way town hall meeting See Page 10 “Violence has caused us to be Interfaith Hospitality Network of of conflict and violence in that did just that, suggesting ideas for more innovative and conflict often Greater Cincinnati, was the first journey. possibilities of the trail and giving ©2014 forces us to re-evaluate the world speaker with her presentation, in “Our goal is not to end conflict feedback to its potential usage. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE in a way that causes us to grow which she discussed the hidden and violence in the world,” Dooley Although the project is steadily All rights reserved as individuals and as a commu- truth of Christmas that forces said. “Instead our goal is to begin a moving forward, it still needs $7 nity,” CEO of Dooley Media and those in need to live with the lack conversation so that we can better million in funds from Cincinnati’s Master of Ceremonies Matthew of privacy and autonomy. understand the roles that they play mayor to purchase the railway. Dooley said. Beth Nowak, a Xavier graduate in our lives in an effort to be more With the support of the commu- Advertising (513) 745-3561 Six speakers shared their ideas and founder of Giving Families, aware of our surroundings, more nity and the Xavier student body, Circulation (513) 745-3130 and experiences with the theme gave her presentation, in which deliberate in our actions and more those working on the project Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 of conflict. The speakers were she discussed being proactive likely to use conflict as a means to hope to make this conception an www.xaviernewswire.com chosen by an online application rather than reactive to combat better the world around us.” actuality. 2 Xavier Newswire April 23, 2014 Paid Advertisement Xavier Newswire 3 Edited by: Lydia Rogers April 23, 2014 [email protected] Campus News Staff Profile: Pam Newman Child’s Play to host charity BY MIKE CLARK an FBI agent and now operates Staff Writer her own firm, MBS Information gaming marathon event Among the exceptional em- Security Consulting. BY ANDREW KOCH gaming stations, where they can ployees that make up the Xavier Newman’s moral fiber goes Editor-in-Chief play on a number of different personnel workforce, Pam further. Along with being a Video game fans and those consoles, including Nintendo Wii, Newman stands as a testament mother of three grandmother of interested in helping children Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. to Xavier’s mission in her work, 12 and, her spiritual life guides will have an opportunity to enjoy Organizers hope the event will actions and lifestyle. her to be an example for all those both as Xavier’s chapter of Child’s enable students to use their inter- Newman, a building specialist around her. Play will host a ests in video games of the Physical Plant, is one of She is a spiritual leader for six-hour gaming to help others.