Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1995-01-25 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" (1995). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2707. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2707 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]. ' ~ ... ~. -·,._.-:.; :.,.. CONTENTS . .· . ... .,. "E·-··R··· News 1-5 'THE Perspectives 6-7 Sports 8-10 Diversions 11-16 Calendar 14 Fun Page 16 80th YEAR . · .. WEEK'OF JANUARY.25, 1995 ISSUE 17 T • ..,... -.... n.1.10 ·· knows what treasure·· lurks at the heart of Xavier? Lf) rl ... ·~. -W • -~ EU) r.Y! r-4 (/) rd .w ..w .w • ~ 0 0 0 ... '-.() N • N roN t-J • Susan Ca/Jbard, one qfWYXV's vo~unteer discjockeys, h,osts ~'Wilen Swilllf WasKb,g" every Saturday afternoon .. Di~erse and qualitypro8raming hiu. ear"'1dJl7v.¥V a reputation as one qfthe best radio stations in the country. .. - ' '- . .' . .- · .;.:. ''. ·:, ~· . .· . ~. '~ . - . '. ' , . .. ' ·· ·· •:;~ .. Ues..• Seestorycini)age3. TH E XA v IE R NE w s wIRE - WEEK 0 F JAN u AR y 2 5 . 1 9 9 5 - PAGE 2 ' ,,,.. ,, ·~· .....~ ,... »-:',,'$.!::""""~ ....:: ::::::''"~<:>~<::::::_' -~»..W~ *:.: ...:~· m.»-= .,, ... ">:::·»>=-:.y~.' :-: , 'v. ~ ...... ..}."'$ ,.... • ' ·:. ~ ... • ', SS Financial aid in jeopardy N EWS The association hopes to be well Hotline" established ·as a cam­ represented, and has requested paign fund raiser. BY JoHN·P. GLYNN that Xavier, among other inde­ "We hope to get the number THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE penilent Ohio universities, involve up and running by next week, as student leaders in their campaign well as publicity for it," said Scholarship money to save these federal assistance Jones. The number will work like Spending cuts in the federal .programs. many l-900numbersdonow. budget may be reflected in a . The caller will be asked ~o available for 1995 decreased number and size of enter his or. her credit card federal financial aid awards number, and willbe charged Applications are now being accepted for the Paul L. available to college students. O'Connor, S.J., Scholarship and Thomas G. Savage, S.J. The Association oflndepen.:. $3.65 for information about Scholarships. · · · dent Colleges and Universities the possible cuts, and to be The O'Connor Scholarship is awarded.to a full-time stu­ of Ohio is among some 38 connected to their local dent currently in the junior class and will be worth $5,000, groups that are mobilizing to congressman's office in applied to the winner's tuition for his/her senior year. It is protect these government. Washington. SGA hopes to awarded by the Financial .Aid and Scholarship Committee in · awards. · jump start the program by recognition of outstanding academic achievement and contri­ . Thls coalition's top prlo~::; easing the cost to the first few butions, both academic and extracurricular, to Xavier. Stu­ ties are to s~ve campus"based­ callers, although no 'plans dents from all three colleges are eligible, provided they plan to aid programs, in-s~ho~l 8iih~ have been confirmed. · he full-time students for the entire 1995-96 academic year. sidy for subsidized Stafford. In general, cuts in educa­ The two Savage Scholarships, worth $3,000 each, are . waris, and Pell Grants,which tion touch a societal nerve. awarded to two full-time students who are currently sopho­ are all at possible risk. In a Jan. 9 press release from mores or juniors. Students will be selected for their dedication The House Budget Commit­ the U.S. Department ofEdu- to and excellence in the humanities. Additional information is tee, led by Co~ttee Chairman Recently, Student Government cation, a Washington Post-ABC available on the application form. John Kaisch (R-OH) has estab­ Association has organized a cam­ Ne~s poll concluded th~t while Applications for the O'Connor and Savage Scholarships lished. fiv~ .hearings around the paign of awareness for students eight of 1.0 people surveyed fa- . are made only through academic departments. The applica­ country entitled, "How Do We about possible c~ts in their finan­ vor a balanced budget amend­ tion deadline is Friday, Feb. 24. For more information, Cut The Federal Budget." cial assistance. ment, two out of three said they students should consult the main bulletin board in the lobby The first of these· was con- "The first step is to increase wollld not support such action if of Alter Hall, the department chair of their major, or the office . ducted in Columbus, OH, last awareness of the possible cuts education or Social Security of the Associate Dean, 124 Alter. Hall. Friday. Through these hearings, through petitions, flyers, and ral­ . were at risk. Chairman Kaisch hopes to solicit lies:," said Legislative Vice Presi­ As many as 64 percent of the views of everyday Americans dent Damon Jones. Americans said that they would on the subject. According to Jones, local me­ increase ·spending ~n public Patlez~vous Fran~ais? "We want to hear from the dia will then be contacted in order schools if given the opporturrlty real America outside the Wash­ to attract publicity at the city and to set federal budget priorities, ington Beltway, the America that state level. according to a survey conducted The Department of Modem Langliages is accepting appli­ pays the bills," said Chairman Jones also mentioned the 1.-800 by the Times Mirror Center for cations for the John L. Eick Memorial Award. Kaisch. · "Alliance to ·Save Student Aid The People and the Press. The recipient of this award will be sent to France to study French during the summer of 1995. Applicants must be full-time Xavier students who have completed 24 credit hours by the end of the current school year. Applicants must also have a background in French with a 3.0 grade point average. The application form and additional information are available in room 124 of Alter Hall and in the Department of Modern Languages on the first floor of Schott Hall. The-deadline for appiyingis Monday; Feb. 13. A commit­ More thanjust a suminer intern tee made up of the members of the Dep~rtment of Modem Languages will select the winner and .will assist the recipient This· summer, Xavier Univer­ In exchange, the student will re­ and teach them through .his or in selecting an appropriate study program in France. sity and the United Way will again ceive a $2,000 stipend as well as her own experiences. This award is in memory of John L. Eick, a teacher of bejoining forces in a cooperative room and board on Xavier's cam­ · The internship, which is sup­ French and department chair at Xavier for a number of years effort to give 'something back. to pus; ported through the private dona­ prior to his death in 1987. the Cincinnati community. In addition, there will be op­ tions ofCincinnati businesses, has Entering its second year, the portunities for the interns to par­ previously placed interns into or­ Xavier University/United Way ticipate in special seminars on ganizations !juch as the ViOlence ·Summer Service Internship will models and methods of commu­ Prevention Center, Boys and Guest speaker provide 14 Xavier students ·the nity building offered through the Girls Club, . and the New Life opportunity to remain in Cincin­ Xavier University/United Way & :Youth Services/Youth Division nati for ten weeks over the sum­ Community Chest Institute for Center. More information about The Lecture Series will be hosting a motivational speaker, mer while· making a significant (:ommunity Capacity Building. the internship, as well as applica­ Patricia Russell-McCloud this Wednesday Jan. 25, at impact upon the community. The goal of the internship is to . tions, may be obtained through 8 p.m. in the University Center'. All Xavier students, · The internship calls for · stu­ create among the interns a com­ the Career Services Center. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. dents to perform 40 hours of com­ munity of service-learners where currently enrolled students are munity service each week at agen.; . e~ch individual can both learn eligible to apply. The application ciesselectedthrough United Way: from the experiences of others deadline is-Feb.15. <M: .nm THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF JANUARY 25, 1995 - PAGE 3 Security Whafs the frequency Xavier? Notes · BY VIRGINIA SUTCUFFE THE XAVIER-NEWSWIRE Tues., Jan. 17, 7 p.m. A student in the village reported being WVXU 91. 7 FM, Xavier's full-time harassed by a former boyfriend. radio station, has been hitting the air wa~es since-1971, and they have been hitting it big. Sat;, Jan. 21, 1:45-3:45 p.m. Special Projects Director for the A 1989 Buick Park Avenue was dam­ station., Larry Ashcraft, explained just . agedon thedriver'ssidedoorina hit and how successful WVXU really is. run accident . ."In terms of ratings, marketing and quality programming, WVXU is thought to be one of the best stations in the Sun., Jan. 22, 12:50 a.m. country," he said. A student in the New Hall was found in With various, prestigious awards on possession of a pipe, and a small amount their side, including two major radio of marijuana. The investigation will be . awards, the Armstrong and the Gabriel, handled internally. WVXU has been able to expand their horizons across the country and at times A variety progr.ammingfor listeners all ages is broadcast 24 hours a dayfrom ef ef Ifyou have any information regarding around the world. this studio the WJIXV radio station.