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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2013-03-06 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" (2013). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 672. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/672 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]. National Eating Archbishop Dennis Schnurr at Life After Disorder Awareness Sunday’s Holy Power Hour Week comes to Xavier CAMPUS NEWS | PAGE 2 INSIDE CAMPUS NEWS | PAGE 4 The Xavier Universit� Newswire Published since 1915 by the st�dents of Xavier Universit� March 6, 2013 | Volume XCVIII | Issue 21 FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM xaviernewswire | www.thexunewswire.com | xaviernewswire XN Students, alumni to keep Dr. Chartrand BY ANDREW KOCH Dr. Chartrand, known by many stu- time” instructors like Dr. Chartrand are Staff Writer dents as “Dr. Leon,” has been teaching the- typically hired to fi ll a void left by departing Dr. Arthur Dewey Concerned students and alumni are ology at Xavier since 2009. In addition to permanent faculty until a new professor is attempting to keep Dr. Leon Chartrand, teaching courses in introductory theology hired or to stand-in for professors who are hosts discussion professor of theology, on Xavier’s pay- and the relationship between theology and on paid leave for the semester. Funding BY REBECCA BAYENS roll next school year after learning that ecology, Dr. Chartrand has led the summer for temporary full-time instructors’ salaries Staff Writer his current one-year contract will not comes from the money freed by be renewed. The effort, organized by leaving or absent permanent fac- Dr. Arthur Dewey recently presented former students of Dr. Chartrand, is ulty members. the discussion “Did Jesus Have a Wife?” hoping to raise awareness about Dr. For the 2012-13 school year, in the CLC Honors Lounge. Dewey’s lec- Chartrand and his career at Xavier. the Theology Department had ture took place on Wednesday, February Since it was created on Feb. 18, the enough funding from permanent 20 and was one of several this year spon- movement’s Facebook group “Save faculty on leave or departing from sored by Xavier’s Honors Council. Dr. Leon” has attracted 609 mem- Xavier to give Dr. Chartrand a Dewey’s topic concerned a 4th cen- bers, while the change.org petition to position. However, with the hir- tury papyrus that was recently brought keep Dr. Chartrand at Xavier has 353 ing of a new permanent faculty to the attention of Harvard scholar and unique signatures at the time of writ- member and only one professor Dewey’s friend, Karen King. The piece is ing. On both sites, students, alumni on leave in the 2013-14 school believed to have been found in a garbage and even parents posted some of their year, the Theology Department dump in Egypt, and an anonymous per- experiences with Dr. Chartrand and will not be able to provide him son brought it to King. Experts have ex- discussed the spiritual and intellectual with a position, Melcher said. amined it, and it is “authentic as they can infl uence he has had on them during “We simply do not have the fi gure,” Dewey said. his time at Xavier. funds available to renew Dr. The controversy of this document “Dr. Leon has had a profound im- Chartrand’s contract,” Melcher lies around several of its lines, including pact on the many students in his the- said in an email. “The Theology one that says “Jesus said to them, ‘My ology classes as well as on the groups Photo Courtesy of Change.org/petition/ Department and the College wife…’.” (This woman is presumably who have been fortunate enough to go of Arts and Sciences value very Mary Magdalene, who was known by dis- on his summer trip,” sophomore John highly Dr. Chartrand’s contribu- ciples to have a special relationship with Janisse, one of the Facebook group’s study abroad program “Our Sacred Earth,” tions to our curriculum and we will be Jesus.) Dewey stated that the problem organizers and a former student of Dr. a course that takes students to Yellowstone looking for opportunities to rehire him in with this document is that at the most in- Chartrand, said. “I’ve still yet to meet National Park. the future, if he is available.” opportune times, such as on this line, it is a student who had him and didn’t walk According to Dr. Sarah Melcher, chair of unreadable due to aging. away respecting and liking him.” the Theology Department, “temporary full- Indeed, another line of the text says that “she will be able to be my disciple.” According to Dewey, this indicates that “women could be more than what society Housing selection timeline was saying they should be.” Residence Life provides Dewey traced the development of Thursday, March 7 – Upperclass two new housing options Housing Selection – full occupancy documentation of Jesus’s life. “In the only fi rst century,” he said, “nobody cared. BY RACHAEL HARRIS room apartments were secured by Nothing in those Gospels suggests one Editor-in-Chief Friday, March 8 – Upperclass other students, many juniors and way or another (whether Jesus was mar- The Offi ce of Residence Life has seniors made the decision to move Housing Selection – partial occupancy ried or not). In the second century, the recently added two new housing op- off-campus rather than remain on- tradition was growing that said that Jesus tions for students to select during campus.” Monday, March 11 – First Year Honor’s Selection was married. But by the third and fourth the housing selection process. These The Manor House apartments, centuries, people are saying that virginity options, which include single bed- originally reserved for sophomores, Tuesday, March 12 – Fenwick 8-person suites is to be praised.” rooms in the Village apartments and are now being reserved for Veteran In the end, Dewey said to the question Veteran housing in the Manor House housing. Due to the increase of Wednesday, March 13 – Fenwick 6-person suites of whether or not Jesus had a wife: “We apartments, will take effect for the Xavier’s Veteran population, the just don’t know.” 2012-13 school year. need for this housing is great. Thursday, March 14 – University Apartment 3-person apartments “We just have the fragments of the In previous years, the Village apart- “Providing housing options spe- losers,” he said, using this specifi c pa- ments have typically housed four stu- cifi cally for this student population Friday, March 15 – Current First Year General Housing Selection pyrus as an example. “Nobody is saying dents in a two bedroom apartment. is a way to make them feel more that this is defi nitely about marriage to These fl ats and townhouses will now comfortable at Xavier,” Lambert ©2012 Jesus…more importantly, women were house only two students, with each said. “We are hopeful that the sup- doing important things at that time. They THE AVIER EWSWIRE student having his or her own bed- port of the Veteran community will X N were just as important as the men. But All rights reserved room. This transition will allow for help us to recruit more students tragically, that was shut off.” more off-campus upperclassmen who are veterans or children of vet- The next speaker in the Honors to return to on-campus living with erans to Xavier.” Council series will be history profes- only one roommate, which has been Selection times for the housing sor Dr. Randy Browne, who will pres- greatly desired by upperclassmen. selection process were generated ent “The World Drivers Made: Slavery, “The past two years, more juniors yesterday and the upperclass hous- Advertising (513) 745-3561 Survival, and Authority in the Caribbean, and seniors desired housing in single ing selection will begin Thursday, Circulation (513) 745-3130 1780-1834” on April 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 bedrooms than our supply,” Senior March 7. For more information on Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 p.m. in Kennedy Auditorium. Director for Student Affairs Lori housing, visit http://www.xavier. Lambert said. “Once the single bed- edu/room-selection. www.thexunewswire.com QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR STORY IDEAS? EMAIL US AT [email protected]. Housing timeline Continued from page 1 2 March 6, 2013 Campus News XAVIER NEWSWIRE Honors Council to host Life After Sunday hosts Catholic Archbishop Ides of March Dance Dennis Schurr for Holy Power Hour 2.0 They hope to offer their services, BY REBECCA BAYENS Weekly LAS events include throughout the four years at BY JENNY MENDOZA programming and events to the Rosary and Night Prayer Monday Xavier,” Olson said. Having LAS Campus News Editor Staff Writer entire student body. through Thursday nights, as a resource has definitely helped The Honors Council, one of The Honors Council hopes Cincinnati Catholic Archbishop Reconciliation on Tuesday nights, me stay grounded and aware of the oldest recognized student or- this event will demonstrate their Dennis Schnurr will be present at Bible study on Wednesday nights myself and my growing faith.” ganizations on Xavier’s campus, academic enthusiasm with a Life After Sunday’s (LAS) Holy and Adoration on Thursday Olson invites students to like is hosting the first annual Ides Shakespeare theme and epitomize Power Hour 2.0 at 7 p.m. this afternoons. Life After Sunday’s Facebook of March dance to celebrate its their love for the Xavier student Friday, March 8 in Bellarmine “I have found such a great page in order to stay up-to-date acceptance as a Xavier club.

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