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XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CVI Issue 18 Xavier University since 1915 January 29, 2020 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Xavier readies for 2020 election The university’s new initiative aims to address challenges that may arise initiative believe that the im- BY HUNTER ELLIS plications of this 2020 elec- 6WDৼ:ULWHU tion year for our country are Xavier is launching an ini- further reaching than just the tiative called Take It On 2020 Xavier community. this winter to prepare the “Right now it is urgent for campus for any challenges students to engage. One thing that may arise in 2020 — par- I even find myself doing in ticularly in relation to the up- the last few years is starting coming election in November. to disengage, because the lev- Throughout this election el of discourse has dropped year, students, faculty and so low, and people are at each staff will be engaging in diffi- other’s throats, and really, cult discussions about increas- that’s no fun,” Political Sci- ingly polarized issues. ence Department Chair Mack “Take It On 2020 is an ini- Mariani said. “Therefore, try- tiative that began at Father ing to create a space where Graham’s request, in order to people can talk seriously help the campus community about the challenges that face to prepare for the challeng- our country is of utmost im- es ahead in 2020,” Associate portance to us.” Dean Rachel Chrastil said. Johnson wants everyone to “We know that as a country be a part of the initiative. we are divided, and we know “I hope that people see we talk past each other, and Photo courtesy of Maddy Goodman this as a personal invitation, we know we demonize each In fall 2018, students bridged the divide to discuss politics from four perspectives. This year, Xavier launched whereby they can think about other. However, we also know an initiative called Take It On 2020 to prepare the campus for challenges that may come in an election year. how they might contribute to that at Xavier, we can do bet- a different way of engaging ter than that.” out differences and then find piece, having someone come topics that are prioritized in with their friends, family, and A group of staff and ad- common ground on issues. to the university and talk the initiative. faculty,” Johnson said. “That it ministrators including Chras- The second primary goal of about helping us build the “In keeping with our Jesuit might have us engage the hard til, Director of Government the initiative for the universi- frameworks and skills of our heritage and liberal arts tradi- issues facing us and be suffi- Relations Sean Comer, Asso- ty lies in student engagement conversations.” tion, some issues on the fore- ciently courageous when we ciate Provost for Student Af- and listening to what stu- After that, Comer contin- front we want to focus on with undertake these discussions, fairs David Johnson and Chief dents’ desires are. ued, they hope to have dif- this initiative is remembering using a sense of humility, Diversity and Inclusion Of- “I want to be clear and say ferent events to bring people the inherent dignity of the open ears, and a willingness ficer Janice Walker, met with that there’s not a set plan we together and emphasize the human person, as well as the to speak from experiences and Father Michael Graham, pres- have for what kind of events importance of dialogue. importance of fact, nuance, values.” ident, in the fall and the initia- we would like for Take It On One event that Chrastil and research,” Chrastil said. The Take It On 2020 initia- tive was born. 2020. We really want to en- believes will be helpful is the The results of the No- tive is one that Graham finds “The idea of encouraging gage students on the project Ethics/Religion and Society vember election must also be very important for the future. a ‘Xavier way’ of engaging and find out what their inter- lecture series that already oc- accounted for, according to “Perhaps our biggest hope controversial topics first sur- ests are,” Comer said. curs on campus. Chrastil. is that, as we develop this ap- faced at a breakfast I had with There are several different “We are hoping that we “We want to think prac- proach over time, we will help Faculty Committee in late kinds of events that the uni- will have events that span tically and also think about our students learn how to fall,” Graham said. “The topic versity plans to have through- the spectrum on the kinds of what kinds of conversations engage tough topics and car- seemed especially timely giv- out the year, and the initia- things you’d see on a college will we need to have after the ry that knowledge with them en the 2020 general election. tive will transcend into many campus,” Johnson said. “We election as well,” Chrastil said. out into the communities they Two further discussions with different areas of the Xavier hope that faculty will think “No matter the results of the will call home. Our nation is a cross section of Xavier fac- community. of ways to incorporate the election, one side or the other going to need them.” ulty and staff led to the initia- “I think the starting place goals of Take It On 2020 into is going to be extremely dis- For more information on tive which Dr. Rachel Chrastil is having workshops where their particular classes, both appointed, we want to be able the Take It On 2020 initia- is now coordinating.” we can build a toolkit for how in what they are talking about to heal our campus communi- tive, students are encouraged There are two main goals to have a good conversation and how they are talking ty in the wake of that.” to check the page on Xavier’s of Take It On 2020, according on campus,” Comer said. “We about it.” Many members of the website, or contact Chrastil to Chrastil. The first is to seek are close to finalizing this one There are a few particular committee working on the for ideas or questions. In this issue... Campus News, Page 3 Op-Eds, Page 7 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 11 Father Graham spoke First-year Noelle Ullery Men’s tennis picked up The Oscars are coming to SGA members on continues her series its rst two wins last up. Check out this page Monday about campus about women in Xavi- weekend against NKU to see what’s on the construction. er’s business school. and Wright State. menu. 2 January 29, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com XU Wellbeing increases trainings More frequent QPR suicide prevention programs oered at HUB and GSC BY MO JUENGER training, Josyula understands 6WDৼ:ULWHU how much of a difference ask- ing a question can make. Xavier Wellbeing will now “When you ask that ques- offer an increased number of tion, you know that someone opportunities for QPR train- else is thinking about you. ing, a program which strives You’re not alone,” she said. to give students the tools to The program also aims to assist those who may be con- educate both students and fac- sidering suicide. ulty on the nature of suicide, QPR, an acronym for an important step in raising “Question, Persuade, Refer,” is awareness and recognition a free program that is intended of mental health on Xavier’s to help a lay person recognize campus. the warning signs of suicide “At Xavier, even though it’s and learn how to intervene in such a small and close commu- a suicide situation. nity, people are still suffering. The training at Xavier was There’s no harm in asking the piloted in November and has question and making the dif- been expanded for the coming ference,” Josyula said. semester. Now, a training ses- Rowe also expressed broad- sion will be held on the fourth er goals for the QPR training. Wednesday of every month, Graphic courtesy of the QPR Institute She hopes it will soon be inte- In partnership with the Jed Foundation, QPR is a free program that is offered through Xavier Wellbeing, a alternating locations between subset of TriHealth, that is designed to give participants the tools to assist those who are considering suicide. grated into various mandato- Gallagher Student Center ry programs on campus, such (GSC) and the Health United The number of students spearheaded the project, ex- referral, and the best way is to as GOA, Manresa, CORE100 Building (HUB). and faculty who have complet- plained that the training cen- take someone directly, but you classes and Intro to Psychol- This program comes in ed the training nears 50. ters around three steps which can also help them set up an ogy classes. part from Xavier’s partner- “I do have experience with can be applied to a suicide-re- appointment.” “QPR helps reduce that ship with the Jed Foundation dealing with suicide, so know- lated incident.