Xavier University Newswire

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XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CVI Issue 4 Xavier University since 1915 September 4, 2019 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Class of 2023 smaller than 2022 While there were more applicants, admissions accepted fewer students BY MO JUENGER Guest Writer The admissions office has announced that the class of 2023 is between 200 and 300 students smaller than its pre- ceding class. This significant decrease in class size was ulti- mately affected by the university’s decision to accept fewer students. Factors such as previous incoming class sizes and strained on-campus housing greatly influenced the decision to accept fewer students, according to Lindsey Steller, the assistant director of admissions. Steller clarified that ac- cepting fewer students was intentional, “just to make sure that we can still give students the best experience,” she said. “We recognized that last year housing was a little bit tighter, and things here (at the Ad- missions Office) were a little 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI[DYLHUHGX bit tighter.” “We just wanted Members of the class of 2023 showed off their pride at committing to Xavier in this collage shared on Xavier’s website. The class, which is around make sure that we’re staying WRSHRSOHVPDOOHUWKDQWKHFODVVRIZDVDUHVXOWRIWKHDGPLVVLRQVRIÀFHUHVSRQGLQJWRWKHRYHUZKHOPLQJFODVVVL]HRIWKH\HDUEHIRUH true to our mission of sup- porting students, and before there weren’t so many peo- unique feeling of community graduate and current educa- to lack of services available we continue to grow, we just ple,” sophomore biology ma- a mid-size college like Xavier tion graduate student, spoke to current graduate students, need to make sure we have jor Jake Owens said. can achieve was an important about the problematic situa- and Griffith believes that the some things in place, make This differs from last year’s factor influencing their deci- tions Xavier’s overall growth decrease in size of this year’s sure that all that’s going to be inability to house many in- sion to attend. has caused. admitted class will help to rec- good for the students.” coming students. “I believe Xavier was built “The programs have in- oncile some of the problems Steller added that the num- Many first-year students to be a mid-size university creased from an academic previous growth has created. ber of applicants for the class reported having little or no with a tight-knit community, standpoint. Numbers look The reduction of admitted of 2023 was even larger than difficulty with the initial and as they bring up enroll- good as far as graduation first-year students has begun that of the previous year. housing assignments, and ment and take on the biggest rates,” Griffith said. “But with to resolve many issues expe- “We’re continuing to grow noted satisfaction with their class that Xavier has ever had, that, I notice some things rienced by the Class of 2022. in that aspect,” she said, “it class sizes. they can’t keep upping that be- have changed, like… learn- Class size, housing and college is just making sure we don’t “I love how small my class- cause the part of Xavier that ing center accommodations community remain important grow too quickly.” es are,” first-year social work people are really drawn to is and services provided to grad factors to applying students, The decision to accept few- major Abigail Evans said. the community and tight-knit students, policy and proce- and many feel that a smaller er students has affected mul- “That’s why I wanted to come feel,” first-year English major dures for grad students to be Class of 2023 has helped to tiple grade levels. For one, to Xavier in the first place. I Molly Hulligan said. on campus have changed, in keep those factors at Xavier’s the housing situation has wouldn’t like if there were However, some students terms of access to technolo- highest standard. changed. 300 more people distributed are still experiencing the g y.” The official Xavier census “The housing process was throughout the class, though.” negative effects of last year’s A disproportionate growth numbers for the Class of 2023 much easier this year since Many students agree the class size. Geno Griffith, a ‘15 in undergraduates is linked will be released in October. In this issue... Campus News, Page 2 Op-Ed, Page 7 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 10 OSI’s Pathways began First-year Mo Juenger After a 2-0 start and Following a 13 year this week and will argues that we are an upset over Akron, hiatus from making showcase chances for more than just our ACT men’s soccer is ranked music, Tool has nally involvement. test scores. No. 10 in the nation. released a new album. 2 September 4, 2019 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Pathways weekly program begins BY JOSEPH COTTON Lewis also emphasized the fast-paced city, so I didn’t see 6WDৼ:ULWHU interconnectedness of the dif- myself doing things like med- Pathways is an initiative of ferent pathways, noting, for itation when I first came to the Office of Student Involve- example, that the CFJ isn’t the Xavier. It’s something I really ment (OSI) that will span only place where students can jumped into.” across six weeks, starting incorporate spirituality into This week is Leadership Sept. 3 and ending Oct. 27, their Xavier experience. week, which runs from Sept. each representing one of the “Although people may as- 1 to 7. Events include Lead- six different Pathways. sume anything that deals with ership Game Night, Muskies The weekly pathway spirituality is handled by CFJ, Helping Muskies and Hall themes include Leadership, spirituality can be found in all Council Elections. According Spirituality, Belonging, Social aspects of what we do at Stu- to the Pathways website, the Concern, Wellbeing and Iden- dent Affairs,” Lewis said. Leadership pathway is de- tity. “For me, involvement signed to help students build The different weeks are means engaging myself in a effective skills to help shape filled with events set up by new environment that I don’t the community. Student Affairs and are meant usually see myself in,” senior Next week is Spirituality to highlight the various ways international studies and po- week which runs from Sept. to get involved on campus, as litical science major Presley 8 to 14. Defined as “reflect- well as the learning priorities Owusu-Bonsu said. “I’ve tried ing on your beliefs and your that relate to the OSI’s work to become comfortable being purpose” in the Pathways bro- with students. The Pathways uncomfortable.” chure, events for this week in- theme for the year is “Make 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI,QVWDJUDP She added that she has be- clude Find Your Sacred Space, Your Mark.” New this year, the Pathways initiative will have themed weeks to help come better at having uncom- GSC Open Meditation Space The initiative was estab- VWXGHQWVÀQGVSDFHVRQFDPSXVZKHUHWKH\FDQIHHOOLNHWKH\EHORQJ fortable conversations about and Spirit Celebration. lished by the Pathways team, dents are encouraged to ex- of their first interest and try sensitive topics including “These events aren’t just led by assistant OSI director plore the offerings for each something new.” race, sexuality and poverty for first-years,” Lewis said. Dustin Lewis. The Pathways week and find a theme that The Pathways team indi- thanks to getting involved “They’re also for sophomores team defined the different they connect with. cated that they wanted to give with the CFJ. who are finally comfortable on themes and planned the col- Visibility was handled by students the opportunity to Owusu-Bonsu stated that campus and want to now get lection of opportunities and a branding and promotions explore other involvement she connects with the path- involved, as well as anyone on events for each week. division of Student Affairs opportunities through inter way of Wellbeing the most. campus.” “Pathways week is an easy led by the associate direc- departmental collaborations “Xavier really taught me self- Look out for the posters in and a good way to see the tor of the Center for Faith at Xavier. care. I’ve been meditating, around dorms and Gallagher offerings of ways to get in- and Justice (CFJ), Rev. Abby “If a student sees that doing breathing exercises Student Center in addition to volved,” Lewis said when King-Kaiser. the Center for Diversity and and participating in other ac- the events around campus in asked about the best way to “The idea is two-fold,” Inclusion is collaborating tivities that help my spiritual the upcoming weeks. engage with Pathways. King-Kaiser said. “It’s both to with Recreational Sports, and emotional health,” Owu- Lastly, follow @lifeatXU “It’s built a lot like a menu help students build the path they might be more likely to su-Bonsu said. on Instagram and Twitter for so you can pick and choose of their Xavier journey and try something new,” added “I went to high school in the most up to date informa- what you like,” he said.

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