Xavier Newswire Volume XCVI Published Since 1915 by the Students of Xavier University Issue 25
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March 23, 2011 XAVIER NEWSWIRE Volume XCVI Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Issue 25 News, pg 3 Campus News, pg 4 Dollars and Cents Cast your vote ALWAYS ONLINE: John Schreok breaks down changes to Campus News shows you the who’s who of xavier.edu/ the University budget and how you (or Senator wannabes your parents) will be affected. newswire inside @ XU exits dance early XU, Norwood, Cincinnati Men bow out police agree to against Marquette concurrent jurisdiction BY SCOTT MUELLER Sports Editor BY DOUG TIFFT Editor-in-Chief With a 66-55 NCAA XU Police help Tournament second round loss to In the wake of a multi-year ef- stop 2 robberies Marquette, the Musketeer’s 2010- fort by the Xavier Safety Team to 11 season came to a close two enhance security on and around Staff report games short of a fourth consecu- campus, Xavier Police signed an Less than a month after sign- tive Sweet 16 appearance. agreement on Feb. 21 affording ing a concurrent jurisdiction The Musketeers could not it concurrent jurisdiction with agreement with Cincinnati and overcome a 30 percent first half Norwood Police and Cincinnati Norwood police departments, field goal shooting percentage and Police. Xavier Police had two incidences Photo courtesy of espn.com early foul trouble. Sophomore The agreement has allowed to utilize the agreements in short Senior Amber Harris was tearful after Tuesday night’s loss to Louisville. No. 2 Xavier had hopes of making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Mark Lyons had two fouls in the Xavier Police to patrol areas off succession. first four minutes of the game. campus and grants Xavier Police On Thursday at approximately BY JOCELYN TAYLOR This was a high offensive game Going for a layup with eight power and authority to act in all 1:57 a.m. Xavier Police assisted Asst. Sports Editor with both teams shooting more minutes to play in the first half, parts of Norwood or the city of Norwood Police in breaking up Senior Amber Harris walked than 50 percent from the field, Lyons picked up his third foul. He Cincinnati. a fight at the corner of Dana and slowly off the court Tuesday but in the end the Muskies could made the layup but was called for “We are really pleased with the Montgomery Avenues near Dana night, with tears streaming down not come up with a field goal in a charge after releasing the ball. agreement,” Michael Couch, chief Gardens. The incident resulted in her face, as she concluded her the final two minutes of the game. Lyons played just five minutes in of Xavier Police, said. “It allows multiple nonstudents being turned Xavier career three games shy of The Musketeers turned over the the first half and would have just us to be more efficient and effec- over to Cincinnati Police. the Final Four in her hometown ball 24 times while the Cardinals the two points until the final min- tive in our work, and just serves Approximately 20 minutes of Indianapolis. only had 12 miscues. ute of the game. as another tool to enhance our later, while patrolling near East Harris was not the only one in Turnovers were also an issue in With Lyons in the game, the services.” Campus, Xavier Police responded tears, after No. 2 Xavier fell vic- the first round victory over South Musketeers have two guards who The agreement, which replaced along with Cincinnati Police and tim to a 20-2 run in the final eight Dakota State. Despite winning 72- can effectively break double-team a previous agreement in which Norwood Police to a report of minutes of an 85-75 loss at Cintas 56, the Muskies turned the ball coverage and come off of ball the three departments provided an armed robbery in progress, Center to 10th seeded Louisville over 13 times compared to just 11 screens. With Lyons out of the mutual aid, was partially aimed at also at the corner of Dana and in the second round of the NCAA for SDSU. game, the Golden Eagles could providing faster response to emer- Montgomery Avenues near Dana Tournament. The Musketeers were up three, double team junior Tu Holloway. gency 911 calls. Gardens. In the incident a non- The Musketeers were unable to 40-37 at halftime. They had start- The Musketeers were forced out “If someone calls 911 around student was asking for money stop Louisville’s star point guard ed off playing catch-up when of their offensive plan early. campus, we may be closer to the from two non-students, according freshman Shoni Schimmel, who Louisville nailed a three-point “They put a lot of pressure on area and be able to respond fast- to a witness. scored 33 points. er and be of more assistance,” Four days later, at approximate- Continued on page 9 Continued on page 8 Sergeant Kenneth Grossman of ly 3:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Xavier Xavier Police said. “So the agree- Police assisted Cincinnati Police ment allows us to serve the Xavier in apprehending two armed rob- New piping to uplift Academic Mall community a little better by ex- bery suspects. tending our reach.” Xavier Police were notified of BY JAKE HEATH “It is the heating and cool- of the surrounding environmen- With Xavier Police’s staff ap- an armed robbery at Thornton’s News Editor ing piping that serves the entire tal conditions, these projections proximately a quarter of the size gas station at the corner of Fences will be erected from academic mall heating and cool- could prove to be inaccurate. of both Norwood Police’s staff Reading Road and Tennessee March 28 to Aug. 1 as added scen- ing system,” Lococo said. “These Simultaneously, Physical Plant and District 4 of Cincinnati’s po- Avenue, and advised to watch for ery to the east side of Academic were 1997 pipes that deteriorated will finish its already ongoing in- lice staff, Couch said the agree- a white Chevrolet Astro van. Mall, closest to McDonald Library, early in their life cycle and needed stallation of the equipment con- ment has taken stress off all de- According to a report filed with during Physical Plant’s new con- to be replaced because they were necting the Central Utility Plant to partments by reducing the area Xavier Police, Sgt. Adrian Fuller struction project to replace the leaking.” the heating and air systems for the each has to cover and providing saw the vehicle driving along heating and cooling pipes stretch- Student traffic to and from academic mall. multiple patrols over troublesome Victory Parkway while he was in ing from the recently finished classes will also be diverted away “There’s a new plant that was blocks. his patrol car in the O’Connor Central Utility Plant to Logan from east side of the sidewalk and created as part of phase one of Couch said the principles of Sports Center parking lot. Hall, Albers Hall and Gallagher the fenced area for the majority of the Hoff Academic Quad. The Xavier’s Student Handbook, After the vehicle turned into Student Center (GSC). the duration of the project. equipment to expand the plant which stipulates that students the Gallagher Student Center According to Executive According to Lococo, the pip- and pick up the Academic Mall is can be punished for off-campus parking lot near Brockman Hall, Director of Physical Plant David ing scheduled to replace those being installed right now,” Lococo behavior if the offense warrants Fuller approached the vehicle Lococo, the fences will only be currently under the Academic said. “The boilers are in place and a University response, has not and the two suspects fled on foot, used for the section of piping that Mall are insulated steel piping and the chillers are installed but not been affected by the new jurisdic- leaving a gun on the front seat of runs across the Academic Mall are projected to last 50 to 75 years yet completely piped yet.” tion areas — even if the first re- the vehicle. from the McDonald Library to before needing to be replaced. According to Xavier’s sponder to the incident may not Fuller followed a male suspect Hinkle Hall. However, depending on the status Transition Team webpage, this come from Xavier Police, or if and detained him near the entrance replacement will reduce operating Xavier Police handle a complaint to O’Connor Sports Center, hold- Clarification costs, connect Logan Hall, Albers in Norwood or Cincinnati. ing him until Cincinnati Police ©2011 Hall and GSC to a more energy “If Xavier students are engag- arrived and took the suspect into THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE In the March 16 edition of efficient utility plant, and retire ing in any kind of behavior we custody and confirmed his iden- All rights reserved the Newswire, the paper did not older HVAC equipment in Logan still have the ability to hold them tity with a Thornton’s employee. clarify where it received mul- Hall.