Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1999-02-24 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" (1999). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2819. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2819 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]. U N I V. E R S I T Y 84thyear, iSsue 21 week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 www.xu.edu/soalnewswire/ .Xavier searches for new dean BY SARAH KELLEY Campus News Editor A fa7t-finding committee is ex­ pected to co~plete interviews to­ day for the new dean of the Col­ lege of Arts and Sciences. The committee interviewed · four candidates beginning last Fri­ day and will forward its evalua­ tions by the end of the week to Academic Vice President Dr. James Bundschuh, who will make the final decision. Sunday's student government executive debate drew only 20 of Xavier's 2,800 full-time undergraduate Headed by biology professor students. ·Held in Alter's Kelley Auditorium, the debate was rebroadcast on Xavier's cable network Dr. Stan· Hedeen, the committee, Vacant: through the closing of the polls today. Results will be available at the Info Desk after 8:30 p.m. consisting of two students, five faculty members and Associate Dean Rev. Tom Kennealy, S.J., has been sifting through applications since January. Alcohol barred from. next. dance There were initially 64 appli­ cants. The committee narrowed it down to eight candidates. After In response, SAC seeks student reaction, suggestions . a series of phone interviews, the .. !·'. committee trimmed the list to four. BY KARA BENKEN ment, last week. According to The remaining candidates ·are Managing Editor ''SAC believes somthing needs to be done Smith, Slepitza's first reaction was Janice Walker, who is chair of Alcohol will not be available at to seek student opinions on the is­ Xavier's mathematics and com­ the Spring Dance planned for about the excessive 'drinking at dances. sue, and he met informally with puter science department, David March 26 at the Music Hall, accord­ some student leaders last week. Krause of Carthage, Timothy ing to an administrative decision However, the ~xtretne measure taken by the "When we were first discussing Snyder of Georgetown and John made yesterday afternoon. this, I thought it was not likely that Day of St. Olaf. Luther Smith, executive director administration concerns us. " it would affect the Spring Dance, "We are taking into account of Student Services, met with but throughout the dialogue, I real­ how well the remaining candi­ Cynthia Bellinger, adviser to Stu­ -Senior Jill Yungbluth, SAC chair ized something cathartic needed to dates would fit the job descrip­ dent Activities Council (SAC) and 111011m... 11 ... ,..... m..,11 ... 11""""''"""'"""*1i""''""'' .......... 11... , .......... ,1_,,.,...._.,....,,....., ... 11 ... 1a... :m ...m1""""'"""""""""'""""'""""'...,...:mm· take place,"· Smith said. "Because tion," said Hedeen. ''This includes campus police Chief Mike Couch way?" said Smith when explaining problems associated with alcohol fewer people attend the Spring how they would interact with and to make the decision. They in­ his decision to The Newswire. and its inappropriate use or binge Dance, we felt it best to implement monitor the faculty, facilitate the formed seniors Jill Yungbluth, SAC Smith cited several factors for not drinking. It's em.barrassing to the the policy now, rather than wait." curriculum and deal with student chair, and Desiree Demonbreun, selling alcohol at the dance, includ­ university and to the students, too,'' Yungbluth called an emergency complaints and suggestions." Student Government Association ing problems with securing places he said. SAC meeting yesterday at 9:30 p.m. In addition to these aspects of president, of their decision late who will rent their rooms to Xavier Talk of limiting or ceasing avail­ to discuss possible options and al­ the position, the dean is also in Tuesday afternoon. and the increasing cost of security ability of alcohol at dances began ternatives to the administration's charge of assembling and oversee­ "Why should we serve alcohol at such events. early in the semester, and a proposal decision. Among the alternatives ing the budget within the College when 90 percent of the students at­ "A lot of the venues are resist­ was submitted to Dr. Ron Slepitza, suggested was to wait until Fall Ball of Arts and Sciences. This would tending the event are under 21 any- ing renting to Xavier because of the vice president for Student Develop- See Dry, Page 2 include overseeing staff. salaries and budgeting for technology. The dean also makes the ultimate ·Student Se~ate modifies Constitution decisions concerning the hiring of faculty within the 13 departments BY LORAINE CROUCH the fall and pre­ ties in the summer Constitution, Sigg said. Senate now in the college. News Feature Editor sented its proposal months when Sen­ has sole authority over elections. Dr. Max Keck, who has been Student Senate adopted a new to Senate on Feb. 1. ate paid for sena­ Another revision deals with va­ dean for seven years, is stepping Constitution last week in which "A lot of the tors to return for cancies in executive offices. In the down to return to a full-time freshman terms, executive vacan­ changes were grammatiCal. How­ workshop meetings. Senate paid past, Senate, SGA executives and teaching position in the physics cies and election authority were re­ ever, we did change some of the students' travel expenses, and the Student Activities Council got one department. vised. way things are run," said commit­ freshmen, whose terms ended in the vote each. Under the new constitu­ The two students on the selec­ According to the Constitution, a tee chair sophomore Mike Sigg. fall, made numbers too. great. tion, every member of each body tion committee are junior Pete committee must re-examine the One such change shortened Other changes clarified the role will have one vote. Zeller and freshman Mike Mallett. document at least every three years freshman senators' terms so they of Senate in elections. "Different "Ninety-five percent of the in­ "We have had equal weight on ·in order to adjust it to the time and end after spring elections. In the interpretations led to the need to formation is the same, but because the committee," said Zeller. "Our needs of student government. The past, freshmen could hold their po­ clarify,'' said Sigg. Presidential veto of the nature of the changes, we had opinions about the candidates are AssociationAffairs Committee be­ sitions until the fall. According to power in election concerns was to adopt a new Const.itution instead being taken seriously." gan looking at the Constitution in Sigg, this caused financial difficul- unclear in the wording of the former of making amendments,'' said Sigg. © 1999 The Xavier Newswire All rights reserved NEWS: OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: ~~-~lBl Internship leads student New drug law biased Men's team celebrates Things to do in Philly Advertising (513) 745,3551 to ministry and misguided seniors and Gardens during the A-10 Tourney ;d, 5!~~\ei~l;;,,.~~•.rmm ~ ·~ ..-....~ Editor-in~Chief (513) 745-3607 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGES 8-9 PAGE 13 ,,·; 2 weeko/FEBRUARY24, 1999 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS lll!lilliUJ i ml • illiitl!IHH lJ:lli:i am I :J :am: !:ill >Sarah Kelley, Editor XU seeks Latin American_ students >News Room: 745-3122 BY JAMIE CURRAN Because they are in the United >[email protected] States on student visas, interna­ II lll I i l!!SEilHl!ilSll News Writer ''"we want to convince students ftom South. Interlibrary loan - In an effort to enhance diversity tional students cannot work on or among students, Xavier is initiat­ and Central America to come to Xav.ier ... ·off-campus and generally do not see The liprary has developed an ing recruitment programs to draw their families for the entire year. electronic interlibrary loan re­ the interest of South and Central Most importantly, we want to build "They give up a lot," said quest system that can be accessed American students. Wendel, "But it's about wanting a from the library web site by click­ Lisa Wendel, associate director relationships with the counselors and better life and a better. education." ing on "Interlibrary Loan" or by at the Office of Admissions, departs Wendel will showcase Xavier going directly to www.xu.edu/li­ for Latin America on March 6 for a establish fature contacts for students. " . and also learn how to meet the brary/interlibloan.html. This will two week excursion to speak to for­ needs of international students be used in place of the paper eign students interested iri attend­ -Lisa Wendel, Office ofAdmissions through college fairs, workshops, forms now in use. ing Xavier. case studies and presentations. "Of course we want to convince representatives from other colleges. business, communication and sci­ "This is the firstLatinAmerican students from South and Central This service also helps representa­ ence departments will especially tour in ·a number of years," com­ Writing club America to come to Xavier, but this tives of various colleges make con­ entice students. · mented Wendel. ''This trip is a great Mermaid Tavern, the Xavier trip is not about numbers," said nections with students who are in­ "We are very well-equipped for experience, for me personally, and student writing Club, and Ath­ Wendel. terested in attending a school in the these international students," she for the exposure of Xavier to these enaeum, the Xavier student arts "Most importantly, we want to United States.