Xavier University Newswire

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The Xavier University April 27, 2011 Volume XCVI EWSWIRE Issue 29 PublishedN since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Housing selection Interfaith Wedding complete BY MOLLY BOES News Editor The nearly complete residential complex appeared to be the most sought after on-campus living ac- commodations, after filling its 535 beds during the general housing selection process for incoming sophomores in 45 minutes. The housing selection process was assembled in such a way that one person signed up for an entire Continued on page 3 suite, either six or eight beds. Due to the new residential complex being open to sophomores, more on-campus housing is available to students and any student who lives outside of a 35- mile radius of the University signs a two-year residential contract with Xavier. From left to right: Christian Officiant Amy Wetterau, Jewish Officiant Rabbi Abie Ingber, groom Marclo Kisula, bride Katie Gray, Hindu Officiant Kailash Students who live within a 35- Sharma, Muslim Officiant Dr. Salam Foad. mile radius of the University and BY LIZZIE GLASER groomsmen playing drums and sign a housing contract to live on- Managing Editor campus their freshman year are tamborines, a Muslim ritual. also held to a two-year contract. On Thursday, April 14, se- During the ceremony, Kisula After the residential com- nior Katie Gray and graduate and Gray stood under the tradi- plex was filled, the University student Marclo Kisula got mar- tional Jewish chuppah, or wedding Apartments, Manor House, 1019 ried in a celebratory mock wed- canopy, and officiants read vows Dana and Buenger Hall rooms ding that spanned cultural and and passages from the sacred were filled. religious traditions from the texts in each tradition. The cer- Kuhlman Hall features 190 Hindu, Muslim, Christian and emony also included an exchange spots for incoming sopho- Jewish faiths. of flower garlands, a Hindu tradi- mores and still has several rooms The ceremo- tion symbol- ny was hosted izing accep- available. “My whole life I’ve never by the Office tance, as well Upperclassmen had housing been to a wedding other of Interfaith the Christian in both the Commons and the than a Christian one. But C o m m u n i t y exchange of Village available to them, with the world’s not all Christian. Engagement and rings. It con- We are going to be exposed co-sponsored by cluded with to different faiths. It really Continued on page 2 the International the Jewish was a fantastic event and we Student Society breaking of hope other people see the and the Co- the glass after ©2011 value it has.” C u r r i c u l a r – Katie Gray, which the au- THE XaviER NEWSWIRE Funding Board. dience yelled, All rights reserved bride It began with a “Mazel Tov”, henna ceremony, a Hebrew ex- a Hindu and Muslim tradition in pression of congratulations. which the bride receives henna Approximately 200 people at- Advertising (513) 745-3561 tattoos on her hands and feet. tended the ceremony and the Circulation (513) 745-3130 The groom then entered, rid- reception that followed, which Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 ing a white horse as in Hindu included traditional food and www.xavier.edu/newswire tradition and followed by his dancing from each religion. Newswire photos by Andrew Matsushita Residential complex to be named BY LIZZIE GLASER Managing Editor 3 Jesuit, Ignatian ideals. SGA ex- named for donors giving a “mid- 2 University officials have de- ecutive president Ryan Alleman range, seven figure gift,” accord- Joe Christman will add director of performing art to his current titles. cided upon a two-pronged plan to and CFJ executive director Dave ing to Pete Owendoff, executive 4 name the new residential complex, Johnson will begin work on the director for major gifts. 1 opening to students in the fall. project next week. The official Because the residence hall proj- The Student Government naming will occur at a University- ect was added near the end of the Association and the Dorothy Day wide ceremony in September. capital campaign, the funds raised Center for Faith and Justice will While the building will be in the campaign were mainly used collaborate to collect campus-wide named without donation, each to cover the construction of the Photo courtesty of Pete Owendoff opinions on selecting a name for of the four “towers”, or distinct The new residential hall labeled above is in the process of selling its four the building that reflects Xavier’s sections of the building, will be Continued on page 2 towers. Sports, pg 14 Year in Review, pg R-1 Coach steps up A year past ALWAYS ONLINE: Sabrina Brown gets the details of the Reminisce over the major stories the xavier.edu/ new women’s basketball coach from Newswire has covered this year, as well the press conference. as the year’s greatest Police Notes. newswire inside FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM@ Continued from page 1 2 April 27, 2011 News XAVIER NEWSWIRE Residential XU ROTC wins Best Ranger BRIEFS complex to be named Xavier hosts Continued from page 1 MedCon From May 3-6, Xavier, Hoff Academic Quad, includ- along with the Food and Drug ing Smith Hall and the Conaton Administration (FDA) will be pre- Learning Commons. senting MedCon: Medical Devices Bonds were issued to ensure Conference 2011. MedCon’s goal that the residential complex was is to bring together members in constructed in a timely manner. the medical device field from “The four buildings or towers around the world to discuss a vari- gave us the flexibility to approach ety of topics facing their field. several donors, rather than just Topics discussed at MedCon one donor, to make a significant were chosen by the FDA and gift and help the University to pay MedCon strategic committee and down the costs associated with were based on issues facing the the construction,” Owendoff medical device field now and top- said. ics that were discussed last year. Currently, one tower has been named, a second is close, and the remaining two are being strongly considered by potential donors. On campus “[Naming the towers] gives the donors the ability to recog- AOD Day nize a Jesuit or their family in a meaningful way,” Owendoff said. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on “Our donors care so much for Thursday, Xavier will be hold- the students at Xavier and they ing an Alcohol and Other Drug know the importance that this (AOD) Awareness Day. new residence hall will have for Newswire photo by Kelsey Edson AOD Awareness Day is part years to come.” Earlier this month, the army ROTC “All for One” battalion participated in the Best Ranger competition in of a two-year campaign to raise Cincinnati. This competition is an imitation of the army’s Best Ranger competition and puts two-member cadet teams through a variety of competitions, including a physical fitness test, a one-rope bridge, a hand grenade awareness for AOD abuse. Molly Boes, News Editor assault course, land navigation and orienteering, rifle marksmanship and patrolling. This year, 31 teams from Activities during AOD Phone: 745-3607 11 universities participated in the competition with a Xavier team consisting of Junior cadets David Harper and Awareness Day include a [email protected] Jordan Marks taking first place and a team from Dayton University taking second. Memorial Wall of college age students who are victims of AOD related deaths, presentations by community agencies and a mock driving under the influence crash Housing selection complete in Bellarmine Circle. CORRECTIONS The Newswire strives to keep the integrity and honor in all of the articles we publish. In an effort to better the paper, please tell us if you find corrections that need to be made. We appreciate your help in making the Newswire a better newspaper. Photo courtesy of xavier.edu The new residential complex, which will open for the Fall 2011 semester, filled all of its 535 beds only 45 minutes into the general housing process. Continued from page 1 around the new residential com- According to Lambert, four will become vacant as summer plex and who received housing. juniors and seniors have been as- approaches. the Commons and four bedroom The rumors that have spread signed beds in the building as part “Overall, in my assessment, Village apartments filling first. included the concern that ath- of the “mixed class” sign-up and the housing selection process There are currently around 30 letes, juniors, seniors and honors that four wings out of 17 were went very smoothly,” Lambert vacancies for two bedroom apart- students took a large number of reserved for honors students, but said. “Students have told me that ments in the Village. the available rooms. 32 of these spaces were opened the online sign-up process is easy Lori Lambert, the director of “Only sophomore athletes for non-honors students. to understand and use – especial- Residence Life, addressed some from one priority team have Some students have been ly if they read all materials and rumors concerning the housing been assigned to the residential placed on a wait list for four bed- viewed the videos that were avail- process.

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