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See CAMPUS NEWS| Page 4 See A&E| Page 11 INSIDE The Xavier University October 17, 2012 Volume XCVIII EWSWIRE Issue 9 PublishedN since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Peta2 nominates Xavier as vegan friendly BY RACHAEL HARRIS Editor-in-Chief provides not just non-dairy, non- came a vegetarian in college about meat options, but thoughtful 30 years ago, for example, there was Xavier University has been wholesome food options that in- only one vegetarian entree avail- nominated by peta2, PETA’s youth clude complete proteins for veg- able at each meal. At Xavier today division, to compete in the orga- etarians and vegans.” there are numerous and varied veg- nization’s seventh annual Most The competition began Oct. friendly options.” Vegan-Friendly College contest. 8, and the first round of voting The number of vegetarian col- ©2012 One college out of 32 large ended Oct. 16. Round one win- lege students has increased by 50 and 32 small schools will be se- ners will be announced later to- percent and the number of college THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE lected to win. Xavier University day when the second round of vegan students has doubled in the All rights reserved will be competing this year as a voting begins. past year, so this competition is small school for the first time. Winners are selected based pertinent to today’s students. A vegan abstains from eating on number of votes, variety and “The vegan revolution is in full or using any animal products, in- quality of vegan foods offered by swing, and nowhere is that more ev- cluding eggs, dairy, gelatin and the universities, university enthu- ident than at Xavier University and honey, as well as leather and oth- siasm for promoting vegan alter- other schools across the country,” er goods created from animals. A natives and student feedback. peta2 Associate Director Marta Advertising (513) 745-3561 vegetarian simply refrains from According to peta2, Xavier’s Holmberg said. “The best way that Circulation (513) 745-3130 eating meat. cafeteria offers a variety of vegan students can fortify their health for “As a vegetarian and animal dishes, including sweet-and-sour a tough year of hitting the books, Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 rights activist, I think Xavier tofu, chana masala, black bean protect the environment and save www.thexunewswire.com should definitely be nominated chili with dark ale and snow peas animals’ lives at the same time is to because of its recent efforts and tofu stir fry. go vegan.” in the past few years,” senior “I think Xavier is certainly For more information or to vote Brett Sweeney, vice president of more vegan-friendly than most for Xavier in the competition, visit Animals, People, & the Earth schools were even a decade or peta2.com. at Xavier (APEX), said. “In the two ago,” Dr. John Sniegocki, ad- caf, there is a vegan station that visor of APEX, said. “When I be- Local Off Campus Events Zombie Walk Cincinnati Chocolate Festival Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 from noon to 6 p.m. Downtown Cincinnati Cintas Center Free $7 Alice in Wonderland Ballet Sugar Rush Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., Oct. 27 at 2 Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Oct. 28 and 2 p.m. MCA Events Center Music Hall $10 $31 FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM Continued from page 1 2 October 17, 2012 Campus News XAVIER NEWSWIRE New Director of Student Reggae Run celebrates Xavier students donate blood and save lives Integrity transfers from life of Maria Olberding BY REBECCA BAYENS University of Cinncinati Staff Writer “There is just such a great vibe this year’s festivities. here,” Olberding said. “It’s unlike BY KRIS RILEY The 19th annual Reggae Run “I call them ‘the cavalry’,” Staff Writer any other race in the area. The Olberding laughed. “I bus in the celebrated the life of Maria music is great, and it’s known for so I will be transitioning to work trip leaders to help us clean up, Kris Reilly interviewed Jean Olberding in the Mount Lookout the party, too.” with the school’s Student Code of and the Reggae Run makes a do- Griffin, who took the newly neighborhood (On Saturday, Oct. The “party” includes food and Conduct. I see myself as an edu- nation to AB for all of the good created position of director of 6.) drinks that are provided by 35 dif- cator first and hope to help stu- work they do for us.” Student Integrity here at Xavier Olberding was murdered in ferent booths in a pavilion area dents make good decisions. Just Overall, Olberding said that University. She joins her hus- 1994 while on a run, and in her near the race course. Access to as you learn in the classroom, you this year’s run was a successful band who is on the faculty here memory her family and friends these booths is free for those who also learn by living and working one. Although all of the specific at Xavier and continues her tradi- established the Reggae Run, com- participate in the run, but non- within the campus community. statistics are not in yet, he stated tion of living out Jesuit ideals. plete with Maria’s favorite music, runners can also pay to get into Part of what makes Xavier special that there were over 5200 runners, stated her brother and Xavier pro- the party area. is the focus on community, and walkers and party-goers at this Xavier Newswire: Where did you fessor Doug Olberding in a recent “Runners like it because it’s the if we have expectations and rules year’s event. go to college and what did you study? interview. most difficult 5K course in the in place, it will continue to have a “It was a really good year,” Jean Griffin: I went to “My sister’s death was super Cincinnati area, but others like positive impact. I also want to fo- he said. “The turnout was great. Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. tragic. [Soon after her death], our it for the party, too,” Olberding cus on continuing to make Xavier People just love to come to the which is similar to Xavier in many friends and family were together said. a safe campus and a community Reggae Run.” ways as it is also a Jesuit school. I and we thought we should just Olberding likes to get the that values integrity and respect. majored in political science and do this,” Olberding said concern- Xavier community involved in the urban studies and also received ing the beginning of this annual race since his sister was a Xavier XN: What are you looking forward my master’s degree in higher edu- event. “It was a really senseless alum. -Paid Advertisement- to during this academic year? cation and student affairs. tragedy, and it would be a shame “This year, we had about 600 JG: As it is my first week, I am if no good came from that. You volunteers, and many of them Classifieds looking forward to meeting with XN: What drew you to Xavier? can be bitter and mad, but there were Xavier students,” Olberding students, faculty and staff and be- JG: My husband is on faculty is too much of that in the world said. “Alums also come back and FOR RENT: Available ginning to be part of the Xavier here and that is why we moved to anyway, so we just try to make volunteer every year. We’ve been for the 2013/2014 school community. Cincinnati. Previously, I worked some good come of it.” really happy with the response year, House for rent. 6 at the University of Cincinnati, In 1998, the Maria Olberding we’ve had from Xavier. It’s really Bedrooms, 2 full bath, XN: What do you enjoy to do in and when the job position in Foundation was established, nice to keep that connection to modern kitchen with your free time? student integrity was posted, I and through the foundation the the school, and it’s a great thing dishwasher, balcony, off JG: I enjoy spending time with thought Xavier would be a great Reggae Run has been able to for Xavier students to get involved street parking, washer/ my husband and three young chil- fit. The Jesuit values and ideals raise more than one million dol- in.” dryer provided for tenant dren. My family is often busy at- are important to me and I am re- lars for charitable organizations in One group that has been es- use, very close to campus tending sports activities and horse- ally happy to be here.