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THE --WIER NEWSWIRE Volume 74, Number 12 Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Wednesday, Novernber 16, 1988 Newly. elected trustees reflect change. at Xavier by Kathy Oshel staff reporter hange on Xaviers campus is not restricted to new buildings and Cshrubbery. The university's Board of Trustees recently elected seven new members, three more than its previous number. Newly elected members are Rev. Mi­ chael J. Buckley, S.J.; Marihelen Dooley, MD; Rev. David J. Haschka, S.J.; Charles C. Hinckley; Terry R. Lauten­ ·:~, bach; Dr. Lee Etta Powell; and the Hon­ Terry R. Lautenbach the Honorable Jack Shennan, Tr. orable Jack Sherman, Jr. The four mem­ bers leaving the ·Board this year are Charlotte Beers; Dr. Donald Henderson; Rev. William O'Halloran, S.J.; and Mrs. Melissa Lanier. What makes these seven men and women eligible to. be on a board which essentially makes Xavier's policies and chooses the president of the university? The answer is their experience - they are accomplished scholars, business exec­ utives, trained professionals and com­ munity leaders who have an abiding in­ terest in higher education, Xavier University and its students. Dr. Marihelen Dooley Charles C. Hinckley According to Xavier President Rev. Albert J.,,DiUl_io, S.J._, .''.The prin!=~P,l~,-~~ .... ·~ . 'J. (not pictured, IWv: ... Michaf!l..hilsliuckley, .S.J;-)1 . ··~ ·~·~·. sponsibility of the Board of Trustees is to approve· the ·policies by which the served as a Hamilton County Common turning to the Board are ~~ul J. Rev. Timothy S. Healy,· S.J.; Rev. J. Leo university operates and that these poli­ Pleas Court judge; and Buckley is the Borgmann, S.J.; Clement f::Buenger; Klein, S.J.; Gay N. Kocher; Rev. Mi­ cies are carried out by university staff:' executive director of the committee on Rev. Robert J. Bueter, S.J.; George E. chael J. Lavelle, S.J.; Lawrence A. The Board's decisions on these. matters doctrine [National Conference of Catho­ Castrucci; Thomas G. Cody; Michael J. Leser; Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J.; John are necessary to ensure smooth transac­ lic Bishops), and the committee on pas­ Conaton [chairman of the Board}; Ger­ E. Pepper; Paul G. Sittenfeld; Dr. tions within Xavier's administration. toral research and practices .. Dooley ald J. DeBrunner; Rev. Albert J. DiUlio, Norma K. Stone; and Dr. John M. Tew, Hinckley is a member of not only the graduated in 1975 from Xavier, and S.J. [president of Xavier University}~ Jr. Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, but Haschka is the vice president for Relig­ also of the Greater Cincinnati Commu­ ious Affairs here on campus. nity Chest and United Appeal. Lauten­ OiUlio said the three additional trus­ bach is an IBM senior vice president tee terms are in keeping with the Uni­ and general manager of IBM United versity quota, initially they serve a New AVP appointed States. Powell is the superintendent of three-year term, and may be elected for Cincinnati Public Schools. Sherman a second term of the same length. Re- by Kimberly Grote she really knows SAC as far as how it editor in chief works and how to make decisions:' As far as selecting a new student for Junior Betsy Ferguson, former chair­ the chairperson's position, Noll said person ·of the Student Activities Council there was no set rule for the appoint­ (SAC), has been named administrative ment, but that a precedent was made a vice president (AVP) of the Student few years ago in a similar situation. He Government Association (SGA) follow­ explained that SAC usually votes on the ing Margaret Mary Verrastro's resigna­ chairperson position, so when the chair­ tion of that position. person leaves, the next highest vote-get­ Verrastro has resigned her position ter is selected. Olberding was that per­ and left the university citing personal son. reasons. David Noll, SGA president, an­ Ferguson said she was consulted re­ nounced the appointment Monday at garding the change in administration on the senate meeting and also said that Sunday and was officially notified at senior Mary Olberding has been se­ the senate meeting Monday. She antici­ lected as SAC chairperson to replace pates a good working relationship with Ferguson. the other two SGA officers after having According to Noll, SGA's constitution worked closely with them on related was unclear as to what actions would projects through her former position as be taken in the event of the resignation SAC chairperson. of an executive officer. Therefore, last Ferguson also noted that the change spring senate voted to add measures to in leadership will be beneficial for SAC deal· with this type of circumstance to as a working body since Olberding and its constitution. Noll said that when a herself plan to sit down and define the vacancy now occurs, the SGA president roles of both the AVP and chairperson, appoints a new student with a 2/3 ma­ something .she said was not~dear .this jority vote of senate. He said he based year. "We were kind of dis0f8ait• . his decision on who he believed would from the beginning because there Weft best fill the position. some problems in communication"'• . "She [Ferguson) has done a fantastic . tween the leaders;' she said. Her hope is job. as chair so far and has really grown to eliminate some of the "vagueness" in the job;' NOD said. '1 think she about the roles and duties of the AVP would· have been qualified to be· the and chairpersol) so that SAC can.func­ A~ front the ~_of the year ... tion smoothly. Wednesday, November 16, 1988 Page 2 The Xavier Newswire Malltalk a column devoted to student and staff opinion What do you think are. the three biggest safety hazards on xav1er . ,s campus·.' by compiled by Ann Heile and Eric Woebkenberg. "Cars driving down the mall, "Crossing .the street, the ele­ 'Walking from the main 'The North Parking Lot ''The lighting around· the cars driving down the mall, vators in the dorms, and the campus to the Marion area, spaces are too narrow, light­ walkways, the beds against cars driving down the mall!" insects in the dorms:' walking to Dana's and the ing is bad on the campus, the windows in the dorm -Dr. Neil Heighberger -Rob Hollifield Woods, and lighting over and the floors are slippery in rooms, and the elevator in Chairman, Political Science sophomore, near the Cohen Center:' the winter:' the dorms:' Sociology Department physical education and -Anita Gangi -Duane Powell -Dionne Whitaker health junior, finance junior, sociology freshman, business Our resident president by David Stubenrauch Sports editor This past week was the most by Mike Kramer intense week for two presiden­ Student senator tial candidates as they raced to­ One of the ingredients that goes into any ward election day. Here at Xav­ successful university is the diversity of its stu­ ier, though, our president sat dent-run clubs and organizations. At Xavier, all back calmly and did the follow­ clubs and organizations are both funded and di­ ing interview: rected by the Student Government senate. FULL NAME: Rev. Albert J. Therefore, all success and failures are, in a di­ DiUlio, S.J. rect way, a reflection upon the senate body. AGE: 45 Senate is responsible for the so-called "upkeep" WEIGHT: 200 lbs. of the club or organization. HEIGHT: 6'0" As a senator, I think one of the most impor­ TITLE: President of Xavier Uni- tant things the senate body should do is im­ • versity (since Aug. 15, 1986) prove senate/ club relations. In the past, senate ~ BORN: On Valentine's Day, Kimberly Grote photo in Laona, WI. had divorced itself from the student clubs and Fr. DiUlio sports the latest in 19431 11 organizatiotlS on campus. This is a crime. First ,, l ,, RESIDES: Schott Ha . gogg e-wear. CAR: Buick. of all because the clubs can offer a multitude of Laura Chapnick photo information, ideas and a different perspective on FAVORITE MOVIES: Patton "I like war movies:' Caddyshack and many of the major issues on campus. Secon4ly, Stripes. "I also like all the Rambo movies:' · Senator Mike Kramer senate can offer resources, organizational struc­ HEROES: Pope John XXIII, John Kennedy, John Paul II, Margaret ture and basic support in strengthening ·each in- Thatcher, John Elway and John McEnroe. dividual club or organization. JOB ENTAILS: "A good analogy would be (that I am) an orches­ The following steps have been initiated to move toward this goal of improved relations. To tra leader ... I try to blend everything into a unified dynamical:' begin with, senate compiled a club handbook, which is one of the first of its kind on a college FOR CHRISTMAS I WANT ... : "A new seven iron:' campus. This handbook explains all the procedures and policies affecting clubs. The budgetary NOBODY KNOWS I'M ... : "Highly introverted:' process, fonnation of a constitution and publicity policies are just of few of the topics men­ I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ..