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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1996-02-07 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" (1996). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2737. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2737 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]. 81 st Year Week of February 7 Issue 19 some News Student group develops ti~s with diSabled Perspectives Tantalo troubled over ticket availability Diversions Cibo Matto adds sotne spice to your m.usical appetite. photo by CarlOtl DeJe&WI Poised far a quick release, Cary l11111pla'lil took to the air S1111day agmizst UMass; as Xavkr c01rre close to doit1g the 1111thi11l.able. See story, page 8. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7. 1996 - PAGE 2 Curing the tenn paper blues BY KARA BENKEN N EWS Tm: XAVIER NEWSWIRE "Writing is not just about words; writing is about think ing," said Professor Kathleen Shuttle bus update Welsch, director of Xavier's James A. Glenn Writing Center. According to Xavier Safety and Security Chief l\like Couch, It is for this reason the Writ the new Xavier Shuttle bus service has had an overwhehningly ing Center has been undergoing positive response during its first 12 days of operation. Since the some changes recently, not only service started, the roving shuttle has picked up and dropped off to aid in writing, but also in think l,057 students to and from their residences. The fixed route ing and processing information. shuttle has transported 888 students. Together, both shuttles Welsch said one important have serviced 1,945 students in the early days of operation. change to note is the shift in hours pholo by Deena Delfot1~ Safety and Security would like to remind students that the . during the weekend. Tutors i11 the writingcenter are trai11edto help otherXavier students roving shuttle will pick students up at their residence and take Instead of opening in the with their. paper ·writing 11eeds. them to campus and bring them back home from campus, hut it morning when many students are hut they are also trained exten- your own thoughts. will not be used to escort from one off-campus residence to sleeping, the center will be open sivcly to sympathize with the · Therefore, when asking some- - another where house parties are going on. at 1 p.m. on both Saturday and · writer and help them work one for help, it is more of a push Sunday. through the assignment. through the work ofwriting rather On Saturdays,. the center will Tutorsattendedseveralwork- than help in creating a piece. Graduate assistants closeat5p.m. and·thenat9p.m. shops on writing strategies in the "Thereisastigmaofneedingtobe .Qegining Feb. 15, Xavier Graduate Assistantships will be on Sundays. Weekday hours re fall semester, and many are cur- . a bad writer in order to come to available for the 1996-97 academic school year. Applications are main the same: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. rently sharpening their skills by . the center, but that is not true at available in the Graduate Services Office at 312 Elet Hall and the Monday through Thursday and 9 takingupperlevelEnglishcourses · all," Welsch said. Caeer Service Center in the University Center .. a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. and the composition tutoring Last semester, 810 students Jennifer Bush of the Graduate Services Office said many During .these times, students course offered by Xavier this se- visited the center in the basement deparbnents are looking for graduate assistants next year and may come in to use the computers mester. of Alter· Hall for help with writ- growth opportunities are available in duties and compensation. · and get help with those important Afterthesesessions, tutors are ing, while 1020 visited for the use Students wanting more infomation can call the Graduate papers. "trained listeners, counselors, of computers in a: quiet setting. Services Office at 745-3360. WritingCentertutors, who are and allies," said Welsch. Students interested in making typfoally English majors and ex In addition, Welsch said ·one an appointmt?nt with a tutor tremely confident writers, are on ofthe things tutors and other good should call 745-2875. welsch said duty to provide help Cor students. writersunderstandisthatitoften she alst? encourages students to Housing deadline Welsch said they are not only helps to just bounce ideas off just drop in to the lab which is Students who want on-campus housing for next year must capable. of telling a goo~ story, peopleinordertobetterorganize located in Alter B-11. have a $200 deposit paid to the Bursurar's office by Friday, Feb 9. Alter the deposit is made, students are to take their bowing card to the Residence Life Office in Brockman HaQ to draw their lottery numbers. Students share Natural lies compiled by Vi.,pnia Sutcliffe BY LEAH MONTGOMERY Hughes came to Xavier in 1994 tivities included a fall picnic, a and gave·a presentation about Halloween party, dinner at a lo Tm: XAVIER NEWSWIRE • Safety Notes what the club is all about. cal restaurant, and an outing to Imagine not having any inter Sophomore Erin Toghill de see a play. "I love being·a part of personal interaction with people cided to take on the task or creat Natural Ties because I hBve so other than in the classroom or at ing a Natural Ties chapter here. much Cun with everyone. All of Tuesday, Jan: 30 home. That is what many dis Toghill is aware ol the struggles· · thepeopleinvolvedaresogreatto Over 35 auto accidents occurred on campus and seven people abled people encounter daily. a~d the needs or the disabled.be be around," said member Erin swtained minor injuries from falls due to the ice and snow storm. Natural Ties is a Xavier claib cause her cousin is mentally aiid Murray. · · dedicated to bridging the gap be There were many positive Thursday, Feb. l, 8:30 a.m. tween people with and. without comments about being a part of Safety and Security found the debit card dispenser on one of the disabilities. Theypaircollegestu Natural Ties. Sophomore Col- snack machines in the basement of the University Center dam dents with someone mentally or .• leen Witchger said," I have done aged. physically disabled. The club's a lot of things with my natural tie, mission is to integrate individu-: some of them being structured Thursday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. als with disabilities into campus with the group and other activi A Safety and. Se~urity officer found the exterior telephone on the and community organizations. ·. ties on our own. Ihavedeveloped University Center dock damaged beyond repair. By participating in the Natu a good relationship with her." ral Ties program, peers with and There are currently 20 stu Sunday, Feb. 4, 10:30 p.m. without disabilities create new dents members, but the club A student reported someone had stolen pool balls and a pool cue friendships and provide hope in hopes to get more dedicated stu from his room. The suspect has been identified and will be the local community. · dents invloved, especially men. brought up on internal charges. Natural Ties was founded in physically handicapped. They meet the first Thursday of 1988 by Patrick Hughes, Jr., at "Being in this· club is a huge every month in the Buenger Hall Ifyou have any information re8Drtlin6 tllae crimes pletue caN the UniversityofKansas; Hughes responsibility. lttakesdedicated, conlerence room.- For more in Xavi8r Safety anti Security at 745-J()(J(). currently visits colleges across the caring, and patient people to be Cormation, contact Erin Toghill eompded by Jeff Davil nation to promote the establish involved," said Toghill. · , at 985-8384. ment ol Natural Ties chapters. Lut semester's monthly ac• THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 1996 - PAGE 3 .~ . .:-;:::;..-.:;,.. :;::::;x.-.:>.--&::X.. "l. ~:... ~:::;:: ~~~"%~-.:W.'W.~"ill~.*.'*~'':$.~x ~ . -..:.-.:. ~:.:« ~ ::::..x.:::.;s: ~":":::::.."-::-.'*.-·m:_=_"'__ ..,._......;'*_" -·--~-'*-"'-"'"-"'>I=-'*-~"-"'_;:;;::.::_"*_'_~:::..~_._. ·-'"-'-"'*-'-'_ .. _,,_Ii.°""'--·-"'- .._.. _.,_.,. ____, Executive elections set Mr.Post Man three semesters is eligible to run such as the safety of stude,ots BY KARA BENKEN BY SARAH Wou.ER ·b~th on and off campus. · THE XAVIER NEWSWI~E for office. Students who decide to SGA was created to THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE . If you, re tired of thinking campaigri must attend a strengthen the club system at For college students, receiving about the primaries for the · mandatory meeting on Thurs Xavier and to develop a bond mail is both exciting and impor upcoming 1996 presideiitial day, Feb.8 in the OKI Room in between the clubs and indi tant. One person who sees that election, refocus your attention the University Center from vidual activities. the students. of .Xavier receive on the local election taking either 9-9:30 a.m. or 12-12:30 · As overseers and financial their mail is Terry Nieman, man place on campus Wednesday, p.m. providers to the various clubs, ager ofX~vier's post office. Feb~ 21. Current president of SGA, student government officials Nie01an is originally from Cin Gampaigning for the 1996-97 j~ior Damon Jones, hopes have a great responsibility to cinnati and graduated froin executive elections for ·the students Will take time to the students as well as to the . Xavier in 1970. Student Government Associa- · examine the views ofthe university. While at Xavier, Niem.an lion {SGA) Will begin Sunday, candidates .