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Volume CVII Issue 8 September 24, 2020 xaviernewswire.com Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat caelum Food accounts have Instagram beef 7KUHHÀDYRUIRFXVHG,QVWDJUDPDFFRXQWV¿JKWIRUFXOLQDU\FULWLTXHFURZQ BY ERIN ALBRIGHT 6WDৼ:ULWHU With so many different se- lections to choose from, many students find themselves overwhelmed when deciding what to eat. Thanks to a few anonymous students and their creative use of social media, three Insta- gram accounts have been cre- ated to help narrow down the choices for their peers. These accounts, @xufoodreview, @ xufoodies and @grippingxu- foodwithforce, frequently rate the different options available on campus. The three accounts have developed a healthy rivalry as each try to become the superi- or food critic on campus. For @xufoodreview, the desire to start the account stemmed from the fact that there were none like it. The page’s original content, as well as its accurate and honest reviews, led to a speedy rise in followers. However, soon after @ xufoodreview established it- self as the campus’ resident food reviewer, @xufoodies was added to the mix, and the competition began. As @xufoodies started cri- Photos courtesy of @xufoodreview (left), @xufoodies (middle) and @grippingxufoodwithforce (right) on Instagram tiquing food in the dining hall, Debut campus dining Instagram account @xufoodreview inspired two additional Xavier food-critiquing accounts to join the scene this fall, @ @xufoodreview felt that their xufoodies and @grippingxufoodwithforce. Each account takes their own spin on reviews and approach their work at differing levels of seriousness. unique idea had been stolen, descriptive and try to be more food being viciously clutched count.” counts is @grippingxufood- and that they were being slan- light-hearted,” @xufoodies in someone’s hand, said that Not only do they acknowl- withforce. dered by their competition. In said. their reasoning behind creat- edge that they have absolutely “I like @grippingxufood- their Sept. 7 post about the “We got inspiration from ing the account was to make no clue what they are doing, withforce because it gives main line meal, @xufoodies their account, but our motiva- fun of the other accounts. but they also pride themselves the proportion sizes of the wrote “These vegetables were tion behind making ours was The account is also try- on taking food reviews to a food compared to the person’s very limp, lifeless and dis- simply from being disappoint- ing to get Cincinnati Bengals new level of creativity and in- hand. That way you know if appointing, much like @xu- ed from their attempt at rating Quarterback Joe Burrow, who dividualism. you’re getting a small meal or foodreview.” XU food.” follows @grippingfoodswith- “No one else grips the food if you need to go for seconds.” When @xufoodies was While @xufoodies and @ force, to follow them as well. that’s for sure… we also are The three accounts are en- asked if they had intend- xufoodreview have been com- When asked why they all freshmen and have no idea thusiastically open to students ed to copy or slander @xu- peting to become the better started the account, @grip- what we’re doing, so it’s nice submitting reviews. foodreview in their posts, they and more accurate food re- pingxufoodwith force said, to root for the underdog,” Despite each page having a claimed it was all in good fun. viewer on campus, @grip- “There are two main reasons wrote @grippingxufoodwith- slightly different angle toward “We saw @xufoodreview pingxufoodwithforce quickly really, the first being to poke force. on-campus food reviews, the and thought it was a cool idea. came into play. some fun at the food review This relaxed approach has three unanimously agree that After following the account @grippingxufoodwith- pages while having fun our- proved successful in gaining the spicy chicken sandwich for a few days, we thought force, inspired by the meme selves, and to get Joe Burrow student support. First-year and the burgers are the best we could do better… we do account @grippingfoodswith- to follow us, as he follows Brandon Goldsberry said that options for students in the believe we are more accurate, force that shares picture of the official food gripping ac- his favorite of the three ac- Hoff Dining Commons. In this issue... Campus News, Page 3 World News, Page 4 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 11 $QQXDO¿UVW\HDU '+6EULH¿QJRQ 4XLUN\PHWKRGVRISUR CutiesPLVVHVPDUN *HW$ZD\5HWUHDWZDV DOOHJHGK\VWHUHFWRPLHV JROIHU'H&KDPEHDX IDLOVWRDGGUHVV WUDQVIRUPHGLQWRD LQ,&(IDFLOLW\ \LHOGUHPDUNDEOH RYHUVH[XDOL]DWLRQRI ZHOFRPHGVWD\FDWLRQ GHPDQGHGE\)ULGD\ UHVXOWVDW862SHQ FKLOGUHQLQPHGLD 2 September 24, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Peer support program launches Condential peer support volunteers aim to advocate for student survivors BY CHLOE SALVESON Pelle also looks forward to 6WDৼ:ULWHU the possibility of implement- ing group sessions for those The Title IX Office is pilot- in need of uplifting. ing the new Peer Support Vol- “If we find that survivors unteer Program, consisting would like a space just to hang of six student volunteers and in a group, like a self-care one graduate intern who will space or a gathering space, work to empower survivors we’re open to anything. We of power-based, interpersonal just need to know what sur- violence. vivors want and what would In order to cultivate a safe make them feel supported on environment for survivors, campus,” Pelle said. the volunteers are confiden- Becoming a volunteer and tial resources, meaning what dedicating time and energy is shared will stay between to successfully fostering an student survivors and peer atmosphere of compassion in- support volunteers. cludes specific responsibilities. The peer support volun- “(My role is) to be a sup- teers stand in contrast to oth- porter be an advocate, to lis- er support resources, such as ten, and to do way less talking RAs, who are mandated to re- than listening,” Simmons said. port instances of sex discrim- “I want them to feel heard. I ination. want them to feel empowered. Planning for the program (I want to) validate them and began before campus closed just direct them to any re- due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of @peersupportxu on Instagram sources or support they might Susan Pelle worked along- The six peer support volunteers as well as a graduate intern sit down and go through Title IX training materials. need.” side Kate Lawson, Title IX hours. They are trained to “We watched a video that friends, to someone their own “(The volunteers) know and interpersonal violence explain a lot of processes to was all about the difference be- age.” how to support that student. response coordinator, and Dr. student survivors, and they’re tween sympathy and empathy. Pelle ultimately hopes the They know how to respond. Kyra Shahid, director of the also trained in trauma-in- I feel like those are important volunteers can connect the They know how to validate, Center for Diversity and In- formed care,” Pelle said. topics when you are talking survivors to her and further to believe and to really em- clusion, to organized the pro- Each volunteer must go to survivors because… people develop the support services power survivors by providing gram’s curriculum, policies, through 24 total hours of just want to feel heard,” Sim- at the university. them with information and procedures and confidential- training in order to be quali- mons commented. Pelle expects to finalize the resources… They’ve already ity release forms for the vol- fied to fulfill their duties. Se- Elaborating further, Pelle logistics regarding a possible come into this work wanting unteers. nior Philosophy, Politics and said, “We know most survi- Zoom link that students may to make change,” Pelle stated. “The volunteers’ main re- the Public major Teresa Sim- vors, given the opportunity access to talk with peer sup- In-person drop-in hours sponsibility is to hold one- mons shared her most notable to disclose, they would prefer port volunteers in about two begin this Monday in the on-one confidential drop-in experience. to talk to their peers, to their weeks. Health United Building. SGA committee set to work on XUPD resolution sired additions to the XUPD for Oct. 12, the committee Wehby said. resolution and subsequently plans to disband. “This is the student body’s create a rough draft of the “With the conversations project, and I want to make improved resolution. that I hope we’ll get started sure there is equal representa- The committee plans on with us, Chief Warfel and the tion on that,” Wehby said. framing the new resolution rest of SGA, that leaves the If you are expressing in- with Chief of Police Robert door open for another com- terest in the upcoming com- Warfel in order to make sub- mittee that might be focused mittee meeting or have sug- stantial and necessary chang- directly on making sure that gestions regarding the new es to strengthen its purpose. any changes we talk about are resolution, please direct mes- “The sentiment from the implemented with XUPD,” sage @xusga on Instagram. committee, that I can tell, is that it will be an overhaul September 14 of the resolution that might, in some cases, be intense but Student Government straightforward,” Wehby said.