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Xavier University Newswire Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1994-11-16 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" (1994). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2702. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2702 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]. -.· .. ,.· ··E-.. _----_---R_•·.. •._. THE ' - ,. -:. '. ' ·· ... .aothYEAR· WEEK OF NOVE-MBER 16~ 1994 ;: ' . i ·- - .. ·~ . ISSUE 12 ............. :.:.·:·:······:·· PlanDiRg for.the. next ge11eratiQn. XU 2000, Xavier's strategic plan totaketheschool iilto the next centwy, wiJ.i'brlngman~ changes.tc>the . university. Whatneeds to be unJ>rovedat Xavier? Aildwho's.deciding the game plan? In the nexf few weeks, The Ne~swire--will investigate tliese .. strategic-plans;, and-the ·effect they will have on the students oftomorrow.· : See page 2 for this week's stoiy: · cover de.ip hy John P. Glynn photo hy·Ramon De.Je.ua 1 6 1 9 9 4 - PAGE 2 TH E XA v IE A NE w s w I A E - WEEK 0 F N0 v EM 8 ER • '' ' " ........ ....... ... ... ............... , »' .... )\.·~"'"""" ... :-.:«.::::-:::::: .... ~ ;;.:;:; :m .. ... ' Strategic plan tackles future N EWS BY PETE HoLTERMANN THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Will Xavier see the return of varsity football? What effect. a··.··. ·nl: a· .· will our move to the ~tlantic 10 H. ot· 1ggi.. ,,~ og conference have on o~r " athletics and our academics? How can we get more publicity Remember that song, "Oh· I wish I were an Oscar Mayer for XaVier across the country? . Wiener"? Now, Oscar Mayer is actually looking for people These are all issues that who really want to be wieners. Xavier University's Board of Each year 12 recent col­ Trustees addressed in their lege graduates get paid to recently released strategic travel allover North America. plan, XU 2000, to take the They attend the Super Bowl, school into the next century. Mardi Gras arid the World The report will be sent to file pliolo Series acting as goodwill am­ students and alumni in early to As part cif'x a vier~ strategic pla11, administrators examined bassadors for Oscar Mayer mid-December in a capsulated . the possihility ofre-imtituting a varsityfootball team. Foods, traveling in a 23-foot­ version as part of the long hot dog on wheels. President's Report. The plan team to practice or play their this conference will complement The Hotdoggers, pilots of was divided into nine general . games on campus. the efforts to achieve the other the Wienermobiles, spend a full year traveling across the areas that were then looked into Another problem preventing intercollegiate athletic goais." country making promotional appearances. They are respon­ by different committees. These the return of football is the issue sible for coordinating'much of their fun and hectic schedule. The plan also addresses ways groups met and analyzed the . of equality. A Xavier football to increase athletic revenues. Their visit~ include everything from fairs and parades to specific areas for improvement, team would open up 60 new This will be acheived mostly by · grocery store grand openings. and then made recominerida­ varsity sport opportunities for The year begins with training at Hot Dog High where they the basketball team .. By tions. Two of the focus areas men. In order to comply with increasing basketball exposure learn all about Oscar Mayer's history and products, planning are intercollegiate athletics and federal laws and NCAA regula­ special events and how to maneuver their buns in traffic. If _ through television, radio !lnd external support~ · tions, the.university would have print advertising, and With they cut the mustard and graduate from Hot Dog High they are One of the biggest issues to create 60 new varsity spots .. given their wiener keys and hit the dog highw:ay. · increased ticket sales, sufficient ·. regarding ~ports was the for women. This could not be funds should be. raised to A major porti.on of the job is participating in. television, feasibility of varsity football done without creating new newspaper and radio interviews. The Hotdoggers basically . support this growth. 1:eturning to xa,ier. women's sports. This athletic exposure is one become celebrities for the year. Jason Clark, former East Committee members,studied As far as the current athletic Coast Hotdogger, said, "Driving a Wienermobile was the most way· the report indicates to whether or not the university teams are concerned, the report increase external support of the chaotic and fun year of my life. I loved it!" could support a Division I-AA, exi}resses the school's devotion Ifyou are interested in hitting the Hot Dog Highway in those · school. non-scholarship football team. to keeping those teams strong. brand-new Wienermobilescontact Oscar Mayer, Wienermobile "We want to raise the As part of this report, they The return of the Varsity X Department, P.O. Box 7l88 Madison, WI 53707. visibility and broaden the composed a list of pros and cons Club is one way the report recognition throughout the on the issue. suggests to do this. This is an country about Xavier," said Many of the benefits they organization which brings Kucia . discovered dealt with the .varsity athletes together to In addition; the strategic positive effects a foothall teain support each other. plan calls for the or~hestration It begirts with one would have on recruiting. The Another goal is to increase of a major fundraising cam­ allur~ of a football team would the quality of Xavier's six paign, as well as increased. Natural Ties is a service organization whose goal is to be a good way to attract people priority sports. These sports involvement from the alumni. develop relationships between people with and without to come onto the campus. are men and women's basket- · It also calls for efforts to disabilities. • The report also increase relations said football would be By taking part in Natural Ties, people can develop With the community an asset for adding friendships that they would not normally have the opportu­ around campus, with nity to establish. Through these relationships, people · activities to the fall the local government, without disabilities learn to accept people with disabilities · semester, as well as and with IOcal media. for who they are. Natural Ties strives to see similarities allowing for a more . These are all goals rather than differences and abilities rather than disabilities. traditioqal time for t~ be completed "I believe that the pur)>ose of Natural Ties is an e~cellent Homecoming. within five to seven thing for Jesllit Students to be involved With," stated junior However,· accord­ years. ·AJlnual,ly, it Michael Dake. "I recommend that anyone wanting to ing to John Kucia, will be decided which expand their horizons, call one of the coordinators, and as~istant the presi­ aspects Will be take the farst step," added Dake. dent, the negatives accomplished within For more information ori how you can become involved outweighed the each year. As the with Natural Ties, please call Trip O'Dell at 221-8001 or positives with regards to Xavier ball and soccer, men's baseball, goals get closer .to completion, Mark Hettel at 351-2011. Taking part in Natural Ties football. and women's volleyball. the plans will be finalized. creates friendships and provides hope in local communities. "It is not a good idea for the According to the report, In the next two issuesof Tlw Remember, it begins with one. · university to pursue this option joining the Atlantic 10 Confer­ Newswire, th~ enrollment goals •Ubmilled by Saral1 Brugger at this time," Kucia said. ence will, "strengthen the of the university will he exam­ One major drawback is the athletic program and enhance ined; as well as physical changes lack of facilities. There is no the visibility and reputation of and construction on campus. compiled by Amy IMme• reasonable place for a footl>all the university. Membership in THE XA v 1 ER NE w s w 1RE - WEEK o F Nov EM s ER 1 6 . 1 9 9 4 - PAGE 3 ... '" .. .. v ...... · .. • • · ... • '" ~~ · ::::~~~ . .. · ~,::::·..,. .. ~~ ..~ .."%,-XX<<" :--~w~ ..~-=--~ ~ ....:/ .. ..h':~-?:?,: /.::%~~...-.. ~:::=::::::x..:vff-$'"0-.-xnif.'<;. .(..:'~.;: Library looks at Ways to Chan Security Some questions. raised at the meeting BY AMY HELMES mvolved the amount of computer informa­ Notes Tm: XAVIER NEWSWIRE tion and technologfthe library will have, as _ Plans and considerations for the future well as library hours and staffmg. ·are being made for many aspects of cam- "We're in very good shape right now," pus, including the McDonald Library. Youngsai~. "Wehaveverygooosupportin ·Wed., Nov. 9, 3:55 a~m. The ~rary Co.,.mittee ·which met ·on materials.and have kept up with electronic · A student in Kuhlman Hall reported Nov. 7 discussed what changes and im- commuitications." .: receiving harrassing phone calls. One· .. provements shaoUJd take place to bring the Another question which was brought up student has been identified and will he library resources into the 21st century. .among committee members was whether or turned over to a disciplinary board. · Library Director JoAnne Young said· not the library building itself will he suffi­ while there aren't any hard and fast plans, cient in the next few decades. With.the photo by Ramon DeJ­ in the next 10 to 20 years, the library Win expandingresources,somecommitteemem­ Xavier $McDonald Li/Jrary hopes to im­ Sun~, Ocl. 30, 3-8 a.m. have to respond to changes and rising ex-. hers wonder if the university will need a prove with the chanKinK needs of A blue 1991 Honda CRX was damaged in pectations.
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