Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2017-04-12 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" (2017). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 3031. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/3031 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]. Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat coelum Volume CII Issue 28 April 12, 2017 Fr. Graham chairs school committee BY ERICA LAMPERT Preschool Promise board an- Staff Writer nounced how the preschool ex- With a high demand from pansion will work and how parents the community, Father Michael and providers will be engaged in Graham, president, has taken the process. The process is expect- on a new role as the Cincinnati ed to be ready and completed for Preschool Promise (CCP) Board the fall 2017 school year. of Directors chair. “This was quite a challenge,” In November 2016, the com- Leon said. “When you are deal- munity of Cincinnati voted to ap- ing with three entities approving a SURYHDÀYH\HDU&LQFLQQDWL3XEOLF master plan that has been looked Schools Levy, which provides $33 at by a multitude of lawyers, board million a year to K-12 education members, accountants and leaders and $ 15 million a year to expand of organizations, it can become a access to affordable, quality pre- huge task to get completed.” schools. The United Way and “With the agreement in Photo courtesy of bannersontheparkway.com Cincinnati Public Schools both place, we can now begin the im- The junior shooting guard declared for the NBA Draft last month, but his recent arrest puts those hopes in jeopardy. asked Father Graham to help portant work of building out a them oversee the tax money in more robust and inclusive sys- their independent board as the tem of high-quality preschool, chair of the committee. one that serves so many more “Father Graham and Xavier children so that our young peo- Bluiett arrested in Indiana have become involved because ple get off to a great start and a of those 4-year-olds going to ready for school,” Graham said. BY KYLE TOOLEY failed to comment on the issue, be the case following his arrest. the preschools,” Director for CCP leaders approved Sports Editor according to the Enquirer. The Bluiett was a projected late-sec- Strategic Communications Kelly an agreement between the Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett athletic department has stated ond round pick in the upcoming Leon said. “We want to be a part Cincinnati Preschool Promise, was arrested on Monday in that they are aware of the story draft, which is seemingly one of ensuring that those children, Cincinnati Public Schools and the Carmel, Ind., and charged with and are looking into it. of the deepest drafts in recent who are our future students United Way, which included de- possession of marijuana. This is the second offseason history. and future citizens, get the best tails about the payment of funds, Bluiett was initially pulled over in a row in which a Xavier men’s “He probably needed to chance possible to succeed.” tuition assistance programs, pre- after a failing to signal a lane change basketball player has been arrest- come back anyway (to Xavier), CCP’s goal is to ultimate- school quality improvement pro- while driving 75 mph in a 55 mph ed. Last year, J.P. Macura was tak- but this should solidify it,” Jeff ly expand access to two years grams and reporting and perfor- zone, police reports say. There was en into custody at a local bar for Goodman, a college basketball of quality preschool through mance requirements. a “strong odor” of marijuana com- pulling down his pants and using insider for ESPN, said. “This tuition assistance for all of “Tuition assistance for families ing from the vehicle, leading the IDNH LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ DQG 0\OHV draft is loaded, and next year it’s Cincinnati’s children. and quality improvement grants for police to search the car. Davis was charged in a criminal not nearly as good. NBA guys “This partnership is about preschool providers will be available He was found with fewer damaging case. would overlook this (the arrest) granting access and ensuring eq- soon for the fall 2017 school year.,” than 30 grams of the substance, Bluiett had declared for the with a lottery pick, but it could uity in education for our young Stephanie Byrd, interim executive a Class B misdemeanor charge NBA Draft back on March 31, hurt someone like Trevon, who is people,” Melanie Bates, vice pres- director for Preschool Promise, in Indiana. His bond was set at opting to not sign with an agent. a second rounder at best.” ident of the Cincinnati Board of said. “It’s time for parents and $1,000, and he remained in cus- Not signing an agent allows the Bluiett has until May 25 to Education, said. “Together, we preschool providers to learn more tody overnight. rising senior to return to Xavier remove his name from the NBA are building a better Cincinnati.” about how Preschool Promise can Xavier head coach Chris Mack for one more season, which may Draft. On March 30, the Cincinnati best serve them.” Xavier takes student input in provost search BY KEVIN THOMAS & SOONDOS MULLA-OSSMAN (SGA) Vice President Ryan The initiative to have stu- and looped in.” Although students were Staff Writer Fitzgerald after consulting with dents participate in the search Students were able to ask the able to give input on the search Xavier University has been faculty and staff. for the new provost was partial- provost candidates questions through the forum, Farhat noted on the hunt for a new provost “I sent out emails to different ly due to work from the SGA in response to a short presen- that the administration ultimately WKH FKLHI DFDGHPLF RIÀFHU ZKR departments asking for recom- executive team as well as Dr. tation from each of them, both KDVWKHÀQDOVD\ works under the president. The mendations… of students that Linda Schoenstedt, one of the of whom are women. Eduardo “Fr. Graham actually has the provost is responsible for the would be interested in or involved co-chairs on the provost search Patrón, the other SGA vice pres- last decision, but [the survey tak- creation and implementation of enough to know what the provost committee. ident, appreciated the opportu- en by students who attended] will academic priorities as well as the is,” Fitzgerald said, “and then I “[Schoenstedt] is on the nity to participate in the search LQÁXHQFH WKH GHFLVLRQµ )DUKDW allocation of resources that will sent out an email to 150 students search committee, and she’s the process. said. “The search committee will support them. that I knew were involved, and ally for looping students in be- “It was like, a space for us to compile the information and Two candidates spoke and I pulled from different areas of cause I think often times — I talk and ask questions as well, then make a formal recommen- answered questions at student campus to try and get a good list know we all agree — that stu- from our point of view,” Patrón dation to Fr. Graham. I think at forums on campus, one on together. So, it was a combination dents are often left out of such said. “It wasn’t just us sitting there the end of the day, our opinion Tuesday, March 28th, and the of people we know that serve on important conversations,” SGA and observing. We got to ask all matters just as much as the fac- other on Friday, March 31st. committees or lead organizations president Zeina Farhat said. the questions we wanted to. We ulty and staff, but I think that the Participants were chosen by and then recommendations from “She’s really the one who said had all the freedom in the world. opinions were also all across the Student Government Association different departments.” we should get students listening It was cool to be heard out.” board.” 2 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Henry Eden April 12, 2017 Campus News [email protected] Xavier student talks at TEDx Like BY KEVIN THOMAS Staff Writer what Xavier hosted a TEDx event featuring senior Taylor Zachary you see? as a speaker Thursday in the Kennedy Auditorium, the second student in TEDx’s 10-year history at Xavier. “If we believe the student has a fantastic resume, a presence and a topic that they’re passion- ate about, we’re open to accept- ing them to be a speaker,” senior Kush Nayak, president of the TED organization at Xavier, said. “This year, Taylor was a phenom- enal speaker and had a topic he was really passionate about.” TEDx events are all indepen- Connect dently organized events given free licenses from the larger TED with us: organization to host TED-style events. According to the TEDx Newswire photo by Hannah Paige Michels page on Xavier’s website, “TEDx Taylor Zachary, a Brueggeman Fellow at Xavier, presented during the TEDx event about the treatment of Black student athletes. is a program of local, self-orga- nized events that bring people troduction of the event, which athlete and all the facets of both ning psychologist with his talk, xaviernewswire.com together to share a TED-like highlighted the organization’s identities.