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XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CIII Issue 4 Xavier University since 1915 September 6, 2017 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Four-part Success Team launches Success Coach Academic Advisor Career Coach Financial Aid Counselor to all students for many years, sible to students as a result of a coach. First-years, sophomores can take as students must have their continuous feedback from the “The decisions you make at schedule for their next semes- student body. Xavier aren’t just important advantage of this new initiative ter approved by their adviser. Sophomore Joe Spirk spoke academically, but they affect Academic Advisors are pro- to the success of this type of your financial future as well,” fessors in the student’s major kind of adviser in the GOA Clyne said. “An advisor who BY MAX BRUNS faculty or staff who can offer and are knowledgeable of the program. “They do a great could guide you through those Distribution Manager support in the areas of “social requirements their respective job of giving students ways to important decisions when Xavier students begin their adjustment, academic support majors. figure out what their own fi- you’re fresh out of high school careers at the university by or time management.” These The final type of coach is nancial aid plan entails rather would be really helpful.” hearing an inclusive pledge advisers are categorized by the Financial Aid Counselor. than just relying on the choic- Xavier is excited to roll with a passionate message. At major so that students can Financial Aid Counselors, ac- es their parents or guardians these coaches out with the the opening ceremony during easily find their coach, but cording to the Success Team make for them,” Spirk said. Student Success Team. First- Manresa, the words “We are “success coaches are ready and page, can “work with you to Junior Kaitlyn Clyne is a years and sophomores can unique individuals who come willing to create a plan that discuss your FAFSA, scholar- student who missed out on find their coaches at http:// together in the spirit of St. ensures every student has the ships and other financial aid the opportunity and wishes www.xavier.edu/student-suc- Ignatius, to learn together, best college experience here options.” This coach is acces- she could have access to such cess/Your-Success-Team.cfm to serve together, and we will at Xavier.” Their concern is succeed in changing the world for the students’ entire college together” are first recited by experience. incoming students. The second coach students This language of commu- can reach out to is a Career nity and success is mirrored in Coach. Career Coaches, like the the new Xavier Success Team Success Coaches, are divided initiative. On the Xavier web- by major for students to easily site, the Student Success Team look up. They are based out of page greets visitors with the the Career Development Of- words “All students at Xavier fice, and they “can help you fig- have a Success Team here to ure out career paths and identi- help you adjust to college life, fy strengths and interests that manage your time, keep up on may help you in your career or your academics, and navigate graduate school journey.” Ac- sticky situations.” cording to the website, Career This success team is a major Coaches also manage the ca- initiative for 2017. The rollout reer fairs in the fall and spring, includes the announcement host employers on campus and that every first year and soph- give students advice on their omore will have direct access resumes. to four coaches. The first, the The third kind of coach Success Coach, is described students have access to is an by the Student Success Team Academic Advisor. Academic 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI[DYLHUHGX page as an adviser from the Advisors have been accessible &DUHHU&RDFKHVDUHEDVHGRXWRIWKH&DUHHU'HYHORSPHQW2IÀFHZKLFKLVORFDWHGRQWKHÀIWKÁRRURIWKH&/& In this issue... Campus News, Page 2 Op-Ed, Page 4 Sports, Page 6 A&E, Page 7 Professors oer their Sydney Sanders shares Cross Country: Made- Check out a review of advice to rst-year stu- why “Republican” does line Britton breaks Lil Uzi Vert’s long- dents not mean “bad person” school record in 5K awaited studio album 2 September 6, 2017 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Advice to rst-years from professors “About once a year, take a course simply because you find “Maximize the experience! “My advice to first-years is to it interesting, not necessarily College flies by, so make the enjoy their year and not over- because it is required...In col- most of it. Your Xavier expe- commit...They can’t do every- lege, I took many courses, but rience is like everything in life: thing the first semester or year, the three I remember most were You get out of it what you put so they shouldn’t stress about about classical music, about into it, so give it everything their resumes. Given Xavier’s theatre and about dinosaurs. you have and you’ll be amazed post-graduation placement Those were experiences that I to discover all the experiences, rate, students have to try really treasure. And, don’t be scared to relationships, and growth that hard to not succeed. First-years try a class in which you have no will result. Have fun and your should take some time to find talent. Everyone needs to start joy will be contagious.” where they best fit and what somewhere.” they’re passionate about.” -Dr. Dena Morton, -Dr. Marcus Mescher, -Dr. Wendy Maxian, Mathematics Department Theology Department Communication Arts Department “Treat school like a full-time “Go to office hours! Seriously! job. Make a weekly plan that We are here to help you, and uses the ‘free’ time between you showing up is probably “Learn how to study. In other classes. A 15-credit class sched- going to make my day. No one I words, know what ways that you ule means 15 hours in class and know at Xavier is not delighted learn the best. Whether you’re 30 hours studying/reading/ to meet one-on-one with stu- a visual or an auditory learner. writing out of class. A thought- dents. I usually ask my students And schedule study time into ful schedule and self-discipline if they feel better as they are your day.” promotes a healthy mind, body packing up their things, and and spirit and will help you best they always say yes, usually with prepare for life beyond college a big smile of relief. as well.” -Dr. Marita von Weissenberg, -Dr. Brenda Wiles, -Dr. Jennifer Robbins, History Department School of Nursing Biology Department “First, learn to fail. After college, life does not hold a “Consumption is not enough. string of successes...Second, “For life I would recommend In high school, it was usually realize that we, your professors, taking advantage of the oppor- enough to consume answers teach you nothing. All we do tunities that you have now when from a study guide. That’s is help you teach yourselves... you are young like study abroad typically not enough in college. In my several decade experience or the spring trip to Guatemala. Make sure you output what of teaching...in all that time I’ve When you get older you have you’ve learned by practicing, never actually taught any- the time but not the money or quizzing yourself, asking ques- one anything. If I’ve had any the money but not the time. You tions—before the exam. You success in the classroom, it’s be- really regret some of the oppor- likely will not do as well as you cause I’ve been able to help my tunities you let pass by.” can if the first time you’ve prac- students learn for themselves. ticed is during the exam itself.” So let us help you do that. -Dr. Timothy Quinn, -Dr. Laura Wessels, -Dr. Ann Ray, Philosophy Department Physics Department Biology Department “I would say be consistent. Like in terms of when you’re “Your best work is not getting your work done…the “... Carve out the time and space to listen to those around likely to be a paper you slapped semester is like a marathon. You together at the last minute. (have to) pace yourself. And in you so you can broaden your horizons. The world needs Yes, usually we can tell if you order to pace yourself, you have procrastinated. Take the time to have kind of a rhythm… more empathy and understand- ing, especially across differences, to review faculty feedback on Be consistent. Make sure that assignments. Our feedback is you’re on top of stuff and chip and being curious and willing to listen is a great way to start.” provided with your growth in away at whatever work you need mind. You can’t integrate that to get done. And you know you feedback if you don’t read it!” can look up, and you’ve done 26 miles.” -Dr.