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Volume CVII Issue 16 January 21, 2021 xaviernewswire.com Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat caelum Elevating Black voices in 2021 Newswire photos by Erik Maahs The above collage pulls together photographs taken from the Speak Up XU protest, a local Cincinnati protest, the COBRA takeover of SLAB and the sit-in at Gallagher Student Center. BY HEATHER GAST AND or concerns about racial rela- This past semester we have trators. activism this semester. ALEX BUDZYNSKI tions in America in each paper seen the grassroots formation Newswire printed opinions Now is not the time for last semester. of the Speak Up XU Protest, from Black students about the complacency. We must use our Editor-in-Chief and In prominent news outlets, organized by Black student racial unrest in our country words and actions to continu- Managing Editor concerns over inequity like leaders and amassing a crowd and locally, in addition to is- ally re-emphasize the need for the ones raised by Xavier stu- of hundreds of Xavier stu- suing the campus-wide opin- racial justice on this campus. Students of color at Xavier dents rise to the surface and dents on a Friday afternoon in ion prompt, “How does racism As Seriah Barnes said on have consistently had to fight then immediately die away by September. Upon hearing tes- manifest at Xavier, if at all?” the Newswire Live, “There is more to have less. the next news cycle. timonies at this protest, News- All of this monumental very rarely people that want Though this burden has As a univeristy, it is our wire explored racial dispari- work has been done in con- to cover a situation like this… been passed down for decades, collective responsibility to di- ties within academic advising junction with regularly events (it’s) making sure you guys Black students have grown vulge the many untelevized and counseling services. and meetings hosted by the elevate Black voices and make more insistent in their col- incidents of bias and dis- Over the summer, Black Black Student Association, sure that you’re listening as lective acvitism on campus crimination that occur on and students formed the Coalition Gentlemen Organized for well as trying to push them up alongside the national Black around our campus. It is not of Black Revolutionaries and Achievement and Leadership so that they’re heard by peo- Lives Matter (BLM) protests enough to wait until another Allies (COBRA) that created a and Ladies with an Empha- ple that don’t want to listen.” last year. Black person is shot before list of demands and organized sis on Achievement and Dis- To the entire Xavier com- As a newspaper of primari- BLM is picked up again by the the Gallagher Student Center tinction, as well as the newly munity: let this be a challenge ly White students, we see it as news media. sit-in, challenging Xavier to formed Black Care Club. to do more. our duty to elevate the work The Capitol insurrection be and do better. These incredible strides The Center for Diversi- of Black students as doing should have served as a wake- Black student leaders per- are certainly reason for cele- ty and Inclusion is current- our part to sustain their mo- up call to the nation about the formed a takeover of the Oc- bration. However, it is equally ly sponsoring MLK week, mentum. Keeping their work organizing power of White tober Student Leadership Ad- important to recognize that the theme of which is Find in the conversation of campus supremacists. That conversa- visory Board meeting. Soon for years Black students have Your Voice. Reflective and ac- is the least we feel we can do. tion has passed, and there’s after, the Civil Rights Com- not received what they have tion-oriented events are con- As such, Newswire, inten- little that a college news out- mission emerged, existing as requested and earned. tinuing until Friday, serving tionally featured content sur- let can do about that. Howev- a space where students of col- It is therefore vital that as spaces to discern what you rounding anti-racism work by er, we can make a difference on or can directly communicate Newswire continues our week- can do to advance racial jus- students, the BLM movement what people talk about here. their experiences to adminis- ly coverage of Black student tice on this campus. In this issue... Campus, Page 2 World, Page 3 Opinion, Page 5 Sports, Page 6 &ROOHHQ+DQ\F] President Biden and )LUVW\HDU*ULႈQ%UDP Men’s basketball are 3K'DQQRXQFHGDV Vice President Harris PHURႇHUVDKHDUWIHOW RႇWRDSURPLVLQJVWDUW WKH¿UVWOD\DQGIHPDOH DUHVZRUQLQWRRႈFH WHVWLPRQ\RQWKHLP GHVSLWHWZR&29,'UH SUHVLGHQWRI;DYLHU without incident. SRUWDQFHRIHPSDWK\ ODWHGSDXVHV 2 January 21, 2021 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Xavier’s rst madam president Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D. is slated for a visit to the university next week my leadership as well.” “What excites me, among Dr. Hancyz further elabo- other things, is just a real- rated on her rich commitment ly hyper-engaged, commit- to women’s leadership, espe- ted, active student body that cially in her career as a lawyer I have been able to identify and educator. already, as well as the facul- She recognizes the im- ty and staff…who are really portance of diversity in an supporting you in becoming ever-changing world, partic- the best possible version of ularly within Catholic educa- yourself through your years tion. at Xavier,” she said. “When we have the most She went on to explain that diverse set of voices around a at La Salle, engaging with table, the best decisions come students is one of the most out of that table,” she com- meaningful parts of her day. mented. She plans on spending the Several students identified early days of her presidency Dr. Hanycz’s selection as a familiarizing herself with the powerful and exciting action. school’s culture. One such student was sopho- “I will be looking for op- more business analytics major portunities to connect with Gabriela Salazar. “As a young student government and oth- Latina woman, it is profound- er student leaders in the var- ly inspiring and empowering ious clubs and organizations to see a woman fill a power- across the university,” she ful leadership position in a said. “(I want) to really under- historically male dominated stand, from your perspective, field,” she said. “Xavier is tak- what is different about a Xavi- ing a significant step forward, er education.” and I’m thrilled to finish my For other students, Gra- remaining years at a univer- ham’s departure leaves a gap- Photo courtesy of Xavier.edu sity that demonstrates what it ing hole at Xavier. Continuing the trend among Jesuit academic institutions, Xavier’s presidential selection committee chose means to be All for One.” “I definitely think she has lay woman Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D.. Hanycz currently serves as president for La Salle University in Philadelphia. In addition to advocating big shoes to fill after Graham, graduate students. Prior to strength that I was interested for gender equity, her mission because he is the heart and BY ALEX BUDZYNSKI & this, she served as principal of in helping to write the next at LaSalle has included an- pride of Xavier,” junior Joe ROBBIE DZIERZANOWSKI 6WDৼ:ULWHU Brescia University College, an chapter in Xavier’s history.” ti-racism work as of late. Henry said. “However, I have all-women’s Ursuline school Of the 27 Jesuit colleges “I launched a presidential confidence that she is more After a 10-month search, in London, Ontario. in the U.S., there are merely commission on diversity, equi- than qualified… and I’m ex- the Board of Trustees an- She will follow the longest three female presidents and ty and inclusion, and that is a cited to see what she can do nounced Colleen Hanycz, Ph. tenured president in school 15 lay presidents. As such, Dr. body that is working right now for the Xavier community.” D., as the 35th president. history, Father Michael Gra- Hanycz brings a number of towards what will ultimately In his final months as pres- She will be the first wom- ham, S.J., who will officially firsts to both Xavier’s 190- be a very comprehensive re- ident, Graham will oversee a an and the first layperson to step down on June 30. Upon year history and to the wider port and a number of changes smooth transition. serve as Xavier’s president. the announcement of his re- community of Jesuit schools, that (La Salle) needs to make,” He also revealed in March Next week she will visit the tirement last spring, Hanycz something she is not afraid to she said. “This (work) is some- that he will likely be around university for the first time was piqued about succeeding lean into. thing that I have been deeply Xavier’s campus post-presi- following the decision, and a her warmly admired acquain- “It will be a different chap- committed to at La Salle, and dency to assist Dr.