Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1988-01-20 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" (1988). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2516. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2516 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]. THE .....WIER NEWSWIR,E Volume 73, Number 15 Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio ~5207 Wednesday, January 20, 1988 Walker spark~ comeback victory $35 ,million budgeted.· , for 1988-89 by Beth Lykins staff reporter More than $35 million has been aJlot­ ted for Xavier's 1988-89 budget. The 1988-89 academic year budget will provide funding for: 1. Repaving and refurbishing the North Campus Parking Lot with an ad­ ditional exit added. 2. A maximum six percent salary in­ crease for faculty. 3. Improving the amount of financial aid available to undergraduate students. 4. Establishing a new associate degree program in nursing in conjunction with Deaconess Hospital. 5. Matching funds for external grants anticipated by the university. 'We're in very solid shape for the next fiscal year and the future years," said Richard Hirte, vice president of Fi­ nancial Administration and chairman of the Budget Committee. 'We went through quite a difficult financial res­ tructure in the university over the last three-year period, and we had some fairly defined objectives that we feel Mike Pfiester photo we've met:' Freshman Jamal Walker ignites the Muskies to a comeback victory, 98-80, over the University of Cincinnati Bearcats at the Seventy-five percent of Xavier's reve­ Cincinnati Gardens Jan. 12. Walkers unique style of play off the bench dazzled the home crowd. See related stories, pages 6- 7. nue comes from tuition and 65 percent of costs goes toward salaries and bene­ fits. ·~ range 10 to 15 percent lower on tuition than our peer institutions," Tuition escalates 7.8 percent in 'fall said Hirte. Two students participated on Xavier's at $5, 740. John Carroll University was by Jennifer K. Hogan ties, according to the Association of Budget Committee this year. John $5,824 and Wittenburg's tuition totaled staff reporter Governing Boards of Universities and Garvey, a senior HAB classics and his­ $9,159. State-funded institutions such as Colleges. tory major, and Anthony Kovalik, a Undergraduate tuition will be $7,000 Miami University and the University of In a Jan. 15 news release, James F. junior HAB classics and English major, for the 1988-89 academic year. The Xav­ Cincinnati have lower annual fees of Kelly, director of Financial Aid, said, both served on the committee. Garvey ier Board of Trustees found the 7.8 per- $2,584 and $2,259 respectively, accord­ "Financial aid provided by Xavier to its has been on the committee for the past . cent increase necessary "in order to ing to Jantzen. students in the 1987-88 academic year two years. maintain and improve the quality and "Xavier's endowment fund is abnor­ totaled $4,364,000. We are available to The student body is represented to integrity of Xavier's educational serv­ mally low," said Charles Carey, director work with students and parents to lo­ keep the level of academic support at a ices;' reported university president Rev. of Information Services. Less than six cate the financial assistance necessary to high level, while trying to keep tuition Albert J. DiUlio, S.J., in a Jan. 5 letter percent of total revenues are provided make a Xavier education attainable:· increases at a minimum, according to to students and parents. by private gifts to colleges and universi- Garvey. The basic costs will total approxi­ Kovalik, who will be on the commit­ mately $10,010-$10,490 for resident stu­ tee again next year, said his participa­ dents and $7,000 for commuters. Gradu­ tion improved his opinion of Xavier. ate· tuition will increase to $170-$195 per City rejects Edgecliff plans ''The people on the committee are very credit hour depending upon the degree professional;' said Kovalik. program. Applied Sciences to the area. by David G. Eck ''You get a sense that the university is Richard Hirte, vice president of Finan­ staff reporter The Plan Examination Office rejected in good hands," added Garvey. cial Administration, reported that the the proposed site plans because the Student participation on the Budget ongoing maintenance costs of the uni­ Proposed construction on the former plans lacked general information, mak­ Committee is beneficial, according to versity are roughly $600,000. Salaries site of the Edgecliff campus has hit a ing it impossible to determine compli­ Hirte. "I think they [students] have a and benefits are the major costs. couple. of snags. ance with building codes. good perspective of what some of the Tuition costs at Xavier are '.'equal to Permits for construction of a three­ The Plan Examination Office is re­ priorities are;' he said. or slightly below the average" of other. story laboratory building on the prop­ sponsible for reviewing all plans for per­ The committee met for the first time (national private comprehensive) univer­ erty were rejected in mid-December by mits which may be considered as con­ in October and completed the budget sities, stated Jan Jantzen, dean of Enroll­ the Cincinnati Plan Examination and struction on any private property for proposal in December, which was then ment Services. Zoning Offices. compliance with building and mechani­ approved by the Board of Trustees. The Jantzen stressed competitive pricing. The laboratory building was to be cal codes, said Kevin Segwaro, spokes­ committee consisted 0£ Rev. Albert J. ''You can make a Ford look like a constructed by North American Proper­ man for the Plan Examination Office. DiUlio, S.J ., university president; Dr. Mercedes, but you can't make a $35,000 ties Inc. as part of an agreement with The Zoning Office rejected the plans Arthur Shriberg, Dr. Joan Connell, Mr. car for $10,000;' he said. ''You just don't the University of Cincinnati (UC), ac­ because the building foundation lies too William R. Gioielli, and Hirte, the four get the same thing for a third of the cording to Andrew Modrall, vice presi­ close to the property line. Requirements vice presidents; Dr. Joyce Allen, Dr. Ed price. To be competitive, it's important dent of Finance for North American specify that 22 feet of yard space is Arlinghaus, Dr. William Larkin, the to be priced like a quality institution:' Properties. needed between the property right-of­ three faculty members; Garvey and Ko­ While Xavier's tuition and fees for the UC agreed to purchase some of the way and the building sides facing a valik, the two student reprentatives; and 1986-87 academic year totaled $5, 900 property and remaining buildings last street. The plans show only 11 feet on Mr. Thomas Cunningham and Mr. per student, the costs at the University year for $4 million. The university plans the side facing Cypress Street and seven Thomas Stadtmiller, two of Hirte's staff of Dayton for the· same period are listed to move its downtown Ohio College of feet on the side facing Victory Parkway. members. This Week Cincinnati celebrates bicentennial page 2 King's dream lives on page 3 Don't drink 'Clear Liquor' page S Muskies celebrate UC ..showdown page 6 Page 2 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, January 20, 1988 Famous firsts fill Cincinnati's diverse history Other interesting facts about by David G. Eck ''Porkopolis" because of the cit­ Kroger, an area native. Two area natives, Benjamin staff reporter y's pork-packing industry. It is The German population of Harrison and William Howard Cincinnati's past include: estimated that 251,000 hogs Cincinnati made the area one of Taft, became presidents of the • Henry Ford came to Cin­ It is a well-known fact that came to Cincinnati slaughter­ the nation's beer brewing cen­ United States. cinnati with his intention to Cincinnati fielded the first houses in 1847. Cincinnati was ters with 600,000 barrels of Harrison was born in North build an autoworks factory. professional baseball team in the nation's pork-packing center lager beer being exported an­ Bend, Ohio, and was a gradu­ City leaders turned him down. the 1860s. during the mid-19th century. nually by 1892. An average 40 ate of Miami University. He • The first paid, professional But did you know that Cin­ In addition to pork, Cincin­ gallons of beer were consumed was the nation's 23rd president, fire department was established cinnati was also the first city to nati industry also included by every man, woman and serving one term from 1889- here in 1853. form a professional fire depart­ whiskey distilling, beer brewing child annually. This figure was 1893. His grandfather, William · • The first major league ment as well as being the first and various chemical industries. two-and-a-half times the na­ Henry Harrison, was also a . night baseball. game was played and only city to own a In 1837, with a total capital tional average at that time. United States president. here .under lights. railroad? of $7,192, William Procter, a Older Cincinnati residents say Taft was a native of Cincin­ • The 500,000-watt radio sta­ Did you know that two for­ candle maker from England, the area's aesthetics attracted nati and was the 27th president tion Powell Crosley's WLW was mer Tri-state residents ended up and soapmaker James Gamble the German immigrants.