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March 17, 2010 XAVIER NEWSWIRE Volume XCV Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Issue 24 Student art in Cohen Courtside chats Read about art from students of Andrew Chestnut and Doug Tifft go head- AlwaYS ONLINE: all majors and years, ranging from to-head to discuss March Madness, Xavier’s sculptures to paintings. tournament chances and meatballs. xavier.edu/ A&E, pg 11 FEATURE, pg 12 newswire inside @ Men’s and women’s basketball Shooting occurs near Village apt. complex Suspect, a non-student, fled into apartment complex early Tuesday BY MEGHAN BERNEKING ment posted Tuesday morning. looked out the window, though, News Editor The subject did not sustain any there were no sirens or anything,” injuries and there were no known Masters said. Residents of the Village may student witnesses. Campus Police Cincinnati Police also respond- have been awakened to the fright- uncovered three shell casings be- ed to the reported gunshots and ening sound of gunshots early tween the Women’s Center and took the subject, who has out- Tuesday morning. the driveway leading to the Village, standing warrants, into custody Campus Police responded the security bulletin said. for further investigation. within seconds to the sound of The incident, a possible drug At 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, three gunshots on Dana Avenue deal gone awry, appeared to be a shooting occurred at Monty’s near the Women’s Center. unrelated to any Xavier students on Montgomery, a bar frequented Around 2 a.m., Campus Police and coincidentally culminated by Xavier students and local resi- discovered a 19-year-old male non- near campus, Campus Police dents, according to the Cincinnati student in the Village near the B Chief Michael Couch said. Enquirer. building, who claimed to have fled Sophomore Marla Masters, Campus Police could not con- there after being fired upon by a Village resident, said that she firm the incident, and representa- an unidentified subject in a gold and her roommates heard all tives from the Norwood Police Honda traveling on Dana Avenue, three gunshots. “We just locked Department did not return the according to a portal announce- the door right away. When we Newswire’s phone calls. Photo courtesy of goxavier.com J.B. Bailey leaves post as SAC Going dancing advisor for unknown reasons GSC and Student tives will likely be sworn in under the interim advisors (Christman Involvement directors for SAC and Busam-Klenowski for Senate), and some logistical to fill role temporarily difficulties may arise in ensur- ing that an advisor is able to be BY MEGHAN BERNEKING present for upcoming events, News Editor Richardson said. “Also, Leah and Joe both have J.B. Bailey, assistant director for full-time responsibilities outside Photo courtesy of Facebook the division of Student Life and of SGA, so SGAers will need to J.B. Bailey, the former assistant Leadership and advisor to Senate work within their availability when director for the division of Student and Student Activities Council, they need assistance on events or Life and Leadership and advisor ceased his duties at Xavier March projects, rather than having an ad- to Senate and Student Activities Council. 9. As most personnel matters are visor available in the office at all kept confidential by the university, times, as we have been used to. interested in helping with events it remains unclear whether he was “I have already seen the com- while the search is being conduct- terminated or left voluntarily. mitment that Joe and Leah have ed. The Division of Student Life While the university conducts toward being there for SGAers, and Leadership wishes J.B. well a national search for a replace- though, and I am confident that in his future career endeavors,” ment, various division staff events will still turn out very well a statement from the university members will share the duties of and that Senate will continue to said. assistant director, including Joe move forward with projects,” she The new advisor will, “provide Christman, director of Gallagher said. the needed support for the organi- Student Center, and Leah Busam- Bailey had been the advisor for zation but is also inspirational for Klenowski, interim director of SAC since he was hired in 2005 the organization, pushing student Student Involvement. A new as- and took on the role of Senate ad- leaders to be transformational,” sistant director will likely start at visor in fall 2007. Richardson said. the end of the school year or the “I am confident that SAC will beginning of summer. be able to continue to provide ©2010 Although Student Government excellent and uninterrupted pro- THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE All rights reserved Association President senior Kiki gramming for the remainder of Richardson declined to comment the year. I have met with SAC and Photo courtesy of goxavier.com on Bailey’s relationship with SGA, Xavier men and women are both heading to the NCAA tournament. am excited to work with them for The men—who lost to Richmond Saturday in the A-10 semifinal (above)— the change came as a surprise to the rest of the year,” Christman th earned a six seed and are heading to Milwaukee to play 11 seeded many SGA members. said. Advertising (513) 745-3561 Minnesota Friday at 12:25 p.m. “It is certainly sad, as many “Members of the Division Circulation (513) 745-3130 The women, ranked fifth in the nation, earned a three seed and will of us have worked with J.B. for of Student Life and Leadership get to play their opening round games at Cintas Center, beginning with Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 years,” she said. are also being asked to contact Eastern Tennessee State Sunday at 2:30 p.m. www.xavier.edu/newswire Read more about both teams on SPORTS, pgs 8-9 The newly elected SGA execu- [Busam-Klenowski] if they are FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM 2 March 17, 2010 News XAVIER NEWSWIRE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Instructors may stay long- Demolitions complete term, not tenure tracked Proposal causes unease among some faculty BY JAKE HEATH were limited to a three-year teach- tion will not be tenure tracked. Staff Writer ing range, after which they were Many professors are conflicted asked to leave. on the issue. In order to allow those who are Revising the clause, the pro- “It’s really been a struggle with currently in instructor positions posal replaces this somewhat tem- the large class sizes to staff all of to retain a longer-term teaching porary instructor position with a these core classes,” Dr. Alison status, professors are currently position that allows an instructor Russell, chair of the English de- reviewing a proposal to revise the to teach indefinitely. partment, said. faculty handbook. According to the proposal, Thus, some professors believe The proposal was introduced “instructors are individuals who more teachers are needed to ac- Feb. 22, during which a vote was work on the full-time basis in the commodate the steadily enlarging taken to begin a 60-day review teaching of lower division or lab- future class sizes. process before the faculty votes oratory courses” in certain core However, others say that a po- on the final proposal. curriculum classes. sition like the one proposed will Previously, the instructor posi- The instructor position will be lead to poorer education from a tion was offered to teachers and offered to a variety of applicants lack of quality control. professors willing to teach lower ranging in educational status and level courses while still retaining will cater to lower level courses a permanent teaching status on only. Meghan Berneking, News Editor campus. Unlike other principal teaching Phone: 745-3607 However, these instructors positions, the new instructor posi- [email protected] -Paid Advertisement- CONNECT THE DOTS 6. 7. 5. 35% 4. 3. 8. Percentage of the Class of 2009 9. 2. 10. that gave back to Xavier. 11. 14. 12. 13. 15. 46. 1. 16. 17. 18. 43. 45. 44. 19. 42. 21. 20. 41. 22. 40. 38. 37. 39. 23. 24. 36. 35. 25. 33.33. 26. 34. 27. 31. 30. 28. 33. 32. 29. LEARN MORE AT www.xavier.edu/saa WHAT IS TUITION RUNS OUT DAY? Newswire photos by Danielle Meiners Tuition Runs Out Day is all about difference. Come celebrate the generosity On Wednesday, March 10, the Publications House was torn down, completing a series of demolitions that included Mission and Identity celebrating your Xavier experience. Look of those alumni with a free pig roast and and Residence Life on the east side of Ledgewood Avenue, the Loyola House and Dorothy Day House on Herald Avenue and the Bellarmine for the yellow signs around campus to entertainment on the Greenspace from 3:00 Parish Center and the field office for construction on the west side of learn just how far your tuition dollars go, p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7. Will Ledgewood Avenue. The four houses on the corner of Ledgewood and Herald Avenues, along with the C-5 parking lot, will be replaced by and how alumni help make up the you put your money where your mind is? the new residence hall.