Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1996-09-25 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" (1996). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2750. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2750 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]. Freshmen influx· sparks admissio~s .·questions BY AMY ZYWICKI AND . LEAH MONTGOMERY THE.XAVIER NEWSWIRE Oil Monday; the .Student Senate along with Director of Residence Lif~. Ava Jean Fiebig; Director of Admissions, Ray Kennelly; Academic Vice­ President, James E. Bundschuh. · and Vice-President for Student Development, Ron Slepitza sat ·down to discuss the growing ·· ·· concerri about Xavier's admis- sions standards and the effect they may be having on the school. · ·. ".":. , .. Currently ··there are 787 ·.. freshmen enrolled in Xavier, which is by farthe largest freshman Classin Xavier's history. ·- There ~as been a2.5 perct'.~t . increase fromJast year's 701 freshmen. photo by RC DeJesus Some members of the The lack of computers for student use is only one problem that senators are hearing about. This was one of Senate Committee attribute the the issues that was discussed with the administration at a meeting this past week. increase in freshmen to a decrease· · in the admissions standards. Therefore, they are sending questionnaires to 50 schools, 28 of "If you are admitted to. Freshman Erin Mattin~l~ know that is an expensive option, which are Jesuit universities, to Xavier th~n you will pretty much said, "When. I arrived here i was but ultimately its the best," said find out how Xayier compares. be accepted to the others as well." expecting there to be computers Giles . · Once the committee has Kevin Crawford, a member on our floor. The two computers Another· problem that seems gathered all their information they of the Student Senate; said, iil my hall are always busy. I have · to worry. more people every year expectt9 see if ~avier h~s lower ~'That's fineif you 're going to a lot of papers due next wee.k and · is the availability of parking. admissions 'standards and a higher accept all these stud~nts, but at neither my roommate nor I have a places. ~ccep~ce·r~te;. · least build: more facilities so you computer.''. Fiebig said, "Safety and . Kenn~lly refuted this by: · have some place to putthem · Bundschuh addressed this · Security did a sweep of the · saying,"''The number of applica­ instead ofputting them iil the · issue directly. .. parking lot last Monday through tions sent out each yearis usually study lounges." · _.. He said, "We will look into Friday and found that 11 a.m. was about the same, what varies from . This.issue seems to be the doing everything we can to help the timewhen-there:was the least year to year is the number of ·Senate's biggest complaint. the students ~;.[including]· amount of parking, but there still students who accept theirinvita- . ·· · Prfor to this year most of the extending the library-'hours and were sP<>ts in the pit or the back of Jion to come to Xavier." . residence halls had a study lounge the computer labs to accommodate Cohen. Later in the afternoon This year, 93 percent of with, usuaily, two working · their needs." there was anywhere from 200 to students who applied to Xavier computers on each floor desig- -- Dorinda Giles, Director of 400 spaces available." were accepted. According to the . nated for student use. · ISS (Information Systems and· Whether or not the increase admissions catalog, acceptance to . However, due to the.size of Services) said they Were notified in students is linked to a decrease Xavier is usually based on four. this year's freshman class, study this summer by Residence Life in t11e admissions standards is factors: GP.A, ACT; SAT, and lounges in three residence halls that they were in need of space in_ purely speculation right now. class ranking. had to be converted into student ·the resident halls to place students.· . No one could say when or . · A good candidate to be rooms. · · Giles said the only option . how the computer problem will be accepted would usually need a For instance; Kuhlman, was to take the study lounges. · remedied. ' · · GPA of at least a 2.4, have . which once fiad study lounges and "There has been some discussion The Senate Committee received .at least·a 20 on their .computers on every floor, now as to where the remaining ·comput- encourages any students wbo have ACT and at least a 960 on their · only has two computers and one ers can-be placed and we have an opinion on this topic or any SAT, and be ranked in the top half study lounge. With limited . explored the pros· and· cons, but· ··other topic to come to the open . of their high-school class. facilities; it's difficult for students nothing has been decided," Giles meetings on Wednesdays from · . · ."Xavi~r. is basically Coilsis- to find quiet places to do their said. ·6:30. to 8:30 p.m. in the Senate tent with other Jesuit universities," work or get typed assignments . "Now we encourage <;>ffice. sai~·Kennelly. done: students to bnng computers. I . \ ~ .. ,,-- < •{. • • ' 1 .·~~~~~~~~~~~j~~~~~~~~~~~:0•....... · ·. ~-:. ·~ Manor House makeover· -EWS BY BRIDGET HOERST ·. .. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Third Reggae Run Link Courtyard will The third annual Reggae Run and Fitness Walk will be held. replace the pool in front of the Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. The race begins and ends near Ault Park Manor House apartments on the pavilion in Hyde Park. Entry fee is $17 prior to the race or $21 on the Residential Mall. day of the.race. The fee includes a T-shirt and admission to the post­ The project began two race party . .This year's proceeds will go to the Starfire Council of weeks ago and is expected to be Greater Cincinnati, an organization which helps adults and children completed by the end of with disabilities develop their full potential through service to the October. community. "I was surprised when people started digging the pool up. Two days later I received the letter that explained the College· Republicans project," said junior Marior . Xavier College Republicans will meet tonight at 4 p.m. in the · Hou~e resident; Ramon Crespo. Village multipurpose room. Guest speakers will include Hamilton · The 21 residents of the County Republican party chairman, Mike Allen and Executive Manor House apartments have Director, Tom Robinson. The topics of discussion will be the Dole­ to walk through the construction· Kemp 96 election as well as local and city elections. Dole-Kemp to reach their doors. bumper stickers, signs and buttons will be available. For more "It's no big deal. We had information, call Jeff at 985-5924. to deal with the construction of the malls, so we can deal with this. I just hope it won't drag on too long," said Crespo . The Courtyard is named .Run for your I.ife after Dr. Joe Link;. a former The "Relay for Life" hosted by the American Cancer Society faculty member, who still lives wilitake place from 6 p.m. on Friday through 6 p.m. on Saturday. in a Manor House apartment. Teams will have their members walk or run for this 24 hour period. The apartments were · Each team may consist of 8-10 membe~s. The event is for charity, so turned over to the university teams are expected to sponsor at least $100. For more in(or.mation or through .a charitable remainder to register.your team, contact the Community Service Opportunity trust. · Center at 745-4343. Dr. Richard Hirte, Vice Prei;ident of Financial Adminis­ The updated look for the Link Courtyard will complement the tration. exolained that the residential mall next door. changes in city codes about pool SGA rentinders regulations helped make the Contracting said, "The patio area , Student Senate would like to rerriind students that weekly decision to tear out the pool. will blend in with the residential meetings are lield every Monday at 3 p.m. in the Terrace room of the "The new laws raised ·· · mall as a far as landscaping and Univ~tsity Center. Students are welcome to attend and have an questions about the university's lighting 'is concerned.'' · opportunity to speak during the public forum. · All senators also have / individual office hours during which students can contact them. Corection: In last weeks issue of the Xavier Newswire, it was For students with their own BY JoEBIRSA stated that Melissa Verkamp was chair of the Athletic Task Force. She "Even the name 'Cciminu- transportation, there are opportu­ is just a member. Lori Lambert is the chair member. - THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE . nity Service Opportunities' is only . nities in all communities in .the temporary," said O'Brien. Cincinnati area. -compiled by Virginia Sutcliffe O'Brien and .Hanim· are O'Brien said that there are · "service fellows," which means plans for mass transportation in Have you always wanted that they have a scholarship for the works, but they are neither to get.involved in giving back to . academic and service excellence ... certain rior in the near future. the community, but never knew While volunteering pla:ys a . Hamm said there are service Security Notes where to start? key role in their lives, the duo is opportunities in almost every If you said "yes" to this quick to point out that this.