Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2009-01-28 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" (2009). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 554. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/554 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]. January 28, 2009 XAVIER NEWSWIRE Volume XCIV Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Issue 18 Sports, pg 9 Feature, pg 12 The Musketeer defense Dana’s: a history ALWAYS ONLINE: Doug Tifft analyzes the pack line Madeline LaFave chronicles the xavier.edu/ defense employed by Xavier. Xavier mainstay’s storied past newswire inside @ Tuition to approach $14,000 for 2009-10 Graphic by John LaFollette Task Force, which convened to BY JOHN LAFOLLETTE identify potential permanent bud- Editor-in-Chief Percent tuition increase getary improvements in the uni- The price of a Xavier educa- { } versity’s operating budget, though tion will reach an all time high next he could not say with certainty Between +6.3 percent, year, after the University Board of 2008-09 & to $13,950 because next year’s budget will Trustees approved a 6.3 increase 2009-10 not be finalized until the end of in undergraduate tuition and fees February, at the earliest. for the 2009-10 school year at its Between Graduate school tuition also 2007-08 & +6.4 percent, December meeting. 2008-09 to $13,125 increased, but varied widely across Starting in the summer 2009 programs. semester, full-time undergraduate Between Tuition for the graduate educa- students will pay $13,950 per se- 2006-07 & +6.0 percent, tion programs, which experienced mester, up $825 from the current 2007-08 to $12,330 a significant enrollment shortfall $13,125. in the fall 2008 semester, will re- The cost of room and board is main the same next year. up between 3 and 5 percent, de- Given the volatility of the pending on the residence hall. {Percent room and board increase} national and global economies, The tuition and fees increase Between Fortin said, the planning for next 2008-09 & +3.6 percent, is explained in a letter to Xavier to $2,593 year’s budget has been particularly students from Dr. Roger Fortin, 2009-10 tough. the academic vice president and “This was the most difficult Between provost. -2.3 percent, budgetary process that I’ve gone 2007-08 & to $2,504 According to the letter, the in- 2008-09 through because there’s so much crease will help fund faculty and that we don’t know,” said Fortin. staff development, expanded Between Based on research done by the 2006-07 & +11 percent, technological services, renovation to $2,563 university’s enrollment manage- in two residence halls, improve- 2007-08 ment team, which in turn con- ment in career services support 1 2 3 4 5 6 tracts a private firm that tracks and more integrated learning. national and local trends, Fortin Noting that the cost to attend The above graph charts the percent increase of Xavier’s tuition and fees over the last three years (represented by navy thinks Xavier will meet its enroll- Xavier is “significantly below the blue hash marks, compared with the inflation rates used in the price adjustments (represented by the boxes of white). ment projection numbers. average” for Jesuit and private in- conditions, the University Budget cerned about what effects the eco- it will be possible to address costs “We’ll be in the ballpark,” stitutions in the Midwest, the let- Committee did its best to contain nomic downturn might have on that might arise,” Fortin said. Fortin said. ter also announces an increase in tuition costs,” Fortin said in the students and their families’ ability Fortin said that the increase, “When you do enrollment pro- available financial aid for students letter. to pay for a Xavier education. which amounts to about $2.2 mil- jections, you should at least be in with documented financial need. In an interview, Fortin said that “With this increase in aid, which lion, will likely come from areas the ballpark; last year we weren’t “Sensitive to global financial the Budget Committee was con- is higher than usual, we’re hoping indicated by the Structural Review in the ballpark.” Mixed success for SGA execs Musketeers trek to nation’s as well as free athletic trainers capital to March for Life available to students. “SGA has been very help- ful in extending the [O’Connor] operational hours and providing fitness interns, adding an educa- tional component to the mission of the Recreational Sports pro- gram,” said Jim Ray, Director of O’Connor Sports Center. SGA is also looking into pro- viding more funding to O’Connor to replace the existing equipment, since the new fitness center that was to be located at Xavier Square is now on hold. Scanlon said that SGA has not accomplished its goal of advo- cating for students to more fully participate in plans for campus Newswire photo by Erika Bresee expansion. Scanlon has talked The current executives (from left) Josh Badall, Craig Scanlon and Carter to Dean of Students Dr. Luther Johnson, have made good on some platform goals, and not on others. Newswire photo by Jess Thimons Smith and Associate Provost for Xavier students (from left) ©2008 BY KATHRYN ROSENBAUM well as new goals that they hope Student Life Dr. Kathleen Simons junior Jessica Thimons, News Editor SGA will continue to pursue in about including students on the THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE All rights reserved The Student Government the future. board. They have been receptive senior Keith Warnke, Association executives have ac- Scanlon said one of the ac- to the idea, but it has to be ap- junior Sarah Zick, senior complished some of the goals complishments he and Legislative proved by other administrators. Julio Minsal-Ruiz and they named in their proposed Vice President Carter Johnson Another accomplishment that Molly Guilfoyle attended Fax (513) 745-2898 election platform. and Administrative Vice President the executives focused on was the annual March for Advertising (513) 745-3561 But, said SGA President senior Josh Badall are most proud of increasing the visibility of SGA Life demonstration in Circulation (513) 745-3130 Craig Scanlon, they have revised this year is increased funding to Washington, D.C. More Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 that platform to include projects O’Connor Sports Center to allow Continued on page 2 www.xavier.edu/newswire they are continuing to work on, as for an increase in operating hours, on Campus News, pg. 3 FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM 2 January 28, 2008 News XAVIER NEWSWIRE Recession offers grim job Neighborhood Summit outlook for ‘09 graduates promotes collaboration BY ANDREW CHESTNUT Although having a degree does and fast-track advancement op- Editorial Columnist BY KELLY SHAW represent an advantage, this year’s portunities to go around. Senior News Writer New reports are issued every graduating class is still at a disad- One study showed that each day that portend an ever-darken- vantage chronologically. one percent increase in unemploy- Xavier hosted the seventh ing forecast for the U.S. and glob- According to the National ment during recessions signaled a annual Neighborhood Summit al economy over the next couple Association of Colleges and 7 to 8 percent drop in wages on on Saturday, Jan. 24, to allow years, containing figures that are Employers, firms plan on hiring new workers upon entering the citizens and city officials to dis- very hard for graduating college 1.3 percent more college gradu- workforce, and suggests the gap cuss and collaborate regarding seniors to overlook. ates in 2009 than they hired in between recession graduates and major issues currently affecting As graduates prepare to enter 2008. Last year, the percentage expansion graduates does not Cincinnati. This year’s summit the workforce, many will find the increase in expected hiring was 16 close for up to 13 years. addressed Cincinnati’s housing task of finding a job unusually percent. In light of the many layoffs, market, the economy and how difficult. Recent research is suggesting dire unemployment numbers and to improve communities. The national unemployment that on the average, graduates hiring freezes that saturate our “Collaboration is key to ad- rate, which was reported at 7.2 per- who enter the workforce during news, it is not surprising that in- dressing all of the challenges Photo courtesy of 21stcenturydems.org cent as of December, is forecasted recessions experience years of re- creased numbers of graduates are and opportunities that we face Rep. Steve Driehaus attended in Cincinnati,” said Cincinnati the pre-summit dinner and spoke to peak between 8-9 percent over duced earnings because there are finding it more advantageous to about city improvement. the next two years—which would simply fewer high-level job offers pursue graduate, law and MBA Mayor Mark Mallory. “Every mark the highest level since 1983. degrees, in order to improve re- year, the summit is a chance for and the best practices for com- Ohio has seen similar labor Important figures sumes or delay the time until one large-scale brainstorming and munity collaboration. trends, experiencing an unem- has to find work. problem solving about neigh- During the housing session, ployment rate of 7.3 percent as of 7.2% National rate of Higher education applications borhood issues that fuels prog- officials from the Cincinnati unemployment November.