Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1999-03-17 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" (1999). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 2821. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/2821 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]. UNIVERSITY 84thyear, issue·23 · Inside=· >-Women: Team falls seconds short of NCAA Sweet 16 >-Men: Disappointment slowly fading after two victories in NIT · >-Men: Preview of tonight's NIT quarterfinal game against Princeton . >-Men: Up-to-date NIT brackets· •' ' :l •' . ' I XU'sWalker named Dean BY LORAINE CROUCH submitted them to President Rev. News Feature Editor James Hoff, S.J ., and Vice President Dr. Janice Walker will become of Academic Affairs Dr. James· the first woman to head the College Bundschuh. of Arts and Sciences, the university announced late last week. Walker began teaching at Xavier · in 1980. She has been chair of the math and computer science depart­ ment since 1992 and will become the first woman to serve as ''Wit> (women and African Americans) reinforce the cul- haven't been at the ture of personal cans) haven't been care of individual NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY BILL TERRY at the upper ech- upper echelons of faculty and stu- • The "Dance of Tears" sculpture, focus of campus-wide discussion, elons of power, so ·· ]'II b · dents." ' 0 IC· es . will. be de~icated April 29. The university installed the sculpture tt I'll'bringinew per- Power, so rznuo Walker suc- • during Christmas Break. spectives and expe- new perspectives and ceeds Dr. Max >Petition: Some female >Opinion: A female professor >Our View: The Newswire dences to the job, h Keck, who has de- faculty are petitioning for the thinks the sculpture is a positive stands behind the installation and I think that will experiences to t. e cided to return to sculpture's removal, Page 3 contribution to campus, Page 7 of the sculpture, Page 6 be good . for job, and I think that teaching physics at Xavier," she said. · Xavier. "She's A search com- will be good for done a great job as mittee consisting of Xavier. " department chair, five faculty mem- and I have great SAC looks beyond dance hers, two students -Dr. Janice Walker confidence that BY SARAH KELLEY "However, we are looking into andAssociateDean she's going to do Campus News Editor these results for fu11her information Rev. Thomas Kennealy, S.J., began an excellent job as dean,"· said Student Activities Council concerning future events." with a pool of64 applicants in Janu- Bundschuh. "I want to applaud the (SAC) will not appeal the The surveys were distributed to ary.. After phone interviews with good work of Dr. Keck. I'm sure administration's decision to pro­ students last ~eek outside the caf­ eight candidates, the list was nar- Dr. Walker will continue with many hibit alcohol at the Spring Dance decision· made concerning the up­ eteria and the Grill and were deliv­ rowed to four remaining candidates of the good things "he's started," he on March 26. coming dance but will aide in de­ ered door-to-door throughout the who came .to campus for further in- said. SAC sent out 500 surveys ask­ termining the availability of alco­ Xavier Village. terviewing; "I am very pleased and honored ing for student reaction to the alco­ hol at future events. The surveys required students to The. committee then compiled .. to be given the opportunity to help hol ban announced by administra­ "It is too late for SAC to fight to reveal their age, class and number evaluations of the strengths and direct the education of Xavier un­ tors Feb. 23. The results of these get alcohol at this dance," said se­ of dances attended. Students were weaknesses of each candidate and See Walker, Page 3 surveys will not directly affect the nior Jill Yungbluth, SAC chair. See Alcohol, Page 3 © 1999 The Xavier Newswire . 'AU.rights reserved NEWS: OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: ~£'\fr?:'?) Rt~~'@~~~~~~ Tattoos, bodypiercings Two students butt heads on Rifle team places seventh 'Wing Commander' not Advertising ' (513)745-3561 · popular among students authority and alcohol in nation worth money or time 1-.~'tQJ Editor-in~chief (513} 745-3607 PAGE2 PAGE6 PAGES10 PAGE13 2 week of MARCH 17, 1999 CAMPU'S _·NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS MUSKIE-STYLE KARAOKE Life·Week >Sarah Kelley, Editor >News Room: 745-3122 >[email protected] celebrated Mid term grades at Xavier· Beginning Monday, March BY JAMiE CURRAN 22, students may print a copy of News Writer their mid term grade report cards Think of a controversial subject, in the Registrar's Office by using and chances are it is going to be their All-Cards. Students who do addressed during Life Week, March not have their All-Cards must 21-27. produce a photo ID to receive Students for Life are conduct­ their grades. ing organized forums on abortion, euthanasia and capital punishment in an effort to encourage more dia­ Registration logue on cainpus. The fall schedule of classes "These forums are meant to of­ will be available in the Registrar's fer a sincere attempt to get to.know Office on Monday. Registration each othe.r's side," said senior Tony will take place April 7-14 from Stieritz, president of Students for 11 :30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students Life. "So often we get locked in on should consult the Registrar's our opinion that we forget to even bulletin board to find the exact understand the other side." time and date of their registra­ A combination of professors and tion appointments. Students may students. will prepare questions and not register before their appoint­ represent each side of the issues. A ments, but they may do so after. mediator will read each question Students must meet with their and allow time for a response and academic advisers prior to regis­ Students sing along to the music at Karaoke Night, sponsored by SAC, which took place in Tucker's rebuttal. tering. Lounge last Friday night. · Wednesday's forum, from 7-9 p.m. in Kelley Auditorium, will fo­ cus on abortion. Senate resolution Both pro-choice and pro-life Senate passed a resolution on views will be represented in the dis­ Monday, March 15, supporting cussion. Senior Brendon Cull will Sculpture controversial be mediating. the request of Earthcare to dis­ continue the use of Styrofoam in BY SARAH KELLEY it's the process in which it came The topic of euthanasia will be the Grill. It also requests that Campus News Editor about th.at .. bothers me," said addressed on Thursday from 7-8 Mariott. does not increase prices Several female faculty members Winkelmann.· p.m. in 103 Albers. Dr. Lou Matz if the switch to more enviro­ are circulating· a petition to their '1t.qqesri't tni:ttter- if . Fernale professors also showed will support euthanasia, while Dr. friendly materials occurs. This female colleagues that calls for the you are pfo-life or·, ' concefu in the manher in which the Marie Gib,lin will argue the oppos­ resolution was passed directly to removal of the sculpture "Dance of sculpture.depicts ~omen. ' ing' side. the administration and the issue Tears," which arrived on campus in pro-choice. What '·~it gives· a negative view of . A forum addressing capital pun­ will be discussed further. early December. women's bodies rather than abor­ ishment will follow the euthanasia English professor Dr. Alison makes me tio~," said Ikeg~ini. "Just looking discussion, from 8-9 p.m. Russell, who signed the petition, at it you wouldn't necessarily know . Professor Tom Schick wiH speak ISS info session cited a number of reasons for her uncomfortable is that what the statement is supposed to · on the necessity of capital punish­ Dorinda Giles, Associate vice. objection to the sculpture. , be." ment, while Rev. James McCann, president oflnforination Systems "I would have preferred a less it associates womens "It doesn't matter if you are pro­ S.J., and Stieritz will speak against and Services, will be attending provocative sculpture," said bodies with sin· and life or pro-choice,· w_hat makes me it. Mike Hasenmuller, assistant di­ the Senate meeting on Monday, Russell. "I can't imagine that it uncomfortable is that it associates rector of the Dorothy Day House, March 22. She will be available might console a woman who has guilt." women's bodies with sin and guilt," will be mediating. Following each exchange, au­ for questions and concerns. The had an abortion, because it seems -Dr. Carol Winkelmann said Winkelmann. meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in more judgmental than anything Not all of the reactions to the dience members will have a chance the Terrace Room. else." hers cjted was the manner in which sculpture are negative, however. to respond to what they've heard Created as a memorial to abor­ the sculpture was chosen. Philosophy professor Dr. Elana and engage in an open discussion. tion issues, the sculpture stands in "I had a problem with the fact Blair, who opted not to sign the "The true emphasis during the Employment fair the courtyard behind McDonald that it just seemed to show up," said ·petition, does not disagree with the forum will be on the audience and hearing their opinions," said The "Diversity Across Ca­ Library.