Shirt raises money for charity
Emily Hoferer
Arts & Entertainment Editor
frontier.cincinnati.com
Money raised from this year’s X shirt will benefit the Greater Cincinnati Coalition of the Homeless, which helps the Drop-In Center and the Streetvibe newspaper.
This year as you put on your baby blue X-shirt and stand in the student section as part of the Xavier Nation, not only will you be supporting the basketball team, but a local Cincinnati charity as well.
It is known that proceeds from the X-shirt go to a local charity, but many do not know much about this year’s charity, the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless.
The GCCH is a program devoted to ending homelessness in Cincinnati through their three pillars; education, advocacy and coordination of services. It is a great source of information that increases awareness about homelessness in Cincinnati.
The X-treme Fans knew of GCCH through service outlets at Xavier. The GCCH has over 45 agencies all over Cincinnati, most famously the Salvation Army and the Drop-in Center in Over-the-Rhine.
Alumnus Andy Freeze, who works as the GCCH’s Education Coordinator and was involved with X-treme Fans while at Xavier, brought up the idea for the GCCH as this year’s charity, which was met with overwhelming agreement.
The proceeds from the X-shirt go to various programs at the GCCH including the printing of Streetvibes, a newspaper that covers the topics of homelessness, poverty and social justice, and is sold by the homeless who receive some profit.
The money also goes to other outlets to help provide schools with speakers on the topic of homelessness.
Matt Robinson, vice president of X-treme Fans, explains that raising money for a charity with the X-shirt really exemplifies what Xavier is all about. “The Jesuit aspect permeates everything,” Robison said.
Robinson went on to discuss that Xavier’s sports aspect and social justice aspect are not two separate entities, but instead coordinated into one. With a charity attached to the X-shirt, it is the “uniting of the Xavier Nation done in the spirit of giving to others.”
Last year’s X-shirt raised $6,500 for Matthew 25 and this year’s goal is to do even better.
The X-shirt is sold for $15 in the bookstore and other outlets for Xavier apparel.
During basketball season this year, which Robinson says will be a memorable one, the shirts will be sold for $10 at a specified student ticket pick up. Robisonson said that he has seen a “great response from the students” and looks forward to the Crosstown Shootout and all of the activities and hype that it generates.
Understanding the disciplinary policy
Elizabeth Sullivan
Assistant Campus News Editor
Although the Xavier student handbook can be found on the portal under the Student Services tab, many students, both new and returning, don’t take the time to read the policies.
This means that many students do not know what is expected of them or what their rights are if they are accused of a serious infraction.
According to Dr. Luther Smith, Dean of Students, the rules contained in this handbook are a contract with Xavier students that all must agree to adhere to while enrolled at Xavier.
According to the Student Handbook, there are four governing bodies that deal with students accused of breaking one or more of Xavier’s policies.
The first is the Administrative Hearing Board, which “determines whether or not there has been a violation of University policies.”
This board is comprised of Administrative Hearing Officers who meet with the students accused of breaking the code in order to find out whether there is a reason or evidence that suggests that the university should continue on in the disciplinary process.
The next board that deals with offenses is the Conduct Review Board, which is a part of Residence Life.
Students and administrators make up this board, which conducts a formal review of the charges and evidence brought against a student in cases of infractions that are “less serious in nature.”
This board can still hand down punishments such as fines, probation and recommendations of removal from university housing.
The University Discipline Board is the group that deals with cases of the “most serious nature,” including acts of violence and habitual offenders.
The board is comprised of faculty, administrators and students, and can hand out the most severe punishments, including dismissal from Xavier.
The Discipline Board operates much like the Conduct Review Board. They listen to the accusations and the evidence and then decide on appropriate disciplinary action.
All decisions made by the University Discipline Board can be appealed by the student to either the appeals officer or an Appeals Board.
An appeal made by a Xavier student will first be heard by an appeals officer unless the officer feels that they “may not be able to be unbiased,” in which case the appeal will be brought before the Appeal Board.
This board is composed of one faculty member, one administrator and one student. The board reviews the case and any findings that are made constitute the final decision from Xavier University.
Although some of the punishments enforced by these various boards may seem harsh to students, Dr. Smith insists that all sanctions handed down from the University are “not meant to be punitive,” but instead are supposed to be educational and developmental.
The disciplinary boards believe that fines speak to students and really do discourage bad behavior.
Dr. Smith also reminds students that Xavier disciplinary procedures are not binding legal procedures, and that all serious matters will also be reviewed by the proper law enforcement authorities.
Teacher Feature: Dr. Brownlee
Megan Jacobs
Staff Writer
Erika Breese
Every day, professors stand in front of a class lecturing on a subject that most of us know little to nothing about yet. That is why we go to school, right? To learn about things we don’t know. But one thing that we never really get to learn about is the professors themselves. Sure we know what kind of degree they have, but we are missing the most intimate and interesting facts about those who prepare us for the “real world.” Dr. Timothy Brownlee, a professor of Philosophy, has agreed to share a little about himself.
Q. As a professor, do you get any cool privileges around campus?
A. Not to my knowledge. I heard I get a key to this place on holidays. I have to get that.
Q. When you were little, what did you want to be?
A. That’s a good question. In fourth and fifth grade I wanted to be an astronaut. I was really into space.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve in regards to your students?
A. I don’t know that I have one yet. Ask me in another month and I will probably have one. Promptness is one, but that really hasn’t been a problem.
Q. Would you rather students be late to class or have their cell phones go off during class?
A. Late because it is a disruption…no, the cell phone because I am more likely to make fun of them for that.
Q. Have you ever considered painting yourself blue?
A. No, I can’t understand that face painting! I can’t even do it on Halloween.
Q. Since you are a philosophy professor, if you had a ring that made you invisible to where you could do anything without getting caught, would you be just or unjust?
Be honest.
A. Definitely the just thing. I would do some things that weren’t just or unjust. Well…I wouldn’t commit a blatant injustice…
Q. Has there ever been a time when you wish you had chosen a different profession?
A. Yeah, I thought for a while about becoming a musician, but there are some bad things that come with it, like being away all the time and being poor all the time.
Q. What was your first job out of college?
A. Actually, this one.
Q. The theme of Manresa this year was “Unleash your superpower.” If you had one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?
A. I guess as a teacher some kind of power where I could telekinetically wake students up. I have already encountered this. They give you all kinds of exciting things to stay up for and then expect you to be in 8:30 a.m. classes the next day.
Q. If you were a contestant on “Survivor,” what item would you bring on the island that you absolutely cannot live without?
A. I want to get better at the banjo, so that seems like a good opportunity.
Q. Is there anything that you want your students to know about you?
A. No, they will figure it out when they need to.
Police Notes
August 28, 6:24 p.m. –Three students were cited for disorderly conduct in the C-1 lot for joyriding and littering.
August 28, 10:30 p.m. –An RA in Brockman Hall reported that a fire extinguisher had been discharged on the second floor.
August 29, 1:05 a.m. –Campus Police and the Cincinnati Fire Department extinguished a small fire in the woods behind the Village apartments.
August 29, 10:31 a.m. –A Physical Plant employee reported damages to a video projector in the Fieldhouse.
August 30, 2 p.m. –A bookstore employee reported that someone used a counterfeit hundred-dollar bill. An investigation is pending.
August 31, 1:50 a.m –Campus Police and Residence Life investigated a report of someone smoking marijuana outside of Brockman Hall.
August 31, 5:08 p.m. –An employee reported that their keys had been stolen out of an office in Logan Hall.
September 1, 12:43 a.m. –A student was cited for the possession of an open container of alcohol in the Village apartments parking lot.
September 1, 1 a.m. –A student was cited for underage intoxication after Campus Police observed him being held up by friends on University Drive.
September 1, 3 a.m. –A student carrying a case of beer on the sidewalk near Husman Hall was cited for underage possession of alcohol.
September 1, 7:30 p.m. –Three students were cited for smoking marijuana outside of the Gallagher Center.
September 1, 8:04 p.m. –Campus Police and the Cincinnati Fire Department investigated a fire alarm in the Commons apartments. It was later confirmed that the cause was food burning on a stove.
September 2, 2:52 a.m. –A student was cited for underage possession of an open container and running from Campus Police near the O’Connor Sports Center.
September 2, 12 p.m. –An employee reported that a stereo and a Playstation 2 had been stolen from the Fieldhouse.
September 2, 10:39 p.m. –An RA in Brockman Hall reported that someone had urinated in the stairwell.
September 3, 7:37 a.m. –An employee reported damage to a light outside the Schiff Family Conference Center entrance of the Cintas Center.
September 3, 10:56 a.m. –An employee reported the theft of a purse and university cell phone out of an unlocked room in the Fieldhouse.
Police Note of the Week
September 3, 12:17 a.m. – Campus Police cited three students for theft, underage consumption and failure to cooperate after being caught with a stolen flowerpot from a University Drive lamp post.
Katie Rosenbaum
Campus News Editor
Fourth Day
There will be a Fourth Day meeting for students who have attended Kairos, T.E.C., Christian Awakenings and Search retreats in the past at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 in the Kuhlman Hall chapel. All are welcome to come and meet others who have been involved in these retreats and keep the spirit alive at XU. For more information, please contact Mike Shawver at (513) 745-3321.
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers at Work will be sponsoring meetings on Xavier’s campus again this year. The program has been at XU for quite some time and many members have been successful. The fee is $156 for the 12-week session, and payment can be made by cash, credit card, or in installments of three $52.00 checks. A minimum of 15 members are needed for the program to start, so please contact Donna at ext. 3658 or email conlond@xavier.edu to reserve a spot. .
Rettig Lecture
This year the Rettig Lecture will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 in the Conaton Board Room. Debbie Felton will present a lecture entitled “The Case for Serial Killers in Antiquity.” For more information on this exciting lecture, please contact Ed Cueva at ext. 1931 or at cueva@xavier.edu.
Project seminar
The Senior Research Project Seminar for language majors will be held at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12 in Room 1010 of Schott Hall. This seminar is required for all students registered for in a 399 language class, although all students majoring in French, German or Spanish are welcome. Please contact Margaret McDiarmid, and mcdiarmid@xavier.edu for more information.
Club activation
All clubs need to submit a Club Activation Form to the Student Government Association by Oct. 15, in GSC 214. All clubs are required to submit this form in order to be recognized as a club by the university. Please contact Corey Burton at (615) 525-1614 or burtonck@xavier.edu with any questions.
Jesuit MBA National Day of Service
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, the MBA program will partake in the national Jesuit MBA day of service. They will be cleaning up McEvoy Park in Finneytown. MBA students may RSVP to Jen Bush of the MBA Office at bush@xavier.edu.
Club workshop
The Senate will be hosting a club workshop at 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 5 in GSC room 333. This event is for club presidents and treasurers to meet and gain valuable information for the upcoming year. The agenda for the meeting includes budgets, communication tools, hosting events in collaboration with SGA, the club website and more. For more information contact vennekotterkm@xavier.edu or call (419) 302-8776.
Service Learning send-off
On Sunday, Sept. 9, there will be a send-off for the Over-the-Rhine and India Service Learning Semesters in the Gallagher ClockTower Lounge following the Spirit Celebration. For more information contact Irene Hodgson at (513) 745-3541.
Beach Bash
The Student Activities Council continues its tradition of a back-to- school BBQ at noon on Friday, Sept. 7 on the greenspace. This welcome back BBQ Beach Bash is free for all students and will include food and fun. There will be a Slip-N-Slide, a dunk tank and water guns, so come ready to get wet. For more information, contact sac@xavier.edu or call (513) 745-3534.
Spirit Celebration
The annual Spirit Celebration mass will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 on the greenspace. The mass will be followed by a picnic. All Xavier students, families and friends are invited to attend. Please come and share in this celebration of the new academic year. For more information, contact burnsd1@xavier.edu or call (513) 745-4209.
Club Day
Club Day on the Mall will be taking place at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 on the academic mall. Various clubs, organizations and local Cincinnati businesses will have booths with information and other items. Sign up for one of Xavier’s many clubs or just come out to enjoy the event. Contact scanlonc@xavier.edu or call (513) 745-3250 for more information.
Luminary memorial
The Student Activities Council will honor the memory of all those who died during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks all day on the greenspace. Luminaries will be available for purchase a week before the memorial to be placed on the residential mall greenspace the entire day. For more information, please contact sac@xavier.edu or call (513) 745-3534.
