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All Card access to dorms

New program to begin in January

Stephanie Metz
Assistant Campus News Editor

Plans are being made to implement All Card access to dorms by the beginning of the spring semester.

“Card access to the residence halls was the highest ranking among residential/safety improvements on campus in a survey we administered; therefore, it became one of our top priorities as SGA Executives,” said SGA president Maggie Meyer.

The project is still being developed, but the committee is hopeful that it can be accomplished in time. “Many staff members at Xavier will be putting in long hours from now until January and will be doing extra work over the holiday break to have it completed for the spring semester,” said Kailin Borton, student representative on the All Card Access committee.

Card readers will be installed on most of the outdoor entrances of Brockman, Husman, Kuhlman, Buenger and the Commons. Students should be able to swipe their All Card to unlock outside doors instead of using their keys. However, keys will still be needed to unlock individual rooms.

Dean of Students Dr. Luther Smith believes “The main reason for changing from key access to card access is clearly enhanced safety.”

When a student loses their All Card “access to the residence hall can be stopped as soon as it is reported and a new card issued. Whereas with key access, if a key is lost or stolen anybody who retrieves the key can gain entrance to a residence hall,” said Smith.

However, the system is not foolproof. Director of Residence Life Lori Lambert believes that “the system is only as good as our students.”

The goal is that each student swipes their individual card to gain entry to the building, which “will help the system to be more effective.” However, “our students are very nice and like to hold the door for people,” said Lambert, which defeats the security All Card access can provide.

The decision has not yet been made as to who will have card access to buildings. According to the way the computers are programmed all students could have access to all of the dorms via their All Cards or on-campus residents could be limited to their specific building. Residence Life will provide more information to students as the spring semester approaches, said Lambert.

Students themselves will not have to do anything for the card access project.

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HPV vaccine available at health center

Emily Hoferer
Arts & Entertainment Editor

The vaccine for the human papillomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is available at McGrath Health and Counseling Center, but there are a few things to be aware of before you call to schedule your appointment.

HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that affects over 20 million Americans. The virus is relatively harmless, but if it advances it could cause genital warts or cervical cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The virus causes normal cells in the cervix to turn abnormal. In most cases HPV goes away without the person knowing that he or she was infected.
But in some cases it does not, and it causes cervical cancer in women. It’s estimated that 50 percent of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some time in their lives.

Women between the ages of 13-26 are encouraged to the get the vaccination. There are 40 different kinds of HPV. The Gardasil vaccine only guards against diseases caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. These types were selected because types 6 and 11 cause 90 percent of genital warts cases and types 16 and 18 cause 70 percent of cervical cancer cases.

Getting the vaccination at the Health Center will cost $135 a dose. Insurance can cover the cost, but women should check before getting the vaccine. “Some insurance companies will only cover the vaccine if it is given at the home primary care physican or gynecologist office. Some insurance companies do not cover vaccines,” says Mary Rosenfeldt, the nurse supervisor at McGrath Health and Counseling.

Rosenfeldt urges every potential patient to check with their insurance companies before they schedule an appointment. The $135 charge will be billed on the bursar bill, but Health and Counseling will provide the necessary paperwork for the insurance company.

The vaccine comes in three doses. The second should come about two months after the first and the third about six months after the first.

As with all vaccines, there are certain risks such as infection, fever and vomiting. Women who may be allergic to any of the ingredients or may be pregnant should not receive the vaccine.

If a woman cannot receive the vaccine from McGrath Health and Counseling, she can get it from her gynecologist or general practitioner. McGrath also offers flu shots and other vaccinations including hepatitis, tetanus and vaccines necessary for traveling abroad.

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Professor Profile: Suzanne Chouteau

Megan Jacobs
Staff Writer

Art is everywhere nowadays. It is spray painted on buildings, hung on walls, and even tattooed on bodies. Mrs. Suzanne Michele Chouteau, Art Department Chair and art history, drawing and printmaking teacher, tells what she would do with some of her favorite artists, art she wants to visit in other countries and what she does when she is not teaching art or creating art.

Q: What degrees do you have?
A: I have a BA in Art from Saint Ambrose University, an MA and an MFA, Master of Fine Arts, in Printmaking from The University of Iowa.

Q: What classes do you teach?
A: I teach various art history classes, printmaking of all kinds, a drawing class in Rome, but right now generally printmaking and art history.

Q: What did you want to be when you were little?
A: An artist.

Q: If you could change your profession now, what would you choose to be?
A: I can’t think of anything that I would want to do more than what I am doing right now. Maybe an artist more valued in the culture she lives in.

Q: What is your favorite thing about Xavier?
A: The people: the students, my colleagues, the faculty. I like the community of people at Xavier. It is a very welcoming and supportive environment.

Q: What is your least favorite thing about Xavier?
A: That it is not in the Smokey Mountains or out west in a beautiful setting, because that is what I like.

Q: If you were a contestant on “Survivor” what is the one thing you would bring that you can’t live without?
A: I am thinking of all my favorite music but I can’t have anything with batteries, so if I couldn’t do that I would bring a pencil and paper. I wouldn’t even need an eraser as long as I have pencils and paper.

Q: What is the biggest pet peeve when it comes to your students?
A: Students who make excuses for themselves. I would rather have it straight up.
Q: What is on your iPod or playlist right now?
A: Joni Mitchell’s new album “Shine,” Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Mark Knopfler, Los Lobos, Richard Thompson – I don’t have an iPod, I stick to the good old fashioned CDs.

Q: What is one country that you would want to visit because of the art there?
A: A country I haven’t been to yet to visit the art is Germany or Spain.

Q: What do you do outside of class time and office hours?
A: I read a lot, I read for pleasure, I also keep regular studio hours and I spend time with my family. My husband, son and I travel. Over Christmas we are traveling to Costa Rica to the Cloud Rain Forest to see pretty birds and plants and things.

Q: What made you want to study art?
A: I always did want to study art; I have never not wanted to do it. I think it was because it was a necessity.

Q: If you could hang out with a famous artist for a day, who would you choose to hang out with?
A: Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt. Living artists I would be Anslem Keifer or Lucian Freud. He has the key to the National Gallery of London and I would like to go and draw from the collection with him. I would also want to drink tequila with Frida Kahlo.

Q: What is one other subject that you would want to teach?
A: If I was capable, English Lit. Probably 20th century, more contemporary stuff.

Q: What is a club you would join at Xavier?
A: Probably a club that deals with peace and justice. That is what I did in college.

Q: What do you think Xavier should have on campus after it is expanded?
A: I would love a fine and performing arts center.

Q: Do you have any advice for your students?
A: Be like a sponge and soak everything up. This time in life is a time to try everything. Explore all the facets of yourself.

Q: Is there anything that your students should know about you?
A: I like to climb mountains and I worked my way through grad school. How do those things relate? I’m used to working hard for things, that is where the reward is.

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Police Notes

Nov. 13, 1:21 p.m. - Two non-students acting suspicious and sleeping in a car in the Elet lot were escorted off campus.

Nov. 13, 6:53 p.m.- A student was re-cited to go to court on an outstanding warrant in the Woodburn lot.

Nov. 14, 2:45 p.m.- A student reported the theft of his All Card from the laundry room in the Village.

Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m.- Campus Police investigate a report of a subject possibly breaking into the garage of a student residence on Ledgewood Avenue.

Nov. 16, 1:48 a.m.- An intoxicated student causing a disturbance in the Gallagher Student Center was cited for underage consumption, disorderly conduct, and failure to show an All Card.

Nov. 16, 3:51 p.m.- A student reported that two of his tires had been flattened in the Village lot.

Nov. 16, 7:50 p.m. - An employee reported that his car had been broken into in the Husman lot and that several items including prescription medications had been stolen.

Nov. 17, 12:21 a.m.- A student and a non-student were cited for underage consumption and carrying open containers outside Buenger Hall.

Nov. 17, 3:40 p.m.- A Physical Plant employee turned in a glass pipe with marijuana residue that was found on the greenspace.

Nov. 18, 12:57 a.m.- Four students and non-students observed with open containers in the South lot were cited for underage consumption, possession of a fake ID and failure to cooperate with university officials.

Nov. 18, 3:08 a.m.- Campus Police assisted a student in the 900 block of Marion Avenue who reported that someone was trying to break into his residence.

Nov. 20, 2:49 p.m. - A student reported that he was threatened by another student during a dispute of over a parking spot in the C-5 lot.

Nov. 23, 9:20 p.m. - A student was cited for throwing an object out of a fourth story window in Kuhlman Hall.

Police Note of the Week

Nov. 14, 7:05 p.m. –A student working for the Newswire reported that someone had placed vulgar inserts into newspapers in the Kuhlman Hall lobby.

 Briefs

Katie Rosenbaum 
Campus News Editor

New Student Senator

Freshman Daniel Francis has been selected as the newest student senator. After the resignation of Student Senator Shigeki Tanabe applications were filed to fill the position. Student applicants had to turn in their application with 100 student signatures and interview for the position.

RA meetings

Do you love to hang out with people? Enjoy jobs with variety and excitement? Do you want to make a difference at Xavier? You should consider applying for a 2008-2009 RA position. If you would like to learn more about the position and the application process, please come to one of the informational meetings: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in GSC 214, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Tucker’s Lounge and 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 in GSC 214. If you have any questions, please talk with a current RA, your hall director, the apartments manager or e-mail raselection@xavier.edu.

Darfur Fast

A student Anti-Genocide Coalition is supporting a national event called the Darfur Fast. The purpose is to raise money for refugees of the genocide in Darfur. The event is Wednesday, Dec. 5. Students can donate meals and board points off of their meal plans in the caf. You are also able to donate money. This event is part of Darfur Awareness Week Dec. 3-7. If you have any questions please email Debbie Westman at westmand@xavier.edu or standxu@xavier.edu.

Manresa Core

The Office of Student Involvement is pleased to announce Manresa Core 2008. The following six students have been selected to coordinate and implement Manresa: Katriece Carter, New Student Programs Coordinator; Ola Shokunbi, Publications/Assessment Coordinator; Katie Brennan, Special Programs Coordinator; Kyle Isaack, Spiritual Activities Coordinator; Monica Miller, Staff Coordinator; and Dan Ready, Training Coordinator. For more information contact busamla@xavier.edu, x4879.

Prayer Service

Blue Christmas prayer evening will be held 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 for anyone acutely aware of loss, illness, deceased family members, job loss or painful or unmanageable change of all kinds during this season. All are welcome. For more information, contact Stephanie Beck Borden at x1908 or beckborden@xavier.edu.

Fair Trade fair

There will be a Fair Trade fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 28, 29, 30 and Dec. 6 and 7 on the first floor of Gallagher. This event, sponsored by the Fair Trade Club, will feature Fair Trade items including jewelry and soap. For more information email Sarah Wood at Woods1@xavier.edu.

Holy Power Hour

All are invited to begin the Advent season with a Holy Power Hour, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in Bellarmine Chapel. The event, sponsored by Life After Sunday, will consist of one hour of Eucharistic Adoration and a brief talk on the importance of the Advent season. All are welcome. Contact: Julio Minsal-Ruiz, LifeAfterSunday@xavier.edu for more information.

Finals at LAC

If you plan to take your finals at the LAC, you must submit a test sign up sheet by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. We will accommodate any final exam request we receive prior to this time. However, we will not accept requests submitted after this time. If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Mosier at mosier@xavier.edu or 745-3214.

World AIDS Day

Come participate in Xavier’s World AIDS Day, Friday, Nov. 30. Activities include Xavier’s AIDS Awareness Informational Fair and our very own Dr. Robbins speaking on the topic of AIDS. Please wear red on that day. If there are any questions contact Mina Devine at Devinemb@xavier.edu or call x8027.

Eating Disorders

Could you or a friend have an eating disorder? Join a group of XU Clinical Psychology Graduate Students from the Psychological Services Center for a confidential screening with further treatment options available. 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 or Wednesday, Dec. 5 in GSC Rm. 214. For more information contact Sofie Nilsson, x1032 ext.5.