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Zumbiel demolition delayed yet again
Implosion date tentatively pushed back until the morning of January 19
Erika Breese
A date has finally been set for the implosion of the Zumbiel Packaging Plant. Xavier is reasonably sure that the much anticipated event will take place in the early morning on Jan. 19. That date was moved back due to prep work, the holidays and the basketball season.
Lawsuit blasts Xavier officials
Finch and Michels call de Silva’s tenure as chair “autocratic, arbitrary and capricious”
A lawsuit filed by Dr. Tara Michels and Dr. Miriam Finch last week in U.S. District Court accuses Dr. Indrawansa de Silva of executing “a campaign to marginalize and discriminate against women in Communication Arts.”
Finch and Michels’ initial filing claims that they “were treated differently than their male colleagues in pay, terms, conditions and privileges of their employment at Xavier.” [full story]
What about us?
Students concerned lawsuit may hurt academic experience
Students in the communication arts department are very concerned about how the legal battle between several members of the communications department might affect their education. [full story]
To see great retirement
Dr. J. Richard Hirté, senior Vice President of the Financial Administration Office, is leaving his position at the end of this year, but will continue to teach finance courses at the Williams College of Business. [full story]
Staff Editorial: Judge and jury
Let’s face it, this lawsuit is probably one of the most interesting things to happen at Xavier University in some time.
It’s not every day that you come across official documents that refer to your English professor as “a man known for his sexist beliefs,” or your COMM-329 professor as “a supporter of Machiavelli.” On a certain level, it’s enthralling to watch the ivory tower get a few black marks on it.
We always wonder how people become so obsessed with the legal troubles of people like Martha Stewart, O.J. Simpson and Paris Hilton, but as soon as a juicy lawsuit hits Xavier, we’re all riveted. [full article]
Staff Editorial: The book battle and the faculty’s front
Madeline LaFave: List-mania
Letter: X-tremely Unfair
Letter: Terror Under the Big Top
Letter: Chuck “Good Luck Chuck”
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Musketeers start stretch with Shootout
The allure of tickets to the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout brought Xavier students to the Crosstown Campout in record time this year, but the game itself has considerably less hype than in years past.
For starters, Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin is far more likeable than departed former coach Bob Huggins. [full article]
Running with the Crosstown Campout
Attempting to break Bill Simmon's all time record for Longest Running Diary, the Newswire's Andrew Chestnut brings you minute-to-minute action from Tent City. [read the diary]
A-10 commissioner to resign
Bruno’s 13-year tenure as conference head to end in June
Women fall to Louisville
Behind Enemy Lines: A report on the Shootout atmosphere in Clifton
Nick Lachey’s choir at XU
Hometown hero Nick Lachey, lead singer for boy band 98º, brother of “Dancing with the Stars” phenom Drew Lachey and ex-husband of Jessica Simpson, is competing in NBC’s newest reality show: “Clash of the Choirs,” a four day special starting Dec. 17. The show will bring both Cincinnati and Xavier into the national spotlight. [full story]
'Snow Queen' warms heart
Xavier Theatre Arts presented “The Snow Queen,” adapted by Jonathan Graham and based on the original by Hans Christian Anderson story. The play was performed Thursday, Dec. 6-9 in the Gallagher Student Center. The children-friendly play was very interesting and well put together. [full story]