2002 Vol.72, No. 9 Xavierite

              TheXAVIERITE
The student newspaper of Saint Xavier University
www.sxu.edu/xavierite
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Volume 72, Number 9
SXU says goodbye to one of its finest
By Julianne Siegel
Deputy News Editor
"That best portion of a good
man's life, [His little, nameless,
unremembered acts] Of Kindness
and of Love." —William
Wordsworth
On November 6, 2002, the
faculty, staff and students of SXU
will be saying goodbye to Allison
Woods, the Director of Student 
Activities and First Year Programs
here on campus. After almost four
years of calling SXU home, Alii
will be leaving to pursue her most
important goal-the raising of her
five-month-old son, Noah.
A dedicated mother and faculty 
member, Alii has devoted her
life to the care and nurturing of
others, especially the students here
at SXU. Alii is dedicated to getting 
first-year students established
and involved within campus life
and organizations.
She urges students to find
their voice, find what they are 
passionate about and become 
involved. Her door was always open
and inside one could find the
friendliest smile awaiting whatever 
question one had. Alii was
always there to help, to inspire and
to encourage the
students of SXU
to do their best
and be their best.
She was a pillar
of strength for
the entire SXU
community and
her warmth 
radiated throughout
the halls.
Alii made
the SXU experience 
both exciting as well as
challenging.
While directing
the Student Activities Board,
Alii brought
many insightful
as well as fun
programs to the
students of SXU.
Whether a
student was
dressing in a
hula skirt to earn
a trip to Hawaii
or learning about HIV prevention
or how to eradicate hate within our
time, it was moments like these,
inspired by Alii, that made the
 students of SXU feel as if they were
Xavierite/Amber Stevens
Alii Woods will be leaving her position at SXU to devote more time to her son.
truly a part of the SXU family and
were making a difference within
this community.
"I have many favorite
memories of SXU. A few that
come to mind are working with the
SAB, hosting
large-scale
events such as
the Jars of Clay
concert and
Maya Angelou,
Service Day,
Taste of SXU,
and the great
staff and
faculty...many
of whom are
now friends...I
think we have
accomplished
much. The 
department now
includes programs 
focused
on leadership,
wellness, diversity, 
first-year
initiatives and
philanthropy.
The programs
are more creative, 
intentional and well-
planned by the
Student Activities Board. Student
Activities continues to host more
programs each semester and create 
larger, traditional events.
"I will miss the students the
most. Many of the student leaders
I work with I've known in various
capacities including volunteering
with them in Appalachia or teaching 
them in SXU Seminar or Public 
Speaking. They are the reason
that I love my job. I have nothing
but fond memories of Saint Xavier
- the staff/faculty are collaborative
and supportive and have helped
Student Activities become a better 
department," Alii remarked.
It is rare in today's society
to find a person who is genuinely
kind and caring. Allison Woods is
one of those people. For four years
now she has been touching the
lives of both students and faculty
alike. The students, faculty, staff
and staffs of the Xavierite and
WXAV 88.3 FM wish Alii all the
luck in the world on embarking
upon a new journey in her life.
We were blessed to have you
as part of the SXU community.
You have enriched our lives in
more ways than you will ever
know. You will forever be in our
hearts and a part of the spirit that
is Saint Xavier University.   You
were a wonderful teacher, a constant 
source of motivation and a
great friend to many. Good Luck,
and God Bless!
Students combine fright with fun at the Halloween party
SXU Gallery displays 'Concrete Tears'
Courtesy of Katy Thompson
Greg Cabrera, Amy Heveran, Julianne Siegel, Rachel Siefert, Greg Rodriguez
and Mike Kavka are just some of the students who joined the festivities at
Regina Hall on Halloween night. Check out the whole story on page 2!	
Xavierite/Amber Stevens
Robert Corwin's exhibit, "Concrete Tears" is on display now in the SXU
Gallery. Be sure to check it out! Also check out the Xavierite s cover story on
the exhibit in the next issue.
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