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Inside THIS ISSUE STUDENTS ENJOY STUDY ABROAD TRIP Page 3 NEW ESSENTIAL INCUBUS ALBUM IN STORES Page 12 MENS B- BALL FALL OUT OF FIRST PLACE Page 20 NEWS FEATURES SPORTS SXU's future up for grabs By Becky Hicks News Editor "Strategic planning is way of thinking, making decisions and taking actions in concert with one another and in step with the needs of our larger society," President Dwyer stated in a statement issued on the Saint Xavier website. Strategic Planning asks SXU where are we now, where to we want to be and how will we get there. The steps involved in this planning, however, do not happen overnight. From the beginning of December, the steps to a better school began with a cabinet defining five broad strategic areas and then proceeded to send surveys to all faculty, staff and 1,800 alumni asking them to respond on possible directions for planning. There is also a link on the Strategic Planning website, link mentioned below, where anyone, community, students and staff can fill out the "community input form." "From here, they can look at that and send us their questions and concerns," said Dr. Kathleen Carlson, Director of Planning and Assessment. Through Strategic Planning, institutional resources are concentrated in a limited number of major directions in order to maximize benefits to the stakeholders. Strategic Planning is future oriented, long-term investment of resources, based on environmental scanning/information, action-ori- Strategic Planning has helped enrollment grow over the years Graph courtesy of Dr. Carlson ented, focused on decisions. Town Hall meetings will be held, with a limited number of tickets, to share 'Quonset Huts' In need of repair: a possible part of SXUs Strategic Plan the progress of the Planning and is open to comments from all who attend. All meetings will also be taped, for viewing if people cannot attend. The repairs that go into consideration for the "new SXU" can be small in size or as big as an entire new building. In the past few years, new buildings such as the Shannon Center, McDonough Chapel, McCarthy and Morris Halls have been added. Photo courtesy of The Xavierite "It's an entire evolution that's going to be taking place," Carlson said. "Dwyer utilized these options at her past jobs and the president is behind this completely." She also added that the school has changed since she started working here. "I came in January 1997, I wouldn't believe it was the same school." Look for the next issue of The Xavierite for more in-depth coverage. Saint Xavier first Catholic university for Safe Zone By Christina Cucci Deputy News Editor In 1998, the nation turned its eyes toward Wyoming when a young, college student named Matthew Shepherd was brutally beaten and killed because of his sexual orientation. His death brought national recognition to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. Several college campuses started to recognize the importance of providing those identified as sexual minorities with support from faculty, staff and student allies. Safe Zone Projects, while having been around since 1992 with the implementation of such a program at Ball State University, began to gain momentum in the late 1990's at a variety of college campuses across the nation. Currently in Illinois, seven universities have implemented Safe Zone Projects. Now Saint Xavier University will not only be added to that list, but also be accredited as the first Catholic university to apply such a program. Shea Rentschler, who in her nearly eight months as an SXU Academic Advisor, has already begun to make a difference at Saint Xavier University. As the dynamic staff advisor for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and their Allies (LGBTA) Alliance, Shea submitted the proposal for the Safe Zone Project at SXU. Shea advocated for Safe Zone on behalf of the LGBTA Alli- SAFEZONE® ance and in conjunction with the Student Activities Center, who recognize the Alliance as a student group. As Shea revealed in the proposal, "This group currently has 32 members including students, staff and faculty. While brainstorming ideas for possible activities for the upcoming school year, we thought a Safe Zone Project at Saint Xavier University would be an asset for everyone on campus in order to make students who identify as belonging to a minority group feel included and supported. Many of the students within the LGBTA Alliance do not feel comfortable 'coming out' at this institution and this has caused great personal turmoil for some of them. They figured that other students in certain minority groups felt the same way they did in that they did not belong or feel comfortable in the majority of students here. The diversity we speak of [in the university's mission statement] should not stop with race or ethnicity, but also include gender expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, religion and ability among others." The hallmark of these programs is the public identification of LGBT's allies by placing a "Safe" symbol, usually incorporating a pink triangle, on office doors or within living spaces. The LGBTA Alliance is in the process of distributing more than 250 static cling window decals which display the "Safe Zone" logo on them to stu- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Alliance board is displayed in a main hallway at SXU Phott courtesy of The Xavierite dent leaders, faculty and staff. These 3x3 decals can either be placed on office windows or attached to mirrors, bulletin boards, doors or computers. If one displays the decal, the LGBTA Alliance offered a few examples of what one might expect on campus. LGBT students and colleagues may censor their speech less, providing a more genuine exchange in conversation and they will be more at ease, perhaps anticipating a non- judgmental atmosphere. Senior, Irma Tinajero is the proud president of the LGBTA Alliance who presented her thoughts on the group's project, "I honestly don't see anything negative coming from the Safe Zone Project in the near future. On the contrary, I feel it will be a great resource for those who seek any type of help and are concerned with a certain issue by making them feel comfortable and supported. I also think this project allows [one] to make the first step in getting educated and keeping an open mind in relation to LGBTA issues." "Safe Zone" continued on page 2
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Title | 2004 Vol.73, No.15 Xavierite |
Document | The Xavierite |
Date | 2004 |
Organization | Saint Xavier University |
Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Coverage | 2004 |
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Year Published | 2013 |
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Title | Page 1 |
Document | The Xavierite |
Date | 2004 |
Organization | Saint Xavier University |
Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Coverage | 2004 |
Transcript | Inside THIS ISSUE STUDENTS ENJOY STUDY ABROAD TRIP Page 3 NEW ESSENTIAL INCUBUS ALBUM IN STORES Page 12 MENS B- BALL FALL OUT OF FIRST PLACE Page 20 NEWS FEATURES SPORTS SXU's future up for grabs By Becky Hicks News Editor "Strategic planning is way of thinking, making decisions and taking actions in concert with one another and in step with the needs of our larger society," President Dwyer stated in a statement issued on the Saint Xavier website. Strategic Planning asks SXU where are we now, where to we want to be and how will we get there. The steps involved in this planning, however, do not happen overnight. From the beginning of December, the steps to a better school began with a cabinet defining five broad strategic areas and then proceeded to send surveys to all faculty, staff and 1,800 alumni asking them to respond on possible directions for planning. There is also a link on the Strategic Planning website, link mentioned below, where anyone, community, students and staff can fill out the "community input form." "From here, they can look at that and send us their questions and concerns," said Dr. Kathleen Carlson, Director of Planning and Assessment. Through Strategic Planning, institutional resources are concentrated in a limited number of major directions in order to maximize benefits to the stakeholders. Strategic Planning is future oriented, long-term investment of resources, based on environmental scanning/information, action-ori- Strategic Planning has helped enrollment grow over the years Graph courtesy of Dr. Carlson ented, focused on decisions. Town Hall meetings will be held, with a limited number of tickets, to share 'Quonset Huts' In need of repair: a possible part of SXUs Strategic Plan the progress of the Planning and is open to comments from all who attend. All meetings will also be taped, for viewing if people cannot attend. The repairs that go into consideration for the "new SXU" can be small in size or as big as an entire new building. In the past few years, new buildings such as the Shannon Center, McDonough Chapel, McCarthy and Morris Halls have been added. Photo courtesy of The Xavierite "It's an entire evolution that's going to be taking place," Carlson said. "Dwyer utilized these options at her past jobs and the president is behind this completely." She also added that the school has changed since she started working here. "I came in January 1997, I wouldn't believe it was the same school." Look for the next issue of The Xavierite for more in-depth coverage. Saint Xavier first Catholic university for Safe Zone By Christina Cucci Deputy News Editor In 1998, the nation turned its eyes toward Wyoming when a young, college student named Matthew Shepherd was brutally beaten and killed because of his sexual orientation. His death brought national recognition to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. Several college campuses started to recognize the importance of providing those identified as sexual minorities with support from faculty, staff and student allies. Safe Zone Projects, while having been around since 1992 with the implementation of such a program at Ball State University, began to gain momentum in the late 1990's at a variety of college campuses across the nation. Currently in Illinois, seven universities have implemented Safe Zone Projects. Now Saint Xavier University will not only be added to that list, but also be accredited as the first Catholic university to apply such a program. Shea Rentschler, who in her nearly eight months as an SXU Academic Advisor, has already begun to make a difference at Saint Xavier University. As the dynamic staff advisor for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and their Allies (LGBTA) Alliance, Shea submitted the proposal for the Safe Zone Project at SXU. Shea advocated for Safe Zone on behalf of the LGBTA Alli- SAFEZONE® ance and in conjunction with the Student Activities Center, who recognize the Alliance as a student group. As Shea revealed in the proposal, "This group currently has 32 members including students, staff and faculty. While brainstorming ideas for possible activities for the upcoming school year, we thought a Safe Zone Project at Saint Xavier University would be an asset for everyone on campus in order to make students who identify as belonging to a minority group feel included and supported. Many of the students within the LGBTA Alliance do not feel comfortable 'coming out' at this institution and this has caused great personal turmoil for some of them. They figured that other students in certain minority groups felt the same way they did in that they did not belong or feel comfortable in the majority of students here. The diversity we speak of [in the university's mission statement] should not stop with race or ethnicity, but also include gender expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, religion and ability among others." The hallmark of these programs is the public identification of LGBT's allies by placing a "Safe" symbol, usually incorporating a pink triangle, on office doors or within living spaces. The LGBTA Alliance is in the process of distributing more than 250 static cling window decals which display the "Safe Zone" logo on them to stu- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Alliance board is displayed in a main hallway at SXU Phott courtesy of The Xavierite dent leaders, faculty and staff. These 3x3 decals can either be placed on office windows or attached to mirrors, bulletin boards, doors or computers. If one displays the decal, the LGBTA Alliance offered a few examples of what one might expect on campus. LGBT students and colleagues may censor their speech less, providing a more genuine exchange in conversation and they will be more at ease, perhaps anticipating a non- judgmental atmosphere. Senior, Irma Tinajero is the proud president of the LGBTA Alliance who presented her thoughts on the group's project, "I honestly don't see anything negative coming from the Safe Zone Project in the near future. On the contrary, I feel it will be a great resource for those who seek any type of help and are concerned with a certain issue by making them feel comfortable and supported. I also think this project allows [one] to make the first step in getting educated and keeping an open mind in relation to LGBTA issues." "Safe Zone" continued on page 2 |
Collection | Xavierite (Saint Xavier University) |
Relation | Saint Xavier University Publications |
Subject(s) | Saint Xavier University (Chicago, Ill.) -- History. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Language | eng |
Publisher | Saint Xavier University |
Year Published | 2013 |
Rights | The items digitized in this collection are the property of Saint Xavier University. This image may be used freely, with attribution, for research and educational purposes. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact archives@sxu.edu. |