Introducing
Mr. Xavier:
Xavier Semien
Remembering
Archbishop
Philip M.
Hannan
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Jackson
siblings
make waves
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Xavier University Of Louisiana
Established in 1925
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER &
AWARENESS MONTH
We know domestic violence victims--and abusers
See Wellness Week Calendar p. 13
By Apiffanie Ovide
Staff Writer
Photo by Apiffanie Ovide
Breast cancer survival begins with awareness
By Maya Jones
Editor-in-chief
Pink, ribbon-shaped earrings
and a necklace complement
Eloise Dixon’s wardrobe, but the
matching jewelry goes deeper
than making a fashion statement
for Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. Dixon, director of the
Counseling and Wellness Center,
wears these subtle-yet-bold
symbols for a reason: she is a
survivor of a disease that kills
39,520 women every year.
Like most people, Dixon knew
women—and
men—stricken
by breast cancer. But she never
thought it would happen to her.
“It was the week after Wellness
Week when I decided that I
would practice what I preach,
which is self-breast exams,”
Dixon said. “I was in the tub
and doing the exam when I felt
something, and I called to make
an appointment.”
From there, Dixon underwent
a
mammogram
and
an
ultrasound—procedures
that
allow doctors to take a closer
look at the breasts to detect any
irregularities within the breast
tissue. Lumps were detected,
and Dixon was sent for a biopsy,
a process where a sample is
removed from suspicious lumps
and sent to a laboratory to be
tested.
“When the biopsy results came
and they told me to come to the
surgeon’s office, I just called my
sister and told her I was going,”
Dixon said. “She knew right
away that when they called me,
it was cancer. I didn’t know
right away. I didn’t believe I had
cancer.
Eloise Dixon
see CANCER pg. 6
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Approximately 1.3 million
women every year fall victim
to physical assault and abuse.
Among those women who are
abused, we all know at least one.
Everyone knows someone who is
a victim of domestic violence—
and we know abusers, too.
“Many college students,
including here at Xavier,” are
victims of domestic violence,
said Eloise Dixon, director of
the Wellness and Counseling
Center. However, Dixon believes
college students have trouble
recognizing domestic abuse or
do not have enough experience
in a relationship to know if they
are being abused themselves or
when they should be concerned
about someone they suspect is
being victimized.
Some signs of domestic violence
Dixon said to be aware of
include:
• Restraining—The abuser is
likely to restrain their victim in a
public setting rather than hitting
her/him.
• “Make up” gifts—The abuser
is likely to buy a gift for their
victim after abusing them as a
way of apologizing. Usually, the
abuse is repeated.
• Destruction of personal
property—Abusers
often
destroy their victim’s personal
belongings in retaliation for
“not showing enough attention”
to the abuser.
• Jealousy—The abuser acts
possessive
or
constantly
accuses her/his victim of being
unfaithful.
• Sexual Assault—The abuser
forces their victim to engage in
sexual acts against their will.
• Control—The abuser controls
every aspect of their victim’s life,
including what to wear, where
she/he can go, limits access to
friends and family, isolates the
victim financially, emotionally,
even physically.
“The majority of victims
of domestic violence are
females. In fact, 86 percent of
female victims are abused by
their boyfriends. In the state
of Louisiana, approximately
84 percent of female victims
who were killed at the hand of
domestic violence knew their
offenders. Among those women
who were killed, 70 percent were
black,” according to the National
Coalition Against Domestic
Violence.
Silence by the victims—and
those who know of someone
being abused—can be deadly,
Dixon warned.
“Students who are victims of
domestic violence must step
forth in order to save their lives
before it’s too late,” Dixon said.
The same applies to friends and
family who know someone being
abused, she added.
Students can get help and
be educated about domestic
violence
during
Wellness
Awareness Week. On Oct. 19,
Xavierites can observe October
as National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month by wearing
the color purple and joining
experts who work with victims.
A booth will be set up from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. in the UC.
Confidential resources include
the Wellness and Counseling
Center, located in Xavier
South, room 570; the Louisiana
Domestic Violence Hotline at
1-888-411-1333; or The National
Coalition Violence Hotline at
1-800-799-SAFE.
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Campus nEws
Students can still apply for
quiz-bowl-styled contest
By Rosalyn Kent
Staff Writer
Since 1992, Xavier University
has been a proud participant in
the annual Honda Campus AllStar Challenge, and this year
the tradition continues, says
Darryl Keller Jr., director of the
University Center.
The quiz-bowl-styled contest
returns Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in the
UC, when a four-person team
is chosen to represent XU at
pre-national tournaments, and
hopefully nationals in the spring.
It’s not too late for individual
students or teams to sign up.
The challenge is open only to
undergraduate and P1 students.
Sign-up sheets are available in
the Campus Activities Office, UC
208, through Oct. 20, Keller said.
The challenge is similar to a quiz
bowl in that teams of students are
quizzed on a wide range
of subjects, including current
events, Black history, sports
and business. The on-campus
challenge on Oct. 21 will
consist of a minimum of eight,
four-person teams. Each team
will compete in a four-round
face-off.
Last year’s Xavier team was
the only local team selected for
the national tournament. The
team included Javon Bracy,
Matthew Harrison, McKenzie
Moses, and Kirkland Penro
Jr. They competed at the
national
tournament
in
Orlando, Fla., last spring, and
won a $3,000 grant .
According to the official HCAS
website, during the national
competition, 48 teams compete
and each receives a stipend
for qualifying. The national
champions receive a $50,000
grant for their university.
The next national tournament
will be held in Los Angeles,
Calif., in the spring.
For more information visit
Campus Activities, room 208
in the University Center.
One Sound is outlet for all XU students
By Stephanie Stanford
Staff Writer
The University Center 2nd
floor lounge was filled with
students on Sept. 26 during
One Sound’s first music
talent show. One Sound is a
branch of Xavier’s drum line
for students who are music
lovers. Llolowen Robinson,
Micah Turner, and Derek
Williams founded the group to
bring more school spirit to the
university through music.
The organization is open
to all students and majors. A
person does not need to have
singing ability or know how to
play a musical instrument to
join. Member Leelah Gradney
explains how the organization
focuses on the community and
enjoying college.
“School spirit, community
service, and helping and
coaching others who are lovers
of music, especially children
around the city of New
Orleans, sums up what our
mission is all about,” Gradney
explains.
President Brandon Webster
and Vice President Steven Tate
conducted the talent show. As
One Sound members invite newcomers
host, Tate introduced Student
Government
Association
President Kaitlyn Gaddis,
Miss Xavier Mia Holmes, and
Mr. Xavier Xavier Semien,
as the judges. There were
four acts to the talent show.
Junior Jareen Austin sang
R&B artist Musiq Soulchild’s
song “Love.” Senior Marquise
Turner sang a cappella during
the second act. Sophomore
Chandler Schexnayder recited
a poem, “Broken Boomerang,”
and junior Jennifer Smith
closed the competition with
the gospel song, “Still I Rise.”
Smith was selected the winner
and received a $75 Visa gift
Photo by S. Stanford
card, and will open the benefit
concert for Worlds AIDS Day
on Dec. 1.
“Music is my therapy,” Smith
says. At the age of 5, she
began singing at the Greater
Missionary Baptist Church in
Los Angeles, Calif., and she
appreciates her parents, Cynthia
Y. Smith and Paul R. Smith, for
their love and support.
Students are encouraged to
join and help generate school
spirit. In addition to the Dec. 1
event, One Sound has ongoing
opportunities for all students.
For further information on the
One Sound music organization,
contact Tate at state@xula.edu.
All students’ yearbook photos
Dorris to premiere original production during
to be taken Oct. 25-26 in UC
2011 LA Creole Conference Oct. 14-16
xula.edu or yearbook@xula.edu,
By Meagan Walker
Staff Writer
The Xavier University
yearbook staff is working on
the 2011-2012 Xaverite, and
now it’s time to begin taking
individual photos. The first
of multiple photo sessions for
undergraduates and graduating
students will be Oct. 25-26,
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the
University Center’s first floor
gallery, said Veronica Farve, the
yearbook’s staff coordinator.
Candid Campus Photography
will provide caps, gowns,
hoods, and tassels for the
graduating students’ photos. It
will hold another photo session
Nov. 10, also from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. in the UC.
The staff began taking photos
of
academic
departments
and student organizations
in September. A department
or student organization can
schedule a photographer by
sending an email to vfarve@
or by calling the yearbook office
at 520-5404. All of these photos
should be scheduled before Dec. 1.
The 2011-2012 yearbook staff
includes: Ashley Brewer, junior,
mass communication; Melissa
Ealem, senior, sociology; Tymire
Jenkins, sophomore, biology/premed; Rabiat Saraki, senior, mass
communication; Da’ShawnVerrett,
sophomore, psychology. Yearbook
photographers are Jessica Johnson,
senior, mass communication; and
Jerry Stewart, senior, chemistry.
As production ramps up for a
March deadline to get the 2011-12
edition to the printer, volunteers
are needed to help with layout,
copy writing and editing, and
proofreading. Interested students
can stop by the yearbook office,
Xavier South 109, or send an email
to Farve at vfarve@xula.edu.
Students who prove to be reliable,
effective volunteers may apply for
paid staff positions, Farve said.
This academic year’s Xaverite
should be released to students in
April 2012.
From XU News Services
Xavier professor Ronald Dorris
will premiere his original work,
“African Legacy and Créole
Sensibility,” at the 7th annual
LA Creole Conference Oct. 1416.
The conference takes place
at the Best Western Landmark
Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave, in
Metairie.
This will be the premier
performance of "African Legacy
and Créole Sensibility," an
original scholarly theatrical work
depicting the 1811 slave uprising.
Dorris, a 1972 Xavier graduate,
is a professor of English and
African American Studies.
“This is a performance piece
that includes music, poetry and
theatre,” said Dorris. “When I
wrote it I had to put the pieces
together to show the different
countries that were involved. I
have the role of the storyteller
and the actors bring it to life,”
he said.
Students with a valid
ID can attend for $15. For
information, call 504-2411439 or go online at www.
lacreole.ort.
XU professor’s opera “Freedom Ride” to play at
special benefit for Longue Vue house, garden
From XU News Services
Department of Music
professor Dr. Dan Shore has
written an opera, which will
premiere in New Orleans in
a unique setting. The opera
"Freedom Ride" will be
performed at Longue Vue
House and Gardens at 7:30 p.m.
on Oct. 22.
Xavier faculty Dara Rahming
is in the opera, Dr. John Ware
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is conductor, and Dr. Wilfred
Delphin is on piano. Former
faculty member Valerie Jones
Francis is also a soloist.
Shore said the opera will be
presented in three vignettes
outdoors in Longue Vue’s Spanish
Court. The opera tells the story
of a young African American
woman faces the decision
between staying in college or
defying convention to join the
Freedom Riders and the 1960s
Civil Rights movement.
The special performance
is a benefit for Longue Vue,
and reservations are required.
Admission is $10 for students
with an ID and $75 for other
patrons. Tickets can be bought
online at www.longuevue.com
or by calling 504-293-4719.
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Religion
Archbishop Aymond, Xavier bid farewell
Editor’s note: The following column
appeared in the Clarion Herald,
published by the Archdiocese
of New Orleans, and reprinted
with permission by Peter Finney
Jr., Executive Editor/General
Manager of the Clarion Herald.
Archbishop
Gregory Aymond
reflects on the life of Archbishop
Philip M. Hannan, who died Sept.
29 at the age of 98. Archbishop
Aymond and Daughter of Charity
Sister
Anthony
Barczykowski
arrived at Archbishop Hannan’s
room at Chateau de Notre Dame
shortly after his death at 3 a.m.
archdiocese and for all it represents.
We were able to fulfill one of
his special requests before he died.
He had said he wanted to die in the
bed where his mother had given
birth to eight children and where
he had slept for many years as
archbishop of New Orleans. It was
also the bed in which Pope John
Paul II slept during his historic visit
to New Orleans in 1987. While
Archbishop Hannan was still in
a hospital bed, we were able to
move the headboard into his room
and place it on his bed, so we feel
as though we fulfilled his request.
On a personal level, he was a
of the entire community. One
of his favorite hymns was “Let
There Be Peace on Earth,”
and in so many ways he was
a peacemaker. He brought
together people of different
races and ethnic groups.
It was a privilege for me
to celebrate the Mass of
Viaticum
(food for the
journey) in his apartment on
Saturday, Sept. 24. He was
surrounded by his brother
Jerry and several close friends.
At the time for the homily, I
said I wasn’t going to use words.
I simply pointed to him and
totally dependent on others, he
never complained about anything.
During the Mass of Viaticum,
the person close to death receives
the Body of Christ as spiritual
nourishment for the journey. It was
a very emotional time for all of
us. He had not said much all day,
but it’s clear that he knew some
of what was going on because
after I gave him absolution
and forgiveness of his sins, he
said, “Sounds good to me!”
As I was leaving his room, I
gave him a blessing, and I didn’t
think he was coherent at all, to
tell you the truth. But I asked him,
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond
From a human perspective,
there is mourning and grief. He
is a man who was well loved, and
we will miss him. At the same
time, we know that Archbishop
Hannan would not have wanted
to linger on. It was on Sept. 29,
1965 – exactly 46 years ago –
that Pope Paul VI appointed
him as the 11th archbishop of
New Orleans. He served us as a
good shepherd – as a dedicated
archbishop for 23 years and in his
retirement for the last 23 years.
He was committed to God.
He was a man of faith. He was
a leader of the church. We also
say farewell to and honor a man
who truly was a New Orleanian
even though he wasn’t from here.
He worked tirelessly for this
The Archdiocese of New Orleans had the rare gift of four living archbishops,
shown here at current Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond’s installation Aug. 20,
2009. Pictured left to right: Archbishops Alfred C. Hughes, Francis B. Schulte,
Philip M. Hannan, and Aymond. Clarion Herald photo by Frank J. Methe.
mentor to me. He ordained me
as a deacon and as a priest, and
he was a co-consecrator when
I was ordained a bishop. I will
always remember him with
great love and great respect.
I believe his legacy will be that he
called together and invited people
of all faiths and all denominations
to work for God and for the good
said, “He is the living homily.
He is a man of God, dedicated
to the church. He not only
taught us how to live but also
how to grow old gracefully and
how to die.” He wanted to keep
going as long as he could, and
he taught us in many ways how
to live. For a man who was very
independent and who became
“Archbishop, why don’t you give
me your blessing?” He heard me
and understood because he tried to
raise his hand. He had trouble doing
it, but in his own way, he made that
sign of the cross. I will always
consider that an important farewell
that we were able to exchange.
When I reflect on Archbishop
Hannan’s life, certainly one of
the highlights of his ministry
was when Pope John Paul II
came to New Orleans. He was
so proud of that. I was happy
the pope came, but I was even
happier that Archbishop Hannan
was able to experience it and
share it with everyone else.
I got the word of his death
shortly after he died on Thursday
morning at 3 a.m. A member of
the Chateau nursing staff was with
him in the living room adjacent
to his bedroom. She heard a
slight noise and assumed he was
breathing heavily. When she
went in the room, he had passed
away. With all that he had been
through, I would be surprised if
that wasn’t the way he wanted
it. He’s led a very public life in
many ways, and in the last couple
of weeks there had been a stream
of people coming to see him at
the Chateau. It wasn’t a surprise
to me that he passed away quietly.
At 98, his body just got tired.
We will miss him, but at 98, he has
lived a full life. We truly believe
in faith that he will not feast just
at table of the Eucharist but at
the table of the Lord in heaven.
From the time Archbishop
Hannan came here right after
Hurricane Betsy in 1965, he
truly made New Orleans his
home. This was his parish and
his archdiocese, and it had no
boundaries. He was there for
anyone and everyone. That was
his goal in life. He always quoted
St. Paul, and he truly believed
that his mission and ministry was
to preach the Gospel untiringly
both in actions and in words.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O
Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon him. May he rest in peace.
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Religion
to Archbishop Philip M. Hannan
Dr. Francis, left, is shown with Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, center, as
they welcomed Pope John Paul II to Xavier during the pontiff’s historic
1987 visit to campus.
“Xavier University of Louisiana
joins with the people of New
Orleans and the nation in
mourning
the
death
of
Archbishop Philip M. Hannan.
Archbishop Hannan was a
special friend and supporter of
the University, evidenced by
his service as a member of the
Xavier Board of Trustees as well
as his personal role that led to the
historic visit of Pope John Paul
II to the Xavier campus in 1987.
“He was a trailblazer and visionary
who was clearly ahead of his time
in regards to the ideals of social
justice, civil rights, and respect
for all people. I certainly count
him as a personal friend and take
comfort knowing he is at peace.”
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Dixon advises students to learn their bodies
CANCER from pg. 1
I don’t remember being
devastated, maybe because I
knew a lot about breast cancer
and survivors. I just didn’t think
I would get it.”
With her knowledge of breast
cancer and help from a strong
support group, Dixon’s journey
was eased with prayer and
support from her friends.
“I was on a board of a breast
cancer foundation,” Dixon
said. “I have three friends who
survived breast cancer. I never
felt like I was going to die. I
knew too many survivors. It
was just surprising. You don’t
really think it will happen to
you.”
Dixon began her journey to
becoming cancer-free. She
chose the option of having
a mastectomy, or removal
of the affected breast, and
reconstruction surgery, which
doctors said came as a blessing.
“They indicated it was a good
thing that they had done the
reconstruction because while
taking tissue out of the breast,
they discovered I had some
cancer in the inner lymph nodes
and I had to have radiation,”
Dixon said. “If I hadn’t had the
reconstruction, they may not
have found it.”
After six weeks of radiation and
a successful recovery, Dixon
stood victorious in a battle that
so many others lose. She stresses
the importance of knowing your
own body in order to live a
healthy lifestyle.
“Trying to live a wellness
lifestyle doesn’t mean you won’t
have serious illnesses, but it will
mean you will be able to survive
these illnesses because you will
be in good shape,” Dixon said.
“You want to know your history
and you want to learn how to
do the self-examination. You
just want to know the changes.
Examine and look at yourself.
Don’t be ashamed of your body.”
Dixon said she gained a family
of breast cancer survivors over
the years, and continues to meet
with the Washington Breast
Cancer Support Group monthly.
She is reminded of the shocking
news she received long ago, but
also basks in the progress she has
made since her diagnosis:
“December 5, I will be a nineyear survivor.”
Know the Numbers
•African American women under age 40 have
a higher incidence of breast cancer than white
women.
•are more likely to be diagnosed with larger
tumors than white women
•are more likely to be diagnosed with larger
tumors and late-stage breast cancer than white
women
•are more likely to die from breast cancer,
largely due to less access to adequate medical
screening, including mammograms, and earlier
diagnosis and treatment
•and have the lowest five-year survival rate—79
percent—than any other ethnic and racial group.
Source: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer
Facts & Figures 2009-2010
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were closed to women and minorities, Brooklyn Law became
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Today our commitment to diversity is as strong as ever.
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Art Village offers state-of-the-art space
pleasing to the eye, there have
also been practical changes
made to create an easy work
environment for students.
There is now air-conditioning
in the ceramics building, a
larger photography room, larger
computer labs, lockers for art
supplies, and a larger, more
open lobby area complete with
tables, chairs and bookshelves
By Briana Wilder
Staff Writer
Anyone who leaves the main
campus, crosses Washington
Avenue and walks down Pine
Street to the Art Village in Gert
Town knows it’s like walking
through a barren wasteland
complete with mud puddles,
abandoned warehouses and
overgrown plants. But then
the Art Village appears like an
oasis in the middle of a desert.
“Peaceful”
and
“tranquil”
describe the Art Village, which
got an extreme makeover in
2009-2010.
Before the Art Village was
completely re-designed, it
looked like what drawing and
painting professor Ron Bechet
(bay-shay) called “a prison,”
with its jagged concrete flooring
and barbed wire fences.
The “new and improved” Art
Village removed the barbed
wire fences and replaced them
with magnetic gates that are
sleek and modern in design.
Nora Olgyay (ol-guy), chair
for students to work and study.
Like a phoenix risen from the
ashes, the Art Village emerged
as a state-of-the-art facility.
Visitors can see first-hand
the “new and improved” Art
Village during an open house
Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. For
more information, Olgyay
can be reached by e-mail at
nolgyay@xula.edu.
Andrea Hodge and Alexandria Robertson hard at work.
of the Department of Fine
Arts, said the new gates’ sleek,
sophisticated design gives
students a sense of openness so
they don’t feel as though they
are trapped in a cage. Also, to
improve safety, the gates cannot
be climbed. Students are able to
swipe their ID cards at the gate
for safe and easy access into the
Art Village. The Art Village is
also equipped with lighting at
night.
In addition to a safer
environment, the Art Village
also provides a more peaceful
environment for students and
faculty. Complete with polished
concrete floors and outdoor
benches, the Art Village has
created an environment that is
serene and hospitable. There
is a paved outdoor space that
creates a sense of openness.
There are also a number of
sculptures on display in the
outdoor area, one of them being
“Woman’s House,” the last
sculpture by John T. Scott, a
world-renowned art professor
who passed away in 2007.
While the improvements are
Students receive lecture fromprofessor Nora Olgyay.
The Art Village is hosting a ribbon-cutting and
dedication ceremony Friday, Oct. 14, from 4
to 7 p.m. There will be food, music and a tour
of the facilities. The Art Village is at 3500 Pine
St., two blocks off Washington Avenue.
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Arts & Entertainment
Album Review
Cole World
By Anthony Lotten
Staff Writer
Well-known on the
underground rap scene for
his works like the “WarmUp” and “Friday Night
Lights,” the Roc Nation
artist J. Cole released
his first official studio
album Cole World: The
Sideline Story last month.
J. Cole, a bi-racial
magna cum laude graduate
of St. Johns University
raised in Fayetteville, North
Carolina, spent the last ten
years of his life striving
for the chance to make his
name known and respected
in the music industry.
His goals, vulnerabilities,
struggles, and joys are all
on display with his new album.
J. Cole not only delivers dance
tracks, but also songs concerning
issues of abortion and growing up
with an absentee father. The album
production is compelled by timely
bass and constant snare drums
that are balanced out with light
piano keys and smooth melodies.
Though the album as a whole
is solid, some notable tracks
include “Dollar and a Dream III,”
“Can’t Get Enough” featuring
the R&B singer Treys Songz,
and “Nobody’s Perfect” featuring
vocals by the rapper Missy Elliot.
Some who have heard Cole’s earlier
productions, might find the track
“In the Morning” featuring Drake,
familiar because it was essentially
recycled for the album. If one favors
music with a message but also likes
the edge received from “gangster”
rappers then Cole World: The
Sideline Story will not disappoint.
GOOD
Laugh at my Pain
Kevin Hart is back with
his third ground breaking
stand-up comedy “Laugh
at My Pain.” After “I’m a
Grown Little Man,” and
“Seriously Funny,” Hart
attempts to get a little more
personal with his fans. He
starts the movie by bringing
viewers back to his
hometown of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania to meet a
few of his closest friends
and relatives. He reveals
where he grew up, who raised him
and how rough his life was as a
kid, all while taking the time out
to thank his family for always
being there and supporting him.
When the comedy show starts,
get ready for non-stop laughs,
as Hart talks about his friends,
children, and for the first time
publically, his father. Explaining
how rough his life was growing
up, Hart sees the comedy behind
every downfall, and brings it to
his fans for pure entertainment.
Using what he calls “safe words,”
Hart explains how he escapes
awkward moments, especially
ones presented by his ex-wife.
Despite the explicit content,
“Laugh at My Pain” is sure to leave
viewers feeling as though they’ve
had a total abdominal workout.
This movie is still in local theatres.
GOOD
Magazine
There’s Something about Xavier
LONG LIVE
THE KING!
Xavier
Semien
MR. XAVIER
HOMECOMING 2011
>There is more to Mr. Xavier
than just conquering the throne.
Read on for more details..
By Taylor Dupree
Staff Writer
Movie Review
ByLatasha Smith
Staff Writer
XU
On a recent afternoon, I sat down for
an interview with XU’s own Mr. Xavier,
Xavier Semien. Going into this interview,
I didn’t know much about Semien, other
than he has been the topic of conversation
on campus. Semien arrives dressed to kill
in a black suit, pink shirt, and black tie.
We take a seat in the lounge of Deporres
Hall and talk about being in the spotlight.
Me: “First, can you tell me where
you’re from and your major?”
Semien: “I’m from Eunice, La
and I major in political science.”
Me: “Can you take me through a typical
day in the life of Xavier Semien?”
Semien: “Pretty much every day is
class, meetings, and fellowship. I like
to get my work done early during
the day, so I can relax at night.”
Me: “I’ve only heard positive things
about you like how polite and respectful
you are. How does that make you feel
when you hear these comments?”
Semien: “It’s humbling, in my opinion.
My job is not done. I use that [comments]
as my fuel to help my community.
And I mean whatever community
that is, be it here in New Orleans or
Eunice whatever community I’m in.”
Me: “When I see you around
campus, rarely are you dressed
down or casual. Is that by choice?”
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Semien: “I’m trying to look at life as
a business. I feel most comfortable
in a suit and tie because it looks more
professional. I’m also trying to appeal
to the young men on campus. It lets
young men know it is okay to dress in
a suit and that you can trust someone
in a suit and tie. I want them to know
it is okay to dress professionally
despite what popular opinion may be.”
Me: “So you are our Mr. Xavier for
2011. What prompted you to enter
the pageant to become Mr. Xavier?”
Semien: “I didn’t want to do it. It was
a last minute idea. I had never done
anything of that magnitude. I wanted
to do it more for the campus, and
I especially wanted to do it for the
males. As black men, we are a lesser
number. And when I won I was excited,
but shocked. I would like to thank
everyone from the bottom of my heart
for their support. If I could I would
thank each one personally for all the
cheers and let them know without them
I wouldn’t be me, I wouldn’t be whole.”
Me: “Finally, what are your
ambitions and your aspirations?”
Semien: “I plan to attend law
school. I want to practice family
law and, hopefully, later on run
for a position in a local office.”
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Arts & Entertainment
Remembering a Legend:
Mahalia Jackson
By Cassie Smith
A&E Editor
A pioneer of gospel, jazz,
and blues, Mahalia Jackson
is remembered as one of the
most influential American
singers of the 20th century. In
honor of the 100th birthday of
the renowned singer whose
music still continues to impact
generations, Xavier University
will
host
a
centennial
celebration Oct. 23-27.
The celebration will pay
homage to the “Queen of
Gospel,” by taking the audience
on a journey of Jackson’s life
and body of work, said event
director Dr. Michael White.
Born in 1911, Jackson rose
to fame as one of the most
recognized singers of her time.
Growing up in New Orleans,
she was surrounded by the
sound of the blues and jazz
bands. Jackson first performed
at New Orleans’ Mount Mariah
Baptist Church.
At the age of 16 Jackson
moved to Chicago, where she
continued her career as a gospel
singer. She was later signed to
Columbia Records and became
one of the first gospel singers to
perform at Carnegie Hall.
Dr. White and his Original
Liberty Jazz Band will perform
during the five-week event.
White, who grew up listening
to Jackson’s music said, “She
combined the spirit of jazz, the
spirit of blues and she brought
the passion from the sanctified
churches. She had a very unique
voice and this brought attention to
her music.”
Jackson is also remembered for
her participation in the Civil Right
movements.
“She had a great impact on the
Civil Rights movement because
her fans followed her, and she
risked her career by standing up for
what she believed in,” White said.
The celebrated singer performed
some of her legendary songs at
the March on Washington when
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered
his “I Have a Dream” speech in
1963.
The centennial week will kick-off
with Gospel Mass at 12:30 p.m. in
the administration building chapel
and a film showing of “Mahalia
Jackson: The Power and the
Glory” at 4 p.m. at the university
center ballroom 3rd floor.
“We probably have the most
comprehensive and interesting
tribute in the world. We have
brought together a good group of
performers that will remind us of
the importance and greatness of
Mahalia Jackson, “ White said.
For more information call 504520-7462 or visit the Xavier
website at www.xula.edu .
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October 11, 2011-October 24, 2011
UNCF’s Gateway to Leadership proves to be a career-booster
By Andria Buckner
Staff Writer
We often hear that internships
and other aspects of our college
experiences are our gateways
to careers. This past summer,
I found out firsthand how true
this is, and how the experiences
shape the professionals we
want to become. Through
participation
in
various
organizations, including the
National Association of Black
Accountants and the Business
Achievers
Association,
I
gained a plethora of networking
experience and knowledge of
different career paths.
Through taking advantage
of the opportunities, I learned
of the Money Management
Institute and UNCF Gateway
to Leadership Program, which
focuses on exposing minority
students to careers in the
financial services industry.
This ultimately led me to my
internship at Brinker Capital,
an investment management firm
located in Berwyn, Penn., with
more than $12 billion in assets
under management.
As an accounting major,
I was eager to see how the
investment side of business
really worked, and if it would be
as stressful as the media make
it look. I was welcomed with
open arms and immediately
immersed in the culture of the
firm, which was actually quite
enjoyable, despite the enormous
responsibilities at hand. During
my internship, I was able to
use the skills I’d learned in my
accounting and other business
courses, such as stock pricing,
tracking stock performance, and
improving my understanding
of analyzing trends. These
skills proved beneficial as I
had the opportunity to work
on many different projects for
different functions within the
firm that directly affected client
portfolios, such as reconciliation
of investments, and researching
industry opinions on individual
portfolio holdings. I was
even able to help develop
a benchmarking system to
help track the performance of
managers in the Institutional
Investments and Private Clients
Group (clients with $10 million
or more in assets). I think being
able to say I really enjoyed my
experience speaks volumes
about having chosen the right
career.
My internship with Brinker
Capital really proved to be an
eye-opening experience as I
learned about the roles in and of
the financial services industry
and became more confident that
I had chosen the perfect career
path for myself.
Andria Buckner is a senior
accounting
major
from
Greenville, Miss.
XAVIER’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE
Welcome to the EI Corner, the place to find out what’s happening at
the Entrepreneurship Institute. The EI Mission is to create a center of
excellence in entrepreneurship within Xavier University. We believe
that the entrepreneurial spirit is the key driver of sustainable business
growth, and that the true ethos of entrepreneurship is in full
alignment with the Xavier mission, in empowering all people to
contribute to our society in positive, humane and lasting ways.
We prepare students to make their own job by owning their own
business. Watch the EI Corner for news on upcoming events and the
entrepreneurs on Xavier’s campus.
EI Events
Oct 25, 2011
Entrepreneurship Day. The finalists of the 2011
Xavier Entrepreneurship Challenge will present their
business plans. This is followed by a reception. The
day concludes with a forum on economic
development and entrepreneurship with respect to
the Black Hair Care Industry. All events are free and
open to the public.
EI News
 The Sales and Social Impact Class is planning the delivery of solar
water pasteurizers to Liberia.
 The EI is conducting a study of microenterprises in Louisiana to
determine what they need to grow.
Information on the Entrepreneurship Institute is available by e-mailing
Professor Mark Quinn at mquinn@xula.edu, or calling 520.7505.
NOTE: X-ncubator Applications still available
Join Business Student Organizations
AMA
BAA
NABA
SEEL
For
Business Week 2011
October 24-28
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Monday, October 24
Kick-off Celebration on the Yard
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Free food, music and prizes
Tuesday, October 25
Entrepreneurship Day in Qatar Pavilion 112A
5 p.m.-Business Plan Competition
6 p.m.-Networking Reception
7 p.m.-Forum on Black Hair Care Industry
Thursday, October 27
Student Development Seminars
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. XU South Rooms TBA
Panel Discussion
6 p.m. Qatar Pavilion 112A
Friday, October 28
Casual Friday Office Party on the Yard
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Attire: Business Casual or Costume Free food, music and prizes
Community Service
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Audubon Zoo
Sponsored By:
Xavier University
Employees
Federal Credit Union
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Sports/Health
October 11, 2011-October 24, 2011
Sister, brother duo, cross-country teams making history
Cross-country teams plan a 6-peat
At upcoming GCAC championships
By Damon Conerly
Staff Writer
The talent on the cross-country
team is the talk of Xavier
University. Zahri and Kwame
Jackson are two of the talented
freshmen who signed with the
cross-country team. Overall, the
women and men have set school
and personal records in every
meet this season.
As five-time Gulf Coast Athletic
Conference champions, the Gold
Nuggets and Gold Rush plan
to make it six years in a row
and bring home trophies when
they defend their titles at the
conference championships Oct.
22 in Clinton, Miss.
Coach Joseph Moses recognized
their talent when he recruited the
sister and brother duo.
On Oct. 8 at the University of
Dallas Invitational in Irving,
Texas, Zahri was named women’s
individual champion. The last
women’s individual champion
was Ebony Harding in 2009,
according to Xavier Sports
Information Director Ed Cassiere.
At the Dallas meet, Zahri finished
the 6,000 meter race in 25:10.63,
Cassiere reported.
Even in high school, Zahri
stood apart from her peers. She
graduated a year early to attend
Xavier, where she has set and
broken records throughout the
The Jackson siblings have formed an even stronger bond at Xavier.
season. Zahri won’t turn 18 until
April, making her one of the
youngest athletes in the GCAC.
Kwame has four top-10 finishes
thus far this season. In Dallas,
Kwame placed sixth in the men’s
8,000-meter race in 29:14.97.
Sibling support—and rivalry
As Zahri and Kwame Jackson
build on their success at Xavier,
their relationship has tightened.
“When we first came to Xavier,
we started drawing closer to one
another because all we had was
each other. Now that we joined
the cross-country team, we feel
like we are part of a family and
Coach has taken on the role of a
father figure,” Zahri said. “Coach
is very inspirational. He has a
away of saying things that at the
Gold Nuggets continue to shine
with 8-0 record in GCAC
time you may not understand,
but once you think about it, has
a significant meaning.”
Hard work doesn’t stop once
they take off their running
shoes. Both siblings are
biology/pre-med majors, and
they have big plans for the
future. Zahri wants to pursue a
career in dentistry. She is very
focused and says she won’t
allow anything or anyone to
distract or hinder her from
excelling academically or in
competitions. Kwame wants to
become an orthopedic surgeon.
He strives to be the best in
everything he’s involved in.
He’s not only competitive on
the track, but in everything he
does.
Moira Kirk aims to strike ball.
In Xavier’s latest victory,
Moira Kirk got 10 kills and
a season-high nine from
Morgan Stallings in a 25-13,
25-8, 25-15 GCAC victory
against Edward Waters at
Dillard's Dent Hall.
The Nuggets are 14-4
overall and 8-0 in the Gulf
A. Mercadel
Coast Athletic Conference in
2011. The Gold Nuggets are
the only team unbeaten in the
GCAC. The Gold Nuggets
have set records this season for
victories, consecutive victories
(8), home victories (6) and
conference victories.
The Gold Nuggets will play
city rival Loyola at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, October 13 in a nonconference match at The Den
on Loyola's campus.
“I have a passion for winning
because everything is competitive
and running is just one of them.
Our parents are motivation for
both of us. They tell me not to
let my sister out run me, and vice
versa,” Kwame said.
Sights set on titles
Moses believes that because he
picked up good talent this year, it
will open the door for more great
runners to sign with Xavier in the
future.
"We wanted to recruit fresh
talent this year and these runners
have taken us to the next level for
recruiting," Moses said.
The Jacksons and their
teammates may hold the key to
not only winning another GCAC
title later this month, but bringing
home a national title as well.
Health 101: Take advantage of
XU’s free health, wellness week
By Mylinh A. Hoang
Staff Writer
Courtesy of the Xavier
University Sports Information
Desk
When Xavier’s cross-country teams head to Clinton, Miss., for
the 2011 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships Oct. 22,
nothing less than their best performances will do. Both teams have
been GCAC champs for five consecutive years, and Coach Joseph
Moses and his athletes intend to make it six-in-a-row by bringing
home two more conference trophies.
The Gold Nuggets and Gold Rush ended their regular season
Oct. 8 in winning fashion: they won the team championships at the
University of Dallas Invitational in Irving, Texas. All seven Gold
Nuggets finished in the top 10.
Women standouts this season: Freshman Zahri Jackson made team
history when she was named women’s individual champion at
the University of Dallas Invitational. Jackson ran 6,000 meters in
25:10.63, to become the Nuggets’ first individual champion since
Ebony Harding won the 2009 GCAC title.
Women’s roster: Donye Coleman, Anna D’Souza, Catherine Fakler,
Zhari Jackson, Paige Rochelle, Ashley Taylor, Darian Towns, Hali
Yarmush.
Men standouts this season: In a strong field of runners, Matt Pieri,
Ray Walston and Kwame Jackson continue their winning ways. At
the University of Dallas Invitational, in the 8,000-meter men’s race,
Pieri was third in 28:00.55; Jackson sixth in 29:14.97; and Walston
ninth in 29:49.38. Pieri is defending GCAC champion.
Men’s roster: Emmanuel Detiege, Kwame Jackson, Javon Mead,
Matt Pieri, Charles Shaw, Ray Walston, Jamaal Williams.
“It’s too expensive” and “I
don’t have time” are common
excuses when it comes to going to
the doctor for check-ups. Doctor
visits can get very expensive,
and hectic personal schedules
sometimes don’t coordinate well
with a doctor’s office hours.
It’s time to say good-bye to
those excuses because Xavier is
hosting its 22nd annual “Wellness
Awareness Week” from Oct. 1721. The event is open to Xavier’s
students, faculty, and staff.
Be active, get informed
Get your heart up and burn
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some calories by participating in
free aerobic classes like Zumba
dancing, or join a game of kick
ball. If you want to re-live
your grammar school days of
jumping rope, then bring it on to
the double-dutch competition.
Beside pro-active activities,
Wellness Awareness Week will
present a wide range of health
screenings, exhibits, wellness
workshops, counseling session,
and other physical and mental
health activities and lectures.
Health 101
It’s never too early to get checkups. The best and smart way to
avoid health complications is to
know beforehand what you can
do to prevent bad things from
happening. As you get older, it
can be more difficult to change
your lifestyle. Eloise Dixon,
director of the Counseling and
Wellness Center, explains why
numbers matter.
“It’s really important for
students to understand and know
their numbers, like their blood
pressure, glucose, cholesterol
levels, and that they become
involved in physical activities,
learn to eat healthy, and learn
to manage stress in a healthy
manner.”
There will be myriad health
screenings, including for blood
pressure, glucose, cholesterol,
bone density, body fat—the list
is quite impressive. There will
also be dental check-ups so
you can work on keeping those
pearly whites pearly and white.
And there will be chiropractic
services and massages.
If school or life in general is
throwing curve balls at you,
leaving you feeling stressed, and
then counselors will be available
for guidance. There will also
be free HIV testing, domestic
violence awareness exhibits and
counselors.
“We are promoting it early
because we know that if students
can adapt a wellness lifestyle
early in their development, then
it’s something that can last all of
their lives,” Dixon said.
It’s all free, so no excuses. Make
Wellness Awareness Week a
priority.
October 11, 2011-October 24, 2011 Wellness Week 2011
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Monday, October 17
*9:00am – 9:50am
9:00am –3:00pm
*11:00am–11:50am
*10:00am – 2:00pm
11:30am – 1:00pm
noon
12:30pm
*noon –12:50pm
*noon –1:00pm
Step Aerobics Class (Physical Education Dept.)
Flu Clinic (CVS) (Insurance or individual payment)
Basic Aerobics Class (Physical Education Dept.)
HIV Testing ( Priority Health Care/NOLA National Coalition of 100 Black Women)
WELLNESS OPENING CEREMONY
Spiritual Wellness Mass
Honoring Sr. Maureen Hurley, SBS - City of N. O. Proclamation
Step Aerobics (Physical Education Dept.)
Blood Pressure Screening (Pharmacy Students Association)
Gym
UC Lobby 1st Floor
Gym
KD Hall
Chapel
Gym
Pharmacy Lobby
HEALTH EXHIBITS
11:00am – 1:00pm
11:00am – 1:00pm
* 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Psychology Kick Off (Psychology Club)
Sickle Cell Anemia Displays (Wellness Peer Counselors)
Video Series : “Nutrition and Eating Disorders” (Library) 30 min
UC Yard
UC Lobby 1st floor
UC Lobby, 1st floor
*5:30pm – 7:30pm
Stress Buster Kickball: Students VS Faculty/Staff
Sponsors: Campus Recreational Sports and Freshman Class, XAB
Battle of Residence Halls: Volleyball & Basketball
Telemachus Lot
Body Mass Index/Body Fat Analysis (Physical Education Dept.)
Golf Putting Contest (with 1st thru 3rd place prizes - Physical Education Dept.)
Basic Aerobics Class (Physical Education Dept.)
CPR Certification Update (Physical Education Dept.) There is a $19 American Red Cross Admin. fee
for re-certification)
Chiropractic Screening (Lakeside Chiropractic)
Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge (Visuals Sciences)
Zumba Dance Recruitment (Andrea Hodge)
Blood Pressure/Glucose Screenings (Student Health)
Spiritual Wellness Mass
“Take Charge of Asthma” (Brenda Medley, RN, Student Health)
HEALTH EXHIBITS
Whole Grains and Fruits (Wellness Peer Counselors)
How Knowledgeable Are You? Abstinence, STD’S and HIV/AIDS Trivia Game (C.A.N. and
Campus Ministry)
Video Series: More Fries with That (Library) 27 minutes
Gym Room 10
Gym Room 10
Gym
Gym Room 9
Wii Games (Campus Recreational Sports)
Healthy Relationship Forum (Psychology Club)
Maintaining One’s Health is a Serious Religious Responsibility RCIA – Religious Education
Class (Campus Ministry)
Forum: Stress on Stress on Stress ( SGA and Student Academic Success Office)
XS Fitness Ctr.
UC Ballroom B
Admin Bldg, Room 102
Step Aerobics Class (Physical Education Dept.)
Golf Putting Contest (with 1st thru 3rd place prizes - Physical Education Dept.)
Hearing Test (Speech Pathology Dept.)
Body Mass Index/Body Fat Analysis (Physical Education Dept.)
Stand Tall – Speak Out For Bones Screening
(Pharmacy Women’s Health Program)
Blood Glucose/Cholesterol Screenings (Touro)
Blood Pressure/Glucose Screening (Student Health)
Vision Screening ( Dr. Jobie F. Grear ‘s Office)
Dental Screening (Elmwood)
Gym
Gym Room 10
UC Room 315
Gym – Room 10
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
Chiropractic Screening (Lakeside Chiropractic)
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
Asthma and Lung Disease
(Center for Minority Health & Health Disparities Research & Education)
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
Healthy Start (Healthy Start New Orleans)
Diabetes and You (Xavier Pharmacy Wellness Center)
Detoxification Spa (Planet Beach)
Diabetes Education Program (College of Pharmacy)
Fancy Lite Smoothie Samples (Sodexo Food Services)
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CADA)
LOPA Display (Louisiana Organ Procurement)
Blood Mobile (United Blood Services)
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
Dixon/Broadway
Healthy Aging (Council on Aging)
Ava Anderson Non-toxic Make-up and Skin Care (Mary Jo Blair)
Mona Vie 100% Natural Health Drinks (Mary Jo Blair)
Breast Health ( Washington Breast Cancer Foundation )
Behavioral Emotional Services Training (BEST)
Mental Health (JPHSA)
Domestic Violence Awareness
(Crescent House Healing & Empowerment Center)
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
Nutrition Advisory Council
(Residence Hall Council and Resident Assistants)
UC 2nd Floor Lobby
*10:00am – 3:00pm
*noon
– 12:50pm
*5:30pm
– 6:30pm
noon –12:30pm
*7:00pm
– 9:00pm
*noon – 1:00pm
HIV Testing (Brotherhood)
Step
Aerobics Class
Education
Dept.)
Psycho-drama:
It(Physical
Could Happen
to You
(Psychology Club)
Forum:Wellness
ChainedMass
in the Fast Food Lane (Alpha Lambda Delta)
Spiritual
Blood Pressure Screening (Pharmacy Student Association)
Bible Study (Campus Ministry)
Psycho-drama: It Could Happen to You (Psychology Club)
Forum: Chained in the Fast Food Lane (Alpha Lambda Delta)
St Michael’s Hall
Gym NCF Room 105
Chapel
NCF Room 105
Pharmacy Lobby
Admin., 021
NCF Room 105
NCF Room 105
7:00pm – 8:00pm
*7:00am–10:30am
*7:00am–10:30am
Thursday, October 20
*8:00am – 8:50am
*9:00am–
11:30am
*7:00am–10:30am
*10:00am
– 1:00pm
*7:00am–10:30am
*10:00am–noon
*8:00am – 8:50am
*10:00am
2:00pm
*9:00am––11:30am
*10:00am
– 1:00pm
2:00pm
*10:00am –
noon–12:30am
*10:00am–noon
*noon – 1:00pm
*10:00am
– 2:00pm
*10:00am – 2:00pm
*11:00am
– 1:00pm
noon–12:30am
*noon – 1:00pm
*11:00am
– 1:00pm
*11:00am – 1:00pm
*11:00am –
*11:00pm
– 1:00pm
1:00pm
*11:00am – 1:00pm
*11:00am
–
1:00pm
*4:00pm – 5:00pm
*11:00pm
– 6:00pm
1:00pm
*5:00pm –
*6:00pm – 7:00pm
*4:00pm – 5:00pm
*7:00pm – 9:00pm
*5:00pm – 6:00pm
*6:00pm – 7:00pm
*7:00pm – 9:00pm
Bible
Study
Ministry)
Body
Mass(Campus
Index/Body
Fat Analysis (Physical Education Dept.)
Golf Putting Contest (with 1st thru 3rd place prizes - Physical Education Dept.)
Basic Aerobics Class (Physical Education Dept.)
Hearing
(Speech Fat
Pathology
Dept.)
Body
MassTest
Index/Body
Analysis
(Physical Education Dept.)
Blood
Pressure/Glucose
(Student
Golf
Putting
Contest (with Screenings
1st thru 3rd place
prizesHealth)
- Physical Education Dept.)
Medication
Adhering
Counseling
(Pharm.
Drug Information Ctr.)
Basic
Aerobics
Class (Physical
Education
Dept.)
Chiropractic
Screening
(Lakeside
Chiropractic)
Hearing Test (Speech Pathology Dept.)
Body
by Vi 90 Day Challenge
(Visalus
Sciences)
Blood
Pressure/Glucose
Screenings
(Student
Health)
Spiritual Wellness
Medication
AdheringMass
Counseling (Pharm. Drug Information Ctr.)
STD: Are You
at Risk?
(BrendaChiropractic)
Medley, RN, NP-CSHS, & Psych. Club)
Chiropractic
Screening
(Lakeside
HEALTH
Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge (Visalus
Sciences) EXHIBITS
Video Series
: “Handling
Stress”(Library) 30 Minutes
Spiritual
Wellness
Mass
STD:
Are You
atthe
Risk?
(Brenda
Medley,
NP-CSHS,
& Psych. Club)
Counseling
on
Yard
(Counseling
&RN,
Wellness
Center)
HEALTH EXHIBITS
Bone Marrow (The Match)
Video
Series
“Handling
30 Minutes
Xavier
Red: Cross
Club Stress”(Library)
(M.A.X.)
Counseling on the Yard (Counseling & Wellness Center)
Bone
Marrow
Match)
Double
Dutch(The
Competition
(XAB)
Xavier
Red
Cross(Recreational
Club (M.A.X.)
Zumba
Dancing
Sports)
Psychology Career Fair (Psychology Club)
Double Dutch Competition (XAB)
Battle of the Sexes
Zumba Dancing (Recreational Sports)
Special Guests: Dr. Jennifer Lapeyrolerie & Dr. Randi G. Whitfield – The Hip Hop Doc
Psychology Career Fair (Psychology Club)
Sponsors: Junior Class, Student Health Services , Mister and Miss Xavier, and Xavier’s NPHC
Battle of the Sexes
Sororities
Organizations
Special
Guests:
Dr. Jennifer Lapeyrolerie & Dr. Randi G. Whitfield – The Hip Hop Doc
Admin.,
021
Gym
Room 10
Gym Room 10
Gym
UC Room
Gym Room
10 315
XS Fitness
Ctr.
Gym Room
10
Ctr.
Gym XU Fitness
nd
UC
2
Floor
Lobby
UC Room 315
st
UC Lobby
XS Fitness
Ctr. 1 Floor
Chapel
XU Fitness
Ctr.
UC
Room
205C
UC 2nd
Floor
Lobby
UC Lobby 1st Floor
UC Lobby 1st floor
Chapel
UC Room
205C
UC Yard
UC Lobby 1st Floor
UC Lobby
1st floor
UC Yard
UC Yard
st
UC Lobby
1
UC YardFloor
UC Yard
XS Fitness Ctr.
UC Ballroom B
UC Yard
University Center
XS Fitness Ctr.
UC Ballroom B
University Center
*9:00pm –10:00pm
Tuesday, October 18
*7:00am – 10:30am
*7:00am – 10:30am
* 8:00am - 9:00am
*10:00am –11:00am
*10:00am – 2:00pm
*10:00am – 2:00pm
*11:00am – 1:00pm
*11:00am – 1:00pm
*noon–12:30pm
noon –1:00pm
11:00am – 1:00pm
noon–2:00pm
*11:00am –1:00pm
*4:00pm – 5:00pm
*5:30pm – 6:30pm
7:00pm - 8:00pm
*7:00pm – 9:00pm
Gym
UC Lobby 1st Floor
UC Lobby 1st Floor
UC Lobby 1st Floor
XS Fitness Ctr.
Chapel
UC Room 205C
UC Lobby 1st floor
UC Lobby 1st floor
UC Lobby 1st floor
UC Room 205
Wednesday, October 19--Health Blitz
*9:00am – 9:50am
*8:00am –11:30am
*9:00am – 11:30am
*9:00am – 11:30am
*10:00am – 2:00pm
*10:00am
*10:00am
*10:00am
*10:00am
–
–
–
–
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
*10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
10:00am – 2:00pm
.*10-00am - 2:00pm
10:00am
10:00am
10:00am
*10:00am
10:00am
10:00am
10:00am
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
2:00pm
11:00am – 1:00pm
7:00pm – 8:00pm
*5:30pm – 6:30pm
*7:00pm October
– 9:00pm 20
Thursday,
Friday, October 21
*noon
– 1:00pm
Friday, October 21
Sponsors: Junior Class, Student Health Services , Mister and Miss Xavier, and Xavier’s NPHC
Sororities Organizations
Blood Pressure Screening (Pharmacy Students Association)
*noon
1:00pm
noon –
-12:30pm
Blood
Pressure
Screening
(Pharmacy Students Association)
Spiritual
Wellness
Mass
noon -12:30pm
*3:00pm-4:00pm
*4:00pm – 6:00pm
4:00pm– 5:00pm
*3:00pm-4:00pm
*4:00pm – 6:00pm
4:00pm– 5:00pm
5:00pm
5:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
UC
UC
UC
UC
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Floor
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Pharmacy Lobby
Pharmacy
Lobby
Chapel
Chapel
Spiritual Wellness Mass
Running/Walking Clinic (Dr. Lourdes Rincon – Theology Dept.)
UC Room
UC Yard
Closing Ceremony
Field
Day
De-Stress
Activities
(Campus
Recreational
Sports,
SGA/XAB,
Classes
and
Organizations
UC Yard
Running/Walking Clinic (Dr. Lourdes Rincon – Theology Dept.)
UC Room
Competition)
UC Yard
UC Yard
Closing
Ceremony
Field
Day - De-Stress
Activities
(Campus
Recreational Sports, SGA/XAB, Classes and Organizations
UC Yard
“Walk-A-Mile”
with
President
Francis
Competition)
UC Yard
(SGA/XAB, Physical Education, Athletic, Campus Recreational Sports, Wellness Network,
“Walk-A-Mile”
with President Francis
Sophomore Class)
(SGA/XAB,
Physical Education, Athletic, Campus Recreational Sports, Wellness Network,
Prizes/Refreshments/Prizes
Sophomore
Class)
Block Party
(Psychology Club and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority)
UC Yard
Prizes/Refreshments/Prizes
Block Party (Psychology Club and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority)
UC Yard
*Attendance at six or more different Wellness Week activities with asterisks will make you eligible to win valuable prizes. Turn in
Passport at Counseling and Wellness Center, XS, Suite 570.
*Attendance at six or more different Wellness Week activities with asterisks will make you eligible to win valuable prizes. Turn in
Passport at Counseling and Wellness Center, XS, Suite 570.
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