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Urinetown hits the stage X-town campout plan finalized An absurd, self-aware musical The campout for Crosstown Shootout Always Online: comedy about a town where “Peeing tickets will be held from Dec. 4-6. Get the is a Privalege” hits Xavier’s stage. details and rules inside. xavier.edu/ A&E, pg 11 SPORTS, pg 8 newswire inside @ SGA debates SAC voting power programming.” Dougherty agrees with Hale on Definition of SAC’s role central these roles but says “SAC would like to have a say in the budget; issue during constitutional review SAC votes on pieces of the bud- By Monica Laco responsibility within the Financial get already.” Asst. Campus News Editor Affairs Committee and overall Jason Bailey, SAC and Senate equality to senate. advisor feels that both groups As the Student Government Those in opposition disagree. “have very different, but equal- Association undergoes its trien- “Letting SAC vote on the budget ly important roles within the nial constitutional review, there is like letting children vote on their association.” is discussion attempting to re- parents’ allowance,” junior sena- “Senate has clearly stated that solve an underlying issue between tor Neil Heckman said at the Nov. SAC…play[s] just as an impor- how Senate defines the Student 2 meeting. Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons tant role and is equal in status [to] SGA meeting on Nov. 2, 2009. Activities Council and how SAC is Those opposed relied heav- Senate and the Executive,” Bailey defined in the Constitution. ily upon the definitions set forth than ten years ago, SAC was con- SAC “shall serve the student body said. “Since the constitutional re- in the constitution. Article IV, sidered a subordinate body, equal and university community in part- On Saturday, Nov. 14, view has been so thorough, it’s Section 1 states Senate “shall be to Club Sports, Resident Student nership with the Student Senate Heckman, Dougherty, Hale, SAC brought up different questions the policy-making group for the Association and the many clubs and the Executive.” There could committee chairs, Senate commit- that the Association is trying to Association” and Article V, Section on campus. This changed with a well be misinterpretation of what tee chairs and the executives will grapple with,” Senate Coordinator 1 states SAC “shall be the primary recent constitutional review. SAC exactly a partnership means, but meet for a closed-door meeting junior Chris Hale said. The central social programming group for the now votes on the SGA budget SAC feels that its relationship with about SAC’s role and how it fits issue, debated during the Nov. 2 Association.” and is considered to be “in part- Senate “is equal,” junior Emily into the constitution. Senate meeting, was whether or The current constitution, nership” with Senate. Dougherty, SAC chair, said. Article 10 of the constitution not SAC should be allowed to originally written in 1994 and re- Though SAC receives only According to Article IX, allows for this meeting. vote on SGA’s budget. According vised eight times since, defines about 10-15 percent more fund- Section 1, “official SGA docu- “After going to both the SAC to the current constitution, SAC the SGA in Article I as con- ing than Club Sports annually, ments” can only be passed with and Senate meetings…it became receives an equal vote. sisting of “a Student Senate, a constitutionally SAC is not a sub- agreement of the president, two- apparent to me that if the en- Those senators in favor of Student Activities Council, and an ordinate. Article VI, Section 2 de- thirds of both Senate and SAC. tire Association was to come to SAC’s equality cited SAC’s fiscal Association Executive.” Not more fines a subordinate as “a group of This, however, has been the result a joined meeting to discuss any students that is either elected or of much debate in the Senate. issue, it would be nearly impos- appointed that serves an official “If one thing is for certain, it’s sible for anyone to keep control Campus construction on student function but is not named clear that Senate is policy-mak- over the meeting, and next to in the Association Constitution.” ing,” Hale said, and that “the pri- nothing would be accomplished,” track for July 2010 opening Article V, Section I states that mary social obligation of SAC is Heckman said. Local businesses prepare for expansion of campus By Meghan Berneking News Editor

As Xavier University expands, local business owners remain either optimistic or impartial to- wards the current and potential future construction on Xavier’s campus. One of the businesses most af- fected by the current construction project, KOI Auto Parts, relocated Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners to its current 4301 Montgomery Betta’s Italian Oven owner Will DeLuca is optimistic about the potential for Road location in Norwood when more business brought by the East Campus Development. the university bought the property tential East Campus Development Xavier currently owns of its former location on Dana (formerly known as Xavier Square) Norwood Plaza. However, manag- Ave. and Woodburn Ave. would positively impact his busi- ers at Family Dollar and Rent-A- “Xavier offered us so much ness because it would bring more Center, both located in Norwood money, we couldn’t turn them customers to the area. Plaza, didn’t anticipate changes down,” Bill Fisher, the public re- Betta’s Italian Oven owner Will to their businesses as a result of lations director for the company, DeLuca also welcomed the idea Xavier’s construction projects. The new Conaton Learning ©2009 said. The company is pleased of having more businesses in the Local business owners, includ- Commons, Williams College of the Xavier Newswire about its new site and expects it Norwood Plaza area (where East ing DeLuca and representatives Business and central utility plant All rights reserved are beginning to take shape, as to be one of its most productive Campus Development will be if from Family Dollar, said the uni- workers are preparing to make locations. “It’s a good thing for the university decides to continue versity did not ask for their input interior finishes over the coming Xavier and for us,” Fisher said, re- its construction). Though the de- or opinions about the campus Newswire photos by Danielle Meiners winter. The buildings are on garding the construction and sub- velopment would introduce new construction project. track to open in July 2010 as Fax (513) 745-2898 sequent move. business competition (as it would Xavier has attended local scheduled. See more exclusive Advertising (513) 745-3561 Tim Rush of the Northland likely include outside businesses Norwood city council meet- photos of the construction on Circulation (513) 745-3130 Volkswagon dealership, located or franchises), DeLuca added this ings and community meetings in CAMPUS NEWS, pg 5 Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 on the corner of Montgomery would only be a good thing for his Evanston about the project, said www.xavier.edu/newswire and Cleneay avenues., said the po- restaurant. Del Valle. Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 November 11, 2009 News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Cincinnati voters approve casinos, streetcar; homeowner tax levies pass By kathryn rosenbaum These treatment options are alter- Editor-in-Chief natives to incarceration. This means the owner of a The long-term implications $100,000 property will pay $10.06 of the election results are yet un- per year, a reduction from $20.73 known; however, the results of per year under the former levy, ballot initiatives will affect the which is expiring. Xavier community as well as all Local Norwood issues also Ohio residents. passed. Issue 3, regarding building ca- Now wine, mixed beverag- sinos in Ohio, passed. This means es and liquor can be sold from there are plans to build a casino in 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays Cincinnati. at the Kroger location at 4500 Current plans by Cleveland Montgomery Road and Donna’s Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert Carryout at 1919 Cleneay Ave. place the casino at the Broadway Meghan Berneking, News Editor Commons site in Cincinnati at Phone: 745-3607 1009 Gilbert Ave. [email protected] Voters voted down Issue 9. The City of Cincinnati can allo- -Paid Advertisement- cate money for passenger rail sys- Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners tems without an election. Donna’s Carry Out, located one block from Xavier’s campus, can now sell wine, liquor and mixed beverages during This will affect the proposed previously-restricted hours on Sundays, per the Nov. 3 elections. Oxford Apartments streetcar system. Plans for this 1005-07 Dana Ave. system have the streetcar run- passed, providing funding to help would be approximately $30 a Issue 5 will provide services for *Free Heat & Water ning from downtown, through cover operating costs, mainte- year. mentally handicapped and devel- Over-the-Rhine, past University nance and staff costs. Voters also approved the levy opmentally disabled people and *Walk to Campus of Cincinnati’s campus to the Proponents argued this levy was to provide funds for mainte- their families. *Cable/Dish Hook-Up Cincinnati Zoo. necessary since Hamilton County nance, operation and repair of the It will raise the property tax for *HS Internet Hook-Up The rejection of Issue 9 also has been receiving less money Cincinnati Union Terminal, home the owner of a $100,000 home to *Parking means a proposed plan to con- from the State of Ohio over the of Cincinnati Museum Center. approximately $104.46 per year, *Air Conditioning nect Cincinnati, Columbus and previous few years—from $53.1 This levy was a slight de- an increase of $15.00 over the Cleveland by train will not need to million in 2000 to an estimated crease from the levy in 2004. 2009 amount. $410/Month and up be voted on before building can $38.4 million in 2009, according Homeowners with a $100,000 Issue 4 will fund education and begin. to League of Women Voters. home will end up paying around rehabilitation for alcohol and drug Manager: 513-961-3786 Tax levies also passed in The cost of the levy for the $4.43 a year, a decrease from the addiction and mental illness as- Office: 513-474-5193 Hamilton County. The library levy owner of a $100,000 property $4.93 they previously paid. sociated with criminal behaviors.

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Students who have spent any offerings and locations to provide “It happens every time,” time in the McDonald Library enough classes for the increased Orahood said. “Just be a little pa- this semester are familiar with freshman class. tient; students just overload the these three deadly words: “out of The classes being offered have system because everyone tries to order.” changed as a result get on at once.” She Frustrations abound regarding of the increased “We will be suggests students wait the computers in the library, es- size of the freshman better prepared a few minutes then try pecially for those aiming to com- class. “We offered next year logging on to the sys- plete the simple task of printing a more sections of ba- because we will tem again. document. sic core classes, but know in advance Orahood did not “I have not heard any of these we work with the de- what to expect.” think that continued complaints about ‘out of order’ partments every se- construction com- computers,” Alison Morgan, as- mester to determine -Mary Alyce bined with projected sistant director for Information the need,” said Mary Orahood, director increases in each fresh- Resources Center, said. of Registrar Alyce Orahood, di- men class would cause “But students can be assured Operations rector of registrar classroom shortages. that we are constantly working on operations. “We will have room addressing all technical problems Classes will continue to be of- in the new Learning Commons that we are made aware of. fered in whatever space is avail- and the new Williams College of “Networking issues as well as able. For example, English classes Business; Hailstones Hall will be routine hardware and software could be held in the chemistry open for other classes when the upgrades are the typical explana- building to utilize every available college of business moves to the tions behind the ‘out of order’ space, Orahood said. new building,” she said. signs,” she said. Newswire photo by Darren LaCour Orahood also expected that Students are concerned the uni- While technical difficulties are As of Tuesday night, four library computers were labeled as out of order, and at least four former workstations were missing computers out of approximately 50. adjustments for next year’s even versity will do away with Monday to be expected, this hardly ex- larger class of freshmen will go common hour, but Orahood said plains the computers that have “It isn’t fiscally prudent to put in McDonald and Gallagher,” more smoothly. “We will be better that the plan is to continue the worn “out of order” signs for up- money into the expired equip- Hanson said. prepared next year because we will current schedule as long as it is wards of a month. ment, but we left them there to The abundant number of lap- know in advance what to expect,” viable. “The machines in question provide additional workstations top computers may resolve work- Orahood said. “We will continue [common are out-of-cycle computers left in for as long as we could,” he said. station woes; however, they are “It’s just that when you are go- hour] until we hit a time or class- place to address our enlarged en- Hanson said these dead work- plagued by the inability to effec- ing at a steady pace and then you room crunch, but it would only be rollment,” said Doug Hanson, user stations are to be removed in the tively send documents to the print get a big jump in students like that, temporary until we get more class- support manager for Discovery near future. stations, and the wireless connec- it can be hard to make it work,” rooms,” she said. Services. The removal of these particu- tivity on the third floor is often lar desktop computers should not spotty. -Paid Advertisement- come as too much of a worry to “We are very aware of the those merely looking for a work- problems being experienced with station, however. the laptops,” Morgan said. “The number of currently “They are an ongoing issue that supported computers hasn’t we are constantly addressing,” she depreciated. said. “We have increased the number No plans currently exist for ex- of available in-cycle computers by panding print-only stations in the enlarging the number of laptops libary or elsewhere on campus. Classifieds

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For classified orders and information, please call Nathan Sergio at 513-745-3561 or email him at [email protected] 4 November 11, 2009 Campus News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Nov. 5, 7:07 p.m. – A non- Nov. 8, 2:12 a.m. – Cincinnati Women’s Center Conference student asking students to sign a Fire and Rescue transported an By Katie bissell petition in the C-1 lot was issued a intoxicated student from the Staff Writer Police trespass warning and escorted off Commons to Good Samaritan campus. Hospital for possible alcohol In order to raise awareness Notes poisoning. about gender-based violence issues, Nov. 6, 10:57 p.m. – Campus especially the interestion between Nov. 2, 1:38 p.m. – A stu- Police assisted Residence Life Nov. 8, 10:00 a.m. – A cultural stereotypesand violence dent reported the theft of his with a loud party in Kuhlman Physical Plant employee report- the Women’s Center sponsered a or her bicycle that was locked to Hall. Twelve underage students ed tire marks on the grass on confernence on Monday Nov. 9th the bike rack outside the main were found in the room and alco- the new walkway from the E-lot in Cintas Center. entrance of Kuhlman Hall. hol was confiscated. (Norwood Plaza) to the C-2 lot. Other sponsers included the social work department, Nov. 2, 4:15 p.m. – A stu- Nov. 6, 11:46 p.m. – A stu- Nov. 8, 10:27 p.m. – Campus Psychological Services and the Police assisted Residence Life Photo courtesy of www.xu.edu dent reported that he or she had dent observed carrying a traffic office of President Fr. Michael Dr. Jennifer Wies been drugged at an off-campus cone from the construction area with a room search in Kuhlman Graham, S.J. s. Some topics cov- house party on Potter Street at Dana and Ledgewood Avenues Hall. Drug paraphernalia was ered included: mixed messages in a symbiotic learning environ- over the weekend. Investigation was cited for underage consump- confiscated. Residence Life will of masculinity in society, dating ment,” said Dr. Jennifer Wies, the is pending. tion of alcohol. follow up. violence, stalking on campus and director of the Women’s Center. sexual abuse and violence of in- Researchers from Arizona Nov. 7, 1:05 a.m. – Campus carcerated women. State University and Colorado Nov. 4, 9:37 a.m. – Campus Note of the Police responded to the Police assisted Norwood Police Of these issues, the connec- State University, schools with well- in breaking up a large house party tions between cultural stereotypes known gender studies programs, Montessori school in Joseph Hall for a report of a five-year- on the 1900 block of Hudson and violence recieved special fo- spoke at the event held in Cintas Avenue. Between 75 and 100 peo- cus as they were brought up in Center conference rooms. old child possibly missing. The Week ple were in attendance. several workshops. Xavier faculty also presented child was located a few minutes Nov. 3, 11:51 a.m. – Aside from student volunteers at the conference, including Dr. later. Campus Police investigated – Campus working the event and students Cathy Wilson, professor in psy- Nov. 7, 8:00 p.m. a report of two students Police cited an underage, intoxi- who had the option of attending chological services, who spoke Nov. 5, 8:19 a.m. – A Physical smoking and dealing mari- cated non-student at the men’s for credit in their theology classes, on sexual cause of incarcerated Plant employee reported dam- juana in a parked car in the basketball game in Cintas Center. only a handful of students took women. age to a cigarette urn outside the R-2 lot. Several items of drug The subject was released to a advantage of this opportunity. The presentations tried to en- entrance to Buenger Hall. paraphernalia and a small friend and escorted off campus in However, many members of gage the audience; the LGBTQ amount of marijuana were a taxi. the greater Tri-County commu- Violence in Schools presentation Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m. – A student confiscated. Both students nity involved in schools, outreach began with a survey directed at reported that he or she had been gave consent for Campus programs and social work agen- the audience and asked for fre- assaulted by another student Nov. 8, 1:55 a.m. – A student Police to search their rooms cies participated in the event. quent input. at an off-campus house party observed urinating on a tree in and a small amount of the C-2 lot was cited for underage The event “unit[ed] the expe- Sarah Wieten, Campus News Editor on Hudson Avenue on Nov. 1. marijuana and alcohol were rience and expertise of both re- Phone: (513) 745-3607 Norwood Police were notified. consumption. found there as well. searchers and practitioners equally [email protected] - Paid Advertisement - Xavier Newswire Campus News November 11, 2009 5 Campus construction: behind the scenes The Newswire got a sneak peek at the construction site where 824 workers are working to help build the Learning Commons, Williams College of Business and new central utility plant, which are all scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2010. All three projects are designed to meet LEED Silver standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Newswire photos by Danielle Meiners The Conaton Learning Commons, pictured at right, will include a new The remaining houses auditorium, designed to replace Kelley next to the Learning Auditorium, an honors seminar room Commons will be and writing, math and foreign language knocked down this labs. The building will also feature summer. The greenspace Magis Plaza, an open area designed will be extended. Plans for increased study space. The Magis also include a fountain Plaza will connect to the library and for this area. will be open 24/7.

The buildings are designed to let in more natural light than previous buildings on campus. The front of the Williams College of Business will feature large glass windows. The building will have lights that will automatically adjust based on the amount of natural light let into the room.

Pictured at left is a view of the Learning Commons from the terrace of the new Williams College of Business.

The new business college will include four levels The interior of a classroom in the for undergraduate and new Williams College of Business, graduate business pictured at right, will feature education and be moveable furniture to allow comprised of 88,123 classes to rearrange furniture square feet, 110 offices, based on need. Classrooms will 18 classrooms and 17 also have adjacent study rooms, project work rooms. offering students and professors a place to meet before or after classes.

The Williams College of Business will have 18 classrooms, work rooms, the Sedler Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a trading room. The trading room will have computers with trading software, TVs airing Bloomberg and a ticker running around the room—similar to Wall Street. All of this is supported by 939 cubic yards of concrete in the grade beams, columns and foundation walls of the Williams College of Business.

Shown in the picture at right is the exterior of a classroom. 6 November 11, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Kathryn Rosenbaum Managing Editor Andrew Chestnut Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Nathan Sergio Distribution Manager Nick Haas Advisor Patrick Larkin Online Editor Chris Anderson

Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Photo Editor: danielle meiners Head Copy Editor: dan rozier Copy Editors: matt ackels, maggie cardosi, michael jonagan, alyssa konermann, kara lenoir, andrew short, ashley sroufe EDITORIAL | SAC VS. SGA SAC should retain voting powers Following the debate over SAC’s voting powers in our student government, Senate should no longer poutingly speculate their perception on campus as an elitist and bureaucratic group divorced from the student body. Senators may be trying to interpret the constitution, however, these actions have not been clearly justified and give students the appearance Senate is trying to grab power from its more popular sibling, This is concerning to the Newswire since student governments, like the national model which they mirror, should respect a division of powers as a necessary prerequisite of good governance. The separate but equal bodies of our Student Government Association ensures each body has a role that can effectively address students’ interests and concerns. The attempt of one body to silence the voice of another should be viewed More unity, volume re-read this last sentence. This with upmost suspicion. LETTERS would be like having the Michigan Last year was the first year SAC was allowed to vote on the bud- needed at games Big change needed You might know me as the lu- vs. Ohio State football game over get. With the formation of the Financial Affairs Committee, SAC also natic with the white board from Thanksgiving break. gained the ability to determine how some money is appropriated. As for SGA constitution Last week’s Newswire ran two basketball games. I’m an X-treme All of these games make it dif- SAC is a group closely tied to the students through service and interac- separate articles about Senate ac- Fans board member and wanted ficult to really portray Xavier as tion, it should retain the capacity to check Senate’s decisions. tivities, one about the constitution to address a few concerns before the die hard fans we are and pro- The responsibilities and duties of SAC condition the group as a review process and another about the men and women’s regular sea- vide the hostel territory our team competent body whose experienced voice naturally compliments those current projects. Both of these son basketball games begin this deserves. Recently, the student of the Senate. The SGA should maintain SAC’s role as an independent, articles demonstrated the main weekend. ticket pick-up plan was changed to equal and respected governmental body. problems with the current senate. There are a few areas as a stu- encourage kids to get to the arena Despite the promise of transparency, we at the Newswire think it nec- I have a suggestion for how to dent section we need to improve early and provide this raucous essary to remind senators that they represent the student body and a fix it: instead of simply trying to upon, the most notable, of course, atmosphere. This isn’t a horrible closed meeting of constitutional importance breaks from that pledge. add, remove or change some of being the consistency and volume idea, but it should be way down If they wish to amend the constitution, appeal to the students; ask them the articles in the constitution, do of our cheers. the list of ways to create a rocking if they will co-conspire to your ill-founded redistribution of powers. something better. Blow it up. Tear Also, every student in atten- arena. EDITORIAL | CAMPUS COMPUTERS apart the constitution and build a dance should be wearing a navy To whoever schedules our new one. shirt, ideally the ‘09-‘10 X-shirt, to games, please keep student sched- Yet another tale of angst and woe The old one just isn’t working, promote the unity of the student ules in mind and in the future make It’s late at night. The loud Gallagher buzz of chatting students and if it is, it’s not the type of con- section. the Miami game on the Sunday be- and group meetings has finally died down, and you’re struggling to stitution that we should want for Furthermore, if you have a fore exams and Youngstown dur- get through a paper. Or a PowerPoint Presentation. Or a lab report. our governing body. ticket you should be scream- ing Christmas break. Please give Whatever it is, it’s due tomorrow—mere hours from this moment—and It has allowed the Senate to be ing and, in the words of former us a chance to support our team you’re working hard. Typing furiously, you punch out one page after transformed into an almost mean- Arkansas men’s basketball coach when it matters the most. another. Your notes float around you haphazardly. Your second cup of ingless body, a resumé builder for Nolan Richardson, giving the op- Mike Moreland | ‘08 coffee is nearly finished. those who sit upon it, an institution posing teams “forty minutes of Suddenly the screen flickers and goes black. Your heart stops, be- where how you dress sometimes hell.” Last year EA Sports ranked Bike policy OK cause you remember in that horrifying instant that you have forgotten has more importance than what is us the third toughest place to play I was blown away after reading to press the “save” button even once in the last few hours. Because this said or done. The current review in the nation and we need to main- last week’s staff editorial about the computer suddenly lost its battery life (or because someone else pulled process is focusing more on dress tain that reputation. current bike program at Xavier. out a cord, or fate decided you just weren’t going to get a break today), codes and language than on what Finally, our women’s team is In all the conversations I’ve had, those hours you spent are useless. Your paper, like so many before it, the Senate should be: a voice and ranked in the top 15 (as high as the response from students has has disappeared into the Land of a Thousand Lost Xavier Papers. advocate for the students. five in some independent polls), been overwhelmingly positive. Variations of this scenario happen all over campus: You have to go The current projects, or initia- but attendance at these games is The bike regulations consist of from the library to Alter Hall to Gallagher to find a working printer. tives (if that is what they are to less than stellar. We need to show riding regulations as well as park- You go to the library seeking peace and quiet to do homework, but ev- be called now), are simply more the women’s basketball team the ing regulations. The riding regula- ery free computer is broken (at least eight in the library are out of order of the same. So much focus is on same support we currently do for tions are only to keep pedestrians or removed from workstations) or won’t let you log on. You need to do senators completing their initia- our men’s basketball team. and riders safe on campus paths. that online homework because your own laptop is down, but Xavier’s tives, which they still don’t seem We have two very talented Likewise the parking regula- wireless won’t connect no matter where you are. You desperately need to do, that they have become soft teams this year and they deserve tions are aimed at helping stu- to access your professor’s latest e-mail, but the Portal, of course, has too projects, things that aren’t really our unwavering support, so dents to park their bikes in the many users logged in. needed or will barely affect stu- let’s get out there and cheer our right places. Xavier, it’s time to look into this. What good is promoting all of our dent life. Muskies to victory! There have been numerous in- great resources if they don’t work or short out? A glance at this week’s Instead of attempting to create Daniel Francis | ‘11 stances in which bikes have been Mall Talk proves that the situation has gotten out of hand. If nearly SGA seals or executive cabinets, parked in front of handicapped every student we ask has lost a paper, been unable to connect to the why not try and tackle real issues Bad scheduling accessible doorways, preventing internet or had printer problems, the time to fix our campus technology on campus? As basketball season drew clos- students with disabilities from is yesterday. Just last week the issue of cam- er I inevitably got more excited making it to class. How can we be a campus for the 21st century if our most basic tech- pus bike parking was mentioned and couldn’t wait for everything Campus Police has not issued nological tools fail to function properly and consistently? Please, Xavier, in the Newswire’s staff editorials. to start—and then our schedule any tickets, but instead has at- fix our computers, internet and printers. You’re long overdue—overdue Why not focus on that? It seems came out. Upon taking a closer tached warnings with a list of the as those lost papers are going to be. as if the only thing SGA does is look I couldn’t believe what I saw. regulations. 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The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Ben Schuerman | ‘10 the Sunday before exams. Please Shane Mulvihill | ‘11 Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials November 11, 2009 7 Bike policy bad news —MALL TALK— abundantly clear that we have a all the time, whether its stopping at with Katherine Monasterio and Amy Windhorst By Andrew Chestnut Managing Editor police force with misplaced priori- UDF or helping break up a party ties—a concern that is relevant to on Cleneay Avenue. Recently, Campus Police an- every single student at Xavier. Recall two facts: First, there is nounced it was instituting a new The area immediately sur- no longer a shuttle to take off-cam- Have you ever had any trouble policy at Xavier regarding the use rounding Xavier’s campus is not pus students home from school at of bicycles. completely safe. The Domino’s night. with Xavier computers? The policy restricts cyclists on Montgomery Avenue has been Second, do you remember your from locking their bike to trees, held up thrice in the last year. A tour at Xavier as a senior in high light poles or anything else that few months ago, a car chase that school? Student tour guides tell isn’t a bike rack, even when there began on Ivanhoe Avenue ended prospective students that Campus is not enough space available on when the car crashed into the Police provide an escort service, the few bike racks around campus Commons and the driver initially assuming that to be true. This (a problem that Campus Police ac- escaped on foot. means that many students came knowledged, but doesn’t appear to Last summer, a man shot his here under the impression that care about). estranged wife several times at a if they needed as escort home at Although they are currently is- home on Dana Avenue, directly night, one would be available. suing “warnings,” Campus Police across the street from campus. I’ve never tried to use the ser- has a fine structure ready to go A student was mugged walking vice, but several of my friends have Mary Beth McKenna similar to the one used for cars. home from campus, just off of tried and reported that it isn’t avail- Class of ‘10 Given its propensity to ticket cars Herald Avenue last year. able. Either Campus Police should Alan Glynn “One time, I was in any and all possible situations, Despite this nearby criminal start offering this service, or the running late. When Class of ‘10 it’s safe to assume that eventually activity, Campus Police continues Office of Admissions should stop I pressed ‘print’ we will start seeing fines on our to busy itself with ticketing cars feeding misleading information to on my PowerPoint “Once, I was writ- Presentation, the ing a paper. On the bikes as well, although it is unclear in unused parking lots with ex- prospective students. fourth page, I shifted how these fines will be enforced. whole thing deleted.” my feet and pulled orbitant fines (last month, I was As for environmentally-con- the plug out of the Students will be able to reg- rung up for $50) and busting un- scious off-campus students who computer. I hadn’t ister their bikes for free—wow, derclassmen for drinking in the don’t want to drive their car to saved.” thanks!—but this is optional, residence halls or walking back campus every day, the only options meaning that when 99 percent to campus intoxicated. As if that are (a) ride a bike and hope to find of students don’t register their isn’t enough, it now appears our a place to park it, or (b) walk back, bikes, it will be impossible to tell bikes are next. probably alone, probably at night. to whom it belongs. Rather than ticketing cars and In last week’s story, Officer The staff editorial in last week’s coming up with unnecessary, in- Michael Long, who was in charge Newswire lamented the obvious ab- sulting bike policies that treat us of the bike policy, said, “The last surdity of this policy (especially at as children, Campus Police should thing we want to do is give stu- a time when other groups on cam- worry more about making campus, dents tickets.” pus are appropriately encouraging and the surrounding areas safer. I want to believe that. But I Alli Becker more bicycle use), so I won’t get Now, before I get a letter next feel like if it were true, students Class of ‘13 into the details here. week saying that off-campus areas wouldn’t get so many tickets on Rather, I want to point out the are not within Campus Police’s ju- their cars, and Campus Police “They turn off Brittany Phillips larger issues on which this new after you haven’t Class of ‘13 risdiction, it should be noted that wouldn’t be trying to correct a been working for policy sheds light. It has become we see Campus Police off-campus “bike problem” that doesn’t exist. awhile, and I lost a “The network is ex- 6-page paper.” tra slow, the Portal kicks you off, and the wireless sometimes just fades.” Tragically clichéd story By Wilford Durbin understand why Joe valued a lib- policies, and academic offerings. Editorial Columnist eral education so much! Stay on the first floor of the In light of the sermons which Sadly, no one asked these ques- library when you must study, and slipped into the Op-Ed section tions; no one cared. In the early then only move within sight of of the last two editions of the evening two Sundays past, Joe’s one of our expensive flat-screen Newswire, I am emboldened to roommate finally shrugged off TVs. recount another tragically clichéd his hangover to find Joe dead on Compliment professors who story. a pile of books and articles, lines hobble upon PowerPoint presen- I first met Joe in high school of dried blood streaking from tations during their lectures and where we became friends. He as- his ears. Studying on a Saturday double your praise if they should Curtis Steed pired to develop his intellectual night, the heavy and diverse range teach solely from a textbook. Take Class of ‘12 skills through undergraduate and of knowledge which Joe fool- classes which offer finite, tech- later graduate school, soaking up ishly tried to juggle reached criti- nical or clerical knowledge and “The Portal kicks you off, the network Jarod Ness as much knowledge and wisdom cal mass. His brain couldn’t take advocate the university weed out acts up. It makes Class of ‘13 as time would allow. Over time, it anymore—he popped out like philosophy and literature classes me want to toss the we slowly lost contact with each a light bulb jolted with too much that clash with the new techno- computer across “Yeah, the com- the room.” puter lab printer in other. energy. logically-savvy campus. Gallagher doesn’t Joe was a good student. He The risks of his choices seem Support those changes which work.” studied all the time, never turned obvious to some of us, but I the administration may market to an assignment in late, pored over know that there are students out students vacationing from their all the readings which his profes- there who are just like Joe, stu- parents to learn a trade, and shun sors assigned, and he valued lan- dents who earnestly and tirelessly purely academic pursuits that guages, classical studies, books, the apply themselves to their educa- force students to learn something arts and music. When he wasn’t tion. How lucky are they to attend outside of their area of interest. at his desk, one could always Xavier University which so bravely Side with our Board of Trustees find him wandering the maze of defies even its own mission state- and administration, comprised of bookshelves in his school library ments to distract students from a business leaders, against profes- or caught in a fierce conversation true liberal education. sors should a confrontation arise. with another student. You bookish brood out there, Students revel in the fact that Now, at this point I know what take advantage of all of Xavier’s our university is becoming more Allie Thompson and more like a trade school where Class of ‘10 you are all thinking: Why didn’t attempts to nullify our education. someone stop him? Why didn’t Appreciate the efforts of our stu- mere motion, and not thought, is “Is that a ques- anyone warn him of the conse- dent legislators who, locked in vain all that matters. If we continue tion? But really, to do nothing, censor our ques- only between the Josh Meadows quences of such ambitious behav- and trifling in-house arguments, hours of 9 a.m. Class of ‘10 ior? Why didn’t the system catch mire their discussions in pedantic tions and remain distracted by and 5 p.m.” “As long as the him in time and recommend that and bureaucratic arguments over new buildings, flat screens, cool library’s closed, he play a video game, attend a their relation with SAC. Never al- phones and education for the 21st everything’s fine.” commercialized campus activity or low SGA to become an advocate century, our university will never enroll in less taxing, lucrative stud- for real student issues regarding produce that dangerous level of ies? These questions will haunt me student-administration relations, mental activity that consumed my for the rest of my days. I just can’t archaic and ineffective alcohol friend Joe. photos by Amy Windhorst 8 November 11, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire Crosstown campout to run from Dec. 4-6 Shaky defense, but solid results By Doug TIFFT The transition game set up Sports Editor sophomore Brad Redford for a 4- With his team only ahead by 10 for-4 night from three point range points with less than seven min- and accentuated sophomore wing utes to play in a preseason exhi- Jordan Crawford’s slashing ability bition game against Division II and court vision, as he contrib- Northern Kentucky University, uted 16 points and dished out five Xavier head coach Chris Mack assists. buried his head in his hands on Crawford’s comfort was evi- the bench. It was the first trying dent throughout the game, as he moment of his young head coach- frequently signaled to the Xavier ing career. coaching staff and players that Mack and the Musketeers he wanted to exploit a mismatch would quickly respond from the against the undersized Norse de- tenuous situation, however, pull- fenders. The Musketeers needed Newswire file photo Crawford’s attacking style against After camping out for tickets to ing away from the Norse for an 83-66 victory on Nov. 7 at Cintas the aggressive NKU defense, as the men’s basketball matchup the Xavier halfcourt sets began to with the University of Cincinnati, Center. students will be required to attend The brief scare got the break down late in the shot clock. the women’s Crosstown matchup Musketeers’ attention in their fi- “We are working on our pass- as well. nal tune-up before the regular ing game in practice, and for the Students who want to attend season opener on Nov. 13 against majority of the game we did not the men’s Crosstown Shootout Youngstown State, as NKU was do that well,” Mack said. “When will campout for tickets on the able to exploit a number of de- our break or our initial play does weekend of Dec. 4-6. ficiencies in Xavier’s packline de- not produce a shot, we need to This year, 670 tickets are avail- move away from the ball and read fensive scheme and send the thin Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners able, the same as previous years, Xavier front line to the bench with Junior Jamel McLean had 12 points and 13 rebounds in an 83-66 victory the action when you have it.” even though there are more stu- foul trouble. over Northern Kentucky University on Saturday. While Mack has a new laundry dents at Xavier this year. “We have to get better at “I told Jamel to do what he the same time we don’t want to be list of things to work on in prac- The policy for this year’s guarding the ball and guarding does best: offensive rebound, a wild team and turn the ball over, tice, he can check at least one thing Crosstown Shootout is as follows: our man,” junior forward Jamel draw fouls, get to the free throw and we have been able to stay away off of his to do list: overcoming a Tent groups of four to 10 McLean said. “We can’t get spread line,” Mack said. “Tonight we saw from that for two games.” scary moment as the head man. people will fill out forms on the out like we did tonight. We have the Jamel McLean that we need.” Portal and the X-Treme Fans page to stay tight in the packline and As McLean led Xavier to a Then and now on GoXavier.com with tent infor- defend without fouling.” 33-25 rebounding advantage, the It is early, but never too early for a good statistical analysis. mation. These forms are due Nov. With foul trouble limiting senior Musketeers were able to contin- Here is a look at Xavier’s average statistics from their two ex- 23. center Jason Love to 21 minutes ue the torrid offensive pace they hibition games compared to previous seasons: X-Treme fans will hold a lot- and sophomore 7-footer Kenny began in their exhibition opener Year Asst. TO. Reb. FG % Opp FG % tery from the submitted forms to Frease registering four fouls in 10 against Rollins College on Nov. pick the order of those who will minutes of play, McLean picked 3, outscoring the Norse 18-0 on 09-10 18.5 10.5 37.5 55.0 36.4 campout for tickets. There will be up the slack with active play on fastbreak points. 08-09 13.3 14.6 39.4 45.9 38.6 a waiting list for students in case both ends of the court, resulting “We want to be a team that at- tents drop out or are removed in 12 points and 13 rebounds. tacks in transition,” Mack said. “At 07-08 15.2 13.0 35.7 47.4 41.0 from line for violating rules. If waitlisted students can receive tickets, they will be called and then will campout for tickets. Women come out hitting on all cylinders The campout will begin on By Jocelyn Taylor Harris was not the only one Friday, Dec. 4 after the men’s bas- Staff Writer making her presence felt along the ketball game against Kent State. The Xavier women’s basketball front line, as Phillips—a mem- Participants will need to arrive in team started preseason play on ber of Team USA at the World front of Cintas Center between 11 Saturday with an exhibition against University games in July—bulled p.m. and 12 a.m. that night with the University of Indianapolis. her way to a game-high 18 points. their tents and supplies. At least Indianapolis arrived at Cintas Indianapolis showed late life af- half the tent group must be pres- Center hoping to redeem them- ter the Xavier starters went to the ent in a tent throughout the whole selves after a 97-53 beatdown bench, with senior guard Jessica campout. from Notre Dame, but they had Canary contributing 15 points. The campout will end Sunday, no such luck as the Musketeers Meanwhile Xavier was finding Dec. 6 around 9 a.m. Participants pounded Indianapolis 76-48. gems in unexpected places, with will clean and pack up their tents Xavier controlled the game sophomore guard Tyeasha Moss and return for the Women’s from the tipoff, jumping out to providing solid defensive pres- Crosstown Shootout at 2 p.m. that a 36-12 halftime advantage and sure, making good on an opportu- day. All people camping out need never looking back. nity to start in the place of senior to attend the Women’s Crosstown While the action on the court Dee Dee Jernigan, who missed Shootout. grew stagnant, Xavier was en- the game due to an undisclosed After the Crosstown Shootout, couraged by the return of junior injury. students will receive their physical forward Amber Harris, the inte- Junior Special Jennings, Moss’ tickets and will not need to camp- rior dominance of junior center sidekick in the backcourt, ran the out or line up on the day of the Ta’Shia Phillips and the sharp point position without commit- actual men’s Crosstown Shootout. three-point shooting of freshman ting a turnover. The Dec. 4-6 campout is short- Katie Rutan. “Special Jennings had a great er than the campout two years ago, Rutan set the tone for her day floor game, kept us together which ran from Friday morning to early, swishing home a three point and showed a lot of leadership,” Monday afternoon. That weekend shot from the top of the key. Xavier head coach Kevin McGuff was the best option because stu- She continued to shoot the ball said. dents can’t campout when there effectively, finishing 5-9 from be- As the lead widened, and the are basketball games occurring at hind the arc. Along with her solid starters moved to the bench, se- Cintas Center, said X-Treme fans defensive play, Rutan made a case Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners nior Maureen Hester gave Xavier president Tim Conroy. for an increase in playing time Redshirt-junior Amber Harris registered a double-double with 14 points two rebounds and multiple crowd- Students who aren’t camp- during the regular season. and 15 rebounds in her first game action since a torn ACL before the pleasing hustle plays. 2008-09 season. ing out for the men’s Crosstown “I was really excited to play With the promising signs of Shootout can still attend the wom- in my first game,” Rutan said. “I er—had a shaky start in her first 15 rebounds and four blocks in 22 the preseason now behind them, en’s game, as more tickets will be was so nervous coming in and my competitive action since suffering minutes of action. Xavier will have the first serious made available in the upper deck. teammates and coaches helped a torn ACL before the 2008-09 “It felt good [to be back on the test of the season on their hands -Staff Report me get focused and not be so season. court],” Harris said. “It has been on Friday, Nov. 13 when they Doug Tifft, Editor nervous.” After feeling her way into the a while, but it was great and I feel travel to Los Angeles to take on Phone: 513-745-3607 Harris—a 1,000 point scorer flow of the game, however, Harris like I can do a lot more through- Pacific 10 Conference stalwart [email protected] and Xavier’s all-time blocks lead- ultimately ended up with 14 points, out the season.” Southern California. Xavier Newswire Sports November 11, 2009 9 One up, one down Men end season with defeat By Ken Burton The 2009 Musketeers allowed for XU Volleyball Staff Writer more than twice as many goals The Xavier men’s soccer team than they scored, a 32-13 deficit. rounded out its once-promising They were also nearly doubled- season with a 4-0 loss to Dayton up in assists, 29-16. on Nov. 6. In fact, the only statistical cat- It was the team’s 13th loss of egory in which the Musketeers the season—the most suffered by edged its opponents was in penal- any Xavier team in the last decade. ties with twice as many red cards The 2009 Musketeers’ record also (two) and being whistled for 26 included two wins and a tie, while yellow cards to their opponents’ the Musketeers earned a 1-8-0 re- 15. cord over the Atlantic 10 slate. Certainly, things can only im- Seniors Kennedy Nakwa, Ricky prove for the 2010 season. Sutherland and three-year team Xavier returns two of its top captain Jake Vollmer leave the three, and three of its top five program with a 20-45-7 record scorers for next season. Also, the over their four years of play. top three assist leaders all return. Senior Cincinnati State transfer The Musketeers look like they (and Cincinnati-Anderson grad) might have the pieces in place to Mason Kelly leaves the program Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com make some noise in the A-10, as with five wins in two years. Junior midfielder Andy Dimbi is well. Dayton secured a No. 1 seed among the top returning players for It will have senior leadership in the Atlantic 10 Tournament the 2010 Musketeers. in El-Hadji Dieng, Andy Dimbi, just days before hosting the second half, allowing some unsea- Ryan Gray and Brandon Bucher Musketeers in its final match of soned players to enter the game. and a young, dynamic play-maker the season. “We were already up three- in Luke Spencer. Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners Unfortunately for the nil, so why not? We haven’t beat The Musketeers’ goalkeeper Junio Claire Paszkiewicz lead Xavier with 9.75 assists per game. Musketeers, the Flyers weren’t Xavier since I’ve been here, so position looks solid as well, with By Scott MUeller fifth double-double of the season, looking ahead to postseason quite that was huge in and of itself,” two capable sophomores to-be Asst. Sports Editor registering 11 kills and 13 digs. yet. Flyer senior Ryan Hartman said. in Justin Marshall and Andre In a continuation of a season On Sunday, Nov. 8, the The game’s deciding goal was It is unknown whether or not Bezerra. of ups and downs, the Xavier vol- Musketeers traveled to the scored by Dayton senior Jeff this has already become bulletin Barring another string of un- leyball team defeated Fordham for Gateway City to take on the No. Popella in the 29th minute, the board material in the Musketeer’s timely sickness and injuries like the second time this season, be- 21 Saint Louis Billikens. The first of Popella’s two goals of the locker room for next season. the 2009 team endured, the 2010 fore falling to Saint Louis for the Billikens had already gotten the night. And next season might be Musketeers look like they may just second time this past week. best of the Muskies earlier in the The Flyers tacked on three something these Musketeers might contend in the always competitive The Musketeers welcomed the season at Cintas Center, winning more insurance goals late in the want to look forward to. A-10. Fordham Rams to Cintas Center 3-0, and repeated the sweep in the on Friday, Nov. 6. Earlier in the second meeting. -Paid Advertisement- season, the Musketeers defeated Xavier began each set by taking Fordham in the Bronx 3-2. at least the first point. However, In the first set, Xavier came the Musketeers couldn’t hang on out strong. The Musketeers nev- for very long in any of the sets. er trailed in the first set. Already In the first set, the Musketeers leading 15-9, the Musketeers went allowed two different 5-0 runs, on an 8-1 run to cement the set. and were not able to put together The Musketeers took the first set a substantial run of their own un- 25-14. til 24-14 ultimately dropping the The Rams controlled the ear- set 25-18. ly part of the second set. The In the second set, the Musketeers then took the lead Musketeers kept the score close at 8-7, but the Rams did not go the entire time. Xavier jumped down quietly. out to a 4-1 lead and held a lead The Rams seized the lead away as late as 16-15. SLU finished the 17-16. The Muskies, however, set on a 10-3 run to close out the also fought back, and recaptured Musketeers. the lead for good 21-20. The In the third set, SLU closed out Musketeers won the second set the match quite decisively. The 26-24 to take a commanding lead Billikens took a 10-5 lead, and in the match. never led by less than three the Looking to put away the match rest of the way. The Musketeers in the third set, the Musketeers fell dropped the set 25-15 and the behind early. Trailing 8-5, Xavier match 3-0. used a 5-0 run to take the lead for This coming weekend, the good. The score remained close Musketeers will close out the regu- until the end, when the Musketeers lar season with two home matches finished out the match on a6- against George Washington, at 1 1 run. The Musketeers won the p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 and at 1 third set 25-19 and the match 3-0. p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15 against Senior Kelly Ruth recorded her Charlotte. Netters by the Numbers The Xavier Volleyball team has played its way into third place in the A-10 and complied a record of 17-11, 9-4 A-10. The team has been led all season by a combination of youth and experience. Here’s a look at some of their stats. Name Kills Digs Aces Assists Blocks Pts./set K. Ruth 271 211 1 26 41 2.89 H. Otte 197 49 2 30 57 2.87 C. Paszkiewicz 90 197 24 994 33 1.28 A. Smith 205 38 7 7 71 2.69 S. Vorherr 6 455 12 26 0 0.18 L. Kaminsky 190 189 14 19 17 2.27 M. Matia 140 12 0 7 77 2.11 10 November 11, 2009 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Stuff Cincy sushi showdown The Newswire sent several writ- The atmosphere is more ca- Xavier ers out to uncover the good and sual than either Wild Ginger or bad of popular sushi resturaunts Beluga, though still cozy enough in the area. for a weekend date. People As for the sushi: it’s good, but Wild Ginger not great, and arguably overpriced I’ve been to Wild Ginger, lo- for the quality. Like cated in the Hyde Park neigh- Simple tuna and salmon rolls borhood at 3655 Edwards Road, run at a manageable $6, while spe- several times, and each time I am cialty rolls can cost up to $15. delightfully surprised by how good If you can afford it, avoid the the food is. bland “regular” rolls and dish for While everything I have tried the tempura-style (deep fried) on the regular menu (the best be- Dynasty and TaTa rolls (around ing tamarind duck and chicken pot $11 each)—tasty treats that pro- stickers) is fantastic, Wild Ginger’s vide an extra burst of flavor -re sushi offerings are too good to gardless of the quality of the fish. overlook. The more adventurous sushi The sushi menu is fairly stan- eater might also enjoy the Green dard—the regular list of classic Papaya roll, which includes mango rolls and sashimi along with a as one of its key ingredients. number of specialty rolls. –Amy Windhorst The classic rolls are great, but I would strongly recommend Beluga splurging on Wild Ginger’s spe- Beluga, located at 3520 cialty rolls, which are voluminous Edwards Road, can only be de- collages of delicious fish and top- Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners scribed as “trendy.” Wild Ginger offers classic roles and sashimi along with a number of specialty rolls. pings that are greater than the sum While there’s no dress code, of their parts. (my favorite) the Hee Ma roll. expensive either. and Deep Fried Terminator you won’t look out of place in a Of these, the two I would try While Wild Ginger isn’t neces- It is an ideal date or celebration Roll ($8.50)—similar to Sunday blazer or a cocktail dress. are the King of the Ocean roll or sarily cheap, it is not outrageously location, and its extensive non- Morning Roll, but with each large Be prepared to pay for the ex- sushi menu of Thai, Vietnamese piece individually tempura-bat- perience, though—Beluga’s most and Japanese cuisine is ideal if not tered and fried. expensive rolls go for a whopping everyone in your group wants to Their prices are more than $20. eat raw fish. reasonable for the high quality Thankfully, this sushi bar Wild Ginger’s superb tastes sushi, with the more simple rolls doesn’t disappoint. Try the deli- along with its close proximity to (i.e. California, Alaska, Philly) all cious and relatively inexpensive campus and chic atmosphere will around $4-$6. Sunday Morning roll ($8.50) or doubtlessly beckon you to return The petite dining area seats 12 go for some of the more luxuri- again and again. at most, so be prepared to phone in ous options such as the Volcano –Andrew Chestnut your takeout order ahead of time. roll ($16), the Beluga Lobster roll Their extensive online menu—in- ($20) or the steak-filled Cowboy Maki Express cluding noodle, teriyaki and veg- roll ($20). Maki Express, at 209 W. etarian dishes—can be found at If you have any room left af- McMillan St., is a tiny hole-in-the- www.makiexpress.tripod.com. ter your sushi, be sure to pick up wall joint nestled in the west cor- –Katherine Monasterio a slice of the heavenly cappuccino ner of UC’s campus amid other cheesecake. shops and cafés. Green Papaya Beluga has half-price options The sushi is among the best in Green Papaya, located in the on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. – 12 the city with perfectly prepared Hyde Park neighborhood at 2942 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 11 rice, clean flavors and a variety of Wasson Road, offers a range of p.m. – 2 a.m., but beware of the Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners creative rolls, including the Italy nearly 30 sushi options along with Green Papaya offers a range of nearly 30 sushi options along with Thai 20 percent gratuity. entrees and appetizers. Roll ($7), Bobby Roll ($10.95) Thai entrees and appetizers. –Amy Windhorst Atlas Sound’s ‘Logos’ is full of pathos There seems to have been a lot three songs. The goal would be BY Des Dale Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor at stake with “Logos,” as the usu- for everyone to try and figure out ally-public singer became highly the theme.” Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound) sensitive to its release. “Logos” is definitely an al- delivers one of the most person- As much as Cox doesn’t like to bum that is influenced by many al, heartfelt albums released this admit it, he is close to his work. He of Cox’s friends; however, even year. uses personal pronouns through- when he is joined by the graces of Atlas Sound is the solo project out “Logos.” a few musical guests, each piece of Bradford Cox, who also dou- He also picked a gaunt, shirt- fits cohesively into Cox’s musical bles as the lead singer of the criti- less image of himself to grace its mosaic. cally acclaimed alternative rock cover. It’s open invitation for musi- band Deerhunter. The album Cox is one of the few ama- cal companionship and his claims “Logos” was released on Oct., 9. teur music makers left in today’s about the album all seem to stem “Logos” had a lot going against industry. from an attempt to make “Logos” it. Many Atlas Sound fans were “Logos” seems to have been more accessible. worried about Bradford Cox’s crafted around an idea of long- For example, the standout claim that the album would be ing, whether that is a longing for track “Sheila” is one of the poppi- more panoramic than his previous happiness, for empathy or for est songs Cox has ever crafted. solo release “Let the Blind Lead companionship. It, like many other songs on Those Who Can See but Cannot Bradford Cox’s love for music the album, contains seemingly Feel” because he had “become based on central themes can be re- simple, repetitive lyrics that at bored with introspection.” flected in an interview he had with times become engulfed by hyp- Cox thought about scrapping website Stereogum. notic, dissonant melodies. the project several times after an Cox said, “I toured for a period The few lyrics that do grace the internet leak surfaced of the al- in Europe with Animal Collective, song are reservedly overcast, es-

bum in progress. whose band dynamic was very in- pecially when contrasted with the

n i g a n a BY AndrewM chestnut “Logos” is the album that Cox spirational to be around. song’s otherwise upbeat nature. So almost kept to himself, which is “On the bus, we often played that when Cox croons, “No one odd considering how many songs improvised iPod games. We would wants to die alone,” (a blunt sum- Photo courtesy of rollogrady.com he openly shares with blog readers take turns formulating a theme or mation of the album’s theme) it Atlas Sound is the solo project of Bradford Cox who also doubles as the lead and various internet affiliates. unifying concept and then play becomes easy to consume. singer of the critically acclaimed band Deerhunter. BY Catherine stahl

Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment November 11, 200911 Live Wires Cincy sushi showdown ‘It’s a Privilege to Pee’ (week of Nov. 10) Steely Dan The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10 was a privilege to see at Taft Theatre (317 E 5th St). BY Sarah Wieten Tickets start at $50. Campus News Editor While the traditional musi- Ricky Nye Inc cal complete with jazz hands, The show will kickoff at 9 elaborate costumes and set, and p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at the a happy ending has been making Southgate House (24 E Third a comeback on the national stage St). Admission is free. lately, a musical of a very different

kind was put on by Xavier’s mu- Why? sic department this past weekend, It’s going down at 9 p.m. “Urinetown”: the Musical. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the The musical concerns a town Southgate House (24 E Third where a 20 year drought has made St). Tickets are $10 in advance water very scarce; so scarce that and $13 day of the show. there is a very high fee to use the restroom. One company controls all New Releases the toilets in the town, and with (as of Nov. 10) the help of a pliable politician, squeezes every last penny out of the townspeople until one day Wale they stage a revolt led by Bobby Attention Deficit (Alex Antonelli) and his love in- (Interscope Records/Allido terest Hope (Sarah Dudek). Records) While the plot may seem laugh- able, it also presented a valuable Newswire photo by Shane Hughes Tori Amos message about the division of Penelope Pennywise (Erica Krasienko) sings to Joseph Strong (John Lavelle) about how “It’s a Privilege to Pee.” Midwinter Graces resources and planning for the often utilized this device, which on their voices. acters and the action. (Universal Republic) future. brought a sense of fun and self- However, this could just have All in all, this show was the This was not a traditional musi- deprecation to the show. been a result of seeing the play on most absurd, delightful and origi- Snow Patrol cal. Not only is the musical’s hap- Regardless of the talent exhib- closing night. nal thing to hit Xavier’s main stage Up to Now py ending ruined by all the good ited in singing, dancing and acting, The only other thing that de- in the three years I have been here (Geffen) BY Felipe guys dying off after they had won this was not a show that took it- tracted from the musical was (except, perhaps “Xavier: the Garcia-Wasnich against the corporate bodies, a self too seriously. certain large character choices, Musical.”) large part of the show was dedi- While the ensemble singing including chorus members clown- Editor’s Note: Arts & BRIEFS cated to thoroughly breaking the (and specifically harmonies) were ing around in the background dur- Entertainment Editor Catherine Stahl fourth wall–that is talking directly very strong, when some of the ing crucial plot scenes. was in this production. Cabaret evening At 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday, to the audience, sometimes out of main characters sang alone, the While these choices were often Nov. 11, a cabaret evening will be the context of the show. Officer strain and occasional cracks in funny or ironic, they sometimes Newswire Rating: held in Edgecliff’s Long Recital Lockstock (Paul Lieber) and Little their voices made evident the toll distracted from the plot of the Hall. The show will consist of Sally (Meredith Kremer) most all the weeks of practice had taken show by upstaging the main char- a variety of live entertainment 40. Storybook cliché, “Happily _____ after…” IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE… By Christine Naderer from stand up comedy to musical 42. Band with their own Guitar Hero theatre. 45. Comic book onomatopoeia, like “Wam!” or “Boom!” 47. Used a shovel, perhaps 48. Winnie the Pooh’s sullen pal The Rome experience 50. HP’s Potions prof. From 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., on 53. Skittles let you taste it 56. Chocolate sandwich cookie Thursday, Nov. 12, the depart- 57. Virginia, to USPS ment of art will present an art 58. Long-necked flightless bird exhibition of works by several 60. Monty Python: Knights who say ___ 61. The Atlantic is one Xavier students inspired by their 63. Web-spinning superhero visit to Rome over the summer. 64. Time for opposites again: young The exhibition will be held at the Xavier University Art Gallery in Down the Cohen Center. The exhibition 2. 2002 Olympics state 3. Could become a French fry or a tater tot continues through Dec. 18. 4. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” author Dahl 5. Root beer brand, with & Nearly Naked Mile 6. Nonverbal “yes” At 8 p.m., on Thursday, 7. Crawling vine 8: “___, a drop of golden sun” Nov. 19, the office of Interfaith 9. Warrior constellation Community Engagement and 10. Five cents International Student Services 11. In a dorm, it might be bunked or lofted. 14. Fits in with Avenue, Street, or Boulevard are hosting a run to benefit the 15. A bird’s abode Xavier Interfaith Medical Mission 17. Florida coastal city to Jamaica. The entry cost is $15, 21. A tooth used for chewing which includes a free T-shirt. 24. Cheerleader’s accessory 27. Superman of the 80’s Sign up in Gallagher Student 29. You fill your car with it Center or call 745-3569 for more Across 31. Opposites one more time: yes information. 1. (See title) “…it’s ______!” 32. Ohio’s governor, before Strickland 7. ______Man (Robert Downey Jr. in film) 33. Canadian question-tag word 12. Two, too, ___ 34. XU’s next bball opponent (11/13) Live feed from El Sal- 13. Canadian superhero with retractable claws and healing 35. 16-across’ Oscar-winning co-star, in ‘08 vador in remembrance powers 36. Tiny Wonka candies, or smart kids with glasses of Jesuits 16. Bruce Wayne, when trouble strikes 39. Oak tree’s humble beginnings 18. Time for opposites: night 41. Merry-go-______At 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., on Satur- 19. One way to serve tea 43. Xavier organization that includes SAC, Senate and Execs day, Nov. 14, a live feed will be 20. Uncommon precipitation 44. 1-across is one, so is 7-, 13- and 16-across shown of the Salvadorian proces- 22. Chinese stir-frying pans 45. Type of 7-down that makes you itch sion and vigil in remembrance of 23. Baby frog 46. Spider’s masterpiece 25. World Wide Web nickname 49. OutKast song “Hey ___!” six Jesuit martyrs, their house- 26. Spring formal event, for high schoolers 51. Body of water, smaller than 61-across keeper and her daughter who all 28. Spanish bullfighting cheer: ___é! 52. One of the Great Lakes died 20 years ago on Nov. 16, 30. Prison resident 54. Not quite a perfect circle 1989. 35. Chicken mother 55. 50-across uses one, but superheroes don’t have to 37.Talk show host, richest African American of the 20th Century 59. “She” is to “her” as “we” is to “____” Catherine Stahl, 38. Goalie’s stat 62. Disneyland 3D film with Michael Jackson: “Captain ___” Arts and Entertainment Editor [email protected] 12 November 11, 2009 Feature Xavier Newswire THE INTERN GAME

As the end of fall semester looms, one question should already be in the minds of many students: “What am I going to do next summer?” The most popular option is an internship, whether in the form of summer research, a paid job, course credit or a co- op position. Of course, getting one of those coveted positions is easier said than done, especially in a nation where over 70 percent of students entering the workforce have interned at one point during college. The Newswire spoke to “Intern Queen” Lauren Berger and Xavier’s own queen of interns, Bethany Kilgore, to get the scoop on what makes a standout internship candidate. By Amy Windhorst, Features Editor Photo courtesy of internqueen.wordpress.com THE PLAN THE PITCH THE a new trend among interview- showed me how to run a business, “Any student can get any in- The next step in getting an PRESENTATION ers. “People should be prepared how to motivate myself and what ternship with the right approach,” employer’s attention is a standout When it comes time for an infor a Skype interview,” she said. to do on a day-to-day basis. Just said a peppy Lauren Berger. Of cover letter and résumé combo. terview, Kilgore reminds students Skype, an online video chat tool, by watching people, I was able to course, Berger has reasons to be While students can find a that it’s all about preparation. is becoming more widely used by pick up a lot about how to manage optimistic. Known as the “Intern wealth of material online and “For interviews, students really employers. “This means that stu- myself in a professional setting.” Queen,” Berger filled her four at the Career Services Center, need to practice,” Kilgore said. dents should have access to a web As evidence to the truth of her years of college with 15—yes, Kilgore focused on the main diffi- She pointed to Career Service’s camera and microphone,” Berger statement, Berger has just been 15—different internships with culties students have in the writing interview sessions as a great re- said. nominated by BusinessWeek as organizations such as Fox, MTV stage of the job search. source for just that. The Intern Queen also offered one of the top 25 entrepreneurs and NBC. The ’06 graduate of the some classic advice: “The best two under 25. However, she remains University of Central Florida was investments students can make are humble about her experiences. “I driving through central Ohio while “Students need hand-written ‘Thank You’ notes just hope that I can be a resource hunting down a cup of coffee dur- to put aside time and a business suit,” she said. To for students,” Berger said. “I hope make her point, Berger revealed that when they think of intern- ing our phone conversation. to prepare them- “It’s all about time, focus and that she still wears a suit she ships, they think of me.” preparation,” she said. “Students selves [for their bought during her freshman year need to put aside time to pre- internships]... It’s of college. “Buy a quality suit— pare themselves… It’s all about it’ll last you awhile,” she said. all about starting INTERNSHIP starting now and not waiting for now and not wait- tomorrow.” THE INTERNSHIP RESOURCES And this preparation doesn’t ing for tomorrow.” “Internships are about trying just mean crafting the perfect ré- - Lauren Berger, on a career,” Kilgore said. Even if Using your Breaks Wisely: Job and Internship Seach sumé or cover letter. “Intern Queen” a student finds his or her intern- “Students need to know what Photo courtesy of businessweek.com ship to be not exactly what was Tips they want to do,” said Career expected, he or she can still use 5 - 6:30 p.m., Nov. 12 Services Assistant Director She believes cover letters It’s not about being great the the experience to identify what Clock Tower Lounge Bethany Kilgore, who focuses on should be one of the easiest parts first time around—it’s about isn’t desired in a future job. experiential education and men- of the job search. “There’s a for- learning. “I would rather have the “It’s helpful to process what Xavier’s eRecruiting Board toring. “Do they want a local or an mula to the cover letters—the feedback now and avoid a poten- you got out of it,” Kilgore said. xavier.experience.com out-of-state job? Are there certain first paragraph introduces you and tially negative experience with an She encourages students to stay skills they want to develop? What how you found the job, the sec- Intern Queen Internship “With résumés, I kind of industry do they want to ond paragraph explains why you Listings work in?” fit the job and the third paragraph see a lot of people www.internqueen.com/in- These questions are essential gives them a way to contact you,” playing down their ternships for initiating any job search. Next Kilgore said. skills. They think comes the internship hunt— She emphasized that the cover Kilgore suggests eRecruiting, letter is an opportunity for stu- their experience InternJobs.com which is available on Xavier’s web- dents to discuss their past ex- is too mundane, www.internjobs.com site; networking among friends, periences and what makes them when in reality family, former co-workers and unique. “People don’t like to talk you can take what WetFeet professors and other resources about themselves,” Kilgore said, might have been wetfeet.com/Undergrad/In- such as temporary agencies and and she observes the same trend a not-so-great ex- ternships.aspx internship websites. in student résumés. Xavier is also part of the Jesuit “With résumés, I see a lot of perience and turn it into something CoolWorks.com Career Consortium, which allows people playing down their skills,” www.coolworks.com Xavier students to use specified Kilgore said. “They think their marketable” career resources from other Jesuit experience is too mundane, when - Bethany Kilgore Rising Star Internships universities. This can be especially in reality you can take what might Photo courtesy of facebook.com useful for those looking for an have been a not-so-great experi- www.rsinternships.com internship out-of-state. For those ence and turn it into something employer,” Kilgore said. in touch with Career Services over interested in taking up a sum- marketable.” She explained the two kinds of the course of their internships so Idealist.org - Non-profit mer job in America’s larger cities, She went on to give the exam- interviews students should be pre- that both the students and Career internships Berger’s “Intern Queen” website ple of how a leadership position pared for: experience-based inter- Services can benefit from the www.idealist.org also hosts a useful list of available at a fast-food chain or department views, where the student will talk experience. internships. store could easily be sold to a pro- about past job experience, and Berger recalled some of the Backdoorjobs.com - Berger urged students not to spective employer. behavior-based interviews, which more difficult moments in her “unusual and adventurous narrow their sights to one or two “People sell themselves short,” often contain questions that be- internships, which weren’t always jobs” gin with, “Tell me about a time glamorous. “The worst experienc- jobs. “It’s way too competitive to Kilgore said. “They just don’t say www.backdoorjobs.com be set on just a couple of oppor- enough about the experiences when…” es were when I had a big learning tunities—I tell students to apply they’ve had.” “Students should prepare curve,” she said. “I had to learn to at least 10 different places,” she However, Berger warns against about three to five stories that how to be detail-oriented—and I Xavier Career Services said. listing too much. “Keep your ré- they can have in their pocket for learned a lot of those things the Center Kilgore also emphasized the sumé to one page, and keep it rel- those kinds of questions,” Kilgore hard way.” Room 310, Gallagher Stu- competitiveness of the Ohio re- evant,” Berger said. “Employers said. Stories should outline a situa- Those moments however, paled dent Center gion. “Other schools have co-op are going to ask themselves, ‘Why tion, indicate the task that needed in comparison to her overall expe- Walk-in hours: Monday - programs that basically guarantee is it appropriate to hire this stu- to be taken, and then detail the rience. “The best experiences, on Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. their students jobs. Xavier student?’ You need to show why student’s action and the result of the other hand, were the people I dents can’t afford to be compla- what you’ve done makes you best that action. met, whether friends or employ- cent,” she said. for the job.” Berger, meanwhile, revealed ers,” she said. “My internships