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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat coelum Volume CII Issue 28 April 12, 2017 Fr. Graham chairs school committee BY ERICA LAMPERT Preschool Promise board an- Staff Writer nounced how the preschool ex- With a high demand from pansion will work and how parents the community, Father Michael and providers will be engaged in Graham, president, has taken the process. The process is expect- on a new role as the Cincinnati ed to be ready and completed for Preschool Promise (CCP) Board the fall 2017 school year. of Directors chair. “This was quite a challenge,” In November 2016, the com- Leon said. “When you are deal- munity of Cincinnati voted to ap- ing with three entities approving a SURYHDÀYH\HDU&LQFLQQDWL3XEOLF master plan that has been looked Schools Levy, which provides $33 at by a multitude of lawyers, board million a year to K-12 education members, accountants and leaders and $ 15 million a year to expand of organizations, it can become a access to affordable, quality pre- huge task to get completed.” schools. The United Way and “With the agreement in Photo courtesy of bannersontheparkway.com Cincinnati Public Schools both place, we can now begin the im- The junior shooting guard declared for the NBA Draft last month, but his recent arrest puts those hopes in jeopardy. asked Father Graham to help portant work of building out a them oversee the tax money in more robust and inclusive sys- their independent board as the tem of high-quality preschool, chair of the committee. one that serves so many more “Father Graham and Xavier children so that our young peo- Bluiett arrested in Indiana have become involved because ple get off to a great start and a of those 4-year-olds going to ready for school,” Graham said. BY KYLE TOOLEY failed to comment on the issue, be the case following his arrest. the preschools,” Director for CCP leaders approved Sports Editor according to the Enquirer. The Bluiett was a projected late-sec- Strategic Communications Kelly an agreement between the Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett athletic department has stated ond round pick in the upcoming Leon said. “We want to be a part Cincinnati Preschool Promise, was arrested on Monday in that they are aware of the story draft, which is seemingly one of ensuring that those children, Cincinnati Public Schools and the Carmel, Ind., and charged with and are looking into it. of the deepest drafts in recent who are our future students United Way, which included de- possession of marijuana. This is the second offseason history. and future citizens, get the best tails about the payment of funds, Bluiett was initially pulled over in a row in which a Xavier men’s “He probably needed to chance possible to succeed.” tuition assistance programs, pre- after a failing to signal a lane change basketball player has been arrest- come back anyway (to Xavier), CCP’s goal is to ultimate- school quality improvement pro- while driving 75 mph in a 55 mph ed. Last year, J.P. Macura was tak- but this should solidify it,” Jeff ly expand access to two years grams and reporting and perfor- zone, police reports say. There was en into custody at a local bar for Goodman, a college basketball of quality preschool through mance requirements. a “strong odor” of marijuana com- pulling down his pants and using insider for ESPN, said. “This tuition assistance for all of “Tuition assistance for families ing from the vehicle, leading the IDNH LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ DQG 0\OHV draft is loaded, and next year it’s Cincinnati’s children. and quality improvement grants for police to search the car. Davis was charged in a criminal not nearly as good. NBA guys “This partnership is about preschool providers will be available He was found with fewer damaging case. would overlook this (the arrest) granting access and ensuring eq- soon for the fall 2017 school year.,” than 30 grams of the substance, Bluiett had declared for the with a lottery pick, but it could uity in education for our young Stephanie Byrd, interim executive a Class B misdemeanor charge NBA Draft back on March 31, hurt someone like Trevon, who is people,” Melanie Bates, vice pres- director for Preschool Promise, in Indiana. His bond was set at opting to not sign with an agent. a second rounder at best.” ident of the Cincinnati Board of said. “It’s time for parents and $1,000, and he remained in cus- Not signing an agent allows the Bluiett has until May 25 to Education, said. “Together, we preschool providers to learn more tody overnight. rising senior to return to Xavier remove his name from the NBA are building a better Cincinnati.” about how Preschool Promise can Xavier head coach Chris Mack for one more season, which may Draft. On March 30, the Cincinnati best serve them.” Xavier takes student input in provost search BY KEVIN THOMAS & SOONDOS MULLA-OSSMAN (SGA) Vice President Ryan The initiative to have stu- and looped in.” Although students were Staff Writer Fitzgerald after consulting with dents participate in the search Students were able to ask the able to give input on the search Xavier University has been faculty and staff. for the new provost was partial- provost candidates questions through the forum, Farhat noted on the hunt for a new provost “I sent out emails to different ly due to work from the SGA in response to a short presen- that the administration ultimately WKH FKLHI  DFDGHPLF RIÀFHU ZKR departments asking for recom- executive team as well as Dr. tation from each of them, both KDVWKHÀQDOVD\ works under the president. The mendations… of students that Linda Schoenstedt, one of the of whom are women. Eduardo “Fr. Graham actually has the provost is responsible for the would be interested in or involved co-chairs on the provost search Patrón, the other SGA vice pres- last decision, but [the survey tak- creation and implementation of enough to know what the provost committee. ident, appreciated the opportu- en by students who attended] will academic priorities as well as the is,” Fitzgerald said, “and then I “[Schoenstedt] is on the nity to participate in the search LQÁXHQFH WKH GHFLVLRQµ )DUKDW allocation of resources that will sent out an email to 150 students search committee, and she’s the process. said. “The search committee will support them. that I knew were involved, and ally for looping students in be- “It was like, a space for us to compile the information and Two candidates spoke and I pulled from different areas of cause I think often times — I talk and ask questions as well, then make a formal recommen- answered questions at student campus to try and get a good list know we all agree — that stu- from our point of view,” Patrón dation to Fr. Graham. I think at forums on campus, one on together. So, it was a combination dents are often left out of such said. “It wasn’t just us sitting there the end of the day, our opinion Tuesday, March 28th, and the of people we know that serve on important conversations,” SGA and observing. We got to ask all matters just as much as the fac- other on Friday, March 31st. committees or lead organizations president Zeina Farhat said. the questions we wanted to. We ulty and staff, but I think that the Participants were chosen by and then recommendations from “She’s really the one who said had all the freedom in the world. opinions were also all across the Student Government Association different departments.” we should get students listening It was cool to be heard out.” board.” 2 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Henry Eden April 12, 2017 Campus News [email protected]

Xavier student talks at TEDx Like BY KEVIN THOMAS Staff Writer what Xavier hosted a TEDx event featuring senior Taylor Zachary you see? as a speaker Thursday in the Kennedy Auditorium, the second student in TEDx’s 10-year history at Xavier. “If we believe the student has a fantastic resume, a presence and a topic that they’re passion- ate about, we’re open to accept- ing them to be a speaker,” senior Kush Nayak, president of the TED organization at Xavier, said. “This year, Taylor was a phenom- enal speaker and had a topic he was really passionate about.” TEDx events are all indepen- Connect dently organized events given free licenses from the larger TED with us: organization to host TED-style events. According to the TEDx Newswire photo by Hannah Paige Michels page on Xavier’s website, “TEDx Taylor Zachary, a Brueggeman Fellow at Xavier, presented during the TEDx event about the treatment of Black student athletes. is a program of local, self-orga- nized events that bring people troduction of the event, which athlete and all the facets of both ning psychologist with his talk, xaviernewswire.com together to share a TED-like highlighted the organization’s identities. His talk was titled, “An “A Universal Language That experience.” commitment to nourishing talent Athlete’s Vision for Liberation.” Describes What’s The Best In The event was kicked off by on campus, were the speakers’ Angela Mazzi, a senior associ- Us.” Niemiec’s talk focused on the emcee for the night, senior presentations. ate and medical planner at GBBN the character strengths that he Have story Hannah Sheppard. There were four speakers at Architects, followed a 15-min- says are found in all human be- “I liked that I was a part of the the event, including Zachary. ute break and spoke on how ar- ings and how we can best utilize ideas? experience as a whole, and not Zack Huhn, the chairman of chitecture and design can affect them. just somebody moving along the the Board for Venture Strategy wellness in the people that visit “I think [the TEDx event] show,” Sheppard said. “I, too, had 3DUWQHUV VSRNH ÀUVW DERXW KRZ a building in her talk which was was cool,” Sheppard said. “I’m a a big role in how people experi- to make cities more sustainable called “Building Wellness.” The TED Talk watcher, so I’ve seen Reach out to enced the talks. I set them up, so and “smarter,” in his talk titled, ÀQDO VSHDNHU RI  WKH HYHQLQJ ZDV talks from the global conference that was actually pretty cool for “Smart Cities: A Paradigm Shift.” Dr. Ryan M. Niemiec, the educa- as well as some TEDx Talks that Editor-in-Chief PHWRSOD\DVLJQLÀFDQWUROHµ Zachary was next, speaking about tion director of the VIA Institute people show in class. So, for me, Jessica Griggs Following Sheppard’s in- what it means to be Black and an on Character and an award-win- it was cool to be a part of it.” (griggsj1@xavier. edu) Harvard professor talks climate change or spread his story more was met Managing Editor with applause from the rest of the Luke Byerly audience. Junior Carmelle Wasch said (byerlyl@xavier. that what stood out to her most edu) was Oreskes’ discussion of ap- proaching conversations with the community. “You can’t go to people aggres- sively and tell them how to live their lives,” Wasch said. “I know Find us on that’s something I’ve learned. You need to approach them as adults social with formulated opinions.” The next morning, Oreskes media BY SAVIN MATTOZZI met with students enrolled in Staff Writer Dr. Nancy Bertaux’s ECON 421 class. Bertaux’s is the co-chair of Xavier’s Sustainability Committee. Photo courtesy of csmonitor.com During the meeting, students Naomi Oreskes, a Harvard University professor, travels the world to speak on the topic of climate change and solutions. were able to ask more questions BY ELLEN SIEFKE change policies. Oreskes explained that sci- that ranged from how to improve Head Copy Editor “I feel that I can do the most entists have shifted their focus WKH RXWUHDFK RI  WKH VFLHQWLÀF Students and faculty, as well good there,” Oreskes said. “I’m toward solutions to problems community to what can be done as members of the Greater also interested in talking with peo- caused by climate change and with regard to climate change at @xaviernewswire Cincinnati community, braved the ple of faith, so the fact that Xavier went through studies to demon- the municipal level. elements and navigated their way is a Catholic university gives me strate the type of research cur- Both in the presentation and to Cintas Center for a presenta- the opportunity to do so.” rently being conducted. She also during the meeting, Oreskes tion regarding climate change on Her talk focused on science described various renewable ener- urged students to take action in a chilly and rainy Thursday night. and politics. Beginning with a gy policies that governments can their own families and communi- Naomi Oreskes, a Harvard simple slide which read, “Things enact to reduce fossil fuel use. ties as well as on campus. University professor who has trav- aren’t looking good,” she launched One of the most memorable “At an institution, the adminis- eled worldwide to speak on this into a discussion of the science of moments of the night came dur- tration is going to answer to stu- topic, gave the talk titled, “Climate climate change, governments’ re- ing the subsequent Q&A, when dents,” Oreskes said. “Students Change: Now What?” sponses and what to do moving a University of Cincinnati work- have to work with faculty to ask Oreskes explained that one forward. The presentation also in- er from the Maldives described what have we done already and reason she came to Xavier was cluded clips from the 2014 docu- his own experience with climate should be appreciative of what her “red state pledge,” in which mentary “Merchants of Doubt,” change. His toddler niece had died has already been done. Students Xavier Newswire she speaks at historically right- based on the book of the same ti- because of the salinization of wa- always surprise professors in that leaning states whose constituents tle that Oreskes co-authored with ter that came with rising sea lev- aspect. Then, they can ask what have shown resistance to climate Erik M. Conway. els. His question of how he could more can be done.” Xavier Newswire 3 Edited by: Regina Wright [email protected] U.S. & World News April 12, 2017 Xavier community reacts to Syrian airstrike tives around the global commu- nity about the chemical attack. “I think Russia did not try to stop the chemical attack out of fear that they would face possible backlash from the Syrian government,” Tariq said. “Russia has been involved in the Syrian conflict by launching air- strikes in areas where they be- lieve ISIS fighters are currently stationed, thereby technically showing Syria that they are on their side in the fight against ISIS. If they had gone against the Syrian government, they would have feared possible re- taliation. However, I do believe that they were complicit in a war crime because they knew what was happening, yet they did not even try to stop it, let alone even speak out against it. That makes them just as guilty.” The U.S. airstrikes have earned both praise and con- demnation from the interna- tional community. There have been several protests outside of U.S. embassies in Argentina Photo courtesy of The White House and Canada as well as smaller 3UHVLGHQW'RQDOG7UXPSDQGPHPEHUVRIKLVFDELQHWWDNHSDUWLQDQDWLRQDOVHFXULW\EULHÀQJ7KH7UXPSDGPLQLVWUDWLRQODXQFKHG7RPDKDZNPLVVLOHVDWDQDLUEDVHLQ6\ULDRQ$SULO protests in major U.S. cities like New York and San Francisco. BY SAVIN MATTOZZI least 87 people, President Donald form of retaliation, if not by On Tuesday, the White “The situation in Syria is be- Staff Writer Trump launched airstrikes on a the Syrian government, then House claimed that the Russian coming worse as days go by, and The Syrian Civil War that has Syrian military base. possibly by Russia,” senior po- government was involved in a as long as the Syrian govern- been going on for more than The U.S. launched 59 litical science major Hussain cover-up of the chemical at- ment continues to oppress and six years has changed course in Tomahawk missiles at the air Tariq said. “Alternatively, ISIS tack by the Assad regime. In a attack their own people, the U.S. the past week. In response to a base, which, according to the could gain more ground in declassified report, the White will continue to get involved.” new chemical attack on Syrian Associated Press, has wiped out terms of recruitment by con- House claimed that the Syrian Tariq said “However, if the U.N. civilians allegedly committed more than a fifth of the Syrian vincing individuals that the U.S. and Russian governments at- somehow gets involved within by Syrian President Bashar al- army’s war planes. launched an attack against their tempted to intentionally spread the coming days, I feel that the Assad’s forces that have killed at “I think it will lead to some people as well.” misinformation and false narra- U.S. may let up.”     April 2, 12:49 a.m. – Xavier April 4, 4:19 p.m. – Two of conduct process. U-Station to Mercy Health- Police assisted Residence Life students reported their ve- April 5, 4:35 a.m. – A stu- Rookwood Medical Center for with a room search in Husman    hicles broken into in the R-3 dent parked in violation in possible alcohol poisoning. Hall. A small amount of drug lot. A small amount of change the C-1 with 24 prior parking SDUDSKHUQDOLD ZDV FRQÀVFDW-   and a pair of Ray Bans sun- violations was referred to the April 9, 5:22 p.m. – Xavier ed. Residence Life will follow glasses were taken during the code of conduct process. Police assisted Physical Plant up. offense. with a maintenance emergency Passover your April 8, 1:58 a.m. – Xavier in the Village Apartments. A April 2, 12:56 a.m. – ALL card April 4, 7:32 p.m. – Xavier Police and Residence Life water leak in a second-floor Xavier Police assisted Physical Police assisted Residence Life checked on an intoxicated apartment caused damage to an Plant with a maintenance with a room search in Buenger underage student in Husman apartment below. emergency in Kuhlman Hall. April 3, 8:47 p.m. – A Hall. A small amount of drug Hall. The student was coher- A clogged shower drain student reported that he paraphernalia was confiscat- ent and able to spend the April 9, 6:53 p.m. – Xavier FDXVHGÁRRGLQJLQWZRURRPV or she lost his or her ALL ed. Residence Life will follow night in his or her room. Police and Cincinnati Fire re- card, which was then used up. sponded to Brockman Hall for April 3, 4:10 p.m. – to purchase approximately April 9, 1:51 a.m. – a fire alarm. Food cooking in Cincinnati Police informed $18 in vending machine April 4, 8:52 p.m. – A stu- Xavier Police and Residence an oven activated the smoke Xavier Police that a student products around campus. dent reported that his or her Life transported an under- detector. The system was reset. was arrested at the Tin Roof vehicle was broken into in the age intoxicated student bar downtown for disorderly Commons parking lot. An from Husman Hall to Good April 10, 10:44 a.m. – Xavier conduct while intoxicated. athletic bag containing shoes Samaritan Hospital for pos- Police and Cincinnati Fire re- was taken during the offense. sible alcohol poisoning. sponded to the Commons April 3, 5:31 p.m. – Lot. Upon arrival, the area was Apartments for a fire alarm. Xavier Police investigated checked and the students were April 5, 3:42 a.m. – A April 9, 2:15 a.m. – An employee working with a a report of two intoxicated unable to be located. student parked in the C-2 lot Norwood Fire and Rescue torch activated a smoke alarm students yelling obscenities with 11 unpaid parking cita- transported an underage in the mechanical room. The at a taxi driver in the Village tions was referred to the code intoxicated student from system was reset. 4 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Abrena Rowe April 12, 2017 Opinions&Editorials [email protected] XAVIER NEWSWIRE The value and danger of safe spaces Copyright 2017 Circulation 1,200 This semester, the Center for Diversity and the most. You have the opportunity to graduate a ,QFOXVLRQKDVEHHQKRVWLQJDGLDORJXHVHULHVHQWLWOHG completely different person than when you entered. Editor-in-Chief JESSICA GRIGGS “Courageous Conversations.” This series was put As much as challenging yourself is pivotal to in place to offer students a space where they could your development as an intellectual, it is just as nec- Managing Editor LUKE BYERLY openly and courageously have a discussion about essary that you provide yourself with a refuge, a ZKLFKHYHUWRSLFKDGEHHQFKRVHQIRUWKDWZHHN,·YH safe space. Opinions & Editorials Editor ABRENA ROWE had the opportunity to attend a number of these Safe spaces are typically formed by people who conversations throughout the semester. Each time DUH OLNHPLQGHG DQG DIÀUP RQH DQRWKHU·VWKLQNLQJ Head Copy Editor ELLEN SIEFKE there has been a diverse assortment of students, fac- They are necessary because being around similar- ulty and staff, of all different ages and races. Being a minded people reminds you that your experience Distribution Manager MAX BRUNS UHJXODUDWWHQGHHRI WKHVHFRQYHUVDWLRQV,KDYHKDG is real, and it is valid. 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WestbrookBY DONNIE MENKE breaks triple-double record grad transfer Staff Writer BY KYLE TOOLEY Oklahoma City Thunder point Sports Editor guard Russell Westbrook set the After a season in which three record for the most triple-doubles different players started at the cen- in an NBA season Sunday against ter position, Xavier’s frontcourt the Denver Nuggets. Although has picked up an added boost for Westbrook reached 10 points the 2017-18 campaign. Kerem and 10 rebounds by halftime, he Kanter, a graduate transfer from did not record his 10th assist of Wisconsin – Green Bay, has an- the game until midway through nounced his decision to play for the fourth quarter when Semaj Xavier this upcoming season. Christon, a former Muskie, hit Kanter, the younger brother of a three pointer off Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder big man pass. Enes Kanter, averaged 11.3 points It was Westbrook’s 42nd of and 6.3 boards while playing the season, which passed Oscar for the Phoenix. He helped lead Robertson, who had held the re- Green Bay to an appearance in cord with 41 since 1961. the College Basketball Invitational The Thunder would go on Photo courtesy of todayonline.com (CBI), where he scored 20 points Teammates greet Russell Westbrook in celebration of his game winning shot and record breaking performance. to win the game 106-105, after RQVKRRWLQJLQWKHÀQDOJDPH Westbrook hit a 36-foot three “Fourth quarter, we had such record. When now former team- him from being at the top of of the tournament. pointer as time expired, knocking a big lead, and the only thing he mate Kevin Durant was hurt last everyone’s list, such as lack of The 6’10,” 240-pound native the Nuggets out of the playoff needed was assists, so the whole season, Westbrook showed that HIÀFLHQF\ WHDP UHFRUG DQG VWDW of Istanbul, Turkey, was Green picture. game plan changed,” Suns for- he was capable of this type of padding, this accomplishment Bay’s leading rebounder as well Westbrook had fallen just ward Jared Dudley told ESPN. achievement. makes him most people’s top two as its second-leading scorer. He short of breaking the record “He was still in the game down However, it seemed that as or three for MVP. KDVWKHDELOLW\WRVWUHWFKWKHÁRRU in his previous two games. He 20, 25, and you could see he was long as Durant was on the team, Westbrook’s season has been as well, shooting 35 percent from posted 45 points and 10 assists being real passive, so we just Westbrook would never get the nothing short of historic. He has distance. That will prove vital in against the Memphis Grizzles, stayed home, and if he was going chance to chase it. When Durant exceeded all expectations, even Chris Mack’s offense, as Xavier but fell one rebound short, only to do a drop-off, we were going left for the Golden State Warriors though some of them have been has relied on its three-point shoot- grabbing nine. to foul and make them earn it. If this summer, it opened the door the loftiest in recent memory. ing over the past few seasons. Against the Phoenix Suns, he was going to earn it, it was go- for Westbrook, and he has taken Many expected Westbrook Kanter chose Xavier over a Westbrook was able to score 23 ing to be somewhere else.” full advantage. to have an MVP caliber season. bevy of big-name schools, includ- points and grab 12 rebounds but Westbrook broke a record The level of play Westbrook However, very few expected this ing Kansas, Michigan State and fell two assists short as the Suns many people believed could nev- has demonstrated puts him as type season, one that will live Purdue. made an effort to keep him from er be reached. A perfect storm the MVP in many people’s eyes. on as one of the greatest indi- It is also important to note that getting the record in their home happened to allow Westbrook While there are some criticisms vidual seasons in the history of Kanter has declared for the 2017 arena. to get into position to break the of Westbrook’s game that keep basketball. NBA Draft, though he has not hired an agent. All reports indicate that Kanter will withdraw from Romo retires, ready to join CBS the draft pool by the May 25 dead- line and join the Musketeers, but there is still a chance he hires an agent. With the graduation of RaShid *DVWRQ.DQWHUZLOOÀWLQWRDPL[ of big men that includes rising sophomore Tyrique Jones, rising senior Sean O’Mara and incom- ing freshman Kentrevious Jones. All four possess different skill sets, with Jones now expected to red- shirt due to Kanter’s arrival.

Photo courtesy of pinterest.com Tony Romo has decided to pursue a career as a commentator for CBS after having a successful career calling plays under center for the Dallas Cowboys. BY LUKE FELICIANO cut their ties with their former Cowboys fans will remember the The departure of Tony Romo Staff Writer franchise quarterback. infamous snap Romo botched on may not sit well for some Dallas Tony Romo has hung up his Romo’s career was celebrated D FKLSVKRW ÀHOG JRDO WKDW HOLPL- fans, but they have much to look cleats and declared last week by Dallas and NFL fans alike. nated the Cowboys from the 2006 forward to in Dak Prescott. As that he will not be returning to Romo was an unheralded talent playoffs. Additionally, Romo had a rookie last season, Prescott as- the gridiron. Instead, he will an- who was signed as an undrafted commendable numbers in the sumed the role that Romo once swer another calling: a position free agent by the Cowboys in regular season despite a career occupied at the helm of the for CBS as lead football analyst 2003. He was a member of the that was plagued by a multitude Cowboys offense and didn’t skip alongside legendary play-by-play Cowboy’s roster for 13 seasons of injuries that sidelined him for DEHDWLQDVVHUWLQJKLVLQÁXHQFHRQ commentator Jim Nantz. DQG ZDV UHJDUGHG DV WKH ÀUVW the majority of the latter half of the system. This decision comes in the string quarterback for 10 of those his career. Prescott quickly became a wake of recent developments years. While the aging superstar, leader in the Cowboys’ locker within the Dallas Cowboys or- Romo led the Cowboys to sev- now 37, will likely never suit up room, and alongside fellow rookie ganization. On April 4, Romo eral winning seasons as the main in a pro football uniform again, Ezekiel Elliott, the dynamic duo ZDV RIÀFLDOO\ UHOHDVHG IURP WKH VLJQDOFDOOHUEXWWKHPDMRUÁDZLQ his achievements should not go has the potential to evolve into Cowboys, although it was specu- his playing career was that he was unnoticed. Throughout his time the most lethal passer and rusher lated that he would be dealt to simply unable to perform under in the NFL, Romo was selected combination in the league. another team in a trade. Insider the pressures of playoff football. to four Pro Bowls while amass- While Prescott hopes to re- reports disclosed that teams in While Romo was under center ing 34,183 passing yards and 248 turn the Dallas Cowboys back to need of a veteran quarterback like for the Cowboys, they advanced passing touchdowns. That ranks prominence, one thing is for cer- the Houston Texans and Denver to the playoffs a grand total of him 29th all-time in passing yards tain: Tony Romo has left a lasting Broncos expressed interest in ÀYH WLPHV FROOHFWLQJ D GLVVDW- and 21st all-time in passing touch- legacy on this team, and his con- Photo courtesy of twitter.com Romo, but instead, the Cowboys isfying 2-4 postseason record. downs, respectively. tributions will never be forgotten. Kerem Kanter is set to join Xavier next season. Xavier Newswire 7 Edited by: Sara Ringenbach April 12, 2017 [email protected] Arts&Entertainment Xavier’s ‘The Aliens’ connects with audience

Photo courtesy of Mikki Schaffner 3LFWXUHGLQWKHOHIWSKRWRVRSKRPRUH0LFDK3ULFH OHIW VHQLRU(ULF0LQLRQ FHQWHU DQGÀUVW\HDU$DURQ5RELQVRQ ULJKW VWDULQ;DYLHU7KHDWUH·VSURGXFWLRQRIThe Aliens GLUHFWHGE\6WHSKHQ6NLOHV BY KEVIN THOMAS TXLFNO\PHHW(YDQ 0LFDK3ULFH  0LQLRQ DQG 5RELQVRQ KDG character. complete destruction of the soul. Staff Writer a very uncomfortable high school an incredible dynamic going be- He did an incredible job por- Unfortunately, this also pushed I can’t say that I had fun when student, and decide that they’re tween the two of them. traying a high schooler trying to me back into emotions that I I saw The Aliens. However, what going to take him under their The friendship that their char- ÀQGKLVZD\LQWKHZRUOGÀJXUH once felt while dealing with the ,FDQVD\LVWKDWWKHSOD\ZDVH[- wing. acters had onstage, the way they RXWH[DFWO\ZKRDQGZKHUHKHLV death of someone close to me. tremely well done and that it hit The majority of The Aliens, a talked to each other and the con- DQG KRZ WR ÀW LQ ZLWK WKH WZR The complete uncertainty me in a few places that hadn’t play by Annie Baker, was silent. It versations they had put me in a cool older guys who are willing to in the face of an unimaginable been hit in a while. was awkward but also one of the VHQVH RI  UHÁHFWLYH QRVWDOJLD IRU teach him the ways of the world. loss was perfectly done, and this, The show follows two men, most relatable aspects of the play. conversations and relationships :KDW PDGH 3ULFH·V SHUIRU- combined with every other as- .- (ULF 0LQLRQ  DQG -DVSHU There are so many silences that that I have as well. mance even better was his re- SHFW RI  WKH SOD\ HDUQHG LW ÀYH (Aaron Robinson), as they dis- come up in the middle of con- Despite the relatability that I DFWLRQ WR ÀQGLQJ RXW DERXW WKH stars from me. cuss literature, music and pretty xaviernewswire.comversations that we always seem had with Jasper and KJ, the most death of Jasper from KJ. Newswire Rating: much everything else in the dingy to breeze past, but this play gave relatable and well-done charac- There was an incred- backside of a coffee shop where special attention to the tension ter in the whole play was, with- ible amount of emotion pres- no one is allowed to sit. They present in those silences. RXWDGRXEWLQP\PLQG3ULFH·V ent there—disbelief, anger and a Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ Don Rickles delivers a weak punch dead at 90

Photo courtesy of ticketmaster.com /RQJWLPHLQVXOWFRPHGLDQDQGDFWRU'RQ5LFNOHVGLHGDWLQKLVKRPH BY SAM MARTINI Laughing and Where It’s At. Staff Writer Throughout his career, he was Photo courtesy of denofgeek.com 0DUYHO·VQHZHVW1HWÁL[PLQLVHULHVLQWURGXFHVWKHODWHVWPHPEHURIThe DefendersVXSHUKHURWHDP,URQ)LVW Toy Story fans across the globe a guest on various talk shows are lamenting the beloved actor ,including The Tonight Show with BY JASON SMITH story about his living as a vaga- superhero stories is that they Staff Writer ZKRSOD\HG0U3RWDWR+HDG'RQ Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan bond in New York. The beginning must be origin stories. I sup- Rickles. passed away on Thursday. O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy 0DUYHODQG1HWÁL[ZDQWWRLQ- focuses on his walking around the pose there is an audience that He died of kidney failure at the Kimmel Live! and The Late Show troduce you to every Defender of FLW\WU\LQJWRÀQGDQVZHUVDQGUH- wants the backstory, but didn’t age of 90 in his home in Beverly with David Letterman. It was The Defenders fame one at a time. connect with his family. that audience read it in the com- Hills, Calif. through these appearances that The last one on the list is Danny 7KHYLOODLQRI WKHWDOHVHHVÀW ics? They just can’t show up and He was known as one of the he was able to establish his come- Rand (aka Iron Fist). It’s the stan- to lock him in asylum while spy- be doing their jobs while we most quintessential insult comics dic style of the insult comic. dard orphaned superhero arche- ing on him through cameras. One catch up. Considering that it can in addition to his several decades’ Before his death, Rickles was type. A stranger returns home nice feature about this series is be streamed ove the span of a ZRUWKRI 79DQGÀOPUROHV2QH working on a few projects in- after spending most of his adult that it lacks the overt crankiness weekend, nothing is a cliffhang- RI WKHPRVWSURPLQHQWZDVV0U cluding Dinner with Don, in which life living in remote mountains in of Daredevil. er, and most plotlines should be 3RWDWR+HDGLQWKH'LVQH\RZQHG Rickles would dine with friends &KLQD RQO\ WR ÀQG WKDW KLV IDP- Danny’s budding Iron Fist is wrapped up. 3L[DUSURGXFHGVHULHVToy Story. and other comics. Reported guests ily business is run by somebody the calm center of the universe This is what has become stan- Rickles’ career dates back all of recorded episodes include Billy else who doesn’t believe that he is with the world against him. It is GDUG 1HWÁL[ 0DUYHO IDUH ZKHUH the way to 1955 with shows such Crystal, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Xavier NewswireDanny Rand. interesting that these Defender one can wait for the inevitable as The Twilight Zone, Cavalcade of .LPPHO $P\ 3RHKOHU 9LQFH Danny’s family perished in stories all take place in the same Rosario Dawson cameo—the America and The Thin Man. In 9DXJKQ3DXO5XGG0DULVD7RPHL a plane crash, and he was raised city, and nobody talks about nurse to the superhero stars.  KLV ÀOP FDUHHU EHJDQ ZLWK DQG0DUWLQ6FRUVHVH+HDOVROHIW by monks. He’s become a master Daredevil, Luke Cage or Jessica I can recommend it if you’ve The Rabbit Trap. His career contin- behind Toy Story 4, which was re- of Chi, and during his quest the Jones. literally streamed every other ued with roles in TV shows such ported to be in pre-production. audience gets glimpses of what ,WIHHOVOLNH1HWÁL[DQG0DUYHO WKLQJ 1HWÁL[ KDV DYDLODEOH DQG as The Addams Family, Gilligan’s He was a true source of inspi- is to come. Until Danny awakens went one superhero too far and have nothing else to do. It is the Island and The Dick Van Dyke ration for comedians everywhere. KLVIXOOSRZHU1HWÁL[DQG0DUYHO this is a story that doesn’t need weakest link in the Defender se- Show+HVWDUHGLQÀOPVVXFKDVX: Both his presence and world view ZDQW WR WHOO D ÀVK RXW RI  ZDWHU to be told. The problem with all ries, but it does serve as passable The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Enter will be missed. 8 Xavier Newswire April 12, 2017 Edited by: Lydia Reagan Feature [email protected]

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BY JASON SMITH Created in Library for Years Staff Writer Sand Mandala In the days of my youth, Easter morning would be filled with surprise. My parents would dutifully hide all BY AZL SAEED our Easter baskets from us kids, and we would traverse Staff Writer the house in search of the goodies. Easter was filled From Tuesday, April 4, to Friday, April sake of prayer and to remind them that with sugar and presents. Later mom would serve us 7, Xavier hosted monks from the Drepung nothing is permanent,” Schaller said. ham and at some point, we’d all go to church. Gomang Monastery to create a Tantric “The monks’ presence and their con- This Easter I may find myself spending time with a Buddhist mandala sand painting. The struction of the mandala was a compel- dear friend’s family in another state. If I’m lucky, I can PDQGDODZDVFUHDWHGRQWKHWKLUGÁRRURI  ling demonstration of patience and trust- catch up on some homework and binge on 30 Rock. As I’ve aged, my expectations for the holidays have McDonald Memorial Library. On Tuesday ing the process of assembling something changed, but the feeling of magic remains. Holidays, morning, the monks held an opening cer- with powerful meaning,” junior Edward whatever your religious practice, stand as a time of emony before beginning their work. On Hill said. finding family reconnecting with friends and exploring Friday, the closing ceremony was held Sophomore Ploy Sithisakulrat de- what it means to connect with others. That is the true upon completion of the painting, and the scribed the monks’ visit as impactful for spirit of all holidays, including Easter. sand was distributed to viewers. It has her. been 10 years since the monks’ last visit. “I have seen videos of Tibetan monks Throughout the week, students and doing the mandala sand painting when I other community members viewed the was in high school taking a World Religions process of the mandala’s creation. In ad- course, so it has always been something I dition, the monks sold jewelry and other wanted to see in person…Also, because I goods in the Conaton Learning Commons am a Buddhist, I just loved how the cere- and students had a chance to directly in- mony illustrated the Buddhist philosophy Oh my goD! What teract with the visitors. of life very well. Watching the process of do I do? First-year Sarah Schaller was in- the mandala being created slowly day by trigued by the monks’ creation. GD\ XQWLO LW ZDV EHDXWLIXOO\ ÀQLVKHG LP- “I found it fascinating how they put so plies that nothing is worth keeping, is easy much time and effort into a work of art to achieve...It teaches that some things in that they would then destroy, all for the life need to be let go,” Sithisakulrat said.

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