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XAVfER UNIV. LIBRARY week of DECEMBER 6~ 2000 · · · ., . ·. . . . - i DEC 1 2 2000 Xavie-rAlliance granted .. club status BY MELISSA CURRENCE have built. a base in Amnesty In Campus News Editor ternational doesn't mean that On Monday, Nov.: 27, Student [Xavier AUiance] shouldn't be Senate passed the charter for recognized as its own club," said Xavier Alliance, a club support- .· senator Megan Clarke during the ing lesbian, gay, bisexual and Nov. 27 meetirig. transgendered (LGBT) ~tudents. · In April, a petition circulated arid their. allies. In 1995, the for the inclusion of sexual orien Xavier administration vetoed a tation on the university's non-dis Student Senate initiative to ere-. crimination clause. More than ate a similar club called Xavier 1,200 signatures were received Against Homophobia. and Xavier President Rev. James Student Senate required mem .Hoff, S.J., issued The Xavier.Uni bers. of XavierAlliance ineet with versity Statement on Sexual Ori- the Vice President of Student Af .. entation on May 5, 2000. fairs Dr. Ron Sleptiza before the "A group like this flows from committee would bring the pro the ideas contained in the wel posal to the Student Senate. This come statement,'' said Rev. John meeting happened in mid-Octo LaRocca, S.J .. ber. Xavier AlliaQce has 16 faculty ( NEWSWIRE PHOTOS BY DEVIN MATHIS "This is a situation where a Junior Chris Seelbach and junior senator Justin Wade were among those taking part in the sponsors with LaRocca as its fac club was denied before, and the ulty adviser. debate concerning. the approval of Xavier Alliance· as an offi~ial club. university needed due process to "We wanted to make sure that examine the difference. between se~ual behavior [outside of mar- constitution, updated in 1999, "all Jesuit ideas,'' said Borchers dur~ . if we put forth this time into char these clubs," said junior and ria:ge]." clubs shall be guaranteed their ing the meeting. tering thi.s club that it would be ~)former senator J.P. Englebrecht. · "We have gone beyond.· what . right to exist and be recognized Amnesty International 's successful," said. Shuff. "The Ro "The club has not changed in other clubs had to do [to get char- so ·Jong as they ~aintain an ac OutFront has been sponsoring man Catholic Church has defined five years," said junior Chris tered]," said Seelbach. tive membership, are·sufficiently events · to promote dialogue perimeters to what the Church Seelbach. "What has changed "[Chartering of Xavier Alli- different from all other clubs about homosxuality for the · says .about homosexuality and the has been the culture of the lead- ance] took longer than nor!llal to [and] are consistent with the Xavier commuity. With th.e cre Xavier Alliance adheres to it." ership, the campus environment let the committee members have goals and mission of the Univer- ation of Xavier Alliance, Amnesty "The issue was 'Would and the students." more time to review. the informa~ · . sity as a Jesuit, C,atholic\institu" · International's OutFront will re [Xavier Alliance] promote sex?' · "Xavier Against Homophobia tion,'~ said senator · · Kelly tion." · ' ·· ' foc~s ··i~t trii~sio~· ~~ intef.national We are here for education and is seen as different from this club Borchers, chair of the Association During the senate's debate, issues. awareness of the issue,'' said because it was contradictory to Affairs committee that oversees sentiments were mixed. "There "OutFront feels it has Seelbach. teachings of the Catholic Church . · <;:ampus clubs. are individuals on this campus achieved its purpose through this As stated in the club's bylaws, arid it was against the Jesuit mis- · Sleptiza was not available for who are against an organization newly-approved club," said Stacy "Nothing in [Xavier Alliance's sion of this school," said comment. like this,'' said Shuff during the Kim, sophomore and president of Englebrecht. According to the Student Gov- senate meeting. OutFront. "It was 'seen as condoning ernment Association's (SGA) '.'This doesn't go against the "Just because these students See Alliance, page 3
·. - - Election· 2000: students await results BY ERIN RYAN . this point they aren't getting any win, and that the system will re the electoral college to take a "They're both acting like little Asst. Campus News Editor . where,. so I've given up on· them." main unchanged." hike. It just leads to too much di children." Qn Thursday, Dec. 7, the "I think it's ridiculous that in "I don't understand how the . vision." "It's like two babies fighting Florida Supreme Court will give a country that can give you free voice of the people can be over- "The electoral college is ex over a binky," agreed Franco. audience to oral ~.rgumerits by dom of speech and life, liberty tremely outdated. It's time to get "The past month or so has representatives ·for Democratic and the pursuit of happiness, we rid of it and go by the popular given me a lot of time to come to presidential candidate Al Gore. can't even decide on a president," vote,'' said Moeller. grips with the choice~ so as the These arguments are part of said junior Abigail Light. "The electoral "I think it's somewhat out weeks went by I was just waiting Gore's appeal of the Court's ear 1 "It's just something that we college is extremely dated, even though I know the for the moment of impending lier decision to certify Florida's weren't prepared for, an election concept behind it is for compro doom,'' said Nguyen, referring to presidential election results, coming dowri tq so few votes,'' outdated. It's time to mise,'' said senior Theresa Monday's Supreme Court deci which listed Bush's lead at 537 observed senior Kevin Moeller. Nguyen. sion. votes. "Florida shouldn't have even get rid ofit and go by. "There are definitely improve "As for what's the best for the Every day since Nov. 7, Ameri been counted,'' said senior Chris ments that could be made to the country, I would have liked Nader can history has been in the mak Franco, who wasq't strongly in the popular vote. ''. system,'' said Neidlinger. "It's to have been elected. I voted for ing. Tuesday, Dec. 5 marked four favor of either candidate. "Either hard to find a way of conducting Nader, and I struggled with that · that or they should have held an weeks since Election Day, but - Kevin Moeller an election that. wouldn't have. a decision for a long time,'' she Americans, including Xavier stu other presidential election there." semor down side. said. "In grade school and high dents, are still awaiting declara Currently, with Gore ahead in Opinions have also been fly school, they taught us that it's tion of a presidential winner. the popular vote· by more than ing the last few weeks about Vice .not very wise to vote for a third "I want it done. I don '.t really 300,000 votes, the fairness of the shadowed by the electoral col President Gore's extensive mea party candidate because you'll be care who the president is any electoral college has beeri called lege,'' said Franco. sures to contest the vote in Florida essentially giving your vote away more,'' said senior Meredith into question by many. "And since there have ven and Bush's reactions to the vote to the popular candidate. But to Neidlinger. "I haven't even been "I think the system definitely been times when the electorates c'ertification. me, your vote is your one chance paying attention· to the news as needs to be improved,'' said didn't vote the way the people of "The cry baby [Gore] should to speak out for what you. be much as I was four weeks ago. At Light. "But I think that .Bush will their state did, it may be time for · just· give up,'' said Moeller. lieve."
©2000 The Xavier Newswire All rights reserved NEWS: OP~ED: SPORTS: ·DIVERSIONS: NJ~t~m~}l\'.t!si~tTu'[(~i~JlvJ§±~Jrggi ·Ramadan is upon us Women on top: the truth No. 18 women square off Metallica rocks the world Advertising (513) 745-3561 about Xavier basketball against Kentucky tonight ofDVD i~r~l-~16'i%Ji£I0RlilKrI(~if~)j(z¥l~~~i1~~ Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 PAGE 12 2 week o/DECEMBER 6, 2000·. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE
....,;;;;;;;;,"""";;;..,;..,..;;;..;;~,~1~m~::~~m~BRIEFS >-Melissa Currence; Editor >-News Room: 745-3122 >xunewsroom@y~hoo.con)f;:;~· *M';k&:lJ~~iliiifr". · ~..s· ;.... •. :· ,.... • •·•-:'-'"',c';' :·•~-.,...··-·-,·".''"_'ppy ,.. ''°'., '.... · --·~1.·;·,Make": ..... --.----- The>IN~wswire:.... ···-··---·-..··-P--·-- hoto· ~·. editor's day by· sending in sub- missions to "D~uble Exposure," the best way to showcase your photographic talent. Submit pho- tos .on campus to "Double Xposure Photo Forum," ML 2 i ~9 · or drop them off at the Publica tions House, 3739 Ledgewood Ave. Habitat wants you Xavier's Habitat for Humanity is holding a large group1meeting on Wednesday, Dec.· 13 at 9 p.m. in Albers 103. All members are welcome to attend. The group will be discussing Spring Break trips and pricing. For more informa tion, call Chris Franco at 351- 5809:
. Think Nepalese Gather to hear students returri ing from the 2000 Nepal Service Leaming Semester reflect on their Double Xposure · experience. The presentation will be held Thursday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. ··untitled/'· by Devin M~this in Cohen 187. Art nouveau Two new exhibitions will be on display in the Cohen Center Art Gallery Sunday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Jan. 19. Images of Contemplation by Elaine Lasky is an exhibit of traditional and original icons rendered in re verse glass painting and egg tem pera on wood. Messages from Mary by Ellen Zahorec-Hughes focuses on images of cultural icons of the Virgin Mary through personal narratives and prose in visual and literary form. Gallery hours are Monday through Fri day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery will be closed Christmas week. Blanket drive The ABC House is collecting Newswire photo editor Devin Mathis Submit photos· on campus to "Doub I~ blankets this holiday season for , _took this photograph at a 1999 rally Xposure Photo Forum," ML 2129 or the Drop-Inn Center. Blankets in Philadelphia, protesting police drop them off at the Publications,·· can be dropped off in the boxes around campus or brought to brutality and racism, in honor of House, 3739 Ledgewood -Ave. 3729 Ledgewood Ave. The blan Mumia. kets will be taken to the Drop.Inn dents were released to their par- ·from the audio/visual department Center on Dec. 7, so all donations been instructed to make extra pa ents. parking lot on University Drive must be in before· then. For more Police Notes· trols ·Of the area. was removed. information, call 985-5893. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 12:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 12:50 a.m. - A Husman Hall resident re - A UC student visiting a Xavier - Xavier officers observed a· B-1-N-G-O ported damage to her computer student was cited for reckless driv white Chrysler LeBaron, known Annu.al Christmas Bingo will due to her roommates having a . ing after he was observed acceler to be a stolen car, driving on be held Friday, Dec. 8, from 9 p.m. '!Yater fight.The matter was referred . ating and ·squei!ling his tires in a streets in the vicinity of campus, to midnight in Schiff Family to Residence Life. · campus lot. and Cincinnati Police were con Conference Center 1. There are tacted. The unoccupied vehi'cle prizes to be won. The event is . Thursday, Nov. 30, 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2:25 a.m. - was recovered near the intersec free and is open to all students. - A female resident student was A Kuhlman Hall resident was ob tion of Brewster and Newton This event is sponsored by Resi- transported to the hospital due to served entering his dorm room with Roads. . dence Hall Association. possible alcohol poisoning. The one of the event parking signs from student reportedly had consumed the Cintas Center. The sign was Monday, Dec. 4, 11:05 a.m. Toga party a large amount of alcohol at an off confiscated and the student was - A minor two-car accident was campus bar. 'cited and released. reported in the Jesuit parking lot Senior Classical League is behind Brockman Hall. One uni hosting Saturnalia on Friday, ". ·Friday, Dec. 1, 1 :30 p.m. - A Saturday, Dec. 2, 8:47 p.m. - versity employee inadvertently Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. in the Honors Kuhlman Hall resident reported Four high school students attend · backed into another vehicle, caus Lounge. The $5 cover includes having trouble accessing her dorm ing a high school invitational clas ing minor damage. dinner, Mythology Jeopardy, cos room with her room key. The stu sic in the Cintas Center were cited · tume contest, Latin oratory con dent believes someone may have for underage possession of alcohol Monday, Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m. test, Servi(itia Auction and much been tampering with the lock the after they were found in the Cohen - An employee reported ~o Cam more. Togas, stolas and costumes previous night. Residence assis Center parking lot with alcohol in pus Police that some time over the · are encouraged. For more info · tance and Campus Police have their vehicle. The high school. stu- weekend a reserved parking sign . ·.· call B~ky, at 985-5911 .. '•-i . ~ ...... •, . .. ., •: ··,"" ·'· '• ;y •'·,·,, . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE CAMPUS NEWS week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 3 All!~!!£~p;g.~ew club will advocate support, tolerance constitution]should be inter ist and be recognized so long as students and go to hospitals to visit suicides are committed by LGBT . Senate. The club plans to bring in preted in any ways as.to contradict they maintain an active member homosexual students who have at youth annually. ·speakers, provide information the teaching. of the C!!!h.oljc•Church ship; are sufficiently different tempted suicides. I hope that.I never · "This organization can do edu about services dealing with LGBT as contained iri the American Catho from all other clubs, [and] are con have to do that again." - cational work to help the Xavier in Cincinnati, and having weekly lic Bishops' letter Always Our Chil sistent with the goals and mi~sion The U.S. Department of Health community understand issues of meetings. "Our mission is to be sup dren and The Xavier University State- of the University as a Jesuit, and Human Services reported ho sexual orientation and to accept in portive of Xavier community and 1ile11t on Sexual Orientation." Catholic institution." · mosexual youth are two to three a welcoming environment," said not be an insigator on campus," According to the;! SGA constitu "This is a matter of life and times more likely to attempt sui LaRocca. . said senior Brooks Keeshin. tion, updated in 1999, "aH clubs death," said LaRocca. "I've had cide than heterosexual you.th. . Xavier Alliance is· working to .. For information about this club, shall be guaranteed their right to ex- to preside over funerals of two gay Thirty percent of completed youth submit a budget request to Student call Keeshin at 745-4887. ·
College. Students: Looking · XAVIER for a place to stay? USHERS·· We Can Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE. ·Off Campus Housing Apartments for 2 Students. HO.LIDAY BDRM, KTCHN, BTHRM, LVRM $250.00 per student SEASON Student Services hosted For .More Information Call: "Christimas on the Mall" on 513-325"'.8352 or 513-604-4611 Monday, Dec. 4 on the residential mall. The University Singers sang carols to the crowd as Xavier held its official tree lighting. The IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY celebration also included refreshments.
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10 other fr'iends inhale your second hand smoke. 9 other things you could be spending your $ on. 8 .. other things you could do with your hands. 7 body parts that are ~ffected by cigarettes. 6 other things you could be doing with your mouth. 5out ·of 20 people will get lung cancer this year. 4 other things to worry·~bout while you're in college • .3 other states that have banned smoking in public places. 2 other things that smell as bad as a smoker's breath. 1 of these reasons should be enough to convince you.
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Vice President Al Gore answers questions from reporters outside the White House on Monday afternoon. Gore said he is confidentthatthe Florida Supreme Court will · resolve the recountcontroversy after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Florida Supreme Court to clarify its ruling. Gore's lawyers will present their appeal before the court on Thursday. . . ·
Did one county c:ost Gore Florida? POORLY EDUCATED VOTERS, CONFUSING BALLOTS MAY HAVE CAUSED LARGE NUMBER OF GORE VOTES TO BE DIScARDED
BY PAUL BRINKLEY-ROGERS "It's like what happen.ed in Palm ran against Connie Mack in 1994. Knight-Ridder Tribune Beach, only this is the rural ver It gave the greatest percentage to QUINCY, Fla. - Hopes were sion," said Beare, who helped start Clinton, 66.3 percent, when he took high in June when union workers a technology learning center with Florida in 1996. walked down dirt roads in Gadsden donated computers for 40 young . All. its locaL.elected officials, County t6 tiny'homes with rusting · sters and five women tryingto get including· Sheriff W.A. "Woody" tin roofs to sign up 2,000 more . their high school equivalency de- Woodham, Florida's longest serv Democrats, many of them elderly gree. ing sheriff, are Democrats. With the black Floridians who had never "It was stolen," said Isome exception of two commissioners, before voted. Francis, 64, of the election. "I was and the incoming superintendents . defimtion·of';slavery,:that:dtd not';:.·:; ;"Cr .. ;bb; >; "f.°''' f /' But ·no one bothered to show more than surprised," he said, when of elections and schools, all are r people how to vote, and on Elec he heard that 12.33 percent of the white. · tion Day 1,900 voters marked more ballots were thrown out. GOP observers were unhappy on than one choice for president. Many the day after the election, when :~§~i~;~~~i~~:·;~l~~l!~~l~jl~f of them selected all IO presidential Gadsden's all-Democrat canvassing . "increased;dram·atically" •since .. , IiO:'.v~ccine.h'as infecied;adeasL. candidates and then scrawled . board did its state-mandated re " ,• ,">: c'<''' '; '.., •,'.: ', ' ~' •· .. ,~-' :J•~'·;;.·,,~•}u, ,.''<',' ..,•',""•'';•< ,•:•~' ·:.:.:,~·:~;,;,,,\;;.i.\~:.~·!" "[The thrown out :i 950, ,and .. the rise in glot?al popu- ..·' ,three'lpeopte: in the. Dofuiri1¢a1F • Gore's name in the box used for count and then augmented the vote ·1ation, ec6ti9~ic ·. ~11,an'ie·s apd ••·.· :!l~i5~~iis ari~ ~aiJi~:1:ci~~fri~~·ief .': write-ins. ballotsJ were enough total to give 170 votes for Gore and ·growing levels· of police and .gov'.' the:firsJ cases.ofthe disease>in:. "Ninety-five percent of those 17 for Bush by examining the origi votes were for Gore," says Gadsden to give Gor~ Florida, nal 2,124 overvotes for voter in • :~=e~~~~jf~ti.on,are. a1~ .contfib-. .. ·~~9~~~~~;I'~~t~r~:k~~f.~.,~· born Jeanette D. Wynn, president from little Gadsden tent. , . In hono(of th.e u.N;'s In.temci~·. ·.o~gani~ation (PAlioHeil~tts(';. of the Florida council of the Ameri But Russell Doster, 52, chair tional Day fort,~eAbolition, of Sia~·· ...•. ·• •·''.This is.ndt·~.dekperate situ-··· can Federation of State, County and Counry. " man of Gadsden's GOP executive . ·very, l;J.N. Se,cretary General Kofi · aifon'fmni'tlie:.viewofolitbfeilk" Municipal Employees (AFSCME) . committee, says the canvassers are -Jeannette D. Wynn, Annan said that while the world has .. ·tontrof: .. . b~t jf f~:, stiIIJ ~itf:?'. ' Wynn, 52, who lives in the all his friends and he does not ques President of Florida council of ,mad~ again,st siaveryand '' pris,e~~· ;~A,l;l_o' spokespe/~on. county seat of Quincy, watched tion their integrity. progress AFSCME · hunia1i traf~ickirtg.: eountries· . ·Daniel Eps(ein sai~'yesterci~y. Gadsden's canvassing board go But many voters in Gadsden should not become complacent . . . ''The current o\ltbreal(is a through the rejected ballots the day were confused by the number of about the practice...... ; ' . powert\ilr~mindel' that eve~ 1'97 after the election. presidential candidates and by in "Despite the many efforts made ·lio-free areas need to maintain· "They were enough to give Gore The facts about Gadsden, a lush, structions on the ballot. For ex to abolish. all rorms of s1~very, it is . Nib. ccw~rage with polio vac Florida, from lit tie Gadsden hilly landscape of antebellum man ample, the ballot says, "Do not vote not dead," he said. "It exists, and is cfoe until· eradication' has been County," she said. sions and hardscrabble farms on the for more than the number indicated even on the rise in some parts of achieved," . said Ciro .. Cle But there was a problem - Georgia line, are these. Gadsden is for each office." But for U.S. sena the world. New forms of slavery, Quadrcis, ·director of PAHO's . Many of its long-loyal Democrats the third poorest county in the state tor, the ballot clearly states, "Vote such as· sexual exploitation of chil- Vaccines an'd Immunizations weren't able to clearly read or.un and only black majority county, for ONE.". ,dren, child labor, bonded labor, serf- . Division. · derstand the writing on the ballot. with 25.9 percen~of its 47,000 In the presidential° race, it sim · dom, migr~tlabor, 4omesticlabor, Health officials said the out- Functional illiteracy was one rea people living in poverty. The ply says, "Vote for Group." Yet, it forced labor, slavery· for ritual or break is under control and poses son; ballot confusion another. Gasden sch.ool district's 46 percent does not explain what is meant by religious purp'cises · a~d trafficking no pub Uc health threat·. Exactly 2,073 or 12.33 percent graduation rate is the lowest in the "group." pose a great challenge to all of us." A mass vaccination cam- of the 16,812 ballots cast by state. "Some people used a shotgun In India, where debt bondage is lj.aign. is already under way in· Gadsden residents were thrown·out Gadsden is also one· of Florida's effect to make sure they got at least prevalent in certain regions, trade the Dominican Republic, and - by far the highest percentage in most Democratic counties. It has one candidate," said Denny unions,' nongovernmental organi- three nationwide vaccination the state. Gadsden gave 66 percent 22,016 registered Democrats and Hutchinson, the county's outgoing zations and human rights activists .· rounds are planned in Haiti from of its votes to Vice President Al 2,593 registered Republicans. ·superintendent of elections. "There · observ~d theintert1ational day, and January to March. · · Gore. Black voters number 13,469, and are a lot of older people in this several organizations h~ld rallies "Our problem here is functional of those 12,803 are Democrats. county that maybe don't have the in various Indian states and orga- illiteracy," said Nikki Beare, 72, a It was the only county to vote level of education. B.ut I adamantly ,niied meetings 'and awareness pro- former Miamian who runs a used Democratic when Ronald Reagan deny there's anything wrong any- :g~ams.·; .. - .,.. / ·> •. ·" · · · bookstore in the tobacco growing won Florida in 1984.· It gave the where." · '>'1 •:,.: community of Havana, Fla. "It's highest percentage of votes of any that, and the fact that we're just county to Hugh Rodham, President ;;; '.~ .. i ' about the state's poorest county. Clinton's brother-in-law, when he THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 5
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>-Erin Nevius,· Editor >-email:· oi>EDNBl\/SV\/IRE@HO!Ml\lL.COM -STAFF EDl·TORIAL- WHAT .Student representation sh3:dy We at The Newswire have been · ate meetings. We as students have a WouLt> discussing the purpose of Student right .to understand and rt~tl'ect ml th.e Government Association (SGA). senators' opinions. If this is a forum, DAr>t>Y·· Specifically Student Senate and this. is the time where concerns are .. ? senate's actions when dealing ·addressed and education can take 0 with Xavier Alliance, the newly · place. If senators ~old a view, even D • chartered lesbian, gay, bisexual, an unpopular view, and are unwill~ and transgender (LGBT) club on ing to speak up about it for fear of campus; the senators were con- being quoted, maybe they should re cerned about covering all the examine their reasoning behind the bases with this club. This shows belief to begin with. the senate's own fear of the ad- Furthermore, senators need to be. ministration. more prepared for meetings and busi- Granted, the vetoed Xavier ness in general. It is great the senat.e Against Homophobia Club in took more time than usual to research. 1995 caused embarrassment for the bylaws of Xavier Alliance, but in the Student Sen.ate at the time, but · depth analysis should be standard op it shouldn't influence the current erating procedure. Student Senate. to the point where To The Newswire, it appears as they are subjected though senators often to the will of ttie "i\Je want a come to meetings not - C A M. P U S P E. R. S P E C T I V E Xavier administra- prepared; often men- tion. Senate that passes. tioning if senators Women's basket~all underappreciated· The Student had read "the book" Xavier students believe the univer the university and the fans. Senate gave itself. proposals because that holds much mys BY LORI GOETZINGER. Assistant Op-Ed Editor sity gives more support and back-- . Itjs also important to note the extra time to re- terious and critical h h On Wednesday, Nov. 29 a ing .to the men's team, thus influ scores of these past two games. At view the charter of t. ey are rig. t. " information senators Xavier basketball team played Chi encfog fans in their decisions of who the women's game the final score· Xavier Alliance. themselves do not cago State. OnThursday, Nov. 30, to watch. was 88-34 while the men's was 86- Its increased scrutiny on its own know.· Senators need to remember a· Xavier basketball team played Those stating women's games . 68. Both games scored close to the part should have be sufficent they are responsible to the students, University of Louisiana-Monroe. lack the skill and excitement have same amount of points, however, enough to. decide on the issue. and as such have an obligation to re There were 561 people who at obviously never attended a Xavier · without a doubt more fans cheered Xavier Alliance is the only club· veal their proces,s to. the students, in tended the first game, while 8,849 on the men than the women. that has had to get pre-approvaI eluding the thoughts of individual attended the second game. At many schools, the gap of from the administration before it senators, because they are up ever:y Wondering about the discrep spectators watching men and was brought before senate. year for election. ancy? It remains a mystery as to women's games is diminishing. So The Newswire took a look We propose ~hat Student Senate 'Xavier fans seem why: only 56'1 peopfe came to According to an article from the at the SG.c\ constitution's pre- act on behalf of the students as watch the No. 19 team in the na to· have forgotten Women's Sports Foundation, some amble and it reads, in part: quickly as possible. You are ouronly tion while 8, 849 people wanted to universities are averaging atten "[SGA] provides a forum for civic representation to an administration see a team not ranked. in the top 25 .. what is important in dances between 6,000 and 8,000 training and siudent participation that tends to ignore its students. _ There are obvious differences for their women's games. in university governance and We appreciate the initiatives sports and more between these two teams. Imme This same article also stated strives to preserve the rights and passed thus far this school year - the. diately WI? think oftalen-t, skill and many spectators are choosing freedoms of all students." funding of the School of Americas .significantly in ranking, but let's not forget gender. women's sports over men's for spe In this light of "civic training," . protest and the chartering of Xavier At the last game the men had 8,288 basketball. '~ cific reasons: "These spectators are student senators also need to be Alliance,. but we want a senate that 7 more fans than the women did on responding to a diversified value willing to speak up about their passes proposals because they are the previous night. Xavier fans presentation that includes quality opinions on issues, especially right and n.ot because of political car- seem to have forgotten what is most women's game. Common sense. sports performance, exemplary . when in the minority during sen- rectness. important in sport~. and more sig tells us it is obviously more diffi graduation rates, high standards of COPYRIGHT 2000 CIRCULATION 3,500 nificantly, in basketball. We close cult for a less tha~ 6-foot tall female ethical conduct and articulate . young athletes who made contri- · Editor-i11-Chief & Publisher JONATHAN MOSKO down the school as thousands flock . to shoot baskets than a 7-foot tall butions to their communities." Ma11agi11g Editor JILL GREEN to see the unranked team, yet only male. The women's games exhibit Regardless if this applies to Busi11ess Ma11ager CAROLYN HUGHES a few hundred spectators come to and generate as much talent and ex Xavier's athletes, the fact remains Advertisi11g Manager LANCESCHUERGER support the women, citement as any given men's game. the women are not getting enough Advertising Assistant BETH GOFFENA There are no valid reasons why The women's games do in fact support from students, alumni, fans Adviser MIKE KAISER fans prefer to watch men more than· Jack many of the aspects that make women. Mariy claim they will not men's games "more fun." Often, and the university as a whole. This Campus News Photography Editor attend· women's games because the size of the crowd plays a role in team deserves our support and we MELISSA CURRENCE . DEVIN MATHIS they are "boring" and not as "ex the entertainment value of a game. should not have to think twice ERIN RYAN Photography citing" as men's games. 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N A T (j N A L ~· E R S - P E C T V E -. - Catholic society defames religion BY ERIN NEVIUS . Secondly, why does the society The zero~tolerance policy the · Op-Ed Editor care if our student:service employ- .. society urges on drugs and exces A~e yoµ Catholic?. If so, how· ·ees are Catholic? Would it really sive drinking may not be an un "Catholic" are you? Do you sub-. maI 1.CiUESTS OF THE JERRY SPRINCiER SHOW 2. CiARY COLEMAN AND tHE REST OF THE CAST OF "DIFFERENT STROKES" 3.THE OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS EDITORS WHEN THEY BECi FOR LETTERS email your letters to [email protected] 8 DECEMBER 6, 2000 week of OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE !'l!JJ & I rJJ lPJ I I ..... N A T 0 N A L· P E . R· S P E· C T V E ·Holiday heartbreaking The· dangers of binge drinking Ah, the time is upon us. The iota. If you are going to break up BY MOIRA O'MALLEY shots and unfortunately did not nights," one student said. "We time where we revel in the holiday with someone, I heartily recom- Contributing Writer make it to 21. He died the follow · drink because we have freedom, season and spread good c"heer - mend not doing it by email. The Horrible things can happen to ing day. beer is available and it's real hard throughout our school, our class second way, which· is only barely those. who do it. Something as We also know of the drunk driv to get into trouble," another student mates and our teachers. Hell, who better, is doing it by phone. At least simple as a decline in academic ing statistics, but has this ever hit said. Though this may ~e true, we am I kidding? The onslaught of they get to hear you say it (which performance or more serious out that close to home? Nov. 11,· four sometimes may_ forget too much December (or should I call it Na may or may not be a good thing.) comes of rape or even worse ... students from Colgate University drinking can be detrimental-to us. tional Ulcer Awareness month) Let's face it: only a total jerk· death. All are possible conse were killed by the driver of their car People are going to dri~k to have means three things for all of us. doesn't break up with someone in quences that coincide with binge who was intoxicated. Their fami fun, underage, overage, it really First, we now become critically person. Doing the deed in person drinking. lies are asking themselves why doesn't matter. But an important aware of all those papers and tests affords your soon-to-be ex the re Students on college campuses all thing to remember if this is the route that await us we have happily been · spect he/she deserves. (However, across the country are all partaking you choose, is students must drink putting off until, oh, NOW! Sec if they were unfaithful, the rules go in this ever-famous "college pas ''People are going responsibly, Continuously setting ond, the discouraging realization right out the window and have no time." Alcohol has always been a goals to get "hammered" every that all the money we should have applicability whatsoever.) part of campus life, but why, when to drink to have night will end up causing prob- ' been saving this semester has gone There is no real simple outline there can be so many negative con terns. Driving in acar with a drunk toward beer and other assorted al to follow when breaking up. How sequences; do people consistently fun ... an importqnt driver causes irijury, maybe even coholic beverages. Third, Christ you go about discussing it really continue to drink excessively? death. Getting too_ wasted at a party mas is almost here, which means depends on how long you were in Observe the statistics: to be con thing to remember if can lead to rape or humiliating another year has passed, which the relationship. Like most endeav sidered a binge drinker, a person thzs is the route that yourself in front of a large group of means we're all another y~ar older. ors of an emotional nature, you must go out with the intention of people. What garbage. Anyway, on to the must sit down· with the other per getting drunk - consuming more you choose is that Sociologist Wesley Perkins said, question. son and tell them exactly what you than four tb five beers or mii,ced ''(\.ny individual on any particulai· Dear Love Dog, are thinking and feeling. You must · drinks. The numbers are rising, students must drink night can make bad choices." What, in your esteemed be honest about it, but you must be showing nearly half of all college Hopefully college students will be opinion, is the best way to break considerate of the other person's students do exactly this one to two responsibly." gin to make better, more respon- up with someone? feelings. If you we"re in a long-term times per week. We often hear of . sible choices. This might enable the Signed, Heartbreaker relationship, be aware this break up the 21-year-old attempting to horror stories to decline in number. I'd like you all to notice the us could take awhile. Though we may "down" 21 shots on his or her 21st they would do something that stu It just takes being educated and in age of the word "esteemed" in the wish this weren't.the case, feelings birthday. But are we aware of the pid. telligent enough to know the limits question above. How singularly . run deep. many tragic stodes that follow? Most Xavier students would and all of the consequences one's smart is this curious individual!_ If you are going to break up with Recently, this past November, a agree drinking is definitely a part actions can bring. First, the statement; "Breaking someone, be upfront and honest ·student from the University of of the campus night-life here. But. up is hard to do" is only relevant if about the reasons. Above all, after Michigan was rushed to the hospi exactly why is this so? you're aNeil Sedaka fan. The truth the break up, don ;t lead the other tal after he had turned blue and "Drinking is fun. It's something is, the act of b_reaking up is notdif person on, letting them think there passed out. He had made it to 20 to do and it brings excitement to our ficul t. However, the me.ntal really is a snowball's chance in hell-. hangups can be: you two will get back together. Re-· There are three ways to break up m,ember, honesty is· the key. (And with someone. The first, and the please don't try to do the whole lowest way you can go, is doing it . '"Break ups 2 Make ups" -Method _ 11ff~ve fu* and m~ke. ~ D 0 C T A L K - How to handle heartburn Dear Doc,. Dear Doc, My stomach is on fire and the Can you get sick from germs Greater Cincinnati.YMCA Camping Services flames are coming up my throat. left on an exercise machine? We are looking for somebody who can be a brother, sister, preacher, teacher. Tums are not putting out this five Signed, Worry Wart alarm blaze anymore! Should I Somebody who can make good times happen. Somebody who can be counted on when the going gets tough. Somebody whose Christian faith is seen before it is heard. call 911? · Dear Worry Wart, Somebody like you! Signed, Heartburn Sufferer Not usually. It depends· on the germ and w~at, if any, body fluid Camp Felicity (40 Miles East of Cincinnati) Dear Heartburn Sufferer, remains. Brand New Pro ram It appears you're suffering from Mission Oriented acid reflux. Decrease the spicy and Dear Doc, Inner Cit Cam ers greasy foods, limit or omit alcohol The last- two times I donated and avoid lying down soon after eat blood I almost passed out. Is ing. Try an over the counter acid there something wrong with me? , Crafts product like Zantac 75 or Pepcid Signed, Faint at Heart AC. If you're not improving, see a Crafts physician. Dear Faint at Heart, No, some people have vasova Dear Doc, gal (fainting) spells due to the Two weeks ago I rode over a rieedle stick or fluid lo.ss (dona large curb on my l>icycle. It hurt tion). Hydrate yourself well before forl 9 Year old Colle e Student for awhilet but the pain went yciu donate next time and alert the away. However, now I haven't Hoxworth staff of your history. been able to urinate and have had no sex drive for the last six days. What could be the problem? Questions answered by Dr. ll Weeks 7 Weeks (Option on 3 at Camp E_m_s-'-t) ___.~ Should I be worried? What James P. Konerman, the medical should I do? director of the Health and Co1ttact: Signed, A Bit Teste Couseling Ce11ter and graduate of Hollie Funk Karl Youngquist Xavier Univesity. Questions for [email protected] [email protected] Dear A Bit Teste, Doc Talk can be dropped offat 859-586-6181 859-586-6181 You should be worried if you the Health and Couseling Center 800-962-1928 800"."962-1928 haven't urinated in six days. For this or emailed to I would see a physician immedi [email protected] ately. If you've had trouble urinat ing it may be secondary to an in jury to the urethra or prostate' and you should see a physician for this. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 9 ~ ~------~~.. . ~ !Your Senate @ Wrk for Yru ~------New Clubs Tennis Club Xavier Alliance Alpha Epsilon Delta Fraternity Money Matters Finance Club TRIP TO NEW YORK . $1,200 MSA ANNUAL BUDGET $655 Navigators RETREAT $800 . · Athenaeum $4,200 ANNUAL BUDGET Mermaid Tavern ANNUAL BUDGET $275 Heidelberg Club · PRUFUNG WIRTSCHAFT DEUTSCH $1,925 AND THE ZENTRALE MITTELSTUFE PRUFUNG On Sunday,· Oct. 29, Senators, SACers. and Executives teamed up for an all-day service project at the Grailville Organic Gardens. Remember, all funding granted requires the fundraising SGA planted garlic to help the gardens and increase awareness about \ and repayment of 30 percent of all funds granted. ' . , organic gardening techniques. ~------~ Now it ' s your turn. Each month three clubs or-organizations with the x-Talk Luncheon highest average of hours of service per member. will be awarded $100 from the Com Senators Laura Carnaghi and Jon Suhre are ~rganizing the munity;Service Initiative. Student Senate has also allocated an additional $2,000to x.::Talk program this year. This is an opportunity for a small help anyone organize a community service project of their own. Pick up your documen group of students to sit down with· one key administrator tation form in the.SGA office on the second floor of O'Connor Sports Center today. Call over lunch and discuss student issues and concerns. the Community Affairs Committee at 745-3094 with questionsu. The next X-Talk: Ava Jean Fiebig THDJGS TRULY 00 HAPPEN Dr SGA Wednesday, Dec. .6 ,• 11:30 a.m. in the Cafe XU'S SGA: HAVING' A BALL In commemoration of the Crosstown Shoot-out, Xavier and the University of Cincinnati are in Ifyou are interested in participating, another competition.· SGA is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit Jerry's Kids in the fight against Muscular please contact Laura or· Jon via email at · Dystrophy. Paper basketballs are being .sold and hung around campus to benefit MDA. For $1 you can X_ [email protected] or at 985-8843. place your name and the school y~u cheer for on that ball. It will be placed on display until Dec. 11. Then, on Dec. 14, all proceeds will be counted, with· the final tally revealed at halftime of the XU/UC men's Senate meets basketball game. The school with the largest amount of money will be honored. The balls will be sold outside the Cafe duririg select dining hours. You can also pick up a basketball or two from your local SGA with Rev. Hoff, S.J. . rep or contact Jeff Pugh @ 745-4249. Next week, Student Senate will hold the next weekly Senate meeting with Fr. Hoff to discuss the past, present POSSESS .ISSUES WITH SODEXHO-MARRIOTT? and future of Xavier. Look for Student Senate at 3 p.m. on Love it, hate it or occasionaly choke on it; opinions exist about campus dining services. If you . I . . , Monday ill the Conaton Board Room in Schmidt Hall, not are the opinionated type or have a .brilliant idea for Sodexho-Marriott, email the man who loves his gravy, in the Schott Multipurpose Room as regularly scheduled. Justin Wade at [email protected]:J.. COMMUTER SURVEY SEEKING INPUT Student Senate Welcomes Mehrdad Safavian started a survey regarding issues commuters face. Nine hundred commuters will ·Ne,v receive this survey in the mail. If you represent an organization on campus and wish to place information Two Senators with the survey, it can be done. Drop)Mehrdad an email · f.• 'ifU' any o inions or relevamt information at On Monday, Dec. 4, Senate approved President Pugh's ~~f:[1~70.com. . How the appointments for the two Senate vacancies. Freshman Amanda Corzine and junior Caleb (Kael) Landry joined Cha:! k 1H.e fer cr.s was : Grinch the other 18 senators at tl;ieir first meeting Monday. Club needs mon.ey? Kerry_ Murphy@ 745-3094 Stole SErEte Want to start a club? Kelly Borchers@X-3094 Fourth Meal ?'s for Senate? Casey Shuff@ X-3995 ~ Tucker's Lounge Congratulations to Senator Casey Shuffwho is the new ?'s about community service? Jolie Kwan @X-3094 · Wed., Dec. 6@8 p.m. Student Senate Coordinator. ?'s about SGA.? Jeff Pugh@X-4249 Free_home-cooked meal Congratulations also to Senator Kerry Murphy who is ?'s about Co-sponsorship? Scott Martz@ X-3534 and holiday cheer. the new Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee. . ?.'s for SAC? Katie Wolesky @ X~2867 Please bring a canned good to donate. · The new.SGA office is located in the Dolly Cohen Room in the O'Connor Sports Center. About this page? MiChelle'Manassah @X-3094 Sponsored by SAC Student Affairs? Natosha Cu ler-Sherman X-3094 Dro sometime. ... •7 ' 10 week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS >-Joe Angolia, Editor No. 23 Badgers too tough· for XU >-Sports Desk: 745-2878 . >[email protected] . Musketeers struggle at Wisconsin, pick up wins ove~ Indians, Dons BY JOE ANGOLIA been on a quest to find that conti- Fighting Muskies Sports Editor nuity without him." · . This past week's action saw the· Price would not play in Wiscon take three of six men's basketball team fail their sin either, yet Prosser still felt his On Dec. 2, the Xavier boxing first'real test of the season. After team was prepared for the Badgers, club squared off against Miami knocking off Louisiana Monroe at the No. 23-ranked team in the na and the University of Kentucky home on Nov. 30, the Xmen tion: in a preseason scrimmage. The headed to Wisconsin for their first "We,_'re ready for the challenge Musketeers won three of their six road game of the year. of going on the road and playing a bouts on the day. · The Badgers, ranked No. 23 in top 25 team," said Prosser. Freshman Jeff Davis started the country, proved too tough for the XU winning streak by defeat XU who could only muster a dis WISCONSIN 61, XAVIER 46. ing his Miami opponent. Senior mal .273 shooting percentage Being ready to play Wisconsin captain Mike Evans followed against the Wisconsin defense. turned out tci have no relation to with a win over a Kentucky op Hopefully, th~ road loss isn't a. being able to play, as the Muske ponent, while sophomore Jared sign of things to come. The Mus-· teers suffered their first loss of the Fedele completed the trifecta keteers struggled considerably out year in embarrassing fashion. with a win over a RedHawk. side of Cincinnati last season, man- The Xmen managed just 12 field "It was a good way to start off .. aging just a 6-9 away record on the goals on the night, and were peld . the season and let the new guys year. to a .273 shooting percent~ge get a feel for what is to come," With big games coining up on against the Badgers. said Evans. "I was very proud of the road against both Princeton The absence of Price figures all. of our guys on Saturday." (Dec. 9) and Cincinnati (Dec. 14), prominently in the team's offensive The Muskies were without the XU fans should keep their fingers slump, which has seen its leading services of several players in the crossed that the Xmen depart from scorer from· a year ago, senior match, but hope to be back at full last year's trend inst~ad of repeat Maurice McAfee, struggle ,while strength for its next match ing it. playing out ofposition at small for against Michigan· in January. ·· ward. XAVIER 86, LMU 68 Price's absence alone can't ex Coming out slow wasn't a prob plain what happened on Saturday, lem for the Muskies in their 18- as the Musketeers went 13:33 with A-lOnotes point win over the Indians last NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY ED KLENE out a field goal, which was merci George Washington's Chris Thursday. But holding onto their Sophomore David West put together a 19-point, 15-rebound · fully ended by a basket from West. Monroe earned the Player-of lead was. performance in the team's 86-68 win over Louisiana Monroe. Things got off on the right track the-Week award after averaging "Teams come in here and have up," said sophomore David West. a formidable duo. on the boards. for Xavier, as the team jumped out 23.0 points per game and 10.0 nothing to lose, so for 40 minutes "We've had opportunities to put Frey chipped in 14 boards,.giving to an early 10-2 lead. They trailed rebounds per game over a two they're just playing," said senior teams away and tonight we did a the duo 29 rebounds compared to by just six at the half, despite shoot game span for the Colonials. Reggie Butler. "It's hard to play little bit better than we had in the LMU's 38. Xavier enjoyed a 50-38 ing just .292 in the first half. The sophomore guard regis someone with that type of atti first three game~. b,ut we: still need advantage on the night. · Wisconsii:i put the game away, 1 tered his first double-double of tude." .to work on that killer instinct." · Three other Muskies joined West though, by capitalizing on Xavier's the year with a 24-point, 12-re The Musketeers ran out to an "It does bother me a great deal," in double-digit scoring perfor dry spell. with an 11-0-run of their bound performance in a win over early 18-6 lead, capped off by five said head coach Skip Prosser regard- mances. Sato notched 14 points on own. South Florida. His 22 points and points from sophomore Lionel . ing LMU cutting into the lead. "We 4~8 three-point shooting, Chalmers McAfee and West accounted for eight rebounds were instrumen Chalmers. XU was enjoying a 17- had a lot of kids out there and I bagged 13 points and Butler came half of the Musketeers points in the tal in leading the Colonials over point lead following a jumper from ·wanted those guys to kind of play off the bench to total 10 points. losing effort. McAfee finished with No. 19 St. John's in the opener junior Kevin Frey with 4:35 re through it." Chalmers led the. team in several a team-high 12, while West chipped of the BB&T Classic. maining in the half, when Louisi The Musketeers fought off the . categories, finishing with four steals in 11 points and a team-high nine Freshman Jameer Nelson ana Monroe made their .move. Indian's rally, using a 12-0 run pro · and five assists, but added seven boards. The Musketeers were took the Rookie-of-the-Week Led by 7-2 junior Wojciech pelled by ·two three-pointers from turnovers. outrebounded 61-46 on the day. award after averaging 12.0 ppg Myrda, the Indians began chipping . freshman Romain Sato to go ahead Xavier received a· boost from and 9.5 assists per game iri a pair away at Xavier's lead, trailing by 72-52. junior Khalil Nixon. The first-year XAVIER 75, SAN FRAN. 49 · of wins for St. Joseph's. just nine at the half following two LMU's Myrda would foul out player grabbed five boards an-d The Musketeers rebounded in a Nelson netted a 12-point, 10- late free-throws from B_utler. during the XU run. His absence and scored three points in his eight min big way last night against San Fran assist double-double in the LMU's charge continued in the XU's rejuvenated offense guaran utes of action. cisco, using big scoring nights from team's 92'-7 8 win over Colorado. beginning of the second half. With teed Louisiana Monroe would never Following the LMU game, three players to roll to a 26-point Susan Moran of St. Joseph's the Musketeers' shots missing their threaten again, giving the Muskies Prosser addressed ·the absence of win over the visitfogDons. shared this week's Player-of-the mark, the Indians cut the XU lead their fourth win of the season. junior Lloyd Price who did not play· "An old-fashioned , butt Week award with Xavier's to six points, 53-47, following a XU received its strongest perfor and has been hampered by an ankle whoopin," said USP head coach Nicole Levandusky. basket from junior Charles Sand mance from West, who finished with injury since mid-November. Phillip Matthews. "Not the team we Moran matched a career-high ers. a 19-point, 15-rebound double "It has really hurt us in terms of' saw on film." with a 30-point performance in "We have spurts where we have double. getting any kind of continuity with The Musketeers came out. slow the Hawks' 70-67 win over Kan a chance to bury a team and we let West combined with Frey to form our rotation," said Prosser. "We've See Xmen on page 11 sas in the championship game of the KU Credit Union Jayhawk Classic. The junior forward earned GAME tournament MVP honors by av On Tap eraging 22.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg; of the over the course of the classic. She Wednesday, Dec. 6 Thursday, Dec. 74, Friday, Dec. 22 currently leads the conference in scoring with a 23.7 ppg average. •Women's basketball vs. •Men's basketball vs. Cincinnati •Women's basketball vs. Akron WEEK Levandusky ranks second in the Kentucky at 7 p.m. at 9 p.m. at 7 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL A-10 with her 20.4 ppg. .VS. KENTUCKY Rhode Island's freshman Saturday, Dec. 9 Friday, Dec. 15 Saturday, Dec. 23 7 p.m. today at guard Lindsey O'Neill earned the the Cintas Center Rookie-of-the-Week award after •Men's basketball vs. •Women's basketball vs. •Men's basketball vs. Toledo knocking·down a school-record Princeton at 7:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee State at 7 p.m. vs. seven three pointers in the Rams at 6 p.m. 75-55 win over Fairleigh Tuesciay, Dec. 12 The No. 18-ranked Mus Dickson on Dec. 2. Saturday, Dec.. 16 keteers welcome the best of 0',Neil finished the game with •Women's basketball vs. the bluegrass to the Cintas 27 points, the most by any URI Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. •Men's basketball vs. Home basketball games take Center today at 7 p.m. The player since 1998. On the week, Marquette at 7:30 p.m. place in the Cintas Center. · matchup will be the Muskies' she averaged 16.5 ppg and shot Home games are in. bold · final preparation before tak ,600 percent from the field. ing on rival. Cincinnati on -Joe Angolia Dec. 12. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE. SPORTS week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 11 No. 18 Muskies ready for Kentucky Xavier move_s up in polls with wins over Chieago State, UWGB BY SEAN O'BRIEN tory on the season. Their opponent American, scored a_ career-best 12 _ Asst. Sports Editor was the Cougars from Chicago points ·and pulled down 11 boards .. All the hype about the new State. The Musketeers made. the Seniors Jennifer Phillips and Cintas Center and the aspirations of Cougars wish they had never made Taru Tuukkanen also played a'rOle . , the men's team finally earning a ·the road trip down to Cincinnati af..: in this. blowout win. Tuukkanen spot iritheNCAA Tournamenthave ter being blown out88-34. The 54- scored 17 points and.grabbed four once again taken. precedence over poinf margin of victory tied the rebou.nds. Phillips scored 10 the worrien's basketball team. school record. points, grabbed five boards and had - . Although the men's team may be_ _The well-balanced Musketeer · five assists. . more high profile, they aren't off offensive attack was once again in to nearly as good a start as the effect against the Cougars. Every XAVIER 89, UWGB 74 women's team. The women are 5- single player got on the board ex- After destroying the Cougars 0 and ranked in both national po11s. cept one. Four of the five starters and improving thefr record to 4-0 The women's team is again tear- scored in double figures. the Musketeers hit the road and ing things up and few have· taken Leading the way for the Muske- travelled to Green Bay, Wis., to do notice. Ranke~ as high as No. 18 teers was senior Nicole Levandusky . battle with the Fighting Phoenix of in the nation and undefeated who just missed a double~double. the University ofWiscom;in-Green through their first five ga~es of the She scored J 9 .points and grabbed Bay. season, the Muskies are in actinn nine rebounds to go along with two After a poor first half, Xavier today at the Cintas Center as they assists and four steals·. Two other trailed 41-35 at halftime and take on the University of Kentucky Musketeers had career nights by re looked to be at risk of losing their at 7 p.m. Take advantage of this ·cording their first ever double first game .. The Fighting Phoenix opportunity to come and watch the · doubles. Sophomore point guard ,took an early 11-point lead at the women put a hurt on the Wildcats Reetta Piipari continued her out- beginning of the, second hi~lf and and improve to 6-0. standing play with an 11 point and . . then Xavier rose to the occasion. career-high 13 assist night. She.also With 14:_52 remaining in the XAVIER 88, CHICAGO ST. 34 had three rebounds and three steals second half, Xavier was bei)ind 54- NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DEVIN MATHIS After winning the Loyola to cap off her night. Freshman Kate 45. The Musketeers then went on· Senior Jen Phillips' (right) recorded 1o points, five boards and · Marymount Thanksgiving Classic, Kreager showed signs of what is a 31-10 run for the next 10 min five assists in the team's win over Chicago State last week. the Musketeers returned to the hopefully to come i_n the next fotir utes and took· a 76-64 lead with Cintas Center last Wednesday and years. Kreager, a USA Today Hon under five minutes to go in the ing 3-7 from three-point range. prevous week, with Levandusky would look to earn their fifth vie- orable Mention High School All- game. Xavier made six three Piipari recorded her second straight completing the XU trick this week. pointers during the 31-point run double-double with 14 points and 13 Levandusky was the. leading and forced ·the Fighting Phoenix assists. Phillips scored 16 points and scorer in both wins this past week._ jnto 15 second half turnovers. grabbed six rebounds. Tuukkanen She scored 19 against Chicago UWGB gaye Xavier a run for . scored 14 points to go along with State, and a career-high 30 against their money but the experienced four boards. UWGB. She also tied career-highs and well-balanced Musketeers pre Outside of the starting five, with eight steals and six three vailed behind a dominating perfor Kreager was the only other player pointers against UWGB. She mance by Levandusky. Even to score as she tossed in four points ranks second in the A-10 in scor though all five starters scored in and had five rebounds. ing at 20.4 ppg. ·double figures, none of their nights With a solid Sycond half come • was more impressive than that of back, the Musketeers improved to 5- POLL JUMPING Levandusky, She scored a career 0 on the season. Xavier jumped up in both polls high 30 points, made a career-high this week. They are now ranked 10 field goals, tied career-highs LEVANDUSKY HONORED No. 18 in the USA Today Pon arid with six three pointers and eight For the second straight week a No. 19 in the AP Poll. steals. · member of the Musketeers .earned Senior Jennifer Parr scored a ·Atlantic 10 Player-of-the-Week hon career-high 11 p91nts while shoot- ors. Piipari earned the honor the " Xmen: Dons fall by 26 Continued from page 1o forcing the Dons into 14 first half Frey tied Chalmers with a team turnovers and limiting them to just high l9 points. Frey added a team to start the game,. hitting just one 16 shot attempts (of which they hit high six boards, while Chalmers hit field goal in the first four and a half nine). Had USF had more shots, a perfect 5-5 from three-point minutes - a three from Sato. they probably wouldn't have fallen range (7-9 overall from the field). The insertion of Price into the behind so early on in the game. Not bad shooting for a player who lineup at the 15:37 immediately XU's 16 points off turnovers, began the y~ar 0-10 from down- sparked a 7-2 Xavier run: Price, though, put them at a clear advan town. back in the lineup, capped off the tage. " "He deserves it," said Frey. "He run by knocking down his first shot McAfee got the ball rolling in the worked hard all year. The shots of.the game, a threetpointer which second half, opening the XU attack were bound to fall as hard as he's gave the,Muskies tlf~ir first lead of with a three pointer. been working." the gam~:·'a\l /< would never West found himself the yictim of Sat.a finished with 16 points and relinquish. >-elbow.... to the face at the 17:47 four boards, giving the trio 54 of The trio of F ' r··&rabbing a rebound, the Xmen's 75 points. Sato and Sato handled;tll_ dr~ Brewer swung his Chalmers looked like the dynamic first half, finishi hirtg W.est's face in the duo, scary as that is being just their team's 36 pgint JrfgXU's center crash fifth collegiate game. Fr{!f'was near! nd. A woozy West "I can't consider. them young the first half, con · exhibit.. . Titanic:· The Artifact Exhibit presents the history, science and ·drama of the ship, featuring ac,. tual artifacts, recreations of rooms, immersive interactions and intyrpretations by charac ters in period costume. More than 200 artifacts from . Titanic's wreckage are featured in the exhibit, including a selec tion of White Star Line dish ware,· a hand written letter and several . of the ship's portholes. The larg est piece on display is a three ton portion of Titanic's hull. Guests cari relive the history. and drama of Titanic by viewing recreated rooms on board the ship ·including a first-class cabin, a Sure, you have all of Metallica's CDs, but do you own their collection of DVDs? The metal quartet has releaased four since the third-class cabin and the· grand introduction of the DVD format. · staircase. Stories are told· as guests enter the memorial section a legend in the heavy metal world, sical m.usic and heavy metal. and learn the fate of passengers BY MICHAEL RIESENBECK turing backstage interviews with Contributing Writer the band and interviews with the but none of its previous success "S&M" also features more multi and crew. Metallica has made a name for it- crew that puts everything together. could match their self-titled album angle capability, tl)is time on four Cincinnati Museum Center they released that year. "A Year And songs. Another nice feature is the will display Titanic: The Artifact self in the music w.orld over the past The most impressive extra is the use A Half inclusiori of separate .audio tracks Exhibit now to March 9, 2001. 19 years becoming one of the bigge~t of the inulti-angle technology on bands in the world. Since the intro- three songs. During these songs you In The Life Of ... " chronicles the for Metallica and the symphony. For more information, visit making of the album and the con Now you can listen to the concert the Museum Center's Web site duction of the DVD format, Metallica can control which· itlember of the cert tour that followed to support as it was played, or hear an isolated at www.cincymuseum.org or call has made waves in that arena too. The band you want to "follow" using it. As with "Cliff 'Em All" this DVD track of either Metallica or the sym 287-7000 or toll-free at (800) "Four Horsemen" have four DVDs to the angle button on your remote. offers nothing extraordinary, but it phony by themselves. It's great to 733-2077. thei~ credit so far. Are they worth buy- "Cunning Stunts'-' is a very cool ing?:Let's find out a little bit about package indeed. is nice to get a look at the making hear each part separately before each one. "Cliff 'EIPAll:" ofMetallica, and to follow _the boys hearing everything come together "Cunning StUnts:" · "Cliff 'Em All" features concert on the road. for the ·unique performance. "Cunning Stunts" was Metallica's footage of Metallica with their "S&M:" "S&M" is another fine DVD from first foray into the DVD world. The original bassist Cliff Burton. Bur In April of 1999, Metallica Metallica. Playhouse two-disc set features a complete con- · ton was a. phenomenal musician played two shows with Michael So there you have a run.down of Now. through Dec. 23, the cert (recorded in May of 1997 in Fort and his untimely death in a bus ac Kamen and the San Francisco Sym all the Metallica DVDs that have Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Worth, Texas). The sound is pretty im- cident in September of 1986 was a phony. At first that .seemed like a been released so· far. Serious col presents "I Love You, You're Per- pressi ve, as the Dolby Digital 5 .1 mix sad timefor music fans everywhere. wild idea, but Kamen's orchestra lectors will of c9urse want to own fect, Now Change." · makes. it feel like you're right in the "Cliff 'Em All" is a tribute to the tion adds great depth and another all four, but casual fans (or DVD. This musical joyride through middle of the crowd. The video qua!- genius that was Burton. The 90- dimension to Metallica songs. The fans in general) should take note of the lessons of love reads like a ity is a bit lacking, taking on an over- minute video is comprised of home entire concert is featured on the "Cunning Stunts" and "S&M." litany ofrelationship milestones. digitalized hazy look. In the dark video and bootleg recordings. The DVD, and boasts even better audio Both of the two-discs sets have From primping for the first date · concert setting the ,image looks al- audio and video are sub-par, and than the superb "Cunning Stunts." plenty to offer Metallica and DVD and then struggling to reach most jagged at times. The superb au- the DVD features no extras. Still, The video is marginally better than fans ali~e. It will be great to see common conversational gi"ourid dio more than inakes up for the lack- true fans of the band and Burton the predecessor, but the video what Metallica has in store for DVD to waiting for that post-evening ing video, though. "Cunning Stunts" will want to add this DVD to their shouldn't be a concern here. in the future. phone call or taking the decisive also features some great special fea- collection. "S&M" also features some gre~t ex walk down the aisle, it covers all . tures that should please ariy Metallica "A Year And A Halfln The Life tras including a 41-minute docu of _the secretly-held views we fan. Behind the scenes footage on the Of ••. :" mentary on the origins and making have about dating but are afraid making.. of the concert is inch.ided, fea- By 1991 Metallica was already of the collaboration between clas- to admit. Ticket prices range from $35 to $43. For more information, call 421-3888. Heritage Village On Dec. 9-10 from noon to 5 p.m., Heritage Village museum presents its seasonal celebration, "Holly Days in the Village." "Holly Days In .The Village" New Releases O · live Wires offers carriage rides, storytellers, ~~UIJUtMi'Smil$1 ¢1111n'7W:f\:btt:IQC~~~.3....~ Christmas music, carolers, Wednesday, Dec. 6 Sunday,· Dec. JO crafters, children's activities and· The following discs are due for release on or before Dec. 5 ... Orgy SR-71 hearth-cooling demonstrations, w/VAST. @Bogart's · refreshments and more. ~riginal Soundtrack, Soul Food: The Best R & B.o/2000 (Def Jain) ... Alice in Chains, Live (Columbia) ... Fumkmaster Flex, 60 Minutes of @Bogart's Admission is $5 for adults, $3 · Monday, Dec. I J Funk, Mixtape Volume IV (Loud) ... K-Ci & Jojo, X (MCA) ... Memphis for seniors (60 and over) and $2 Saturday, Dec. 9 Disturbed· Bleek, The Understanding (Def Jam) ... Rage Against the Machine, Ren for children (age 6-11). Heritage Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey w/ Spineshank egades (Epic) ... Zyrah's Orange, Body (Zyrah's Orange) ... Original Village is located in Shanon @ Barrelhouse.Brewing and Union Underground Soundtrack, An Everlasting Piece (Varese Sarabande) ... Woods. ~ompany @Bogart's· ... all dates are tentative. iHE XAVIER NEWSWIRE DIVERSIONS week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 13 M 0 V I E REVIEWS 'Family Man' a bonding experience A SOLID SCRIPT SUPPORTED BY SUPERIOR ACTING MAKES THIS A MUST-SEE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY MIKE KOHLBECKER to the suburban routine of taking When he is first transported to his· Diversions Editor the kids to school and interacting other life, one cari feel his uneasi Ladies and Gentlemen: We have with family friends. · ness as he tries to blend in. As the a winner! The best date movie of In fact, he.even gets attached tp film progresses, Cage eases into his the holiday season is (drum roll it. All the money and possessions role of family man without missing · please) ... "The Family Man!" ,This may not have been as important as a beat. Jack Cambell has a cement emotionally gripping film is a win · Jack thought hold on the emotions of the audi ner right from the first scene to the One problem, though: What ence. last credit. happens when Jack has to go back? In addition, Leoni is charming Nicolas Cage is Jack Cambell, Everything about "The Family as Cage's could have been wife. an extremefy sucessful investment Man" is wonderful. The story and 'She stands at the forefront of his .. broker and "a credit to capitalism," . script are superior to other dat~ .other life and makes it shine. The as his colleagues call him.· movies of our time. point of the film is that life without On the outset, this guy has it It i·s slightly reminiscent of love is empty, and Leoni's charac made. He lives in the penthouse of Dickens' A Christmas Carol; Rich ter is undeniable truth of this fact. his building, drives a Ferrari and man sees what his life could be like Her character, with her sense of hu- . has multiple passionate affairs with if he didn't pursue money. mor and warm personality, is the women. All this "success" is thanks Whereas "The Family Man" is champion of "The Family Man." to his decision to not a com By the time the ·ending draws leave the love of his edy, there near, there is intense anxiety about life, Kate (Tea are comedic how the endeared .characters are go Leoni), for a high elements ing to end up. The conclusion may paying internship that charm seem unfulfillfng at first, but with overseas. the audi some thought it is extremely re C!!;mbell is quite ence all deeming.· confident that ev throughout If you take one person out on a erything in his life the movie. date this Christmas, take them to is perfect. Every see "The Family Man." You'll Imagine his sur ·good script come away a better person for it. prise when he wakes needs supe up in a different bed without any of rior acting to make the story come his possessions. Through a humor alive. And at the forefront of this ous series of realizations, Jack firids stellar film is the top-notch peri'or- out he is suddenly living the life . mances from the leads. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES had he married Kate. Cage is dead-on convincing as Nicolas Cage stars as arrogant investment banker Jack Cambell It takes a while, but he gets used an arrogant investment broker. iri ''The Family Man:' I N Y 0 U R E A R CROSSWORD ·-· pop punk/emo, all the songs are about growing up and girls. Re peated spins of this album made me erijoy it even more. No tracks really stick out on the album, but "Sincerely Me" is a pos sible single, with the whiny vocals and driving punk rhythm carrying · the song along . . The main problem with this al bum is all the tracks sound similar. Regardless, it is a very interesting New Found Glory album worth a listen. If melodic New Found Glory · pop-punk is your thing, then you (Drive-Thru Records) will truly love the album.· If you're sick of Blink-182 be ing poster boys and want a new 1 punk band to listen to, check out pop-punk emo for the New Found Glory. · Blink-182 fan -Asa Kraning, Contributing Writer Blink-182 hit platinum paydirt last year with their blend of happy punk and pop hooks. Very similar is the new album from New Found Glory, who are labeJmates with Blink. Whereas Blink has cashed in to the MTV crowd, New Found Glory have an underground following and have been featured on the annual Warped Tour in addition to touring the small club circuit with other punk bands. This album is exceptionally good. Very fast and loud punk (remi niscent of the Descendants) and catchy pop hooks make this album pleasant ear candy for punks and Blink fans alike. Each song follows the same for mula, fast and catchy songs that don't last any longer than 3 min utes (just like Blink). Also keeping in the tradition of ." .., " 14 week of DECEMBER 6, 2000 DIVERSIONS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE T H E A T E R REVIEW Shakespeare abridged 37 WORKS~ 2 ACTS - ~OU DO THE MATH · PHOTO COURTESY OF. CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL CSF tears.through 37 of Shakespeare's works in their latest production, "The Compleat Works of Wilm Shkspr:' BY JAY KALAGAYAN Shakespearean plays such as "Wait .Contributing Writer ing for Godot." These jabs as well The Story , as the use of props from past pro Three Cincinnati Shakespeare ducticms are an excellenttribute to Festival veteran actors tear though the theater and its repeat audience. all ofWilliam Shakespeare's plays Shakespeare. Yep, William in about two hours in "Compl_eat S(lakespeare is· to be commended Works."· for timelessness and the incredible The Good task of writing at least 37 works that The Actors. CSF used some of are poked at, run-through and their finest actors to flesh out this dragged for this holiday fun fest. piece. Giles Davies, Sylvester The Bad Little, Jr. and Nick Rose are all dif Act 2. Even though watching a ferent in appearance yet have play in reverse is r;ither amusing, strong improvisational skill, pres- Act 2 focuses predominantly on . ence, experience and timing with Hamlet. A mind boggling first half . one another. ·These actors have blows through 36 of the Bard's worked several times with each plays, easily feeding audiences' other in the past two years and the short attention span .. However, this relationships are reflected in the · le~ves the audience slightly taxed performance. to concentrate The actors on one play for are able to bring an entire act. a fresh life out Audience of "Compleaf participation. Works" because In Act 2 there is of their history a section where with the Bard. the audience The audience participates in feels as. if they an exercise that are listening to seems unneces · the actors and not characters in a sary and rather long as well. script. The show was incredibly hi The Word larious because the audience feels Go see "Compleat Works of like the actors are having as good a WLLm Shkspr (abridged!).''. This . time as they are. is a holiday treat and will hopefully . Director Rebecca Bowman did be a tradition for CSF. This pro a notable job encouraging the ac duction is better and more unique tors to flex their individuality and· that the 36th annual production of unique personalities for the show. "A Christmas Carol." Dickens is Off Campus Bowman used the five plus the his done to death. tory of CSF to feed into the show. 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But, I am going to the 1 you crimson with rage until you Cohen Art Gallery today from 2 , By Ziemkiewia 745-3122 ML 2129. I contemplate some sort of homi Adam To place an item in the calendar, call or mail to p.m. until 4 p.m. tQ talk to Ellen r cide. I live on Cleneay Avenue. · I was asuspect." I wouldn't r.ule old ladies would always let me picture of Kirk Douglas or John Zahorec-Hughes who will be dis- '-' When the geniuses were building out rat poison. But, when it comes play for them because they . playing her MessagesfromMary \, Malkovich, whose birthdays hap ['; our lovely new facility, they de to suspects, wh.o could forget couldn't possibly find all the B- pen to be today, if you would be a along with Elaine Lasky's Images t, cided to unearth a good acre of Hamiet? (It makes sense some 12s on their 14 miles of. Bingo · shoe-in? I will be performing a of Contemplation. The exhibit !! what served as a bird sanctuary. how.) You can be in the line-up by cards. · If they won, they would monologue from "Sanford & Son" runs until Jan. 19 w~·u see how r This is all well and good. Except, auditioning for Xavier Players' give me a nickle. I wasn't making in which Redd 'Foxx, who would . long Mary hangs around. \ ;, the birds, in retaliation, have taken "Hamletmachine" today at 7 p.m. nearly enough money so I would have turned 78 today, bemoans ,, permanent residence over my car. in Alter 307. Auditioo materials run around the· auditorium yelling that big, white guy Cal. Emily Dickinson heard a fly It looks like a piece of abstract art, can be found near the Info desk .. "Bingo!" in the middle of the buzz when she d~ed. But I wonder ,,. covered in all manner of bird crap game. I still have scars from being Here ye! Here ye! The pers~n if she heard a bee clap when she i - colprs I don't even think My mom used to tell me noth beaten by walkers. You don't with, perhaps, _the greatest name was born. Or maybe just an umbi- · ~ Crayola knows about yet. If you ing compared to three square mess with grandma's legal right to _of all time, was born on this date in lieus twirl. Ei1her way, Emily turns f meals. Ira Gershwin, who turns 104 r; go outside, you hear what sounds gamble. RHA renews this Catho . 1942: Dick Butkus. You can offer 170 today. She 'II be celebrating l like rain, that is until you gaze sky years-young today, wrote: "They lic pastime from 9 p.m. until mid laud and praise to this greatest of along with someone else whose '~: ward, only to be pelted by an on can't take that away from me!" night in the Schiff Family Confer all Sagitarii in Bellarmine Chapel at birthday i~ today~ To avoid shame- slaught of fecal darts. Nature is Well, as usual, SAC disagrees with ence Center. (I wonder if that 7 p.m. as the Gospel Choir per . less self-promotion, I will pretend fighting back, and our vehicles are my mom and supports the purvey means we can park in the reserved forms. Happy birthday, indeed! I don't know. But, maybe my mom the target. I thought birds mi ors of popular culture by bringing spots?) They tell me it's free. Ifl and several relatives will send grated. These birds are ticked off back the fourth meal from 8 p.m. had a nickle everytime I heard that The men's basketball team cards to remind me. because they have nowhere to until 10 p.m. in Tucker's Lounge. one. plays at Princeton today. The game park either. I have devised a plan will be on the WB (which appar to lure .the birds to the reserved ii I [I] ;t1 •J!\'i • Dan Root's senior recital is in ently stands for We Blow). So, if 1~~[1)~i•l!l'i parking spots. We'li create the Edgecliff Hall at 7 p.m. I wonder if . you want to watch another inspir~ most expensive and expansive December· 7 he'll be playing "Nothing Com ihg episode of "The Queen of Dec·ember 11 piece of contemporary art out of Thus begins the waning weeks pares 2 U," "Mr. Bojangles" or Swords" in which Spanish hero In last week's issue I incorrectly the North lot. They'll probably of t~e· semester when nothing is "Light My Fire?" It only seems ine Tessa Alvarado avoids the ·relayed the fasting rituals of charge admission. happening on campus. Bear with fitting since Sinead O'Connor, · wrath of Col. Luis Montoya as the Ramadan. · I apologize. I need to me. Pearl Harbor _celebrates her Sammy Davis Jr. and Jim Morrison . entire world wonders whether update my Quran. Either way, if Speaking of angry, migratory 59th birthday today. I don't think were all born on this date; Per Don Hidalgo will continue to turn Jermaine Jackson or Donna Mills creatures, the International Coffee anyone will forgetMiss Harbor's haps he will play "Four Findrinny. . a deaf ear as 19th century Cali is Muslim, they will have to wa~t Hour, forced from its homebase, expulsion from the womb. Johnny Songs" in honor of Mary Queen . fornia erodes, (I can't take the sus until dark to eat thefr birthday cake. has taken residence on the wires Bench and Larry Bird will be c:el of Scots who turns 458 today. pense) the fun begins at 7:30 p:m., and trees around the Romero Cen ebrating right along with her as ·but will be interrupted intermit ter. Be forewarned, I'm not sure well as Harry Chapin and his "Cats tently by "technical difficulties." 11.JESDAY how good their balance is. The in the Cradle.". And Pearl thought. 1];.\1 '1!' ill~ December 12· acrobatics begin at 3:30 p.m. Ifyou she was special. December 9 bring your shoe, St. Nick will fill it The Know Theatre Tribe wants SUNDAY. The women's Crosstown with creamer. thespians for Hs 2001 season. December 10 Shootout is today at 7:30 p.m. at .·FRIDAY Auditions are today from 11 a.m. I used to be a nomad. Part of Cincinnati. Let's drive across town Comedian Steven Wright, born December 8 until 2 p.m. You need only bring my scrounging for work involved and show the lady Musketeers our this date in 1955, once said: "Curi When I was eight, I used to go yourself and a picture to Gabriel's receiving messages from icons to spirit and our accumulated, radio osity killed the cat, but for a .while to Bingo on Friday night. These Corner. I wonder if you brought a do their bidding. I was there when active bird droppings. ' WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ·DECEMBER 6TH@-7 P.M. AT·THE CINTAS CENTER VS· XAVIER KENTUCKY. 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