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Bv DAMON JoNEs & university. accessible to a broad economic VmGINIA SUTCLIFFE The proposed budget is spectrum of American fami eventually approved by ihe Board lies." THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE of Trustees. A key component of the Student pockets will bear a Xavier runs on an $80 budget process invoives 5.4% tuition increase next year, million annual operating budget. enrollment projections. slightly lower than the 5.5% Nearly 80% of this revenue is Dr. David Kalsbeek, the increa5e from the previous year, generated from tuition. associate vice president of bringing full time undergraduate The balance is generated Enrollment Services, who is tuition to $6,825 per semester. from dining and residence hall staff to the committee, said While this may seem high charges, donations from founda enrollment projections consider to some students, Xavier ranks in tions, alumni and friends of the capacity of residence halls and the low end compared to other university and other revenues academic programs in order to Jesuit and regional private including parking fees and fines . meet the needs. of a. top flight scho"ols. ·. · ··· · ,, · · ·and health centen:harges. acadeffiic experience." , ''' ' The Budget Review Athletic revenue accounts Kalsbeek also said that Committee, comprised of for nearly a $2 million contribu financial aid is a major compo Darnell. Willaims played Supennan in Xavier's 83-59 university vice presidents, three tion to the operations of the nent of the budget. win over St. Bonaventure. Williams had 16 points faculty members and two university. ''The total amount of and 6 rebounds. students, meets several times per In a letter to the University financial aid budgeted to the week from September to Novem Budget Committee, Fr. Hoff university is $16 million, which ber to review requests for indicated that tuition rates must does not include federal loans or expenditures and allocate "generate sufficient revenue to work study," said Kalsbeek. resources across the university provide qual,ity educational · Academic and athletic based on guidelines set by Fr. experiences and services and scholarships, grants, tuition James Hoff, the president of the keep a Jesuit education at Xavier remission and aid for graduate students comes from this pool and accounts for nearly 21 % of Money in..... the total funds for the univer sity. Other major categories of university expenses are salaries and wages for faculty and staff, operational and facility ex penses. An additional $250,000 will be spent next year for new initiatives and programs in Everybody make a Third, Wish with the group's lead singer Dan accordance with the XU2000 Heberlein. plan, bringing the total to $1.25 million. In the past, this fund has supported programs such as the Wish on Friday Campus Shuttle Service, study abroad in Nicaragua and Residence Life First Year Bv SHAUNA PoPE Third Wish's origin can be . Experience Programs. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE traced back to 1992, when lead Junior Senator David singer and percussionist Dan Coyle, who was a budget The alternative folk band Heberlein graduated from Kent committee member, found being Third Wish will play in the State and met up with guitarist/ a part of the committee very Downunder on Friday at 10 p.m. vocalist Ryan Dawson, who had informative. Admission to the concert is free. also just graduated from college. "Being on the committee There will be free food and They began writing songs and gave me a chance to see how beverages, and beer will be playing open mic nights at the operational expenses of the available. assorted clubs. university are managed and how · Those attending the concert Later, Heberlein ran into improvements will be made for can also register to win tickets to Tara Marie O'Malley, who had the future," said Coyl~~ see Counting Crows at Music Hall on Sunday. (see Third back page)
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BY WILLIAM KoNOP · .. , . ' The danger of a quick burriing THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE fire in one of the populated residence Student business facilities has prompted school officials to include halogen lamps in their list of Beginning in the fall of 1997, hazards. · The Department of Management and Entrepreneur halogen lamps will be banned as a ·Although halogen lamps have ship, Xavier's Entrepreneurial Center (XEC) and the fire hazard in all on-campus been commonly used as an inexpen Office of Student Activities are co-sponsoring the annual residence facilities. "Search for Xavier Student Entrepreneurs." The group sive furnishing by students without will identify the most successful business ventures owned The banning of these popular causing any fires, the 1997-98 Univer by Xavier undergraduates regardless of their college or lights from student residences is the sity Handbook and dorm brochures result of a wave of halogen lamp will advise all on~campus.students that academic major. The top ten student entrepreneurs will related fires across the country, be recognized through awards, free publicity for their no halogen lamps will be permitted. including a severe fire at Boston "We haven't had any problems businesses and a $500 scholarship for the wiriner. Appli College. with the halogen lllmps yet, but we cations are available from the Department of Management In all, over 100 'fires and 10 want to be proactive and prevent any and Entrepreneurship in 505 Schott Hall, the Office of fires,'' said Av~ Jean Fiebig, director Student Activities, the Commuter Services Desk or the -deaths have been attributed to these lamps in the last few years. of residence life; Entrepreneurial Center in 409 Schott Hall. Applications ·The danger of these lamps The University of Cincinnati has must be submitted by Monday, March 10 to Dr. Sandy was brought to the attention of opted not to. ban halogen lamps and the Eustis in the Department of Management and Entrepre Xavier officials by Channel Five ban will be lifted at Xavier residence neurship. For more information about the awards, call News reporter, Terry Daniels, who facilities when safety has been 745-3429. has been conducting an investiga improved. tion of halogen lights for his news According to Daniels, the U.S. segment. These halogen LQmps won't be Consumer Product Safety Commission Daniels contacted Xavier and . found in residence fadlitfos and.the Underwriter's Laboratories Kroger scholarship the University of Cincinnati after next year. have started to improve some of the he field tested halogen lamps with inspection qualifications for the lights the Cincinnati Fire Department. and will be making new models which The Kroger company is offering scholarships.in the "The common floor , · Iil these tests, Daniels used meet standards of heating. .· amount of $3,500 to minority students who will be seniors halogen lamp ltested put off heat materials located in a typical Until then, it is lights out for during 1997-98. Applicants.should be enrolled full-time in excess of450 degrees Fahren college dorm and found how lialogen lamps. and be majoring in business or liberal arts. In addition to heit after only a few minutes, and dangerous the lamps can be if they the scholarship of $3,500, the winners will be awarded a · ignited any paper and cloth that come into contact with towels or 10 week paid summer internshipo Applications are came in contact with it quickly,'" books. said Daniels. . available in the Fin_ancial Aid Office and are due by Thursday, Mar. 27. K3.iros retreat'· There is still room on the upcoming April ·11-13 victims who later might be subject to· Kairos Retreat. .Interested students can register at ~he BY AMY ZYWICKI Campus Ministry Office. A $20 nonrefundable deposit is . sexual assault, robbery or even both. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE required at the time of registration. For more ·information, "The best thing to do if you are call 745-3567. going to drink is to make sure it is from a sealed container you open and . Rohypnol (brand name don't leave your drink unattended," ---compiled by Virginia Sutcliffe flunitrazepam and commonly · said Fiebig. called the "Date Rape Pill")' is · After ingestion, Rohypnol takes becoming one of the fastest .. approximately 10 minutes until the growing forms of illegal drugs in effects of the drug begin. Individuals the country. ·' may experience a decrense in blood Security Notes But more importantly, it is pressure, memory impairment, visual being linked to more sexual assault disturbances, confusion and slurred charges then.ever before. speech. The drug is most often "If you start to feel unusually brought into the United States from drowsy, tell a friend and if symptoms Thursday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. Mexico and is then·transported into start to arise, be sure to seek medical Safety & Security apprehended a non-student attempting Texas and Florida through illegal ··attention immediately," said Fiebig. to sell brand new books to the Bookstore. The books nieans. It is manufactured and sold Individuals will also experience were allegedly stolen from a publishing company which outside the United States in over 60 a black-out period which lasts formerly employed the man. · countries in Europe, South America anywhere from eight to 24 hours. and Central America. When they awake, victims will Friday; Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Rohypnol is primarily used, experience amnesia and will not A student reported the driver's side mirror was broken off much like valium, in the treatment remember what happened. of her car while it was parked in the Pit. of sleep disorders, but is ten times Fiebig pointed out that all more potent · students should be aware of the Sunday, March 2, 9:30 p.m. While the drug is illegal in spread," said Fiebig. dangers of this drug. One o,f the XU patrol car parking signs was stolen from the United States, this has not The biggest problem with "It is important to realize that the Brockman parking lot. stripped it from being used. ·Rohypnol is that it looks much this is not just something females . Greg Fiebig, crime like aspirin, only smaller. should be aware of, men are victims prevention officer for Safety and They are round, white too," said Fiebig. Security said students planning on tablets which may or may not say · Students who are interested in Security Note of the Week going south for spring break need "Roche" across one side. learning more about Rohypnol and to be cautious. · They are colorless, how to prevent becoming a victim can "Right now, there are no tasteless, odorless and dissolve attend .the upcoming programs in the Thursday, Feb. 27, 4:15 a.m. documented cases of Rohypnol use readily in liquid. Fiebig said that residence halls prior to spring break or · A student was warned about sleeping in the Multi at Xavier, or for that matter, even for this reason, it is all too easy to can contact Fiebig at 745-1000. purpose Room in the Village. in Ohio. Our main concern is for slip one into a drink' without · students who plan on heading · detection~ · ---compiled by Kara Benken south, primarily to Florida and The drug is then unknow~ Texas where the drug is wide- ingly illgested bYunsuspecting New administration Homecoming Theme .Contest IBe Creative I . Win $100 elected toSGA if your theme is selected! · . . . BY VIRGINIA SUTCLIFFE. the number. of ~tudents who voted. Unite the.student and alumni . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE. The.increased voter turnout adds a sense of accountability," said theme for the upcoming, Jones.· David Coyle, Christopher . Coyle said that his adminis November·22, 1997, Dake and Damon Halverson won tration has already begun to work Homecoming. the 1997Executive ~lections by a on things. close vote. ·.·Their first plans are to get They received 419 votes; .the word out about what is going only 75 more than the ticket of on, including work on the monthly Roderick Hinton, Bill Kellermeyer newsletter they promised to do All entries win a prize! and Sam Miller, who received 344 during the campaign, which will votes. .· . . · · inform students of campus issues. The ticket of Eleasha ''The monthly newsletter Mercer, Jennifer Jackson and will inform students about what is Fill out the entry form below and return Desiree Demonbreun received 127 going on and about opportunities it to the box votes. around campus. And it will also The new adininistration will serve.as a way forus to get . outside the SAC office by officially take over on April 19. feedback from the students," said March 21, 1997. . There were 890 votes cast Coyl~. lTheme I for this election. Newly elected The next SGAelections will SGA President Coyle said he felt be held on March 18 and 19, when positive about the turnout and he students will vote for new was impressed that there were senators. There are 16 seats open NAME:~~~~~~~~~~1-'~~~.,..-~~~-• more students who voted than and all who plan to run must PHONE:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-1 usual. .. attend a mandatory information THEME:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-t "It seemed like more session. commuters and part~time students Sessions will be held in the voted, rather than just residents," OKlroom of the University .. said Coyle. · Center on Friday from. 12:30 p,m.- Please drop off in box outside the. SAC office by 3-21-9 7. Current SGA President. 1 p.m. and,1:30 p.m.-2 p.m; and · Damon Jones said he was also on Monday, March 10 from 9:30 impressed by the voter turnout and a.m.-10 a,m; and 3:30 p.m.~4 p.m. Sponsored by the thought it had a positive effect for Student Alumni Association and the the candidates. Student Activities Council. "I was very pleased with the. . :. amount of candidates who ran;and Anntialegghllilt eve BY SARAH KELLEY INVESTMENTS .THH XAVIER NEWSWIRE ····•·················
1 The Office of Commuter .le! (/.s' C/Ja/Jeoge Yoo/( Services and Habitat for Humanity are kicking off spring by co Lt's not too early to start thinking about your ultimate Sllmmer.iob experience! sponsoring their second annual AJ·e you motivated? Outgoing? A team player? Do you love ta Travel?. Easter Egg Hunt. . · · . Faculty, staff, alumni and Positions Available.... students are invited to bring · children and little s_ibs to partici.:. *Santa Clara, CA pate on Suriday, March 15 ori the *Houston, TX residential mall beginnfog atlO ·am.-· · · · ; · ' '.._ .. -. ··' , ; · *Cincinnati, OH The children will be divided into age groups of2~4. 5-8 and 9- · *Chicago, IL 12. ~- *Jackson .. NJ Throughoutthe day, the · Easter Bunny will be available to pose for pictureswith_the cpildren. Food and drinks will be provided · CV C has over seven years of experience working in theme parks throughout the country selling by Aramark. Commuter Services worker, Carmen Quishpe, said that various products such as Cotton Candy, Sodas and Water at shows and ride lines throughout the last yeirr' sEaster Egg ~urii wa5 a success and they hope for the same park ,Full-t,irne employees can gross between $4000-$6000 in a given summer! Housing and this year. .·, , . · ._ · · tra11sportation are provided! An excellent opportunity to build your resume while meeting and "About thirty children participated last year and hopefully this . . .· ... Working with students from across the nation, make great money and be in great shape by the end year; the ttit"nout will be even bigger,""said Quishpe. ·. ·. . ···._· ·.•.·,-··· of the summed Flexible hours for part/full time positions. Local and out-of.;'state positions .· .Dudng the event,. volunt~ers· from the Office ·pf Coimnuter, · available. · · Services ancl Habitatfor H~manity.willbe working to see thaitbiI1gs run smoothly and that both the "children and the adults have a good Interested?? time. · ·..·.. .· · .- · · ··_.. · · .. · ._ ·_ 1-800-641-5281 Sign up fonns are available at the Commuter Iriforination Center . 1-800-282-9957 .. . in the University Center. and should be returned as soon as possible. You Won't Regret It!!! In ca'se of rain, the Easter Bunny will hide the eggs in the Downunder, where Other festivities for the day will take place. ·"A Little Bit ofHard Work/or an Experie11ce ofALifetime!" .For more infonnatiori, call 745--3824. . Opin,ions. Muskies metaphor .... " .i?'_ for Xavier X~cell.en.ee
classes· are filled; yet personable'. Musketeer.community .. BY STEVE SMITH But this still doesn't expiain why Anderson is a senior who THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Xavier is the place to be. ·· has played a key r~ie for the If you've been reading the. The answer lies a little ····Muskies in his four year tenure, Edit0ii8ls newspapers lately (in particular · deeperwithin:· Xavier Basketball. 'but oddly enough,·lie willnot be The Newswire) it doesn't seem Surprised? It's expected; graduatingthisMay; He has like Xavier has much going for it. So many people around campus already earned his bachelor's Whether it is the cafeteria, poor ·become tired and frustrated that ·degree and is currently working · communication between the almost everything'revolves towards ·a master's degree .. Add administration and the students, around basketball. They ask .• · ·that to basketball practice, games parking or housing, every other about other things such as and travel days;totaling six days a article or letter to the editor seems Xavier's academic record or. week at least eight months a year to be about the problems of this raising funds for library improve- ·· and I think commitment would be university. Is Xavier tiuly as ments. All valid, but that's ari the word to describe whatAnder- Cincinnati Bell must· dreadftil as we make it out to be? entire other editorial; son and the team does. It very well may be to some, I'm sure though, if they . Excellence is sought after by but as a student of a university looked at things from•my perspec- · many, but found by few. This· also obey our rules· where the benefits are mediocre tive, Xavier basketball would year, like many in the past, the and the price is by no means right, become more than ail athletic Musketeers have found excel- As we have all heard by now, Cincinnati Bell finally took I feel the need to again search for event attracting attention on a lence; earning an AP ranking of action and towed Xavier students' cars out of their parking lot. the positives that once convinced national level while bringing in .JI (the school's highest since a · · The students parked there, despite the signs on the me that Xavier was the place I large sullls ofmoneyfor the ' seven ranking iii the 1958-59 entrance of the lot, which indicated the lot is Cincinnati Bell for wanted to caUhome for four university. · season). In the same way, the· use only. (maybe five) years. · · Xavier basketball would ·university, year iti and year·out, Well, the North Lot also has a sign. It says "No Thro suddenly become a profound reaches excellence by being Traffic." . Sure you can talk about the education, beautiful campus and metaphor explaining why exactly ranked among the top regional . A few days ago, lhappen_ed to witnessaCincinnati Bell. · the comfortable size of X, but does it is that we are here. · universities. Once excellence has truck enter the Ledgewood A venue entrance to the North Lot so it really capture what truly This all occurred· to me been achieved, it becomes the he could cut through to get to the Bell lot on Herald A venue. entrances us to stay atXavier. while witnessing the last home standard by which to judge Just as Cincinnati Bell has increased their enforcement of I suppose that the education basketball 'game of the year; · · oneself, with pride and honor their no-parking zone against Xavier students, I say that Xavier and educational resources are Senior Night.· We becanie a part being an inseparable part Of Security should also crack down on their violations and ticket better than what most universities of and staY a part of Xavier ' excellence. Bell trucks cutting through our lot, despite the "No Thru Traffic" because of pride, tradition, honor, Anderson's tears affected sign. · offer, but r tend to be a believer of "you get out of it what you put commitment and our drive for me in such a profound way, that Miki Froikin .. into it." Thus, education is not the excellence. Basketball incorpo- words don't give justice to the Cincinnati · ans.wer. rates everything Xavier is and moment.• · As far as the c~p~s ·goes; · everyihing Xavier strives to b'~~I -.e' ;;"'Xavier's tradition may not with the recent renovations and a university. be as visible as other universities, future plans, Xavier is top notch. This was all most evident as bufit certainly is there. It's News. Other schools may have more Sherwin Altderson.waikeci foffiid,. somethi,ng.that notonly the team, Virginia Sutcliffe . statue~ or more nab.Jral beauty, but c~urt to:~ 'standing 6vatiq~· \ , ,: · but also the students feel deep Newswire Kara Benken for what we have to work with · Thursday. ·As his eyes ·swelled. · inside. There's something special . with tears and .his parents (watch- about watching Xavier .basketball A STUDENTS' JOURNAL· Opinions and Editorials here,:things certainly can'tget-. ·· · JeffD~vis much netter tlum what's alre~dy • ing him play in the Gardensfpr ' and attending Xavier University. Steve Smith been done oris planned to be the first tim.e in his four year · . , .It is something so strangely ©Copyright 1997 Sports . done. So; the campus is not the . career) .walked arm and ann with evident that most take it for Circulation 3,500 . Pete Holtermann answer. either. . .. him, smiling from ear to, ear,·!.· ~grarited and few appreciate it... E-Mail: Tom Decorte· Xavier's size is very Andersqn exemplified what it Despite all the problems XUNEWS@xa,vier.xu.edu Diversions attractive. Most people get to .. means to be a Xavier basketball · (most no different than any other www.xu.edu/soa/newswire Soren Baker know just about everyone, yet are pla}'.~r; -,school) facing Xavier'.s campus, it Shauna Pope . able to see people every day that Not only did he personify must be realized how blessed the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & Photography they have never seen before .. A Xavier basketball, he in tum Xavier coffimunity is,. for before · represented all Xavier athletes and long, the opportunity Will have PuBLISHER · Deena Delfosse "Hello" is' easy to come by while Carlos DeJesus walking through the mall and everyone connected with. the passed by. · PATRICK AYERS Calendar/. Fun. Page MANAGING EDITOR . Jay Kalagayan BECKY RANALLO · ·Features BUSINESS MANAGER • Chad Engelland Copy Editor M. 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In last week's edition of . suggestion one-stepfurther and .· .. ·the expense of buying and· · The Xav_ier Newswire, we erecta crosswalkover Dana erecting a couple ofcrosswalks asked.'what you would d() if Avenue. . ·.. . . . · woiddn'tamount to !Duch.· \ • you could make one change to,: ::, .. Last ye'ai, a studentwa8 - . , _ The plan would have to . Xavier.- · -, , struck by a car on her way to class: : be a veniurewith the city since : ·.There were several and was badly injured. · · · Xavier d_oes not own the ·. answers, ranging from better She has since recovered from sidewalks around campus. cafeteria food to more parking. ·the accident. This suggestion is not However, the one Hundreds of Xavier students · from a student, senator or. a suggestion that should be _ cross Victory Parkway and Dana · ·Newswire columnist. seriously considered by Xavier Avenue every day without . This great idea comes and the City of Cincinnati is incident. . · from a Safety and Security the one made by Safety and But if the university and the- officer who is stationed on Security officer Alan "Duke" City of Cincinnati can save one University Drive each day; and Rose. person from being injured or even has been since 1979. Mr. Rosetold The killed, it would be·well worth.the ·Rose.has seen the close Newswire he thinks Xavier . effort. calls on the two roads and the should erect a crosswalk over In addition, a handicap lead-footed drivers who race Victory Parkway so that those accessible crosswalkwould make down them every day. students who have to go to crossing the street easier for those . Ifhe says there should be class on that side of campus or .. who are disabled or who have crosswalks over Victory to the Sports Center would be suffered injuries which make it · · ·· Parkway anci l)anaAvenue, it's safe from the thousands of cars .·harder for them.toge~ ar()und.: .·. _ .. probably a good idea to initjate · thatwhiz down the street.. . With ali ofthe money Xavier ' plans to erect theni. ' ' . . Let's take Mr.·Rose's · .is.spencli~g ~o- ren~vate campus, ; . ·.· .. ''...... THE XAVIER NEWS'WIRE. WEEK OF.'MAxRCH 5, 1997' ~-PAGE 6 . ,· ' : ...... "'' I. .. • "'. ,.,.. • • , ' ' • • '• • ,' • ;• '' "·, ' :rJ ,.~... •.. ·' :...... • • ... :.; • '. '" ..... , .... ~ ~~~ ... ""' • .. , .., ' • "'I•:' ""l''V•- .. ~· ...... ~ ~.,•• , .... ·:. ·'~·~~+=1:,,·-.-.·;.-· .... ·~,. ·:..~'''':> ,,:.:.. ~":'''"''~, ...... v;o.•fW. l'>">'='-W..::'~.'!:-·~">:'.·o;w.'W»~;~~ ... »m:oi;:.:' ..' ..~x::~ Florida cloudy for XU
Laxers stick it to SIU ToMDECORTE TH~ XAVIBR NEWSWIRE
The Xavier lacrosse team played their first game of the The Xavier University season Saturday against Southern Illinois, defeating the baseball team's three weekend Salukis 12-3. games in Florida featured some of The Musketeers were led by junior Dave Bridges, who the new faces and exposed some scored five goals and dished out two assists, and sophomore possible weaknesses in this year's Mike DiFabio, who scored three goals and three assists. team. .XU started the game with four quick goals in the first Though the Musketeers lost quarter to take a 4-1 lead. DiFabio's three second half goals two of their first three games sealed the victory for the Musketeers. during this extended road trip, the Goalie Brian Kenney made 19 saves in the victory and offense showed signs of the Kevin Hastings netted ·one goal and four assists. potency that was last season's Lacrosse will be in action at home this weekend, norm, . sparring aga,inst Illjnois and Kent. On Friday, the Muskies broke out the bats in a 12-4 By Kevin Hastings drubbing of Central Michigan University. XU got things started early, knocking three runs home in Netters-fall to Western Mich. the first inning.. Starting pitcher Louie Witte got hit for three runs The Muskie netters were dealt two setbacks in meets this in the first two innings, but only past week to drop their record to 2-6 overall. Miami .and gave up ohe run the rest of the Western Michigan both defeated Xavier, 7-0 and 6-l respec way in a complete game victory. tively .. The difference in the game Miami dominated the Feb. 27th meet, winning all the was Xavier's five run fifth inning, singles matches in two sets. which turned a tight 4-4 game into Senior Skip'Redd put up the most valiant effort among a 9-4 XU advantage. the Muskies, winning six sets in losing 6-3, 6-3 to his Redskin Leading the offensive opponent in the number two singles match. charge for the Muskies was junior Against Western Michigan, Xavier fared somewhat catcher Jim Dallio, who went 3-5 better. The Muskies took three of the singles matches to three with a double and a RBI. Also sets, and won one of them. contributing was Mike Sak, who Junior Eric Gaughan picked up the lone Xavier win. went 3-5, scoring three runs and WP.o:tem won all three doubles matches bv scores of 8-4. stealing two bases. Freshman outfielder Matt Watson went 2-4 First baseman Mike Saids .one ofXavier's three captains this By Pete Holtermann with an RBI and senior Jason . · . .·season. InXavier'swin againstCentral'Michigan this weekend,'.Sak · DuVall came off the bench to go went 3-5, scoring three runs and stealing two bases. 2-3 with two RBI. Final four lottery Monday Xavier was also aggressive Watson committing two apiece. get out of the first inning and on the basepaths, stealing four Sfudents will have an opportunity to purchase tlckets to Maurer got three RBI in the freshman James Beaulieu had the the 1997 NCAA Women's Final Four that Xavier is hosting at· bases. and taking advantage of game, pacing the offense. Dallio · unfortunate task of being the long Riverfront Coliseum. · three Chippewa passed balls. had another solid game with a 2-4 reliever, giving up 15 runs in four . Witteimproved to 1-1 on Two semifinal games will be held on Friday, March 28. performance.· Kirkby went 2-3 · and two-thirds innings of work. the season behind a complete The championship game will be on Sunday, March 30. and Maurer had three RBI in the The lone bright spotforXU game effort, giving up nine hlts, A limited number of tickets to the event have been loss .. was Maurer, who hit a solo homer walking only two and striking out · reserved for Xavier students at a cost of $75 for tickets to all Sophomore. lefthander in the seventh. five. three games. The tickets will be distributerl through arandom Brock Boser took the loss, . Things didn't get any better On Saturday, the Muskies lottery drawing. pitching five innings, allowing on Monday for the Muskies. They · lost a slugfest to UNC Greensboro · Anyone interested should pick up an application at the seven hits,· walking four and dropped another game to Austin 10-8. Watson, fellow freshman Athletic Ticket Office in the O'Connor Sports Center. giving up.six earned runs; Pat Peay, 8~1. Peay had swept a three outfielder ClayMaurer and The forms should be returned with payment by Friday, Gavin closed out the game with a game series from the Muskies' sophomore shortstop Chris Kirkby March 7. The lottery will be conducted on Monday; March . scoreless ninth. earlier in the season. both nailed their first career 10. Sunday afternoon the The Governors used a homers in the game. Also, pay attention Monday for information regarding Muskies were shell-shocked by tandem of three different pitchers Both starting pitchers got ticket information for the NCAA Men's tournament. The Jacksonville State University, 24- to hold the Musketeers to just five rocked early. The score was 6-6 available tickets will be distributed via a lottery process. 2. The Gamecocks pummelled hits. after the first three innings. Muskie pitching, rapping out 24 A Swisher single scored . Xavier was down 10~6 in the hits, including nine for extra Kirkby in the sixth inning for the bottom of the· seventh, but added bases. Muskies lone run ofthe game. two more runs before falling. Once again, Xavier didn't Freshman lefthander James Six fielding errors killed the help themselves in the field, Siefker made his first career start, Musketeer hopes, with second committing another five errors. going eight innings and giving up ComingUp9 baseman Zach Swisher and Starter Bill Peters couldn't six earned runs.
Wednesday, March 5 •Baseball vs. Jacksonville* Thursday, March 6 •Men's Basketball, A-10 Quarterfinal, 7 p.m. on WCPO-Ch.9# •Baseball vs. Campbell* •Baseball vs. Western Michigan* Friday, March 7 •Men's Basketball, A-10 Semifinal, 9 p.m. on WCPO-Ch.9# •Baseball vs. Bethune Cookman* Saturday, March 8 •Women's Tennis vs. Eastern Michigan •Men's Basketball, A-10 Championship, 6 p.m. ori ESPN# •Baseball vs. St. Bonaventure* Sunday, March 9 •Men's Tennis at Louisville •Men's Basketball, NCAA Tournament Pairings Show, 6 p.m. Oil <::BS (WKRC-Ch. 12) Tuesday, March 11 •Baseball at Indiana at 4 p,m,
Home games are in bold "'Baseball games played in Jacksonville, Fla. #AOantic 10 Tournment in Philadelphia (see page 7 for bracket)
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BY PETE HOLTERMANN Five Muskies scored in double figures in the game, led by James Posey's Atlantic 10 Tournament THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE 17 points. Posey had the play of the game With 26 games u,nder their collective ''when he drove from near mid-court on the belt, the Xavier Musketeers appear fully left side through the lane to split two prepared to handle .the second ~eas()n of defenders before a monstrous two-handed college basketball, the postseason. dunk got the Gardens rocking. Entering this weekend's Atlantic 10 The emotion was on the side of Tech Tournament inPhiladelphia, Xavier has a on Sunday. In addition to it being the final · 22-4 record overall, and a 13-3 mark in the home game for the seniors, it was Hokie conference, good for the A-10 West coach Bill Foster's last as well. He is Division Championship. retiring at the end of the season. rWed...... Noon Xavier is also enjoying its thirteenth Tech used the emotion of the day to consecutive week as a nationally ranked jump out early on the Muskies. The Hokies J\lir team. The AP Poll moved XU up three led for the first 15 minutes of play, but a · spots to No. 11, and the Muskies are 14th in Lenny Brown three-pointer at the 4:42 the USA Today/CNN Coaches Poll. mark gave the Musketeers a lead they The division championship earned would never relinquish. i XU a first round bye in the tournament. XU had. to overcome a career night / The Muskie's first game will be Thursday · from Troy Manns. The senior scored 30 for ,,.,f~ ' at 7 p.m. when they will take on the winner the Hokies on 11-15 shooting. of Wednesday's first round game between Brown led XU with 20 points, and · Duquesne and Temple. Torraye Braggs and Gary Lumpkin each Xavier enters the postseason on a hot. added 17. streak. The Muskies have won their last six The Muskies are now preparing for games in arow, including two big wins in ·the postseason, and the six game winning Wed. 7 p.m. the past week. streak helps their confidence. The streak Xavier handled St. Bonaventure in · has been highlighted by fewer turnovers, Massachusetts notching a 83-59 win on Senior Night last better shooting and better defense. Thursday. On Sunday, the Musketeers won These improvements are making on the road, ending their season with an 81- Xavier a feared opponenet in both the 72 victory over Virginia Tech. Atlanti_c 10 tournament, and the NCAA A great first half by Xavier did the tourney. Bonnies in at the Gardens. After an "I think late in the season, a team . -· ; ·A-10 Tourney Television Coverage emotionalpr~game ceremony for the wants to play its best basketball," said seniors, XU stuck it to SBU to go up 52-23 . Brown. "(Right now) we're just trying to . Wednesday: None Friday: A-10 TV; both games . at half time?;. ·· · · do the things that we did to get us here." Thursday: ESPN; noon Saturday: ESPN _... _ESPN2; 2 p.m, 9 p.m.· ... _ , , ~- A,~1~ TV; 7 p.m~ WCPO-Ch. 9 is A-10 TV in Cinti , Ail games are .at the CoreStates Spectrum Arena in Philadelphia FinalA-10 Standings 'x,.,est1 o·IVISIOD · · ~rn':~ v.::::::::r E as· t ' o··IVISIOD .. · ' Rank Team Records: Overall A-10 Rank Team Records: Overall A-10 1. Xavier 22-4 13-3 1. St. Joseph's 21-6 13-3 2. George Wash. 14-12 8-8 2. Rhode Island 18-8 12-4. · 3~ Virginia Tech 14-lS 7-9 3. Massachusetts 18-12. 11-S 4. Day~on 13-13 6-10 4. Temple 17-9 10-6 ST. Duquesne 9-17 S-11 S. St. Bonaventure · 13-13 5-11 · ST. LaSalle. 10-16 S-11 6. Fordham 6-20 1-lS ' ',. ' ' ' THE XAVIE.R NEWSWIRE • WEEK 'OF MARCH 5, 1997 - PAGE 8 I ' ' ' • ' ' I,• • • • "">' • , • ' • ...... ,. "' ""' • .• ··~-." ' • • ~._ • , •·' • •, • ,...... •• -.; ,,., , • •, •,. '' "''' • • •• : •• , ... ., -. , • •• ,..,'.'' 1'· •• '"".., ••', "•:_'''"''Y. u••v '' :·:-• •••• ._• ,._,,.•• { •-.• ,._,.., :•··-: f·-.:,··-. .. :-.-..<.;•.••• ~ .,. r , ..... ,. • ,",, , ··• .... ,.~'··•.•.-.•••1. ••• ·~ ''{~,.·~·-.•.•n..,·»~n'-''N'""~·~··~':" .... ':-"~"', '"'"""°!,V'• ... ..
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The average day for an For more info~tion and Registration Call: 1-888-INDACLE Co~_ l agree that the athlete on campus is as follows: men'steamcleserves eat breakfast, go to class all INDACLE Software, Inc. the recognition and morning, eat lunch, go to practice, Ph: (513) 772 - 6636, Fax: (513) 772 - 6637, E-mail: [email protected] ToMDECORTE acclaim they receive; they have work out after practice, eat dinner, THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE propelled XU into the national , study, go to sleep. Not a glamor spotlight and are the main ous life, to say the least. They Honoring graduating seniors moneymaker of the athletic show the discipline that few are · before the last home basketball department. However, relegating lucky enough to be blessed with. game is a tradition at most major the seniors from the other sports to As a sports writer, I am universities, and of course Xavier an afterthought at halftime insults forced to write about the facts. is no different. Last Thursday · their effort and courage. Win, loss or tie. Our defense was ·. · Sherwin Anderson, Kevin Carr, For most of these students, the difference. Our defense folded FEELING CRAMMED Ken Harvey and Jim Kromer athletics does not come with the down the stretch. IN THE DORMS? picked up their framed lithographs plane trips, new shoes, or even a As I find myself more HOUSES AVAILABLE FOR and their handshakes from Fr. full scholarship. closely involved with each of Hoff before their final game at the For Xavier's "other" Xavier's teams, it becomes harder '97-'98 SCHOOL YEAR· Gardens; athletes, playing a sport means to be critical of men and women Twenty minutes later, after long bus or van trips and some- who have so much to go through the Muskies· ran to the locker tinies paying for half of tuition · · in addition to athletics. ·4431 Allison . room aft.er rolling to a twenty · . without the benefit of an on~ It's not like these are (3bdrm., $650/mo:) point halftime lead and the crowd campus job. Thankfully, the overpaid superstars whose simulated a cattle drive to the beer NCAA is now allowing student- profession is to put a ball in a . vendors, something happened. athletes to have jobs, btit many basket. These are my peers, my . 3639 Brooks (2., The Gardens was half empty athletes say they wouldn't have·· classmates, my friends. They take and the half that was in their seats · time for one even ifthey are the same classes I do; they go a·male roornrriates,· were busy making plans on what allowed. through the same emotional ' needed to sh~re) to do after the game or what the . How about some lithographs stresses I do. As.much as I have. latest gossip was at the office. and pregame ovations for the rest enjoyed covering the success of Duringlhis halftime-chaos, Xavier of Xavier's senior athletes? The our men's team, there's also just . · 111·9·oana_ paid tribute to the senfors on the ones who play the"other" Xavier as•muchthrlll in.seeing._Sheila ·.. (4bdrm·., $850/mo~) band and cheerleading squads. sports~ Like volJeyball, golf; Flint hitting the game-wirming · Senior swimmer Jamie. . tennis, rifle; soccer, women's jumper, Vladimir Ciric hustling on Christman, Xavier's first Atlantic basketball, swimming and .the Corcoran Field pitch or Mike 10 champion, was mentioned at baseball. .. Sak blasting an opponenfs ·. . call 772~0909 _, · the end of the ceremony to a · · Is it too much to ask that fastball oil top of the Sports crowd that basically wasn't instead of announcing who's the Center. interested in paying attention. offlciai gasoline of Xavier · Ifyou've never ventured Tribute? I think not. University; we can get al~ttle beyond the Gardens to another Xavier spoftlng event, you miss ·the true. spirit of college_ ath,letics. · Admission is always free; the · . rightprice for ino~t people. .. . . Pius, hanging out with . friends and getting atan at a. · ballgame at Hayden Field has . mote redeeming qualities than-·· . . .. :.playing your.Nintendo... If you see one· oOfavier' s · . 36 sellior varsity athletes, tell ~ - them they played a great game, give them a sinile or go to their Penonallzed, . H'8111Y trained, . ~- melhoda, -game instead of taking a nap. computarlwl •tudJ '' ' 8xPert twh'era whO ...... to· ' They've earned rul of our respect. plms, tlloNd to your ·· know ha tat. .raise your score. Take a bow, Greg Individual ..... ' Inside md out. McDaniel. Step up to the podium t! Therese Strickland. ·Wave to the . . . ' crowd, Pat Sunderhaus. You've the leader In test prep and · I all earned the credit and admira- admiulons counseling ' ·1...... tion. . . o. ~ __ I don't paint particularly 'j\!.. w~II. sol can't give you all a ·l framed lithograph. Fr. Hoff.and I s aren'tthat close, so I can't· '...... guarantee a handshake. Whatl 1 ·800,.KA.P·TEST· 1c · can offer is a standing1ovat\on as I '::1;; {!I. ·;sit here at my computer terminal wn~kl.Pi.n.cC11n· Ershel ,;Skip" Redd is one·ofXavi~r' s36 st1nrot athletes • · · and ~Y continued support of the this year.· He has an overall ma_ich record ofl3-11 this . "other" Xavier sports.- season and an 8-5 doubles record.; · .... ·.· ... · · THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ··WEEK OF MARCH 5, 1997 .. PAGE 9 ·, . : , ~;...... w~ .... ~~·~.. ·~~· ...... : .. Y.,...... ····.w ,.,._ ..... ~...... ~... "· ...... , ...... ":: .... ':·"'' .: ...... :'''('"· ·... -:,-::.~· . .· .....·-.·.:-:-:;»'''':-.:, ·. .-.-:...... u ...... ~ ...... ~»'":""::··,::--=- ...... -.":_'::':'·'-::;:-... -.·~: ... ,. .... 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batER~ION~·.;, ·> " . .... '· ... . ,.,, .: . ,. b11ief&."' 14,,,;,,.,,,,,.,.}4@-•Att¥¥¥@flhf#Abd#Whfr«dx="'"'"'*@}:-» BY TOM DECORTE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE. With their second full- .. length effort;/'EightArms to Hold You, " t_he Chic·ago-based modem rock quartet Veruca Salt continues to de.velopinto one.of rock's best female-fronted bands. • Picking up where their 1996 · · . EP"Blow it Out Your Ass, It's Vefl!ca Salt'':l~ft off, the group · •· has eyoi.ved frolll a·gafoge · soµrWng conglorrtC>rate to a.well- · produced band in the class of such female fronted bands such as . .·· .. Letters to Cleo and Luscious photo by.Deena Delfosse The improvement of their Makoto Nlkaidoh (lefl) and Jason Smith p~rjorfn in "Greater.Tuna:,·, . . ' ' i'. overal.l production quality cari be traced to the band's new producer, Bob Rock, who has become a hook reminiscent of their 1994 solid, it does have some question Fresh 'Tuna' staple in the modem rock industry breakthrough hit, "Seether." The able moments. "Awesome," in the last several years. He has song's lyrics focus on turning the which is anything but, makes the The Xavier University Players will present produced Metallica's multi- tables on men who sleep around listener realize what happens "Greater Tuna" on March 7-9 in the XavierUniversity · . platimum self~titled release and and playing them instead. Vocal when a band runs out of things to talk about. Lyrics such as Theatre. their latest effort, "Load." ist Nina Gordonis lyrics "Way to The mixing and guitar flip off everyone .. .! steal your "What's coming over me is . All perfo~ances begin at 8 p.m., Tickets are $5. layering are particularly well done · thunder.;.then I try to bolt" warn awesome.;.God forgive me lknow. "GreaterTuna'.'. is a fast-pa~ed farce about a clayjn on "With David Bowie" and all would-be suitors to watch their it's so awesome,'' don't exactly • the lives of smatl~mindeci residents in the sm:i.ll towri of "Stoneface~" . backs.· exude any emotion other than Tuna, Texas. . . .. · · "Venus Man Trap" is The most· striking change for disbeliefthatwords so meaning . · . "It's a microscope look at where thatmentaHty .• vintage Salt,\vith a thumping bass the band on the album is its . less are allowed to be recorded. will get you," Makoto Nikaidoh said. · ·· provided by Steve Lack, intoxicat willingness to. wander away from Also; druinmer Jim Shapiro · ing guitar licks by Louise Post and· their traditional-mosh~inspiririg ; , . seems to be followingl'ostand : • ~~ Nikaidoh andJason Smith are. theJone performers . an interesting; song theme/ tunes, slowing .the pace a little. Gordon's,guita,r tracks throughout ''iii""the two-hour performance, which· includes an·in.te~"'. mission. · ·.... · . · •· "Trap" explores the female Tracks.such as."OneLasr·· the album, instead of forging the · '_ · Both Nikaidoh and Smith will play 10 characters. · psyche while trying to bait the · Time,'\which explores. the . · path :With~~m beats. ... . fo0~ Christop!1~rJ)~~Ajreqt5 t~e ~t()ry~writte,i b~~~e. male species. ·.Salt~s ~ppeal;comes ·. difficulty of.Jetting gq:of:a· :'. :~· . , :.:.Th~se.Jllinot _d~tails_doit't team of Ed Howard, Joe Sears aiidJasonWilliams •.. ·· . . in their presenta:tioncof. alternative . relationship; and"Benjamin;!' · · t~e away from the strength ~f the .. ·< Radio iS the medium through:whiCh tlle Vari()~~ views coricernirigtypieal Ihale/ which is mostly ac'oustic, prove ·.·: · ·work, however.. ··,,EightArms to :charac~ers express themselves. . . .female relationships. : that Salt is capabletofeX:perimen- Hold You" is a good second effort · Among the characters in "Greater Tuna" are a The first single;' "Vokano tation; !~.• from a hand that is continuing to , Vf'O {aJ}~tic, religio~~ and raciai bigots, good-hearted · . Girls," has a. ~~tchy power:guitar .. Thoughoverall, the album is develop. I• •>° ,.'.;,:'-i, '(people, yvho ~illlply play along with the status quo, a . village idiot and the most powerfulman in Tuna.. · .· . · ''If exposes small-mindedness .as fllnny/• Nikaidoh : ·.·said.· "ffis significant ina time in America with right · 'wing militia8 a~d .race relations getting worse and worse R&B 'Lll'JT'.':I' .. : 's Gruv . ~ith ~very issue." ·. .·. . · .. •· · Nikaidoh saicf the play puts some of the probl~ms BY TE'TRO ,A_i\fARU': THE XAVIER· ofour country in the forefront...... · . _ .. . · · NEWs\VIRE::,, : '%e tliings that you'll see in tliis s.trike me as odd ,· 'r' ;. 'I, ·.in 'this country;". he said .... "Intolerance and pr~vincialism . ·K~dar Entertainill~rit/ •·. .·. are two of the greatest threats to th~ quality of American Universal.Records Ifasdfopped a life~" . . . . bomb within the musitj~duS,try with '.'LuvJonz,'' the phenQ,menal , debut set from R&B duo Deja "Gruv. - ·· . . · -.The'Il1~mbers.°'f Deja Gruv -·•~are Ik~ l,ee (who has produ,ced >i tr~cks for Whitney Ho~ston, . ~ .. ' ;$tevie'\vorider and Michael• · . . . •· . ·~ . . .· ... •,1 acks_on)and lead singer Ghuck In response toth.e nation's overwhelming .. ·. -· Giscombe. · · · · · · rec,eptiofito.the Special Editions bf"Sfar Wars;' and .. - ' The NewYork.'natives are 'The group' rocks the ear written atl over them, If sound "The Empife StrikesBack," the Special Edition of the only I1ew R&B group that hrui. drums ofilll listeriers from . could ~ wfiit~n ~d ~ut on paper, "Return of the Jedi," previously ~lated Jo~ rel~~e on italllrom the door. No need for . -beginning to. encl witlrtbe lyrical . 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You've got to give people the time to see The first sirigle, ''You're to represent all and any indulging . vocal ~erif9}Giscomb~ and.the ... the first two parts before the third. This is much. -· · Not Around," which features · flavors~ Thi~ type ,of quality creati yitf?f Lee's compositional bigger than we ever expected. The release of the 'Star Rakim, answers the questions of lyrical conteni; irtstrufuenfat . structures,Oeja Oruv presents Wars Trilogy Special Edition' has b~c0me a t:rue,: · any and all doubters with the up- compdsiti~n an4,iy66aj ~trength. intriguing '6~lads', pawerful . · · • celebration for Ill:oviegoers and fans-ofatl ages.'' ·· tempo. and smooth vochls that will just doesn't come around very harlllonfos; moving melodies and satisfy hip-hoppers, ruffnecks and often. . . . . , : a just taste of soul to leave . R&B listeners alike. · . Dej~ Gruv ;~as ~uccess everyone '•'Jonzfog" for more . . \ :'' ,.,-.:·.' ;· ,,,. ... ; . :· · . . .. · .THE 'XAVIER NEWSWl'RE •WEEK OF MARCH 5, 1997 - PA'GE 10 , . . . - . : ..· ·::··· .... ··~··v~···:··,x· .. .:-·.x·:-·:--:>...... -..: ·.1~.-::;-::.w:::-.-.~r:··,:·~··~·'"=:.;o.·:?· ... .:•,:•t.·~~..::·':"·> ... ,:..... ·:·~·-.:--.~:o:-..·~:::-::7:-w.~:» ~·. ,( George Martin: the fiftlt. Beatie BvKOMB . GUEST COLUMNIST ·One .of the great strengths of classic rock and roll was the production that gave each· song, especially ones by the same artist, its own distinctive introduction; a hook that set the head nodding, the feet moving and the body · rocking virtually before the first word was sung. Once the record's "feel" was established, it carried throughout the sollg. Groups or artists may have thrived on their own sound, but that "sound" .could hardly be considered a "drone" which propelled everything done in From left: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr,· George Harrison and John Lennon. As brilliant as they were, The Beatles needed the guidance of recording. Groups or singers who · producer George Martin to complete their intricate sounds. . . .. relied upon a single sound usually became famous, or infamous actual Beatles album. the acrimonious. breakup of the . Putting it as charitably as possible, Martin's background in classical depending on the perspective, That the remaining Beatles group resulted in Phil Spector'_s there must have been a reason for music production, the catalogue of "one-hitwonders," if they were (and Yoko Ono) could pass on Wall of Sound production of the its none-too-distinguished stay in Beatles songs would not have the lucky. asking George Martin to produce "Let It Be;, album. Probably the the remainders bins. rich variety which it possesses. If the value of the producer the new "Beatles" songs suggests best single example of the contrast In the video "The Making of .. The obvious clincher to of a song could be doubted, take a all those years on drugs and between Martin's and Spector' s 'Sgt. Pepper,"' Martin recalls that Martin's importance can be heard listen to the two songs on The alcohol may have caused more respective production efforts can in the beginning of his affiliation in what came after "Let It Be." In Beatles "Anthologies .1 & 2'.' damage than they realize. be heard on the versions of "The with the Beatles, his job was to one last glorious burst of creativ~ which Jeff Lynne co-produced The acoustic demos, flubbed Long and Winding Road," on the keep the group "tidy" in the ity arid cohesiveness, The Beatles, with the three living Be.atles. · takes and rehearsal takes of the "Let It Be" video and the "Let It studio; to keep them on task with George Martin as pr~ducer, Despite Lynne's success as a songs on the complete six-CD set Be" album. (The "Anthology3" without being too disruptive to delivered "Abbey Road." It producer in the 80s and 90s, his of"Anthology3" emphasize the "Let It Be'' is the album version others; As the· group outgrew reveals the musicianship, the limits as a producer show embar significance ofGeorge Martin's minus the Wall.of Sound.) their weak song writing habits, creativity, the seriousness; the rassingly on "Free as a Bird" and contribution to arguably the The video edition conveys they matured marvelously·as humor and the irreverence' the ''True Love." greatest rock group ever. Com the strength and poignancy of the writers and'Martin had to keep up, genre has always claimed as its Those songs wobble as pale paring the final version of any lyrics which the Spector-produced if not stay one step ahead. own. imitations of the work Lynne did Beatles song with what itstarted mix almost hides. For several Martin became a "realizer" After .the disaster of the with The Traveling Wilburys. It out as reveals how presC:ieritrtlie years'in the 10s and the'~ady' sos, . rather than a mere producer/ He .. " entire ''.Letlt Be".project;· The must be accepted that neither song final production'.decisions .. were. the only Beatles album offered in had to create the sounds that the Beatles knew that the best would have been included on a Actually, ~y question of the Publishers Clearing House various Beatles, usually John or "realizer" for them and their good Wilburys album, let alone an Martin's value Was settled when . magazine was "Let It Be.", Paul, described for him. Without music had to be George Martin. Strait· rockin' BY KARA BENKEN dancing back to the beer stand: Circling the stage, Strait THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE intertwined ballads such as Introduced as the "King of Conway Twitty's "Lying Here Country Music" to a sell-out With Linda on My Mind" as well crowd of 17,038 at Riverfront as "Amarillo By Morning," "The Coliseum on Saturday, country Man in Love. With You" and "I · legend George Strait lived up to Can Still .Make Cheyenne," one of the title in all aspects. · · the hits from his latest album, Itis not often that a:crowd "Blue Clear Sky." of such diverse backgrounds can During the bluesy "Milk feel connected to the performer,· Cow Blues," Strait introduced the but it's because of Strait's focus eightmelllbers of the Ace.in the on an evening of "pure country · Hole Band. music" r.ather than a showy His encore, which finished performance that his shows sell- approximately two hours after he out in less than 50 minutes. began singing,' featured thefast- The tour spoke to young and paced."The Fireman" and "The old alike, from the si~-year old Cowboy Rides A~ay," his boys dressed in cowboy boots and · signature closing song. · · hats to older cOuples slow-dancing Opening for Strait and in the aisles. appearing on stage for the fifth Strait began.the night with a time was twenty-one year~old If. you didn't sign up for for a $4,000 scholarship couple·of traditional coimtry so11gs Mindy Mccready, who amazed ROTC' as a freshman or and advanced. officer such as Bob Wills' "Take Me . . · the audience with her penetrating sophomore; you can still ; training when you return catch up this summer by . to campus in the fall. Back to Tul~a" and George Jones' · voic;e, as well as the skin~tight att.fi!nding Army ROTC You'll ·also have · the "Love Bug." . silver outfft displaying her · ' . . Camp Challenge, a paid self-confidence .and · Portraying the. perfect adorned belly button~. She played · . six-week course in .. disciplinf3 you .need cowboy dressed in Wranglers, selections·frolll heifii:st album i. leadership. Apply .·· . ·. to sue... ceedin college . boots and black cowboy hat "Ten Thousand Angels.'• . now. You may qualify and beyond. . showcasing only his nose and . McCready play~d to .the ' .! l .. ''. . . perfectly contagious smile, ~trait females ~n the crowd with her . ARMY ROTC played every· song in its entfrety. energetic,ind~penpe11flyrics in . TBE SMARTEST COLLEGE OODRSE YOU CAN TAKE 'I' Hits like "Heartland,"·· "Guys Do It All the Time" while . ' ' . . . . ' . "Unwound," ''Big Ball's in . . entertaining the males with · For details, visit St. Barbara Hall or cqll Cowtown" and "Adalida" haci the somewhat wooden, albeit seduc- 74~1062 . crowd tapping their boots and tive movements across the•stage, ' ; ...... - ' ,. ·-.. ·' •Just when you thought Fri •The sports-minded, but day was over ... those lovely people single (No surprise) DeCorte's last at SAC bring not the first or second, request was for every monkey to go but the band known as Third Wish to Selection Sunday, baby!!! The tO perfonn their beliefs in Rock 'n' last of the NCAA playoffs & pair CALENDAR Roll in the University Downunder. ing~off on CBS will be projected on The pipe dream begins at 10 p.m. a giant TV scream!!! Head to the Armoryfrom4-7p.m. Food.&beer · is available but you'll have to pay saturday for 'em!· However, the popcorn is March 8 · free!!! · · •MORE is sponsoring an ice •Xavier Classical Piano Se skating fest at Northlands Ice Rink!. ries features pianist Kevin Kenner ~n.i "Act your age, honey, Admission and· ice skates are $2, at 2:30 p.m. in the University The WtlJI.~'! Not your shoe size ... friday that's a_dollar per skate.· MORE will atre. Now, the C-Man has had this March 'fJ. Then maybe we can March 7 even provide the munchies. So, if conversation with you monkeys be 5 twirl ... " •Welcome to Calendar City, •Xaviei'Wellness Week con;. you want to haveagood time or just fore, "Admission is free for those the home of the crazy commuter! •He'sBaa-ack!!! DatingDoc- tinues with events focusing on the fall on your ass, meet at Buschman with student ID!" tor David Coleman will have a ere- · That's right, beware residential · · social side of student monkeys & Hall at 1:30 p.m. •WVXU 91.7 FM has Rabbit ative dating prog. ram in Kelly Audi- scum, because the Crazy Commuter Physical Plant primates! The return . •Jesus Lopez-Cobos and the Ears, a show of children's folklore . b . A k h tori um at 7 p.m. Come on down to . of· the i·n~amous Luther Sm1'th w1'll Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will and mythology. Tonight's feature L1 erat1on rmy, a. .a. t. e i• C.C.L.A., is holding the beloved AlterHallandshareyourfeelingsof give a demonstration of the sacred be performing pieces by Ravel: is the story of the migrant worker Internat1'on· al Cof~ee Ho· ur.1'n the the ideal date or come just to see . f 1· . d . • . th U . Rapsodie espagnole, ·Ravel: Con known as Johnny Appleseed, nar 11 Dave. TheC-Manissurehe'llshow art.o me ancmg m e mver- ·v'ers1'ty sity Downunder from noon-1 p.. ·m. certo in G Major for Piano and Or rated by acclaimed author Garrison Downunder Of . the. Unl youwhere the cream-filling is!!! chestra and I)vorak: Symphony No. Keillor and accompanied· by Mark Center. That's right the C.C:L.A. •If line dancing isn't your th.urscJa· . . 9 in E Minor. The performance O'Connor. Once upon a time ... will be tempting residents with cof- speed, then from 1-2 p.m., Dave y begins at 8 p.m. in the Queen City's begins at 6 p.Ill. fee from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Observe . . · . · Hernandez will give a demonstra- Music Hall. their odd mating rituals, such as · March 6 tion of the love dance known as euchre tournaments; witness the •The University Cafe Lobby Salsa Merengue! Hmmm ... salsa. •"Greater Tuna" will be playing in the University Theatre at monday consumption of exotic foods like will have a market of occupational GoodluckDave,followingtheinfa March 10 Cincinnati chili, brats and metts and & intellectual services in coopera- mo us Luther Smith isn't easy. 8 p.m. Come see the directorial debut ofChristopher P. Dake, if you ''Tell me why ••• scream in response to their crazy· tion with Xavier Wellness Week! •The Xavier Players presents ldon'tlike Monday!!!" use of the word "please"!!! Career Services Center, Kaplan "GreaterTuna" in the Univer- askhim nicely, he'll show you where · t_he cream-filling is! !! Tickets are •Frank Runyeon presents •BACCHUS, the Greek God .. Eductional Centers and.the James sity Theatre fora limited engage "Afraid," a dramatization ofselected · $5. of fertility, will be offering tasty Glenn Writing Center will all have ment of three performances! Tick passages from the Bible. This unique Mocktails & .information on alter- tables trying to draw you in from 11 ets are $5 for this brief look into the interpretation begins at7 p.m. in the nativestoalcoholconsumptionfrom a.m.-2 p.m., the "Lunching Hour." racial, social and economical views sunday beloved halls ofBellarmine Chapel! 4-6 p.m. in the University Cafe · The Movies on Race Street of various characters from the small March9 Lobby. has the restored ~ersion ofthe Alfred town of a "CireaterTuna." The •News section extraordinaire A special thanks to the Physi- Hitchcock thriller, "Vertigo." James show stars· Makoto "scary guy " Benken a.k.a. "Baked" hrui informed tuesday cal Plant Primates for the letter last Stewart plays the acrophobic ex- Nikaidoh &Jason .Smith as all of the the C-Man: thatHabitat forHuman March 11 week. For those who miss the policeman & KimNovak plays the characters. Whoa! 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Wish. theater and had sung in various musicals, such as West Side Story. , , Heberlein realized that ' .. O'Malley's voice would be a , I valuable asset to Third Wish' s upbeat sound, and he successfully NEED A PLACE TO LIV-E THIS '. ~ ,! recruited her to join the band. , In early 1996, Third Wish SUMMER? added drums and electric guitar - manned by Jerry Buescher and Tim Hruby, respectively- to 1029 DANA AVE. APT. 5 i; their musical entourage. ! ; I, In fact, 1996 was an Ii I' extremely busy year for Third t (-. Wish. Besides adding two new *3 SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENT, NEED ONE MORE members to their lineup, the band PERSON played over 100 shows, many of *LARGE, NEW KITCHEN which were performed at colleges *NEWLY REDONE BATHROOM in the Great Lakes region. The band also released their *GREAT LOCATION--5 MINUTE WALK FROM CAMPUS second album, "Miles From *LAUNDRY FACILITIES Somewhere," in August. *SOME UTILITIES ARE PAID FOR '"Miles From Somewhere' on college radio stations in the mistake of getting signed [to a is more reflective of what our areas Third Wish has visited. label] too early. We've been band sounds like now," Heberlein "I think our music is unique doing fine on our own - we're said during a recent phone because there are a lot of influ accomplishing our goals." CALL CARMEN, MONICA OR VALERIE interview. '"Strings of Culture' ences in the band," Heberlein said. Anyone who spends more [the band's first album, which was "When we start making music, we than five minutes talking to the ANYTIME FOR MORE INFORMATION!! released in April 1995] is more of put all our influences together; it's band or their managers, Marcus an acoustic album." a big melting pot." Banzhaf and Dan Bell, will note Heberlein describes the In addition to playi!Jg their that their positive attitude comple band's music as "high energy, music, the band also produces ments their upbeat musical style. danceable folk rock." their own albums, books their own "I think a lot of bands think Our music isn't really shows and deals with the distribu- they're almighty," Heberlein said. intricate-it's just feel-good tion of their CDs. "They all have that 'competitive music," he said. "We've done everything edge.' We're competitive, too, That "feel-good" music has independently," Heberlein said. "I but we let our music speak for us. been getting considerable airplay think a lot of bands make the We're a friendly band."