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84th year, issue 3 week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 , www.xu.edu/soa/newswire/ Underage drinking crack-down Cincinnati police attend off-campus parties as under-cover officers

BY CHAD ENGELLAND sity disciplinary board for a party and KARA BENKEN they held Aug. 26. Xavier police employ a variety "Some people may think the big of tactics-including working with brother approach means we're plainclothes Cincinnati police offic­ watching too much," Brown said. ers - to curb underage drinking at "If nothing is going on, believe me, off-campus parties. we have plenty of things to do, and Xavier police regularly contact we'll go do something el1>e." Cincinnati Police Department's "We're there to keep people District 4 Operations Commander from getting hurt or from possibly to inform him of upcoming parties dying on the way home," he said. where alcohol violations may take Some students found the police's place. According to Campus Po­ use of plainclothes officers invasive lice Chief Michael Couch, Xavier and a misallocation of resources. "I police have made five or six such think it causes a feeling of mistrust contacts since January. among students," said junior Ana Cincinnati police's vice squad Noll. "I don't care if cops sit out­ get a first­ has acted on these tips an undis­ side [a party] to make sure people "m closed number of times, sometimes don't drive drunk. That's construc­ placing undercover police officers, tive." hand view ofwhat complete with Xavier University "I'm more worried about people student IDs, at the parties. driving home drunk than standing · is going on by "We will work with Cincinnati in a room drunk," said freshman Police on these kinds of investiga­ Jackie Ziarnik. "That should be infiltrating parties tions," said Couch. "It is certainly their (police's) main concern." within our scope to issue [student] Under state law, Xavier police's ... our investigators IDs ... if we feel it will reduce un­ jurisdiction is limited to properties derage house parties and the risk to owned, leased or rented by Xavier our students." University. When Xavier officers see ifthere are any "If they have probable cause and respond to off-campus parties, they reasonable suspicion, they have a respond as university officials, not violations ofthe right to remain undercover," said as police officers. However, Couch. Officers, who treat college Norwood or Cincinnati police can law and, ifso, take parties as any other undercover op­ request Xavier to back them up eration, are under no obligation to under a "mutual-aid request" in disclose their identities. Students which Xavier officers have full au­ action. not, NEWSWIRE PHOTOS BY Bill TERRY If cannot impede officers from enter­ thority. Above: Xavier students attend an off-campus party on Dana ing their houses or they could be Couch said that when officers Avenue last weekend. Below: Cincinnati police offers, enlisting zve'll leave, and obstructing justice. respond to complaints from neigh­ the aid of Xavier officers, broke up the party. Undercover officers, who are is­ bors, they often only ask for the you'll most likely sued fictitious state IDs as well as music to be turned down, for ille­ cated and cause damage even when dences known to be student houses. university IDs, are typically look­ gally-parked cars to be moved or they have left the premises of the The letter cautioned students to never even know ing for narcotics trafficking, sales for all party-goers to remain on that party, according to so-called dram be careful when hosting parties and of liquor without a liquor license, property. shop law. Hosts must demonstrate listed a "few simple guidelines" to we've been there. " underage drinking and disorderly "There's nothing wrong with that they have made a "good faith ensure that parties remained legal conduct. They may disclose their hosting a good party within the pa­ gesture" to control alcohol con­ and safe. identities to control a situation or rameters of [being] a good neigh­ sumption. Xavier police have employed -Sergeant Gary Brown, call for aid from uniformed offic­ bor, but they (students) have to On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Couch Cincinnati police's special task Cincinnati control vice unit ers. know they can be held account­ and Dr. Luther Smith, executive force for purposes other than curb­ "I believe the use of undercover able," said Couch. director of student services, walked ing underage ddnking. Several officers is extremely effective," said Students who host parties in area neighborhoods, passing out years ago, the task force was called Cincinnati control vice unit Ser­ which minors are served alcohol handbooks and a letter written by in to stop a series of robberies that geant Gary Brown. "We get a first­ can be charged with serving alco­ Smith concerning off-campus par­ had been plaguing campus. They hand view of what is going on by hol to minors, contributing to the ties. They stopped at about 60 resi- made several arrests. infiltrating parties ... our investiga­ delinquency of minors and distrib­ tors see if there are any violations uting alcohol without a license. of the law and, if so, take action. If Additionally, an Ohio keg law pro­ not, we'll leave, and you'll most hibits the sale of alcohol to minors. likely never even know we've been "The courts have seen beyond there." donations - the law encompasses all Junior Steve Wood said, "It's like sales, collections and donations for Xavier's trying to control our lives alcohol," said Couch. "Students too much even though we're off need to know they can be held campus." Wood and his housemates criminally and civilly liable." were fined $500 and placed on a Hosts of parties can also be li­ one-year probation by the univer- able if attendees become intoxi-

© 1998 7be Xavier Newswire All rights reserved NEWS: OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: ~-1·~~\\1~ fl!'J:!?.!YH!~\L~b"'li~"~"~~.. ..-~,~ Fr. Urmston Democracy Women's soccer wins Dayton's X-Fest, Squirrel Advertising {513) 745-3561 receives a peace medal in the television age crosstown shootout Nut Zippers previewed ~tf6-~W{"~~C!31i3()~. M?~...... w ...... ,..,J~t?.J..\PJ.lt.:-.a~X:-,,.,,..,vv.v..,,-u Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 PAGE 2-5 PAGES 6-7 PAGE 9 PAGE 12-13 2 weeko/SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE NEWS :BRIEFS .GRAND RE-OPENING- >News Room: 745-3122 >E-mail: [email protected] Scholarships available Students may qualify for the 1998/99 Ohio Student Choice Grant valued at $924 if you are an Ohio resident, enrolled full-time, work­ ing toward your first bachelor degree and have not attended college full-time before July 1, 1984. For further information contact the Office of Financial Aid. The Ohio Board of Regents must receive the final list of eligible students by Sept. 23.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to under­ graduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens and at least one-half Hispanic. The average award is $1,000. Applicants must have already completed at least 15 credit hours of college work, have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and be enrolled full time. For further information, contact the Office of Financial Aid. Application deadline is Oct. 15, 1998.

The Office of Financial Aid has a list of various scholarships available to students who are residents of Lorain County. Stop by the Office of Financial Aid Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. to receive a copy of the list of scholarships. The application deadline is April 20, 1999. NEWSWIRE PHOfO BY BILL TERRY After a three-month makeover, the final touches are being added to prepare Bellarmine Chapel for the parish dedication this Sunday. Changes have been made throughout the Students needed summer to create Bellarmine's "new look:' Moveable chairs and pews will be added to enhance its interior space. The chapel will officially welcome students back to 1o p.m. Mass The office of marketing and public relations is asking as many on Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998. students as possible to come to the residential mall on Friday, Sept. 11 at noon to be part of a new Xavier video. Please wear Xavier shirts and hats. The footage obtained will be used for two videos. One is a 30-second spot that will run during televised basketball Campus make-over continues games and the other is for a video for the on-going Century Cam­ paign that will be shown to Xavier alumni and donors. BY KARA BENKEN and providing for our students," nal use as dorm rooms. Managing Editor said Hirte. "We're pressing along The construction of the Cintas Xavier's facelift this summer with that right now." Center is the other obvious change Fall reception · included more than a ·new parking Info systems moved into the on Xavier's campus. Thousands of lot engulfing the. Cohen center. building on Herald Avenue between cubic yards of earth are being On Friday, Sept. .11, from 3-5 p.m,,. the department of Modern Several people and places made Husman and WVXU, formerly graded for the physical site.· As Languages will be holding their fall reception for all departmental . adjustments, shifting into newly- known as Rocket Supply, which more construction equipment ar­ current and prospective majors and minors. All students of ASLN, acqul'red buildings orqiifokly-reno­ · was sold to Xavier last spring. rives on campus, less ofthe:North Italian and Japanese are also invited. The reception will be held on vated spaces. Graphics and Publications, which Lot will be available for parking, the first floor of Schott; room 101. Refreshments will be served. The. most telling move was. in . was displaced from its offices in which will eventually be open for preparation for this semester's re­ Cohen due to Lodge~s move, is also emergency traffic only. location of the offices of the presi­ located in the Rocket Supply build­ Foundation work should begin Spirit celebration dent, the academic vice president ing on the first floor. soon, with the arrival of several and the vice president of financial The Newswire, also affected by work trailers, cranes and other rigs. In order to be eligible for any door prizes at the annual Spirit affairs to the first and second floors Lodge's move to Cohen, resides at The rigs will excavate hundreds of Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13, students must return their RSVPs of Schmidt Hall. Informations Sys­ 3739 Ledgewood Ave., bearing the columns of earth to be filled with to the office of special events. Call 745-3333 with questions. tems and Services and the Lodge Publications House sign. concrete, which means the founda­ Learning Lab vacated the building Other offices were moved to pro­ tion for the building is a series of over the summer to make room. vide for housing for the freshman concrete piers. CORRECTION: U.S. News and World Report ranked Xavier The bidding evaluation for the class in Brockman and Kuhlman. The parking area encompassing eighth out of 123 Midwest colleges and universities, which include contractor of Schmidt began yes­ The offices of Health and Counsel­ Cohen should be complete by the three other Jesuit institutions; Creighton, John Carroll and Rockhurst terday with initial meetings. Dr. ing are located in the former end of October. - all Jesuit schools - ranked first, fifth and fourteenth, respec­ Richard Hirte, vice president of fi­ Norwood Hardware Supply store "In total, we will have more tively. nancial affairs, predicts Schmidt on Cleneay Avenue, while the TV parking spaces when the North Lot will be finished by the enil of 1998 center offices are housed on the sec­ is shut down than we did last fall," or early 1999. ond floor of Schott, but the studio said Hirte. Police Notes "Our long-term objective is to remains in Brockman. The rooms "I think we've done some tre­ improve Xavier's campus while on the third floor of Brockman, mendous quality improvement for Wednesday,. Sept. 2, 12:30 p.m. supporting our academic programs then, have returned to their origi- Xavier's campus," he said. A woman inadvertently left her wedding rings in.the seeond floor bathroom of Albers Hall .. When she returned at2: 15 p.m., the rings . were gone. Religious revival on college campuses Sunday, Sept. 67 i:55 p.m. Xavier police officers found a subject passed out behind the wheel BY LYNN FRANEY Observers say they are not sur- all this freedom. You can do· any­ of his vehicle, which was running. The subject was unresponsive Knight-Ridder Newspaper prised more young people are em- ·thing you want to do. It comes down and all car doors were locked. The Cincinnati Fire Department was bracing religion on campus. They to: Who am I, down deep? Am. I notified. The student will face internal charges for operating a ve­ College officials say religion is say the students are simply reflect- this person that's going to do all hicle under the influence of alcohol and for underage consumption a growing force on many campuses, ing a general conservatism and re- these things that aren't good for,my of alcohol. The subject's vehicle was immobilized. and students today have no trouble ligious renewal on the rise in body and my future? Or am I gO,ing finding peers who share their faith, America as a whole. to stick with what I know and what Sunday, Sept. 6, 11:45 p.m. •and their desire to exercise it. Although statistics are hard to I believe?" Xavier police officers observed two suspicious subjects stand­ "Religion is more mainstream come by, observers say the percent- "Students are looking for some ing around cars parked in the Brockman lot.. The subjects were on campus than it used to be," said . age of students active in religious kind of meaning in their life," said identified as two 18-year-old non-students. Both subjects were Ken White, 37, spokesman at groups, while rising, is still small. the Rev. Vincent Krische, chaplain drinking and were cited for underage consumption of alcohol, pos­ Northwest Missouri State Univer- But, ministers and students say, and director at the St. Lawrence session of a fake ID and indecent exposure. The subjects were sity. mo.re students are turning to spiri- Catholic Campus Center at the Uni- released to their parents. Mary Kay Poljan, who helps run tual groups for sustenance in a time versity of Kansas. "Also they're the university center at Southeast of transition. looking for standards to live by. Police Note of tbe Week Missouri State University, has seen "There are temptations," said They're looking. for guidance,· for Saturday, Sept. 5, between 4 and 5 p.m. howpopularreligiousorganizations Benjamin Alley, a. 21-year-old principles. Today, everybody's left' A student on the second floor of Brockman was struck in are on her campus. churchgoer from Jefferson City, on their own in terms of the culture the leg with a golf ball as a result of students chipping and "We have at least one religious Mo:, who is a senior at William- arid they have to find out everYthing putting in the hallway. The student received minor injuries. group meeting here every day," she Jewell College, a Baptist-affiliated on their own. The students desire said. "The groups are very active college in Liberty, Mo. "You come to look to a higher source." and very organized." here and all of a sudden you have THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE CAMPUS NEWS week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 3 Cohen becomes production office for independent summer movie much work went into every shot. BY AMY ZVWICKI. Here at Xavier all we learn about Campus News Editor film is theoretical, but this summer This summer, Cohen was trans­ I learned what it actually meant to formed into a production office to be a part of a film, and now I have assist the cast and crew of the i nde­ the hands-on knowledge to go pendent film People Like Us, a col­ along with everything theoretical I laboration of several local creative, have been learning," said Leite. production and business talents. The film was shot in several lo­ Greg Ganger, production man­ cations around town including ager of Xavier's television studio, Norwood, Walnut Hills and Terrace was responsible for this tremendous· Park. opportunity. Right now, the film is in the post­ Ganger is the president of the In­ production stages and in a month ternational Television Association or so, work will begin on the mu­ (ITVA) and works directly with sic. ITVApresideqt-elect Rob Kennedy, "It is a speculative project which who directed and produced People we hope to sell to a distributor so Like .Us this summer. · that, hopefully, it will have a theat­ Kennedy was in need of some rical release and will be shown in assistance with the technical aspects some festivals, but if we have to of the film. Ganger immediately settle for a video release that would took charge and called around to be just as great for me," said some Xavier electronic media ma .. Kennedy. jors who were around this summer. People Like Us is a fictional and NEWSWIRE PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL TERRY Eight Xavier students assisted humorous tale of the family rivalry, Xavier electronic media majors Jake Costick, Dave Leite and Bill Terry assist with production aspects greed and illegal activity lurking with props, cameras, grips or of independent film, People Like Us. postproduction work below the surface of one small town "I thought this would be a great nicer place to have our production dents who might otherwise never the actual movie. patriarch (funeral home director opportunity for Xavier students," office." get the chance to work on the film- . "I knew it would give students Hod Wentworth) and the mishaps said Kennedy. "Cohen meshed The production itself only took ing of a movie," said Ganger. hands-on experience in their field when his son, Harry, uncovers and with our needs, in that it was cen­ four weeks to shoot, but those who The students who participated and I really wanted to find a way tries to take advantage of his dad's t~ally located, and was familiar to participated say their experience were given lab credit or indepen­ for Xavier students to take part in schemes. The story culminates in the students, who were willing to was unmatched by anything they dent study credit. this very exciting experience," said an explosive showdown between learn and work with the project. could have learned in the class­ In addition, Cathy Springfield, Springfield. the two generations. This really was a great windfall for room. directorof performing arts with stu­ "It really was an awesome ex­ us.,,Xavier was a great host andw~ '.,'S!nce we don't ha.ve a film pro­ dent services,.did all the Cincinnati perience," said senior· electronic could not have asked for a greater gram here at Xavier, I saw. this as a casting for the film and arrang~ for media majofl)ave Leite. · group of people to work with or a tremendous opportunity for stu- 25 Xavier st~dents to play extras in "I really had no clue as to how Is Stanford Lodge houses futuristic classrooms big enough BY KELLY HIXSON MATTINGLY "It is a state-of-the-art class­ News Writer room," said Geer. Xavier University and Procter MATH AND SCIENCE for Clinton ·· and Gamble have teamed up to - This classroom is stocked with strengthen Cincinnati's educa­ materials including a gas-line, tional system. (which will allow students to con­ and Starr? A 1.5 million-dollar grant, do­ duct scientific experiments), water COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE nated by Procter and Gamble, faucets and computer modems Wire service helped to create the Urban Ini­ hooked directly into the worktables. tiative Project. It will prepare DISTANCE LEARNING · PALO ALTO, Calif. (CPX) - Xavier education students for the The goal of this room is to log This year's Most Unlikely To Be future by providing scholarships into other schools and observe Roommates Award goes to Chelsea for undergraduate and graduate teachers while they instruct; giving Clinton and Carolyn Starr, both of students in education and educa­ students a true picture of teaching. whom are expected to attend tion administration. Othe.r schools may log in to observe . Stanford University this fall. Fourteen graduate students Xavier's educational activities also. Clinton. is returning for her and two undergrads have re­ · Xavier student teachers may also be NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY BILL TERRY sophomore year. Starr, daughter of ceived scholarships that are in­ observed and evaluated from dis~ The new math and science classroom in the Cohen Center independent counsel Kenneth Starr, tended to prepare students to ex­ tance learning without a cooperat­ provides education students with a state-of-the-art has been accepted to the university, cel in their academic lives. One ing teacher physically present. This environment to facilitate their changing educational needs. a spokeswoman for Starr's office hundred and thirty students ap­ classroom is still in the planning has said. plied and 16 were chosen. stages, but will become a reality students have been scoring low in "We don't want our students School officials refused to com­ "This program exposes our soon. math and science." to be_ surprised by new equip­ ment about the matter, but it's likely .students to opportunities they The three rooms and the offices "There is a need to better equip ment when they enter their class­ Carolyn Starr will enter the univer­ may not have at other universi­ of the directors are in the same our teachers," said Dr. Jim Boothe, rooms," Dr. Dinkheller said. "In sity this year because she applied ties," said education professor building as Lodge Learning Lab, chair of the Education Department addition, when Xavier students ..:._ and was accepted - during the Dr. Cindy Geer. where many education students and project director. have children of their own, they early admissions period. Three new classrooms were engage in research. "Students of Cincinnati schools will be taught by alumni who are Dormitory assignments for the added to the Cohen building for ''This worked out well for us but are a focus, but the most important better equipped for new ad­ women are not known, but it's un­ the Urban Initiative Project. was not planned," said Dr. Ann · goal is to prepare Xavier students, vances in the classroom." likely Clinton and Starr will be INSTRUCTIONAL Dinkheller, director of the program. for their own classrooms in the fu~' Rev. Michael Graham, S.J., sleeping under the same roof. TECHNOLOGY Dinkheller is making plans to en­ ture," said Geer. Dr. Lila Cox, Dr. James Boothe, . This classroom gives the stu­ hance course and workshop offer­ Along with Xavier students, Dr. Ann Dinkheller and Dr. dents hands-on experience that ings to utilize new technology and teachers in the Cincinnati area are Cindy Geer helped to make the Write for news, will teach them how to integrate facilities provided by Procter & also benefiting from the project. project a reality. and GET HANDSOMELY ... technology· into their own class- Gamble's grant. · Local teachers and administrators REWARDED FOR YOUR EFFORTS .. r_oom. It is equippc;:d with com­ ''The goal is to train undergradu­ may attend workshops offered puters; scanners and digital cam­ ates and graduate s~udents in math through Xavier using the new tech­ CALL Zywic~i AT x3122. eras. and science," said Geer. "Recently, nological classrooms. 4 week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 NEWS FEATURE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Jesuit awarded peace medal

BY LORAINE CROUCH Former U.S~ Ambassador to the News-Feature Editor United Nations Human Rights Rev. Ben Urmston, S.J., has Commission and incumbant Trea­ spent the past 50 years making sure surer of the State of Ohio, J. Ken­ that peace and justice are more than neth Blackwell will be the final just topics for study and debate. speaker in the series. As a Jesuit, and now as director His presentation, entitled "The of Xavier's peace and justice pro­ 50th Anniversary of the Universal grams, Urmston has spent his life Declaration of Human Rights; working for both. His efforts were Where Do We Go From Here?" will I recognized on Aug. 6, 1998, when look at our responsiblities and ::! he was awarded the Manhattan Col­ shortcomings 50 years later. iii ~ lege Peace Studies Medal by Dr. The speakers will discuss cat­ :c~ Joseph J. Fahey. egories of human rights outlined in Q. The award celebrates "his out­ w the Universal Declaration of Hu­ §"' standing and significant contribu­ man Rights: civic/political, eco­ tions to peacemaking and peace ; t?~ nomic and solidarity. Rev. Ben Urmston won the Manhattan Peace Studies Medal for his dedication to peace and justice. studies through his personal life and According to Urmston, all three institutional witness," said Fahey. categories of human rights are es­ work to the notion of positive peace. Day House, Urmston watches stu­ "We have a great imbalance in As· the 50th anniversary of the sential to a positive peace, which "My defining experience was dents take an active role in promot­ our world~ and you cari't find any­ Universal Declaration of Human he describes as peace in the pres­ World War II," said Urmston. "The ing peace and justice issues to the thing in scripture to support such a Rights draws near, Urmston's ef­ ence of justice. war made me feel that there has to Xavier community and beyond. system," he said. forts are culminating in a series of Wronka's talk on economic be a better way. My way of finding "One thing that amazes me more Urmston has been discussing speakers who will address issues rights will compare the U.S. Con­ it was becoming a Jesuit." than anything is that he is there to and debating issues like these on raised in the declaration. stitution, and those of the 50 states, He describes the Jesuit life as support us at every single eventwe "Faith and Just.ice Forum," his "I feel this series will make this with the Universal Declaration of combining belief in God and spirit organize at the Dorothy Day weekly WVXU radio show, for the award concrete and implement it on Human Rights. Economic rights with the love of neighbor and care House," said junior Kristen Barker. past 21 years. Last year he received campus," Urmston said. "It won't deal with things like food and em­ for the earth. "You can't have peace He even attended the Over the the Golden Microphone award for just be a medal hanging in my ployment. "I think it's very impor­ without human rights," he said. Rhine concert last year, which few . his successful program. room, but it will be encouragement tant to talk about it because in the Originally a student at Xavier, expected,. according to Barker. Guided by his lgnatian spiritu­ to continue in the spirit of my work United States, we are strong on Urmston began working here in Urmston supports the students ality, Urmston holds firm to his pur­ for human rights." civic rights, but weak on economic 1971 as part of Campus Ministry. and continues to be inspired by pose despite the frustration and The series, which takes place on rights," Urmston said. He later taught theology and those who dedicate themselves to impatience that come with the job. three days in October and concludes Crossed will also speak about founded the Dorothy Day House to projects like Shantytown and the "I've heard· the arguments on on Dec. l, features speakers who rights of life, but in terms of the serve as the backbone for the peace service learning semester. both sides so much, I sometimes get will focus on various aspects of unborn. Urmston describes her as and justice programs .. "Students have worked hours impatient and angry," he said. human rights covered in the decla- someone .who promotes life both His work in peace studies has and hours on Shantytown since last Spiritual strength, a wider faith . ration. Dr. Joseph Wronka, of before and after birth. taken him with groups of Xavier spring. It will be a time to get more community devoted to peace and Springfield College; will discuss Solidarity rights, which deal students to Nicaragua, El Salvador, information about the poor and ask, justice, as well as dedicated stu­ economic rights. Human rights with some sort of world federalism, the former Soviet Union, Spain, 'Is there something we can do?'" dents, give Urmston th~ will to keep . activist, Carol Crossed,' will speak are less familiar ·to students and Cu_ba, the Philippines, Japan and Urmston said; going. on the rights of developing babies. Urmston hopes to change that with South Africa. Local projects have Urmston firmly believes there is "There has to be a constant re­ Dean of McKendree College in McKendree's talk. also brought him face-to-face with something we can do given our ad­ affirming because it's often an up­ Louisville, Ky., Dr. Robert Gervasi, War was, in fact, the inspiration the poor. vanced technology. He sees that hill struggle and a counter-cultural will speak on.solidarity rights. for Urmston to dedicate his life's Now the director of the Dorothy action is possible and necessary. one," he said.

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'·' THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE WORLD NEWS week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 5 WORLD BRIEFS Search for Swissair 111 >Compiled by: Sarah Kelley .>Source: College Press Wire crash wreckage continues Unions speaking.out to do and that is what I intend to do." across the nation AFP News Service @PUBLICATION finding the cause of the crash. Clinton .tried to justify his Other evidence remains to be found. Aug. 17 speech without going While predictions of the con­ PEGGY'S COVE, Canada "Swissair flight Duncan refused to speculate on tinued decline of organized la- . into great detail. (AFP) - Rescue workers contin­ 111 was less than the likely cause of the disaster, but bor in America have not been si­ He did not appear to be de­ ued the grim search for bodies fol­ said there was "no reason to sus­ fensive as he calmly delivered a lenced, unions have made them- . lowing the crash of a Swiss jetliner pect foul play," although it had not response to two of the three one hour into its · selves heard more loudly in the off the coast of Nova Scotia, kill­ been ruled out. questions posed by Ameriqm re­ past year than they have in many ing all 229 people aboard. flight when the pilot Duncan also said that in any case preceding years. porters. Swissair flight 111, bound from of this type, "we start from the The president has come un­ Beginning with the United New York to Geneva, crashed soon sent an emergency worst-case scenario, and the worst­ Parcel Service strike by the der intense scrutiny since he ac­ after take-off late last Wednesday, case scenario is foul play." knowledged that, since January, message. " Teamsters Union in July 1997, leaving a trail of wreckage and avia­ "Swissair Flight 111 was less he had misled the country with unions have launched a series of tion fuel off the Atlantic coast. than one hour into its flight when job actions that have rippled his repeated and stern denials of The MD 11 jet was carrying pas­ -Roy B~ars, lead the pilot sent an emergency mes­ through the lives of ordinary · an affair with Lewinsky. sengers and crew from 14 countries investigator with Canada's sage reporting smoke in the cock­ Americans, making it a little dif­ Congress members from both including 137 Americans, 41 Swiss, Transportation Safety Booard pit," said Roy Bears, a lead investi­ ficult to believe the highly touted 30 French and six Britons. gator with Canada's Transportation idea that unionism is dead. Child pornography So far, only 36 bodies have been A team of social workers was Safety Board. Members of the United Auto operation busted recovered, the Royal Canadian there "to provide any sort of com­ Bears said the pilot told air traf­ Workers brought one of the Mounted Police (RCMP) reported. fort or service we can," said fic control in Moncton, New world's largest corporations, Police forces in more than 20 Plane wreckage, authorities said, Maclellan. Brunswick, that he wanted to turn General Motors, to its knees this countries on Wednesday was spread "about 6 miles up and "Divers were sent down to in­ back to Boston's Logan Interna­ ~ummer with a strike that halted smashed the biggest alleged down" the coast. vestigate a portion of the aircraft, tional Airport. production at all major GM pro­ child pornography ring ever dis­ Grieving relatives from the believed to be the fuselage, which · Bears said the pilot was in­ duction lines for weeks, drying covered, arresting more than 100 United States began arriving in had been located on the ocean bed, structed to fly on to Halifax because up the supply of many popular people suspected of trafficking Canada early Thursday. between 72 feet and 150 feet be­ the Canadian airport was consider­ GM models. child porn through the Internet. Nova Scotian Premier Russell low the surface," said RCMP Su­ ably closer. The Independent Pilots Closely coordinated raids MacLellan said relatives would be perintendent Steve Duncan. Soon after the message, the Association's strike against took place in Australia, Austria, given free accommodation, food, Searchers were able to locate plane descended from its altitude of Northwestern Airlines this Belgium, Britain, Finland, transport and counseling services to one of the airplane's voice record­ 33,000 feet and eventually vanished month grounded one of the France, Germany, Italy, Norway, fulfill "their every need." ·ers, which could prove crucial in off the radar screen, Bears said. . world's h1rgest airlines, an action . Portugal, Sweden and the United that has indirectly resulted in the States, according to British de- . suspension of air service. tectives who organized and Jed FDA approves advertisement and .. Unio11s tend to strike when the operation. economic and political condi­ According to American au­ tions give them an advantage, ac­ thorities, 34 people were ar­ sale of new 'Dlorning after' pills cording to Steve Gomens, a Uni­ rested in the United States. versity of Louisville economics In all, more than 100,000 in­ .. BY JUDY PERES :< ,~, "One ou~ of every two women widespread .11wareness of emer~. professor. decent images of children, some • Knight-Ridder Newspapers · aged 15-44 has had at least one un­ gency contraception) has, been. the· With a Democratic adminis­ as young as 18 months old, were intended pregnancy," said James lack of a dedicated product, because tration in Washington, D.C., seized along with a large amount One of the best-kept secrets in Trussell, professor of economics there were no drug companies out Gomens said unions have Jess of computer equipment. America is finally out of the closet. and public affairs at Princeton Uni­ there marketing or promoting the fear of government intervention British police set up the in­ The Food and Drug Administration versity and former director of its product," Trussell said. "That will to halt strikes and tip the balance ternational sting, code-named on Wednesday gave the green light Office of Population Research. change as of today." in favor of the companies. Cathedral, after receiving a tip­ to a New Jersey company to adver­ Trussell and others estimate that PREVEN is 75 percent effective off from U.S. customs. tise and sell emergency contracep­ the pills could avert 1.7 million at preventing pregnancy. U.S. Customs Service chief tive pills that women can take after pregnancies and 800,000 abortions For every 100 women who have President Clinton Raymond Kelly said it was the unprotected sex to prevent un­ a year in the United States if every­ unprotected sex during the second defends his apology "most extensive ring of child wanted pregnancies. one was informed about them by or third week of their menstrual · pornographers ever uncovered" Kits of the "morning-after" con­ doctors and used them. cycle, Trussell explained, eight President Clinton defended and that the police operation "in­ traceptive pills, trade-named "Fifty percent of all pregnancies would be expected to become preg­ himself Wednesday against criti­ volves as many as 200 suspects PREVEN, will be available by pre­ are unintended- that's 3 million a nant if they did nothing. cism that he had failed to pub­ around the world, 34 of them in scription by the end of September, year," Trussell said. "In contrast, But among those who take emer­ licly apologize for his relation­ the United States." said Roderick Mackenzie, chairman only 10 percent of women know gency contraceptive pills, only two ship with Monica Lewinsky, and founder of Gynetics Inc. of emergency contraception is avail­ will become pregnant. saying he had clearly expressed Somerville, N.J. able in this country ... and only one Although many gynecologists, "profound regret'' during a tele­ Northwest airline Although the pills are safe, le­ percent have ever used it." family practice physicians and vised speech last month. strike continues gal and relatively effective - and Public health officials and pro­ nurse practitioners think emergency But the president still de­ have been available for more than moters of emergency contraception contraception is not only safe, but clined to say the words that The Northwest Airlines strike 20 years - most American women said Wednesday's FDA action also effective, Trussell said, only 10 many have been listening for: is turning travelers holding non­ and even some doctors are not would change that. percent routinely counsel women "I'm sorry." refundable tickets into gamblers aware of their existence. "The biggest single barrier (to about it in advance. Instead, in his only direct who ~ould ·lose heavily if they comments on the matter since guess wrong. his address 16 days earlier, Although the airline has Clinton suggested that he had agreements with more than 50 President Clinton loses support said all he needed to about the airlines to accommodate passen­ matter and that the American gers grounded by the pilots' from members of Democratic party people and other world leaders walkout, the agreements do not had accepted it. kick in until the flights are actu­ BY SETH BORENSTEIN proceedings to start immediately, Democrats "are positioning · "I have acknowledged that I ally canceled. Knight-Ridder Newspapers but said that did not mean he would themselves to maximize their sur­ made a mistake, said that I re­ Holders of non-refundable vote to oust the president. vivability," saidVanderbilt Univer­ gretted it, asked to be forgiven, tickets· cannot get money back WASHINGTON, D.C. - After Rep. James Moran, D-Va., said sity political science professor spent a Jot of very valuable time until Northwest cancels their almost a week abroad and some­ the president should consider re­ Hugh Graham. with my family in the last couple flight. Passengers cannot make what away from his troubles, Presi­ signing if special prosecutor Ken­ Republicans are in no hurry to of weeks and said I was going other arrangements without risk­ dent Clinton woke up back in Wash­ neth Starr's report, expected in end Clinton's troubles over his re­ . back to work," Clinton said dur­ ing paying for both tickets. ington, D.C., Sunday morning to coming weeks, could somehow be lationship with Monica Lewinsky, ing a press conference with Rus­ President Clinton said late echoes of words such as "impeach­ kept secret. a former White House intern. These .sian President Boris Yeltsin. Monday that he has asked Trans­ ment" and "resignation." In a sign that other Democrats i~sues could aid their party in up­ "I believe that's what the po rfat ion Secretary Rodney To make matters worse, the might c.onsider Clinton a liability, coming elections. American people want me to do, Slater to meet with Northwest words were coming from members Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening, The coming weeks are likely to and; based on my conversations ·.officials and leaders of striking of his own party. a Clinton ally Jocked in a fierce re­ be crucial, as Clinton attempts to re­ with leaders around the world, I · pilots in an attempt to restart ne­ On Sunday morning talk shows, election battle, canceled· a· fund­ focus the nation's attention on his think that's what they want me gotiations to end the dispute. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D­ raiser at which Clinton was going political agenda, not his personal is­ N. Y., said he wanted impeachment to be the featured speaker. sues: ,.. t.'f.

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SILLY POLICE, FAKE t.D.'S ARE FOR STUDENTS! he Newswire does not billions of dollars each year due condone underage drink­ to copyright violations and ing. Civic duty demands software piracy. Yet few would Tobedience to the Jaw of the land. advocate the use of aging police -LOCAL PERSPECTIVE- (Though the Jaw does seem to to pose as helpful librarians on set an arbitrary, discriminatory the lookout for illicit photocopy­ age below which point a legal ing. activity becomes illegal.) Violations of visitation hours Deillocracy in.action Nonetheless, reports that Xavier place men and women in small police tip off Cincinnati under­ dorm rooms late at night, Town Hall SOUf!dbites replace intelligent discussion · cover police to infiltrate off­ endangering the chaste single campus parties suspected of life. Who would want police to BY CHAD ENGELLAND Joes and Janes, they picked quirks, found Clinton fairly repulsive. underage alcohol consumption begin posing as women of Editor-in-Chief & Publisher anomalie.s and exceptions who hap­ The only bit of excitement oc­ are disturbing. questionable morals trying to Bright white lights flooded the pened to get noticed because they curred when a liberal artist wear­ There is no criticism when visit the mens' wings past stage, electronic eyes stared at me, stood out. One person was the opin­ ing a skin-tight tee and a reddish police enforce Jaws, investigate hours? and a bead of sweat made its way ion editor for the Cincinnati goatee leapt to his feet and emphati­ parties which violate local noise As with any other misde­ down my neck. I was on national Enquirer. One person was the cally demanded that we quit focus­ ordinances, or even respond to meanor, the police must employ television. coach of Xavier men's basketball. ing our energies on the president's complaints from neighbors and tactics that address the problem I stood out, too. I wore a bright­ One was a very vocal local artist. sex life (which, after all, everyone university police. What is without unduly infringing on green plaid, short-sleeved shirt, And another was a U.S. congress­ is entitled to) and instead worry alarming is when university privacy. Issuing warnings to while most of the other 45 partici­ man. A score of them were even about real problems like health care, police encourage espionage, thunderously Joudparties, pants in this televised "round-table" .running for public office. There homelessness and the general suf­ misrepresenting themselves to vigorously enforcing drunk dis'cussion were wearing sedate ~eri:: really only three or four "nor­ fering of the human species·~:'' 1 • •• enter private houses. These driving laws, watching for navy blues and blacks. Sitting in mal" people there, and they didn't I had respect for this starving­ SWAT team tactics are appropri­ public intoxication and citing the front row, and desperately need­ get to say much. artist character until I ran into him ately used to combat more inebriated students for destruc­ ing a good shave, I was "Joe col­ Xavier's representatives also in­ at the Hyde Park Kroger; the serious offeQses and organized tion of property are all com­ lege student" in the temple of cluded Rev. James McCann, S.J., "crown jewel" of upper middle­ crime. mendable examples of police American democracy. from the political science depart­ class, white America. Can one sin­ Is underage drinking such a work. MSNBC and local Channel 5 ment, Desiree Demonbreon from cerely care about the plight of the serious offense - does it pose The use of Orwellian tactics sponsored this electronic "Town S.GA and Skip Prosser. Skip was homeless and shop at such a gross sufficient threat to the commu­ like issuing fake All-Cards and Hall" meeting, broadcast live across monument to unfettered capital­ nity - that police should go to having undercover cops worm the country from Cincinnati's ism? I think not. such lengths to address it? Let's their way into the happy homes Aronoff Center for the Arts. The event encapsu­ The discussion did raise a num­ look at analogous situations. of partying students is excessive. The event encapsulated democ­ lated democracy in an ber of important issues, despite its American businesses lose -M.W.M. racy in an age of television and many flirtations with nonsense. I short attention spans. Before it be­ age oftelevision and wondered, for instance, if as a na­ >Opinions Desk: 745-3122 >E-mail: [email protected] gan, the moderator stressed that this tion we can really find a common Editor-i11-Chief & Publisher CHAD ENGELLAND show was to be, above all, enter­ short attention spans. ground on this issue or any issue. Ma11aging Editor KARA BENKEN taining and fun. We were told not Ought the president There is simply no shared expe­ Busi11ess Manager NICOLE BANDO to say what we had rehearsed on the rience we can appeal to; all we have Advertisi11g Ma11ager JAMIE SANDER way over, but rather what we felt at have integriry, or is it are feelings and subjective beliefs. Adviser MIKE KAISER the moment. This was not to be. a Some tried to appeal to history cogent discussion by intelligent, okay that he is a (all presidents are scoundrels), but poised citizens, but a ripe opportu­ . this was hotly debated. Others tried Campus News Photography nity for people to make asses of womanizing cretin? to appeal to moral standards, butthe AMYZYWICKI BILL TERRY themselves on Jive, national televi­ country has no common mores. News Features DON RALEIGH sion. the only individual who received a With no shared beliefs, the hope for LORAINE CROUCH Calendar This event also gave only the thunderous roar of applause simply resolution in this matter, or any such World News KA TIE CONKEY appearance of diversity. In reality, by stating what he does in life: matter, can therefore only be that SARAH KELLEY On-Line Editor the assembled 45 were not in any coach Xavier basketball. The -:- a hope. Opi11io11s and Editorials PATRICK KERLEY sense normal nor were they particu­ crowd went nuts. It became clear that the only MARK McDONALD Copy Editors larly demographically diverse. This Incidentally - because I know thing that unites us is our desire for Sports FRANK CARNICOM fact did pain the show's planners this is the foremost question in your entertainment. Rather than occupy MATT BARBER JOSH BRUBAKER who wanted the productio.n to ap­ mind - none of us made asses of ourselves with the dull task of in- MATTMADGES Cartoonist pear democratically perfectly pro­ our school or ourselves on live, na- telligent debate based on a common Diversions RICKY LEWIS portioned - a real, unadulterated tional television, though admittedly set of beliefs, we would rather find LAUREN MOSKO Accounts Receivable slice of America's Midwest. When this was the preeminent fear in our ourselves amused. The producers CLAUDIA SMYCZEK SARA BEELER producers called to ask if I'd par­ minds as the discussion began. knew this; that's why they wanted Contributors Distribution ticipate, they said they were hav­ The subject for the evening was a rowdy clash of unchecked emo­ JoHN WHITAKER TRENT ENGBERS ing difficulty finding "soccer (yawn) leadership in America. Spe- ti on and not a sober display of co­ KELLYMATflNGLY STEVE NOGA moms" (translation: they couldn't cifically, does the president's "pri- gent thoughts. Viewers want LUCAS SMITH RICHARD SCHILLING find many normal people). vate life" affect his public duties? Springer, not C-Span. For a nation >On the Web: HTTP://www.xu.~du/soa/Newswire/ The only people I ever run into Ought the president have integrity, that can't agree on much of any­ daily are normal people, so I find it oris it okay that he - thing, perhaps it is just as well that The Xavier New.wire is published w""kly d1rough· Inquiries should he din:ctr:U tu Nicole 81111'10, Business out the school yeur, except c.Juring vucution w1c.J finul Munuger, 513 745-3130. hard to believe they had difficulty izirig cretin? Those who were we can find common solace in at exwns, by die students of Xuvier University, 3800 Vic· Advertlslng Inquiries •huuld he diR!cted tu Jwnie rounding a couple of them up to moral relativists said we should least this one thing, entertaimnent. IOI)' Parkwuy, CiJ1ci1111uti, OH 45207 -2129. 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-MALL TALK- WHAT would you do for Mark McGwire's 62nd homerun baseball?

"I'm not that big "I'd run around "I wouldn't do "I'd give it back "I'd offer him all "I'd dive for it off "I would work as "I'd buy my own of a baseball fan, the ballpark anything for it. If to him anyway of my income the balcony, an intern for mitt and flirt with but I'd definitely . naked." I caught it, I'd because it's the and my first- head-first." President Clinton him to get him to get in a fight for give it to my right thing to do." born." in exchange for hit it in my it." -J.J. boyfriend -ANDY the baseball." direction." MUCHMORE because he's a -ED -KATIE HAAP -GINA -MONICA Freshman guy." BONGARD KOUMOUTSOS Freshman OGDEN -ANGELA CABOTAGE Freshman Sophomore Junior ROLFES Senior -CAROL Sophomore SCHNEIDER Sophomore

-NATIONAL SCENE- Show me the money Weekly News Quiz • Indiana Republican • Libyan dictator BY LUCAS SMITH Series. These are the same players Congressman Dan Burton, a Moammar Gadhafi backed out Newswire Columnist When have baseball who almost destroyed baseball with fierce critic of President of a pending deal to try two Your nose is bloody. Your shirt, their selfish antics. players themselves Clinton, admitted fathering an Libyan suspects for the Pan tom. A black Jump is appearing These players sure don't seem illegitimate child in the early Am flight 103 bombing below your left eye. It was a battle, proved so honorable? to have the same deference to the 1980s, saying: because: but you have won. No, you aren't Tbese same players public as we are supposed to have a) he'd be happy to stay in a) the suspects, if found the heavyweight champion of the towards them. Once again, show almost destroyed base­ office to "get to the bottom of guilty, would be transferred to world ... your accomplishment was me the money! ball with their selfish (Clinton's) scandal." Britain. even more dangerous. You have Besides, getting the ball will b) his attacks on the b) he's enjoying the caught The Ball. antics. probably pose an extreme physical president are obviously not international media coverage With all the hype over the home danger. Has anyone else noticed the motivated by jealousy of surrounding his decision. run race, an oft-talked about sub- · Let's face it, a college student violence that has been involved Clinton's alleged promiscuity. c) he's another megaloma­ ject is the half-million dollar price such as myself could really use half lately with home run catchers? c) he thinks double stan­ niac. What did you expect? tag ball #62 carries. a million dollars. That covers tu­ Whoever catches the ball will dards get a bad rap. • Pope John Paul II If you caught the ball, what ition, room and board, books and probably be pummeled to within an • A 230-pound Canadian denounced increasingly would you do? fees for four years .. . not to men­ inch of. their life until security mother of two is threatening to popular horoscopes and Give the ball back to Mark tion a car, drinking money; etc. guards break it up. The beating they sue a Winnipeg area nightclub psychics because: McGwire, or sell out to our capi­ "Show me the money!" would be will receive justifies at least a small for refusing to allow her to a) "No one but God knows talistic society and sell a cherished my credo, and lam not ashamed at sum of money. striptease on amateur night our future and can guide our piece of Americana to some rich, all for it. As for me, I'll be in the stands because:· steps in the right direction," he greedy investor? To those purists who would give waiting to catch the ball at a) she alleges discrimina­ said. I would have to. do what is the ball back, I ask, why? When Riverfront. tion based on her weight. b)he's fed up with the clearly the right thing ... sell out! have baseball players themselves I'll be the one with the biker hel­ b) she claims the club catches on 900 number "free Yep, I would swallow my pride and proved so honorable to us? met, suited in football pads and owner organized the.. mass call" offers. take cold, hard cash in an effort to These are the same players who fending off would be pummelers exodus when she appeared on c) being under the influence become a rich, greedy investor my­ went on strike, canceling the grand with a cattle prod. stage. of Mars this month, he was self, finale of baseball itself, the World c) she wants to show her prone to assertive statements. children the difference • An Israeli judge ruled .that CAMPUS COMMENTARY- between right and wrong. Samuel Sheinbein, an Ameri­ 11 Federal antitrust prosecu­ can teenager wanted for tors interrogating Microsoft murder in Maryland, must be So long pal; hello banana CEO Bill Gates claim he: extradited to the United States a) has "an astonishing Jack to stand trial because he: BY DREW PETERS had their stuff stolen last year during of recall" about important a) hadn't maintained close Guest Columnist Something was miss­ Christmas break. I wanted so much business decisions under ties to Israel. John LaRocca said something ing. My trusty steed of to go and catch the thief, but I was investigation, b) couldn't find Israel on a the other day that caught my ear, helpless. I admitted the feeling of b) has really bad breath. map. which is surprising because that is meta! and rubber was anger as I dealt with the blow. c) can't remember what it's b) kei:it pretending he was a rare occurrence. (Just to Jet you gone. I was shocked, and as I dragged like being poor. on "Coffee Talk with Linda know, he is not going to mind me myself through the beautiful Au­ • Earlier this year, research­ Richmond" while in court. saying this because he thinks I'm if you have skills on the court. This gust day, something happened. ers reported that the compound • Playboy's latest issue full of it anyway.) is like getting your ears shot out if People were asking me about my xanthohumol, contained in features a sixteen page spread LaRocca was talking about how your gift is music. This is like get­ bike. I told people how my trusty beer hops, is good because: of Cindy Crawford: .his room was filling with water ting your leg amputated if you like buddy had been lifted. I got a Jot a) in studies it helped a) as a tie-in to her new when he walked in one day, and he to run, swim, hike, or kick people. of hugs, and I even got a bike from inhibit an enzyme called ·show "Sex with Cindy experienced a feeling of violation. I had just returned from Colo­ a friend of mine. Not the same cytochrome P450 that can Crawford." Violation of his personal space. rado, where I'd been biking with thing, but it's yellow, and that'll do! activate the cancer process. b) because they couldn't get I walked up to my garage last my brother and my buddy Pete be­ I got to a point where I'd b) it makes beer the babe­ the 230-pound Canadian week to find something missing. fore coming down to Cincinnati for dragged myself out of pity with a magnet industry officials stripper wannabe. My trusty steed of metal and rub­ school. Still on a Rocky Mountain little help from my friends. I don't always promised it was. c) why are you stiJI read­ ber was gone. I have never had a high, I was transported to the Val­ have the Barracuda, and I wiJJ miss c) it's anti-cancer effects ing? I said Cindy Crawford, nice car that others might want to ley of Death, emotionally speaking. it. However, I do have a story of. make keg parties medicinal Playboy. break into (it seems nobody likes My former joys - riding to more important things in life, which treatments. -M.W.M. vans). I have never had a car phone class, racing ahead of all you pe­ aren't material goods but the faces to be taken, never had a CD player destrians on the mall, hopes of the that smile, laugh, cry, yell and talk that someone could lift, Jet alone an Rocky's under my tires - were back to me. attractive house to rob. However I gone that morning as I sat in front So as I blast by on a yellow ba­ have had a real chetTy of a bike. of the gaping garage that seemed nana (circa 1972), I will give you a Do you have something that you to be saying to me: "You little foot!" nod and it can serve as a reminder really like to do? This is like hav..: · · · . I was violated, and a piece of me that you can always get a little help · ing your shooting arm chopped off was gone. I remembered people who from your friends. ! •'1. .- 8 week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS BRIEFS Musketeers finish third >-Sports Desk: 745-2878 >E-mail: [email protected] BY MATT BARBER Senior middle blocker Gabe each. At setter, it was Ores who got Sports Editor Cook led the Xavier attack in the the majority of playing time in the middle, recording 21 kills and a this match, recording 42 assists. XC starts season Most of the time, a trip to the .350 attack percentage. Junior The weekend's final match sunny beaches of Florida means a middle blocker Jenny Janszen led against the South Florida Bulls in Lanese is A-10 rookie of the week vacation. For the Xavier volleyball the team with eight blocks and put their home arena, better known as The cross country teams began their seasons with a duel meet team, their trip to Tampa this past down 14 kills herself. Junior out­ "The Corral," did not go well for against Atlantic 10 rival University of Dayton. UD won the meet, weekend was anything but, as they side hitter Beth Osterday and the Musketeers. Swept in three but XU turned in some impressive races. went 1-2 en route to a third place sophomore outside hitter Gina games, Xavier lost by scores of 15- In the women's race, freshman Natalie Lanese led Xavier with finish at the University of South Geraci each had 10 kills as well. 9, 15-6 and 15-11. her fourth place finish, clocking in with an impressive 20:23 over Florida Invitational. The setters, senior Cara Janszen led XU in kills with 12, the 5,000 yard course. Lanese's effort was good enough for the A- XU defeated Providence Col­ Espelage and sophomore Tami and Espelage had 24 assists as the 10 to name her Rookie of the Week in the conference. Behind lege before falling to Tennessee Ores, both took turns on the floor. Musketeers closed out their week­ Lanese for Xavier were junior Laura Edwards in tenth place and Tech and the host, Univer­ end. sophomore Blanche Fisher in fourteenth place. Senior Melissa sity of South Florida. West­ Playing against three Rittenhouse of Dayton was the race winner in 19: 15. ern Illinois and Mississippi teams who already had es­ In the men's race, junior Dave Dickmen led the Musketeers with State also took part in the tablished a basic system of his second place finish and time of 15:54. Also scoring for Xavier six-team tournament but player rotation and substi­ were sophomore Scott Holzknecht in sixth place and sophomore did not face the Musketeers. tution, Xavier was at a Randy Dudikar in eighth place. Senior Rich Heitkamp won the The weekend saw all 13 slight disadvantage in that race for Dayton in 15:31, setting new meet and school records in players on the Xavier ros­ it is still trying to find a sys­ the process. -Matt Barber ter get some playing time, tem that will work best for including walk-on Kacy them. Lady golfers swing into action Fenili who played on the "We're trying to get The Xavier women's golf team finished in eighth place this back line in the three some answers to find out past weekend at the Illinois State Redbird Classic. The team matches. Last year, there who our starting six will posted a score of 325 and was led by sophomore Melissa Beck were only 12 Musketeers be," said Deaton of where whose 74 on the par 73 course was good for a second place tie. on the team and very rarely the Musketeers are right Missouri, shooting a 302, won the tournament. -Matt Barber did all ofthem play in the now. "By our first confer­ same match. ence match we should have Head coach Floyd a good idea who our start­ Deaton is trying to get a feel ALE PHOTO ing six will be." On Tap for which of the Xavier Setter Cara Espelage sets the ball while middle This weekend will defi­ players will become the blocker Jenny Janszen (3) moves into position. nitely be a battle for Xavier •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• regulars by playing every­ as they will be going up THURSDAY. SEPT. 10 •MEN'S GOLF AT FALCON CROSS CREEK INVITATIONAL IN one and letting the cream rise to the Espelage had 37 assists and Ores against some of the nation's best COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. top. had 27. In addition, Espelage, last teams at the Ohio State University FRIDAY. SEPT. 11 •MEN'S SOCCER AT UNIVERSllY OF SAN FRANCISCO TOURNAMENT VS. SANTA CLARA AT 8 P.M. ''There is a lot of depth and com­ season's team leader in the cat­ Tournament. Fourth ranked and un­ •WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. DAYTON AT 7 P.M. petition on this team," said Deaton. egory, fired three serving aces in the defeated Nebraska will be there, •VOLLEYBALL AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT "I know I can look down the bench match. along with OSU who, ranked four­ •MEN'S GOLF AT FALCON CROSS CREEK INVITATIONAL IN Later that evening, Xavier met COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. and see people who can get the job teenth, has already beaten No. 11 SATURDAY, SEPT. I 2 •VOLLEYBALL AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT done, and that's good. But it's Tennessee Tech, a team they beat Florida and No. 20 UCLA. A very :MEN'S GOLF AT FALCON CROSS CREEK INVITATION.~L IN tough to relax and just play your last season. The Musketeers came good Oregon State team will also COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. strong, winning the· first game •MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY AT MIAMI game when you know that some­ o~i be in the tournament. UNllVERSITY INVITATIONAL IN OXFORD, OHIO one else can come in and take your 15-11. Then with a different mix The home opener on Tuesday SUNDAY. SEPT. 13 •MEN'S SOCCER AT UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO spot." of players on the floor, Xavier let does not get much easier for Xavier, TOURNAMENT VS. SAN FRANCISCO AT 5:30 P.M. In the first match against Provi­ the next three games slip away, 15- •MEN'S GOLF AT FALCON CROSS CREEK INVITATIONAL IN since Miami University will be the COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. .dence on Friday, the Musketeers 8, 15-11and15-4. opponent. The Redhawks defeated MONDAY, SEPT. 14 •WOMEN'S GOLF AT CHARLESTON FALL INVITATIONAL IN fought through five very hard "You can blame that loss on me," XU in three games last year and are CHARLESTON, SC TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 •VOLLEYBALL VS. MIAMI AT 7 P.M. games to earn the victory. After said Deaton. "We put some other presently receiving votes in the •WOMEN'S SOCCER AT OHIO STATE AT 5 P.M. losing the first game 15-10, Xavier people out there, we tried some dif­ coaches' poll. •WOMEN'S GOLF AT CHARLESTON FALL INVITATIONAL IN rebounded in game two, winning ferent formulas to see what we "We're going to have to play the CHARLESTON, SC 15-13, but then lost by that same had." best we can play," said Deaton of All HOME GAMES ARE IN BOLD score in game three. Cook and freshman outside hit­ the next few matches. HOME SOCCER MATCHES ARE HELD AT CORCORAN FIELD The score was again 15-13 in ter Jill Hampton led XU with 14 and The Musketeers will be in Co­ HOME VOLLEYBALL MATCHES ARE HELD AT SCHMIDT FIELDHOUSE game four, as the XU win set up a 13 kills respectively. Janszen again lumbus at the OSU Tournament on pivotal game five. In the rally-scor­ led the team in blocks with five, and Friday and Saturday and will be ing format of play the Musketeers freshmen outside hitters Anna hosting Miami on Tuesday night at . held on to win the game 18-16 and Yasuhara and Sara Bachus, along 7 p.m. in Schmidt Fieldhouse. the match, three games to two. with Ores, led Xavier with 10 digs Game of the Week is not just Games of the Week this time, but is multi-venue as well. Check out all three if you can. 1998-99 Basketball schedules released Inside: Volleyball vs. Miami Women's Schedule: Men's Schedule: 7 p.m. Tuesday in Schmidt Fieldhouse Nov. Fri. 6 HOOSIER LADY STARS* Nov. Tues. 17 Butler Mon. 9 FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM* Sat. 21 CHICAGO STATE It's the home-opener for Xavier's own volleyball team, so Fri. 13 vs. Toledo (WNIT First Round) Mon. 23 MORGAN STATE wander across Victory Parkway to Schmidt Fieldhouse and Sun. 15 WNIT Second Round Thurs. 26 Pittsburgh (Puerto Rico Shootout) . Tues. 17 WRIGHT STATE Fri. 27-28 Puerto Rico Shootout see some great action. The Lady Musketeers will be looking Thurs. 19-20 WNIT Third and Fourth Round Dec. Wed. 2 MIAMI for redemption from last year's loss to the hated Redhawks Mon. 23 Ohio State Sat. 5 PURDUE atThe Crown and this time the game is on our turf. Sat. 28 EASTERN KENTUCKY Wed. 9 Toledo Dec. Fri. 4 University of North Carolina-Charlotte Sat. 19 CANISIUS Sun. 6 Wisconsin Milwaukee Mon. 21 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT Outside: Women's Soccer vs. Dayton Wed. 9 BUTLER Mon. 28 St. Mary's (CA) 7 p.m. Friday at Corcoran Field Sat. 12 Miami (Ohio) Jan. Sun. 3 RHODE ISLAND** Sat. 19 PRINCETON Wed. 6 Virginia Tech** It's the first Atlantic 10 match-up for the Lady Musketeers Wed. 23 DAYTON** Sat. 9 Duquesne** and ·it is against our northern neighbors, the Lady Flyers. The Wed. 30 Bowling Green Wed. 13 ST. BONAVENTURE** early evening start time will allow all of you crazy XU fans Jan. Sat. 2 Duquesne** Sun. 17 GEORGE WASHINGTON** to cheer on the Lady Muskies and still not miss any late­ Tues. 5 ST. BONAVENTURE** Wed. 20 Fordham** Sun. 10 Dayton** Sat. 23 VIRGINIA TECH** evening commitments. Fri. 15 La Salle** Thurs. 28 Cincinnati Sun. 17 Fordham** Sat. 30 Dayton** Fri. 22 RHODE ISLAND** Feb. Thurs. 4 St. Joseph's** Off campus: Sun. 24 MASSACHUSffiS** Sat. Feb. 6 La Salle** St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Fri. 29 VIRGINIA TECH** Tues. 9 DUQUESNE** Sun. 31 DUQUESNE** Sun. 14 TEMPLE** Wednesday and Thursday evei:zing at Cinergy Field Feb. Fri. 5 Virginia Tech** Tues. 16 LA SALLE** Sun. 7 George Washington** The Mark McGwire show comes to Cincinnati tonight Sat. 20 Massachusetts** Wed. 10 Cincinnati Wed. 24 DAYTON** and tomorrow. If you have tickets already, be prepared to see Fri. 12 LA SALLE** Sat. 27 George Washington** history in the making. If you do not have tickets; watch at Sun. 14 GEORGE WASHINGTON** home because both games are sold out. Fri. 19 Temple * Exhibition. game Sun. 21 St. Joseph's** **Atlantic 10 game Home games in ALL CAPS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 9 UC no match for Lady Muskies

BY MATT MADCiES However, Indiana halted the . 4-1. The loss was disappointing for Assistant Sports Editor Xavier comeback plan wh~n jun­ Xavier, who entered the game as a ior Abby Ryan scored six minutes pre-season pick for third place in into the half to put the Lady Hoo­ the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Xavier women's soccer siers up 2-0. The key difference in the game team relied on its experience last With Xavier down by two goals was that Indiana had numerous week, in rebounding from a shaky and needing a quick score to get scoring chances while Xavier did season opener to post impressive back in the game, the team was not. The Lady Hoosiers out-shot showings against Kentucky and the struggling to find shots. the Lady Musketeers 17-3. University of Cincinnati. Xavier did not panic and man­ "We are still trying to get used Last Tuesday, the Lady Muske­ aged to quickly respond, about 11. to each other," said freshman for­ teers traveled to Armstrong Stadium minutes into the half, when Gruber ward Megan Hasty on the season in Bloomington, Ind., for their sea­ found the back of the Indiana net. opener. "Our offensive punch son opener against a perennial na­ The goal cut the Indiana lead in half needs to be worked on." tional powerhouse in Indiana. and the Lady Musketeers found Last Friday, Xavier traveled to Indiana jumped out of the gates themselves right back in the game. Lexington for its second game of first when junior Tracy Grose "We just have to be willing to the season against Kentucky. The scored for the Lady Hoosiers 22 take more shots and work the ball Lady Musketeers were seeking re­ minutes into the game. The Indi­ through our offense," said Gruber. demption from their loss at Indiana ana goal was the only one of the Xavier could not provide any against a tough Kentucky team. . first half and Xavier found· itself more offensive pressure and Indi­ Like Indiana had done in the first down 1-0 at halftime. ana would not back down. game of the season, Kentucky out­ "We realized that we needed to Indiana sophomore Kendal shot Xavier 14-3. However, in this step up our play if we were going Willis put the Lady Hoosiers back game, the shots did not matter as to win," said sophomore forward up by two when she scored with neither team scored in regulation. Annette Gruber. "We knew we about 15 minutes left in the game. The key for the Lady Musketeers needed to play tougher and stron­ Indiana went on to add an insurance staying in the game was the out­ NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DON RALEIGH ger on the ball." goal with six minutes left when standing play of the defense, led by Sophomore Erin Coley plays a vital role on the wing. The Lady Musketeers entered Ryan scored her second goal of the senior goalie Ann Marie Hubbard. the second half in good position to game. In the game, Hubbard faced 14 Musketeers also needed to find a into the half, giving XU a 2-1 lead. make a run at Indiana, but Xavier That was the final goal and In­ shots and produced three saves. way to provide more offensive pres­ The Lady Musketeers relied on needed to get its offense going. diana defeated the Lady Musketeers "She (Hubbard) comes up with sure and record more shots. a stifling defense and a little luck really big saves," said Hasty. · "I As Xavier took the field, the to hold on to the lead. With about have never seen a goalie that good Lady Musketeers did not let the past 21 minutes to go in the game, a 15- before." bother them and they came out yard UC shot ricocheted off the The Xavier defense continued strong and hungry. Much of the crossbar and was cleared. their superb play in the overtime pe- · first half took place on Xavier's of­ The remaining time in the game riods without allowing a goal. The fensive end of the field with numer­ consisted of end-to-end pressure by Kentucky defense did the same and ous scoring chances being waved both squads, but the score remained ·the game·ended in a 0-0 tie1 after· off due to offsides rulings. the same. the second overtime period. Xavier did not let the calls bother With the final buzzer, Xavier had The tie moved the Lady Muske­ their play and their offensive pres­ not only defeated the Lady teers to 0-1-1 on the season. sure paid off when Gruber scored · Bearcats, but also conquered his­ "We got off to a scary start to on a penalty kick with 7:45 left in tory and won their third game in the the season with the Indiana game, the half. crosstown rivalry. but got better against Kentucky," The Lady Musketeers did not With the first week of _the sea­ said senior midfielder Amy Lemon. hold the lead for long, however, due son in the books, Xavier finds them­ "Things look good going into the to the Lady Bearcats knocking in a selves with a 1-1-1 record. The UC game." goal with 5:01 left in the half. The record is misleading considering As the Lady Musketeers took the Cincinnati goal knotted the score at the Lady Musketeers made drastic field yesterday in the Skyline Chili one and that was how the half improvements in each of the three Crosstown Shootout, Xavier ended. games. needed to overcome more than a Xavier came out strong to start The next game for the Lady tough Cincinnati team. In the his­ the second half and continued pro­ Musketeers will be this Friday tory of the crosstown rivalry UC viding offensive pressure. against Dayton at Corcoran Field at had won 12 of the 14 matches. It did not take long for the pres­ 7 p.m. This will be Xavier's first Not only did Xavier have to sure to pay off as junior forward A-10 match-up of the season. NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DON RALEIGH overcome the historical record of Christie Reinshagen scored on an Christie Reinshagen scored the game-winning goal against UC. the crosstown rivalry, but the Lady assist from Gruber only six minutes Booters win two, capture Kick-Off crown BY RICHARD SCHILLING marched down the field and took nine minutes after the Redhawks The team looked Sports Writer back the lead on a goal from Koen goal. more disciplined in the 'Kuiken, with assists from Josh The game was forced into over­ second game, getting Xavier's Men's Soccer Team Hammerschmidt and Vlijter. time after the score remained un­ only one offsides call, started it's season by winning their Xavier's young, but talented de­ changed for the remaining 10 min­ and playing hard first two games this weekend along fense held together to preserve the utes. This year's depth paid off throughout regulation with winning the Kick-Off Classic win for the Muskies with a final of where Xavier had been lacking in and overtime. tournament at Wright State. The 2-1. Despite Xavier being called the past as Chas Cooke was able to The Muskies now Musketeers succeeded through for five offsides, they were still able connect on a pass from David head West to Califor­ their potent offense and ample to produce 11 shots and four cor­ Spaccarelli five minutes into over­ nia were they will play depth around the field. ner kicks, demonstrating their abil­ time, giving the Muskies the win in in another tournament Xavier played its first game of ity to press the attack on offense the game and the Tournament. at the University of the year against Wright State in behind their experienced The weekend was a big success San Francisco before front of a hostile crowd. The midfielders and forwards. for the Musketeers. Goalkeeper. returning back home Muskies were able to strike early Xavier continued it's winning Paul Wesseling recorded six saves, next week. They will with a goal by Maringo Vlijter off ways in a game against Miami and allowed only two goals in 186 face Santa Clara on the assist of freshman Rob Bakker. (Ohio) Monday in the final game minutes of play in a solid perfor­ Friday and nationally Vlijter's goal came from the edge of the Invitational. After playing mance. Vlijter put up five points in ranked USF on Sun­ of the Penalty Box 13 minutes into most of the game at a standstill, the his first two games of the season, day. Their first home the match, quickly giving the Redhawks scored first in the 72nd including two goals on only two game will be on Fri­ Muskies the lead. ... minute of the game. Xavier quickly attempted shots, with seven play­ day, Sept. 18, against .. ,.. d I h ALE PHOTO After Wright State evened the responded with a goal by Vlijter, ers recording points for the week­ Cal Poly SLO. Marmgo V •Jter score two goa st is past score shortly after halftime, Xavier assisted by Steve Stamper, only end. weekend, leading Xavier to two wins. 10 weeko/SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS COLUMN Personality important in quest for 62

BY MATT BARBER mense, "ruthian." The people who his pedestal completely. No other Dominican Republic and now ap­ members him. Sosa was seen Sports Editor attended Yankee games and did not single season record had two hold­ proaches every game with child­ watching the Little League World have the sense to sit in the right field ers, one for 154 games and another like enthusiasm. Series in the Cub's locker room Mark McGwire. Yes, this col­ bleachers where most of Ruth's ti­ for 162. McGwire says that his 10-year­ before a game last wee~, and when umn is about Mark McGwire, but tanic blasts landed were said to be New Yorkers and others were old son Matt is the best thing in his McGwire hit number 62, Sosa po­ then what column in the last few "out in left field." For years, the angry with Maris for daring to life. Matt McGwire gets to be a litely approached from his position days has not been? Last night he number 60 was the biggest number break the Babe's record, or not let­ batboy for his father's team, the St. in right field while McGwire cel­ hit his major league record 62nd in all of baseball. ting Mantle be the one to do it. Louis Cardinals, and becomes the ebrated with his teammates. The homerun to the delight of baseball Maris even received death threats two embraced and McGwire lifted fans and seemingly the entire na­ Sammy Sosa for daring to tread on Ruth's hal­ Mark McGwire is Sosa high into the air. Sosa has 58 tion. lowed ground. Between irate fans homeruns. Would the popularity of "Big approaches every and the crush of the media, Maris a dedicated father Recently, a small controversy Mac" be as great ifhe were not the game with child-like had no time to enjoy a season that and caring, giving broke out about McGwire's use of kind of guy he is? Probably not. should have been the happiest of his a muscle-building substance called Personality goes a long way among enthusiasm. career. individual. Androstenedione. Banned .by the baseball fans, especially when it And then there :s this summer. National Football League, it is per­ comes to the homerun race. In the 1961 season, two more Mark McGwire already has and recipient of huge bear hugs from fectly legal in baseball. The con­ From 1927 until the last day of Yankees were mounting an assult Sammy Sosa is on pace to hit more Mark after every homerun. In an troversy blew over faster than a the season in 1961, George Herman on Ruth's sacred record. One was than 61 homeruns, and there .is era when every athlete is perceived trailer in a tornado, mostly because "Babe" Ruth held the single season the darling of baseball, the favorite hardly a naysayer in the nation_. as greedy and selfish, McGwire Americans did not care what homerun record with 60 round-trip­ player of American boys across the turns down endorsement deals con­ McGwire was eating, they love him pers as a New York Yankee. Over country, the man who defined base­ Babe Ruth was the stantly because he sees them as "too too much to care. Would Albert that time, the record became much ball for a generation. The other, distracting." He started his own Belle have weathered such a con­ bigger than life, just as Babe Ruth quite simply, was not. dominant personaHty charitable foundation to aid abused troversy as easily ifhe were the one had been bigger than life in the Mickey Mantle was the domi­ in all ofsports ifnot children and cried openly at the chasing history? Roger Maris hit 1920s and 30s. nant personality in baseball in his press conference announcing its his number 61 in front of less than Personality? Ruth was the domi­ time. Howl!ver it was the man bat­ the entire United inception. McGwire donates $1 24,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. nant personality in all of sports if ting in front of Mantle in the order million a year to his foundation. McGwire has been selling out sta­ not the entire United States. A hard that was closing in on Ruth faster. States. Sosa's father died when he was diums wherever he goes for the last hitting ball player and even harder Roger Maris needed all 162 games seven, and baseball was not only a few weeks. partier, Ruth always took time out to hit 61 homeruns that year, while McGwire and Sosa are two of the way out of poverty for him, but for Enjoy history. Enjoy baseball. for the fans. On more than one oc­ Ruth had done it during a 154-game most likable personalities in base~ the rest of his family as well. After Enjoy McGwire and Sosa. The casion he signed baseballs and season. The baseball commissioner ball. McGwire is the dedicated fa­ every homen.in he kisses his fingers record certainly will not stay at 62 dropped them from his hotel win­ declared that an asterisk would ac­ ther and caring, giving individual. and touches his heart, a gesture tell­ for long. dow to the waiting crowds below. company Maris's name in the Sosa, on the Chicago Cubs, is the ing his mother that he loves her and Ruth was so big that his name record book, because Ruth was too classy guy who worked his way up telling the late Harry Carey, long­ became an adjective meaning im- big of a legend to be moved from from his impoverished roots in the time Cub's announcer, that he re-

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Frank Black and the Catholics, Frank Black and the Catho­ lics (spinART) ... Cannibus, Can-I-Bus (Universal) ... Dancehall BY LAUREN MOSKO Crashers, Blue Plate Special EP (MCA) ... Digital Underground, Diversions Editor Who's Got the Gravy? (Interscope) ... Everlast, Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (Tommy ) ... Gomez, Bring It On (Virgin) ... Hole, Celebrity Skin (Geffen) ... Kid Capri, Soundtrack For the Streets For the third year in a row, (Columbia) ... Lambchop, What Another Man Spills (Touch and Dayton's WXEG, The X 103.9 FM, Go) ... , (Columbia) ... will present an all-day concert fes­ Pansy Division, Absurd Pop Song Romance (Lookout) ... Plush, tival at the University of Dayton More You Becomes You (Touch and Go) ... Henry Rollins, Think Arena. Tank (Dream Works) [2 discs, spoken word] ... The Slackers, TBA Last year, over 10 thousand (Epitaph) ... Soul IV Real, Heat (Tommy Boy) ... St. Etienne, people attended the show. Good Humor (Sub Pop) ... The event will take place on ... all dates are tentative. Sunday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the UD Arena box office and at all Live Wires TicketMaster locations. The cost is $12.50 in advance or Friday, Sept. 11 Sunday, Sept. 13 $15 the day of the show. Babe the Blue Ox X-Fest This year, the scheduled acts in­ w/ Six Finger Satellite @ UDArena c I ude , @ Sudsy Malone's Candlebox, Reel Big Fish, Agents. and \Vednesday,Sept. 17 of Good Roots, Everything, The Commodores . Aerosmith Fixx, K's Choice and The Urge. @ P&G Pavilion Park w/ Monster Magnet The New Orleans band Better @ Riverbend than Ezra (-vocals Saturday, Sept.12 and and guitar, Tom Drummond-bass, Their goal was to cover a differ­ puses of the nearby UNC/Chapel , Kid Rock Squirrel Nut Zippers Travis McNabb-drums) went plati­ ent song from every musical style · Hill and Virginia Tech. w/ Sprung Monkey w/ North Mississippi num plus with their 1994 release, possible. In May of 1997, they signed with and Cold Alls tars Deluxe, and then added to their suc­ Later inspired by ska, Reel Big The Blackbird Recording Company @Bogart's and Dirty Dozen cess with the 1996 gold release, Fish added Grant Barry and Dan and spent the summer· r~cording @Bogart's Friction, Baby, and 1998's How Regan on trombone, Tavis Werts on their recent release, Super Naiural. ,. Does Your Garden Grow. . trumpet and Scott Klopfenstein on Their soun.d has been described In 1995, the band signed on with trumpet and vocals. as new rock/funk/r&b, combining Elektra Entertainment, and the The band is best known for their modern electric sounds with natu" The Charts single "Good" became one of the radio-giant, "Sell Out with Me." ral guitar rhythms. biggest hits of the year. Richmond, Va. 's Agents of The British rock band;The Fixx The band continued their non­ Good Roots (Brian Jones-drums/ (Cy Cumin-vocals, Jamie West-. stop touring, winning over self-pro­ vocals, J.C. Kuhl-saxophone, Oram-guitar, Rupert Greenall-key­ This week's top 10 Hot 100 This week's top 10 claimed "Ezralites" throughout the Stewart Myers-bass/vocals, An­ boards, Adam Woods-drums), first Singles: from the : United States. drew Winn-guitar/vocals) began signed with MCA in 1981 and re­ 1) "I Don't Wanna Miss A. 1) , The Candlebox (Kevin Martin-vo­ offering their combination of pop, corded their first Shuttered Thing" Aerosmith Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill cals, Peter Klett-guitars, Bardi Mar­ rock and soul tones to the listeners Room in 1982. 2) "The First Night" 2) Beastie Boys, Hello Nasty tin-bass, Dave Krusen-drums) re­ in the east coast club scene. The album, which eventually Monica 3) Soundtrack, Armageddon ceived the most attention from the Of the many qualities that help went gold, contained the two hits 3) "Crush" Jennifer Paige 4) Barenaked Ladies, Stunt 1993 release of their self-titled the band sound dramatically differ-· "Red Skies" and "Stand or Fall." 4) "My Way" 5) Rob Zombie, Hellbilly Maverick debut, which sold more ent, one happened tragically. The group continued to produce 5) "The Boy is Mine" Deluxe than four million copies in the While on a ski trip at the age of the albums Reach the Beach, Phan­ Brandy and Monica 6) 'N Sync, 'N Sync United States. 14, Winn smashed into a lift stan­ toms, Private Dancer, Walkabout, 6) "Daydreamin" Tatyana 7) Soundtrack, Back to Titanic The album featured the songs chion in mid-air, crushing his lar­ Calm Animals, One Thing Leads to Ali 8) , Da Game ls "Far Behind," "You" and "Cover ynx with his own fist on impact. Another, Ink and Elemental from 7) "You're Still the One" To Be Sold, Not To Be Told Me"; all three tracks won a great This has provided Winn with a very · 1983 to 1991. Shania Twain 9) Korn, Follow the Leader deal of air time. eerie, raspy vocal style. Having already made their pres­ 8) "Adia" Sarah 10) Soundtrack, Dr. Dolittle: Southern California's Reel Big The group has released a few ence known with the Top Five McLachlan The Album Fish has been called one of the discs: Where'd You Get That Vibe? single "Not an Addict" from their 9) "Never Ever" All Saints state's premiere ska-punk bands. (1996), Straightaround (1997) and 1996 release of Paradise in Me, K's 10) "Lookin' At Me" Originally a three-piece band· the recent One by One. Choice is now enjoying the success featuring Puff consisting of vocalist/guitarist The six members of Every­ of their new LP, Cocoon Crash. Daddy Aaron Barrett, bassist Matt Wong thing, who met at James Madison K's Choice (Sarah Bettens-vo­ and drummer Andrew Gonzales, University in Virginia, began play­ cals, Gert Bettens-guitars/vocals, the group began as a straight-ahead ing full-time together six years ago. Jan Van Sichem, Jr.-guitars, Eric rock effort, covering Wham!, War­ They performed for their class­ Grossman-bass, Bart Van Der rant and Jimi Hendrix. mates and the students on the cam~ Zeeuw-drums) is fronted by the sib­ On the mic ling duo of Gert and Sarah Bettens. SPEAK YOUR PEACE The two began performing together in their home city of Antwerp, Bel- · In a recent interview with The Newswire, two members of the gium. Australian group, , (Phil Jamieson and Joe Hansen) dis­ An amateur live recording drew cussed the finer and lesser points of touring in America. 'the attention of Belgium's Double This is one aspect that will stick out in their minds forever: T Music, which released the group's first album under their original "I don't like the cheese much - ya know, the orange cheese name, The Choice. (The name was ... you get something like chili fries and they smother it with later changed when it was discov­ cheese ... It's like, ya know, a boat with cheese all over it. We ered that an American b.and already thought that it was regular food ... But we don't have that in held rights to the title.) Australia." · Just a little fun fact: "K" is a reference to a character in Franz Beware of Nacho cheese, folks. Kafka's novel, The Trial, who, as Sarah explains in the band's bio, PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL RECORDS pHOTO COURTESY OF RCA RECORDS Reel Big Fish Agents of Good Roots See X-Fest, page 14 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE DIVERSIONS week of SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 13 IN YOUR EAR

Catatonia The Mysteries of Life International Velvet Come Clean (Warner Bros./Vapor) (RCA)

"Things are getting strange, I'm How are you going to deal with, Cut quickly to the penultimate The Mysteries of Life, a mellow, Smith is regretful and apologetic starting to worry. This could be a "lputhorses' heads in people's beds "Strange Glue:" "When faced with brooding pop band out of on the title track and in "I Forgot case for Mulder and Scully." cuz I am the mob.'.' Yikes! my demons, I clothe them and feed Bloomington, Ind., was touted as To Say Goodbye," pleading and Such 'Opens Catatonia's new LP, This young lady is backed by a them and I smile." "the best pop group you've never sweet-tongued on "Kiss Me International Velvet, a remarkable band that breathes life back into Brit The album doesn't end with a . heard of," according to Tulsa World. Goodnight," and genuine without album from this Welsh outfit that pop, mixing clas.sic guitar sweet­ feeling of being overcome, but I'm inclined to agree. being overly mushy on the ballad is too cool to have the names of the ness with a lot of beats. I think these rather of facing life straight on. Led by vocalist/guitarist Jake "That's How Strong My Love Is.'' band members listed in the CD. guys grew up on James and Mas­ The combination of the lead Smith and anchored by the tight The pulsing bass holds the fairly So, you have this lead singer sive Attack. singer and the tight band behind her rhythm section of Kenny Childers sparse arrangements together, while chick with a voice like a razor blade The interesting thing about the add up to create a wonderful pack­ on bass and Freda Love, Smith's the touch of viola and cello add singing really tongue-in-cheek lyr­ album is that as it progresses, the age that makes you want to exact wife, on drums, The Mysteries of simple, beautiful accents to many ics that should send the boys run­ songs become softer, the lyrics revenge on that ex-someone, spit Life cook up a slow, persuasive of the songs. ning. Look out, Shirley Manson. more personal and a sense of ac­ beer on your friends and to hug that groove on Come Clean, their sec­ The band's low-key pop is remi­ This particular songstress has a ceptance emerges. new soon-to-be ex-someone. ond full Jengh CD. . nisc~nt of many other artists - a talent for singing lyrics with ex­ In an early number on Interna­ Enjoy. Smith's soulful voice comes little bit Toad the Wet Sprocket, a tremely contemporary phrases tional Velvet, "Mulder and Scully," across in many different incarna­ little bit Morphine - but is some­ - John Whitaker, Diversions Writer ("Road Rage") and sounding nei­ the· aforementioned young lady tions on the album's 14 tightly how refreshing and original. ther trendy nor stupid. She has the sings, "And as for some happy end­ crafted songs ~ all but one are two secret weapon that Blur strayed ing, I'd rather stay single and thin." to three minutes in length - but al­ ..:.:.·ctaudia Smyczek, Asst. Diversions away from and Oasis never really (That song, by the way, should be a ways retains the sincere, low-key Ediibr· had - that great British sarcasm. huge radio phenomenon.) quality of the Midwest.

CONCERT PREVIEW Squirrel Nut Zippers at Bogart',s Fair, Esquire, Request, Jazziz, Jazz lent use of sax and trombone, which I became infuriated while listen­ Drag" and "Soon," but I was too Times, Downbeat, USA Today, and command the most attention in the ing to this song because it sounds frustrated to listen as closely as I the cover of Alternative Press. The track. EXACTLY like SQZ's old hit, had prior to the infamous track six. band also made appearances on· In contrast, "Low Down Man" "Hell.'' The sound is the same, the As for the lyrics, my opinion is "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" follows with a piano intro and tempo the same, the vocal line ... this: Without lyrics, this album (Aug. 7) and "The Late Show with sweet, bluesy female vocals, remi­ need I go on? All they did was would. be just as good because the David Letterman" (Sept. 1). niscent of the crooning lounge tunes change the lyrics and tone it down music is the best part. However, LAUREN MOSKO Now, the group of next genera­ by Billie Holiday and Edith Pilaf. a bit. both the male and female vocals Diversions Editor .... tion swingers with the big band "Ghost of Stephen Foster" is up I was informed by a friend of lend· their own instrumental qual­ sound and the lounge-act vocals next, fronting an eerie violin that mine who is a tried-and-true swing ity-'-completing the sound of each The newest album from the will hit the Queen City - specifi­ gives way to Irish jig-meets-ca­ fan that this is not uncommon, but track. ' Squirrel Nut Zippers, Perennial cally, Bogart's - on Thursday, lypso-type rhythm, complete with I remain disgusted. All-in-all, this disc was not bad, Favorites, is already receiving rave Sept. 17. horns and a castanet/tamborine ac­ From this point on, the CD was but I still like Big Bad Voodoo reviews: 3 of 5 stars from Rolling The album begins with the cent that I can't quite pin down. ruined for me. Daddy much better. Stone; 8 of 10 stars from Details single, "Suits Are Picking l!P the So far, so good until track num­ There were a few more tunes Magazine; and features in Vanity Bill." The song exhibits an excel- ber six, "Trou Macacq.'' worth mentioning, such as "My

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"had no choice." This explains the Matt Kwiatkowski-trombone, Todd Now you can, too. cryptic letter-tag. Painter-trombone/keyboards, John The band's first album released Pessoni-drums, Bill Reiter-saxo­ Find Xavier's forbidden as K's Choice was entitled, The phone) and their grassroots ap­ Great Subconscious Club. proach has endeared the band to a Finally, the St. Louis septet, the fanatical regional following knowledge revealed every Urge, will contribute to Dayton's through the release of four CDs on gala event. their own Neat Guy Records. The Urge have been blending In addition, two LPs have been Wednesday in The Newswire. ska, punk, funk and urban hardcore released on the Immortal/Epic la­ for nearly a decade. bel - receiving the gift of flavor Their efforts paid off when a and Master of Styles. track called "Brainless" landed on With a line-up like this, the X­ the radio, and the band got invited Fest promises to be a concert you to tour with acts like 311, Fishbone, can't miss. . . Korn and Sugar Ray. For more information, check The group (Steve Ewing-vocals, www.thexl039.com. . . (~1lN'l'l~l~N· lTJ~NIJINI; INl;J~N'l'JlTJ~S... . ' ' . ' ' . . Karl Grable-bass, Jerry Jost-guitar, ' ' " ' ' . .' j I

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I'!' j =I] : I ~ I!I\ 'I September·9 What a day for a daydream. What another beautiful week of What a day for a cup of coffee. spending most of the beautiful What a day for a conversation days inside a classroom with no about the different cultures in our To place an item in the calendar, call 745-3122 or send it campus mail to ML 2129. windows or with the blinds down world that will enhance our under­ The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra For all those runners for a good and closed so you feel like a her­ standing so that we are able to ­ will be providing a night of music cause: the Breast Cancer Foun­ mit. ter understand our fellow class­ for you and your loved one at 8 dation Race for a Cure is at Foun­ mates, friends and global citizens. p.m. at the Procter & Gamble Pa­ September 12 tain Square. Registration is from Club Day on the Residential And what a better place to do this vilion at Sawyer Point. Wouldn't 6:30-8:30 a.m. It's early and all, Mall is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This than International Coffee Hour, that be romantic with a blanket and A weekend of festivals. but it is for an important cause, to is a very important event, espe­ 3:30 p.m. at the Center for ESL. some cheap Kroger wine? Don't support a cure for a disease that cially for freshmen. All clubs of Hope to see you there. forget the cheese and crackers, The Cincinnati Art Museum is affects all of us in some way. And all kinds will be represented on the wine doesn't work too well on an having Family Day at Eden Park. it is great exercise and helps you mall, along with food, music and Cincinnati's Reds (the local star empty stomach, depending on It's the weekend, and what better prepare for that big marathon you crazy people (that's meant liter­ baseball team) are playing the St. your motives. way to spend it than with your keep saying you want to partici­ . ally). This is your chance to sign Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. family. So spend some quality pate in. up to be on The Newswire team. Make your way down to see the "King Lear" would be the time with them if they are around. And if you find that you have any game because it is cheap entertain­ choice play of the evening at the Ifnot, call, say hi, and go by your­ There will be no over-sleeping extra time, you can sign up at all ment (if that is what you want to Shakespeare Festival downtown. self or find a friend that can pre­ today. Fall intramurals begin to­ of the other clubs that you are in­ call our American favorite pastime Maybe this could be an extra credit tend to be your family for a few day and you owe it to your team(s) terested in. Please be realistic. Do here). Just eat before you go. deal for English. hours. to make the games since you said not sign up at every club. We all Food is not free at the stadium like you would play. There is no rea­ know that no one at this institu­ it is at your friend's place when "Word to the Brother" is at the This is the event of the week son you should not be there 20 tion for higher education has time you watch games on television. Aronoff. This is part of the Afri­ and as many people as possible minutes early to stretch, too. for all of the clubs. And when you can American Dramatic Theater should attend to represent Xavier. do that, you are just creating more The Ensemble Theatre of Cin­ Series. Then no one can say we aren't di­ Everyone's favorite official work for the other students who cinnati in Over-the-Rhine is pre­ verse. The Beavercreek Popcorn kick-off to the new school year. take their clubs seriously. So, senting "A Question of Marcy." MTV Music Awards is your Festival, in Beavercreek, Ohio is The Spirit Celebration '98 Mass please only sign up for the clubs Sounds like an interesting produc­ chance to see all of the hot stars in from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. They prob­ and picnic begins around 4 p.m. that you are completely serious tion, let everyone know how it clothes that you would never ably sell popcorn there, so they on the residential mall. If you live about and have put a lot of time was. imagine trying on. need to close it at 8 p.m. in hopes in Buenger, it is not recommended and effort into thinking about join­ that it prevents people from eat­ that you take a nap during that ing (The Newswire). ing too much popcorn and getting time, unless you enjoy being .. FRIDAY·. sick. woken up by joyful singing and SAC is turning the residential September 11 praising. But on a serious note, mall into a drive-in theater. Ani­ September JO The Cincinnati Celtic Music eveyone should do their best to mal House is the movie of your Along with fall comes and Cultural Festival (gotta love attend. choice (because you all voted on From 4-7 p.m., you will find Oktoberfest. If you are going to anything that has to do with the it) at 9 p.m. Food and drinks will people sitting in front of the caf­ Deutschland for the fest of food Irish) is all weekend long at Ault Henry Hohnson is playing at be made available, automobiles eteria trying to pass out informa­ and beir, great. For those living Park_. Today it's open from noon- 7:30 p.m. in the University Cen­ are not necessary, and there is a tion to you. Men, you are some­ on a slightly smaller budget, there 8 p~ln. Admission is free, and that terTheatre as part of the Jazz Gui­ raffle. And, t~ere is no making what excused. It is important for is the MainStrasse Village in includes entertainment. tar Series with Bob Bodley on out. It's not like the real drive-in you to understand this, but it is Covington, Ky. The streets will bass. Tickets are $14. where people can't see into your okay if you are not comfortable be filled with food and drunks all And you can't forget that tinted windows. with yourself or not ready to deal weekend, but only 5-11 p.m. to­ Oktoberfest is in MainStrasse Vil­ El Vez is at Bogart's at 8 p.m. with women. But, women, you night. lage from noon-11 p.m. There is If you happen to make this perfor­ The Know Theatre Tribe is hav­ need to pay attention. This is the just something about those huge mance, write a review, submit it ing open auditions for The Poetry Women's Health Fair. There is in­ Women's soccer is kicking a glass mugs of bier, large German . to The Newswire, and maybe we Tour at the American Red Cross formation available to you that is little University of Dayton butt at women and men in liederhossens. will publish it. Nothing personal building on Sycamore Street. important for you to read and un­ 7 p.m. Be supportive of the Mus­ if we don't. derstand. This is very important, keteer athletes and be part of the and if you don't understand, ask. winning team. Last, but not least, there is the Comair Mini Grand Prix at .noon September 15 The Reds are playing St. Louis The Phantom Lover in Film September 13 on Fifth, Sixth, Broadway and Sy­ again, same place and time as yes­ series begins tonight with "The camore streets downtown. This is Volleyball will be in Schmidt terday. (If you don't remember, Ghost and Mrs. Muir" in Kelley Grandparent's Day. Don't for­ a little misleading. Is it mini be­ Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. against Mi­ look at above entries.) Do you Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The film get to call and tell them how much cause the course is smaller than the ami of Ohio. think the Reds will break any is about a ghost and will be intro­ you love them, miss them and regular Grand Prix, or because the records any time before the turn duced and discussed (at the end) think about them all the time. cars they use are smaller, or both? Casino Night Training is from of the century? Didn't think so. by the one and only Brother Pryor. Maybe they'll send money. 7:30-9 p.m. in Tucker's Lounge.

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