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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving Managuan in Silence message Colonel Margarethe XU prof reflects Cammermeyer on time spent reports tw.:ll!m~<:=:1misml%" • ABC correspolldent to speak Cokie is it • at commencement Valerie Withiam, associate vice receiving the Doctorate of Human BY JEFF DAVIS president of Xavier marketing and ity." THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE public relations. Pulitzer Prize winning "It was a request that was Cincinnati Enquirer Cartoonist Jim made, I think at least two years Borgman will share the stage with ago. They (Xavier) asked for last Roberts when he receives the ABC News Correspondent year but she wasn't available, so Doctorate of Humane Letters. Cokie Roberts will give this she accepted for this year. So · Roberts said she doesn't plan years commencement address at we've known about it for a long to stay at Xavier that long during Xavier's 159th graduation. time," Withiam said. her visit. "I work on Sundays," Roberts is known for her Roberts said she assumes Roberts said, referring to the "This work on "This Week with David Xavier chose her to speak at Week" program. Brinkley" and her substitutions commencement because she is "a Roberts follows 1996 as host for Ted Koppel on well known Catholic." commencement speaker John G. ABC's "Nightline." In addition, In addition, Withiam said, Smale, former chairman of the Roberts writes a syndicated "There is a certain criteria for the board of the Procter & Gamble column that appears in newspa honorary degree candidate that is company, and becomes the first pers across the country and reviewed and people who they nationally known speaker to speak serves as a news analyst for (Xavier) believe are deserving of at Xavier's commencement since . National Public-Radio .. it ·and·embddy the criteria are Pulitzer Prize winner and syndi The Emmy Award winner short listed and selected." cated columnist, Garry L. Wills in . told The Xavier Newswire she Roberts said she was 1993. will speak about public service invited by a good.friend and The mother of two, having to the more than 1500 graduates. Xavier graduate, Bill Gagen. been through the graduation · "It will be about the "I've also had a long relationship experience with her two grown running for office kind of public with the Jesuits. My uncle was a .. children, said, "I really do consider service," Roberts said. "I think Jesuit. My brother, nephews and it an honor to be invited to it's very important and not· son went to Jesuit schools." someone's graduation ... They are . enough people pay attention to During the commencement, really special events. My hardest it." Roberts will receive the honorary problem at a graduation is not Roberts was contacted by degree of Doctorate of Humanity. crying. Xavier over two years ago and "I believe in humanity ... was asked to speak at the 1996 humanity is a good thing," (see Roberts page 12) Cokie Roberts will speak at the May 17 graduation. commencement, according to Roberts said. "I am thrilled to be (~,Jmn1entar~y Award system doesn't add up one final time before everyone hours per week than I see my BY PETE HoLTERMANN goes their separate ways. Some girlfriend.) These gatherings are a THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE groups have the financial ability great way to thank all those people. to have a banquet at a posh local for putting up with you through it As the close of another school establishment that charges all, especially those people whose . year draws near, people tend to step upwards of $20 a head. Other shoes we'll be scrambling to fill in back from the madness and reflect . groups will buy gifts for those August. upon the effort that made the year who work with them. Even the Emotion is high this time of what it was. It is a time to celebrate Newswire will have an end of the year. The graduating class is the accomplishments of a year year bash. It will probably anxious to get a jump on the nearly completed, and inspire consist of a keg at my house, and future, but not necessarily at the greatness for the next year. And it I'll be charging five bucks at the price of letting go of the four (or is a time to say good-bye to many door to help cover the cost so I more) years worth of memories people. For every club, team, don't go into debt. and friendships. For them, these organization and staff, there will be These affairs are wonder end of the year celebrations are some change. People will graduate, ful. So many of us get so their last hurrah. And it is well or focus on other things, and the wrapped up with activities that deserved. group that did so much this year we spend endless hours with the Saturday will be the biggest will be but a memory by the time people we work with in clubs or celebration of the year. It will be next school year rolls around. on projects. (There are.people All-Honors Day here at Xavier. Mike Sak leads the first place Musketeer baseball team with Many groups choose to gather from this paper that I see more (see Neither page 5) nine home runs. (Story on page 6) ------~--~--- 1 . ·, . '. · . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE • WEEK Of=' APRIL 16, l 997 .: PAGE 2 . · . ' ' , -. •"'"ii'·~-.·•;;-: ...... •:>. ,..-.:? ._.._.,...... , • .,._... 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Colonel.breaks the silence BY KARA BENKEN rather "wimpish" profession due eniotioriallove wasjustas important to dutiessuch a5 changing as physical love, and that emotional THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE bedpans and standing whenever a . closeness was something her marriage ·man enteredtheroom, . had lacked. · Planner· contest Yesterday, Colonel · Cammermeyer entered the field "!know mpre aboui being a Margarethe Cammermeyer, who is through the army. heterosexual than about being a . · the highest-r~nldng officer to . ·· itw:asthere she met her homosexual, and if! hadn't been A cover contest for the Xavier Days Day Planner is · challenge the (J'S military's anti-gay future h'tisband, who would also · ·ignorant .about it, I would not have had being held. Art workcan be submitted on art board (with policy, spoke to a group of students serve in Vietnam while the' privilege ofraising four sons, an overlay, if more than one color) or computer generated and faculty in the University Center Cammermeyer wo.rked as head whiclpife my greatest joy," said: on an BPS disc. Submit entries to Brenda Fisher in office Theatre.. · nurse for fourteen months and Camniermeyer. lOlD of the Student Service Officein the University Cammermeyer challenged the earned a Bron~e Star. Since "coming out" with her Center by April 19. The winner will receive a gift Xavier community to act against Due to a military regulation family and her military career, certificate to Melting Pot in Hyde Park as well as credit in those who allow other people to be forbidding women with depen-. Carilinermeyer has been assaulted with the planner. For moreinformation, call 745-3004. mandated as second-class citizens. dents to serve in the military, · .··•. hate maiLand hostility, claiming she ''It is irriporta:nt for this Carriiilermeyerleft the military < w.as adisgrace to .the American family, message to be spread because it. when she.decided to have kids. · · "Yo'u like to think you're above takes gays and lesbians to try to She rejoined the army reproach, but all of it was very hurtful. dispel stereotypes others have reserves irit\le mid 70'.s when . Everything I had done to be a good created about our lives," said military officials realized American was negated by American Lecture series. Cammermeyer. motherhood was not debilitating thoughtlessness and by people who .. After 26 years of dedicated in anyway. don'tknow,"said Cammermeyer. serviee to the Army, Cammermeyer In today's world of She then continued to dispel. was formally discharged based ori prejudice, Cammermeyer is m:ost some common IDYths regarding Rev. Michael F. Steltenkamp, S.J. from Wheeling her answer to a routine question concerned with discrimination horriosexuality, including those about Jesuit University, will speak at the next Ecumenical regarding homosexuality by saying, against women and homosexuals. . homosexuality being a mental disease. Chair Lecture Series on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in "I am a lesbian." "There is a: very frightening Caminermeyer .has been rein- Kelley Auditorium in Alter Hall. Steltenkamp will "Of course, the interviewer lack of respect for differences. stated to the military· as an inactive speak on "Black Elk, American Indian Holy Man: Role became very interested," said "These are our officers of · · member of the National Guard. The Model for the Millennium." The event is free and open Cammermeyer. · tomorrow, yet they are not military is in the process of'trying to to the public. For more information, call 745-2009. Cammermeyer then decided . exposed to.the diversity of today. have the case thrown out of court. to challenge the qiilitary' s official I urge everyone to.be cautious," Sponsored by the Contemporary policy on homosexuality and"take said Cammermeyer. . . . . ·Issues Committee, Colonel . her case to the American people." Showing her audience a . Cammermeyer b~li~ves in.the impor- . Beginning her presentation quote by evangelis(f'at Robertson . lance of targeting college; students. with a history ofprejudice in . stating that "the feminist agenda "Private schools run the risk of . America, the surprisingly soft- encourages women to leave their limiting the.opportunity for exposure Archbishop speab . spoken Colonelspoke ofracial and husbands, kill their children and to other backgrounds, .but that opportu- . gender discrimination, saying, become lesbians," Camniermeyer ~ity is needed to challenge your "Prejudice should not and would also spoke of the effects 6f the... , .. , . , intellectual curiosity and thinking. . not be tolerated, especially in a conservative right.· · · · The very things that limit also open up Most Reverend Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk will · structure like the military." In 1980, Cammermeyer possibilities," said Cammermeyer. speak at the.Eta Sigma Phi 1997 Induction Ceremony on Born in Oslo·, Norway in divorced her husband, citing· a .. "If more people have the Friday at 5 p.m. in Kelly Auditorium. His speech is 1942, Cammermeyer moved to need to be on her own. After courage to come out, we are better able entitled "Tr:ials and Translations." Washington D.C. in 1951. · meeting "Diane" in 1986, to diffuse stere9t,Ypes." · . ·Despite viewing nursing as a .Cammermeyer realized that -compiled by Virginia Sutcliffe Students sweep it.up .. The day is intended fo build BY AMY ZYWICKI relationships within the communi- THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ties surrounding Xavier. · S~curity Notes Students are encouraged to do hands-on work in order to improve the conditions for the This past Saturday, despite hungry and homeless. . . Thursday,April 10, 3:20 p.m. poor weather conditions, about 90 All of the money raised goes· A· secretarY in Alter Hall reported two. wall clocks arid a pencil students took part in National to help support the local, national sharpener missing from third floor classrooms. Hunger Clean-Up/Community arid international fight to combat Action Day. The students met at hunger and homelessness. · Friday, April 11, 10:45 p.m. .10 a.m. to register and receive Sean O'Brien is a member of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were confiscated from a their assignments. the Community Service room in Brockman Hall. · · The sites for the clean-up ·Opportunities Board, an projects were focused_ in a number organization intended to promote Monday, April 14, 1:45 a.m. of communities surrounding community service on campus.· A studentonthe third floor of Brockman reported receiving Xavier, including Evanston; "It is really a good cause. harassing phone calls. Norwood and North Avondale. We worktogether with the For instance, one group community as well as raise money . Sunday, April 10, 1:50 a.in. went to Hoffman Elementary for the hungry and homefoss," said A student .was brought up on internal charges for making a School in Avondale where they O'Brien. false police.report regarding the theft of ten dollars. helped out in the.school's library, The Community Service another wentto Pea8lee · "It was really a lot of fun. Opportunities Board is also in '·~··· Neighborhood Center in Over-the~ We worked side by side with charge of planning the day. Security Note of the Week Rhine where they painted and did teachers, basically just being there "By promoting this day, we landscaping, and another group to help them any way we could," help to do something positive for Friday, April 11, 8:15 p.m. went to BurtonAvenue in North said Isaacson. · the commuriity,''. said O'Brien. A resident in Kuhlman reported that the front and rear Avondale where they helpedtear · · For the pasttwo years, . license plates were stolen from her veh.icle while parked . down a condemned garage. Xavier and the Student in the North Lot. Sophomore Karyn Isaacson GovernmeritAssocfation have was one of nine students who helped to sponsor National went to Hoffman Elementary Hunger Clean Up/Community -compiled by K:tra Benken School to help out. Action Day. ,.,;:: .. ····v ...... : ..... : .. :...... ~ .... :,. :· ,.«. )°H.E,.. X/~,V~E.R. Nt;:~~~l.f.~.~. • W~.EK,:.... OF ~PRIL 16, 1997 :. PAGE 3 , . . ·, · ' ~ ' ~ ' ' ' • • ~ ~' I ' .. ' ' ,, • " '•> ..... ~ • : •, '', ~ : '•; " ~ " ' ,' ' "'' '>• ; '''~','"' ••,• ,,. • •.;:. I•·~~·'''•• '' ',',••:"'"••,, •;" '"'~•''.;' !:;\->Y'~{ Festival of nations Scholarships BY LEAH MONTGOME~Y THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE .. Available This week the Office of International Student Services is Dearborn County IJ:ospital Foundation holding their annual International · The Dearborn County Hospital Foundation offers Festival. scholarships, grants and loans to studentswho are pursuing Every spring the IJJ,t~rna.: health care majors and who are residents of, orwhohave tional students at Xavier showcase graduated from a high school in Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, their cultures to others through Ripley or Frankiin counties· in Indiana. Awards are based on movies, discussions, information scholastic performance, :extracurricular activities and indi booths, food and games, . .vidual .and/or family financial needs. Applications are · All of the eventsthis week available in the Financial Aid Office. The deadline for this lead up to the main event on scholarship is April 21. Friday,'which is the International Fair. The fair. will be held on the· Upperclass Scholarships Academic Mall from 4-7 p.m. Students who have completed 24 credit hours at Xavier The rain location will be in the and who have at least a3.0 GPA are eligible for a $1,000 Down under; upperclass scholarship as long as they don't have any other . This fair will feature photo by Deena Delfosse university sponsored scholarships. Applications are available displays of different countries, in the Financial Aid Office. The deadline for. this scholarship games, samples of international International students gather to discuss current global issues during is April 25. . foods and music. International Week. "ldon'tthink many students Polonia Foundation of Ohio,. Inc. realize the diversify atXavier. This scholarship is available to any student of Polish We have over 150 students on campus?" said Hemmett. · want others to feel comfortable · ancestry who is a resident in Ohio. The scholarship ranges · campus representing over 40 "The goal behind having the here. from $500~$1,500. Applications are available inthe Financial countries. This event will raise International Week is to have "The international students Aid Office. The deadline for this scholarship is June 16. awareness of the variety of interaction among the American .may appear different from the different cultures that exist," said students and the international outside, but once you take the time Kathy Hemlnett, director of Middletown Fine Arts Center students. Sometimes people have to listen and understand you will International Student Services. the notion that the foreign students discover that we share the same .· Students who are enrolled in art-related degree programs Today there will be Coffee don't care to interact or to learn fears, hopes and goals as anyone and who h.ave completed one year of college with a GPA of at Hour in the Registrar's Office about cultures· other than their·· else. least 2.5 may apply for this scholarship. Applicants must also focusing on Indonesia from 3:30- own, but this is not the case," said · "Hopefully through this be residents of Middletown, Monroe, Trenton Frankiin 4:30 p.m. Hemmie Kafle of Nepal. · week new things can be learned · Carlisle, Sprlngboro or Germantown. Applic~tions are ' This entire week there will Four years ago Hemmie and new ties can be formed among available in the Financial Aid Office. The deadline for this . be T-shirts available for $10. started the international soccer all of us," said Kafle. scholarship is June 12. "I believe that students team arid this ha5 brought niany should take advantage of every people from all. over the world . . thing that is offered on campus. together to play a common sport. How often do you have the chance ·''The main reason I am so -Information courtesy of the Office of Financial Aid to travel the world without leaving actively involved is because I Peddling for good cause Free break New Haven, Corin- · from Wesleyan, Harvard and Yaie Humanity construction .sites. College students building homes universities as well as the Univer . "I am reallylooking forward for the poor will put .down their sity _of Ohio. to working with other Habitat hammers and hop on their bikes Each of the 30 riders for the •· volunteers across the country," this summer for a.coast-to-coast 1997 Habitat Bicycle Chilllenge said Shirley Liu, a Yale senior. ride to raise funds for Habitat for will raise about $2,500 from "It's one of the things I like Humanity. corporate sponsors, for a total of best about Habitat." The 4,000 mile, eight week $75,000. . The bikers will also stop in ride from Washingtori,D.C., to . Local churches and commu several communities to lead bike San Francisco has become an nity centers along the route will clinics and give informational annual effort to ensure that the provide food and lodging, so all presentations on housing projects. students willhave money for· · · the money raised by the bikers · The first·Habitat holl1e built building materials that they can will go directly toward property entirely by students was dedicated turn into homes during the school and construction costs. ·· · in 1996. year. As with all projects for The house was called "This tripisn'tjusi a fun · Habitat for Humanity, volunteers· ·"Collegiate Build" because summer vacation for a bunch of ; provide labor and material to build students wereresponsible for all college students," said Chris homes that are then sold to aspects of the project, inducting Noyes, a Wesleyan University · working, low-income families at construction.volunteer organiza senior. cost. tion, family selection and fund "The publicity we generate, · Last summer's cross ·raising. raises awareness about Habitat' country ride raised $40,000 of the "One of the special aspects and it gets people excited about $60,000 needed to complete the of the Collegiate Build is the ' the organization." . ·first student-sponsored Habitat· partnershipthat formed between Most importimtly, "the home, Collegiate Build I, in New area colleges,"said Julie Edwards, photo courtesy of AuxilaryServices money we raise allows us to build Haven. a Yale senior and campus coordi our own Habitat home," said The average daily ride · nator for the Collegiate Build. Throughout the school year Canteen Corporation runs a Noyes. . during the trip, which starts May special promotion. When someone buys aprodu~twitha "We are giving up our 31; will cover nearly 70 miles and yellow sticker on it, their name goes in a drawing every month .-College Press Services summer vacations because we the students will spend only six to win a $100 giftcertificate to the Book Store. Shown here is believe in Habitat for Humanity." days off the.bikes. the grand.prizewinner, William D .. Kellermeyer, who won a Members of the 1997 On three of those days, the trip for two to Florida for spring break. Habitat team include students students wiU work at Habitat for ·-" · · · · THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE·· WEEK OF APRIL f6, 1997 ~ PAGE.4. . "· . ·· " '. • ,,,. ' , ' ' ,. ,, • • ' ;• ·,J .. , ,·', ' ... ' ~,·, J ...... ,~ ...... ·.,·~, .. ·~·····,·· .. ·:,:•. ·, ,· ., • , "~''" ...... :-,., ... , ...... , ••• ,''";"' ...... ;. .. Part one of a series 0 p1n1ons Tales from'· the· trip: ·A reflection ... , 7~ on time spent in Nicaragua pleasure. It feels bracing. It · young faces. BY TRUDELLE. THOMAS . · feels graced. · · Atfirst,rmdazed by a.H :GUEST COLUMNIST Managua has an intense, ·the. commotion. An_d yeti love. . "in-y()ur~face quality" that all the vitality, all the energy and In March my husband and remllids ine ofsome inner city interaction. Ther:e's :notmuch to · Editoiials · I traveled to Managua, the ··· ·neighborhoods in the U.S. It's irisulate the people from each ; . capital of Nicaragua, to visit a · ioud,. for one thing. Even in-the other; or. from life. hyondered _if group ofstudents from Xavier cicy, 1"0~~-t~rs start crowing ...· . our hosts. ccmld .even .itnagine the wide quiet ~awns o.fsuburban News Ut:1iversity.· Tile~ are studying around 5C1~in; and soon dogs ~e barking and.str~et vendors going , America. .-;7 the answering Virginia Sutcliffe . there for the semester, living by, hawking fniitWithJ()lid. · · machines and garage-~oor Kara Benken with Nicaraguan families in the · Newswire city. · · · · speakers: Neighbors all se,ernto openers and security systems. · . Opinions and Editorials be up and on the streetby6:30 . My husband Bill and I stay A SI1JDENTS' JOURNAL.·. Jeff Davis · ·The 737 jet begins to· a,m, The sky is bright blue by with a middle-aged.couple, Steve Smith descend into Managua and I am that time C1nd the sun is shining Miguel and Francesca Ortega. ©Copyright 1997 _Sports shocked to. realize the city of on the_ palintrees and fruit trees .: They are stocky and brown~ . Circulation 3,500 Pete Holtermann 800,00 is a huge sprawl of down the block. As the' day goes skinned, with many smile-lines. E-Mail: TomDeCorte barrios (neighborhoods), · on, people play loud music, and In our snapsbots, they are both a [email protected] Diversions stretching out in every direction. if anyone in the neighborhood is full head shorter tan we are. www.xu.edu/soa/newswlre Soren Baker There are no.skyscrapers, no laughing or arguing or·yellirig at Miguel drives a taxi and Shauna Pope discernible city center. The their kids you can hear it. Francesca runs the household EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & Photography housetops are made of <;orru Privacy doesn't seem to exist. . and sells tamales. Shyly at first Deena Delfosse gated metal - something you PueLIS HER Few people have cars, so to and then more eagerly, we get to Carlos DeJesus might see on a barn of a chicken PATRICK AYERS know each other around the Calendar/ Fun Page coop in the U.S. And many of travel any distance we take a bus or a cheap taxi, which never table. They don'tspeCikEnglisti MANAGING EDITOR Jay Kalagayan the streets are unpaved - the costs more than a dollar. Buses and our Spanish is a the level of BECKY RANALLO Features streets are just alleys of red dust. are dented and scraped and "D6nde el bafio?" (''.where's the BUSINESS MANAGER . Chad Engelland All the buildings are low-lying . · Copy Editor and look disheveled, ugly, jammed with people. Often old bathroom?") and "We va M. ANDREW WADE yellow. school buses from the . moose!" Yet with the help of a Valerie Phillips tacked togetherJorm mis ADVERTISING MANAGER sketchpad and a Spanish-English Distribution matched boards and metal U.S. are used for mass transit. Many people ride in the backs of . dictionCifY, we manage to EMILY SANDER Steve Smith sheeting and cement blocks. pick-up trucks. When a car stops communicate. Asthe. days pass, ADVISER On-Line Editor Tonight we'll be staying at an intersection, people'lean we all hold hand~ ar()und the . MIKEKAlsER . , Krista Sigler · with a Nicaraguanfamily; in one of those barrios. •.What have I through thewindows; selling. dinner table and taketums •. gotten myself into? I'm worried gum, sunglasses or pastries. saying grace .. Franc;esca fixes us Th Xavier Newswire is published throughout the school year, except during vacation and about malaria and head-lice and Eyerywhere I see children. tasty morsels ;-.more than we final cums, by the students of Xavier Univcnity, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH llearn that half the population of · can eat. Fresh pi1'.\eapple and .. 45101-'2\'1.9. "l'be _,.,.,_ and opinion. of The Xavkr Newswire arc not necessarily those pickpockets. Will there be • of the sllldeot body, faculty, or adminis1ralion ofXavier. Statements and opinions of plumbing? Maiiaguais underJ6. Children. mangos and papaya.every ..· mlumaist do not ncccssanly reflect those of editors or general staff. Subscription rates are ·seem to be welcome.everywhere. · morillng,•Fordinner she makes • $3Q')aror St51scmcster within the USA and arc pro-rated .. Subscription inquiries should Yet as nervous as I am, be dim:llCd to Andn:w Wade, Business Ma00ger (513-754-3130). Advertising inquiries I'm thrilled by the strangeness of Schoolyards and even the school delicious beans and rice and · should be dirCcted to Emily Sander, Advertising Manager (513-745-356Q. One copy of The what lies below. It reminds me buildings are open air and easily . tamales and spicy-fnedb_ananas .. · , Kavin' Newswitt, dislributcd to racks, is free per person per week. Additional copies may be purdaasr:d for 25-ccnls per copy. Xavier University is an academic c0mritunity of the opening scene of visible from the street. The We wash dishes together. I rock mmmiaaf ID equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age; sex, race, religion, M.A.S.H. reruns .• school children all wear uniforms' her newborn granddaughter. We handiap. or nalional origin.' • The trip turns out to be a with crisp white shirts. I've all laugh a lot. The language barrier isn't so big after all. time of i~t~nse feeling and . . ' . . . ' . ' .· . ·Pauly shoµl '- .~.C>irie may plac~ SAC at fault for Such is the case this week when we Roberts cov.er~•politics for)IBC · studellt .ACtiVitiCS. Council meni6eri. <· .•. .Jetting him perform in the state he was in, learned that ABC News correspondent· .. New.s. is a panelist forf'Tbisw'eekwith · w~·~ffelided alike and even deiti~n- . . ; ~.ut that is' not their call. . They're not Cokie Roberts is going to be the com David Brinkley" and often serves a. strated their diSpJeasure aS a dorell .or. so . ' colllniissjoned to baby~sit the habits of a mencement speaker at this year's substitute anchor for TedKoppel's . stwients ten.a mere 15 'minutes into~~:: :' ~igrownylllan or determine the condition.in graduation. uNightline." Her credentials continue on. .show~ Whether it was Shore's arroganc'e vvhlch.he should perform. That is the In the past, Xavier has given the However, they ai:e too long.t61i~t.here. •· . · as an entertainer, the results of a bad · Shore camp's responsibility and Shore's podium to (with all due respect) no We tip the hat to Xavier for stepping· ··day. the effects of outside substances or personal responsibility as a "professional," namers ... up and. getting aquality sp~!lk¢r ~hoiA . .·pure unprofessionalism, Shore not only in· the vaguest sense of the. word; For example, in the past two years, students will remember ancUook forward : embaiTassed him8elf, but those who Pauly has moved on, but the after- . Xavier brought t_o students the president to hearing ... ~nd maybe ~ven le~ · were entrusted with bringing him to math of his visit still• lingers around of a small college in Ohio and a retired . something - nine days after getting out of . Xavier.· · · · campus .. It is now up to us, as members of P&G president, respected individuals in school.· · His references proved him to be.a the Xavier community, to supportSAC, their field, but hardly crowd-pleasers to a . •;. worthy recipienfof Xavier's money; his . even when things don't go as plann~d. so group of 20-something-year old men and • videotapes showed him to be' rather that incidents like this can be avoided in the women. -Jeff Davis funny in his own crazed sense, but all the · future. . . -Steve Smith Now, with a nationally known . , THE XAVl,:=R NEWSWIRE • WEEK ·OF APRIL 16, ·1997 - PAGE 5 · . , . ' .:-:~·>;>~·::·;-... =':· ..:pv ... ~~~.,...... -. ~ ·: :.. 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NeaJ ,Schmidt Nat Durant Ann Burton James Posey sophomore. freshman freshman sophomore Cincinnati·. Florence, SC .. Cincinnati . Cleveland tLf'-:--. ... ,1;,,,,;, J ...... Neither 'Gold' nor 'Silver' Key Unlock door continued from page 1 ·. yvelcome when it is accompanied by an idea for a solution .. This is a complicated issue, but I think.it can According to the day's ·"The value ofa person's.work be made _easier. · · program, the festivities are for When aper~on nominates "celebrating the academic, someone else for an award,: have athletic and leadership achieve~ cannot be .. measur.~d by points.'' ' 'the nominator dffer a brief explana ments of Xavier's finest stu tion of why the person is deserving dents." ofrecognition. Then have the "Xavier's finest" include nominee submit an essay in which the 150 students that will be involvement in the Xavier rather interesting. There are four subjective to have people they explain how they think they honored for their academic Community." different point levels, all with determine the point values of make Xavier a better place. achievements. Forty-eight These awards are given to · representative activities, The first their own activities. But that is Yes, there will still be tough people will be recognized forthe people who can accumulate · are the Key Leadership Positions. 'not even the point. decisions that have to be made. leadership they provide. · enough points through the This includes SGA Executives, How someone's value to· Let's face it, there is no perfect Scholar-athletes will make up activities in which they partici RAs, SAA President and · this university can be determined solution. But maybe this will make the final group of honorees, and. pate. There. are two different . Newswire Editor-In-Chief. The through a point system is beyond the awards more inclusive. There they number close to i'30. There · Keys, one is silver, and the other second tier is titled Advance me. It is almost as if this are people who still add a lot to will also be a number of people is gold. The silver is for students Leadership Positioris. This encourages people to get Xavier without being involved in a receiving special awards for · of freshman or sophomore status; includes SAC, Senate, Club involved in as many activities as great variety of things. We should various things at the cereinonies. ' the gold for juniors and seniOrs. . Presidents, Manresa Core and ·possible instead of becoming honor a quality contribution .to the · I believe all of the people Graduate students are not listed as SAA members. The next level is really involved in a few. school, not just the quantity of being acknowledged are eligible for e~ther. for Leadership Positions. In · The value of a person's involvement: deserving: I want to take · The nomination form for the cluded in this classification are work cannot be measured by There are more than 48 nothing away from any of the award is accompanied by a sheet OAs, Commuter Assistants, points. On a team, the leaders people who deserve to be honored award winners. They all deserve, . offering examples of activities and Newswire section editors and are not always the people who for making Xavier a great place. it thefr recommended point total. cheerleaders .. The final group is score the rriost points. Jim Many people come here because But I do have to question' The listing includes a limited· for Involvement. This includes Kromer is praised by his they.like to be treated as a name, how one of the awards is given sample of activities, there are far being a club member, ona basketball teammates and . not a number. So let's not measure out. There are student leader too many to even begin to name. · University Committee, a tour .. coaches for his leadership, and someone's value with numbers, but ship awards calledtheX-Key Itis then up to the nominee to' guide, intramural sports partici he scored just two points this by that person's impact on others. Achievement Award., According determine the value of his or her pant or conference delegate. . season. So how is it that These student leaders have to the awards· information packet·. activities if .they are not listed , · · . . · ·It is apparentthat some of achievement awards are given far too many beans to count when that was used to nominate . based on the recommended point these point recommendations do based on the quantity of involve- they work through their tight people for all of these awards, values for similar activities. · . not accurately representwhat the . ment instead of the quality? · budgets. Letis'not make ~hem have the X-Keys "are based on · The point breakdown is · activities entail. Besides, it is very .· Criticism is always more to figure their own merit and worth. ·" ~.~t r XU first on diamond BY TOM DECORTE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Ruggers fall in semis . ..There were no TV cameras with Bob Costas calling the action, but as Bill Fish's ninth inning game-winning home run sailed Xavier's rugby team competed in the Ohio Rugby over the Hayden Field fence, it wrapped up a Classic in Columbus last weekend. XU competes annually in weekend during which the Xavier baseball the college division of the tournament that decides the best team played with postseason intensity. rugby team in Ohio. The Musketeers took two of three games The Musketeers entered this year's tournament having from Virginia Tech this weekend, improving won the two previous Ohio Championships. This season, XU their record to 7-2 in Atlantic IO play. advanced to the semifinals, but were unable to reach the · . Xavier is now in sole possession of first championship game to defend the title. place in the A-I O's Western division .. LaSalle Xavier advanced tothe quarterfinals due to a.forfeit by lost all three of its games to Duquesne to pave Muskingum. In their first game, the Musketeers used fresh the way for XU' s rise. legs and strong intensity to blow past Oberlin, 21-5. A division finish in the top two would XU started the game quickly, scoring on a slashing run earn the Muskies a return trip to the conference by Tony Kosoglov; The Muskies posted another quick score tournament in May. to begin the second half when ::!d Palcisco assisted Connor "I think it was the biggest weekend Fitzpatrick. we've had in five years," said head coach John On Sunday, Xavier dropped its semifinal battle with Morrey. "The wins were both nailbiters and in · Wittenberg. The Tigers scored early in the physical contest. draniatic fashion." · Xavier's Tom Lally punched one in later in the half to knot the . The weekend's heroics were led by Fish, game at halftime. ·The Musketeers played well in the second who hit his first three homers of the season in half, but Wittenberg scored late to escape with the 15~5. the series. His game winning blast came in The Musketeers will travel to Wittenberg next weekend · to seek revenge against the Tigers. Sunday's second game. - · .. BillFish crushed the H.okie's pitching last weekend, · The Hokies had pulled ahead 7-,6 in the top. hitting three homers and driving in six runs. XU took of the ninth on an RBI single. Sophomore Rodd . two of three games to move into first in the,, West division. Hampson tied the game, doubling in Mike Sak. 'Fish then delivered the game winning runs, making it feel like if we continue on to the tournament, then Women sixth on links a 9-7 final. . · last Sunday could have been a landmark day for our "I think that it's just been getting a chance to ·program," said Morrey. . The women's golf team capped off their spring season play that's helped me," said Fish. "For awhile I was The Musketeers are definitely on a roll. They with a sixth place finish in the Lady Colonel Classic hosted by down and out but things have turned around in the have won nine out of their last ten games and they are Eastern Kentucky University. last three weeks." for 22-18 on the year after starting 2-9. Melissa Kenny was the Musketeer's highest individual "I've always felt the guys on the bench could "We're really starting to show our talent and finisher, shooting 20 shots over par, good for 17th place. come in and do the job," junior tri-captain Jim pallio we're coming together as a team," said Fish. Sophomore Christy Fout scored 168 (24 over pai·) to end said. "This week, Bill got his chance and did great." Fish continued his current hot streak yesterday up in 22nd place. Senior Cara Henry shot 26 over par in her Fish was filling in ~or regular left-fielder Matt at Hayden. He homered again, his fourth ofthe year, . final tournament at Xavier. · Waston. Wa.tson, a freshinan, was suspended . and picked up three more RBI in a 9-8 win over . The hosts, the Lady Colonels, won the team competition through this weekend by Morrey for violating team Northern. Kentucky. with a score of 37 over par, five shots ahead of second place rules. Other offensive stars were Hampson and David Illinois.._State. Patrick Gavin picked up the win in relief for · Steckel. Hampson went three for five with a double, EKU also had the individual champ, Beverly Brockman, XU. Jason DuVall, Hampson, Chris Kirkby and triple ~nd four RBI. He isXavier's leader in'doubles who shot one over par in two rounds. Zach Swisher all picked up two hits in the game. this season (12) arid second in batting average (:350). In the first game of the twinbill, the Musketeers Steckel slapped out three singles, scored twice used a four run third inning and a solid pitching effort and stole a base. by right-hander John Shish to ea:rn a 4-3 win. The Muskies had a 7-2 lead in the fifth but five Relive hoops highlights Shish only allowed three Hokie hits and struck defensive errors helped the Norse come back. out three in a complete game. The win upped his Patrick Gavin went the final inning and two record to 5~5 on the season. thirds to pick up his second win. Freshman James The Musketeer Club is selling highlight videos of this Sophomore Mike Scuglik drove in two runs Siefker started for XU. · past basketball.season to Xavier fans. The 26 minute video with a double in the four run third. Dallio and Fish This afternoon the first place Muskies take on starts with clips from 1995-96 season, and then roils through also added RBI. Butler at 3 p.m. at Hayden Field. This weekend's A- the entire 1996-97 campaign. It features the greatest shots, At the beginning of the season, the pitching 10 series is at Pittsburgh Saturday and Sunday. best dunks and all the other memorable moments this season staff was supposed to be the weakness of the Muske "We control our own destiny. If we win two of offered. The cost of the film is $20. To purchase the tape, teers. However, with a 5.41 ERA, the best in the three every weekend, we're in (the conference send a note with your address and a check made out to Xavier Atlantic 10, Dallio feels those questions have been tournament)," said Dallio. University to: answered. "This will be the third week in a row that we'll The Musketeer Club Said Dallio, "For as small of a staff as we have, be playing for first place," Morrey said. "We just P.O. Box 9562 we're really tltrowing the ball well right now." need .to take care of our games." Cincinnati, OH 45209 "The best part of this weekend was that we did The video should arrive in your mailbox within a week. this against the defending West champions and we Coming Up.3 Wednesday, April 16 •Baseball vs. Butler at 3 p.m. •Women's Tennis vs. Wright State at 4 p.m. Friday, April 18 •Tennis at the A-10 Championship at Virginia Tech Saturday, April 19 •Baseball at Duquesne at Noon* •Tennis at the A-10 Championship at Virginia Tech Sunday, April 20 •Baseball at Duquesne at Noon •Tennis at the A-10 Championship at Virginia Tech Monday, April 21 •Tennis at the A-10 Championship at Virginia Tech Tuesday, April 22 •Baseball at Eastern Kentucky at 3 p.m. All home games are in bold *indicates a baseball doubleheader . Home baseball games are played at Hayden Field Home tennis matches are played at the Xavier Courts in the North Parking Lot , ',.'',~, ,., ',, '', .~ ,. .' ',. ',. ··.'~} 1, ~.':.,.':· ,· ,'·'~: ,, ',''·.~;.,'',· . .: ,' '', ,,·,. ,' ,', '. ,, .,i·.·. ',·,· . 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As an As a team, the Musketeers encore, the Muskies placed second compiled a score of 911. The best ii1 the Kroger Xavier Invitational round was the first when the team on Monday. · shot 293, the second-best team The preseason coaches poll total in the tournament. ·picked XU to place second in the On Monday, it was Dixon conference. The Muskies did that who again led Xavier to second as they finished behind Virginia place. The Muskies finshed 10 Tech in the tournament in strokes behind Georgetown on the· Canonsburg, Pa. Tech registered stren·gth of an eighth place finish a record by winning the tourna by Dixon and. teammate Michael ment by 36 strokes. It was the Ries. second consec.utive title for the Both Dixon and Ries shot Hokies. 145 in the two-round tournament Two Musketeers placed in to placeintheTop 10. Ries had a the Top IO in the championship. career-low score of 71 in the Senior J.T. Croy and sophomore · afternoon'round to earn the high Steve Dixon led Xavier to the finish. second place finish. The Muskies held off Croy finished at 7-over-par Morehead State for the second . . '. . . and in sixth place for the three place finish. The Eagles finished Xavier golfer Steve Dixon hopes to someday be a~ good as Tiger .. . . round tournament. .His first round . one stroke behind an XU with a Woods. In the meantime, he and his teammates are content with a score of71 was the lowest from ·score of 584. second place finish in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Netters prep for A-10 . . . Xavier's tennis team, led by senior Meghan Caton, will be competing in the Atlantic · IO Tournament this weekend at Virginia Tech. Bv PETE HoLTERMANN Grambow and Denise Chokan picked up a pair of victories. They extended their . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE record to 5-3 on the season. The Musketeer women's tennis team The final regular season match of the earned an important win on Monday as they. year will be today against Wright State at 4 . prepared for this weekend's Atlantic 10 p.m. on the Xavier Tennis Courts. Tournament at Virginia Tech. Xavier The men will also be competing in grounded the Dayton Flyers 8-1 at the this weekend's tournament, but have been Xavier Courts on Monday in the final A-10 slumping of late. The Muskies lost a tight match of the season. ·· · match to Wright State last Thursday,_and XU also registered a win at Akron were swept by Cincinnati on Monday. Sunday, beating the Zips 6-3. With the· (Their match yesterday atindianapolis wins, the Muskies advanced their overall finished too late io be included in this. record to 12-9, and moved their A-10 story.) record to 4-3. · Despite a disappointing overall record Senior Meghan Caton remained solid, of 6-14, the team is optimistic heading into stretching her record in the No. 1 singles to the conference tournament with a5-3 A-10 15-10. She downed her Zip foe 6-3, 6;.2, record. and then finished off her Dayton opponent Senior Monish Patel has been playing 6-2, 6-0. strong for theMuskies. His 13-8 record in Two freshmen also continued to look singles matches is the best on the team. strong for Xavier. Julie Roth and Kristen Sixteen of his matches have come in the Wolf swept their matches this weekend to No. 6 slot. improve their season records. Playing in· The men have completed their regular the No. 5 and No. 6 slots respectively, the. _ season action, and will be traveling to pair has combined for a record of 23-12. 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' ; ,'' \ '• , ',: • ''._~._,-.~·,.,)-.-.;''-.",•~'' ,\N''.;1},,''',,.-.,,,,,:-:~-: Keen's pseudo-country 'Picnic' BY STEVE SMITH hardness of"Undone" or the THE XAVIBR NEWSWIRE tender vocals of "I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight," "Picnic" delivers the comfort of an album that satisfies.from beginning to ., . Telling tales that unearth the end. · dark truth about life's lesser times~ Some Inay find the depth of . Robert Earl Keen boldly makes Keen's lyrics and his closeness to his debut with "Picnic," on Arista his characters a bit eerie, but for Austin, with an eye-opening Keen, it's just a reflection of his. collection of parables. curiosity and honesty with Don't feel bad if you've himself.· never heard of Robert Earl Keen. "Yeah, sometimes my songs Unless you live in Texas or are up are a little scar}r," Keen said. "But to d_ate on the Texas music scene, they're cathartic for me because Keen's name is insignificanno·the I'm kinda twisted anyway." music artifacts of an Ohio soul. On an album that provides After releasing six indepen both consistency and variety, dent albums Keen's major~label "Shades of Gray" steps out of the opportunity has finally arrived, line as thecatch song of the but the road has been nowhere album. It is the strong-flowing near easy. Keen watched as story of "Shades of Gray" that friends Nanci Griffith and Lyle begs for attention and .captures the Lqvett won record deals in · mind. The tale of three buddies Nashville while he was.left behind on a crazed adventure that takes a to search for his niche in the tum for the worst draws listeners industry. Lyrically and musically, in, while Keen's musical talents Keen was· too "smart" for the maintain the purity of the song country scene and too "dark" for and make it a must listen. the folk world, but both influences ·n is dedication and his are prominent in what he calls a admitted ''dysfunctional hero" "real, stripped-down, rock and roll approach to his work that make record." Keen's debut a success. Taking. Rock and roll is what you'll his guitar playing talents a step get from Keen on "Picnic," but further by learning new chords it's a different brandof rock and Robert Earl Keen relaxes when he thinks about his debut effort: and putting all ofhimself.into his roll, a brand in which Keen sets work, Keen demonstrates exactly the standard: were the first of many to recog work with REM, Widespread .. · help, Keen'.was gi.ven the opportu- what he is all about. "I don't Starting outas_ a simple nize Keen'.s potential. As their Panic and the Indigo Girls). nity to finatly create his dream always have the nicest thoughts in singer/songwriter playing the local admiration forhimgrew, Marg~· Timmins also joins Keen on four record. Eac:htrack of the new the world," Keen said. "And I'm scene, audiences' began to flock to Timmins of the, Junkies found of the album's tracks and provide~ •• album is filled with the honesty drawn to some dark behavior, but Keen's concerts, and members of Keen in Bandera, Texas and the duet vocals on "Then Came Lo and energy that Keen and his more in a fictional way." the recording industry soon introduced him to their producer, Mein." audience have continually thrived "Picnic" is available followed. The CowboyJunkies John Keane (also known for his With Keane's production_ on. Whether it be the rough April 29. dog.'s unwelcome 'retreat' 'eventide' glances , BY LAUREN MOSKO BY LAUREN MOSKO (bass, vocals). THE. XAVIER NEWSWIRE THE XAVIBR NEWSWIRE This highly emotional sound generates positive, feel The first thing I thought of good energy.and.smile-to when that dog.'s "retreat from the Once upon a time, three yourself understanding. sun" began spinning in my friends, Jennifer, Eric and Keith's words are poetry discman was, "Wow, this band Dwayne, got together and put into everything from could cover the Breeders so easily. ·· ·recorded a demo to help sell violins and cellos to piano to Who does this girl think she is ... { Dwayne's song lyrics to a electric guitar, with the end Kim Deal?" f :publishingcompany. result being the measuring Although the vocals and ! ... Then they landed a gig at stick foi: progressive rock. overall arrangement are nowhere l: .Borders & Music. in Marlton, Their album, "eventide," near that of the infamous· Deal is highlighted by tracks such sisters, the lyrics of that dog. are a ·f: :N.J. Soon kings and queens as "Hard," which is recogniz little more concrete. I have yet to ! and noble folk came from all ablefor its vicilin/cello/drum decide whether or'not that's a f ' across th~ land to hear them combo acconipariiment and its j • · .. ' '< ·jam at the .book.store. truly· timeless lyrics and · good thing. ' The members of that dog., from left:, Rachel Haden, Tony Maxwell, By the end of the album, The friends were amazed· · "Halfway Back" . Anna Waronker and Petra Haden. ': ':). however,_ I concluded that this . . :., ;because they never intended .to contains a great beat that could band reminded me a lot ofVeruca ship or courtship, dooming the exposes the feminine side of th~ ,' ~9- ···.form a baiid, but their music cause it to become the first Salt. That may have something to band to the nasty "chick music" fovely ladies of the band, Anna'<{' .brought th~m faine, even in the progressive rock anthem. do with the fact that they are both label. 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