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week of XAVIER NEWSWIRE March 5, 2008 Volume XCIII, Issue 22 Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University www.xavier.edu/newswire The end of Sodexho? Legislation may reduce Expiring contract some textbook burdens PATRICK STEVENSON Xavier bookstore, collected $2.37 means opportunity Editor-in-Chief billion in revenue in fiscal year New legislation being debated 2006 alone. for changes in caf. in U.S. Congress promises to hold The U.S. Government Account- Kelly Shaw textbook publishers and universi- ability Office (GAO), a major pro- Senior News Writer ties more accountable for the cost ponent of H.R. 4137, says that one of a college education. These mea- practice in particular has played After a 10 year contract with sures may help reduce the cost of a major role in the textbook price Sodexho Inc. as Xavier’s food tuition and the price of textbooks explosion. provider, administrators are show- for college students across Amer- “One of the biggest factors ing interest in new companies for ica. driving these increases has been a five-year contract, set to begin at The bill, known as the College the practice of ‘bundling,’ in which the end of this fiscal year. Opportunity and Affordability Act textbook publishers package books Student complaints as well as (H.R. 4137), is the first federal with expensive supplementary dissatisfaction from some admin- legislation that addresses the ex- materials, such as DVDs, CDs or istrators led the university to be- ploding cost of textbooks, which workbooks. In many cases, colleg- gin the bidding process for a new according to a 2005 federal study es and universities are only given contract. Last semester, a consul- averages $898 per college student pricing information on “bundled” tant was hired to study Sodexho’s photo By Erika Bresee per year. textbooks, making it harder for service, and from that consultant’s Patrons of the Hoff Dining Hall could have new options if Xavier H.R. 4137 was passed with them to purchase cheaper alterna- chooses a new food service after the 2007-08 school year. recommendations a request for in- overwhelming bipartisan support tives,” said Nicole Allen, a GAO formation (RFI) was sent to other Yet, other administrators be- these funds cover the significant in the U.S. House of Represen- spokesperson. national and international food lieve Sodexho has been somewhat costs to Xavier that the food ser- tatives on Feb. 14 and must now Several student advocacy or- providers. inadequate in the past. vice contractor does not cover,” pass through the Senate before be- ganizations think H.R. 4137 is a Five companies responded to “There was some dissatisfaction Barlow said, listing utility costs, ing signed into law. positive step towards curtailing the RFI, and a board of Xavier with food service…in a number of insurance, pest control, debt ser- The textbook publishing in- textbook prices. administrators recently narrowed areas,” Dr. Kathleen Simons, As- vice to dining buildings, custodial dustry has become a lucrative “This legislation contains sev- the possible choices to two new sociate Provost for Student Life costs, plant costs and equipment business in America over recent eral important policy changes to food providers and Sodexho. said, referencing the fact that many maintenance as the additional costs years, as the rate of textbook price increase access to college and help Those companies will make their students have recently complained paid for by student meal plans. increases have more than doubled protect students, families and tax- final presentations to the board in about the variety of food offered, Based on her experience work- the inflation rate over the past two payers. The bill mandates publish- April, and the board will choose the hours of service and the lack of ing at different universities, Simons decades. ers disclose the price of textbooks a new provider in May. The new vegan and vegetarian options. claims that many universities take Follett Corporation, the number when they sell them to faculty as provider will begin their contract “By going into the marketplace SODEXHO | pg. 2 one seller of college textbooks in well as additional information on June 1. to see what is available, we are America and the operator of the about the book’s history of revi- This board is focused on provid- going to be able to have a better sions. In addition, publishers must ing the “best value for students,” food program whether it is from Xavier 66 • George Washington 56 sell books and supplemental mate- said Dan Schloemer, director of Sodexho, Aramark or Chartwell,” rials unbundled, ending a practice Purchasing. He also said that this said Schloemer. that drives up the cost of textbooks may not necessarily mean the low- Dr. Phillip Jones, director of for many students,” said Jennifer est price, but instead would focus Cintas Center agrees that there Price, a spokesperson for the Unit- on quality and economic factors. were previous “catering and con- ed States Student Association. Sodexho is the world’s second cession issues” with the Sodexho A major complaint of faculty largest food provider, making $17 services, but he believes those is- and students is that textbook pub- billion per year. It currently pro- sues have been resolved. lishers will frequently issue new vides food to Xavier for the Hoff “We now have a good partner- editions of textbooks with only Dining Center, catering services, ship in catering and concessions superficial revisions or updates, Cintas Center’s concession stands with which we are well pleased,” Men barely reach making old editions obsolete, and and for retail restaurants—such as Jones said, adding that Cintas therefore inhibiting students’ abil- Ryan’s Pub and Toni’s Little Italy. Center was not responsible for be- win against G.W. ity to sell their books back to a Administrators offer different ginning the bid process. bookstore. explanations for why the bid pro- Despite the reasons for the bid- “This bill will force publishers cess was begun. ding process, a new contract could to provide professors with infor- “It is a good business practice affect students in more ways than mation about the updates and revi- to re-bid these services at least they can taste. sions made in new editions of text- every 10 years, allowing us to re- As the relationship between books,” said Rachel Racusen, an view other types of programs and Xavier and its food provider will aide on the House Committee of services that could be in the best be readjusted with the new con- Education and Labor. “If a profes- interest for the Xavier communi- tract, so too will the relationship sor determines that the revisions ty,” Tom Barlow, director of Aux- between Xavier and its students are not significant, they can choose iliary Services said. “This does who buy meal plans. to use an older edition, which will not mean that we are looking for a According to Barlow, 70 per- cost students less.” different food provider.” cent of the cost of a student meal “Most biology textbooks are plan currently goes to the food on a three year cycle of revision,” ©2008 provider, while the remaining 30 said Dorothy Engle, chair of the The Xavier Newswire percent goes back to the university All rights reserved Biology Department at Xavier. as a whole. However, Barlow also “Intro level bio does not change stated that the price of the meal that fast. I would prefer the text plans are set by Xavier through to last maybe 10 years, with an op- Jason Love dunks over the Colonials’ Damian Hollis in one of the few the budget process, and will not be tional update supplement available Fax (513) 745-2898 bright spots of Saturday night’s win, a performance coach Sean Miller changed with next year’s new food every few years.” Advertising (513) 745-3561 called the team’s “worst performance in over a year and a half.” provider contract—indicating that A spokesman for Follett Corpo- Circulation (513) 745-3130 Read more on Sports, pg. 6 30 percent is not an exact figure. ration declined to comment on the Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 “It is important to understand photo By Erika Bresee new legislation. Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 week of March 5, 2008 Campus news The Xavier Newswire NSSE provides alternative school standards Stephanie Metz measures more how well resourced as their main reason for choosing Assistant Campus News Editor to accomplish its mission a college to attend a certain school. Last The National Survey of Student or university is, than how it actually fall, freshman Xavier students Engagement (NSSE) recently accomplishes its mission.” were asked to write down three published the benchmark scores The differences between the main reasons for choosing Xavier for over 250 colleges that agreed ranking systems do not necessarily University. According to Dr. Puls- to participate in their 2008 survey. mean one is less problematic than kamp, “no one mentioned choosing Xavier scored above the institution- another, however. “Institutions of Xavier based on a rating.” al type average in all five categories higher education are very diverse. based on votes from both freshmen Only an extremely simplistic and To view this year’s NSSE bench- and seniors. therefore useless model could be marks go to www.usatoday.com/ Dr. Richard Pulskamp, director used to rank colleges.” news/education/2007-11-04-nsse- of Institutional Research at Xavier, Although surveys like the NSSE how-to_N.htm. said that Xavier’s comparative are useful, “no one should ever use scores “indicate that Xavier stu- the National Survey of Student dents on average report engaging Engagement to rank colleges or in certain activities associated with universities,” said Pulskamp. learning more often than students Photo by Erika Breese “The NSSE is one tool that a Professor Hamilton instructs student Bryant Schaefer about astrono- SODEXHO | cont. elsewhere.” college may use to identify ways my. The NSSE study asks select students about Xavier academics and The NSSE poll randomly selects in which it is performing well or student-faculty interaction. percentages between 20 and 50 freshman and senior students of in which it may improve. This is percent of their students’ meal systems like the Princeton Review both public and private four-year While ranking systems like the why Xavier participates. Repeated plans to use for overall support of or the U.S. News & World Report colleges. The survey asks students Princeton Review or the U.S. News administrations of the NSSE permit the university. use a combination of student sur- a range of questions based on five & World Report numerically rank a measure of changes in student “Sometimes if catering is ex- veys and statistical data, while categories of information: level of schools based on their data, the responses as a result of interven- pensive to the users, it could be that NSSE scores are based solely on academic challenge, active and col- NSSE simply provides one school’s tions,” Pulskamp said. the call of the university is taking a student survey data. laborative learning, student-faculty scores as compared to the average Although universities may covet greater percentage back,” Simons Despite the difference in each interaction, enriching educational scores for comparable colleges in national rankings, there are other said. “It includes overhead, but it system’s ranking data, Xavier has experiences and supportive campus the area. factors that play a role in a student’s also includes a certain contribution scored well in all three. The Princ- environment. Xavier President, Fr. Michael choice to attend a particular uni- back to the university.” eton Review featured Xavier in its Survey results are taken from Graham, S.J., believes the “‘pres- versity. Barlow, Simons and Jones are 2007 guide, “The Best 361 Col- a polling group of 450 to 1,000 tige’ ranking is the U.S. News, if According to a national study members of the board of eight leges.” Xavier also ranked second students. The NSSE began in 1999 for no other reason than it’s the conducted by the Higher Educa- administrators who will evaluate overall among over 140 Midwest with a pilot survey and conducted best known. NSSE was created to tion Research Institute in the fall of the three companies in April. Stu- colleges granting graduate degrees its first official survey in 2000. provide a different approach, based 2007, only 20 percent of freshmen dents Katie Grant, Chris Hale and in U.S. News & World Report. Other prominent college ratings on criticism of U.S. News, which surveyed listed national rankings Christopher Schroeder will also serve on the board, representing Police Notes students’ opinions. Feb 26, 1:20 p.m.- A student March 2, 12:21 a.m.– Two Film viewing Writing club reported that a roommate had been students walking on the Residence BRIEFS Can college students make a dif- There will be an organizational using his or her ATM card to re- Mall carrying a bottle of vodka ference in issues of war, peace and meeting for the Athenaeum, Xavi- move money from his or her bank were cited for underage consump- Katie Rosenbaum, Editor human rights? The documentary er’s literary magazine, and for account. The roommate was ques- tion. News Desk: 745-3607 “Five Days to Change the World” Mermaid Tavern, Xavier’s creative tioned and admitted to the theft. [email protected] by Robert Richter offers one an- writing club, at 2:30 p.m., Thurs., March 2, 1:01 a.m.– A student swer. The film follows students March 6 in the second floor con- observed vomiting in the bushes from several countries who attend ference room of Hinkle Hall. All Feb. 29, 12:30 a.m.– A student on University Drive was cited for First Aid class the largest world peace conference students interested in participating reported several obscene voice- underage consumption. The Recreational Sports De- in history. The film will be followed in these organizations are invited. mails and text messages sent to his partment is offering a CPR/First by a discussion with Dr. Art Shrib- The Athenaeum currently needs an or her cell phone by an unknown March 2, 2:10 a.m.– Campus Aid Course to the Xavier commu- erg. Join us at 3 p.m., Thurs., March editorial board and contributors. suspect. Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue nity from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, 7 at the Women’s Center for this Mermaid Tavern invites students and Residence Life checked on March 9. The course will include engaging film and discussion, Part 1 to share their writing in a casual, the well-being of two intoxicated First Aid and Adult CPR/AED. of the Critical Centers Film Series. peer-based setting. Contact Nor- Feb. 29, 12:56 a.m.– Officers students in a residence hall. The If you would like to sign up for Contact Amy Goetz at x3940 for man Finkelstein, English Depart- checking on a student having a hard medics determined the students the course please fill out the reg- more information. ment, [email protected] for more time standing in the I-lot cited two were alright. istration form and return it to the information. students for underage consumption. OSC by 5 p.m., Wed., March 5. One student was uncooperative March 3, 12:43 a.m.– A student Contact Patty Williams at bohnp@ and was also cited for disorderly staggering down University Drive xavier.edu or call x2856 for more conduct. shouting obscenities was cited for information. -Paid Advertisement- underage consumption and trans- ported back to the residence halls, Tax returns Check Us Out !! Feb. 29, 2:30 a.m.– A student where Residence Life was notified Still need to file your 2007 tax www.homecityice.com found in a restroom in Lindner and cited the student for additional return? Xavier accounting stu- Hall was cited for underage con- disorderly conduct. dents are offering free tax service sumption. to Xavier students. Call x3236 to PERFECT SUMMER JOB! schedule an appointment between Feb. 29, 5:52 p.m.– Campus POLICE NOTE Hiring Students Part-Time (Now!) and Full-Time During 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Monday nights Police and Cincinnati Fire and of the Summer on the second floor of Schott Hall. 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The VISIT US ON THE WEB non-students were escorted off second subject was warned campus. and escorted off campus. www.homecityice.com The Xavier Newswire Campus News week of March 5, 2008 3 NSSE provides alternative school standards Professor Profile: Dr. Stephen Paul O’Hara Michelle rosmarin What classes do you What is your least favor- Do you have a favorite If you could live dur- Staff Writer teach here? ite thing about Xavier? place to travel? ing any historical peri- I offer U.S. history surveys at I may be alone in this, but I’m I love cities. During my dis- od, which one would you the introductory level and up- going to miss the old Zumbiel sertation choose? per-level modern U.S. courses. plant. I think it is a great build- research As a historian I should really I especially love the issues, ing, and I think the watertower I spent have a good answer for this. I’m events and paradoxes of Ameri- has iconic landmark written all a lot of terribly fond of the nineteenth can industrialization from the over it. The Zumbiel plant not time in century; there was so much mid-nineteenth century through only has great post-industrial Chicago, radical change, limitless pos- Though some students view the Great Depression; so many of architectural potential, but it which is sibilities, great uncertainties, history as irrelevant, Dr. Ste- my courses concentrate there. also could tie the campus into a place I upheavals, phen Paul O’Hara, associate the industrial history and lega- really like a lot. But a couple of revolutions professor of history, sees the Which class do you most cies of Norwood and Evanston. years ago, I made my first trip and crises. value in teaching his students enjoy teaching? to Mexico City. Now that’s a Yet I con- about their American heritage. Wow, that is like asking city. fess I’m also He shares his love of both our someone to choose their favor- quite fond country’s past and his life at ite child. Each class brings dif- If you were a contes- of “modern” Xavier today. ferent challenges, possibilities tant on “Survivor” and convenienc- and problems. If I had to pick, could only bring one item es such as What degrees do you I’m really quite fond of the Great with you, what would you p l u m b i n g have? Depression. It is a period old bring? and not having cholera. I have a M.A. and Ph.D. in enough to be radically different It depends. Am I on an is- modern U.S. history from In- from our own, yet still quite land? Does the island have Do you have any advice diana University, Bloomington relevant in its themes and lega- “others?” If so, I totally want for your students? and a B.A. cies. Plus it is a great excuse to Mr. Eko’s My best advice, although not from the Uni- watch Jimmy Cagney gangster What music do you like b e a t i n g necessarily easy advice, is to versity of Min- films. to listen to? stick. If not learn to write. It is a skill and nesota, Twin- Like most people, my musical I’d prob- an art form that is difficult to Cities. I was tastes froze in my late teens and ably bring master. at the U of M early twenties, so I still listen to papers that You need to practice, experi- when Clem a lot of REM, Achtung Baby-era needed to ment and occasionally fail to re- Haskins was fired and was U2 and alt/grunge (give Nir- be graded ally work that writing muscle. in Bloomington when Bobby vana unplugged a listen). I’ve since I al- But it is such an important thing Knight “left,” so it would seem recently started to listen to more ways seem to know, whether you are writ- that basketball scandals follow mid-twentieth century bebop t o c a r r y ing essays, memos, application me around. So watch your back, jazz, which makes me sound so papers that letters or angry letters to the Sean. pretentious. need to be graded. editor.

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The Xavier University Newswire Copyright 2008 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Patrick Stevenson Managing Editor Matthew Finger Business Manager Zach Nolden Advertising Manager Ellie Jaqueth Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Opinions & Editorials Editor: darren lacour Editorial Board: mfreke akpaninyie, andrew chestnut, madeline lafave Online Editor:andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Copy Editors: beth hesse, madeline lafave, stephanie metz - s t a f f e d i t o r i a l s - Proactive professor, perhaps? We love the idea that the federal government is stepping in to regulate the outrageous price of textbooks. We really do. But federal legislation or not, Xavier faculty could be doing a lot more to save their students some valuable cash on their books. We’ve pleaded with faculty members to send out lists of required texts with ISBNs Get the full story: to their students, so students can shop “Legislation...” around for books and save money. Some p.1 professors do, some professors don’t. The fact that not all professors send book lists with ISBNs to students is tre- mendously disappointing to us. ISBNs are a crucial tool for students who want to comparison shop for books. Without them, it is difficult to determine the exact book the professor has assigned, which can lead to a student spending money on the wrong edition of the book. Not sending students a book list with ISBNs is totally inexcusable. We’ve seen the booklists professors send to the publishers, and they have the ISBNs of the books listed on them. All professors have to do is transcribe these ISBNs into an email, send it to their students a few — L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R — weeks before class begins and save their students a considerable sum of money. We Want Pitchers We Are Not We think it’s lovely when we hear a professor rail against the text- While I would never say that I every second you can, no need to illionaires book publishing industry, saying how the publishers are price gouging am perfectly content with the way scurry about making sure that ev- M students everywhere. But it absolutely drives us insane when these same Ryan’s operates, and would even go eryone got their drink. A table gets I sent my last tuition check to the professors fail to take the most basic step possible to help students avoid so far as to agree with Matt Finger a pitcher, and when they’re done, bursar’s office today, totaling my falling into the money-grubbing clutches of soulless textbook publishing on certain key points, I do not agree they’ll take another, thanks. Not student debt at just over the $50K megacorporations. with the overall statement behind too hard at all. mark. Of course, that was before So in the future, good faculty, please throw us a rope before you throw Matt’s article—that Ryan’s is in If Ryan’s sold pitchers and in- a $50 graduation application fee the publishers under the bus. need of a massive overhaul. In fact, creased the bar staff, there would be (would love to know what that is as I perceive it, very minor changes almost no reason not to stay open for) and another $42.60 for my cap could make the difference. later—the liquor license allows it, and gown (which I could get at a Are we colorblind? Ryan’s does not need servers so why not take advantage? Try costume store for $10). We don’t have a lot of space here, but we just really encourage you to after 9 p.m.—Ryan’s needs addi- it out for a week. If your profits As fuming mad as those little read Kevin George’s letter to the editor (and go back a few issues to Zak tional bartenders. Three bartend- between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. don’t extra bills made me, they were Woods’ letter in the Feb. 6 issue). Because honestly, the multi-colored ers working together, or even two justify the switch, then no harm, but mere child’s play in comparison to basketball T-shirt thing has got to go. Our student section looks like a bag bartenders and a barback washing I’m pretty confident that business what lay in store for me at Campus of skittles, a disco ball on steroids or a rainbow. Which might be accept- glasses, changing kegs and refilling would boom. I understand that Police. able if our mascot was a leprechaun. But it’s not. the cooler, would be sufficient to there’s the issue of getting people Three weeks ago, my beloved Please, let’s show some unity. Granted, we happen to have two players maintain the smooth operation of a to work those hours, but plenty of Jeep died, and it wasn’t pretty. Gas- whose names are colors, and those colors are not our school colors. Please pub of Ryan’s capacity. Xavier students have worked at kets blew, exhaust poured from the restrain from the apparently overwhelming desire to make and wear these And what about pitchers? No Dana’s or Soupie’s! engine—the whole nine yards. The multi-colored shirts to games. need to crowd the bar, no need mechanics laughed when I asked if Look, we don’t have a problem with the shirts, but they don’t belong to burn through 16 oz. cups and Ken Akers | ’08 she would ever drive again. After in the student section. Remember: BLUE and WHITE. worry about washing pint glasses spending more money that I didn’t have to get a new car (by new, I On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire Sport the School Colors mean a ‘93 Suzuki), I went into The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not nec- According to the U.S. News The brown Derrick Brown shirts the Campus Police office to get a throughout the school year, except during vaca- essarily reflect those of editors or general staff. tion and final exams, by the students of Xavier Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per & World Report 2007 edition of make sense. replacement parking pass, thinking University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH semester within the USA and are prorated. America’s Best Colleges, Xavier is The lavender Drew Lavender this would be free since I paid for 45207-2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to The staff editorial is written by a different staff Patrick Stevenson, 513-745-3607. a powerhouse on the national level. shirts make sense. my old one and that car wasn’t go- member each week and does not necessarily reflect Advertising inquiries should be directed to Ellie Out of the 142 Midwest colleges I’m lost when it comes to red ing to be seen on campus again. the sentiments of the entire staff. It is also not the Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed and universities, we rank second Jason Love shirts. Red not only has Wrong. Seems since I didn’t editor to write it. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional overall. What is really impressive nothing to do with Xavier or Jason think to pull my old parking tag off The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community to me is that Xavier has a 79 percent Love, but just happens to be the the windshield as I was watching body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. graduation rate. The Princeton Re- primary color for two of Xavier’s ri- my smoking car get towed away, view gave us a very similar rating valry schools. How is it possible to I had to pay the same amount as as well. I’m sure we can all agree look at those shirts and not think of if I was purchasing a second pass. Oxford Apartments that we are a force to be reckoned Dayton or Cincinnati? Who “oks” This was only $20, but tack that on 1005-07 Dana Ave. with. Yet even with all of this na- that these random shirts get mass to the $100 I spent in August, and tional praise, I find myself worried produced? I want a name! that is $120 of pure BS. Begging, pleading and even a little crying got ™ about the students here. How is it Another quick search of Wiki- Free Heat & Water that with everything we are taught, pedia tells me that the most com- me just short of nowhere. ™ Walk to Campus some students are being outsmarted mon color blindness involves the If no one has told the administra- ™ Cable/ Dial Hook-up by Wikipedia? color red; therefore I would like to tion yet, please allow me: students ™ Air Conditioning A quick Wikipedia search of apologize to any of those Dayton/ are not millionaires! God save me ™ Parking Xavier University will show you Cincinnati fans at the game that had I am one petty fee short of laugh- that Xavier’s school colors are Blue no idea what color shirt they were ing in the face of the first person who contacts me for the alumni Now Leasing and White. If this is so, then some- wearing. one please tell me why we have a Of course, it is highly unlikely fund drive. $405 and up rainbow of colors showing up in the that all of the perpetrators have this http://www.apartmentsincinti.com student section at basketball games? deficiency. The rest of you should Mark Rolfes | ‘08 Manager: Art 513-961-3786 How do students graduate from this be ashamed of yourselves. Office: 513-474-5093 university and still wear the wrong colors to athletic events? Kevin George | ‘11 T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Opinions & EDITORIALS week of March 5, 2008 5 Speaking Up: Goldfish, shrunken heads and clothes Not many writers will tell you It’s been about five months now, A Vision Beyond Controversy this, but since I’m not really a and Sebastian is still alive. Still “writer,” I guess I can. Here it is: alive! He (or she?) is now probably by Craig Scanlon and Esteban Gamboa I have crippling case of writer’s the oldest goldfish in the world, and block that has rendered me as use- quite possibly immortal. My fish’s less as a “Giuliani 2008” sign. life is the freshwater equivalent We have been part of Student the results of the recent Executive provide. That something Right now, I am doing what of Samuel L. Jackson’s imdb.com Senate for three years and are Election divide what we have built greater is to unify this campus. many people do when they can’t page… that is to say, uncannily proud of what we have accom- together. How can we unify an entire cam- think of something, which is to look long. plished together as members of We write these thoughts to the pus when we fail to demonstrate at the stuff around them, hoping an Across from Sebastian is my the Student Government As- student body, recognizing that we collaboration within our own idea will materialize out of what- bookcase, where I keep my collec- sociation. must continue loyally serving you organization? ever happens to be in view. I happen tion of shrunken heads. Did I say After a hard-fought election whose votes put us where we are. This initial dialogue is only to be in my bedroom, pleading with shrunken heads? Just kidding, I filled with both passion and We know we must remain true to the first step in a greater vision each of my possessions to give me collect books. There are 105 here, controversy, we chose to sit down the students and members of SGA, for Xavier. The time to put aside an idea (which, because I have not including (inexplicably) “Jane together to reflect on how far we regardless of the outcome of the conflicts is long overdue, and we taken any mind-altering substances, Eyre,” which I desire to read only have come. We have accepted Executive Election. We vow to put plan on setting a precedent for a they will not do verbally). slightly less than 20 emails about that struggles have made us the obstacles from previous elec- Student Government Associa- And then I glance at my superior goldfish known to stronger and achievements have tions behind us and move forward tion that focuses not on personal goldfish, over which I have lived far longer than made us more humble. We took as a cohesive unit. conflicts, but rather on the bet- share joint custody five months. time to realize that we cannot let The united front we envision terment of Xavier University and with my roommate. There is also an ar- ourselves be defined by a cam- is more powerful than six driven the entire student body. There is a story be- moire where I keep (as paign, position or status. students, two organized tickets or In addition to being “men and hind this goldfish, as if you couldn’t have We both faced a battle that one accomplished organization. We women for others,” we will stand there are with many guessed) my clothes. I tested our character and ulti- know that it is time to put our pride as a united front of “men and other objects in here. hate clothes. I hate the mately helped us succeed in aside and advocate for something women with others”: organizing, This room repre- idea of clothes, that no finding a renewed sense of self. much greater than any two students empowering and mobilizing the sents my first chance matter what you wear, We decided that we will not let running for SGA president could student body for change. to reside in a space that you will be express- is truly my own. It has a ing something sense of permanence about yourself. that I haven’t felt There is no in a bedroom choice in the before; thus, the andrew matter—you experience of decorat- Chestnut will be judged. And it’s Diversity: Fact or fiction? ing and furnishing it not like you can’t wear has been immensely gratifying. It clothes, because then you would be Desiring to closely resemble The question I pose is this: Do Hopefully, Xavier will follow is a shrine to the things I love. judged, a lot. the diverse world that we live in, these communities reflect diver- suit. To begin, this is my bedroom, A plethora of problems come Xavier University has sought out sity? Or will it? It seems that Xavier is not a dorm-room. As a sophomore, with this are clothes. They are ex- African American students, Latino It has been argued that these of- still in the “dark ages” with regards I would recommend the move off- pensive, styles change more often students and a plethora of other fices and organizations are put into to a diversified curriculum. campus to anyone who (a) prefers than the “real name” of Ryan’s Pub, ethnicities. place to satisfy quotas. When I say “diversified cur- saving about $4,000 a year on room and I am too broke and callous to In addition to a proactive ap- Even if these allegations are riculum,” I do not mean spanning and board, (b) doesn’t particularly keep up. Besides, “expressing” proach to recruiting diverse in- proven true, it is our duty as stu- across many subject areas, but enjoy people their own age telling oneself through clothes seems less coming classes, the university has dents to challenge the administra- rather the curriculum’s ability them when they have to be quiet original (but probably slightly fun- supported initiatives, such as the tion and actively hold these entities to address multiple cultures and and (c) has an above-average im- nier) than the premise of “Semi Safe-Zone Program, Equality for accountable. ethnicities. mune system. Pro.” Ohio and the university-wide Dr. Rather than encourage and Where are the African studies Anyways, my room features the You know how in every science Martin Luther King, Jr. Program. include many cultures, what often major and minor? aforementioned goldfish, named fiction movie, people are forced Are these attempts at corey occurs is an even more Where are the courses focusing Sebastian Zanzibar Phish II. My wear matching silver jump suits by diversity enough? burton segregated community. on cultures outside of western- roommate and I went to New York an evil autocracy? That is what I Are they really attempts at Though these organizations influence? City and Long Island over fall break want (the clothes part). I can’t wait broadening the horizons of the seem to create programming which An even bigger question is this: earlier this year. While we were for a future when we all wear the university? promote the culture which they rep- Who’s fault is it that this situation there, we won a goldfish in one of exact same thing (also known as Diversity: fact or fiction? resent, they more often gather “like continues to flourish? those carnival games where one Catholic high school). I will look As many of you are aware, there students,” comfortable and suscep- As mentioned earlier, it is our tries to throw a ping pong ball into totally non-descript while rebelling are a number of on-campus offices, tible to others like themselves. duty as involved students cognizant a bowl with a fish in it. against the evil autocracy/matrix/ clubs and organizations that have Is this really a diverse com- of the issues to acknowledge these Despite facing 60,000:1 odds, big brother that controls my ward- been implemented to support stu- munity? inconsistencies and force them to David (said roommate) made the robe (and mind, life, et cetera). dents of diverse backgrounds. Does this community really be addressed. shot, which meant we were the Anyway, a far better gauge of Some of these entities include embrace different backgrounds and What is your response? new owners of a goldfish in a tiny, one’s personality is the content of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, cultures? cramped plastic bag. We drove one’s room, which is why I just the Romero Center, Black Student Contemporary America has be- Corey Burton is a member of the him back to Cincinnati in the same typed “Real Shrunken Head” into Association, Irish-American Soci- gun to inherit qualities of a diverse Leadership Committee of the Black plastic bag, not remotely expect- the search box on Ebay. What does ety and many others. and equal society. Student Association ing him to endure the journey. But a shrunken head say about me? after roughly two days without new Who knows? But for $36 (plus air, new water or food, he was still shipping), I think I’m willing to find kicking (well, swimming). out, assuming they aren’t illegal. So It Goes by Matt Kroeger 6 week of March 5, 2008 SPORTS T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e BRIEFS Muskies escape George Washington Doug Tifft, Editor Sports Desk: 745-2878 Miller unhappy with team after 66-56 victory on Saturday night [email protected] Doug Tifft Lavender was nursing his ankle Sports Editor injury, Miller seemed to hope that Lav to be on Sports The experts will tell you that Lavender would be able to blend in a successful college basketball with the newly increased defensive Illustrated cover team should be on a roll as March effort. Photographers from Sports Il- begins. Miller said before the George lustrated were at Cintas Center On the surface Xavier fits that Washington game, “We might be Monday afternoon for a photo shoot mold, winning their last 11 games a better defensive team without with Xavier senior point guard and clinching the Atlantic 10 Con- Drew. He is going to really have Drew Lavender. ference title. to come back and play some de- Lavender will be on the cover of Further inspection, however, fense to be able to have that role the March 24 NCAA Tournament reveals a much different story after that he had [before the injury], and Preview Issue of Sports Illustrated, the Musketeers’ 66-56 win over be the player that he is capable of which will hit newsstands March George Washington. being.” 19. A fiery Sean Miller blasted his Whether it was because of There will be six different covers team after the game, saying, “As a the injury or the intensity level, throughout the United States. team it was probably our worst per- Lavender’s play did not sit well Lavender will grace the cover formance in about a year and a half. with Miller. for the Midwest and upper-Midwest We were very fortunate to win.” Lavender was not the only one regions. Some may say that the poor with whom Miller was displeased, Lavender was also named to performance was due to the Mus- however. the second team of the National keteers’ feeling the absence of their Miller also criticized C.J. An- Association of Basketball Coaches star point guard Drew Lavender. derson for his sloppy play saying, All-District 10 team. However, Miller said before the “C.J. has got to play a lot better The selection for the team makes game, “Watching him run he almost for our team… You got to throw Lavender eligible to be named to looks 100 percent.” it to the color jersey that you are the State Farm All-America Team. Also, Lavender did not show wearing. You got to be a guy that signs of a significant limp in his 16 takes care of the basketball when newswire photo by erika bresee Women head into minutes of action. you enter March. Five turnovers Xavier will need to look to the senior leadership of Josh Duncan down These factors left many people are too much.” the stretch of the season if they are to be successful. A-10 Championship wondering why Miller did not give This fiery side of Sean Miller is Lavender more minutes. rare, but it signifies that he seems “Stanley [Burrell] and Josh in the game. “I think he was really struggling to sense his team is slipping away [Duncan] are doing a great job of The Musketeers will need to as a player. Being able to guard the from the possible Final Four con- leading our team right now, both in recover quickly, as they now head ball, push the ball and being effec- tenders they once were. practice and how they are perform- to Saint Joseph’s on Thursday night tive. I wanted to make sure that I While on the surface the Mus- ing in games,” Miller said. to face what will surely be a fired up was putting our team in the best keteers may still be a highly ranked Burrell stepped up with 11 team in the last game before Alumni position to win and playing those team nationally, they have some points, four assists and only one Memorial Fieldhouse is renovated other guys was the best answer,” steep challenges ahead to recover turnover in the point guard role after the season. Miller said. from their performance on Satur- against the Colonials’ zone pres- Xavier will need a consistent Miller has been on a year-long day night. sure defense. performance on both ends from quest to get Lavender to play with Miller gave the impression Duncan had 13 points and five more than just their seniors if they more intensity on the defensive that he would look to his seniors rebounds for Xavier. He was the are to right the ship, and return to end, and while the rest of the to lead the team back to where it focal point of the offense at times, being the premier team they were team picked up the defense while once stood. calling for the ball down low late before Saturday. Where are they now?: Lionel Chalmers tyler grote points against Duke in the Elite in Spain. In July 2007, he moved to the photo courtesy goxavier.com Staff Writer Eight, Chalmers walked off the Chalmers made it back to the Serie A team Benetton Treviso, an Freshman center Ta’Shia Phillips I’ve talked a lot about Xavier’s court for the last time wearing a Unites States in 2006 where he Italian basketball program. tied Amber Harris’s record of 12 historic run to the Elite Eight the Xavier jersey. played for the Phoenix Suns’ sum- In Italian basketball, the Serie A A-10 Rookie of the Week Awards. last couple of weeks as part of the Life after Xavier? mer league team. is the highest level club competition “Where are they Now?” series be- Just like life at Xavier; minus the He was not retained by the where play determines the national The Xavier women’s basketball cause that is how most of the guys whole college part. Suns, but did make it to the Atlanta champion, so Chalmers has plenty team went 1-1 on the week with a became legends of this campus. Chalmers was drafted in the sec- Hawks for the 2006 preseason. to anticipate. loss to Dayton and a victory over Doellman, Myles, Sato…all ond round of the 2004 NBA Draft Once again, Chalmers was re- Chalmers is seeing significant Saint Bonaventure. players that, given their absence, to the Los Angeles Clippers, where leased before the start of the regular playing time overseas, which will The week started with a 68- Xavier may be left wondering what he played 34 games that season, season which led him to sign with hopefully lead him back to the 58 loss to Dayton on Wednesday it’s like to play after the Sweet averaging 3.1 points per game. Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari NBA. night. Sixteen. On August 20 that year, he was of the Italian second division in Check on Chalmers and Benet- Sophomore Amber Harris had There’s still a major piece miss- traded to the Minnesota Timber- December 2006. ton Treviso at www.benettonbasket. 17 points and 12 rebounds, while ing to this puzzle, however. wolves where he only managed to In May 2007, Chalmers signed it/. freshman Ta’Shia Phillips had 16 Without the 16.6 points per play in the 2005-2006 preseason with Basket CAI Zaragoza, a Span- Just make sure to have your Ital- points and nine rebounds in the game in 2004 averaged by 6’0 before being waived before the ish basketball team. ian dictionary handy. loss. guard, Lionel Chalmers, Xavier regular season commenced. Xavier then traveled to Olean, students would have never known From November of 2005 until N.Y. on Saturday, where they what it’s like to play on the second February 2006, Chalmers played Chalmers by the Numbers picked up a 60-57 victory. Sunday of the NCAA tournament. in Greece with AEK Athens BC be- Lionel Chalmers is one of the most accomplished Xavier Harris led the way again with 21 After leading Xavier with 17 fore leaving to join TAU Ceramica players in recent memory. Here is how his Xavier stats match points and 11 rebounds. up against his professional numbers: The Musketeers now head into the Atlantic 10 Championship at Season Rbs./gm. Asst./gm. Points/gm. Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse on Xavier 2000-01 2.2 1.9 8.9 the campus of Saint Joseph’s Uni- versity, March 7-10. 2001-02 3.4 4.2 12.0 Xavier has earned a number three seed in the tournament and 2002-03 2.7 4.0 12.0 will play the winner of the game between Saint Joseph’s and Saint 2003-04 3.3 3.2 16.6 Louis. NBA 2004-05 0.9 1.4 3.1 Greece 2005-06 2.4 1.6 8.6

photo courtesy viewimages.com Italy 2006-07 3.8 3.6 26.3 Lionel Chalmers was the only player from the Elite Eight team in 2003-04 to go on to play in the NBA. Italy 2007-08 2.9 2.5 15.6 T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Arts & Entertainment week of March 5, 2008 7 BRIEFS PRojectU at XU Emily Hoferer, Editor Michelle rosmarin said Amanda Grego- Arts & Entertainment Desk: Contributing Writer ry, Xavier’s account 745-2878 This year, Xavier University supervisor for PRoj- [email protected] ect U. “Most people is participating in PRoject U, a statewide intercollegiate competi- pick up smoking be- tion that encourages colleges to cause their friends create anti-tobacco campaigns on use tobacco. We’re their campuses. The competition trying to encourage is sponsored by “DEBUNKIFY” in positive modeling Late Night Movie conjunction with stand, an organi- behavior and making your own decisions zation committed to ending tobacco The GSC Late Night Movie use among Ohio’s youth. regarding tobacco.” for March is “P.S. I Love You.” For its campaign, Xavier’s PRoj- For their first ect U (XUPRU) has chosen to focus event, XUPRU held Showtime is at 11 p.m. on on tobacco companies’ use of to- a mascot competition Thursday, March 6 in the GSC bacco modeling. These companies on Jan. 31 to find a Theater. The movie is free to commonly rely on the influence that positive role model all XU students with All Card. family members and friends have against tobacco use. on tobacco users. They realize that The participants — those who spend time with tobacco Ray O’Brien, Ryan users are more likely to use tobacco Nemeth, Thaddeus photo courtesydebunkify.xom/xu No Talent Show themselves. Winker and Tom Ma- No Fumar wan the Battle of the Bands competition. XUPRU’s campaign “The Per- son — competed in a fect Model” is designed to raise tobacco quiz, talent sports and Alternative Breaks. “We ing excessive drinking, XUPRU is Come join the Black Student awareness about tobacco modeling show and costume design contest. chose him because he’s a good role planning this event to try to encour- Association’s Social Committee and to encourage more positive As the winner, senior Ray model. He’s fun and energetic, and age people to be tobacco-free in an as they host the “No Talent Show” O’Brien will be at all XUPRU’s modeling behavior. “We decided he’ll be good at representing our environment often targeted by to- at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7 in to focus on tobacco modeling events this semester. O’Brien is brand,” said Gregory. bacco companies. XUPRU is also Kelley Auditorium. Get with a because we found out through our involved in several other campus The next event is a Night of helping to sponsor this year’s Relay research that this issue affected organizations, such as the Student DEBUNKery at Dana Gardens on for Life on April 18 and 19. group of up to three people or Xavier’s tobacco use the most,” Senate, Xavier Players, Intramural March 13. Though not encourag- prepare a solo act to see if you can win this year’s title. Anyone is allowed to enter, however New Releases Live Wires you must sign up in the Office of Multicultural Affairs before The following discs are due for release on or after March 5... Friday, March 7 Sunday, March 9 March 7. Great prizes will go to Taste of Chaos $29 Saliva $15 first and second place winners. Allan Jackson Good Times (Arista) ... Michael McDonald Soul @ Hara Arena @ Madison Speak (UMVD Labels) ... The Black Crowes Warpaint (MEGA Force) ... Kathleen Edwards Asking for Flowers (Zoe Records) ...Jim White Friday, March 7 Wednesday, March 12 Transnormal Skiperoo (LUAKA BOP). Nerd Frieda $20 Katt Williams $50

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Opinion #R9: Tonight, you 323846264338327950288419716 Opinion 75%: The word awk- powerful empowerers. Power. Opinion #2: The “Garfield should come see “Don’t Tell Anna” 939937510582097494459230781 ward is completely overused. minus Garfield” cartoons are in Kelley Auditorium at 9 p.m. 64062862089986280348253421 It has become so commonplace I went to Gallagher yesterday absolutely hilarious. If you do not 17067982148086513282306647 that its real meaning is lost. Yes, and I voted. In Ohio, my vote laugh at them, you do not have a 09384460955058223172535940 situations in which you realize the actually matters. This experience sense of humor. Period. 81284811174502841027019385 top two buttons of your shirt are was extremely empowering. Also, Opinion #3: You should go see 21105559644622948954930381 unbuttoned while you’re in your I got a sticker. “Steel Magnolias” tonight in the 96442881097566593...:Memoriz- nerdiest class. A stranger saying Afterwards, I took a survey Gallagher Student Center The- ing many digits in Pi is completely a friendly “hi”...not awkward. (for the second time) about the ater at 7:30 p.m. useless. dining services on campus. I got Opinion #17: The opinions Tuesday a candy bar. don’t need to go in order. It was like going to the doctor Opinion #UJ: Not all the opin- March 11 and getting a shot! I got a sticker ions should be numbered. Popular girls lead more fulfilling Opinion 2/3: Purim is the best and a candy bar! Only it was a Jewish holiday. There just hap- lives. Always have, always will. lot less painful and a lot more pens to be a Purim Party in room empowering. 214 in GSC from 1:30 p.m. until As a result, I feel like I need Saturday 4 p.m. today. YES! to share my opinions with the Opinion #44-444: Putting world. 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Opinion #33: There should be campus that doesn’t say “toner Opinion #007: I believe the a slide that slides from the top of low” yet each one that has that greenspace has gotten larger be- Gallagher in a circular motion all message works just fine. What is cause of global warming and plate the way to the Subway. I think the point of that message? Why!? tectonics. It’s science. the Subway’s business would in- Opinion A7: You sunk my bat- Opinion Opinion: Repeating I have to ask my husband what to crease exponentially. And, fewer tleship. repeating words words is is ob- Bubbles are fun! say here! I’m so lost without him! people would use the elevator! Opinion B14: BINGO! noxious obnoxious. Just not in the bleeping fountains! “Steel Magnolias” steals your heart emily hoferer gie Meyer) and M’Lynn (junior Arts & Entertainment Editor Katie Brennan). Shelby suffers There has never been a stronger from Type 1 diabetes, a source cast for a main stage production of constant worry for her mother. than this cast of Robert Harding’s Shelby’s greatest wish is to have a “Steel Magnolias.” This play, which baby, which her doctor and mother is more famous for its movie ver- strongly advise against. When sion, centers around the lives of Shelby becomes desperate, the six Louisiana women. They meet drama between her and her mother on Saturdays in Turvy’s (senior plays out in the salon. April Sauline) salon to get their Thrown into the mix is born- hair done and catch up on small again Christian Annelle, fabulously town gossip. played by junior Hannah Balash. Each of the play’s four scenes Her story is one of great transfor- focuses on an important Saturday mation. Clairee, played by senior in the lives of the mother-daugh- Lisa DeRoberts, is a widow who ter team of Shelby (senior Mag- loves sports more than any other man. Lastly,

there is Ouiser Newswire photo by erika bresee (pronounced Poor Shelby (Meyer,) has a diabetic fit during her hair appointment, but is quickly aided by her mother (Brennan) Weezer) played and her friends (Sauling and DeRoberts). by senior Mi- up with at times. Almost every that cleverly shows the passage of forced and would fade in and out. chael Roberts. word out of Ouiser’s mouth is ei- time for all of these women, who I feel that for the Xavier Players, H e g e n d e r - ther terribly sarcastic or hilariously still remain smart and funny. “Steel especially the graduating seniors bends perfectly true. Roberts did a fabulous job of Magnolias” also has some embed- who have been involved in so much to fit the role playing a woman who is truly one ded social commentary which is during their time at Xavier, this was of a no-non- of a kind. The casting choice was a significant for our time as well. the best note to end on. sense woman brave decision on his part, as well as Another thing I love so much “Steel Magnolias” is show- who loves her that of director Cheryl Couch. about the script, which was different ing at 7:30 March 6-9 in the GSC dog and hates Every character in this play was from the movie, was that the men Theatre. M’Lynn’s hus- cast perfectly. It was such a joy to in the women’s lives are mentioned band. While see actors such as DeRoberts and and discussed, but never seen. their personali- Sauline in roles so suited for them The seventh character of this Steel Magnolias ties may clash, in their final main stage production production was the set. I felt like I this play is about as seniors. Brennan was also won- was actually in a beauty salon. There Starring: April Sauline, Mi- the true spirit of derful. She played M’Lynn with were so many colorful and quirky chael Roberts, Lisa DeRoberts, friendship and such raw emotion that it brought details. The costumes, especially Katie Brennan, Maggie Meyer laughter. tears to my eyes. I’ve never cried the wigs, were great too. My only Newswire Official Rating: There are so during a show at Xavier, so she has complaint about this production was many one-liners truly accomplished something. minor and relatively technical. Their Newswire photo by erika bresee it’s hard to keep This play has a smart script southern accents seemed a little ««««