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Editor-in-Chief Circulation Advertising Fax Robert J.Kohlhepp.Robert Chairman Vice Cintas and Capital Campaign Chairman Chairman Joseph Pichler and Trustees of Board Graham, that isourfuture,together.” and, future the about more, even past our is that past the about is today because together, day,ours our of all is “This said S.J., Graham, attendance, in Xavier President Fr. Michael those to pomp andcircumstance. much amid Friday,26, Sept. last broken ceremoniously Hoff was Quadrangle the Academic of construction “The commitment to service service to commitment “The current most said Kutz Still, At left, (from left) are Fr. are left) (from left, At address his Concluding for allocated ground The the www.xavier.edu/newswire Alw October 1, 2008 X @ All rightsreserved V xavier.edu/ avier newswire olume XCIV a ©2008 ys Online: I ssue 7 Photo courtesy ofGregRust courtesy Photo N - Staff Report - Staff (513) 745-2898 (513) 745-3561 (513) 745-3607 (513) 745-3130 ewswire 2 October 1, 2008 News Xavier Newswire Student facing assault charges after fight By Kathryn Rosenbaum then hit Wynveen in the head with News Editor a mug which caused a deep gash Xavier freshman Kevin Burns in Wyveen’s forehead, said Sean was charged with felony assault Marron, a witness and one of after he hit sophomore Nate Wyveen’s housemates. Wynveen in the head with a glass Patrick Foley, who also lives beer mug on the corner of Cleneay with Wynveen, tried to chase after and Montgomery Avenues at Burns, and Burns attempted to hit 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 ac- him with pieces of broken glass, cording to a police report filed in said Foley. Norwood. Wynveen was conscious after The incident began when the assault and started walking Wynveen denied Burns entry into back to his house. He then passed his residence, the police reported. out on the sidewalk because of Wynveen said that he did not blood loss, he said. want Burns in his house at 1932 An ambulance came to the Cleneay Ave. because he didn’t scene, but he was taken to the know Burns’ reasons for wanting hospital by friends and received Newswire photo by Erika Breese 60 stitches: three layers of 20 Freshman Kevin Burns allegedly assaulted sophomore Nate Wynveen at the corner of Cleneay and Montgomery Avenues to be in the house. with a glass beer mug. This resulted in a large gash in Wynveen’s forehead that required 60 stitches. After telling Burns to leave, stitches. The gash was so deep that Wynveen and his housemates Wynveen “could feel the bone on the ground and turned it over A grand jury will meet a mutual friend, but did not have were walking to a party towards with his hand,” said Wynveen. to Campus Police. Wednesday, Oct. 1, regarding this much interaction with each other. campus when they saw Burns in Foley said he reported the in- Burns was arrested at 2 p.m. case, said Detective Jeff Kilby of Burns declined to comment on the street. cident to Campus Police, and that on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Gallagher Norwood Police. the incident. Burns approached Wynveen they called Norwood Police. He Student Center and was charged Prior to this incident, Burns and More information will be re- and words were exchanged. Burns also found the broken beer mug with felony assault. Wynveen met at a party through leased once the grand jury meets.
‘NY Times’ columnist adresses Xavier students, faculty By Andrew Chestnut where she is today. Her career and print style but insisted it would be The 2008 presidential Online Editor the political fire in her belly can be vastly different and prevalent. election Gail Collins, bi-weekly colum- contagious and I hope it is.” Objective vs. opinionated Collins, who has covered many nist for the New York Times and A mixture of students and fac- reporting elections, adamantly expressed former editor of the Editorials ulty attended the Q-and-A-style The shift from print reader- her belief that this election is the section, was at Xavier Sept. 29 to lecture, which guided the notable ship to online readership has al- “best” she has been a part of, even hold a discussion entitled “The media authority through a variety lowed newspapers to see what calling it the most important story Media and the 2008 Presidential of topics. Collins used her expe- parts of papers consumers are re- she has reported on, for many Election.” rience in the media to remark on ally reading. reasons, including the election is Collins, born and raised in the following subjects: They have found that opinion completely open, with no incum- Cincinnati, was the first woman The changing nature of and editorial sections of papers bent presidents or vice presidents editor of the Times Editorials journalism are much more popular than pre- running, thus there will be no section. Collins readily noted the ways viously thought. continuity from the past. “Here is a woman who has in which the Internet was chang- Collins credited this finding to Furthermore, the possibility broken many glass ceilings telling ing the news industry. She said the fact that opinioned writing, of the first woman executive was students that they hold media’s that an entirely new art form of her forté, is more contentious, raised by Sen. Hillary Clinton, and future and the country’s,” said Photo courtsey of NYTimes.com “web-writing” will imminently be dramatic and “fun,” pointing to quickly reintroduced by the al- Gail Collins was the first woman Dr. Indra de Silva, chair of the created by the college generation the popularity of Jon Stewart and most completely unknown Gov. editor of the New York Times Editorial Communications department, the because we have grown up read- Steven Colbert as examples. She Sarah Palin. ssection. She is also the author of a host of the event. “This is some- ing online content. Collins had also said that usually “readers “When is the last time we were book called “America’s Women: Four one from Cincinnati, [who] re- few ideas on how this new “style” seek out opinion pieces that rein- excited for a vice presidential de- Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines.” ceived a Jesuit education and look would be different than today’s force their own opinions.” bate?” Collins said, referring to the debate between Palin and Sen. -Paid Advertisement- Joe Biden slated for Thursday, October 2 at 9 p.m. The possibility of Sen. Barack Obama becoming the first African-American president is an- other interesting element emerg- ing in this election. C\i_g`tjpm^mlmj] rdoc[Yj] Collins referenced a recent AP-Yahoo News study that found ;`Yf_]qgmj[Yj]]jlgFmjkaf_ deep-seated racial misgivings give Sen. Obama a handicap of 2 to 3 percentage points. Earn a mastEr’s dEgrEE in nursing at xaviEr in just 20 months When asked which candidate would be “better” for the news Datjp\m`m`\_tojbm\_p\o`\i_rjpg_gdf`oj`ic\i^` business if elected, Collins an- tjpm`_p^\odjiË\i_tjpm^\m``mË]tb`oodibdiojoc`Ø`g_ swered Sen. John McCain. “He is jaipmndib'tjp^\i_jnj\oS\qd`mdiepno-+hjiocn) a new story every day,” she said,
TheA brief look at events Calendar for the week of October 1-7, 2008 Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday October 1 October 2 October 3 October 5
Internship Information International Coffee Hour – E/RS Lecture Series: Robert F. First Friday Potluck Come Get Yours: Club Session African Student Association Kennedy, Jr. Olympics 2008 When: 3 p.m. When: 12:30 p.m. When: 3:30 p.m. When: 7 p.m. Where: Office of Multicultural When: 2 p.m. Where: GSC Room 310 Where: Faces of the World Lounge, Where: Cintas Center Arena Affairs, GSC 280 Where: Husman greenspace GSC floor 2 Career Services is hosting this Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will present The Office of Multicultural Clubs will compete for glory on event for all students in Arts The Romero Center will host its “Our Environmental Destiny,” Affairs presents the First Friday the Husman greenspace. The & Sciences, Social Sciences, weekly coffee hour in the Faces of where he will discuss environmen- Potluck. Join them in GSC room winners will receive prizes! All Health or Education looking the World Lounge. Join the African tal challenges facing our world 280 for free food and social participating groups must be for internship opportunities. Student Association for an hour today. Kennedy is well reputed opportunities. Xavier-affiliated organizations. The session will provide infor- of food and friends. Additionally, as one of the leading defenders mation on internship search this week’s International Coffee of the environment in America. strategies, resume writing, and Hour is going to be particularly Tickets will be required for the Career Services Center re- special as students from Saudi lecture. sources. Dress is casual. Arabia share pictures and stories Saturday Monday about their country’s history, cul- October 4 October 6 ture and religions. Late Night Movie Series: Xavier Leadership Conference: “Latino, Hispanic, “Wall-E” LEADstrong Chicano… What’s So Don’t Tell Anna Auditions Different?” When: 11 p.m. When: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. When: 9 p.m. Where: Gallagher Theater Where: Cintas Center When: 6 p.m. Where: Kelley Auditorium (Alter) Where: Clocktower Lounge Bring your All Card for free view- Come join the Division of Life Xavier’s own improv comedy ings of Disney’s “Wall-E,” show- and Leadership for the first annu- The Office of Multicultural group is auditioning new mem- ing Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night in al Xavier Leadership Conference. Affairs is hosting a panel with bers. Interested students will the GSC Theater. The event will provide network- guest moderator Mr. Ricardo engage in several improv games ing and skill-building opportuni- Nazario y Colón. The panel with the Don’t Tell Anna crew. ties for Xavier students. will discuss issues concerning Hispanics in today’s culture. 4 October 1, 2008 Campus News Xavier Newswire duct while intoxicated near the back the their rooms. A third chapel. A second student was subject (a non-student juvenile Robert Clay settling cited for underage consumption. from Louisville, Ky.) was cited Police At 2:55 a.m., the same student for underage consumption and cited for disorderly conduct was was released to his or her parents in as Director of Notes arrested after becoming beligerant who responded from Louisville towards officers and attempting to to pick up the subject. Sept. 22, 7:12 a.m. — An get into the driver’s seat of a po- Multicultural Affairs employee reported a sink han- lice cruiser. dle and a soap dispenser miss- Sept. 28, 4:17 a.m. — Two ing from a third floor restroom Sept. 26, 8:34 a.m. — An em- intoxicated students yelling at in the Gallagher Student Center. ployee turned in a purse found in vehicles on the residential mall Lightbulbs were also missing from a trash can in a fourth floor re- were cited for underage con- the first floor movie marquee. stroom of the Commons. The sumption and failing to cooper- owner was notified. ate with university officials. The students stated that they did not Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m. — A con- Sept. 26, 4:46 p.m. — A stu- have their identification on them tract employee reported the theft dent reported the catalytic con- when, in fact, they did. of computer software from the verter stolen from his or her ve- bookstore. hicle parked in the Village lot over the past week. Sept. 28, 4:33 a.m. — A stu- dent who ran from officers and Sept. 24, 1:09 p.m. — A non- Sept. 27, 3:25 a.m. — Campus attempted to shove a beer down student attempting to remove Police assisted Norwood Police the front of his or her pants scrap metal from the Norwood with a student lying in the street near the Cintas Center was cited Café lot was issued a trespass on Mentor Ave. The student was for underage consumption. warning letter and sent on his or arrested by Norwood Police for her way. underage consumption of alcohol and prohibited acts. Sept. 28, 8:26 a.m. — An employee reported that some- one attempted to remove a light Sept. 24, 2:07 p.m. — Campus Sept. 27, 9:25 a.m. — Campus from the stone pillar at the en- Police responded to the caf for a Police and Norwood Police inves- trance of University Dr. student discharging pepper spray tigated a report of a student sleep- forcing students to leave the ing in a vehicle of a Norwood building. The student was identi- resident on Webster Ave. and at- fied and referred to Dr. Smith for tempting to enter the resident’s Note of the possible disciplinary action. address without permission. The student was arrested by Norwood Sept. 25, 3:54 p.m. — A stu- Police for criminal trespassing and Week dent reported the theft of a bi- disorderly conduct. cycle which was locked to a tree Sept. 28, 3:35 a.m. Photo courtesy of Slippery Rock University in front of Alter Hall. Note: Over Sept. 27, 6:55 p.m. — A resi- — Campus Police and Robert Clay is the new Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. He recently the past ten days, four bicycles have been dent assistant on rounds reported Norwood Police cited two worked as the Director of Intercultural Programs at Slippery Rock University. stolen from the academic and residential that unknown subjects threw eggs students fighting on the malls. A tool of some kind is being on the first and fourth floor walls ground on Montgomery By AMY WINDHORST dinating annual OMA events such used to cut the locks. Campus Police of Kuhlman. Physical Plant was Rd. in front of Captain Campus News Editor as Smooth Transitions, the Ernest encourages students to protect their bikes notified. D’s for disorderly conduct Just Society, the Women of Color by using a solid metal horseshoe lock. while intoxicated. A third Fall semester has seen many Luncheon and is assisting the Please report any unusual persons or student was cited for un- new faces arriving at Xavier, one Black Student Association with activity immediately to Campus Police, Sept. 28, 1:43 a.m. — Two stu- derage consumption. All of which is Mr. Robert Clay. the Antonio Johnson Scholarship 745-1000. dents observed staggering down three were transported Clay, who hails from an exten- Gala. Ledgewood Ave. and the greens- back to Brockman Hall. sive background in student affairs, He is also interested in start- Sept. 26, 1:48 a.m. —A stu- pace were cited for underage con- has filled the position of Director ing new initiatives to reach alumni dent was cited for disorderly con- sumption and were transported at the Office of Multicultural of color. One such venture is this Affairs (OMA). year’s Spring Fling, which will take “I went to a predominately place on April 19-26, 2009. - Paid Advertisement - white college where the recruit- Students interested in multi- Correction ment and retention of students of cultural affairs can attend OMA’s The Newswire wrongly attrib- color was low,” said Clay. upcoming panel, titled “Latino, uted a quote on page 4 of the “As an undergraduate student Hispanic, Chicano...What’s So Sept. 24 issue to SGA Legislative I was afforded the opportunity to Different?” Vice President Carter Johnson. ÉL@=DGJ<?G<LGGC assist with the programs designed The panel will take place at 6 The quote should have been L@=E9F9F<HML@AE to address these concerns.” p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6 in the attributed to a witness of Club This program began a career Clocktower Lounge, and will be Day’s events. AFL@=?9J<=FG>=<=F of cultural advocacy, which he, moderated by Mr. Ricardo Nazario LGLADDAL9F<C==HALÊ “eventually fell in love with.” Since y Colón, the Director of Diversity then, Clay has served in roles at Programs at Western Kentucky ?=F*2)-! colleges in Michigan and Illinois University. promoting diversity. Like many other OMA pro- @^jgjbt\i_Npno\di\]dgdot5Bgj]\g>gdh\o`>c\ib` Most recently, he worked as the grams, this event will “provide The Xavier Assistant Director of Intercultural shared learning opportunities Gmj =fnajgfe]flYd <]klafq @^jgjbt\i_Npno\di\]dgdot5Bgj]\g>gdh\o`>c\ib` Mj]`moA)F`ii`_tEm) Ji`jaOdh`h\b\udi`Ïn ÌC`mj`najmoc`Kg\i`o)Í Join us for Thursday, OcT. 2, 2008 College Date Night! 7:00 p.m. cinTas cenTer Redeem this ad for a four-course fondue dinner for two and two drinks cOmplimenTary TickeTs are required. (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) for only $59. Valid Sunday-Friday. Free tickets are available to students with Xu id at the cintas ticket window weekdays from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. a ticket request form is available for the general public Voted #1 Date Spot by AOL Citysearch at www.xavier.edu/ers/lecture. eThics/religiOn and sOcieTy lecTure series 11023 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati | 513.530.5501 cO-spOnsOred by The brueggeman cenTer FOr dialOgue and The cincinnaTi ZOO and bOTanical garden. For more information, contact Kathleen Smythe at 513-745-3279 or Elizabeth Groppe at 513-745-3734. www.meltingpot.com | fondue coast to coast | locally owned and operated 6 October 1, 2008 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2008 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher John LaFollette Managing Editor Emily Hoferer Mng. Editor for Special Projects Kelly Shaw Business Manager David Cranston Advertising Manager Ellie Jaqueth Classifieds Manager James Cave Ad Sales Manager Chelsey Alexander Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Op-Ed Editor: darren lacour Assistant Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Online & Design Editor: andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Head Copy Editor: madeline lafave Copy Editors: monica laco, kate phillips, dan rozier, sarah wieten, sam thomeczek EDITORIAL | SERVICE FELLOWSHIP Changes to Service Fellowship need not be made in such haste In the words of the late, great Elvis Presley: “Only fools rush in.” The Newswire, though ever an advocate for change, believes, strongly in deliberate, prudent action, and is disappointed to find this somewhat LETTERS comic by Matt Kroeger absent in the modifications being made to the Service Fellowship. We do not mean to call any figure involved in this decision a fool, but rial: the victims do indeed deserve community, the Blue Blob could to suggest that there seems to be no great need to rush this process. In defense of TP to be remembered. have become the Red Blob. The university has not adequately communicated the necessity for I am outraged about the Turtle- But why stop at 9/11? Why Thankfully, Xavier captured hurry in this case, and the Newswire feels it may come at the expense of Panda article recently featured in not display 500,000 Iraqi flags to the colorless blob and gave him one of Xavier’s most notable programs. the Newswire (Sept. 24). I am not remember the children who per- his blue coat. Lately, however, our Likewise, the university has not adequately communicated its sup- mad about the fake club, but rath- ished as a result of U.S. led sanc- Blob has been showing increasing port of increasing participation at the expense of scholarship money er the fact that the Newswire prob- tions? Or thousands of Chilean shades of red. Not of a UC red or per candidate. It seems unbecoming for a school that prides itself on ably could not have gotten more flags representing those killed and even those Jason Love shirts, but emphasizing leadership, service and academics, to only offer full-tuition facts about this story incorrect. tortured under the U.S. supported a Republican red. scholarships that reward achievement in leadership and academics. I am not one of the persons in- Pinochet dictatorship? Or per- Over the past two years I If the Community Engaged Fellowship works out well—and the volved with starting the fake club, haps hundreds of thousands East have watched despairingly as Newswire sincerely hopes it does, because programs like this are what nor am I in any way affiliated with Timor flags for those who died the College Republicans master- Xavier should be about—it will not be because the university took the the club, as I refused to sign the under the U.S. supported govern- fully staged public events, such time necessary to involve all the right voices from the get-go. fake sign-up sheet. However I do ment of Suharto? as Conservative Week and Ann know the people responsible. We seem to honor our own Coulter’s appearance, pulling new EDITORIAL | ELECTIONS First of all, not a single person dead but conveniently forget those members and more funds into who gave his email address was we have killed. It is a double stan- the club. Agony and embarrass- Voter apathy cannot spill over sent pornography as you said in dard that works to build jingoism. ment soon developed over the your article, nor was he sent any So remember the dead, but re- awkward fumbling of the College into our national elections email at all. member all of them. Democrats as they tried to orga- With the November Presidential elections drawing near, there’s an Secondly, there was no hand- Nicholas Kemper | ‘10 nize meetings and events which undeniable sense of interest among the Xavier population. Polls show drawn picture of a turtle with a drew dwindling numbers. that our generation is much more engaged in politics than were past shell on its back, although there Countering Coulter was left in generations that gave college students our reputation for apathy. was a poorly put together pic- TP retaliates the hands of the Xavier Alliance As far as campus politics go, however, that apathy has once again ture of a “Turtle-Panda” that was As the illustrious architect of (who did a great job), and the fifth reared its ugly head. The dismal voter turnout for the fall Student composed of a picture of a panda Turtle-Panda United, the newest anniversary of Iraq’s invasion Government Elections should be inexcusable. The Newswire believe that with a cut out picture of a turtle and most notorious club at Xavier passed on campus not with raised SGA can and does affect campus and the lives of Xavier students, and shell literally taped on the back- University, I would like to rec- fists and voices, but a poorly ad- as a result, all who are affected should raise their voices to be heard. But side of the panda. ognize the incompetence of our vertised movie. if you don’t speak up, you won’t be. Call us crazy, but we don’t feel that I would also like to point out SGA as well as our campus news- Disappointed in its ineptitude, the majority of voters who were in favor of Greek life at Xavier accu- the way that the group was able to paper. Not only am I ashamed the College Democrats vented rately reflects the general sentiment of the student body. “trick” SGA into thinking that it that we pay a decent salary to their frustration not by plan- Of course, given that over half of the Newswire staff did not even was a real club was by being asked certain inept individuals who are ning innovative activities or vig- know the elections were taking place, perhaps we can excuse the student by a member of SGA if they had supposed to run our student body orously challenging the College body at-large. signed in, to which they replied to its fullest potential, I am also Republicans, but by timidly tap- Despite what was reportedly an extensive advertising campaign to “Yeah, about 30 minutes ago” and ashamed that those same individu- ping an elephant piñata. The raise awareness of the elections, the failure to get students’ attention the SGA senator believed them als would be asinine enough to be- Conservative Red on campus had should indicate that the advertising must not have done its job. and walked away. lieve that a person of my stature bled through the Blue fuzz of our While we can’t go back and force people to run or vote in the SGA In the future the Newswire would send pornography to those Blob. elections, we can stress how important it will be to exercise your consti- should dig a little deeper in their who seemed so dedicated to such “Change we need,” and change tutional right to vote this November. research and find some credible a worthy cause. may be coming. Three weeks ago, Fortunately, the federal government and national media do a pretty sources. To all who believe in the Turtle- the College Democrats opened good job of letting citizens know when the elections take place. I want to validate the belief Panda, our cause is much like Santa their first meeting to a packed This Monday, Oct. 6, is the last day to register to vote. of your eyewitness by saying that Claus or the Tooth Fairy: you are house of more than forty stu- Once you’ve done that, be there at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 to the turtle-panda is in fact not a never too old to believe. dents. Obama-mania, it seems, is ensure your voice is heard. real animal. Besides, anyone who Ryan Clover | ‘11 re-energizing the Democrats on You wouldn’t want the federal government enacting an unpopular believed anything this group told campus. Students who have never policy because poll numbers were representative of only 6 percent of them are definitely not the kind of attended a meeting before volun- eligible voters. people I would want running our Blue blob: red? teered to canvas neighborhoods, student government. Several years ago, Skyline Chili plan a Rock the Vote drive and or- On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire Matthew Clayton | ‘11 gave an added incentive to the ganize debate viewing parties. The Xavier Newswire is published weekly necessarily reflect those of editors or general throughout the school year, except during vacation staff. Editor’s Note: The Newswire’s Crosstown Shootout. The prize That meeting got the donkey and final exams, by the students of Xavier Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per report of pornographic emails was based awarded to the school that won hopping, but not kicking. The University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, semester within the USA and are prorated. OH 45207-2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to on complaints received by SGA on the was a short, fuzzy Blob. Yes, back Blob is still on the line, and win- The Editorials are written by a different staff John LaFollette, 513-745-3607. “SGA Speaks” portion of its website. before the Blue Blob licked the ning him for the Blue will re- member each week and do not necessarily reflect Advertising inquiries should be directed the sentiments of the entire staff. They are also to Ellie Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745- floor of the Xavier Basketball quire more than a strong defense. not the sole responsibility of the Opinions and 3561. court or entered into its compli- Students, faculty, and staff need Editorials editor to write. One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed cated love affair with the Xavier to donate their voices, their hands, The statements and opinions of the Xavier on campus, is free per person per week. Additional Remember all Newswire are not necessarily those of the student copies are 25 cents. Michelle Theret’s recent letter Pep Band, our beloved mascot was and their time to Obama and the body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The Xavier University is an academic community in the Newswire brought up a valid color-neutral. Had it not been for Democrats. statements and opinions of a columnist do not committed to equal opportunity for all persons. point concerning the 9/11 memo- the determination of the Xavier Will Durbin | ‘10 Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials October 1, 2008 7 —MALL TALK— with Darren LaCour and Katherine Monasterio Momma told me Some time last week, I was “What would YOU put in the new Hoff Academic Quad?” By Brandon McClain Editorial Columnist walking back to the Commons when a short, red-headed guy ap- I don’t know about you, but proached me and asked for direc- quite frankly, I’ve been seeing and tions to UC. interacting with some random I kept walking and told him people on campus recently and it’s that I didn’t know how to get becoming quite ridiculous. there, but kindly pointed him to I think that all of you have Campus Police for assistance. seen, heard or been approached He then dropped the pretext (possibly harassed) by the numer- and started trying to talk to me Christina Baldwin Nick Chaney Sarah Morris Mike Kulas ous people standing around cam- about my major and other topics Class of ‘09 Class of ‘11 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘09 pus asking, “Are you registered to of small-talk. “Inflatables, which “Trampolines. And “I’d put in a movie “What about a vote?” My short friend finally got to would be sea- Chipotle.” theater.” statue of Father Now, I know that this is a le- his point: he claimed he was work- sonal, and jacuzzis Graham?” gitimate question because college ing for some company and had year round.” students are getting more and just gotten back from Vegas for more involved in politics after some kind of business trip. years of apathy and disinterest, Naturally, I was suspicious and but honestly, I’ve had enough of just let him ramble on for a bit. He this nonsense. eventually told me that his com- I don’t need to be heckled pany was looking for some people when I’m on my way to my 9:30 to get involved and asked for my because I’ve got enough on my number. mind as it is. Now, I’m not sure how this guy Yes, damnit, I am registered, was raised, but my momma always photos by Katherine Monasterio now leave me the *$#& alone! told me never to give my number Tiffany Byrd Josh Badall Suzanne Buzek Lauren Bobbit Class of ‘12 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘11 Class of ‘12 I’ll vote in November, don’t you to strangers, and he was certainly worry, but stay away from me, lest strange. “Another “Bathrooms with “Perhaps a “I’d put more I start cussing up a storm on your How dumb did this guy think lounge like the heated toilet Goodwill thrift rooms where peo- Clocktower.” seats.” store.” ple could study.” democratically-dedicated soul. I was? Sorry to disappoint you, There’s also been another type buddy, but I’m no fool. of creeper on campus lately, tak- So ladies and gentlemen of ing a different form. this fine campus, please be wary Perhaps you’re aware of shady of the creepers around here; they individuals approaching you, may seem nice, but if they get seemingly to ask a simple ques- too close, just throw your shoe at Want Greek? Think again tion, but really intending to solicit them, claim self-defense and then you for information. blame it on me. By andrew Chestnut Motivate-You-To-Get-A-Decent- If we did go Greek, there Editorial Columnist GPA Society. would be a sudden rush to join a What you actually want is bet- house. Hardly anybody would ac- If you were one of the nine ter parties. You want it to feel tually want to join a house, but ev- people who voted in the Freshman more like the misguided, abstract eryone would feel pressured to do Moderation, please SGA elections last week, you may depiction of college you have so because they wouldn’t want to By Sarah Wieten up, whenever that is. have noticed a question on the bal- learned to expect from movies like be left out of the supposed fun. Editorial Columnist Despite the differences, both lot that asked whether you would “Old School” or Over time, of these lifestyles have significant support a Greek life at Xavier. “Animal House.” “What you actually Greek people If you are a Xavier student problems. Far-fetched though the propo- You want a taste want is better parties would be too your life probably goes one of For person A, there are only sition may be, it does draw atten- of the alleged in- busy doing Greek ...In reality, [Greek two ways. You are either: so many hours in the day and so tion to a contentious issue: should sanity you hear things to con- A) Completely over-involved. many counselors at the Health Xavier go Greek? about from high life] would give us tinue taking part You take far too many hours Center to prevent a stress-induced Many of you, though I would school friends nothing we don’t in the clubs and of exceedingly difficult courses breakdown. doubt the majority of you, think at larger institu- already have.” societies in which and attempt to follow the 3:1 ratio For person B, there are only so. You think Xavier would be tions. The party they were once rule about hours of studying. so many years in your youth. Do more complete if there were a scene isn’t big enough for you, involved. Participation in non- Your list of committees, clubs, you really want to look back and handful of fabricated social in- and you think adding Greek life Greek (see: meaningful) activities intramural sports, boards, varsity see that the major accomplish- stitutions that don’t exist for any would fix that. would plummet. sports and administrative groups ment of your four years at Xavier specific reason. You may think In reality, it would give us noth- Nothing would be the same, never seems to end. University was the amazing ability you want pointless inter-house ing we don’t already have, but and that would be regrettable. A Your significant other demands to name, in order, every winner of rivalries, exclusivity and t-shirts would screw up our entire social lot of Xavier’s attractiveness and that you spend several valu- America’s Next Top Model? with funny letters. You don’t. structure. Currently, friends are distinctiveness comes from the able hours of the day with him/ Students are either completely You may say that you want the made though clubs and societies; fact that we aren’t Greek and that her, and then pouts if you can’t overwhelmed with the wealth of family-like social context frater- relationships are forged through Greek membership and its pres- deliver. opportunities available, or com- nities and sororities supposedly common interests that run deeper sures do not infect our unique so- In addition to the unpaid in- pletely ignore these opportunities. provide, or their commitment to than “Uh, we just want to party, cial structures. ternship that you simply must have Because this is a Jesuit uni- service and GPA requirements, bro…” Usually. Do we really want to be one (if you want a career that doesn’t versity where, through the use but that isn’t true. Those things When we go out to parties on more school with Greek life? involve living off minimum wage of a Liberal Arts Core, we Mold are already widely available here in Friday and Saturday nights, we There are plenty of schools for the rest of your life) you have Students into Well-Rounded Free- our many clubs and activities, and don’t have to worry about being where folks can feel more “col- a menial job that pays, you guessed Thinking Individuals (with Rigor GPA requirements are available on a list to get in. We just walk in. legey” in an atmosphere pervaded it, minimum wage. and Compassion!), we all are re- though a little known club called People that host parties don’t have by exclusion and symbols of the B) Completely uninvolved. quired to take an entry level course the You-Shouldn’t-Need-The- the university breathing down Greek alphabet. Hopefully, that Whether or not you go to class called Ethics as an Introduction to Threat-Of-Getting-Kicked-Out their neck about community ser- atmosphere will not be imposed on any given day depends on many Philosophy. Of-A-Fraternity-Or-Sorority-To- vice hours and average GPAs. on Xavier as well. highly important factors such as Although this course is taught which re-runs are on Bravo and by many different professors in how long it takes you to find your many different ways, I’m thinking The Newswire: Now on the interwebs! left shoe. that they probably all touch some- Tired of lifting that bulky, homework, but still want You went to Club Day on the what on classical philosophy. inky copy of the Newswire? to keep informed about Mall to get free food and for no My professor talked about xavier.edu other reason. this guy Aristotle who suggested Can’t stand looking like Xavier and waste time? Your best friends are your something called moderation. an informed, up-to-date Don’t worry. We’ve got sheets and comforter. Anyone heard of it? /newswire Musketeer? Not in the you covered. Log on now! You figure a career will happen Well, we could use a little more mood to finish your online We’re back online! on its own when it’s time to grow of it around here. 8 October 1, 2008 Sports Xavier Newswire BRIEFS A-10 season brings no relief for XU Doug Tifft, Editor Phone: 745-3607 By Ken Burton this season against Loyola. [email protected] Staff Writer The Musketeers headed off Last weekend’s matchups with to Richmond with a conference Muskies impress, the Temple Owls and Richmond record of 0-0-1 and a season re- but can’t find win Spiders featured more of the cord of 1-6-1 after the 2-2 tie with same for the Xavier women’s soc- Temple. cer team. For her heroics two days ear- The two conference foes were lier, Meyer was inserted into the able to keep the Musketeers out starting lineup. of the win column for the seventh Unfortunately for the and eighth times this season, with Musketeers, though, Meyer and a tie and a win respectively. the rest of her teammates were On Friday, Sept. 26 Temple subdued by a strong Spider midfielder Sara Scheid headed in defense. midfielder Liz Allan’s fifth-minute Coupled with the stingy de- corner kick to put the Owls on fense, the Spiders also added a top early. stellar performance from one of After the break, Carly Metzger the best offensive players in the tacked on another goal for the league, Jessie Wolfe. Owls. Metzger’s 30-yard blast in Wolfe, who was later dubbed the 55th minute was her first of by her coach, “the best player in the season. the conference,” had a first-half With his team in danger of assist to Kat Russell and then two being shutout, head coach Alvin second half goals to put away the Alexander decided to shake up his Musketeers without much of a lineup, adding freshman defender fight. Newswire photo by Dani Meiners Andrea Meyer. Senior Sara Schmidt’s score Sophomore James Gretzen had two Meyer would prove to be the got the Musketeers on the board shots on goal, but could not find the much needed spark off the bench, in the 88th minute but the game net in the tie against IUPUI. adding two goals. had already been decided. Xavier Last Thursday, Sept. 25 the The 37th minute substitute re- fell 3-1. Xavier Musketeers men’s soccer corded her first and second career The Butler Bulldogs await the team was solid on both sides of goals in the 72nd minute and right Musketeers’ arrival on Friday at the ball, but still came away with before the horn in the 88th min- Newswire photo by Dani Meiners 4:30 p.m. to host the Musketeers’ a scoreless tie against the Indiana Sophomore Rachel Mason recorded her first career assist in a 2-2 tie against last out-of-conference match of ute to force overtime, with assists Temple on Friday. University-Purdue University from graduate student Carissa the season. Indianapolis Jaguars. Gilbert and sophomore Rachel a rocket off the crossbar, neither though, as the Musketeers out- The Musketeers will then head The play was dictated by the Mason. team could manage another goal shot the Owls by a 26-14 margin, home for the all-important confer- Musketeers, who throughout the Although the Musketeers came in the two overtimes. which more than doubled their ence rivalry game with the Flyers game outshot the Jaguars on their close numerous times, including It wasn’t for a lack of shots, previous best-of-12 shots earlier of the University of Dayton on way to their highest shot total of the year. Ricardo Sutherland, Jimmy Cummings, Andy Dimbi, James Getzen, Jake Vollmer and State of the Union: Cincinnati Sports Brandon Bucher all recorded By doug tifft shots on goal. Sports Editor Xavier’s senior keeper Adam Fellow Cincinnatians: Sokolowski, on the other hand, The state of athletics in this was only tested once. great city is truly in a position of The Musketeers will take the peril. 90 minute bus ride down I-75 to The tri-state area saw the death Lexington, Ky. to face off with of two sports teams on Sunday the Wildcats this Friday, Oct. 3 at afternoon, one by natural causes 7 p.m. on a diamond in St. Louis, the Intrasquad scrimmage other by starvation (of an of- fense) on the banks of our own opens swim season Ohio River. On Saturday, Oct. 4 the Xavier The situation is exacerbated by University men’s and women’s the abysmal situation facing the swim team opened the competi- collegiate teams within the bounds tive part of their season with the of I-275. The mercurial rise of annual blue/white intrasquad the University of Cincinnati foot- scrimmage. ball team was recently stunted by Blue team sophomore Kari their first-string quarterback being Peglar, the 2008 Rookie of the deemed ineligible for his sixth sea- Year, finished first in three events, son of eligibility. including the 100 and 200 free as The Bearcats fell deeper into the blue team won in a close com- peril when their quarterback posi- petition, 208.5-200.5. tion was damaged more by broken Photo courtesy of MLB.com Fellow sophomore Bethanie limbs than Duke Energy. Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto looks to be one of the centerpeices of a movement the Cincinnati sports Griffin recorded two first place The only saving grace of our fans can only hope will result in a playoff push in 2009. finishes for the blue team. collegiate football programs is the question from every sports showed flashes in 2008 of why Simpson and Andre Caldwell, Junior Mickey Hafertepe scored our very own Xavier Musketeer fan from Amelia to Western Hills: he was named the top prospect in and young defensive standouts two first place finishes for blue in club football team topping the is there any hope? baseball by Baseball America en- Chinedum Ndukwe and Keith the 50 and 100 back. Cincinnati Skyhawks semi-pro Thankfully for the masses, the tering the season. Rivers provide the requisite be- For the white team, Junior football team!!!!!!!! answer is that there may be a light Hope at Paul Brown Stadium is lief. The diehard members of The Martha Cutter-Willson finished Even worse, the athletes in at the end of the tunnel. a bit more tenuous, as the axis of Jungle within our midst must be- first in both the 50 and 100 Cincinnati are seen as criminals by There is hope of a pennant evil known as the Brown family- lieve that the Bengals have a plan breast. sports fans at-large in America. chase replacing the “Iams bark at still runs the show. that will come to fruition in the Senior Matt Marcus and soph- Ten Bengals players have been the park” night as the main attrac- The Bengals have the worst near future. omore Nathan Green each re- arrested in the past three years tion at Great American Ballpark front office in football, only re- So today, with confidence in the corded two first places finishes (including newly reinstated wide next September. Our Redlegs have taining 22 of 43 players drafted in future of our local sports scene, for white. receiver Chris Henry, who is the stockpiled young talent, namely the last five years on the current let us set forth on what we hope The first regular season current leader with four arrests), a youthful and talented pitching roster. The hope in the minds of is a new era of success in south- meet is scheduled for Oct. 11 in and UC basketball walk-on Nick staff. First baseman Joey Votto is a devoted Bengals fans lies in the western Ohio. Huntington, West Virgina against Aldridge, was picked up just last contender for the National League belief that the future stars of the And hey, if nothing else, it is East Carolina, West Virginia and week for drug trafficking charges. Rookie of the Year Award, and franchise are already on the roster. only 45 days until Xavier basket- Marshall Universities. This sad state of affairs begs 21-year-old outfielder Jay Bruce Pieces like wide receivers Jerome ball starts again. Xavier Newswire Sports October 1, 2008 9 Musketeers get back on track in NY tourney Two wins in Stony Brook Invitational snap five game losing streak for XU Volleyball By Scott Mueller In the fourth and final set, Asst. Sports Editor Xavier showed it resilience, as the The Xavier University Volleyball Musketeers trailed by five points team finally got back on track at twice in the frame, but fought the Stony Brook Invitational in their way back and ended the Stony Brook, N.Y. this weekend. match on a 10-2 run winning the The team went 2-1 for the final frame 25-22. tournament, defeating St. Francis Against Brown, junior Kelly University (Pa.) and Brown Ruth put up some impressive University, but losing to the host numbers recording 17 kills and 20 team Stony Brook. digs. The Musketeers also captured Ruth was complemented by several individual awards. fellow junior Lauren Kaminsky, The weekend got off to a shaky who chipped in with 14 kills and start for the Musketeers on Friday, 14 digs. as they dropped the first match 3- Ruth and sophomore Claire 0 to Stony Brook. Paszkiewicz were both named to In the first frame Xavier never the All-Tournament team, as Ruth led and the score was only tied posted 36 kills and 31 digs and once as the Seawolves controlled Paszkiewicz had 46 digs. the entire set and won 25-16. Xavier will begin Atlantic 10 In the second set it appeared as play next weekend when the team Newswire photo by Dani Meiners if Xavier was going to even up the travels to Charlotte to play on Junior Kelly Ruth was one of two Musketeers on the All-Tournament team for the Stony Brook invitational after she match, as they took a 15-10 lead. Friday, Oct. 3. collected 36 kills and 31 digs over the three game tournament. However, Stony Brook would not go down. With Xavier leading - Paid Advertisement - 16-14, Stony Brook went on a 5-0 run to take control of the set 19- 16, before winning 25-22. JK8IK:FDD8E;@E>8KK edu/newswire )''/%GX`[]fiYpk_\Le`k\[JkXk\j8idp%8cci`^_kji\j\im\[% 10 October 1, 2008 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire ‘Downtown Owl’ among who’s who of books BY Andrew Chestnut culture standouts, Klosterman (though you can’t really call it a is not really what it’s about. Editorial Columnist asks the all-important question: “story” as much as a snapshot of Klosterman uses these people to What does this really mean? a community) are seen through pose (I am estimating) 130 dif- “Downtown Owl” is the first In “Downtown Owl,” he asks the eyes of three main characters. ferent questions about people. fictional novel from writer and the same question about rural life Horace is a pleasant, close- Is the distopia of “1984” pseudo-cultural philosopher in a town with a population of minded septuagenarian who has necessarily terrible? What does Chuck Klosterman, who in time 800. lived in the town his whole life. it mean when everyone has the will hopefully be regarded as an “Owl” is superficially about a He, in a sense, is the town— or same feelings about everything? important thinker rather than handful of people in a fictional at least an archetypal product of Is living in a small town really dif- a short-lived sensation within town called Owl in rural South- Owl. Everything makes sense to ferent than living in Manhattan? a subset of music junkies and Central North Dakota (the region Horace, because he knows very Instead of answering these young intellectuals. where Klosterman was raised). little. questions and defending the an- BY Stephanie Metz You might see critics complain Although not autobiographical, Mitch is a third-string quar- swers within the conventional Arts & Entertainment Editor Klosterman’s works are overly it is clear that the conditions of terback at Owl High School, to framework most writers work gimmicky and referential, or wit- Owl— a place where “every- whom nothing makes sense. He within, Klosterman does some- ness young urban hipsters who one knows all of the exact same dislikes all that is popular. During thing brilliant, necessary and laud him for being a genius, forg- things,” cable doesn’t exist and his junior year in 1983 he is forced refreshing: he leaves them up to ing modern existentialism with people begin to talk about and to read George Orwell’s “1984,” us. pop culture. see “E.T.” a year after it was re- and concludes that living in He lets us think about them You might also hear that his leased— are not a lengthy depar- Owl in 1983 is no different than for ourselves, to be discussed, ideas are lofty, over-developed ture from those in which he grew Oceania in 1984 for reasons that debated and over-analyzed, rath- and often wrong. All of these photo courtesy of thephoenix.com up. are hard to refute. er than pound opinions and ar- opinions are more or less correct, “Owl” author Chuck Klosterman. Klosterman is certainly famil- Julia, a 25-year-old teacher of guments down our throats. so I won’t argue them. Instead, I good or bad is unimportant; in iar with the logistical subtleties state history who recently moved “Downtown Owl” is what he will tell you how he has affected fact, it is boring and naive. Look and strange particularities of the to Owl from Milwaukee, is totally (and I) want in the culture we me: for what is interesting in some- small-town life from which he unprepared and unequipped for consume: something interesting. I used to analyze culture in thing. The foremost question to came. The first 100 pages or so the isolation and cultural vacuum “Owl” comes highly recom- terms of good or bad. Everything ask yourself is, “What does this of the novel, which are expected- of rural living; and she instantly mended, along with Klosterman’s I consumed was evaluated mean?” ly devoted to character develop- becomes the most beautiful per- non-fiction publications, “Sex, through a specific, subjective The central theme of ment, are hilarious descriptions son in town. Drugs and Coco-Puffs,” “Killing (and therefore trivial) set of cri- Klosterman’s second book, “Sex, of such particularities. She responds by getting wildly Yourself to Live” and “IV.” teria that existed in my brain as to Drugs and Coco-Puffs,” is an I don’t laugh out loud very drunk on an almost-nightly basis, what good and bad meant. To do over-zelaous analysis of pillars of often while reading, but found because there is nothing else to Newswire Rating: this was, for the most part, futile. “low-culture” such as “The Sims” myself doing so frequently in the do besides drink. Reading Klosterman has and “When Harry Met Sally.” first half of “Owl.” But again, like most good A taught me that the polarity of Through the lens of these pop- The events of the story books, what the story is about Live Wires New True gems to be found (week of Sept. 28) Ryan Adams Releases 8:30 p.m., 10/3, Taft (week of Sept. 28) Theatre, $32.50 James Taylor at Midpoint Music Fest Covers: Hear Music BY Felipe Lorenzo Garcia-Wasnich Staff Writer 8 p.m., 10/3, The Madison Jennifer Hudson Theatre, $5 Jennifer Hudson: Arista The gruff and grisly Chuck Cleaver is more than the most Unearth T.I. undesirable back-alley compan- 7 p.m., 10/4, Bogart’s, Paper Trail: Grand Hustle/ ion ever. He co-fronts Wussy, $18.50 Atlantic one of Cincinnati’s strongest lo- cal acts with fellow guitarist and The Matches Ben Folds vocalist Lisa Walker. 7 p.m., 10/5, The Mad Way to Normal, Sony The former frontman of Ass Hatter, $12 Ponys and his fellow bandmates plowed through a set at the Aronoff Fifth Third Theatre dur- -Paid Advertisement- ing Cincinnati’s annual Midpoint Music Festival from Sept. 25-27. The Midpoint Music Festival started in 2002 and in this, its sev- enth year, has blossomed into a huge event that features over 180 local, national and international photo courtesy of myspace.com acts playing at 16 different venues Members of the Ill. band Headlights, which performed at Cincinnati’s in the downtown area, Over-the Midpoint Music Festival this year. -Rhine and Newport, Ky. Diversity does not always indi- acts proved their merit to the The Festival truly showcases cate quality, as several of the acts few listeners who happened the best of Cincinnati, displaying featured during Midpoint were upon them. the Queen City’s own local talent not the most musically talented. One such diamond act was alongside traveling acts as well as In some cases, audiences the Champaign, Ill. indie pop Join Peace Corps other, more recognizable names. were welcomed by whiney, teen- act, Headlights. Headlining the event on age poetry, badly screeched, The quintet enticed their au- Southgate House’s main stage over poorly-arranged or some- dience with catchy, yet elaborate, COME TO AN INFORMATION SESSION was the established indie rock times even computer-generated atmospheres as backbeats and el- TO LEARN MORE band, Mates of State, and Boston instrumentals. oquent guitar to please even the Spaceships, the new band of in- Still, Midpoint can’t be expect- most non-pop-friendly listeners. die rock giant and former Guided ed to be any better than the doz- From heartfelt crooning By Voices singer, Robert Pollard. ens of other music festivals that to danceable jams, Headlights th It would be wrong to assume, pop up all across the country. proved that music doesn’t have Tuesday, October 7 however, that indie rock was Music lovers must search to be extremely innovative to 6:00 p.m. the only item on the docket at through mountains of coal to be cool or overly popular to be Gallagher Student Center Midpoint. find the diamond acts, and at enjoyable. 3rd floor Bands that dabbled in genres Midpoint, these diamonds cer- Midpoint hosted some sub- as diverse as Latin jazz, hip-hop, tainly existed. par acts, but some above par blues, folk, funk, electro, reggae, Not only did the bigger names ones too. Although it may not be 800.424.8580 | www.peacecorps.gov soul and shoegaze played their pull in crowds to the Southgate a perfect festival, it had its mo- music in Cincinnati last weekend. House, but smaller, lesser-known ments of greatness. Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment October 1, 2008 11 ‘Downtown Owl’ among who’s who of books ‘Grey Gardens’ brightens ETC stage BRIEFS lacked subtler nuances that could Stephanie Metz, Editor BY Stephanie metz [email protected] Arts & Entertainment Editor have added layers to both her character and performance. “Sex & the City” “Grey Gardens: the Musical” Despite the small stage ETC Discussion as performed by Ensemble had to work with, the scenery was As part of the (thinking) Theatre of Cincinnati (ETC), is fabulous. The stage was well-de- outside the (lunch)BOX series, an offbeat show composed of signed so that the actors were the The Women’s Center pres- many opposites. It has the bright, able to use every inch of space, ents “The Sex and the City Era: bouncy wit and show tunes of a from small porches to the stair- Contemporary Feminisms” from musical as well as the pathos of a case representing Grey Gardens. 12-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 in Greek tragedy. The accumulated debris on- the Women’s Center. A DVD of It shows the glamour and stage during the second act also “Sex and the City: the Movie” wealth of the Hamptons before gave the audience a sense of the will be raffled off. WWII, and what happens when women’s literal and figurative that wealth is replaced by poverty baggage. Multicultural Potluck photo courtesy of easthamptonhistory.org Another deft touch of scen- and youthful hopes by dreams The original East Hampton estate known as Grey Gardens housed From 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. too long deferred. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ aunt and cousin for much of their lives. ery was a tilted eave of the house 3, the Office of Multicultural “Grey Gardens: the Musical” serving as the stage’s background, Affairs will host their monthly is partially based on the 1975 the mother and daughter in the plary overall. However, Neva which not only hid the orchestra, first Friday potluck in GSC 280. documentary of the same crumbling Grey Gardens, the Rae Powers stole both acts with but symbolized the psychological Bring your appetite to an after- name. Both tell the story of musical transports its audience her performance. She also had turmoil within the home. noon of food and fun. Edith Ewing Bouvier and Edith further back in time to 1941. the most challenging role as she The musical’s costumes were Bouvier Beale’s fall from grace. Act I focuses on “Little” Edie’s portrayed Edith Bouvier Beale in also an essential part of the FLiX Friday Night The pair were the aunt and broken engagement to Joseph the first half, and then her charac- show’s success. “Little” Edie is At 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, cousin of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Grey Gardens in ter’s daughter, “Little” Edie in the dedicated to ‘cutting-edge’ fash- catch “40-Year-Old Virgin” in Kennedy Onassis and were once its prime, while Act II is an ad- second. Her comedic timing was ion. She wears skirts as capes, the FliX store on the ground prominent in America’s highest aptation of the “Grey Gardens” wonderful, and she also flawless- scarfs as turbans and finishes it level of GSC as part of the FliX social circles. documentary, and depicts the lat- ly demonstrated “Little” Edie’s all off with vintage pumps and Friday Night Movie Series. In the early 1970’s, the mother er years of the women’s lives. vulnerability. fishnet stockings. and daughter were cited by the The writing of the musical Actress Dale Hodges also Her outfits never fail to disap- European Study Department of Health for inhab- itself is excellent. The dialogue mined both the humor and sor- point and are a key part of her There will be an informa- itable living conditions in their and songs of the first act paro- row in mother Edith Bouvier character as a fallen debutante. tion session from 6-7:30 p.m. on 28 room mansion named Grey died similar high-society musi- Beale’s character during the sec- “Grey Gardens: the Musical” Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Gardens. cals of the 1940’s by Cole Porter. ond act through her singing and was a unqiue theater experience; Oct. 2 in Albers103 to learn more The women’s social status, The second half retained the line delivery. part musical, part psychological about trips to Rome, London, along with their connection to musical’s humor, but delved into Unfortunately, Ashley Kate drama, leaving the audience with Paris and Greece. For more the former First Lady, captivated the psychological depths of both Adams did not find the proper bal- information about London, the American public when news women. ance for her portrayal of “Little” Newswire Rating: visit www.xavierlondon.com. of the health violation reached The actors at Ensemble Edie in the first half. While she Contact Darleen Frickman, at it. Theater of Cincinnati embodied nailed Edie’s fierce strength and ««« x2009 or email frickman@xavi- True gems to be found While the documentary shows each character and were exem- independence, her performance er.edu for more information. Aroma’s important than coffee itself: at Midpoint Music Fest atmosphere. On the one hand, 6407 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 Java up Awakenings is clean and well- www.aromasgelato.com decorated. The store exhibits works from two local artists If you are journeying to with these each month. 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I recommend wrong place. not for the need to write this ar- ment is part coffee house, part the Tiramisu variety, but you re- Coffee was indeed recom- ticle, I might still be sitting there, wine bar. ally can’t go wrong as Aroma’s mended and my high expectations sinking slowly into its depths, for- The coffee was top-notch. constantly has new flavors to were expertly met. I suggest the ever and ever… The house blend comes highly recommended and reasonably discover. Guatemalan blend, especially the –Andrew Chestnut The crowd at Aroma’s is of- bitter medium roast which was priced at $1.60-$1.95. Don’t be ten a mixed bag, from seniors to better than any coffee in recent afraid of the espresso macchiato, teens to grade-school kids dur- memory. It set me back $1.60. a bitter cup of liquid motivation. ing after-school hours. Great If you aren’t in the mood for The preeminent cold bever- for an afternoon of caffeine and a hyper-psychotic caffeine binge, age is “The Rage,” which costs relaxing, but not a great weekend there are multitudinous options about four bucks. Though pricey, hang-out. Aroma’s is the low- typical of most coffee houses, it’s very good: well-blended and key answer to overly angsty cof- but better. These include iced sweet while retaining its coffee fee-houses that take themselves lattes (described as “okay”), chai origins. photo courtesy of appliancist.com and their image too seriously. (described as “very good”) and What I couldn’t decide I The all-powerful espresso —Stephanie Metz fresh-fruit smoothies (highly rec- photo courtesy of topnews.in.com liked was an element far more machine. 12 october 1, 2008 Feature Xavier Newswire Off-campus renting can be a risky proposition By Madeline lafave Evans and four others The Regent Avenue stays in steady communi- ants in many residences, as “[When living off-cam- Features Editor occupied a residence lo- landlord finally addressed cation with the tenants via occurred between and the pus,] you have to realize cated on Regent Avenue, the gravity of the situation email. “I do think there’s Regent Avenue landlord that your landlord is a real o you’re living on-cam- owned by a landlord in his after the tenants moved out, more motivation for up- and his tenants. person, whereas Physical Spus as a freshman, thirties who also owns and and a new porch and stair- keep since our landlord is As Prof. White puts it: Plant has an obligation not maybe a sophomore, with rents out numerous other case were built. Regardless a professor at Xavier and “[Landlords] have an obli- just to you but to the uni- the caf a few hundred yards properties to college stu- of these changes however, we are students—it’s really gation to keep the tenants versity, and are usually there away, classes likewise, and dents. The four paid $330/ the house was still not rent- nice because he is on cam- happy—[we] are, by law, same-day.” life is good. Maybe you’ve month each, plus utilities ed the following school year Nearly half of all Xavier graduated from communal for the five-bedroom, two- despite a high-demand of students live off-campus, “It was disgusting—everything was: the carpet bathrooms to “suite”-style bathroom, split house. near-but-off-campus hous- meaning that the impor- rooms, and the idea of It didn’t take long un- ing, illustrating the obvious was from the 1950s, the floors were so dirty, tance of landlord-tenant cooking with the common- til the glory of living in a flaws of the house. the bathrooms…we basically had to go in there relations is something that area stove becomes the new “college house” wore off, The security deposits of with our parents and clean it all before we needs to be addressed with thing. But mere weeks lat- and the five realized what the five previous tenants even moved in.” students. er…it begins: students get they’d gotten themselves were not returned, accord- – James Evans Under the Ohio the twinge—the off-cam- into: the house was trashed ing to Evans, “even though Landlord-Tenant Act of pus twinge. when they moved in and the house was definitely left pus every day and can easily to keep the house in good, 1974, both landlords and The idea of living in a needed to be scrubbed top in better shape than when come over after work and standing order,” as are the tenants have specific, mini- “house” is one that cannot to bottom in order to deem we moved in.” take care of issues,” said tenants. mum duties and rights, be matched—bigger bed- near-livable, the floors were Bremer. some of which are laid out rooms, bigger TV rooms, impossible to clean and the avier Professor of Irish After purchasing the t is easy to take on-cam- below. bigger parties. landlord rarely responded Xpolitics Dr. Timothy house in November of Ipus living for granted. So, you grab a couple to their demands for hous- White owns a house across 2005, White leased it to Think back to when your A few important steps to friends, maybe a straggler ing repairs. the street from campus the first tenants in May of dorm-room toilet over- take prior to signing a lease or two to fill in, snag a hal- The landlord’s lack of that he rents out to stu- 2006. Since then, all fe- flowed, or the cabinet in for any rental property: lowed “lease,” have it signed attention caused Evans and dents. Juniors Mia Carosi males have lived there. “My your kitchen came off Discuss needs by Thanksgiving and spend the other tenants to cease and Colleen Bremer are two ideal tenants are those who the hinges in your Village The landlord and poten- the year in sweet anticipa- even trying to contact him among seven tenants of the pay rent and don’t destroy Apartments: one simple call tial tenants should discuss tion of move-in day. Seems for help. The tenants devel- Dana Avenue. residence. the house,” he said, “But I to Physical Plant, and things whether or not the unit simple enough, yes? oped a negative outlook on The two shared their do want students to enjoy were fixed—sometimes that suits the needs of each, and their situation, as portrayed positive experience living it—it’s a great location.” same hour. whether or not tenants will t seemed this way for by Evans: “If he wasn’t go- in the house, relaying that Being landlord to only “I’ve definately learned be able to keep up with rent IJames Evans, a then ing to care for the house, White visits at least once one house allows White to what to do and what not payments. freshman at Xavier who un- and we knew we would be per week for basic house focus his best attention on to do when communicat- Tour house derwent a similar situation, moving out at the end of maintenance such as weed- the one house, rather than ing with a landlord,” Carosi Tour the house with as many Xavier students the year, why should we?” ing and fixing of locks, and be spread too thin by ten- said. the landlord, and record do. or photograph all standing Evans, however, ran into damages to the house, so as some problems with what Ohio laws regarding rental properties not to be held accountable seemed to be the perfect Tenants and landlords have obligations Under for these at the cessation of college house. Ohio’s Landlord-Tenant Law that apply whether a Landlords: the lease. • Must keep the premises in livable conditions and “We just really wanted to written or orally agreed-upon lease is formed, no Figure out rooms maintain systems in good working condition get off-campus, and didn’t matter the renting period. None of the landlord’s du- Often overlooked, it’s • Must respond to repair requests of tenants really care what the house ties can be shifted to be that of the tenants regard- important to discuss with within 30 days, or reasonable time in case of looked like,” said Evans. less of what the lease says. Landlords can accept fellow tenants how the emergencies Without doing much re- agreements, however, that the law puts on tenants. rooming situation will pan search, the five quickly • Must give tenants 24 hours’ notice prior to en- out prior to signing the lease signed a lease to a house Tenants: tering the premises so as to avoid confusion and across Montgomery Ave. • Must pay rent on time • May require a security deposit used to cover the unnecessary arguments that from Xavier. • Must give written notice to landlord of repairs cost of damages caused to the house during the could lead a student to back The now-senior remi- needed renting period. The landlord MUST pay the ten- out of a lease last-minute. nisces about the house he • Must keep apartment safe and clean ants 5 percent interest per year on the amount Keep lease and his four friends moved • Must get rid of trash in safe and sanitary way, of deposit EXCEEDING one month’s rent. This Keep a copy of the lease into the summer before providing their own trash containers number must exceed $50 and the tenant must signed by all parties, and re- sophomore year: “It was • Must keep plumbing fixtures clean and flowing reside in the unit for at least six months fer to it often when dealing disgusting—everything was: • Must use all plumbing and electrical fixtures • Must return the security deposit, along with an with issues. Make sure it is the carpet was from the properly itemized statement describing specific cost of clear how you will be con- 1950s, the floors were so • Must allow the landlord to inspect or show damages, within 30 days after receiving a notice tacting the landlord in deal- dirty, the bathrooms…we the apartment or make repairs with 24 hours’ of the tenant moving out ing with house upkeep. basically had to go in there notice • May sue tenants for money damages and evict Speak with tenants with our parents and clean • May sue landlords for the return of their deposit, tenants if they do not fulfill their agreed-upon Talk to any previous it all before we even moved and can recover TWICE the amount the landlord duties or current tenants of the in,” he said, “But at the should have paid plus the tenant’s attorney’s property to gather infor- time, we didn’t even think fees Information taken from www.dayton-ombudsman.org mation on how well the about that stuff.” landlord keeps up with his obligations. 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