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week of XAVIER NEWSWIRE March 26, 2008 Volume XCIII, Issue 24 Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University www.xavier.edu/newswire Zumbiel: Employee relations question- gone in 30 able for food service bidders Xavier’s Sodexo employees express job seconds satisfaction, discontentment with union Kelly Shaw Complaints about intimidation Months of waiting Senior News Writer tactics from management have also come to an end as Sodexo, Inc., Xavier’s current surfaced at colleges such as Ford- food service provider, may cause ham University, Northern Kentucky space is made for students to question their business University, DePauw University and campus expansion practices, but its employees that even Xavier before the unionization work at Xavier seem to be satisfied was established. with the company. The two other companies in KATIE ROSENBAUM the running for the food service Campus News Editor Sodexo is currently Xavier’s food service provider, but their contract next year, Chartwells and After months of planning and contract is set to end on May 30. Aramark, have also had bouts with preparation, the Zumbiel Packag- “I just love the job period,” said their workers. photo By David Kohl ing Plant was finally imploded on Pinky Brandy, a worker in the Hoff Chartwells has suffered protests Saturday, March 22. Dining Center. “One hundred per- from workers in the past, most re- Zumbiel’s end marks the begin- cent, yes, I want Sodexo to stay.” cently in September 2007 at Trinity ning for the development of Xavier Brandy was more enthused College. Students attending Louisi- Square. Construction is set to begin about Sodexo than she was about ana State University and Southern at the end of 2008 or the beginning the union that she and most of her Connecticut State University have of 2009, said Laurel Bauer, the co-workers belong to. also participated in protests against media relations coordinator in the “The majority [of the workers] the company. Xavier public relations department. don’t like the union. If it wasn’t The Northeastern News recently The tentative opening will be some- for the union, a lot of things would researched Northeastern Universi- time in 2010. be better for us. When we didn’t ty’s experience with the company, Plans right now for Xavier have it, I still liked working here,” finding that Chartwells had a good Square call for the 20-acre site to said Brandy. relationship with its employees, include 550-600 units of new stu- The majority of the 156 So- who voted against unionizing. dent housing. There are currently dexo workers at Xavier belong to Across the country, union em- focus groups and surveys that are a joint union called the Union of ployees of Aramark are disap- assessing students’ needs and wants Needletrades, Industrial and Tex- pointed with the working condi- regarding housing. tile Employees (UNITE) and the tions of the company. Earlier this There will be 50-100 units of Hotel Employees and Restaurant month union members who work affinity, or market-rate, housing Employees International Union in Wall Street cafeterias marched for the general public who want photo By David Kohl (HERE). in protest of Aramark owner, Gold- to rent housing in a university en- After years of protest and re- man Sachs. vironment. A boutique hotel with ported anti-union intimidation In February of this year Chicago approximately 90 rooms will also from Sodexo, pro-union Xavier Public Radio (CPR) covered a pro- be included in this development. employees were able to engage in test of union workers from Aramark This hotel will allow alumni, par- a collective bargaining agreement who provide food and cleaning ents, prospective students and other five years ago. services at the Cook County Jail visitors to stay on campus while Dan Yaeger, general manager of and county hospitals. Members visiting. Sodexo on Xavier’s campus, who is of UNITE HERE and Service Em- The development will also fea- not a member of the union, is opti- ployees International Union were ture 15,000 square feet of retail and mistic about the bidding process. “calling for governments to end office space. Other establishment “We understand it was a busi- their contracts with the company ideas include restaurants, a grocery ness process because of the fact that because they say Aramark has cut store and the Xavier bookstore. they haven’t been out to bid for a the hours of employees, which In addition, there will be a new while. It’s a great opportunity for cut into their benefits,” said CPR sports facility that will replace us to bring some new ideas to the broadcaster Tony Arnold. the O’Connor Sports Center. This table,” said Yaeger. “Sodexo has These protests coincide with dis- sports complex will be open to had a good long term relationship appointment from Aramark work- Xavier students as well as mem- with Xavier, and I’d like to see that ers at many colleges. Students from bers of the Xavier community. The continue.” Yale to the University of Minnesota health center will also be relocated Yaeger stated that the concerns have become involved in protests photo By Greg Rust to Xavier Square. The Zumbiel plant was imploded at 8 a.m. on March 22. the staff does have are about con- questioning Aramark’s treatment Before construction can begin, tinuing employment if the food of their workers for years. J&L Management Corp. of Mt. Cle- weather and other conditions. enue and Montgomery Road was provider does change. Still, Aramark executives main- mens, Michigan must clear away Over 90 percent of the Zumbiel closed after a dust cloud obstructed “Anybody in this situation would tain their innocence, claiming the 30 feet high pile of rubble. This plant remains, including steel, cop- visibility and caused driving condi- have concerns,” said Yaeger. “It’s unions misinform workers about removal is expected to take two to per and brick, will be recycled. This tions to become unsafe. up to the individual companies as the company. The Yale Daily News three months, depending on the includes over 300 tons of structural The implosion was covered by to whether they will continue to quoted Aramark spokeswoman ©2008 steel. Light fixtures and other reus- local media as well as media from employ current workers. Kristine Grow as stating they have The Xavier Newswire able materials inside of the factory Dayton and Columbus. While Xavier employees seem a good relationship with over 30 All rights reserved will also be recycled. to be content with Sodexo’s treat- unions across the country. Xavier, Cincinnati and Norwood Visit Xavier.edu/construc- ment, other Sodexo employees Xavier administrators will now police and fire departments secured tion for video of the im- from across the country have be left the task of sorting out the ar- the site for the implosion. It went complained about the company’s guments and facts of each company, plosion as well as facts and Fax (513) 745-2898 off as scheduled at 8 a.m. and there treatment of workers. and Xavier workers and students a timeline regarding these Advertising (513) 745-3561 were no complaints or problems According to corporatewatch. will be able to taste the results, start- Circulation (513) 745-3130 with the implosion, said Bauer. construction projects. org, only 12 percent of Sodexo ing after Sodexo’s contract expires Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 The intersection of Dana Av- employees belong to a union. on May 30.
Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 week of March 26, 2008 Campus news The Xavier Newswire Professor Profile: Dr. John Getz michelle rosmarin What is the biggest dif- What would you be do- Why did you decide to Contributing Writer ference about Xavier from ing if you weren’t teach- study Eng- when you were a student? ing? lish? There are many differences. I’d like to be either an attor- I’m better in Students today are more afflu- ney or a journalist. Those are language than ent and more live on campus. two fields that really interest in math or sci- The basketball team is also a me. ence and I just lot better. The biggest differ- really liked it. ence of all is that the school is Are there any changes I like reading co-educational. It wasn’t when you would still like to see? books and I had I graduated. It’s not a change really, but some good English teachers. I I’d like to see a return to people just had a general interest in Dr. John Getz is a profes- reading books as opposed to us- language. sor in the English department ing the internet. I worry we’re who specializes in 19th cen- so technologically oriented that tury American literature. A we forget the old-fashioned If you could be any ani- graduate of Xavier himself, Dr. pleasure and challenge of read- mal what would you be? Getz shares his insights on the ing and being in dialogue with I really like dogs, so I would university and on English in books. like to be a dog and get to hang general. out with other dogs. Do you have a favorite What colleges did you book? attend? I h e a r d No, I have lots of favorites. I graduated from Xavier with you worked I like finding new writers from my Bachelors in 1967, then I f o r t h e both the past and the present. went to the University of Penn- Newswire I’m mostly interested in 19th sylvania for my Masters in 1968 w h i l e y o u and 20th century writers. and my Ph.D. in 1977. were a stu- dent. Is that Do you have any advice What classes do you true? for your students? teach here? Yes, I worked on it three of What do you like to do in Show up for class, read books I teach various American Lit- my four years here and I was your free time? and be alert to and trust your erature classes and one in world the editor my senior year. I My wife and I like to watch responses to books. If you like literature. I also teach many also spent a number of years as movies and go on walks and I something or don’t like some- sections of 205, Literature and the advisor when I came back like to play with my grandchil- thing in a book try to figure out the Moral Imagination. to teach. dren and visit my kids. I also why. Sometimes we overlook like to garden but I don’t have what a book is saying by ana- Police Notes much time to do it. Illustrations by Matt Kroeger lyzing it. March 13, 9:35 p.m.– A student March 19, 3:40 p.m.– Campus observed smoking marijuana near Police responded to Edgecliff Hall Hinkle Hall was cited for drug for a report of a suspicious person. Life after XU Lecture Join Peer Leadership Team Phi Beta Kappa Visiting abuse. Two building keys were confiscated BRIEFS for the “Now What? Leadership Scholar James Sheehan of Stan- from a former student who claimed After XU” workshop on April 8. ford University will speak on the March 14, 2:38 a.m.– A student to have permission to be in the Katie Rosenbaum, Editor The workshop is for all students. decline of militarism and the rise walking down Herald Avenue near building. News Desk: 745-3607 of the civilian state in Europe at Husman Hall hiding a six-pack of [email protected] Come and talk with XU alum Dave Ostmann from 4-5 p.m. in 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March beer under his or her jacket was March 24, 3:27 a.m.– Campus the Clocktower Lounge and also 27 in the Conaton Board Room. cited for underage consumption. Police and Cincinnati Fire and hear a presentation by the Student This lecture is free and open to Rescue responded to a fire alarm in XU scholarships Alumni Association. Come get the public, and a reception will March 14, 6:27 p.m.– A non- Alter Hall. An investigation was un- Applications are now being ac- inspired and start networking follow. Contact Rachel Chrastil student operating a vehicle in the able to determine the source of the cepted for the Paul L. O’Connor, for your future. Contact xuplt@ of the history department at gravel path near A lot was escorted alarm and the system was reset. [email protected] or x3724 off of campus after admitting being S.J. Scholarship and the Thomas xavier.edu or x3662 for more G. Savage, S.J. Scholarships. The information. for more information. on campus to steal scrap metal. March 24, 5:31 p.m.– A student O’Connor Scholarship is awarded reported that someone may have to a full-time student currently in Friday’s fundraiser March 16, 12:54 a.m.– A non- tried to damage his or her vehicle Honor cords the junior class and will be worth Honor cords have arrived and Come to TGIFriday’s on student causing a disturbance in over spring break. $5,500, applied to the winner’s are now available at the Bookstore Wednesday and Thursday, April Kuhlman Hall was escorted off tuition for his or her senior year. for those students who qualify 2 and 3, to support Team-in- campus. Campus Police and Resi- It is awarded by the Financial Aid for them. Please be sure to bring Training and the Leukemia & dence Life subsequently checked POLICE NOTE and Scholarship Committee in rec- your All Card or some other form Lymphoma Society. Twenty on the well being of the intoxicated of the ognition of outstanding academic of photo ID when you come in to percent of sales on these days student the subject was visiting. achievement and contributions, purchase the chords. Contact the will go directly to LLS if you Week both academic and extracurricular, Xavier Bookstore at 745-3311 with present a flyer. Help raise money March 16, 2:52 p.m.– Campus March 18, 5:25 a.m.– to Xavier. Students from all three questions. for LLS while having a good Police, Residence Life, Physical Campus Police and Resi- colleges are eligible, provided time and great food at Fridays. Plant and Cincinnati Fire and Res- dence Life responded to a they plan to be full-time students Supervisor awards Contact Susan Booth, at booths@ cue responded to a fire alarm in the report from students living for the entire 2008-2009 academic Win lunch off-campus for you xavier.edu, or call x3004 for more Commons. Investigation revealed on the first floor of Husman year. and your Xavier supervisor at P.F. that a grease fire in a first floor Hall that an unknown male Two Savage Scholarships, Chang’s, Applebee’s or Max and apartment activated the sprinklers, subject climbed into their worth $9,500 each, will be award- Erma’s. Nominate your supervisor Cooking classes causing minor damage to the first room through the window ed to two full-time students who for Xavier’s Student Employment Join Advocates for Animals floor. and exited the room through are currently sophomores or ju- Supervisor of the Year Award. The as we learn to prepare a vari- the main entrance. A thor- niors. Recipients will be selected winning supervisor and nominating ety of delicious vegan dishes March 18, 2:57 p.m.– An em- ough search of the building for their dedication to and excel- student will win lunch. Complete and discuss the impact our ployee reported that an unknown yielded no suspects. lence in the humanities. Applica- the nomination form and submit it food choices have on the world subject keyed his or her vehicle in tions for the O’Connor and Savage to Gallagher 310 or to crawford@ around us. From 1-4 p.m. on the Woodburn lot. Scholarships are available only xavier.edu by Friday, April 4. Nom- Sundays, March 30, April 6 through the departmental chair of inating students must be employed and April 13 in the Village the student’s major. The applica- as part of the Student Employment kitchen, AFAX is hosting free CORRECTION: tion deadline is April 10, 2008. For Program. The winner will be an- “Conscious Cooking” classes From the February 20 edition of The Xavier Newswire: more information, students should nounced during this year’s Student taught by nationally renowned consult the departmental chair of Employee Appreciation Week, vegan chef, Mark Stroud. RSVP At the beginning of the 2008-09 academic year, the per semester their major. Contact Mary Behan April 13-18. Contact Angela at to Jacki Sprinkle at sprinklej@ tuition rate for all full-time students enrolled at Xavier University will at x3171 for more information. x4881 with questions. xavier.edu. be $13,125, an increase of $795 from the 2007-08 academic year. BRIEFS
T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Arts & Entertainment week of March 26, 2008 3 Netflix, websites and explosions andrew chestnut finally got around to subscribing to to subscribe to Netflix. stuff you actually like. I listened I would try Pandora. Also, finding Editorial Columnist Netflix, which means it was at my Aside from being cheaper than for about an hour, and had written the right versions of songs can be A few websites for people who doorstep—literally—in two days. generic Ramen, Netflix also gives down the names of about 12 new tricky, because many are posted like movies, music and loud explo- I stuck it back in the mail today you the opportunity to see hard- bands that I’ve since downloaded, with incorrect names or are copy- sions (Tuesday), didn’t have to pay for to-find independent films, foreign started listening to and have been righted and can not be accessed. a stamp, and will have received films and documentaries. I chal- enjoying. Regardless of these issues, you Netflix “Lost in Translation” by the time lenge anyone to find a film so Pandora is also perfect if you may want to give projectplaylist. A small miracle occurred last you read this (assuming you read obscure that Netflix doesn’t have want to listen to music at a com- com a shot. night when I watched the barely this Thursday). it. But while you are searching for puter you don’t own or if you don’t comprehensible, yet vaguely in- But the best thing about receiv- it, do yourself a big favor, and take have your iPod. All you have to teresting Italian film “8½.” It had ing a new movie faster than you a few minutes to sign up at www. do is find the website, sign in and Myxer Tones nothing to do with the fact that I even have time to watch them netflix.com. listen. www.pandora.com. If you are one of those people actually made it through the whole is the price. I’m paying $8.99 a with an unbearable ringtone who thing (which was, in itself, an ex- month to receive as many movies Pandora Radio Project Playlist refuses to change it, you no longer traordinary feat), but with the fact I as I want (one at a time), which Pandora Radio is very appropri- Project Playlist is a website that have an excuse not to. At myxer. was watching it in the first place. is ridiculously cheap. Here are a ately named: It has the potential to allows users to search the internet com, you can have just about any I had been trying to see this few other things you can buy with do for music what Pandora’s Box for websites that have specific song and thousands of other tones movie for several months, but it is nine dollars, just to give you some did for the Greeks. The website is a songs, and then save the URL of sent to your phone absolutely free, nearly impossible to find at Block- perspective: half of a DVD, a third free radio service that connects you that site into a playlist. Users can no matter what service you have. buster or Hollywood Video, and of your late fee at a rental store to new songs and artists based on make several playlists of up to 100 You can even upload songs from can’t be purchased on Amazon. (Netflix allows you to keep DVDs what you already like with astonish- songs each and save those playlists. your own library, choose which 60- com for less than $13 (which is 10 as long as you want with no fees) ing ease and efficiency. Because people can return to these second section of the song you want more than I’m willing to spend on a or 45 chicken nuggets at Wendy’s. After spending about 12 seconds playlists from any computer at any as your ringtone and have it sent to movie I know nothing about). They’re basically giving these signing up (again, free), you type time, this essentially means you are your phone in minutes. Did I men- However, a few weeks ago I movies away. You can’t afford not the name of any song or artist you creating a portable mini-iTunes that tion it’s slightly less expensive than like. Using technology from the can be re-accessed at any time. buying them from your provider? Music Genome Project, Pandora Project Playlist also allows you The site is www.myxer.com. will play that song, and then will to share your playlists with other play other songs that it thinks sound users, as well as use their playlists. Xavier Campus Construction similar according to hundreds Like Pandora, you listen to music Upset that you missed Zumbiel of various “genes” contained in straight online, so you don’t need implosion? Think it figures Xavier each song. You can direct Pandora to save anything on your computer. would push it back to spring break towards your specific tastes by giv- Also like Pandora, it is completely and do it at 8 a.m., ensuring that as ing each song a “thumbs up” or free. few people as possible would get to “thumbs down.” However, there are a few nega- see it? Me, too. But fear not: A fairly After a few songs, you will tive points to make about the site. high-quality video of the event probably start hearing new artists It doesn’t necessarily introduce you is available on the university’s that are similar to the ones you to new music unless you are brows- website. Just go to www.xavier. already like, which means you not ing someone else’s playlist, so if edu/construction.
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WASSON @ PAXTON 4 week of march 26, 2008 Opinions & EDITORIALS T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e
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: amanda gregory, beth hesse, monica laco, madeline lafave, stephanie metz - s t a f f e d i t o r i a l - Fire in the hole Hooray! Zumbiel has finally fallen, even though it happened when no one was around (so much for the excitement we have been building up for the past two months). But as we watch the video footage from Schott Hall of the building a-tumblin’ down, we started thinking of some other things we would like to see topple as well: • The apathy and communication barrier between the vast majority of the student body and the Student Government Association. Despite — L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R — SGA’s efforts to reach out to students and a really simple online voting process, only about 18 percent of the potential voting population did Seeing Greater Wonders so. Is there a stick of dynamite that will make the students care? • The overzealous crackdown on alcohol at the university. We get that As representatives of the student perhaps Xavier should reex- plan prices allowed to float alcohol abuse is an awful problem, especially when it occurs among interest in the environmental and la- amine their commitment to under the new competitive underage drinkers, but there’s no reason for the university to fret if a bor practices of Xavier University, using such a large corporate environment to a level more staff or faculty member has a drink with a student who is of legal age. we wish to voice several concerns food provider. appropriate to the service in- Quite frankly, we think it’s better for faculty members and students regarding our new food service 2. On this latter concern, such stead of exorbitant rates that to be on such good terms. It really emphasizes that whole individual provider contract. large corporate providers have make it more cost effective to attention thing the university markets so hardcore. While we recognize the im- already been shown to be of buy individual meals. Students • Speaking of marketing, a few things should probably come down in portance of both cost and quality poor quality in most circum- are obviously more satisfied that area as well. We’re all for attracting cool prospects, but could we considerations for the administra- stances, and perhaps their size by restaurants like the local be a little more honest? How about we show Xavier how it is now as tion, we believe that other critical hinders their ability to work Coffee Emporium and by the opposed to how it might be in five years (and only then if everything issues are at hand which directly well with a smaller campus increased competition that goes as planned)? And the whole Academic Service Learning thing? reflect whether we are truly devoted such as Xavier’s. Why have the Subway and Blue Gibbon We’re going to have to deliver better with those if we’re going to keep to Jesuit values of justice and faith, possibilities of local provid- have brought. These benefi- suckering selfless big-hearted freshmen into coming to school here. particularly the former. ers and the self-provision of cial expansions must be taken • Finally, the mentality that committees and new administrator positions The Newswire has already done food services been seemingly into account in the contract will solve all our problems has to go. We’d love to push the button an exceptional job detailing quality left out from discussion? Lo- process. to send that one up in smoke. concerns with the largest corporate cal providers might be more Xavier has a major decision Of course, it doesn’t need to be all about tearing down. The Commu- food providers: Aramark, Sodexo likely to source local agricul- ahead regarding how its food will nication Arts department seems to be self-destructing, and quite frankly and Chartwells. tural produce and help Xavier be provided over the next several we’d rather see a clean-up crew show up instead of a demo team looking We wish to offer these additional significantly lower its overall years, and ignoring these concerns to finish the job. concerns and questions: carbon footprint (the average will be to the detriment of all Man, with ideas like these, maybe we should be appointed to the ex- 1. Of the three corporate food piece of produce travels 1,500 students, faculty and staff of the pansion committee. Oh, wait, we wouldn’t want too much student input providers that Xavier is con- miles), another apparently high university. on that committee though... sidering, especially Aramark, priority of our university. We have a duty as a Jesuit insti- none have an acceptable record 3. Concerning the diverse food tution to be more than outwardly concerning their labor prac- desires and needs of Xavier’s committed to labor rights, the en- tices. In fact, Xavier students students from vegan options to vironment and the diverse needs of have had to fight in the past local coffee, having one major Xavier students actively promoting to hold Sodexo accountable to provider of all Xavier’s food these same concerns. even minimal labor standards needs also seems unpalatable. If we want Xavier “To See that Xavier administrators If Xavier Square is to help rem- Great Wonders” in more than the should have demanded in the edy some of these concerns, aesthetically pleasing nature of our first place. Are such concerns increased competition between buildings, then we must commit the that are of obvious importance food providers should be used internal workings of our campus to students being set aside to our advantage instead of to the scrutiny of our ethics and LET’S GO in the name of cost-cutting? handing monopoly pricing outward commitments. Xavier must take a strong stand power to a major corporation. We ask that our administration regarding this issue by requir- Perhaps the contract should dedicate itself to see greater won- ing the continued existence be shortened to increase ac- ders in all that it does. XAVIER!! of the present union despite countability, divided between the possible negative conse- different buildings and ser- Brett Simmons | ‘09 quences in the bidding process. vices (GSC, Cintas, cafeteria, Matthew Mellon | ‘09 CONGRATS ON THE SWEET 16 If prices are bid higher, then catering), and student meal Justin Cancelliere | ‘10 SEE YOU IN THE FINAL FOUR Quality Food For Thought After reading the “Half Baked” I can see the school trying to students; I’m neither, but we need article from the Mar. 12 issue of the offer us quality food at a quality to appeal to all. Newswire, I seriously question the price, but when we already pay I realize that as a student I’m judgment of the administration as too much money for so-so food, extremely biased, but knowing that well as the message that is being what’s difficult about paying the the administration would choose sent to students. same amount for much better food? the contract of the questionable On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire I’m not an expert on food ser- If the reputation of the caf is going Sodexo, Aramark or Chartwells The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not nec- vice providers, but what exactly is to change, it will require top qual- bothers me. This might be contro- throughout the school year, except during vaca- essarily reflect those of editors or general staff. wrong with bringing in a respected ity food service that appeals to a versial, but I would be fine with tion and final exams, by the students of Xavier Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH semester within the USA and are prorated. food provider like Bon Appetit? larger number of students. Perhaps paying the same amount for a meal 45207-2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to Dr. Kathleen Simons, Associate more students would be happy plan if the food was top quality. The staff editorial is written by a different staff Patrick Stevenson, 513-745-3607. member each week and does not necessarily reflect Advertising inquiries should be directed to Ellie Provost of Student Development, to eat there if they knew that the How about we include top quality the sentiments of the entire staff. It is also not the Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. said of Bon Appetit, “They are food was amazing and their money food service in the “To See Great sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed editor to write it. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional very costly. Because of cost, we wasn’t being wasted on sub-par Wonders” campaign? The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. chose not to pursue them as a can- menu choices that discriminate Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. didate.” against our vegetarian and vegan Brandon McClain | ‘10 T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Opinions & EDITORIALS week of march 26, 2008 5
ASK the EXPERTS with Danté Jackson, Guard (Men’s Basketball Team) Mfreke March Madness has Xavier’s campus electrified as all eyes focus on the 14 students Welcome back everybody! I and betting. representing our university across the nation. We thought this would be a perfect time hope you guys had very fun and I know there are those of us that to start getting to the bottom of the interesting spring breaks. love March Madness simply be- question that’s been nagging I spent mine in Toledo for a cause we love college athletics but several students: Why do while and a majority of it in Detroit. the vast majority love March Mad- some of the basketball (Yes, I went to Detroit and made it ness because they love the upsets, back in one piece.) the last second buzzer beaters and players wear T-shirts un- I had a lot of fun there, but came the feeling of predicting the winners derneath their jerseys? back on Thursday just in time for of the games. And of course, the MARCH MADNESS. exhiliration that comes from getting Yes, that time is upon us. If $10 from each of your coworkers Answer: “I wear the T-shirt under you’re reading this article and when you pick the right teams for my jersey because Drew (Lavender) you’re asking yourself, “What is the Final Four. started doing it. Then I wasn’t sure March Madness?” either you are I personally don’t think betting if I was allowed to do it, because I completely oblivious to life or the is bad if it’s done with class and didn’t know if there was some kind of worst sports fan ever. it doesn’t get out of control. I am freshman rule, or something. I always I was at the edge of my seat dur- personally in about five pools and wanted to do it in high school but my ing the first game of the tournament have 20-something brackets. coach was too strict, so he never let me that had our Xavier Musketeers Like I’m sure the majority of col- do it. But since Drew did it, and I found pitted against the University of lege students did, I made a bracket out that I was allowed to do it, I just Georgia Bulldogs. through Facebook. I’m also doing started wearing the T-shirt.” This game hit close to home be- brackets with ESPN, AOL, MSN, cause not only am I a Georgia resi- Yahoo and lastly CBS Sports. dent but also because my younger Good thing I did these brackets brother attends the University of during spring break, or else my Georgia and was talking trash about professors would be a tad disap- how Xavier didn’t play any “good” pointed at my lackluster attention teams this year. He even went on to to homework. Wasted in Florida, Mexico, etc. say that even though Georgia had I’ve watched every game of the lost a lot of games, they lost tournament so far. When one For Spring Break this year, I went to some beach with my friends But what about right here, in them to “good” teams. He game was being broad- decided to apply to go on a trip with and had a blast (while volunteering, Cincinnati or Norwood? was talking a lot of trash casted on television, I Xavier’s Alternative Breaks group. of course). The service outreach we have to before the match-up, had my laptop set up I made the cut, and got sent down That’s when it hit me—there was Over-the-Rhine is great. but since Xavier took to be able to watch to Biloxi, Miss., to do hurricane virtually no difference. But what about the park down the Bulldogs down I the other games be- relief work. AB isn’t really that big of a the road from the intramural fields still haven’t heard from ing played at the same I know what you’re thinking: sacrifice. Which means WE that’s completely littered with him. time. didn’t Hurricane Katrina hit nearly ALL NEED TO DO IT. trash? What about the I’ve been an avid col- While each game three years ago? The answer is yes. Granted, there are areas immediately lege basketball fan was being played, I And there’s still tons of work to be limits to how many off-campus that are since about middle would go online to done. How sad, right? people the pro- run-down and in school, but I’m never view my bracket and Well, my group was pretty much gram can take, so desperate need of surprised by the mad- mfreke see what team I need- amazing (shout out Team B-LUX!) the whole campus some work? Heck, ness that comes along akpaninye ed to win for my point and we did some really great work. couldn’t go on an what about the eye- with March. The month was named total to increase. Most of the people we helped out official AB trip. But sores of houses that after Mars, the Roman god of war. I went from being a Xavier fan really just wanted someone to you could pull a stunt we college students I find it very fitting, as the NCAA one game to being a Davidson fan listen to their stories; they needed like the wonderfully live in? men’s basketball tournament turns the next game. Speaking of David- to know that someone still cared awkward group from The service di- the court into a battleground as son, GO WILDCATS! about them. Dartmouth that we lemma we face is schools wage war waging against My life has become totally cen- I even got to learn some valuable met—just organize it darren whether we pay other schools for one to emerge on tered on college basketball and I skills, such as how to put insulation yourself. Plus, if you lacour more attention to those top as the conquering champion. have no money involved with it. underneath a house. I also learned planned it yourself, you wouldn’t most in need or those closest to I also find it very unique how If I had put some money into that putting insulation underneath have to abide by certain...limiting home. The truth is, we need a bal- March transforms everyone into my brackets, I would probably not a house is about as fun as putting rules. ance. a college basketball fan. No other be able to concentrate on anything up with Jeff Girton’s snoring (that Of course, reflecting on things a We cannot cut back the help sport turns random people into fans. else. That’s what’s so scary about is, bearable, almost endearing, but little, I got a little more critical. we provided to areas like Over- If the College World Series (NCAA March Madness. I think it is crazy still less than desirable). It’s great—I’ll reiterate—abso- the-Rhine and the Gulf Coast, Men’s Tournament) was taking how money and making little bets Anyway, I returned from my trip lutely wonderful that we send these but perhaps we should consider place, I would have no idea unless with friends can change a simple less-than-well-rested but content trips across the country. There are reaching out more to our immedi- Xavier was participating. sport like basketball into a month with my sacrifice. Instead of going so many people in need in all sorts ate neighbors (botched community I hate to say it, but I know that of madness. to some beach with my friends and of different places, and since people relations, anyone?). one main reason that March Mad- But hey, I hope you guys enjoy having wild and possibly illegal want to travel over spring break, it’s Besides, they’re the ones who ness is such a big phenomenon the tournament. Try not to watch the nights (like you know I would), I a perfect way to unite the two. have to live with us day to day. with sport fans and non-sport fans games with too much passion. After is the element of office brackets all, they still are just games. So It Goes by Matt Kroeger 6 week of March 26, 2008 The Classy Calendar T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e wednesdaY Monday March 26 March 31 Me so tuiered o’ guud grahm- Today is the last day of March... mah n punk’d-chu-ashon. Calendar City which means three and only three nO Mo’! things. By Briana Hansen. To place an item in the calendar, mail to [email protected]. I’s nottt gone-ah be guud wit- One: We have passed, missed and tha graaaaammmmmaaaaaaaah successfully survived the Ides of N.E.More. Thursday Saturday March-a dangerous time for all. apRiL foolz iz comeeng Two: We can officially restart the up..!.~sos~Imagonnaquit b-ing so March 27 March 29 countdown until Christmas without guuuud @ gramur. Has anybody else seen that giant If we were doing numerology on looking too anxious. !no! Th*z iZ !not! a ref-ah-rence puddle at the edge of the big Zumb- today’s date we would start with nu- to Jar Jar Binks. I-ve ### actshuallee iel construction site on Cleneay? merologizing the numbers into three nevah sin thate move EEEEH! Was anybody else thinking what I (for March), three, and nine. Thiiisah iiiiisah ubnuckshucks. was thinking? Get the cast of “The Next, we add them all together. (((SLAP))) Golden Girls” to fight the cast of He looks just like my clown, So, 3+2+9=5. Five stands for action, OK. I’m done with that. That was “Designing Women” for the ulti- Clowny! adventure or restlessness. Which too hard. I’m too prim and proper mate prize of David Hasselhoff. I, however, was not blessed with means, if you want to learn more to keep that going even an entire Actually, I’ll keep David Has- superior intellect so I have to learn about numerology today, you’ll column. I apologize from the bottom selhoff to myself. I’ll give you Alex the hard way...by tasting it and hop- have plenty of anxious energy to 18 percent of my heart. Trebek. ing it’s not poison. look this up on your own! Francis the Fro-ed Monkey was David and I will spend today Anyway, I very quickly and eas- Now, by other numerological last year’s contest winner! snuggling and sipping on bubbly ily figured out that the site was a standards, you would take the word champagne and watching our dear big scam and was ready to leave. I March and look at each letter based Three: I can soon begin my an- studly men’s basketball team play did what any person would do when on its place in the alphabet and you nual April “Cutest Creature Ever to in their Sweet Sixteen sensational they try to leave a web site... would assign those letters numbers Exist in the Universe at Least This match up. First thing I did was called my and blah blah blah I want to hear Year (and Yes I Accept Bribes) Whew, that was an exhausting mommy and cried and asked for more about myself through numbers Contest!” amount of adjectives. I’m spent... Clowny my clown comfort toy to blah blah blah blah blah. Blah. hold and shook hysterically until Tuesday Look at him! Look at those Friday they drove here from home and held Sunday precious pouty faces! LOOK! me until I fell asleep. April 1 March 28 Next, I tried clicking the red March 30 T V D A The other 80 percent of my The other day, I was surfing the “X” in the corner...and it popped Sorry about that last column. I O E A P heart will be attending the Colleges web to get my daily exercise as I up another box that asked me, “Are thought for a moment that some- D R Y R Against Cancer in Alter 201. ate a delicious Wendy’s Frosty, and you sure you want to exit this site?” body might actually care about A Y ! I The other 1.25 percent of my I decided to wander to this particu- When I clicked the red “X” in that something I care about. I quickly Y L heart will be stuck waiting for Jake larly shady site. corner, it brought up yet another box realized that I don’t even care about S Gyllenhaal to call me back after our No, there was nothing inap- that said, “But we really want to ask what I seem to care about. I P H F wonderful, romantic, incredible, propriate or disgusting going on... you a few more questions!” Classy. S E A O amazing, dreamy, out-of-this-world I just wasn’t sure if this site was a All those boxes scared me! I just Speaking of classy, Don’t Tell C P O experience last weekend. scam or not. wanted to leave that web site! At Anna is having another(!!!) show A I P L The final .75 percent of my heart I guess if you’re ever not sure least Don’t Tell Anna will be having tonight at 8 p.m. in the Commons. 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T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e SPORTS week of March 26, 2008 7 Nebraska 61 — Xavier 58 BRIEFS Doug Tifft, Editor Women knocked out of NCAA Tournament Sports Desk: 745-2878 Late run falls short; leaves team looking forward to next season [email protected] Emily Neubauer victory; they played an excellent Baseball team takes Staff Writer game and certainly played harder two at Dayton The No. 9 Xavier Musketeers and competed more towards 40 fell to No. 8 Nebraska, 61-58 in the minutes than we did today.” first round of the 2008 Women’s “We did a lot of very positive NCAA Tournament. things this season and I think at the Junior guard Jerri Taylor led end of the game we finally found a the way for the Muskies, scoring sense of urgency and I just wish we 19 points, including five three- would have found that earlier.” pointers. Xavier enjoyed a successful Sophomore Amber Harris fol- season overall, as both Ta’Shia Phil- lowed close behind with 14 points lips and Amber Harris celebrated and 10 rebounds. Freshman center various awards this season, such as Ta’Shia Phillips finished with 16 A-10 Player of the Week on several rebounds and nine points. occasions. The Muskies also won Unfortunately the effort wasn’t the Atlantic 10 tournament for the enough, as an intense rally fell second straight year and were able short and Xavier’s season came to to play in the Big Dance. Photo courtesy GOXAVIER.com The Musketeers notched key an end. Sophomore Zac Richards had victories over nationally ranked Xavier struggled offensively seven RBI over the weekend. right away, missing five of their North Carolina State and George first six shots and registering five Washington this season. They The Xavier baseball team im- turnovers in only five minutes of finished the year at 24-9 overall proved to 6-10 on the season and play. and 11-3 in the Atlantic 10,a third 2-1 in the Atlantic 10 Conference During this time, Nebraska was place finish. after taking two of three games able to build a substantial 13-2 lead Every player contributed to the from the Dayton Flyers over the with 16:20 left in the first half. women’s success this season, and weekend in Dayton. Xavier didn’t give up, however, the prospects for next season look Sophomore Zac Richards had a going on an 11-4 spurt of their own bright. standout weekend, going 5-10 with and narrowing the deficit to a mere With no graduating seniors, the seven RBI and his fourth home run four points. team will be able to return ready of the season. The Huskers would strike back, to win. Also for the Musketeers, Mike however, with a 7-0 run over a 1:50 “It’s certainly exciting to think Creevy (3-1) and Micheal Lucas span, and led by as many as 14 after about the possibilities of having (1-1) picked up wins, and Jordan Kelsey Griffin extended the run to Photo courtesy GOXAVIER.com everybody back. I hope we can take Conley recorded his first save in 13-3 when she made a jumper. Freshman center Ta’Shia Phillips had nine points and 16 rebounds in today and use it as a real learning Saturday’s victory. Nebraska led by 10 at the break Xavier’s NCAA loss to Nebraska. experience,” Coach McGuff said. Xavier hits the road for five and built its lead to as many as 15 “Like any team, we need to have a games this week. when Cory Montgomery drained a The Musketeers got a steal on three points, but Xavier was unable big off-season but with such young They will play non-conference 3-pointer with 17:10 left to play. the next possession, but missed a to force another turnover. talent, I know I’m going to really games against Kentucky and Indi- Xavier fought back and went jumper and two put-backs in an Xavier ends the season with a challenge and push our team dur- ana, before resuming conference on an 8-0 run over a 3:20 stretch to effort to cut the lead to two points. 24-9 record. ing the off-season to make sure that play against Massachusetts this pull to within four points, at 56-52, After two Nebraska free throws, After the game, coach Kevin given an opportunity to get back to weekend. Currently they are a game after Tudy Reed nailed a shot with Harris nailed a three pointer with McGuff had this to say: “I want the NCAA Tournament, we show up back of a host of schools who stand 50 seconds to go. under 10 seconds to cut the lead to to congratulate Nebraska on their and put our best foot forward.” at 3-0 in the A-10 standings.
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‘Sweet’Doug Tifft trailed Purdue 9-0 early on. ture a 61-60redemption lead. Unlike last they hope to advance further against Duke, and averages just don’t want him to have a Sports Editor Led by their stingy de- year, though, Xavier was able in the Tournament. 16.8 points and 6.3 rebounds huge game where he wills his The stated goal at the be- fense, the Musketeers re- to withstand the punch and The first step of that jour- per game on the season. team to a win.” ginning of the season for the sponded with a 17-3 run make a 7-0 run of their own ney will come against West “Joe Alexander is a really Similar to Xavier, West 2007-08 Xavier Musketeers moments later to grab control to take perminant control of Virginia on Thursday in Phoe- unique player. He can score, Virginia has an experienced, men’s basketball team was to of the game heading into half the game. nix. but the way he can score is senior point gaurd to steer advance further in the NCAA time. The key play of the run The Mountaineers ad- by jumping over the people their ship. Darris Nichols Tournament than they had a Xavier held Purdue to a came on the first possession vanced to this stage with a guarding him. He is just adds 10.8 points and 3.3 as- year ago. season low 38 percent shoot- after Purdue took the lead, win over Duke on Saturday. really athletic and strong.” sists per game. A year ago was a loss that ing from the field, and 38 per- when B.J. Raymond came Xavier is familiar with the Miller said. The rest of the Mountain- a few of you may remember, cent from three point range, Miller hinted that Xavier eer team consists of a group a string of missed free throws, a key to the Boilermakers’ “I don’t know if you can go into the game trying to will focus a good portion of of solid role players. Alex questionable calls and des- success this season. shut Joe Alexander down, as much as you just don’t their defensive gameplan on Rouff provides a solid back- peration shots combined to An important factor in want him to have the game of his life.” -Sean Miller neutralizing Alexander. court mate for Nichols, and steal an upset victory over shutting down the Purdue on the star of Xavier’s Sweet 16 matchup “Derrick Brown will guard Da’Sean Butler compliments Ohio State from last year’s offense was Derrick Brown’s him, at least for a portion of Alexander effectively in the Musketeers. perimeter defense on All Big off of a screen in the lane brand of basketball that West the game. I do believe there frontcourt. When Xavier faced the Ten First Team performer to convert a short jump shot Virginia likes to play under will be more than just one If Xavier is to avoid a “I don’t know if you can go situation of a second round into the game trying to shut Joe Robbie Hummel. while being fouled. Bob Huggins, who was the player guarding him. But that disappointing loss, like last Alexander down, as much as you collapse this time around “I tried to make him take “That was major. Purdue former coach of Crosstown will be a big matchup,” Miller season, they will need to con- just don’t want him to have the they responded resiliently, hard shots,” said Brown. “He made a big time run and we rival Cincinnati. said. “I don’t know if you can tinue their trademark man-to- game of his life.” -Sean Miller on and came away with a 85-78 shoots 50 percent from three. had to respond,” C.J. Ander- The Mountaineers are led go into the game trying to shut man defensive intensity, and the star of Xavier’s Sweet Sixteen win over Purdue to move on matchup If he shoots two, he’s going son said of the play that head by 6’8 junior forward Joe Joe Alexander down, as much prevent West Virginia’s role to the Sweet Sixteen round of to make one. I tried to pres- coach Sean Miller said was Alexander, who scored 22 as you just don’t want him to players from becoming the the NCAA Tournament. sure him.” the “biggest basket of the points and had 11 rebounds have the game of his life. You difference in the ballgame. Xavier came out to a slow Despite the tough defense game.” start against Purdue, just as by the Musketeers, Purdue Xavier will need more they had in their first round was able to make a 11-0 run clutch baskets like that from Getting ready for WVU’s front five: game against Georgia, and late in the second half to cap- role players like Raymond if #14 Darris Nichols #3 Joe Mazzulla 6’3 210 Sr. Guard 6’2 210 So. Guard Senior point guard leads the team in assists Mazzulla had his best game of the season Coaches Miller and Huggins meet again at 3.3 along with contributing 10.8 points per against Duke with 13 points and 11 rebounds, game. He will need to get the offense started which might earn him a spot as the fifth starter against the tough man-to-man defense Xavier that Huggins has been looking for all season. plays. Nichols will be counted on to stop Drew Mazzulla will try to continue Stanley Burrell’s Lavender’s dribble penetration. offensive struggles in the Tournament when he is on defense, and contribute to WVU’s #22 Alex Ruoff rebounding efforts to contribute to the Moun- 6’6 215 Jr. Guard taineers’ success. Whether or not Ruoff is hitting his three point shot will go a long way to determining what #11 Joe Alexander West Virginia is going to do offensively in this Miller is in his fourth year as but Miller and Xavier returned the 6’8 230 Jr. Forward ballgame. If Ruoff is scoring from the perim- Xavier’s head coach. He has favor last year by beating Huggins West Viginia’s star player eter then it opens up the floor for Alexander brought a new dedication to de- and Kansas State. Alexander is an athletic to establish himself in the paint. On defense, wing player that fits into fense with his “pack-line” defen- Miller has known Huggins since Ruoff will need to avoid foul trouble against the Huggins system well. sive philosophy to protect the in- his childhood, as both are son’s C.J. Anderson and his power inside game. He has led the Mountain- terior of the three point arc most of high school basketball coaches eers all season averaging importantly. in Pittsburgh and West Virginia #1 Da’Sean Butler 16.8 points and 6.3 re- The two coaches are 1-1 in respectively. Since their fathers 6’7 225 So. Forward bounds per contests. He Butler does many of the same things for the proved to be too much to handle against head-to-matchups all-time. Hug- often crossed paths, Miller and Mountaineers that C. J. Anderson does for gins led his Cincinnati squad to Huggins were familiar with each Duke, as he put up 22 points and 11 re- Xavier, which is to say that he is a shorter bounds on the Blue Devils. His matchup a victory over Xavier in 2004-05, other. player that does his offensive work primarily of athleticism with Derrick Brown will in the paint, and consistently gets to the free likely decide the outcome of the game. throw line. For up-to-the minute coverage of the Xavier Musketeers NCAATournament run in Phoenix go to the Newswire sports blog at xavier.edu/newswire