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Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat caelum Elevating Black voices in 2021

Newswire photos by Erik Maahs The above collage pulls together photographs taken from the Speak Up XU protest, a local Cincinnati protest, the COBRA takeover of SLAB and the sit-in at Gallagher Student Center.

BY HEATHER GAST AND or concerns about racial rela- This past semester we have trators. activism this semester. ALEX BUDZYNSKI tions in America in each paper seen the grassroots formation Newswire printed opinions Now is not the time for last semester. of the Speak Up XU Protest, from Black students about the complacency. We must use our Editor-in-Chief and In prominent news outlets, organized by Black student racial unrest in our country words and actions to continu- Managing Editor concerns over inequity like leaders and amassing a crowd and locally, in addition to is- ally re-emphasize the need for the ones raised by Xavier stu- of hundreds of Xavier stu- suing the campus-wide opin- racial justice on this campus. Students of color at Xavier dents rise to the surface and dents on a Friday afternoon in ion prompt, “How does racism As Seriah Barnes said on have consistently had to fight then immediately die away by September. Upon hearing tes- manifest at Xavier, if at all?” the Newswire Live, “There is more to have less. the next news cycle. timonies at this protest, News- All of this monumental very rarely people that want Though this burden has As a univeristy, it is our wire explored racial dispari- work has been done in con- to cover a situation like this… been passed down for decades, collective responsibility to di- ties within academic advising junction with regularly events (it’s) making sure you guys Black students have grown vulge the many untelevized and counseling services. and meetings hosted by the elevate Black voices and make more insistent in their col- incidents of bias and dis- Over the summer, Black Black Student Association, sure that you’re listening as lective acvitism on campus crimination that occur on and students formed the Coalition Gentlemen Organized for well as trying to push them up alongside the national Black around our campus. It is not of Black Revolutionaries and Achievement and Leadership so that they’re heard by peo- Lives Matter (BLM) protests enough to wait until another Allies (COBRA) that created a and Ladies with an Empha- ple that don’t want to listen.” last year. Black person is shot before list of demands and organized sis on Achievement and Dis- To the entire Xavier com- As a newspaper of primari- BLM is picked up again by the the Gallagher Student Center tinction, as well as the newly munity: let this be a challenge ly White students, we see it as news media. sit-in, challenging Xavier to formed Black Care Club. to do more. our duty to elevate the work The Capitol insurrection be and do better. These incredible strides The Center for Diversi- of Black students as doing should have served as a wake- Black student leaders per- are certainly reason for cele- ty and Inclusion is current- our part to sustain their mo- up call to the nation about the formed a takeover of the Oc- bration. However, it is equally ly sponsoring MLK week, mentum. Keeping their work organizing power of White tober Student Leadership Ad- important to recognize that the theme of which is Find in the conversation of campus supremacists. That conversa- visory Board meeting. Soon for years Black students have Your Voice. Reflective and ac- is the least we feel we can do. tion has passed, and there’s after, the Civil Rights Com- not received what they have tion-oriented events are con- As such, Newswire, inten- little that a college news out- mission emerged, existing as requested and earned. tinuing until Friday, serving tionally featured content sur- let can do about that. Howev- a space where students of col- It is therefore vital that as spaces to discern what you rounding anti-racism work by er, we can make a difference on or can directly communicate Newswire continues our week- can do to advance racial jus- students, the BLM movement what people talk about here. their experiences to adminis- ly coverage of Black student tice on this campus. In this issue... Campus, Page 2 World, Page 3 Opinion, Page 5 Sports, Page 6 &ROOHHQ+DQ\F] President Biden and )LUVW\HDU*ULႈQ%UDP Men’s basketball are 3K'DQQRXQFHGDV Vice President Harris PHURႇHUVDKHDUWIHOW RႇWRDSURPLVLQJVWDUW WKH¿UVWOD\DQGIHPDOH DUHVZRUQLQWRRႈFH WHVWLPRQ\RQWKHLP GHVSLWHWZR&29,'UH SUHVLGHQWRI;DYLHU without incident. SRUWDQFHRIHPSDWK\ ODWHGSDXVHV 2 January 21, 2021 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Xavier’s rst madam president Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D. is slated for a visit to the university next week

my leadership as well.” “What excites me, among Dr. Hancyz further elabo- other things, is just a real- rated on her rich commitment ly hyper-engaged, commit- to women’s leadership, espe- ted, active student body that cially in her career as a lawyer I have been able to identify and educator. already, as well as the facul- She recognizes the im- ty and staff…who are really portance of diversity in an supporting you in becoming ever-changing world, partic- the best possible version of ularly within Catholic educa- yourself through your years tion. at Xavier,” she said. “When we have the most She went on to explain that diverse set of voices around a at La Salle, engaging with table, the best decisions come students is one of the most out of that table,” she com- meaningful parts of her day. mented. She plans on spending the Several students identified early days of her presidency Dr. Hanycz’s selection as a familiarizing herself with the powerful and exciting action. school’s culture. One such student was sopho- “I will be looking for op- more business analytics major portunities to connect with Gabriela Salazar. “As a young student government and oth- Latina woman, it is profound- er student leaders in the var- ly inspiring and empowering ious clubs and organizations to see a woman fill a power- across the university,” she ful leadership position in a said. “(I want) to really under- historically male dominated stand, from your perspective, field,” she said. “Xavier is tak- what is different about a Xavi- ing a significant step forward, er education.” and I’m thrilled to finish my For other students, Gra- remaining years at a univer- ham’s departure leaves a gap-

Photo courtesy of Xavier.edu sity that demonstrates what it ing hole at Xavier. Continuing the trend among Jesuit academic institutions, Xavier’s presidential selection committee chose means to be All for One.” “I definitely think she has lay woman Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D.. Hanycz currently serves as president for La Salle University in Philadelphia. In addition to advocating big shoes to fill after Graham, graduate students. Prior to strength that I was interested for gender equity, her mission because he is the heart and BY ALEX BUDZYNSKI & this, she served as principal of in helping to write the next at LaSalle has included an- pride of Xavier,” junior Joe ROBBIE DZIERZANOWSKI 6WDৼ:ULWHU University College, an chapter in Xavier’s history.” ti-racism work as of late. Henry said. “However, I have all-women’s Ursuline school Of the 27 Jesuit colleges “I launched a presidential confidence that she is more After a 10-month search, in London, Ontario. in the U.S., there are merely commission on diversity, equi- than qualified… and I’m ex- the Board of Trustees an- She will follow the longest three female presidents and ty and inclusion, and that is a cited to see what she can do nounced Colleen Hanycz, Ph. tenured president in school 15 lay presidents. As such, Dr. body that is working right now for the Xavier community.” D., as the 35th president. history, Father Michael Gra- Hanycz brings a number of towards what will ultimately In his final months as pres- She will be the first wom- ham, S.J., who will officially firsts to both Xavier’s 190- be a very comprehensive re- ident, Graham will oversee a an and the first layperson to step down on June 30. Upon year history and to the wider port and a number of changes smooth transition. serve as Xavier’s president. the announcement of his re- community of Jesuit schools, that (La Salle) needs to make,” He also revealed in March Next week she will visit the tirement last spring, Hanycz something she is not afraid to she said. “This (work) is some- that he will likely be around university for the first time was piqued about succeeding lean into. thing that I have been deeply Xavier’s campus post-presi- following the decision, and a her warmly admired acquain- “It will be a different chap- committed to at La Salle, and dency to assist Dr. Hanycz as press conference will be held tance. ter coming from the perspec- I’ll bring that commitment to she acclimates to the universi- on Monday. “I’ve had a great opportuni- tive of somebody who’s not a Xavier as well.” ty. Dr. Hanycz is the current ty to see your president, Gra- Jesuit priest, but I will bring One of the many facets Hanycz and her husband of president at La Salle Univer- ham, in action,” she explained. different lived experience. I’m which drew Dr. Hanycz to 25 years, Peter, will move to sity in Philadelphia, a LaSal- “He has done such incredi- a wife, I’m a mother, and I’ve become a Musketeer is the Cincinnati this summer along lian Catholic university with ble things with the universi- had this whole other set of well-established Xavier com- with their two children, Erik approximately 3,600 under- ty… and it is because of that experiences that will inform munity. and Claire. COVID-19 task force adjusts plans for the spring The task force meets daily ed Building. BY GRACE HAMILTON to develop testing plans with Coleman and the task force 6WDৼ:ULWHU TriHealth; these plans then believe that the amount of As the new semester be- get reviewed and approved COVID-19 cases will increase gins, Xavier has adjusted by President Father Michael this semester as students are plans for COVID-19 testing Graham, S.J.. coming back from break and to match a higher number of When discussing the big- since Hamilton County hit positive cases in Hamilton gest change to how Xavier Level 4. County and to ensure a safer is dealing with COVID-19, Coleman says numbers may semester for all students. Coleman detailed an increase increase to 35 or 45 active cas- Hamilton County turned in surveillance testing. es, whereas last semester the purple on the Ohio heat map Last semester, between 100 numbers ranged from 25 to 30 for COVID-19 cases on Jan. to 150 students were getting cases. 14, indicating a Level 4 Public tested each day either through Coleman stresses that stu- Photo courtesy of Desmond Fischer Emergency with widespread close contact tracing or walk- dents and faculty must contin- The university will increase testing as infections rise in surrounding area. cases and exposure. ins. ue to follow COVID-19 safety sue the vaccine in the summer and testing. Hamilton county’s active That number has now in- protocols. or in the beginning of the fall Coleman remains “cau- cases are above 60,000, while creased by 15%, as the task “We want to reinforce the semester. tiously optimistic” about Ohio’s cases are almost at force is taking a more risk- message that we have to keep Coleman still encourages Xavier’s campus remaining 850,000. based approach to testing. following the safety proce- students and faculty who are open for the remainder of the Jeff Coleman, the chair Students in high-risk groups dures,” he explained. able to receive the vaccine ear- academic year, especially be- of Xavier’s COVID-19 task will be chosen at random to As for the COVID-19 vac- lier to do so. Once TriHealth cause of the success of the fall force, described the task force get tested. cine, Coleman believes that has the vaccine, students will semester. as being made up of 15 mem- The students will receive the university is a ways away be able to get it. Coleman concludes, “We’re bers dealing with COVID-19 an email instructing them to from being able to receive it. Even so, the task force is not resting on our laurels issues affecting academics, enter login information and All students are part of the still meeting every day to dis- from last semester. We’re full- student life and experiences. get tested at the Health Unit- TriHealth pod, which will is- cuss dealing with COVID-19 steam ahead.” 3 January 21, 2021 U.S. & World News xaviernewswire.com Out with the old, in with the blue Newly-inaugurated Biden enacts 17 executive orders and calls for unity challenged or put in such a BY ERIN ALBRIGHT difficult time than we are in 6WDৼ:ULWHU now. He continued, emphasiz- “This is America’s day. This ing how we as a country must is democracy’s day,” President reject the culture in which Joseph R. Biden said at the facts themselves are manipu- historic event yesterday. lated or manufactured. Biden was sworn into office In his first evening in office, as the 46th President of the Biden signed 17 Executive United States yesterday as the Orders spanning from immi- country faces greater divides gration protections to a mask than ever before — econom- mandate on federal properties. ically, politically and health- The president signed or- wise. ders revoking the Keystone After a tumultuous elec- XL pipeline permit, rejoining tion season during a pandem- the Paris Climate Agreement ic, former President Donald and ending the Trump-era Trump’s allegations of a sto- 1776 Commission. The com- len election have been halted. mission, a controversial “pa- Washington D.C. and states triotic education” program across the country were put released last September, was under strict, heightened secu- thought by some to promote rity over fears of riots similar incorrect or racist ideas. to those that occurred on Jan. Photo courtesy of bideninaugural.org. Other orders included plans 6. The inauguration was only attended by a small crowd due to the pandemic, but it still featured a star-studded to temporarily halt new frack- President Biden celebrated group of performers. Singers Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks and John Legend sang at the ceremony. ing and drilling operations in the start of his term on the ceremony in over 150 years. Court Justice. Biden was sworn in exactly the Arctic National Wildlife first sunny Inauguration Day Former Vice President Pence Vice President Kamala 11 minutes before the author- Refuge, ending border wall in nearly three decades. attended the event. Harris was escorted to the ity of the presidency would construction and an extension The ceremony maintained Trump’s final days in the ceremony by Eugene Good- formally change hands. In his on housing foreclosures and a strict attendance policy with White House were spent is- man, a Capitol police officer inaugural address, the presi- federal student loan debt. a much smaller crowd than suing pardons. The former who steered rioters away from dent made note of his hope to Over 25,000 members of the usual 200,000. Members president stuck with tradi- the Capitol two weeks ago. eliminate the factions current- the National Guard were of Congress received a ticket tion, however, by leaving a Harris donned the color pur- ly dividing the country. deployed to the Capitol in for themselves and one guest. note for Biden. ple, a simple nod to the first “We must end this uncivil preparation for Biden’s inau- The National Mall remained The vice president was Black woman to run for presi- war that pits red against blue, guration. This came after the closed to the public during sworn in first, and became the dent, Shirley Chisholm. rural versus urban, conser- attempt by militant Trump the event. Former Presidents first female, first Black and The presidential oath of vative versus liberal. We can supporters to occupy the Cap- Obama, Clinton and Bush at- first South Asian vice presi- office was administered by do this if we open our souls itol building on Jan. 6. tended the Inauguration. dent. Chief Justice John G. Roberts instead of hardening our No major acts of violence Trump left office and flew Harris took her oath using Jr.. Biden used a Bible that hearts,” Biden said. were reported during or af- to Florida rather than attend- two Bibles, one notably hav- has been in his family for 128 Biden went on to acknowl- ter the inauguration despite ing, becoming the first out- ing belonged to Thurgood years, held by his wife Dr. Jill edge that few people in the widespread concern on social going president to skip the Marshall, a former Supreme Biden. nation’s history have been media. 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I hope you find your h a v e currently water towards cilities to attract more students sitting on campus, those spaces welcoming as warm as I did a to deal stands, cannot sustain- and talented faculty. can be used for future buildings few years ago. with. the out- drain WKDW KDYH VXVWDLQDEOH LQÀVWUXF- ability. I do, however, have one re- The sec- er parts into the ture. A park- quest for you on behalf of the ond being it would create a lot of campus are littered with ground ing struc- Xavier community: a park- more space on the campus for sprawling parking lots which and instead goes into sewer ture would be a perfect in- ing structure. I believe that a whatever building or green seem to be a rather terrible pipes. frastructure project. It would sustainable parking structure spaces the university needs in use of space. I would like to The end result of this lack make a positive impact today, would be a wise investment the future. see that space used in a more of proper rainwater drain- tomorrow and in a few years. that could pay dividends for In regards to the first issue, productive manner. A more age is that, when the drains Thanks for your consider- the university in the future. it is clear to see that Xavier efficient use of land is always receive too much water, they ation. I understand that balanc- doesn’t handle it’s parking a good overflow God bless, ing the school’s budget is not in the best way. For resident thing :KHQ WKH ORW LV LQVWHDG ÀOOHG into raw Jospeh Cotton an easy task, even in the most and commuter students, the consider- with concrete, the rainwater sewage forgiving of circumstances, parking lots are really far ing that cannot drain into the ground and pipes and and certainly not amidst a away. And if you’re not lucky land is instead goes into the sewer pipes. result global pandemic. That being enough to get a spot in the always in a dis- said, it seems very important closet R-1 or C-2 lot, it’s an expensive. charge of raw sewage into the to make sure that there is an even longer hike. It is also my And to add a big cherry surrounding waterways. It’s Joseph Cotton is a Ju- effort to invest in capital im- understanding that the situ- on top of this proposed park- pretty dirty to think about, nior economics and provement projects that allow ation for faculty is not great ing structure project, it could but it is an issue that Cincin- Philosophy, Politics the school to expand in a sus- either. have a positive sustainability nati continues to have a prob- and the Public double tainable way. In addition to fixing a cur- impact. lem with. major. He is the Cam- A parking structure would rent problem, the decision Parking lots take up a lot of Instead of having sprawl- pus News Editor for help solve two problems that to build more space-efficient valuable space that cannot be ing concrete raw sewage Newswire from Dear- the university faces. The first, parking would allow for more occupied by trees, flowers and machines sitting on campus, born, Mich. and most obvious, is the short headroom to help Xavier ex- grass — all of which bring us those spaces can be used for The abstractions: An introduction Among the needless con- their eventual obsolescence, Arabs and Japanese did in cution, incarceration, pov- most under the foot of the straints on our individuality while others linger and creating and worshipping erty and mental exhaustion abstractions to criticize them lies something far more sin- plague [Abstractions] serve no pru- theirs. that arise from these opiums and understand how they ister than any material dan- civili- SRVH RU EHQHÀW QRU GR WKH\ In our are more preferable. What a operate in relation to other gers that the human creature zations hold any utility or provide for modern dazzling narcotic the social abstractions and other peo- could experience. This form for cen- us an atom’s weight in physical context, abstraction is. A genuinely ple as well. of danger is intangible. It is turies sustenance. Money euphoric poison. We must force ourselves the primordial soup of the until the has be- Since that is the appar- to detach our ego from sub- oppression and injustice we spook eats away at the na- come our Jupiter, Race is our ent reality, what needs to be jectivity and learn to view bear witness to. That sinis- tions and empires of legend. Al-Lat and Class is as essen- done is the disposal of the reality critically. And when ter thing is known as the ab- These poisons include tial as Izanagi. abstractions, spooks, social we criticize ideas and find straction. ideas of race, class, money, We hold fast to the ab- constructs or whatever one that the harms within them The term for this malice ownership, borders, ideolo- stractions, and never do we wishes to refer to them as. outweigh the benefits, it is was coined by one of the fa- gy, supremacy and privilege. question them since doing They are not good for their both logical and essential thers of egoist thought, the They serve no purpose so paints one as either an ig- consequences, nor are they that one would seek to dis- philosopher Max Stirner. or benefit, nor do they hold noramus or a madman. Hu- good for their own sake. pose of them. He considered all immate- any utility or provide for us manity refuses to realize that They are useless, and thus With that, let us contin- rial extensions of human an atom’s weight in physical they are pure fiction. Man- arises the obligation to de- ue to find faults with the society and the conception or spiritual sustenance. If made ideals. Imaginations stroy them and their cause(s) useless chains of the social of society itself to be op- the sun rose tomorrow and we desire to uphold. of existence. constructs, so that we may pressive. Colloquially, it is humans suddenly ceased to We create these tools for But one must look intent- find true value in individuals known as the “spook.” But in exist, these ideas would be our subjugation, and we have ly at the conditions which shackled by them. contemporary social theory, as significant as the sound of simultaneously gone mad allowed for the abstractions it is known as the social con- a dying ant’s footsteps upon with piety and reverence to- to arise in the first place and struct. desert ward them. And to demon- the history behind them. So- In our modern context, mon- sand. strate the contradictions in The ideals of the last centu- cial con- ey has become our Jupiter, W e our delirium, one would cite ry have changed drastically structs Race is our Al-Lat and Class is h a v e hierarchy as the “natural or- in the span of decades and as essential as Izangani. Waleed Majid is a h a v e conjured der” of things, and a world therefore have found new ÀUVW\HDU3KLORVRSK\ varied these with no need for money is meanings and operate dif- Politics and the Pub- throughout the vastness of spooks and begun worship- inconceivable. ferently under the current lic major. He is a staff human history. Some with- ping them as gods, similar to But somehow, the wars, social structure. This re- writer from Cincin- er away and crumble due to the way the ancient Romans, genocide, starvation, perse- quires those who suffer the nati. Arts & Entertainment Morgan Miles, Ben Thomp- Adviser HGX RU DW ZZZ[DYLHUQHZV- THE STAFF Editor son John Stowell ZLUHFRP Editor-in-Chief Kate Ferrell Heather Gast Social Media and Online Mission Statement For Your Information Back Page Editor Editor The Xavier Newswire is Xavier Newswire is pub- Managing Editor Aidan Callahan Mya Priester committed to reporting the lished weekly throughout the Alex Budzynski news as well as explain its school year, except during Head Copy Editor Multimedia Manager VLJQLÀFDQFH WR UHDGHUV ,Q YDFDWLRQV DQG ÀQDO H[DPV Campus News Editor 0ROO\.+XOOLJDQ Hunter Ellis addition, through publish- by the students of Xavier Joseph Cotton ing opposing viewpoints and University, 3800 Victory Copy Editors Multimedia Editor opinions, the Newswire hope Parkway, Cincinnati, OH World News Editor Nina Benich, Stella DeMarco, Will Pembroke to foster a dialogue on cam-  Mo Juenger Alex Kelly, Chloe Salveson, pus, among students, faculty Maggie Schroeder, Tess Photography Editor DQGVWDII Newswire also releases Brewer Desmond Fischer Opinions & Editorials online articles and a news- Editor Advertising letter on Monday mornings Staff Writers Distribution Manager Charlie Gstalder All inquiries should be and works with XUFM to pro- (ULQ$OEULJKW*ULIÀQ%UDPPHU Joseph Cotton directed to the Business duce a weekly radio show, Grace Hamilton, Julia Lank- Sports Editor Manager, Melissa Navarra Xavier Newswire Live Joe Clark isch, Joe Laurich, E\HPDLODWQHZVZLUH#[DYLHU @xaviernewswire Opinions & Editiorials January 21, 2020 5 How to actually ‘be there for them’ For a little over a couple ever, were less than helpful. choose sympathy over empa- all of a sudden not struggling. only have themselves. Most years now, I have been diag- “You can talk to me if you thy because they are afraid to Never be afraid to be the one depressed people find it ex- nosed with depression. Since need to,” they tell me. If that say things that might hurt the to reach So take it from someone who tremely then, it’s been a rollercoaster were the case, I would’ve person in question or because out and has had to pull himself back from difficult of ups and downs, but recent- hoped they would have more they find it particularly hard ask if the edge multiple times: don’t to car- ly, I’ve found it harder and to say other than “That sucks” to imagine themselves in the they are make your depressed friends feel ry out harder to cope. or “Sorry to hear that” when other person’s position. OK. like they only have themselves. simple Everything has seemed so I tell them what’s going on. An effort has to be made O n tasks, overwhelming recently, and All the messages saying “I’m though, because the problem that even if I feel like it’s getting harder here for you” or “Things get with sympathy is that people note, don’t be afraid to ask it’s for their own good. Seek- and harder to grab on. There better” don’t help when you’re often feel like their act of sym- them questions. This plays off ing help is, at least for me, are days when getting out of not actually there for some- pathy is enough, and they’ve that idea that people choose one of the most difficult and bed is a Herculean task for one, and to them, things can’t done the best they can for the sympathy being too afraid nerve-wracking things I’ve me, and nights are spent with get better. These words are person struggling, when in to say something wrong, but had to do. my anxious thoughts keeping nice on paper, but in reality reality, if empathy is applied, making that effort to un- In a time when depression me up. they are only performative you may find that there is so derstand exactly what your has increased significantly This is a delicate subject, acts of sympathy. much more you could do to friends are going through due to COVID-19 and other and even as I type this, I find There is a very fine line be- help. could really make a differ- stressors, a lot more people it difficult to express my tween sympathy and empathy So, allow me to offer the ence. You shouldn’t be afraid may be struggling than you thoughts into words. But let that often gets too muddled, first basic tip for how you of awkwardness if it means a think. I’m sure a lot of those me make it clear that I’m not and I think that line needs to can help your friends by be- more trusting and hopeful fu- people would really appreci- writing this to gain your sym- be a lot sharper and bolder. ing more empathetic and less ture for those struggling. ate some empathetic check-ins pathy or pity. As a matter of Sympathy tells a person sympathetic: check up on These are the things I right now. fact, that’s the one thing I’m you feel bad that they are them more than once. 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No group of ideas which and lockdowns clear. right now is palpable, as I’m conversations at home and in Why are we often so quick becomes a philosophy can be You are not betraying sure you’ve all noticed. school to the rhetoric of U.S. to write off ideas when they perfect, at least not for long, your ideals if you agree with I don’t mean controversial politicians. fall under the umbrella of an because humans are suscep- the opinion of someone who and emotionally provocative, Take, for example, a dis- opposing philosophy we can tible to error and because the values different things or although those descriptors cussion I overheard between name? Is it connotation that world is always changing. disagrees with you on every are also valid. I mean bina- two classmates about the causes this dismissal, or is Sure, labels for certain other subject. ry — you choose one thing ethics of anti-vaxxers. it fallacy? More than likely, groups of belief systems I do not propose that or the other and often no One person was advocat- both of these factors play a can be useful in identifying people stop speaking their one outside two points gets ing for a vaccination require- leading role. like-minded people, but they minds when they disagree a chance with the other ment for U.S. high school The negative connotation often just serve to limit us and certainly not that unity or with the general public. students, and the other ar- many people associate with to the opinions within those should come before justice Only two political parties gued that this was a “utili- the word “socialism,” for ex- groups, which can prevent — however, I do think we seem like a viable option to tarian” solution to a complex ample, connects it with Sovi- meaningful progress. can take one step closer to vote for, and everybody has a problem and was therefore, et communism, under which Sometimes we don’t even both by freeing our opinions hill they’re willing to die on. invalid. millions of people died. But have an opinion on a subject from their current bundled I don’t pretend to be ex- I, like many others, find communism is not the same before we read or hear our dichotomy. empt, as I am politically ac- myself conversing with my as socialism, and not all com- affiliated political party’s tive and opinionated, and parents about U.S. policy munism is Soviet commu- stance on the matter. I also don’t pretend to be when I visit home, and we nism. No one knew about an authority in this field. often disagree on the most These false equivalences COVID-19 before Decem- However, from what I’ve effective solutions to a pleth- can lead to the ruling out of ber of 2019, meaning it was -XOLD /DQNLVFK LV D observed, it seems like cat- ora of social issues. plenty of reasonable sugges- a non-issue until that point. 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BY JOE CLARK NCAA Tournament. Sports Editor Meanwhile, Xavier’s wom- en’s basketball is showing Xavier men’s basketball major improvements in Mela- is currently on its second nie Moore’s second season as in-season pause due to posi- head coach. tive COVID-19 tests within They stand at 4-4, with a the team’s tier one personnel. 1-3 conference record. Xavier Prior to the most recent has wins over Detroit Mercy, pause, the Musketeers were Wofford, State and having a strong season and Providence. currently sit at 10-2 with a The Musketeers have been 3-2 record in Big East play. a tough out in conference play Xavier’s most recent win was as they only lost to Creigh- a 74-73 win over Providence ton by three points and Mar- at home on Jan. 10 that was quette by seven points. Miami highlighted by a game-win- (OH) transfer Nia Clark has ning three-pointer from Col- been Xavier’s leading scorer by Jones. with 15.2 points per game. Jones was named “Big A’riana Gray is second in East Freshman of the Week” scoring with 12.7 points per following his performance game and also leads the team against Providence and in in rebounding with seven re- Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer Xavier’s win over St. John’s bounds per game. Paul Scruggs has taken a big step forward for Xavier this season, providing veteran leadership and a earlier that week. legitimate threat on both sides of the ball. Xavier’s men’s basketball team is sitting at 10-2 so far this year. Kae Satterfield, a transfer Xavier has had strong from Cincinnati, is a close performances this year from son has been a sharpshooter Tandy, senior Bryan Griffin, Providence. second with 6.8 rebounds per sophomore Zach Freemantle, for the Musketeers, shooting junior Adam Kunkel and ei- Going forward, it’ll be im- game, while also contributing who averages 15.8 points and over 50% from three point ther freshmen Dwon Odom portant for Xavier to contin- 9.8 points per game. 7.9 rebounds per game. Se- range this season. Xavier’s or Colby Jones (depending on ue to find what lineups are The Xavier women’s team nior Paul Scruggs has been also had strong performanc- which one isn’t starting) off most effective. Cutting down hasn’t played since Jan. 3 due one of the best passers in the es from senior Jason Carter, the bench. on turnovers and becoming to COVID-19 concerns im- country, averaging 6.3 assists who’s been the team’s best They spent the early part more consistent from three- pacting other Big East pro- per game and scoring at a interior defender this season. of Big East play figuring out point range will also be im- grams. They resume play on high rate with 13.8 points per Xavier’s biggest strength which lineup combinations portant for Xavier as they Saturday when they travel to game. this season is their depth, as worked best, but they seemed look to make a run in the Big South Orange, N.J. to play Se- Grad transfer Nate John- they bring sophomore KyKy to find a good balance against East and eventually in the ton Hall. NFL playo action entertains viewers Big East BY JOE LAURICH 6WDৼ:ULWHU The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs took place Scores last weekend and gave view- Men’s Basketball ers four games that didn’t dis- Villanova 76 appoint. Seton Hall 74 The first game of the weekend featured the NFC’s The Wildcats played their best team in the regular sea- first game since Dec. 23 on son, the Green Bay Packers, Tuesday night, narrowly who took on the Los Angeles edging out Seton Hall. Rams in what was touted as Jermaine Samuels had 20 a battle between the Packers’ points and nine rebounds high-scoring offense against for ‘Nova, while Sandro the Rams stout defense. Mamukelashvili led Seton The Packers offense Hall with 23 points, nine re- showed off what they were bounds and five assists. capable of early on, taking a 19-10 lead into the half be- Women’s Basketball fore winning 32-18. UConn 103 The Packers will return to Butler 35 the NFC Championship game for the second year in a row. UConn Head Coach Geno Last year, the Packers got Auriemma moved past blown out by the San Fran- former Tennessee women’s cisco 49ers in that game, but 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI&UHDWLYH&RPPRQV basketball head coach Pat they’ll look to have a better $DURQ5RGJHUVZLOOORRNWRZLQWKHVHFRQG6XSHU%RZORIKLVFDUHHUEXWÀUVWKHKDVWRJHWWKURXJK7RP%UDG\ Summit for second on the showing this year. DQGWKH7DPSD%D\%XFFDQQHHUVLQWKH1)&&KDPSLRQVKLSJDPH5RGJHUVLVSOD\LQJDWDQ093OHYHOWKLV\HDU all-time wins list for NCAA In the second game on Championship game next bling for a big gain on third where he’d been many times women’s college basketball Saturday, Josh Allen and the Sunday. and long. He completed a with the New England Patri- with the blowout win over Buffalo Bills took on Lamar The Chiefs played the pass to Tyreek Hill on fourth ots. Butler. Aubrey Griffin had Jackson and the Baltimore Cleveland Browns on Sunday and inches to clinch the win With a little help from his 17 points and ten rebounds Ravens. While both teams fea- in a game that was exciting for Kansas City. defense, he was able to do for the Huskies. ture high-powered offenses, it until the very last play. The final game of the just that as the Bucs beat the was defense that won the day Cleveland hadn’t been in weekend was one of the most higher-seeded Saints 30-20 Men’s Basketball as the game was low-scoring the playoffs since 2002, but exciting, as it pitted two in Drew Brees’ last game in Butler 67 throughout. following an injury to Chiefs all-time great quarterbacks the NFL. The Bucs defense DePaul 53 The highlight of the game star quarterback Patrick Ma- against one another, while got three interceptions off was Bills’ cornerback Taron homes, they had a great op- Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay of Brees to send Brady to his South Carolina transfer Johnson’s 101 yard intercep- portunity to upset the heavily Buccaneers faced off against remarkable 14th conference Jair Bolden contributed 21 tion return for a touchdown, favored Chiefs, as they had Drew Brees and the New Or- championship game appear- points and six rebounds for and the Bills took home a the ball trailing 22-17. leans Saints. ance. the Bulldogs, who are now 17-3 win. However, the Browns In Brady’s first year with This weekend, we’ll find winners of back-to-back They’ll face the reigning failed to score since Ma- the Bucs, he was looking to out which of these teams will games. Super Bowl champs, the Kan- homes’ backup-Chad Henne- take them to a conference be heading to Tampa Bay for sas City Chiefs, in the AFC made two great plays, scram- championship game, a place Super Bowl LV. @xaviernewswire Arts & Entertainment January 21, 2021 7 Taylor Swift satis es for-Evermore woman’s heart, and she real- BY MORGAN MILES izes she can’t escape her affair. 6WDৼ:ULWHU “Cowboy Like Me” is an- other country song. It reminds Released on Dec. 11, Ev- me a bit of a matured version ermore is Taylor Swift’s ninth of her older music because it studio album. Evermore brings adds the album’s consistent back producers Jack Antonoff love-story-with-a-twist ele- and Aaron Dessner alongside ment. It’s soft, slow and toned Swift, “WB” Joe Alwyn and down but pleasantly so. Bryce Dessner to create Folk- “Long Story Short’’ is lore’s sister record. quicker in pace and differs in Though described as simi- instrumentals. I’d describe it lar to Folklore’s indie-folk Ev- as sweet and catchy. ermore expands the reach of “Marjorie” is a personal, genres to include alternative bittersweet track in memory rock, folk-pop and country el- of the relationship Swift had ements. with her grandmother. Vocals There’s such a vast array of Marjorie herself are fea- of choices ranging from love tured in the background. songs to ID-channel-esque The song “Closure” has a murder mystery to a wife con- choppy sound that is less ap- sumed by her affair with an- pealing and more so annoying other man. and distracting. The power- Vocally, Swift’s more mem- Photo courtesy of Commons.wikimedia.org ful message of independence orable country twang or era Taylor Swift’s newest album Evermore came as a surprise to many fans when it was released in Decmber and emotional maturity is still of peppy pop radio hits are 2020. As a sister album to her previous album, folklore, it shares the same folk sound with different themes. heard, which I think still has hardly recognizable. She uses beginning perfectly. She delivers by reminiscing the song “Dorothea” con- the potential to be helpful for a more somber tone, utilizes As Swift reflects and ad- a once happy relationship trasts Swift’s more somber Swift’s audience. deeper pitches and isn’t afraid mits to past mistakes or en- turned sour. tone. The tone compliments “Evermore” is the closing to allow emotions to seep into dearment for her lover, the al- “No Body, No Crime” is an lyrics recounting an old track and title of the album. her voice. Even so, that emo- bum shifts to “Gold Rush.” A ID channel story wrapped friend wondering if Dorothea Collaborating with Bon Iver, tion never harms her perfor- magically soft and airy sound- into a country song. Swift would ever remember them Swift is cut off and then be- mance. ing instrumental aids Swift collaborates with HAIM. or if she’s still the same per- gins to sing over — yet simul- Evermore has 15 tracks in in illustrating the story of a Though you can’t hear their son. taneously alongside — Justin addition to two bonus tracks. beautiful love that is all pas- vocals because of Swift’s lead, “Coney Island” is a collabo- Vernon. Kickstarting the album is sion and not based on reality I think they pair well together ration with The National, and Their voices mesh together “Willow” followed by “Cham- — it’s not meant to be. for the intensity of this song. I adore the far deeper male seamlessly and provide insight pagne Problems.” “‘Tis The Damn Season” Next, “Happiness” serves vocals paired with Swift’s. into a journey of healing after The depth of the lyrics and “Tolerate It” follow, but as a message to appreciate Although not astonishingly experiencing the pain of dete- Swift provides in the two fall flat instrumentally in relationships even when they sounding, “Coney Island” is riorating mental health. songs allows a sort of raw- comparison to the previous come to an end. She doesn’t another tale of love, loss and ness to prime listeners to feel tracks. In both, Swift sounds play the victim and doesn’t regrets with emotional lyrics. more personally connected convincingly emotional as she turn her lover into a “villain” The song “Ivy’’ story cap- Total score: to Swift’s storytelling. Nit- sings. The latter is track five, for moving on. tures attention far more than ty-gritty, lower-pitched vo- which is generally known as Lighter and peppier sound- its sound. Roots from anoth- cals matched the tone of the Swift’s most vulnerable track. ing than the previous tracks, er man grow into a married Mank brings to light lost story of famed writer

to replicate the look and feel shy away from the uglier side The media plays a big role of a movie from the 1930s of old Hollywood. Studio in the outcome of the elec- and 40s. The cigarette burned, heads and executives are por- tion, with MGM producing black and white picture and trayed as disconnected from propaganda films that favor crackly audio pastiche the the plight of their employees, Merriam, ultimately winning likes of Citizen Kane and It’s a pretending to act sympathetic him the election. Mank brings Wonderful Life, all while main- as they cut salaries in half. a whole new meaning to the taining the careful, calculated Conversations about Adolf phrase “history repeats itself.” direction for which Fincher is Hitler are out of touch, down- This is far from the best synonymous with. playing him as a threat and thing David Fincher has di- Gary Oldman, Amanda calling the would-be tyrant a rected. This felt like more of a Seyfried and Charles Dance “drip” who “won’t be around passion project, given that the bring the right amount of for too long.” Even Mank, the screenplay was written by his subtlety and showmanship most honest and sensible man late father. you’d see from the likes of depicted on screen, is an al- Those expecting anoth- Jimmy Stewart or Rita Hay- coholic, sarcastic, undeniably er Fight Club or The Social worth. genius piece of work. Network will be sorely disap- The black and white filter What surprised me most pointed. But even a mid-tier creates absolutely stunning about Mank was the relevancy Fincher flick shines above the imagery, with the most beauti- it held in the year 2020. De- rest. If you’re a fan of Citizen ful taking place at night. That spite being about Citizen Kane, Kane, don’t expect a perfect said, these little details don’t a nearly 80-year-old film, the retelling of history (the script serve any higher purpose than world of Mank felt surpris- was based heavily on Pauline aesthetic. Even then, its mask ingly familiar. Kael’s controversial essay Photo courtesy of Newyorker.com of antiquity never fully con- The Great Depression Raising Kane). 1HZ EORFNEXVWHU ÀOP, Mank, does an excellent job showcasing its ceals its green screen sets or serves as a backdrop for the If you haven’t seen Citi- dazzling cinematography and demonstrating its powerful story telling. digital photography. plot. Scenes of people tak- zen Kane, I suggest watching BY BEN THOMSON Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, in At its surface, Mank ing pay cuts and losing their it before Mank, but this isn’t 6WDৼ:ULWHU September they released seems like yet another La La jobs feels eerily familiar in the necessary for understanding Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Think- Land-esque romp through middle of the COVID-19 pan- the plot. Regardless, I have In a year of cancellations ing of Ending Things and Hollywood’s fabled “golden demic. no doubt we’ll see Mank once and catastrophes from the most recently in December, years.” Unlike La La Land, The 1934 gubernatorial again at this year’s Academy capsizing film industry, one they gave us David Fincher’s however, Mank holds very lit- election between Upton Sin- Awards. studio courageously con- Mank, the story of Citizen tle sentimentality for the era clair (portrayed briefly by Bill served Hollywood through Kane co-screenwriter Her- it strives to replicate. Nye the Science Guy) and Total score: this caustic pandemic. That man “Mank” Mankiewicz. Taking place over the Frank Merriam greatly influ- studio was Netflix. Mank is a sight for sore course of a decade (specifical- ences Mank’s past and shapes In July, the studio released eyes. Fincher took great pains ly 1930-1940), Mank doesn’t his future. 8 January 21, 2021 The Welcome Back Page xaviernewswire.com

Aries: Now that Joe Biden is pres- ident, you can finally stop doing your Trump impression all the time. Trust me when I say: no one will miss it. tips for 21 With the start of the2021 new year, resolutions are on every- Taurus: Your new year’s resolu- BY EMMA STEVENS tion sucks. Pick an easier one: have AND AIDAN CALLAHAN one’s minds. Statistically, you’ve most likely already failed 2021 be the year you go through 6WDৼ:ULWHUDQG%DFN whatever goal you set for yourself. But don’t give up yet! Try your hoe phase. 3DJH(GLWRU any of these 21 tips for a terri c 2021: 1. Drink some water! College once a week; you don’t want Gemini: Don’t worry, no matter kids are notoriously terrible to miss out on any useful who you are or what you do, the at staying hydrated. At least nuggets of advice, words of stars love and respect you. Unless once a day, put down the cof- encouragement or lowkey you unironically enjoyed Wonder fee, Bang or Mountain Dew racist political opinions. Woman 1984. In that case, the and drink a cup of water. stars think you’re cringey. 8. Become a pirate. Wanda- 2. Add a fruit or vegetable to Vision is great, but Disney+ is Cancer: It’s 2021, so it’s time to your plate at a meal. Change expensive. is hard. You don’t have to give turn your life around. Stop writ- up the pizza or the fries. Just 9. Spice up your sex life. ing D’Artagnan x Blue Blob slash pick up a fruit cup, too. Paprika, cinnamon, parsley, sage — any of these spices will Leo: You like sports, and you don’t 3. Get up and move. Study- bring excitement back to your 15. Invest in a leather jack- even care who knows. But maybe ing and sitting go hand in bedroom! et. If the apocalypse comes you should care at least a little. It’s a hand, but being still can suck tomorrow, do you think bit excessive. the energy out of you. Simply 10. Work on your Sicilian someone with a leather jacket taking a walk to go study in Defense. 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