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Volume 73; Number 16 Xavier .University, Cincinnati, Ohio· 45207· Wednesday; January 27, 1988
,. . . 150th commencement strives for off-campus unity
by Beth A Lykins encement ceremony was announced last. legally allowed on the floor due to fire garage; .... staff reporter fall,· there was some ·controversy sur code standards,· according to Moore. ·~ pricing is completely ()lit of our rounding the move; Connell added that since the Coli .control;' said Couch. '·~ut; :·historically, This year's combined graduation of '1 think it ii: .an absolutely predictable seum can hold 16,000 guests, there we have not had enough parking. for the uridergraduate and graduate students response;' said Dr. Joan Connell; aca should not be a .need to limit tickets. fieldhouse:' · · · · · · marks the 1.SOth graduating class of demic vice president. "Five years from Connell ·said ·if everything goes well In ·addition to the cominencement Xavier University. now if we were to· move it from the for this graduation, ·next year's gradua move, ·the Baccalaureate Mass will be However, ·with no formal graduation Coliseum to campus, the exact same tion may also be held at the Colisetim. held at St. Xavier Church, located at events on campus, one single ceremony. thing Would be said:' "The problems with the Fieldhouse · Sycamore and Seventh Streets, down for both undergraduate and graduate' The combination of a graduate and· will not go away;' Connell said. town. Previously, it. was celebrated at students, and .the· commencement and undergraduate ceremony is not new to Commencement attendants will also Bellarmine Chapel on the Xavier Baccalaureate Mass being held at new Xavier, however. '1t had always been a · have to pay a parking fee to attend ·the campus. . locations, this year will initiate the be combined ceremony up until 1971," graduation. According to Mike Couch~ As of Jan. 20, 1,109 students have ap ginnings of new Xavier traditions. Moore said. '1 don't know any other director of Xavier Safety and Security, .. plied for graduation. This figure repre Currently, the Commencement Com university that I have been personally there will be a standard city fee of · sents 601 undergraduate and 508 grad mittee is planning methods of making involved with that has not been com $3.75 per day to park in the stadium uate students. the off 'The Dream Continues' Xavier dedicates week to Kint/'s memory. . . . . . . $1.8 milli011· te1ecomthuntCations system iristcllled ing to Hirte, '1t didn't c(lst us ·• IfXa\rier were to act as its tor of Student Activities, was · the·· incoming call is orginating by Ann Klecan • anything out-of-the-pocket:' The· <>Wn'·· telephone company by . one. of four people chosen tO from. Therefore; the informa- · staff reporter payments· made to Fifth•Third purchaSing its own WATTS assist with the ·transition from · tion workers know beforehand will· cost Xavier no more than · line, "the university could make the old system to the new, · what to. expect, and conse A $1.8 million state-of-the-art what they had already been money and the students would which took place Dec. 18. "The quently are better prepared•·~ communications system has paying for .an obsolete system. save it;'• said Wash. A call that transition went smoothly," ac- . each call...... I: been installed by Cincinnati Bell now costs students about 36 cording to Miller. It simply Wash added a few words oJ. for Xavier to update its tele- · The new system also lends it- . cents per minute, could drop to took some getting use to, he caution ·about the new system_. communications system. '1t's · self to future capabilities,. such 25 cents. According to Wash, .said. Since the system .is so adv,. i ·. bringing [Xavier's) campus into as a· 1ong,.distance service for re- · there are plans to begin work .. · anced, ·on~ampus calls .can be the 20th century;' said Richard sident students. Students are on• the long distance service this Mary Hensel, .an Information traced in a matter of seconds. Hirte, vice president of Finan- . ·.currently subject to the most summer so that the option can Desk assistant, commented that . There have been reports of . dal Administration. expensive rates through the use be open to residents next fall. the new phones: are· "definitely ''harassment of a .female resi- The new communications of calling cards or collect more efficient:' Each phone has .dent copthlg from another Xav system is comprised of both .· calling. .·. ·· J~. Miller, an assistant direc-. a screen· which indicates where ier linet ~id Wash. · . · voice and data communications. The Information Systems Net- . work (ISN) connects· terminals . to computers, while System 85 . Board. ' . of . Trustees. .··· ,' ' elects three. new' . . ;m.embers. . . ' ... ,· .. Private Branch Exchange (PBX) ,by Charlie Sweeny ~ the telephone network~ • '. staff. repo. rJer Dick Wash, ·Xavier's director of · · -,..------Computer Services, said it is •·. · Three new Board of Trustees .. actually the wiring that· is the · have been elected for the next· real "backbone" Of .the· system. · three years: Gerald J. De- The new system includes · Bi:unner, Gary N. Kocher, and complete rewiring of every Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. building on campus and addi.;. · .DeBrunner, a 1959 Xavier tional wiring between them. graduate with a B.S. in busi- Wash noted the system to be ness administration, is vice · 75 pe;rcent complete, with the chairman of Deloitte, Haskins exception of nine buildings west and Sells, one of the "big eight" of Victory ·Parkway. Those .are national accounting. and man expected to be connected by. the agement consulting· firms. De- end of February. Brunner has· been active in Cin- Ga,.Y N.. Kocher Rev.. qr:egory E Luc~• S.J; · Switching from a rotary to cinnati community organizations Other· boards' Kocher serves on Darite, and a doctorate in edu- .. ; earh ,;Ith'.'~ ~pedal' ~ction. push-bution system allows for· such as Boy Scouts of America, include the Community Chest, cational administration from the ''[1iOiio 'commented:tilat the .· greater capability and time effi- Greater· Cincinnati Chamber of Council on World Affairs, the University of·Wisconsin. · ~o~ pl~ys a. ~jor,role c:fecid- ciency. The new phone system . Commerce and United Way. Foreign Trade Zone and the . The .new board members will ;mg .what,JAA mstltutton does has enabled faculty and J'e$i- . Kocher is pre5ident and chief · Southern Ohio· District Export be part of the 22-person board. .and whenJ it is. done. . ' dents to take advantage of call executive officer (CEO) of Cen- Council. . Rev. Albert DiUlio, S.J., Xavier DeBrunner11 Kocher and Lu,. holding; t~way conference tral Trust Co. in Cincinnati. · Lucey .is the vice president of University president, said the cey, replace retiring ·Frank HOe- calling and call waiting. Earning his bachelor's degree in University Relations at Seattle board functions. to approve ma- 'nenieyer; retired vice .chairman·. The ·total cost of the funding business administration from University in Seattle, Wash. Lu jor policy decisions while set- of Prudential Insurance. Co;; for the. new communications Miami University and ·his mas- cey has a bachelor's and mas ting direction and goals for the · George Juilfs, president and system was finaltced by Fifth- · . ter's. from the· University of Chi- ters degree from St. Louis institution. . CEO of Sencorp; and .the Rev. Third Bank. The·cost is over a cago, Kocher is a.board mem- University, a· master's degree The board is made up of aP":' Lawrence H; · Biondi; S.J., presi- period of eiSht years. 'Accord~· her for Central Bancorporation. from the. University of Notre proximately eight .committees,· dent of St:. 'ioUis· Uniwrsity. ····· .- Wednesday, January 27, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page'3 Communications prof travels to 'Dark Continent' Kenya explored through the eyes of a camera Mark Hannon photo Bones discovered at Dr. Leaky's prehistoric dig site in Olegasaille by Mark D. Hannon contributing writer Mark Hannon photo "The art of moving gently, A native giraffe on a reserve outside of Nairobi without suddenness, is the first to be studied by the hunter, had managed to jam a 35-milli and more so by the hunter meter film cannister into his with the camera. Hunters can earlobe. not have their own way, they It is difficult to comprehend must fall in with the wind, and that such Masai villages may be the colours and smells of the found only a few miles away landscape, and they must. make from the glass skyscrapers and the tempo of the ensemble their posh suburbs of Nairobi. Karen own. " Blixen probably would not be -Isak Dinesen, pen name of lieve what has become of the Baroness ~n Blixen, "Out. of An African. elephant on the Ma plantation now named Karen in Africa" sai· Mara game reserve her honor. The polo dubs the British left behind are now con Recently, I spent ten days in testant missio1'aries who spread nected by a series of upper Kenya as a hunter with a ca the gospel in the high plains of dass suburbs extending into Blixen's beloved Ngong hills. mera, seeking to move gently the Rift Valley. Mark Harmon photo in the tempo of nature at Lake The most pervasive influence, Nairobi, the economic and cul These dancers perfonn the "Bomass of Kenya," a cultural dance tural center of East Africa, is Nakuru, Masai Mara, and the however, is the lingering effect festival which is a daily event in Nairobi. Amboseli plain at the base of of British colonialism .. Kenyans rivaled only by Johannesburg as Mt. Kilimanjaro. Collectively generally speak Swaheli to one a developed Westernized city. ~hese places leave an impression another but can easily shift into In Kenya constrast and con of what Eden must have been, English; and on the radio one photo essay chronicles the Mau onto ethnic identities. One tradiction are commonplace. the abundant and serene wild can hear BBC-style accents. Mau guerilla movement, and group, however, clings to tradi During one safari I saw two life in perfect harmony. The The British influence is every draconian British responses, tion and refrains from joining . huge satellite dishes for Kenyan only disruption is we Wester where from the sausage and egg that pushed and shamed the the mainstream. communications while a scant ners careening across the land breakfasts to the left-lane style British to grant independence to Walk along any well-worn hundred yards away three bare scape in our safari vans, some of driving. Of course, that Kenya in 1963. In most public footpath in Kenya and even foot, half-naked children made times in stunned silence at the veer-to-the-left policy applies buildings one finds pictures of tually you will find Masai - a game of pushing each other breadth of exotic sights. only to newly paved roads. On Kenya's first president, Jomo the men with their wraps and around in a rusted wheelbar all others, one drives wherever Kenyatta, and its current presi walking sticks; the young boys row, stirring the dust in front If one looks closely, one can to avoid speed bumps, dent, Daniel Arap Moi. herding cattle, sheep and goats; of their wooden shack. A boy potholes, crumbling shoulders, the young girls selling jewelry hauling water on a donkey cart however, one sees rocks and livestock on the Culture and tradition to the tourists; and the women and a Masai child herding some Kenya not only as a highway. Today's Kenyans are, in ef working near the circle of dung cattle pass unnoticed by the other children. The tourist place of natural beauty, Kenya has come to terms fect, one people. The plurality huts that make up a village. with its colonial past. Only in of Kikuyu and about 70 other One symbol of the Masai is the vans, including ours, rumble but also as a crossroads the Natural History Museum tribes are now of one tradition, distended earlobe, cut and recut past too quickly for photos. We of peoples and ideas. does one find a clue to the past clinging to tribal loyalities much until it droops. During one stop have a rendezvous with the ani tension. At the museum, a the same way Americans hold I spotted a Masai man who mals, a discordant note in the If one looks closely, however, tempo of the ensemble. one sees Kenya not only as a The price of romance place of natural beauty, but also as a crossroads of· peoples and ideas. Change is absorbed Dream dates auctioned off to highest. bidders in Kenya, but as gently as a giraffe loping in the shadow of Here's how it will work. The sure that all of the men.· partici be among the gentlemen up for · a vermillion sunset. by John Koize dance begins at 9 p.m. this Fri pating are indeed available. bidding. "I think it's going to staff reporter day night. Between 10 and PRSSA planners agree that · be. wild and fun;' he said. Beyond the footJ>nnts ·· Ladies, are you tired of the 10:30 p.m. an authentic aucti the success of the dance will Lee will be accompanied by Each traveler who has passed humdrum singles scene and oneer will unleash what plan depend heavily on the gifts freshmen Marvin Narcelles and through Kenya has. l~ft behind ·fighting off octopi .dressed· in ners hope will be. a flurry of donated by local businesses. : Rob Thornrose, sophomore · much more than footprints. all-leather and driving sports bidding on various dinner-date 'We wanted to offer some Drew Collins, junior Roberto Arab traders influenced ·the resi- · cars? packages and other gifts. In thing different;' Lykins ·said .. Besse, and seniors Tony Hen dents of· the humid coastal cluded with each package will "We triecl to incorporate all dif nies, Martin Hernandez, Dave plain as far south .as Mombasa. Well, then, grab yourself a be one of Xavier's ten most· eli ferent · types of males:'· Mercurio, Tim Tryjankowski Islamic art and architecture bankroll or two and head to gible and attractive gents. Lykins said the event has and Paul Uhlir. dominate. In fad, by settlement the Main Dining Hall for Xav "It's kind of like a Sadie been a significant educational The Dream Date/Auction and conversion, Muslims now ier's first-ever Dream Date Auc Hawkins type thing where the experience for the planners. "In Dance will run from 9 p.m. comprise the third largest reli tion/Dance, sponsored by the female gets to ask out the public relations, . you will be until 1 a.m. Friday. Admission gious group in the country. Xavier chapter of the Public Re male;' said PRSSA president doing a Jot of special events is $2 at the door. Winning bids Their tradition coexists with lations Students Society of Beth Lykins. Lykins said parti like this;' she said. can be paid in cash or with a that left by Catholic and Pro- America (PRSSA). cular attention was paid to en- Sophomore Calvin Lee will personal check with proper ID. PERSPECTIVES Page 4 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Nicaragua brought into perspective Editor's note: The follawing rebel movement based in Hon rorist acts are not isolated inci tion, was shut down for a year. point-counterpoint articles con duras supported by the U.S. dents either; rather, they are It has now reopened along with cerning the Contras in Nicara government. ·This rebel force, part of a preconceived policy La Prenza, but with one catch: gua preface a discussion of commonly referred to as the instituted by the Contras. no broadcasting of news. Central America with a focus. · Contras, is described by the Furthermore, such a terrorist Sandinista apologists often on Nicaragua on Feb. 11 at Reagan administration as an policy has never been found to respond with: "OK, so there's 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room. army of freedom fighters but be part of Sandinista policy, no freedom. But peasants don't These articles are also contem whether or not they are fighting and individuaJ soldiers who need freedom; they need food, Who's a poraneous with the upcoming for freedom is another question. commit atrocities are punished. clothing, material things:' vote in Congress on Contra aid They are the capitalist an It would seem then, that the Unfortunately, the Sandinistas and the deadline for the Arrias swer to the communist revolu Contras are not helping to insti have also managed to destroy true fan peace plan. tion which took place in Nicar tute freedom in that country. the entire economy. Inflation is agua which overthrew the Rather, they are simply terroriz often over 1000 percent. Ex Samoza dictatorship. Many in ing the people by inhibiting the ports are less than one-third of the United States argue that the progress that country is what they were in 1979. The anyway? American Contras are the Nicaraguans' making. average Nicaraguan's income is only hope for freedom and the The U.S. has supported only 40 percent of what it was supported only insurance for democratic overtly in the past and covertly seven years ago. There are Lately, "cult"-tumed "top 40'~ freedom in the region. I argue, at the present time a rebel force shortages of rice, beans and bands have undergone the criti however, that the Contras are which it claims is bringing free toilet paper. The currency ex cism of "selling out" and for- I\ terrorism not onJy a detriment to free dom to the people but which change rate in 1979 was nine saking their "true'' fans. This is1 dom, but they are a serious doesn't seem to be the case at cordobas to the dollar. A U.S. a bit harsh and ill-based. r all. What is a "true" fan any by Anthony Kovalik threat to the welfare of the Ni dollar now gets 14,000 cordobas It seems as though our gov way? Someone who reads every Perspectives editor caraguans and their felJow Cen on the black market. tral American neighbors. ernment is imposing its own This is not to suggest that word written on "their" band? Our constitution entit]es us Since the 1979 Sandinista re will on the Nicaraguans. Yet, the Sandinistas have had no Is it really possible to know the to '1ife, Jiberty, and the pursuit volution which overthrew Sa ironically, the U.S. demands successes. They have done an people behind the instruments of happiness" as welJ as the moza, that government has in that democracy be brought to excellent job of producing polit through the media anyway? rights provided by the biJI of stituted many reforms which Nicaragua by force now, but ical prisoners. There are over rights and the other amend have raised the standards of Jiv when did it ever worry about ten thousand people being held Reading about a musician is ments. Unfortunate]y, these ing for all ·Nicaraguans. For ex democracy or freedom for that in jail for horrendous crimes no substitute for knowing the rights, more often than not, are ample, the government has people when they lived in the such as criticizing the person. Every article written, not guaranteed for those Jiving provided free education to all shackles of a dictatorship? government. every picture taken, and every beyond the borders of the Un citizens and has lifted the Jiter Once again we are interfering Also, the Sandinistas have interview given does provide an ited States. And, unfortunately, acy rate from 40 percent to 82 in another country's progress to managed to greatly increase insight into the person, but it is more often than not, the United percent in 1988. It has instituted preseve our hegemonic control their military strength. Before a very limited and controlled States government disregards mass immunization campaigns over Central America. they took over, the National insight. Why are people so ob the rights of peop]e in other against malaria and other di Guard was a pitiful 10,000 sessed with knowing details of countries which it considers ina seases and has wiped out polio men. Defense minister Hum a musician's personal life? Is lienab]e for its own people. which was a serious threat in berto Ortega recently promised lack of privacy the cost of In the 20th century, the Un the past. Besides providing Contras:, :·.- l ' the army would reach 600,000 success? ited States has taken on the schools, hospitals, water treat in a few years. And let us not role as the world's defender of ment sites, and power plants forget refugees. Hundreds of "Fans" seem to hate changes freedom, yet many of its ac for its people, it has given more fighting for thousands of Nicaraguans have in "their" band's music. Imme tions, both overt and covert, than 100,000 peasants land fled to neighboring Honduras diately they feel betrayed. markedly depart from and con which they never had before. In freedom or Costa Rica, while those who Why1 tradict its nominal ro]e. short, the government has can make it to Miami. Apparently, no matter what There are many examp]es of worked to provide its citizens Other Nicaraguans have not they do, someone's going to be by Stephen Carney the United States interfering in with necessities which they fled, nor have they given up unhappy. Yeutushenko summed guest columnist the poJitics of other nations in could not have received under the struggle for freedom. Over this up pretty well when he order to serve its own purposes the former dictatorship, and it When the Sandinista National 10,000 men make up the Nicar said: "If you live under the 'l at. the expense of other peop]es. has provided the people with Liberation Front took over Ni aguan ,Democratic Force (FON), magnifying glass of public cu- 1 One striking and irrefutable ex the material roots of true caragua in 1979, Nicaraguans otherwise known as the Con riosity, just as your every ho- . ample is an incident which oc freedom. were overjoyed. The corrupt tras. The Sandinistas claim they nest act seems heroic to some, · cured in 1954 in Guatemala. Despite these reforms, how Somoza dictatorship was gone, are all ex-National Guardsmen so your every weakness seems Colonel Arbenz became presi ever, many in this country and the new government prom who worked for the Somoza criminaJ to others. Even your dent of the country in 1951. claim that the Sandinista gov ised peace, freedom and pro dictatorship. But this charge honest acts come into question. His administration opened the ernment, which is communist, gress for the Nicaraguan people. connot possibly be true. Readers (or listeners) are too way to freedom for Guatema must be oppressive and there Nine years later, Sandinista There were only 10,000 despotic. Once in love with a Jans by carrying out much fore must be overthrown simply leader Daniel Ortega is still Guardsmen to begin with, and poet (or musician) for some needed land reforms. It nation becaused it is not capitalist like promising peace, freedom and the Sandinistas claim to have thing, they expect it to appear alized private land holdings, our own government. progress for the Nicaraguan 4,500 in jail. Also, thousands again and again, forever. They most of which belonged to the Yet the Sandinista govern people. This time, many Nicar died in the initial civil war with interpret any change in a poet's United Fruit Company, an ment is indeed a popular re aguans find it hard to believe the Sandinistas. That leaves, at character, and consequently in American corporation, and gave gime. In an election in 1984, him. most, a smaJI minority of his poetry, not as· a normal de it to landJess peasants. 400 ·internationalist observers Some people began to doubt Guardsmen in the Contra force. velopment, but as a retreat In the eyes of the U.S. State were present to scrutinize the his words when they went to a Most of the Contras are from principle ... " Department, however, Arbenz election process. All of these newsstand. The official govern "campesinos;' simple peasants made two unforgivable mis observers, including those from ment papers were always there, who want true freedom. Many One last question. Why do takes. First, he allowed the the New York Times, said it but La Prenza, an independent are even ex-Sandinistas. Contra long-time fans seem to resent communist party to play .an ac was one of the fairest elections newspaper, was often missing leader Alfonso Robelo actually new fans? So, that kid buying tive role in the country's .poJi in that region for many years or heavily censored. FinaJly, the served on the Sandinista's ruling The Joshua Tree· hasn't heard tics, and second, by, instituting - that is, all but the U.S. government shut it down com junta with Daniel Ortega. Ar the album Boy by. the same land reforms, he posed a ser State Department's report. In pletely. Commandante Bayardo turo Cruz, who· served on the band, U2. Is that such a crime? ious threat to the United· Fruit that election, 75 percent of the Arce explained, ''W! support Contra's governing panel, was Can't that new release be just Corp0ration by taking away its population voted, and 67 per freedom of the press, but, of once the Sandinista's ambassa as enjoyable and· meaningful to plantation holdings which it cent voted for the Sandinistas. course, the freedom the press dor to the U.S. her or him as it is .to the "true" used for cash-crop farming. The Contras, however, con we support will be a freedom When John F. l 'fJooks · Bookstore by A1:1thony. Kovalik Perspectives editor ~45\V! . ~WT!'-~ .. ~ lt:~c=~~ ~.~~-- J:d J~ . ' There .·helve been .many complaints ef -tnl~ ·~~·.. · by students about cafeteria service printed on this page and voiced f&!.::. -1>tt(r? . . elsewhere concerning such problems as poor food quality, long lines and general disappointment with what is received when com . "1·-,·-~-.~-Mj·/ '. -1! .. . ~·z~ pared to how much is paid by each student for her or hi's meal ir·L-~ . . .' : . ..'// .i. ' I plan .. . / . :/' i .- -J . Yet, it is ironic that students themselves · .·i.' )I· r~_··:I. olflt .. _%! /i are often the contributors to, if not the culprits of, poor cafeteria l //"j /. service. There are many ways in which dormers make a bad situa- ?-! I . ti9n worse for each other by committing such discourtesies as leav -· ing their· trays on the table after they've eaten, throwing food at one another, and stealing silverware, glasses and food (such as whole loaves of bread and bags of bagels) from the cafeteria. This lack of concern for the rights of other people's property and the right of other students fo do their best in enjoying their meal only ' serves to further depreciate the enjoyment of the food and increase the cost to Marriott Food Services of providing the same product. But there are certain commuters who are perhaps even more responsible for the cost in terms of 1 1 rponey and quality than those on meal plans. I am referring to those individuals who, living off-campus, consistently sneak into Congress shall make no law.. . the .cafeteria without paying in order of obtain a "free lunch," and tee meets this afternoon to dis- poplular with the students, and breakfast and dinner. Of course, these students aren't the usual by Fred Middendorf cuss the matter for this year's I wanted to make the newspa commuters whose families live in town, but rather they are often editor in chief st aff . per intersting to read; But ex-dormers. who have found off-campus housing yet are still too The First Amendment has I couldn't understand how the things were published in "Posts irresponsible to feed their own mouths. They are parasites who, been quite a hot topic lately parody issue two years ago got . cripts" that never should have thinking they have some right to what others have paid for, steal with the recent 5-3 Supreme. so far out of hand, but it did. · appeared ·in print because they not only from Marriott but als0 from their fellow students who Court decision giving public And no one outside of the pap- were objectionable in terms· of are the ones who foot the bill for their thievery in the end. school officials the right to cen- er's advisor (who advised good taste and/ or dove into sor student newspapers. ;igainst printing the issue) saw slanderous waters. Xavier is a I· have observed this situation In May of 1983, the principal the material beforehand. In this small world, and although full .ever since I came to Xavier, and anyone who eats in the cafeteria of Hazelwood East High School case, ·the university didn't cen names were never used in knows this phenomenon is not a rare one. But it's about time in Missouri objected to two ar;.. sor a. thing. As a result, much "Postscripts;' it didn't take any- · someone. did something about. it. 'It is the job of Marriott to be ticles - one dealing with teen- of the Xavier community was one very long to figure out strict in making sure only· those with meal cards get into the age pregnancies, the other ad., · ~· ~barrassed and hu who ''White Lightning" from cafeteria. The. cafeteria is not a soup kitchen, and yet that 'is what dressing the impact of divorce miliated - 1ust because a ~ fifth floor Kuhlman· was. many are making it. After all, if you're a commuter living by ·on students - and censored the people thought they were bemg So, in. order to avoid further yourself in an apartment and you can't even provide. for your own two pages on which they ·ap- funny. editorial problems - not to basic welfare, then perhaps you belong at home under the protec mention university censorship peared. Three student journal- . h. bl. hed tive wings of your parents. ists claimed their First Amend------••• t ings were pu is · . - •and· to add more journalistic ment right of free speech was in "Postscripts" that ·credibility to The Xavier News wire, it was decided to· elimi violated and file? ~uit. Unfor- never should have tunately, the ma)Onty of Su- • • nate ''Postscripts:'· Many people Fill requirement abroad preme Court justices didn't appeared in pnnt... don't understand that editors· - even though they are just col- . agree. Last spring, even the "Posts question. Since the decision was made lege students working· on a pri by Steven ]. Baines cripts" section of The Xavier vate university student newspa News editor Everything always seems to Jan. 13, there has been a great Newswire overstepped its boil down to money, and I am deal of discussion about the per - can be sued for millions bounds - or should I say the of dollars if a libel case is Worried about your foreign notorious for trying to dive into rights of student journalists - editors responsible overstepped language requirement? I cer monumental plans without on the university as well as the brought against the publication their bounds. For those of you and the school. tainly was my freshman year. monumental money. Thank high school level. What does who weren't here last year, After a semester of Spanish, I God for Mr. James Kelly, direc this decision mean for a publi On the one hand, I am ex "Postscripts" was a part of the tremely concerned about the fu proceeded to my second semes tor of Financial Aid, who has cation like The. Xavier News entertainment page where stu ter (of confusion) and dropped come through for me before, wire? Legal professionals claim ture of students' rights of free dents could write messages or speech and free press - and I the course. What was I to do if but especially for my mother, this decision was meant primar make comments to one another I wanted to graduate? whom I love dearly, since she ily for high school students. But disagree with the Hazelwood for free. All you had to do was decision to hold the two news I later found out that Xavier has always been very suppor I wonder: Where there's smoke, write your note down on a had Summer Abroad Programs tive of my lofty goals and ideas there's soon to be fire. paper articles about important, piece of paper, and space per realistic problems for teenagers to Spain, France, Austria, Eng in more ways than one. But wait just a minute. The mitting, it was printed. Once land and Colombia. "Hmm;' I The trip itself was for two only institutions which are pro - but on the other hand, i this year's staff took over, how have come to know the dangers said to myself. I can go months, all of July and August. tected by the First Amendment ever, "Postscripts" - what I be abroad, learn a new language I did not really know the other right to free press are public in involved with poor editorial lieved to be the most and per judgment. and culture, make new people I was going with, but nature. Xavier University is a haps only read section of the friends. . . wow! Let us see we quickly formed a mutual private university; hence, we Freedom of speech is a right paper - disappeared. that should be constantly what Mom and Dad think. bond of being scared of the don't play by everyone else's Many people complained. -Mom and Dad thought it unknown. rules. fought for, and at times it is a Where's "Postscripts"? Is it com very tough battle indeed. wasn't a good idea because this The classes were four hours Nevertheless, the Hazelwood ing back? For a time, I thought was during the peak of the ter long Monday through Friday. case started me thinking about it was possible. I knew it was rorist attacks on the U.S. Since Yes, you did have to study univeristy censorship. Two I was 20 at the time, I needed while you were having a good years ago, The Xavier News parental consent to go. I vowed time. Spanish was taught all in wire editors published their an THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE to go next year ... and I did. Spanish. Consequently, I was nual parody issue (an oppor The Xiroier Newswire is published weekly throughout the school year, except Where should I go7 Well, it lost a lot, but it was better that tunity for the outgoing staff to during vacation and exams, by the students of Xavier University, 3800 Victory was a choice between Spain way so my ear did not get ac indulge themselves and have a Pkwy., Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.. and Colombia for Spanish. I customed to hearing English. little fun) during the week of The statements and opinions of The Xavier Newswire are not necessarily those April Fool's and ended up in of the student body, faculty or administration of Xavier. Statements and opinions needed at least nine credit I found the people to be very of columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. hours, but I want~ 12 hours friendly, and I will always be the doghouse. Subscription rates are $15.00/year within the USA. Subscription inquiries should so I could 'take the first Spanish glad fur their letting me into· The editors had gone over be directed to Suzanne Stegman, business manager (513-745-3561). Advertising class over, 'since l did not re their lives to share their fooo, board - way overboard - inquiries will be handled by Kent George, advertising manager (513-745-3607). member what anything meant : · culture, experiences ·and with their idea of parody. The Entered as third class matter at the U.S. Post Office under permit number 1275. Reprinting of articles or cartoons without permission of the author and/or The anyway. I could not get 12 friendships. issue contained a plethora of re Xavier Newswire is strictly prohibited. hours in Spain, ·but I could in I am so glad I went there to ligious and racial attacks, sexual Colombia, so Colombia it 'was. · learn Spanish. I try to practice innuendos and slanderous re Editor in chief ...... Fred Middendorf Colombia? What did I know it everyday with ·my native marks about administrators, fa News editors ... : ...... Steven J. Baines, Jackie Nash culty and other officials asso Perspectives editor ...... "...... Anthony Kovalik about ·colc>mbia7 Nothing. speaking friends here so I do Sports editor ...... Mike P8ester Where IS Colombia? I was not not forget it. I think people ciated with Xavier. The Diversions editor ...... Mary T. Helmes exactly sure; but I· found out it learn a language better if they university was not amused - Photo editor...... Sabra Hayi!s was in South America. ~ll, is are totally immersed in it. and rightly so. Consequently, Calendar· editor ...... Kimberly Grote it not spelled Columbia? No, it What other choice do you have the administration suspended Advertising manager ...... Kent George Business manager ...... Suzanne Stegman is not. How much is this trip but to learn7 None, and I am the parody issue for last year's Advisor; ...... Nancy Jones Wallcer going to COST71 Good grateful for it. staff. The Publications Commit- ·: ...... ' ·.. ·... ·.. :: .. '·: ..' .\["· : i . . ',; . . . ' . l.J··.... rA~·· . . . . . ' . . ·SAC· .. Presents ·F·EB.R·. .· : . ·.. . . .I··R':r··".· . • .:. • .',·. • ,· I '• ', • ·.' ·.··.:,. • , • • : • SUNDAY MONDAY ·.·TUESDAY WEDNESD~ Xavier Leadership Series: Wednesday W!ekend• Wann-up "Avoid Mutinyl Re-enellPze TBA You and Your Group Now" DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. OKI Room - 6:30 p.m. lnteview Techniques Workshop Black Awareness Month Regis Room - 1:30 p.m. er henltT Men's. basketball: 'ltlldent MdMtlff Counclf vs. Wright State University . Cincinnati Garilens - 8:05 p.m. Movie:''The Color .Purple" 2· University Center Theatre . 12:30 and 7 p.m. 3 Video Series: Men's basketball: W?dnesday Weekend Wann-up 'The Buddy Holly Story" vs. Western Michigan Pheromones DownUnder - 9 p.m. University DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. Cincinnati Gardens - 8:05. p.m. Movie: ''Roxanne" University Center Theatre 2:30 and 7 p.m. Pheromones (Feb. 10): Take a break from your studying and join your friends at the Wednesday Weekend Warm-up 9 featuring the Pheromones at 9:30 Video Series: Movie: Portfolio Preparation p.m., DownUnder. Jim and ''To Live and Die in L.A:' "Stand By Me" Workshop DownUnder - 9 p.m. University Center Theatre Regis Room - 1:30 p.m. Alvis Pheromone have combined 2:30 and 7 p.m. their comical and musical talents Valentine's Day to put forth an unforgettable Presidents' Day Wednesday ~kend Warm-up Ash Wednesday TBA performance! DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. (moved due to Ash 15 ~~)16 17 ; Movie: Video Series: Wdmen's basketball: 'The Jagged Edge" WedneSda'y Weekend Warin-up "La Bamba" vs. University of Evansville University Center Theatre TBA DownUnder - 9 p.m. Cincinnati Gardens - 2:30 and 7 p.m. DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. 5:35 p.m. Resume Writing Workshop Men's basketball: Second Interview Strategies Regis Room - 5:30 p.m. vs. St. Louis University Workshop Cincinnati Gardens - Regis Room - 1 p.m. Xavier Leadership Series 8:05 p.m. OKI Room -1 6:30 p.m. The Dating Game (Feb. 11): Need help finding your perfect mate7 Looking for a little more 21 :24 excitement in your dating life7 Or 22 23 ai;e you in. desperate need of a Video Series: date to the Valentine's Dance7 "Pink Floyd's The Wall" Stop leaving your love-life to DownUnder - 9 p.m. chance! Join 95 Lite's Mark Elliot as he hosts The Dating Game, · DownUnder, at 8:30 p.m. You could be selected from the audi ence to participate in this replica tion of the popular show. Matched couples will receive a dinner date compliments of SAC. 28 29 -~ ·~ ··, ._!·:R_·j . ; __ . ·. --. . ;\ ._.~_;·. ,, ~:."·. ' . ' . ' .....· . '1· ·. s·:a·a·. .· ·.' . . . .JrA ,• ...... WEDNESD~ THURSDAY· FRIDAY SATURDAY Wednesday W!ekend• Wann-up Men's basketball: TBA vs. Butler University OOwnUnder - 9:30 p.m. Cincinnati Gafdens ""'.'"" · 7:35 p.m. lnteview Techniques Workshop Regis Room - 1:30 p.m. TGIF Party Men's. basketball: DownUnder - 3-6 p.m. vs. Wright State University 99 Days 'til Graduation Cincinnati Garilens - Celebration I 8:05 p.m. 3 4 5 6 W?dnesday Weekend Wann-up Valentine's Dance Pheromones "Crazy Little Thing Called DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. Love" The Dating Game Riverview Quality Inn - with 95 Lite's Mark Elliot 9 p.m.-1 a.m. DownUnder - 8:30 p.m. TGIF Party DownUnder - 3-6 p.m. LCC.1. !: -, ' 10 11 Valentine's Dance (Feb. 13): Portfolio Preparation Men's basketball: Romance your sweetheart as SAC Workshop -~-~~ vs. University of Evansville presents a "Crazy Little Thing Regis Room - 1:30 p.m. ~~[Jtr Cincinnati Gardens - Called Love" Valentine's Dance 7:35 p.m. ;,~ \'..(~', tY from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Ash Wednesday ~,~_.r:, Women's basketball: Riverview Quality Inn .. Enjoy vs. St. Louis University TGIF Party Cincinnati Gardens - 4 p.m. dancing to the musical sounds of DownUnder - 3-6 p.m. the L&M Big Band. If you are feeling truly adventurous, you can even enter the· "Boogie Woogie" dance contest. Tickets 17 18 19 20 will be sold the week prior to the dance in the SAt. office and Will Wednesday Weekend Warin-up Men's basketball: TBA vs. University of Dayton cost $15 per couple. DownUnder - 9:30 p.m. Cincinnati Gardens - 2:05 p.m. Resume Writing Workshop SAC Comedy Strip: Regis Room - 5:30 p.m. featuring Alex Cole Reggae Night: Cafeteria - 9 p.m. TGIF Party . featuring First Light Xavier Leadership Series $1 with ID, $2 without DownUnder - 3-6 p.m. Armory - 9 p.m. OKI Room -1 6:30 p.m. ~~ID.~2'7 Alex Cole (Feb. 25): :24 25 26 .Tickle your funny bone as SAC presents the latest comedian in its Comic Strip series. Alex Cole will have you falling out of your chair with. laughter ·in the Main Dining Room at 9 p.m. One dollar admission with an XU ID, $2 without. DIVERSIONS Page 8 The Xa~ier Newswire ··. Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Ringwald speaks out on work, friends, Cincinnati nice boy. sometimes ran from ll·p.m. was, one night some reporter by Wendy Garfield Molly's parents are also her until 5 a.m. Ringwald fre werit out with a few young, staff reporter friends, said Ringwald. She still quently ·found time. for a late popular actors and deemed Editors note: Molly Ringwald lives with them in Los Angeles. night snack at Bob Evans in them the Brat Pack. But I recently visited Cincinnati for Ringwald and her mother. enjoy Kentucky. When she wasn't ·would be honored to be asso several weeks to film her up;,. shopping and collecting jewelry, filming, she took excursions to ciated with such a fine circle of coming movie, "Fresh Horses." and she had just received a·· pin California, New York· and the actors:' The actors Ringwald Newswire staff reporter Wendy of a Swami man sitting on· a Bahamas. . admires most are Diane Keaton, Garfield spoke with Ringwald crystal ball from her mother. ''Fresh Horses:' due out this Carol Burnett, Katherine Hep during her stay. . This isn't so strange, consider fall, is a story of obsessive love burn, Jessica Lange, Jack Ni "Acting is a therapy for me;' ing Ringwalds interest in palm and coming of age. Ririgwald cholson and Michael Powell. says Molly Ringwald. She says reading and fortune-telling · and Andrew McCarthy _play Ringwald's advice to people she plays on real-life emotions cards. opposite each other in this film pursuing an acting career is to to make her acting more· believ Ringwald's father, a blind jazz directed by David Anspaugh · ''keep trying and eventually op able. "Sometimes I use a sad si pianist, took her with him to ("Hoosiers"), from a screenplay portunity meets luck. But it tuation that happens in real life clubs to sing when she was lit by Larry Ketron, . based. on his takes a lot of work, thought to cry [about] in my movie, Moxie Molly: Molly Ringwald, tle - a far cry from Beastie critically acclaimed off-Broad and dedication to get and stay, and pretty soon you cry about as Jewel in "Fresh Horses," wears Boys music. Besides her parents way play. there:' This advice comes from~ it so much for the shot you a $5,000 wig of human hair. and Horovitz, Ringwald Ringwald claimed, ''.'fresh a young woman who must don't need to cry about it in '1t's the role most like me." counted her other closest friends Horses' is the most difficult role know from experience. real life anymore:' Is this the Ringwald proclaims to be on one hand. She likes to be I've played" because Jewel, her Don't feel bad, now - she's Molly Ringwald who some peo painfully shy to her fans. open to neW friends, but still character, speaks in dialect and not completely perfect. Some ple think is a snob7 You mean Through her buzzed orange believes in quality, not quantity. is uneducated and uninhibited. times her beautiful lips get shes a real person and even hair and her classic kind of During her stay in Cincin Ringwald feels this to· be her parched as a result of smok cries? Yes! As· a matter of fact, dressing, one can see she is nati, she said "I like your city. ''breakthrough role" - her first ing ... a lot! She has an occa she would like to be a psy apart from the norm, showing It has a lot to offer:' She didn't adult film. sional cranberry juice and choanalyst if acting doesn't a star quality of independence. go out much· because she When asked if she was one vodka and says shes no good work out, or a make-up artist She is only 19 years old - a needed to study her role for the of the "Brat Packers;' she re at sports, except indoor ones. or a writer. kid - but she knows enough next day. Scenes were not plied, "There is really no such But hey, it's probably just to It seems unlikely that acting to manage her own finances filmed in sequenee, and filming thing as that. What happened make all of us feel better. wouldn't work out since Ring and read and know the works wald has charmed the pens off of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Virgi the aitics in the past with her nia Woolf and Alice Walker. startlingly unself-consdous roles Ringwald dates Adam Horov in "The Tempest," "Sixteen Can itz ("King Ad-Rock") from the dles;' ''The Breakfast Oub;' rap-rock group the Beastie "The Pick-Up Artist;' ·and her Boys. Does her mother mind favorite, "Pretty 8' Pink:' Of ·their year-and-a-half relation "Pretty in Pink;' RingWald said, ship? Why should she7 He's a Posters promote peace nati artist Noel Martin, give by John Kuhlman way to more lengthy descrip staff reporter tions of war and life and death, as. well as quotes from In August of 1985, posters Scripture. promoting peace created by 125 A variety of nationalities is American graphic designers represented, with contributions were presented to the mayor of by artists Tom Kamifugi and Hiroshima as a gift to the city, Ivan Chermayeff. "Bird of to be displayed in a new mod peace/Bird of war" by Mike el'I) art museum. Initiated by Ja Quon shows a dove flying op panese designers through the· Ja posite a missile. "Earth, the day pan Graphic Designers after," by Hans Van Dijk and . Association, the peace posters Susan Ritzau, is a view from campaign has since taken off the moon looking toward the and expanded across national outline of a missing planet. boundaries. "The meek shall inherit the Last year in Moscow, 4,000 earth" by Byron Glaser has the posters were collected from 55 words carved in stone with a countries, 2,800 of them from number of insects crawling atop within the Soviet Union. North it. ern Kentucky University is cur Many of the exhibition's sen rently holding an exhibition of timents are summed up in the a number of these posters, enti message on "An Image of tled "Posters for Peace;'. in its Peace" by Larry S. Paine: 'We main art gallery. can rise above the threats to Don't expect to see rainbow our existence. We can achieve aftei: flower after dove here. everlasting peace. We must re Though all the familiar images member Hiroshima." The pos are present, the real strength of ters allow the designers to com these posters and their collective municate this extremely message is the variety of ways important message to all of us, in which it is expressed. The free from ideological, political gallery js alive with color and or religious agendas. ,, movement. Focuses vary from "Posters for Peace" will be on the ideal world where there is display in the main art gallery, no war to powerful depictions Fine Arts building, of Northern of the nuclear horror of which Kmtucky University until Feb. we all live in fear. 12. The gallery is open 9 a. m. - As mueh as the posters have 9 p. m. on weekdays and 1-5 ATURDAY JANUARY 30 to offer visually, they have just p.m. on weekends. The exhibi as much to say with words. tion is sponsored by NKU and at a theatre near you Familiar slogans such as ''No the Cincinnati Chapter of the more war'' with Japanese char American Institute for Graphic acters, contributed by Cincin- Arts, Admission is free . .- Wednesday, January 27, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page 9 The Souths 'done done it again' Currents Southem rock regenerates by Missy Baker staff reporter Popular music from the Un ited States has originated from New York and Los Angeles for many years: The South has al ways been looked to for coun try music, but for the last few years, southern rock 'ri roll has been contained within southern borders. Today, rock 'n' roll is begin ning to return to its roots. Charlie Daniels prophesized that the South was "gonna do it again:' Well, it certainly has over the last couple of years. Don't misunderstand it Southern rock is often misun Bill T. Jones/Amie Zane & Co. will perform "Where the Queen derstood. Many people may Stands Guard" and other works this Saturday at the Taft limit "southern rock" to defin Theater. ing the short-lived pop music era which kicked off in 1968 compiled by Oleg Sabline, and the Reper with the Allman Brothers, fol Mary T. Helmes toire Orchestra, directed by lowed by such bands as the Diversions editor Gerhard Samuel, .. present Marshall Tucker Band and the choreographies by Denise Charlie Daniels Band, and epi Warner Limoli and Oleg tomized by the success of Lyn College-Conservatory Sabline. yrd Skynyrd. However, the concerts For more information, call term can apply to a variety of Enjoy a variety of free CCM's 24-hour concert line The new "southern rock": Jason and The Scorchers, from left to music. From R.E.M. and the concerts at UC's College at 475-4163. right (sitting): Jason Ringenburg, vocals; Warner Hodges, guitar; Athens, Ga., sound to the Conservatory of Music this (standing): Perry Baggs, drums; and Jeff Johnson, bass Georgia Satellites to Guadal week. Dynamic Dance canal Diary and the Austin, •Tomorrow, Jan. 28, at 8 The energized dance of TX., scene, it's all from the The road to success has been a weird audience;' he said. p.m., Corbett Auditorium. Bill T. Jones/Amie Zane & South, and it's all rock 'n' roll. a long and trying one for the "There's old hippies who have Eugene Coporon directs the Co. comes to the Taft Thea Scorchers. At a time when been around for years and Wind Symphony in a con ter Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 Although it seemed that most of America was concerned years:' He added that many cert featuring music by Suri p.m. The company of nine southern rock died in October with the ·"Physical-ness" of Oli fans are ''bringing their kids nach, Susato, Grainger and has performed internationally 1977 when the 30-year-Old via Newton-John or listening to around." Toch. since 1982 and has been plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd Styx on the radio, Jason and If you're interested in the • Friday, Jan. 29, .at 8 characterized as ''brilliant" crashed near Gillsburg, Miss., the Nashville ·scorchers 'were more traditional southern rock p.m., Corbett AuditOrium. and "the utmost in modem several bands tried to car:ry on trying to break out of the flavor, the Charlie Daniels The Renaissance Consort, dance." the southern rock tradition. · southern regional setting. They Band's latest album, Pawder under the direction Earl G. Tickets are $20, $17 and Rossington-Collins Band was . · were· one of the first bands in Keg, is worth a listen, as is Le Rivers Jr., will perform music $12, and are available at all formed by two of the survivors years to try to create a popular gend, Lynyrd Skynyrds compi of Byrd, Josquin, Ockeghem, TICKETRON outlets. Charge of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Mar rock 'ri roll band in the coun lation of old tapes. The Mar Power, dialogue madrigals of by phone, 621-1110. shall Tucker Band continued to try-dominated atmosphere. shall Tucker Band is also due Marenzio, the concertato A $2 discount is available perform year after year. Dickey "At first we were Jason and for a new album to be released works of Monteverdi and se to members of the Contem tts and Gregg Allman contin the Nashville Scorchers;• said early this year. To get a little lections from the Eton porary Arts Center, Cincin ed to play packed clubs na Hodges. ''The 'Nashville' thing taste of the new southern rock Choirbook. nati Art Museum and Eonwide after the Allman worked in our favor at first. It fare, try R.E.M:s Document or • Friday, Jan. 29, and Sa WGUC Contributing Card. ~rothers' break-up. was, like, cool because we were Guadalcanal Diary's 2 x 4. turday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Pa For more information, call i Through the recent success of from Nashville, Tennessee, and And, finally, if you'd like a tricia Corbett Theater. The the CAC at 721-0390. the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion, as we were different. In a regional little more country in your rock Dance Ensemble, directed by well as with the reunion of the sense it was cool. Once we 'n' roll, try Steve Earle's Exit 0 Allman Brothers two years ago, tried to do the band nationally, or Rosanne Cash's King's Re the public eye has looked back the 'Nashville' was really like a cord Shop. You might also at that forgotten era of the '70s. hammer:' want to keep an eye out for the Charlie Daniels, who had aban new releases from the Georgia doned southern rock for coun A wide variety Satellites and Jason and the try several years ago, has re The Scorchers paved the Scorchers later this year. turned to the more rock roads for future bands who influenced music on his latest would follow out of the South SINGERS • DANCERS • INSTRUMENTALISTS album. and onto the pop charts. Of TECHNICIANS • VARlm PERFORMERS those bands are the Georgia Sa Kings Productions, the world's #1 producer of Rock's southern roots tellites and R.E.M. Though live entertainment, is holding auditions for the spectacular 1988 season at KINGS ISLAND, According to Warner Hodges, R.E.M. is not the typical south Cincinnati, Ohio. guitarist for Jason and the ern rock, according to Hodges, Pay is good and jobs are plenty (we'll even Scorchers, "Southern rock, to "It's cool, though. They're from provide one round trip airfare if you're hired to the South and they rock:' work at a park over 250 miles from your home). me, is the whole encompassing Make your audition a show we can't do without! of rock 'n' roll. Basically, rock Also worth mentioning are 'ri roll comes from the South. I the many Texan bands such as mean, country music ,in Nash Guadalcanal Diary. Though GET DOWN TO ville and blues in Memphis. they are not considered "south- BUSINESS WITH THE The combination of the two em rock as such;' says Hodges, BEST IN TEST PREP. produced rock ;ri roll, and ''Texas is from the South. Hell, Only Kaplan offers free CINCINNATI, OHIO bands have played thereupon.· ZZ Top was that little ol' band refresher math lessons and Saturday, January 30, Sunday, January 31 from Texas in business school admis- Kings Island, American Heritage Music Hall The Chuck Berry t~, .ther.. . 1975:' . There is·als0;$tevie Ray}, .... : r." sions information. Call! . Singers: TI AM-1 PM; Dancers: 1-2 PM New Orleans thing;).th~ ~~~~ Instrumentalists, Specialty Acts, Technicians: 1-3 PM th' , Little·.-Richard'f::Mem- rus · Vaughn, the mg . ; . .. ·, ·"·'" .. , ~"''~~- Fa~cil~ll$11\@<1~-: .J·'KAPLA .. Nashville .....,... southem':roCk:.~n'+;k,' birds and Tom PetfyL''There's ·a. IW lot of really cool)stuJf h~pj)en.:... STANLIYH.KAPlANEDUCATIONALGNTERLTD. ~~!~~ when·~;;~;r1~[;:·::·· ing d9wn here q~W," say{ ~· . . "Southern rock•'. ~i¥~i'Oil :i~· 'to·:·· Hodges. "It's ·not like 'Well,· let's · (513) 821·2288 all get together and play Merle Come Visit Our Center For additional audition infpnnation: me what rock 'ri roll is - " Kings Island Entertainment Office .....•... , ...••...•.....•.. 5131241-5611 said Hodges, ''what the. (Roll Haggard songs:" Summit Executive Building Kings Productions ...... 800/544-5464 The audience which is at ing] Stones wished they were. KINGS DOMINION • CAROWINDS • CANADA'S Yeah, they :were from England, tracted to .so.uthem rock ranges 1821 Summit Road WONDERLAND• KINGS ISLAND• GREAT AMERICA AUSTRALIA'S WONDERLAND ©king• Productions 1988 but all they do is southern rock in age "from 17 to 45 or 50," Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 'n' roll. A bunch of British guys accorcfing to Doug Gray, lead trying to sound like they were singer and founding member of from Memphis:' the Marshall Tucker Band. "It's SPORTS Page 10 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Player of the week Aqua Muskies set records by David Stubenrauch staff reporter "It's Thursday evening and time for our feature comic;' says the speaker, "so here he is, 'Tas Madona." "That's Tassos Madonis;' screams the comic. After a few funny lines, he asks the audience, "What does an enraged disk jockey and the Xavier swimming and diving team have in common?" An anticipated hush comes over the crowd. He responds, "They both love to break records:' The crowd goes crazy as he continues, "But do you know the difference between the· two?" Another pause is followed by the answer, "One spins LPs while the other swims LAPs:' It sounds stupid, but this Laura Chapnick photo story is a good example of the Junior Dave Shay attempts a back dive during practice at the attitude of the swimming and O'Connor Sports Center. Greg Rust photo diving team - fun! At the be ginning of the year, coach Ma • Freshman Kim Trotta - great enthusiasm, and there is Tyrone Hill donis mentioned that as long as holds the 400-freestyle relay no substitute for that kind of the team had fun, he would be record. spirit:' Sport: BASKETBALL Positions: forward I center satisfied. • Freshman Elizabeth Walsh For the year, both teams Year: sophomore Height: 6 1 9• If breaking a record .means - holds the. 200-medley relay stand at 3-2 with common wins Hometown: Cincinnati Weight: 225 lbs. having fun, then the team is · . and 200-freestyle relay _records. against Centre College, Transyl enjoying 12 times that fun. No • Freshman Leanne Winnefeld vania University and Findlay Sophomore Tyrone Hill has improved his game immensely less than seven different women - holds the 100-backstroke, College. They can also boast since his freshman season. Hill currently .has a streak of six and one man have broken· 12 200- and 400-medley relay, and first-place finishes in the Xavier straight "double-double"· games in both scoring and rebound pool records this season,, Here._ 400-:freestyle. mC;?qley _~<;>.rd_s, _,. II}vitationa~.-- ing. He has averaged 16.8 points and 13.6 rebounds during is the rundown: -. ' '· ' -- • Freshman Joanne Wissman this six-game stretch. • Freshman Julie Carey - - holds the 100- and 200-fly, But now it's time to wind In fact, HiJJ has led Xavier in rebounding nine out of 14 holds the 200-breast stroke, and 400-individual medley, 400-med down the season. Remaining games and out-muscled his opponents in eight out of 14 the 200- and 400-medley relay ley relay and 200-freestyle relay. are dual meets against the games thus far. Furthermore, Hill is first on the team with a records. • Freshman Mike Morris - University of Louisville, Jan. 30; 56.7 field goal percentage, 144 total rebounds and an average • Junior Dianne Gdovic - holds the 1,000- and 1,650-frees Bowling Green State University, of 10.2 rebounds per game. He is second with an 80.4 free holds the 200- and 400-freestyle tyle and 200-fly. Feb. S; and Ohio Wesleyan . throw percentage, 211 total points and an average of 15.2 relay records. "I'm real pleased with both University, Feb. 6. Finally, there points per game. • Freshman Susan Hollen teams [men's and women's] so is the Midwestern Collegiate . At Withrow High School, Hill played basketball all four bacher - holds the 200- and far;' said coach Madonis. Conference (MCC) Champion years but was a shadow to Ricky .Calloway, who now plays 400-medley relay, and the 200- 'We're young so we're a little ships, Feb. 18-20. for Indiana University. "My goals are to be successful and a and 400-freestyle relay records. inexperienced. Yet, we have winner all my life;' he said. Moreover, should the right op portunity spring forth, Hill would like to pursue his basket ball career professionally. As an education major, Hill's career ambition outside bas Lady Muskies rebound to victory ketball is to teach on a high school level. · "I love working we thought she had inside of with kids," he said. by Mike Pfiester her," said Ehlen. "She struggled Sports editor the first seven games or so but The Xavier Lady Musketeers has helped us immensely in have had their share of prob scoring and rebounding the last lems this season. couple of games." First, Terri Coughman, who Prebles scored 35 points and would have been a senior for grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the ward/center this semester, quit Lady Muskies against the De the team before the season for troit Lady Titans and Valpa personal reasons. Coughman raiso. Following these games, led last year's team with 15.2 she earned the honor of being ride. to TAXI'S · points and 9.8 rebounds per named Midwestern Collegiate game. Conference (MCC) Player of JANUARY SALE Then, Junior center Karen the Week. Smith received a stress fracture in her leg over the summer and Kelly Benintendi, Newswire Sabra Hayes phbto has not fully recuperated from Freshman Julie Campbell drive_s Player of the Week last the injury; to the basket. ·. · ··- Wednesday, leads the Lady Mu Currently, six ·other players skies with 12.6 points per are struggling with injuries. So finding themselves. game. Smith is averging 9.8 phomore forward Jennie Sdlill 'The girls have- shown a lo~·· · points per game,_ while fre5h ing has played with a sprairied of improvements- over our .la~t;'..< man forward Julie Campbell ankle, freshman forward Mich-: four.· games;i said. Ehlen. "The·· • . and- Prebles,,average 8.2 points elle Ernst has played with a team has worked. harder, st~yed- and 7.7 -points per game, res- 1 sprained shoulder, and junior together. throUgh: the tough tim~ _ pec~ively. Campbell leads with forward/guard· Kerry Durham is· and; played. With better · 6 ..9; rebounds· per game, and still battling problems with ten eXeaition:' Schilling is second with 5.2 re- dinitis in her knee. Senior center Suzanne Prebl~ bounds per game. 'With all the injuries, our has come on strong and helped _ Overall, the Lady Musketeers biggest problem right now is pace the Lady Muskies to their are 3-11, but more importantly depth," said second-year coach first two victories of the season. 1-1 in the MCC. They host the Mark Ehlen. Yet, after starting '~In the last couple of games, - University of Cincinnati Lady the season with 10 straight Suzanne has shown all of us . Bearcats .7 p.m. Thursday at losses, the Lady Musketeers are that she is the kind of player the Schmidt Fieldhouse. ~------J Wednesday, January 27, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page 11 . . . . . ' Xavier's talented freshman recruits add• depth by Anthony Purcell Davenport will most likely as staff reporter sume the shooting-guard posi tion now occupied by Larkin. The Xavier men's basketball His formula is simple: "I just team has high hopes for the fu want to be the best:' Neverthe ture of this year's recruited less, he realizes that this is a freshmen. never-ending, process. "You can This year, seniors J.D. Bar always do better;' he says nett, Dexter Campbell and By modestly. . ron Larkin will graduate and It's not surprising, then, that take with them experience and Davenport's favorite player is expertise in their positions. the Chicago Bull's· Michael Jor Thus, the Musketeers will need dan. Davenport is averaging 4.3 talent to retain. a measure of points and 9.7 minutes per balance and depth -:.. in parti game. cular, at the off-guard, point guard and both forward posi Colin Parker tions; Pete Gillen and his assis Next, XU's Colin Parker is a tants · have recruited three play wiry 6'6• forward from To ers to fill these spots and ledo, Ohio. He chose Xavier provide depth in the meantime. over Ohio State University, the University. of Pittsburgh and Michael Davenport Notre Dame University among : Michael Davenport is a 6 '4 •, other basketball offers. He was 190-pound guard from Grand on Converse's Top 100 list for Rapids, Mich., with "smooth high school players in America. ball-handling and good range" Coach Gillen called Parker a according to Gillen. He was "fine athlete with versatility in named high school Player of the big guard/small forward Michael Davenport, Jamal Walker and Colin Parker make up Xaviers trio of talented freshmen. the Year in Western Michigan. positions:' Yet, Parker is most until he has the confidence to streetball and has played since In his most memorable game Davenport listed public speak acclaimed for his perimeter take the ball inside. he was in the first grade. this year, Walker helped to stir ing as one of his hobbies. So shooting ability. His favorite National Basket Furthermore, the team likes the team back against the Univ• far,· his abilities have spoken fur Last September, Parker had ball Association (NBA) player to play with Walker on the ersity of Cincinnati Bearcats. themselves. orthopedic swgery performed is also Michael Jordan. "He's court because of his unselfish His first shot en route to a 10- After separating his shoulder on his right shoulder. The oper got his stuff together, and he style. Walker looks to pass to point first half was a behind- in the beginning of November, ation repaired ligament damage has a complete game," ~id his teammates before shooting the-back, airborn spectacle he is coming back strong. Most aggravated by a dislocated Parker. the ball. which ignited a full house of surprising ·of his statistics is his shoulder injury incurred during Finally, Parker asserts with When asked if his creative XU faithfuls. Walker admits, offensive rebounding, which ex a "pick-up" game this past sum confidence, "It's just a matter of play leads to too many turnov- '1'd like to see more fans:' He ceeds his defensive rebounds by mer. Since the injury, Parker time:' ers, Walker responded, "You ex- says fans will help Xavier get a 2:.1 ratio. Davenport has dis has been unable to play to his Jamal Walker pect to have some turnovers in to another NCAA berth this played this quality on a couple full ability. You cannot overlook Jamal an up-tempo style of play. year. Walker is averging 3.6 · of occasions this season. At the Parker is optimistic, however, Walker, a 5' 10•, 150-pound dy Look at my assists versus my points, 3.8 assists and 15.4 min- end of XU's rout of Florida In saying he is now 75 percent namo from the Bronx, N.Y. turnover ratio:' Indeed, Walker's utes per game. ternational, Davenport stuffed a physically fit, and that the Coach Gillen called Walker "a ratio of assists to turnovers is . Walker's favorite .player is ·. loose ball at .the buzzer to cap problem with his game now is natural· point::guard With-gOod ~ . better. tfum the two. starting. . Detroit's Isaiah. Thomas, per- an impressive victory. mostly mental. quickness." guards. haps the best passer in the Davenport says he. likes to According to Parker, the His friends call him "Boogie" Third on the team with SO NBA. · jain because it gets the crowd . most effective part of his game because he seems to dance ac~ assists, he likes to penetrate and You can see Davenport, Par- into .the game; His favorite· part is his shooting. Lately, his abil ross the floor when he plays. to break the press. Rarely can ker and Walker in action at the of the ·game of basketball is ity has been used off the bench Walker scoots up and down the a player with his flashy style Cincinnati Garc;lens. The next · running the transition from de with limited playing time. He is court like a waterbug. Walker control the ball as well as home game ·is ·feb; 3 against. fense. to offense because it often averagiOg 2.3 points and 7.4 learned this style of play from Walker. Wright State University. leads to "nice" passes and minutes per game. Gillen shots. doesn't want to increase the risk GUITARIST NEEDED! The ALPEN ECHOS, The ********************* Although he claims he can of reinjuring Parker's shoulder. "Midwest's Premiere Polka play .the small-forward position, Parker will rely on his shooting Band" is looking for a versa * * tile guitarist. Enthusiasm a must with ability or willing * •* ness to learn several styles of music; German, Tex-Mex, Ca * * jun/Zydeco to 60s Rock. Per· : XAVIER DINING SERVICES MENU : sons 21 or over preferred. Must be able to travel and * II ?lfJ7-t'11lE II * make good money. Call Rick at 870-0241 or Ron at 661·6204 for more information. *J} CALL # 4876 * of Pureell-Marian High compiled by * * Mike Pfiester · School, transferred to Xavier from. Indiana University and * * Sports editor will play for. the Muskies * . .. * next season. * . . ' ** Basketball Xavier Will draw the Univ The Xavier mens basket ersity of Louisville Cardinals ~*******************~ ball team dropped an 86-84 at Freedom Hall in the first decision to the University of round of the Big Apple Na Evansville Saturday in front tional Invitational Tourna Our three-year and ment (NIT) next season. INTENSIVE CARE of il,052 screaming fans at FOR TEST-TAKERS. Roberts stadium. Senior The Xavier ivomens bas two•yearschohirsbi~won't .. ketball team defeated Mar Get a healthy MCAT score Marty Simmons sank two .by taking a test prep course free throws after junior Stan quette University, 61-55, make college easier. Thursday at the Schmidt with Stanley H. Kaplan. Our Kimbrough was called for a ... ¢ucational review and Memorial Fieldhouse. flagrant foul with no· time : .~est-taking techniques are left in ·regulation .. '..: ; ' · , · · ·.~·.1 .. ' ·: · the best in the field. Call! The Musketeers· (12:.3 and Riflery Just easier to pay for. 3-1 in· the Midwestern Colle Sophomore Ana Rosa:Ha-' Even if you didn't start coll~ on a scholarship, you giate Conference): ·then 'ex- · , wayek led the Xavier rifle . .IKAPLAN could finish on one. Army OTC Scholarships STANlEY H.llAPLAN EDUCATIONAL QNTEll lTD. team: to a double win over kay for full tuition and allowances for educational ploded to a loo-86'· rout· over Classes for April 30 test begin Ohio State University and ees and textbooks. Along with up to Sl,000 the favored St. LOuis Billi in Feb. and March. a year. Get all the facts. B.E ALL YOU CAN BE. kens on the road Monday. the University of Kentucky (513) 821·2288 on Saturday, Jan. 23. The Although playing with the Come Visit Our .Center CALL MAJ MICHAEL BAMBER AT 745-3646 Muskies are 6-0 in three con flu; senior Byron Larkin was Summit Executive Building TO FIND OlIT IF YOU QUALIFY ference matches in the South impressive and led XU with 1821 Summit Road ern Division of the Lake Erie ·a combined. 54 points in Cincinnati. Ohio 45237 ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAIN INC CORPS both games. Intercollegiate Rifle Sophomore Dave Minor, Conference. , . - . . - . - . . . CALENDAR.· Page 12. . . The Xavier Newswire Wednesday,. January-27, 1988. Now!" at 6:30 p.m. in the OKI O'Connor and All announcements. mu5t be food i;ervice7 H so, there will The ·career Planning sent to The Xavier Newswire be a Food Committee meeting ·2·.· s·· and Placement office Room. This lecture is part of Savage scholarships the Xavier Leadership Series . office in Brockman· Hall bY Fri at 2 p.m; on the Mezzanine .. will offer. a workshop Applications are now being day at 3 p.m•. Please· direct Terrace in the University Cen- on "Interview Techniques" at ·l accepted for both the Paul L. mail to Kimberly· Grote, editor, .. ter. All are· welcome to share p.m. in the Kentucky /Indiana O'Connor, S.J., and the Tho Calt!ndar. Also include name their ideas. Room. mas G. Savage, S.J., scholar and phone number. Miscellaneous Find the date of your ships. The O'Connor Scholar ship will be awarded to a fulJ resident assistant . dreams at the ·IJream 'A John L. Eick time student now iri their junior information program . IJate Auction/IJance, January· 29 Memorial Award year and will cover the cost of · · · will be held from 7 to sponsored by the Publk Rela 27 A gift of $2,500 recently re tuition for the witlner's senior 8 p.m. in the Terrace Room of tions Student. Society of Amer- ors interested in ceived in memory of John L. year. The Savage Scholarships, the University Cente.r. Those ica, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., in the Main planning the Baccalau Eick, former Xavier French pro worth $2,500 each, will be students thinking of being ·an IJining Hall. Auctioned ·off will reate· Mass .should fessor, will be used to send a awarded to two fulJ-time stu 2~ R.A. should attend this session · be various dinner-date packages meet at 7 p.m. in the Regis Xavier student to France to dents who are presently sopho to find out about the applica which include one of Xavier's Room of the University Center. study French during the sum mores or juniors~ tion process and the position. ten most eligible and attractive Needed are creative and enthu mer of 1988. Applications for these scho These sessions will be repeated bachelors. Admission is· $2 at siastic ministers and people to The modem languages de larships are· made only through on Jan. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. the door. Winning bids can be participate in the procession, partment is currently accepting . academic departments. For· and Jan. 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. · paid in cash or with a personal and artists interested in design applications for the John L. Eick further information, students in the Terrace Room. check with proper m. ing programs,. banners or Memorial Award. Application should consult the main· bulletin church decorations. forms and more information are board in the lobby of· Alter Xavier stu.den. t Susan. Veg-out with Earth- Grasso, soprano, will available in the office of the Hall, the chair of ·their major . ~ English aub will . bread at 4:30 p.m. at perform her senior re Associate IJean of Arts and department, or the office of the . · sponsor the showing 31 Sciences, Alter 124. Application Associate IJean of· the College 2 7the IJorothy l)ay cital at 4 p.m. in the University 2 of "The Bell Jar'' at 7 House followed by Earthbread Center Theatre. deadline is Wednesday, Feb; 17. of Arts and Sciences, Alter 124. p.m. in the Hearth Room. This and Central America Group Xavier students from any col Application deadline is Wednes is the first of four ·films this meetings. lege or major are eligible prov-. day, Feb. 24. semester dealing with mental ill ided they are fulJ-time students ness in literature and the February who will have at least junior movies. The Public Relations status by the end of this aca Student Society of George Palmer of Miami demic year. Applicants must Have any questions, 2 7America will meet, University will present also have completed at least suggestions or com 5:30-7 p.m., in the Hearth 2"AVOll) Mutiny! Re-ener two French courses at Xavier at 27plaints about Xavier's Room. gize You and Your Group the time of application. 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