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Feature, pg 12 Campus News, pg 5 Catman: the inside story Breaking away from the Metro Always Online: Who lives in that house next to Liz Glaser covers the fledgling streetcar xavier.edu/ Kuhlman? And why does he have so project. many cats? Get the answers... newswire inside @ Unwanted roommate Dana Streetscape Bed bugs becoming bigger worry in Ohio improving safety By doug tifft The Streetscape program will Editor-in-Chief also include two new water mains Jackhammers and backhoes and the replacement of existing have begun to appear on Dana traffic signals. Avenue, south of campus, as the The entire 1.1 mile stretch of first stages of the Dana Streetscape road will be re-paved, but only —a $5 million Ohio Public Works areas near Keystone Parke and Program designed to widen and Xavier will be widened. Parts of re-design Dana Avenue between Evanston will remain at the cur- Interstate 71 and Victory Parkway rent width. —get underway. “There are points where there The two-year construction is just no room to expand,” Kucia program will widen the road to said. “So no, Dana [Gardens] is five lanes in some parts, including not going to be [knocked down].” a left and right turn lane, a bike Kucia and members of Xavier’s path and greenspace between the Community Building Institute are eastbound and westbound lanes. hopeful that the changes will help Trend Construction of to provide a welcoming entrance Sharonville has been contracted to the university in conjunction for the job. with the recently completed en- Newswire photo by Alexa von Bargen In order to accommodate the trance to campus from the south Cincinnati is among Ohio’s most bed bug-infested cities, including a recent case at Xavier. program, Xavier will give up 13 side of Ledgewood Avenue. By kari peglar Commission, which has called which has had nearly 4,000 re- to 14 feet of roadside space along “To be able to make it a bou- Staff Writer on members from the Center for ported bed bug incidents, Xavier the east lot, and a private resi- levard, so that when you are ap- The saying “sleep tight, don’t Disease Control and Prevention, has only reported one case of bed dence next to Schott Hall will be proaching the campus you know let the bed bugs bite” should no U.S. Department of Defense and bugs that occurred this past sum- demolished. you are in Xavier territory, we just longer be taken lightly. state municipal leaders to remedy mer, according to Angie Kneflin, John Kucia, administrative vice think that is a really good thing for Ohio has recently been dubbed the problem. assistant director for apartments president of the University, said the school and neighborhood,” by Time magazine as the “bed bug Bed bugs are reddish-brown, and off campus living. the program will contribute to Kucia said. capital of the U.S.” after Terminex flat, wingless, six-legged insects “This individual was a summer Xavier’s safety initiative on Dana released a list of the top 15 U.S. that feed on human blood. They intern who traveled a lot and most Avenue, a University focus since ©2010 cities with bed bug infestations. are about the size of an apple likely picked up the bug from a student was struck by a vehicle the Xavier Newswire Four cities in Ohio made it onto seed. They are often found in the another location,” Kneflin said. near the Village on Oct. 1, 2007. All rights reserved the list, including Cleveland (No. seams of mattresses and small “The incident occurred in the “The street will be re-oriented 14), Dayton (No. 8), Columbus cracks in bedroom walls, furniture, Village and was remedied accord- to get rid of the bend,” Kucia (No. 7) and to Xavier’s dismay, baseboards and electrical outlets. ing to the current policy that was said. “The goal is to make it safer Cincinnati (No. 4). No other state Normally, the insects are spread updated this past summer due to so there is not the situation of Advertising (513) 745-3561 had multiple cities on the list. by latching onto people, used fur- the increasing concern and cases people coming around the bend, Circulation (513) 745-3130 The problem is so dire in niture or other infected areas and of bed bugs in Cincinnati.” and they don’t see you and you Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 Cincinnati that the city has cre- usually come out at night. don’t see them.” www.xavier.edu/newswire ated the Bed bug Remediation Unlike the rest of Cincinnati, Continued on page 3 Off-campus market changes Voors leads volleyball By jake heath News Editor In an attempt to escape maxi- mum occupancy, many students are biting at a chance to move off- campus this year. “Last year, we had a big boom of students to move off cam- pus. The freshman class was just so big,” Assistant Director of Residence Life and Off-Campus Living Angie Kneflin said. This year, the freshman class has maintained the large size and residence halls have continued with their maximum occupancy Newswire photo by Alexa von Bargen policies. All Xavier freshman and sophomores will be required to live on-campus next Residence Life is unsure but is year. expecting to keep the policy de- large class sizes, Xavier’s online this year. spite the construction of the new Commuter Services page has “The site took a lot of pressure residence hall. hired “Living Off-Campus 101,” a off of the staff here,” Kneflin “It’s hard to tell,” Kneflin said. property management website, to said. “Landlords can put and place Photo courtesy of goxavier.com “We really won’t know until ad- organize and find properties with all the information students need Senior Shannon Voors posted 48 kills in three matches at the UNLV missions lets us know how many greater ease. at their own leisure and students Classic. She was named to the All-Tournament team this weekend. Voors they’re admitting.” According to Kneflin, the site can contact them directly.” is leading the Musketeers with 3.85 kills per set, good for second in the In preparation for more is brand new as of early August Atlantic 10. Continued on page 3 Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 September 22, 2010 News Xavier Newswire XU AlertMe Career Fair sees high attendance from BRIEFS service New director for the both students and organizations Women’s Center undergoes Several companies follow up After several months of search- with students after the Career ing by the university, Tamika changes Fair by returning to Xavier’s cam- Odum was appointed to the posi- pus to conduct their interviews. tion of Director of the Women’s Nielsen—one of the official Center. She begins her office Oct. By rebeca bayens sponsors of the Career Fair—will Staff Writer 8. be back as soon as Oct. 20. Odum’s previous position Xavier’s XU AlertMe safety There are several resources was at the Women’s Center at communication system, which has available for students who were the University of Cincinnati as been active since 2006, has under- unable to attend the Career Fair. Program Manager for Outreach gone some changes recently. Students can view application and Education. An announcement on the procedures and interview sched- Odum is soon to finish her MyXU Portal informed students ules for the same companies pres- Ph.D. in Sociology from the that they must either enroll in the ent on Tuesday by visiting www. University of Cincinnati. system or opt out of it. xavier.experience.com. Previously, students have been Photo courtesy of Alex Klein For the remainder of fall se- GSC provides able to just sign up for the sys- On Tuesday, Sept. 21 Xavier students such as junior Doug Steiner (right) gathered mester, CSC has scheduled more temporary help for tem; they did not have to specify at the Career Fair in the hopes of finding a job or internship. than a dozen programs, work- whether they wanted to enroll or shops and presentations on top- missing computer lab opt out. By Ashley Sroufe percent due to the economy,” said ics including the mentor program, In response to student requests According to Chief of Xavier Copy Editor Jennifer Franchak, associate direc- internships and graduate school. for a new option for on-campus Police Michael Couch, students The annual fall Career Fair tor of the Career Services Center. To view the calendar, visit www. 24-hour printing after the closing and faculty can sign up to receive brought 83 organizations to cam- “In addition, size of the institu- xavier.edu/career. of the Gallagher Student Center both voice and text messages pus this Tuesday, Sept. 21. tion is the number one factor In addition to on-campus 2nd floor lab, University admin- or opt to receive just one or the More than 525 students and which influences the number of events, the CSC is already plan- istrators have implemented a other. alumni surged Cintas Center in organizations attracted to recruit ning for the spring Career Fair number of short-term solutions Couch said that since the an- hopes of finding internships at college career fairs. XU is well next semester. after meeting with the Student nouncement was put on the por- and jobs with corporations, above average in comparison to Leadership Advisory Board on tal, the number of text message re- government organizations and institutions of similar size.” Sunday, Sept. 19. cipients has increased from 1,500 nonprofits. Earlier this month, the “A number of computer kiosks to 3,500, and the number of voice In addition, 21 graduate schools CSC paired with the Williams with printer will be installed on message recipients has increased from across the nation attended College of Business Professional the 1st floor of the GSC in the al- from 900 to 1,400. the fair in hopes of recruiting Development Center (PDC) to cove area where the video games “Ultimately what we want is for Xavier students. call more than 100 organizations. are currently. In addition, a second everyone to enroll in the system,” Approximately 100 more stu- Prior to Tuesday, the CSC of- printer will be added to the GSC Couch said. dents and alumni attended this fered several ways for students to Information Desk,” Kathleen Stephen Owen, director of year’s Career Fair in comparison prepare for the fair. According Simons, associate provost for stu- environmental health and safety, to the 2010 spring fair and the to Franchak, approximately 250 dent life, wrote in an e-mail on commented that the system has 2009 fall fair, according to Career students attended various career Tuesday, Sept. 21. already been very useful to Xavier Fair organizers. fair prep events and more than 40 In addition, the computer students and staff. Despite economic worries, the students utilized Career Services’ labs in Alter, Hailstones and the “It’s a great, efficient way to Career Services Center (CSC) said walk-in advising hours. Conoton Learning Commons will communicate with a large number that many of the organizations The Sept. 13 Career Builder be open with lab attendants from of people very quickly,” he said. from previous fairs have returned, online newsletter also provided a 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Owen noted that the system along with 18 first-time attendees. summary of how to prepare an “These will be short-term mea- was used in the 2009-10 school “Nationally, organization par- “elevator speech”—an introduc- Photo courtesy of Alex Klein sures until the CLC goes 24/7, year for events such as the H1N1 ticipation in career fairs on col- tory 30-second self marketing More students attended the annual which is expected sometime next outbreak, the computer virus that lege campuses is down about nine pitch. Career Fair than last year like Taryn year,” Simons wrote. Buckley. affected Xavier faculty computers, a shooting involving non-students on Dana Avenue and weather -Paid Advertisement- -Paid Advertisement- emergencies that affected school closings and delays. “Text is the most efficient com- munication because it’s sent to all registered numbers at the same time and there really isn’t a delay,” Owen said. “Voice messages re- quire that an answering machine or live human being answer on the other end.” He said that if the XU AlertMe system is unable to connect to a phone through voice message right away, it will make up to three attempts over a 30 minute period to reach the phone owner. According to Owen, once a student enrolls in the system, they will be in it until they graduate. “Our intent right now is that [the students] would come off the active list upon graduation,” he said. “The negative to that is that we will have to remind students every year to make sure that the number they have on file is the one they want messages sent to, especially because kids are getting new cell phones all the time and changing their numbers.” “[The system] is kind of a work in progress,” Owens said. “Its protocols and policies and proce- dures are changing as we get feed- back from students.” Xavier Newswire News September 22, 2010 3 SAC adds Friday BRIEFS Unwanted roomate Xavier ranks high for entrepreneurship shuttle to Newport For the seventh consecu- By molly boes Friday, SAC hopes that more stu- tive, Xavier was ranked among Assist. News Editor dents will be aware of its services the top schools for undergradu- This year, the Student Activities and will take advantage of the ate entrepreneurship programs Council has decided to run the opportunity. by The Princeton Review and Friday Fountain Square and Student Government Entrepreneur magazine. Newport Shuttle every Friday, in- Association Executives Kevin This year, Xavier ranked 11th, stead of only the first Friday of Contrera, Crisitin Giacci and Blair up eight spots from its rank at no. every month. Kmetz took the initiative on this 19 last year. The Friday shuttle allows program. The schools are ranked by an Xavier students to encounter parts The primary challenge for run- evaluation of their teaching en- of Cincinnati they may not other- ning a shuttle every Friday was trepreneurship business funda- wise have the opportunity to see. finding the essential funds. mentals in the classroom, staffing The shuttle makes a stop at Outside of the costs of run- departments with successful en- Fountain Square, an area of down- ning the shuttle, a chaperone is trepreneurs, excellence in mentor- town Cincinnati that has a variety required from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. ship and providing experiential or of restaurants, including Graeter’s to ride for security and safety entrepreneurial opportunities out- Ice Cream, and activities, such as purposes. side of the classroom, along with ice skating during the winter. The first night the shuttle ran, other notable, unlisted aspects of The shuttle also makes a stop Sep. 3, 46 students took advantage their programs. at Newport on the Levee, located of the opportunity. photo courtesy of xavier.edu Other schools ranked high directly on the Ohio River which The shuttle will continue to Cincinnati currently has the largest bed bug problem in the U.S. in the list include the University offers students an assortment of run every Friday from 7 p.m. until of Houston, Baylor University, opportunities, including shop- 2 a.m. from the D’Artagnan stat- University of Notre Dame and “I noticed bites occasionally on ping, an AMC theatre and a com- ue in front of the Cintas Center. Continued from page 1 the University of Southern my arms, maybe one or two once edy club. Copies of the shuttle schedule can California. Since the last case in the sum- a week or once every two weeks,” SAC decided to schedule the be found in the dormitories. Along with being ranked for its mer, Xavier has had no reports of Burns said. “They were unusual, shuttle for every Friday because undergraduate entrepreneurship bed bugs, said Mary Rosenfeldt, like in a line along my arm, but they believed that students were Jake Heath, News Editor program, U.S. News and World Phone: 745-3607 Director of Health Services at were not severe. So I called my unaware of the Friday shuttle. Report rated Xavier’s Williams [email protected] the McGrath Health and Wellness maintenance man and he said it With the shuttle coming every College of Business’s MBA man- Center. looked like spider bites.” agement program 20th in the Nonetheless, she believes stu- But after an exterminator country earlier this year. Off-campus market changes dents need to be informed about sprayed for spiders and the bites bed bugs. persisted, she couldn’t help but Dorthy Day Continued from page 1 “Due to the concerns in Ohio think that she had bed bugs. and nationwide, students who “I researched online about provides The website provides detailed live both on and off campus will bed bugs and was convinced I discussion search options that include price want to educate themselves about had them,” Burns said. “I called At 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. range, number of bedrooms, them,” said Rosenfeldt. my maintenance guy back and he 22, the Dorothy Day Center number of bathrooms and disdis- Kelsey Burns, a 2009 Xavier came and saw marks on my mat- for Faith and Justice is host- tance from campus. graduate, wished she had edu- tress, at which point another ex- ing “Finding True North: Small The construction of the new cated herself about the bugs. Her terminator was called to get rid of Group Kickoff!” in the Gallagher dormitories places more pressure off-campus residence became in- the bed bugs.” Clocktower Lounge. This meet- on landlords this year, as well. fected last spring. ing will be the first of what will "When the population got big- become weekly meetings. ger on campus, the off campus CFJ is hosting these meetings housing market was more in the to provide students of all religious hands of the landlords," Kneflin Cintas Center updated backgrounds the opportunity to said. "However, this new con- form small groups and both re- struction has made some of these flect on and share their beliefs landlords step up the quality of with new technology while also having the opportunity their homes. It's turning into to learn about other faiths. more of a student market." By andrew leyden During these meetings, Deanna According to Xavier's website, Staff Writer Martin, the associate director the future residence hall will hold photo courtesy Alexa Von Bargen of faith and ministry, will work up to 525 students. Junior Meagan Weber looks for newly With the campus abuzz over the with the Christian Communities It has yet to be determined renovated off-campus housing. upcoming basketball and current program to provide support for whether freshmen or upper class- volleyball seasons, Cintas Center Catholic students. men will be living there. around Xavier. experienced major changes aimed Andrea Bardelmeier, the new This increase of space provides Also, Xavier will begin its new at better capturing the drama and Ecumenical and multi-faith min- more chances for students hoping community building club, the Off excitement of the sporting events photo courtesy of Kelsey Edson Cintas Center remodels their suites. ister will provide support for to remain on campus even as ju- Campus Ambassadors. that it houses. students of other Christian and niors and seniors. "Off Campus Ambassadors The old center-hung score- a game. The new technology will world faiths. Juniors and seniors will not be are meant to help build the lo- board has been replaced by a new help to create an energetic atmo- guaranteed housing, as has been cal community that surrounds 18-foot tall scoreboard, accentu- sphere for all our events, while at Flu shots offered the precedent in the past. student housing,” Kneflin said. ated by a 42-foot circular LED the same time increasing creative at McGrath Health However, Residence Life has “The neighborhood is still home ribbon. opportunities for our corporate and Wellness Center changed the policy for sopho- to many residents that are not stu- A new 590-foot LED ribbon partners.” mores hoping to find housing off dents. The club is meant to help adorns the entire upper fascia of Xavier University has invested The McGrath Health and campus. organize community events and the arena. more than $2.5 million in capital Wellness Center is offering flu The policy will return to its give back to local area," Toward the north end of Cintas improvements to Cintas Center, shots on Thursday, Sept. 23 from original state, requiring all fresh- Members was piloted last year Center, a new 7-foot-10 by 10- made possible through the athlet- 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the basement of man and sophomores to remain and is expected to grow into a full foot-5 video screen will give fans ic department’s multi-media rights Husman Hall. on campus. club during this year. more flexible options for watch- partnership with Learfield Sports. The shots will cost $20 and will "This is able to change because Off-Campus Ambassadors ing game content. Construction began in early be put on students’ bursar bills. of the large dorm that will be hopes to clean up the local neigh- “The improvements made at June, immediately following the Walk-ins will only be accepted for open next year," Kneflin said. borhoods and provide a nicer Cintas Center will enhance its last high-school graduation, and emergency situations. Despite this anticipated de- community for non-student reputation as one of the very best was completed in mid-July. If a student does not have crease in off-campus living, residents. on-campus arenas in the country,” In addition to the new ribbons an emergency, they are to call Residence Life and Kneflin are Residence Life is hosting edu- Senior Associate Athletic Director and video screens, the 22 luxury McGrath at 513-745-3022 to still excited for the year to come. cational programs on how to be a Rich Franchak said. “The higher- suites and the Joseph Club Lounge schedule an appointment. On Oct. 11 and 12, Xavier will smart leaser and a good neighbor. resolution main video screens are being updated with new fur- If the situation is urgent and host their annual Office Campus Programs include information coupled with the new technol- nishings, floor and wall cover- no appointments are available for Housing Fair in Gallagher Student on sharing space, dealing with ogy features will be truly impact- ings and flat-panel HDTV’s. This that day, nurses are available to Center, which provides students a landlords, dealing with neighbors ful and make the arena a more phase of the renovation is set to talk to student on the phone to as- later chance to look at properties and how to divide payments. exciting place to play and watch be completed in early October. sist with the situation.

These classes are required for sophomores living off-campus, but are optional otherwise. 4 September 22, 2010 Campus News Xavier Newswire - Paid Advertisement - Sex and the Soul: Professor Profile: Dr. Bree Lang By lizzie glaser I also found a love of 80s hair an Ignatian Spirituality Retreat Campus News Editor bands somewhere along the way The Xavier Newswire was able to sit (Van Halen, Scorpions) and have down with professor Bree Lang recently. currently settled on country mu- What is Ignatian spirituality and discernment, This is the conversation that took place. sic (Blake Shelton, Toby Keith). and how can it help me figure out what I really want I usually like anything that has a from sexuality and relationships? How can I Xavier Newswire: Where are you beat and a decent melody. experience God’s presence within my life and from? relationships and respond to God’s call? How can I Professor Bree Lang: I was XN: What is your favorite figure out which desires and values will truly fulfill born in Salt Lake City. I went book or movie? me overall? through high school just out- BL: My favorite movies are “Shawshank Redemption” and side of Salt Lake City and split Photo courtesy of intellectuallycorrect.com “Gran Torino”. The majority of Sign up for a 5 session Ignatian spirituality my college years between Calif New Economics professor Dr. Bree Polytechnic State University in Lang specializes in urban economics. books I read are related to eco- “Sex and the Soul” mini-retreat and join a group of nomics and behavior. Recently, San Luis Obispo, California and times during my undergraduate Xavier students figure out how to identify God’s I enjoyed reading “The Tipping presence within their lives and how to discern what the University of Utah in Salt education, so I had taken a num- Lake City. Point” by Malcolm Gladwell. they really desire when it comes to sexuality and ber of classes in various fields. When I took my first economics relationships. Beginning October 5, students will XN: What do you find most XN: Where were you before class, I realized that economics take a break from their hectic lives, meet Tuesdays intriguing about teaching? you came to Xavier? was extremely versatile. Because BL: Every time I teach a topic, (10-5, 10-12, 10-19, 10-26, 11-2) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. BL: I finished my Ph.D. in I have an interest in many dif- I learn something new and start to for five weeks with 5 different spiritual directors who economics at the University of ferent topics, I was attracted to think about it on a deeper level. It will offer their insights, invite questions, and California at Santa Barbara in June the fact that economic tools can makes teaching fun, even if I am facilitate great group discussions. Free delicious 2010. I am coming to Xavier di- be applied to almost any subject. teaching the same concepts as I dinners are part of each session, which will take rectly from graduate school. Whenever an action is taken, you have before. place in the Clock Tower Lounge. Because you will can use economics to explain why be part of a group process, it is essential that you XN: How did you get to XU? it occurred. BL: My husband, Matthew XN: Do you like Xavier so far? commit to attending all five sessions. Space is Why or why not? Lang, and I were both seeking XN: Can you share a little bit limited, so email Jennifer Beste at BL: So far, it has been a won- positions as assistant professors about your family? [email protected] and apply to be part of this “Sex derful place to work. The people of economics. We were fortunate BL: My husband and I have and the Soul” retreat! here at Xavier are some of the that Xavier University had two been married for just over three friendliest and most helpful that I openings in the economics de- years. We have no children or have ever encountered. This retreat is sponsored by the Ruth J. and partment. Specifically, the depart- pets, but have a few plants that we Robert A. Conway Institute for Jesuit Education. ment was searching for faculty try to keep alive. My parents, one XN: Is there any advice you’d members that could teach urban brother and his family live in Salt give to students to start off the economics and health economics. Lake City. I have three adorable school year? - Paid Advertisement - I happen to be an urban econo- nephews, ages 10, 2 and 1. I also BL: Realize that your time at mist and my husband is a health married into a wonderful family Xavier is perhaps the only time in economist. We went through the and gained another set of parents, your life that you can dedicate your interview process and were cho- two more brothers and a sister. sen for the positions. We are ex- energy to learning about what you choose. Take this opportunity to tremely happy with the outcome, XN: What’s currently on your learn about everything you find and very pleased with the depart- iPod? Favorite music? interesting and investigate the ment, students and culture here at BL: I was raised on 50s world as deeply as you can. As I Xavier. through 70s rock and roll (Beatles, look back at college, I wish that I Grassroots, Temptations), which would have appreciated the unique XN: Why did you decide on evolved into a taste for folk rock opportunity and taken advantage economics? (Jim Croce, Tom Petty, more of it more often. BL: I changed my major three currently Guster) as I got older. Procedure change for special request funds By mike glynn A proposal cannot total more ies significantly from the past or a Asst. Campus News Editor than $4,000 or 70 percent of the unique opportunity that arises. The special requests fund total cost of an event. This requirement is to encour- from the Student Government The limit of $4,000 is the new age clubs to apply for additional Association has undergone a shift component to the process since funding through the budget pro- in operations during the past two rarely clubs or organizations ask cess to cover annual events. All weeks. for totals near that amount. clubs were informed well in ad- The changes were made by the In addition, this limit was in- vance of the change. Financial Affairs Committee in an stalled to prevent one club from “All of the changes that we effort to improve efficiency and draining the special requests fund, made were in the spirit of in- counteract the struggles of re- which now stands around $25,000. creased transparency, and fairness duced funds. This maximum amount also de- for all clubs and organizations,” The most notable change is mands a new description of just said Ryan Alleman. FAC asking for additional respon- what entails a “special event.” sibility with approving or denying Lizzie Glaser, Campus News Editor A “special event” is now con- Phone: (513) 745-3607 requests. As it stands now, FAC sidered to be a new event that var- [email protected] has the ability to approve any pro- posal $2,000 or less with a unani- mous vote by the board. If the proposal is for more than $2,000, then with approval Classifieds from FAC, the proposal will then be taken to the appropriate board, Senate or Student Activities Seeking student to walk dogs diately. Five houses one block Council for another vote. six hours of the week. $7.30 per from campus. 2, 3, and 4 full size This is to increase the efficien- hour. Ref. required. Own trans- bedrooms. Large houses, walk to cy of meetings and allow for more Want to be part of poration. Wyoming area. Call Sue campus, other student housing debate over financially demanding at 513-235-0062. immediately next store. Laundry, an award-winning proposals. fully equipped kitchens, plenty of In order to deal with such re- newspaper staff? parking, clean and well equiped. quests, Senator Ryan Allmen, Available for 2011 school year. 513-616-3798 or email Doug. chair of FAC and other FAC You’re in luck! The Newswire is looking Housing also available imme- [email protected] for information. for more staff writers. board members have limited the number of times a club or organi- For classified orders and information, call Emily Klein zation can be approved for fund- at 513-745-3561 or email her at Newswire-Classi- If you’re interested, email [email protected] ing to four. [email protected]

Cultural Corner Xavier Newswire Campus News September 22, 2010 5 Student group supports streetcar and city By Lizzie Glaser ing public transportation system Campus News Editor actually looks like,” Comer said. When the city of Cincinnati re- “We got a better sense of where ceived $25 million in federal fund- Cincinnati can go with the street- ing through the Urban Circulator car, using it not as an end, but a grant, its proposed project to build means to an end of creating a a modern streetcar system became more livable city.” a reality. Now, with $114.5 million The group concluded the of the $128 million in funding summer with another trip to needed for the project, the city Washington, D.C., where they met hopes to have the streetcar system with groups including the D.C. running by April 2013. There is Department of Planning and D.C. a group of Xavier students that Surface Transportation and took could not be happier with the a tour of D.C.’s streetcar line on news. H Street. They have also spent the During the spring semester, summer planning a forum on liv- Xavier’s Political Policy Practice ability in Cincinnati slated for late class, taught by Dr. Gene Beaupre 2010. “We wanted the summer to were asked to select a relevant culminate in something concrete political issue pertaining to sus- and to continue the grassroots tainability and urbanism that public discussion that was created they would then work on directly by the streetcar. Our goal was to throughout the course. After nar- take public discussion and make it rowing the issues down to improv- Newswire Photo by Scott Holzman tangible,” Comer said. ing the Cincinnati Metro system Juniors Adam Clark and Sean Comer learn the logistics of the streetcar system in Portland, Orgeon. Clark and Comer In the coming months, the and installing a modern street- visited Portland with a group of students to learn more about a functioning streetcar system. group hopes to keep pushing dis- car system, the group sided with visited Washington, D.C. as a class, average of 18 hours of service per portant meetings and discussions cussion about a livable Cincinnati. the streetcar. “There was more meeting with groups such as the day. Though Phase 1 of the proj- this summer that we wanted to “Our goal is not just to get the momentum behind the streetcar Federal Transit Administration, ect is slated to cost $128 million, be a part of because we felt we streetcar built but to help move us movement,” junior Maggie Kelly the Department of Housing and a study by HDR Engineering, Inc. had valuable input,” junior Adam towards a city that is more sustain- said. Urban Development and several estimates that for every $1 invest- Clark said. able, where parking garages and Early in the course, the stu- congressional offices to learn as ed, the city will gain approximate- The students began the sum- cars aren’t as much of a necessity, dents attended community coun- much as possible about the logis- ly $14 in new economic activity, mer by creating their own blog where people want to live down- cil meetings to give brief presen- tics, funding, and probability of including space for new housing, site, VisionCincinnati, which town and can easily get around tations about the benefits of and a Cincinnati streetcar line. “What restaurants, and shops along the served as an outlet for all those to experience it,” Kelly said. “We facts behind the streetcar system. we really took away from D.C. line. As Cincinnati Mayor Mark involved with the streetcar and want to create a city that keeps They promoted the streetcar cam- was a more holistic approach,” ju- Mallory said in his State of the invested in moving Cincinnati for- people and attracts people.” paign by meeting with businesses nior Sean Comer said. “You can’t City address, “When a city puts ward. The students wanted to cre- “People always say, ‘you’re just in Over-the-Rhine and Findlay just put in an entirely new public rails in the ground, economic ate a presence with the public, and a student, you’ve only been around Market and they attended City transportation system and expect growth follows.” during the summer they blogged academics, you don’t know what Council meetings to advocate the it to have no effect on the city; you By the end of the semester, almost daily about everything the real world is like,’” Clark said. implementation of a streetcar sys- need to look at other aspects of there were several students so in- from streetcar updates to Findlay “But we’ve been out in the real tem as an issue that young people urban life as well.” vested in the streetcar project that Market to Play Me, I’m Yours. world for the past year, and we cared about. “It’s about showing The proposed streetcar route is they wanted to continue work- They next headed to Portland, can see the impact we’ve made.” people that even if the line doesn’t roughly 3.9 miles long and stretch- ing throughout the summer, and Oregon, with Protransit.com, a The streetcar team consists of Adam come right to my doorstep, this is es from the Riverfront through were given the opportunity to do Cincinnati-based group that pro- Clark, Esther Cleary, Sean Comer, only the first step of something downtown and Over-the-Rhine so through internships. “We felt motes improving the city’s public Scott Holzman, Maggie Kelly, Alyssa that will benefit the entire city,” to uptown and the University of that there was a lot left to do on transit system. “Portland is the Konermann and Nick Reinel. Their Kelly said. Cincinnati. The streetcar will op- the streetcar project. It was just model city for public transit, so blog can be found at visioncincinnati. In March 2010, the students erate seven days a week, with an hitting its stride; there were im- we went there to see what a work- wordpress.com.

Sept. 19, 12:26 a.m. – A student hiding in the bushes near the McGrath Health Rodgers to fill vacant senator’s seat and Wellness Center was cited for By sarah wieten Police underage consumption and possession Managing Editor of alcohol. After some deliberation, junior Sam Rodgers has been confirmed Sept. 19, 2:44 a.m. – Xavier Police as the newest member of Senate, Notes were flagged down by a motorist, who and will take the place of senior advised the police that two subjects in a Daniel Francis, who resigned Sept. 13, 3:57 p.m. – A Xavier truck had pointed a gun at him or her, his seat at the beginning of the employee of Xavier reported being at the intersection of Dana Ave and semester. the victim of a hit and run by a Herald Avenue. The truck was located Rodgers was selected from a Xavier-owned vehicle on Dana at the United Dairy Farmers at the pool of eight candidates, through Avenue. near University Drive. intersection of Montgomery Road and an application and an interview by The suspect was last seen traveling Dana Avenue. Xavier Police assisted Student Government Association from Dana Ave to Woodburn Ave. Cincinnati Police when apprehending leaders for the vacant seat in the Cincinnati Police were notified. the suspects and confiscating a loaded Community Affairs Committee. firearm in the passenger seat. “There were a lot of good Sept. 18, 1:03 a.m. – A student Note of the candidates which made this a re- urinating in the bushes outside ally hard decision,” SGA president of the Commons Apartments Kevin Contrera said. “We deliber- and lying to officers was cited for ated for almost four hours.” Week A student underage consumption and failure Sept. 14, 5:18 p.m. – The Community Affairs Newswire photo by Jade Sanders to cooperate. reported the theft of a Blackberry Committee is undergoing more Senator Sam Rodgers is the newly elected senators at a desk in the Conaton Learning changes than just a new member. and student relations with Xavier Ex-senator Francis was confident Sept. 18, 1:19 a.m. – Xavier Commons. 90 minutes later, the New definitions for the commit- Police, but these plans have in the ability of his replacement. Police assisted Residence Life with student used the cell phone of tee place more emphasis on work- not yet been formalized by the “Sam doesn’t need any advice the search of a dorm room in a a Xavier Police officer to ask ing to build relationships with the committee. from me; I have all the confidence residence hall. Marijuana and drug the suspect on the other line to surrounding communities, rather Senior Daniel Francis, whose in the world in him,” Francis paraphernalia were confiscated. Two sell the phone back to him or than being concerned with service vacant seat Rodgers is filling, is cur- said. “His previous experience students were cited for drug abuse. her. Xavier Police arranged a projects or spiritual development. rently in Washington D.C. for the on SAC, great attitude, person- meeting between suspect and an semester. He is working as an in- ality and work ethic make him a Sept. 19, 12:12 a.m. – Xavier Police “I look forward most to being undercover officer posing as the natural fit for the Community and Cincinnati Police responded to a a liason between the City Council tern for the White House Council student to retrieve the phone and Affairs Committee and Senate in large party and possible fight on the of Norwood, the Community on Environmental Quality. apprehend the suspect at United general. He’ll thrive,” said Francis. 1500 block of Dana Avenue. The councils of Evanston and North “Walking away from Xavier Dairy Farmers at Dana Avenue Rodgers is a junior Honors party was ended and the hosts were Avondale and the students,” during my senior year was one of and Montgomery Road. The Bachelor of Arts student who advised of the consequences of Rodgers said. the hardest decisions I’ve ever had suspect was apprehended and the has been a part of the Student their actions. The Dean of Students Rodgers plans to focus on to make. But this was a once in a phone was returned around 8 Activities Council during two aca- was notified. community projects involving lifetime opportunity, one I couldn’t p.m. the Evanston Community Center pass up,” said Francis in an email. demic years. Cultural Corner September 22, 2010 6 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2010 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Do u g Ti f f t Managing Editor Sa r a h Wi e t e n Business Manager Me g a n McDe r m o tt Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ca s e y Se l z e r Distribution Manager Ed Sa d o ws k i Advisor Pa t r i c k La r k i n Online Editor Ch r i s An d e r s o n Op-Ed Editor: p e t e r f r i c k e Photo Editor: a l e x a v o n b a r g e n Photographers: k e l s e y e d s o n , a l e x k l e i n , Al y s s a Ko n e r m a n n Head Copy Editors: m a t t a c k e l s , a l y s s a k o n e r m a n n , k a r a l e n o i r , a s h l e y s r o u f e Copy Editors: b r i d g e t g a v a g h a n , Ca i t r i n Re i l l y , Al e x a n d r a Ko t c h , Le e Ki n d i g , Es t h e r Cl e a r y EDITORIAL | XU Alert Me XUCP: police, not spin doctors In perhaps the least stunning revelation since Bill Clinton admitted to the Lewinsky affair, the Newswire announces its support for the XU Alert Me system. Recently, Xavier Police announced that enrollment in the system will become compulsory. Aside from the mundane benefits that University officials seem to be obsessed with, like the ability to alert students of hypothetical gunmen hypothetically rampaging through campus shooting hypothetical on- lookers with hypothetical bullets, XU Alert Me has a number of useful features. Most importantly, XUCP uses the system to inform students of snow days. Now, instead of Googling the emergency closure sight, one can simply glance at the screen of one’s cell phone to assess the viability of that 11th hour of sleep. In addition, the system has been utilized effectively in the past to warn students of a virus attack on the school’s computers, and of last year’s H1N1 outbreak. Letters to the editor As usual, we would like to suggest a more, shall we say, tactful ap- proach for XUCP to take. Instead of announcing “compulsory” enroll- University is willing to make the by criticizing Jones’ plans and urg- ment deadlines, we recommend that the University post an announce- Too little, too late necessary investments to ensure ing him to cancel them, Barack ment on the Portal (which apparently only faculty and that one annoying I feel as though it has not the continuation of such a fine Obama, Robert Gates and others student read) alerting students of the new “automatic enrollment” pol- been long since our last corre- liberal arts tradition. were exercising their own rights to icy to take effect immediately, whereby the university would exploit the spondence, a trend that saddens In the face of such dramat- free speech. In accordance with privilege likely granted to them in one of many forms every student me a bit. The Sept. 15 Newswire ic improvements, the lack of a constitutional rights, no one in the signs before setting foot in a classroom to mine cell phone numbers published an article in which Sgt. 24-hour computer lab is almost government did anything to forc- from say, Manresa, to enroll in the XU Alert Me system. Grossman said that parking is laughable. The lab in Gallagher ibly coerce Jones to stop express- Not only would this policy save the trouble of tracking down de- available to students behind Smith was by far one of the most useful ing himself. He was not censored, linquent students, it would also spare the university from the negative Hall between 5 and 11 p.m. during and productive hubs on campus. jailed or killed. Freedom of speech connotations associated with the word “compulsory”. Clearly, the XU the week and all day on Saturday In my three years at Xavier, I can means that you can say almost any- Alert Me system is on balance a good thing. Of course, so is health and Sunday. Additionally, the ar- never remember a single time that thing you want, but it is not meant insurance, but quite a few people seem to be upset about the idea of ticle seems to brag, “faculty lots I was unable to find an open com- to protect you from criticism, as “compulsory” health insurance. are now open to students after puter. The printer was fast and Kroeger’s comic suggests. EDITORIAL | Improvements to Dana Avenue 8 p.m. on weekdays.” But wait, reliable and the lab served as the Last week’s editorial also implies there’s more! “Make sure to lock perfect place to work on papers, that there is a risk of the United Make-work that makes sense your car.” This provision of com- e-mails, and projects when other States becoming like one of those mon sense on Sgt. Grossman’s on-campus locations were closed. countries that we know suppress- Here at the Newswire, we frequently get ideas from students on what Now, students hoping to print es civil liberties. This is absurd be- they would like to see journalistically explored in ensuing issues of the part is hardly ground-breaking, and fails to address the real prob- off their readings or papers be- cause the actions taken by U.S. of- newspaper (hint, hint). While we get the occasional request for a story fore class are forced to either ficials in the Jones incident were in about campus safety, resident assistants and an expansion of the Police lem: Resident students will have to move their automobiles after try their luck at one of the CLC line with the Constitution and do Notes of the Week, it is not strange to hear about the dangerous pedes- computers hooked up to a printer not remotely resemble those of trian crossing of Dana Avenue near the Village Apartments, either. 11 p.m. on weekdays. I choose a more Ronco-esque approach to (which there aren’t enough of) or a true authoritarian government. The crossing has reared its ugly head in the past, sending a student wait in line at the front desk of This is not Russia, where critics toppling headlong over a vehicle in 2007, and leading previous editors my parking; that is, just SET IT AND FORGET IT! By allowing Gallagher. Late night options are of the Putin-Medvedev regime of the Newswire to dub the area the “Dana deathtrap.” even more limited. In an attempt are routinely assassinated. This So it is with all of this background information on the dangerous students the privilege of parking in the new Smith Hall lot for a to consolidate its technological re- is the United States, where the nature of the stretch of road, that the Newswire happily greets the news sources into one location, Xavier expression of people like Jones that the state of Ohio will help the University make the street safer with scant six hours during the week, the administration is providing a has inadvertently made the every- as well as people like Gates and increased visibility, more signage and a grass partition in the middle of day computing needs of students Obama are protected under the the road (making the terrifying dash across Dana a two-part venture). dose of aspirin when more dras- tic measures are needed. Moving even more inconvenient. First Amendment. Free speech While the straightening of the road may only encourage drivers to Again, I applaud the University’s may mean that you can burn any hover closer to the accelerator, negating the safety updates, the response my car at night to the dark abyss of R-2 seems less than safe, but expansion efforts and facility up- book you want, but it also means at the state level—with insistence from the University—is reassuring. grades. With all the improvements, that I have the right to tell you that Of course, the Dana Streetscape project will do a lot more for Xavier I suppose that is a risk I have to take in exchange for the awesome it would seem maintaining anoth- I think that what you are doing is than merely lowering the blood pressure of students living south of er lab in GSC would be a nominal idiotic, offensive, and a danger to campus. We assume many students can still recall the sour first impres- new basketball courts that cur- rently occupy my former parking expense. It is time the University our country. sion the lead-in to campus left, as they passed dark streets on a crowd- focuses less on new logos and Ellen Atkinson| ‘13 ed four-lane road and pulled hurriedly into campus. We hope that the spots. Lee Little| ‘13 statues and more on the everyday project’s stated goals of brightening the roadway and reaching out to needs of real, current students. Peter Fricke responds: I feel com- some environmentalists with greenery and plentiful bicycle space come Steve Boller| ‘11 to fruition. pelled, both rhetorically and by If they do, perhaps the Dana Streetscape project will reduce some Hear, hear! the inconvenient little white space crime around campus, along with saving the lives of some sleepy soph- Freedom, that these words are now filling, to omore walking to an 8:30 a.m. class. In that case, the only downside will I am writing in regard to Adam offer a clarification in response to be a lot of quiet time at our office hours. Frazier’s editorial about the lack freedom, Ellen Atkinson’s letter. Whatever On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire of a 24-hour computer lab on everywhere, nor inferences Ms. Atkinson may The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not campus. I completely agree with make, I did not intend to imply throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. his statements and feel something any word to speak that the United States is at risk of and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. should be done immediately to In response to Peter Fricke’s becoming an authoritarian state in 2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to address this issue. column (15 Sept.) “A republic, if the mold of Russia or China. I The Editorials are written by a different staff Doug Tifft, 513-745-3607. member each week and do not necessarily reflect the Advertising inquiries should be directed to Xavier’s new facilities are ob- you can keep it” and the accom- was merely pointing out the con- sentiments of the entire staff. They are also not the Casey Selzer, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. viously impressive and I’m sure panying comic by Matt Kroeger, tradiction between the advice our sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed students will enjoy the educa- Terry Jones’ attempted Quran leaders give such countries and editor to write. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. tional benefits for years to come. burning is indeed protected under the advice they give their own Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community It is reassuring to know that the the freedom of speech. However, citizens. body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials September 22, 2010 7 Notes Riddle me this... By Matt Ackels but there’s something about that expands like one of those Harry Copy Editor voice…authoritative yet tender. Potter witchcraft tents. You don’t & If we have to call the Caf the notice it because the inside is built In the past three years, many Hoff, why don’t we call the library like Pan’s Labyrinth to disguise things at Xavier that have con- McDonald’s? the size. You have to get to the Asides fused me. So today I am making Why is there not a weekly building 20 minutes early just to A collection of comments, observations, and general remarks a list of all those enigmatic Xavier weather forecast in the Newswire? traverse the maze and escape the from your friendly editorial staff, intended for your edification and mysteries that I hope will become Seriously, that’s just periodical Minotaur before class. amusement clear to me before I go: basics. The worst part is, even Why don’t we have a drive • “A student (was) observed urinating in the bushes out- If the first three numbers on though they’re printing this right through complimentary continen- side of the Commons and lying to officers,” while another student every All-Card are 000 and the now, there won’t be a forecast in tal breakfast at the first floor of was found “hiding in the bushes” near McGrath. Sheer incompe- last four are 5049, why do we even the paper next week. McDonald’s? tence…(not to mention incontinence). have those numbers? Why are people calling the new The visitation rules in dorms • On Monday afternoon, your humble and observant Op- Why is the ground floor of W i l l i a m s are decidedly hetero-normative Ed editor was amused to find no less than three parking tickets Gallagher Student Center the only College of in their implementation. Though while walking along the short strip of Ledgewood Avenue which one without a water fountain? And B u s i n e s s it may be technically part of the runs adjacent to the Honors Villa. One car was ticketed for facing if it’s a ploy by the food court to (WCB) the rule, I’ve never heard of anyone the wrong direction, and two others were parked in front of a fire force me to purchase beverages, “ W a r m getting in trouble for members of hydrant. The first example speaks to the depth of many young why am I so lazy that it works? C h e e s e their own sex visiting late at night. drivers’ ignorance, while the second two offer a sobering reminder Why are those train tracks still B u r g e r ? ” Why haven’t the straight students of the consequences that stem from the lackadaisical way driv- there across Herald Avenue? All Well actu- figured this out and protested? ing licenses are issued in this country. In both cases, bravo to they do is make the ride home ally, that’s If we have an Honors Villa for Cincinnati Police; and next time, “book ‘em Danno!” painfully uncomfortable. Where is better as smart students, why don’t we have • Apparently bedbugs are a cyclical pest, like locusts. That the train? And while we’re on the a statement. People are calling a Dishonors Villa for the rest of can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your perspective. topic, what the @#%$ is Herald the WCB Warm Cheese Burger. us? Or maybe a villa is too nice, Either way, it seems likely that our generation will be the next Avenue? Is that just Cleneay Thank you for that gift. more like a Dishonors RV. Once one to caution its grandchildren against “letting the bedbugs bite” Avenue? Why is it not just Cleneay? What is the actual purpose a month they could serve Franzia decades after the term has lost all meaning. I’ve had so many awkward con- of the room occupied by Flix in and Mild Cheddar Kraft Singles. • When a U.S. Senate seat is vacated, the governor nomi- versations with pizza delivery men Gallagher? The sign says Flix, but I’m sure readers have their own nates a replacement to fill the seat. Generally, this results in the because of this ambiguity. above the door is written “Xavier list of mysteries and problems selection of a qualified and experienced candidate, as we are sure You know who the big loser is Entrepreneurship Center/Xavier they can’t quite figure out. Feel was the case in the recent appointment of Sam Rodgers to the amidst all this construction: the Student Investment Fund” and free to write in to the Newswire Student Government Association Student Senate. That said, we first floor of the library. Where above that is a sign that says “The with any of your own questions. must question the need for the appointment process, which is did all the sweet stuff go? Why is Max/SBDC.” I really shouldn’t Together we can learn to under- vulnerable to allegations of favoritism, given our ability to hold it now filled with hand-me-down make fun, since according to the stand this wondrous place sitting elections online at (we hope) a fraction of the cost of a national waiting room furniture? It looks new student handbook we can’t in- on the corner of Ledgewood election to give students more say in the composition of SGA. like the lobby of a Comfort Inn sult the room based on its identity Avenue and whatever that street • Residence Life has reinstituted its policy requiring sopho- and Suites but without the com- choices, no matter how varied. is called. OK seriously though, mores to live on campus. They will not, however, revoke maxi- plimentary continental breakfast. How can Cohen be home what is Herald? Isn’t that little mum occupancy policies. Advice to freshmen: have your parents Who is the voice for the XU to the Social Work, Nursing, street on the Academic Mall called rent off-campus accommodations in their own names, and then Alert Me system and how did she Art, Hospital and Health Herald too? And don’t even try to register as a commuter. get the sexiest voice ever? I might Administration, Education, and Google it, because then this street • Xavier recently announced that the video game alcove in just be wildly attracted to the fact Criminal Justice departments? It called Pacific Avenue pops up that Gallagher Student Center will be converted into a makeshift 24- that she tells me at 7 a.m. that snow doesn’t look much bigger than straight-up doesn’t exist. Someone hour computer lab. We are especially happy about this, because is everywhere so instead of going Bellermine Chapel. Oh wait; I write in explaining this to me. not only are we going to claim credit for provoking that decision, to class I just have to go get three have an answer to this one. It’s but removing those video games might reduce the number of local thirties from the Asian station, because when you go in there it kids making Gallagher uncomfortable for actual students. 2010 Ohio Society of Professional I’m sure you have friends Journalists award winners: By Phil Chevalier I usually know most of the people right before you ran into me— Editorial Columnist there, or maybe half, but it seems the hypothetical twenty fourth like everyone. Just like one out of person, assuming you and I know Xavier Newswire I’d say on a typical stroll around every 25 of you feels like all of the same amount of people at 2nd place campus I offer some brand of you. It feels like all of you but its this school. I can’t escape the fact Best College Non-Daily salutary motion (ranging from a not! And that’s the point I’m get- that there are a whole 4,058 of head-nod to a stop-and-chat) to ting to here. There are 24 more of you that I don’t know, when I am Newspaper one out of every 25 students I you for every one of you I know. constantly telling myself there is pass, give or take. Whether you That’s quite a lot of you, and see- no one here left to meet. There is feel that makes me more or less ing as most of the people I know only one solution—one plausible popular than you is irrelevant; you don’t flip theNewswire open to the answer to the question I am beg- should simply keep that number in Op-Ed sec- ging here, which is “where do you mind. Going off of Xavier’s web- tion, you all go?” Within the boundaries site, there are 4,228 undergraduate are prob- of the Xavier social sphere, there students at this school. Your stan- ably one of must necessarily exist a multiplic- Amy Windhorst dard math equation indicates that those 24 ex- ity of layered, overlapping, paral- 1st place I am at least familiar with about tra people, lel universes that only unnatural Best College Feature 170 of you if I remember how to the ones I forces can allow someone to tran- Writing do math. Follow me; this is going don’t know, scend. It is the only way. somewhere. the other, We live in different worlds, un- From my experience at Xavier, the poten- less the numbers are lying. But there are eight streets on which tially known. And when I see each where is your world?! Xavier is not one typically parties. These streets of you, you’re not alone; I’m not that big. There are a limited num- are: Hudson, Cleneay, Regent, talking about 24 isolated, wander- ber of streets. Could it be the case Spencer, Ivanhoe, Williams, ing, faceless peons here, I’m talk- that, on a given Saturday night, Wayland, and Dana Avenues. If ing about you! And I’m sure you you are partying on the very same you party on different streets, have friends. street as me, but at some cloaked Doug Tifft that’s great—you are who I want You might even walk around house that somehow doesn’t get 1st place to reach out to—but sit tight and with those friends, and I might busted at midnight like my parties Best College Sports just keep track of the information pass all of you without a second do? If so, tell me where that party Writing as it stacks. For you, foreign par- thought. Or, if you are walking is. Or, perhaps, you are off party- tier, the point of this column will around campus alone, you could ing on different streets altogether. be all the more mind blowing. be offering some sort of salutary Cooler streets. I can’t even imagine So I know about 170 of you, gesture (ranging from a head-nod where they would be. I need maps and I party on eight streets. I go to to a stop-and-chat) to the person of these streets. Someone take me the one and only Xavier bar, Dana right behind me, or five people to the doppelganger party. Gardens, which, by the way, sucks. after me, or the person you saw 8 September 22, 2010 Sports Xavier Newswire Soccer picks up shutout Women’s soccer Men still searching for first goal shutout twice By Shane Mulvihill several aspects, a small victory,” The team has had injury prob- Staff Writer Fleming said. “Evansville is a high- lems since training camp, but It has been said that “no news octane, veteran team who will be Fleming was glad to see his team is good news,” and that was ex- playing in the NCAA Tournament healthy again. actly the case for the Xavier men’s this year and we, once again, fared “This was the most healthy soccer team this past Friday when very well at what is considered a players we’ve had in the past three they played the University of tough place to play.” weeks and it clearly showed in our Evansville to a scoreless draw. Evansville came into the game standard of play and the amount The Musketeers may not have with a 4-1-0 record and the third of guys we were able to use,” scored a goal, but by not allowing ranked offensive attack in the Fleming said. a goal, they recorded their second country. Fleming felt that there were shutout of the season, surpassing The Musketeers were the first chances for the team to steal a vic- last year’s mark of one. team to shut out the high pow- tory late in the game, but it was With the tie, the team has also ered offense, thanks once again to unable to convert those attempts. tallied their second point on the a great defensive front and solid “After dodging some bullets

road, something that they were goalkeeping. early on, we settled into the game Photo courtesy of goxavier.com unable to do last season. Sophomore Justin Marshall re- and played very well, particularly Junior Andi Meyer and the Xavier defense held Cincinnati scoreless through Head coach Andy Fleming turned from an injury suffered on in the latter stages of the second the first half, but ultimately gave up the deciding goal on a corner kick. continues to be proud of the im- Sept. 4 to start in goal for Xavier. half and in overtime, where we provements his team is making as He stopped all four shots that generated some decent sequences By Jocelyn Taylor scoreless. Sophomore goalkeeper it searches for its first win. came his way and recorded his and had some chances to win the Asst. Sports Editor Jennifer Perri made four saves in “This was a tie on paper but in third collegiate shut out. game,” Fleming said. The Xavier women’s soccer the first half. The Muskies have faced stiff team suffered a setback this week- The second half was just as competition and have fared well. end with losses to Evansville and intense. Muskie defense was tight Their opponents’ combined re- No. 15 Cincinnati. The Muskies until the Bearcats were granted cord is 16-2-3, with two of the could not manage a goal in either a corner kick. The ball deflected three ties coming at the hands of game. hard off the ground and right into the Musketeers. On Friday, Sept. 18, the team the net behind Perri. “Above all, we were a together, traveled to Evansville, Ind., to Despite the loss, head coach trusting and spirited team tonight, take on the Purple Hearts. Woody Sherwood was pleased which was most impressive,” Evansville pounced on the with his team’s effort. Fleming said. “We have commit- Muskies early, outshooting them “I thought it was great,” ted people who believe and are 7-3 in the first half. Tough defense Sherwood said. “[Sunday] we were following the correct process in kept Evansville out of the net as good as we can be against a our preparation, approach and in the first half, but the defense team that athletic and plays with belief. This all points to us soon could not hold for long. three forwards.” turning the corner and gaining Before a minute could go by in Sherwood is also happy with momentum as we get healthy and the second half, Evansville scored how far the team has come since head into Atlantic 10 play.” off a corner kick. Two minutes he took over the program. The team will have four more later the Hearts scored again leav- “Progress is right on track,” games to prepare for A-10 con- ing the Muskies in a 2-0 hole. Sherwood said. “We always say ference play, which begins in The Muskies were more aggres- our season starts with the confer- October. The Muskies will begin sive offensively and held a 10-6 ence play. We’re in great position a three-game home stand start- shot advantage over Evansville for that. … We’re ready to tackle ing 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 against in the second half, but no player the A-10,” Sherwood said. Lipscomb University at the Xavier could connect with the goal. Right now, Sherwood is fo- Soccer Complex. The Musketeers On Sunday, Sept. 20, the cused on getting his players to Photo courtesy of goxavier.com will be looking to jumpstart their Muskies took on No. 15 UC. The play a more concise game that Senior James Getzen had two of Xavier’s six shots against Evansville. offensive attack and net their first team played a very impressive could lead to more wins for them goal of the season. first half, holding the Bearcats in the future. “It’s more just fine tuning some things,” Sherwood said. “Our thing has been attacking, XCBy john Wilmhoff competes in Catholic meet defending free kicks, and we’ll just Staff Writer below Marquette and Dayton for continue to refine that a little bit. On Saturday, Sept. 18, the fourth place. We’ve created chances in all the Xavier cross country team partici- Marquette was an NCAA games we’ve played, which didn’t pated in the 32nd Annual National Regional Finalist in 2009 and happen a year ago.” Catholic Championships at the Dayton finished 3rd in the A-10 The women’s soccer team re- Notre Dame Golf Course in South a year ago. turns to action at 7 p.m. on Friday, Bend, Ind. The Musketeers chal- “It was good for us to compete Oct. 1 against LaSalle at the Xavier lenged other prominent Catholic with highly ranked Division I pro- Soccer Complex. However, at 2 Universities such as Notre Dame, grams,” Flaute said. p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 25, the Marquette and DePaul, giving the Senior Tommy Kauffmann led team will host an alumni exhibi- Musketeers a chance to see how the Musketeers again, finishing tion game at the Xavier Soccer they compared to some of the na- fourth overall with a time of 24:50 Complex. tion’s fastest teams. in the second 8K race of the year -Paid Advertisement- It also gave the Muskies a for the Xavier men. Photo courtesy of goxavier.com chance to see how they stacked up Junior Keith Albrektson ran Freshman Tom Ohlman is the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the second against Atlantic 10 foes Dayton a personal best time of 25:30 to consecutive week. and Saint Louis. earn 15th place, and Tom Ohlman right behind Thomas in 32nd The next meet for the It was another good showing was awarded the A-10 Rookie of place with a time of 18:48. Musketeers will be Friday, Oct. for Xavier as the men finished the Week for the second straight Freshman Ashley Vincent fin- 1 at the All-Ohio Championship fourth and the women finished week with his performance at ished in seventh place among all at Cedarville University. This sixth among the 35 participating Notre Dame. Ohlman finished first year women runners with a year is the first time Xavier has schools. third among all freshmen in the time of 18:58. elected to compete in the All- “It was a pretty good day and field and also third on the team With no race this weekend, Ohio Championships in several to finish that high was a nice re- with a personal best time of 25:34 Flaute said the Muskies will take seasons. sult,” head coach Dan Flaute said. coming in 17th place. the down time as an opportunity “It’s an exciting race for our Notre Dame won first overall Senior Caitlin Thomas was to train harder and prepare for the kids,” Flaute said, “because we in both the men’s and women’s the first to finish for the women’s rest of the season. have a lot of Ohio kids. They races. Marquette and Dayton tied squad. Thomas finished with a “We’ll be putting in a lot of get to compete against old high for second in the men’s race. time of 18:43 earning 31st place. hard work these next 10 days but school teammates and rivals for Xavier finished just 15 points Junior Caylin Howell finished it won’t be seen,” Flaute said. bragging rights.” Xavier Newswire Sports September 22, 2010 9 Volleyball gears up for A-10 play Defense inconsistent despite two wins in UNLV tourney By Scott Mueller 3-0. The Muskies did not trail came out looking to expand on Saturday, the team picked up Sports Editor once the entire match. Friday’s success. The Musketeers only four blocks against Cal State Atlantic 10 In its last non-conference tour- The Musketeers opened the opened the match against Cal Northridge, and recorded 15 Standings nament before the Atlantic 10 first set with a 6-1 run and would State Northridge with a first set blocks in five sets against UNLV. The volleyball team will open season begins, the Xavier volley- not let the Spartans get within victory, 25-23. Despite playing the On the season, the Musketeers Atlantic 10 play this weekend. ball team went 2-1 at the UNLV three points throughout the set. next two sets close, the Muskies are averaging 1.64 blocks per set. Here is a look at the standings Classic. “On Friday, I felt we played as dropped both. The Musketeers will need good before any conference games Head coach Mike Johnson saw well as we had all year,” Johnson The Musketeers lost the sec- defense in the A-10 opener at have been played. Number a sharp contrast in the way his said. “We really showed that we’ve ond and third sets by a combined Duquesne. Duquesne has two hit- in parenthesis is pre-season team played over the two days of been getting better in practice. We five points. In the fourth set, the ters in the top 10 in the A-10 in predicted finish by the A-10 the tournament. meet our standards in a lot of dif- Muskies could not muster a tie kills per set. However, Voors is coaches. On Friday, Sept. 17, the ferent areas.” and dropped the set 25-18. second in the A-10 with 3.85 kills School W L Musketeers swept San Jose State The next day the Muskies “Saturday, I didn’t think we per set. Duquesne (7) 12 3 were as good as we could have “We’re excited for the A-10,” Dayton (1) 9 3 been,” Johnson said. “It’s one Johnson said. “The thing for us thing to get beaten. It’s another is we’ve had matches where we’ve Rhode Island (8) 9 3 thing to not be completely at your been great offensively. We’ve had Charlotte (6) 9 5 best.” matches where we’ve been great George Wash. (3) 9 5 In the second game on Saturday, defensively. Matches where we’ve the Musketeers showed some re- been great at serving. We need to Xavier (4) 7 5 silience and came back from a two start having more matches where Fordham (9) 8 6 set deficit to defeat host UNLV, we put all of those together on Saint Louis (2) 5 7 3-2. the same night.” Temple (5) 3 8 Senior Shannon Voors posted The Musketeers will open the a match-high 23 kills. Voors and A-10 season at 7 p.m. on Friday, La Salle (10) 4 11 fellow senior Claire Paszkiewicz Sept. 24 at Duquesne. On Sunday, A-10. “I’m not looking for any were named to the all-tournament Sept. 26, the Musketeers will trav- individual person,” Johnson said. team. Paszkiewicz had 144 assists el to Saint Louis to take on the “I’m looking for them all to step for the tournament. Billikens. up. For us all to get better collec- Johnson commented on the Johnson continued to stress tively Monday through Thursday difference between the two days the importance of unified team in practice, and for it to translate of the tournament. “On Friday, play as the team gears up for the to the weekend.” we made a much greater commit- ment to our individual defense,” said Johnson. “Our composure was remarkably better, and that’s Strong individual an area we’re going to have to continue to improve.” Photo courtesy of goxavier.com On Friday, against San Jose performances for Senior Shannon Voors is second in the Atlantic 10 in kills per set with 3.85. She is also second in the A-10 in service aces, averaging almost half an ace State, the Musketeers recorded per set. 14 blocks in only three sets. On -Paid Advertisement- tennis teams By Jocelyn Taylor Asst. Sports Editor Both Xavier men’s and wom- en’s tennis teams were in action this past weekend, and both post- ed positive results. The men took part in the Indiana Hoosier Invitational. Junior Marc Pretorius and sophomore Phillip Diaz grabbed first place in the back draw dou- bles consolation match on Sunday, Sept. 20. Seniors Bobby Deye and Brian Starr placed third in the doubles consolation flight. In singles, Deye won the IU Flight consolation finals. Freshman Mesa Mei and soph- omore Brandon MacDonald made Photo courtesy of goxavier.com it to the finals of their respective Sophomore Brandon MacDonald flights, but could not finish with advanced to the final of his flight, but could not bring home a victory. a victory. Junior Richard Canelas took the Flight Four singles finals first place in the Hoosier Flight championship, 6-2, 6-3. finals. Senior Christie Pleiman placed “I felt we finished strong today third in the Flight Eight singles with some solid singles and dou- and her sister, sophomore Katie bles play. Our first two days of Pleiman, last year’s Atlantic 10 play were pretty ordinary, which is Most Outstanding Rookie, placed probably what you would expect third in the Flight One singles when taking the court as a team match. for the first time,” head coach In doubles, seniors Kelsey Eric Toth said. Kinnard and Tiffanie Treece took The team will return to Indiana third. In doubles consolation Sept. 24 to 26 to play in the Ball play, sophomore Kally Alkire and State Invitational. freshman Allyson Westling placed The women’s team had sev- third and junior Marietta Maffey eral members with strong per- and Wolf placed fourth. formances at the Bowling Green The team will look to build State University Invitational. on its success Oct. 1 to 3 at the Freshman Andrea Wolf won Cincinnati Invitational. 10 September 22, 2010 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire SAC to hold meetings Linkin Park disappoints listeners 1. to decide fall concert with album “A Thousand Suns” BY Brent Edwards views and a bit of radio success. rarely shows. Arts & Entertainment Editor BY John Stevens Staff Writer It’s a technically-sound track. I can’t discredit a band for try- In a break with previous about who they would like to see However, it’s also an example ing. The concept of the album is It’s hard to make effective years, the Student Government perform. of the entire record: WAY too well played, with the interludes change in the music industry Association is opening up the Finally, students will take a much going on. probably being the best pieces of today. campus concert selection process written survey with questions re- It’s as if the track signifies just the album. The chances for failure are 1. to the student body. lated to favored genres, musical what Linkin Park’s problem is This, however, is not the realm often so high that it almost isn’t The selection process will oc- tastes and more. here. Linkin Park should be in. worth it to make any radical ad- cur through several information “What we really want to do is The track mixes pop, rock, “A Thousand Suns” is certainly Get “Closer” to justments to the sound of an art- sessions with a variety of aims. put on a show that caters to the electronic, alternative and experi- going to polarize fans, and not in ist’s music, lest they isolate their Xavier Theater The first session will be to clar- largest student population pos- mental elements, and it comes a good way. core fan base. ify how much of the budget is al- sible,” SAC activities chair Hattie out sounding thrown together in Who’s to blame for this, in the The biggest market lately has located toward funding concerts. Delisle said. “I am forever con- mixing. long run? The mixers, drowning been in the rock arena, where “Concert Ideas” outline that scious of the fact that these are On a positive note, Mike out Mike Shinoda and seeming bands keep trying to expand their the meetings will include the cost student dollars that we are work- Shinoda finally finds his voice to make the album more than it repertoires and increase their fan- of various acts and which are in ing with and they deserve our best again (while he was held back can deliver, or Linkin Park trying bases by mixing together sounds the range that SAC can afford. efforts. My hope is that the series quite a bit in the last album), but to live up to their earlier standards from different genres. There will also be an open of forums will provide student in- it’s still too far concealed under while still appealing to pop? It’s a risky move and too few question and answer session to put that leads to a show that is well strange mixing. Regardless of who you place bands manage a pay off on switch- get a feel for students’ opinions supported by Xavier's campus.” A key example is in “When the blame on, this is not a sound ing up their sound. They Come For Me,” where his record. It is too thrown together Sad to say, Linkin Park took voice is often distorted with some and does not have enough behind Rumor has it... a risk, and it didn’t pay off this weird African drum beats and it to make it worth while. It has been floating around that some contenders for the fall time. chanting. If you’re a fan and you want to concert include Lady Gaga, Ke$ha and Taio Cruz. The acts may The band, famous for hits And though some tracks stand doubt that this record is a bit of a be among those requested at a student forum, but have not been throughout the early 2000s, found out and are at least somewhat flop, check it out. booked or decided upon. their last release, “Minutes to sound, there are some definite Otherwise, stay away from Midnight,” receiving less-than- eggs dropped in the midst of it. “A Thousand Suns,” save maybe positive reviews. Much of the album falls into “The Catalyst,” and remember They seemed to suggest the one of three categories: Boring that not all change is good. direction of the band was aiming (“Waiting for the End”), trying too far toward creating a pop-rock too hard (“The Messenger”) or album and not enough toward just plain weird (“Robot Boy”). what brought Linkin Park to “the It comes off uninspired and Newswire Rating: game” as it were. lazy sounding, more than anything On this offering, however, else, qualities that Linkin Park Linkin Park seems to regress. There are aspects of that pop- py flashy style that was on the last album, but now it’s as if they tried to take everything they possibly could and shove it into one al- bum…while still appealing to that pop-rock side of things. Now, that’s not to say that a track or two off the album is not “Mamma Who Bore Me” was sung a cappella by the women in the cast of “Frame of Mind”. unappealing. There’s a reason that “The Photo Courtesy of holamun2.com Catalyst,” the main single off the Photo Courtesy of Nydailynews.com Lady Gaga shows off her “Poker Face.” album, has received positive re- Even Linkin Park’s bad-boy image can’t save their album. -Paid Advertisement-

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Fine Arts Fund to engage community and paint LiveWires the streets of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine BY Rachael Harris Rick Ross Asst. A&E Editor The concert will begin at 8 Cincinnati’s Fine Arts Fund p.m. on Sept. 23 at Bogarts (FAF) will be painting 12th Street (2621 Vine St.). Tickets range from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 26. from $33.75 to $150. To or- Located in Over-the-Rhine, der tickets, visit www.ticket- 12th Street is the backbone of master.com. Cincinnati arts and entertainment, featuring many shops, restaurants, BarlowGirl theatres and art buildings. The concert will be begin at Each year, the FAF campaigns 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 at The to raise money to donate to local Underground (1114 Smiley arts organizations. Ave.). Tickets range from $13 This money helps keep the arts to $25. To order tickets, visit alive in Cincinnati and helps stim- www.ticketmaster.com. ulate the local economy by creat- ing an entertaining environment where people want to be. New Releases Paint the Street is a public arts (as of 9/22) project meant to show donors ex- actly what the Fine Arts Fund does for the artsy side of Cincinnati. Maroon 5 “It will illustrate the power of Hands All Over the arts to benefit us all by con- Photo Courtesy of Fineartsfund.org (A&M/Octone) necting people and making our People from around the city participate in the Fine Art Fund’s “SplashDance” on Fountain Square. city exciting, a place we want to painting and only needs to register people from around the region with the Fine Arts Fund. Billy Currington live, work, play and stay,” said online. dancing to a four-minute choreo- Glaser, a current intern on the Enjoy Yourself Margy Waller, vice president of If it rains, the event will take graphed dance in the rain. Creative Team, is working to plan (Mercury Records) Arts & Culture Partnership. place on Oct. 2 and 3. According to their website, the and set up Paint the Street, by fig- The project is set up like a gi- A local videographer company, FAF believes in “enhancing our uring out logistics and working Liza Minnelli ant paint-by-number so that even Lightborne, will be making a vid- community with arts and cultural with local businesses. Confessions children can participate. eo to be shown to all donors for experiences that offer joy, promote For more information on the (Decca Records) The actual event will be a festi- the 2011 campaign. inclusion and inspire creativity for event, to donate or to get in- val, with food, water and entertain- Last year’s video, SplashDance, a strong region.” volved, visit www.fineartsfund. Selena Gomez & The ment (including, a performance has received more than 50,000 hits They have been supporting org/paintthestreet/. Scene BY Felipe by four members of Xavier’s jazz on YouTube, and can be found and continuing the arts through- A Year Without Rain Garcia-Wasnich band) taking place throughout the by searching for “Splash Dance out Cincinnati since 1927. (Hollywood Records) day. Cincinnati” on YouTube. Xavier Newswire’s Liz Glaser and Anyone can participate in the It features more than 200 Sarah Wieten have both interned ACROSS: DOWN: 1. Winter Olympics host country 1. Valentine’s Day angel 7. Olympian Ohno’s expertise, 2. Nurse’s organization acronym Going for Olympic gold with 20-down 3. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of BY Christine Naderer 11. The whole world, plus outer _____ Staff Writer space 4. AV* 12. Lithium, on the periodic table 5. Pie, cake, or cookies 13. Jenna Fischer’s “Office” 6. Ammunition for 1-down persona 7. Two arrows to the left 14. Fr, Soph, Jr, ____ 8. Soup or Cereal that you can 15. Queen’s son read? 17. “______over the 9. Most cars have a spare one rainbow…” 10. XII + VI - IX 19. Nintendo’s handheld game 16. Colin Ferrell, Liam Neeson, console and Bono are all… 21. Obi-wan, in real life 18. National symbol for 1-across 23. Bartlett or Anjou 20. See 7-across 26. Hysterical person: ______22. Cantaloupe or Honeydew case 24. “Juno” actress Page 29. Like Edgar Alan Poe’s heart? 25. Boxing legend 31. The more you take away, the 27. Homeland of Olympic figure larger it becomes skater Kim Yu-Na 32. Denzel Washington’s latest 28. Andrew Jackson dollar bill role 30. Vote for 33. Xavier psych. building, a long 35. UFO passenger walk for some 37. Homeland of disappointed 34. Harry’s best bud Super Bowl fans? 35. Lemon or lime drink 38. First name of 7-across 36. World’s longest river 39. Olympic gold, silver, or 38. End of a prayer bronze 40. It keeps your head on your 41. Muppet frog shoulders 43. “Smile! You’re on Candid 42. Princess’s sleeping frustration ______!” 44. A third of Freud’s psyche 45. Girly wardrobe item 46. Tranquilize, perhaps 46. Caesar, Cobb, or Garden 47. 2nd letter of 58-across + 1st 51. Kitchen appliance (with letter of 5-down “washer”) 48. Hospital TV series 53. 9th letter of the alphabet + 49. “___ I had a Million 8th letter Dollars…” 54. “___ I were the king of the 50. Young boy forrrressst..” 52. Actor Patrick Harris 55. Not an amateur 54. Lacking manners 56. Olympic snowboarder White 57. Type of Christmas tree, like Cedar or Spruce 58. Age-old Olympic symbol 12September 22, 2010 Feature Xavier Newswire Notorious C.A.T. The story of Wayne “Catman” Wilke

Photo courtesy of Brady Eyer Brady Eyer (left) and Wayne Wilke (right).

in Wilke’s childhood neighbor- By Doug Tifft hood. The car door opened and Editor-in-Chief out stepped Henry Ford himself, shaking hands with Wilke before the excited young boy ran off to Surrounded by Judgee, tell his father. Tommy, Yum-Yum, Handsome, “Yeah, he’s got a hundred of Blackie, Fluffy and Fluffy’s those stories,” said Brady Eyer, Sister, seated in front of a statue Wilke’s personal assistant. “He’s of the patron saint of animals, the most interesting man I’ve the oldest student housed on ever met. Most people don’t real- Xavier’s campus launched into a ize that when they walk by. They gem from his bottomless well of only see the cats.” Newswire photo courtesy of Scott Holzman stories. For generations of Xavier Wilke’s home on Ledgewood Avenue, located across from Brockman Hall, is one of the few houses remaining on This was a tale Wayne Wilke students, those cats have defined Xavier’s campus. loved to tell. It occurred be- the large brick home wedged be- some and not the others,” Wilke his residence. His current home appreciative of the college cam- fore he spent 40 years in pub- tween a handful of dormitories said. “I guess God said, ‘Wilke, sits nearly 100 yards south of the pus at his doorstep. He regularly lic service—becoming one of that Wilke has never stepped you take care of those cats.’ French Victorian house Wilke’s attends basketball games with the most powerful judges in foot inside. Yet, for more than So I did.” father, Harry, bought when he Kucia, has recently passed an as- Ohio—before he hosted tele- half of Wilke’s 70 years on By the time he retired from moved to Cincinnati to become tronomy class and broke down vision shows and taught law Ledgewood, his life has been less his post as Hamilton County a Cincinnati Police Department in tears when former-President school classes about bankruptcy about tending to felines than it probate judge in 2002, Wilke detective after his days playing Fr. James Hoff, S.J. died in 2004. law, before he acquired three has been about absorbing legal had more than 40 cats roam- catcher for the Detroit Tigers. “I have never had a problem law degrees from institutions as briefs and maintaining his two ing the property, leading him After selling the Victorian with the kids at Xavier,” Wilke distant as Southern Methodist homes on the block. to spend $1,000 per month on home on cash to a Dutch couple said. “Sure, they get loud some- University and before he became Wilke, now 80, has always chicken and IAMS cat food. in the 1970’s, Wilke permanently times, but all I have to do is go moved into his second property inside. And I enjoy talking to on the street. He expanded the them—that’s why I sit outside a humble structure to a 10-room lot.” home including double-brick While Wilke’s latest medical walls to combat the noise from reports show reasonable health, the neighboring college, dozens the disappearance of the build- of cat houses and a movie theatre ings and residences around him to watch his more than 18,000 have forced him to confront his films—192 of which feature his own mortality. uncle, actor Robert J. Wilke. Many passersby have assumed These adjustments allowed the brick home would fall into Wilke to find comfort next to University hands some day, be- the growing Xavier campus be- coming the site of a cornerstone tween trips to his 500-acre farm for yet another towering dormi- in Decatur County and lunch- tory. Yet, Wilke and some in the es with powerful Cincinnati University do not see it that way. politicians. “I’d like to see it turned into Along with the physical its own residence hall,” Wilke changes, Wilke had to fiercely said, a sentiment echoed by negotiate with the University for friends like Kucia. “There are written, legal rights surrounding eight rooms in there that could his property as the University be bedrooms. And it would be made his portion of Ledgewood nice if they could keep some of Avenue a residential mall. The the cats around—kind of like a Newswire photo courtesy of Scott Holzman physical change stripped him of sanctuary for animals.” With the help of his assistants, Wilke cares for over 40 cats that roam the Xavier campus. basic services including mail de- As he finishes telling another livery and garbage removal. story, this one about how he infamous in the Xavier commu- been an animal lover. Dogs once He spends even more than that “Oh we had long talks about filed a legal motion that saved nity as “Catman.” roamed the house before Xavier employing Eyer and two other making sure boneheads don’t Union Terminal from demoli- This particular story takes completed Kuhlman Hall in assistants that help feed the cats. park in front of his driveway, and tion upon his return from the place in 1940, mere steps from 1967. An influx of students and While Wilke had many of the assuring that he does not lose Korean War, Wilke leans over in his current location at 3830 relaxed rules about pets in the animals neutered to help control the rights he had,” John Kucia, his fabric lawn chair, places his Ledgewood Avenue, as he played dorms brought dozens of cats the population, the wealth of cats Xavier administrative vice presi- carton of Graeter’s ice cream on outside the home of silent film to campus—animals that Wilke allowed him to feed his architec- dent, said. “He is an attorney the ground and begins to think star Theda Bara. A young Wilke often found on his front lawn tural hobby, adding a heated pa- and a judge, so he was very good about his to-do list. watched as a Lincoln Zephyr when the school year ended. tio to accommodate the animals with all of that.” He looks to Eyer and says parked in front of the home of “They looked pretty darn during harsh winters. Even with a relationship that that they had better get to work. the Vice President of Ford Motor hungry, and the cats would not The addition was merely one once bordered on adversarial, It is time to feed the cats. Company—another landmark really understand if you feed result of Wilke’s tinkering with Wilke has maintained that he is