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Cincy’s comedy prodigy Where are they now? The Queen City’s own John Sneed Romain Sato Always Online: has appeared on Comedy Central Find out where Xavier’s prolific scorer has and started a line of T-shirts. won three professional championships. xavier.edu/ A&E, pg 11 SPORTS, pg 9 newswire inside @ Racist messages Women’s basketball found in GSC theater At no. 6, 19-3 by Sarah Weiten a 30-year member of the sorority, who have been victimized and Campus News Editor regarding how to proceed. marginalized by this situation. I “Needless to say, I was not do not think this was an isolated After racist statements were happy about it. They called me incident; I think this kind of thing found in Gallagher Student and read portions of the note to has come to rise to the surface... Center, Xavier University is decid- me. I was upset; they were upset. this was just the incident that got ing what actions need to be taken, “My first thought was to con- exposed,” Clay said. as some students are encouraging tact Dave [Zladic, the director Smith was on vacation and was discussion and changes to the uni- of technical theater at Xavier], not available for comment. versity be made. but then after I thought about it, AKA received an apology from On the evening of Tuesday Jan. I thought let’s go to the Office Zladic and has an upcoming meet- 26, upon the completion of the of Multicultural Affairs and find ing with Director of Performing Alpha Kappa Alpha’s “Ivy Prince out what the proper process is,” Arts Cathy Springfield to discuss Pageant” event, a set of scribbles Toosen said. options for action. and graffiti was found by a mem- The sorority met with OMA di- They also received notes of ber of the sorority. rector Robert Clay and from there apology from other members Senior and Vice President of submitted a formal complaint to of the administration, including AKA Adrienne Perry went up to Dr. Luther Smith, dean of stu- Simons. the technical booth in the GSC dents, and Dr. Kathleen Simons, “I sent a letter to AKA de- theater to clean up any trash left associate provost for student life. nouncing the behavior and saying behind and found a script and an- “According to the student code that the content was not in keep- other sheet covered with graffiti of conduct, harassment of any ing with Xavier University policy,” taped to the light board. type is not accepted here at the Simons said. This second sheet had sexist university, so my job as an admin- Simons scheduled a meeting and racist comments on it, both istrator was to...make sure that stu- with a larger group of people and about the specific event and those dents feel that somebody is taking will discuss educational program- running it, as well as about women care of business,” Clay said. ming for intervention and for and African Americans in general. “For those who may not see support. The sorority called their this as a major issue, they should Graduate Adviser Linda Toosen, walk a mile in the shoes of those Continued on page 4 ResLife preparing to house another large incoming class By Meghan Berneking Office of Admission the number In order to apply, students News Editor of spaces we have set aside for the were required to attend an edu- incoming class, based upon their cational session titled “Moving As the university braces it- goal numbers. Off-Campus 101,” coordinated by self for another large incoming “If the admission numbers ex- Angie Kneflin, assistant director freshman class, Residence Life ceed this amount, I am sure that a of Residence Life for apartments continues to examine housing op- group of administrators will gath- and off-campus living. tions for next year’s freshmen and er to decide an appropriate plan The office had to receive a no- sophomores. of action,” she said. tice from a parent or guardian in- The new residence hall will not ResLife is in the process of dicating that they were aware and be open until Fall 2011, so ResLife planning to set aside enough supportive of their student living is working with Physical Plant to rooms for current first-year stu- off-campus. determine how to maximize oc- dents who have been guaranteed About 175 students attended cupancy in the current residence housing for next year. the sessions, although not all of halls while still following building In order to avoid expanded these students are expected to codes, said Lori Lambert, director occupancy in sophomore spaces apply. of ResLife. in Husman and Kuhlman halls, In the event that expanded oc- The Office of Admission has some areas that have tradition- cupancy housing is used, triple been informing incoming students ally housed only upperclassmen, and quad rates will be established about the likely scenario of being such as the Commons, may house and students will pay the reduced assigned to expanded occupancy sophomores. cost accordingly, Lambert said. housing (that is, for example, liv- An absolute capacity for on- ing in triples originally designed campus housing is still being ©2010 to be doubles or rooms originally determined and a final number the Xavier Newswire used as study lounges). should be available within a week, All rights reserved If enrollment exceeds 1,200 Lambert said. students, the housing situation The deadline for current fresh- will be the same as it has been this men to apply for off-campus Photos courtesy goxavier.com year, Lambert said. housing was Monday. An excep- The women’s basketball team is steam-rolling through the A-10, achieving Advertising (513) 745-3561 a 19-3 record and no. 6 ranking in the nation. Freshman Katie Rutan (top) “We guarantee on-campus tion was made for sophomores to and sophomore Tyeasha Moss (bottom) helped Xavier overcome Richmond housing for all first year and soph- live off-campus next year due to Circulation (513) 745-3130 Sunday, scoring four and 11 points respectively. Rutan tied current Xavier omore students. Having said that, the large number of students in Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 assistant coach and former player Amy Waugh’s record for three-pointers we have communicated with the the class. www.xavier.edu/newswire as a freshman. More on SPORTS, pg 9

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 February 10, 2010 News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire CAP Draft Highlights Final campus Below are major points of and co-ops • Encouragement of recommendations found in • Secure permanent funding video and teleconferenc- sustainability the drafts of the Sustainability for a student sustainability ing to make air travel less Committee’s Campus Action intern and an Environmental necessary Plan. Full versions are available Fellows program online at xavier.edu/green. • Establish an environmental Communication plans underway studies research center and Community Academics Engagement Sustainability Day 2010 in the works Transportation • Offer workshops and other • Hold joint recycling drives By Andrew Chestnut and communications and commu- resources that will help • New parking policies that and work plots with the Managing Editor nity engagement—are currently professors include more would award students and surrounding community in available on Xavier’s sustainability sustainability content in faculty who carpool to a community garden Following Xavier’s first ever website. their curriculums Xavier • Select faculty, staff and Sustainability Day in October, the Xavier has hired ThermalTech, • Develop a major in envi- • Promotion of off-campus students to attend sustain- Sustainability Committee is piec- a Cincinnati-based company that ronmental sciences within shuttle stops, routes and ability conferences, prefer- ing together its final set of recom- specializes in designing high ener- three years times to increase usage ably by Internet, each year mendations for the university. gy performance buildings, to pre- • In the long term, modify • Advocate for light rail system • Create community events These suggestions outline pare the energy and infrastructure the core curriculum to in- to pass through Xavier’s around sustainability in how the university will meet the portion of the CAP, Cave said. clude a sustainability focus campus on already laid tracks which Xavier faculty, staff, American College and University Currently, ThermalTech is collect- for all students • Mass transportation hub at students and alumni can Presidents’ Climate Commitment ing data about energy use at the • Develop relationships Xavier Square join to educate, empower (ACUPCC), which was signed by university for use in its report. with organizations where • Installation of bike racks in and energize sustainability President Fr. Michael Graham, The fifth section, food and ma- students can find sustain- key locations, bike loan and efforts S.J., in 2008. terial procurement, is still under ability-related internships bike sharing programs The recommen- development, but —Andrew Chestnut dations, known as the could include dis- Campus Action Plan cussion of building (CAP), will include a “green roof ” on several of the ideas the new residence generated during the hall, Cave said. Roman Catholic liturgy campus community The student sus- discussions held on tainability commit- Sustainability Day. tee is working on a changes anticpated in 2010 The CAP is or- number of projects By Monica Laco ebration of Mass in the Roman of the changes. Most Catholics ganized into five ar- as well, including a Asst. Campus News Editor Catholic Church —stands now, the will find the new language “less eas: academics and community garden- assembly responds to the priest’s understandable,” Gollar said, but research, transpor- photo courtesy of Facebook ing initiative led by A new liturgical text for the greeting of “The Lord be with other changes “represent some tation, energy and Senior James Cave. Assistant Director Roman Catholic Mass will be you” with “And also with you.” very helpful interpretations.” infrastructure, com- of Peace & Justice implemented in the United States After the changes, the assembly’s The Roman Missal that munication and community en- Programs Molly Robertshaw and sometime in 2010, according to response will be “And with your Catholics now follow is almost 40 gagement, and food and material sophomore Jessica Stavole. the website of the United States spirit.” years old. Pope John Paul II pro- procurement. Cave is also preparing a busi- Conference of Catholic Bishops The beginning of the Nicene mulgated the third edition of the Within these five areas are ness plan for a bike-to-campus (USCCB). Creed will change from “We be- Roman Missal during the Jubilee short-term, medium-term and program to encourage students to The text is aimed at making the lieve” to “I believe,” and the Year in 2000. long-term goals. bike to campus rather than drive. English liturgy more faithful to phrase “All that is seen and un- After the Latin text was pub- “The document will go to The Sustainability Committee the original Latin. seen” will change to “All things lished in 2002, The International [Graham] for approval around is also planning for another “The Catholic liturgy has al- visible and invisible.” Commission on English in the mid-March,” senior James Cave, Sustainability Day in 2010 to co- ways been an evolving expres- Textual changes are being made Liturgy drafted an English transla- Sustainability Committee student incide with national sustainability sion,” Dr. Walker Gollar, Xavier to all parts of the Mass, including tion to be approved by the USCCB intern, said. week, held in late October. theology professor and expert in the Penitential Rite, the Gloria and and the Pope. “Then it will be presented to “The size and scope of American Catholic history, said. the Memorial Acclamation. 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Xavier Newswire News February 10, 2010 3 Senators advocate nickname change for Hoff Marketplace By Kathryn Rosenbaum awareness. Editor-in-Chief Geiser and Goodrich made a Facebook group called “Do you Freshman senators Jimmy Hoff?,” which currently has 196 Geiser and Andrea Goodrich are members, to help change the cul- working to improve dining servic- ture at Xavier and inform students es as part of a Senate project/ini- about Hoff, Geiser said. tiative, in part by advocating that There is another Facebook the cafeteria be called its official group “I don’t Hoff,” created by name, Hoff Marketplace. freshman Kelly Bunting. Hoff Marketplace is named She said she made the group after Fr. James E. Hoff, S.J., who originally as a joke, before she knew served as president of Xavier it was a Senate project/initiative. from 1991 to 2000. “I am not trying to disrespect This initiative is designed to in- the Senators’ projects or Hoff ’s form the Xavier community of the accomplishments,” Bunting said. university’s Jesuit identity, as well “I don’t have a personal campaign as to improve student–employee against calling the caf ‘the Hoff,’” relationships and reduce precon- she said. ceived notions about the food and A new cafeteria is going to be service at the Hoff, Geiser said. built in the new residence hall set

“Hoff Marketplace is the only Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners to open in August 2011. building on campus that is not The statue outside the Hoff Marketplace commemorates the legacy of its namesake, Fr. James E. Hoff, S.J., former Xavier Geiser is going to advocate that called by its official name,” Geiser president. A Senate project/initiative is dedicated to changing the the nickname of the cafeteria from the currently used the new caf also be called Hoff said. “caf” to to “the Hoff” or by its official name, “Hoff Marketplace.” Marketplace. Even if the new caf Geiser and Goodrich were about the project, but after listen- Geiser became more commit- Savercool, are working on Hoff has a different namesake, this cur- working with dining services to ing to their reasoning, decided it ted to the initiative once he learned Day, set for March 11. rent initiative to call the current improve relationships and food was a good initiative, he said. about what Hoff did for the uni- Senators will serve the caf dining center the Hoff increases quality when Chartwells manage- The Hoff is more than just a versity and thought more students workers a meal to show their respect for workers and Xavier’s ment approached them about basic cafeteria and holds events should know about Hoff ’s legacy, appreciation. heritage, he said. their desire to have the caf called and special days, which is better he said. Furthermore, they are work- Meghan Berneking, News Editor the Hoff or Hoff Marketplace. represented by the name Hoff Geiser and Goodrich, along ing on putting together a video Phone: 745-3607 Geiser was skeptical at first Marketplace, he said. with freshman senator Meghan and pamphlet about Hoff to raise [email protected] -Paid Advertisement- 4 February 10, 2010 Campus News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Commuter Lounge to be Racist messages found in GSC Theater completed by Oct. 2010 in an anonymous flier that was right solution. Continued from page 1 distributed on campus as well as “That’s not necessarily a solu- By ike lynn The lounge will not be restrict- m g posted in GSC. Though this post- tion that will just make the issues Staff Writer ed to traditional commuter stu- “My hope is that this isn’t just dents but will also be open to all a one time program and/or a one ing had no sponsor or affiliated of racism disappear on this cam- A new space for commuters students living off-campus. time effort. We need to be lead- individual (as usually required by pus. I can’t make every student will be created in the computer The hope is to build a strong ers in confronting harassment of GSC policy), the flier was put up on this campus take an Africana lab on the second floor of the sense of community that is still all under-represented groups,” on a temporary basis while an au- Studies class, but what I can do is Gallagher Student Center. The welcoming to escorted visitors Simons said. thor and updated flier could be voice my opinions and concerns commuter lounge is projected to and not considered exclusive. The sorority seemed satisfied found. As no new flier has come and let individuals know that just be completed between Oct. and “I think [having a space] would with the response on behalf of to light with the proper informa- because a black man is president Nov. of 2010. be helpful to the commuters,” the administration. tion, the fliers were taken down it doesn’t mean that racism is “This is the number one con- said Ashley Freeland, a traditional “The letters that we received Friday afternoon. gone in this country or around cern among commuter students commuter from Loveland. were sincere in their apologies and The fliers did contain misin- the world,” AKA treasurer senior since others schools have their Although at the moment there their concerns about keeping a formation, saying the incident Lauren Corley said. own [lounges],” Angie Kneflin, are no plans for how the lounge climate of acceptance. I was very involved two students when only The sorority plans to host the assistant director of residence will look, the hope is for a few satisfied with the response that I one was involved. another such event in the future, life for Apartments and off-cam- couches, a television, a microwave received from both Simons and Not all students agreed that an regardless of the controversy this pus living said. and a refrigerator. Zladic,” Perry said. Africana Studies program was the year. “I am glad that the university The lounge will not only be “I was glad that Dave [Zladic] is taking notice and making the used as a lunch and relaxation area sent an apology letter and also commitment to create a space but also as a programming space. fired the individual, which is ap- [commuters] can call their own,” The idea of having speakers propriate,” Tooson said. Blessing of the Bikes she said. and presentations will add to the This termination could not The idea behind the lounge multiple uses of the room, with its be confirmed by the Office of came from those students who Student Life and Leadership main focus still on commuters. have an 8:30 a.m. class and “truly which only said that “employment The lounge is expected to be a have no place to go” during the action had been taken.” major tool in improving commut- day, Kneflin said. Other involved students re- main concerned. “Xavier has an issue, and they don’t believe it’s a serious enough Snow Day 2010 issue to do something about it. There have been meetings; there have been conferences; there have been forums; there have been resolutions; but no actions be- hind it. So now, not only do stu- dents of color feel marginalized and unwelcome, but the university is giving off the image that they don’t care,” Student Director of Diversity Leon Hampton said. Hampton is advocating for a new Africana studies minor at the University, and perhaps the inclu- sion of some of these classes in the required core. “We have been calling for an Photo courtesy of Amy Goetz Fr. Kent Beausoleil, S.J., prepares to bless more than 80 bikes at the Africana studies minor for about Women’s Center on Thursday, Feb. 4. The bikes were donated to Working five years and it falls on deaf and Bikes Cooperative (WBC), a non-profit organization in Chicago that uncaring ears. This program would donates bikes to the migrant working class of Chicago and to poverty- educate, eradicate ignorance and stricken areas as far away as South America and Africa. Dr. Gillian help people to understand that Ahlgren of Xavier’s theology department learned about WBC during Chicago’s 2009 Green Fest, one of the world’s largest environmental there is a bigger world out there, expositions. For the poor of Chicago, a refurbished bike can be the outside of the Xavier bubble. difference between employment and unemployment. In countries They are revamping the diversity abroad like Peru and Ghana, a bike can be converted into a gurney to Newswire photo by Brent Edwards core, and an Africana Studies class act as a quasi-ambulance. Xavier students, employees and members Xavier students enjoy the end of their snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 9 could be part of that mandatory of the surrounding community donated the bikes. -Lauren Rolfes with a snowball fight on the greenspace. Campus Police later broke core,” Hampton said. - Paid Advertisement - up the fight. These solutions were put forth

a criminal trespass warning and Feb. 6, 7:16 a.m. – Campus escorted off campus. Police, Cincinnati Fire and Police Rescue and Physical Plant re- Feb. 3, 10:15 p.m. – A stu- sponded to a fire alarm in the dent reported that he or she was Cintas Center. Investigation re- almost struck by a vehicle being vealed an atrium beam censor Notes driven recklessly by another stu- was triggered for an unknown dent in the C-1 lot. reason. The system was reset. Feb. 1, 4:36 p.m. – A student reported the theft of his or her Feb. 4, 11:45 p.m. – A student Feb. 6, 7:02 p.m. – A stu- All Card from his or her room in observed stumbling down Dana dent reported the theft of sev- Brockman Hall. Avenue was transported back to eral personal I.D. cards from his or her room in Husman Hall Hoff Dining Hall. Feb. 2, 6:57 p.m. – Campus and was cited for underage con- Police, Cincinnati Fire and sumption and possession of a Rescue and Physical Plant re- fake I.D. Note of the sponded to a fire alarm in the Commons. Investigation re- Feb. 5, 5:48 p.m. – A non- vealed a small electrical fire in a student paying his or her parking kitchen stove on the fourth floor fines in Flynn Hall was arrested Week activated the alarm. The fire was on an outstanding warrant and Feb. 5, 2:28 a.m. – An extinguished, and the system released to Cincinnati Police. alumnus observed running two was reset. stop signs in the C-1 lot was Feb. 5, 11:30 p.m. – Cincinnati cited for operating a vehicle Feb. 3, 8:02 p.m. – A non- Fire and Rescue transported an while under the influence of student asking students to log underage student with possible alcohol. The alum’s keys were him or her into computers in alcohol poisoning to University confiscated and he or she was McDonald Library was issued Hospital. escorted off campus in a taxi. Xavier Newswire Campus News February 10, 2010 5 Professor Profile: Dr. Priscilla O’Clock By Jake Heath sion with a busy season as well as where I could share my enthusi- Staff Writer weekend work! But I truly enjoy asm for the subject and I got paid the profession and believe firmly to do it. The Newswire had a chance in the value added. That’s when I decided to be- to catch up with Dr. Priscilla come a professor and I went O’Clock, accountancy and busi- XN: Could you explain in more back to graduate school to get ness law professor, who is also in detail about the accounting ser- my Masters and Ph.D. in order to charge of a program that provides vice learning class and what they make teaching my career. free tax reterns to the greater are doing? Xavier community. PO: The IRS sponsors a XN: Being a professor at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Xavier since 1992, how big of a Xavier Newswire: What original- (VITA) program to prepare tax Xavier basketball fan would you ly drew you to accountancy? And returns for low income and elderly say you are? was this your goal when starting individuals. PO: I am a huge basketball college? When I came to Xavier I vol- fan and try to go to all the home Priscilla O’Clock: When I unteered at a local VITA site. The games. And I am still crying over started college I was a Biology and director of the site suggested that the loss to Ohio State a couple Chemistry double major with a I start a Xavier location, which years ago. goal of becoming a medical tech- I did through the Accounting nologist. Once I realized most Society. Students prepared re- XN: Do you have any favorite likely that would require being turns on a volunteer basis and ini- pets? “on-call” and working weekends, tially we prepared about 25-30 tax Photo courtesy of Priscilla O’Clock PO: My favorite pet is my I began to search for some other returns each year. Professor Priscilla O’Clock teaches accountancy and business law and is a huge Sheltie named Chip. I love all field. In order to grow the service in Xavier basketball fan. dogs but think Shelties are the I had never taken a business the community, I petitioned for We now prepare approximately grew up. I loved working in public greatest. course so I enrolled in financial a service learning class. This is 300 tax returns annually for stu- accounting. The firm I worked for accounting principles and loved it. the current status of the Xavier dents, low income and elderly tax- in California had an entertainment XN: Do you have a favorite I had always done well in math, so program. payers from the local community. division so most of my tax clients band? the accounting course came eas- Each year about 20 students It is a total win-win situation. The were connected to the industry in PO: I listen to Classic Rock— ily for me and I enjoyed the detail enroll in the course and after five taxpayers receive a free service some way. so the Eagles, the Stones, Abba, and balancing aspects. weeks of intensive training and re- and the students learn so much by Moving back to the Midwest, Journey, Heart, Chicago, Three Of course, it was in later ac- view, we “open for business.” doing real returns and by meeting primarily for family reasons, I Dog Night... I think you have the counting courses that I learned In addition to preparing the tax and visiting with members of the sort of stumbled into a part-time era. that the discipline is much more returns and serving the commu- community. teaching position. than numbers and really focuses nity, the students also market the I was one those people who XN: What did you think of the more on supplying information program and learn the administra- XN: What is your favorite part enjoyed talking about business season opener of Lost? for business decision-making and tive functions. about accountancy and/or teach- at parties and chatting about ac- PO: Sorry—I have not seen a judgement. All returns are reviewed with ing? Did you always want to be a counting and tax law was fun for single episode of Lost. My favor- Little did I realize at the time assistance from Xavier alumni teacher? me. ite TV show right now is NCIS that being an accounting profes- who vounteer their time and tal- PO: Goodness, no. I never All of a sudden I found myself and just about any college basket- sional is also a demanding profes- ents even during “busy season.” wanted to be a teacher when I in a job with a captive audience ball game. - SGA Advertisement - 6 February 10, 2010 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Kathryn Rosenbaum Managing Editor Andrew Chestnut Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Nathan Sergio Distribution Manager Nick Haas Advisor Patrick Larkin Online Editor Chris Anderson

Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Photo Editor: danielle meiners Head Copy Editor: dan rozier Copy Editors: matt ackels, maggie cardosi, michael jonagan, alyssa konermann, kara lenoir, andrew short, ashley sroufe EDITORIAL | RACISM How will Africana minor help? The racist incident in the last week is troubling and serious, and clearly there is still work to be done as far as race relations on campus are concerned. However, Newswire is suspicious of the suggestion that the addition of an Africana studies minor would alleviate racism problems on cam- pus. Even if the university takes steps to implement this minor, it would keep the status quo, not make it better. Unless its courses were somehow required, only students interested in Africana studies would take the classes. Those with racist sentiments would stay away and continue their bigotry while those who already have respectful world-views would be the only ones enlightened. The university already has E Pluribus Unum courses, the one-credit class required of all students (unless some classes or majors substitute for it). EPU courses aim to squash prejudices by encouraging students to embrace unique differences among one another, not use them as fuel for hatred. Yet simply taking a one-credit class can’t instantly erase a lifetime of racism. EPU classes serve to begin to change the minds of would-be racists, not completely turn them around. EPU is not thorough enough, nor are its participants committed if they are there against their will. And adding a minor specific to any race will only attract those already interested in the culture, leaving racists outside that dialogue. If the university is concerned about racism running rampant on campus, it needs to find a new way to erase prejudice, whether that is by encouraging collaboration among race-based groups on campus or - LETTER FROM THE EDITOR - expanding dialogue outside of EPU classes. Snow-Day Protocol EDITORIAL | JOURNALISM Dear Xavier, shouldn’t have to choose between been plowed. But what isn’t plowed Considering that somehow this their safety and a good attendance are the actual parking spaces. Focus on fair and accurate week I received absolutely zero record. Cancel classes earlier. In fact, those once flat-and-dry Last Tuesday night, Newswire received a number of phone calls re- letters (despite having plenty of 2. Salt the sidewalk spaces are currently somewhat garding publishing a story about the racist incident in Newswire’s latest topics to kvetch about and that on Herald Ave. on the mountainous with snow and slush. edition. These calls came hours past our deadline for copy and shortly lovely house ad in the paper last way into campus. With that kind of buildup, parking before we sent the paper into the printer. week), we need to get a few things Have you walked along it, is already difficult without other Thus, we were unable to publish the story—not because we did not straight about snow days. Xavier? Yes? Then you’re either cars in the lot. It’s almost impos- want to address the issue, but rather because a story of that magnitude 1. If you’re going to very dedicated or you have some sible when there are other cars cannot be done well in an hour without any comments from any admin- close the university, kind of sick masochistic desire to surrounding the space you’re try- istrators or all appropriate parties. do it long before 9:30 constantly feel like you’re about to ing to maneuver your vehicle into. For years, Newswire was seen as a student newspaper that will print a.m. topple over and break important With all that extra snow, a sudden everything and anything and has little influence or journalistic standing How many students braved the limbs. lurch or slippage of tires could at Xavier. terrifying elements to slush their There was absolutely no ef- easily send your bumper careening However, in the past few years, staff members have worked hard to way into 8:30 or 10:00 a.m. classes fort to salt or plow that sidewalk, into somebody’s driver-side door build the credibility of the Newswire as a student newspaper that reports Tuesday morning? We off-campus which is one of the main entranc- or unfortunate mirror. all sides of a story fairly and accurately—something that cannot be students couldn’t decide whether es onto campus for off-campus So, while there’s almost no one done hurriedly after only hearing one account of a story with no means walking or driving would be more students. Come on, Xavier. Isn’t here, please, Xavier, please—plow to find the complete story after 10 p.m. on a Tuesday night. dangerous. that a liability? our parking spaces. Some Tuesday night callers thought we were not living up to our I myself did a bit of both to- 3. Plow the parking If you follow these steps, ev- journalistic integrity by holding the story until this week. However, the day. Just trying to clean off my spaces. eryone is sure to have a safe and opposite is true. car, I fell flat on my rear. Driving Xavier, look at the C1 and C2 happy snow day and even safe and Reporting this story without spending time on it is poor journalism carefully to campus to work on lots. There is nobody there right now. happy days to follow. and unfair to our readers who expect an accurate story that reports the Newswire, I felt my car’s four- No, wait, there are about four or Sincerely, both the incident and any subsequent actions the university has taken. wheel-drive almost give up. In five lonely little cars. The actual Katherine Monasterio Newswire has spent the last week interviewing the appropriate parties in situations like this, students routes in and around the lots have Op-Ed Editor order to present a thorough story, a story that Newswire stands behind to fairly and accurately inform our readers and encourage discussion. 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Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials February 10, 2010 7 Salt well-traversed paths on campus By Jake Heath know that it will melt away in a complain and claim they could snowstorm appeared to have top ting my pants and shoes com- Editorial Columnist day or two. have seriously injured themselves priority of the seemingly small pletely drenched in what looked But that pathway is probably had they not been extremely ration of salt we have. What is like leftover snow cones. Being from the great state of one of the most walked path- careful. the point of salting entrances if I remember this being an issue Minnesota, I’m a bit spoiled in ways on campus, and yet all day Other patches of pavement you cannot get to the place you last semester, too. Students fall- that I am used to pavement get- on Saturday it remained covered had been salted. For example, the are trying to enter? ing. Kids shivering. Babies crying. ing salted every other day. in a solid sheet of ice, making it a steep hill leading up to Cohen Due to the lack of salt, other It was a tragedy. However, Xavier is being ridic- death trap for anyone who dared was covered in salt, as were the parts of campus remained icy I don’t think that it is too much ulous. Is it really that difficult to cross it. entrances to the caf and some and slushy. to ask for a few more grains of put down some salt on the path- This isn’t a convenience call, other building entrances. I also A quick walk from my salt sprinkled here and there way to the caf between Kuhlman either. I nearly fell multiple times, noticed the walkway to O’Connor Brockman residence hall to around campus. and the ATMs? while still walking at a turtle’s was clean. Gallagher not only was extend- It is unfair that students have I know that snow in Ohio is pace. All the places that are most ed an extra 10 minutes from the to fend for their lives every time really not that big of deal, and I I’ve also heard other students inconvenient to students during a ice, but also consisted of get- we get a few inches of snow. ~ STAFF TALK ~ with Katherine Monasterio The “caf” vs. The “Hoff” : Which side are YOU on?

Doug Tifft Sports Editor Kathryn Rosenbaum Catherine Stahl Andrew Short Editor-in-Chief A&E Editor Copy Editor “The caf, because there already is a “I don’t care what “The caf, because I “The dark side” Hoff, and I don’t it’s called, but Ryan’s like to call the sand- want to piss off Pub should be open wich place ‘Cafway’ Germany.” during the Xavier- instead of Subway, and Dayton game.” ‘Hoffway’ doesn’t have the same ring to it.”

Dan Rozier Katherine Monasterio Copy Editor Op-Ed Editor Amy Windhorst Meghan Berneking Features Editor News Editor “Caf, because “The caf. Long has when you say ‘caf Xavier cherished “The caf, because I “The caf, because food’ it sounds the laziness with like the association ‘Hoff’ sounds like like ‘cat food.’” which we speak only with small cows.” a synonym for one syllable of the ‘vomit.’” place’s full name.” Tea Party-goers are not Populists By Wilford Durbin dia like the New York Times, Fox which dominated American life national agenda instead of focus- from the tight-fisted grasp of Editorial Columnist News and National Public Radio to favor the working self-reliant, ing on proletariat education the international corporations. As largely stopped associating Tea man. movement crumbled. Americans MSNBC host Keith Olbermann Last weekend (Feb. 5 - Feb. 7), Party movement with the Populist “Wall Street Journal” colum- don’t stay on losing teams for said in his Special Comment from embittered conservative activists movement of the 1890s. nist Thomas Frank criticized the very long, and the sure-to-fail Jan. 21: “It is almost literally true from around the country met in The Populist organizers of the association as well, asserting that third-party ticket with Palin at that any political science-fiction Nashville for what their public nineteenth century who sought the Tea Party’s “kind of populism the top should nudge conserva- nightmare you can now dream relations officials dubbed the in- to educate rural and low-income doesn’t frighten markets; it en- tives back into their open affair up, no matter whether you are augural national convention for families to engage their commu- forces them. It is orthodoxy with a with big business America. conservative or liberal, is now the Tea Party. Large and undis- nity economically, politically and twang” (“Populism is Democracy Ever heard the phrase “even a legal. closed corporate donations went intellectually would be appalled at Work,” February 3, 2010). blind squirrel finds a nut some- Because the people who can into buying the usually foaming, by their comparison to an an- Except when they unite in their times?” Well, Palin may have make it legal, can now be en- obtuse, vulgar and supposedly gry mob which disrupts public hatred of Obama, the Tea Party tripped over hers when she de- tirely bought and sold, no actual grassroots mob all the trimmings discourse. has little other direction from clared, “America is ready for an- citizens are required in the cam- of a well-organized political After scouring several Tea either a succinct platform or an other revolution.” paign-fund-raising process.” movement deserving a television Party web-pages to find some organized leader. Although they Last semester, I spoke in a de- Americans should be wor- spot on C-SPAN. semblance of a platform, the found a perfect champion for bate between college Democrats ried and angry, but the Tea Party Collecting a group of 600 best I could find was a desire to their ambiguous, unfounded po- and Republicans in which I was will serve no end that doesn’t screaming, Glenn Beckian dis- lower taxes and return to a tra- litical platitudes in the personage asked: “Should the United States continue to line the pockets of ruptors together into a forum ditional interpretation of the of Alaska’s half-term governor write a new Constitution?” At the corporations. where dialogue and thought is Constitution (like one which al- Sarah Palin. During her forty-five time I said no. The Populists of old serve as required seems a little nonsensi- lows slavery, doesn’t recognize minute speech, Palin stayed true But after a long chain of re- a good model, but in addition to cal. However, according to the women’s suffrage and doesn’t to her usual form by coming up alizations and disappointments in tapping in their aggression, we New York Times, anyone “look- recognize corporations as rights- short on policy and smothering our government, but culminating must remember their educational ing too crazy” was asked to leave, bearing “people” deserving First nationalistic rhetoric with dema- in the Citizens United v. Federal purpose. Short of a revolution, weeding out the uncouth protest- Amendment rights?). gogic, bucolic idioms. Elections Commission Supreme it could be that only intelligent ers who normally dominate Tea The Populists of the 1890s and Then again, perhaps Palin’s ap- Court case allowing corporations third party groups which actu- Party functions. their progenitors, the Farmers’ pearance is a blessing in disguise. to essentially freely buy elections, ally challenge the status quo can Thankfully, in their coverage Alliance, chiefly wished to chal- When the Populist movement of I have changed my mind. save the United States from an of the event, major news me- lenge the corporate stronghold the 1890s tried to politicize their America must wrench itself Orwellian nightmare. 8 February 10, 2010 Sports Xavier Newswire Defensive woes worry Muskies vs. UMass, UD By Doug TIFFT ed for 20 second-half points, re- Sports Editor peatedly slicing through the pack- Facing his team in the locker line scheme. Atlantic 10 room at halftime of a Feb. 3 road “We got lackadaisical,” junior Standings trip to Massachusetts, Xavier head Dante Jackson said. “We lost our Conference Overall coach Chris Mack gave his team a focus.” Name W L W L challenge. The defensive lapses even Charlotte 8 1 18 5 Mack wanted his team to set caused Mack to switch to a 3-2 16 7 the tone for the rest of the game zone for a string of possessions, Xavier 8 2 in the first four minutes of the as the Minutemen turned the URI 7 2 19 3 second half, building on a 17-point game into a thriller featuring 10 Temple 7 2 19 5 lead to bury a pesky Minutemen ties and eight lead changes before Richmond 7 2 18 6 squad early. XU sophomore Jordan Crawford Dayton 5 3 16 6 “We certainly came out and scored 10 of his 25 points in the St. Louis 5 3 14 8 set the tone,” Mack said after final 4:11 to recapture what had Duquesne 3 6 12 11 the Musketeers escaped with an been a one-point deficit. La Salle 3 6 11 12 87-79 win. “Just in the wrong Crawford, the Atlantic 10 lead- St. Joe’s 3 6 9 14 direction.” ing scorer at 19.7 points per game, St. Bona 2 6 9 12 The Musketeers gave up an 11- carried the Xavier attack in the GW 2 7 12 10 2 run immediately after the pep loss at Dayton, scoring 24 points. UMass 2 7 8 15 talk, with UMass’ pressure causing After senior Jason Love and soph- Fordham 0 9 2 19 six second-half turnovers that led omore Kenny Frease each picked directly to 10 points. up two fouls in the first three and locker room to get to the post-

Yet, the main concern for Mack a half minutes, the Xavier offense photo courtesy of GoXavier.com game press conference. after halftime was his team’s lack relied on drives from Crawford Sophomore Jordan Crawford is averaging 20.2 points per game in 10 As Mack’s anger boiled over of defensive execution, a problem and sophomore point guard Atlantic 10 games. after the loss—and continued to that would resurface three days Terrell Holloway to dig XU out in the paint. to catch it away from the basket simmer in subsequent days, with later in a 90-65 loss at Dayton. of a 17-3 hole. With Dayton entering the rather than on the block, defend- players getting ejected from heat- With Xavier’s packline defensive The early onslaught was a sign game shooting 32.6 percent from ing in transition—I could give you ed practices—his screams and ex- scheme designed specifically to of things to come, as Dayton shot three point range and firing up example after example.” pletives could be heard through a stop offenses like Massachusetts’ 56.4 percent—72 percent in the 20 attempts per game, the Flyers’ With the defensive lapses re- metal door outside of the visitors’ dribble-drive motion set, the second half—and outrebounded ability to drive the ball into the sulting in the worst loss to the locker room at UD Arena. Musketeers were unable to keep the Musketeers 42-24. lane consistently allowed them to Flyers in 32 years, the defeat was Yet, when the door finally the Minutemen guards out of the “It is just effort,” Love said. shoot 7-13 from beyond the arc. exacerbated by the setting. Dayton swung open there was a single lane. “You gotta match their intensity.” “We need to get back to the core head coach Brian Gregory report- word scribbled in block letters on After being held to four points Mack also questioned the values that we believe in,” Mack edly donned a boxing robe and the whiteboard in the front of the in the first half—when XU held Musketeers’ energy level, pointing said. “We have to get back to who gloves in a pregame speech, and room: DEFENSE—a message UMass scoreless for 10 consecu- to resurfacing of defensive break- we were on the defensive end: not Mack had to battle through a that will be delivered more ur- tive possessions—Massachusetts downs off the dribble, allowing getting beat off the dribble, doing thicket of potential recruits gath- gently in anticipation of a Feb. 13 senior guard Ricky Harris explod- Dayton to gain a 40-24 advantage a better job of forcing post players ered outside of a euphoric UD road trip to Florida. Musketeer report card: grading XU through 23 games By Steve rosenbaum Love in rebounding and still son. A nine point, five rebound Staff Writer provides crowd-pleasing dunks. game against Cincinnati seemed With over half the season There have been a few games to spark a mid-season resurgence, completed, let’s break down the where mcLean was a non-fac- highlighted by the sophomore’s performance of some of Xavier’s tor—Butler, Creighton—but he’s first career double-double against key figures: come on as of late, averaging 10.6 Duquesne. Now suddenly, Kenny Jordan Crawford: A- points and 7.2 rebounds over the has regressed slightly with only Sure, Crawford has thrown up last five games. 11.5 minutes played per game, some shots that make all of us Brad Redford: B- and three combined rebounds in scratch our heads, but at the same Yes, we all know Redford can the past two games. time his clutch shot from the base- shoot the lights out—that much is Andrew Taylor: B line against George Washington, proven. But the sophomore’s de- Who can honestly say that his fade-aways against Dayton on fense has also improved compared they thought Taylor would be Jan. 16, and his 1:24 tear against to last season, before setbacks providing positive contributions Rhode Island have all propelled have limited him to seven min- to the team this season besides Xavier to victory. Couple the soph- utes per game the last two times the coaches, the team and Taylor omore’s consistent scoring ability out. At the same time, Redford himself? While the junior isn’t with his 2.8 assists per game (only needs two screens or a fast break the most talented player in the behind Terrell Holloway), and the to get open and is subject to bad rotation, he at least puts out a Musketeers have a guy that can mismatches simply because of his solid effort every game, with his single-handedly take over and win size. Until Redford begins to cre- 10.1 minutes per night providing an NCAA Tournament game. ate off the dribble, he will still be a break for McLean and Love on Terrell Holloway: B+ relegated to a spot-up shooter—a the interior. The only reason Holloway isn’t great one who leads the A-10 at Coach Chris Mack: B+ an ‘A’ is because he hasn’t shot 44.8 percent from three. Mack will eclipse former particularly well from the field this Dante Jackson: C+ Xavier head coach Sean Miller’s season, including 19 percent from There were high expectations first season win total with his 18th three-point range in conference for Jackson coming into this sea- win, but Mack has more talent

play. Despite this, the sophomore Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners son. There’s no doubt that the than Miller had in 2004-05. Mack has been phenomenal from the Xavier head coach Chris Mack and junior Dante Jackson gets high marks junior is the vocal leader and a is making sure that Xavier doesn’t free throw line (86 percent leads from Steve Rosenbaum in his report card. fan favorite, but he has been too falter despite the coaching transi- the A-10), is tied for fifth in the A- more athletic players such as he has struggled since returning inconsistent this season. Jackson tion by bringing in a strong recruit- 10 in assists per game and has an Dayton junior Chris Wright along from a bruised knee that he suf- has fouled out of more games ing class for next season and has assist to turnover ratio that is only with holding more traditional big- fered on Jan. 3 at Wake Forest, (three) than he has scored double added a nice personal touch to the slightly behind Drew Lavender’s men in check. scoring 5.1 points and shooting 18 figures (two), leaving many Xavier program with e-mails, pre-game senior season ratio. Mark Lyons: B- percent from three point range in fans hoping for more reliability talks and an overall friendliness Jason Love: A Lyons has shown flashes of the seven games since reentering than merely his 42.9 percent three with the student body. Mack has Love is the epitome of Xavier brilliance with his lightning-quick the lineup. point shooting. implemented a more up-tempo basketball. He has worked his ability to get to the rack, but Jamel McLean: B- Kenny Frease: C- offense with Xavier’s new person- tail off to become the 20th best sometimes he gets a little out of McLean is still somewhat of Frease has been Dr. Jekyll and nel, but is still stressing the strong center in the country according control. The freshman has pro- a raw talent, but the junior has Mr. Hyde this season. He started points of defense and rebound- to Rivals.com. His dedication to vided greatly needed depth at improved his free throw shoot- off extremely slow, reaching a ing like Miller. The only knock on the conditioning program in the point guard and will be a force to ing to 62 percent and appears to double digit point total only once Mack right now is that Xavier has off-season has really shown. The reckon with once he accustoms be making positive strides with (against the lowly Sacred Heart) struggled to play defense on the senior has locked down quicker, himself to the college level. Still, his jump shot. McLean only trails in the first nine games of the sea- road against upper-tier teams. Xavier Newswire Sports February 10, 2010 9 Women stay unbeaten in A-10 Where are they By Jocelyn Taylor game [on Jan. 5]—they cut it to Staff Writer four—and St. Bonaventure tied The No. 6 ranked Xavier wom- it with I think 10 [minutes] to go now? Romain Sato en’s basketball team picked up easy and we stretched the lead. I was wins over Goerge Washington and glad to see our players stay togeth- Richmond this past week, inching er and execute to get the win.” the Musketeers closer to a fourth One of the main reasons that straight Atlantic 10 title and a po- the game was so tight was the tential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Achilles heel of the Xavier team: Tournament—to be played at free throws. Cintas Center. For both games, the Musketeers The women began the week went a total of 27-46 from the with a trip to Washington, D.C. stripe, allowing their opponents to and secured their first win in the remain in the game. Smith Center since 1998 with a Tight games might become a 72-56 win. photo courtesy of GoXavier.com regular occurrence, as many of Sunday, the Musketeers re- Sophomore Tyeasha Moss is the Musketeers believe that they shooting 43.6 percent from three. turned home to top Richmond have targets on their backs be- 67-50. with rebounding and defense. cause they have yet to lose in the Xavier now stands at 8-0 in The Musketeers led the Spiders league. the A-10 Conference and 18-3 with a 40-29 rebounding margin, “I think they were going to play photo courtesy daylife.com overall. with Ta’Shia Phillips gathering 16 hard because we were the only Sato has won three Italian national championships with MS Siena. The dynamic duo of juniors of those rebounds. undefeated team [in the confer- y cott Ueller Amber Harris and Ta’Shia Phillips The extra possessions that ence],” Harris said. B S M team’s playoff run. Asst. Sports Editor led the charge against George the rebounding edge gave the Other than the tense moments Prior to the 2006-07 regular Washington. Musketeers helped them over- against Richmond, the Musketeers Romain Sato graduated Xavier season, Sato returned to Italy, sign- Harris had 18 points and come a poor shooting night. had a few other moments to talk in 2004, several years before any ing a contract with Montepaschi Phillips had 16 points with 11 Xavier was 10-20 from the field about. current undergraduate arrived on Siena (MS Siena), in the top Italian rebounds. and ended the half with a 25-21 Rutan’s name is officially campus. division. Sophomore Tyeasha Moss and lead over the Spiders. stamped in the record books after For many students the only Now in his fourth year with freshman Katie Rutan chipped in In the second half, a more of- tying the record for most three- thing they know about Sato is Montepaschi Siena, Sato has aver- 14 and 10 points respectively. fensive minded team came to play. pointers made by a freshman at that he is often a possible answer aged close to 13 points per game As a team, Xavier outrebound- Senior April Phillips and Harris 61. to the trivia questions during the for the three-time defending ed the Colonials 39-29 and shot scored consecutive lay-ups fol- The other player to achieve that basketball games. Italian League Champions. 50 percent from the field. lowed by a three-pointer from ju- feat is Amy Waugh, now a Xavier So for those uninformed, Sato This season, Sato, 28, is hav- Four days later, senior Dee nior Special Jennings. assistant coach. Rutan will have was born in the Central African ing perhaps his best season as a Dee Jernigan put the team on her “We haven’t had to play in a six games to work with to try to Republic and came to Xavier in professional. back against Richmond. Jernigan close game at the end in a while eclipse the mark. 2000 to major in French. He is currently averaging 13.7 scored 15 points, followed by and I’m proud of how we stayed The women’s next oppo- In his sophomore, junior and points per game, shooting 49 per- Harris with 14. together in the last four minutes,” nents this week are Saint Joseph’s senior years he averaged at least cent from the field, including al- Once again the Musketeers Xavier head coach Kevin McGuff and Duquesne, Wednesday and 16 points per game, including 18.3 most 40 percent from behind the were able to control the game said. “Missouri was the last [close] Saturday. his junior year. arc. His sophomore year, 2001-02, In addition to playing in Italy, - Sports opinion - he was named to the Atlantic-10 Sato has played a big role on the second team and the following Central African National team. two years he was named to the A- He led the 2009 African Bearcats’ loss is Xavier’s gain 10 First team. Championship in scoring, averag- By Doug TIFFT Adidas school, getting second- After his senior year, Sato was ing 21.6 points per game. Sports Editor rate gear and turning to second- drafted by the San Antonio Spurs Sato’s play this year has once rate sites for their talent. With the You may have heard that the in the second round (52nd overall) again generated talk of him pos- exception of doubtless one-and- Cincinnati men’s basketball team in the 2004 NBA draft. He signed sibly playing in the NBA. doner Lance Stephenson this sea- is struggling these days. At 14- a non-guaranteed contract with He will be a free agent after son (a player that no other school 9, fans in Clifton are once more the Spurs but never appeared in this season, and will likely get of- in America would offer a scholar- howling for the return of Bob a game. After the 2004-05 season, fers to attend tryouts and summer ship to because of his nuclear per- Huggins and rallying around their Sato was released by the Spurs. workouts with NBA squads. sonal history), the Bearcats roster “Fire Mick Cronin” Facebook Sato then moved his game to “Romain has always wanted to is littered with transfers, junior groups. Europe, where he has come into play in the NBA,” Sato’s agent, college players and prep school And in all of this losing, there his own and blossomed. Sam Goldfeder said. “For him the graduates. has really been one clear winner: He signed a contract with Sicc issue is playing. He is not interest- Meanwhile, Xavier has been Xavier. Cucine Jesi in the Italian second ed in coming to the NBA to sit.” able to poach Southwest Ohio Xavier has worn a smile for division for the 2005-06 season, Sato is currently ranked as the stars like Dante Jackson, Derrick more reasons than merely the joy where he averaged 25.5 points per 10th best overseas free agent by Brown, Terrell Holloway and of seeing a matchup dubbed the game, and was the league’s second Draftexpress.com. 2010 signee Griffin McKenzie. ‘Catholics vs. the Convicts’ score photo courtesy of blog.syracuse.com leading scorer. “Minutes and my role on a A decade ago, those players UC head coach Mick Cronin is on one for God’s side of the ledger. In Sicc Cucine Jesi’s three team are my main objective. I want would have been the domain of the hot seat in Clifton. The inept nature of the UC pro- playoff games, Sato averaged 35 to be on the court to contribute,” Ohio State, who was then pick- in a loss to Syracuse on Sunday— gram has been a major factor in points a game, and contributed Sato said. “Here in Europe I have ing up UC’s leftovers but has now Cronin was unable to convey a turning the Xavier program into 14.6 rebounds per game. a chance to play and improve my hogged the elite-level Ohio talent, solution to the Orange’s 2-3 zone, arguably the strongest non-major In May 2006, Sato signed on game every day. I’m looking for like a predominantly domestically despite addressing his team in six basketball power in the country. with FC Barcelona for the Spanish the same thing in the league.” When Huggins was in his hey- grown No. 1 overall recruiting timeouts during the final 28-5 day, churning out 12 conference class in 2010. run. Sato statistically trophies in 13 years from 1992- So what does UC do? Meanwhile, Xavier head coach Romain Sato is having one of the best years of his career, this 2004, the Bearcats dominated The normal response would be Chris Mack and even Dayton season. His strong numbers should make him a desireable the Southwest Ohio scene. Every to fire Cronin, who has compiled head coach Brian Gregory have piece for any European team and possibly NBA teams as he major prospect chose the glamor- 56 wins and five times as many ex- been able to pitch their programs’ enters free agency this off season. ous profile of a UC basketball star cuses in his three-plus years at the winning ways to potential recruits, Year Pts./game Rebs./game 3FG% FG% over the Cincinnati Garden glare helm. Yet, devotion to the Bearcat allowing each to haul in multiple 00-01 Xavier 10.7 5.4 37.4 38.6 of the Xavier establishment. football program has created $24 three and four star prospects 01-02 16.1 6.6 41.5 46.2 Nike bestowed Cincinnati with million of Athletic Department from the Midwest over the next 02-03 18.1 7.1 34.0 41.1 their coveted Jordan brand moni- debt at UC, removing the prospect two years while UC is left with ker; it was the cool school in the of paying Cronin his $750,000 per late scrambles for three-star pros- 03-04 16.3 8.0 34.9 40.0 country, epitomized by James year to not coach the team. pects from distant reaches like 04-05 San Antonio (Did not play) “Flight” White’s 46-inch vertical Such a situation can be seen in Jacksonville, Fla. 05-06 Sicc Cucine Jesi 25.6 7.5 31.7 44.6 leap pumping out highlight reel the pained eyes of UC Athletic So rejoice Xavier fans, and 06-07 MS Siena 13.0 6.4 34.7 47.1 Director Mike Thomas and NBA don’t kick the Bearcats too hard dunks from 2003-06. 07-08 12.3 5.5 38.5 46.6 Yet, oh how the mighty have Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, while they are down, because they fallen. as they watched the Bearcats score may not be getting up any time 08-09 12.6 5.0 48.0 56.9 The Bearcats are now an just five points in the final 12:26 soon. 09-10 13.7 4.9 37.1 49.0 10 February 10, 2010 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Stuff Explore the galaxy with ‘Mass Effect 2’

BY David Vehonsky The galaxy can be a very differ- Xavier Contributing Writer ent place depending on what the player imports. People The original game “Mass These differences include obvi- Effect” featured an epic science ous ones such as whether former fiction story set in a fully realized teammates are still alive and subtle Like futuristic world. differences like if certain charac- Unfortunately, the great things ters trust you because you helped about the plot were hampered by them in some small way in the the often clunky gameplay and previous game. numerous technical problems. The player’s attachment to the With some more detail work, story and characters is enhanced “Mass Effect” could have gone by understanding that any deci- from a good game to a truly phe- sions made truly matter both in nomenal experience. the current game and in the inevi- This more polished experience table third game in the series. is exactly what Bioware has deliv- However, there are certainly ered in “Mass Effect 2” (available complaints about “Mass Effect now for PC and Xbox 360). 2.” The controls and cover system Almost everything that one occasionally clash with what the could have complained about player wants to do, leading to un- in the original has either been necessary deaths. improved or simply removed The climactic mission, while altogether. offering interesting choices for This streamlining has led the player to make with potentially “Mass Effect 2” to feel more like Photo courtesy of loyalkng.com dire consequences, does not feel a shooter with some role-playing Bioware fixes the series’ previous problems for “Mass Effect 2” (available now for PC and Xbox 360.) as epic as it should. game mechanics than the other can be male or female, have a cus- 2’s” plot involves Shepard travel- the obvious standouts are Mordin, These concerns are overridden way around. tom appearance, and be one of six ing the galaxy to recruit a team for an eccentric alien genius who har- by the fantastically presented sto- This is no way a complaint, as potential character classes. what is widely considered to be a bors hidden guilt, and Thane, a re- ry and well-written characters that it allows the combat to remain Shepard can either be created suicide mission. formed assassin setting things in draw the player into the world. entertaining while not getting in from scratch, or can be imported These recruits include several order before his death. Any owner of a gaming PC the way of the game’s true star, its from a saved game from the origi- returning squadmates from the “Mass Effect 2” is best played or an Xbox 360 would be doing story. nal “Mass Effect” (appearance previous game, but the majority with an imported character as this themselves a disservice by missing Players once again take on the and class can still be changed on are entirely new characters. will incorporate all the decisions out on another chance to explore role of their own personal version imported characters). Nearly all the recruits are inter- you made in the original game the galaxy as Commander Shepard of Commander Shepard. Shepard The majority of “Mass Effect esting in one way or another but into the plot. in “Mass Effect 2.”

Newswire Mad Libs BY Lauren Rolfes It was ____:____ and I walked into Gallagher expecting to meet my friend ______when a Time of Day Name a Friend ______hit me square in the ______. “______!” I yelled. Adjective Direct Object Body Part Exclamation ______people turned to gawk. I was ______. So, I ______out of Gallagher and smacked Number Adjective Past Tense Verb

into the Blue Blob. “______?!,” I shouted. He/She/It just ______. Past Tense Verb Interrogative Exclamation

BY Catherine stahl Arts & Entertainment Editor I realized I was thirsty so I went to Coffee Emporium for a ______. Now it was ____:____ and I was Drink Time of Day late for ______. Luckily, my friend ______bumped into me and said they had a Name an Academic Class Name Another Friend ______to get me to class on time. “You’re the ______!” I exclaimed and bought them a Mode of Transportation Adjective ______, too, “Cheers!” Drink -The End- Newswire Copy Editors’ responses

It was Hammer-time and I walked into Gallagher expecting to meet my friend AK-47 when a triflin po-lice hit me square in the pancreas. “The British are coming!” I yelled. Tripin’ people turned to gawk. I was snooped. So, I bounced out of Gallagher and smacked into the Blue Blob. “What?!,” I shouted. He/She/It just showed his strap. I realized I was thirsty so I went to Coffee Emporium for a sizzup. Now it was half past hammer-time and I was

late for . Luckily, my friend bumped into me and said they had a n i g a n a BY AndrewM chestnut SEM: Frontin’ Dre tight whip to get me to class on time. “You’re the man!” I exclaimed and bought them a Shirley Temple, too, “Cheers!” -The End- Responses do not necessarily represent the views of the copy editors pictured above. BY Catherine stahl

Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment February 10, 2010 11 Live Wires Explore the galaxy with ‘Mass Effect 2’ Cincinnati’s comedy prodigy (week of Feb. 9) BY john schroeck Staff Writer PJ Bond with Billy Wallace Josh Sneed has always had a The show will kick off at 9 knack for making people laugh. p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at At the turn of the 21st century, Baba Budan’s (239 W. McMillan). he worked as a systems analyst Admission is free. for Procter & Gamble. By day, he slaved away under fluorescent Marcy Playground tubes, and by night he was getting The concert will start at 7 stage time at every open-mic he p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 at the could find. Mad Hatter (620 Scott Street). He quickly began making a Tickets are $10. name for himself in the stand-up comedy scene, and by 2002, left his day job at P&G. Lucero Soon after his departure, he The concert will begin at 9 began touring nationally, opening p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 at The for such acts as Dave Chappelle, Southgate House (24 E 3rd St). Louis C.K. and Mitch Hedberg. Tickets are $13 in advance and By 2004, he was making appear- $15 at the door. ances at prestigious comedy festi- vals including Just For Laughs in Montreal. New Releases

He recorded a 30-minute spe- Photo courtesy of joshsneed.com (as of Feb. 9) cial for Comedy Central in 2006 Sneed left his job at Procter & Gamble to do stand-up comedy. and placed 2nd out of 100 in the While the new website is fan base, and unlike most success- This weekend (Feb.11-14), Sade 2008 Comedy Central Stand-Up quickly finding international -suc ful stand-up acts, Sneed has man- Josh Sneed will be headlining Soldier of Love Showdown. cess, Donkey Tees has recently aged to become a national success Go Bananas Comedy Club in (Sony) This feat earned him a deal with opened a retail shop locally in the without permanently departing Cincinnati with feature act Will Comedy Central Records, and lat- Florence Mall. from his hometown. Hardesty and host Mark Chalifoux. Yeasayer er that year he released his debut In January 2009, Sneed de- While he still tours nationally, Sneed and Chalifoux will host a Odd Blood album “Unacceptable,” which was buted his podcast “Detention” the success of his t-shirt business special live podcast recording af- (Secretly Canadian) recorded at Go Bananas Comedy described as, “a show about com- has allowed him to spend more ter the show on Sunday. Club in Cincinnati. edy, pop culture, and your mom” time at home and less on the For reservations, visit www. Gil-Scott-Heron During this time, Sneed collab- (www.thedetentionshow.com). road. GoBananasComedy.com I’m New Here orated with fellow Cincinnati co- With fellow Cincinnati na- (XL Recording) BY Felipe median Darin Overholser to form tive and co-host Mark Chalifoux, Garcia-Wasnich Look At Me Shirts, an online t- Sneed provides an insider’s look Hot Chip shirt shop. They found consider- into the stand-up comedy world. One Life Stand able success selling shirts online Though its run has been rela- (Astralwerks) Newswire Mad Libs and creating special designs for tively short, “Detention” has al- comedians like Doug Benson. ready played host to a variety of Massive Attack In 2009, they decided to col- guests, from local up-and-com- Heligoland laborate with another Cincinnati- ing acts such as Geoff Tate and (Virgin Records) based t-shirt company, Donkey Ryan Singer, to comedy veterans Tees (www.donkeyts.com). The like Jimmy Pardo and Bobcat shop specializes in pop culture Goldthwait. references and funny seasonal His everyman style of comedy designs. has created a remarkably diverse Photo courtesy of DonkeyTs.com BRIEFS Sneed and Overholser colaborate to make T-shirts for Donkey Tees. African marketplace From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., on ‘Saviors in the Night’ has Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11-12, Dance Marathon the Office of Multicultural Affairs its Ohio debut at Xavier will be sponsoring a sale featuring BY brent edwards African products on the first floor Staff Writer of the Gallagher Student Center. A movie shot in a documen- tary style, “Saviors in the Night” Don’t Tell Anna show is the latest German language At 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 film to cover the topic of Jewish Don’t Tell Anna will have its persecution and salvation during first show of the year in Kelley World War II. Auditorium. Admission is free It premiered last Thursday in for this night of hilarious improv Kelley Auditorium, the first time comedy. it was shown publicly in Ohio. The story is taken from the Employer practice autobiography of a 97-year-old interviews German woman named Marga From 1:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., on Spiegel. Thursday, Feb. 11, professional The movie details how farm- Photo courtesy of hollywoodreporter.com “Saviors in the Night” is the latest recruiters from various organiza- ers in the province of Westphalia German language film to cover tions will be offering preparatory defied orders from the Nazi Jewish persecution. interview sessions for potential government by secretly keeping applicants. Sessions will be held their Jewish friends from being Overall, “Saviors in the Night” in room 310 in the Gallagher detained and sent to concentra- proves to be a riveting depiction Student Center. Sign-ups can be tion camps. of one family’s choice for good made through Career Services. The struggle to keep the ref- in a time when it could cost them ugees hidden keeps the tension their lives. Rumpke recycling in high throughout the film. “Saviors in the Night” is cur- GSC The movie was shot on 32 rently on a 30-city tour around From 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, millimeter film and had lim- the U.S. before it premieres in Feb. 16, Rumpke will be in the ited use of complicated camera wide distribution in August. GSC with their mascot, Binny the techniques. recycling bin, with information All of the characters had su- Newswire Rating: about recycling. perb performances which cre- Photo courtesy of Facebook.com Catherine Stahl, The Dance Marathon was held Friday, Feb. 5 in O’Connor Sports Center to ates a sense of realism in the Arts and Entertainment Editor raise money for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. piece. [email protected] 12 February 10, 2010 Feature Xavier Newswire

FONDUE For some mysterious reason, no foodstuff What do car the anti-romantic movie says “love” quite like bread and hot cheese. If you’re not the best cook, you chases, dirty jokes and horror have in common? They aren’t romantic—at can still get your dip on with a Valentine’s Day special at The Melting Pot for $62 least not for most. The best non-romantic bets in theaters include Mel Gibson’s per person—though pricey, the package includes a five-course meal, champagne “The Edge of Darkness” and Denzel Washington’s “The Book of Eli.” If nei- and a gift bag to boot. The Valentine’s Day fun starts at 5 p.m. on Friday and 1 ther of those sound appealing, there’s always the rental to fall back on; the bawdy p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”), the bloody (“Friday the 13th”) or the bud- dy-cop (“Rush Hour”) will help keep those romantic urges suppressed.

This one is both classic and the romantic movie hard to screw up, especially considering the variety of romantic movie offerings singles parties Get together with your single friends and this winter. A sure-fire bet is the almost-too-obvious “Valentine’s Day”—other ro- have a bash, or check out one of Cincinnati’s singles parties this weekend. At 8 mantic-comedies include “When in Rome,” “Leap Year” and “It’s Complicated.” p.m on Saturday, Feb. 13, head to Redmoor for a “Little Red Dress” benefit for If the soppy-sweet romance isn’t your cup of tea, look to romance-infused action the American Heart Association ($15). Singles can also check out Longworth’s movies such as “Avatar,” “Sherlock Holmes” or “Legion” as substitutes. at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14th for “Sassy Single’s Valentine’s Day Party” (free admission).

star-gazing This one is as simple as looking up. If weather Making Singles Awareness Day STRANGER LOVE permits, throwing a blanket on the ground and spending some time with the sky easier can be as simple as getting someone else to smile. Slip some notes of is a cost-effective way to spend a romantic evening. For the warm-blooded, the appreciation under the doors of your neighbors or dorm mates. Even better, Cincinnati Observatory Center is also hosting a Valentine’s Day event. At $40 per take a stack of flowers and valentines out on the academic mall and give a gift to couple, guests will get to look through the Observatory’s two telescopes, accom- someone for no reason—you might even meet someone new. panied by a brief presentation, violin music and light refreshments.

ICE-SKATING give a gift (to yourself) Nothing quite says “I Want to show off your coordination (or lack love me” like a good pat on the back from your wallet. New clothes or new hair thereof) for your significant other? The U.S. Bank ice rink at Fountain Square is can boost any single’s self-esteem. And don’t be afraid to give yourself an outlet hosting 2-for-1 prices from noon to 9 p.m. on Valentine’s Day ($2.50 admission; for fun. That new video game or DVD set might just make your weekend. $2.50 skate rentals). Rink hours can vary based on the weather, so call ahead.

VALENTINE’S ideas for Cincinnati DAY Couples by Amy Windhorst B & B Riverboats is offering a Ohio River cruise Valentine’s Day cruise from 7:30-9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. You and your date SERVICE Does the single life make you feel useless? Lending can dine on a buffet dinner and dance to music on the deck. Admission is $30.95 someone else a helping hand can remedy that. Take a day to visit the United Way, per adult. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital or other service organizations and volunteer your help. The more adventurous can also use their single-ness as a vehicle for the larger good; a date auctionSingles for a cause (with you as the prize) is not only benefi- REEL LOVE Does your significant other like love songs? What cial for the community, but beneficial for your weekend plans as well. about love songs that were nominated for or won Academy Awards? That’s the theme of “Reel Love,” presented by the Cincinnati Men’s Choir at Below Zero Lounge. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, travel downtown to enjoy the So maybe you’ll never actually celeb crush-a-thon cabaret and dessert for $25 per person. date Megan Fox or Bradley Cooper, but they don’t have to know that. Bask in the glow of your fantasy man/woman by indulging in a marathon of your favorite celebrity. Making something for your partner is never a bad idea, espe- pottery cially when it’s something functional. FUNKe Fired Arts is hosting a party where you can get crafty together. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, $40 will get you your burlesque show You heard right. At 10 p.m. on Feb. own painted pottery, glazed and fired, along with champagne and fondue. 12, head to Mayday in Northside for “Valentine’s Day Va Va Voom! Rock and Burlesque Review.” The free show will feature Cin City Burlesque (for adults only, of course). Krohn Conservatory What says romance more than flowers? A date to Krohn Conservatory is always romantic, but add in Maybe you don’t associate mini-golf with this win- MINI-GOLF some candlelight and jazz music and you’ve got it made. “Recipe for Romance: ter holiday, but that certainly isn’t stopping Monster Mini Golf in West Chester Jazz and Champagne” will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14, where a from hosting their “Singles Anti-Valentine’s Day Bash.” At 7 p.m. on Feb. 14, get $50 reservation will get you wine, champagne and hors d’oeuvres amongst the unlimited mini-golf, snacks, entertainment and door prizes for $12 (ages 21+). flowers. ex-orcism If you happen to be downtown with CARRIAGE RIDE For those just out of a relationship, let Valentine’s Day your significant other on Valentine’s Day, the corner of Vine and 5th Streets is be a fresh start. Make a self-affirming “I’m over it” playlist, strap your ex’s face home to Carriage Occasions LLC. In addition to the standard carriage rides, the to the dart board and get rid of all of his/her crap that’s still lying around. Have company offers several different tour packages (some which include roses and friends join in the fun. Share stories about those losers you left and relish the joys photos). If you’re at another downtown destination, a driver can also pick you up of single-dom. For the grand finale, hit up Bar Louie in Newport on Friday, Feb. and drop you off for an additional $5. 12 for a “Shred Your Ex” party, where you can shred something of his/hers to get $25 off your next $50+ drink order. the homemade gift Here’s another no-brainer for the What is a better band-aid for the food indulgence money-strained college student. Few things show you care more than actually single soul than one that’s made entirely out of cookie dough? Spend the day putting effort into something; compile a scrapbook of your favorite memo- baking or cooking; you’ll not only feel accomplished, you’ll be full. Share with ries together, make a mixtape or cook something tasty. friends for the best results.