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88thyear, issue 15 · week "'of DECEMBER 11, 2002 "' · "www.xavier.edu/newswire/ CROSSTOWN VICTORY Xavier educates youth on the Underground Railroad
BY DEBORA DEL VALLE The weaved canvas consists of Media Relations Assistant two chain-link fences approxi Evanston and Norwood school mately eight feet high and four-to . children along with Xavier Univer five feet wide. The students will sity students will tape newscasts weave material through the fences and "weave" a community canvas to create portraits of Tubman and as part of a unique Xavier program Frederick Douglas. exploring the Underground Rail-, All of these events are part of a road on Thursday, Dec. 12. Xavier University course taught by At 1 p.m. at Xavier's Television Dr. C. WalkerGollarofXavier's the Center in Brockman Hall, fifth ology department entitled "God on graders from the Underground Sharpsburg El------~ailroad." e m e n t a r Y Students journeyed During the School. in first part of the Norwood and through Xavier's course, Xavier Parham Elemen- academic mallfttJm students went to tary School in the elementary Evanston and station' to Station' to schools to teach Xavier students thP. children will unveil "The experien.ce the about the Under Underground l ground Railroad. Railroad News red ities oftrying to. Last month, the Network." students jour Five "fami escape on the neyed through lies" made up of Underground :Xavier's students from all academic mall three schools Railroad and learn from "station" to will each present "station" to ex a newscast about about cooperation, perience the re-· the Under alities of trying to NEWSWIREPHOTO BY BRIAN ANGOLIA ground Rail faitha.nd escape on the Romain Sato (10) blocks the shot of Leonard Stokes (13) in the first half of the Skyline road. Some of the exploration. Underground Chili Crosstown Shootout Saturday. Xavier defeated rival Cincinnati for the city's 'bragging students will be Railroad and ~~~~~~~~~~~- rights and the basketball crown of the Queen City. anchors, while l~arn about coop others will be reporters and inter eration, faith and exploration. view such famous people as "Anothe~ interesting event the Harriett Tubman. Some students students will take part in is the fa will be in costume. The newscast mous story of Henry 'Box' Brown," will begin and end with a song and Gollar says. Brown shipped him words about the bravery of the. self in asmall box to Philadelphia BY CHUCK SAMBUCHiNO ''This is Xavier's way of helping The relay itself will be held people on the Underground Rail to gain his freedom.· Senior News Editor to fight the battle against caricer," from 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4 uritil road. ''At. the Gallag~er Center, we'll Xavier's first annual Relay for said co-chair Pat Struble. "This is noon on Saturday, April 5 2003. While some students tape their have a box about two feet by two Life started on Monday with a sign- our way. A way that is fun for stu Teams of no less than eight and newscasts in Xavier's television · feet by three feet," explains Gollar. up and kickoff on the grassy space dents and will help the American no niore than 15 members can par station, other students will be at "The students will have a chance outside of Husman on the residen- Cancer Society." ticipate. Once a team is assembled, the Gallagher Student Center to climb in and out of the box and tial mall. Many campuses around the coun- members can fundraise up until the weaving a community canvas, as explore Brown's story first hand." . Relay for Life is a team event · try are getting involved. During his walk. well as displaying a quilt and post Parents and Xavier faculty and that raises funds and awareness for talk to the crowd, Struble mentioned Unlike other events where par- ers they have created about the Un~ staff will also attend the events. For .the fight against c~ncer. It is orga- · · that he was inspired to get this event derground Railroad. This event more information on these events, nized all over the world each year moving when he saw that Miami continuted on page 2 will take place from approximately ·please contact Dr. C. Walker Gollar by the American Cancer Society. (OH) was putting on a relay. 1:3~-2:30 p.m. at 745-4373. ©2002 THEXAVIER NEWSWIRE NE ws : OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: All . rights reserved Newsrooni ' '>. L; ,(513):,~4·5":hi2. Registrar revamps Xavier b-ball crowned 'Heaven' is nice Advertising (513) 745~3561 Christmas is coming! cir<;ulali Self checkout at ·Continued from page. 1 Goodbye, Newswire! the library participants are sponspored per · will also address the crowd Co-chair Ashley· Stock has· her mile, each donation received is an throughout the night with owri reasons .for organizing and up-front gift. Each team must raise speeches. .. marchfog, ~·1. feel like it's what I The library has introduced $1,000. . . As the sun sets, peopfo are en shou-ld do to, help remember 'the self checkout. Self checkout "Our goal is $25,000 between couraged to stay and participate loved ones l';ve lost. It's a way: .so will hopefully reduce conges about 20 teams," said Struble. in the luminary ceremony, where .. that t~ey ·can see me fighting with ' them."·· · · · tion at the circulation desk and Starting at 6 p;m. on April 4, each individuals cari sponsor an indi permit busy patrons a quick team wilrhave at least one member vidual candle in honor of friends Ifyou missed the meeting .and Liz and Jen, your Campus way to check out materials walking at all times. There will be and loved ones who have con~ still ·wish to get involved, ·it's not. News Department, would like to during peak library use. Fully entertainment for those who are rest quered or are battling cancer ancl too late; .Those who wish to obtain bid you a fond farewell and intro compatible with Xavier's inte ing, include live musical diversions, in memory of those who have lost. · more information can wither con~ duce you to Jackie Swift and Lisa grated library system, self food and games. their battle. . tact Struble (924-8270), Stock(924~ Degenhart, your new news girls. 8223) .or .. 'e:,;mail ';tc}" checkout accommodates vid Certain. laps will have themes. · The event \Viii provide a way It's been fun, rewarding and re eos as well as books and other There will be rand.om prizes through" for the campus to come together xurefay@yahoo.~?ln. '. ·· sume-building, but now we will materials. Self checkout is easy outthe night to go along with a trib and address the problems of can have more time to go out and take to use. It provides a dated re ute given out to whomever com cer. pictures like these: If there's one ceipt with a list of the items just pletes the most laps. "Cancer ha5 affected a lot of thing we've learned in our four checked out and their respec Many involved in the walk never people i11 my life: _gv~ h~dmany years at Xavier, it's that nothing tive due dates. Also included leave their respective tracks, toting friends wh?'ve'lost pareritS afa.. lasts forever, except the stacks of .young age; •.•• This is my way to ·. on the receipt is the library's sleeping bags, tents arid food aforig . newspapers in the Publications circulation telephone number for the long night. · help· them.''.. said Emily Fagel, a House. Thanks for everything and and a link to selfrenewal http:/ The first lap of ~e walk is for can" . senior arid° t~ain cilptain.for the good luck.to all! relay~ ' . . · ·. ; . . . . /xplore.xu.edu/patroninfo/. cer survivors only: Saine survivors Report any problems to the cir culation desk. Police Notes Dec. 4, 7:40 p.m. -Acom Dec. 7, 9 p.m. - Campus Dec. 9, 8:45 a.m. · - Campus muter student was cited in the Police received a criminal dam Police received a criminal damage O'Connor lot for failing to cooper~ age report from Residence Life report from Physical Plant that some Library canned ate with Campu& Police after the when a discharged fire cracker one had thrown a large rock down food drive subject was found parking with an and rotten fruit werefound on the the concrete stairs on University unauthorized parking pass. fourth floor hallway of the Com Drive. Xavier University Library mons. will ·accept canned goods and other non-perishable food items in payment for library overdue fines. One food item equals one Dec. 7, 3:28 a.m. -Campus Dec. 8, 1:05 a.m. ~Two Dec. 9, 3 p.m. - Campus dollar of fines. All items will be Police received a criminal damage resident students were cited by Police received a theft report from donated to local food relief or report in Kuhlman Hall after two Campus Police for indecent ex the welcome desk in the Gallagher ganizations for the Christmas .male subjects were seen holding a posure after bein·g observed uri Student Center of missing flowers. holiday. The food drive will run . fire extinguisher. The subjects fled nating on the exterior wall of A contract employee admitted to the from Monday, Nov. 25 to Thurs-. when confronted after the fire ex O'Connor Sports Center. offense. Employment was termi day, Dec.18. Please see the cir- tinguisher was found discharged at nated and restitution was made by . culation departments at the bottom of a set of stairs. the company for the flowers . McDonald Library or Lodge ·Learning Lab for details. . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ~-cAMPus·NEws ... ~eek of DECEMBER 11, 2002 3 Registrar- '. . . works. - to- save resources . . . STEVE WEISSENBURGER · ity registration. This fall saw ai:i in kno.wing that we are right nearby if student side, these are the software After a review of evaluations crease· of 46 percent. TWenty-eight they need help." systems that support admissions, fi-. completed. during the· demonstra Online Editor • people of that 46 percent registered The quality of online services . nancial aid; records, registration, tions, the committee invited two in the first bursar, advis finalists. to. campus this semester. Student money .. will besaved minute of that ing, and resi . The vendors were ·required to go beginning next semester when . first day. dence life, as through scripted scenarios pro the Office of the Registrar discon As a result Pro'spe¢tive R~gistrar,Projects· · examples," vided by the committee. A final rec ' .. . . ·. ' . . "...... ~ .... tinues automatic mailing of of increased says Ruwe, ommendation has been made to the grades. use of online only one of president and negotiations are un Grade mailers were once the ·registration, · Cre~tion ofa:student directorythrough SOS that many indi derway. only way to notify students of the Office of viduals par "I think what students will no their grades. Registrar did · -vJiU He more accurate a.ti.c[ ~~cure titan the .paper.· ticipating in tice most will be an ease and depth Since that time, students have not bave reg .cliiectory, ~hich.the offi<;~ hopes t~ ~ake obsolete this project. of access. Concerns about multiple been able to stop in the office, i strati on Last year, a logins and passwords will be ad swipetheir All-Card, and receive . forms ·stuffed c·ommi ttee dressed, longer hours of access will a printout or check online inside class was formed to be available, the amount of infor through Student Online Services listings this .·.·.·Ability see classrooms' ··sche,dµles ···· .. review the ad mation available to students will (SOS). year in an ef ~o .and'~~eserve m in is tra ti v e increase, and the administrative Students who registered since . fort to rriini . . · . avail~ble rooms tinlitie . data needs of lines among service departments the summer 2000 have been able 'mize waste. the institu will become more transparent to to get grades as well as other in Forms were tion across all students," Ruwe said. formation and services through available divisions. The Until then, there are a few sos. from the office needs were projects in the works that students This semester, 89 percent of the in addition to .A gpa caicillator that'W~UaJlow: stud~tits to answer summarized. will hopefully find positive. Infor roughly 3,000 students who re many depart questions such as•, '~what grades ate necessary· in my It was then mation on the Office of the Regis ceived mid-term grades thought ments and ad decided to trar, their services and employees this could be a successful pro visors · who · classes to attainthis gpa for the semester?'' · look for a soft as well as access to Student Online gram. While a portion of students had their own ware package Services · can be found at will choose to continue to get a supply. that encom www.xavier.edu/registrar/. grade mailer, experience is that For the fu- passed as those numbers will dwindle ture of online registration, Laura may improve dramatically in the many of those needs together. The quickly. Ruwe from the Office of the Regis coming years with the implemen summary was sent to selected ven This increased use of the web trar hopes that more students will tation of the university's new en dors as a request for· information. services is also reflectedin online give it a try. terprise resource planning product. Based on responses, vendors were registration. Last spring, 31 per- . "There are labs directly across "The enterprise resource plan invited to campus for demonstra cent of all students who regis from the registration check-in desk. ning project will bring new admin tions of their products lasting three tered did so online during prior- Students could use web .registration istrative systems to Xavier. On the to five days each. We here at the- LET'S GO X Newswire want to wish everyone good luck. on your finals and enjoy your.well deserved break! ~· PHoTo COURTSEY OF BRYAN SIRBU Students gather. in front of the Cii;i.tas Center: to w~lco~e the victorious. Musketeers back to Xavi13r after defeating crosstown riv:al University of Cincinnati, 50-44, at the Shoemaker Cen.1:er. Coach Tha.d Matta and his 'Til next ye~:r··· we're out! players were greeted with screaming voices' and hands. holding up the . number one. Xavier has won five out of its last seven matches .with UC. • •·1 r 4 week o/DECEMBER 11,2002 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE What's on tap~ Day/Time Event .Location Sponsor Contact information · .t2~1t1 7-fQ.p.m ... Auditionsfor Spring Semes , • -ter Productions · HolidayTcixiVouchers.to ·· Logo Contest:($i5o prize).···· · . .·· ,• ..·...... "_.,·, ··.'" ·· C::bntinuous . ·. •HolidayTaxiVouchers to:. • •' ~: c" . a.irpoi'L · · . , . : continuous : All recognized. stu.dent clubs and organizatiqps can placeth~ir events .in this section~ . Please contact Carol Boschert in the Office of Student Life for more information, or Email [email protected]. Milano Earn a Master of Science. degree in: • Health Services Management and Policy •Human Resources Management • Organizational Change ~anagement • Nonprofit Management • Urban Policy Analysis and Management Ph.D. degree: • Public 6 Urban' Policy November 18th & 19th, 6-Spm December 9th & 10th, 6-Spm Courses Available: On-Line· Day and Evening • Saturday· Site-line (112 on-line and 1/2 in-class) • Degree and· Non-Degree • . . . ' ('ii I I f () r I Ii I () r Ill ii I I () 11 2 I 2 - 2 2 l) - ~ I ; (; ' 7 2 r I r I h /\ \' l' 11 ll l' ' N l' \\ y () r k ' N . y ' I (} () I I w w w . n e w s c h- o o I . e d u I m i I a .n o I .. . ' . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE weeko/DECEMBER 11, 2002 5 . ' ' ' ' I ' ~:~ - ' BROUGHT TO rqu By THE STUDENT SENATE STUDENT RELATIONS' COMMITTEE ,,_i .. . II ·.. ... • 11 ·-~ Student Government ********* Takes a Stand * · The Student * * Senate and * The Student Government Association would like ·* * to express it's concern over recent racial. inci * SAC offices * dences on campus and its commitment to fight are located on ing against hate motivated crimes. We as· a rep * * resentative body feel that any remarks or actions * the second * taken against another person as a result of dis- ! floor of the ! crimination or predjudice must be responded to· Gallagher Stu- by the administration arid student body in an ef *' * fective and timely fashion. As a Jesuit University, * dent Centerl * Please ·come · we have a responsibility t~ every student on this , *tr *'* cam·pus to create an envfronment where -diversity 11.r visit us with · is ·accepted, appreciated a_nd encouraged. Hate is * ·a resul_t of ignorance and it Is the goal of the Stu-. * questions and . * dent Government Association to encourage dia * suggestion~.. - * logue- and knowledge. If you would like. to con- Senate.meet- - tact Student Senate about any campus issue, * * · please call x3094 .! ings are every ! llllill...... * Monday @ 3 p .. * -tr m .. in the S6A * •------.:. ------•1 * office and * SENATE GETS GRADED! :-** SAC meetings * 1 * are every * IN ORDER TO SERVE THE XAVIER : ~ Tuesday @ 3 ::· COMMUNITY MORE EFFECTIVELY, ~ v.r STUDENTSENATEWILLBE :* p.m .. in the * PARTICIPATING 1NTHE •* SGA office. ·* ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM I ift * REVIEW. WE WILL BE I INVESTIGATING OTHER I ********* UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO BE MORE I INFORMED ABOUT STUDENT NEED$ AND I CONCERNS. I I NEED, ·-~------·. . MONEY? CALL SENATOR LAURA CAR· NAGHI @ X3094 TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS ON PLACING AN ATM INTHE VILLAGE. 6 week of OCTOBER 9, 2002 0.PlNIONS AND EDITORIALS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS.WIRE ~001 Dtt! Lena Davie, EDITOR email: [email protected] STAFF EDITORIAL - YOU Christmas wish list ~Inte Since the holiday season is upon ing five dollars for a bagel sandwich us, the Newswire staff is especially isn't feasible for most. We ask that ·excited about Christmas coming. Sodexho has some pity on us and COWEGE? Since the ideals of Christ have ba- lower the prices just a tad~ sically been eliminated from this The environmentalists at the holiday and replaced with commer- Newswire would appreciate a better cialism, the Newswire has a list of recycling program. One that actu items we demand for Christmas. ally works would be extremely use Due to our failing economic con- ful to helping the environment and ditions at the cutting down on moment, we are------the number of ' sure President Since the ideals of trash bags the Bush and Con- ,,_ h b l'I university uses. gress won't be Cnrist ave asica ty Certain stu- e x t re m e l y been eliminated.from dents in the Will- happy with our iams College of list because it this holiday, and Busine~s have· a doesn't really rare, but valid re- include items replaced With com- quest. They one can buy at l ,,_ would like the Remeinbering the true meaning your loca1 ma11. mercia ism, Tne courses in the Instead, our list Newswire has a list o+ Willia~s College includes practi- · 'J of Business to be behind Christntas cal grievances items we demand for more challeng- we want solved ing. Fear of un- CHAVON MITCHELL look at the true meaning of Christ-· things like presents and money. In at Xavier. Christmas. prepared busi- Assitant Op-Ed Editor mas. It really isn't supposed to be the ~nci, none of those material First of all, ness students go- things even matter. The way you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Since Christmas is only a few about presents, Santa Claus, or we would like to ing out into the weeks away, I thought I would just live your life and how you treat the thank the university for finishing workforce from Xavier might en take· a second to remind everyone· less-fortunate are more important the Gallagher Student Center. courage w;cs to reevaluate their about the real reason we are celebrat In the midst ofall than any amount of money in the However, there are plenty of things standards and criterion. ing this holiday - the birth of Jesus world. in the "student center" that can be The shuttle service, although ex Christ. In the midst of all the hustle the hustle and bustle I realize living in the United improved upon. The service at tremely helpful at times, has some and bustle surrounding shopping, surrounding shop States doesn't always help this situ many of the food spots in Gallagher problems which can be easily more people should take time to re ation. The economy is slowing and is sometimes painstakingly slow. solved. The untimely pickups and evaluate the priorities in their lives. ping, more people everyone is preoccupied with com Maybe Sodexho-Marriot does not unwillingness to. drive more than a Is wh~ther or not you're going to merciaHstic aspects of the holi realize they are serving college stu one~mile radius away' from the uni get that' n~w'.6utfit yo~ asked for should take time to days: However, ifyou call yourself ij dents. versity irritates some of the staff. becoming more important than how a true Christian, money isn' l sup Many Xavier students are ex When one considers how small this you treat your friends? Are you re-evaluate the pri posed to be your number one pri tremely busy with various tasks. campus is, a one-mile radius is an stressed out because you have to orities in their lives; ority. In fact, it should probably be Therefore, we real.ly don't have awfully short distance. spend hundreds of dollars on your your last. · time to wait in line for 20 minutes In conclusion, although we like family for Christmas presents? Is the So just in case you were getting for a strawberry milkshake. Also, to complain, the entire staff would cost of the gifts you will get more even Christmas decorations. The overwhelmed tiy grandeur ideas of an adjective that usually precedes like to wish everyone at the univer important than the thought put into birth of Jesus Christ should be of presents and Santa Claus1 I suggest the term "college students" is poor. sity very happy holidays and a it? primary importance to each and you sit back, relax and have fun The $25,000 tuition isn't all that happy New Year. If you answered yes to any of the every Christian on this holiday. with your family and friends. light on the pocketbook, so pay- aforementioned questions, you re During this time, people become Those are the most important things in life, anyway. COPYRIGHT2002 CIRCULATION 3,500 ally need to take a step back and far too consumed with superficial Editor-in-Chief & Publisher MELISSA MOSKO Managing Editor ANTHONY MOSKO Since we don't want to leave anyone out, Business Manager KELLY GETZ Advertising Manager LISA WARNER the Op-Ed Ladies have created a list of Advertising Assistant RENEE HUTCHISON Adviser MIKE KAISER ·y·~·.. holid~ys we would like to h~n.or d. uring , Campus News Editor Photography Editor 1 •.. ·· this season of love and g1v1ng • • • · ·l· ELIZABEIHBONEAU BRIAN ANGOLIA . . JENNIFER PUTNAM Photography Editor Senior News Editor BRANDY DUNLAP . . CHUCK SAMBUCHINO Copy Editors World News Editor SAMUEL ARK Merry Christmas! TIM SHIELDS MICHELLE HAMILTON Opinions and Editorials AMY MILLER LENA DAVIE Contributing Writer Feliz· N avidad! CHA VON MITCHELL COLIN MCDERMOTT Sports DAVEGILMORE STEVE METZGER Distribution Manager Happy Winter Solstice!. Diversions MICHAELMALYCKY DAN COX Online Editor JIMMY DILLON STEVE WEISSENBURGER Hope you had a grCat Eid ·ul-Fitr! Calendar JAMES MURPHY Happy Kwanzaa! On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire Hope you had a great Chanukah! 77ie Xavier Nm.. wire is published weekly through· mcster within the USA and are prorated. Subscription out the school year, except during vacation and final Inquiries should be directed lo Melissa Mosko, 513-745· exams, by the studcms of Xavier University, 38CHI Vic· 3067, tory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-2129. Advertising Inquiries should be directed lo Lisa ·,_,' The statemenL'i and opinions of Tht Xavie"rNtw:.·· Warner, Advcnising Manager. 513-745-3561. wire are not necessarily !hose of the student body. fac· One copy of The Xavier Nrw>wi,., distributed on ulty or administration of Xavier. The statements and campus. is frl! M A L L T A L K ~:~:~t~~at is the worst present you ever received on Chris .~·:::' ,t . i\, ' ' . . LETTERS T 0 T H·E E D I T 0 R Erroneous statements in Kalifornia a.rticle It is rare when a piece is submit- more important than Cincinnati's. City Council thought they had a organizations. Additionally, City just that Kalmanoff was the wrong ted to the Newswire that I find so Or for you political science majors, right to protect the taxpayers Hall, along with the other groups man for the job. Not to mention erroneous that I feel compelled to Spencer is effectively challenging money, especially during a $35 involved in the agreements, has al- one of his· former employers, the correct its series of platant lies and the efficacy of Cincinnati govern- million· deficit. ready implemented a wide range of County of Kalamazoo, Mfoh., misinformation. Well, at least not ment. Spencer also contends that City policies that are bettering police- found his work to be so below av- that often. Yet, the piece titled With that foundation in mind, Hall has been "MIA" when it comes community relations. It seems clear .erage, they fired him. "Kalifornia" authored by Nicholas let's now look at the full truth. to the implementation of their then what Spencer is attempting to Mayor Luken said it best when Spencer is so full of the aforemen- Spencer is correct that City Hall agreements. Nothing could be far- prove, that Cincinnati has not lived he declared that while "the city tioned errors that good judgement found Dr. Kalmanoff's bill of ther from the truth. This summer, up to its. end of the bargain, just continues to fight crime, we can't forces me to submit a response. $55,000 for one month's work to after accepting over 140 applica- was not done with all the facts. go around spending millions so In general, for those of you who be excessive, unscrupulous, and tions for consideration on the new On a different note, Spencer this guy can go to galas and bill had the good fortune of not reading near fraudulent. But why? Well, Citizens Complaint Authority, seems to imply that City Council's the city. It's ridiculous." As a stew- his.editorial last week, Spencer as- could it be· that Kai attempted to Mayor Luken appoin'ted seven vote of no confidence for Dr. ard of your property, sales, and.in- serts Mayor Luken and City Coun- charge the City for the packing of members of varying background to Kalmonoff symbolizes that the come tax, the Mayor is right on. cil have no interest in forwarding his suitcase? Or how about the au- head up one of the most important City will be reneging on their end So let me get this straight. the welfare of the city in relation to dacity to think the City should pay- visible functionSof the Collabora- of the agreements. Again, nothing While you think protecting tax the Collaborative and Justice De- for interviews with the local news- tiveAgreement. In fact, afterreceiv- could be farther from the truth. In payer money and finding someone partment agreements signed last papers? Or maybe, just maybe, it . ing a substantial amount of train- fact, Mr. Spencer, if you had hap- who is better suited for the job is Spring. Specifically, Spencer main- was because he thoug~t it would ing, they are only one month away pened to be in City ·Hall that day, bad government, I think even tains that City Council's unanimous be a good idea that the first words before they can begin hearing com- you would have heard council Murray Seasongood would be vote of no confidence for the work to come out of his mouth were plaints. The implementation of this member after council member state proud. of the federally appointed monitor,· about charging the City an extra process is especially monumental that this vote in no way means that which ultimately led. to his resigna- two million dollars when he had when one considers that cities. like the city will not live up to its agree- -Ryan Mulvenon tion, signifies a clear instance where not accomplished a single piece of Indianapolis and St. Louis are fac- ment. Rather, the theme of the ses- Class of 'q3 our city leaders have shown that work. Perhaps, and this is only a ing significant trouble in even sion was that they were still firmly their own political interests are guess here, Mayor Luken and our forming the framework for similar committed to the Collaborative, Xavier's closing article poses radical ideas The comments of the author in as free citizens of a free society and Such questioning has always Now there is a new idea. Accord Hillary Clinton gave a commence "Time to dose Xavier" (Dec. 4, the responsibilities it entails. been and remains a distinctive, ad ing to it, human nature is not fixed ment speech at the University.of 2002) should have caused a lot of mirable, and salutary part of our but evolves. Furthermore, this evo Texas in April of 1993. The New jaws to drop on Xavier's campus. education and way of life. So long lution comes to be something that York .Times Sunday !ttfagazine re He poses two egregious ideas. First, The comments of as there was a shared belief in the we ourselves control. To believe ported that. because.she wrote this he states the only foundation of personal and social morality taught that man can control his evolution speech so soon after the death of Xavier's "policy" should be "the in the author in "Time by tradition and so long as there is to believe in effect that we can her father, she used it to pour out terest of the poor." Second, he ar to close Xavier, " was a belief in the excellence of create ourselves. We can take the her innermost feelings. gues the university should "be fun the tradition and institutions of the · place of God. This way of thinking The central point of this speech damentally devoted to the transfor (Dec. 4, 2002) nation, so long as these beliefs were comes to us from German histori is the need to 'redefine who we are mation of society" and, when nec communicated in the schools, such cism, but in America it became as human beings in this post-mod essary, to "replace societal structures should have caused a questioning was also safe. Our tra- ern age,' something that requires . and systems." dition of free critical inquiry coun 'remolding society' and 'reinvent Presented here are two points in lot ofjaws to drop on teracted the tendency for received The author's ing our institutions' and of course regard to the concept of "founda Xavier's campus. moral and civic teachings to be the engine off all this change is tion." In truth, the foundation of all come ethnocentric complacency "transformation" and government. American universities should.be to and .intolerance and prevented a Compare this with the doctrine continue its stewardship of proper patriotism from degenerat '~eplacement" run in the Declaration oflndependence America's civilization, its blessing To my mind, the very idea of ing into arrogant chauvinism.'' that human· beings have a certain - (individual rights, equality, and liberal education is inconceivable The author's· "transformation" counter to the old nature, that they may be governed liberty) and abundance. In this con outside a free society. Every su~ and "replacement" run counter to ideas ofAmerica only in a certain way, and that what nection, Dr. Donald Kagan, profes cessful. civilization must pass on the old ideas of America - the sa ever the location or period of his sor of classics and history at Yale its basic values to each generation. credness of individual rights (ver tory, any government that does not University, states: When it no longer does so its sus group rights), advancement by known as progressivism. Early in govern people in that way is "The greatest shortcoming, I be days are numbered. The danger is ·merit, a single standard of excel the last century, it began to take wrong." lieve, bf most attempts at liberal particularly great in a society such lence, and the principle of limited over the academic world. · Gradu- education today, with their indi as our one, the freest the world has government.. To advance this asser ally it took over the Democratic -Dr. Peter B. Webb vidualized, unfocused, scattered · · know.n, whose special character is tion, consider the following re party and got a very powerful in Professor Emeritus curricula, and ill-defined purpose, to encourage doubt and the ques marks of Dr. Larry P.Arnn, presi fluence on the government.'' is their failure to enhance the stu tioning even of its own values and dent of Hillsdale College: These ideas, too, are not just dents' understanding of their status assumptions. "That is the old idea of America. theories debated in the ivory tower. • •·t' 8 week o/DECEMBER 11,2002 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE This is what a· textbook looks· like when you're done with it.·· "FA.CJ'!':: You'll need stuff. ' ' . ·. ,: .': t/'. . :. ;.".' . '• . ..; > ,, <'... ' .., '' .. ~._ 'CASH. FOB. BOOKS . Ro·. matter .. where you bought them, we'll buy them back.*...,.. ______.._... ·. · ·Play the .· ! · · 1 I· . .rriXll. . . · · efollett.com . WJU THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE weeko/DECEMBER 11, 2002 9 ·..· ... I . The Newswire. is on• hiatus for the rest of . . . . .· . ' . . . ·· .. the ye.ar.·.• .. · .• _·. . ' . . ' because finals are evil ·. _·. e'll catch you next ' . . ' .· .semester.- ' •. . · . .• . . . . . ' . ·• if we ·actually··make.it·.· ·· .. _· ·. · through finals.·.· .· . ·.. GOOD LUCK!!! · on finals. .· · . '. ""•. ·...... _...... , . - . . ' . ,. : . . . ' ;... ..· - . . . ~, ·...... • .. ,, ~ . 10 week of DECEMBER 11, 2002 .. SPORTS THE .XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS ~,,JJF.JUrr..'m~t'i!11:i~lf&XU!tl~~ · Steve Metzger; Editor · · Sports Desk: 745-2878 . [email protected] WoDlen's basketball wins Provident Invitational Waugh wins SENIOR AMY WAUGH NAMED TOURNAMENT MOST VALUABLE PLAYER tourney MVP honors BY CASEY WELDON Xavier refused to let up, spark Sports Writer For the second year in a row, se ing a.run that got them all the way nior guard Amy Waugh earned Most The Lady Musketeers had their · back to within three points at the Valuable Player honors as the Mus . fair share of success this weekend. half. During this stretch run to get keteer women's basketball team The women's basketball team won the Lady Musketeers back in the· defeated Michigan 75-64 to defend the Provident Bank Xavier Invita game, the big three ·Of Waugh, its title at the Provident Bank tional for the second time in the Piipari and Boothe were all huge. Xavier Invitational. last two years. As the teams ran into the locker Waugh scored 24 points to lead room; you could tell by the looks the Musketeers ( 4-1) over the Wol XU 68, CCSU 40 on the faces of the two battle-tested verines, who came into the game From the opening tip it was ob teams the momentum was begin with an unblemished record and vious that Blue Devils did not stand ning to change. were rated No. 1 based on the Rat a chance. For the first five minutes Boothe and Waugh scored the ings Percentage Index . by there was some sense of opening first 12 Xavier points of the second www.collegerpi.com day jitters for the Lady Musketeers; half, culminating in the first Xavier CCSU kept the game relatively , lead of the game, with just under close, although they were having 3:30 minutes gone in the second to rush every shot as Xavier was half. From that point on, Xavier able to keep consistent pressure on . could not be stopped. The Muske the Blue Devils' ball handlers, forc teers frontcourt was able to hold . Austin cleared to ing them to throw up shots with LeAnn Bies to just 12 points in the faceX only a few seconds remaining on second half as she was only able to the shot clock. With 15:27 to play put up six shots. Mississippi State junior forward in the first half, the jitters were gone This victory, although it had its and Wopden Award preseason All and so were the Blue Devils' individual stars, was truly a team American Mario Austin was cleared chances of winning, or even keep Senior Amy Waugh was named Tournament MVP as she victory. Each player who came into by the NCAA to play.Tuesday after ing it close. A one-point game at led the Musketeers to t.he championship of the the game contributed in one way missing the 22 Bulldogs' first six this juncture quickly jumped to ten Xavier Provident Invitational on Sunday. or another; whether it was Sarajlija's game~ of the season. points. or Wells' huge efforts off the bench, Austin will see his first action of For the opening minutes of the with 13. Boothe finished with 14 SLU 79, CCSU 43 Henderson's unselfish, hard-nosed the season Saturday when MSU . game, senior Amy Waugh carried points and junior Aida Sarajlija Saint Louis had no trouple dis play or the massive scoring display travels to New York City to play the team as she scored nine of the added 10 points to the mix. mantling the overmatched CCSU put on by Waugh, Boothe and Xavier at Madison Square Garden Henderson finished with six points squad. The Billikens came out fir Piipari. on Saturday. , teams first 17 points. In the first half, seven players scored for the and a game-high nine rebounds. ing as they hit over 50 percent of At issue was whether core classes Lady Musketeers, led by Waugh their shots from the floor and an TOURNAMENT HONORS from Austin's ninth and 10th grade and fellow backcourt mate senior MU 61, SLU 56 outlandish 85.7 percent from be Immediately following the transcripts should have counted Reeta Piipari with nine poiilts. This game had more turnovers hind the arc. All but two players on game, Xavier was awarded the when he was initially cleared to Freshman Tara Boothe and sopho then made baskets. The game did the Saint Louis roster scored at championship trophy: This is the play as a freshman. more Alexis Henderson finished the get exciting during the last five least one field goal and all received second time Xavier has won the first half with six points. Henderson minutes or so as each team traded at least eight minutes of playing tournament during the brief two also added six rebounds to the buckets. In the end, Michigan was time. Star Jackson's floor leader" year history of the Provident Bank cause. able to sneak out with a victory. ship and great midrange game led Xavier Invitational The Lady Musketeers held Stephanie Gandy finished with the the Billikens to the win. Jackson The four All-Tournament Team· X-Men approach CCSU to just eight field goals in most poin~s scored in either game. finished with 14 points and four as players were Jackson of Saint the second half. Xavier also forced Gandy, a junior forward, finished sists. Harmonie Jackson was huge Louis, Bies of Michigan, and Top 10 13 turnovers (24 for the game) due with 22 points and tied for the high as well, hitting four of five for 15 Boothe and Piipari of Xavier. The men's basketball team came to their on-the-ball pressure, includ rebounding effort on the day with points. Waugh took home her second in ranked No. 11 in this week's ing nine steals for the game. Xavier 11. Saint Louis finished with four XU 75, MU 64 consecutive Provident Bank Xavier ESPN/USAToday college basket rolled into the championship game players in double figures. Jana From the beginning, it looked Invitational MVP Award. Waugh ball poll. The Musketeers had ini by winning 68-40., Haywood led her team, scoring 15 as if Michigan was going to run a consistently hit huge three-point tially started the season at the 11 Leading the way for Xavier was points. way with an easy victory, getting ers and timely free-throws to keep spot, but dropped after losing to Piipari as she scored 16 points and out to an early 11-0 lead, as noth Xavier on top and lead them to an Stanford in the Preseason NIT. added five assists. Waugh was per ing seemed to go right for the Lady other championship. The Musketeers are also ranked fect from the floor as she finished Musketeers. No. 13 by The Associated Press this . week. I On Tap Wednesday,Dec.11 Saturda Dec.14 ames Heil breaks school ·record • No games scheduled. •Men's basketball vs. Missis •Women's basketball vs. sippi State (Madison Square Pittsburgh ( 12/21 ), at Cincinnati On the second day of the Third Garden) ' (12/28) Annual Zippy Invitational, sopho Thursday, Dec. 12 12p.m. more swimmer Janet Heil broke the school record in the 200 Butterfly •Women's basketball at (2:09.24) on her way to a third •Women's basketball vs. Lipscomb 7 p.m. place finish. Heil also finished fifth · Indiana State in the 400 IM with a time of 4:39.18. 3p.m. Home basketball games are held . at the Cintas Center. Frida , Dec. 13 Upcoming games •Men's basketball vs. Ball Home games are in bold. • No games scheduled State ( 12/20), at Siena (J 2/23), vs. Eastern Kentucky (12/28), vs. Creighton ( 12/31) THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE • SPORTS week o(DECEMBER 11, 2002 11 Muskies topple Bearcats in Crosstown.Shootout . BY STEVE METZGER ence as the.Bearcats were unable to about 12 minutes to go, 17-9. The Sports Editor stop him. The Muskies' offense, Musketeers never relinquished the anch9red by West, forced Huggins lead. The men's basketball team con to run a two-three zone which in From that. moment on, the sell tinued its early success this past deed did give .the Musketeers fits out crowd at the Cintas Center was week with hoine wins over Purdue · midway through the second half. not a factor in the game until the and Miami (OH), and an impressive However, West nicely affirmed his Redhawks had closed to within one road win in the formidable Shoe dominance with a block in front of with_ about eight minutes to play. maker Center of Cincinnati in the the Cincinnati bench that sent the West led· the Musketeer attack 70th meeting between the two ball into the stands. and earned his 49th career double teams. double, scoring 18 points with 12 Senior David West once again XAVIER 68, MIAMI (OH) 58 rebounds. Finn 'scored the made the difference for the Muskies It is often the case after a close, -Musketeer's only three-pointer. both on and off the court in the three tough win that there is a little let Unlike previous games, most wins. down. This was the case Monday ·notably against Cincinnati, the After this week, the Muskies. night as the Musketeers defeated Muskies dominated in second improved to 5-1 overall and are the Redhawks, 68-58. chance points, especially in the first ranked 13th by The Associated Frain the minute the ball was half, 10~ 1 over Miami.. This was. Press and 11th by ESPN/ tipped, the Musketeers played with achieved with 12 offensive re USAToday. a lethargic attitude following their bounds compared to Miami's six. emotional win over Cincinnati. Chalmers also had 18 points to XAVIER 74, PURDUE 59 The Muskies trailed at first, 7-2, go along with four assists. Coach Gene Keady brought his Senior Lionel Chalmers missed only three shots but recovered from this early defi Purdue Boilermakers into the against Purdue. cit with a 17-2 run and led with Cintas Center last Tuesday, hoping to shut down the Musketeers who was the Musketeer's defense. As lead, but as the seconds ticked by, were coming off an impressive win West said, "Defensively, we gave it looked like the game would end against Florida A&M on Sunday. up too many easy baskets." Coach up belonging to the Bearcats. The Muskies burst out to an Thad Matta concurred, "Our guys .That is until freshman Dedrick early lead before a raucous crowd came out and played with good Finn made two clutch plays and of 10,250 on the shoulders of jun energy, but we still have a lot of secured the victory. Picking up a ior transferAnthony Myles. Myles weaknesses.''. loose· ball in;ithe lane,- Finn scored had six points in the first five min an easy lay-up to bring the utes as Xavier jumped out to an XAVIER 50, CINCINNATI 44 Muskies' lead back to five. Then early lead which they never relin One of the best rivalries in col with 22 seconds left and the game quished. He finished the game with lege basketball, the Skyline Chili in the balance, the Bearcats fouled eight points and eight rebounds in Crosstown Shootout, once again· Finn on orders from c:oach Bob 22 minutes on the floor, shooting proved to be an exciting contest. Huggins. four of seven from the field. The Bearcats jumped out to an Facing a roaring, belligerent stu-. The biggest offensive force for' early lead, but at 11 :40, the Mus dent section and with the entire the Muskies was senior Lionel keteers had scrapped back into the arena pouring noise down upon Chalmers who went eight of 11, game, took the .crowd out of the him, Finn stood at the line and scoring a team-high 24. building, and led 14-6. ·calmly nailed two free throws as if Perhaps the biggest surprise of The Musketeers led by as much he was standing in a building by the night was that the Musketeers as 11 at one point, until West was himself. went into the locker room up by 12 forced to sit, having committed his West made two free throws with at the half, and junior Romain Sato third personal foul midway through 9.9 seconds left to increase the lead had not scored a bucket. the second half. This proved to be to six. Sato punctuated the win with The Musketeers biggest lead a pivotal occurrence and consti a slam dunk as time ran out to give came with 5:50 to go in the game tuted a shift in momentum as the the Muskies a sweet one. as they led by 20. The only thing partisan crowd roared back to life. West finished the game with 23 NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY BRIAN ANGOUA that looked shaky during the night The Muskies tried to hold their points and proved to be the differ- Senior David West answered the challenge of Jason Maxiell and showed his toughness, leading the Muskies to victory against UC. · Muskies swim well at Zippy Invite BY CLAIRE BEIMESCH sistent yet again, with a 10th place Moeller also placed 17th in the ond place overall. Hawley also the Muskies in the top half of the Sports Writer finish in the 500 Freestyle, a fifth 200 Backstroke, just behind sopho placed seventh in the 200 IM with scoring. The swimming Musketeers had place finish in the 100, and a third more Kristy Ulrich (12th) and jun a time of 1:58.98, the sixth fastest Moreover, Janszen and Young their best invitational meet perfor place finish in the 200 Freestyle. ior Heather Greidanus (14th). With in school history, and fifth in the both placed in the top eight on the mance ever this weekend at the Uni The women further proved their three top-20 swimmers in the 100 200 Freestyle with ·a time of final day of the meet, with fourth versity of Akron Zippy Irivitational. depth with three top-20 finishers Breaststroke (sophomores Becky 1 :43.93. and seventh place finishes, respec School and individual records in ·the 1650 Freestyle: 13th place Faust and Sarah Blush, as well as Another freshman, Matt tively. Young also placed third in fell as Xavier concluded its fall se from freshman Veronica Henry, 18th junior Danielle Miller), the women Normile, also performed well in the the 200 IM. mester meet schedule. on a high from junior Liz Vernon, and 20th . placed seventh out of 11 teams, in 1650 Freestyle with a time of After their training trip in Cor&l note. from junior- Brittany Kessler. cluding conference rival Duquesne. 16:33.40, just 10 seconds off the Springs, Fla. from Jan. 2-11 and a Among the noteworthy perform In the 100 Backstroke; team On the men's side, a frustrating 1650 record. The second record fell dual meet while training in New ers was sophomore Janet Heil, who record-holder junior Molly Moeller dual meet season was forgotten as on the final night of the meet. York, the Muskies will travel to broke the school record in the 200 placed a strong fourth, with fresh the men ,placed fifth out of ten Sophomore Matt Young broke Louisville for a double-dual meet Butterfly with a time of2:09.24 and man Hailey Ham placing 18th. teams. In th~ process, two records the University ofAkron pool record with the Cardinals and the Univer garnered a third place finish over Moeller's time of 59.79 makes her were broken. in the 400 individual Medley with sity of Evansville. all. Heil also placed fifth overall in just over a second away from her Freshman Kyle Hawley had an a time of 4:06.13, just four seconds the 400 Individual Medley with i ·own school record; which was set outstanding meet, with a new away from the team record set in. time of 4:39.18. at the Atlantic 10 Conference school record ifl' the 500 Freestyle . 1998 by Dan Casey. A second place Junior Angie Hinrichs was con- Championships in February. of 4:40.64, which earned hfrn sec- finish by junior John Janszen put ... '.; ·... -··: ...... ; 12 . weeko/.DECEMBE:Rll,2002 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS M 0 V E R E V E W ~~llil!S Dan Cox, Editor Diversions Desk: 745-2878 [email protected] A heavenly world this is not IN 'FAR FROM HEAVEN,' A WORLD IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN BY ITS OWN PREJUDICE 'A Christmas Carol' Gradison McDonald and KeyBank present "A Christmas Carol" at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Now in its 12th straight BY COLIN MCDERMOTI Contributing Writer year, "A Christmas Carol" runs Dec. ·4 to Dec. 30 in the Playhouse's Rob- While the movie's title may be ert S. Marx Theatre. · · "Far From Heaven," this powerful Adapted by Howard Dallin, "A ·piece of filmmaking is probably as Christmas Carol" is a retelling of close to cinematic bliss as· a film can Charles Dickens' classic tale of a get. miserly sinner given one last chance "Far From Heaven" takes place at redemption by four persuasive in 1957 and, ifyoudidn'tknow any spirits. better, you could watch this movie Those who purchase tickets to and believe it was made that same "A Christmas Carol" can purchase year. The film has an exceptional $15 tickets to selected performances look: the vivid and crisp of the Cincinnati Ballet's "The Nut Technicolors are mixed with a sharp cracker" and Cincinnati Symphony eye for, detail to create a film that Orchestra's "Home for the Holi seems to have been discovered days." from a time capsule, 45 years after Tickets for"A Christmas Carol" creation. are on sale now. Prices range from But all is not heavenly in the sub $33-$45, depending on day and seat urbs of Hartford, Conn., where the location. Any unreserved tickets film takes place. Cathy Whitaker are half-price every day when pur (Julianne Moore, "Hannibal") is an chased at the Playhouse between utterly perfect housewife and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day of the mother, from her sunshine blonde show. hair to her extravagant house For tickets or more information, dresses with matching gloves and This may look like a perfect world, but the secrets living inside of call the Playhouse box office at 421- heels. She has a perfect husband, this house are about to tear it apart. 3888. Tickets can also be purchased Frank Whitaker (Dennis Quaid, on the Playhouse Web site at "The Rookie"), who runs a televi www.cincyplay.com. sion business. In fact, Cathy and Frank are so perfect, the 1.ocal paper plans to run wrong with a friendship, but ·mm makes it clear that society's ex how people she always viewed as Union Terminal a column about how they are the Raymond happens to be African pectations have caused Frank to respectful and friendly can put her model Hartford family. The 'Writer for American. Raymond'has'just lost repress his sexual identity, but in a social viCe just because she Rotunda .tours the paper even bestows them the his father and, when the writer sees Cathy sticks by her man. as he befriends a man not for pity, but out Every weekend, the Cincinnati name of Mr. and . makes a desperate attempt to over of mutual respect. . Museum Center is presenting tours Mrs. Magnatech, the come this ailment and regain his "Far From Heaven" was written of its home at the Union Terminal, name of the· televi appropriate heterosexuality. and directed by Todd Haynes,. who one ofCincinnati's Historical Land sion business Frank In her confusion, Cathy turns to also made "Safe" in 1995; a film marks. This free tour is part of the runs, because Raymond for friendship and under about a modem housewife who feels Cincinnati Heritage Program. they're just like the standing, While Cathy may be "a contaminated by society. In 1998, Visitors will be able to learn de perfect family we friend to Negroes," she is still sur Haynes made "Velvet Goldmine," tails on the mosaic murals as well as would see on TV's prised to find that Raymond is ar which cast a knowing eye into the why it is an example of Art Deco . "The Donna Reed ticulate, intelligent and self-sacrific culture and reality of glam rock of style. Show." ing. the 1970s. Docents will provide complimen But slowly, there There is a powerful scene whe~e Moore's Cathy is a noble woman tary tours every Saturday at noon, are subtle happen Cathy goes to an art show, in which who does her best to maintain or 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and Sunday at I, 2 ings that shock us: the patrons are all white, except for der amidst chaos. Quaid revels in and 3 p.m. Rotunda tours can also things that happen in Raymond. He takes her on a tour the unglamorous role of a man who be scheduled for groups any time this movie that could through the show and explains the has denied his identity a~d comes during the week with advance no never be shown in a art to her. She is enchanted as he to deny his wife's. Haybert's tice. film from the '50s, but points out things she never noticed. Raymond gives hope that there are did - and still do - But what Cathy does n~t notice are honest and dignified people amidst happen. "Far From Heaven" lays Cathy comfort him, it appears in the the crowds of white people, point hypocrisy. There are Oscars on the bare how conformity and close column that Cathy is "a friend to ing and snickering in the comers, way for "Far From Heaven." 'Inside Africa' mindedness ruled America in the Negroes." In the close-minded Hart who do not approve of "one of· "Inside Africa" is hosted by the 1950s, and how those limitations ford, this virtue is not looked upon theirs" socially congregating with Cincinnati Museum Center at Union could destroy and make outcasts highly. an "Other." Terminal, in association with the of African-Americans, homosexu One night, when Frank is work Cathy is a true innocent, com National Underground Railroad als, and women. ing late, Cathy plans to surprise him pletely without malice, and main Freedom Center. The program will For instance, Cathy forms a rela with dinner. Upon entering his of tains a respectful attitude while oth explore the diversity of the world's tionship with her gardener, fice, she discovers her husband ers around her maintain a perfect second-largest continent. Raymond Deagan (Dennis kissing another man. Cathy's per appearance to cover pettiness and The exhibit views the continent Haysbert, "24"). There's nothing fect world has started to shatter. The judgment. She does not understand and its people from historical and contemporary perspectives through hands-on ac~ivities, multimedia pre ·~~;=~~~~f.~'.~;; :tvo '"' Sd::nc w.r..a1111!l•w.:t. sentations and collection ofAfrican m·~r. New Releases 111&i.1• .. ,_•.w.rru:-r·t UVeWires artifacts. '"110:11 'Pi! tcJ .n 1tt1f11W11 . "Inside Africa" is a national trav The following discs are due for release on or before December 10 ... Thursday, December 12 Saturday, December 14 elling museum exhibit that will tour Sevendust The Curse for five years to 12 cities across the 504 Boyz Ballers (New No Limit) ... Phish Round Room (Elektra) ... Lil' @Bogart's @Bogart's United States. The exhibit will be Flip The Leprechaun (Sucka Free/Columbiay ... Plunky & Oneness Got on display at the Cincinnati Museum to Move Someihing (City Hall) ... T.A.T.U. 200 km/hr in the Wrong Lane Center until May 4, 2003. (lnterscope) ... Tyrese I Wanna Go There (J) · · Saturday, December 14 Saturday, December 14 Avail Pike 27 ... all dates are tentative. @Bogart's @Stanley's Pub THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE DIVERSIONS week ofDECEMBER 11, 2002 13 IN Y-0 U R E A R they get massive points for great superstores." Yeah, so if you're songwriting. Guys also should take reading the liner notes, that means note that yes 'they did a song in "Na you probably have bought the CD, tional Lampoon's Van Wilder," and, .so it's probably a little late to avoid yes, that is the lovely Tara Reid in giving your money to those "preda.:. the video for "Bouncing .Off the tory retailers." But if you get past Walls." their cryptic political agenda and Their new single "Pretty Girl" is actually listen to their music, you'll getting some attention on the radio find it's pretty good. and MTV recently. The band is al Intense and emotionally ex ways on tour and should be seen. hausting is how I would describe Sugarcult These guys get my respect for Godspeed-You Black listening to the nine-piece orchestra's third release. You get Start Static being true road dogs and touring for Emperor . almost two years non-stop. While involved in each track, wondering (Artemisl Records) Yanqui U.X. 0. .where it will go next. The album as almost all of the songs clock in at (Brainwashed) the three-minute mark, they are so a whole is rather slow~building, lay catchy and well-written that they will ering violins over guitars: Eventu stick in your head. t~llllJ~~~'g{~~;;~~;~;~' ally, the guitars become more promi My favorite has to be "Stuck in nent, and drums and timpani are Ifyou don't know these Arneric:a" which was on repeat in my Just push the political added. It builds until the layers of sounds. are slowly taken away and guys, you will soon CD player for quite awhile. Sure, it · . agenda aside and listen may be a quick, fast-paced CD, but you're left with the simple, picked As 2002 draws to a close, I think in the end, it's energetic, catchy, and Godspeed You BI.ack Emperor is guitar notes or silence. back on all the new albums released like Xavier basketball, not boring. a band with a political message. There are 75 minutes of this and this year. Overall, this year was Check this one out, kiddies, it's . Only they don't want you to get it only five tracks. Ironically, listen quite disappointing. Ok, maybe it even on sale at most retail stores. through their music which is instru ing to these five tracks can be a com wasn't so bad. Eminem 's new one Everyone should try to _start 2003 mental on Yanqui U.XO, ev.en pletely non-political experience. was good, the Strokes brought with some good music. Use these though their previous releases have The. music itself conveys no mes back garage punk (even ifthey were guys as an example. featured some spoken diatribes. sage, but allows you to feel and in snobby rich kids dressed like -Asa Kraning Instead, their message is con terpret it however you want. It punks, they still wrote good songs) Contributing Writer veyed· through a diagram on the makes you focus on the music and and Disturbed showed that, yes, back ofthe record with arrows link block out anything else. You can you can make the same album ing Sony to BMG to Lockheed Mar get lost in it without even a thought again, dress metal, and still make tin to the U.S. Army in a conspirato of bomb-manufacturers, cluster everyone think you actually are rial maze (a la six-degrees-of-Kevin bombs or superstores. talented. Bacon, only this time ofbomb-manu -Jen Ross I'm sorry, I guess I'm just bitter facturers) all leading to Yanqui Contributing Writer about music in 2002. However, one U.X 0., and the liner notes. where band I think will be getting more U.X.O. is defined to be "unexploded attention ·next year is the ordinance is landmines is cluster Sugarcult. bombs." Maybe their sound isn't the They also instruct: "though most original, but they can write . Godspeed·is guilty of profiting from damn-. catchy. tunes. Having a · hateful chajn~sfore sales, we en sound reminiscent of the familiar courage you to avoid giving money pop-punk genre won't win them to predatory retailers and points in the innovative genre, but and solid drum beats. The first track released from Gravity, "Somewhere Out There," is what made the world of good music lovers turn their ·heads and actually start paying at tention to Our Lady Peace. · The song found a great deal of success on the radio waves, the first of many soon-to-be hits. Perhaps the most essential com ponent to a successful alternative album is a talented lead vocalist. Our Lady Peace The word "talented" is an under Gravity statement for OLP's lead singer (Columbia Records) - Raine Maida. His powerful voice is perfect for belting out the lyrics contained on the album. Any other voice, and there's no way the songs The/ans are out there, would be as good. · The vocals are edgy without be somewhere out there ing annoying, the guitars are heavy, Our Lady Peace,. once merely yet restrained, the rhythm section recognized as a Canada-based al holds fts own, and the group really ternative group, is now gaining a knows how to work the dynamics. great deal of recognition and sta What else do you need from a tus due to the release of their al band? · bum Gravity. -Molly Murphy The music is not quite as edgy Contributing Writer as the past OLP albums, which may cause one to view the group .as "sell-outs" who' are attempting to make their material mo.re main stream. However, there .is some thing about these ~ongs that makes Our Lady Peace's music different than the catchy Pop Top-40 tunes we've all been hearing too much lately. This CD is full ofamazing tracks that are bursting with an array of ~motions. 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You've seen his name men ~Jim MurphyTo place an item in the calendar,mail to [email protected] or ML2129. tioned every week this semester, .guarantees our most basic rights, but since he will be in Nicaragua The students who were in The gentlemen of the Men for and more importantly, if was the next semester, I will have to find a Over the Rhine for this year's Others house invite students to first proof that the American gov new weekly victim, who is yet to Service Leaming Semester will take a break from studying and 24- ernment, contrary to popular opin be decided. Applications for the give their presentation at 5 p.m. hour quiet hours to watch "Fabu ion, makes mistakes from time to position will betaken until Christ in Kelley Auditorium. lous Friday Flicks" at 10: 15 p.m. in . time. How do I know this? mas break. It is not a paying posi Coincidentally, Stones Lanes their house at 3728 Ledgewo9d. Strategery. tion, but the glory of having your will be holding a presentation (That's fabulOl;IS flicks, Mr. very own name printed in bold concerning being "over the line" Connery). 'il~[1]~l•J4fi ·every week here in Calendar City at this time also. ·The Yearbook Staff would like is the closest non-Buddhists will Ifthe preparation for finals is you to know that today is the last December 16 ever come to Enlightenment. already starting to aggravate day for you to pick up your year Final exams begin today an~ Coffee Hour is being held at you, then relieve some stress at Ortnian then ... books. I don't have room to make extend through Thursday. · 3:30 p.m. in the Clock Tower the Sevendust, Stereomud, ·and a joke, sadly. In the midst of a11 your study~ Lounge in recognition of those Cinder concert at 8 p.m. at ing, don'tforgetto recognize that students who are graduating in Bogart's. I'm not sure if they December is Colorectal Cancer December. Why are these stu gave this tour a formal name, but ~'41m\J•mi Awareness Month. Nothing says dents in such a hurry to get out of I think I will call it the "Allitera December 14 "Merry Christmas" to the family here? My advice: stay another tion Obliteration Tour." After owning the invitational like, "I've got a malignant pollup semester, take some cake classes, last weekend, the women's basket in my anus." sleep around, and get a degree in : FRI.DAY ball team.battles Indiana State at 3 May like normal people. p.m. in the Cintas Center. I would TllES.DAY December 13 make fun of them, but I'm afraid Well, the end of the semester they would beat me up. December 17 illll1~1•14Y4 is upon us. Remember, when fill Ortman now. There is a "Christmas on the In an effort to help alleviate stu ·December 12 ing out those course evalua ers. I'll tell you what, if they gave Mall" concert at 7 p.m. in dent stress, Don't Tell Anna will I have no idea what this means, tions, if you're the person who me a choice between. spending a Bellarmine Chapel. This is a com be putting on a free short perfor but it was a request via email, so I volunteers to take the forms to week in New York with the Xavier bination of the various musical mance at 9 p.m. in Kelley Audito guess I'll print it. Apparently, a the professor's secretary, every Players or a plastic shoehorn, I ensembles around campus. Come rium. girl named S,arah, whom I was told one else in the class now hates. might actually have to think about on, now. We all know the rivalry Well, that's it for me until next I must call "Liew," turns 21 today, you. it. I mean, these are equal prizes in between thejazz and wind en semester, when I will have had and her friends Benn and the DC Xavier Idol holds its fourth my book. sembles is a fierce one. I would about six weeks to come up with wanted to wish her a happy birth installment at 8 p.m. on the lower Toolbox performs at 9 p.m. in be very surprised if this concert spankin' new material that will stiJI day. Congratulations,. Liew, you· level of the G-Spot. I think they Kelley Auditorium. Am I the only doesn't end in ~riot ofmusical pro resemble this same old.crap that I have the same birthday as Mayim are down to five or six contes person who has ever noticed the portions. write every week. I wish everyone Bialik. That's right, the girl who tants who are competing for the sexual innuendo in this word? Hon Ifyou don't like Christmas mu a Merry Christmas, Happy played Blossom. I guess the birth prize of being able to go to New estly, they should just call it 'sic, then check out Avail and The Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Boxing Day, day isn't so happy now, is it? York City with the Xavier Play- Penisvagina. Used at 8 p.m. at Bogart's. · whatever. 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