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Xavier responds Men soar over Flyers (again) The Xavier community, including Xavier topped Dayton 78-74 on Saturday, Always Online: several student groups, is raising electrifying a home crowd that hasn’t seen money to assist the relief effort a Dayton win in Cincy since 1981. xavier.edu/ after the disaster in Haiti. NEWS, pg 3 SPORTS, pg 8 newswire inside @ Developments Recent numbers show on recent area criminal decrease in crime in ‘09 activity Decline C-2 carjacking On Dec. 2, 2009, a student’s attributed to car was stolen at gunpoint in the C-2 parking lot. The student was unharmed new policing and the car was recovered the next morning, and returned to strategies the student. by Andrew Chestnut Campus Police identified Managing Editor the stolen car driving on Dana Avenue, leading to a short Xavier Campus Police’s re- pursuit. cently compiled report shows Xavier and Cincinnati Police that on-campus crime statistics in pursued the car until the four sus- 2009 are down in several catego- pects fled the car. A search failed ries from 2008 levels, said Xavier to locate the suspects. Police Chief Michael Couch. Since that time, an investiga- “Despite the public percep- tion of fingerprints lifted from tion that crime may have gone up items left in the car matched and at Xavier, the numbers show that Newswire photo by Scott Holsman identified at least one suspect in crime overall decreased signifi- Campus Police report the number of arrests and citations fell in 2009 as a result of new engagement initiative. the case, against whom charges cantly in 2009,” Couch said. have been filed for possession of Campus Police does not keep “clearly reportable”—in 2009, from 12 to three instances. winter holiday, Couch said. stolen property. crime statistics in Norwood or ar- representing a 9 percent decrease Small criminal damaging, such “The community oriented “This is the first carjacking we eas neighboring Xavier, and could from the previous year. as damage to residence halls, de- policing initiative also includes a have had in the 30 years I have not comment on any changes in Additionally, there were 33 creased 30 percent, while misde- number of programs to reach out been here,” said Xavier Police off-campus crime levels. “part two” crimes—less serious meanor citations, such as underage to students,” Sgt. Ken Grossman, Chief Michael Couch. Couch believes the downturn offenses that are considered mis- consumption citations, decreased crime prevention specialist said. “Campus Police did everything in on-campus crime statistics can demeanors—in 2009, decreasing 18 percent in the past year. “These include four programs it could to help the student after be attributed to the community 11 percent from 2008. Parking citations dropped from planned to educate students about the ordeal, including offering oriented policing initiative. Reports of theft on campus 7,196 to 6,107, or 15 percent, in safe off-campus living and how to counseling,” he said. This program, initiated last decreased 3 percent, and reported the same time period. No thefts select safe off- campus housing,” August, calls for officers to proac- theft in residence halls dropped were reported on campus over the he said. Breaking and entering tively involve themselves in differ- suspect ent aspects of the Xavier commu- Campus Police recently ar- nity, Couch said, adding that this rested one suspect that was found involvement, termed “servicing,” Global virus infects, harms breaking and entering the campus can mean anything from walking construction site, said Couch. through an on-campus business The suspect was found to to assisting a motorist with a flat Xavier computer network be under investigation from tire. Norwood Police for two other by Meghan Berneking Hanson, manager of Discovery tinued to come back. By about 4 “Officers went through train- robberies and was a suspect ing to learn how to increase their News Editor Services said. p.m. Tuesday, Discovery Services However, the network can believed the virus had been well in other breaking and entering servicing to the Xavier communi- investigations that involved off- ty, and receive bonuses according A destructive virus struck the be accessed from separate ma- under control. campus computer network over chines, just not the computers in Specialists at Discovery campus studenats, Couch said, to the number of services they are adding that the suspect may have involved in,” Couch said. “Since the weekend, incapacitating all of classroom buildings, the library, Services are taking a precaution- the university’s public computers. Gallagher Student Center, faculty ary approach to getting the sys- information about laptops that the beginning of the program were recently stolen from the [on Aug. 1], we have had 9,733 About half of the campus com- offices or other labs on-campus. tems up and running again, limit- puters were affected. Xavier is not the only institu- ing which machines are put back library. services. Couch was unable to comment “The goal of this program is to The only personal computers tion to be hit by this global virus. into use and monitoring them affected were those of faculty Some local companies have been closely. Critical places such as further on the matter because increase the visibility of Campus investigation is still ongoing and Police, which deters students and or staff that hooked up to the affected, and other local institu- classrooms and GSC laptops will university’s network. Students tions are working on solving it, be working first, followed by the being handled by the Norwood non-students from committing Police Dept. crimes. connected in the dorms or via a Hanson said. “It isn’t targeted at lab in Alter Hall and faculty lap- personal laptop are hooked up to Xavier, we just got caught in the tops, Hanson said. The drop in crime statistics is a UDF robbery suspect result of that increased visibility,” a separate access point and were crossfire,” he said. ©2010 Earlier this month, Campus he said. therefore unaffected by the virus. The virus is a “Trojan” type The first possible instance of virus, meaning once it is in the the Xavier Newswire Police arrested a suspect on According to the 2009 report, All rights reserved Xavier’s campus who was found which will officially be released the virus occurred on Saturday, system it invites other viruses to have just robbed the United following review by university but it was not identified until in, making it particularly difficult Dairy Farmers on Montgomery officials and made publicly avail- Monday morning. So many com- to control. Discovery Services Rd. and Dana Ave. at gunpoint, able to students in March, the puter systems were infected in has been working with Network Fax (513) 745-2898 according to Couch. total number of arrests made by the labs, Discovery Services did Associates (the company that Advertising (513) 745-3561 The investigation is still Campus Police decreased 31 per- not want to risk others getting makes McAfee antivirus soft- Circulation (513) 745-3130 pending, and is being handled by cent from 2008. infected and so asked students, ware) to attempt to fix the prob- faculty and staff not to run the lem. After several rounds of Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 Norwood Police. There were eight “part one” www.xavier.edu/newswire crimes—serious offenses that are public machines at all, Doug troubleshooting, the virus con- ­—Andrew Chestnut Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 January 20, 2010 News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Former Iranian prisoner Medical director resigns following disagreements shares her story on campus tempt by them after I resigned By meghan berneking By jake heath News Editor to sit down and have a dialogue. Staff Writer [This is] very un-Jesuit like and The university’s Medical certainly makes you wonder about Encouraging political discus- Director, Dr. James Konerman, calling this the ‘Xavier family,’” sion about international relations who has been at Xavier for 22 Konerman said. between the United States and years, resigned Friday, Jan. 8 as a His last day will be Friday, Jan. Iran, Xavier hosted guest speaker result of disagreements with uni- 22. Haleh Esfandiari on Tuesday night versity administration regarding Dr. Oliver Birckhead, a psy- to talk about her imprisonment by management at McGrath Health chologist and former director of the Iranian government. and Wellness Center. the health center, Esfandiari studied to be one of “For the last ten was also “forced the first successful women -jour months, two [un- out” last summer, nalists in her early Iranian career. named] administra- Konerman said. Later she moved to teach at tors with no health “He’d been here universities such as Oxford and care experience have 13 years. Between Princeton. been trying to micro- the two of us, that’s She was the former Deputy manage the health 35 years of college Secretary General of the Women’s center,” Konerman health experience Organization of Iran and is cur- said. “All the pre- out the door in less rently director of the Woodrow vious administra- than six months. Wilson Center’s Middle East Newswire photo by Jake Heath tions have been wise I don’t think the health center is the Program. Haleh Esfandiari told the story of her captivity at Cintas Center Tuesday night. enough to allow the Newswire file photo Esfandiari recounts of her cap- health profession- Dr. James Konerman. problem,” he said. ture as being crafty and clever, re- ing a new passport could take up recounted. als to run the health The university calling that she thought at the time to six months, during which she After receiving a letter from the center,” he said, adding that he be- acknowledged Konerman’s res- it was a robbery: was arrested and interrogated. president of Princeton to send for lieved he and the rest of the health ignation and expressed gratitude “On my way to the airport, a Esfandiari claims that she was her release, Iranian officials were center staff did a “remarkable” for his 22 years of service towards car pulled up to block our way and accused of working in conjunction forced to release her. job controlling the flu epidemic the Xavier community as well as four knife wielding men jumped with the CIA, planning to over- Esfandiari uses this story to that swept campus at the begin- his leadership in managing and re- out and stole my purse, which car- throw the regime in Iran, and oth- raise awareness of the internal ning of the fall 2009 semester. sponding to the H1N1 virus in a ried my passport,” she said. er radical extremist involvement. problems of Iran, as well as Iran’s In December, Konerman ap- statement from Director of Public After speaking with govern- “I was interrogated for up to discontentment with the United pealed to President Fr. Michael Relations Deb Del Valle. ment officials, they told her attain- eight or nine hours a day,” she States. Graham, S.J. and Academic Vice “We do not discuss specifics President and Provost Roger regarding personnel issues,” Del Fortin in order to solve the prob- Valle said. Correction lem, stating that he, Konerman, “A search for a new medical ‘Gender identity’ was, “the only one qualified on director will be made in a timely In last week’s article “X this campus to run the day-to-day matter. The competent and quali- Rays Tanning will warm operations.” fied staff at the [health center] will stalled for handbook up students,” Alex “We could not come to an continue to provide quality care By sarah wieten Higher Education,” “Affirmative LaPrade’s name was agreement, and there was no at- for Xavier students,” she said. Campus News Editor Action” and “Climate of misspelled. Respect.” Although originally slated to be Currently the proposal has - Paid Advertisement - completed by Fall 2009, changes been moved forward to senior to several policies in the student leadership, including the provost, handbook regarding gender iden- president and president’s cabinet tity have yet to be approved or for consideration and discussion. implemented. “Alliance is very progressive in According to Associate Provost their thinking, and if we change for Student Life Dr. Kathleen the wording, will some people feel Simons, the proposed policy they are not included?” Simons change is specifically “to remove said. the term sexual orientation from The university is also con- several passages, and instead in- cerned about matching federal sert ‘gender identity’ as a more language on the issue. inclusive term.” “We might be a private school,” Alliance co-president senior Simons said, “but we still rely on Cameron Tolle disagreed and said federal aid. Since we get federal that the hope of the proposal was aid, we must be compliant with not to strike the term “sexual ori- federal and state language.” entation” from the handbook but The current handbook uses to include “gender identity” as language very similar to that of well. the federal office of civil rights The proposal defines freedom and federal affirmative action of “gender identity” as “freedom policies. to express and present oneself The university sees varying without discrimination based on from the standard language as a expected sex roles.” financial risk. “Although Xavier’s statement However, the proposal is still on sexual orientation intends to under consideration. Simons said protect all students who identify that administrators shared this as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- goal but were delayed by her three gender, it does not accomplish month absence due to illness. this without the inclusion of gen- The Alliance proposal sug- der identity expression. gests that changes to the student Research on anti-LGBTQ atti- handbook “be made by the end of tudes has shown that discrimina- the Fall 2009 semester. tion is often premised on gender Doing so demonstrates the identity expression since sexual University’s commitment to inclu- orientation cannot be ‘seen’,” the sion to prospective students ap- proposed amendment reads. plying for admission in the 2010- These changes would impact 2011 academic year.” sections of the student handbook Dean of Students Dr. Luther dealing with “Students Rights Smith was unavailable for and Responsibilities,” “Access to comment. While you were graduating...

Xavier Newswire News January 20, 2010 3 Xavier responds Library website most popular by to crisis in Haiti far, followed by contact info Most sites viewed on Xavier’s network in 2009 By meghan berneking there through the university. News Editor There are no plans to send (Numbers indicate page views) Xavier-affiliated military -per Xavier students, faculty and sonnel, such as ROTC students, staff are responding to the needs to Haiti, though the Ohio Air of the Haitian people follow- National Guard has troops in Williams College of Business 461,528 ing the devastating earthquake the country to help with relief that struck the island nation on efforts. Tuesday, Jan. 12. “It came to my attention via Dave Johnson, director of a student and staff member that Peace and Justice Programs, co- we have several students with rela- ordinated with student groups tives (although I do not believe Undergraduate Admission 620,595 by collecting funds for Catholic immediate family) in Haiti. They Relief Services. Students, faculty, have been given my informa- staff and alumni have been di- tion and know that the university rected to donate money via the will support them in dealing with Academics 623,533 CRS website or cash at the Peace this tragedy should they wish it,” and Justice office in the Gallagher Johnson said. Student Center. “I think we’re going to start “There are a lot of small group seeing more student-led initiatives efforts going on,” Johnson said. in the coming week, including a 726,536 An informal meeting was held table at the Rhode Island basket- Contact on Tuesday for these groups to ball game,” he said. coordinate. An emphasis will likely shift “Given the decimated infra- toward long-term efforts and structure of Haiti, it was deter- education. mined that the most efficient aid at “Haiti will slowly slip from the Library 1,196,410 this time would be financial. This front page as other issues become is a situation to which Xavier’s re- headlines, but reconstruction in sponse will constantly evolve as Haiti will last for decades, so on- Newswire graphic by Monica Laco we learn what specific rebuilding going educational and fundraising The Department of Web Services tracks a number of different statistics regarding Xavier’s website, including the number needs exist,” said Laurel Bauer, for the long-term will be impor- of visitors, the type of Internet browsers these visitors use and the country from which they access the site. The website media relations coordinator. tant. [Haiti is the] poorest nation provides a rundown of the top 225 pages viewed. The library website had the most page views in 2009 with nearly 1.2 Xavier currently has no stu- in the Western Hemisphere [mak- million. The page with Xavier contact information, academics, the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the Williams dents or alumni from Haiti, nor ing it] vulnerable to natural disas- College of Business rounded out the top five. TheNewswire ranked at number 210 with 219 page views while the Office of the Provost had the least amount of views with four. any students or faculty studying ters,” he said.

- SGA Advertisement - 4 January 20, 2010 Campus News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Professor and priest profile: Fr. John LaRocca, S.J. By maggie cardosi car keys. Because of that, I can professor. What classes are you Copy Editor talk and give advice; it’s a way of teaching this semester? One of the more definitive as- helping people, continuing God’s JL: I’m teaching European pects of Xavier is its Jesuit identi- act of creation. History II – from the Reformation ty, not only in the university’s cur- Conversation helps create the to World War II. I like teaching riculum but also in the presence self, and turns you into the adult survey classes because you can of the Jesuit priests who live on person you want to be. help people with their writing campus. skills and the ability to read ag- Fr. John LaRocca, S.J., is one XN: Tell us about the Friday gressively and comprehensively. of these priests. You may know night dinners. How did those get Every now and then you get him from the 10 p.m. Mass in started? a freshman who has an “Ah-ha!” Bellarmine, or have seen him walk- JL: It started out in 1984 as a moment; the “Ah-ha” moments ing his dog Bella around campus; way of continuing the tradition of make it a lot of fun. you may even be a lucky resident the Jesuit who lived here before I’m also teaching a seminar of Kuhlman Hall and have taken me. class – Stuart England, focused advantage of Larocca’s weekly Originally it was just a few of on the British civil war…it’s going pasta dinners. us Jesuits, but one night five or back to my initial interest in grad The Newswire caught up with six of the RAs in the building school. LaRocca in his apartment earlier knocked on the door. One of this week, where he gave us his them screwed up their courage XN: Is there anything else thoughts on living in a residence and asked “If we do the dishes you’re working on? hall, teaching freshmen and cook- can we have the leftovers?” JL: Well, once my position as ing multiple pounds of pasta ev- The assistant rector [of the rector [of Xavier’s Jesuit com- ery week for the last 25 years. Jesuit community at Xavier] was munity] is over, I’ll be working on Newswire photo by Maggie Cardosi there and said “If we fund this, translating a Latin history of the Fr. John LaRocca, S.J. enjoys teaching history, cooking pasta and living among Xavier Newswire: How long have students in Kuhlman Hall. will you do it every Friday?” Church, written by a Royalist a you been here at Xavier? Eventually the whole building was year after the execution of Charles Fr. John LaRocca: I started moved over there until 1982. In pretty spooky during Christmas invited. I. here in 1976, so this is my 33rd 1982, the Jesuit in this apartment break when no one’s on campus. The best dinner in terms of year here. I’ve seen a lot of stu- [in Kuhlman] moved. Since there Oh, and I hate false fire alarms. I volume was in 1995…by the end XN: Any last thoughts? dents; it’s been ten years since the were two resident chaplains for all remember once when there were of the night we had gone through JL: I get life from living here in son of one of my first students the students in Marian and none two in one night… 55 pounds of pasta. Kuhlman, so what the heck? Also, graduated. for Kuhlman, I moved here. without Friday nights, I would XN: So, what do you like about XU: Are there any rules for the never have gotten Bella. In 2008, XN: Why did you choose to XN: Is there anything you living here on campus? Friday night dinners? after Muskie [Bella’s predeces- live in one of the residence halls? dislike about living here in JL: I like the ability to wander JL: The standing rule is, “You sor] died, I didn’t get a new dog JL: I lived in Schott Hall for Kuhlman? through the dorms, meeting fresh- eat quicker if you bring your own right away. Then, at the last Friday one year when I first started. JL: Well, there are very few men, setting up relationships. I’m forks and plates.” dinner of the year, I got some Another Jesuit suggested that things I dislike. I can’t turn on an adult with no authority over the “Thank You” cards from a few of I live in Marian Hall, the men’s the air conditioning until the lives of students – I can’t ground XN: Besides living here in the students; inside was money to honors dorm [at the time], so I building’s gets turned on…and it’s them, kick them out or take their Kuhlman, you’re also a history get a new dog. - Paid Advertisement - Xavier Newswire Campus News January 20, 2010 5 Xavier remembers MLK: servant leader Xavier’s commemoration Police By Monica laco Assistant Campus News Editor continued into Tuesday, Jan. 19. A display in Gallagher entitled “We celebrate the life and lega- “Breaking the Silence: Wall of Notes cy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Expression” invited members of Jr. because he was a global citizen the Xavier community to “build Jan. 11, 12:04 p.m. – An [who] exemplifies servant leader- a wall” by writing hateful expres- employee reported the theft ship,” said Robert Clay, Director sions on a large wall. of food items and a container of the Office of Multicultural Participants tore down the wall from a refrigerator on the sec- Affairs. “The events hosted at at 5 p.m. on the greenspace, in a ond floor of Hailstones Hall. Xavier provide us an opportunity symbolic act of breaking the si- to remember the contributions of lence about hatred. Jan. 11, 8:14 p.m. – Campus this great man,” Clay said. Tuesday night at 7 p.m., writer Police and Cincinnati Fire and The theme of this year’s cam- and activist Kevin Powell lectured Photo courtesy of mlk.gov Rescue responded to the second pus events commemorating on the topic of servant leader- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. greets followers. His life and accomplishments were celebrated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs this week. floor of Cintas Center for the Martin Luther King, Jr. is, appro- ship in Gallagher Student Center smell of smoke. Investigation priately, servant leadership. Theater. community groups. slideshow reflecting on Dr. King’s revealed a dishwasher was The week-long celebration Several other events have been The film “Taking Root” will life of servant leadership will be smoking. Cincinnati Fire and kicked off Monday, Jan. 18 at planned for this week. be shown on Friday, Jan. 22 from shown on the GSC television Rescue cleared out the smoke 8 a.m. when Xavier University Dr. King Coffee Hour will 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Women’s screens. and Physical Plant disconnect- President Fr. Michael Graham,S.J., take place Wednesday, Jan. 20 Center. “Taking Root” is the dra- The sponsors of Xavier’s ed the dishwasher. hosted a pancake breakfast at the from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the matic story of Kenyan Nobel Martin Luther King, Jr. events Hoff Marketplace. Gallagher Student Center Faces Peace Prize Laureate Wangari are: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Jan. 15, 12:18 a.m. – After the breakfast, busses of the World Lounge. Tea, coffee Maathai, whose simple act of Inc., Black Student Association, Campus Police responded to took students downtown to the and refreshments will be served. planting trees grew into a na- Center for Mission and Identity, Husman Hall for an assault citywide Martin Luther King Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy tionwide movement to safeguard International Student Services, report. Two students were re- March and Rally. The march be- through the arts on Thursday, Jan. the environment, protect human Student Government Association ferred to Residence Life for gan outside the Freedom Center. 21 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the rights and defend democracy. Senate, Office of Interfaith disciplinary action. Marchers proceeded to Fountain GSC Theater. King’s legacy will A series of posters detailing Dr. Community Engagement, Office Square for an interfaith prayer ser- be celebrated through the spo- King’s impact around the world of Multicultural Affairs, Peer ken word, liturgical dance, choir Jan. 16, 3:16 a.m. – Campus vice and ended at Music Hall for will be on display throughout the Leadership Team, Student Life Police and Cincinnati Fire and a program celebrating the life of performances and live music, fea- week in the stairwells of Gallagher and Leadership, Women’s Center Rescue responded to Husman Dr. King. turing Xavier organizations and Student Center. Additionally, a and Xavier Dining. Hall for a fire alarm. A stu- dent who failed to evacuate the building was referred to Winter driving tips Residence Life for disciplinary Student cable offerings change By Monica laco action. By scott mueller Assistant Campus News Editor Assistant Sports Editor Jan. 16, 3:20 a.m. – Campus Driving in adverse weather Police responded to the C-2 lot Students living on campus, in conditions can be dangerous year for a report of a suspicious per- the dorms or the apartments, dis- round but particularly in win- son hiding in the bushes. The covered that the television pack- ter. Campus Police recommends area was searched, but a sus- age had changed over Christmas the following tips for safe winter pect was unable to be located. break. driving. The new provider for on cam- 1. Be sure to check your tires. pus television is Fioptic through Jan. 16, 1:34 p.m. – Campus Proper tire inflation will not only Police responded to a report Cincinnati Bell. improve the life of your tires but that an ESPN sign was missing The old service was provided will also help with traction and from Cintas Center. A student by a local vendor of DirectTV overall tire performance. The rec- was stopped and the sign was products. ommended tire pressure is written recovered from inside the stu- The new TV package includes on the side wall of your tire. dent’s jacket. 81 channels. 2. Don’t use cruise control on The decision to switch provid- Newswire photo by Shane Hughes slippery surfaces. ers was based in part to improve Available television channels for students have decreased after winter break and Jan. 18, 12:06 a.m. – At the will not allow students to view several away Xavier men’s basketball games. 3. Keep your gas tank at least request of Norwood Police, services for next semester. half full. Campus Police responded to “Our goal was to replace the fusion and searching for the new stations reinstated. Hopefully, 4. Keep your cell phone an off-campus house party existing package, almost duplicate channels locations, students were ESPNU, CBS Sports and Spanish charged. on Hudson Avenue. Campus that and get the best price we could taken by surprise to find out that Channels will be back on soon,” 5. Pack blankets, gloves, hats, Police assisted in shutting for that,” said Associate Director several channels had been dropped Hanlon said. Hanlon did state that food and water in the passenger for Operations Mark Hanlon. down the party. completely. the channel lineup is not definite compartment of your vehicle in Next year more high-tech op- Among those dropped were as of now. case you become stranded. tions will be available for students. Jan. 18, 1:24 a.m. – Campus ESNPU, CBS College Sports and “We are still refining this, and 6. When driving in the snow, “There will be a number of ser- Police responded to a re- the Spanish Language channels. there will be some slight channel accelerate and decelerate slowly. vices that you can upgrade to,” port of a disorderly student ESPNU and CBS College changes as we go along, probably 7. Instead of the normal fol- said Hanlon. in Gallagher Student Center. Sports combine to broadcast a in the next couple of weeks.” lowing distance of 3-4 seconds, “They have to make some in- The student became disorderly number of Xavier University The overall coverage and ser- give yourself extra room. AAA frastructure changes, essentially when he or she was refused Men’s basketball games. vice provided has increased. recommends 8-10 seconds for changes in the wiring for all the service due to Subway closing Of Xavier’s 30 regular season The apartments at 1090 Dana snow-covered roads. dorms, but a lot of premium ser- for the night. games, 29 have been or are sched- previously had to contract out 8. Avoid driving fatigued. vices will be available, [such as] uled to be broadcast on TV. their own cable and internet ser- high definition TV, other premium Jan. 18, 10:42 a.m. – Campus Seven of the 29 games either vices, however, under the new sys- - Paid Advertisement - channel packages and TiVo.” Police responded to Kuhlman have been or are scheduled to be tem Xavier will be providing their Although these new options hall for a student trapped in an aired on ESPNU or CBS College services. will be available to students, they elevator. The student was extri- Sports. A new service now available for will not come standard with a cated from the elevator. In addition, the Atlantic 10 students is the TV Guide channel, dorm room or apartment. semi-final matches are scheduled available on channel 99. “All those options will be avail- to be on CBS College Sports. The “Currently it’s right about the Note of the able, and what will happen is the Championship game will, howev- same cost. I think we’re going to students will contract directly with er, be aired nationally on CBS. have a little bit better service. We Cincinnati Bell Fioptics,” Hanlon While most of the games are did manage to save a little bit by said. aired on Fox Sports Ohio, a chan- bidding this out,” said Hanlon. Week “All the extras will be things nel still available to students, some The overall cost for the univer- that the students will pay for di- the biggest games would not have sity per cable drop, or cable outlet, Jan. 14, 5:26 p.m. – A stu- rectly if they want them.” been. has gone down. dent reported the theft of his or A price for the premium ser- The Crosstown Shootout was her cell phone from Edgecliff vices is not yet available, and will broadcast on ESNPU, as were the Hall. The phone was found in be dependent upon the different final two games of the Old Spice Sarah Wieten, Campus News Editor the student’s coat pocket. Phone: (513) 745-3607 packages Fioptics comes up with. Classic. [email protected] Other than the obvious con- “We put a request in to get those 6 January 20, 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 | CAMPUS SECURITY Campus still feels unsafe to students The implementation of Campus Police’s new security and service program in August is perhaps the biggest driving force behind the re- duction of crime on and around campus. Crime rates all over campus have decreased considerably, from parking tickets to the number of robberies. However, these facts don’t change that students simply don’t feel completely safe on and immediately around campus. The high-risk rob- beries in the last few months—including the theft of a car from a stu- dent at gunpoint in the C2 lot in December—left the entire campus mentioned in the article, X Rays hour of the day, every day of the shaken, but Campus Police has not taken advantage of all of the ways LETTERS Tanning is far from the only start- year for no fee is not the norm; they could have warned students when these incidents happen. Staff ed response up company that I’m involved waking and dressing at 3 a.m. to An easily-overlooked message on the Portal is simply not enough I wanted to take the time to with and holding equity in. When be at the hospital when a scared when this campus has the ability to e-mail every student and send out thank you for your write-up about looking at where to allocate time student is being admitted is not XU Alert Me texts. X Rays Tanning in the latest issue and/or money, the issue arises of the norm; staying overnight on a Speaking of which, the underuse of the XU Alert Me system is ab- of the Newswire but also to respond whether to focus on “small busi- cot in the basement of the Xavier solutely preposterous. Why did we get five different texts on Tuesday to the editorial questioning my de- nesses” within a small geographic University Alumni Center so that to tell us about a computer virus, which may crash our computers, but cision to implement a tanning sa- reach or companies that have the you can be close to those suffering no one can be bothered to send out a text that could possibly save our lon. While all of your ideas are vi- potential to be global overnight. from swine flu is not the norm. lives or make us safer? able options, there are a lot more While I don’t want this to These are just a few of the end- Why else did we sign up for that service if not to be warned of hurdles to be addressed when tak- come off as a lecture or state that less ways in which my father lived dangers on campus? The first thing Campus Police should have done ing a concept and moving forward the ideas provided in the edito- his vocation, with no expectations after being notified of the C2 robbery was send out a mass text to all to implement it. rial aren’t viable, I just wanted to for praise or acknowledgement students, faculty and staff describing the robber and the type of car As a student at Xavier, it is highlight that there are obstacles for 22 years, following his father’s stolen, not to mention where it happened. easy for me to see that the Xavier to overcome beyond just having a footsteps who started working at When theft of this magnitude happens on campus and around it in area is ripe with opportunity and good idea for what Xavier needs. the Xavier Health Center in 1970. student neighborhoods, we need to know, immediately, in every way investment, especially when com- Alex LaPrade | ‘09 Unfortunately, recent events have possible. Send us e-mails, send us texts, send our RAs to our door paring the success of businesses led my father to ask questions, send a skywriting plane—we don’t care, as long as we get the message in the more developed off-campus questions that were met with and can act accordingly and safely. area of Clifton. Like previously Dr. Konerman little respect and much delay and Please, Xavier and Campus Police, please use these systems to warn mentioned, I’ve already secured hesitation. After a semester of ob- us about significant campus crimes with as much detail as possible. We deserves respect the location for X Rays Tanning My name is Meredith stacles, I believe he made an hon- want to be safe, and we want the systems we already have to actually to implement another compa- Konerman, Class of 2009, daugh- orable decision to resign from his be put to good use. ny over the summer while Will ter of Dr. James Konerman. role as health director, as he was DeLuca (owner of Betta’s Italian First, I would like to make it not receiving the appreciation and EDITORIAL | KONERMAN RESIGNATION Oven) is opening Café Cornetti: clear that this letter is by no means respect he has earned. an upscale, coffee, wine and li- intended as a way to point fingers So the point of this letter? The Administration misses the point quor bar between Betta’s and X or place blame; it is simply a letter point is not to place blame or ask Rays. However, pitching these op- from a young alumna, expressing for people to backtrack and find a Though all the details of medical director Dr. James Konerman’s portunities to those who are unfa- concern over my father’s recent way to keep my dad on staff; the resignation are unknown, it appears to be another instance highlighting miliar with the Xavier area and/or resignation after 22 years of ser- decision has been made. The point administration’s focus of making money over promoting a community Xavier’s expansion plans is a very vice to Xavier University’s faculty, is to say, that from the standpoint that educates students. difficult task. Therefore virtually staff and students. of a young alumna, I have been The Konerman family had a long tradition at Xavier, including all the financing has to come from I have a unique standpoint in incredibly disheartened. Konerman’s 22 years at Xavier. Konerman recently resigned after dis- the business owner. that for the entirety of my life, The behavior of the admin- agreements with the university, currently leaving the university without The editorial focused on a num- Xavier has been intertwined in istration, particularly those who a medical director. ber of restaurant options. Despite my daily routine as I have had the are at the top of decision-mak- He thought the administrators’ failure to reach an agreement was the high risk involved in food re- privilege to admire my father loy- ing, was in no way representative “very un-Jesuit-like and certainly makes you wonder about this ‘Xavier lated ventures, I’ve looked into a ally serve the Xavier community. of the school I came to love; my family.’” couple projects close to Xavier. I was the young child who played view of Xavier has been tainted. Newswire believes this Xavier family is alive on campus, but missing However, there really aren’t very on the Academic Mall as my dad Regardless of the fact that I am the crucial component of administrators willing to keep it going by many commercial locations avail- made house calls to the Jesuits; speaking of my father, an employ- making some sacrifices. Thus, when administrators make decisions they able, while the few that are a pos- I was the grade school student ee at such an esteemed university do not actually understand, favoring a profit over tradition, the climate sibility ask exorbitant prices. For who attended every home Xavier should not be treated with little and needs of Xavier’s community of students, faculty and staff is nega- example, Surrey Square locations game at the Gardens because my respect or consideration from his tively affected—as seen in Konerman’s resignation. have a starting price of $25/sq ft dad checked on the team at half- or her colleagues. My hope is Xavier University is first and foremost a business, and we- under plus having to do all the build out; time; I was the high school stu- that this behavior will not be re- stand the need to make money so that it can continue its tradition of no wonder they are still actively dent who chose Xavier because peated towards any other employ- academic excellence. searching for tenants. Another of the strong family ties; I was the ees of Xavier. Thankfully, I have However, this tradition is too often overlooked in favor of short- example is the old Randy’s loca- college student who blushed each the memories and growth of my term monetary gain. One only needs to turn to the example of the tion which has been on the mar- time I received praise regarding four years to help me maintain my demolished houses on campus and the eradication of the alumni brick ket for close to two years, yet still my father from faculty, priests and fondness for Xavier. program, to name a few. It’s unfortunate that Dr. Konerman had to be hasn’t dropped the asking price fellow students; I am the medical However, throughout my four added to the list of these adminstrative casulaties. below the initially listed $80,000. student who had hoped to be the years, staff and administration On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire In addition, the city of Norwood third Dr. Konerman to serve the always stressed the importance The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not has very strict building codes and Xavier community. of being a “man for others;” my throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per commercial zoning regulations Recently, I started medical father, Dr. James Konerman, was 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. that make it difficult to actualize school, where I have begun to the epitome of a “man for others” 2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to business ideas in certain commer- throughout his 22-year duration at The Editorials are written by a different staff Kathryn Rosenbaum, 513-745-3607. better comprehend the endless member each week and do not necessarily reflect the Advertising inquiries should be directed to cial locations. amounts of service, effort and Xavier. I only wish that he could sentiments of the entire staff. They are also not the Nathan Sergio, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. Finally, when examining “small have had even the slightest appre- sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed time my dad put toward Xavier editor to write. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional businesses” such as X Rays, there University. My education thus far ciation or acknowledgement for The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. is restricted room for expan- has taught me that house calls are his selfless work. Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. sion or growth. Like previously not the norm; taking call every Meredith Konerman | ‘09 Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials January 20, 2010 7 Non-publicized grad fee cheats students By Andrew Chestnut Managing Editor seniors are already neck-deep in Recently, my dad bought a new debt comes off as an insulting car. He said that after he had ne- As many seniors may, or more gesture. gotiated the price, the salesman likely may not have heard, the If Xavier really, really needed started trying to tack on extra deadline for turning in graduation that extra $50, why not just raise costs, such as a $250 document forms passed on Jan. 15, meaning tuition $12.50 a year, instead of fee and $500 for floormats. that the $50 fee for graduation is basically saying, “Thanks for four Obviously, he wasn’t happy, now doubled. years of your time and thousands and neither should we be happy Fortunately I got my form in of dollars. By the way, we need because Xavier is essentially do- on time, but no thanks to the another $50 before you leave and ing the same thing: agreeing to Office of the Registrar. I heard we start badgering you for dona- one price, then nickel-and-diming that the form was due through tions. Oh, and good luck finding up the true cost with absurdly- word of mouth, and later read a job.” high parking fees, graduation fees, An Ode to the Publications House about it in the Newswire, but at no Furthermore, was it really nec- health and counseling fees, etc. time did the Registrar (or the en- essary to set this deadline on Jan. Pops thought it was under- Ah, what splendor, what grace, what presence tire school, for that matter) seem 15, just after students come back stood that a new car comes with Hath the House of Publications granted our fair campus to make any effort to publicize from break? For that matter, why floormats; in much the same See how it stands with dignity and strength this deadline. In fact, it was kept did the registrar need this form way, it is understood that paying Despite having seen its brothers fall ‘cross the street a bigger secret than a tunnel be- anyway? The document asked for college should include the Despite the glassy monolith rising in their place tween Gallagher and Cintas. for such things as the student’s diploma. The graduation fee—and its major, name, address, ID num- Though small, what the Despite facing its own annihilation soon. deceptive due date—are one of ber—does the registrar not have Registrar is doing smells like an Its days are numbered, as are the times many examples of a nickel-and- this information already? unethical business practice, the Its beloved editors will lovingly depress the padlock keys dime pricing scheme the univer- And you cannot convince me sort we in the business college To gain entrance to the wonders within, sity appears to be employing to that the deadline was not kept learn not to do in almost every Wonders most cannot see but betwixt dreams: extract more cash from students. hushed so that as many seniors as course. Columns of yellowing paper surround its young authors, I’ll get to that in a few paragraphs, possible would turn it in late and I say Xavier should reinforce but first, let’s talk a little more pay a greater fee. what it promotes in class and Walls streaked bold with Sharpies, laments and joys past about this graduation fee. How simple is it to send an practice what it preaches—well, Copy editors lost in the rapture of song and shout I admit that $50 or $100 is a e-mail to all seniors explaining teaches—and drop this gradua- Steadying whir-hee, whir-hee of the printer, clack of the keyboards relatively small fee relative to the the graduation form and its due tion fee. While outside the ivy stretches whole cost of attendence, but date? So simple that I believe if And also, there is no tunnel far as it can reach. It will stretch the fact that it is tacked on at the the university had wanted us to between Gallagher and Cintas. end of four years when many know, we would have. Got ya. Until the end. - The - Gallagher Buzz Student section with Katherine Monasterio & Amy Windhorst still not classy By Brandon McClain I’m glad that the intensity was Editorial Columnist there, but it exposed itself in a What would make you feel This past weekend’s win over rather negative manner. I don’t safer on campus? our quasi-rivals from Dayton was know what was more upsetting both exciting and satisfying. This about that incident: students be- weekend’s victory marked the ing involved in it or an older man 25th straight win over Dayton in feeling happy about cussing out Cincinnati, a streak almost un- some college kids over a sporting heard of on a national scale and event. quite sacred to Xavier fans. That incident was not the first While it was painful to wake of its kind to happen this year. I up for an 11 a.m. tip-off (shame distinctly remember several stu- on the schedulers), it was worth it dents yelling “F*** UC” numer- on so many levels besides the fact ous times during the Crosstown Shootout and being overtly ob- Emma Royan Nina Ricci Long Phan that we won. Class of ‘10 Class of ‘13 Class of ‘10 The students were treated to noxious. Yes, the intensity is breakfast in the auxiliary gym, there and I despise both Dayton “Golf carts, espe- “When you go into “All buildings Coach Mack came and gave a and UC as much as anyone else, cially because I academic buildings, should be open 24 live in the Village.” you should have to hours a day, so you great pep talk to the students, but can we please stay classy? swipe your All Card.” don’t have to walk and we won one of the biggest I’m all for creative mocking home at night.” home games of the year. and taunting, but there are lines Despite the highs and lows of that we have to respect. the game, there was one particu- I’m sure we can avoid using lar low that still boggles me. the simple four letter words that Late into the game, an older we all love so much and can in- male UD fan started getting into stead show a bit of decent behav- it with a couple of the students ior. Let’s all grow up a bit, please, painted in blue, causing a bit of and bring it down to a tasteful a scene. Expletives were thrown level. about and feelings were hurt. That hiccup notwithstand- I’m not entirely clear about ing, I’m glad I can say in my four the details—who started it or years here, Xavier went 4-0 at how it escalated—but it did mar home against Dayton and contin- Kelly Perkins Zach Dehaemers Katherine Oliva Class of ‘11 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘11 the game. ued their amazing streak. I won’t throw blame one way Now we need to focus on “A weeknight “No police. They “If the Campus or the other, but I will say that keeping up the creative intensity shuttle to and do nothing.” Police rode from campus.” elephants.” it is one example of why the “ri- for the rest of the home slate valry” (if you can accurately call and finish out the year strong as a it that) is both great and bad all great student section for both the at once. men’s and women’s teams. 8 January 20, 2010 Sports Xavier Newswire BRIEFS Doug Tifft, Editor XU continues streak over Dayton Phone: 745-3607 By Doug TIFFT [email protected] Sports Editor Atlantic 10 Xavier swim team As the Xavier men’s basket- Standings ball team extended one streak on Conference Overall stumbles in dual meet Saturday, they served notice that another will be hard to topple. Name W L W L With a 78-74 victory over Xavier 4 0 12 5 Dayton on Jan. 16—the 25th Temple 3 0 15 3 consecutive win for Xavier over Richmond 3 1 14 5 the Flyers in Cincinnati—the Charlotte 2 1 12 5 Musketeers made a loud state- Dayton 2 1 13 4 ment to the rest of the Atlantic URI 2 1 14 2 10 conference that the road to the St. Louis 2 1 11 6 title will still travel through the La Salle 2 2 9 8 three-time defending regular-sea- GW 1 2 11 5 son champions. St. Bona 1 2 8 8 In a game where the statistics UMass 1 3 7 10 did not resemble a successful St. Joe’s 1 3 5 11 day, Xavier got 19 points from Duquesne 0 3 9 8 game-MVP Dante Jackson, the Fordham 0 4 2 14 second consecutive year Jackson was named the rivalry’s player of are to navigate through a stretch the game. It was only the second of games against No. 16 Temple, time this season that Jackson has Rhode Island and Duquesne with- reached double-digits—the other out pitfalls. coming three days earlier in an “We are a Jekyll and Hyde team 86-74 defeat of Charlotte—con- on the glass,” Mack said. “It is not Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com tinuing the 6’5” junior wing’s pro- like we consistently get our heads Junior Kari Peglar. pensity to play his best on the big kicked in. That’s the frustrating The Xavier University swim- Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners thing.” stage. Junior Dante Jackson scored 19 points against Dayton. It was the second ming team lost to Cleveland State “It’s just exciting to play in consecutive game Jackson reached double digits. Rebounding will likely deter- and Duquesne in a dual meet last front of the crowds,” Jackson mine the outcome of the trip to Saturday, Jan. 16. said. “I was recruited here to play the positioning of Jason Love at “[Maybe] I am not concentrat- Temple on Jan. 20. The Owls lead In the first event of the meet, in big games, and I just enjoy step- power forward, the third toughest ing enough to block out, but it is the A-10 by holding opponents to seniors Martha Cutter-Wilson and ping into that spotlight.” schedule in the NCAA—but there obviously an area that I personally 37.5 percent shooting—27 percent Elaina Suba, junior Kari Peglar, Jackson got help from Jordan is a different explanation inside have to get better,” said Jackson, from three point range—making and freshman Courtney Shields Crawford, who scored 14 of his the XU locker room. who draws the assignment on the points and scoring opportunities finished first in the 400 medley 16 points in the second half after “When you lose guys like B.J. small forward or opposing team’s hard to come by in low-scoring relay. Peglar and Shields touched being plagued by three first-half [Raymond], C.J. [Anderson] and best wing player most games. “It affairs. two and three respectively in the fouls. Derrick [Brown] your rebounding has hurt us early, and we have “They pride themselves on de- 200-yard freestyle. Crawford delivered the final [and therefore defensive] num- been forced to battle through it by fense and have a unique chemis- For the men, senior Mickey dagger with 13 seconds remain- bers are going to slip,” Jackson shooting well.” try on offense,” Mack said. “They Hafertepe, junior Terence Mahon, ing, as he drove on Dayton’s se- said. “With myself and all of the Mack attributed Jackson’s re- may not wow you with personnel freshmen Daniel Locke and Pablo nior Marcus Johnson from the top guards that we have in there re- bounding struggles to his lackadai- offensively, but you have to tip Morejon captured a first place fin- of the key and pulled up from 18 placing them it is going to be a sical rebounding nature developed your cap to them on the defensive ish in the 400-yard freestyle relay. feet to swish a jump shot before process where the numbers are during his time at point guard, but end, especially in the half-court.” Despite the losses, junior the shot clock expired, backpedal- not as good.” noted Jackson and the rest of the The Owls (15-3, 4-0) sit atop the Nathan Green earned the A-10 ling back down the court with his The main issue with the re- Musketeers must form a consis- A-10 standings alongside Xavier, Performer of the Week award. tongue out and a five-point lead. bounding statistics has been on tent identity on the boards if they hoping to end XU’s streak. Green finished second in both the Crawford leads the A-10 in the defensive end, where Xavier 100-yard freestyle and the 200- scoring at 19.1 points per game, has only grabbed 67.3 percent of Marching to the line yard freestyle. In addition, Green a new wrinkle for a team that has the rebounds available, allowing In recent years the Xavier men’s basketball team has used an was the anchor for the third place been used to a balanced offensive for instances like the 25-to-11 ad- aggressive offensive approach to get to the free throw line at 400-yard medley relay team. The attack over the past few seasons. vantage that the Flyers enjoyed on an elite clip. XU is 43rd in the NCAA in free throws attempt- award is the first of the season for The new approach has created the offensive glass over Xavier on ed in 2009-10. Here is a look at how this year’s team compares Green. a few cracks in the XU foundation Saturday. to some of the previous squads: The Muskies will wrap up the as well. 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Junior Amber Harris contin- ues to have a great season, as she led all scorers with 16 points and 11 rebounds achieving her fourth consecutive double-double. Junior Ta’Shia Phillips and sophomore Tyeasha Moss with 14 points apiece also helped to pace Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners the game. After his team’s 12-3 start, Coach Kevin McGuff still sees room for The trio began their damage improvement. early. Even though the Xavier wom- the point,” McGuff said. “[Junior] After turnovers plagued the en’s basketball team is playing Brittany Moore is also giving us Musketeers in the opening min- great and is 12-3 on the season, good minutes. And [senior] Dee utes of the game, Phillips came XU head coach Kevin McGuff Dee Jernigan is very talented and up with a steal that led to a three- still grades his team as slightly she will be real important for us pointer from Harris off an assist about average. down the stretch.” from Moss. “I would give them a ‘B,’” he But it is not just single stand- The Muskies went on an offen- said by phone on Tuesday. “We’ve outs that impress McGuff. sive rampage and quickly widened done a lot of good things, but “It’s a team concept,” McGuff the gap to 26 points. there are still some things that we said. “People play great at differ- By the half they held a 23-point can improve on.” ent times. If we stay focused as a advantage over the Explorers at “Our transition offense has team first, there will be so many 45-22. improved and we have been get- great things for us. It’s a long The Musketeers shot 42.2 Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners ting some strong rebounds, but season, and we just need to stay percent from the field, and - se Redshirt-junior forward Amber Harris scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 73-47 win over La Salle. we still can improve more, espe- focused.” niors Alesia Barringer and Dee cially with our depth.” The team has started 2-0 in the Dee Jernigan and junior Special 2-0 start. turnovers and be more consistent It may sound as though A-10 season and the Dayton game Jennings all contributed shots The unselfish attitude and with their three-point shots. McGuff is running the team with on Jan. 30 looms uppermost in the from behind the arc. commitment to defense has al- This season the team has im- an iron rod, but there is a bigger minds of many fans. Yet, McGuff Xavier also played tight defense, lowed Xavier to navigate through proved to shooting 38 percent goal he is trying to reach, and it is not worried. causing La Salle to shoot 8-of-30 the 11th toughest schedule in from behind the arc. would require more than just aver- “I haven’t even thought about from the field during the first half. women’s basketball with a 12-3 The team is also averaging age play from his team. Dayton,” McGuff said. “We take The Musketeers outrebounded record. The Musketeers also hold 8.3 steals and 5.1 blocks a game, “We’re playing more zone to things game by game. We are pre- the Explorers 50-to-29 and com- a 2-2 record against ranked oppo- the steals mostly provided by the give the opposition a different paring for St. Louis, and they are a mitted only 13 turnovers. nents, with wins over Kansas and guards. look. We’re also pressing more talented team.” At the start of the season the Arizona State. The women are averaging 72.7 and doing some man to man. But McGuff also said junior trans- major line of offense and defense Head coach Kevin McGuff points per game and are beating we need more experience when fer Sabrina Johnson will redshirt revolved around the big three: said at the beginning of the sea- their opponents by 15.3 points switching defense. More depth for this year. senior April Phillips and juniors son that the team looked to take per game. the rotation would be great.” “She is not injured, we’re [just] Harris and Ta’Shia Phillips. ownership of this season, and the As the Musketeers continue to Many on the Xavier bench going to redshirt her,” McGuff However, the team has pulled stat line through the first 15 games play improve, minutes among start- have responded to McGuff ’s not said. “She’s a very talented player, together and received more effort reflects a strong response. ers are decreasing, giving younger, so subtle hint to play harder when but we have a lot of great post from their perimeter players and Xavier is shooting 45 percent inexperienced players some time, brought into the game. players. She’s learning the system bench, freeing up the front court from the field. and resting the veterans. A few of those players have and I think she will be great for us from carrying much of the offen- Assistant coach Amy Waugh, The Musketeers face St. Louis seen their minutes increase. in the coming years.” sive load. who works with the perimeter this Wednesday at 7 p.m. and “[Freshman] Katie Rutan is Johnson will still have two years The women’s team has opened players, pushed the guards dur- Saturday they will take on St. playing well and [senior] Alesia of eligibility after this year. Atlantic 10 conference play with a ing the summer to commit fewer Bonaventure. Barringer is looking really good at -Jocelyn Taylor Women’s Miller returns home by joining XU staff Atlantic 10 By Jocelyn Taylor them.” yourself.” Standings Staff Writer Miller got the opportunity in Miller was a sharp shooter Conference Overall Some people just can’t leave Quackenbrook through former while playing for Xavier and has the family. teammate Kristy Wallner. She much to offer the current players. Name W L W L Even though Michelle Miller, a stayed in the same house, with the “I’m not a coach, but I do see Duquesne 3 0 13 5 Cincinnati native, graduated from same family as Wallner had in her myself as a positive reinforcement Dayton 2 0 14 3 Xavier three years ago, she is still a time in Quackenbrook. for the players,” Miller said. Richmond 2 0 13 4 part of the XU community. “They took really good care of “I can teach, but sometimes Xavier 2 0 12 3 The very cordial former guard me,” Miller said. you just have to let them find their Charlotte 2 1 9 8 has re-joined the Xavier women’s Germany may not have been way. I just try to be positive and URI 2 1 9 9 basketball staff this season as the Xavier, but Miller still enjoyed her encouraging,” she said. Temple 2 1 12 5 team’s video coordinator, a posi- time there. Next on Miller’s list is possibly St. Joe’s 1 1 8 9 tion that she says that she is grate- “I love Germany,” Miller said. coaching. UMass 1 2 7 11 ful to have received from head “I would go back even just to “There are a lot of things on St. Louis 1 2 7 11 coach Kevin McGuff. visit.” my mind. I don’t want to focus on St. Bona 1 2 13 5 But Miller hasn’t been cool- After two years off, Miller just one thing in particular,” Miller Fordham 0 3 6 12 ing her heels for these past three has transitioned from player to said. “I might want to be involved GW 0 3 3 12 years. mentor. with player development, opening La Salle 0 3 5 13 She spent one year in Germany “It is really hard watching the my own recreation center, but to playing for Quakenbrook, a small [Xavier women’s team] play,” be honest I would like to do some town of 13,000 people in north- Miller said. “It’s hard to control coaching—high school, Division ern Germany. myself because you want to get I college. I might be the next Pat “It was really small,” Miller out there and play. I asked Nicole Summit,” she said laughing. said. “We were in the Division II Like, [Director of Women’s “No. The next Michelle Miller,”

team in the European League. Basketball Operations and former she said quickly. Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners I saw a few former-Atlantic 10 member of Xavier women’s bas- Hmmm. A new ‘Miller’ era on Michelle Miller is in her first year players and some former-WNBA ketball team] what it was like. She the horizon on the Xavier side- as video assistant at Xavier. The players, but I did not play against said that you just have to control lines? Maybe. former guard graduated in 2007. 10 January 20, 2010 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Conan O’Brien v. Jay Leno

By Joe carriere influence the network though it Staff Writer drew the support of many fans. Despite this support, it was an- For nearly two weeks, the late- nounced that Leno will return night talk show mess involving to his 11:30 time slot after the NBC’s Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien Winter Olympics end on Feb. 28. and the Tonight Show has been NBC has announced that it will al- the most heated topic in the en- low O’Brien to leave for another tertainment industry. network. The situation was set in motion O’Brien has been ripping into five years ago when NBC drew up NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of a contract in order to give O’Brien this news, saying “When I was a the Tonight Show in the summer little boy, I remember watching of 2009. The Tonight Show with Johnny When the time came for the Carson and thinking, ‘someday, switch, Jay Leno, who was then I’m going to host that show for the host of the show, was consis- seven months” and “Kids, you can tently winning the ratings battle do anything you want in life…un- with David Letterman’s late night less Jay Leno wants to do it too.” show. Ratings for both shows have The O’Brien experiment has improved thanks to the hype of lasted seven months, and up until the controversy. several weeks ago, was not pulling Speculation has risen over in the ratings that NBC had hoped where O’Brien will go; it is ru- for. mored that Fox is trying to sign Meanwhile, Jay Leno was given him in an attempt to start its own a show at the 10 p.m. slot in an ef- Photos courtesy of scrapetv.com and bittenandbound.com late-night show. The problem is fort to hold on to the viewers who The late-night talk show mess involving Leno and O’Brien has been the most heated topic in the entertainment that he wouldn’t feasibly be able were upset by the switch, but that industry in recent weeks. to get on the air until the fall, at show also had poor ratings. show at the 11:35 slot, which 12:05, allowing O’Brien to retain ing he would not follow Leno at which point the momentum he’s In response to the ratings has been the Tonight Show’s slot his title as the Tonight Show host. 12:05 because, “the Tonight Show built up will have died down. problem, NBC informed O’Brien since its inception 60 years ago. This move upset O’Brien, and at 12:05 simply isn’t the Tonight For now, both he and Leno will several weeks ago that they were With this, they planned to move he released a statement on the af- Show.” likely continue pulling in huge rat- looking to give Leno a half-hour O’Brien and the Tonight Show to ternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 12, say- O’Brien’s statement failed to ings until the switch. ‘Spring Awakening’ comes to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Theater By Catherine Stahl references that can connect it with Arts & Entertainment Editor the average viewer. “Spring Awakening,” a con- With music written by a pop troversial rock musical about star and a current leading man who coming of age, is now playing in is also a television star, the musi- Cincinnati’s Aronoff theater. cal does not fail when it comes to The musical, that is touring as reaching a modern audience. a part of the Broadway Across Based on the 1891 German America series, may be most play of the same title by Frank popular among theater lovers, yet Wedekind, “Spring Awakening’s” it has no shortage of pop-culture book and lyrics were written by

Photo courtesy of playbill.com “Degrassi: The Next Generation” star Jake Epstien plays the leading man in the national tour of “Spring Awakening” which is currently playing at the Aronoff.

Steven Sater and set to the music Melchoir, the leading man in the Tickets for shows Wednesday, of Duncan Sheik. show. Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 24 Sheik is perhaps best remem- The show is not only popular cost between $30.70 and $75.80 bered for his his 1996 debut pop but is also controversial due to on Ticketmaster. single “Barely Breathing,” yet he is nudity, homosexual relationships Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday not the only pop star in the show. and other issues such as rape, through Saturday with a Saturday Singer and actor Jake Epstien child abuse and suicide featured in matinee at 2 p.m. Sundays shows Photo courtesy of ocregister.com of the Canadian drama “Degrassi: its portrayal of teenagers discov- are are at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. “Spring Awakening’s” music was written by pop star Duncan Sheik. The Next Generation” plays ering their sexuality. Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment January 20, 201011 Live Wires (week of Jan. 19) Motion City Soundtrack The Fiery Furnaces It’s going down at 9 p.m. By Ralph fritz Staff Writer on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Southgate House (24 E 3rd St.). Hailing from Minneapolis, the Tickets are $12 in advance and indie rock quartet Motion City $20 day of the show. Soundtrack is currently touring in support of “My Dinosaur Life,” Vice & Virtue the fourth studio-length album in The dance music party will their 12 years of activity. start at 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 This will also be their sec- at The C&D (1714 Hanfield St.). ond album produced by Mark Admission is free. Hoppus of Blink-182, which will likely result in a sharpening of Goose with Roger the pop punk edge and a return Klug to something more akin to the The concert will begin at band’s earlier sound. 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 23 The group consists of members at Northside Tavern (4163 Justin Pierre (lead vocals/guitar), Hamilton Ave.). Admission is Joshua Cain (vocals/guitar), Jesse free. Johnson (synth/keys), Matthew Taylor (bass/piano) and Tony New Releases Thaxton (drums/percussion). (as of Jan. 19) The band blends powerful pop-punk instrumentation and Spoon synthesized tones into a high- Newswire photo by Ralph Fritz Motion City Soundtrack will be playing at Cincinnati’s Bogart’s Showcase Club on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Transference energy sound. They couple that with deep and personal lyrics (Merge Records) which reflect the past experienc- The lyrics are often more Soundtrack perform several ing dressing up in costumes or es of the front man and lyricist meaningful and complicated than times, and the energy the band changing.) RJD2 Pierre. those of the average rock bands, exudes and the fast pace of their Motion City Soundtrack will The Colossus As evidenced by the titles of which may make you wish you set have always delighted me and be playing at Cincinnati’s Bogart’s (RJ’s Electrical Connections) their radio singles “Everything is had a dictionary at hand. left me wanting more. Showcase Club on Tuesday, Jan. Alright” and “Broken Heart,” the Accompanying these great They are appreciative of their 26th, and tickets are $18. Eels songs often reference a history words is equally great music, in- fans and try to ensure that every- You can also check them out End Times of drug addiction, alcoholism, cluding catchy guitar riffs and the one has an entertaining and safe online at motioncitysoundtrack. Vagrant Records romance, depression and recov- distinctive sounds of the moog time, and they do some things live com or pick up their newest al- ery in clever terms and pop cul- synthesizer played by Johnson. that make the experience quite bum (My Dinosaur Life) in stores ture allusions. I have seen Motion City unlike the album version (includ- now. BRIEFS Celebrating Dr. King’s 45. Smallest Teletubbie CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS By Christine Naderer 47. Cute river mammal Legacy Through The 49. Chicken noodle, tomato, or chili Arts 50. You might use one for measuring inches and From 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., on centimeters Thursday, Jan. 21, the Alpha Phi 52. If you ______in your sleep, your roommates won’t be Alpha Fraternity and the Office happy 53. What Cinderella’s step mother, the Grinch, and Cruella of Multicultural Affairs will be Deville have in common? sponsoring a fine arts exhibition 54. A spider, beetle, or caterpillar, for example displaying works in the Gallagher 55. U2’s lead singer Student Center Theater dedicat- 56. French donut-like treat ed to MLK. 59. Used a broom 61. The most important meal of the day? 62. Japanese currency Critical Centers/MLK Week event – “Taking DOWN Root” 1. Christmas dessert leftover From 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., on 2. One of 435 in Congress Friday, Jan. 22, the film “Taking 3. Time for opposites: “off” Root” will be shown in the 4. Where babies come from? Woman’s Center following the 5. Mexico border state, for short 6. Day, Wk, Mo, ___ life of Nobel Peace Prize Winner 7. Ancient South American tribe Laureate Wangari, who fore 8. “Oh give me a home where the buffalo _____” fronted a movement to safeguard 9. Ambulance driver the environment, protect human 10. Flowery Hawaiian accessory rights and defend democracy. 11. XIX 13. London Underground phrase, “Mind the ____” Cookies and popcorn will ac- 17. Lenin’s lover company discussion following 20. Modernist poet Eliot the film’s showing. ACROSS 22. What you might do at an ice or roller rink 1. Everybody’s favorite snowman 23. Communist leader of the USSR Senior Snow Ball 7. Homeland of 55-across 24. Railroad or Road Runner, for short 12. Landlord, to his tenants 25. One of Snow White’s buddies From 10 p.m. – 1 a.m., on 13. Tiny Renaissance creature, or a garden decor 27. Arkansas, to the USPS Friday, Jan. 22, a semi-formal 14. PIXAR film with Russell, Dug, and Mr. Frederickson 28. A physician, dentist, or professor, informally dance for seniors is being held 15. Paul Bunyan’s giant blue pet 30. Winter Olympics site at the Schiff Conference Center 16. What Santa needs after Christmas, in Florida or the 31. Famous French headwear in Cintas Center. Tickets are be- Caribbean 32. What verbose people love to do 18. Jim’s Office sweetie 33. 3.14159265… ing sold in the Gallagher Student 19. You might use one to catch fish or butterflies 35. A bird’s abode Theater. Ticket prices are $8 for 21. Elephants’ ivory accessories 36. Sad salty drop individuals and $14 for couples. 25. Colorful gumdrop candy in a yellow box 37. Get married in Vegas, for example 26. Sticky cigarette ingredient 39. Where you might see lions, gorillas, and flamingos Xavier Music presents 28. “Love me ___” 43. ______Toons: Daffy, Taz, Tweety, etc. 29. Christmas season blockbuster with lots of CGI 44. If you cross the Atlantic, you’ll probably end up here Faux Frenchmen 31. Luke Duke’s little cousin 45. 1970’s American track legend Steve At 3 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 24, 32. Scotch, duct, or masking 46. Edward’s lover the Faux Frenchmen and their 34. Give me a break of that Kit-____ Bar 48. VIII brand of gypsy-jazz will grace the 35. Sweet orange fruit, like a peach 49. There’s lots of it on the ground! Gallagher Student Center Theater. 38. The word “energizer” in need of spell check 51. Tiny scalp pests 40. 2003 Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell 52. Freebie! “SBS” Tickets are $23 and $3 with a stu- 41. “Eyes and ears and mouth and ______... Head, shoul 54. Female undergarment dent ID. ders, knees and toes!” 57. Twin clue! 42-across again. Catherine Stahl, 42. Alaska, to the USPS 58. Beyonce hit, “___ I Were a Boy” Arts and Entertainment Editor 43. Summer Zodiac lion 60. Tennessee, to the USPS [email protected] 12 January 20, 2010 Feature Xavier Newswire dents who have never used them before,” said Sisak. She notes that students too often rack up bills that they can’t fully reimburse Budget and end up getting stuck with staggering in- Making the terest rates that milk them of their money, sometimes long after the initial amount is paid off. It’s a slippery slope that finds many unadvised students in an ocean of debt. “Just know to never buy outside your means,” said Moore. Still, this should not frighten students away from using plastic. “Build credit now, Another simple way for students to keep but build intelligently,” said Moore. Smart MOST their finances in line is with a budget. spenders can exercise their credit cards of your While many number-fearing students without overwhelming their budgets. hear the word “budget” and panic, the in- ternet is rife with online tools, easy-to-fill- in, printable charts, and examples from others. Of course, “the tried and true thing is Money a piece of paper and a stack of bills,” said Choose a Moore. Bank that The premise of budgeting is weighing Meets in College your expenses against your income while Your finding ways to save, trim and manage the Needs money you spend and make. The Newswire sat down with Jenny Common sources of income for college Moore, Branch Manager of Gallagher’s US students include job wages, allowance from parents and loans or scholarships. Common Bank, and finance professor Stephanie expenses include food or meal plans, rent payments, loan payments, and money for Today, banks offer more than just in- Sisak, teacher of Personal Investing, to extracurriculars. terest rates and designs on your check- For those who still have trouble keeping books. Moore encourages students to shop find out the “dos” and “don’ts” of keeping a balanced budget, Moore suggests ask- around—often, banks will supply free ing the questions, “Do I have to have it to services that will fit different individuals’ your college finances in check. live?” Things such as prescription medica- goals. By: Amy Windhorst tions and the water bill should probably go Factors such as online banking, bank lo- in the “yes” category, while the sports cable cations and the friendliness of the bank are package or the weekly pedicure might have worthy of consideration. an eye on your money. Still, Moore said that to be sacrificed. Along with simple convenience, Sisak students usually don’t use these tools until There are also several other common advised students to examine any hidden after they run into issues. budgeting areas that students can both mis- fees or costs associated with these services In summary: be proactive. Don’t let “not use and enhance. Textbooks, for example, as well. ATM fees, in particular, can build up knowing” be an excuse—watch where your can drain a budget; students should take over time and drain heaps of money from money goes to avoid a panicked visit to advantage of resources such as the library, accounts over a series of withdrawals. Pay your local bank. Half.com, Chegg.com, and their peers in Moore also urged students to consider a order to reduce textbook expenses. final point: Attention For students with meal plans, eating with- “Reputation,” she said. “Would you want in the plan as often as possible helps reduce to put your money in a bank that will let just food costs, and those who find they aren’t anyone set up an account there?” Careless using their plans should consider switching business practices can lead to higher fees Start Saving to something more cost-efficient. for consumers—if students want to save money in the long run, a bank’s track record When I asked Moore about the major (but only Finally, student loans can also load un- problems when it came to students’ financ- if it makes necessary costs on students. “Because stu- should be taken into account. es, her first answer came easily—students sense) dents feel like they can borrow a lot of need to pay attention to what is going on money, they don’t always evaluate it prop- with their accounts. erly,” she said. Sisak suggests always mini- “They not only need to pay attention to mizing the amount borrowed to prevent as their account, but they need to take respon- much debt as possible. sibility for it,” said Moore. “This can pre- Almost everyone knows they are sup- Get vent issues at the very beginning.” posed to save money, but when do you start This sounds too easy, right? Still, Moore and how much do you save? Educated insisted that simple diligence could remedy Well, the answer to the first part of the the financial woes of many college students, question is “as soon as you can.” It’s never including anything from overdraft fees to too soon to start a savings account, and it’s Build Credit identity theft. never a bad idea to invest in yourself. ...carefully And diligence is only getting easier—on- As for a reasonable savings quantity, line banking allows anyone to check his or Moore suggests 10 percent of a paycheck All in all, many of college students’ fi- her personal account balance at any mo- as a reasonable amount for college students nancial woes come from a simple lack of ment. Text and e-mail alerts can be set to to put aside. education. warn students when their funds drop be- “Pay yourself first,” she said. “You never “I feel strongly that all of our students low a certain level, when bills are due, and know when you’re going to need money in would benefit from a deeper knowledge when irregular activity happens on their ac- a pinch.” about their personal financial choices,” said counts. For phones with data plans, new ap- Moore also made sure to note that a Sisak plications are available that allow students “pinch” does not count as a new video Having a viable credit score will one day U.S. Bank offers financial wellness semi- to manage their money from just about game or a pair of cute jeans at Forever 21. help you get loans for your house and cars, nars at least once per quarter on campus. anywhere. “It’s about putting money away and not but to build that score, you actually have to Moore has previously been discouraged by Still, very little beats the pen-and-paper touching it,” she said. By beginning savings use credit—and use it well. turnout, noting that many students don’t route when it comes to keeping an eye on sooner rather than later, students can reap To begin building credit, students should want to address financial responsibility until your finances and playing watchdog on your the full benefit of interest rates on their ac- look into getting a “major” card like a Visa serious problems arise. bank. “95 percent of the people in my class counts. Free money is free money, and over or MasterCard—a card that is accepted Moore also stated that students were don’t balance their checkbooks,” said Sisak. several years, savings can accrue a reason- everywhere, not just Target or JCPenney. welcome to visit the U.S. Bank office on the “There is a disconnect between what we able amount of growth. Credit scorers view these card holders as second floor of Gallagher with any finan- spend and how we understand that spend- However, Sisak warned that saving isn’t more responsible; they can show restraint cial questions or concerns. ing. Because spending is so easy, we might for everyone. “This is in an ideal situation,” and responsibility in any and all purchasing Most of the financial pitfalls of college not think about the actual cost until we said Sisak. “Not every student has money and payment scenarios life can be avoided by being informed and put it down in pen and paper.” Balancing to put aside—but those who do will see To start off, Moore and Sisak suggested aware. your checkbook and confirming credit card benefits.” setting your limits to small amounts, espe- Taking note of your finances and iden- charges is always the best practice. In conclusion, “if you have the luxury cially if you have a tendency to go, well, tifying ways to improve your behavior will With a multitude of tools at hand, it’s of saving and investing, you should,” said overboard. ultimately foster a healthy financial lifestyle hard to think up a good excuse not to have Sisak. “Credit cards can be a big trap for stu- that lasts into the future.