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CAMPUS RECYCLING PROGRAM GETS TRASHED

By Sean Reynolds now available in the Student Services Deputy News Editor room, outlines a number of areas in As part of a continuing effort to which undersigned members of the SXU raise ecological awareness, students community feel the Administration could and community members eating lunch decrease the University's output of waste, in the SXU Diner on Monday, April including the reduction of disposable 18th were presented with a valuable materials used in the dining facilities demonstration from members of the and an increase in recycling through the Service Club concerning how much development of a Resident Hall recycling waste could be reduced from their daily program and the expansion of overall meals. Using separate, clear bags to collect acceptable items to include plastics and recyclables such as paper/food waste, glass. aluminum, glass and plastic, as well as The Service Club's demonstration one for non-recyclables, these concerned came just off the close of a two-month students illustrated the imposing amount period in which the University did accept of materials that would usually find itself plastic and glass recyclables, as part of the tossed into University trash cans. nationwide Recycle Mania competition. "Our goal is to help people better The contest spanned officially from understand the consequences of their January 30th to April 9th and involved 45 everyday activities here at the University, other universities in order to see which like eating at the cafeteria, and to see the campus could recycle the most pounds per difference it would make if we recycled week per resident student. While SXU these items, or did not use certain materials continued recycling paper and aluminum like Styrofoam," said Service Club Sponsor during this period, six additional recycling Esther Sanborn. containers were placed in the Diner as well Additionally, community members as 2-3 in each of the student dormitories Students take part in the recycle drive were invited to sign a petition requesting to collect glass and plastics. the Administration's involvement in When the competition came to a to many students, especially those of the student response demanded that the furthered conservational measures, which close, however, so did the additional Service Club who had initiated Recycle program should continue. they gathered in lines to do. The petition, recycling. This came as a disappointment Mania. They believed that the positive "Trash" continued on page 2 TEACH-IN ON IRAQ HEARKENS BACK TO VIETNAM By Chris Lonergan about body bags, and deaths, and how many, "Pray for peace, but resist war...Stand blatantly do not. Rabe demonstrated the anti­ Contributor what day it's gonna happen, and how many for something or you will fall for anything." war sentiment of the Iraqi citizens through On Wednesday, April 13*, the American this or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, After Kirstein's passionate presentation, pictures of defaced cardboard cutouts not Association for University Professors its, its not relevant. So, why should I waste Professor Michael O'Keeffe of Religious only of Saddam Hussein, but also British sponsored a protest of sorts. Through the my beautiful mind on something like that." Studies conveyed the Christian view Prime Minister Tony Blair and George W Teach-in, many professors as well as students According to Karim, this, in addition to concerning the legitimacy of the war in Iraq Bush. Such anti-war sentiment may be the were able to freely voice his or her opinion financial cuts from institutions that support in "Roman Catholic Just War Doctrine and result of the scandal of the torture of Iraq concerning America's position in the Iraq veterans, poor quality equipment for soldiers, Iraq." Citing the recently deceased Pope citizens in the Abu Ghraib prison. Rabe war. The key speakers of the event were Aisha and the "Stop Loss" program, has promoted John Paul II, as well as Christian criteria showed the familiar images of the torture Karim, Peter Kirstein, Michael O'Keeffe, and a sense of discontent amongst the soldiers, of Just War, O'Keeffe clearly outlined the of Iraqi captives in a different light. In an Michael Rabe, with the assistance of Jayne themselves. opposition of the Iraq situation from the uncropped photo, Rabe pointed out an Hileman as moderator. These advocates of Following Karim, Kirstein avidly standpoint of the Church. Of the six criteria additional person, potentially a high ranking academic freedom voiced their educated delivered his "Iraq Is Another Vietnam." necessary according to the Catholic Church, officer, overseeing the inhuman activities of opinions concerning the United States in In this, the professor of History and the Iraq War does not meet four of the six the Abu Ghraib prison. With this picture, as Iraq to an audience of over fifty people of Political Science argued that the United requirements for "Just War." According to well as other pictures of the tortures of the which included students as well as professors States' occupation of Iraq is an "imperial the sources provided by O'Keeffe, the United prison and other forms of torture through and community members. overstretch," noting that the Iraq war is a States does not seem to meet the requirement art, Rabe exposed the horrendous situation. The nearly two hour long session began political war. Instead of conquering Iraq for of just cause, legitimate authority, probability Rabe noted that he fears that this terrible with Aisha Karim, Professor of English and the territory, Kirstein noted that the United of success, or the theory of last resort. In a treatment of human beings may promote the Foreign Languages. Karim, whose work was States entered Iraq to spread its political very neutral, professional manner, O'Keeffe banding together of anti-American citizens of entitled "Soldiers' Resistance," was highly ideals. Kirstein noted that "Iraq is the main presented Catholic opposition of the Iraq Iraq. concerned with the lowered morale of the cause of America's piranha image." Kirstein War. The question and answer section that troops, as well as the lack of support from also noted that the United States knew that The last speaker of the afternoon was followed last nearly as long as the hour-long the troops themselves. Karim, utilizing there were no weapons of mass destruction in Michael Rabe, Professor of Art and Design, presentation. Amongst the students, faculty, information not found in mainstream media, Iraq although then Secretary of State Colin who like Karim, took the time to deliver and community members, questions were noted multiple occurrences that may have Powell had said to the people of the United the lesser known news and information in posed considering war protest today as well contributed to the demise of morale. Karim States, "We are giving you facts based on solid "Images of Torture: Past and Present." While as recruitment for the current war on high noted that Barbara Bush, former First Lady sources" concerning the proposed existence the United States media delivets the image school and college campuses. Questions and mother of our current ptesident, has of such weaponry. After fervently presenting of the citizens of Iraq supporting the war, of approval as well as disapproval of the demonstrated sentiment that seemingly a proposed agenda far the United States in Rabe demonstrated, through outside news antiwar position were fielded by the panelists, promotes an ignorance of the death in Iraq. the coming months, Kirstein closed on an resources, the very opposite. While some allowing all opinions to be shared as well as Bush had said, "But why should we hear optimistic note with a series of quotes: truly do support the American troops, others refuted. 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HI continued from page 1 The handling of recyclables had been called into question FROM "The response was surprisingly good. entryway have been let full for over two Not only were people putting their plastics weeks, in spite of the competition's prior in, but a lot of them were taking the time closing. to wash them out first. The students have Some students involved in Recycle THE SGA definitely proved that they will recycle if Mania raised further questions as regards the option is there for them, which is why to the handling of the items placed it's too bad it no longer will be," said Jim in recycling bins. While the issue of Bruton, President of Service Club. contamination was cited by Administrative PRESIDENT In October of 2003, SXU released a Services as a reason for the absence of recycling in student housing, no issue was statement announcing the commencement By Sean Gross of a recycling program, beginning with made of it during the recent competition. fibrous materials. The statement went "The fliers placed above the recycling SGA President IJimrn on to say that the University planned to bins invited plastics but did not make any The Student Government Association This week I dedicate my own News Bites space to thee... never tear, no one else reads my section advance its recycling on to aluminum and mention of what types of plastics were of Saint Xavier University will be holding anyways... boo. Yours truly, Christina Cucci tine, which it has done, and, in a third acceptable or whether or not the items elections for the 2005-2006 Student and final phase, plastics. When this final needed to be washed. I know that they Cabinet this week. Click on the banner £iina-l will miss you so much. Your fervor, your phase will be permanently introduced is were not accepting some plastic items such ad at the bottom of the SXU homepage, sarcastic and witty comebacks, your hard work and dedication to our student newspaper, the still unclear. as our dining utensils. So I am not sure and cast your votes! way you make fun of the things I say-turning Vice President Susan Piros explained what happened to those bins when they There are two survey questions about them around into something twisted and then that SXU plans to resume recycling were put in," commented Jennifer Jeck. Saint Xavier Today as well as a referendum jot them on posted notes (in quote or tally form) plastics and glass in the future, once the A spokeswomen from Groen Waste -a proposition- asking all students if they on our office wall. I'll miss the Radiohead music in the office, your gigantic 'Kid A' poster current recycling program has been well Management, the provider of recycling would like to see a student directory and of course your awesome outfits. Whatever established. services for SXU, told The Xavierite that implemented at Saint Xavier University. would I do without your sense of humor and "Our ultimate goal is to recycle as the company accepts papers, aluminum, Additionally, SGA invites all stylistic approach to everything. Thank you for much as we can, but we want to do it right. plastics and glass for recycling regardless of undergraduate and graduate students to always appreciating the work that I do. I truly hold the utmost respect for you as our Editor When we talked to other universities at their sanitation—meaning that an unwashed apply for positions in the Senate for the in Chief, a soon to be graduate of SXU, and the beginning, they all said that the plans recyclable would make no difference. If, 2005-2006 academic year. Elections will be most importantly, as an overall person. You are to start recycling everything at once would on the other hand, a recycling load has held from Monday, May 2 ""'Thursday, May such a beautiful individual inside and out, with th fail. The best way is to start with paper and been "contaminated," or mixed with a 5 . The senate elect will be announced on extremely professional and intriguing writing and music talent. Your unique writing stvle savs then make additions," she said. Friday, May 6*. a lot about your creative personality. Good luck A representative from Administrative "Our ultimate goal is to Twelve senator positions are available, in all of your endeavors. You and your dreams Services also cited both lack of personnel so please consider this opportunity! will go very far. 1 know I'll never forget you, yo! and the contamination of recyclables Members of SGA work closely with fellow (We'll give you a pseudonym next year when you recycle as much as we secretlv continue writing for us... whoops.) coming from the student housing as members, University students, faculty, staff reasons for not extending the recycling can, but we want to do and administrators to ensure a positive finally, I'm Irish by association! Dave, you program. college experience for students. are superb. I'll miss your sexy accent (can I Students and member of Service it right...we are looking Members serve as representatives of say that here?) and not understanding certain Club witnessed indications of the lack of the students and make decisions that affect words you say. 1 always enjoyed reading your to start a dialogue with stuff, because you definitely do have your own tesources to handle increased recycling future students - since change is upon all word preferences and a certain style to your loads during Recycle Mania. Despite the students and make this of SXU. Candidates will be selected via writing. I'll miss your scented scarf, your meal assistance volunteered by students, the an online election. All students may vote card (Gina will too) and of course your smile assignment of collecting the new recycling by using the online ballot on the SXU around the office... you never let anything (not work." even horrendous computer problems) bring you bins was given over to the housekeeping homepage. down... that in itself is a fantastic personality- department of Administrative Services. -VP Susan Piros For more information, visit the SGA quality. How quickly vou became a fond friend Yet the assignment had apparently been bulletin board in the Student Activities to manv of us on staff, you especially were subject to miscommunication and/or lack non-recyclable item or items, the load is Hallway. Don't delay - this fantastic able to calm both Gina anil 1 down with your laid-back attitude and that is truly a magnificent of workforce arrangement, according to considered as "garbage" and thrown away, opportunity is only available to those capability, seeing that both her and I are slightly Service Club members Jennifer Jeck and as Groen does not weed through to remove students who turn in all of their forms to: OCD about things. All in all, I was honored to Jim Bruton. non-recyclables from recyclables. Student Services (L-208) by 4:30 p.m. on meet your acquaintance, I'm so glad that our Btian Kelly, Assistant Director of In regards to the future, various Friday, April 22nd. You can also download paths have crossed during our lifetime. Glad f the necessary materials via our website: was so 'turned on' when 1 first SAW you. Resident Life affirmed, "The recycling members of the Administration have stated bins were overflowing for about three that any advancement in recycling would web.sxu.edu/ sga. Ah, and last but not least, my fietky... you are weeks in Pacelli Hall after I had notified need to involve a significant contribution As always, thank you for your interest, my Scarecrow (only a true fan of the musical Administrative Services until it was picked from students. and good luck! "Wizard of ()z" would know what this means)... up on the weekend by the workers who "If you look at all of the really we've been through it all together girl... FOCUS, philosophical analysis and you were a great boss take the trash." successful programs at institutions of student organizations. We want to do as News Editor-surely we shared some HANDy Similarly, at the time of writing, the higher education, you will find that they more and we will do more. We are looking times together each and every week. You've Recycle Mania bins in the McCarthy Hall are all backed by a strong support from to start a dialogue with students and make also got some awesome views, not merely as a this work," explained Susan Piros. Dean viewpoints editor, but just because you're you. Over flowing recycle bins Never stop dropping vour opinion, girl...a lot of of Students, John Pelrine, and Director of times you are completely on target. Don't ever Food services, Jason Fitch, both expressed let life, boys, anything bring you down, because their willingness to work with a student you're one of the best. And whenever life gets committee on the recycling. you down, Becky, simply "sing us a song on the piano, man..." and 1 won't be too far behind with As a few students witnessing Monday's my harmonica. All the best! demonstration pointed out, cutting down on the disposable dinnerware could Enough mushy stuff for now. I know I claim mitigate many of the recycling problems. that I'm going to ease down on working for the newspaper every semester (to myself, mv "I think it's just ridiculous that we parents and those who see me freaking out every don't use reusable plates and silverware. Monday evening) but the truth is... I can't leave So many other universities have made that now. Not when the going's gcttin' good. In the dedication. Some people eat here [at the words of Karen Carpenter, heck, "we've onlv just begun." Kevin Shannon et al, here we come! SXU DinetJ every meal, five or seven days a week. The amount that they're putting in Mr. Shannon, 1 look forward to your reign as the landfills is incredible," Adult Student, Editor in Chiel next year.., I know you'll put Mary Ellen Dennehy, noted. forth all that Gina has accomplished and thai you're in if for the long hall. News and views Those interested in working towards just wouldn't be the same without your name a more comprehensive recycling program written all over it. You have a mysterious way here at Saint Xavier University are invited of being enthusiastic about a great deal of by the Service Club to visit the Student things. Saint Xavier is privileged to witness this in your latter as well as your early work for team Services room and sign their petition. Page 3 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005

BOLTON FACES TOUGH QUESTIONS

By Nick Kerr high regard by stating at his conformation contentious as democrats News Correspondent hearing, "The President and Secretary posed questions to Bolton Rice believe that a stronger, better, more about prior statements The big news in politics this week effective United Nations is one which he made about the world was the confirmation hearing for the tequires sustained and decisive American body. As with the Rice President's pick to represent us at the leadership, broad bipartisan support and hearings, the Democrat United Nations John Bolton. The hearing the support of the American public. If doing the toughest on the nomination by the Senate Foreign confirmed, that would be my objective questioning was Senator Relations Committee lasted a couple of as well. Walking away from the United Boxer, representing the days as the committee got to ask questions Nations is not an option. I undertake to people of California when of Bolton. do my utmost to uphold the confidence she questioned, "My John Bolton tried to deflect criticism that the President, Secretary Rice and overall assessment, Mr. that he does not hold the United Nations in the Senate will have placed in me if Bolton, is that you have hn Bolton confirmed." nothing but disdain for Democrats however, stress that the the United Nations. It's next UN ambassador needs to be someone hard for me to know why who can run the otganization and its you'd want to work at an members like John Kerry when he stated, institution that you said didn't even exist." The democrats closed out their "It is critical we have someone with respect Bolton's reply was, "My criticisms during argument with Senator Biden, the top tor diplomacy, who believes in the United the 1990s were in large measure because democrat on the committee, who told Nations despite its flaws." Chairman of of what 1 thought was the lack of effective its members, "This may be the most the Senate, Foreign Relations Dick Lugar American leadership." significant vote any of us cast this year, in supported Bolton by saying, "The next U.S. One witness brought in to testify terms of America's security interests. You ambassador to the UN must pursue reform against Bolton was Republican State better examine your conscience and figure without diminishing the effectiveness department official Carl Ford, who out whether or not this is just a little slip, or of his core diplomatic mission: namely, said, "I've never seen anybody quite like that we're about to send a man who lacks securing greater international support for Secretary Bolton. I don't have a second, credibility, I would argue, with half of us the national security and foreign policy third or fourth in terms of the way that he on the Hill." objectives of the United States." abuses his power and authority with little The Senate will most likely confirm As expected, the hearing became people." John Bolton.

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WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL THURSDAY 21 APRIL FRIDAY 22 APRIL SATURDAY 23 APRIL Poetry Month/Alcohol Awareness Month! ^ SXU Gallery: (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) Celebrate Earth Month! Mass, McDonough Chapel, 12 p.m. SXU Gallery: (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) Open and in-person registration for Mass. McDonough Chapel, 12 p.m. Women on Weights (WOW). Shannon all Fall classes Registration for Fall classes Earth Day! Mass. McDonough Chapel. 12 Thursday Night Alternative, Shannon S.A.B. sponsors annual Spring Center. 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. Xavierite meeting, Student Organi­ Formal at the Knickerbocker Hotel Dorm Wars: Baseball, 3 p.m.~T- zation Center, room L-103B, 3 p.m. downtown. 7 p.m.- midnight! shirts to first 10 students SXU Gallery: (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Dance the night away, hold onto Chili's Karaoke. Gilhooley's loved-ones, don't drink and drive.' University Awards Ceremony. Grande Saloon. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Fourth Floor Board Room. 4:30 Dorm Wars: Volleyball, Recreational p.m.-Dr. Alex Trillo to be honored! Gym, 6-7 p.m. Dorm Wars: Health Fair, Shannon Live Entertainment at Gilhooley's. 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Baseball: vs. Calumet College of Saint Cosmic Bowling, 10 p.m.~prizes! Joseph's, 3 p.m.

SUNDAY 24 APRIL MONDAY 25 APRIL TUESDAY 26 APRIL WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL SXU Gallery: (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) Student Mass, McDonough Chapel. Mass. McDonough Chapel. 12 p.m. Mass. McDonough Chapel. 12 p.m. 8 p.m. Campus Ministry's Rosary Devo­ SXU Gallery: (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) All community members welcome! tion, McDonough Chapel, 4-5 p.m. Campus Ministry Recognition Cer­ Stafford Loan Exit Interviews. Mc- Guire Hall, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. SXU Film Series proudly presents: Student Government Association: emony, McDonough. 3:30 p.m. 'Good Bye Lenin', room S-101. Cabinet-room L-I03B. 3 p.m. and Student Success Program Ceremony, Shannon Center workout: Women on Weights (WOW) 12:15 1:30 p.m. Senate-room L-I03B. 7:30 p.m. Butler Reception Room, time TBA a.m.- I p.m. & 5-5:45 p.m. Cheerleading Tryouts, Shannon Balancing your Qi sponsored by Readings by Judy Valente and Charley NEW! Ultimate Abs and Lower Center, 3 p.m. Counseling and Career Services Reynard. McDonough Chapel. 4:30 Body. 4-4:45 p.m. Orchestra Concert, Rehearsal/Per­ Poetry on the Pavement: chalk your fa­ p.m. (sponsored by the Office of formance Space (Old Gym). 3 p.m. vorite poems (yours or someone else's) Mission and Heritage) on the Schmitt Quad sidewalks! Belly Dancing. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff/Student Poetry Reading. ANTS meeting. Board Room, 7:30 p.m Butler Reception Room, 7 p.m. (sponsored by Service Club, proceeds to Park Lawn, for those living with developmental disabilities) Page 4 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 «f '•«>*> NEWS ~*o^ «S» '-V- McDONALD's CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) _ This central CHICAGO (AP) _ McDonald's Corp. threw SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) Gun-control CHICAGO (AP) _ Conservative businessman Illinois city has been working hard to spruce itself a 50th birthday party Friday, complete advocates will have to use minor legislative James Oberweis, who spent millions of his itself up as thousands of visitots are expected with fireworks, streamers and the opening victories as salve for the wounds of majot own money on two failed Republican to flock to the new Abraham Lincoln of a huge new flagship restaurant in its defeat. primaries for the U.S. Senate, announced Presidential Museum. home city. Following the Illinois Supreme Court's Thursday he is running for governor. Repairs have been made to about 25 The celebration commemorated the lead, the Senate Thursday night rejected Speaking in downtown Chicago, eyesores listed by an area nonprofit group, opening of company founder Ray Kroc's first Chicago Mayot Richard Daley's proposals Oberweis the owner of an Aurora dairy new trees have been planted, the curbs have McDonald's restautant on April 15, 1955, in to allow lawsuits against the gun industry. said he would work to make the state a fresh coat of paint and windows of vacant the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines. Another key measure to Daley's efforts to much more pro-business than it is today buildings have been filled with various blown- "Ray probably wouldn't be surprised teduce violence on his city's streets limiting to attract companies and jobs. He said the up pictures of historic Springfield. today by some of the things we see," CEO handgun purchases to one a month also economy could improve and jobs be created "We're as ready as ready can be," said Jim Skinner said of Kroc, who died in 1984. failed 20-34. by reducing taxes for both families and Mayor Tim Davlin. But "I think he'd be surprised by the size of Both the House and Senate did approve businesses. The museum portion of the $ 145 million the company today and the fact that we have proposals to close the so-called "gun-show He drew a sharp contrast between his Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and 30,000 restaurants in 119 countries." loophole" requiring criminal background ideas for attracting companies and workers to Museum formally opens Tuesday. The facility The 1955 menu consisted of fewer than checks of purchasers at shows as well as in the state and those of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, will use high-tech gadgets and artifacts from 10 items, including a 15-cent hamburger, gun shops. whom he said ' "looks at business as though Lincoln's life to tell his story. Among those a 19-cent cheeseburger, 10-cent fries and a On identical 24-31 votes, senators it is a cow to be milked for more and more scheduled to attend the dedication ceremony 20-cent milkshake. First-day sales totaled defeated measures that would have allowed taxes." is President Bush, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and $366.12. cities to sue firearms dealers for selling guns During last year's Senate race, other state and national dignitaries. The new 24,000-square-foot restaurant to criminals and would have let people Republican leaders passed over Oberweis, Springfield officials want to make their displays five decades of McDonald's injured by handgun violence to sue for 58, when Republican nominee Jack Ryan town visitor-friendly. memorabilia. It also carries more high-tech monetary damages against manufacturers. dropped out amid a sex scandal. Instead, To help eliminate confusion, city crews touches such as wi-fi, two CD-creation The Supreme Court last fall tossed out they imported conservative commentator installed signs Friday at the Lincoln Library stations and two Internet stations with music lawsuits the city of Chicago filed against the Alan Keyes from Maryland, who lost in a to clarify that it is the city's public library, not downloading and instant photo printing gun industry for negligence. But high court landslide to Democrat Barack Obama. the new presidential library. The Springfield capabilities. justices suggested legislative action because "The state central committee, when Convention and Visitors Bureau has trained The two-story restaurant is located of Chicago's evidence: Suburban stores that given the opportunity, did not follow 500 volunteers to answer tourists' questions. on the site of the former Rock 'n' Roll repeatedly sold guns to undercover city police the wishes of the voters," said Oberweis, And some businesses plan to stay open McDonald's. The rock 'n' roll theme lives officers whoclearly identified themselves as referencing that he came in second in the longer. on in a small pavilion near the two drivethru gang members or people buying guns for primary to Ryan. The enhancements are part of the city's lanes that showcases mementos from the old criminals. Oberweis is the first Republican to long-term plan for improvements, bigger restaurant, including a 1959 Corvette, Elvis Daley, who went to Springfield this year officially declare his candidacy. Others projects include rebuilding Union Station Presley records and life-size Beatles statues. seeking that legislative action, has sought have indicated they are considering a run, and Union Square Park. The original McDonald's restaurant, tougher gun laws for years. including State Treasurer Judy BaarTopinka, ' There's still some work to be done," called the Speedee Service System, was "This is another attempt by the city of who said last month she is talking to state Davlin said. ' ' What you're going to see is opened in 1948 in San Bernardino, Calif., Chicago to rid the (state) of gun dealers and and national Republican leadets, raising constant improvement over the next year." by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. manufacturers," said Sen. Todd Sieben, R- money and polling voters in preparation for Kroc later bought the McDonald brothers Geneseo. a possible candidacy. LATE NIGHT WITH SXU Friday, April 29th 10 p.m.* 2 a.m. Stop by the Shannon Center for a midnight extravaganza and prizes for all! •Texas Hold 'en? Poker Tournament • Free food from Gilhooley's • Free psychic and angel-card readings-come see what your future holds •Weight room, gym, exercise classes, masseuse and hair stylist available

This alcohol-free event is sponsored by Residential Lite, the Shannon Center, Saint Xavier Intramurals and Gilhooley's Grande Saloon. It is in conjunction with Alcohol Awareness Month. performed her duties as News Editor with as produce a sound newspaper. much skill as any previous editor in the 75 What makes Gina's departure even FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR year history of The Xavierite. This current more difficult to bear is that she is a friend This issue of The Xavierite will be the Becky Hicks, or 'Rebecca' has her REAL semester Becky switched to the Viewpoints of mine. Despite widely different political last one for three very important members friends call her, is the most tenured editor on Section and brought a certain amount of and social beliefs, Gina has become one of of our staff. Dave Hamilton, Becky Hicks the staff. This is her third year as an editor, levity and warmness that the section was my best friends at Saint Xavier. and Gina Pantone will all be moving on and unfortunately, it will be her last. Becky dearly lacking. While all of the departing Xavierite from Saint Xavier University and The is transferring to Saint Francis University, or I do not believe Saint Francis quite members will be missed, Gina will be missed Xavierite. as it is better known: "The Saint Xavier of knows the quality of student and person that the most. Dave Hamilton has come to us all Joliet." they are getting in the fall of 2005, but what With these departing editors, the the way from Northern Ireland as part of a For most of her time on the newspaper a nice surprise it will be. paper will indeed have some holes to fill student exchange program. I, like anyone Becky held the title of News Editor, a job she The final editor to be exiting Saint on the staff. Deputy News Editor, currently else who has met Dave, have truly enjoyed performed to as high a degree as any previous Xavier and The Xavierite is Editor in Chief, held by Sean Reynolds, will be vacated as his company and will miss him very much News Editor, save of course for the current Gina Pantone. Sean moves over to head the Viewpoint when he leaves. As far as Dave's work on (wink). It is difficult to put into words the section. Business Manager, a newly created the newspaper goes, there have been few Becky has seen this newspaper change quality of person and journalist that Gina position, will be charged with taking care of better this semester. His writing is creative, from the one it was three years ago, a Pantone is. Truly, she is the guiding force the financial aspects of The Xavierite. New intelligent and packed with Irish charm. not so hot product, to this year's edition, behind the exponential increase of quality in faces will be required in Features, with Gina The layout designs Dave has come up with which won 10 ICPA's. It is no coincidence the pages of the student newspaper at Saint Pantone and Dave Hamilton leaving. have been some of the most inventive that that since Becky became more involved Xavier University. From expert music and In addition to paid staff members, The out newspapet has ever seen. When Dave in the newspaper, the overall quality rose movie reviews to inspired page design, Gina Xavierite is looking to increase the amount returns home this summer, The Xavierite dramatically. has molded the Features section into the of contributors, especially in News and will have lost an extremely talented writer For most of her three years on staff, single best part of The Xavierite. With Gina Sports. All interested students should e- and editor, but we will also have lost a real Becky was the News Editot, a job that is more as our boss, it has been a pleasure to work mail [email protected]. friend. difficult than one would think. Yet, Becky all the hard and long hours that it takes to -Kevin Shannon Page 5 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Gilhookys GRANDE SALOON AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY April at Gilhooley's Live Music /Weekly Events:

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Tuesdays - WXAV Live, 6 - 9 pm Wednesdays - Gilhooley's Open Mic Night, 8 - 11 pm Thursdays - Chili's Karaoke, 9 pm -12 am Fridays - Katie & Brownie, 1-3 pm Food Specials: Page 6 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / IEWP91

TheXavler- FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION: CLOUDY AND CONGESTED INFORMATION: By George L. Bi^s rail rights of way." tor these huge public works projects. The The costs of owning a vehicle tar exceeds ettic tency should offset the initial costs in the Call Contributor the costs ot living in a society that provides long run- The process to replace automobile- 773.298.3380 How many timet do you see cai cheap, clean, reliable and stress-tree mass centered modes ot transportation with any commercial* on television? It's tunny how transit systems, Are you sick ot paying lor alternative means will require a substantial Fax these commercials often show their cars on car insurance, the costs of wear and tear, gas, amount ot rime. This can be done in 773.298.3381 wide open scenk ro.uk. There is a romantic city stickers, license plates, parking, tollways, moderation. Regardless ot the plans put vision ot the open highway, you and your tickets and the medical bills tor the victims ot forth on the table by many public planners E-mail work ot ;in vehicle riding into the sunset. accidents.'The NHTSA estimates that 40,000 and engineers, these plans will never see the thexavierite@yahoo. com rhe realm tor most automobile commuters Americans die trom automobile accidents light when corporate influences dominate portrays a mote bleak picture. It is a landscape pel year, b it safe to s.iv these lives in are our public policy. The problem i >t our current Write oi cracked concrete and asphalt, exhaust The Xavierite fumes, traffic congestion that stretches tor miles, with frustrated drivers and rising Saint Xavier University commute times. 3700 W. 103rd Street We have a major transportation crisis in our cities and outlying urban areas. As the Chicago, IL 60655 world's consumption oi oil grows, gas prices Visit will only soar. The heart ot our economy rests on commute tunes and the price ot gasoline. Campus Media Center 1 >o we want our livelihoods to be held In stage Room CMC 101 In a poorly |'lalined, transportation ideal ot polluting cars dogging up the central nervous Staff! systems ot nilr major metropolitan areas.' Editor in Chief When I'm driving to work, I can't help hut be bothered by the fact that our lives revoke Gina Pantone around the efforts of automobile lobbyists, Deputy Editor in Chief oil company lobbyists and politicians who Kevin Shannon benefit from their campaign dollars. News Editor From Ralph Nader's hook The Good Kevin Shannon Fight, there is a great case in point that Sports Editor demonstrates the enormous power that Tim Moran corporate entities wield to shape our lives, Features Editor according to their bottom line: Gina Pantone "In 1949, a federal grand jury in Viewpoints Editor Chicago indicted GM, Standard Oil of Becky Hicks Cajifornia, and Firestone, among others, Advertising Manager & oi criminally conspiring to re-place electric Not going anywhere fbf a while? Graphic Designer transportation with gas-and diesel-powered Tony Gallelli buses and to monopolize the sale of buses the hands of our leaders who continue to transportation system has ignited some Photo Editor and related products to transportation co- accept money from corporate lobbyists? As tire within all ot us who have been severely Candice Johnson panies around the country. GM and other the rate ot cars on rhe road increases, the rate inconvenienced by traffic or car trouble. Deputy News Editor convicted companies were fined only $5,000 ot automobile crash injuries and deaths will The tuture is ar hand, rhe direction of rhe Sean Reynolds each, for what some analysts called the rise as well. debate rests on us. Our leaders of previous Deputy Features Editor economic crime of the century. Everyday Any viable alternative must use generations have failed us in the realm of David Hamilton people continue to pay the price tor dogged environmentally friendly and plentiful means transportation. We owe it to our sons and ot power to activate any transport vehicle. It Deputy Sports Editor highway traffic unrelieved by adequate daughters to forge a world that places people will also requite Significant money up front Denise Bowen modern transit systems on these old trolley- ahead ot profit We owe ourselves no less. Copy Editor Christina Cucci Deputy Copy Editor THE BRIGHTER SIDE TO A DARK SITUATION Brigid Somodji in Iran that is pushing tor their country to And turn the clock back around News Correspondent By Matt Pruncklc And still 'they' can't change me back" Nick Kerr he free under a democratic government ! Contributor I understand that it. is up to the citizens It is great to see how the ideals this Features Correspondents Yes, I am about ro attempt to look at to create social change in their countries and great country was based on are embraced by- Megan Murphy the situation in Iraq in a whole new light maybe itwasn t right tor the United Srares to people throughout the world. Yes, we have Marlie B. Jean-Simon me has their feelings on whether the get involved, hut guess what - we did and now distorted so many of our ideals throughout Sports Reporter J States .should have invaded Iraq or it is the responsibility of the I Inited Srates to history and we need to go back to the basis •n Dunn not. but that is not what I am concerned support the people in Iraq and the building ot our Constitution and help those i Director of Student about. There is no need ro del a successful democracy. 1 think the' United the world who support the same id. Media historical event, because the fact is rhe States should support movements that want us. I honestly believe that the spread of I Inited States invaded Iraq and there is no to create democracies in their countries. It democracy will brings more peaceful world Contributors changing that, but we can try to make the will save rhe lives ot people in rhe United as long as we as a people ot the same world best our ot the situation. Yes, we still need . it will save us money and it will do not distort the ideals of democracy. people to voice rheir opinions and we still improve the worldwide view ot the United need to have debates over what the I 'nited States while allowing rhe countries ro have States should do. their own say in rhe future of their country. If the United Stares keeps its word and I found a poem on rhe situation in Iraq allows Iraq to develop its own democracy trom a man only known as Ali on a blog while lending support, 1 think rhar will he website. He lives in Baghdad and along with urse ot action. It will be a hard many tree Iraqi, Ali has used the internet to battle for the Iraqi people to adjust into voice his opinion. (You can find his blog a democracy after being ruled by a tyrant at http://afreeiroqi.b\oQpol.com.) This poem and being surrounded by countries run by is an incredible piece. Ir is great for such Islamic law, but it will be worth it in the born m a country that has Minois Coftefe Press Association vnd. It is amazing to me how demo been oppressed tor so long. I also think seems ro be spreading through the Middle this part really .shows this mans view on the Egypt and Lebanon have been taking situation; rheir stablishing democracy in Two yen inalry became their land and rhanks to many countries, The man in me, and rhe kid in me. Syria is now removing its influence from And 'they' want to take this away.' nan, creating a truly liberated country. 'Thc>' would have to kill them both first There is also a large student movement The man and the kid Page 7 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 BASS NOTES: ONE SONG BEFORE I GO

Some might think I write about nothing By Becky Hicks and I'm better off putting this in a journal Viewpoints liclitor and keep it to myself, but I think that not Three years ago, I was a scared little everyone on campus understands politics and freshman from Juliet who didn't know a at some point in rime might be going through single soul on campus. I walked around with some of the same silly feelings I have. If not, my head down and didn't talk to anyone. well, my mom loves me. Everyone hated the Freshman Seminar class, Besides my experiences at The Xavierite, hur I thrived in it. Maybe it was the tact that I have to give a lot ot my thanks to the im teacher seemed extremely comfortable students ot the music department Although with the lot of us awkward freshmen, a tear I I would guess that nobody remembers me my haven't seen with many teachers. 1 le wanted freshman year ar all and now, nobody can to he our friend as well as teach us what we walk through the hallway without hearing needed to know. Little did 1 know that three me. Somewhere in my sophomore year I years 1 would be nearly a completely different became unafraid to speak and act out. The person. more I acred our, the more comfortable I felt Rob Quicke made me ralk... literally. with myself. Slowly my slnness disappeared I'm pretty sure 1 would stutter and feel and people began to notice me. I did the slightly idiotic trom rime ro time, as I was first SXU Idol, something I would have one ot only a few students who actually never normally done due to complete lack ot I low do you measure, measure [line yens'... participated in the seminar class. Maybe it confidence. And through losing, I met two of was fate that made Rob my teacher. I don't the greatest people I know. I found our losing never got the chance to get to know them. But department has a tightness that I would say think that a math teacher or any one other wasn't the worst and sometimes good things these last few semesters have keen amazing as no other department in school has. siih|cs t would have pushed mejusta lirrle to come out ot bad situations. I've gotten ro know each .\iu\ every extremely I'd also like to thank Dr, Janners be Becky and nor rhe scared freshman, That Why am I writing such an "I remember different person ar work. Gina and Kevin tor coming in as a new' member ot the semester I joined the staff ot The Xavierite as when..." article, you ask.' Although I have have been great bosses and I wouldn't rather department this past tall and having Deputy News Editor. That was prertv much finished three years ot work here at Saint stay up with anyone else until 4 a.m. aligning complete faith in each and every one ot all I did rhar first semester. 1 slowly made Xavier, I've decided to finish my last two years borders with rexrs. Tina has been my former us. 1 know that others, beside myself, have friends in Pacelli Hall and minded my own of schooling elsewhere. I figure that since I deputy news editor and a gre.il copy editor, benefited trom everything he's done. IV. live injolietand that'swhere I want to teach if for reasons rhar will remain between her and Janners has never once doubted my abilities hooking at my life now, I don't I end up doing rhar, I'd rather build my skills I. She is the only person from my FOCI S as a performer or as a person and 1 hope understand how I was happy rhar tirsr ro that school system, instead of the (. Chicago session who is either srill alive or cares ro I don't let him down as I continue my semester. Maybe I actually wasn't. All I know system. This way I could weasel my way into ralk to me. To Dave, Sean and everyone education. And if all that meant nothing, at is that through working at Tire Xavierite and rhe music sysrem rhar I grew up in and that else on staff, thank you for allowing me ro least I know that I can now play one mean slowly beginning ro act our in rhe music made me feel like I could do anything. listen to 1/2 ot a CD that one night before tambourine thanks ro him. department I became the loudmouthed, The school I chose also has a more complaining. It was rhe lasr moment that A lot has happened in three years singing fanatic that everyone (I think) knows Broadway-geared music program, something made me feel special before you rook my desk and I'm sure a lot more is srill yet to come. and loves today. that 1 feel I need. I'm not dissing the music our ot rhe office. In all seriousness, thank To anyone I may have skipped, it's not After being Deputy News Editor, I department here, it's great it you want to you everyone who has ever been on staff for intentional and 1 hope everyone realizes literally fell into the position ot News Editor. sing classically. I'm a loudmouthed kook who making Monday nights bearable and allowing how much Being ar SXU tor rhe rime I This position forced me ro get our there and enjoys running down rhe hallways and acting me ro make great friends (from all around rhe have has meant ro me. Every experience, ralk ro people and be a leader. I've probably on the stage. 1 wasn't horn ro be classical. 1 globe) along rhe way. no matter how Big or small, has made me keen the worst of rhe recent News Editors, was horn ro he Broadway. To rhe music department, I thank you rhe confident person I am today. I hope to hur I had a good run considering writing So thank you, Rob Quicke, tor seeing tor reminding me that it really is okay to he keep in contact with everyone while I am tor the paper was something 1 hadn't even something more in me than a quiet freshman crazy, Throughout all the drama, I think I've away and resr-assure rhar 1 will return to see considered in college after writing in high with a passion tor Robbie Williams. 1 hope' 1 made some incredible friends and I hope to school. 1 telt like my workload was too heavy never let you down because this opportunity Stay in touch with them for a long time to Sean, rake care ot viewpoints and it and I couldn't do a consistently good job was very important to who 1 am today. come. As musicians, we all can benefit from you're nice enough - who knows - rhey with news anymore and asked it there was a Along with Rob, I must thank the one another as we try and reach out goals as might let you in the office. Everyone else, way 1 could switch sections. Although I don't generations ot The Xavierite staff. The first educators and performers. 1 hope everyone I'll see you on Broadway. know a thing about politics, I think this has two generations didn't really know me in rhe department realizes how fortunate "()ik' song, glory/ one song, be/ore I go/ worked our for rhe better tor me. because they shuttled out really quickly and I they are ro know each other. The music one sons to leave behind..." -RENT CACOPHONY: LOVE, RYAN (PART II) By Ryan Boese Dear Corporate-Owned Chain proposal: you all consolidate your respective, named WOLFowitz. Was it necessary for me Contributor Restaurants, "individual" establishments into one hybrid to spell it out? Reality rarely conforms to the Perhaps you're already aware; you guys are establishment that serves only Jack Daniel's ethically simplistic format of Aesop's fables. The last time that I substituted a series all the same. Seriously, you're all decorated C 'hicken-Fried, Steak-Flavored Shrimp Wraps When it does, please pay attention. of open letters for a more traditional column, / with ridiculous amounts of meaningless with sides of Ranch-Blasted, Fiesta French- was shocked at the amount of positive feedback bric-a-brac that, as far as I've been able to tell, Fried Jalapeno Tinglers. You can decorate Dear Scientific Community, I received from avid Xavierite readers. So, the communicates no theme whatsoever. Elvis the inside with whatever superfluous Could we go back to believing in magic return to such a format this week has everything license plates and pictures of Steve Gutenberg? paraphernalia you so choose and, outside, and ethereal substances? Writing my biology to do with pleasing the fans ancf nothing to do Great! Put that next to Lou Ferrigno and the there'll be a big sign that says, "T G. I. Mr. senior seminar paper would be so much more with the fact that I am currently embroiled in the cheerleader's uniform. Every one of you Red ChiChillevystarbennanabee's." fun if I could explain neuronal migration end of the semester push. Further, / must point eateries, regardless of ambiguous slogans as a side effect of the ongoing war between out that these short, seemingly unrelated musings or intimated "southwest flavor," offers the Dear World Bank, invisible hippos and evil wizards. may appear much easier to write than, say, a more same implausible combinations of steak, Let me take this opportunity to point clever, cohesive piece. One might go so far as to chicken strips, mesquite shrimp and riblets. that the man whom you have approved as Dear Xavierite Readers, assume that it is the wicked temptation of sloth I don't even know what riblets are. I assume leader of your organization (an organization ca-copho-ny (k^-k^f &-n^) n. pi. ca-coph-o- that has led me down this path. Let me assure you it's somewhere between a rib and a gihlet established to aid developing countries) is nies! loud con/using disagreeable sounds. that these are not letters of laziness and, besides, and, I'm sure you'll agree, that combination Paul Wolfowitz. Forget the fact that he is one television will not watch itself. does not sound at all appetizing. Here's my of the architects of the Iraq war, the man is Thanks.

wii.ii tines ii .ill mean?! Page 8 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 FINALLY, I CAN SEE THE FINISH LINE attract businesses back to the state. Governor congratulating and thanking some people my articles. Without you, my articles would By Nick Kerr Blagojevich is quickly turning this state into a who I think need some praise heaped upon look like they were written by a second News Correspondent joke. While this state is falling behind others them. First, I would like to congratulate my grader. I am sure that the Athens Chamber in economic development and activity, the of Commerce would like for you to be paid One of the reasons I like baseball so mother who will be graduating next month. only thing this governor thinks about on a a dime for every typo or misplaced comma I much is because when the season Starrs, Just think, in three weeks, you will actually daily basis is how he is going to stick it to had, because you might have given Bill Gates school is almost our tor the summer. Now be a college graduate. I would also like to his father-in-law. The answer is to find a a run for his money on the Forbes Magazine that we're 14 games into the Cubs season, it congratulate all ot her friends who are also governor who is an outsider with no prior is time for summer. In my final column of the graduating. list of the wealthiest people in the country. 2004-2005 academic year, I will comment on connections to srate government. Current I would like to thank my two best friends Kevin, thanks for all the sports conversations the following topics: the recent reach-in for Republican front-runner Judy BaarTopinka on the staff of The Xavierite, Tina Cucci and we had this past year, I enjoyed them. My last the Iraq war on campus, the candidacy ot Jim is probably more liberal than Blagojevich, Kevin Shannon. I would like to thank you thanks is to Nick Jakus, who is the Sports Oberweis for Governor and a few Congrats which in my opinion, makes her unqualified guys for giving me the leeway to cover news Director at WXAV. Thanks for letting me on and thanks that I want to give out. to be governor. stories that were national in scope. Tina, Cougar Sports Weekly with you, it has been the I would like to end this column by highlight of this semester for me. I was walking to class last week when I thanks tor this last semester copy editing saw a sign for this teach-in for the Iraq war. My first reaction was to shrug it off as another incident of liberals being stupid. Then I got angry when I realized they are being stupid with my money. The question I have is, how w as this event funded? I imagine the answer is the University did, and if so, this was wrong. The reason being that tuition money from students who supported the war is being used in a way they would not have approved. I mean, if I wanted to have a pro-war rally, I would not ask the University for money. I would raise it myself, because it is not right for money from anti-war students to go to that cause. This past Thursday, Jim Oberweis announced he is running for Governor. 1 fully support his candidacy. I think he can You want ice cream with that? bring back good common sense ideas to help SMOOCHING CHEMICALLY-IMBALANCED FISH

By Christina Cucci wanting to get married, so I shouldn't even first kisses from junior high school and first Recently contacting Katrina, she provided Copy Editor bother worrying about it... but guess what? dates and first loves from high school just to me with this advice from her ever-witty and I still am... hopeless devoted to discussions see how much we've grown and developed gifted heart, "[Love] is the most versatile and "There are plenty of fish in the sea." about true love conquering all. since our blossoming saga. indefinable thing imaginable. Love can last "You have to kiss a lot of frogs until you Over half of marriages end up in forever... and forever can end up being only meet your prince." Yeah, thanks a lot, ma... One of my best friends from high divorce, so why even bother trying to hold a summer. Sometimes forever can last a year- love you too. All those delicate cliches are school, Katrina and I, had our fair share onto a relationship anyway, right? Well, I'm and-a-half and then when it's over, you thank less than helpful this week in particular. It's of falling in love, breaking up with boys, the type to want to prove statistics from a the man upstairs that it didn't last forever." a lot easier to start spouting out that kind heartbreaks, etc. We've had numerous sociological perspective completely wrong. I (Shameless plug moment: Kate, I wish you so of material when you're happy and deeply conversations together where we would still (want to) believe in true love, romantic much health, happiness and success on your in love with someone yourself, but hearing acknowledge, by constructively analyzing and eros and pragma and storge and agape future marriage to Sean; and if you ever need it when you're heartbroken and single is deep within each of our relationships, what anything, 'I've got you, Babe'.) completely a different story. So what has being in a college institution Besides, by age 20, I figure I've kissed done for me besides confuse me even more plenty of frogs... more like toads, quite concerning issues of love and marriage? I frankly. And believe me; none of them have realize now that I can read books upon turned into prince charming yet (although books, I can sit through riveting classroom some of them are a little too 'princessy'-or discussions in my (family and marriages) high maintenance for me at times). Ah, fairy sociology course, I can listen to hundreds tales... home of the great marchen... why of sappy old-fashioned love songs (quite doesn't it ever work out that way in reality? accurately a daily ritual), I can continuously Perhaps because love is merely a chemical watch Dawson's Creek re-runs, I can read the imbalance. Sun-Times' three-day long-term news report Some (slightly more) rational advice is on how college students choose 'hooking up' to think about Number One-meaning, think because 'dating is dead' and I can appease about you. Concentrate on something that my mother by being actively engaged in an matters rather than relationships at this age. Oprah show every now and then to learn Put your education and your career first and what's the real deal on love... but all the make sure you will be able to support yourself research and all the observation on my part financially and satisfy yourself fully. will never help me truly know love, nor will One discussion I tend to be having time it help me cope with heartbreak. I may not and time again with friends is regarding the receive the MRS degree from SXU, but I pros and cons of dating. Should one really have learned to constructively criticize all only 'choose a date who would make a good the textbooks can claim about love. How-to mate'? Is the only purpose of dating, or guides, dating advice and love-personality more appropriately, being in a long term tests look great in magazines and on websites, relationship to consider marrying that but they cannot prove that a potential love individual? Some feel it is a complete waste relationship may or may not work. of time to remain in a relationship with someone if really foresee yourself spending Woah woah, kiddo, we weren't being literal... Certainly, love is about trust and the resr of your life with that person. Others and ludus type love. Loving someone with went wrong, what went right, what we've companionship and friendship and feel if you truly love and/or care for your all of your heart, soul, body and mind. Love learned from each of them and from one compatibility and open communication significant other, even if you don't see as in 62 years of soul mate type stuff. Not another. Always creating pro-con, compare and similar interests and selflessness and yourselves getting married it might behoove necessarily love at first sight, but perhaps by and contrast lists in our heads, we eased our 'through thick and thin' and 'good times and you to stay with him or her to continue to the third or fourth date type of stuff. I'm still pain through open discussion, often ranting bad'... but it is also about work, and much 'work on things' and see where you end up a romantic at heart who believes in this kind through writing. In our haste, however, too much to sum up in one article. eventually. More often than not, however, of splendor... whose guilty pleasure is reading Katrina and I never failed to admit that we E-mail: [email protected] with your love I find that at this age... many don't want romantic poetry and girly novels on the free would probably look back on those high suggestions. "Like walking in the rain and the to deal with the commitment aspect of a time that I don't have... who keeps in touch school days and laugh at ourselves... more snow when there's nowhere to go... The things we relationship or they simply do not admit to with first crushes from grammar school and often than not, this has happened already. do for love..." Page 9 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 CAROLYN SMELTZEREdD, RN,FAAN NATIOhiALLY D.STING^MfD NURSE-AUTHOR

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SXU STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION AND SIGMA THETA TAU, ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER OF SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY ' SAINT • XAVIER • UNI VERSITY Poetry and the Meaning Experience this continuing series of renowned poets sponsored by Saint Xavier University's An Evening with Center for Religion and Public Discourse. W.S. Merwin Saint Xavier University is proud to conclude its 2004-2005 poetry series with a reading by Pulitzer Prize winning Poet W.S. Merwin. Merwin was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems, The Carrier of Ladders. He also received the 2004 Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, the Tanning Prize, the Bollingen Prize, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize and others. In 1999, Merwin was named Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress. His latest works include a collection of poems titled The River Sound and a new translation of Dante's Purgatorio. 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2005

The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, III A book signing and reception will follow.

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www.sxu.edu Page 10 The Xavierite Wednesday, ADHI 20, 2005 FEATUREFl S i SXU S HOTTEST BACHELORS By Marlie B. Jean-Simon Still not satisfied? How about the hard­ Features Correspondent working Joseph Barbosa. A senior biology major (pre-med) and RA, Joe is extremely By Candice Johnson involved with a multitude of student organizations on his resume. Among them Photo Editor are UNIDOS and Tri-Beta. He is hoping for ASHFORP SMITH Who will you spend your summer fun a woman who is educated and honest. Grab with? Think of all the couples this school your dancing shoes ladies, because Joe is also has had. That's right. Remember all your looking for a good dancer. friends walking hand-in-hand with their If an athletic man is your cup of tea, mate? Imagine walking into the cafeteria and try talking to junior Jeremiah Scott. He is seeing that same couple playing tongue-war a sociology major, and an Aquarius. He is in the same booth everyday. Well, that can a football player, with a bod to die for. His be you. That's right, ladies, you too can be talents don't stop after the game, for he is also part of SXU's love trap. How you ask? Well a member of FCA and a youth mentor. In take a look at some of the hottest singles of order to win his heart, you must be honest, SXU. Get close now before the semester loyal, bold and sport a good personality. passes you by. For all of the good girls out there, Ashford "Mr. Flirt" Smith is a hot look no further than the gorgeous Leonard catch. At 23, this Aquarius admits to his Frasier. Extremely devoted to church, habit of flirting. You can easily break that this Sagittarius is "content with God." So bad habit. I'm sure you've experienced content, he is heavily engaged in the AFC: some of his famous charm. He's seeking Upper Room Ministries. He is also a student someone who is attractive, will make him ambassador. feel comfortable and has a sense of humor. Last, but not least, is Kevin "So Tall" He's not looking for the perfect girl because Lowe. If you can tell me the color of his eyes he does not believe such a girl exists, will without standing on three chairs stacked up, you prove him wrong? He does not focus you're pretty tall yourself. With incredible too much on the first date, because he height, this basketball player has no idea feels you are not yourself on the first date. why he's single. He simply wants a girl with Once you are completely yourself, he starts a great sense of humor and attractiveness is c o taking notice. Mister brokenhearted has a must. He does not choose to be single nor fallen in love with someone at SXU before, has he fallen in love here at SXU. Will you 1 but unfortunately, it did not end in his be his first? His sexy deep voice will keep you 0 favor. Ladies, here's your chance to heal his lost for words, so try to concentrate on the wounded heart. Leave your make-up case at conversation when you grab up the nerves O home because this senior likes his women to actually approach him. Kevin is all for natural. With a love for travel, this honest commitment and is willing to offer his nice 1a and sexy stud likes to ask women questions side. He brings new meaning to the film, that most men don't. He claims to not have a "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"—but don't rule line, and without sugar coating his words—he yourself out, it is only a preference. Don't has the ability to give you an incredible back worry about the pick-up lines because he has massage. none. Next we have Barry Murdock, a Cancer There you have it girls. Go out there who enjoys basketball and hanging out with and get your man before the year is over. friends. He is a business major and available You have all summer to get to know him and for a lucky lady. His ideal female package: slap that commitment card in his hand. By nice, smart, cute, outgoing, easygoing and a fall 2005, I expect to see at least eight more girl that likes him for who he is. couples occupying those booths! BARBOSA 30E

LEONARD FRASIER Page 11 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 DIARY OF THE RED SOX FAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH THE GIRL

By Megan Murphy Features Correspondent "Fever Pitch"

Directed By: Peter Farrelly & Bobby Farrelly Starring: Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon

Comedy

How different it could have been had the Red Sox not won the World Series. But then again, maybe Boston's win at the end of the new film "Fever Pitch" is simply icing on the cake. Championship win or no championship win, "Fever Pitch" is still a sweet victory. Based on a novel by Nick Hornby - author of "High Fidelty" and "About a Boy," both of which similarly caught the attention of movie producers - "Fever Pitch" actually had its origins in the sport of British football; Hornby's novel of the same name is an account of how one man's obsession with Lindsey had a problem, no matter where she went she needed a constant internet connection. This made Ben M.A.D. football threatened his relationships with her rank of importance in Ben's life. Thus SNL cast members (Fallon, Adam Sandler and Bobby Farrelly did not actually write the family, friends and most notably, women. is the movie's predicament: a man's choice and Ben Stiller have all been coupled with film. Despite the featured sport having between two loves and the woman who Barrymore onscreen). This aside, "Fever Pitch" is still an recently been Americanized on the big demands a decision. Filmed like the diary of a Red Sox fan, amusing look at a man's deep-rooted screen, the premise is the same. The 2005 segments of the film are introduced with title obsession with a team he refuses to give cinematic version of "Fever Pitch" highlights screens, similar to the transitions in "The Life up on. Clips from actual Red Sox games the life of Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), " A mans choice betweenAquati c with Steve Zissou." However, whereas - including the World Series finale - are a high school math teacher whose boyish "The Life Aquatic" uses this technique in a incorporated into the movie, making it not charm makes a seemingly perfect fit for two loves and the womanpurposefully-awkwar d and clever manner, the only a heart warming piece of fiction, but a successful businesswoman Lindsey Meeks placement of these segways in "Fever Pitch" memorable ode to a pauper-turned-prince (Drew Barrymore). Both thrilled and hesitant who demands a decision"is voi d of any artistic irony and feels awkward team. at the possibility of having landed the perfect in an actual sense. Most likely done by the man, Lindsey quickly becomes acquainted A collage of cheesy cliches could easily mark Farrelly brothers - yes, the Farrelly brothers Enter my shameless plugs for the efforts with Ben's tragic flaw when baseball season this film: "This movie scores a homerun!" - in an effort to imitate Hornby's original of our departing Xavierite staffers: Gina, you rolls around. novel, the technique simply looks sloppy on "Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore hit made this paper what it is today, and I can As if the Red Sox-adorned shower one out of the ballpark!" "'Fever Pitch' is film. only hope that we will be able to uphold your curtains and baseball-glove-shaped phone deliriously delightful!" Whoops. What lies Since the movie is filmed by the Farrelly well-deserved legacy. Dave, Ireland is one lucky aren't enough, Ben is a spring training beneath these vague praises, however, is a brothers, legendary for their contributions to country; both you and your witty writings will groupie and season ticket holder with a film with heart. Fallon and Barrymore really classic crude humor, many viewers - especially "summer family" of other fellow Boston do have great onscreen chemistry, further menfolk- may be disappointed at the amount be sorely missed. Becky, Viewpoints won't be fanatics. Though at first she finds his passion classifying Barrymore as the standard choice of romanticism in the film, which rules above the same without your views - good luck in endearing, Lindsey soon begins to question for playing the romantic interest of former the comedic factor. But then again, Peter everything you do. SAHARA PULLS A "PANAMA" AS IT STRIKES UNLIKELY SUCCESS

the lot is Zahn, although he has it tough By Dave Hamilton with some of the lines he is expected Deputy Features Editor to come out with. Pulling a "Panama"? Indeed. "Sahara" "Add it to the Directed By: Breck Eisner "dont mind if I do, Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn, William dont mind if 1 dont>> » H. Macy list and continue your Action Adventure Comedy f f4 life"

small part of me wants to write Assuming you know you can watch movies. Actually, make that a fairly large this movie and laugh at the comedy, as part. How hard would it be? Following opposed crying ar the ridiculousness, Sahara's, example it's simple. Take a world Sahara will not offend. Ad_4.it famous desert and the sutrounding regions- mind if I do, don't mind if I don't" list an. "Who are we? How did we yet nete an in this case Mali and Nigeria, and then fill continue your life as if you had never so it with whatever your stupid little mind get hurt. McConaughey playing the typical much as heard of the sandbox that i.s tl Sahara. doth desire. Base it around the civil war strong funny guy, while Zahn is the clown a new name." TheTrafHl ry and treasure, creating a storyboard around figure with perfect hair who follows him. for "Adventure" with a name that. Which hasn't been done in ages (...not Meanwhile, back in the factory- did I forget Without expecting anything from taking into account any of Nick Cage's to mention the factory? The villain is doing Sahara, it wasn't totally unenjoyable in a recent Declaration of Independence based typically villainous things. Kidnapping the brain-dead manner, mixing the absurd with movies of course). beautiful woman (Penelope Cruz), among the deadly over a thin line wavering between What's missing are guns, there should other things. plain stupidity and genius. Even if genius is be plenty of those. Huge rip-roaring gun- What sets "Sahara" apart, though, is the too strong a word, which it almost certainly fights where B-list movie stars, oh let's say cannonball fight in the desert in a sunken is, there is a definite "Mummy Returns" Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn, ship, with the objective of preventing damage / "Indiana Jones" lightheartedness to the get into approximately 113 epic battles to the environment. Don't ask, it's a modern whole affair. The acting is reasonable for the remaining unscathed. Not so much as a day love story. What's missing is a magical type of movie, with McConaughey and Cruz graze. They're the heroes, see, they can't tagline to draw in the undecided. It should be playing off each other well. The weakest of Page 12 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Now, all your incoming 9 calls can be free.

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Elton John MUDVAYNE'S MOODY RETURN -- Allstate Arena Moby By Chris Lichosyt Gone.") he takes the lead and gives the band sound the same, but with repeated listens it ~ Riviera Contributor an extra dimension that many modern groups won't be a big issue as you begin to pick the are missing. songs apart. Another problem is that some The Perceptionists McDonough's drumming holds it of the tunes are a tad too straightforward, Mudvayne '^ ~ Empty Bottle "Lost and all together. Complex rhythms are played not straying far from the verse-chorus-verse effortlessly, although wild time changes aren't format. Out of twelve songs, there are seven Found" as prevalent as they were before. It's not that under four minutes long. One of Mudvayne's Sony big of a deal, since Mudvayne's music wasn't strengths in the past was to shift between Sunday 04/24 f + "r 1/2 mnuijf as shifty as something by Meshuggah, for many different sections and moods within • example. They stay in a groove and deliver a song. With the shorter songs, they aren't Atmosphere some killer tracks that would be great to see as experimental anymore. The simple songs Mudvayne, the Peoria-based quartet, — Abbey Pub live. are solid, but Mudvayne is definitely capable is one of those few bands that can achieve Throughout the record, the songs of something more, as showcased on some of Rob Thomas mainstream success but still get respect from range from the very angry "IMN" and the longer tracks on here. an underground audience, joining the likes — The Vic "Determined" to the semi-epic "Choices" to "Lost and Found" is different from the of Tool, Deftones, System of a Down and chorus-driven rockers like "Fall into Sleep" first two albums (not counting their EP, "Kill Nine Inch Nails, among others. The great and "TV Radio." Lyrically, "the songs deal I Oughta"), but it's still Mudvayne. It should instrumentation, catchy hooks, interesting Monday 04/25 with the human spirit and the choices we appeal to fans both new and old. If their next lyrics and varied sound have all contributed to make when faced with life's more difficult album can be a bit more ambitious, it should their success. Mudvayne's previous albums, challenges," according to Gray. What's lost solidify Mudvayne's position as one of the "L.D. 50" and "End of All Things to Come" Q and Not U and found? "Myself," he states. best mainstream bands around. were met with critical praise and nationwide — Logan Square Auditorium The main flaws aren't too serious. At Make sure to check out Mudvayne on approval. With "Lost and Found," their third first, the tracks may seem to run together and the main stage at this year's Ozzfest. Atmosphere major label release, they've delivered another solid album. -- Empty Bottle Judging from the single "Happy?" you may expect a kindler, gentler Mudvayne. Fortunately, "Lost and Found" is still as Tuesday 04/26 intense and aggressive as all of their work thus far, although they do explore some more melodic terrain this time around. Local Vocal Brew Chad Gray's vocals are as impressive and -- Beat Kitchen commanding as ever, shifting between primal Europe screams, distressed singing and everything in the blink of an eye. Greg Tibbet (guitar), Matt -- House of Blues McDonough (drums) and Ryan Martinie (bass) play off each other in well-written, tight THEXAVIERITE \LBUM songs. Yes, the band has ditched the stage RATING SYSTEM names and make-up, at least for now. Tibbet's guitar work isn't flashy or * + QUINTESSENTIAL EAR CANDY

particularly innovative, but it serves the + JUS! SHORT OF PERFECTION music. His riffs are memorable and different enough to keep from getting stale. Martinie's NO CRFAI SHAKES bass is still excellent. He has been praised CATCHY, BUT KITSCH for his playing in the past, and he doesn't INTO I FRAB1 F disappoint on "Lost and Found." On a number of tracks (especially "Rain. Sun. Mud vayne: perturti Page 14 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 GINA PANTONE, SIGNING OFF EAR SAINT XAVIER,.. B\ Gina Pantone swipe their copies. There are a collection of highly devoted Editor in Chid Features Editor people who make sure the newspaper comes Five years at SXU and out on tune, and looks as good 8S it reads- most of the time. Everyone is appreciated trom two years tit The Xavierite contributors to section editors, and Tina l ucc i and her copy editing squad- without whom later... we would have very red faces trying to explain It's funny how to much can change some ot the mistakes that would otherwise in two yean. In a |ob thai began with have got through the net on the good ship apprehensive sweating and ended with Xavierite. We all try to eliminate mistakes and unabashed sobbing—being .i pan ot The tvpos betore finishing at 4 a.m. each Monday • rr has forever altered my lit*.-. night, but occasionally everyone is 'quilty' ot m inv most absurd imagination would some 'winning steaks' every now aiivl again. 1 envision a group ot people so dedicated Some ot the best friends I've ever had are and driven, th.it camping out in the Student m c Ihicago right now, many oi which at Media Center until dawn would become direct result ot The Xavierite. It's difficult topsn, tribute to people like 'Editor in Chief,' lima second nature. Pantone and 'Deputy Editor in Chief,' Kevin I'm not certain that the student body Shannon. Two ol the funniest, coolest people u-alK understands what goes into every I've ever met. And yes, those are technical issue. On a weekly basis, l"ne Xavierite stafl terms. 1 would go on to list the rest ot the spends up to 25 hours in the office working Becky ThcC, Dave 1 lamilton and I Jlv leave the IHIIIJII guys there as thev fully deserve it, but space togethei as a true and dedicated team despite limitations don't allow unfortunately. Gina lb Sean Reynolds, the reserved man of overwhelming pressure and workload l\x Dave Hamilton has been a fantastic editor, putting so much i IK In- as it ma\ sound, no inspirational poster nan i re. Your instant adjustment ID OUt insane [ Vputv Features Editor effort into making the paper as good as it is on a classroom wall in tin- world could sum process and personalities, as well as brilliant drawing to an end and today vvoids cannot describe how much of up the quality oi people I've had the pleasure Writing talent has made you irreplaceable. of sharing a worksp.nr with. I hese students To Megan Murphy, the thoughtful queen oi This year has been the best ve.ir ot mv life. great help on the great job hunt. I have every possess something so rare in college students; cinema, 'tour Consistently t law less work lias Fot those ot you who don'i know, and why confidence Kevin will continue this succi ink- passion. I'.ission tor the content ol our been the key to the Features section, thank should you... I am ai Saint Xavier tins year on a next year with the fantastic writer and friend newspaper. Passion for its aesthetk quality. yOU tor your selllessness. siuJv abroad program from Northern Ireland. of mine thai is Sean Reynolds at his side, even Passion tor the responsibility ot being a voice Finally, to Rob Quicke, the enthusiastic I laving never been to America before, or lived it Ireland is stealing all oi Kevin's editors. Also, ot Saint Xa\ lei 1 nivcrsity. advisor. When Rob (at the time just a quirky away from home tor that matter, this was an good-bye and good Im k to Becky I licks, long- As 1 i omplete ihe final Issues with im English a< quaintance) came to me suggesting unimaginably huge change, This year, I've term student ami Viewpoints Editor lun. as staff, I am met with conflicting emotions. I a Features Editor position on The Xavierite, I she is moving on to bigger -inA better things, have a great deal ot pride tor in\ colleagues, had no idea ol the entile realm ol journalistic Kentucky and more importantly have a pretty through sparkling personality and music. tor they have grown with me from frightened and design passion that resided in my brain. decent handle on lite in I !hii Since coming here with my lellow novices to accomplished journalists. Simple When I eventually took over as Editor in While I've had a great time just being Irish friend, Aideen Garvey now elected 'person of Morris 1 lall,' I couldn't have asked words couldn't possibly do justice to a team t luei, tins newspaper became a pan oi me. here, some things have stood out that I will to be here with anyone else, she has become a ot such talent and charisma. I hey have You helped me discover scll-confidence, a (brevet miss, t )ther than working in a couple ol jobs here delivering your TVs and laptops fantastic friend, one whom I am sure I'll see become my friends as it seems unthinkable sense ol leadership and professionalism I to classes tor Media Services and doing sonic more of in Belfast. There are numerous friends to imagine a Monday without my office never thought possible. Thank you for taking of my shifts in the Art Dept. there was also my in my home of the past year- Regina Hall, and eMae, tending to my aching stomach trom a chance. partial participation in the ailing school play. my home, from home, from home Morris intense laughter and strained eyes from Although tins isn't technically my final 1 here has ot course been the on-air political Hall. printed word via Saint Xavier newsprint (a starring a( a computet screen for countless disputes as 1 have been trying to 'keep it So there xou have it, while I'm sure I've graduation issue will come In May), this is hours. real' o„ Wednesdays at WXAV with Jill '.IP' forgotten so many points, I'll try and cover A tew words to some iniK extraordinary my final forum for our traditional student Prigge, which is a lot ol fun. It's something them off paper. I'd like to say a final thank people, purposely brief to both spare my body. I owe a debt ol gratitude tO everyone 1 would never have been able to do at home you, and "I'm sorry," to all the teachers who've readers and recognizing the unteasihility of who laki-s an interest in our publication, unless 1 really planned to go into broadcasting helped me with all the new topics I've covered summing up two years ol beautiful moments whether it is a lellow staff member or a professionally as there is really not a college in the past year, even it my at tendance record into a single article. To Kevin Shannon, student enjoying it over coffee. It is tor radio environment in the I K and Ireland. didn't always reflect this, I've enjoyed a lot tin- intelligent joker who was the last of the you that we Continue tO make this the best The best thing I did in rhe past year ot what I've learned. A large thank-you lo seemingly endless string ot Sports Editors possible representation oi SXl I lite, and we however was to write for and later co-edit the President Dwyerand all others who have made (later to become an editor ot just about quite enjoy the audience. A plan' where Features section of The Xavierite, It cannot it possible lor me to come here this year. It will everything) that poorly tried then hands at journalist integrity thrives and the caffeine be hard lo leave. editing we weren't exactly ecstatit to share a flows like water—ir is sail to know I'll never the papers h Good-bye Sainr Xavier, I will miss desk to say the least. Over the last ye.us, his be home again. Wednesday ceaseless commitment and transformation ot the ottiee to his personal living space has won me over. He has become more than nil vniss, mi UNKNOWN, IMF worthy staff member—but someone whom REMNANTS Of BROKEN OKI Wis, » Fill BLACK HOLE Of MUSIC... THE DOLLAR BIN I have shared countless laughs with. I hank you tor being a man of true eharaeiei and Keyboards. offering a track a little more eerie than the friend, I have no doubts in your capabilities Johnny Hyde is an old-fashioned rocker Manson version. One of rhe mosr interesting By Chris Lonerj,'an as EditOI m ( hict. I am proud to pass it to who enjoys loud guitar and banging drums. songs on the album is Clear. I lie sound you. Contributor The alternative rock group out of*Georgia is is amazingly similar to that of the song To Dave Hamilton, the Irish godsend. It difficult to associate with any other rockers, "Wonderhoy" by Tenacious D. The sound Johnny Hyde "Here isn't easy to work directly with me as a Deputy as the music dc >es not conform to one overall is so similar that ir leaves one to wonder it Features Editor. My meticulous layout Comes the Breakdown sound. The only comparison I could come Tenacious I), who released "Wonderhoy" in demands and meddling editing "suggestions" up with is older Third Eye Blind with more 2001, may have had some influence by the lesser known artist, who debuted their disc cannot he pleasing to take on a weekly basis. keyboard. Created under Crucial Music in in 2000. Although you only worked here a semester, Atlanta, Georgia, the band never found you have helped me out immensely. I van Straying from the recent weeks ,,i amazing success although they were favorites The group obtained the 2001 Alternative only hope that your experiences here will electronica and techno, I return to more in the local scene ot Georgia. The album, Album award from the "Just Plain Folks" stick with you when you return to Northern popular sounds this week in the form ol Created in 2000, offers a refreshing strict rock music group. However, besides that, it is Ireland. I am honored to have worked lohnny Hyde. On the cover, Johnny Hyde format, which is refreshing in the current age difficult to track down rhe group or find any with you, you have heeome one ot i I himself cleverly "hides" his hue in the of sound processing and pop rock. history whatsoever. The band's website has friends. Style of "peek-a-boo" to tiv to get someone The overall sound of the band is been reduced down to nothing but a blog to purchase the album, in hopes that the To Tina Cucci, the perfectionist and enjoyable although it doesn't immediately for lohnny Hyde himself. Seemingly, inside art may have a wide-eyed Johnny relentless Copy Hditor. Without you, The strike one as amazing music. All the songs the band disappeared after 2001, which is Hyde who might blow raspberries on our Xavierite would tall apart. Your willingness throughout the entire album are good a shame, as rhe group definitely had some tummies. Well, at least that's what I thought to st,iv and proofread for incalculable hours enough tor one to listen all the way through, potential for greatness. Although Johnny would happen. I 'pon opening the album, (even sleeping in the office on occasion) it is although one is sometimes tempted to skip to I lyde's "I lere t i Hues the Breakdown" doesn't I was disappointed at firsl that I wasn't the true meaning of devotion. the next track for a taster beat from time to rub its nose on your tummy, it definitely To Becky Hicks, the silent comedi i "Coochie Coochie ( ooed," but was later time. The final track, "Pop is Dead," is one pr< aides great rock sounds for those looking another | hameleon editor (News and Views). more intrigued by the music. Johnny Hyde, ot the best on the album, offering a great for relief trom the mainstream. Your witty contributions to the stall, as well features a smorgasbord of musicians: Johnny rock beat as well as a shout-along ( hotUS that Want to hear the Dollar liin Artist 0/ lire itivity, has been an asset. My only regret Hyde himself on vocals /g| in a r/ keyboard, I'm sure was a hit al every live show. "Pop is week? Listen to "The Wednesday Morning Wake- Mead" had detinue potential in its time lor having you around is not getting to know you ( H'ITV I lansen on drums pen ussion, I ill" with Chris or, WXAV 88.3FM. Every radio airplay. Johnny Hyde offers a better. Best of luck at Saint I rain is, llie\ are Kees on guitar/thetmin, Troy Stephens on Wednesday morning, at 9.30 a.m., Chris will play pre-Marilyn Manson cover of "Tainted love," lucky to have you. bass, ( iic; I ce on bass and Paul Na.ssar on a track fvy a Dollar Bin Artist Page 15 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005

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"DFA" continued from page 14 with respect. I don't really think we have dealing with being a two-piece [band]." anything to do musically or ideology with Death From Above's sound is swollen LETTER TO THE EDITOR Canadian success, I think it's hilarious, with enough angst to appease the punks, yet actually." catchy enough to please the ears—which draws Keeler and Grainger may not be a melange of people to their shows. Keeler homesick per say, but the success of their describes their ambience, "Everything about Dear Editor: through the University's promotion and debut album, "You're a Woman, I'm a it [our music] seems so severe all the time; tenure process. That recognition is not Machine," speaks louder than any qualms we're probably the loudest band around. The 2005 Teaching Excellence Award possible without a student nomination. with nationality. The band is small— It's messy and sweaty and honest and the Committee congratulates the 2005 recipient primarily revolving around a drum set and an lyrics are about things that people don't talk of the Teaching Excellence Award, Dr. The SXU Teaching Excellence Award is a electric bass, with the occasional keyboards. about." This is directly due to their various Alex Trillo of the Sociology/Anthropology joint faculty-student award, co-sponsored Grainger's voice coarsely soared from influences from rap to hardcore. "I can listen Department. by the SXU chapter of the American behind his kit, which seemed like a physical to Erase Errata, then Justin Timberlake—it's Association of University Professors and the impossibility due to his frail physique and all great," Keeler explained vaguely. "We're We also congratulate all twenty SXU faculty Student Government. It has been awarded reserved stage presence. just into good songs." members who were nominated by their annually since 1974. There have been 33 Death From Above tore through an "Romantic Rights," their current single students for the Teaching Excellence Award recipients, of whom 17 are currently teaching astonishing set, starting with album beginner and show-stopper, was saved for the latter this year. In addition to Dr. Trillo, they at SXU, including the first recipient. Dr. Stan "Turn it Out" that seemed to shatter the half of the evening—without doubt due to are Michael Bathgate (Religious Studies), Boyer (who received the award a second time eardrums of their spectators with wildly it's hyper melody and sexy content. Grainger Jacqueline Battalora (Sociology and in 1987). A plaque listing all the recipients is screeching bass distortion—setting the path propositioned the audience with its chorus, Anthropology), Kenneth Bell (Psychology), outside the Fourth Floor Board Room. This for the sliding vocals and heavy percussion. "Come here baby/\ love your company/We could Jennifer Briody (School of Education), year's committee consisted of five members. Other explosive tracks soon followed, with do it/And start a family." They prolonged Margaret Carroll (School of Education), Avis Derek Boladz and Mark Wilkey were the the hysterical "Go Home, Get Down" and the bridge with a slow build, magnifying the Clendenen (Religious Studies), Peter Hilton two Student Government representatives. the dynamic "Going Steady." The band, anticipation just enough to drive the crowd (School of Education), Alan Jones (School The three faculty members, all previous calm and frenzied simultaneously, were into a frenzied state. "Pull Out" and a partial of Education), Aisha Karim (English and recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award, simply a ball of energy. cover of Danzig's "Mother" rounded out the Foreign Languages), Brian Klug (Philosophy), were Norman Boyer (English and Foreign After listening to the album, it is evening, displaying Keeler's vocal abilities Eileen Quinn-Knight (School of Education), Languages, 1996 recipient), Mary Campbell difficult to envision such a full, coarse sound as the duo traded screams and passionate Carol Kostovich (School of Nursing), William (School of Education, 2000 recipient), and translating well in a live setting, yet Death fury. Kresse (Graham School of Management), Michael Clark (History and Political Science, From Above 1979 seem to have the routine Death From Above 1979 are, without Troy Martin (Religious Studies), Graham Peck 2004 recipient). Special thanks goes to down. Their chemistry is indisputable, as doubt, the start of something. As their (History and Political Science), Gina Rossetti Cindy McKee, Student Services Coordinator, the pair seem to work together with ease and success increases and fan base multiplies, the (English and Foreign Languages), Pam and to the entire Student Services staff for professionalism. Keeler feels the simplicity of friends from Canada remain slightly elusive Schwer (Graham School of Management), coordinating the nominations and the award the band is no obstacle, "It [having minimal to the press (their biographies say a range of Christina Smerick (Philosophy), and Abdul- committee. band members] doesn't really have much things, from a supposed meeting in prison Majid Wazwaz (Mathematics and Comuter Science). to do with that fact that we're two people to a gay bar). Either way, it may be awhile I also want to personally thank the two and more to do with the fact that we're well until Grainger and Keeler have to worry students and two faculty members who suited to play with each other musically. If about rent. "It's nice, I'm not complaining. We especially want to thank the many contributed their time to serve with me on there were six of us, we would get along just I haven't had a day job for at least three or SXU students who took the time to write this committee. as well and probably make better music but four years since the band started," Keeler and submit nominations this year. Being it's hard to find people that you can play well understandably gloats. "There is no time in nominated for the Teaching Excellence Award Dr. Norman Boyer, Coordinator with and spend time with, we share a sense my life to wander—everything is with great is in itself a great honor and is important 2005 Taaching Excellence Award of creative vision—that's the hard part, not purpose." Well said, sensei. in the nominated professor's progression Committee Page 17 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 COUGAR BASEBALL COUGAR SPORTS NOTEBOOK

By Denise Bowen Brendan Christy, who finished Friday's game with three hits each. Campos recorded By Tim Moran Ed McAllister, Bareikis has a chance to make Deputy Sports Editor four RBI and Christy had two run'- scored Sports Editor an immediate impact as a national caliber Junior Chris Gruber, leftfielder for with two RBI. runner. the Saint Xavier Cougars, was recognized The Cougars' head coach Mike Dooley Reavis High School senior Maciej last week for his exceptional performance had a great weekend, getting his 500*career Women's Soccer Damaj has also signed a letter of intent to at the plate during the Cougars' eight game win when the Cougars took both games in a continue his athletic and academic career stretch last week. On Tuesday, Gruber was double header against Trinity International Coach Derek Begich's women's soccer at Saint Xavier. McAllister commented on named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic University on Saturday. The Cougars won team received another off-season boost this Damaj. "He has great leg speed and will Conference (CCAC) Baseball Player of the the first game 7-0, and the second allowing past week when they attracted a transfer get stronger to become a top-notch caliber Week. just one run, and finishing with a 7-1 from the University of Iowa in Meghan Kelly. runner. He was a regional champion in On Wednesday, Gruber was named victory. Senior centerfielder A.J. Coia led Kelly, who spent the last two years at Iowa high school and should compete well on the the National Association of Intercollegiate the team at the plate in the first game with a is expected to be a defender for Saint Xavier national level. Athletics (NAIA) Region VII Baseball game high three hits, including a triple, and next season after a successful high school These two additions should mean better Player of the Week. Even though Gruber three runs scored. Carlos Campos, senior career as a defender at Hindsdale South High results for the men's team, who ran in their could only play four catcher, was 1- School in Darien, IL. inaugural season in 2004. out of the eight games for-3 at the plate Begich commented on the signing of due to injury, Gruber with two RBI, and Kelly. "Meghan will add some depth to our Baseball managed to outperform junior DH Chris very young, but experienced defense. She is Gruber was 1-for- his teammates and earn a hard-working player, who sees the game When the Saint Xavier University 4 with two RBI. these two honors. very well and is one of the hardest tacklers baseball team swept a double header against Freshman lefty In those four games, we have." Trinity International University, Head Coach Kyle Zilis went th th Gruber batted .562 (9-for- Mike Dooley earned his 499 and 500 all seven innings, 16). His impressive batting Men's Cross Country victory of his career. The first victory of the allowing only lh average was only one day was a 7-0 shutout. The 500 victory came three hits and of the many things that Tinley Park High School senior Arturs in a 7-1 Cougar victory in the nightcap of the striking out eight Gruber achieved in the Bareikis has recently signed a letter of double header. Trinity batters. past eight games. Gruber intent to continue his athletic and academic Dooley had been the head coach of had three doubles, four Saint Xavier's career at Saint Xavier University. Bareikis the baseball team since 1993 and this season runs scored and seven winning streak was coached by Scott Frigo at Tinley Park. marks his 24th with the Cougar baseball RBI in those 4 games. continued into According to Men's Cross Country Coach program. He finished with a hitting the second game percentage of .750 and on Saturday night an on base percentage of when Gruber, .632. Gruber also had sophomore BOB HALLBERG'S SUMMER GIRLS a perfect 1.000 fielding first baseman percentage, with six Kevin White, BASKETBALL CAMP putouts and one assist. and freshman Gruber presently leads third baseman the Cougars in batting Shane Longest For girls ages 7-15 average (.372), hits (35), all recorded doubles (10), triples two hits for the Session 1: June 13-17 (2) and RBI (23) in the Cougars and one Session 2: June 20-24 season. RBI each. Junior Session 3: June 27 - July The Cougars picked right fielder Luke up another Chicagoland Senior A. 1. Coia ,--> j i uregorson ended Collegiate Athletic Conference win on All sessions will run frorr to 4 p.m. at the Shannon the game with a triple, a run scored and an Friday with their 12-3 road victory against RBI for the Cougars. Center on the Chicago a int Xavier University. Calumet College of Saint Joseph at Block Lefty Nick Karko also pitched all seven Stadium in East Chicago. Cougars catcher innings, giving up seven hits and one earned applications, co at 773.298.3785 Carlos Campos as well as junior shortstop run. SPRING SEMESTER SPORTS HODGEPODGE

By Jim Peltzer consequences and just make people like me shot. As much as I want to see the minorities been given that unfair advantage (through no Contributor irate. Enter Jermaine O'Neal. The Indiana succeed as much as any other race, this is fault of their own), the advantage is tipped Well, it is finally here. The final issue Pacers' 24-year-old power forward, who not the fair way to do it. Affirmative action from them. It is then given to the minority of The Xavierite until we meet again in the coincidentally was drafted out of high school is the way of compensating children who children who were overlooked and ran over fall 2005 semester. In my first complete year by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996, spoke didn't get a fair shot at succeeding because by the system because the government is as a contributor to sports, it has been fun. out against the commish. O'Neal claims that the government does not give as much money trying to fix their problem. And for some Running my mouth to all ten of my readers Stern seems to be trying to stop the evolution to fund public schools as it does to the of the children who were lucky enough to (including the guy who left the paper in of the black athlete, in particular basketball richer areas like Burr Ridge and Lake Forest. see the affirrnative action help their cause the bathroom two weeks ago) btings me so players, "As a black guy, you kind of think Instead of equally funding all schools so that (through no fault of their own), it was like much joy because I can inflict my beliefs and race is the reason why it is coming up." everyone has the same chance and same they were getting set up to fail because they opinions upon my loyal readers. Read on. No, it isn't. As an ignorant, uneducated had seen both ends of the educational Last week, NBA commissioner David black guy, you think racism is the reason why spectrum, from poor Stern issued a statement saying that at the it is coming up. As an educated, proper to excellent. Some next collective bargaining meeting between African-American gentleman, you see that cannot keep up with the players' union and the league, he wants this is a corrective measure to get children to the type of education the minimum playing age to be raised to see the NBAs two decade long campaign of in college because the age of 20. Currently the rule has the "Stay in School" is not complete hypocrisy. they had never had minimum age set at 18, which has allowed From the early 1990's celebrity line, which the opportunity to the likes of the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, included Will Smith rapping about how kids see such advanced Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett, Suns' Amate need to stay in school so they can become teaching thanks to Stoudemire, Cavaliers' Lebron James, and successful in life, the NBA has preached the government. the Bulls' Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler about staying in school. But look at Lebron, This benefits no to play and ultimately thrive in the NBA. he is making more money this year than one and in the end, This rule has also allowed the past two NBA anyone at this school will ever see in their affirmative action rookie of the year winners to be fresh out of lifetime. But some might say that he didn't only seems to make high school: Lebron James (2003-2004) and have to go to school for it, so 1 don't need to the white race more Amare Stoudemire (2002-2003). go to school. bitter towards the minorities. All The majority of the NBAs population is I will completely agree that racism still throughout my compromised of African-Americans. There partially plagues our country. With unequal senior year at high are two types of players: educated people job opportunities and other inequalities, Jermaine () Neal who make sound arguments and portray we are still not as equal as we think we are. school, all I heard themselves as intelligent people, and people People believe that affirmative action is a resources, they give an unfair advantage to the about were my rich little whiny classmates who speak without thinking about the great concept that gives the minority an equal wealthier neighborhoods. But after they have "Hodgepodge" continued on Page 18 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 HAT TO LOOK FOR IN CHICAGO SPORTS

By Steven Dunn back Antrel Rolle. The bears are expected championship. Drivers out ot the top ten can for the Yankees, not as long as they are Sports Reporter to go either Edwards, Williams or one of a still stay in contention by remaining within owned by the Boss. trio of running backs, Texas' (. ledric Benson, 400 points of the leader. Ill Chicago, the White Sox will look first ot all, I would like to say thank you Auburn teammates Carnell "Cadillac" This summer will be the final one that to win the AL Centtal for rhe second rime ro my readers this past year, unfortunately I Williams or Ronnie Brown. Soldier Field hosts Chicago Fire soccer. Next in ream history. Coming into this season, forgot both your names. Before I continue, Speaking of drafts, the NBA will hold war, rhe ream will move ro rheir new stadium one ot the most anticipated games ot the allow me a moment to wish the best to those their annual entry draft in June. Utah center, in Bridgeview. With Zach Thornton back in season was ro be Magglio Ordonez's return who will not be returning ro The Xavierite Australian Import, rhe winner ot rhis pasr net, the team is a viable contender for this ro Chicago. Thar may not happen, as rhe ill next year tor \ariou> reasons. Allow to me season's Wooden and Naismirh awards, year's MLS Cup. fated superstar, is again plagued by injuries to simply sa^ thank you tor all they did tor And tew Bogut, is expected to be rhe top pick. Now that Virginia lias lured away Dave and misfortune. It just might be Kir rhe this paper and rhe opportunities that they If he declares as expected, Illinois' Deron Leitao, DePaul is looking tor a new coach vet best, as he was expected to be showered gave ro me, ir is all greatly appreciated. Williams could go in the top five. again. Now onto the final column of the year, The NHL playoffs will be in full swing. Ot coutse the upcoming season will The man gave his all to the city his entire forty something things, depending on how Wair, you mean to tell me they still have not belong to baseball. They do not call them the career but much like with Notnar in Boston you count them, to look forward to in rhe worked out rhar pesky labor dispute.' On the "boys ot summer" tor nothing. This season lasr season, a scenario was cleared where he world of sports trom rhe rime this paper is plus side, the Blackhawks are still tied tor first will give us plenty to watch. simply had ro leave. released until rhe rime The Xavierite picks place. All it took was a lockout, maybe rhe One of the top stories will be Barry Barring the unforeseen, the White back up in rhe fall. petty dispute is not such a bad thing after Bonds, his first home run, whether or not Sox will get the chance to host the return The NBA posr season will kick ott he passes Ruth, how close he gets ro Aaron, of another former Chicago hero, Sammy before most of us even think ot studying While there will be no Stanley Cup as well as who will be ar the games when he- Sosa. One can only wonder it Sosa will run for finals. This year's Chicago Bulls will playoffs, there will be plenty of oft the ice ties and passes those records. out to righr field, and how long the jeering look to till the role of dark horse, the team action. Negotiations are scheduled to restatt Baseball fans are already wondering who will last. As sloppy as his departure was, he that is not expected ro win, bur has the this summer. Now rhe hockey tans will will be the next man caught juicing. Make did do a lor for baseball in Chicago. How- ability ro c\o so. As for rhe favorites, the watch ro see who rakes rhe ice this summer, no mistake, there will be more. The only people recognize rhar fact will no doubt be NBA Champion is likely ro come trom one rhe NHL players currently locked out or question is whether or not rhe man will be something ro see. ot tour places, the defending champion replacement players, stars or scabs. Though a superstar, or just another rim ot the mill If you hear a tew million people Detroit Pistons or rhe Miami Hear of East, the NHL may not be in session, the AHL player like Sanchez. collectively >_;asp rhis slimmer; that means or the San Antonio Spurs or Phoenix Suns playoffs are about to be in full swing. By If the early season is any indication, one ot three things. It could be that Ketry of the West. the time you read this, the Wolves will have there will be the usual mainstays to any Wood or Mark Prior are about to throw a This Saturday, April 2 VJ, the NFL will home playoff game under their belts. The season. The Braves will contend in the pitch. Or rhe Cubs have jusr gone ro rhe hold their annual draft. Among the stories team opens up rhe postseason hosting either National League East, again. There will be a bullpen. If the Cubs can stay in contention ro watch will be former USC wide receiver Houston or Cincinnati with a game at All surprise team, the early contenders seem to long enough, one of those blockbuster deals th Mike Williams and Ohio State running State Arena on Tuesday, April 19 . be the Washington Nationals in the NL East, could be them acquiring a closer such as back Maurice Clarett. Both have been our With his big win at the Masters, Tiger and the Toronto Blue Jays in the American Detroit's Ugueth Urbina, or possibly even of football tor a year, after they attempted watch is back on in the PGA. Until he League East. As the All Star break nears Philadelphia's Billy Wagner. to enter rhe NFL draft early, when Clarett loses a major, the golf world will wonder if rumors will swirl, and there will be deadline Of course, the best part ot the summer challenged an NFL rule stating rhar players this is the year he captures rhe grand slam. deals, blockbuster trades on July 31". We all is something that cannot be debated, for had to be out of high school three years On the women's side, 15-year-old phenom are waiting to see if Fox will remind us that ir is rhe unknown. Much of the preceding before being eligible for rhe draft. Michelle Wie will look to win her first career the All Star game counts this rime, again. is speculation but the unpredictable is Another story ro watch will be rhar tournament. The most shocking part ot ir The Bosron Red Sox are again the guaranteed ro happen. There will be games of rhe top pick, rhe San Francisco 49ers all is that it she did win, not many would be defending champions, a pressure not felt for won, games lost, playets traded, players 86 years. New York is already in panic mode injured, records tied, moves questioned quarterback Alex Smith, California's stellar after the Yankees' worst start in 13 years. and the best ot rhe best will be rhe ones signal caller, Aaron Rodgers, Michigan wide full swing, as drivers attempt ro ger one I hear that is an unlucky number but it is I tailed to list here, the ones we never saw our Bravlon Edwards or Miami defense of ten coveted spots in the chase for the

"Hodgepodge" continued from Page 17 Go to trade school or something so that can futthet educate yourself. The NCAA could 2005 NFL MOCK DRAFTS talking about how they "got screwed out of see some talent that they weren't given the Nick K going to U of I because of affirmative action chance to see. I mean, how much more and it's the minorities' fault." How much different would the tournament been this C) 1. 4 ers: Aaron Rodgers QB Cai 1. 49ers: Alex Smith QB Utah mote bitter can we get? year had 'Melo and Lebron been in it? No 2. Dolphins: Alex Smith QB Utah 2. Dolphins: Ronnie Brown RB Auburn As a society, we need to fix this problem will evet know. 3. Chargers: Rrayion Edwards WR Mich 3. Browns: Aaron Rodgers QB Cai so ignorant people such as Jetmaine O'Neal Society needs to stop playing the race 4. Bears: Mike Williams WR USC 4. Bears: Mike Williams WR USC can't use racism as a defense. Rodney King card unless it is teally a race related issue. I 5. Bucs: Cadillac Williams RB Auburn 5. Bucs: Carnell Williams RB Auburn was a case of racism, the African-American am fed up with seeing Jesse Jackson all over 6. ( hiefs: I terrick Johnson LB Texas 6. Titans: Antrel Rolle CB Miami boy who was assaulted by a bunch of white television protesting some place saying that it 7. Vikings: Ronnie Brown RB Auburn 7. Vikings: Troy Williamson WR SC kids in Bridgeport more than five years ago is racist. I am not a racist, farthest thing from 8. Cardinals: Cedric Benson RB Texas S. Cardinals: Bravlon Edwards WR UM was racism. Stern Trying to make the NBA it. My best friend and three of my cousins 9. Redskins; Antrel Rolle CB Miami 9. Redskins: Adam Jones CB W. a more mature, intelligent, and educated are black. My two favorite athletes were 10. Lions; Alex Barron OT Florida St. Virginia work place is not racism. Some of the most educated, intelligent black men who went 11. Cowboys: Shawn Merriman DE/LB 10. Lions: Alex Barron OT FSU educated people from the NBA have been to school and who gtaduated with degrees Maryland 11. Cowboys: Derrick Johnson LB Texas black like Michael Jotdan, Isaiah Thomas, from their respective schools. and Magic Johnson. Some of the most 12. Browns: Pac-Man Jones CB West 12. Chargers: Marcus Spears DE LSU NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, and other Virginia 13. Texans: Shawn Merriman LB Mary. ignorant people in the game were white like sports need to set a limit on minimum age. 13. Texans: Erasmus James DE Wisconsin ..-. Panthers: Cedric Benson RB Texas Jason Williams. Michelle Wie is 16 years old and playing 14. Panthers: Troy Williamson WR South 15. Chiefs: Travis Johnson DT FSU Stern is looking out for the good of his LPGA golf. Freddie Adu is 15 years old Carolina 16. Saints: Thomas Davis S Georgia employees. Eddy Curry is a perfect example. and playing professional soccer. How and 15. Titans: Carlos Rodgers CB Auburn 17. Bengals: Shaun Cody DE USC He is making a couple million a year with when are these kids getting educated for later 16. Saints: Travis Johnson DT Florida St. 18. Vikings: Erasmus James DE Wise. the Bulls. He is spending like any typical adventures in life? They will never know if 17. Bengals: Tom Davis S Georgia 19. Rams: Jamaal Brown OT Oklahoma millionaire, saving very little money for someone really cares for them or if they ate IR. Vikings; Mark Clayton WR 10. Cowboys: Mark Clayton WR any emergencies. Well now it's happened. just going out with them for theit money. Oklahoma Oklahoma Curry is missing the regular season because And they will not be able to tell how theit 19. Rams: Corey Webster CB LSI 21. Jaguars: Carlos Rogers CB Auburn of heart problems. What happens, God money is being handled because they didn't 20. Cowboys: Anr.ij Hawthorne DT 22. Ravens: Dan Cody DE Oklahoma forbid, when his career is over because his even have enough education to manage Wisconsin 23. Seahawks: Matt Roth DE Iowa heart cannot handle the physical playing their own funds. Sure they have personal 21. jaguars: Kalif Barnes OT Washington 24. Packers: David Pollack DE Georgia conditions.' Curry, who was not one of assistants and financial advisors to tell them 22. Ravens; Jaamaal Brown OT 25. Broncos: Channing Crovvder LB the brighter students in high school, has what to do with their money. But how does Oklahoma Florida nothing to tall back on. He has no college it feel knowing that you have no idea what 21 Seahawks: Dan (iodv DE Oklahoma 26. Jets: Heath Miller TE Virginia education. He has blown most of his four is happening with your money? How does 24. Packers- Marcus Spears DE LSI 27 Falcons: Khalif Barnes OT years of earnings. If he is lucky, he can land it feel not to have a back up plan in case a 25. Broncos- Justin Miller CB Clemson Washington a role of the "Surreal Life," which puts up freak accident leaves you with a career ending 26. Jets- David Pollack DE Georgia 28. Chargers: Roddy White WR UAB has been actors and other famous people in injury? a house to live with other fellow has beens. 27. Falcons- Elton Rrown OG Virginia 29. Colts: Antaj Hawthorne DE How bad does that 20-yeat-old age limit 28. Browns- Matt Roth DE Iowa Wisconsin I have always thought that a higher age sound now? I bet a couple of years majoring 29. Colts- Mike Patterson DT USC 30. Steelers: Martin Jackson CB/DB minimum would be beneficial for everyone. in business or marketing doesn't sound that 30. Steeler.s; Roddy White WR UAB Michigan The players could become more mature and bad now, does it? 31. Eagles; J.J. Arrington RBCal 31. Eagles: Elton Brown OG Virginia intelligent with some college experience. I Of course, that's my opinion, I could 32. Patriots: Martin fackson CB ". Patriots: Detnarcus Ware LB Troy understand that college is not for everyone. be wrong. Page 19 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 """"""""—""""""—————————————————————————————————————— Financial Planning Program Series

Credit Workshop Wednesday, April 20 2-3 p.m., Shannon Center Alumni Room Information about using credit wisely and understanding your credit report

Hie Credit Workshop, presented by Mark Yukich ('96) of Nellie Mae, is packed with information on using credit cards wisely and understanding your credit report. Many students resort to credit cards to meet financial needs. Attend this session to learn how to make the right choices today so as not to negatively affect your future. Stafford Loan Exit Interviews Wednesday, April 27 9-10 a.m., 11-12 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 4 - 5 p.m. McGuire Hall Understanding your Stafford Loans. All graduating students must complete an Exit Interview - either online or by attending the live session.

All graduating students must complete a Stafford Loan Exit Interview. This is available to complete online, however, graduating students are encouraged to attend one of the live sessions presented by Michael Krupinski of Student Loan Xpress. At the Exit Interview, students will The Financial Aid Office at Saint hear all about their rights and responsibilities in regards to Stafford Loans. Xavier University presents the Spring Affording Graduate School 2005 Financial Planning Program Wednesday, May 4 5 p.m., Board Room Series. These sessions are designed Presenter will discuss options for graduate school funding. Open to all students. Graduating seniors and graduate students are encouraged to attend.

to give students basic financial Affording Graduate School is designed for all students who are currently attending graduate school or plan to in the future. Tom Ramaeker of Access Group will assist graduate students who feel like there just isn't enough funding out there to meet their needs or "survival skills." All events are open undergraduate students who are considering graduate school.

to the entire SXU community. Consolidation Loans Thursday, May 5 3:30 p.m., Butler Reception Room Information for graduating students on the benefits of consolidating student loans and how to go about doing it. Refreshments will be served.

SAINT • XAVIER • UNIVERSITY With student loan interest rates at an all-time low, and expected to drastically increase this year, and student loan borrowing on the rise, 3700 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655 www.sxu.edu many students are concerned with how to keep loan repayment costs down. Chris Simmerman of Sallie Mae will be on campus to discuss Consolidation Loans and help you determine if consolidation is right for you. POETRY on the PAVEMENT

come chalk your favorite poem on the schmitt quad sidewalk! chalk will be provided. we will also have copies of several great poems on hand, should you need one. MONDAY, JUST BRING SOME ARTISTIC INSPIRATION! APRIL 25, 2005 11:00 A.M. - l'.OO P.M. judges will choose the best, original XRA::. DATE! M01 . Hi 2) and best adapted sidewalk poem.

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SPORTS ti\Wjj Page 20 The Xavierite Wednesday, April 20, 2005 SXU SOFTBALL CONTINUES TO IMPRESS By Tim Moran Wesleyan University with a 1-0 and ready to three-run home run in the fourth inning gave sweep the double header as they were upset go undefeated on the day. However, 1WU Sports Editor SXU a 4-0 lead in which they never looked by Saint Francis in game two, 7-4. Despite scored five runs in the seventh, stealing the back. Pitcher Jessica Wilson went back to outhitting the Saints in the game 14-11, The Saint Xavier Lady Cougars Softball game away from the Cougars. Taking the her winning ways, striking out five batters four key errors plagued the Cougars in the team continued their winning ways at the loss for the photo: SXU athletics while only allowing conference loss. first time tournament at the University of Saint Francis one run in a 5-1 The team returned home on Thursday, all year was on the weekend of April 8'\ The team took Cougar victory. April 14th to take on another CCAC rival, junior Jessica four out of five games, improving their record Wilson pitched Robert Morris College. Game one on the day Wilson. to 25-11 overall. the complete seven belonged to Cougar bats Samantha Lovato On Friday, April 8'\ the Cougars played O n innings. and Lindsey Hall. Lovato went 3-for-3 and three games. The first was against conference Saturday, a Following the Hall went 3-for-4 as Saint Xavier defeated rival and the host team, the University of six run fourth USF tournament, Robert Morris 5-1. The second game was not Saint Francis. Behind the bats of Melissa inning erased the Lady Cougars as close, as the Cougars pounded RMC 10-0, Romano and designated hitter Samantha a 3-1 defecit jumped up three which featured a sixth inning walk-off grand Lovato, the Cougars easily handled the as Saint spots in the latest slam by Cougars standout shortstop Colleen Saints, 15-0. Romano and Lovato both Xavier came NAIA Division I Kilduff. Kilduff s grand slam counted for finished the game with three hits and added from behind poll. The team was four of her six RBI's in the game. Junior Kim five RBI's each. Also adding three hits for to defeat previously ranked Garner pitched the complete game shutout, Saint Xavier, was second baseman Maura Spring Arbor 22nd, but jumped earning the victory for the home team. College th Ryan and centerfielder Marie Barker as the up to 19 following As of Monday, April 18th, the team's 8-5. The team totaled an amazing 15 hits against their impressive leader in batting average is Christina Jesse, tournament USE performance at the who is currently batting an even .400. concluded The Cougars' brilliance from the USF tournament. Colleen Kilduff currently leads the team with a 5- plate continued in game two on Friday The ladies in home runs with nine. Marie Barker's hit 1 victory against Purdue-North Central. Sophomore schedule saw them total of 59 lead the team. Pitcher Jory Bodi over Iowa rightfielder Nicole Barker paces SXU against staying at USF to leads the team in strikeouts with 20 on the Wes 1 ey a n Purdue by going 3-for-4 from the plate with play a conference season. University. two runs scored. Romano and CCAC Player double header The next game on the Cougars slate will The boost of the Week Colleen Kilduff added four against the Saints. be tommoroww on the road against Bethel offensively RBI's in the winning effort. Saint Xavier The opening game College (IN). Game time is set for 3 p.m. in the game defeated Purdue North-Central 12-3. featured Nicole The team returns home on Saturday April came from Barker and Nikki 23rd to take on Indiana Tech for their final The winning pitchers on the day for junior third Brown staying hot home game of April. the Cougars were freshman Nicolle Bartels baseman from the plate in game one and junior Kim Garner in game Michelle The team will compete in the CCAC in a 9-1 victory. th two. Abraham. Postseason Tournament from May 4 to However, the th The Cougars were heading into the Abraham's May 7 . The NAIA Region VII Tournament seventh inning of game three against Indiana Cougar standout Jessica Wilson Cougars could not begins on May 11th at Saint Xavier. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE wVMJL U o DKJKJ IVO i U KJc,

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