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Spring break flow chart Crawford, Love’s draft stocks Having trouble finalizing your Read NBA Draft expert Joel Steiner’s Always Online: Spring Break plans? Amy thoughts about Jordan Crawford and Jason Windhorst is here to help. Sort of. Love playing professionally. xavier.edu/ FEATURE, pg 12 SPORTS, pg 9 newswire inside @ Changes coming SGA executive elections to core curriculum Wednesday Feb. 17 - Thursday Feb. 18 By Sarah Wieten “It’s not a light-switch, a quick This year, three tickets are vying for Student dential candidate Emily Dougherty, legislative Campus News Editor fix, but it is a way for the academy Government Association executives. All three vice president Abdullah Alkoblan and admin- to contribute,” Heydt said. tickets are from within SGA. istrative vice president Katie Heinert. Future classes at Xavier The change is not retroactive. The elections are held Wednesday, Feb. All the tickets want to get students more University will face a different EPU will continue for current stu- 17 and Thursday, Feb. 18 under the “Student involved in SGA through engaging students set of diversity-specific require- dents and be phased out slowly. Services” tab on the portal. and clubs. ments in the core curriculum. The The first class that will encounter The first ticket is composed of presidential Each also focused on campus expansion as university plans to phase out the the 6 hour requirement will be the candidate junior Neil Heckman, administra- a major issue in the upcoming year. Heckman’s EPU program and include a six- freshmen of 2011. The commit- tive vice president sophomore Taryn Buckley ticket is campaigning on a slogan, “You gov- credit hour diversity requirement tee estimates that the new system and administrative vice president sophomore ern, we’ll rule,” to stress student input. from various departments. will take about five years to fully Vernon Thomas. Contrera’s ticket is running on experience, The diversity curriculum re- implement. The second ticket is composed of three ju- as well as a platform formed by student and quirement was proposed to the Students are encouraged to niors: presidential candidate Kevin Contrera, club leaders. Board of Undergraduate Studies “double dip”—that is, to find administrative vice-president Cristin Giacci Doughterty’s platform stressed change. on March 28, 2008 by the Gender classes that are accepted under and administrative vice president Blair They say their platform is flexible to meet stu- and Diversity Studies Minor the new diversity program that are Kmetz. dents’ needs and any issues that may arise. Committee, headed by co-direc- also required for other aspects of The third ticket is also three juniors: presi- —Kathryn Rosenbaum tors Dr. Tyrone Williams, profes- the core or their major. Classes ap- sor of English, and Dr. Margo proved for this diversity require- Heydt, professor of Social Work. ment are expected to be offered “The current EPU program is in all departments. However, stu- Meet the candidates a one-credit, non-academic, pass/ dents are only allowed to take one fail class that we feel is not suffi- of the two required classes from cient for what our students need their major area. President: Kevin Contrera • Junior, biology major in the diverse, global world of to- Now that this measure has • Experience: Three years in Senate day,” Heydt said. passed, the committee plans to get The measure passed by an all back to reviewing the Gender and Legislative Vice President: Cristin Giacci faculty vote of 77-74 on Nov. 23, Diversity minor, which may move • Junior, sociology major 2009. from a requirement of 15 credit • Experience: Two years in Senate “Any change to the core is a big hours to 18 credit hours and pos- Administrative Vice President: Blair Kmetz deal, as we have the largest Jesuit sibly include Women’s Studies and • Junior, economics and English majors core in the U.S. So some faculty Africana concentrations. • Experience: Three years in SAC voted against the measure regard- “We think it needs to be broader less of their feelings on diversity, than that [offering a new Africana Platform: Based on what students and clubs wanted. Biggest challenge: growth of the school because they think the core is al- minor]. There are other kinds of ready too large,” Heydt said. discrimination than those that The measure grew out of the would be dealt with by that solu- 2001 “wish list” of the Academic tion,” Dr. Brent Blair, committee President: Neil Heckman Vision Committee. member, said. • Junior, marketing and entrepreneurship majors • Experience: Two years in Senate

Legislative Vice President: Taryn Buckley Weather, disciplinary • Sophomore, economics major • Experience: Two years in Senate hearing delay debate Administrative Vice President: Vernon Thomas “It is unfortunate that these • Sophomore, finance and economics majors By Andrew Chestnut • Experience: Two years in SAC Managing Editor circumstances prevented us from holding a debate,” he said. “We Platform: Based on increasing student input A debate for the three SGA understand how important it is to Biggest challenge: campus expansion, loss of community executive tickets, originally sched- the election.” feeling uled for Monday and delayed due The election code does not re- to snow, will not take place. quire there to be a debate for the President: Emily Dougherty The debate was rescheduled executive elections, Fischer said. • Junior, economics and Spanish majors for Tuesday evening, but was SGA limited the campaign to • Experience: Three years in SAC, current SAC Chair postponed again because a disci- one week this year, shortening it plinary hearing was held for one from two weeks in years past. Legislative Vice President: Abdullah Alkoblan • Junior, int. studies and int. business majors of the tickets, said sophomore SGA shortened the campaign • Experience: One year in Senate Nathan Fischer, member of SGA time mainly because it felt two Board of Elections. weeks gave too much publicity to Administrative Vice President: Katie Heinert Fischer did not disclose which the elections, Fischer said. • Junior, finance and economics majors ticket was involved in the disci- • Experience: One year in SAC ©2010 plinary hearing, saying that it was Platform: Based on flexibility, recognizing variability BOE policy not to release infor- the Xavier Newswire Biggest challenge: changes without student input mation regarding disciplinary ac- All rights reserved tions taken against candidates. The disciplined ticket commit- ted two violations for advertising during restricted times, meaning For in-depth coverage of each The Newswire endorses an that the campaign was fined (de- Advertising (513) 745-3561 ticket’s platform, turn to executive ticket on creasing the amount of money Circulation (513) 745-3130 NEWS, pgs 2-3 OP-ED, pg 6 it could spend on advertising), Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 Fischer said. www.xavier.edu/newswire Photos courtesy of respective campaigns

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 February 17, 2010 News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire SGA Executives Election Preview Members of the Newswire staff interviewed the three SGA executive tickets. Below are excerpts from the transcripts. Xavier Newswire: What is three years and honestly haven’t form in a year? your SGA experience? done anything. Our ticket has two ED: I think so. I think it was Dougherty│Alkoblan│Heinert Emily Dougherty: This is SACers and one Senator which designed with that in mind. The my third year on SGA, and I’m hasn’t happened in the past five huge ticket items, the things that SAC chair this year. I did a lot of years. One of our goals is to have sound great and fantastical, we event planning my first two years a ticket mainly from SAC so we don’t have a lot of those because and served on different commit- can bring the two boards together. we know that, for the most part, tees, like Weekenders, when it In order to do that, we need new, they’re not that realistic for get- was around. Last year, I did a lot fresh faces which is why we call ting done in one year. A lot of the of sustainability programming ourselves “New thinkers for New other stuff we talked about is very with Earth Day and Election SGA.” This year that Katie and I doable in one year. Day. This year I’ve been working have been on SGA, we’ve done a XN: What do you see as your big- to keep SAC within a budget. I’ve lot…I believe in one year we’ve gest challenge? been planning all the workshops done the work of three years. AA: I think the new which have come down signifi- Then, we have our expert Emily expansion. cantly in cost. I have also worked who has been on for three years. ED: Yes, and I think in the last on SAC collaborations and pro- KH: Leadership and experi- couple of years we’ve seen a lot of gramming for commuters. ence isn’t just a title…I jumped changes being made without stu- Abdullah Alkoblan: I’ve in and got involved really quickly. dent input and I feel like that’s a been on SGA for a year, and I There is a lack of experience for pattern that keeps continuing and have been a member of Club lack of years, but motivation and needs to be fought against. Relations. In terms of being a dedication to SGA is a big thing XN: Are there any other issues that senator, I am an international and I am really dedicated and you’d like to address? student and my goal is to bring an motivated. KH: The project that I would international student’s perspec- XN: Looking forward to next year, really like to work towards would tive to the table. I have been an what do you see as the biggest student be the student mentoring program. executive member of interfaith issue? So a junior or senior would volun- club for two years. I worked hard ED: Geting accustomed to teer to have a sort of “buddy” or to increase cooperation between change as far as growing class siz- mentee—an incoming freshman. interfaith club and SGA. es, the new buildings, the Xavier And we would hook people up Photo courtesy of the Dougherty campaign Katie Heinert: I’ve been on community changing as a whole based on similar major, or if they Executive candidates Emily Dougherty, Katie Heinert and Abdullah Aldoblan SGA for one year on SAC. I’m and the way administrators are are an international student, likes (from left). on the Weekday committee. Last looking at student involvement, and dislikes. And it would just feel like being SAC chair now I’m right away. [Planning meetings] semester I planned four events. student budgets, students’ focus. be an older student to help guide kind of the intermediate between was not something that I was used This semester I just finished my We need to make sure it is an in- them along the way, and it would Senate and SAC as far as meeting to doing or comfortable doing, first one—Late Night Snack. clusive campus; that the diversity be leadership opportunities for a with administrators. but I learned how to do it and it I’m also on Finanical Affairs stays growing with increasing class junior or senior. KH: Before this, I had never wouldn’t be something that would Committee. size. Also tackling those issues XN: How will having a SAC- met with administrators. But... hold me back if we were elected. XN: How would you address your like the notes that were found in heavy ticket affect your relationships the important part is the ability to ED: And I think SAC is just level of experience? GSC. with administration? learn quickly and to be motivated as respected as Senate in terms of AA: We have members [on XN: Do you reasonably think you ED: I don’t know that it will and determined to do something. administrators. I mean, it’s my job SGA] who have been on there for can accomplish everything on your plat- have that huge of an effect. I I feel like I did kind of step up to believe that, and I do.

XN: Can you explain what ex- started. XN: What do you think makes you perience you have had on Senate or Xavier Newswire: Can you ex- stand out? SAC? plain your platform and what your ticket BK: The biggest thing is cumu- Contrera│Giacci│Kmetz Kevin Contrera: I am the is all about? latively we have two more years of only one running with three KC: We wanted to make a plat- experience than any other ticket. years experience…During that form that was completely student- As a result, we have relationships time I’ve completed a lot of proj- driven so... we started in early formed with administrators to ects. Most recently the digital sig- November and met with over 25 jump right in and start the second nage just took off. That is some- different clubs on campus. From we’re elected. thing I completed from start to that, we really listened and had a XN: What do you see as the num- finish. I was the chair of dining list of ideas of what [students] ber one student issue for next year? services. Also, I was on the ini- wanted to see and from that we KC: The growth of the school. tial committee that completed created this platform. I’d say 90 It’s not necessarily that people the off-campus X-cash use, and percent of it is coming directly don’t want the school to grow, but I was on the initial committee for from a either meeting with clubs [students are concerned about] all airport shuttles. I have been on or club executives. the things that come with it, in- the Student Life committee for BK: We have also taken the cluding security and the growth three years. time to make sure it’s feasible. We of the campus into surrounding Cristin Giacci: I have been got these ideas and then we’ve communities. on the Club Relations committee talked to administrators and every XN: How are you going to better for the last two years. I have been department involved to say ‘we engage with students? on Senate for two years. I have want to put this on our platform BK: We are pretty excited done two club days on the mall. and if we proceeded with this, about this. An open door policy This past year I was in charge of what would our next steps be.’ has been on every platform, we that. I have done eating disorder XN: Do you have control over all feel...[but] we want to make it a awareness week. The idea for your platform or are there aspects that revolving door policy by mak- winter club day, which has gone are outside your control, for example, de- ing Senators go to club meetings. on for two years now, was my pendent on administrator’s decisions? Senators have two office hours initial idea. Most of my stuff has KC: We do have direct input on a week. We thought about mak- been through clubs and making everything. There are some things ing one going out and go talk to I really wanted to do, regarding Photo courtesy of the Contrera campaign things easy for them. students. Executive candidates Cristin Giacci, Blair Kmetz and Kevin Contrera (from Blair Kmetz: I have been the incoming class, but in all hon- XN: What are some things that ex- left). on SAC for three years—I was esty we do not have that type of ecutives in the past couple of years that XN: How are you going to balance who elected you and administra- chosen as a freshman. I served control, so we didn’t put that in you will continue and some things you representing students and working with tors are who you are working not on the Enrichment committee our platform. would deviate from? administrators? for, but with. three years running. I helped XN: How do you propose making BK: The executive cabinet— BK: I think...if we keep our re- XN: What is your biggest challenge established free ride. It’s a once sure your platform is fulfilled? the idea behind it is to get more volving doors in mind and don’t and how will you address it? a month event to art museums, KC: It goes back to the experi- students involved and we really do try to work too closely with ad- KC: I would say the biggest etc. I was elected as Financial ence we have with administrators. want to accomplish that and we ministrators. Also, as a SACer, I thing is the platform we set out to Affairs Committee member for There is no learning curve. You want to do it through venues such see both sides. I have never got accomplish is very ambitious. We Enrichment. It was the first year have less than a year to complete as forums—issue forums, since so close to an administrator that I have done all initial steps, to make [for the committee]. I had a lot everything. I know almost every general forums haven’t done well had trouble representing students. sure we can take off. to say as far as how it was all single administrator personally. in the past. I always keep in mind students are While you were graduating...

Xavier Newswire News February 17, 2010 3 Xavier Newswire: Can you of came to the realization that back. But, at this moment, as far introduce yourself and your SGA we don’t know everything. We as we know, yes, it is all possible. Heckman│Buckley│Thomas experience? have to be going out and getting XN: What do you see as your big- Neil Heckman: [I’ve been constant feedback about projects, gest challenge? a Senator for] two years. I am events and initiatives. What makes TB: The things that we can’t currently committee chair on us qualified I think is the amount control, such as the budget, is go- Association Affairs on Senate. of leadership we’ve taken on in ing to be a huge thing. This year we were in charge of terms of being chairs of commit- XN: How do you think SGA sees constitutional review and now tees; we’ve all taken on projects itself and how do you think students see we’re currently doing the rules and events. SGA? If there’s a disconnect, how do of order revision. Last year we XN: How are you going to reach out you plan to reconcile it? did the elections code revision. to students? TB: I think there’s definitely Outside of my committee, I’ve NH: We’re going to be col- a disconnect. But I also think it’s done a lot of work on the shuttle, laborating with clubs, hopefully our fault that the students don’t al- changing it from the nighttime to sponsoring things with them, help- ways know us. I think oftentimes the daytime, and we’ve seen big ing plan events, helping bring in we stay in the office and we don’t increases in ridership there. speakers. We have on our platform go out and necessarily talk to the Taryn Buckley: This is my more frequent ‘SGA is listening,’ people. I think we need to be more second year on Senate, but this and we have mandatory door-to- open in going out, and I think that year I took on the leadership role door for all SGA members. will help bridge the disconnect. as Student Life committee chair. XN: What do you see as the num- XN: As campus is expanding, do So last year I was on student life ber one student issue for next year? you have any plans for making sure stu- committee, and I worked with NH: I think a lot of students dents’ concerns are heard? the airport shuttles, ‘SGA is lis- are most concerned about the NH: We’re going to be hav- tening’ in the caf and the study university expanding. A lot of ing a lot more student input on all abroad fair. students picked Xavier because future construction that goes on. Vernon Thomas: I’m a of the close-knit community feel. We see it being a lot of student sophomore and it’s my second So I think one big challenge we’re input from the ground up. It may year on SAC. On SAC I’m cur- going to be seeing is making sure be a more lengthy process, but in rently a member of the Weekend that sense of community stays but the end there’s going to be a much Photo courtesy of the Heckman campaign committee, and last year I was at the same time helping the uni- better, much more student-friend- Executive candidates Taryn Buckley, Neil Heckman and Vernon Thomas (from a member on the Enrichment versity grow. ly space; a space that students in left). committee. I’m a member of the XN: Do you reasonably think you the future will enjoy. still be adding to the community you would like to address? Financial Affairs committee Also can accomplish everything on your plat- XN: What’s the one thing you are of Xavier. NH: One thing I am inter- I’m chair of the Mr. Muskie com- form in a year and do you have control most proud of on your platform and you VT: I’m most excited about the ested in and have been for a long mittee which is a subcommittee over everything on your platform? will work hardest toward? student legal services and helping time is SafeZone training for all of the Special Events committee TB: I think we’ve all put in TB: I’m really excited about out people with their leases and SGA members. If a lot of us are within SAC. enough time by going to the ad- the Frisbee golf course. I think landlords. We need someone to SafeZone trained, anyone is go- XN: Why do you want to be ministrators to make sure it was it’s important because it creates a be an advocate for the students in ing to be able to come to us about SGA executives and what qualifies possible. Unless the budget chang- community talking to the landlords and going anything. And that’s what we’re you as such? es, which we really don’t have con- NH: I’m really excited about over these leases. here for. NH: The three of us... kind trol over, we might have to cut the Battle of the Dorms. It will XN: Are there any other issues that

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stop and was sent on his or her Police way. Feb. 13, 5:47 a.m. – An un- BRING THIS INTO URBAN derage non-student who entered Notes a student’s room in Husman Hall and started going through ACTIVE Feb. 8, 1:51 p.m. – Campus the student’s dresser drawers Police cited two students was arrested for criminal tres- who admitted to stealing the passing and disorderly conduct Residence Life sign from the while intoxicated. The subject Village courtyard. was found passed out in the hallway when officers arrived. Feb. 9, 3 p.m. – A contract employee reported that he or Feb. 14, 3:02 a.m. – Campus she accidentally broke the side Police responded to a noise view mirror off a Physical Plant complaint in the Commons truck as he or she pushed a ser- Apartments. The involved stu- vice cart up the Cintas Center dent was advised of the com- loading dock. plaint and cooperated.

Feb. 9, 8:20 p.m. – Campus Feb. 15, 12:35 a.m. – A stu- Police broke up a snowball fight dent reported the theft of his involving approximately 200 or her wallet from an unlocked students on the residential mall room on the second floor of FOR A FREE T-SHIRT after a student sustained a head Brockman Hall. injury from an airborne chunk AND 7-DAYS FREE of ice. Note of the Feb. 9, 9:04 p.m. – A student TANNING/GYM reported that several students Week had thrown snowballs into an Feb. 13, 5:45 a.m. open window of his or her room – While searching Husman MEMBERSHIP on the first floor of Buenger Hall in response to a report Hall. The snowballs melted and of an intoxicated subject *WITH A VALID STUDENT ID* left water everywhere, including walking around, Campus on a laptop computer. The stu- Police and Residence Life dent suspects were gone upon found three underage stu- 937-427-0700 the officer’s arrival. dents and two underage non-students sitting in the www.urbanactive.com Feb. 11, 9:40 p.m. – Campus first floor hallway drinking Police assisted Residence Life shots of Jack Daniels. The with a commuter student who students were released to was passing out fliers for his Residence Life for follow- or her personal business in the up and the non-students residence halls without authori- were escorted from the zation. The student was told to building. Xavier Newswire Campus News February 17, 2010 5 Catholic identity - Paid Advertisement - By lAUREN rOLFES Staff Writer Jesuit education, and how its pres- ence can be enriched in our pres- Aggiornamento is a new group ent day,” Albin said. on campus this school year and Junior Shane Mulvihill and is hoping to strengthen, advance sophomore Ryan Alleman ap- and make more apparent Xavier proached him with the idea of University’s Jesuit, Catholic helping both Campus Ministry identity. and the Jesuit community promote Nick Albin, a sophomore the feast of St. Francis Xavier. Student Government Association Mulvihill and Alleman’s contin- Senator, was the initial force be- ued interest led them to join Albin hind the project with guidance Get paid and Hale in the Aggioramento from Chris Hale, a junior senate project. coordinator in his third term. Through academics, campus The name Aggiornamento life and student-administrator is derived from the Italian word relationships in all departments meaning “a renewal” or “spirit of and divisions of the university, the old.” Aggioramento is looking to redis- to earn This past summer, Albin ex- cover the ideals and virtues Xavier amined the university’s mission was built upon and to gain a better statement which says the institu- understanding of the school’s 179 tion “seeks to instill in its students year history. moral and religious values in line However, they want to make with the Jesuit tradition of edu- clear that they are not coercing cation to serve both the human Xavier students to convert to an MBA. community and the Kingdom of Christianity, suppress diversity or God, as well as gaining awareness marginalize anyone. for the full person: mind, body “Our intent is to increase and spirit.” our understanding, not to force Common phrases tossed our ideals on any other group. around campus like “men and In no way is strengthening our women for others” and “see- Jesuit, Catholic identity lesson- Introducing Louisville’s new 13-month Full-Time MBA Program, ing God in all things” prompted ing our devotion to diversity and which includes an 11-month paid internship. Apply now for fall Albin to adopt this issue as his multiculturalism.” 2010. Call us at 502-852-7257 or senate project. Aggioramento hopes to start e-mail us at [email protected]. “I wanted to gain a greater seeing their plan take root by May sense of the significance of a Jesuit 2012. Education at Xavier University Sarah Wieten, Campus News Editor and how it prepares students for Phone: (513) 745-3607 life after graduation. I sought to [email protected] Fully accredited in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity institution. understand St. Ignatius’ vision for - SGA Advertisement - 6 February 17, 2010 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Kathryn Rosenbaum Managing Editor Andrew Chestnut Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Nathan Sergio Distribution Manager Nick Haas Advisor Patrick Larkin Online Editor Chris Anderson

Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Photo Editor: danielle meiners Head Copy Editor: dan rozier Copy Editors: matt ackels, maggie cardosi, michael jonagan, alyssa konermann, kara lenoir, andrew short, ashley sroufe EDITORIAL | ENDORSEMENT We endorse Contrera–Giacci–Kmetz. The Newswire has spent much time criticizing Student Government Association for their actions or inactions. However, in recent history we have not weighed in on executive election campaigns. This year, we de- cided that in addition to interviewing all tickets (see interviews on pages two and three), we would also endorse a candidate. Following the precedent of student newspapers, it is our role to make a stance on important issues, and the SGA executive elections affects all students in some way, even if a majority of students do not realize it. We did not take this responsibility lightly and did not glance over each platform for a few minutes before making a decision. In order to endorse a candidate, three Newswire representatives sat down and in- terviewed each ticket for an hour. Those involved in the interviews then diverse but lacking in academic populations, perform compara- debated and discussed each ticket to make an informed decision. LETTERS rigor? Last week when a massive tive analyses between African or Ultimately, we did not find a ticket that met all of our criteria, which Xavier is not a snow storm shut down Cincinnati African Diaspora populations, or included experience, practicality of platform, ability to reach out to stu- business for almost two days, Xavier tried focus on individual spheres—cul- dent and enact our ideas of the biggest student issues on campus. Recently the Newswire referred to remain open for as long as pos- tural, economic, political, social, We think Kevin Contrera, Cristin Giacci and Blair Kmetz’s willing- to Xavier as a “business” in one sible as if students paid by the etc.—within specific African/ ness to identify relevant issues through diligent engagement with stu- of their scathing editorials against hour to use their services. It was African Diaspora populations.” dents and established relationships with administrators will allow them the administration. I have nothing irresponsible and showed a lack While Africana Studies may to accomplish the greatest amount of their agenda. against attacking the administra- of concern for the students and benefit white students and under- Contrera’s ticket needs to watch its relationships with administration tion; in fact, I love nothing more the employees who had to drive cut individual expressions of rac- in order to ensure students always come first. However, during a one- than when the Newswire attacks on roads that were considered un- ism on Xavier’s campus, the rea- year tenure, it is important to understand the policies and procedures in someone—it makes the paper safe by the city. son Africana Studies is essential is order to accomplish goals, which this ticket can achieve. more interesting. However, I do If Xavier wants to consider it- that it will enable black students Neil Heckman, Taryn Buckley and Vernon Thomas’s ticket offers have some qualms with the term self a business, they can live off to examine and reflect on their genuine enthusiasm. The Newswire believes students can approach them “business,” because a university only the satisfied customers who own histories, cultures and roles easily and they would represent the student body well. They often invoke should not consider itself a busi- will continue to support them af- in society. It will also provide all the “student input” phrase; however, when forming their platform, they ness, and we shouldn’t encourage ter leaving. On the other hand, if students with a multidisciplinary created ideas, went to administration and then went to students, which them. Xavier takes its mission as a com- lens for better understanding the seems that the student involvement was a last step instead of the first. Perhaps for zoning and tax munity serious, then they will have ways in which societies are struc- The last ticket, Emily Dougherty, Abdullah Alkoblan and Katie purposes, yes, Xavier University the support of the entire commu- tured on a foundation of ideologi- Heinert, does not offer the experience of the other two. A fresh per- is a commercial institution, but at nity even after members of that cal and institutional racism in ways spective can be beneficial, and their focus on flexibility could offer a its core, found in its mission state- community leave. Besides, calling that often go unseen. change to SGA. However, it appears they are lacking concrete ideas to ment, “Xavier is an educational yourself an educational commu- This is especially important enact now to ensure they can accomplish their platform in one year. community dedicated to the pur- nity and then acting like a business on a campus where racist inci- The winning ticket needs to be mindful of the changing landscape at suit of knowledge.” As an educa- is false advertising. dents are a recurring problem. It Xavier and be committed to maintaining Xavier’s sense of community. tional community, there should be Thaddeus Winker | ‘10 is demoralizing for everyone but EDITORIAL | CORE CHANGES a concern first and foremost for marginalizes African-American the individuals in the community Africana studies students in particular. Moreover, Really? More add-ons to the core? and the quality of the education minor could help the call for some kind of black The freshman class of 2011 will be the first to take six credits of being presented to that communi- As one of the faculty members studies program has been a long- diversity-specific classes as part of their core requirement in lieu of the ty. However, Xavier has acted as a on the committee working to cre- standing goal of the Black Student formerly required one-credit E Pluribus Unum classes. business rather than an education- ate an Africana Studies minor at Association, mentioned at least The Newswire can’t help but ask: have you all gone round the twist? In al community and that is upsetting Xavier, I am writing in response eight years ago following another addition to having the biggest Jesuit core curriculum in the nation—two to students who came here for a to your editorial in the Feb. 10 is- visible incident in a chronic pat- years of our collegiate careers consumed by the nobler pursuits of all community dedicated to learning. sue of the Newswire. Plans for an tern of racist harassment. disciplines—we must accept two more required courses? Xavier has at times shown a African Studies minor have been By itself, an Africana Studies This is not to say that we reject learning about diversity studies. lack of concern for not only its underway for several years. minor will not be sufficient to Campus could use more emphasis on the issue. customers but its employees as The proposal for the minor de- change the racial climate at Xavier. However, we’ve about had it with willy-nilly core requirements that well by putting profits and growth scribes it this way: But it can be a critical component do not help anyone with a major that isn’t a science or humanity. What before the needs of the members “The Africana Studies minor of a broad, institutional response we mean is this: If your major is history, philosophy, theology, one of of the Xavier family. Over the serves as an introduction to the to longstanding concerns of a the sciences, etc., you can frequently check off most of the core re- past year Xavier has been cut- historical, political, cultural and so- number of students and faculty quirements by overlapping classes. ting products and reducing staff cial traditions of the African con- members alike. Students will re- Unfortunately, this overlap becomes more and more difficult when while increasing the number of tinent and the African Diaspora ceive an electronic survey about your major is communications, business, sports marketing, education, customers in order to boost its within disciplinary and interdisci- the Africana Studies minor this or anything similar. Hardly anything overlaps, forcing you to stretch profits rather than cultivating the plinary contexts. Elective courses week; be sure to express your beyond your scheduling means to meet the core. community. Recently there have which satisfy the intellectual re- opinions by responding to the If Xavier is going to implement these new classes and credits suc- been talks about meeting quotas quirements of the minor trace survey. cessfully, it must make sure that every major has the chance to overlap for diversity rather than encourag- the customs, mores and histories Dr. M. Christine Anderson their courses with the new requirements. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter ing intellectual growth and inde- of African nations or countries Associate Professor how much we need these courses for our intellectual and moral devel- pendence. What good is it to be with significant African Diaspora Chair, History Department opment; it’s simply unfair. On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not [email protected] throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. [email protected] 2129. 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It has events and celebrates Hoff Academic Quad, set to open with Katherine Monasterio & Amy Windhorst Op-Ed Editor holidays. in the next few years, should more Caf vs. Hoff. Hoff vs. Caf. Well, here’s news: the caf is than fulfill that purpose. Don’t you Which side are you on? It’s been just a basic cafeteria. Sure, its em- think an academic quad, which Are you going to vote in called “the caf ” for as long as we ployees are great and they put on will be used every day, by every can remember, so it should stay special events for students. But student, for academic pursuits, the SGA elections? that way. But then again, “the even hospital cafés have holiday honors the man far more than a Why or why not? Hoff ” reflects its evolving nature specials. That’s nothing original. cafeteria nickname whose food we of more and more service pro- When we go there to eat every gripe about most days as it is? vided for students. How could we day, we expect food. We stop in, Instead of focusing on an ex- ever choose? we eat, we leave. It is a cafeteria. isting place with an existing name, THE NAYS vs. THE YEAS No. Wait. Here’s a better ques- It fulfills our hunger needs. That why not focus on the cafeteria-to- tion: Who cares? come? There is Here are one in the works, some even bet- one that today’s ter questions: freshmen may Why is this non- eat in as se- issue a Senate niors. Why not project? Why are get your vote in we wasting time early for what it and resources should be called? on a project Something re- to change the flecting the su- Michelle Jaha Tim McGrath name of a place per-crazy-awe- Class of ‘10 Class of ‘12 that already some cafeteria it has a name and is sure to be. “No. Living off “Yes, I will. I be- campus prevents lieve in a student- nickname? Don’t change me from getting run government.” I understand the name, sena- every point of that the initia- tors. Or at least view, so it’s fairly Newswire file photo one-sided for me.” tive does not Here, the caf is shown doing what it does best: being just a plain cafeteria. don’t make it the just include a priority it has name change, but also recogni- is the only purpose it serves, and become. tion of the dining hall’s staff and the only purpose it should serve. With so much else that needs efforts to improve student-staff We don’t need anything else— addressed first (proper snow-day/ relations, as well as continuing ef- we have Gallagher to fulfill our delay protocol, racism issues, mi- forts to improve quality of food on-campus desire for different nority retention, and all the other and service. Those are noble and food, and cars (or friends with things you want to see change), just causes. That’s fine. cars) to fulfill the rest. giving us a caf project seems However, the base of The Hoff campaign claims to like an insult in light of our real this Student Government be concerned about honoring the needs. Association-sponsored project memory of Fr. James E. Hoff, Yes, we are blessed to have Maria Staudigel seems to be changing the nick- S.J., and believes that referring to decent(ish) food, an excellent staff Lexi Gilmore Class of ‘10 name from caf to Hoff. Their the dining center as “the Hoff” and the occasional exciting event, Class of ‘13 reasons for this? The caf is will raise awareness of the man’s but deep down, the place is really “No, because I “Yes, because “more than just a basic cafeteria,” greatness. just a cafeteria. don’t care. I’m always in Cohen, it’s good to have according to last week’s Newswire That is a poor excuse when the No nickname will change that. and I’ll be gone good representa- soon anyway.” tives for Xavier. I’m going for the guy that’s a bio Newspapers influence major.”

election outcomesAdditionally, those on staff However, in a university set- By Brent Edwards ting, the majority of students who had not already decided are Editorial Columnist willing to vote will most likely be able to help the Xavier student This issue of the Newswire, as those who stay involved through body differentiate between the you have read in the staff edito- campus activities and reading candidates and make an informed rial endorses Kevin Contrera’s the newspaper, which may have decision. ticket. The is the first time in re- a far greater effect on students’ Their thoroughness of pro- Amy Hammersmith Rammy Rawas cent history that a ticket has been opinions. cess is of particular importance Class of ‘10 Class of ‘11 officially, editorially designated Given that the newspaper can for me and my fellow freshman “No, because I “Yeah, one of my by the Newswire as best suited to have a strong influence on how classmates; I do not personally haven’t been too friends is running.” lead Xavier University for its one the student body will be repre- know any of the candidates, and impressed by what they’ve completed year term. sented to the university admin- a brief reading of the platforms so far.” When talking to fellow stu- istration, the carefulness with did not particularly sway my dents about what they thought which the decision was made decision. of the newspaper endorsements, cannot be understated. With the elections occurring there were two main responses: The procedure to choose a this week, it will certainly be im- genuine surprise and curiosity as candidate to endorse (as described portant and relevant to see how to which ticket would be picked. to me) involves the Newswire staff the next Xavier SGA winners This led me to think about how gathering and thoroughly review- perform. picking a ticket will affect the re- ing the campaign literature and And with heightened scrutiny sults of the upcoming election. promises, as well as interviewing about who is elected, it does not I recently had a discussion each ticket. seem unrealistic for the Xavier with Dr. Mack Mariani, a political It is worth noting that those student body to expect more science professor here at Xavier, on staff who already had en- from whomever is elected. Thaddeus Winker Kat Bousson Class of ‘13 about this very issue. One of his dorsed a candidate would not In a time when our campus Class of ‘10 key points was that in regular be allowed to participate in this is undergoing a massive expan- “No, because I’m “Yes, because I elections, since there are many process. This seems fair, as any sion in infrastructure along with a senior.” believe that it’s important to listen competing sources of news, the Newswire staff member endorsing heightened national reputation, to what the student effect of one paper’s endorse- a candidate would tarnish the se- the right choice is more impor- body says as a ment is limited. lection process. tant than ever. whole.” 8 February 17, 2010 Sports Xavier Newswire Love leads frontcourt dominance at Fla. By Doug TIFFT Sports Editor As the seconds ticked down on Bracketology: a 76-64 victory over the Florida The “experts” weigh in Gators on Feb. 13, Xavier senior center Jason Love turned toward Seed Opp. the O’Connell Center crowd and let out a big smile as he mocked Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com: 7 Siena the Gator chomp that the fans in Gainesville have made famous. Jerry Palm, CollegeRPI.com: Maryland The rare show of emotion from 7 the big man was a release after he Old scored 20 points and grabbed 10 NCAABasketballPrediction.com: 6 rebounds despite being limited to Dominion 22 minutes by foul trouble. Love’s emotion might have bracketography.com: 7 Cal. also shown signs of relief after the Musketeers picked up their first non-conference road win of foxsports.com: 8 Ole Miss. the season after losses at Kansas State, Butler and Wake Forest. With the Musketeers still fight- bracketology101.com: 7 Virginia ing for the position atop the Tech Atlantic 10 Conference, they had circled the chance to play the collegehoops.net: 8 Ole Miss. NCAA Tournament hopefuls in Gainesville. Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners The urgency showed early, Senior Jason Love was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week after Doug Tifft, Xavier Newswire: 7 Louisville as Xavier built a 32-16 lead 13 scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds at Florida. minutes into the game with Love games against BCS-level schools. night from sophomore Jordan scoring 14 points. The Musketeers We need him to be like that all the Crawford, the A-10’s leading scor- the Musketeers were 4-20 from just have to be the team that we focused on attacking the chang- time and we will be awfully tough er at 19.6 points per game. three point range, lowering their have been on defense.” ing Florida defenses by working to beat.” Crawford scored 18 points on A-10 best three point percentage Xavier held Florida to 36.4 through the post, as junior Jamel Along with 12 points and three 7-18 shooting—2-8 from three to 38.5 percent on the year. percent shooting the second half, McLean finished with eight points rebounds from sophomore Kenny point range—but also had four Misfires cost the Musketeers including 2-12 from three-point and 13 rebounds. Frease, Love and McLean helped assists after the Florida defense the 16 point lead in the final 3:53 range. “They could not block Xavier out rebound the Gators began to collapse on drives and of the first half, as the Gators The defensive performance [McLean] out. The shot went up 44-36—including 19-14 on the anticipate the stagger screens that took advantage of Love and junior came on the heels of a breakdown and he would come out of no- offensive glass. the Musketeers were setting to Dante Jackson’s foul trouble by that allowed Dayton to shoot 56.4 where, get a hand on it and just “Our frontcourt was amazing,” free Crawford. working the ball inside for an 11- percent in a 90-65 win over the pull it away,” Xavier head coach Mack said. “Those three guys Crawford’s cold shooting night 2 run to go into the locker room. Musketeers on Feb. 6. The loss Chris Mack said of McLean, who were dominant, and who knows was accentuated by the continu- With XU’s lead cut to seven, Mack damaged the Musketeers NCAA showed no ill effects of a stom- what Jason could have done with- ation of a shooting slump by had a simple message. Tournament standing, making ach virus that caused him to miss out being in foul trouble.” sophomore point guard Terrell “I tried to tell our guys at the a win in Gainesville one to cel- practice during the week. “Jamel The success of the big men Holloway, who was 2-6 for 10 half that we don’t have to re-in- ebrate—even if it was out of seems to have these types of made up for a poor shooting points and four assists. Overall, vent the wheel,” Mack said. “We character. -Paid Advertisement- DON’T GET SHUT OUT OF ON CAMPUS HOUSING Get ON-CAMPUS living with OFF-CAMPUS pricing!!!! FLYCO MANAGEMENT OFF CAMPUS HOUSING NOW LEASING FOR 2010-2011! GREAT LOCATIONS WHICH ARE A QUICK WALK TO CAMPUS. 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FOR INFO CALL (513) 731-2800 or (513) 604-7152 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.xurents.com Xavier Newswire Sports February 17, 2010 9 XU women tested, but remain unbeaten By Jocelyn Taylor Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh. Staff Writer Duquesne—8-1 in the A-10 The Xavier women’s basketball entering Saturday’s matchup with Atlantic 10 team sits comfortably in first place Xavier—was in the race for first Standings in the Atlantic 10 Conference after place in the conference with the Conference Overall picking up wins over Duquesne Musketeers, until XU shot 49.1 Name W L W L and Saint Joseph’s. percent, cruising to a 74-55 win. Xavier 10 0 20 3 Xavier began the week with “It was a very big game and Charlotte 8 2 15 9 an 11:30 a.m. tipoff on Feb. 10 we focused on that all week. We against Saint Joe’s, a game origi- know Duquesne is a really good Dayton 8 2 20 5 nally scheduled to accommodate team and we wanted to separate Duquesne 8 2 18 7 Youth Day—an event that was ourselves from them,” junior Temple 7 2 18 6 cancelled due to snow. Ta’Shia Phillips said. St. Joe’s 6 4 13 12 The Musketeers played like the Both teams traded buckets Richmond 5 4 16 8 poor weather outside had worn off during the opening half before SBU 6 5 18 8 on them, as they shot 40 percent the Musketeers stretched the lead UMass 3 7 9 16 from the field, including a 1-14 to five after a steal from Jennings, GW 2 8 5 18 game from junior Special Jennings a three-point shot from fresh- URI 2 8 9 16 and 0-7 performance from senior man Katie Rutan and a layin by SLU 2 8 8 17 April Phillips. XU also struggled Jennings. Fordham 2 9 8 18 at the line, going 6-11. Still, the lead was only eight at La Salle 1 9 6 19 Yet, the junior Amber Harris Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners halftime after the Dukes’ Vanessa picked up the slack with 23 points Junior Amber Harris’ 23 points staved off Xavier’s cold shooting in a 63-56 Abel hit a buzzer-beating jumper. Xavier is now 10-0 in the con- in the 63-56 win. win over Saint Joseph’s. The momentum carried over, ference (20-3 overall), but coach “[Harris] is very talented,” Saint coverage. Because of Harris’ Xavier jumped out to a 29-19 lead as the Dukes tied the game four Kevin McGuff maintains that Joseph’s head coach Cindy Griffin guard-like skills, you have to treat before the Hawks hit three con- minutes into the second half with his team is focused for the bigger said. “Size alone and skill alone, her like a guard.” secutive three point shots to open a 12-4 run. XU responded with an games in March. you have to guard her in double Despite the shooting struggles, the second half—part of 6-11 clip 18-7 run of its own, however, to “I try to make sure my players from beyond the arc for SJU in open up a double-digit lead the aren’t too tied up with rankings Harris by the numbers the second half. rest of the game. and wins,” McGuff said. “I like to After suffering a left knee injury before the 2008-09 season, The three point shot allowed “Every team has their runs and try and keep them focused on get- red-shirt junior Amber Harris has returned to form this year. the Hawks to cut the game to they went on one and we had to ting better every game. It’s only three points in the final minute Year Pts./game Rebs./game Asst./game 3FG% FG% match their intensity at the end,” the middle of February and we before junior Special Jennings was Harris said. “They are a tough still have a lot of basketball left.” 06-07 16.3 8.9 0.9 29.5 46.8 fouled and calmly sank two free team. We got relaxed, but then we The Musketeers will face their 07-08 15.3 8.9 2.1 27.9 41.0 throws to finish the game. had to jump out of that and just second toughest game on the A- 09-10 15.2 8.8 1.9 42.1 57.2 The shooting struggles would try to attack because they were 10 slate on a road trip to Dayton not appear three days later at the coming.” (20-5, 8-2 A-10) on Wednesday. Draft Expert: Crawford, Love unlikely picks With six games remaining in the about him? see what they can do. It is a scout- regular season, Doug Tifft sat down Jordan Crawford JS: I don’t think he has a shot by-scout basis depending on who with NBA Draft writer Joel Steiner Strengths to play in the NBA. He might get is looking at him, but I think char- Athleticsm, attacking style, shooting from NBADraft.net to get a reading on a Summer League try-out because acter matters because nobody a few of XU’s big names: ability. WEAKNESSES there are so many guys in that sys- wants to end up in the headlines Doug Tifft: There is a lot Basketball IQ, off-court history. tem. I mean, I like his rebounding, disappointing a fan base. of speculation that Jordan NBA Comparison and he can score on the interior. DT: What things does Love Crawford could leave after the Jamal Crawford But he is not a great athlete, and to need to do to improve his pro- season to enter the NBA Draft DT: Down the road, if he make up for that you have to have fessional stock? in June. What are the scouts does find his way into the a motor like DaJuan Blair to make JS: I’d like to see him go out and saying about him? league, what role would he play it at that next level—I don’t think hit the 15-17 foot jumper. That is Joel Steiner: There is a little bit of on a team? he is at that level. He is a great guy what scouts want to see. But it is buzz about him lately because he He is probably an energy guy to have on your team, but I can’t tough for him to do that because is playing better than what people off the bench, to come in and hit see him going to the NBA. he will not play out of [Xavier’s] thought. He is shooting the ball some shots—be a microwave guy DT: Does his character give system. But he has to work on hit- better than expected. When I saw to give some quick offense. him more of a chance than oth- ting that jump shot because he can him at the LeBron James Skills DT: How can the NBA er guys? rebound. But guys like [Marquette Academy [in July] he didn’t stand scouting report be affected by JS: If you are borderline, char- senior] Lazar Hayward are thought out by any means, but when I have the NCAA Tournament? acter probably gets you into the of higher because they can step watched him lately his game is a JS: It puts you on more peo- late second round and a shot to out and hit a jumper. little bit more advanced. ple’s radar. We have seen that DT: What do see Love’s fu- Honestly though, he should with Mike Conley at Ohio State in ture being in Europe? stay in school. There are ques- 2007 or even Lionel Chalmers at Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners JS: He can go to Europe and tions like basketball IQ—he is Xavier in 2004—guys who open make a lot of money over there. known to take a bad shot or two. Sophomore Jordan Crawford is a possible second round pick in 2010. people’s eyes that they can play at If he can find the right fit he could Someone might take a flyer on the next level. You are seeing kids be an A-level guy. him in the second round based on think Joe will be able to offer at the highest caliber of competi- DT: Another guy on Xavier’s potential and a good workout, but any advice to Jordan on wheth- tion and really figuring out which roster who started out with I just don’t see him getting close er to commit or not? kids can play at that point. It could NBA-like expectations was JS: If Joe thought that he could to the first round. He would be raise Crawford’s stock in particu- Kenny Frease. What is the re- stick with an NBA team, I think much better served going back to lar because if Xavier makes a run port on him now? school. that might play a role. But I don’t it will be almost solely because of JS: When I see Frease, he plays DT: There have been some know Jordan or how much he him. smaller than 7’0”. He is not re- off court issues with him in the likes being in school so it is tough DT: If Crawford doesn’t ally athletic; he doesn’t necessarily past, how does that affect his for me to make that call. get drafted or gets cut from block a lot of shots or anything. stock? DT: How does Crawford’s the NBA, how do you think he So I am sure that most people are JS: You have to take into ac- stock change if he comes back would match up in Europe? not even looking at him just from count that he was 19 or 20, and to Xavier for another year? He is definitely an A-level type the way that he is playing. people are immature at that age. JS: Right now I would say of player in Europe. But Europe You weigh the risks against re- he is a second rounder in 2011. is not for everybody. It is tough Jason Love wards and it isn’t too much to Obviously his athleticism is up over there with a new culture, so worry about. there with anyone else, and he a lot of guys are more comfort- Strengths Rebounding, interior scoring, off-court DT: Crawford’s older brother loves to attack the rim, but I want able staying here in the [NBA to see how he plays without be- charachter. Joe Crawford played four years Developmental League] and try- WEAKNESSES at Kentucky before moving on ing the first option. And [laughs] ing to get a call-up that way. Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners Athleticsm, shooting ability. to a brief stint with the New I just think he needs to go back DT: What about Jason Love? Senior Jason Love can “make a lot NBA Comparison York Knicks last year. Do you to school. What are NBA scouts saying of money” in Europe. Danny Fortson 10 February 17, 2010 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire

Stuff Sandwiches so good ‘Spike Heels’ BY Catherine stahl he has appeared on Broadway, Arts & Entertainment Editor and in television and film. Xavier Director of Performing Arts they’ll make you Melt This weekend, Xavier Players Cathy Springfield, described the will present “Spike Heels” by show as a “contemporary com- People BY Aly cabrera Theresa Rebeck. edy [that] tackles female stereo- Staff Writer The show, a modern comedy types by exploring sexual harass- focusing on the power of wom- ment, misplaced affection and Northside’s own eclectic deli Like en, tackles sterotypes and ques- the possibility of a four-sided Melt offers a unique dining expe- tions of love. It is different from love triangle.” rience for vegans, vegetarians and many Players shows in that it has In the play “two extraordinary carnivores alike. a cast of only four students. women take on men and rela- Voted “best vegetarian” and The four performers, junior tionships with the empowerment “best sandwiches” by CityBeat, Lauren Yadlosky, senior Stuart that comes from a great pair of this restaurant strives to offer McNiell, freshman Jackie Hart shoes,” said Springfield. unprocessed cuisine often from and senior Peter York are all “Spike Heels” will show in local venues as well as meat free experienced Xavier Players ac- the Gallagher Student Center of hormones, preservatives and tors who have been seen on our Studio Theater Thursday, Feb. 18 antibiotics. stages before. through Sunday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 Although it is located in the The show’s director, special p.m. middle of a busy street at 4165 guest Tim Waldrip, brings even Tickets cost $5 in advance and Hamilton Ave., Melt stands out more experience to the table as $7 the day of the show. with its quirky sign and large win- dows, drawing passer-bys to look within. Upon walking through the slanted entryway, I was greeted by warm, brightly colored walls, an array of funky artwork and a couple of small tables. However, the main eye catcher is the color- Photo courtesy of soapboxmedia.com ful chalkboards broadcasting the Melt was voted “best vegetarian” and “best sandwiches” by CityBeat. menu. The sandwich dubbed the whole ingredients and culinary Herein is one of the upsides “Joan of Arc” (roast beef, roasted creativity, leaving its customers to Melt—the options. They of- red peppers, roasted garlic, blue hungry for more. fer roughly 20 sandwiches (priced cheese, caramelized onions and from $7.50-$9.50), as well as a few provolone melted on focaccia) Fall/Winter Hours of other entrees, salads and soups. serves as a perfect option for meat Operation: Not only are the sandwiches lovers. • Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. widely assorted but all come with Although the front section can - 8 p.m. a choice of sides, including rose- get a little crowded, there is addi- • Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 9 mary redskin potatoes, hummus tional seating room in the back, al- p.m. and Sun Chips and fruit salad. lowing for a peek into the kitchen • Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. I have personally had the plea- as you walk by, as well as an out- brunch sure of sampling the “Lingo” door patio in the warmer months. sandwich, which was comprised Parties of two to four people Newswire Rating: Photo courtesy of Xavier Players of pesto, roasted red peppers, are comfortably seated, but larger Actors (front) Lauren Yadlosky, (left to right) Stuart McNiell, Jackie Hart and Peter York. fresh baby spinach and herbed parties might have to fight over el- goat cheese melted on focaccia bow room. -Paid Advertisement- bread. Although a downside to Melt is Although having a sandwich that it is roughly 10 minutes away for dinner can sometimes leave from Xavier’s campus by car and the stomach wanting more, this parking can be a hassle, it is defi- meal was heartily satisfying. The nitely worth the effort. bold, unique flavors combined Not only is it an eco-conscious with crunchy bread, oozing, warm restaurant, but it also supports cheese and a side of cool hummus other local businesses as well as left my taste buds delighted. artists. Although vegans and vegetar- Melt is simply not a grab-n- ians will delight in the menu and go sandwich shop—rather, it is a the fact that most sandwiches can wonderful experience that comes be made vegan on request, carni- from combining the eclectic and vores have no reason to despair. off-beat vibe of Northside with

Reivax Records brings guest artist to Cincinnati BY Catherine stahl Arts & Entertainment Editor

Reivax Records, Xavier’s re- cord label in-progress, will host a guest artist from Indiana along with Xavier’s usual performers at its concert this weekend. Guest artist Joel Levi, a folk- rock artist from Anderson, Indiana, will join Xavier per- formers juniors Steve Boller and Katie Gray at Taza this Saturday, Feb. 20. Photo courtesy of Facebook.com Joel Levi considers his mu- Reivax will host guest artist Joel sical influences to be Bruce Levi this Saturday.

Springsteen and Cat Stevens. 8-10 p.m. n i g a n a BY AndrewM chestnut His music can be previewed at The concert will also feature myspace.com/joellevimusic. Boller playing music from his The concert will be held at E.P. and Gray playing popular Taza (2900 Jefferson Ave.) from covers. BY Catherine stahl

Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment February 17, 2010 11 Live Wires Sandwiches so good ‘Spike Heels’ The Latest in Music: ‘Realism,’ (week of Feb. 16) The Daredevil Chris- topher Wright ‘Teen Dream,’ and ‘The Sea’ The show will kick off at they’ll make you Melt BY Des Dale 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor 18 at CS13 (129 Sycamore St.). Tickets are $5. Artist: The Magnetic Fields Album: “Realism” Spider Rocket with Release Date: Jan. 26 Pop Evil Label: Nonesuch The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 at The Magnetic Fields’ music the Mad Hatter (620 Scott St.). is an amalgam of mostly sappy- Tickets are $12 in advance and

sounding lyrics combined with $14 at the door. a lo-fi sound that incorporates different genres from folk to Otep shoegaze. It’s going down at 7:30 p.m. The Magnetic Fields’ magic on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Inner comes from the band’s abil- Circle (4343 Kellogg Ave.). ity to take advantage of Stephin Tickets are $15 in advance and Merritt’s melancholic yet insight- $18 at the door. ful wordplay and fuse it into an easily-digestible assortment of Cover art from the albums “Realism” and “The Sea.” Photos courtesy of Amazon.com New Releases pop candy. (as of Feb. 16) “Realism” accomplishes the Teen Dream captures the frag- track feels sacreligious. New York Mornings” as she does latter almost too well, as its overly ile, flighty nature of love and con- on the soulful rocker “Paper Tindersticks simplistic nature lacks the sugges- vincingly suggests that its purest, Newswire Rating: Dolls.” Falling Down a Mountain tion of hidden depth that charac- most unadulterated form is imma- Every song is a heartbreaker, (Constellation) terized their other albums, leaving ture love. as Rae explores the contents of listeners with tummy aches rather Beach House recorded “Teen the tender ruby-red ticker and di- Wu-Tang Clan than a feeling of nourishment. Dream” in a converted church vulges how it functions with her Return of the Wu & Friends Merritt’s ingenious writing in upstate New York dubbed Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae piercing vocals. (Gold Dust Media) is still intact, and songs like “I Dreamland. Album: “The Sea” “The Sea” is sure to conjure Don’t Know What To Say” and Coincidentally, Beach House’s Release Date: Jan. 26 up mixed reactions from Rae’s Dan Black the opener “You Must Be Out of sound is somewhat hymnal in na- Label: Capitol most devout fans because of its Un Your Mind” rival the most heart- ture. As lovely as their lyrics are, bittersweet afternotes, but once (Hours Entertainment) felt of their entire discography, it’s the fantastical nature of lead Too often artists spend their listeners free themselves to take BY Felipe but taken as a whole, “Realism” singer Victoria Legrand’s voice time creating songs devoted to a plunge with her, they will find Garcia-Wasnich isn’t representative of their best that serves as an opiate, inducing one of the two extremes of emo- there is a great depth below the

work. listeners into a hallucinatory state. tion, without realizing that true, sea level. BRIEFS Legrand is endowed with the genuine emotion usually circulates “‘Cause down here there’s no Campus Action Plan ability to make even repetitious somewhere in between. Corrine fear, there’s no cause for pan- student forum Newswire Rating: At 7 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. sections of songs sound as if they Bailey Rae’s “The Sea” is simulta- ic,” Rae bellows on “Diving for 18, the Sustainability Committee is were newly born. “Teen Dream” neously picturesque and turbulent, Hearts.” “There’s just bright cold inviting students to come to Alter is aptly titled, extracting the whim- salty and refreshing. calm, I feel no harm.” 206 to review its Campus Action Artist: Beach House sical waning nature of love with Reminiscent of legends such Plan document, which details the Album: “Teen Dream” that of an effervescent dream. as Nina Simone’s music approach, Newswire Rating: steps the university will be taking Release Date: Jan. 26 The entire album is angelic, so Rae sounds as natural singing on to make the campus more sustain- Label: Sub Pop much so that to pick a standout the upbeat, poppy “Paris Nights/ able in the future. GO FOR THE GOLD! By Christine Naderer 34. Harry’s best bud 35. Lemon or lime drink Gender, Sex and 36. World’s longest river Church 38. End of a prayer At 9 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 40. It keeps your head on your shoulders 42. Princess’s sleeping frustration 18, American Catholic History 44. A third of Freud’s psyche Dr. Walker Gollar will be lead- 46. Tranquilize, perhaps ing an open discussion at the 47. 2nd letter of 58-across + 1st letter of 5-down 48. Hospital TV series Gallagher Student Center room 49. “___ I had a Million Dollars…” 214 based on the question: “Is the 50. Young boy Church’s understanding of sexual 52. Actor Patrick Harris 54. Lacking manners relationships still relevant in to- 56. Olympic snowboarder White day’s world?” 57. Type of Christmas tree, like Cedar or Spruce 58. Age-old Olympic symbol Lenten Vespers Down At 8.pm. on Friday, Feb. 19, 1. Valentine’s Day angel Xavier’s student vocal ensemeble, 2. Nurse’s organization acronym the Schola Cantorum and profes- 3. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of _____ 4. AV* sional vocal ensemble, Harmonia 5. Pie, cake, or cookies Sacra, will perform a concert of 6. Ammunition for 1-down Lenten Vespers in Bellarmine 7.<- <- 8. Soup or cereal that you can read? Chapel. 9. Most cars have a spare one 10. XII + VI - IX 16. Colin Ferrell, Liam Neeson and Bono are all… Without Sanctuary 18. National symbol for 1-across Exhibit—Bus Trip 20. See 7-across From 12 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, 22. Cantaloupe or Honeydew Feb. 20, the Office of Multicultural Across 24. “Juno” actress Page 1. Winter Olympics host country 25. Boxing legend Affairs and Student Government 7. Olympian Ohno’s expertise, with 20-down 27. Homeland of Olympic figure skater Kim Yu-Na Association will be providing free 11. The whole world, plus outer space 28. Andrew Jackson dollar bill transportation to the “Without 12. Lithium, on the periodic table 30. Vote for 13. Jenna Fischer’s “Office” persona 35. UFO passenger Sanctuary” exhibit at the 14. Fr, Soph, Jr, ____ 37. Homeland of disappointed Super Bowl fans? Underground Railroad Freedom 15. Queen’s son 38. First name of 7-across Center. “Without Sanctuary” is 17. “______over the rainbow…” 39. Olympic gold, silver, or bronze 19. Nintendo’s handheld game console 41. Muppet frog a chronology on the history of 21. Obi-wan, in real life 43. “Smile! You’re on Candid ______!” lynching in America. Sign ups are 23. Bartlett or Anjou 45. Girly wardrobe item in the OMA and SGA office. Meet 26. Hysterical person: ______case 46. Caesar, Cobb, or Garden 29. Like Edgar Alan Poe’s heart? 51. Kitchen appliance (with “washer”) in Bellarmine circle at 11:30 a.m. 31. The more you take away, the larger it becomes 53. 9th letter of the alphabet + 8th letter Catherine Stahl, 32. Denzel Washington’s latest role 54. “___ I were the king of the forrrressst..” Arts and Entertainment Editor 33. Xavier psych. building, a long walk for some 55. Not an amateur [email protected] 12 February 17, 2010 Feature Xavier Newswire

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