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Sr. Prejean on Life between the posts ‘Dead Man Walking’ Get a closer look at senior goalkeeper Always Online: Anti-death penalty advocate Sr. Helen Prejean Kelly Farrell, plus women’s soccer spoke at Xavier regarding earns its first win. xavier.edu/ SPORTS, pg 8 newswire inside CAMPUS NEWS, pg 4 @ Car chase Student loan legislation moves through Congress culminates ally reaching $6,900 in 2019 (in- at the beginning of the current re- If passed, dexed for inflation). cession instilled worries about the The House affirmed the bill availability of educational lending. legislation could by a 253-171 margin largely along The bill’s opponents say direct in Commons party lines, and was sent to the impact financial Senate, where Democratic leaders Continued on page 3 expect the bill to pass. aid at Xavier Proponents of the legislation, By Andrew Chestnut including student advocates, the About the Managing Editor Democratic majority in Congress and President Barack Obama say legislation Federal legislation that aims to the move to direct lending would Name: H.R.3221: Student Aid and change the student loan industry remove banks as middlemen in Financial Responsibility Act of was passed by the U.S. House of the lending process, thereby mak- 2009 ing lending more efficient. Representatives last Thursday, Components: and will likely by voted on by the “College education should be • Devotes $40 billion to increase Senate by the end of the week. becoming more affordable, but it Pell Grant awards from $5,350 The House’s version of the bill is moving in the opposite direc- to $5,550 in 2010 and $6,900 seeks to end a program in which tion,” Rep. Steve Driehaus, D-1st in 2019 District, said. “Congress should the government subsidizes private • Mandates federal direct banks that provide federally guar- not only increase grants to col- lending, replacing federal loan anteed student loans. Instead, stu- lege students, but also work to subsidies and guarantees to dents would borrow directly from give students the most affordable private lenders who currently the government, known as direct loans possible.” provide student loans Advocates of the bill also lending. • Also provides for new The bill also seeks to increase point out that the law would aim investments in community the amount of money awarded in to ensure credit is available for colleges and early childhood Pell Grants from $5,350 per stu- students regardless of economic programs dent to $5,550 next year, eventu- conditions. Frozen credit markets

Newswire photos by Jessica Thimons Norwood police report A red Jeep that was chased by Norwood Police officers and crashed into the Commons Apartments early Monday morning. The crash ended in a foot pursuit and the driver of the car has not yet been taken into custody. similar citation numbers By Meghan Berneking taken into custody. And Monica Laco Norwood Police detectives continue the search for the driv- By Meghan Berneking A police vehicle pursuit ended er, but have not yet released his News Editor dramatically when one of the ve- name. The driver is described as a hicles crashed into the Commons black male, 18 to 19 years old last Norwood Police statistics indi- apartment building at approxi- seen wearing a red shirt and dark cate since Aug. 22, approximately mately 3:34 Tuesday morning. jeans with a possible head injury 47 incidents have occurred in the The crash triggered the fire from the collision. Charges are surrounding neighborhoods in- alarm and forced the evacuation pending. volving Xavier students, including of the building for approximately “I didn’t see the wreck, but I underage consumption arrests, 45 minutes. heard a screech and then a crash- disorderly conduct, indecency and A Campus Police officer was ing noise. I looked outside and complaints from residents about transported to Good Samaritan saw two cars had crashed into the littering and loud parties. Hospital with minor injuries. [building] right under my window,” The numbers of complaints and The pursuit began when a red said senior Kelsey Evans. “The arrests have been similar to previ- Jeep—later determined to be sto- police yelled through the window ous years. Periodically throughout len—refused to stop for Norwood to tell us we needed to evacuate in the semester, Norwood Police in- Police officers for a traffic viola- case the cars started on fire. creases patrols in the area so neigh- tion on Ivanhoe Avenue. “The fire department deter- bors know they are attempting to Campus Police and Norwood mined our room was OK because keep the area calm, Lieutenant Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners Tom Williams of the Norwood Unruly off-campus students can be arrested in Norwood or face Police continued to chase the ve- the foundation was not damaged. disciplinary action from Xavier, depending on the severity of the offense. hicle when it entered the C-2 lot But we couldn’t return to our Police Department said. after crashing into the Woodburn room until the cars were cleared.” Though only a minority of the severity of the offense. Once propriate off-campus behavior as gate behind the Cohen Center in students are involved with these taken into custody, an offender addressed in the student hand- the R-2 lot. The vehicle then ex- ©2009 reported incidents, this small per- may be released to a friend or held book can face disciplinary action ited onto Herald Avenue, collid- the Xavier Newswire centage gives all Xavier students a until he or she is sober enough by the university as well. All rights reserved ing with a Campus Police vehicle. bad name, Williams said. to safely be taken home. Once “My office is notified when Both units then collided with the “You’re living in a residential charged through the Norwood Campus Police or Norwood Commons apartment building. area, interacting with people who Magistrate Court, punishment Police issue citations. I follow-up have lived there a very long time. One of the three suspects in Fax (513) 745-2898 usually depends on the gravity of by holding a conduct hearing as an It’s not Animal House. You can’t the Jeep was apprehended after a Advertising (513) 745-3561 the charge, as well as the student’s officer of the University as part of foot pursuit and has cooperated [party] all the time,” he said. attitude and past record. the progressive conduct process. Circulation (513) 745-3130 Students may be cited or ar- with police. As of Tuesday af- Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 In addition to facing criminal ternoon, the driver had not been rested in Norwood, depending on charges, students displaying inap- www.xavier.edu/newswire Continued on page 4 Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 September 23, 2009 News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Shuttle system undergoes changes By monica laco Asst. Campus News Editor

After years of unpredictibility that left students confused, the shuttle system has a new route and a set schedule. The morning shuttle runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. The Saturday shopping shuttle still runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every week. Neil Heckman, the junior Student Government Association senator working on the shuttle system, saw plenty of flaws in the system that had been in place in previous years. “The biggest complaint from last year was consistency,” Heckman said. “So far this year, there have been no complaints about time,” he said. Heckman drafted the Xavier University Shuttle Service Proposal last spring in collaboration with administration, Campus Police and students. Last semester, Heckman sent out a survey to students about the shuttle system. Of the 201 students who completed the survey, 100 were resi- graphic provided by Neil Heckman The new morning shuttle route makes 10 stops every hour beginning at 8 a.m., including periodic stops at Bellarmine Circle. Stops are marked with either a sign dents, 86 were commuters and 15 or blue tape wrapped around a telephone pole. were graduate students. Students indicated that they take the shuttle to campus in the “We don’t have the means to Some stops are denoted with be changes,” he said. rarely used weeknight shuttles and morning and then remain on cam- act as a night shuttle service,” actual markers, like the one at “If after this first semester, rid- most heavily relied upon weekend pus all day for class or activities. Couch said. Bellarmine. ership for the morning shuttle isn’t night shuttles. “While the issue With the money given by SGA Spots in the neighborhoods, what I was hoping for, perhaps we Out of the 75 “If after this first of safety is obviously and certain administrative offices, however, are marked by a blue will switch back to the weeknight commuter students semester, ridership one of the biggest the 8,706 rides given during the piece of tape around a telephone shuttle. who had taken the for the morning concerns that the school year cost approximately poll. “It really all depends on the survey at the time shuttle, SGA and $17 per ride. Heckman is working with success, and the feedback I hear. of Heckman’s pro- shuttle isn’t what Xavier as a whole ad- “Something needed to be Physical Plant to get more mark- I, along with all of SGA, am open posal, 90 percent I was hoping for, dress, upon looking done,” Heckman said. ers like the ones seen on campus. to criticism,” he said. said they would be perhaps we will at the survey results, Last year for two shuttles, Heckman sees the shuttle as an Meghan Berneking, News Editor in favor of a morn- switch back to the ridership data and running both week and weekend evolving process. Phone: 745-3607 ing shuttle. weeknight shuttle.” from dialogue that nights, the total expense was close “I know that there are going to [email protected] “The majority of took place within my to $140,000. -Paid Advertisement- decisions that were – Junior Senator Neil shuttle committee, it This year, SGA has saved over made regarding the Heckman was decided students $50,000 by consolidating to only shuttle came from just weren’t using one shuttle. EUROPEAN STUDY PROGRAM student input,” Heckman said. [the shuttle] at night on the week- The money saved was put back Maastricht, The Netherlands Heckman worked with SGA, nights,” Heckman said. into SGA for clubs and organiza- May 17 to June 14, 2010 university administrators and Campus Police encourages stu- tions to use. Chief of Campus Police Michael dents to walk in pairs and always The morning shuttle runs its Couch and determined that the have a cell phone handy. route twice an hour, beginning at heaviest flow of people on cam- “If you feel unsafe at night on Bellarmine Circle and stopping pus is between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. campus, do not hesitate to call us,” there five times every hour. They used this information to Officer Ken Grossman, crime It travels through Norwood help set the new shuttle hours. prevention specialist, said. along Hudson and Wayland Several students have voiced However, Campus Police Avenues and also goes to the west their concerns about the safety of is unable to escort students side of campus, stopping at the returning home at night if they off-campus. Joseph parking lot. • Spend 4 weeks in Europe

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For more information, contact: Ms. Cindy Stockwell or Ms. Nancy Mazza (HAI, 2nd Floor. Tel: 745-3131) Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners “Right now, this is the shuttle that non-SGA students have helped design,” Heckman said. Xavier Newswire News September 23, 20093 Loan legislation Senator looks to improve Continued from page 1 lending will eliminate competition awareness of Jesuit identity in the student loan industry. They cite concerns over the program’s Initiative raises questions regarding campus diversity possible cost. By kathryn rosenbaum If the bill passes with its prin- Editor-in-Chief ciple elements still intact, it will impact educational borrowing and In an attempt to strengthen and financial aid packages for Xavier advance Xavier’s Jesuit, Catholic students. identity on campus, Student “A significant percentage, Government Association junior though not the majority, of Xavier Senator Nick Albin’s senate proj- students receive Pell Grants; mon- ect is designed to provide aware- ey they don’t have to repay,” Paul ness of this heritage. Calme, director of Xavier’s finan- The understanding of the cial aid office, said. foundation of Xavier’s Jesuit, “Increased Pell Grants would Catholic heritage isn’t always make Xavier more affordable and complete, Albin and project par- would allow Xavier to provide ticipant Senate Coordinator junior better financial aid packages.” Chris Hale said. Calme added that better fi- Increased knowledge of nancial aid packages could make Xavier’s identity will help students Xavier more competitive relative understand Xavier’s foundations to other universities. which are rooted in inclusivity, “If direct lending is mandated, Hale said. we don’t expect it to have any “There is not a false dichotomy negative impact or significant pos- between Jesuit, Catholic identity Newswire photo by Shane Hughes itive impact to students in terms and inclusivity. Senator junior Nick Albin’s senate project is focused on advancing Jesuit identity. of interest rate changes,” he said. “When we learn about our books, into the interfaith prayer tured reflection and open discus- “It is necessary to explore and “[The changes] could make lend- heritage; we find common ground center. sion with faculty, staff and other respect all aspects of diversity, in- ing easier on students by giving among us and progress forward,” “Albin’s project is a model of students around specific teach- cluding Catholicism. them one point of contact for he said. the Senate projects of 2009-10,” ings of the Catholic church and “However, students shouldn’t federal loans.” To make the campus friendlier Hale said. spirituality. be forced to participate in this Calme said overall he is hope- to the 54 percent of students who “It establishes a strong foun- Student Director of Diversity, project in respect of the diverse ful that the legislation bill will are Catholic, Albin is working to dation and structural approaches senior Leon Hampton, raised populations at Xavier,” Hampton pass. “In addition to increased Pell provide students with more veg- that Nick can use to work with questions about this project. said. Grants, direct lending, if not man- etarian and fish options in the caf different groups of students to “As SDoD, I am the voice of The project is not requir- dated, would provide an addition- on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays accomplish this project,” he said. reason on diversity issues for the ing participation of anyone not al option to student borrowers,” during Lent. Albin met with Campus SGA. One way I accomplish this interested. “This project is not he said. Calme did not foresee any Albin worked with Director Ministry staff and students in- goal is through asking thought- designed to convert students to significant changes the legislation of Campus Ministry Joe Shadle volved in the Catholic Identity provoking questions, including Catholicism, but to provide a bet- would have on student’s reliance to add Catholic items, including a Ministry team, a new initiative the number of students support- ter sense of the university,” Albin on private educational loans. study Bible, a crucifix and prayer which focuses on programs, struc- ing the project. said. -Paid Advertisement-

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The communication arts de- “Ohio has become a killing partment is in the midst of being field,” Sr. Helen Prejean said on rebuilt, due to a number of un- Monday night, addressing a crowd filled positions and the termina- of Xavier students and local tion of former communication Cincinnatians. arts professors Drs. Miriam Finch She came to Xavier’s Cintas and Tara Michels. Center to speak about her spiritual “The communications depart- journey while working with death ment is young and full of new row inmates as well as her effort ideas, new outlooks,” Dr. Stanley to abolish capital punishment. Hedeen, acting chair for commu- The event was especially ap- nication arts said. propriate considering that Ohio Newswire photo by Danelle Meiners is one of the few states in the Hedeen was formerly the Dr. Stanley Hedeen, acting chair of the dean of the College of Arts and communication arts department country that regularly executes Sciences from 1988 to 1993, as Maxian’s specialty is media psy- criminals. There are currently 185 well as a biology professor for chology, which is understanding convicted inmates on death row in 38 years. He currently does not how individuals process the media Ohio. teach any classes, but is serving in content they consume. Prejean is perhaps most well- an administrative role as the act- She taught for five years prior known for the 1995 film based on ing chair, possibly for the next two to coming to Xavier, but has not her book of the same title, “Dead years, he said. had extensive field experience. She Man Walking,” starring Susan He will be responsible for is currently working to develop Sarandon and Sean Penn. scheduling, the budget and ad- these skills through professional Today, she gives spiritual coun- dressing student problems. programs and contacts. cil to current death row inmates and travels the world to share her Neither Hedeen nor Fr. Maxian wants “to provide stu- Newswire photo by Shane Hughes Thomas Kennealy, S.J., archivist dents with current information experiences and inspire audiences. Prejean, a Baton Rouge native, Sr. Helen Prejean, famous anti-death penalty advocate and subject of the film for Xavier’s library, knew of any about and skills related to their Dead Man Walking, spoke to Xavier students Monday night. previous instances in which an act- prospective careers and to provide was herself inspired after hearing ing chair from outside the depart- students with a sound foundation a fellow nun speak at a retreat in responding with inmate Patrick She spoke with Pope John Paul ment served for at least a year. of communication skills and the- Terre Haute, Ind. “The sentence Sonnier. II. She has been a constant cham- A tenured member of the de- ories that will serve them through- that changed my life,” Prejean Prejean soon visited Sonnier, pion of the idea that while the partment was not chosen to serve out their careers.” said, “was ‘Jesus preached good who had been imprisoned for the Catholic faith protects the dignity as chair because two tenured “The communication arts news to the poor; integral to the murder of two teenagers and was of the innocent, it should protect members—Dr. Indra de Silva and department has been nothing good news was that they would be scheduled for execution. Until his the dignity of the guilty as well. William Hagerty—have previ- but welcoming and supportive,” poor no longer.’” execution, Prejean visited with Prejean has also actively worked ously served as chair. Dr. Randall Maxian said. “One of the prima- With that, she realized that Sonnier as well as the families of against torture in the United Patnode, another tenured profes- ry reasons I accepted the job at charity was not enough to satisfy the victims. States, which she discussed in her sor, was not chosen to serve as Xavier was the level of collegiality her. She wanted justice for the She was particularly inspired presentation. chair at this time. I saw during my interview.” poor, and she wanted to help. by the father of the dead boy, “The death penalty,” she said, This year, the department hired To fill out the department, After moving into a poor area whose faith was so concrete that “has tilled the soil of our souls so two new tenure-track professors Xavier is currently hiring a public in Louisiana with her sisters, she he prayed for the Sonniers, as well that we can do whatever we want to teach advertising classes, Dr. relations professor for the 2010- bumped into a man on the street as his own family. to suspected terrorists for the sake Wendy Maxian and Dr. Gennadi 11 academic year. This will allow who was looking for people to After Sonnier’s execution, of our country.” Gevorgyan. Maxian also teaches the department to offer three write letters to death row inmates. which Prejean witnessed as she Energetic, humorous and public relations classes. more elective courses. Prejean agreed, and soon was cor- had promised, she began the work heart-wrenchingly sincere, Prejean that has set her apart. concluded the evening by asking subject was seen in the area min- floor activated the alarm. Since then, she has written two the audience to speak out against utes before the theft but was un- books about her experiences and the death penalty—if we are si- able to be located. Sept. 19, 11:03 a.m. – has a third on the way. lent, politicians assume we want to Police She has traveled the globe to keep it in place. “As Americans, we Campus Police responded to an Sept. 18, 1:37 a.m. – An officer intrusion alarm at the Armory. speak about the evils of the death don’t deserve the death penalty,” Notes on routine patrol discovered that Upon arrival, the suspect was penalty. she said. “It’s not who we are.” the letters on a sign near the main seen running out the back entrance of Gallagher Student doors. A search of the area was Sept. 14, 9:46 a.m. – An Center were tampered with to dis- conducted, but the suspect was employee reported graffiti in play inappropriate words. unable to be located. A window the lower level restrooms in found open was secured. Norwood police report Gallagher Student Center. Sept. 18, 7:48 p.m. – Campus Police removed a bicycle chained Sept. 20, 1:43 a.m. – Two similar citation numbers Sept. 14, 4:58 p.m. – An to the railing of the handicap students acting suspiciously and employee reported that some- ramp connected to the Commons. running from officers in the R-1 Continued from page 1 students live in a residential neigh- one had damaged his or her car The bicycle was preventing two lot were cited for underage con- borhood. The board is made up windshield with a soccer ball students from exiting the build- sumption of alcohol. “While Cincinnati Police pro- of students, residents and univer- while the vehicle was parked in ing. The owner of the bicycle was vide copies of citations less fre- sity officials including Smith and quently, whenever I receive them, Angie Kneflin, assistant director the O’Connor Sports Center apologetic when he or she realized Sept. 20, 4:08 a.m. – A stu- lot. the implications of these actions. dent reported being assaulted by I employ the same, consistent pro- for apartments and off-campus another student. Further assis- cedures,” Dr. Luther Smith, dean living. of students, said. Senior James McShane, a mem- Sept. 15, 1:38 p.m. – Campus Sept. 18, 12:26 p.m. – A stu- tance by the police was declined. Police investigated a report of a dent reported a problem with an- Residence Life will follow up. As part of an attempt to im- ber of this board, also has plans to non-student acting suspiciously other student. Residence Life will prove relations between students begin a student ambassador pro- in the South lot. The person was follow up. and local neighborhood resi- gram with an emphasis on peer issued a trespass warning and dents, the North Avondale Rental to peer dialogue among students. Note of the Housing Committee has provided “If there’s a problem, let’s not released to Norwood Police on Sept. 19, 12:22 a.m. – Campus three outstanding warrants. a document with facts and in- have [Smith] be the first to talk to Police assisted Norwood Police formation for students who live people,” he said. with a student party on the 3900 off-campus. In addition to a peer review – A stu- Sept. 15, 9:41 p.m. block of Spencer Avenue. There Week The document includes infor- initiative, McShane hopes to plan dent reported the theft of his were approximately 30 people in mation about the risks of drinking an event in Norwood for students or her textbook left unattend- Sept. 20, 2:14 a.m. – attendance. No one was cited but and partying and how they affect and residents to have the opportu- ed in the first floor hallway of A student observed driv- the party was broken up. the entire neighborhood. Local nity to simply meet each other. Brockman Hall. ing at a high rate of speed residents are urged to inform po- Another focus of the student and failing to stop for an Sept. 19, 10:48 p.m. – Campus lice and university officials if they ambassador program would be officer on the Residential Sept. 17, 3:13 p.m. – A con- Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue observe signs of an imminent educating underclassmen living on Mall was cited for reck- tract employee reported the and Residence Life responded to large party. campus who may not realize what less operation of a motor theft of two notebook comput- a fire alarm in Brockman Hall. A neighborhood advisory they do on the weekends affects vehicle. ers from construction trailers in Investigation revealed that an ex- board began meeting last year to more than just Xavier students, he the Woodburn lot. A suspicious tension cord smoking on the third address the issues raised when said. Xavier Newswire Campus News September 23, 2009 5 Photo: New poetry from Staff Profile: Pinky Dr. Norman Finkelstein By Sarah Wieten Campus News Editor

The Xavier Newswire got a chance to chat with Hoff Marketplace Hostess/Cashier Donya Brandy, known as “Pinky,” on the job in the caf. Students may recognize this familiar face from the All- Card stand at the front of the caf, but we wanted to find out more about this friendly employee.

Xavier Newswire: What is your full name? Does anybody here call you Newswire photo by Jessica Thimmons that? Students listen as English professor Dr. Norman Finkelstein reads from his new book of poems, “Scribe,” on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the McDonald Newswire photos by Alyssa Konermann Donya Brandy: Everybody library. Hoff Marketplace hostesses Donya Brandy,“Pinky,” (l) and Kia Moton, “Kiki.” calls me Pinky, but my full name is Donya Brandy. Would anybody and bright! They come in and any given day. Do you have a favorite call me that? No way. they’re so warm and welcoming, student? and I like that. Classifieds XN: How did you end up at DB:I love everyone, but I’ve LARGE Efficiencies, 1-, 2-, 3- CAMPUS MARKETERS NEEDED Xavier? XN: What might you change about especially grown to love Molly. We Bedrooms in HYDE PARK for Looking for outgoing, motivated the job if you could? correspond through texting. She’s rent in excellent condition. New students to help market job DB: My aunt, back in 1996, of- like my daughter. appliances including dishwashers, opportunities on campus. $10.00 fered me this job, and I accepted. A/C. HEAT and WATER paid. /hr. Flexible hours. For more DB: Actually nothing, I love it Balcony, pool use, 2-3 minutes from information call: 888-839-3385 I love it. I just love meeting all the just like it is. I wouldn’t change a XU. New kitchens and bathrooms. different kids who come through thing. Laundry, off-street/parking. here. I wouldn’t trade it for the Starting at $550 per month. Call us world. XN: What is your favorite thing to at (513) 477.2920. For classified orders eat here at the Hoff Marketplace? and information, please XN: What is your favorite thing Hyde Park doctor’s office in need of part-time assistant Fridays call Nathan Sergio at about working here? DB: I love the salad bar or 11-6. Varied duties, no experience 513-745-3561 or email Exhibitions, the front station with Sarah Wieten, Campus News Editor needed. Some flexibility with hours him at Newswire-Clas DB: My favorite part of the job specialty foods; that’s good too. Phone: (513) 745-3607 possible. Please e-mail hpodental@ is the kids, because they’re funny XN: You see lots of students in [email protected] current.net [email protected] - Paid Advertisement - 6 September 23, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire LETTERS munity and the larger society they certified albums, Ben Folds, Jack’s Xavier Newswire have gone on to serve. We in the Mannequin and Matt Nathanson Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 More on heritage Biology Department applaud the all combined have zero. If “the normal student on the Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Kathryn Rosenbaum It is very disappointing that we efforts and accomplishments of street has never heard of them”, Managing Editor Andrew Chestnut do not understand the Catholic our women and our male students it’s their own fault. With all of Business Manager David Cranston Jesuit heritage of this university. as we pause to reflect on the les- Taking Back Sunday’s accomplish- Advertising and Classifieds Manager Nathan Sergio Try to think of any sort of tra- sons of Xavier’s history. ments and popularity in mind, I Distribution Manager Nick Haas dition that this school has beyond Dorothy Engle | Chairperson of think Cintas made a great choice. Advisor Patrick Larkin the beginning of our basketball the Biology Department After all, this isn’t a concert specif- Online Editor Chris Anderson team. Does anyone actually know how many Catholic priests reside ically for Xavier students. It’s for Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio on this campus? It’s more than No temporaries here everyone in Cincinnati to attend. Photo Editor: danielle meiners the three that preach at 10 p.m. The author also disapproved Head Copy Editor: dan rozier I was flattered to see my name of the Student Activities Council’s Copy Editors: matt ackels, maggie cardosi, michael jonagan, alyssa konermann, mass and Fr. B, I’ll say that. included in the list of “Notable kara lenoir, andrew short, ashley sroufe Think about it: Xavier women of Xavier’s past and pres- support of the show. He or she University claims that it is a Jesuit ent” that accompanied a Sept. 9 asked, “How can SAC be on board EDITORIAL | Shuttle woes institution, but how does that Newswire article about the 40th with this input without consider- affect our daily life as students anniversary of admission of ing students’ opinions?” here? women as full-time undergraduate We should be grateful that SAC Bring back weeknight service did anything to help us out with Last year, SGA took a campus-wide survey to determine which times The mission of the school is students. the ticket prices. I’m glad SAC and routes would work best for students to take the shuttle. The previ- to form students “intellectually, I was described as the “first took the initiative to promote and ous route had two buses and two different lines but was deemed inef- morally and spiritually with rigor temporary woman faculty mem- make the show more accessible ficient. Inefficiency compounded by a decrese in shuttle funds resulted and compassion toward lives of ber.” However, honesty compels to Xavier students. It only makes in only one shuttle and one route this year. solidarity, service and success.” me to inform your readers that I sense that SAC would want to Those factors and the survey also contributed to an operating time We should try to work hard every do not belong on that list of no- provide one more activity to the of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays. day to promote the success of this tables as a first for any of the ad- students. This time frame does not accurately represent student needs. When mission. jectives applied to me! Jacob Reft | ‘11 students completed the shuttle survey, there was no indication that the James McShane | ‘10 I have been teaching here for preferred operating time would be the only time the shuttle ran. We as- well over 30 years and was hired sumed that the weeknight service would still be in place. as a tenure track faculty member Consider Cintas, too The new route does operate on weekend nights, but how does that Where’s the rather than on a temporary basis. help students? controversy? Furthermore, my aging memo- After reading the editorial, We need the shuttle at night during the week, when we’ve just come Maybe a key reason for the ab- ry can recall a considerable num- “Taking back my hard-earned from the library or a group meeting—not on the weekend, when it only sence of letters to the editor is ber of full-time women faculty cash,” I could not help but feel helps underclassmen reach parties in Norwood. the lack of controversial reporting members who predated my ar- frustrated from the Student It is downright scary to walk through Norwood in the dark of done by the Newswire. rival on campus in 1976 and who Activities Council’s side of night all alone, a situation which regularly occurs on weeknights after I enjoy reading this outstanding taught in several departments. things. The article has a point, students finish work on campus. At least students looking to party off- paper weekly, but I am shocked by Included among these women yes, cash is tight. But if you like campus usually travel in groups, cutting down some of the threat. how few articles are printed that was our own Biology Department the band, $23 for a floor seat is It’s nice to have a shuttle during the day, but the hours when we would actually spark a debate. It laboratory instructor Anne Cusick, a great price. More than that, it really need it are now non-existent. The operating hours need to be seems like most of these articles as her daughter Norah Mock not- is cheaper than the $30 it is sup- changed, and if this means moving the weekend nights to the week- just report on changes at Xavier ed in the longer article associated posed to be. nights, so be it. that the average student doesn’t with this listing. It is important to understand At least that situation reflects Xavier’s priorities better—being use- care about. I am delighted to be celebrating that Cintas Center runs like a ful to students who work hard rather than those who merely wish to Peter Adams | ‘13 this milestone anniversary with business of its own. Yes, it is on party. the University community, not as our campus and it holds student a first in anything but as a happy events, but it is its own business Xavier women member of those who followed with goals and numbers to make. EDITORIAL | Jesuit identity project present in sciences after our notable firsts. Cintas Center is supposed to be Honor thy heritage and namesake We happily celebrate the 40th Linda Finke | Department of bringing different acts to its walls anniversary of the admission of Biology in order to keep its profits up. “Xavier is not Catholic enough.” This reputation is slowly grow- women to Xavier as full-time un- Buildings like the Cintas Center ing because many associated with Xavier believe it is losing its Jesuit, dergraduates and appreciate the have to take care of operating Catholic attitude and is embracing a non-religious affiliated private efforts of those drawing the at- Editor’s Note: expenses. The choice of Taking university. tention of the Xavier community The Newswire apologizes Back Sunday was not made with Students choose Xavier knowing that is a Jesuit, Catholic university, to this milestone. and would like to note this student input because it is not but may leave with little more understanding than this description. Part However, there was some information came from the “40 targeted toward Xavier students of this loss of distinctiveness stems from the lack of exposure many misinformation in the article “40 Years of Women at Xavier” in particular. In the past, acts students have. Years Later” in the Sept. 9 edition website and is still available at such as the Wiggles have come Those involved with Campus Ministry and Mission and Identity of the Newswire that we would like the following URL: to Cintas. I highly doubt Xavier work to promote the Jesuit, Catholic identity, but they often only reach to correct. www.xavier.edu/celebrate- students were banging down the those who show interest or make an effort to learn about it. Some pro- Jennifer Wies, director of our women/1969-1980.cfm. doors to get into that show. fessors try to incorporate it into their classes, but it is possible to attend Women’s Center, is quoted (or The point that I would like to Xavier and take core classes in theology, philosophy and history without perhaps misquoted) as saying touch upon the most is how SAC ever explicitly learning in a conceptual way about the Jesuit, Catholic that Xavier’s campus reflects the can “be on board with this input principles this university is founded upon. situation on other campuses, that TBS is bigger-ish without considering students’ I am writing in response to Another reason the Jesuit, Catholic identity is often forgotten on women are “disproportionately opinions.” SAC thought it would last week’s editorial “Taking back campus is because of a misnomer that inclusivity—a major focus of single parents, poor, underrepre- be a good thing to help out those my hard-earned cash.” Personally, Xavier—exists independently of our faith-based character. It is not only sented in science, engineering and students that go to Xavier and when I found out Taking Back possible, but necessary to merge the university’s identity and inclusivity math.” enjoy Taking Back Sunday. Sunday was coming to our school in order to promote a richer understanding of Xavier and its students, We believe that Wies may have That being said, there will not I was thrilled. However, the gener- faculty and staff. been addressing the larger prob- be a fall concert brought to you There are steps on campus—the new Justice, Faith and Ministry al reaction in last week’s Newswire by SAC only. Demetri Martin lems of society in that statement, seems a little negative. Community Center which unites Campus Ministry, Peace and Justice and Taking Back Sunday have because at Xavier women are not I have to disagree with calling Programs and Interfaith Community Engagement—that encourage been here as great options for underrepresented in science and Taking Back Sunday a “not-too- collaboration in hopes of promoting both the union of our heritage those looking for bigger scale math. famous band.” TBS has been and inclusivity. This must go beyond external collaboration of events entertainment this semester. Women make up 54 percent of around for ten years. They have and examine how it is possible to merge the ideas of these two ideas. biology majors as well as 52 per- Considering cash is tight for Without efforts from all levels—students, faculty and administra- toured with huge acts such as cent of natural sciences majors. Blink-182, Weezer, UnderOath both SAC’s budget and for stu- tion—the Jesuit, Catholic identity of Xavier will continue to diminish Of the forty-one graduating pre- and the All American Rejects. dents, it is in the best interests and may be forgotten altogether. med students who have gone on They have released four full length of everyone to wait until spring to medical schools this year, 61 albums, three of which have semester to hold a concert. Until On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire percent are women. achieved Gold status from the then, we will continue program- The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. 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photos by Katherine Monasterio Doug Tifft Andrew Short Andrew Chestnut Alyssa Konnerman Sports Editor Copy Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor “To quote Michael “The sort of Scott, ‘My GPS demon that will “At this point, “The swine flu. made me do it.’” only possess you I wouldn’t be That, and meth.” after opening a surprised if it was forbidden Egyptian Kanye West ripping tomb. That, and the steering wheel meth.” out of my hands.”

Desmond Dale Kathryn Rosenbaum Catherine Stahl Assistant A&E Editor Editor-in-Chief A&E Editor “I would if my face “Thinking I saw “Being so mad was on fire.” Anderson Cooper.” that someone drove into my residence hall.” Genetically modified food in future By Darren LaCour Editorial Columnist than the hungry themselves. or exaggerating the risks of the age marked by wars for water. on any opportunity to profit from We need to harness all pos- product. Among other things, producers patent violations in attempts to Genetically modified crops are sible technologies in order to Rather, we must reform the of genetically modified crops are recoup the billions of dollars the future of food. They have to equip farmers in developing framework of the industry and working to reduce water needs— they’ve invested into the technol- be. countries for producing enough recognize its potential for benefit- in some cases by half. That means ogy. As the public sector works to According to the U.S. Census food for their communities—and ing the world. the unused half can be redistrib- wrest control of these soon-to-be Bureau, the world’s population is this includes genetically modified There are solid arguments for uted—purified for drinking water essential innovations back to the estimated to reach 9 billion before foods. and against transgenic crops, but or used to irrigate twice as many people, we must not succumb to 2050. There are countless problems the biggest and most pressing rea- fields. the idea that the technology—or In case you haven’t noticed, with biotech companies, ranging son to pursue this technology is Transgenic crops are by no even the companies producing the planet is already having a hard from problems with the patent the growing threat of scarcity of means the only solution to this them—are evil. enough time dealing with the near- system to the fact that many of the planet’s most sacred resource: problem, despite what the huge There may be risks to using ge- 7 billion people we have now. the poorest farmers—who could water. corporations producing them netically modified crops, but there The Food and Agriculture potentially benefit the most from The United Nations estimates would have you believe. But they are also risks in spraying millions Organization of the United transgenic plants—cannot afford that 70 percent of the world’s wa- are a legitimate means of combat- of gallons of pesticides on crops, Nations estimates that 1 bil- to buy those crops. ter is used for agriculture. Add ing the crisis of both food and just as there are risks growing lion people are undernourished. The solution is not, as many to that the fact that billions of water, and they should be regard- things “organically” without the Though we have enough food on critics of biotechnology argue, to people don’t have access to clean ed as such. aids of chemicals. the planet to feed them all, the revert back to antiquated “organ- water and then realize we are deal- The flawed patent system has But as the population grows, likelihood that the American peo- ic” farming methods with inferior ing with a water crisis. left much of the discoveries of billions stay hungry and water ple are going to cut back on their yields. Nor is it demonizing the We are passing the age of the genetic engineering in the hands grows scarce, the risk of not using diets to feed the hungry is slimmer companies behind the technology oil wars and preparing to enter an of a few companies, who pounce transgenic crops is far greater.

It would appear that my tears have paid off!

Thank you to everyone who wrote a letter this week.

Now keep ‘em coming! And keep ‘em around 250 words. Newswire- OpEd@ xavier.edu 8 September 23, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire BRIEFS Doug Tifft, Editor Xavier women pick up first win Phone: 513-745-3607 [email protected] Musketeers shutout North Texas amid rain storm By Jocelyn Taylor Staff Writer XU shines among Rain may be the determin- Catholic peers ing factor for the success of the Xavier women’s soccer team. The Xavier cross country team On Sunday, the team finally put placed in the top five on both the a ‘W’ on their record with a 1-0 men’s and women’s side of the victory over North Texas. 30th annual National Catholic It downpoured the entire day Championships held at the Notre with small periods of light rain, Dame golf course on Friday, Sept. and it seemed as if the weather 18. would prove to be disastrous for The men, who were edged out a team that was already suffer- for the top spot by No. 27 Notre ing from a string of debilitating Dame, were led by junior Tommy injuries. Kauffmann. Kauffmann, who was Xavier head coach Alvin named the Atlantic 10 Performer Alexander once again relied on of the Week, finished the eight his young talent to ignite the team, kilometer race in 25:03 to place starting six freshmen, two of them third in the field of 248. redshirts. Close behind Kauffmann was At the 13:06 mark of the first junior Ben Nathan, who placed half, redshirt-freshman Leslie 19th with a time of 26:20. Boersma scored the first Musketeer Sophomore Keith Albrektson goal at the Xavier Soccer Complex Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners was also in the top 25, crossing in this season for the Musketeers Senior Kelly Farrell made seven saves to earn a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over North Texas. 23rd place with a time of 26:30. from 20 yards out. Xavier’s record did not indicate changes.” That defensive unit will be re- The women were led by senior “Our freshmen players were that their opponents were worse Although the offensive rhythm lied upon in a trip to face Atlantic Amy Sanders, who completed the the catalysts in the game. They than they were, as North Texas has been absent for much of the 10 foe George Washington. five kilometer course in 19:15 for have really impacted Xavier wom- boasts a long tradition, headed by season, Xavier concludes their “If we go into the George a 25th place finish. en’s soccer,” Alexander said. head coach John Hedlund picking pre-conference schedule en- Washington game with the same Also for the women, freshman Senior goalkeeper Kelly Farrell up his 200th career win earlier this couraged by the exploits of its intensity and focus we’ve had in Calesse Cardosi turned in a 30th also made seven saves to earn the season. defensive core of senior Loren the past two games, we should place finish in 19:20. clean sheet. “I think the win was well-de- Marshall, sophomore Andi Meyer get a good result against them,” The Musketeers will take two “It was a very, very defensive served. Things finally seem to be and freshmen Brett Sweeney and Boersma said. weeks off before returning to game,” said Alexander. “It was the falling into place,” senior Lauren Kate Corr. The game is at 7 p.m. on Friday, South Bend on Oct. 2 for the type of game where everybody Nutani said. “We definitely have a “They are a pretty strong de- Sept. 25, as the Musketeers hope Notre Dame Invitational. played with their heart and soul. few things to figure out still, but fensive unit and they pull us to that their winning ways will carry They had 14 corner kicks and we the win put our spirits where they where we need to be,” Alexander over into the rigorous throws of didn’t allow any of them.” need to be in order to make these said. conference play. Women’s golf starts season with a bang Senior netminder leading Muskies By Jocelyn Taylor Staff Writer Xavier senior goalkeeper Kelly Farrell is not your average soccer player. Born in Monteca, Calif., soccer is the only sport Farrell has ever played, but it was not her first choice of sport. “My brother, who is two years older than me, played football, and I wanted to play, too,” Farrell said. “But I’m a little taller than my brother, so we would have played Colorful Kelly photo courtesy GoXavier.com on the same team, which didn’t go Senior Ashley Fellmeth. over well with him. So I asked my The Kelly Farrell file: dad what sport I could play that Favorite food The Xavier women’s golf team was just as physical as football.” started their season with a fourth Veggie burger from J. Alexander’s (“it’s Her dad, who had no experi- the reason I came to Xavier”) place (+26) finish at the Cardinal ence with soccer at all, told his Classic at the Players Club in daughter he would coach her in FAVORITE TV SHOWS “Cops” and “Biggest Loser” Muncie, Ind. that sport, where she knew exactly Senior Ashley Fellmeth was the what position she wanted to play. medalist for the Musketeers, firing Pregame ritual “I don’t like to run,” she said. Drink a Diet Coke (“One time I wasn’t a two-over par 146 in the two-day “I like the goalkeeper position be- allowed to have one and I had a bad event. cause of the physicality. There’s game. They let me have my Diet Coke now.) Three shots behind Fellmeth the pressure that comes at the end was XU freshman Breanna Putz, of the game to defend, and I like photo courtesy GoXavier.com who fired rounds of 75 and 74 in Senior goalkeeper Kelly Farrell has started in 57 matches in her Xavier that.” As interesting as Farrell’s ca- her first tournament after being career. Farrell also played for the Cal reer arc has been on the field, it is named a 2009 NHSGCA Player North Olympic Development early responsibility, though. have really good halves and then trumped by her colorful nature of of the Year in her scholastic ex- Club in California. “My freshmen year at Xavier, we have really bad halves. Off her personality off the field. ploits at Avon High School in Highly touted as a scholastic I got thrown in,” Farrell said. the field we’re everything a team “I love to dance to music be- Plainfield, Ind. athlete, Xavier did not seem to “There were some games that should be, but it just doesn’t trans- fore the game. I don’t really like Michelle Winkler (+6), Mary be a logical choice for an up-and- weren’t good and then were those fer onto the field.” rap, but my teammates do, so I Beth McKenna (+13) and coming player. that were a little better.” Despite the struggles, Farrell put some rap on the mix CD’s Alexandra Lake (+14) also placed “Not many schools give a Now in her senior year, Farrell has played some great games. I make,” Farrell said. “We do a in the top-50 for the Musketeers. freshman the opportunity to play wants to go out on a high note. “I have good games when the ‘crank that’ dance as a team. It Xavier will attempt to improve in games. I wanted to be able to “It’s not a lack of talent [that other team is having a bad game looks really strange.” on their strong start on Sept. 28- use all four years of my eligibility,” has led to struggles in recent and vice versa,” she said. “Anyone Unfortunately—or maybe for- 29 in the UC Fall Classic at Elks Farrell said. years]. It’s not our fitness. I think at anytime can have a good game tunately—we won’t be seeing that Run in Batavia, Ohio. With early playing time came it’s all mental,” Farrell said. “We and they know to step up.” dance on the field. Xavier Newswire Sports September 23, 2009 9 Volleyball leaves OSU tourney disappointed Head coach Deaton frustrated by leadership, desire after loss to Ohio State By Scott MUeller people away. It’s the willingness Asst. Sports Editor not to play just good enough to The Xavier volleyball team win, it’s to play to dominate, and went into the Ohio State Sports we don’t have that mentality right Imports Classic looking to build now,” Deaton said. “We play just on a season high four match win to win. We don’t play to dominate, streak and defend their title. and that’s something we need to They came up one match short, get over.” however, leaving Columbus with a Deaton, in his 20th year with 2-1 record and an upset coach. the Musketeers, knows that he The event opened for Xavier needs leadership to cure his team’s with a Sept. 18 five-set victory ills. over Cleveland State. “That comes from someone on After Xavier head coach Floyd the floor just grabbing a hold and Deaton utilized a timeout to rally saying, ‘Hey, we’re going to domi- his team to a come-from-behind nate this team. We’re supposed to 25-23 victory in the first set of dominate them, we will dominate the match, the Vikings responded them.’ And we don’t have anybody with a mid-set 6-2 run to capture out there that’s willing to do that,” the second set. Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners said Deaton. With the match even at a set Senior Lauren Kominsky (second from left) is second on the team with 93 digs on the season. Although the three seniors on apiece, the third set featured saw contributed a team-high 21 digs Bowling Green, you could just tell Facing elimination, Xavier’s the team are putting up impressive the two teams exchange lengthy for the Musketeers. when we came out, that that’s just last attempt was squelched quietly numbers and leading the team, runs before CSU finally closed out After a short break, the how it was,” said Deaton. “We did in a 25-6 third set drubbing that Deaton is looking for someone to the set at 28-26. Musketeers were faced with a dou- just enough to stay ahead. As a earned the Buckeyes the tourna- fill a leadership role and instill a With their backs against the ble header against Bowling Green coach, you wish they weren’t like ment title. dominating mentality in the team. wall, the Musketeers used a 9-2 and host Ohio State on Sept. 19. that. You wish they were always “We played tough in the first According to Deaton, the se- run to take control of the fourth The score of the morning playing in a hurry up mode.” two games. Actually, I thought niors are struggling with an ad- set, winning it 25-17. match appeared rosy for Xavier, The malaise carried over to we competed. Then in the third justment to a newfound leader- In the decisive fifth set the as their cruised to a straight set the Musketeers afternoon match- game we just turned the lights out. ship position. Musketeers continued the mo- victory over the Falcons. up with the Buckeyes, as OSU We were ready to go home,” said “The pressures of being a se- mentum, never trailing on their However, all three sets were made quick work of the match in Deaton. “Ohio State had some- nior are a lot greater than they way to a 15-11 victory. within five points in a match the straight sets. thing to prove.” thought, and you can see it,” The Musketeers had three play- Musketeers were expected to take After hanging around for most Deaton has noticed that his Deaton said. ers with double digit kills: seniors easily. of a 27-25 first set loss, Xavier fell team has been lacking an aggres- The Musketeers will look for Hillary Otte and Kelly Ruth, and “Some days they play like victim to a blazing Buckeye run siveness he has been looking for some of their leadership when freshman Alex Smith. they never quite get a grasp of in the second, dropping the set this year. they open their Atlantic 10 sched- Freshman Stephanie Vorherr the whole situation, and against 25-18. “It’s the willingness to put ule on Friday, Sept. 25 at Dayton. XU men’s soccer fit to be tied yards out. Club By Ken Burton Staff Writer The game stayed tied at two for the remainder of the half and the Sports It may not have been a win, teams headed to double-overtime but the Xavier men’s soccer team before calling it a draw. Report found some momentum to build Xavier controlled much of off of in a double-overtime thrill- the overtime periods thanks to er with the Detroit-Mercy Titans a game-saving stop by freshman Football on Friday, Sept. 18. goalkeeper Justin Marshall and an Past results: The game, which ended in a aggressive offensive approach. Opened the season 2-2 stalemate, was full of positive The Musketeers’ effort nearly with a 22-0 victory at moments for the Musketeers, in- culminated in a last-second win- Marquette on Satur- cluding two go-ahead goals and a ner but was thwarted by an out- day, Sept. 19. shot to win the game with just two standing save by the Titan goalie. Coming up: seconds remaining. The 105th minute of the game Hanover College at The tie moved Xavier to 0-3-1, featured junior Andy Dimbi cross- while Detroit moved to 1-4-1. ing to a cutting freshman Luke 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, The Musketeers’ stagnant of- Spencer who hurled a header at Sept. 24 at Roger Ba- fense received a jolt by way of ju- the net before being turned away con High School. nior Brandon Bucher and later by Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners empty. senior Kennedy Nakwa. Senior Andy Dimbi had an assist and two shots on goal in Xavier’s 2-2 tie The Musketeers gained their with Detroit-Mercy on Sept. 18. Buchar received an Andy first tie of the season in a game Ultimate Dimbi cross from the far side of box. placed into the back of the net that very much could have been Past results: the field that he headed past the Just as the first half was drawing with only 1:13 remaining in the their first win. Went 3-3 in six games diving Titan keeper in the fifth to a close, Nakwa scored on a di- half. The end score was not the only at the Chicago Heavy- minute of the game. rected shot to put the Musketeers Unfortunately for the promising stat that the Musketeers weights tournament Detroit-Mercy quickly an- up at the break. Musketeers, the excitement stem- walked away with. Sept. 12-13. swered, however, when Titan Sophomore defenseman Sean ming from its first half-time lead For the first time this season, Coming up: sophomore Otieno Victor beat a Ryan blasted the ball into the box of the season was short lived. Xavier led the game in shots on Club sectionals in Xavier defender one-on-one and from his midfield position which With nine minutes until the goal (+5). Versailles, Ohio this fired a shot from deep into the Nakwa calmly controlled and break, Detroit scored on a lapse The team couldn’t have picked by the Xavier defensive third. a better time to get the offense go- weekend. Detroit-Mercy was awarded a ing, either. Muskies by the numbers throw-in on Xavier’s half of the The team will face two re- Team captains, manag- field and tossed the ball to the gional powers in Kentucky—7 ers and players send The men’s soccer team has struggled this season on offense. box. p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23—and your team’s results and However, they came through with a pair of goals in their tie The errant throw found the Marshall—7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. upcoming events to the with Detroit-Mercy. Here is a look at some of the offensive feet of a Musketeer defender, who 26—before a showdown on Newswire Sports Dept. at numbers of the Musketeers this season: could not get a handle on it and Sept. 30 with crosstown rival, newswire-sports@xavier. Name Goals Shots Saves Corners Assists missed the chance to clear it. Cincinnati. edu to get your team into The ball was quickly stolen Xavier 3 58 19 20 4 After the brutal three-game the Club Sports Report. and netted by Titan senior Nick stretch, the Musketeers begin the Opponents 9 72 23 16 7 Dreshaj, by way of a shot into the always daunting task of compet- lower right corner from about 20 ing with their Atlantic 10 foes. 10 September 23, 2009 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Stuff Oktoberfest ‘Zinzinnati’ highlights Xavier German culture in Queen City reating a German tradition that BY Andrew CHestnut Managing Editor dates back to 1589. While many People Xavier students may know it as Cincinnati hosted its 34th an- just any other bar, Hofbräuhaus nual Oktoberfest “Zinzinnati” is actually a premiere focal point Like downtown last weekend, the cen- of genuine German culture in the tral celebration of a city that runs Tri-State area. deep with German heritage. Aside from offering 17 micro- This year’s festival closed six brews (under license from the orig- city blocks to bring in over a half inal Hofbräuhaus in Munich) in million participants—many don- its famous biergarten, Cincinnati’s ning the traditional lederhosen and Hofbräuhaus features a collection not-so-traditional chicken hats— of German art, an extensive menu making it the largest Oktoberfest of authentic German cuisine and celebration outside of Germany. live polka music Thursday though Oktoberfest began in 1810 Sunday. in Munich as a massive wedding The city’s Bavarian traditions celebration that was so success- are also celebrated at the German ful Germans decided to com- Heritage Museum, located in West memorate it each year. Eventually Fork Park on the West side. The it evolved into a two-week eating museum affirms itself as “a- re and drinking festival that cele- Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners pository of historical artifacts and Oktoberfest a two-week eating and drinking festival that celebrates the arrival of autumn. brates harvest season and the ar- records of the contributions” of rival of autumn. Oktoberfest in the traditional The Queen City also adds this year’s keg-tapping ceremony the many German-Americans in It is held in late September so style. Visitors each year eat up- its own twist with a festival- to kick off Oktoberfest festivities. Cincinnati and exhibits the activi- that the festival’s end coincides wards of 80,000 bratwursts and wide huhntanz—that’s “chicken Just across the river, Newport ties of German-American organi- with German Reunification Day, 3,600 pounds of sauerkraut, as dance”—on the second day. In on the Levee is home to America’s zations around the country. which is in early October. well as enough strudel, goetta 1994, Oktoberfest “Zinzinnati” first authentic Hofbräuhaus, - rec “Zinzinnati,” as it is known balls, potato pancakes and cream participants set a world record for a few days, strives to celebrate puffs to fill the Hindenburg. for the largest chicken dance with over 48,000 people. Oktoberfest kicked off with a traditional barrel roll and keg- tapping and also included performances from dozens of polka bands (with pun-intended names like Squeeze Play and The Polka Dots), as well as a daschund race. German culture around the city “Zinzinnati’s” Bavarian scene doesn’t come out for just two days a year. German influences have shaped the cultural makeup of Cincinnati since the 1840s, Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners when German immigrants settled Oktoberfest “Zincinnati” included dozens of performances by polka bands. en masse in a neighborhood that -Paid Advertisement- would soon become known as Over-the-Rhine. OTR’s residents brought a number of religious, culinary and fer- mentative influences to Cincinnati. The neighborhood supported a IN DEFENSE OF FOOD: thriving brewing industry led by the Christian Moerlein Brewing The Omnivore’s Solution Company, which is still located Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners and operating in OTR. Moerlein’s Oktoberfest “Zincinnati” closed six city blocks to bring in over a half million Ecology and Sustainability: Food and Agriculture participants. Oktoberfest brew was featured in Michael Pollan Midpoint Music Festival Michael Pollan serves as the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at BY Des Dale hidden within the confines of the The Midpoint Music Festival is the University of California, Berkeley and Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor city. the indie-rocker’s Fantasy Island. is the author of the award-winning book The ambitious duo saw po- It offers an expansive outlet for Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of The Midpoint Music Festival tential in Cincinnati’s music scene. creativitiy and hip, artistic song Four Meals. Prior to the November election, is set to blast off on Thursday, The Midwestern backdrop seemed production. MPMF.com pro- he published an open letter in the Times to Sept. 24 and will continue to set to offer a great source of inspira- vides the festival atlas, with lineup the “Farmer-in-Chief” of the United States, claiming that agricultural and food policies the city ablaze throughout the tion for many indie acts. schedules for each band only a will become the next administration’s weekend with numerous locations Attendance is expected to be few clicks away on their site. most important agenda item even though playing host: Arnold’s Bar and upwards of 50,000 people, with Clear your schedules from they figured little in the national election Grill, Fountain Square, Coffee hundreds of acts set to contribute Sept. 24-26, and get ready to make campaigns. Emporium, the Contemporary to the show and over 20 venues the voyage. Arts Center, The Lodge Bar and set to play host. If you find yourself in need SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 Southgate House. You, You’re Awesome, of a place to eat after the shows 1:00 p.m. The Midpoint Music Festival Chairlift, Oxford Cotton (the su- are over, stop by Arnold’s Bar & CINTAS CENTER ARENA began as a low-resource, econom- pergroup made up of members Grill—open until 2 a.m., Javier’s ical event and has since exploded of The Greenhornes, Pearlene Mexican Restaurant—open until ETHICS/RELIGION AND SOCIETY on the scene as one of the pre- and Heartless Bastards), The midnight, Lucy Blue—open un- LECTURE SERIES

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Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment September 23, 200911 ‘No day but today’ to get tickets Live Wires Oktoberfest ‘Zinzinnati’ highlights (week of Sept. 22) for Broadway in Cincinnati WHY? German culture in Queen City BY Catherine Stahl It’s going down at 10p.m. on “The 39 Steps” Arts & Entertainment Editor Winner of two Tony Awards, Thursday, Sep. 24 at Northside For those who like Broadway this comedy is described by the Tavern (4163 Hamilton Ave). shows, Xavier has a great service Broadway Across America web- Tickets are free. that can get students, faculty and site as a mix of a Hitchcock mas- staff advance tickets to shows terpiece with a juicy spy novel, The Honorary Title, for a price that’s much lower than with a dash of Monty Python. Good Old War and many ticket venders. The play is adapted from the nov- Cory Branan The Broadway Across America el by John Buchan and the film by The concert will start at 7p.m. Cincinnati 2009- 10 season is full Alfred Hitchcock. Patrick Barlow on Sunday, Sept. 27 at The Mad of many popular modern musi- wrote the adaptation. The show’s Hatter (620 Scott St). Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the cals and is definitely worth check- cast of four plays over 150 charac- ing out. ters in this tale about an ordinary day of the show. To use Xavier’s Broadway in man on an entertaining adventure. Cincinnati ticket service, simply Photo courtesy of broadwayworld.com Tickets are available for the show Weedeater reserve tickets with Pam Rose, Original Broadway Cast members Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal will on Sunday, March 14 and the pay- The concert will start at 9 p.m. perform in “Rent” in Cincinnati this fall. modern language & international ment due date is Thursday, Feb. on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Southgate economics secretary by calling Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Tickets six Tony Awards. It’s a tale of sin, 4. House (24 E. 3rd Street.) Tickets 513-745-3464. Payments (cash or are available for the Sunday, Nov. corruption and jazz music filled Balcony: $19.90 are $9 in advance and $13 at the check made out to Pam Rose— 1 show. The Payment Due date with one showstopper after anoth- Orchestra: $39.90 door. Xavier University) must accom- for “Rent” is Thursday, Sept. 24, er. Tickets for Sunday, Dec. 6 are pany those reservations. so you better hurry if you want to available and the payment dead- “Mary Poppins” New Releases Payments and reservations for see this show. line for “Chicago” is Thursday, Based on the beloved Walt (as of Sept. 22) shows must be turned in by the Balcony: $26.50 Nov. 5. Disney film, this Tony Award- payment due date which is usu- Orchestra: $40.50 Balcony: $26.50 winning musical is sure to bring Monsters of Folk ally announced on the MyXU Orchestra: $40.50 back memories. The musical fea- Monsters of Folk Portal three to four weeks ahead “White Christmas” tures the film’s music and lyrics (Shangri-La) of time. Straight from Broadway, the “Spring Awakening” by the Academy Award winning However, the Newswire is giving classic movie “White Christmas” A new musical that is possibly Sherman Brothers, in addition to Girls you the scoop on the whole sea- is now on stage. This new musical more scandalous than “Chicago,” music and lyrics by George Stiles Album son so you can plan ahead, save up is full of classic music by Irving “Spring Awakening” is about the and Anthony Drewe. Tickets for (True Panther Sounds) and decide which shows are worth Berlin. The book by David Ives journey from youth to adulthood. the Sunday, April 25 show are seeing. All shows are on Sunday and Paul Blake tells the story of This powerful show about mo- available. The payment due date Alice Donut evening at 6:30 p.m. two friends putting on a show in rality, sexuality and death is both for “Mary Poppins” is Thursday, Ten Glorious Animals a Vermont inn and finding their haunting and full of high-energy Feb. 24. (Alternative Tentacles) BY Felipe “RENT” soul mates in the process. “White music by Duncan Sheik, who Balcony: $52.50 Garcia-Wasnich The seventh longest-run- Christmas” is a great musical for wrote the 1996 hit single “Barely Orchestra: $82.50 Mika ning show in Broadway history, audiences of all ages. Tickets are Breathing.” The Boy Who Knew Too Much Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” is a available for the Sunday, Nov. 15 The musical is an adapta- Tickets for “Legally Blonde” (Casablanca) musical about love, friendship, show. The Payment due date for tion of the controversial 1891 (Sunday, May 23) and “Dreamgirls” community and living each day to this show is Thursday, Oct. 8. German play “Spring Awakening” (Sunday, June 20) are also avail- the fullest. The story about artists Balcony: $26.50 by Frank Wedekind. The book able through Rose for the summer learning to love and survive life’s Orchestra: $40.50 and lyrics for the musical are by season. challenges heralds the message Steven Sater. Tickets are available Tickets for all of these great BRIEFS “No day but today.” “Chicago” for Sunday, Jan. 24 and payments shows will be available for pickup This touring production stars This razzle-dazzle musical by are due Thursday, Dec. 10. one week after payment due date. Slam Poets – Dynamic original Broadway cast members composer John Kander and lyri- Balcony: $26.50 Questions can be directed to Rose, Duo: (and stars of the hit movie) Adam cist Fred Ebb is the recipient of Orchestra: $40.50 [email protected]. From 7p.m.-9p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Dynamic sweet tooth By Christine Naderer 26. Ingredient #1 in 5-down 29. Classic ice cream treat with 8-across Duo (Ken Arkind and Panama 32. Stadium cheer Soweto) will provide verbal slam- 33. Cereal and pretzel snack: “Chex ____” mage upon anyone who dares 34. Hospital drama with Hugh Laurie 35. Boxing legend Muhammad doubt their poetical powers inside 36. Spice added to toast, oatmeal, etc. the Kelley Auditorium. 37. Muppet with a sweet tooth, with 56-across 39. Edgar _____ Poe 41. New Testament letter-writer E/RS Lecture with 43. Franklin Delano’s sweetie Michael Pollan 48. Buddhist meditation syllable 49. Green crawling plant, the poison kind is itchy 1p.m.-3p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 50. Daddy goat 27, Michael Pollan is set to give 51. Chocolate factory owner, Wilder or Depp a free lecture on the wonderful 53. Greek statue: Venus de ______55. Pesky flower garden intruders and horrible world of food at the 56. Muppet with a sweet tooth, with 37-across Schiff Family Conference Center. Down 1. Ingredient #2 in 5-down Latin Dance 2. More impolite From 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, 3. Prayer conclusions Sept. 25 the International 4. Adam’s sweetie 5. Favorite campfire sweet treat Students’ Society is hosting a 6. Follow orders night of salsa music, dancing and 9. Twelve o-clock p.m. lessons. Tickets are $3 in advance 10. Mom’s sister 12. Kidnapper’s demand and $5 at the door. Tickets can be 13. Monopoly roll: Luxury ____, pay $75 purchased at the Romero Center 17. Final ingredient in 5-down (GSC 230). 21. Behind schedule, like the White Rabbit from 23-down 23. Carroll children’s novel, ______in Wonderland 24. Quick city transportation, sometimes they’re yellow Hooking Up? 25. Masculine possessive pronoun 27. Angel’s head accessory From 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on Monday Across 28. Buckeye state and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29, a pro- 1. Cincy sweet tooth locale 30. Summer destination with a diving board gram on hooking up will be con- 7. Pirates’ favorite alcoholic beverage 31. Whimsical Harry Potter friend, _____ Lovegood 8. Classic ice cream treat, with 29-across 38. Relatives ducted for first year students in 11. Summer drink: Lemon____ 40. Las Vegas state Cintas Center Banquet Room. The 12. Couch potato’s TV accessory 41. White arctic bear department of theology, Women 14. French 101 word: “or” 42. Youngest sister in Little Women 15. Mother chicken 44. “___, a note to follow ‘so’..” of Excellence and the Division of 16. Romano sitcom: “Everybody Loves ______” 45. Bullets for a gun, arrows for a bow, etc. Student Life and Leadership all 18. Pyromaniac crime 46. Wise birds are sponsoring the event. 19. Former husband/wife 47. Violent crowd protest 20. Picnic pest 49. Colorful candy: Mike ‘n ____ 22. Reclined 52. Butterfly or fish-catching tool Catherine Stahl, Editor 25. Concise chuckle 54. Opposite of “out” [email protected] 12 September 23, 2009 Feature Xavier Newswire AMY WINDHORST value our place in these rank- cluding Harvard, Stanford and Features Editor ings,” said Xavier’s Director for Yale—in a clear bid to bolster the Undergraduate Admission Aaron school’s own image. Each year, potential students Meis. By targeting all of U.S. News around the country purchase Although there are many fac- & World Report’s rankings indica- magazines and books listing, from tors that decide a student’s choice tors, Clemson ended up advancing one to 100, what the best schools of school, the administration does 16 places from 38th to 22nd. in the nation are. And in many believe that rankings play a role in This begs the question: at what cases, Xavier’s Williams College admission, particularly for gradu- point do rankings stop working of Business makes the grade. ate students. for universities and universities Exactly how do publications “For MBA students, it’s impor- start working for rankings? evaluate hundreds of schools and tant that they go to a top-ranked It is an unclear line that most churn out their “Top 50” lists? school,” said Malekzadeh. “I used universities have to walk. While And what is it that makes Xavier’s to have applicants say, ‘If you’re so the potential for inaccuracy may business program special? good, then how come you aren’t be high in college “Best Of ” lists, The Dean of the Williams nationally ranked?’” the value of appearing on them is College of Business, Dr. Ali Being on a list of top colleges unquestioned. For a small, private Malekzadeh, boiled the program’s is certainly praise-worthy and eye- school such as Xavier, name rec- success down to three main ingre- catching. However, the question ognition of any kind is a valuable dients: the quality of the business remains: should students take recruitment tool. school’s academics, the quality of rankings seriously? “We think they are a useful eval- business faculty and the job place- Some universities say no. uation of our effectiveness as an ment programs established at In recent years, several col- institution,” said Meis. “However, Xavier. leges have opted out of college they are not the definitive assess- “It’s input and output,” said rankings—particularly the con- ment of Xavier. U.S. News does Malekzadeh. “Very good students troversial U.S. News & World not measure the amount of ser- come here. If you put them in a Report—on the grounds that the vice done by our students, for great program with quality fac- lists are inaccurate, misleading example.” ulty and mentors, then they will and perhaps corrupt. Universities As such, students are encour- succeed.” that have done so include Kenyon aged to use rankings broadly to While the above might be true, College (Ohio), Barnard College establish interest in schools, as exactly how can magazines mea- (New York) and Dickinson opposed to using the rankings as a sure something as intangible as College (Pennsylvania). Newswire photo by Amy Windhorst source of anxiety or elitism. “academic quality”? U.S. News & World Report is Dean Ali Malekzadeh shares his opinions on the Williams College of Malekzadeh said that in the Every publication has its own specifically subject to criticism Business’ national rankings. overall picture, national rankings method for ranking universities. due to its use of peer assessments ent schools is a practice in percep- forced last spring when Clemson are “not that important.” Some choose to survey students; as evaluation tools. Faculty and tion and misperception,” he said. University came under scrutiny “They aren’t really a mark of others value the opinions of deans from chosen universities “I try to do my research, and I for its rapid rise in the ranks. quality from my perspective,” he school faculty and deans. Still oth- must evaluate hundreds of other get flooded with marketing materi- According to a former Clemson said. ers poll recruiters from the busi- schools based on how “distin- al from hundreds of universities,” institutional researcher, the school Malekzadeh even asked the ness community. guished” they believe they are. he said. Malekzadeh categorized had been manipulating class sizes, Board of Executive Adviosrs if After mixing these surveys in a Some argue that this puts smaller the peer review and subsequent admitting students specifically they would like to be in the top cocktail of statistics, such as grad- schools at a disadvantage and marketing process as “absolutely based on maintaining a high av- ten nationally, and they responded uates hired, median first-year sala- opens the possibility for subjec- useless.” erage SAT score and even plan- “No.” ries, class size and tuition, publish- tive ratings. Some, such as Eckerd College’s ning their budget to boost their “That’s playing a rankings ers are able to give you their own Malekzadeh, who rates other president Donald Eastman, fear ratings. game,” said Malekzadeh. “When version of the “Best Of ” list. schools himself, agrees that peer that such ratings systems are be- Many of Clemson’s administra- you think about it, that’s not where “I cannot speak for the entire rankings are problematic. coming a “beauty contest.” tors also ranked every other uni- we want to be. We aren’t chasing administration, but we certainly “Our ability to rank 500 differ- Such opinions were rein- versity lower than their own—in- rankings.”

You’ve seen it in admissions material. You’ve seen it announced on the portal. You’ve heard it in the media. Xavier’s Williams College of Business is ranked among the top business schools in the nation, and has been part of rankings lists for the past three years. RANKED However, students often skim over the crucial question: “Why?” U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT The Princeton Review Entrepreneur Magazine Businessweek

The Ranking: Xavier’s undergradu- The Ranking: Xavier’s Part-Time The Ranking: Xavier’s Williams The Ranking: Xavier’s undergraduate business program was ranked 69th over- MBA program was ranked 14th in the na- College of Business was profiled in the 2009 ate entrepreneurship program was ranked all and 16th in the Midwest. Schools were tion for 2009. In 2008 it was ranked 16th; in edition of “Best 296 Business Schools.” 19th for 2009. In 2008, it was ranked 24th; also ranked by specialty - Xavier came in 2007 it was ranked 26th. in 2007, it was ranked 17th; in 2006, it was 8th in financial management, 7th in strate- How it Works: On average, 65 stu- ranked 11th (the number of schools that gic management, and 4th in sustainability. How it Works: Business schools were dents at each business school were surveyed were ranked more than tripled between ranked according to peer review. Deans and for rankings. Students filled out 80-question 2007 and 2008). How it Works: BusinessWeek began faculty at select schools were responsible for surveys, with topics ranging from classes by choosing 137 schools that were eligible ranking hundreds of other schools across and academics to general campus life. How it Works: A survey was spear- for ranking—this year, 36 of these were the country. 42 percent of those surveyed “We think that students are the best judg- headed by the Princeton Review, which eliminated due to low response rates, leav- in 2009 responded. es of what goes on around campus,” Senior polled 2,300 undergraduate and graduate ing the final count at 101 colleges. Peer review accounts for 25 percent of Editor for the Best 371 Colleges Rebecca schools in their entrepreneurship offer- BusinessWeek gathered their informa- U.S. News & World Report’s general uni- Lessem said. “We think the best research is ings. The schools polled responded with tion from approximately 24,000 graduating versity rankings. However, the business to find what is actually there,” she said statistics/information in three categories: seniors from those colleges and each filled schools’ rankings were based entirely on The aim of the publication is for stu- academics and requirements, students and out a 50-question survey. Those results one peer review survey. While this may raise dents to find the best college fit for their faculty and outside the classroom. were then compiled with the results of the concern for subjectivity, U.S. News’ Public own personal needs. While the book has no The academics and requirements section two previous years—2009’s scores were Relations Manager Liz Putze said that, “the overall college rankings, it does rank busi- examined entrepreneurship majors and weighted 50 percent, while 2008 and 2007 data we gather on America’s colleges—and ness schools according to categories such minors and what other academic require- were both weighted at 25 percent. the rankings of the schools that arise from as “Best Professors” and “Best Career ments, such as internships, are part of the In addition, BusinessWeek compiled these data—serve as an objective guide.” Prospects.” program. information from nearly 200 corporate re- Why choose deans as the sole raters? “We think the rankings are extremely The students and faculty section took cruiters. The 2009 recruiter rankings were “The U.S. News ranking formula gives accurate,” said Lessem. She explained stu- into consideration the percentage of the similarly compiled with the 2008 and 2007 weight to the opinions of those in a position dents were allowed to evaluate their school’s student body in entrepreneurship courses, rankings. to judge a school’s undergraduate academic previous profiles, and 80 percent were said as well as how many faculty members were Many other factors were examined, such excellence,” Putze said. “The peer assess- to be either “very accurate” or “extremely entrepreneurs themselves. as median starting salary of the graduat- ment survey allows the top academics we accurate.” She also cited the rankings’ con- Finally, the outside the classroom sec- ing class, graduate school admissions, SAT consult—presidents, provosts and deans of sistency from year-to-year as a sign of pre- tion looked at factors such as scholar- scores and class size. Xavier was ranked “A” admission—to account for intangibles such cision in the surveys. ships, mentorships and entrepreneurship in teaching quality, “B” in facilities and ser- as faculty dedication to teaching.” clubs/organizations. vices and “A” in job placement.