Friday, April 21,1995 The student newspaper of Saint Xavier University Volume 63, Number 12 What's Inside Theatre II, Continuing Ed cut By Jessi Virtusio evening, and to reduce operating will continue to sponsor the Renais­ ral Ministries Institute and the Li­ President Richard A. subsidies to the Office of Continu- sance Academy and Cultural Arts brary Assistant Program. Yanikoski announced on April 11 "We want to explore options that there will be several important for increasing the range of univer­ organizational changes taking place sity-level seminars, workshops and with SXU's Paris campus, the Of­ certificate programs," stated fice of Continuing Education, The­ Paris campus closed Yanikoski. atre II, the Center for Urban Rede­ Another program that will be By Ramon Esparza velopment and Community Service cut is Theatre II, an external, non­ The Paris campus will be closing as of the end of this summer. and the Strategic Planning and Bud­ equity, professional theatre troupe. "After six years of operation in Paris, it has become apparent geting Committee. "Unfortunately, audiences for The­ to the university that notwithstanding the program's fine academic Yanikoski reassured, "In each atre II productions have not been Is Stuart real? design/there is insufficient demand in Paris to sustain the range of instance, a decision was reached sufficient either to make best use of course offerings and services that the university had hoped to See Page 7 only after careful analysis of avail­ McGuire Hall or to keep the troupe provide," said Yanikoski. able information and after consul­ solvent without continuing subsi­ TheGraham School of Managementhad been offering M.B.A. tation with others." dies from the university," explained courses in Paris since the spring of 1989. The university is separately When the Paris campus was Yanikoski. Theatre II has canceled incorporated in France and is accredited by the North Central reviewed, it was decided that the remaining performances this sea­ Association to offer full M.B.A. there right now. program must be closed. "Despite son, and refunds are being offered. The Paris M.B.A. offered a graduate degree in American significant subsidies from Chicago, On the positive side, the U.S. Format, providing enrollment options for both part-time and full- the Paris program never attained Department of Housing and Urban time students. financial self-sufficiency," ex­ Development gave SXU a Per course faculty are selected from leadership positions in the plained Yanikoski. $ 1,500,000 special purpose grant to Paris business community. Themembersoftheprogram'sBusiness Students are no longer being build a new Center for Urban Rede- Advisory Council are also selected in this manner. Yanikoski stated admitted to the Paris M.B.A. pro­ velopmentandCommunity Service. that SXU's M.B.A. in Paris benefits from the expertise and connec­ gram. Those students who are al­ Yanikoski said that the Task Force tions of professors at the Chicago campus. ready in the program will be indi­ on Facilities Planning will convene No student aid? Although the M.B.A. program in Paris Was considered to be a vidually counseled about: soon to scaletheconstruction project good idea to promote internationalism among students from the See Page 2 • courses that will be offered down to match the funds from the United States and Paris, it did not succeed in its goal of 400-500 by SXU in Paris this summer. grant. students in a three-year period. • courses that can be taken Budgets have also been dis­ After five years, the enrollmentremained relatively small with elsewhere in Paris and applied to cussed at the Strategic Planning and only 45 students in attendance. the SXU M.B.A. Budgeting Committee meetings. The leading reason it is now closing is because it had not • opportunities to transfer The committee will be meeting attracted enough qualified students to keep the range or course SXU M.B.A. credit to other institu­ twice weekly until May 12, when offerings and services that the university had hoped to provide. MJW$* tions. the expense budget for the next fis­ "Nothing of significance was developing at the Paris campus • opportunities in Chicago. cal year must be submitted to the that has strengthened the undergraduate experience," commented Students will also have less Board of Trustees' Finance Com­ mittee. choices in non-credit instruction as See PARIS on Page 4 the Office of Continuing Education After this task has been ac­ will be closed on June 30. Yanikoski complished, the committee will pre­ Europe bound said the closing of this office was pare and plan SXU for the decen­ "principally to conserve classroom ing Education." and to support non-credit nial reaccreditation and the sesqui- See Page 11 space and parking space in the Yanikoski stated that SXU certificate programs like the Pasto­ centennial. Dr. Matthews appointed as new V. P. of Academic Affairs

SXU has recently appointed the Catholic values and mission of He joins SXU with over 20 "Of particular importance is University of Chicago and an un­ Dr. George C. Matthews of social concern throughout our aca- years of experience in higher edu­ Dr. Matthews' experience in Catho­ dergraduate degree in English/edu­ Wexford, Penn., as the new vice cation, eight of which were served lic-sponsored higher education. He cation from Iona College in New president for Academic Affairs. as chief academic officer. will exercise leadership as we con­ York. As vice president, Dr. Most recently he was vice sider how to make the university's "The timing of this appoint­ Matthews will be responsible for president of Academic Affairs of academic mission even more re­ ment is also special to me in that the the overall management of all aca­ LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, sponsive to the needs of the stu­ university is planning to celebrate demic programs and support ser­ Perm., a Catholic institution with dents and communities we serve," its sesquicentennial year and pre­ vices of the university. 1800 graduate and undergraduate Dr. Yanikoski pare for the 1997 He will provide direction for students. There, he chaired the self- added. self-study for academic planning and budgeting, study steering committee which suc­ D r . "I plan to maintain that reaccreditation," faculty development and evalua­ cessfully resulted in reaccreditation Matthews acts image of academic excellence said Dr. tion, and the pursuit of excellence for LaRoche College in 1993. as an evaluator and am charged to help reinforce Matthews. in all academic programs and ser­ Previously, Dr. Matthews had for Middle the Catholic values and mission "This vices. Directly reporting to Dr. been dean of Paul Smith's College, States Accredi­ of social concern throughout our poses a wonder­ Matthews will be the five deans, the and served as associate to the vice tation Associa­ academic programs." ful opportunity librarian and selected academic sup­ president of Academic Affairs for tion of the Com­ -Dr. George Matthews for a new aca­ port staff. Missouri Western State College. He mission on demic leader to "There were a multitude of also served as professor of English, Higher Educa­ learn where the reasons for wanting to be part of the chair of the Department of English tion and is on university is St. Xavier organization," said Dr. and Modern Languages, and direc­ the executive committee as com­ now, and provide significant sup­ Matthews. tor of the Learning Skills Center at missioner of Western Pennsylvania port in determining where we want "Primarily, I'm impressed by Missouri Western State College. for the National Association of Aca­ to be as we head into the 21st Cen­ the rich heritage St. Xavier and the "Weare particularly delighted demic Affairs Administrators. tury. With 20 years of experience in Sisters of Mercy have worked so Dr. George Matthews that such a seasoned academic ad­ Dr. Matthews has a Ph.D. in higher education, I'm looking for­ hard to develop. I plan to maintain ministrator will be joining us," said american literature from the Uni­ ward to the opportunities and chal­ that image of academic excellence demic programs,' added Dr. SXU President Dr. Richard versity of Iowa, a master of arts lenges these two major events will and am charged to help reinforce Matthews. Yanikoski. degree in English from DePaul hold for me," Dr. Matthews stated. Friday, April 21,1995 Opinions Page 2 What will become of an Letter from the President I wan t to bring you up to date program is exemplary in several important respects. Not- uneducated country? regarding several important orga­ withstandingitsstrengths,SLXavier'sM.B.A. program in nizational changes that will be tak­ Paris has not attracted a sufficient number of qualified ing effect soon. In each instance, a students to sustain the range of course offerings and By The Editorial Board decision was reached only after services the university had hoped to provide. careful analysis of available infor- Despite significant subsidies from Chicago, the In the last issue of The Xavier ite, Senator Paul Simon addressed Ipjf mation and after consultation with Paris program never attained financial self-sufficiency. the students of SXU on his plans to oppose the government's plans to IFMB others. Therefore, we must close it The Board of Trustees in cut student aid programs. In every vibrant institution, Chicago voted unanimously on March 30 to convene the The programs the government plans to eliminate are the follow­ exciting ideas and new programming possibilities inevita- Extraordinary General Assembly of the Paris Association ing: the interest exemption on Stafford Loans (so that students will be blyexceedresources. Whenevaluatingwhethertoinitiate, for this purpose. responsible for the interest payments on their loans while in school); maintain, expand or close any given program or service, I Principally to conserve classroom space and park­ the Federal Work Study (which currently allows you to work on use four basic criteria: (l)How centralis the activity to the ing space in the evening, and to reduce operating subsidies campus in a job related to your field); the Federal Supplemental university' s mission? (2) Do we, or can we, deliver service to the Office of Continuing Education, we will reduce the Education Opportunity Grant (which usually accompanies the Pell of high quality? (3) Is there strong evidence of external scope of the university's offerings in non-credit instruc­ Grant); and finally the Perkins Loan (currentiy the lowest interest loan "need" and "market demand?" (4) Is the program design tion. At the end of the current term, we will significantly available to students). cost-effective and willit make best useof scarce university reduce instruction in avocational andrecreational subjects. These cuts could mean an increase in the cost of college for resources? As part of this restructuring, students and families of up to 50 percent. This will make attaining a There are, of course, the Office of Continuing Educa- college degree next to impossible for most prospective college stu­ tradeoffs implicit in this set of Three elements of SXU's will be closed as of June 30, dents. criteria For instance, a program 1995. An important part of the We find the plan to cut student aid outrageous. It is hard enough that is of exceptional quality and organizational change: ratior^fortrimmingselectednon- for students to go to school with the help of financial aid. If the aid is central to the university's mission credit offerings is that we wish to eliminated, the college educated individual will become almost nonex­ might be supported at a slight fi­ •First, because of burgeon- havespace to expand degree-credit istent If the government does not give money to students that need it, nancial loss, while a service of ingundergraduateenroUmenton courses on campus and we want to the elite will be the only ones eligible for a college education. Also, a lesser quality or centrality might campus, we need to allocate ever explore options for increasing the range of university-level seminars, cut in student aid will mean a massive income deficit for colleges and not be. moreclassroomand performance universities because fewer people will be financially able to attend Three elements of the cur­ workshops and certificate pro­ college. rent situation at SXU serve as a space for our degree seeking stu­ grams. The government should be in favor of improving the education common backdrop for the organi­ dents. This means that we must Theatre U began at Saint zational changes I discuss in this reduce the use of such space for Xavier nearly two decades ago as memorandum. other less vital purposes. an informal group involving fac­ We believe in equality of opportu­ ulty and students, and today is an First, because of burgeon­ •Second, in order to keep nity. Despite our economic standing, ing undergraduate enrollment on external, non-equity, professional we should all be entitled to the oppor­ campus, which we all celebrate, our tuition affordable, we need to theatre troupe. Unfortunately, au­ tunity to be educated. By eliminating weneedtoallocateevermoreclass- reduce the numver of operating diences for Theatre II productions have not been sufficient either to this opportunity, all of society will be room and performance space for units that require a subsidy from our degree seeking students. This make best use of McGuire Hall or effected. The rich will get rich, while the University. Unfortunately, means that we must reduce the use some long-standing programs to keep the troupe solvent without the poor stay poor. of such space for other less vital continuing subsidies from the uni­ purposes. and services must becurtailed for versity. S econd, in order to keep our for the greater insitutional good. Also, because of growing level of society rather than penalizing students for their economic tuition affordable, we need to re­ •Third, as we plan for the on campus, we need to use backgrounds. If the government wants competent, educated individu­ duce the number of operating units future, it is essential that we allo­ McGuire Hall for an expanding als to run this country, it had better think twice about terminating that require a subsidy from the cate resources for innovation. range of musical performances, student aid. lectures, seminars and conferences, university. Unfortunately, some O CA.1 . !•• The government had better come up with another solution to longstandingprograms and services and other university functions. cutting their budget than education. It would only cost more in the end must be curtailed for the greater from new gifts and grants, but Therefore, I reluctantly have in­ anyway. For example, a major financial crisis will ensue if the work institutional good. some also must be found withing formed Theatre II that by the end study program is eliminated. Instead of allowing students the chance Third, as we plan for the our current operating budget. of this calendar year we can no to work toward their education, the schools would have to hire an future,itis essential thatweallocate longer offer McGuire Hall and an outside staff to fill these positions. resources for innovation. Some of annual operating subsidy. The government grants the school a specific amount of money these resources will comefromnew Your cooperation in all of for work-study programs. Without this money supplied by the govern­ gifts and grants, but some also must be found within our these matters is much appreciated. I want to take this ment, the school would have to come up with its own funds to pay the current operating budget occasion to thank the great many people who have been staff filling these positions. In addition to this, the students currently I will describe a few of the most salient organiza­ generous with their ideas, time and support during my first in these positions are not just being handed money; they are working tional changes in progress. six months at SXU. Together we will accomplish great for their education while getting comparable work experience. Since spring of 1989, the Graham School of Man­ things. To cut educational funding would create a double negative agement has been offering M.B A. courses in Paris. This Richard A. Yanikoski effect. Schools would have an overall decrease in the number of students attending because of the high costs and they would also have to hire people other than students to fill the positions previously designated to assist students with financially completing school. A letter to our sources from the writers We believe in equality of opportunity. Despite our economic standing, we should all be entitled to the opportunity to be educated. Putting this paper together is she hasn't called me back. besides, all we are asking are ques­ By eliminating this opportunity, all of society will be effected. Those not easy. It is time-consuming, hard It's a job just like any other tions you already know the answers with an education will have the power. Those with the power will have work and very stressful at three in the job. I have editors who hound me to. I am not saying that everyone the money. It will be an even more vicious circle than it already is. The morning during production week. because my story isn't in. Theydon't someone from our office contacts rich will get richer, while the poor stay poor. But I would like to point out a prob­ like to hear, "Well, — hasn't called doesn'treturnphonecalls. Actually, lem I have had quite recently as a We strongly feel that the government should take a long hard me back. I've left four messages in more often than not people or depart­ staff writer. look at the damage they are about to indulge in. They better reconsider the last three days." It'smyjobtoget ments will call us back with the infor­ exactly what is of importance to this country. They should also realize "Leave a message and I'll get my stories in by deadline. Getting mation we need. that education is where the money is best spent. back to you when I can." "Hi, this is information and finally getting in I just wanted to bring it up touch with people at the last minute Instead of decreasing student aid, government should be finding —from The Xavierite. I'm calling again so that those of you who think only hinders the progress of produc­ ways to increase student aid. Doing this will give a chance to all who to get some information on—." This wecan wait will realize that wecan't. ing the paper on time. I know the desire a college education to be able to attain a college education. is a familiar occurrence at the office. I also would like to stress that However, this is an even more famil­ repercussions of late stories. There our bosses do not like half-ass, thrown iar and frustrating scenario: "Hey, are nights thatsome editors orreport- together last minute stories, and I The Xavierite welcomes responses to its articles. guys, what's up? Did — call me ers come in when the sun is going don't like to write them. Although Letters must include the author's name, signature back? Did I get any messages?" down and leave when it's already there is only one issue left after this and phone number. Letters that are longer than "No," is the usual response. gone back up. one, there is always next year to keep 300 words may be edited for space. Back to "Hi, this is—..." I don't want to soundlikeabig this in mind. We are not vindictive, As a reporter, it's my job to cry baby who is biting off more than corrupt weasel reporters; we're stu­ Letters should be mailed to: Opinions Editor contact faculty, staff, administrators I can chew. I would just like to ask dents contributing to our school and The Xavierite and even students. What makes my those of you who hear, "Hi, this is - our community. 3700 W. 103rd St. job even more difficult is not getting from The Xavierite," to return the Chicago, IL 60655 any messages from someone whom phone call as soon as you can. It'snot A Xavierite writer with voice I need to speak with because he or too taxing to pick up the phone, and mail phobia Friday, April 21,1995 The Xavierite Page 3 OX S'mpson 3Wu Jr-A. .,<• PEOPLES COURT VJ couivr Sam's own top ten list

your In sev­ 1. If you ask empowering eral of my past and enthusiastic questions, you will articles, I've get empowering and enthusiastic referred nu­ answers. merous times 2. Fill your mind with posi­ to life being tive images of love, faith and hope, this great jour­ and you will attract more loving, Sam Glenn JURY ney. In es­ faithful and hopeful experiences sence, we are into your life. ROOD always packing for this journey 3. Get excited about life, and and traveling on a growing path to life will be exciting for you. a destination far beyond the capac­ 4. Life is remembered in ity of human thought. In order to moments. Make today a moment to foster a more enjoyable and pros­ remember. perous journey, it is important that 5. Thepathoflifeisn'tshaped we properly pack for it. so much by what happens to you, Whatdolmeanby this? Sim­ but rather what you do with what Battles of everyday life: Us vs. Them ply this: There is an abundance of happens to you. sensational and beneficial infor­ 6. Seeing isn't always be­ The The O.J. Simpson trial has baby up for adoption, giving up her mation readily available to you for lieving. Sometimes you need to world today exploded with the revelations from parental rights in the bargain, but the purpose of cultivating and in­ believe before you can see. ruminates an excused juror that the jury is neglected to inform the father. Are spiring our lives to a magnitude of 7. If you haveadiving board, with the embattled in racial conflict. Is this you still with me? human ecstasy and pure joy. By turn it into a spring board and jump sound of what the case? If it is, can O.J. Simpson As it stands, the court has packing and nurturing such wis­ for joy. I call "Us vs. receive a fair trial? I understand ordered the adoptive parents, the dom into our lives, we open our­ 8. When you worry now, its Darin L. Them" (UVT that being sequestered in a hotel only parents Richard has ever selves up to becoming more, doing like smoking a cigarette. You've Widmer for short). room watching edited episodes of known, to return Richard to his more and chosen to Take a look the "Andy Griffith Show" could natural father, now reunited with having waste and kill around in bring a person to near insanity, but the mother who gave his son up for more in the precious mo­ your life. You will see a preoccu­ racial strife is not the answer. adoption, who is expecting another I'd like to take this oppor­ journey of ments in your pation with one group fighting an­ bundle of joy. What about the tunity now to help you pack The jury in a murder trial life. life. other for various and sundry rea­ has a responsibility to come to- child? and cultivate your mind with In a 9. Start sons. The battle over Richard round­ ten inspiring and self-motivat­ your I will Take a look at the news has become an Us vs. Them You will see preoccupation with about way, ing thoughts that will nurture with an I can. bombarding us all. The situa­ issue. The concern for this one group fightinganothe r for various we are like 10. Put tion at the Depaulia (the child disappeared the minute your soul and help you grow on a human yesterday be­ Depaul University newspa­ reasons. Take a look at the news bom­ the adoption papers were the journey of life. suitcase al­ hind you, set per), the O.J. Simpson trial, barding us all. The situation at the signed and the parental rights ways pack­ tomorrow in the Baby Richard case and "Depaulia" (the DePaul newspaper), forfeited. The adoptive par­ ing for the front of you, strife in the working world all ents nurtured this boy for four the O J. Simpson trial, the Baby Rich­ journey and always on a path. We and enjoy the middle of your Oreo amount to a struggle of Us vs. years. Is it right to condemn a ard case and strife in the working live in a world where every day called today! Live for the moment Them. Does it have to be this child to a life diverted by a there is some kind of influence in Life is a thrilling adventure. way? Is it human nature? I world all amount to a struggle of Us vs. father who decided to play Us our lives. Sometimes it's negative You can choose to sit on the side of would certainly hope not. Them. vs. Them in a courtroom rather and other times it's positive. It the road or journey ahead to the In the case of the sit-in than consider the conse­ doesn't matter which. What does eye-popping treasurers that await demonstration at the quences of these proceedings matter is which one is resident and you. The path of life is an exhilarat­ Depaulia, we see aclassic example. gether and make the best choice on the well-being of his son? living within your suitcase as you ing and sometimes breathtaking The paper published an article possible. They have to decide Another classic UVT issue journey on the path of life. ride. Enjoy it Sure there will be which used a term for black males whether the defendant has com­ occurs daily in the workplace. What's in your suitcase and days when you getaflattire. Change which is considered a derogatory mitted a crime against humanity. Management vs. Employees, Boss what you pack for the journey will the tire and move on. one to the protesters. Is it deroga­ If they cannot act as humans dur­ vs. Underlings, Us vs. Them. It invariably determine your path of Keep packing and cultivat­ tory? If it is considered insulting to ing the deliberations, is this pos­ may be more productive and sane destiny. Will it be dreams of great­ ing your mind with great things. If the people in question, then it is sible? to say that all members of a com­ ness or illusions offear? Thechoice your suitcase gets too heavy with derogatory. In the Baby Richard case, the pany are cogs in the same wheel of is yours. things from the past or major bur­ In fact, that is not the point. parents of Baby Richard, (who is progress. This animosity should I'd like to take this opportu­ dens, clean it out, unload it and let The point is that we are all people. nearly four years old now), parted be channeled to positive energy in nity now to help you pack and it go. Was it pertinent to identify the men ways prior to his birth. The natural the workplace. cultivate your mind with ten inspir­ Until next time, remember in question as black males? These father allegedly knew nothing of Would it be impossible for ing and self-motivating thoughts that life is a journey. It's what you are questions that should be asked the birth of his son. In the mean­ Us all to live as Us, and not as Us that will nurture your soul and help make of it. So enjoy it while to avoid an Us vs. Them situation. time, Richard's mother gave the vs. Them? I think it is worth a try. you grow on the journey of life. you're on it! We want to know what you think Xavierite Staff Editor-in-Chief: Jessi Virtusio The Xavierite asked SXU faculty and students: Advertising Manager: Sue Plasencia News Editor: Kevin Plienis "What do you think about the government's proposal Opinions Editor: Giovanna Bottari Features Editor: Jim O'Donnell to cut financial aid?" Here's what they said. Sports Editor: TomReid Photo Editor: Sharon Garchitorena "With tuition going up, stu­ "If the government is Copy Editors: Elizabeth Dix, Suzanne Sapienza dents are going to need as much cutting back on financial aid, Ad Rep: Jenny Molenhouse financial aid and help as they tuition is going up. It's go­ can get. If this help is taken ing to affect a lot of students. Staff Reporters: Dana Dpran, Ramon Esparza, Kevin Garcia, Sam Glenn, GinaHofmeister, Craig Levins, Therese Weber, Darin Widmer. away, many incoming students It will be a lot harder for as well as current college stu­ people who come out of high Advisor: PhilRockrohr dents will not be able to afford school to afford college." school." — Carmella Lattore, — Charles Mogan, sopho­ The Xavierite is published bi-weekly on Fridays during freshman. more. regular school semesters. Membership and participation with The Xavierite is open to all students of Saint Xavier University. Views "My feeling is that with expressed by The Xavierite do not necessarily represent those of "If they get rid of it, Saint Xavier University. what's the use? They can cutbacks, it will hinder stu­ dents from not only attend­ kiss education good-bye." The Xavierite ing this university but other —Saed Hammad, freshman. 3700 W. 103rd Street universities too." -Tiffany Chicago, JL 60655 Houston, junior. (312) 298-3380/3381 Friday, April 21,1995 News Page 4 Faculty Profile Thorp's qualifications go beyond teaching philosophy By Craig J. Levins teaching is a competitive field. rado and also a job in Massachu­ for four years. Next semester he is cation, as there are many similari­ Dr. Thomas Thorp, bom in "Some have 200 people applying setts. In total, he has been teaching teaching a course geared towards ties between the fields. Texas, raised in Kansas, and edu­ for every job," said Thorp. the ethics of care, regarding Philosophy is nothing foreign cated throughout the states and Eu­ The Stony Brook cam­ the relationship between a or new to Thorp. But what does a rope, is in his second year at SXU. pus of the state university of professional, such as a nurse philosophy guru do in his freetime? He teaches ethics and politi­ New York is where Thorp B or physical therapist, and a While in Chicago, he is an cal philosophy in a style unique to attended graduate school. "I client. ardent opera and theater fan. How­ himself. The question is however, thought at first that I would Being that Thorp is ever, his true zest for life is the how did this Midwesterner who has get a master's degree and that young and hadconsidered the blues. 'The blues makes me happy. a proclivity for the outdoors end up would help me get into a bet­ • legal profession before, It's one of the great mysteries in in Chicago teaching philosophy? ter law school... but then I S3 would he reconsider law life. The blues is sad but it makes "My plan was to go to law changed my mind and real­ school? "I still think about me happy," quipped Thorp as he school 'cause that was the thing to ized that I actually liked it it.... One of the things that borrowed a line from guitarist do in those days," noted Thorp as he (philosophy) and had all I've been toying with is Johnny Winter. recalled his goals following an un­ along." (studying at) the University "Around here I like to go to dergraduate degree in French and "It's a tough career and of Chicago," Thorp com­ Keegan's. I like the owners.... psychology from Kansas Univer­ you really have to like it... mented. They're some real Irish guys and sity. He had studied in France as but I guess that's good," He noted that many of kind of irreverent like me," Thorp well. Thorp added. the students there are inter­ said. In fact, he had not envisioned Stops in Germany and ested in the philosophical side In June, he and and his peers philosophy as a road to a career and Berkeley were made prior to to law rather than the tradi­ noted that was due to the notion that Thorp landing a job at Colo- Thomas Thorp tional version of a legal edu­ See THORP on Page 6 Hoque honored by IN THE ARMY, MBAA for his paper NURSES AREN'T JUST IN DEMAND. SXU professor Monzurul Hoque received the 1995 Midwest Busi­ THEY'RE IN COMMAND. ness Administration Association's Distinguished Paper Award from the Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance. Any nurse who just wants a job can with your level of experience. As Hoque presented his paper titled"Shoul d We Diversify Internation­ find one. But if you're a nurs­ Army officer, you'll command the ally? - A Positive Answer From Hong Kong and Singapore Stock Markets Using Chaos Analysis" at the Midwest Business Administration ing student who wants to be in respect you deserve. And with the added Association's 31st annual meeting. command of your own career, consider benefits only the Army can offer—a $5000 Over 60 papers dealing with research of business, economics, insurance and finance were accepted for presentation at the meeting at the the Army Nurse Corps. You'll be treated as signing bonus, housing allowances and 4 Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago. a competent professional, given your own weeks paid vacation—you'll be well in com­ Only 43 papers were accepted for publication by the panel of judges, comprised of members of the board of directors for the Midwest Academy patients and responsibilities commensurate mand of your life. Call 1-800-USA ARMY of Finance and Insurance. Hoque was asked to present four papers at the meeting, and all four ARMY NURSE CORPS. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. of his papers were accepted forpublication, with one receiving top honors. To his credit, Hoque has had approximately 12 papers published in various journals. Teaching formally for six years, Hoque has been teaching at SXU since fall of 1994. In his first year at SXU, he has developed numerous programs, including the new MB A program for finance which he designed and proposed tob e added to the curriculum. In the new track, students will THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES be mock trading in financial markets around the world, learning about various financial practices. BOARD PRESENTS... He also introduced the AT&T Investment Challenge to SXU. In the program's first year in practice, SXU student Tarun Munshi, with weekly advising from Hoque, made it on the list of top investors in the program, AT IBAOT ranking 40 out of 100 college students. While teaching at Loyola University, one of Hoque's students ranked four out of 100. With the efforts SXU students have shown in the Friday, May 5 from. program, Hoque is confident that SXU will continue to rise up the list of winners. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. As for his teaching technique, Hoque said, "I believe a teacher's job is to relate a topic as simply as possible and to build confidence in the All aboard the S.S. Mussette students that any topic is comprehensible." With the degree of complexity of many courses, Hoque's philoso­ for food, cash bar, DJ., karoake, phy is welcomed by his students, including one of his finance students Kim Johnson. a great view of the city's skyline, Johnson said, "I've fortunately had the opportunity to be a student in one of Dr. Hoque's classes, and he made me feel confident with a subject fun and spirits. Transportation is matter I was always afraid of." Hoque loves teaching and said of the university, "I'm given lots of included in the ticket price. opportunities here that I really relish." and the Graham School of Manage­ Tickets are $15 through Friday, April ment. Paris "We will continue to welcome 28, and $17 after the 28th. Tickets are qualified international students to available in L208 or during lunch in Continued from Page 1 our Chicago campus." Stated Yanikoski, "We also will work the cafeteria. S^~ together to develop new and afford­ Yanikoski. He stated that the Paris able international options for stu­ campus has been a "constant drain dents and faculty from Chicago." in this institution's financial re­ l£ Yanikoski concluded that the sources." board and administration are in ^ Vow The decision toclos e the Paris agreement that SXU needs to find campus doesn't show a decrease of other more effective ways to pro­ interest in internationalism forSXU mote internationalism. Friday, April 21,1995 The Xavierite Page 5 mr '^r New committee assists SXU staff in their work By Kevin Plienis Since Vogel and Cremieux The new Staff Professional both work in the computer lab they Development Committee at SXU can listen to the types of questions can be an alternative solution to which staff members call in to in­ answer the calls of staff members quire about. With that information, dealing with questions ranging they can devise seminars pertaining from computers to management. to those areas of interest. This new committee is a sub­ For instance, the program committee of the SXU Staff Orga­ about learning the INTERNET nization. The primary goal of the tends to be quite popular according committee is to determine the needs to Vogel and Cremieux because it is and interests of the S XU staff and to new. organize programs in order to meet Other programs dealing with those needs and interests. computers would also include The chairperson of the Staff Filemaker Pro and E-Mail. Professional DevelopmentCommit- The reason for establishing A number of SXU students took part in delivering Easter baskets to the pediatric patients of Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's tee is Judy this com- Hospital on April 12. Among those are (left to right): Lisa Caldarone ofOrland Park, Vince Winters of Beverly (leaning Cremieux of m i 11 e e on chair), Kelly Walsh ofBurbank, Bruce Hunter of Richmond, Giovanna Bottari of Oak Lawn, Theresa Baumann of the Informa­ came out Merionette Park (kneeling), Michelene O'Neil of Palos Heights, Campus Ministry Director Joan Birkmann of North tion Services Chicago (kneeling), JamieO'Leary ofDesPlaines.JulieWoganofMount Greenwood and Residential Director Bill Eaheart "I think it's a real good of reorga­ Office in the nizing the of Mount Greenwood, otherwise known as the Easter Bunny. point that staff are showing computer Staff Ad- lab. Other an interest in improving their v i s or y SXU students bring happy smiles staff mem­ skills for their jobs." Commit­ bers include -Bette Vogel tee a Bette Vogel, couple of RichRandol, years ago, to the faces of hospitalized children Diane Sebok, according Mike Craven, Pat Brogan and Carol to Cremieux. By Giovanna Bottari ter Bunny. They would look up at animals, elaborate baskets and funds Frank. The Staff Professional De­ You may have noticed about this six foot fuzzy bunny and just for the event Even the Cougar This is the first year of the velopment Committee was one of four dozen baskets sitting in the smile," said Joan Birkmann, direc­ baseball team, in the middle of then- Staff Professional Development the subcommittees which came out lobby last week. They were waiting tor of Campus Ministry at SXU and season, came in with full uniform to Committee. This subcommittee as a result of the reorganization. to be delivered to children at Rush moderator of the Service Club. donate 10 baskets for the children. meets once a month and organizes Cremieux explained that she Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital Some of the patients con­ "The baseball guys really new programs and seminars. and Mike Craven were elected to who would not be home for Easter. vened in a gathering room for the spent some time to make the bas­ Some of these programs in­ the Staff Council which is in charge On April 12, several mem­ party where SXU students played kets full of great candy and toys," clude computer skills, personal fi­ of the Staff Organization. bers of SXU's Service Club, along games with the children. Other said Birkmann. "While their bows nance, CPR and also conflict man­ "Our job was to be proactive with an anonymous Easter Bunny, patients were unable to leave their and ribbons needed a little sprucing agement. and meet the needs of staff that we visited nearly 50 children at Rush rooms, and therefore were hand- up, they really made a great volun­ Both faculty and staff mem­ could handle on our own without Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital as deliveredEaster baskets by students teer effort, right in the middle of bers voluntarily donate their time to talking to administration," said part of the Make-A-Wish Founda­ and the Easter Bunny. their busy baseball season. That's conduct these seminars. These Cremieux. tion Easter event. Though the students of the the kind of community spirit we try seminars are held in the staff dining The Staff Professional De­ The students brought nearly Service Club delivered the baskets, to nurture in our students." room and can last anywhere from velopment Committee currendy has 50 Easter baskets to the children in the entire SXU community had a The children and some par­ an hour to an hour and a half, de­ no budget the pediatric ward, as well as a bag hand in making them. ents attending the gathering were pending on whether it is a computer The committee will return of stuffed animals for infants and A letter was dispersed grateful for the university's volun­ workshop. According to Vogel, next year and will no longer hold children in the psychiatric ward. throughout the SXU community by teering efforts. The students visit­ there have been a wide range of seminars in the staff dining room They also brought cookies, cup­ Birkmann and the Service Club ask­ ing the hospital for the event re­ people attending these seminars. due to the recent combining of the cakes and juice for the children, ing faculty, staff and students to ceived wishbone pins from the She said at least a dozen or so attend faculty and staff dining rooms. many of whom battle with terminal prepare an Easter Basket or donate Make-A-Wish Foundation but in­ each session. "It's been very interesting and illnesses. money for the purchase of stuffed sist that their true reward was the "I think it's a real good point I've learned a lot going to these Each of the children also re- animals, juice, film and other party smiling faces of the patients. that staff are showing an interest in seminars," commented Cremieux. ceivedaPolaroidof themselves with necessities. improving their skills for theirjobs," "I hope we do an even better job the Easter Bunny. 'The kids were There was an overwhelming Giovanna Bottari is a mem­ commented Vogel. next year." really excited about seeing the Eas­ response. People brought in stuffed ber of the Service Club. Marketing club raises Teacher of the year shares her techniques money for Baby Mackay with SXU faculty, students and alumni By Jenny Molenhouse Imagine being pregnant with twins. Imagine the feelings of love and SXU recently hosted a spe­ excitement that must be generating through your blood You gave birth to two cial presentation by the 1995 Illi­ beautiful girls. You gave them names that match (Tessa/Tori) because you knew nois Teacher of the Year, Lynn the bondbetween them would last forever. Now, four months later, you found out Gaddis. that oneofyour babies has been diagrK3sedwimAstrccytorna,abram turner. That Gaddis shared with SXU fac­ is what happened to the Mackay family. ulty, students and alumni about Nowpeople can't help with the Mackays' feelings of grief and despair, how she integrates the curriculum but they can help the Mackays to meet the medical bills. A committee has been in her sixth-grade class to mirror formed to raise funds to help the Mackay family with medical costs and other real life. expenses that need to be met Sponsored by SXU's School The American Marketing Association saw the opportunity to use their of Education, Alpha Upsilon Al­ marketing skills to help raise money and to collect donations from businesses to pha and the Sigma Theta chapter use for the benefit dinner's silent auction and door prizes. of Kappa DeltaPi, the presentation "I finally feel that the AMA is doing something that actually has a direct was entitled "A Spark for Change: impact This isbetter than any bake sale," replied Tony Difilippo.AMA president Integrating Curriculum." "I can't imagine anything more important to spend money, time and effort "Life is not divided into sub­ on than a baby," responded AMA member Ryan Saunders. The AMA hopes to ject areas. We assumed our stu­ raise $1000 in cash and prizes to help raise the necessary funds. dents would make the connections Thebenefit dinnerwillbeheldon June2,attheOrlandPark Chateau, 14500 between them. But if we want kids S.LaGrangeRoad The cash bar opens at 7p.m. and dinner will be served at 8 to really learn the things we teach SXU recently hosted Lynn Gaddis, 1995 Illinois Teacher of the Year, at a special p.m. in school and to be able to go out presentation to the university's education students. Pictured are: (left to right) Thedonation forthedinneris$25perperson. Checkscanbemade payable and use them, we need to make Lynn Gaddis and Rosemary Evans of Chicago. toToriTouches (the tide of the benefit dinner) and mailed to: 11704 Brookhill school more like real life," said she learned with colleagues and ized attention with a small group Drive, Orland Park, IL, 60462. Gaddis. future teachers, including student- discussion. She then addressed a Those interested in making a cash or prize donation should call Debbie She is compelled to "light a teachers in SXU's education pro­ Nellis at (708) 423-8446. spark for change" by sharing what gram, whom she gave individual- See TEACHER on Page 6 Friday, April 21,1995 The Xavierite Page 6 Spring Formal is a hit among students SAB sells 178 tickets, a 20 percent increase from last year By Theresa Weber SXU students traded in their Ha IP IP Lily Climaco, a senior voice crystal chandeliers and a lighted the Village People for kicks. and theater major, attended the for­ Survey finds out what dance floor. Father Berinti stated, Kim Witkewitz, business mal with a group of friends. Climaco "It was great to see the students so major, said, "I liked the retro '70s said, "I loved it and needed it. I dressed up because most of our stu­ music that they played although they needed to just let go and to dance SXU graduates are doing dents do not have the opportunity could have played less boom-boom anyway that I wanted to." By Sue Plasencia broke down the 98 percent and too often to be downtown in an music." A reflective Father Berinti The Career and Personal De­ found that of the 98 percent, 24 elegant setting." Maria "Peanut" Hernandez, said, "It was great to see a number velopment Center has recently fol­ percent are employed and attend­ The main entree was chicken freshman, added, "I wanted a faster of the seniors who are graduating at lowed up on the class of 1994 with ing a graduate program. polermo served with a twiced baked more techno-type of music. I took the dance. Over the last four years, their annual graduate survey. "To us that shows our stu­ potato and steamed vegetables. a chance by going to the dance, and I have become close with many of The survey is a follow-up dents are thinking beyond a Waiters dimmed the dining room I really liked it." them. It was fun to be together with study on recent S XU graduates and bachelor's degree," said Costello. lights as they served the flaming It was Father Berinti's danc­ them as one of the last final celebra­ their employment status. Recent She continued that the sur­ baked Alaska for dessert ing style that drew the most atten- tions before they graduate." graduates received a survey in the vey "says a lot about the quality of mail and/or were telephoned by (SXU) and the teaching staff." the Career Center. According to Costello, stu­ Classical concerts continue to entertain Questions are asked of the dents from SXU are furthering their recent graduates to find out how SXU will be presenting three Mother McAuley High School au­ Elliot Del Borgo's interpretive set­ education by attending graduate many SXU grads are either em­ special concerts, an Honors Recital, ditorium, 3737 West 99th Street. ting of the Dylan Thomas poem school such as medical school, ployed, in graduate school or work- the SXU Band and the Saint Mary's They will be joined by mem­ "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good speech pathology studies, law ing while attending graduate College Wind Ensemble, and the bers of the Bethel College Wind Night" school and in MBA programs. school. SXU Chamber Singers with the Ensemble, led by Ron Montgom­ General admission is $5 and S tudents are also finding em­ Chamber Orchestra on April 30. ery. admission for students and senior This year's response rate was ployment in companies and corpo­ The Honors Recital will be They will perform music by citizens is $4. 90 percent. rations. held in McGuire Hall, free of charge, Gustav Holstat, James Curnow, Karl The SXU Chamber Singers Of that 90 percent, the num­ Some of these companies today from noon to 12:50 p.m. and Chamber Orchestra will per­ ber of students who were currently and corporations include the An­ The concert will include form together in concert on April employed, were in a graduate pro­ drew Corporation, the Arthur works by Beethoven, Mozart, GF. 30at 7:30 p.m. at Most Holy Re­ gram or were employed and in a Andersen accounting firm,A T &T, Handel, William Schumann, Carlos deemer Church, 9525 S. Lawndale. graduate program was 98 percent. the Federal Reserve Bank, the Leo According to Associate Di­ Guastavino and Debussy, featuring The program will feature two Burnett advertising firm, Ryerson rector Barbara Costello, the rate vocal, piano and instrumental per­ works, ImantRaminsh' sMagnificat Steel. this year substantially rose from 91 formances by SXU music students for chorus, mezzo soprano and or­ Also, a numberof students percent from the previous year. selected as competition winners. chestra and Vaughn Williams' Five are working in the Chicago Public The SXU Band and Saint Mystical Songs for soloist, chorus The Career Center further Schools and in area hospitals. Mary's College Wind Ensemble, and orchestra. under the direction of Donald G. Admission to the event is $5 Lovejoy and Ted E. Lilly, will per­ King, P.D.Q. Bach, Mike Story and to the general public and $4 for t/^ GET DRESSED BEFORE JM| form tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Charles Gounod and will include students and senior citizens. gP YOU HIT THE ROAD, gg

dent-teachers present and(Gaddis) was very down- Thorp Gloves help you manipulate controls better. Leathers help prevent hypo- (. • o Teacher to-earth," said Robbins. thermia. And all gear protects against flying objects. Which is vitally Vf/ important if you ever become the flying object. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION v Continued from Page 5 "She was truly an inspi­ Continued from Page 4 ration to them and really reas­ larger audience about how she sured them about their careers travel to Wisdom, Montanaand take has skillfully blurred the lines be­ in teaching," Robbins added. part in Wisdom Rendezvous. This $400 OFF $12 Or More Purchase tween academic courses of her Gaddis is in demand to is a "summer camp-ish" retreat pa $ 00 sixth-grade classroom and has present reading and writing where the participants discussphilo- SfK 2 OFF $6 Or More Purchase created a blend of lessons and workshops for teacher educa­ PAS•• (Not Good With Any Q,her ouer) sophical topics while lodging in a p\Z** j experiences which more tion students. She has remote wilderness. We Honor Most Ma 0r Credit Cards closely resemble real life. mentored student teachers and In the late summer Thorp re­ EXPIRES Cocktails Ruth Robbins of the serves as a consultant for turns to New York where he rents a JULY 1, 1995 DELIVERY • DINING ROOM • CARRY OUTS School of Education believes teachers in neighboring school place to stay. 3358 West 111th Street that the presentation was a districts. If Thorp has a philosophy to 2386630 great experience for the up- To her credit, she holds live by it is likely that there is a life and-coming teachers. leadership positions in several outside of higher education for he DiGaiao's<> "There were a lot of stu- educational organizations. certainly demonstrates this. Friday, April 21,1995 Features e % Movie Review SXU Student 'Stuart Saves' the laughs for SNL By Jim O'Donnell ally distraught and goes into one This film is not what one "Live from New York, it's of his "I'm not leaving my room might expect it be. The comedic Profile Saturday night." Well it's not ever moods." Well he does leave elements of the Stuart Smalley exactly. his room and gets help from one skit on SNL are still there but The new­ WgBM ,: the brilliance est spin-off to of the film the big screen of I come from its lid say "in a barn." a "Saturday I handling of his Night Live" family and the Hoi uns and play a lot ol skit, Stuart developments myself. Saves His Fam­ and change of ily, takes a dif­ characters. Work: Usually for food on the weekends. ferent twist than It is not its SNL movie just one long, Residence: Depending upon what I eat in a day - mosUy predecessors. drawn out skit in the bathroom. The film centers around f like the Favorite Pet: I once had a Smurf. I had to get rid of him. Stuart Smalley Wayne's He kept peeing on the carpet. (Al Franken), a I World films. host of a new It has true Favorite TV Show: "The Home Shoping Network." age cable show J who himself be­ meaning, and it Favorite Movie: Anything with Jim Carrey or Scooby longs to four Al Franken as Stuart Smalley in Stuart Saves His Family. takes a charac­ Doo. different 12- ter that is pretty step programs. unbelievable Favorite Music: Toni Braxton, Rusty Hawkins and that Stuart is and makes him drunk guy who keeps me up every glutton for mental misfortune of his 12-step program spon­ a real person. Thursday night and has lower self-esteem than sors, Julia (Laura San The film any other human being in the Giacomo). takes emotional situations that Favorite Food: I like raspberry Jolly Ranchers and pan­ known universe. He gets back on his feet a person can relate to. The situ­ cakes on Thursday. Now that could make for a and then receives a call from ations get the biggest laugh be­ pretty humorous movie in itself his sister telling him his Aunt cause they are so over-exagger­ Favorite Class at SXU: Cancelled ones are real nice. but there is more. It seems that Paula has died. This brings back ated, yet the basic concept and the root of his mental misgiv­ the traumatic incidents that emotion that comes across is Best Time at SXU: When my lower intestine unraveled ings is his dysfunctional fam- scared him as a child. universal to us all. in the cafeteria. It was awesome. ily. He goes back to see his The only problem with His father(Harris Yulin) is family and he sees how bad and Stuart Saves His Family is the Worst Time at SXU: You mean you don't know? I an alcoholic who considers truly dysfunctional they are. He marketing of the film. It is ad­ thought everybody at SXU did. Stuart a "waste of space." sees himself as being helpless vertised as a comedy when, in His mother (Shirley and leaves, only to be sum­ all fairness to the humor in the Future Goals: Be a millionaire on earth and an angel in Knight) is undoubtedly stuck moned back to settle another film, it is not. Heaven. with her husband and spends family dispute. It is a drama. Someone her time cooking and cooking Again he feels helpless who has seen the skit on SNL What SXU should change: Floral printed toliet paper and cooking enormous meals. and leaves embarrassed. His may be disappointed in what would be nice although it His brother Donnie family treat him like dirt on the result turns out to be and would take all the fun out (Vincent D'Onofrio) is on the every visit and he vows never to then focus on the negative points of decorating it yourself. road to being a mirror image of go back to them. of the film rather than the dra­ Ahh gross! the father while his sister has Meanwhile, he gets a new matic element of it which turns been married numerous times, show on a new cable channel. A out to be quite good. Plans for next year: Move into a trailor with my Uncle has a son (who is not seen but parallel storyline unfolds and If you're a SNL fan, this Jack and Aunt Frank and audition once or twice in the film) and is his completely platonic rela­ may not be the film of your for "Saturday Night Live." an avid over-eater. tionship with Julia gains depth. dreams. The story starts with Stuart A family accident brings There are no Waynes or Philosophy to live by: Live large, be yourself and never finding out that his show has Stuart back home and the fam­ Garths, Blues Brothers or even (I mean never) follow the crowd! just changed time slots from late ily seems to have changed some Pats (the straight-to-video God Bless! morning to an overnight slot. (at least some of the members). movie star) characters in the w He of course is emotion­ Could there be hope yet? film. H Plain and simple, Stuart Art Review Art Gallery presents Androff collages that appealSmalle toy emotionis a real person. s

By Gina Hofmeister now what hangs in the gallery seen. This gives you a feeling of Love" is very eye-catching in this There were patterns on the carpet, The current exhibit presented I was very im­ sense. wallpaper and the tiled floor. by the SXU Art Gallery is entitled pressed with Androff s One of A stairway leads you into the "Collaged Photographs." This ex­ work. Sure, anyone Androffs untitled picture and slowly up to the second hibit highlights the work of Susan canmakeacollage,but photographs is made floor. Even though the pieces in the Androff. to make it look like up of many straight- collage were unrelated, together Inside the gallery, 19 collaged something or give you edged objects. The they made the room look whole. photographs decorate the dull, gray a certain feeling after individual pieces The positioning of the pieces walls by adding color and bright­ looking at it takes tal­ that make this col­ seem to draw you into the photo­ ness to the room. ent. lage are cut with graph, like you are actually in the Each work of art contains I liked straightedges,rather room. many cut-out pieces of printed ma­ Androff s use of than curved. I like that Androff can take terial, mostly from magazines. brightness and light. The only unrelated objects, such as water and These pieces consist of different None of the photo­ round object is the wood, and make them appeal to types of furniture: doors, windows, graphs appear dark big mirror on the your emotions and senses. ceilings and floors of rooms. even when dark col­ door. This mirror is Androff received a M.F.A. in Androff uses these things to ors, such as brown and located almostin the photography from Mills College in explore architecture, abstract spaces gray, were used. center of the photo­ Oakland, Calif., and a B.F.A. with and forms.Pasted together, the re­ In a few of the graph and it is the honors in painting from University sult is a three-dimensional creation. photographs, there are first thing you see. of Illinois in Urbana, HI. Androff does not stop there. windows with sun­ Androff's Untitled, 1992. Another un­ She has participated in other Aphotograph of thecollage is taken light pouring through titled photograph solo and group exhibits throughout by a special camera to produce an them. The sunlight is contains many dif­ the United States. This exhibit will image with a level surface. This is so strong that the rays are actually warmth and happiness. "To my ferent colors, shapes and patterns. be on display until April 26. Friday, April 21,1995 The Xavierite Page 8 CD Reviews Country can't do The Beatles; Firehouse keeps rock alive

rock career, don't. is trying to be alternative like some while back. The song deals with With last year's EP, Waves A highlight to the disc is not other almost forgotten post-'80s the strong physical attraction and of Erotasia, I was impressed. I a song but the artwork on the cover. rock bands. In fact, I would say craving of a particular woman. could not stop from playing it. With It was done by John Lennon. It that they have matured musically Altogether, I enjoyed listen­ this year's CD, I am left wondering depicts some abstract images that as well as lyrically from their two ing to Firehouse 3. I was surprised to myself, "What happened?" seem to be people. It is a shame his previous albums. All songs by to see it at a record store only a few Much of the CD is plagued by Various Artists art has to grace the cover of this Firehouse are written by lead singer days after I asked Snarl from the mindless gibberish like the sound Come Together: disc and not a true tribute to his C.J. Snare and lead guitarist Bill band Decapitated Heads, 'What the effects of tracks 12 through 99. America Salutes The Beatles music. We're so lucky that we get to listen Liberty Come Together: America to some guy smoke, burp and m % No Stars Salutes The Beatles is a travesty breathe. Now that's just so cre­ There is a reason The Beatles to the memory of the greatest band ative. I think not. were not a country band. The proof that ever existed. The Beades sum Phil's Picks There are a handful of note­ is the new tribute disc of Fab Four it up best when Paul sang "Get 1; The Bottle Rockets - The Brooklyn worthy songs, though. "Skykiss" tunes by country artists. Come To­ back to where you once belonged." is rhythm driven with a nice, funky gether: America Salutes The These country artists salute The Sidey- Eastside Digital bass while "These Roads" shows Beatles is a compilation of some of Beatles like Rosanne sings the off Pyogenesis' melodic side. today's country stars, including "National Anthem." You can hear 2. Jason and the Scorchers - A Some of the lyrics are also Tanya Tucker, Randy Travis and people sing The Beatles' songs worth your time. The tribal feel of Willie Nelson playing their favor­ better at a Karoake machine. Blazing Grace - Mammoth "Golden Sins" drives home the pain ite Beatles songs. Jim O'Donneli of words like "Possessed by the What it comes down to is agony of love... Is love only a lie?" that Beatles' songs are, for the most 3. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - "It's On Me" finds Tim de- part, pop songs with rock beats and pressingly moaning, "I feel so sad melodies. Putting them into coun­ Orange - Matador inside my heart. I feel so sad inside try song just doesn't work. An idea of my soul." Don't look for posi- would be to take the songs that are tivity here because you definitely more mellow and doing those. Well 4. All - Breaking Things - Kruz won't find it Pyogenesis are re­ they tried that and they couldn't Firehouse signed to the darker side of emo­ even do those well. Billy Dean Firehouse3 tion, the pain which goes along does "Yesterday" and makes a Sony 5. Wilco -A.M. - Sire with the affairs of the heart. mockery of the song. Tucker's ver­ *** Xavierite adviser Phil Rockrohr's top 5 listening habits this They also look at the lustful sion of "Something" is dry and week. side in everyone, as you might have boring like she was not too en- The glam boys of hard rock •0 guessed from the tide. Females thusedaboutplaying it Travis takes recognized by overplayed songs groaning, words that I can't state the saddest and most depressing such as "Baby Don' t Treat Me Bad" Leverty. hell happened to these guys?' I here, etc. It's all here on Sweet X- song The Beatles ever did, "No­ and "Reach for the Sky" return The music has mellowed out guess I found out soon enough. Rated Nothings. where Man," slows it down and with their third release, somewhat and elements of coun­ Kevin Plienis Pyogenesis are at their best tries to force the country mentality Firehouse3. One thing is certain try, jazz and blues are integrated when they delve into the doomier of "It doesn't get any better than and heavier side of things. "Mas­ though. This band has definitely with rock in certain parts of their » "^WE this." He ruins a great song by lost their renowned glam rock im­ songs. querade" and the new version of dragging it out with his monoto­ age. I think that the ballad "I Live "Through the Flames" definitely nous voice. Many of their songs deal My Life for You" is a definite show this quality off. Some songs do make the with love and romancing that per­ viable candidate for becoming a I especially love the revamped crossover and because the bands fect woman, but surprisingly they top 40 hit like their previous hits, "Through the Flames." It probably didn'ttry to copy The Beatles; they touch on some current issues like "Love of a Lifetime" and "When I has to do with the fact that I love the made them their own songs. Phil working, racism and human mor­ Look into Your Eyes." first version of Waves of Erotasia. Keaggy and PFR do a decent ver­ als. In "Two Sides," the message "What's Wrong" deals with Pyogenesis I wish I could say I like this sion of "We Can Work It Out" and is not to make a decision unless aggression in the world and says Sweet X-Rated Nothings CD, but I really don't I was disap­ Shenandoah makes "Can' t Buy Me you listen to both sides of every "Why can't we just live in peace." Nuclear Blast America pointed throughout that Pyogenesis Love" a true country song. story. "Get A Life" basically It's a great thing to promote world **l/2 did not continue more in the doomy A surprise to the disc's line­ repeats the classic message of treat­ peace but I don' t think that particu­ vein of Waves of Erotasia. And up is a non-country act. Huey Lewis ing others as you would want oth­ lar song is the way it will be they were doing so well. comes out of music limbo to ruin ers to treat you. The lyrics say, achieved. Pyogenesis have finallycom e I suppose we can't win them another Beatles song when he does "Before you criticize, you'd better "Somethin' Bout Your out with a new full-length called all. Now I must search for a new "Oh! Darling." A word of advise to open your eyes and take a good Body" is pretty cool because it Sweet X-Rated Nothings, but un­ doom metal band's CD for me to Mr. Lewis: If he is planning a coun­ look at yourself." reminds me of a song that I once fortunately it is not as good as I had overplay. try music career or even a revamped I wouldn't say that Firehouse wrote when I was in a rock band a hoped it would be. Jessi Virtusio FoodRCTiwi Low price diner with a twist Quality 1st (708) 422- 4130 I By Jennifer Molenhouse maybe it is the variety of ham­ because the first time we went I and Ed Whealan burgers (over 10) with a whole there we were blown away by A-J MEATS, Inc. I Need to escape from the plate of french fries and home­ the inexpensive prices. 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It may have hap­ I don't want to preach or day you're on bended knee and pop the with my heart. I feel good, and that's all getting pregnant and it sure as hell pened to you and you probably re­ sound like I am preaching. We're gretted it magic question, "Would you... like alli­ that matters, The V. isn't going to stop you from catch­ all smart enough to know what could gator, chair or animal?" Love you al­ Gio, once again I must tell you that I ing a sexually transmitted disease. Oh well! Did you use some­ be lurking in the sheets. Hey, play ways, Wilma appreciate everything you've done for thing? You should have. Did you safe, keep it covered and you'll live Use a condom with the pill. It's To Fugashi, it sucks to be you. Miss ya me through what was my darkest hour always better to be extra careful. say to your friends, "It just hap­ to enjoy it. (Life.) more and more each day, us. yet. - Your phone pal. Daniel John, you and I can rap anytime. Hey, Mr. Movies - just shut up and die Movie Review I will have words of wisdom whenever already. Leave my grades alone. — F you need them. Thanx for shedding light Hey Rocks, only one more issue. You on my situation. Girl Talker. 'Priest' proves that no one is perfect know you'll miss me. I'll miss you too. To: My boyfriend. The whip cream and Besides, who else will I yell over stupid strawberries await. From: Your girl­ S. Garchitorena shortcoming in the eyes of theChurch is secret in the confessional to the priest stuff at 2 ajn.? - Tinkerbell. friend, the one who has the force to break Two weeks ago, I was given the the sin of the flesh. He is betrayed by his The priest then feverishly debates re­ Yes, it does. I miss you too. - Fugashi into your dreams. chance to preview Priest, the Miramax own desire for men. He attempts to vealing hersecret Roache'scharacteris film that has caused much controversy deny this part of himself, only to go out damned either way. It is a batde that he even prior to its nationwide release. cannot win. - The original release date was set Priest isafilm that tumsacritical for Good Friday. Due to much pressure eye upon the Catholic Church, a look from the religious community, the re­ that people of its faith have not looked lease date was pushed back with show­ too kindly upon. How can one deny ings in only a select number of cities. what is obviously there? This film Several religious groups have already shows twomen who are trying theirbest boycotted Disney in retaliation for its to serve God. association with Miramax. Wilkirson'screracterrealizeshis Priest is set in an inner city of faults, he understands he is only a man Englandataparish thathasjustreceived while Roache's character condemns anewpriest Itdeals with several issues himselfforwhathefeelsinside,afeeling within theCatholic Church: homosexu­ that is only human. Roache's character Linus Roache in Priest. ality, chastity, incest and breaking the isonlyaman.HeisnotGod,anditishard vow of silence within the confessional. at night in search of some comfort and for him to realize it I year old, 1991 2 years old, 1992 The film illustrates the life of a come back to his parish to redeem his Priest is a film that should be young devote Catholic priest, played by role as the perfect priest seen. It depicts what is out there, the StevieAceFlores. Linus Roache. Roadie's character is Wilkinsonplaysthehonestpriest, reality that there are priests who do have Killed by a drunk driver on March 23,1993, young, well-groomed and driven by who knows his faults and does not hide lovers, male and female, and no matter on Pacific Coast Highway inWilmington, Calif. God's win. them. He is a rough-edged gentleman how hard one tries to deny it it will He is seen by his fellow priest, who has been a part of the church for always be there. If you don't stop your friend from driving drunk, who will? played by Tom Wilkinson, as a man years. Priest shows that the Catholic Do whatever it takes. who tries lobe perfect and God-like but The filmals o deals with incest Church is not infallible. Its clergy are is only a man. The character's only and a young school girl who tells her human not superhuman FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. Friday, April 21,1995 The Xavierite Page 10 Tom's Top Three "B" • movies A The OTvt Av, Writing's Base­ free to rent a couple of baseball Costner onceagain stars in thisbase- c ball is back. movies for your viewing pleasure. ball fantasy. This time Costner You Te­ By the end of the first movie, you stars as a yuppie turned farmer who, r

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Well it's take the fieldda y after day, Wrigley Devereaux and Chris Sabo. consist of arguably the best three and Frank Thomas should be main­ April and the Field draws a crowd. Would these These guys have had some man combo in baseball. When you stays for their entire career. Others 1995 Major people show up if a monster truck pretty decent years but if you want toss in a solid veteran who has an such as Ron Karkovice, Craig League base­ race were held in that ballpark? Or a general manager and owner with arm for greatness such as Jim Abbot Grebeck, Lance Johnson and Tim ball season is set do the fans truly focus on the Cub a desire to win it all, then you need along with one of many starting Raines are professionals who know to begin. I'm players? not look here. New York or Cleve­ pitcher prospects, you end up with how to win. willing to bet Hmmm... being anti-Cub I can land is the proper nesting grounds the best starting staff in the game. The question marks are Ray Craig that there are not answer such a perplexing ques­ for team management which seeks The bullpen has some holes. Durham, Sabo and Devereaux. Is Levins many of you out tion. I realize that Sean, Scott Radinsky is back Durham the next Joe Morgan? I there that could I mean, Shawon from his fight with hope so. care less. Dunston is the nextErnie Hodgskin's Disease. Can Sabo and Devereaux re­ 1 toid that to myself following Banks and all, but if he This may be a heart­ gain their all-star form? The Sox a strike where the only victims were I told others that I would not was cut would the fans warming story and I'm had better pray that they do for the fans. I told others that I would continue to flock to attend a game or look at a boxscore happy to see him re­ losing Julio Franco may be a disas­ not attend a game or look at a Addison and Waveland? the entire year. I was lying to them cover. ter. boxscore the entire year. I was lying Let's move to the and to myself. I am not happy to Darrin Jackson is also gone. to them and to myself. White Sox. see him on the White Let's face it; he was having the best The proof? I've got my White Jerry Reinsdorf Sox. This guy is the year he ever had and ever will. If Sox tickets for the home opener and continues his route of epitome of an under- Devereaux comes close to having a now I find myself writing a preview refusing to sign a big achiever. He has in­ good season it will be more than for the Sox and the Cubs. name free agent. I can see why, to be the best. credible arm strength. He also has Jackson would have. I'll start with the Cubs. Itlooks though, because the last big names The pitching staff is solid. I incredibly bad control and no head The Chicago White Sox will like another year of mediocrity he signed -Greg Luzinski and hate to say this as the Sox let Jack for the game. make the 1995 playoffs, but it is awaits the North Side fans. Brian Carlton Fisk- led the team to the McDowell go. Many people out It's good fortune that the re­ questionable if they can win the McRae is a quality player but he 1983 division title and a Tito there hate him, but the truth is that turning Pope Don Pall and Kirk American League Central. Landrum home run from the World can' t turn this motley squad around. he was a quintessential team leader McCaskill can save the pen. If all the chips fall into place Perhaps they should have kept the Series. Makes sense, huh? and the best Sox pitcher since Billy The White Sox have a and Frank Thomas concentrates on replacements. After all, Cub fans Anyway, Ron Schueler is Pierce. He will be missed. plethora of position players ranging his hitting rather than bragging and don't demand quality. Reinsdorf s puppet these days and Alex Fernandez, Wilson from the solid to the future legend­ complaining, South Siders will en­ Regardless of the bums who he went out and signed Mike Alvarez and firebaUer Jason Bere ary. Guys such as Robin Ventura joy the season. Cougar football prepares to play overseas in Germany By Dana Doran sity, most of the European League won the first two football games in The team is taking this game very tional Program, Chicago has been The SXU Cougar football players are on their own hometown school history this past season by seriously. It is a tremendous oppor­ able to increase opportunities for team will take on the Hamburg B lue squads. defeating Lindenwood College of tunity. We feel very lucky that we international commerce and expand Devils in Hamburg, Germany, in The Blue Devils have an 0-2 Missouri and Olivet Nazarene of have been chosen to represent the its leadership role within the global the Third Annual Charity Bowl on record in the Charity Bowl against Kankakee, 111. United States in this year's Charity community," said Mayor Daley. June 3 as part of a sister agreement teams from the United States. The Cougars will be looking Bowl," commented Dave Nance, a The Hamburg trip includes between Chicago and Hamburg. "We are extremely proud and A joint declaration of sister privileged to be selected to play in cities agreement between Hamburg the Third Annual Charity Bowl for and Chicago was signed on July 20, a program that is in its infancy. I 1994, at the Chicago Cultural Cen­ believe that our young men will ter by Hamburg's first mayor, Dr. represent SXU, the City of Chicago Henning Voscherau (president of and the United States with honor in the senate of the free and hanseatic this opportunity to compete against city of Hamburg) and Richard M. the Hamburg Blue Devils," said Daley, mayor of Chicago. head football coach Mike "MJ" The Blue Devils of Hamburg Craven. are the North Conference Champi­ "I believe this is a great chance ons of the football league of Eu­ for our student athletes to not only rope. travel out of the United States, but for leadership from senior defen­ player looking forward to the trip. round-trip airfare, six nights accom­ The squad is an amateur foot­ to have firsthand exposure to other sive back Maurice Davis of "Chicago is fortunate to fur­ modations in a four star hotel, two ball program which allows players cultures and visit historical sites Englewood and junior offensive ther its international development meals per day, local transportation of all ages to participate on the and other educational experiences," lineman Billy Valentas of Mount and personal relationship with the and sightseeing tours. 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By Tom Reid enjoy Indiana Tech. For their holi­ fense enroute to a 6-0 victory. Don hit a home run to give the Cougars tory. Rightfielder Mike Niemeyer Unlike most of the students at day feast. Hokanson earned the complete all they would need in game one. launched a rocket over the left field SXU, the Cougar baseball team had fence, while Tony Zettergren over­ no time to enjoy their Easter holi­ powered the Indiana Tech hitters day. SXU spent their weekend on for seven innings to notch the Eas­ the diamond with double drips ter sweep. against Marian College in Wiscon­ "I think that team is really sin on Good Friday. starting to play well together. The The Cougars started the af­ defense and offense are improving ternoon with no offensive produc­ with every game," stated pitcher tion and no victory. Although SXU 1 Todd Gniewek. received solid play in the field and On Tuesday, the Cougars re­ on the mound, the Cougars were turned to the homestand against shutout in game one, 3-0. another CCAC rival as Trinity In the second game, the Cou­ Christian paid SXU a visit. The gars attempted to salvage the day Cougars set the tone for the after­ sending senior Jim Kuhn to the hill. noon when Mark Dabe and Calley Kuhn continued his impressive sea­ Homann belted back-to-back son keeping Marian's hitters off all dingers in inning number one. game along. Catcher Andy Friess fol­ The Cougar hitters also de­ lowed his teammates lead posting a cided that Easter break was over, four bagger of his own and cata­ scoring a 12-1 victory in the night­ pulting SXU to a 21-16 slugfest cap. Calley Homann lead the offen­ victory. sive onslaught with a home run and Freshman Kevin Quinn 3 RBI. earned the win to keep the Cou­ On Easter Sunday, the Cou­ gars' record flawless in the CCAC gars were asked to trade colored at 8-0 while their overall record eggs and Easter baskets for runs, stands at 30-8. hits and outs. Once again, SXU hit " We are approaching a tough the road for a doubleheader against The 1995 Cougar baseball team part of our schedule for the next CCAC adversaries Indiana Insti­ two weeks. St. Francis, SIU and tute of Technology. Realizing there In game one, SXU opened game "W" after providing seven In game two, the hungry Cou­ Madonna University should give us would be no Easter dinner with their the celebration with strong team outstanding innings of work. First gars continued to have their appe­ an idea of how good this team is," families, the Cougars decided to effort from their offense and de- basemanRyan "Scooter" McGinnis tites, having dessert with a 5-0 vic­ said McGinnis.

Softball prove to be top cats Athlete Profile Cougars improve record to 12-8-1 with consecutive victoriesHunter' s talents goes By Tom Reid percentage. From the mound, the Cou­ On Tuesday, the Cougars left Anothercontributor to SXU's gars are receiving long innings from no doubt in anyone's mind who success at the plate is Brandi McCue. Hines and Neal. Hines' arm has beyond the gridiron were top cats in their doubleheader endured 89 innings pitched while McCue carries an impressive .330 By Giovanna Bottari against Olivet Neal shows 70 Sophomore Bruce Good Nazarene's Ti- HHM innings to her Hunter, better known as B.G., hails gers. credit. from Richmond, 111., but has made SXU won I Hines SXU his home while he obtains the batde of the posts most vic­ his degree in finance. felines in fine tories (9), most A defensive utility man on fashion, collect­ complete the football team, Hunter, number ing consecutive games (5) and 51, is looking forward to the Cou­ victories and im­ most strikeouts gars trip to Germany in early June proving their (55). However, to play in the Third Annual Char­ record to 12-8-1. Hines is pitch­ ity Bowl. The football team is The Lady ing like the encouraged to seek out sponsors B.G. Hunter team's record is Cougars domi­ to help offset the cost of the trip. nated the Tigers, inconsisL Hunter has already raised funds over the goal of $1000 and hopes postinga6-lwin Hines to save up more money so that he can rent a car to high-speed along the in game one. In leads the team Autobahn, a German highway with no speed limit. Hunter likes playing game two, SXU in losses (6), football because "when you're out on the field, you don't feel anything. flattened their home runs al­ You can let every emotion out, and it's all legal," he said. CCAC oppo­ lowed (7) and Besides football, Hunter keeps himself busy as a Student Ambas­ nents, 14-3. The runs allowed sador, a peer mentor, a member of the Service Club, director of Finance Cougars notched (44). their 19th and for the Student Activities Board and even a participant in intramurals. As Neal part of SXU's Service Club, Hunter went to Appalachia over winter 20th victories of owns 5 victo­ the season. break where he helped to build homes for those less fortunate. "It was ries in her eight great getting back to what life's all about," said Hunter, who loved the Although pitching deci­ rural area and used to work on a farm back in Richmond. Reflecting SXU has played sions, but on the trip, Hunter claims his fondest memory was "walking up on top inconsistendyall Neal's statistics of a hill and looking down on the farm, watching people get ready to season, coach indicate that she Xavierite/S. Garchitorena leave and realizing what we O'Linski can be earned one of Sharon Quinn legs out an infield single during a recent contest against Lewis did was good." pleased with the University. the team's two "You can let out every Hunter also partici­ team's hitting. saves while emotion, and it's all legal." pated in the Service Club's The Cougar batting average stands average as well as owning the team only giving up 38 runs from 95 Easter party at Rush Presby­ at a very respectable .297, while lead in runs scored (32). baserunners. -B.G. Hunter terian-St. Luke's Hospital opposing teams are hitting at a .256 Medinger accounts for the Finally, Markatos, despite where he delivered Easter clip. only round-tripper for the Cougars having a losing record (5-6), boasts baskets and played with children who wouldn't be home for Easter. Offensively, Best has lived this season. Medlinger provides a excellent numbers. Opposing teams What's his favorite part about being director of Finance for the up to her name leading the team in powerful punch in SXU's line-up, are only hitting .212 with Markatos S.A.B.? "I like helping plan, overseeing things and seeing the events hits (37), total bases (45) and RBI claiming a .611 slugging percent­ on the hill. Markatos' log includes a through to the end. It's really nice to see people have fun," he (19). Best's resume includes a .339 age and 15 RBI despite only having 1.98 ERA, 51 strikeouts and four commented. batting average and a .413 slugging 36 plate appearances. complete contests.