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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CVI Issue 18 Xavier University since 1915 January 29, 2020 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Xavier readies for 2020 election The university’s new initiative aims to address challenges that may arise initiative believe that the im- BY HUNTER ELLIS plications of this 2020 elec- 6WDৼ:ULWHU tion year for our country are Xavier is launching an ini- further reaching than just the tiative called Take It On 2020 Xavier community. this winter to prepare the “Right now it is urgent for campus for any challenges students to engage. One thing that may arise in 2020 — par- I even find myself doing in ticularly in relation to the up- the last few years is starting coming election in November. to disengage, because the lev- Throughout this election el of discourse has dropped year, students, faculty and so low, and people are at each staff will be engaging in diffi- other’s throats, and really, cult discussions about increas- that’s no fun,” Political Sci- ingly polarized issues. ence Department Chair Mack “Take It On 2020 is an ini- Mariani said. “Therefore, try- tiative that began at Father ing to create a space where Graham’s request, in order to people can talk seriously help the campus community about the challenges that face to prepare for the challeng- our country is of utmost im- es ahead in 2020,” Associate portance to us.” Dean Rachel Chrastil said. Johnson wants everyone to “We know that as a country be a part of the initiative. we are divided, and we know “I hope that people see we talk past each other, and Photo courtesy of Maddy Goodman this as a personal invitation, we know we demonize each In fall 2018, students bridged the divide to discuss politics from four perspectives. This year, Xavier launched whereby they can think about other. However, we also know an initiative called Take It On 2020 to prepare the campus for challenges that may come in an election year. how they might contribute to that at Xavier, we can do bet- a different way of engaging ter than that.” out differences and then find piece, having someone come topics that are prioritized in with their friends, family, and A group of staff and ad- common ground on issues. to the university and talk the initiative. faculty,” Johnson said. “That it ministrators including Chras- The second primary goal of about helping us build the “In keeping with our Jesuit might have us engage the hard til, Director of Government the initiative for the universi- frameworks and skills of our heritage and liberal arts tradi- issues facing us and be suffi- Relations Sean Comer, Asso- ty lies in student engagement conversations.” tion, some issues on the fore- ciently courageous when we ciate Provost for Student Af- and listening to what stu- After that, Comer contin- front we want to focus on with undertake these discussions, fairs David Johnson and Chief dents’ desires are. ued, they hope to have dif- this initiative is remembering using a sense of humility, Diversity and Inclusion Of- “I want to be clear and say ferent events to bring people the inherent dignity of the open ears, and a willingness ficer Janice Walker, met with that there’s not a set plan we together and emphasize the human person, as well as the to speak from experiences and Father Michael Graham, pres- have for what kind of events importance of dialogue. importance of fact, nuance, values.” ident, in the fall and the initia- we would like for Take It On One event that Chrastil and research,” Chrastil said. The Take It On 2020 initia- tive was born. 2020. We really want to en- believes will be helpful is the The results of the No- tive is one that Graham finds “The idea of encouraging gage students on the project Ethics/Religion and Society vember election must also be very important for the future. a ‘Xavier way’ of engaging and find out what their inter- lecture series that already oc- accounted for, according to “Perhaps our biggest hope controversial topics first sur- ests are,” Comer said. curs on campus. Chrastil. is that, as we develop this ap- faced at a breakfast I had with There are several different “We are hoping that we “We want to think prac- proach over time, we will help Faculty Committee in late kinds of events that the uni- will have events that span tically and also think about our students learn how to fall,” Graham said. “The topic versity plans to have through- the spectrum on the kinds of what kinds of conversations engage tough topics and car- seemed especially timely giv- out the year, and the initia- things you’d see on a college will we need to have after the ry that knowledge with them en the 2020 general election. tive will transcend into many campus,” Johnson said. “We election as well,” Chrastil said. out into the communities they Two further discussions with different areas of the Xavier hope that faculty will think “No matter the results of the will call home. Our nation is a cross section of Xavier fac- community. of ways to incorporate the election, one side or the other going to need them.” ulty and staff led to the initia- “I think the starting place goals of Take It On 2020 into is going to be extremely dis- For more information on tive which Dr. Rachel Chrastil is having workshops where their particular classes, both appointed, we want to be able the Take It On 2020 initia- is now coordinating.” we can build a toolkit for how in what they are talking about to heal our campus communi- tive, students are encouraged There are two main goals to have a good conversation and how they are talking ty in the wake of that.” to check the page on Xavier’s of Take It On 2020, according on campus,” Comer said. “We about it.” Many members of the website, or contact Chrastil to Chrastil. The first is to seek are close to finalizing this one There are a few particular committee working on the for ideas or questions. In this issue... Campus News, Page 3 Op-Eds, Page 7 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 11 Father Graham spoke First-year Noelle Ullery Men’s tennis picked up The Oscars are coming to SGA members on continues her series its rst two wins last up. Check out this page Monday about campus about women in Xavi- weekend against NKU to see what’s on the construction. er’s business school. and Wright State. menu. 2 January 29, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com XU Wellbeing increases trainings More frequent QPR suicide prevention programs o ered at HUB and GSC

BY MO JUENGER training, Josyula understands 6WDৼ:ULWHU how much of a difference ask- ing a question can make. Xavier Wellbeing will now “When you ask that ques- offer an increased number of tion, you know that someone opportunities for QPR train- else is thinking about you. ing, a program which strives You’re not alone,” she said. to give students the tools to The program also aims to assist those who may be con- educate both students and fac- sidering suicide. ulty on the nature of suicide, QPR, an acronym for an important step in raising “Question, Persuade, Refer,” is awareness and recognition a free program that is intended of mental health on Xavier’s to help a lay person recognize campus. the warning signs of suicide “At Xavier, even though it’s and learn how to intervene in such a small and close commu- a suicide situation. nity, people are still suffering. The training at Xavier was There’s no harm in asking the piloted in November and has question and making the dif- been expanded for the coming ference,” Josyula said. semester. Now, a training ses- Rowe also expressed broad- sion will be held on the fourth er goals for the QPR training. Wednesday of every month, Graphic courtesy of the QPR Institute She hopes it will soon be inte- In partnership with the Jed Foundation, QPR is a free program that is offered through Xavier Wellbeing, a alternating locations between subset of TriHealth, that is designed to give participants the tools to assist those who are considering suicide. grated into various mandato- Gallagher Student Center ry programs on campus, such (GSC) and the Health United The number of students spearheaded the project, ex- referral, and the best way is to as GOA, Manresa, CORE100 Building (HUB). and faculty who have complet- plained that the training cen- take someone directly, but you classes and Intro to Psychol- This program comes in ed the training nears 50. ters around three steps which can also help them set up an ogy classes. part from Xavier’s partner- “I do have experience with can be applied to a suicide-re- appointment.” “QPR helps reduce that ship with the Jed Foundation dealing with suicide, so know- lated incident. For many students, this stigma… and if we can use as a way to strengthen cam- ing that (QPR training) is a “First you learn how to ask training also has very prac- that word and normalize that pus awareness and response resource for not only students the question, which can be tical and vital implications in word in a way that we can talk to substance abuse, mental but faculty as well is really really scary to ask someone their life or future career. about it without shame, that health and suicide prevention. enlightening,” Jillian Dodel, a if they are feeling suicidal… “I actually lost someone be- would really move the nee- Six staff members learned clinical mental health counsel- The second step is then try- cause I didn’t know I could ask dle in terms of risk,” Rowe how to lead a QPR training ing graduate student, said. “It ing to persuade the person the question,” clinical mental echoed. session in March 2019, and makes me feel good that the to try to get help, learning health counseling graduate The next QPR training is the number of QPR-certified school I chose to come to pri- the language you can use to student and Wellbeing Peer today from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in students and staff members oritizes this.” try to convince someone not Educator Mrudula Josyula room 103 of the HUB. The has continued to rise since Wellbeing Coach and Co- to die by suicide and not to said. link to sign up is available on their certification. ordinator Kaity Rowe, who attempt… Lastly, there’s the After going through the XU Announcements. Faculty art exhibition is cause for introspection

BY ALEX BUDZYNSKI AND KEVIN THOMAS &DPSXV1HZV(GLWRUDQG (GLWRULQ&KLHI From vivid watercolor paintings of serene scenes and photos of people celebrat- ing the happiest moments of their lives to a sculpture of a foursome singing or scream- ing a bar room anthem, the A.B. Cohen Center came alive. On Friday evening, the De- partment of Art held a re- ception for their latest gallery show featuring pieces craft- ed by several Xavier faculty Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas members. This installation by Suzanne Michele Chouteau pays homage to her Excerpts from an on-going series about the self by Jordanne Renner. Senior art major Monica Shawnee ancestors who were forced to leave their native Ohio territory. Above are three different photos representing the self through the body. Schweiger expressed how she is constantly challenged and surprised by the annual facul- ty show. “It’s something the profes- sors are working towards on the side and they continue to inspire me in the way that they push their own boundaries,” she said. “As an artist it helps me grow and inspires my own thoughts in a way that I was not necessarily thinking of before.” The exhibition opened on Jan. 17 and will remain open until Feb. 17. It is open to vis- itors between 10 a.m. and 4 Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas p.m. or by appointment Mon- “All my Friends Are Getting Married” by Brandon Lowery. Three ceramic “Bar Room Anthem” by Kelly and Kyle Phelps. This sculpture depicts day through Friday. DQGDFU\OOLFVFXOSWXUHVRIÁHVK\HPSW\VDFNVZLWKDPRXWKDQGDQRVH IRXUFKDUDFWHUVVLQJLQJLQIURQWRIDEDFNJURXQGRISDVWHGSXQNSRVWHUV @xaviernewswire Campus News January 29, 2020 3 Graham addresses new buildings Father Michael Graham discusses future plans and renovations with SGA BY HUNTER ELLIS are occupied with the Ama- 6WDৼ:ULWHU zon complex being built near During his time on Mon- CVG airport and the new FC day with the new Senate, Fa- Cincinnati stadium. ther Michael Graham, presi- As a result, the cost to build dent, answered questions and the residence hall this year clarified a number of plans for would have spiked $10 mil- future construction endeav- lion, from the expected $55 ors. Following the completion million to $65 million. of the Health United Building The other motive for the (HUB), the university and its delay was noted as a dimin- students have turned to the ishing number of first-year next major project. students. The class of 2023 Most notably, the universi- was smaller than the univer- ty has postponed the building sity hoped. Additionally, the Graphic courtesy of Xavier University of a new residence hall by two projected size for the class of In the coming months, the next large-scale project will begin. O’Connor Sports Center will be converted into a years. Construction was orig- 2024 was cut from 1,250 stu- facility for Xavier sports teams not housed in Cintas Center and renamed the Heidt Family Champion Center. inally projected to begin later dents to 1,135 students in or- The new residence hall is elaborated on this, comparing parts of McGrath and Cohen this year for completion by the der to exercise caution in stu- one of the many steps being the new building to Fenwick. will be renovated and repur- fall of 2021. Now, the project dent population growth. taken by the university to “This new building would posed in light of Health and is not suspected to begin until “Based on 2019 and 2020 prepare for an undergraduate have a lower floor that is open Counseling Services and the 2022. The plans for another numbers, the extra space the population of 5,000 students. to the general student body, College of Nursing relocating residence hall were set into residence hall would provide “If we expanded past 5,000 with meeting spaces and study to the HUB. motion when the university is unneeded,” Graham said. people, it would cause severe spaces, with residence spaces It was also announced that experienced difficulty accom- “However, if next fall’s enroll- infrastructure problems on a on the upper floors.” McGrath will be repurposed modating the largest incom- ment numbers are robust, we university-wide level,” Gra- Outside of the conversation as the new home for the Com- ing class of 2022. know we will need the dorm ham said. As such, the uni- around the new dorm, several munications Department. One of the primary reasons to be constructed for 2022.” versity has been preparing other projects have risen on Additionally, the Armory for the delay was the cost of The dorm is set to be lo- campus to accommodate a the university’s docket. is slated to be updated next the dorm which is reportedly cated on the current site of growing student body. “The HUB started a domi- summer but no major changes higher than expected. Gra- the Bellarmine Parish Center In anticipation of more no effect,” Sheeran said. With will be coming to the building. ham explained that the con- and Physical Plant buildings students, Graham mentioned the HUB as the new home of In two to three years, Xavi- struction market is currently between Kuhlman Hall and that the residence hall will in- Rec Sports, O’Connor Sports er also hopes to do a complete crowded and strained with Buenger Hall. The university corporate “living study spac- Center will be renovated and renovation of the library, a other large-scale projects. plans on revisiting this proj- es” in their design. renamed the Heidt Champion project which Sheeran called Most immediately, a major- ect and making an informed Vice President of Facili- Center. The facility will serve a top priority. While prelim- ity of Cincinnati’s resources decision in 2021. ties, Robert Sheeran, further as the home for athletic teams inary planning is finished, the not housed in Cintas Center. design has yet to be selected. The interior of Heidt will Even in the midst of these be completely renovated and major renovations and con- converted into locker room struction plans, Sheeran as- space. The existing basketball sured that the university will court is expected to become a simultaneously work to im- turf field for indoor practices. prove the quality of the exist- In the summer of 2021, ing buildings on campus. Schmidt Fieldhouse, currently “We have all of these proj- used for indoor practices, will ects in mind, as well as major be vacant and subsequently renovations to The Commons torn down. (Apartments) and Brockman “We did a study to find out (Hall) slated for the summer how much it would cost to of 2021,” Sheeran added. renovate Schmidt and found For more information, out it was way higher than we please consult the Physical Graphic courtesy of YouTube Construction of the residence hall between Buenger Hall and Kuhlman Hall has been postponed until at least would like,” Graham said. Plant’s website under the 2022. Depicted above is a preliminary mock-up of the building, which will feature many “living study spaces.” Simultaneously, certain “Projects - Capital” tab. Jude Kiah departs from XU January 27 Student Government BY JOSEPH COTTON tant Vice Chancellor of Stu- rience, including the Day One 6WDৼ:UWLHU dent Affairs at Texas Chris- textbook program, included Association Meeting Recap Jude Kiah suddenly stepped tian University (TCU). laundry fees, Gallagher Stu- down from his role as Assis- During his five year pe- dent Center dining, the Piz- COURTESY OF KATE FERRELL tant Vice President for Auxil- riod at Xavier, Kiah saw the za ATM and the switch from ‡ The following clubs were approved by the Sen- iary Services at Xavier on Jan. university through several Coke to Pepsi. ate to be full status clubs at Xavier: Exercise 2 to take a new job as Assis- changes in the student expe- Director of Auxiliary ser- Science Club, XU Fishing Crew and XUFM. vices Bill Moran has assumed some of the duties previously ‡ The Senate Advisors reported that there are assigned to Kiah. The search three open positions on the Student Organiza- for a permanent replacement tion Resource Fund (SORF) Board that need is underway, according to Vice to be filled immediately to address impending President for Financial Ad- SORF requests. ministration, Phil Chick. “All of us here at Xavier ‡ There is also one vacancy in the Senate that are grateful for Jude’s service CPP, the Senate executive board, is currently to the university, and we are working to fill. sorry to see him leave,” Chick said. “He was an excellent ‡ Father Michael Graham, president, spoke to ambassador for Xavier Uni- the senate in regards to the projects that the versity and our mission, and university should be seeing in the coming he led with a committed fo- years. This includes the renovations to O’Con- cus on providing innovative nor Sports Center, the new residence hall, the and top quality service to the possible expansion of Hoff Dining Commons, entire campus community… Photo courtesy of The Western Courier and others. For more information, read the ar- Former Assistant VP for Auxiliary Services Jude Kiah has stepped down We wish him nothing but the ticle above. from his position at XU to take a new job at Texas Christian University. best.” 4 January 29, 2020 U.S. & World News xaviernewswire.com Wuhan super virus continues to spread 4,500 con rmed cases, 108 deaths in 18 countries globally as of Tuesday night

BY JACK DUNN AND worried because it is happen- CHARLIE GSTALDER ing in the world but right now Campus News Editor and I’m not too concerned,” soph- omore history major Andy 6WDৼ:ULWHU Perry said, “It’s been in the The Center for Disease back of my mind the past few Control confirmed a fifth case days though.” of the Wuhan Coronavirus in Currently there are no con- the U.S., with 53 testing posi- firmed cases of the virus in tive, 32 testing negative and Ohio, but there are two stu- 73 people still pending re- dents at Miami University sults for the disease. There are who are currently in isolation 4,500 global cases in 18 coun- while samples are tested by tries, according to NPR, with the CDC to see if they con- 106 deaths as of Tuesday. tracted the virus, according to Coronaviruses are a large The Enquirer. and common family of virus- Xavier sent an email on es that infect both animals and Tuesday morning, saying it humans. Viral strains vary in was “closely monitoring the severity, with some forms of spread of novel coronavirus coronavirus causing the com- connected to an outbreak in mon cold, and others such Wuhan, China,” and encour- as Severe Acute Respiratory aged students to take stan- Syndrome (SARS) and Mid- dard precautions against sea- dle East Respiratory System sonal influenza. (MERS) that resulted in hun- On Monday, China’s Fi- dreds of deaths globally. nance Ministry and National SARS originated in Chi- Health Commission allocat- na in 2002 and infected more Photo Courtesy of CNN ed 60.33 billion yuan ($8.74 than 7,000 people. 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WHO will convene an The ban affects 25 million ver, cough and shortness of severe lung disease. markets comes from live ani- emergency committee meet- people, although the mayor of breath. The symptoms may The Wuhan coronavirus is mals being sold in close quar- ing today to determine if the Wuhan believes 5 million peo- appear in as little as two days a new strain that appears to ters. outbreak “constitutes a public ple succeeded in leaving the or as long as 14 days after ex- have initially been transmit- “An animal source seems health emergency of interna- city. China’s government has posure. ted from an animal to a hu- the most likely primary source tional concern,” according to also extended the Lunar New Coronaviruses are more man in a Wuhan wet market. of this #coronavirus out- NPR. Year long weekend, to help dangerous than a normal vi- Wet markets are common break, with some limited hu- “You’ve got to be a little slow the spread of the virus. Week in Review Zombie racoons, walking sharks and falling iguanas   ‡ Reports have arisen in ficials say they pose no looper took on the “30 for Provo, Utah, of zombie threat to humans, but are 30” challenge, appearing raccoons aimlessly wan- top predators on the sea on the Jumbotron at 30 dering the streets. Police floor (Jan 21). NBA games in 30 consec- and Animal Control have utive days (Jan 24).    warned they are sick with ‡ The National Weather canine distemper and that Service warned Flori- ‡ A North Carolina animal Jan. 20, 10:06 p.m. all citizens should avoid dans about falling igua- shelter announced they — Xavier Police assist-    petting the standing rac- nas after a temperature have the “worst cat in the ed Residence Life with a coons (Jan 16). drop. Authorities have world” up for adoption. room search in the Com-   warned that though the “We thought she was sick. mons Apartments. A small ‡ Alejandrina Guzman lizards may appear dead, Turns out she’s a jerk,” a Salazar, daughter of the amount of drugs and drug Not a whole lot they have been witnessed shelter official said. The paraphernalia were confis- infamous drug lord El “coming back to life” and cat is said to dislike dogs, cated. Residence Life will happened this Chapo, has announced causing trouble around children, hugs, Christmas follow up. weekend. Kinda that she will begin selling the state (Jan 22). and the Dixie Chicks (Jan craft beers bearing the needed after last 26). Jan. 24, 11:02 p.m. family name. El Chapo ‡ An Arizona man was cit- — Xavier Police were in- weekend. Mexican Lager is expect- ed for driving in the car- ‡ The El Paso Zoo has an- ed to be sold for $3.75 a pool lane with a skeleton nounced that it will allow formed by Norwood Police Jan. 25, 4:44 p.m. — bottle (Jan 19). wearing camoflauge and visitors to name a cock- that an intoxicated, resident Xavier Police assisted a bucket hat in order to roach after their exes, underage student was found Norwood Police and Cin- ‡ Four new species of pass it off passenger (Jan which will then be fed passed out on the corner cinnati Police in a search walking sharks were dis- 24). to the zoo’s meerkats on of Montgomery Road and of the area of Little Cae- covered in Indonesia. Of- ‡ Photographer David De- Valentine’s Day (Jan 26). Slane Avenue. The student sar’s Pizza on Montgom- was transported to Mer- ery Road for a robbery cy-Rookwood by Norwood suspect. The suspect was Fire. Residence Life was no- unable to be located. tified.

Jan. 27, 7:53 a.m. — A physical plant employee re- XUPD ported an unknown vehicle caused damage to the land- Non-Emergency scape and grass on the res- Phone Number idential mall near Buenger

Hall. 513-745-2000 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI7ZLWWHU 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI7ZLWWHU =RPELHUDFFRRQVKDYHLQYDGHGWKHVWDWHRI8WDK 7KLVPDQKDVPDGH1%$MXPERWURQVWLPHV @xaviernewswire U.S. & World News January 29, 2020 5 Virginia advances gun control bills Gun rights rally draws 22,000 demontsrators, neo-Nazis arrested in Richmond legal but it was definitely wor- BY JOSEPH COTTON risome.” 6WDৼ:ULWHU The bills being protest- Democrats in the Virgin- ed which were endorsed by ia House of Representatives Northam, would limit hand- advanced several gun con- gun purchases to once in a trol bills Friday. The votes thirty day period, mandate come after a gun-rights rally universal background checks on Jan. 20 that saw around on all public and private fire- 22,000 demonstrators, some arm sales, and allow cities to of whom were openly armed, ban guns in public building from across the country gath- areas. ered at the state capital of The bills also include a Richmond to protest. red flag clause that would Although the protest end- allow authorities to tempo- ed peacefully, tensions were rarily seize guns from any- high throughout the day and one deemed to be a danger to in weeks prior. themselves or others. On Jan. 16 four arrests In reaction, 105 counties were made in connection to and cities in Virginia have de- the rally. Three members of a clared themselves as “Second neo-Nazi group were arrested Amendment sanctuaries” and the Thursday before the gun state that they will not enforce rally on federal felony charges gun control laws they believe including “transporting a fire- are unconstitutional. arm and ammunition with in- Sophomore Matt Dixon ex- tent to commit a felony” and pressed concern in regard to “transporting and harboring the proposed gun laws. aliens.” The three are believed “I would be alright with to have planned on attending (universal background the rally. checks),” Dixon said. “If The fourth person, not Photo courtesty of Reuters you’re a private seller, I know believed to be a part of the Democrats in the Virginia House of Representatives advanced several gun control bills last Friday. The votes it’s really easy to contact a gun group, was arrested and come after a gun rights rally saw around 22,000 demonstrators and the Governor called a state of emergency. store and have them do the charged with one felony count fore the 2017 Unite the Right shotguns and high caliber pis- rights rally. “We were defi- background check for you.” of wearing a mask in public rally in Charlottesville, which tols. One man was reportedly nitely scared with there be- Dixon was concerned by Virginia’s solicitor general ended in the death of a count- seen with a .50 caliber sniper ing firearms and everything,” the red flag clause. “How do and had found credible evi- er-protester. rifle. online master’s student and you find a conclusive way dence that armed out-of-state Northam declared a state The protests were separat- Richmond resident Justin to deem someone a harm to groups planned to attend the of emergency to ban all weap- ed into two main areas. The Keller said, “My mom con- themselves and others with- rally with the possibility of ons from the Capitol grounds first being the designated tacted me from Pennsylvania out demeaning their right as a violent insurrection. in the days leading up to the area where protesters could and told me to be careful.” citizen? (Red flag laws) would Both the Southern Pover- event. Heavy security was enter after passing through University of Richmond have to be rigorous and well ty Law Center and Virginia present throughout the pro- metal detectors. The second student Simon Curry was do- defined,” Dixon said. Governor Ralph Northam tests. contained those who brought ing community service when The only bill to be dropped noted that the rhetoric being The New York Times re- firearms standing in nearby the protest first started. was a proposed ‘assault weap- spread by far-right and an- ported demonstrators wear- streets. “It was weird doing service on’ ban, that would have re- ti-government groups online ing camouflage clothing and Residents of Richmond felt and seeing AR-15s,” Curry quired permits to possess spe- were similar to that seen be- carrying military-style rifles, the tension during the gun- said. “I’m sure it’s perfectly cific types of rifles. Ohio dispensary su ers personal data breach BY JAKE GEIGER of birth, phone number, email 6WDৼ:ULWHU address, street address, date Three medical marijuana of first purchase and whether dispensaries were exposed in a or not the patient received fi- national data breach, including nancial assistance for purchas- one in Columbus, Ohio. Bloom es,” according to The Enquirer. Medicinals, which owns the Researchers also saw that Columbus dispensary, says an patients associated with the estimated 30,000 people have companies are at risk because their personal data breached. marijuana is still illegal at the The other two companies federal level in the United involved in the breach were States. AmediCanna Dispensary in “I personally wouldn’t use Maryland and Colorado Grow dispensaries or weed in gener- Company. al, but if my information was Overall, there were more leaked on say, my computer, I than 85,000 files discovered wouldn’t trust the company on Dec. 24. responsible,” said sophomore All three businesses were international business major associated with a company Luke Williams. called THSuite. “Bloom Medicinals serves THSuite is a software part- tens of thousands of patients ner for the cannabis industry in multiple states and we take and provides point-of-sale patient privacy very seriously. systems to cannabis stores. Rest assured we will imple- With these three compa- ment any corrective action nies’ data exposed, internet necessary to both remedy, and researchers at vpnMentor, a ensure this does not happen virtual private network com- again,” a spokesman for the pany, were able to see patient company said. and monthly sales data along The Ohio Board of Phar- with the dispensaries compli- macy confirmed that Bloom ance reports. was the only marijuana dis- Researchers were also able pensary in Ohio that uses Photo courtesy of the Associated Press to see “patients’ names, date THSuite. A medicinal marijuana dispensary in Columbus, Ohio had its personal and company data breached on Dec. 24. 6 January 29, 2020 Opinions & Editorials xaviernewswire.com Transferring the power of impeachment

When Donald Trump was Dec. 18, listening to the House tion and a question and answer blaming the Republicans on logic is that if the House Dem- elected as the 45th president of Representatives pass the session controlled by Chief this one. The Senate Repub- ocrats wanted to hear from of the United States, I was articles of impeachment on Justice John Roberts. If the licans would have exercised the aforementioned witnesses, pretty shocked just like the NPR. I did not feel joy like vote to hear additional wit- their raw political power given they should have done it in the rest of the country. I was also many of my liberal friends. nesses fails, the process will to them through their major- House. really mad, along with half of Instead, I felt a deep dread have failed us all, Democrat or ity in the Senate to block key However, I’m not buy- the country. I wanted him re- that could only be described as Republican. testimony from reaching the ing that. If the House called moved from office as soon as heartbreak. America seemed You can point your fingers ears of the American people. Bolton or Mulvaney to the possible and I was thinking sick or unwell and I wasn’t at whichever side you think Led by Mitch McConnell, they House floor, they would have four months, not four years. happy. is in the wrong. Whether you will have chosen party over been blocked by the President, Three years later, I’m driv- As I continued to follow the blame the president and Sen- country. resulting in a legal process ing to my friend’s house on impeachment proceedings and ate Republicans for blocking That being said, I can see that would have taken much thought more about impeach- Demo- the Re- longer and cost the tax payer ment itself, it became clear to c r a t s

Sports Editor Mo Juenger, Will Pembroke, Mission Statement For Your Information THE STAFF Luke Feliciano Ben Thomson, Noelle Ullery The Xavier Newswire is com- The Xavier Newswire is pub- Editor-in-Chief and Andrew Zerman mitted to reporting the news lished weekly throughout the Kevin Thomas Arts & Entertainment DV ZHOO DV H[SODLQ LWV VLJQLÀ- school year, except during Editor Online Editor cance to readers. In addition, YDFDWLRQV DQG ÀQDO H[DPV Managing Editor 6RÀD2UGRxH] Bridget Walsh through publishing opposing by the students of Xavier Heather Gast viewpoints and opinions, the University, 3800 Victory Back Page Editor Photography Editor Newswire hope to foster a 3DUNZD\ &LQFLQQDWL 2+ Head Copy Editor Aidan Callahan Jeff Richardson dialogue on campus, among 2QHFRS\LVIUHHSHU Hannah Schulz students, faculty and staff. person per week. Copy Editors Distribution Manager Campus News Editors Tess Brewer, Maddie Marsh, Jack Dunn Advertising *The Newswire has made Alex Budzynski Robert Ryan, Will Rippey and Joseph Cotton All inquiries should be di- the decision to stray from the Jack Dunn Maggie Schroeder rected to the Editor-in-Chief, AP Style Guide when printing Adviser Kevin Thomas, at 513-745- the words White and Black in Opinions & Editorials Staff Writers John Stowell 3561, by email at newswire@ reference to groups of peo- Editor Sebastian Aguilar, Joe Clark, xavier.edu or at www.xavier- ple. We have decided to capi- Sydney Sanders Hunter Ellis, Kate Ferrell, newswire.com talize both. Jake Geiger, Charlie Gstalder, @xaviernewswire Opinions & Editorials January 29, 2020 7 Eli Manning has earned his legacy

A major chapter of the of all-time for both career which places him twelfth on Patriots have posed a prob- in the Super Bowl no less. New York Giants’ story passing touchdowns (366) and the all-time list. Intercep- lem for the league, as they There are quarterbacks closed on Jan. 24 as quarter- career passing yards (57,023). tions are not correlated with a have Bill Belichick, arguably who have done far less in the back Eli Manning announced He also ranks seventh in both lack of greatness, however, as the greatest coach of all time Hall of Fame and we may nev- his retirement from the NFL. categories, and everyone Brett Favre tops that list with and Tom Brady, the greatest er see a Cinderella story like Unlike his brother Peyton ahead of him on both of those more quarter- Manning’s again: That alone Manning, whether Eli Man- lists has played more seasons. than 100 Manning achieved the back of all warrants a Hall of Fame spot. ning deserves a Hall of Fame Most of the players in the more in- seemingly impossible: He time. They While many remain stuck nod has been widely debated. top ten of those categories tercep- slayed the dragon of the have won believing that Manning hasn’t Those who are on the af- are not eligible for the Hall of tions than six Su- earned his spot in the Hall of firmative cite his two Super Fame yet. But those who are el- Man- NFL twice, and in the Super per Bowls Fame, I can say with great Bowl rings, his consistency igible (Dan Marino, Brett Fa- ning. His Bowl no less. since 2001, confidence that he will leave and his more favorable num- vre and Fran Tarkenton) have brother and it easi- a lasting legacy as soon as he bers. Those on the opposing all been inducted. He is also Peyton Manning also tops Eli ly could have been eight had becomes eligible. side cite his career record and one of just 12 quarterbacks Manning on that list in addi- it not been for Manning’s late numbers such as interceptions. to win multiple Super Bowls, tion to Hall of Fame quarter- game heroics. I argue and all back Dan Marino. His .500 re- Manning orchestrated a for the , DUJXH IRU WKH DIÀUPDWLYH eight cord is not impressive by any drive at the end of the 2008 affirma- as I think that the highlights who are stretch of the imagination Super Bowl that denied the tive, as of his career transcend any eligi- either, but a single player is Patriots a perfect 19-0 season. I think ble are not responsible for wins in the Three years later he defeated that the of his weaknesses. in the game of football. Teams such the Patriots on the big stage high- Hall of as the New England Patriots again, having also dethroned Andrew Zerman is a lights of his career transcend Fame with the exception of are able to contend for so long the then 15-1 Packers earlier sophomore English major. any of his weaknesses. one. because of their depth, not in that same postseason. Man- He is a staff writer for The numbers say “yes” to The flip side of his stats are solely because of their quar- ning achieved the seeming- the Newswire from Cleve- Manning’s Hall of Fame in- his career 116-116 record and terback. ly impossible: He slayed the land. duction. He is in the top 10 his 244 career interceptions, In the last two decades, the dragon of the NFL twice, and We need more women in business: Part two

As a second installation of wards women. But, in regards may do better in business her “full face” on. head of the center, explained the gender breakdown series to the business school, some- classes like accounting. Van Horn also shared that that it is created with the in- in the business school, I con- times I feel that I have the Connaughton said, “Men all of the classes she has and tention to educate young girls ducted some interviews that shorter end of the stick.” can have the mentality that currently teaches have more about the business field and offered professor and student The presence of men is they are capable of anything, men than women. give them a vision. opinions regarding gender in- evident, and while it affects so I do not always feel com- “The deck is stacked against “You should not limit your- equality. They also revealed participation in the classroom, fortable inserting myself, de- women to emerge as business self to a box because it is im- what Xavier is doing to im- it does not always correlate spite being relatively confi- leaders, so that dynamic still portant to follow your passion prove it. positively with academic per- dent in myself.” has lots of room for improve- to make the right decision,” First, I interviewed junior formance. The male presence is asso- ment,” she said. she said. Abby Connaughton, who is a Accounting professor Cam ciated with power and dom- Women are being treated The Williams College of marketing major and part of Cockrell explained, “When a inance, but, it also plays into as less because there is a stig- Business wants to reach out Delta Sigma Pi, the business student completely vanishes the stereotype that women are ma associated with women in with the hopes that it will im- fraternity on campus. from one of my classes, it is non-confrontational and gen- business. There is still a gen- prove the imbalance of gen- When asked if she has been almost always a male student. tle. eralized belief that they are ders in the school. Research treated differently because she I do not have a good sense of There is a notion that not strong enough to handle shows that women tend to was a woman, she said, “I be- why that is.” women must present a cer- tough decisions or the work- select into majors that utilize lieve that Xavier does a really There is a concept that vo- tain physique or perfect look load. skills to help others. good job in being inclusive to- cal participation connects to that makes them qualified for “I do think there are people The program allows wom- academic success, as it is of- their job. Even if women are that assume women and mi- en to share their voice, which ten a sign of a good student. included in higher business nority students are somehow is important. Not everyone Because of the male presence, positions, they are not neces- less capable of being or less will agree, especially once one men tend to participate more sarily treated respectfully. likely to be successful,” Cock- is in the real world. than women and therefore be For instance, Amy Van rell said. But to Hurst, that’s not the better students. Yet, this does Horn was in the corporate So, what is Xavier doing to end goal. not seem to be the case in and privatized world before narrow the gender inequality? Diversity and inclusivity is Cockrell’s experience. coming to Xavier as a market- With enough funding, it will necessary for any successful Cockrell stated, “Women ing professor. She once led a open its first Center for Wom- organization. So while this is students tend to do better in financial meeting as the dis- en in Business. It is meant to focused for women, it will still Noelle Ullery is a first- my courses than men do – on trict manager of a flourishing encourage women to go into involve all genders. There year economics and English average.” healthcare company. One of business through sponsorship should always be a variety double major. She is a staff It is uncertain why that is, the doctors made a comment and mentorship opportunities, of people to improve issues writer for the Newswire but it raises the question on in front of her staff that im- speaker events, networking because it avoids polarization from St. Louis. why women are still consid- plied she was incapable of and training. and instead forms a united ered less, even though they conducting a meeting without Ellen Hurst, the future community. 8 January 29, 2020 Sports @xaviernewswire Takeaways from G’town and Creighton games

BY LUKE FELICIANO ing him on the glass because I 3-point shots were made. 6SRUWV(GLWRU thought he got his butt kicked “Because they were scor- against Marquette … He’s a ing on us,” Steele said about Xavier snapped its three- better scorer than what he his decision to go to a zone game losing streak at home showed tonight, but he’s a defense. “I felt like they kept against Georgetown last freshman. He’s going to keep getting wide open 3s there for Wednesday before falling coming on. He’s going to a little bit … I decided maybe to Creighton on the road on keep building. We have all the to slow it down a little bit. I Sunday. The Musketeers got belief in the world in Zach.” thought it gave us a little bit their flow back against the Numbers aside, Freeman- of a jolt (but) you can’t zone Hoyas but failed to score for tle has been playing like a Creighton for too long – they almost the final five minutes player with much more col- shoot the ball too well.” of the game. In the loss lege experience than he cur- against Creighton, the Mus- rently has — he shows poise, Steele wants the team to keteers had familiar miscues hustle and a team-first men- execute better resurface. tality. With a rematch against Steele has placed an em- Steele wasn’t thrilled with Marquette looming tonight, phasis on describing how spe- the team reverting back to here are some key takeaways cial Freemantle is and what the same mistakes it had from last week’s action. type of player he can evolve made prior to the matchup into. He’s definitely shown with Creighton. Tandy shows signs of be- Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer traces of that in his recent “It feels like Groundhog coming an offensive threat Freshman forward Zach Freemantle has displayed better range and performances. Day,” Steele said. “We will had a career-high 18 points on the road against Creighton last Sunday. not get the results we want Freshman guard KyKy blossom. All the hard work Freshman forward Zach Trouble halting Creigh- unless it changes … The re- Tandy has seemingly found that he’s been putting in — Freemantle has received a ton’s 3-point shooting sults have shown itself (and) his shot from 3-point range, whether it’s in practice, in the slew of minutes early in his something’s got to change. It and while that has improved gym getting extra shots up, Xavier career coming off the Creighton’s roster has sev- has nothing to do with tough- Xavier’s ability to score more watching film — it makes you bench. eral players who can fill it up ness or a play-hard mentality. points, he has also begun to really smile. He has transitioned from from beyond the arc. Aside It has everything to do with show signs of his quickness “He still has a long way to a player that operates mostly from a few of Mitch Ballock’s execution and doing what the off the dribble and explosive- go before he reaches his po- in the paint to a player who 3-point shots, which were game tells you to do.” ness toward the basket. tential, but I thought he did has extended his game to the taken from well past the line, Xavier sliced the lead to Utilizing both his shot some great things. Hopeful- mid and long range. Free- Xavier could not keep up with single digits before allowing and the drive, Tandy netted ly, this will continue to move mantle played the best game the Bluejays as a result of Creighton to quickly go back a career-best 18 points, which him forward because I don’t from a numbers perspective their 3-point scoring. ahead by double digits at the matched junior forward Naji think you’ve seen the com- against Creighton, scoring a In the first half alone, tail end of the second half. Marshall for a team high. plete KyKy Tandy yet, that’s career-high 18 points on an Xavier surrendered seven “For us, we have to figure “I thought KyKy played for sure,” Steele added. efficient 7-12 shooting. 3-point shots to the Bluejays it out,” Steele said after the tremendous,” head coach Tra- “He plays to win, you can and 11 overall. Creighton game. “I thought vis Steele said following the Steele believes Freemantle tell in his eyes,” Steele said Xavier attempted to play we competed. I thought we Georgetown game. “There’s can emerge as a consistent last Wednesday. “You can a zone against Creighton, played hard for the most so much joy for a coach when scorer tell with his eyes — dude is but the Musketeers had to part. I thought our effort was you see a young man start to locked in. I’ve been challeng- switch out of it after multiple there.” Xavier slices by NKU, WSU Russell, Kostarellis set records at Can-Am Invitational Men’s tennis improves to 2-2 in the spring BY WILL PEMBROKE BY JOE CLARK 6WDৼ:ULWHU last few meters of the race. “It was great to see (Ko- 6WDৼ:ULWHU The Xavier track and field starellis) battle an NCAA Xavier men’s tennis picked team scored an abundance of champion in an event that up its first two wins of the personal bests in the team’s we’re just using to help devel- spring season last weekend, second meet of the spring op her for the longer races,” winning road matches at season at the Can-Am Invi- Orner said. Northern Kentucky (NKU) tational inside Bowen Field Six other Musketeers re- on Friday and at Wright State House on the campus of corded their personal best on Sunday. Eastern Michigan University. times in their respective The Musketeers took care “We had an outstanding events at the meet. of the Norse 4-3 on Friday meet today,” head coach Ryan On the women’s side, afternoon, winning two out Orner told goxavier.com. freshmen Parker Hopkins and of three doubles matches to “Two school records and Claire Sievern recorded their grab the doubles point and eight personal best marks. personal bests in the 800-me- then taking care of business Our distance runners really ter dash with a 2:13.80 and a in first, second and sixth sin- stepped things up and domi- 2:16.94, respectively. Soph- gles. nated several events.” omore Courtney Klatt also The No. 1 doubles team The Musketeers who broke came in on top with her per- of junior Brett Winters and the school records were soph- sonal best with a 4:59.24 one- junior Srdan Pejic won 7-5 omore Hannah Russell, who mile run time. while the No. 3 doubles team Photo courtesy of goxavier.com finished first in the 800-meter On the men’s side, senior of freshman Shashank Red- Junior Brett Winters had a successful weekend of tennis against dash with a time of 2:12.35, Kevin Menyes led the way, dy and senior Matthew Graft Northern Kentucky and Wright State, picking up three total victories. and junior Anna Kostatellis, setting a personal record in won 7-6. chael Lee and junior Jan Vrba Thompson mirrored with his who came in second place the 800-meter event with a Winters also got the win in no. 2 doubles to take the own victory in No. 4 singles while posting a 4:51.56 in the third-place finish and a time for the Musketeers No. 1 sin- doubles point. with an identical 6-3, 7-6 win. one-mile run. of 1:56.50. gles, beating NKU’s Nathan Despite Wright State’s Sophomore Dominic Macalu- Both feats marked a school Additionally, junior Brady Schwartz 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 while Param Pun picking up a so won No. 6 singles 6-4, 6-3. record and a personal best for Harless and freshman Lu- Pejic got the win in No. 2 sin- three-set tiebreak win in No. The 5-2 victory over the runners. cas Houk achieved personal gles slot with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 1 singles, the Musketeers got Wright State brought the “(Russell) won the race by records in the one-mile run comeback victory. Reddy won wins from Pejic in No. 2 sin- Musketeers record to 2-2 leading from the start and with a 4:18.26 and a 4:20.47. in straight sets at No. 6 sin- gles spot and Graft in No. 3 on the spring season, while not getting passed by any- Overall, the team recorded gles, beating Anthony Bosch singles spot. bringing their road record to one,” Orner said. “Running 17 top 10 finishes. 6-1, 6-2. Pejic once again pitched a 2-1. a school record on your own Xavier made its presence Against Wright State on come-from-behind effort after The team will have a week without competition is not felt at the Can-Am Interna- Sunday afternoon, the Mus- dropping the first set, win- off before its next match, easy.” tional and will look to do the keteers picked up wins from ning 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. which will be at home on Feb. Kostarellis was in the lead same as the team continues Winters and Pejic in no. 1 Graft won in two sets 8 when the Musketeers take before being passed by a for- its indoor season this week- doubles and also senior Mi- 6-3, 7-6 and freshman Aaron on Cleveland State. mer NCAA champion in the end at the Indiana Relays. @xaviernewswire Sports January 29, 2020 9 Public gures react to the death of Kobe Bryant The former Los Angeles Lakers star died on Sunday in a helicopter accident been just as meaningful a BY ANDREW ZERMAN 6WDৼ:ULWHU second act,” Obama noted on Twitter. “To lose Gianna is It was approximately 10 even more heartbreaking to a.m. on Jan. 26 when a heli- us as parents.” copter crashed near Calaba- Following his untime- sas, Calif. ly passing, teams across the First responders arrived as league partook in acts of com- quickly as possible, but there memoration in Kobe’s honor. were no survivors. The debris Teams intentionally took scattered a quarter of an acre twenty-four second and and caused a fire that lit the eight-second violations to rep- surrounding region. resent the numbers he wore Nine lives were claimed in during his playing career. this tragedy, but one stood out Moments of silence were well above the rest and caused also held prior to the games worldwide mourning that has and it led many NBA players yet to subside. and fans alike to shed tears. The accident caused the Mark Cuban, the owner of tragic death of Kobe Bryant, the Dallas Mavericks, vowed a lifetime Los Angeles Lakers to retire Kobe’s No. 24, stating superstar and soon-to-be Hall that “no Maverick will ever of Famer, whose influence ex- wear the No. 24 again” and tended well beyond the game “what Kobe did transcended of basketball. Photo courtesy of foxnews.com basketball.” Former athletes and no- The sudden passing of former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant sent shockwaves throughout the The sudden passing of table public figures took to league and to fans alike. Bryant, 41, died Sunday in a personal helicopter crash near Calabasas, Calif. Kobe Bryant led people to re- social media to share their “even brothers fight some- basketball, as he had four helping young girls and boys alize the human condition — thoughts about how Kobe’s times.” daughters of his own. His follow their dreams made him the shortness of life and how influence impacted both their Former Lakers head coach second oldest, Gianna, who a true legend for our sport.” tomorrow is not guaranteed. personal lives and the game Phil Jackson, who coached was 13, was also a victim of Kobe’s death had a pro- Players such as O’Neal of basketball. both Kobe and O’Neal, noto- the crash. found impact on former pres- showed regret for past con- Lakers teammate Shaquille riously called Kobe “uncoach- He was frequently seen ident Barack Obama. flicts with Kobe and it was not O’Neal took to Twitter, refer- able” in his autobiography. courtside at the Los Angeles Obama and Kobe had met until his death that they made ring to Kobe as “a family man” He made amends with Kobe, Sparks WNBA games. League on multiple occasions, most complete amends. and “being much more than however, saying that their re- commissioner Cathy Engel- notably in the White House There is a lot to learn amid an athlete.” lationship “transcended the bert echoed his dedication to after the Lakers won the NBA this tragedy about life itself In a reference to the con- norm” and “he went beyond women’s basketball, stating championship in the 2009-10 and Kobe was never one to flicts that the two had in the the veil.” that “Kobe’s support for the season. “Kobe was a legend shy away from talking about early 2000s, he added that he Kobe was an avid support- WNBA and women’s basket- on the court and just getting living every day like it’s your “loved him like a brother” and er and promoter of women’s ball, along with his passion for started in what would have last.

Bengals’ defensive unit requires reinforcement

BY WILL PEMBROKE results. 6WDৼ:ULWHU Webb often found himself involved in plays as other Entering the 2019 cam- teams sought him out as the paign, the Bengals defense weak link in the secondary. was ranked among the worst All in all, having this group in the league in almost every lead the defense as the most stat category. consistent unit shows just They had a difficult time how poor the defensive play stopping the run game as well was all year. as trying to stall the passing Perhaps the biggest bright attacks of opponents. spot the entire season was the This year’s defense did Bengals special teams. They not prove to be much differ- ended the season as the best ent from the previous season unit in the league according in terms of being able to get to Pro Football Focus led by stops when they needed them. longtime punter Kevin Huber Veteran Carlos Dunlap and having a career season. second-year standout Sam Field goal kicker Randy Hubbard proved to be a valu- Bullock had a solid year fin- able commodity rushing the ishing with an 87% mark on passer with a combined 17.5 field goals and 96% on PATs. sacks. Return man Brandon Wil- Dunlap registered a team- son had one of the best high- high 9.0 sacks while Hubbard lights of the year when he ran recorded 8.5 sacks, improving back the opening kickoff in on the total from his rookie the team’s road game versus campaign. Many hoped edge Photo courtesy of bengals.com Baltimore for a touchdown. rusher Carl Lawson would The Cincinnati Bengals defensive unit struggled to stop opposing offenses throughout the 2019 season, The 2019 Bengals did at come out firing following a EXWRQHSRVLWLYHÀ[WXUHZDVYHWHUDQGHIHQVLYHOLQHPDQ&DUORV'XQODSZKRQRWFKHGDWHDPKLJKVDFNV least give fans this unit to be down year when he tore his mid-level and was always seen off the street. starter Dre Kirkpatrick was proud of. ACL, but 2019 did not prove flying around trying to make In the secondary, there were on injured reserve with a knee On the whole, there is much to be that season. plays. a few bright spots. Safeties issue. room for improvement on the The next level of defense His lack of speed, however, Jessie Bates and Shawn Wil- Opposite of him was an up- defensive side of the ball. was arguably the weakest proved detrimental — most liams showed out in a big way, and-coming player in William The linebacking core is point of the team’s roster. notably when superstar quar- often stopping the opposing Jackson III. most in need of improve- Linebacker Preston Brown, terback Lamar Jackson came team from exploding off of The multi-year starter ment from this season to next, who was signed to be the to town. big runs. The combo proved was consistently the Bengals along with the defensive line stalwart of the defense last Outside of those two guys, to be a tackling machine over best cover corner when he which is getting rather old. offseason, was cut due to his the Bengals didn’t see much the course of the season and was healthy and on the field. The Bengals should use its inability to stay in shape. from their linebacking core, will hopefully be back in 2020 Darqueze Dennard and B.W. 2020 draft positioning to bol- Nick Vigil was the team’s which was primarily made up playing together. At the cor- Webb split time as the team’s ster a unit which left much to most consistent tackler at the of backups and players signed nerback position, long time slot cornerback with mixed be desired in 2019. 10 January 29, 2020 Arts & Entertainment xaviernewswire.com A guide to binging old TV shows quires paying better attention would normally be a one-hour to the show. That’s because block show slot in just around a lot of popular shows have 42 minutes. Talk about saving dedicated forums, aftershows, time that you will never get etc. to absorb what went down back. in that episode. I’ve looked up certain facts about a show and Know why you are watching narrowly averted the crisis these shows of getting the whole thing spoiled for me. So, tread care- I’ve been put into a situa- fully. tion where there was a show Additionally, I suggest I wanted to watch (Breaking muting words on social me- Bad) but I already knew the dia platforms to avoid spoilers ending before pressing play from accidentally popping up on the pilot episode. on your screen. Doing so will I figured, why waste my allow you the luxury of par- time with a show that I al- taking in your daily mobile fix ready knew the outcome to? while still gracefully enjoying Because there is still value your old tv show with a nice in watching these shows. Each cup of hot cocoa — don’t for- show has unique storylines, get the marshmallows! character development and witty remarks. 3KRWRFRXUWHV\RI1HWÁL[ Watch episodes in chunks Better yet, I’ve noticed that When it comes to watching TV shows that have been out for a while, there are a few things that you have to many shows improve in qual- keep in mind. Sports Editor Luke Feliciano has some tips to help keep these older shows just as fresh. I’ve found it much more dif- ity as the seasons go on be- ficult to take in what’s happen- cause there is more stability BY LUKE FELICIANO ruined, pivotal moments were shut about the major spoilers ing in a show if I watch one in the show’s renewal. This 6SRUWV(GLWRU revealed or maybe cliffhang- for a show. The biggest enemy episode per night. Instead, I means better scriptwriting, Everybody’s favorite TV ers were exposed. is the internet. Reddit forums would recommend watching better acting and more time series has to end – at least at You’re not alone on this blowing up about what hap- at least two during one view- for the plot to manifest and some point. winding journey to watching pened on the show, Twitter ing session. Often times, plots not be rushed. I mean come As the drama fades away, a show that has already long threads that will inevitably can build in just two episodes, on, how many times have you the chatter begins to soften seen its expiration date. Have reach your timeline — in this so doing so will allow you to seen a show on its last legs and the references become ob- no fear — as someone who situation, spoilers are almost maintain a fresh understand- (such as the final season) and solete, there is a peculiar in- tends to watch a lot of these unavoidable. ing about what’s going on. it gets completely rushed? trigue in understanding what shows, here are some helpful The only way to complete- With streaming services Too many times to count — all the buzz was really about. tips for when you want to ar- ly avoid this is to go cold tur- now at the forefront of our that’s the answer. That’s where watching old rive late to the party. key. Yet, that’s impossible to society — Netflix, Hulu, If you’re someone like me TV shows comes into play, do in this day and age. Amazon Prime Video — the who values a show for its in- and it’s not the easiest task Avoid internet spoilers As far search engines go, binge-watching craze is in tricacies and not just what to pursue on the leisure spec- only look up facts about a show full force. Most offer plans appears on the surface level, trum. Maybe the whole show Forget the blabber mouths if you are completely lost as with no commercials so you then watching old TV shows was spoiled, subplots were who can’t keep their traps to what’s going on. This re- can easily speed through what is right for you. Avengers will swing into action at Disneyland

BY KATE FERRELL es” and attractions that park 6WDৼ:ULWHU guests can visit. One key address at the Avengers assemble! Disney Avengers Campus will be the California Adventure Park is Worldwide Engineering Bri- set to open a new area called gade — also known as “WEB” Avengers Campus set to open — which will house the new to the public in the summer of Spider-Man experience, the 2020. first Disney ride-through At 2019’s Disney fan con- attraction to feature the su- vention, D23, Disney’s Expe- perhero. The “Web Slinger” rience and Products chairman vehicle, another part of the revealed several new additions campus’s first address, will to the Disney Park, including allow park guests to sling the new Avenger’s Campus. (virtual) webs just like Spi- This new area of Disney der-Man. California Adventure Park Other features or addresses will feature superheroes such of the new campus will in- as Spider-Man, Ant-Man, clude the Pym Test Kitchen, Thor and many more. The a restaurant where Ant-Man campus is said to be created and the Wasp will use Pym in order to “recruit the next Particles to grow and shrink generation of superheroes.” things, not excluding the food This new park is a result of found at this eatery. Disney’s acquisition of Mar- As guests further explore vel Entertainment in 2009. the campus, they can have Photo courtesy of Disney.com The Walt Disney Company heroic character interactions One main attraction to the new Avengers-themed area being added to Disney California Adventure Park will purchased Marvel for an es- with heroes such as Black EHWKH:RUOGZLGH(QJLQHHULQJ%ULJDGH7KLVDWWUDFWLRQZLOOKRXVHWKHQHZ6SLGHU0DQH[SHULHQFHLQWKHSDUN timated $4 billion. This cre- Widow, Doctor Strange, Cap- ated a new wave of superhero tain America, the Guardians step onto a Quinjet, a flight ing. Disney World has done Phase two of the Aveng- movies that has made Disney of the Galaxy, Iron Man and vehicle created by S.H.I.E.L.D. a great job in the building ers Campus is set to start billions of dollars in revenue many more. frequently used by the Aveng- of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge construction in the coming throughout the years. This Other parts of the Marvel ers in their missions. Guests and integrating Star Wars months after the opening of includes the newest movie franchise will be featured in will be able to fly alongside within Disney World,” senior Phase one in the summer of Avengers: Endgame, which Avengers Campus, such as the the Avengers in their flights Ryan Dils, a previous Disney 2020. As of last month, there has earned Disney $2.5 billion Avengers Headquarters. This to destinations like Wakanda, college program participant, has been no word of any con- in box office revenue, making building, which will be con- home of the Black Panther, said. “There are a lot of Mar- struction delays. The new ad- it the second highest grossing structed in phase two of the and Asgard, home of Thor vel fans who would love to dition to the park will replace film worldwide. campus, will be the entrance and Loki. interact with the movies and A Bug’s Land, and will fall The campus will be com- to a brand new E-ticket ride “I think the integrating of now can do so with the new between Cars Land and Hol- prised of various “address- where guests will be able to Marvel into the parks is amaz- Avengers HQ being built.” lywood Land. @xaviernewswire Arts & Entertainment January 29, 2020 7 Opinion: The lm industry Taking on the 2020 needs diversity now But we are get- ting better. While Best Film nominees most categories BY BEN THOMSON are still represen- 6WDৼ:ULWHU tative of the afore- In a few weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold mentioned domi- the largest gathering of white sexual predators Hollywood has to offer. In nant groups, there other words, the Oscars are almost here! are still minority Nine of this year’s best films will compete for the always coveted “Best groups beginning Picture,” an award given to films of superb quality that innovate and redefine to take root. cinema as both an audience and a filmmaker. Oh, and Green Book. Thankfully, Parasite, a South unlike last year, there isn’t as much room for error with this year’s picks. In Photo courtesy of indiewire.com Korean thriller, is fact, I could safely say any of these would be great candidates for Best Picture BY HANNAH SCHULZ nominated in six different of 2019! Head Copy Editor categories. It’s the first South When the list of Oscar Korean film to be nominated Ford v. Ferrari - 6/10 nominations was released on in three of those categories: While I didn’t get much out of it, Ford v. Ferrari can rest easy knowing it Jan. 13, different social media Best Picture, Best Director will win Best Film of my dad’s year. platforms were engulfed in and Best International Fea- the flames of film opinions. ture Film. This year’s nominations are This is incredibly ground- Joker - 7/10 some of the most controver- breaking, and the film has OK, maybe there is one bad sial in Oscars’ history, namely won many highly regarded choice. because of their lack of di- awards outside of the Oscars. While I wouldn’t call Joker a versity. South Korean cinema is bad movie, it’s definitely not Best One of the bigger contro- larger than most Americans Picture worthy. Take away the al- versies revolves around the realize, and the fact that more ways phenomenal Joaquin Phoenix Best Director category, where are recognizing this means from the lead role and what do you all nominees are men. Many that there’s potential to see have? An edgy comic book rip-off pointed immediately to Gre- more South Korean-made of Taxi Driver with nothing new or ta Gerwig, director of Best movies in the future. interesting to say. Picture nominee Little Women Other categories, such as If you really want to see a virgin and how she was not recog- Best Documentary (Short clown get angry at the world, just nized despite the film being Subject) and Production De- get stuck in traffic with me. Other- nominated in six other cate- sign, contain more under- wise, this isn’t a must see. gories. represented groups than the A lack of gender diversity more recognizable categories. in Hollywood has been prev- From a documentary about a JoJo Rabbit - 7/10 alent since the beginning of Black man running for office As I said in my review, JoJo Rabbit is definitely a wholesome, silly, clever filmmaking and now that it’s in Ferguson, Mo., to Algeri- takedown of the Third Reich, but it’s far from Best Picture worthy. As talent- being noticed, the lack of di- an-born film editor Thelma ed as Taika Waititi is, he’s not quite at the level of Best Picture auteur he’ll versity in other areas is also Schoonmaker, these catego- reach in due time. being noticed. ries are more reflective of the Hollywood has a habit of diversity offered by the real only recognizing films made world. 1917 - 8/10 by dominant groups: hetero- It’s not that minority Despite the weak story, 1917 is held up by great performances and fantas- sexual, White, cisgender men. groups aren’t making these tic cinematography by Roger Deakins. Whether or not it wins Best Picture, You’ll struggle to find films films. Director Jordan Peele director Sam Mendes will definitely go home with a golden statue that night. from the mid-1900s centered (Us), whose movies have been around a minority group. raved about by moviegoers, Even if you find one, was snubbed when Us failed The Irishman - 9/10 they’re likely riddled with in- to receive any nominations. Imagine Goodfellas, but replace accuracies and stereotypes. In Likewise, The Farewell also cocaine with heart medication. films like Casablanca, recog- failed to receive nominations, The Irishman is the most reflective nized as one of the best mov- despite the reception and in- film Scorcese has put out recently, ies in cinematic history, Black credible displays of filmmak- focusing mainly on regret, old age actors were typecast to minor ing, such as the script being and how quickly the people around roles — mainly those in the in dual languages English and us will can and will disappear from service industry, like Sam the Mandarin Chinese. our lives. piano player. Despite women, people of Similarly, in the 92-year color and foreign-born artists history of the awards, only all making films, they aren’t Little Women - 9/10 three Asian actors have won garnering the attention they This one made my little sister cry. With Little Women, Greta Gerwig in any acting category. A lot deserve from the general pub- continues to prove herself as the most exciting filmmaker of her generation. of the time, White actors lic and the Academy. It’s a shame her directing didn’t get recognized, as I believe this film had have been cast to portray The film industry needs to some of the best editing of the year. Asian characters. diversify and be more open Women in the earlier days to talking about diversity. In of Hollywood Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood - 9/10 struggled to assert Putting aside the director’s complicated public image, Once Upon a Time… themselves. Many in Hollywood was a relaxing, funny and well-acted romp through Hollywood female charac- in 1969. ters were damsels in distress, seen as whiny or as a Marriage Story - 10/10 hindrance to the I saw this film three times and cried ev- strong and fierce ery time. Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Sto- male lead. If that ry is one of the most honest, heartbreak- wasn’t their ar- ing and beautiful films this year about chetype, they were Photo courtesy of theverge.com falling out of love and being alive. romantic interests that were order to create content that complementary to the men is truly representative of the and lacked any depth. world and its people, we need Parasite - 10/10 Women and people of to start discourse on what is Literally every aspect of this film screams instant classic. From the forever color alike struggled to be wrong and how to fix it. relevant theme of class struggle, to the seamless juggling of genre, to the seen as independent and People of all backgrounds colorful cinematography, all the way to the perfect performances, Parasite is free-thinking beings. In many have incredible, rich stories to my pick for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. ways, these struggles are still tell. It’s just a matter of lis- all too real. tening. 12 January 29, 2020 The Back Page xaviernewswire.com Aries: Y’all gotta stop going on these TopGolf dates. Soon enough BY SEBASTIAN AGUILAR there’s gonna be some TopGolf 6WDৼ:ULWHU babies coming into the world! Punctuation Taurus: A UC professor recently contracted the coronavirus, and he is Hot Takes still less of a biohazard to his school than you are when you sneeze and Ah, punctuation. e worst part of the literary cinematic universe. e don’t cover your mouth, you absolute or 2, if you will. Now, obviously, punctuation is the most important issue fac- reprobate. ing humanity at the moment. In order of importance, it’s punctuation, Wuhan Gemini: If you think Caf food is coronavirus and then climate change. So I come to you today with my punctu- meh, you’re not getting creative ation hot takes: e marks that should exist, and the ones that (joke incoming) enough. Try a Churger: chicken pat- miss the mark. ty, beef patty, two slices of cheese, Oh, and I’m talking English punctuation, obviously. I’d never talk bad all the veggies and a ketchup/mayo about the upside-down exclamation points and question marks. Español knows combo. All on a wheat bun of course — the stars want you to be healthy. what it’s doing in that department. South of the border, they’ve already solved a lot of these issues by doing a cheeky ¿. So with that out of the way, you best be Cancer: The moon is down to sell prepared with a cold beverage and perhaps a popsicle, cause I’m about to dish you some space dust for the week- out some spicy hot punctuation takes. end but first wants you to get in its car and drive around Cincinnati. Punctuation that should exist: That doesn’t seem suspicious at all. e Mild Exclamation Mark: We’ve all been there: you want to say “I’ll be Leo: Remember that the good you there,” but “I’ll be there!” sounds way too excited and “I’ll be there.” sounds do doesn’t influence whether or not much too restrained. e problem is that . and ! are like yin and yang; there’s you’ll be remembered. Like that guy no gray middle ground. We need a piece of punctuation that represents nirva- from the first episode of Stranger na between the two: a mark for mild excitement used to show interest without Things who gave Eleven fries. He sounding waaaay too enthusiastic. was so nice and I bet you don’t even remember his name was Benny. e Big Period: A mark to denote annoyance, perfect for parents when their kid hasn’t called them in a while. Virgo: If you’re confused about this whole Bolton situation, trust “You haven’t called in a while ” me, you’re not alone. Weren’t the Also perfect for kids to b*tch about their parents nagging them to call. Boltons dealt with at the end of “My mom says I should check in more oen, but she knows I’m more of a checkee Game of Thrones season 6? then a checker ” Libra: That earthquake in the e Sarc Mark: It’s impossible to tell over text when someone is being sarcastic, Caribbean yesterday was just a and it can create many awkward scenarios. We can’t keep using /s and letting warning shot. You better stop using people know we’re redditors. Father Graham doesn’t even know what a redditor your roommates’ dishes then leaving is! them in the sink, or Venus will call in a tsunami. Punctuation that should cease to exist: Scorpio: Nobody likes an outfit Semicolon (;) — Nobody knows how to use this in any capacity tracker. When you call people out Forward Slash (/) or Backward Slash (\) — Seriously, we only need one for rewearing a pair of pants, all you is thing(`) — What even is this? I just saw it on my keyboard do is create a culture of fear in the and its NOT AN APOSTROPHE I checked, THIS is an apostro- workplace. phe ‘. Sagittarius: Things aren’t always Ampersand (&) — Oh, I bet you feel really fancy using an am- as they seem. Did you know that persand, huh? Just use the word you SoB. is symbol looks like “rushing” a frat is just trying to a guy wiping his butt on the oor ------> pledge and doesn’t even involve moving quickly? Then why is it called rushing?! Seems a bit count-

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