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Panelists. address healing. . . BY LORI GOETZINGER Campus News Editor offers Representatives from · six • world religions met on Sept. 20 new series at a panel discussion entitled "Re~ sponding to Sept. 11: An Interac­ BY COLIN MCDERMOTT Contributing writer tive, Interreligious Public Forum for Discussion, Reflection and Xavier University's Office of Prayer." Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is Members of the panel in­ starting a new series entit.led cluded Bret Shull, representing "Colloquium." The series was de­ the Baha'i faith; Michael veloped by Paul James, director Atkinson.. representing Bud­ of Multicultural .Affairs, and its dhism; Patricia Brown, represent­ goal is to enlighten understand­ ing Protestant Christianity; Paul ings of face, diversity and differ­ Knitter, representing Roman ent perspectives of past struggles. Catholic Christianity; B.C. Shama James conceived the idea of a and Laxmi Srivastava represent­ colloquium series from his prior ing Hinduism; Michael Rapp, rep­ work at Oregon University. Their resenting Judaism; and Inayat colloqium series, which was es~ Malik, representing Islam. tablished to educate the commu- · Each panelist spoke ,about the nity on the aforementioned is­ ways in which ~is or her religion sues, inspired James to offer a responded to the terrorist attacks colloquium at Xavier. and offered ideas and sugges­ A colloquium, according to tions for dealing with the tragedy. NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DEVIN MATHIS James; "is to engage, to invite into The Baha'i faith believes that Representatives (from left to right) Michael Atkinson, B.C. Sharma and Dr; Laxmi Srivastava, a discussion or a dialogue." a peaceful world will come and participated in the panel discussion on Thursday, regarding the Sept. 11 attacks. Three experts with different con­ lies in the oneness of humanity. centrations have been invited to ·"We are all one race - that is ing graces represent a responsi­ "We need to analyze what we this country: Muslim-Americans, speak for the series. the very foundation of global bility Christians have. are doing and where we are go­ no more, no less." The first lecture will focus on peace," Shull said. "It is important to listen, talk ing," Srivastava said. "The love The response of Muslims has African-Americans, the second Atkinson explained Buddhists and communicate our faith and of mankind is the love of God; no been to help in anyway they can. on Latin-Americans and the third are put in touch with a soft spot belief in each ·othe.r," Brown said. religion teaches u's to hate human "It is our duty and obligation as on Asian-Americans. inside themselves when they are Representing the Roman beings.. " Muslim,'' Malik said. "We want people to know of put in contact with woundedness. Catholic faith, Knitter stated that The primary concern of the The forum also included an other races that exist outside of "It is this which allows us to Jesus to19 us to love our neigh­ Jewish faith is the issue of secu­ opportunity for those participat­ just Black History Month and to connect our own pain to the pain bor and our neighbor includes ·the rity for members of their religion, ing in last Thursday's nation­ build connections and ties to the of others,'' Atkinson said. enemy. according to Rapp. He also dis­ wide fast. to break their fast with Cincinnati community and ex­ As a Christian, Brown ex­ "When the enemy hurts us, we cussed the terrorists using God to refreshments. After the break, pose the campus· to lectures of plained that all things happen for need to reach out and communi­ justify their goals. · members of the audience had the color," James said. · a reason even though it may be cate to the enemy that we want to "We are worried that this will opportunity to voice questions The first lecture in the series hard to understand when events listen and to try to understand be the unraveling of civic life,'' and concerns. will focus on the experience of are so tragic: their pain and grievance," Knit­ Rapp said. The event took place in the African-Americans and the Civil "The. balance is not so mµch ~er said. Representing Islam, Malik Duff Family Conference Center Rights Movement. that God allows evil but that God Srivastava from the Hindu said, "Unfortunately the events of in the Cintas Center and was "This is a series where I am saves good,'' Brown said, in re­ faith explained that God has Sept. 11 have put Muslims in the sponsored by the Brueggeman inviting Cincinnati community ferring to the thousands of rescue given humans the instinct to dis­ eye of the storm that no one Center for lnterreligious -Dia­ members to discuss the histories workers and people around the cuss grievance; therefore vio­ wishes to be. Those [Muslims] liv­ logue, the Ethics/Religion and of people with color, be it civil world doing what they can do lence must be condemned as it is ing in this country see themselves Society Program and the Office rights, troubles or triumphs, said help. At the same time, these ·sav~ not the way to solve problems. as part of the religious mosaic of of the President. 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B·RIEF* W i1RU41l'AAZUI ~S >-Lori Goetzinger, Editor Forum held to discuss, understand Islam >-News Room: 745-3122 >[email protected] BY LORI CiOETZINCiER has been described in the media as ~~~~~Ml Campus News Editor. . a warlike religion. "This is a de­ "Islam and America" was held meaning, distorting, dangerous way Sept. 19 in Bellarmine Chapel. The of thinking of Islam," Knitter said. Education session . discussion was sponsored by the Knitter compared this to saying Xavier is hosting an informa" Muslim Student Association (MSA) _that the KKK represents all Chris­ tion session for its Master Of Edu-. and the Muslim American Society of tians .. cation degree in executive human ·· Cincinnati (MAS). "It is an abuse of these religions. resources development. Theses­ Mehrdad Safaviari, president of .It is· an abuse that is recognized," sion is scheduled for Thursday, · MSA, began the discussion. Knitter said. Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Schiff Fam­ "We are here tonight to learn · All religions agree in promot­ ily Conference Center. The infor­ .about a religion that has been ing peace - they' just do it in dif­ mation session is designed for in­ bombed by the media and .yet it ferent ways, according to Knitter. dividuals who are considering .stands strong and powerful," Safavian Dr. Freda Shamma concluded pursuing the degree. Admission said. the forum with a discussion about requirements· and financial aid Safavian explained that Islam is Islam and·its common misconcep-_ will be discussed. For more infor­ the. religion of peace and it brings a tions. mation, contact the Office of responsibility to reach out to others. To be Muslim, according to . Graduate Services at 754-3360. Xavier Theology professor Dr. · Shamma, one must believe in the Paul Knitter continued the forum em­ one arid only God and be good to phasizing a need for the understand- others. · ~alvation Army ing of each other. · Shamma contributes the lack of The Salvation Army is running "I think part of it has to do with knowledge about Islam to the out of spl:_lce to store water and the way we have taken a part of Is­ amount of information available in sport drink. donations. Shorts, lam that exists and used. it to ide.n­ the United States. She said that non- sweatpants and surgical masks are tify the whole Islam," Knitter said. . Muslims write three-fourths of . . : · NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JACKSON GOODNIGHT · . needed. The Salvation Army is . He continued by saying that Islam books written· about Islam. Dr. Freda Shamma speaks at "Islam and America" Sept: 19 · also accepting monetary dona­ tions to help meet the long- term needs of the victims' families. Series: Ervin to speak oll civil rights Anyone wishing to partner with continued from page ., ' . the Salvation Army in sponsoring ment and how the birthplace of the unconscionable acts of racial a fundraiser for the relief effort can rights; troubles or triumphs," said that movement was grounded in hatred, thatthe news media would contact Vanessa Nicely at· 513- ·James. Birmingham, Ala. expand that coverage, and the na­ 762-5640. The speakerof the series will be .· In 1962, Shuttlesworth invited tion and the world would take a Reverend L.D~ Ervin, whose pre­ Martin Luther King Jr., and the closer look at how ugly segrega­ Health conference sentation will be on Oct. 30, at 2 Southern Christian Leadership· tion, legal or otherwise, and rac­ Health care and community p.m. in the Conaton Conference Conference to Birmingham in an ism really are," Ervin said. leaqers will meet at a conference Room in Schmidt Hall. effort to defeat legalized segrega- Ervi.n 's presentation is in­ focusing on the future of the Ervin, a local reverend, wrote tio,n in the South. The following tended to bring to life the story of nation's hospitals on Friday, Oct. Step by Step: A Courageous lour- year, Shuttlesworth led nonvio­ Fred L. Shuttlesworth and how for. 5 in the SchiffFamilyConference ney. to Freedom. It focuses on the lent marches and allowed children nine years was able to withstand Center. The program will begin Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, to walk with him. When the po- brutal beatings, bombings of his , at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and . . who was one of the main founders lice turned fire hoses onto the house, continuous arrests and in-· will last until 10:30 a.m. of the Civil Rights. Movement in march, the spectacle gained na­ ca,rcerations, ·until that Tickets are $80 and reserva­ the 1950s and 60s. •.· . tional media coverage and finally penultimate moment in 1963. tions can be lllilde by calling 745- His book, and his forthcoming compelled the White House to According to Ervin, the 3392. The event is sponsored by presentation, "gives a story of civil . become involved. changes that followed were "per­ the. Graduate Program in Health . rights movement that is really not "Shuttlesworth and his sup­ manently due to[Shuttlesworth's] Services Aciminstration. ·reflected in American history . porters committed every act of efforts." books," Ervin said. civil disobedience to get arrested, For more information about - Ervin will 'explain how to fill up every' jail in every area the series contact Paul James at . Hispanic exhibit · Shuttlesworth established a foun­ of the city. the Office of Multicultural Affairs A reception for the Hispanic dation for the CivilRights Move- "They felt if they dramatized at 745-3.181. Masks exhibit in the Cohen Art Gallery will be hel~ Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. J. Alberto Sept. 22, 1:51 a.ni. - Campus in CBA. There was no sign of Delgado will speak following the Police Notes Police assisted Norwood Police re­ forced entry. reception. The exhibition is spon­ garding a loud party on Regent . sored by the Latino Interest Group Sept. 20, 3:10 p.m. - A student Avenue in Norwood. Students were Sept; 24, 12:05 p.m. - An in­ and the Office ofMulticutural Af­ reported that between Aug. 1 and cautioned and ordered to take the cident took place off campus · fairs in honor of Hispanic Aug. 18 someone removed several party inside. when a student reported that his Hertitage month. The exhibit is personnel items. of clothing and Dodge Caravan was broken· into ope~ through Oct. 12. equipment from· his former apart­ Sept. 23, 7:33 p.m. - Astudent while parked on Dana near Vic­ ment in the Village. . reported that the four tires on his tory. A suspect was chased from Dana and Mont­ truck were flattened .and the trunk the vehicle by a neighbor. The Sept. 20, 4:45 p.m. - Campus was keyed. A suspect was identi-. suspect was last seen in the area gomery intersection Police arrested a non-student for fied al)d confessed to causing the ofBurton and Reading Road by Work began Sept. 24 on the criminal trespassing. The subject damage. The matter wm be referred Cincinnati Police. intersection at Dana Avenue and had been warned on several occa­ to the dean of students. Montgomery Road and will end sions about soliciting money on · Sept. 24, 3 p.m. -- Ongoing Nov. 1. The project will widen campus. The male had two open _Sept. 23, 12:48 a.m. - Cam­ investigation turned up a suspect Dana Avenue and add two bus misdemeanor warrants and three pus Police received several com­ involved in the Sept. 1.6 fire alarm pads on Montgomery Road. The traffic citations. plaints regarding a large party in in the Commons. A 24-year-old road will remain open during con­ the 900 block of Marion Avenue. ·UC student admitted .that he tam­ struction with periodic lane clo­ Sept. 21, 12:20 p.m. - Cincin­ . The party was broken up by Cam­ pered with the fire extinguisher sures. nati Fire Department responded to pus Police. Several students were and discharged· it in the hallway . a fire alarm in the. Commons. Inves­ warned.The matter.will be referred which caused the smoke detector tigation revealed that a smoke de­ to the off-campus review board. to set off the building alarm. The Graham Day fund tector in the boiler room had been subject was charged with making Fr. Graham's Inauguration activated for unknown reasons. Sept. 23, 1:38 a.m. - An un­ a false alarm, tampering with fire committee is offfering 500 "Gra­ derage student was cited for disor­ safety equipment, inducing a ham Day" T-shirts ~or $5 a shirt. Sept. 22, 12:04 a.m.-:-Campus derly coriduct wh.ile intoxicated. panic and is banned from campus; All proceeds will go to the relief Police assisted Norwood Police The incident occurred on the aca­ efforts in New York and Washing­ with a loud party on Elsmere Av­ demic mall. Sept. 24, 7 p.m. -:-A non-stu­ ton. Send donations to ML 2122 enue in Norwood. Students were dent was arrested on outstanding "Graham Day Relief Fund." Only warned and advised to ta.ke the party Sept. 24, noon - A student re­ traffic citations when his vehicle XL's are available. inside by Norwood Police. ported that several items were. miss­ was found ill~gally parked at the ing from the Delta Sigma Phi office Manor House. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE NEWS FEATURES week of SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 3 CR()Wb Xa.vier Uni'l!ersity Campus Profile A whole new world

JUNIOR ROCIO INDACOCHEA RECONCILES HER AMERICANISM WITH HER LATINO HERITAGE EVERY DAY BY SHARING HER CULTURE WITH OTHERS

. BY MELISSA A. MOSKO. While she doesn~t foel one of . News Features Editor these .is more important than the .. Junior Rocio Indacochea de- others, working to bring SOLto scribes herself as "lucky" being Xavier's campus has been very re-· . able to grow up both Latino and warding. · · American, and reaping the benefits "This past weekend at the Latin of both cultures. Dance someone approached me and "It is a struggle to be American said thank you· for sponsoring· this and Latino at the same time," she dance," she said. said. "I have such a strong sense of. "For a lot of people, it was a tiny Latino heritage .and culture, and bit of home, Indacochea said. ·then to be able to apply those to "Home is a lot different from here, t~e. values th.at many Americans , This is the reason she is so iri- hold - I'm just blessed." volved with SOL Indacochea came to the United "Our effort is to wcirk on the. States form Peru when she was only Latino community a.nd all of its as- six weeks old, pects," she said, grew up in the "We're· not just Chicago area. celebrating our "Both of language · -. my parents are "'We are beginning which we are . teachers," she h ,+:,, very proud of- said. "In: the . tO see t. is conj ,;,,sion but we cel- Latino culture, SU. ruinu more and ebrate our cul- education is 6' 6 tureandsenseof

the most im- more- there is a community. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROOO INDACOCHEA portant thing. Indacochea I'm embracing . struggle to find out joined with two Junior Rocio lndacochea (left) and sophomore Erika Oviedo (right)- two of the three founders of Xavier's Student Organization of Latinos (SOL) - at NCORE, the National Conference on Race and that idea by whe·'ll'D ""he;r ho"r.t other Xavier 1 Ethnicity. . just being " "J " """ students - here." rea,/lv is. ·,, sop ho more and the thr~ attempted to just re- Hispanic Heritage Month, wm always be with her family. Indacochea's ._, Erika Oviedo start the old club, but all the paper- which is similar to Black History "My friends have always been e d u c at i o n and senior work had been lost during the Month, celebrates Hispanic culture very understanding with the fact doesn't halt at -Rocio Indacochea G u s t a v o senate's move to O'Connor Sports and life. lt'will run until OcL 15. that my family comes first for me, the cl;issroom. junior , .Rodriguez- to Center. There has been a Latin Dance, they understand that holidays and '.fhis Infor-' · . .form :.and orga- Tuey created what they folt 'the there is a His~ic ~ask display in \\'.eekendS are my time with my fam- mation .. SY.s'-' ~" ------..nize the club.. . university most needed as a sup-; · ,Co~en and.. SOL is organizing a ily.~ ' 'tems.~ajor is· ;, ~·1twas·~iffi-. po~ and edu~tion~l;.system fot·":·L.atin,A1umn~ ,Reception for later · .. Althougtrsometimes sfie wish~ ~so the vice presidc:

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,"';,.,·.•. 4 week of SEPTEMBER 26; 2001 WORLD NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Bush freezes· bank. accounts FINANCIAL ASSESTS OF 27 TERRORISM SUSPECTS FREEZED IN HOPES OF FORCING BIN LADEN ·AND ASSOCIATES OUT· OF HIDING

BY MARTIN MERZER AND sumed dead in the ruins of the WARREN P. STROBEL World Trade Center. Family mem­ Knight-Ridder Newspapers bers soon can apply for death cr;:r­ tificates - even if the remains of WASHINGTON_,,. Detennined to their loved ones have not been · drain "the lifeblood of terrorist op­ identified. erations," President Bush froze the assets of 27 people and organiza­ BIN LADEN REACTS tions Monday; and he threatened similar action against foreign bariks Halfway around the world, a that serve as financial vessels for ter­ defiant bin Laden surfaced - in rorists. the form of a media statement - Among those qn the government's and urged followers to join "the monetary hit list: renegade Saudi battle of Islam in this era against miilionaire Osama bin Laden, al­ the new Jewish and Christian cru- leged mastermind of the Sept. 11 . sader campaign that is lead by the · massacre, and at least six people or chief crusader Bush under the groups aligned with him.· · banner of the cross." ''We will starve the terrorists of At the same time, Pakistan funding, turn them against each withdrew its diplomats from other, rout them out of their safe hid­ Afghanistan's capital Kabul, leav­ ing places and bring them to justice," ing that nation's Taliban I.eaders Bush said. - and bin Laden's protectors - A few hours later, Attorney Gen­ increasingly isolated. eral John Ashcroft announced that The president's ."Executive Or­ federaJ agents have arr~sted or de­ der on Terrorist Financing" pro- . tained 352 people in the investiga­ hibits aIIU;S. citizens and busi- tion of the Sept. 11 airborne attacks . nesses from contributing to or by suicide hijackers that killed at engaging in financial transactions least 6,500 people. · . with bin Laden and others on the A rescue worker combs through the remains of the World Trade Center on Monday. list. It also freezes any assets The number of missing people from the Sept. 11 attack has risen to more than 6,000. hoarded in the United States by those on the list. The executive order lists about day we're asking the world to stop will towards Muslims. Bush described the action as a dozen terrorist leaders, including payment." bin Laden also went out of his "Ule will starve the the first real shot of his broad, un­ Ayman al-Zawarhi, bin Laden's In the Middle East, bin Laden way to praise Mullah Mohammed conventional. counter-offensive chief deputy, and about a dozen issued a statement broadcast by Omar, the Taliban leader ofAfghani­ terrorists .offonding, against those who attacked organizations, including al-Quaida, Quatar's Al;.. Jazeera satellite' televi­ stan and bin Laden's strongest turn them against America two weeks ago or have bin Laden's main network. sion channel, a frequent outlet for shield against the West. triggered other terrorist actions. Also on the list: the Wafa Hu­ his remarks. · "I announce to you, our beloved each other, rout them · "A major thrust of our war on manitarian Organization and the Al He urged supporters around the brothers, that we are steadfast on terrorism began with the stroke of Rahid Trust. Both describe them­ world, and particularly in Pakistan, the path of jihad (holy war) with out oftheir safe hiding · a pen," he said. ''Today, we have selves as charitable groups that pro- to. fight what he framed as "the the heroic, faithful Afghan people, launched a strike on the financial . vide food or medical care to the Americari crusade" against Islam . under the leadership of Mullah p'4ces a~d bring them foundation of the g!obal terror net­ poor, but the administration called U.S. offici?ls have been very care­ M9hammed Omar," said the .state­ ·•. . . ,, to 1ustice. work." them terrorist fronts. · ful to focus their fury solely on bin ment from bin Laden, who has op­ "Money is the lifeblood of ter­ Laden and· other terrorists, and to erated. under Taliban protection - President Bush THE LONG TERM EFFECT rorist operations," Bush said. "To- make clear that they harbor no ill since i'996. ·

Still, the practical effect of the order was unclear, given that it Anti-war lnovemertt emerges on The FBI also is seeking 392 other seemed unlikely that the groups people for questioning, Ashcroft told or individuals cited in the order the House Judiciary Committee. He raised or banked substantial sums campuses across· the nation said the probe weµ; "moving aggres­ of money iii the United States. sively forward" and was examining Bush acknowledged that bin · BY MICHELLE CROUCH "We wanted to bring people to­ Davidson students said they the possibility that the hijackers had Laden and other terrorists keep Knight-Riefder Newspapers · gether who are interested in find­ considered a rally, but ·decided a inside help. most of their assets overseas, but ing alternatives to war;' said Chris quilt would be more-appropriate, he also plai;ed foreign financiers . CHARLOTTE, N.C. -As the Paul, a student organizer at [)µke. said student organizer Grant NEW SECURITY MEASURES on notice: cooperate or else. war drums grow louder in Wash­ "We're not implying there Bleecher. ffthey do not block access to ington, an anti-war movement is shouldn't be any action, but it ''This is an opportunity for stu­ The government ordered new terrorist funds in foreign ac­ emerging on college campuses should be with the awareness that dents to use their creativity and background checks Monday. for all · counts, their U.S. assets and trans­ across the country. others will be hurt if we do take leave their mark;' Bleecher said. airport workers with access to planes. actions also will be frozen. Last week, students from more military action:' "We can hang it up and it will be It also grounded crop-dusting planes In effect, the order expanded than 150colleges-from UCLA around for a while. We hope it will for a second day amid fears that they . the Treasury Department's ability . to Harvard University-staged a get people to think:' could be used to launch biological to undermine the financial foun­ series of peace rallies, candlelight · Bleecher said he's working to or chemical attacks. dations of terrorist organizations. vigils' and petition drives. . . ·"Ulere not implying get permission to hang the quilt And, in a development that fur­ Previou5Jy, the department's reach In the Carolinas, more than 180 . in the college's student center, and . ther illustrated the magnitude of extended only to terrorism in the Davidson College students are that there shouldn't eventually move it to other areas . change in the American psyche, rep­ Middle East; now it stretches ·painting messages of pe~ce onto . "Retaliating. with. violence for resentatives 'or the nation's 60,000 around the globe. cloth squares they are joining into be any action, but it violence is just going to lead to commercial pilots said they would The administration said it al­ a gian~ "Peace Quilt." Others more violence~" said Mary ask Congress Tuesday to a~low them ready has received help from Brit­ signed letters urging American should be with the Donoghue, 19, a sophomore to carry firearms into their cockpits. ain and Switzerland, and it clearly leaders "not to duplicate these . awareness that others whose colorful square simply "We used to be against that, but was lobbying for niore. horrors." reads, "Shalom." She said, '.'The rhm was before Sept. 11," said John "We're going to take this ini­ The events, evoking muted will be hurt ifwe do lives of people in Afghanistan are · Mawr, a spokesman for the pilots' tiative into the United· Nations images of 1960s activism, were just as important as the lives of union. "We've gone from a passive and try to get additional resolu­ aimed at encouraging a restrained ·take military action. " people in New York.'' way of dealing with hijackers to what tions. that serve similar purposes," response to the attacks on the -Chris Paul, we 'rn calling .an aggressive defense:· said Secretary of State Colin World Trade Center and the Pen­ Duke University stud~nt In New York City, authorities an­ Powell. "All civilized nations in tagon. The efforts are united by nounced a new, heartbreaking fonn the world understand that the what students call a need for of assistance for relatives of the. more civilized world has to go after ter­ "peaceful justice." than 6,400 people still Jost and pre- rorism:• THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE week of SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 5

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AU nghts re90lVed. . · - 6 week of SEPFEMBER 26, 2001 0-PINIONS AND EDITORIALS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE NEWSW'illE >Erin Nevius, Editor >email: [email protected] -STAFF EDITORIAL Here she-is ••• The recent surge of national­ 2. Where would yo~ find the· ism in our country, though insti­ Alamo? - gated by tragic events, ha~ felt A, Quebec wonderful. It's amazing to see B. Texas · how the United States can pull to­ C. The. west coast gether and reclaim everything D. No fair, I've never: been to E~~ that has made_ this country great. rope! _Speaking of things that helped niake this country great, this past 3. What does an archaeologist Saturday was host to that all­ do? American friendly contest, the A. Studies_natural arch formations Miss America Pageant. What bet­ B. Runs away _from big rocks and ter way to help heal a national finds the Holy Grail wound than to parade pretty girls C. Searches for the remains of an­ around in their bathing suits? cient times This year saw some major D. The profession does not really changes in the pageant. -Contes­ exist tants were allowed to wear tw:o~ piece bathing suits during that - 4. What color is a mby? portion of the competition. La­ A.Blue - dies, you can'tsay women's lib is B.Greeil l E T T E .R T 0 T H E E D T 0 R no longer making amazing · C.Clear • strides. D.Red· .However, this newfound free­ dom did not come without-a price; 5. Who is Martin Scorcese? Vow of poverty forsaken For the first time ever, the final A. A critically acclaimed movie BY TIM SHIELDS persecuted for his piety and the The answer may not be obvious, five contestants were required to director . Copy Editor stigma ht; bore. He remained faith- but look around you. Do you see ·take a small quiz, the ..average in­ B.A mob boss from the 1950s, now "A vow is a deliberate and free ful to his vow of obedience even priests forsaking the poverty vow? telligence" portion-of the compe­ in hiding promise made to God concerning though in some instances it caused Does it seem strange to you our Je­ tition, if you will. Miss America C. That kid from ''The Sixth a possible and better good which him great physical and spiritual suits have really, really nice cars officials, prior to the contest, said Sense" must be fulfilled by reason of the pain. and SUVs? That they have brand the questions were nothing some­ D. The author of the Harry Potter virtue of religion"(Catechism _ The final public vow religious new entertainment systems in their one who kept up on current events books 2102). Every day. people world- priests make is the vow of poverty. apartments? Something seems to could not answer. wide make vows to God concern- This is possibly the most powerful be amiss. Now, we at The Newswire have Now, we aren't in any way demean­ ing a variety of issues: chastity, and connecting of the three. It con­ Does the university force th~se compiled a list of questions we ing the intelligence of the women obedience and poverty. amenities upon the priests as some would like to see on future "aver­ who compete in the Miss America But what happens when those students have suggested? I doubt age intelligence" quizzes. Pageant. We just find it funny that vows are taken all at once in a for­ it. Does the university feel these bikinis and quizzes somehow man­ ''Ofthe three mal ceremony, permanently tying are necessary to attract and keep 1. How many active presi­ age to balance each other out: Oh, a person to those promises made religious vows priests priests here to teach? Maybe, but dents does the United States of and to the new Miss America: Good before God and the Church? Hav­ what does that say? What does it America have? luck. Your country needs you. ing finished 12 years of Catholic make, not a single say about the order that it is joined A.One education, I was taught the soul of for the ''pluses" that go along with B.14 one is etlSJI to fa/fill,. a priest receives an indelible mark it? Are priests really joining be­ C. None, counting George W. at the moment of ordination. cause they feel a strong desire to D. All of the above · let alone keep, Of the three religious vows serve God in this way? Or are they COPYRIGHT 2001 CIRCULATION 3,500 priests make, not a single one is however, certain merely "signing up" for all the easy to fulfill, let alone keep; how­ goodies'! Editor-in-Chief & Publisher JOEANGOLIA ever, certain value exists iii the value exists in the I find it heartbreaking that Managing Editor JILL GREEN connection priests. make through priests' roles may have changed· Business Manager LAURA HUGHES connection priests their vows. These three promises since my parents~ childhood and Advertising Manager SCOTIKASE are very public ones, which the · make through their my own, for that matter._ What mes­ . Advertising Assistant EMILYKUCfA whole community knows about. ,, sage does it send to the student Adviser MIKE KAISER These widely known vows give vows. body when a priest refuses tci say ari- unscheduled Mass on Sunday Campus News Editor Photography a priest special character. It is be- . cause a priest is celibate that all night, especially when expressly LORI GOETZINGER SARAH RICl-ITER people - teenagers, singie adults nects the priest with all people, from requested? The fact that priests pre­ World News Editor JACKSON GOODNIGl-IT and homosexuals- can feel com­ those who strive to be released from fer- to be called by their first name BILL SNODGRAS_S­ Contributors fortable talking to him about their materialism to those who are liter­ and not by "Father So-and-so" is Opinions and Editorials BREIT BALLINGER own struggles with remaining ally the poorest of the poor. also a major disappointment. Call ERIN NEVIUS ABBY LEE The Catholic Church has great me old-fashioned, but I find it com­ MARIA HAJJAR JAYKAlAGAYAN chaste. Obedience is a difficult vow and reason for requiring priests to take forting when priests wear their Sports ANDREW BROWN virtue to practice, but obedience these vows - as an example to oth­ "priest clothes." MAIT Miu.ER News Feature Editor also simplifies life. Consider that ers, so that they too may take these But is it the priests' roles that have SEAN O'BRIEN MELISSA MOSKO Diversions Copy Editors the obedient priest serves his du­ vows as their own. What happens changed or the priests' view of their ties to his parish or other ministry, though when a priest or a group of roles?- That is a question I find hard MIKEKOHLBECKER BECKYMUICH his order and God. Obedience priests seemingly are not adhering to contemplate. If priests are forsak­ BRIAN FAUST ANfHONYMOSKO frees priests, and all people who to these vows or specifically the ing their previously established Calendar TIM SHIELDS practice it, from that which en­ vow of poverty? What message roles, what roles _do they pick up? . OANARBEZNIK Accounts Receivable slaves others. does that send to the laity? What Photography Editor KATJEWILKINS Padre Pio was a Capuchin monk questions does it raise? How does. 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~·.'.\·,:: ,',~ -~'·:;:·.. .'.:::~'., "·'/'.; '· .~:c,··· !'~.::-;:~:::-:·: Romance is alive an·d well Dear. DC)c, ...... :.(·:··~~lf.. ~'Jr::.· ~~·>-..:"' .. " .. 1[6t.··, '1 • •. •••.. ··.·.1 have crab buggers funning .! BY ADAM· ZIEMKIEWICZ . minute after he left the bar. Per- believing in love and romance .. aroµnd J>Jayilig and:l~)ring eggs ;/i{'!l.1·· ;~ ; .•.. '· >; ---_,,S,....oc_,i-al,,....c-01_11_m-e1_zt_a_to_r___ haps destiny cannot be thwarted only to find not everyone felt quite in my pubic. hair. They are not ·tra .. 1t101i Rest easy, my friends, romance arid they will meet someday in that the same as I did. .· paying any r~nt and I'd like ·. is not dead. It is alive and rocking great single's bar in the sky. A man Poems don't count for much. 'them t~IUoveout. Wha(can 1· .• ·f)~'~f h~~'.1i~~\~:~:g12iif J in Mt. Vernon, 111. has to hope. Declarations of love often fall on do? - . ·. . .· • . · th.ankirtg Campus,, 1Vf i~i~tryJor·' This past Fourth ofJuly, in Nash- I think back to.the most roman­ deaf ears. Business cards get dis­ .·Signed, Unhappy Landlord ':a)J;~~y;,~o;t.o~elp ~t1.1?~n~.~eek. ville, Tenn., Randy, 48, met "Jen- tic gesture I have ever made to an­ carded .. Romance dies. In this age Christ with a smce~eheart In re-' nifer" (in her 20s) for the first time other human being. Sure I've writ­ · · of email and computers, entire re­ . Dear Unhappy; · · . .. ~ponse ,fo •Maria '.Haii~:~ artiCie . at Havana Lounge. He proceeded ten little love letters, ·done the lationships begin and end online. . You can buy over the counter·· . in the Sept 12 e~ition:of 'Thf!; to converse with her for two hours whole flowers thing and occasion­ Some day soon, mark my words, . •insecticides. (malathicm 'or car- Newswire,, ·l thirikit is impor~· atthe bar, buying her several drinks ally telephoned. However, there there will be a story in the news .baryl). Sexuatpartners need to . tantto share mysupport of these· - glasses of"pink wine,'' and then about a married couple that have be treated. Cl.othes and bedding concerns. Campus Ministry has slipping her his business card. But, never laid eyes on each other. need to be washed in hot water. always done a wonderful job to alas, he did not get her last name or She'll say, "He's so good with his encourage the. st1/cl~nts· to have. phone number. "Little did I know clicker." He'll say, '.'She's got great ·near Doc, .. a voice· iri the Church; but it As is often the case when a man . icons." And I'll say, Can smoking cause acne. seems that the stUdentswho lo~g meets a woman on such auspicious there is a fine. line "Aaaaahhhhhh!" (That ·should be breakouts? forsot11ething' a little, more tradi~ .. terms, he could not 'stop thinking interpreted as anger and perhaps Signed, Smoker . tion.al are, ilor beirig h~ard iind about her. Thus, he did the only between romantic frustration at the absurdity of rela­ ' .. · ": ·.. . . ·. ' evenfeefign6red:' ( / : : ·• . <;\ ' logical thing. He asked her out on and psychotic. " tionships.) Dear Smoker, ,. . .. · · Hajj!l~)s c~hainly\hbt aloiie a date. No, wait a minute; that And yet, what are our options? We. don't,know for sure, but . when she said that: many people would make sense. Our good friend A friend of mine who went to col­ · some smokers share that when . are ·'be9omjng frustdted with Randy did the next logical thing: lege in Chicago once told me his th~y quit srri~king, th~lr faces Ca~pus .Ministry 1Jec~use the he wrote a poem and shelled out roommate was dating a girl he had . cleafup; · mhiority' of 'stucients who appre-.i $2000 to have it published in the was a time in high school when, brought back to his room, kissed ciateditll'e' tradftiqnai'weeknight. newspaper. unannounced, I stole my mother's for awhile, then looking at her in Dear Do~, • .Masses isp¢fog.iMbre,:t.The;~a~.·· The Tennessean printed his car al three in the morning, took all seriousness, said: "Go down on Is it OK toshareadrinkwith .. ditional w~eknight Mass Hajjar musings - his love sonnet to "Jen­ my stuffed dog named Fred and a me, eh?" Certainly not •someone who has Hepatitis B? · wrote ab.out helped many nifer," an obvious goddess, begging bag of Combos ~nd drove from Shakespeare . ·· Signed, C~rious . pec)pl~,i~clu~irig.1llyself,. learn. her to contact him. An excerpt from Cleveland to Chicago because I Randy gives me hope. I hope so ·muqh. Eib()utthe beauty: of the his poem includes the inspiring perceived "problems" in. the rela­ Jennifer wrote him and they met Dear Curious, ·tia~i~()ns:pf)lie Cath()lic <:hurch .. lines: tionship. When I got there, the girl on a Friday· night for a date and Hepatitis B is spread through and it sliaped the-way I'd like to Ten tons of blow did Nashville in question was angry at my lack have shared subsequent Friday blood products and sexual activ-. ·. : live the rest ofmy life. set off of foresight. She could not believe evenings since then, indulging in ity. Unless the individual has lip , . lam so thankful that I was ex­ And what a sight! I would do something so stupid. "pink wine" while admiring her or mouth sores, it's very unlikely ; posed to and ~ncouraged to em~ But it was nothing compared to So, I turned around~ drove back "charm and vivaciousness." Or it.could be spread in this man- ' ·brace some of the Church's valu~ meeting you and in less than 24 hours had com­ some other woman who still be­ ner. Hepatitis A is the one that is '.able traditions, such as kneeling, That night. pleted my circuitous journey of lieves in courting and romance will spread through food or drink. celebrating.the lives pf the saints, Randy goes on to emote: "And I disappointment. I was back sleep­ write him and he will write her a ·frequent Confessiqn, praying the didn't get your last name I or num­ ing in my own bed. And alJ it cost poem a day until they die, and cin DearDo~, · Rosary and even learning a Httle ber. I I just gave you mine because me was about $25 in tolls and their wedding day, there will be a Is it true you can get herpes Latin. Gathering each· night for I I didn't want to be too forward. I Mountain Dew. ceremonious reading of "Jennifer," in your eye and go blind? .•Mass .with friends was so impor~ Dumb." That was the end of that rela­ the poem that brought them to­ Signed, Wondering ·, tant to. me arid· instrumental· •in Dumb, indeed. It is not reported tionship. Here I thought I was be­ gether as they celebrate that four forming my deep fovefor Christ, whether Randy's Lolita ever ing romantic. Little did I know letter word that influences so much Dear Wondering, .the Eucharist and the Holy emailed him or called him or even there is a fine line between roman­ of our lives - Dumb. Herpes can cause cornea dam­ .: Catholic Church; ' · thought about him for more than a tic and psychotic. So young, still age leading to visual loss in the With Hajjar, I ''appreciated affected eye. Washing with soap ·.·and truly needed these bpportu- . and warm water is the byst way to riities.". Jr. Camp~s· Min'istry help prevent the spread of infec­ wants to serve stud.en ts best, See this guy? See how happy he is to have tious c}iseases along with limit­ they should not' only recog~ize that letter? One lousy letter? You could do ing potential exposure; .. but also help us emorace the rich . traditions 'of our. Clillrch, which•. this for me, you know. All you have to do is d~alJenge us c:laily,to;seek Christ. put ·your opinion - and we all have one - QuestiOns answered by D1: 'in orie anoth~r;, · .· · ·· · · · James P. Konerman, the medical /:_'.;''':t\?<~v~:i:; !'·: ' down on paper and hand it to me. Is that so director of the Health and 1 ··. ~::i-:Rebecca Johnson ' much to ask? Counseling Cente1: Questions for · · Class of '02 Doc Talk can be dropped off at

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BY SEAN O'BRIEN secutive game to l)ayton and going NBA tickets Asst. Sports Editor four games without scoring a goal, on sale The women's soccer team the Musketeers were looking for a change of luck. Tickets are on sale now for the ended their scoring drought and Xavier used solid defense and a NBA preseason game featuring won one of two games this past week. · little bit of luck to beat Illinois State the Cleveland Cavaliers and the this past Sunday 1-0. New Jersey Nets. The game will They were finally able to break Neither team was able to score be held on Saturday, Oct .13 at 8 through and win one of the many until XU freshmari forward and Cin­ p.m. in the Cintas Center. close games that they have been cinnati native Lauren Giesting came The Cavs are led by guard involved in this season. through with the game-winning Andre Miller and forward Tyrone The women have lost three goal at the 57 minute mark. Hill, recently acquired from the . games by a score of 1-0, but this · Giesting intercepted an Illinois 76ers. Hill, an XU grad who led . week they were able to notch a 1~. ' State pass around the top of the pen­ the Muskies to the Sweet 16 in 0 decision in their favor. alty box and put the ball in the net. 1990, has his retired jersey hang­ DAYTON 3, XAVIER O It was her first career goal and ing from the rafters of the Cintas The. women's soccer team · thefirstgoaloftheseasonforXavier. Center. He is also one. of. only opened their Atlantic ) 0 ·season The defense then held ISU until two players in XU history to at Dayton last Wednesday night. a questionable penalty call inside score over 2,000 points in his After playing an even first half, the XU box gave the Redbirds a Muskie career. . the two teams were tied 0-0 at the golden opportunity. The N!!ts feature newly ac­ half. . Junior goalie Megan Veith quired point guard. J.ason ·.Kidd The Ayers continued with their showed signs of her old self as she as well as Xavier alum Aai:on 7-0 first half shot advantage as made a great diving save on the PK Williams, who holds the school they carny out of Jlalftiine firing. to secure the 1-0 Xavier lead. record for blocks in a career. away. Veith earned her first shutout of · Tickets are available at the Their consistent. effort paid off the season while recording seven Cintas Center Box Office or any as they scored a goal just a little saves, including her game saving --Ticketmaster location. under' four minutes into' the sec- stop. Balcomb extends ond half. The junior goalkeeper recorded Trailing 1-0, XU played a solid a school record 11 shutouts last sea­ contract rest of the half. UD scored their son. Women's head basketball next two goals with under seven The win improved Xavier to 1-4 NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DEVIN MATHIS coach Melanie Balcomb signed minutes to play, including their on the season. Junior Tricia Ruszkowski helped the Muskies as they picked up a Jong-term contract which will third goal with 19 s"econds left in their first win of the season against the Redbirds of Illinois State. UP NEXT keep her as head coach of the the game. The women stand at 0-1 in the A-1 O, though, after dropping the The Musketeers will hit the road· women~s program through the · The loss dropped Xayier's previous game in Dayton. · · for their next four games. This 2007-08 season. record to 0-4 (0-1 ). weekthey will travel to Indiana to Balcomb, XU's winnirigest play Evansville on Friday and But­ women ;s basketbaH coach, is set XAVIER 1, ILLINOIS STATE 0 ler on Sunday. to enter her seventh season at After losing their fourth con- Xavier with'a record of123-59. The Muskies have won two straight A-10 Championships and made the last three NCAA Tournaments, including last year's run to the regional final. "The athletic department, and the entire university, has been so supportive of this program as it has growri to new levels,'' Balcomb said. "It's a great time leading the women ·S cross coun~ • '.m ore·:Jen n1e./,;place'fimshJn:2(:\:Q7~.oyer;the.,8.000;t;J1me',of. 2T:.37;i:tnderfonner-of~the-Week, . Senior Jen,nifer Anprassf and •• ': Freshmtm)Jrew ~~a5ier helpe.d , onship...... was a finalist for several national .t~m. a time of 17:43, good for sopholl1or(l Molly Kr,umpelbe~k· ; out;wi~h·a'4Jstplac~:flnisltin:26:33 ·:·:' ' ;· •.':· ·· coaching awards. fifth place '?VeraU, and 13 sec~ . both ·clocked times of 19:20, plac- -~ and j\lriiorJ{)~J.i M,~.~t~rs c.~e tp ·ill.~ \> ;' ·.. onds ~better than the pn~vious . ing. ~11drassy . in 3sth .a11d< .. 1s~h'.spot "!iJh atiMe,ioJ21d ~': )\'.'< > · Men's basketball completes class GAME Chicago native Anthoriy on.Tap Myles, a 6-9, 235-pound forward ~r.-~~~~urN.1cal4~1:.=a"liUia.JJ'/;a.1.~~UN'"~UU.~Z-~-.r.¥.IL..,~.u.r.Nirt:t9;a;r:.wr::t:c.n;~~~~¥?411x the currently playing at Olney (Ill.) of Central College, verbally com­ Friday, Sept. 28 Saturda'fL See_t. 29 Sunday, Sept. 30 • mitted to join head coach Thad ~ •Men's. golf Wolverine WEEK Matta's first XU recruiting class. •Women's golf at Notre •Cross Country at Cross at MEN'S SOCCER vs~ Myles averaged 11.0 ppg and Dame Invitational Country Only National . Invitational (Ann Arbor, Mich.) DAVIDSON 8.0 rpg last year and is currently •Men's golf at Wolverine Championship (St. Louis) •Women's golf at Notre Dame Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. rated as the No. 17 power forward Invitational (Ann Arb~r, •Men's golf at Wolverine Invitational at Corcoran Field among junior college players. Mich.) Invitational (Ann Arbor, Mich.) •Women's tennis at Akron Xavier signee Randy Holbrook •Men's tennis at Butler •Women's golf at Notre Dame Invitational The men's soccer team is rated No. 4 by the same publi­ Invitational Invitational •Women's soccer at Butler at 2 p.m. will look to improve upon cation. ·~omen's tennis at Akron •Men's tennis at their 1-5-1 record with a win With the signing of Myles, Invitational Butler Invitational •Men's soccer at Dayton at over Davidson. The offense XU joins Duke as the only •Men's soccer vs. Davidson •Volleyball at Rhode Island at 6 p.m. looks like it has come alive schools with a five-man recruit­ at 7 p.m. 4 p.m. in the past few games, Jed. by ing class for next season. •Volleyball at Massachusetts •Women's tennis . Home soccer games take at 7 p.m. at Akron Invitational ' place at Corcoran Field. The Netherlands connection •Women's soccer at Home volleyball games take of Tiest Sondaal and Rob Evansville at 8 p.m. place at Cintas Center. Bakker. Home games are, in bold. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS week of SEPTEMBER 2"6, 2001 11

.BY MATT MILLER Sports Editor

The Muskies· battled ha~d. but crune up a little short in going 0-1- 1 during this past week. ·

XAVIER 2, UC 2 Last Wednesday, XU traveled across town· to Meyers Field in Clifton to battle Cincinnati in front of a standing-room only crowd. The Bearcats (I-2-2) scored first; netting a goal just 8:53 into the match. Neither team scored the rest of the half and UC held a I ~o ..edge at halftime. · · XU struck early in the second half as freshman Ti~st Sondaal scored off an assist from senior and countryman Rob Bakker. It was Sondaal's second goal cif the sea­ son. Sophomore Charles Morgan scored his first collegiate goal seven minutes later on a header off a crossing pass from Sondaal. UC struck back in the 74th minute to tie the score and force the game to go into overtime. Although the Bearcats outshot · NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JACKSON GOODNIGHT Xavier 7-I in the extra sessions, the Senior. Rob Bakker, left, scored XU's only goal during the Muskies were able to escape the gameagainsti Valpo and picked up an assist against UC earlier in assault with· a tie. just the second · the week. in 30 meetings between the cross­ town rivals. Freshman goalkeeper Brian Valpo broke the tie in the 63rd schedule, the offense has improved Schaeper registered six saves dur­ . minute off a header on a comer kick. steadily from its earlier games. ing the match. The Crusaders then added an in­ After failing to score a goal dur­ surance goal with under three min­ ing their first four games, the VALPARAISO 3, XU 1 utes to play. Muskie offense has netted six goals The men's two-match unbeaten Sondaal was honored by the At­ during the pastthree games. streak came to screeching halt lantic l 0. as its Rookie-of·the­ against the Crusaders of Valparaiso Week. Sondaal registered a goal UP NEXT on Sunday afternoon. . . and an assist in the team's victory The men next play Davidson at After Valpo 'scored on a over Kentucky and its tie with UC. Corcoran Field on Friday night be­ brecikaway goal 19 minutes· into The men·s recor" no~ stands at fore beginning Atlantic I 0 confer­ the match, Bakker scored his fir8t 1-5-1 with one game· remaining ence play two days later in Dayton goal of the season off a free kick before conference play begins. against the Flyers. from just outside the box six min- . While the Muskies. have utes later. The match went to half­ struggled through . · the time at.I-I. nonconference section of their

Flag Football Softball Soccer Wednesday, Sept. 26 . Sunday, Sept. 30 · Sunday, Sept. 30 5 p.m. The Fighters vs. Team 5 p.m. The Hounds vs. Sluggos 3 p.m. Pride of Porkopolis vs. Furey 5 p.m. Sobczek Securities vs.· Los Borrachos 5 p.m. Exhibit X vs. D.A. Pit Pride of Porkopolis 4 p.m. The Springs vs. Xunited 6 p.m Beirut Cappers vs. TBA No Glove, No Love vs. The Beasts Goonies 6 p.m. UTEP vs. Juicio· TBA Fighting Fitzpatricks vs. Golf Scramble Gummy Bears · There will be. a two-man golf Thursday, Sept. 27 TBA Team Anthony vs. TBD scramble on Friday, .~~·pt. 28 at 5 p.m. Porkopof os vs. We TBA Gazer vs. TBD Avon Field Golf Course. · Tee Love Novak time availability begins at 4 5 p.m. Team Tunaboat vs. p.m. Sign ups are available at Ten 2 One O'Connor Sports Center. 6 p.m. Top Gun vs. Strange Brew All flag football and soccer games will be played at the new intramural fields. Softball games . will be played at Sherman Fields at the corner of Sherman Avenue and Victory Parkway. Participants are asked to arrive at the intramural field 15 minutes before the Start of their scheduled contest with their AH Cards. In case of inclement weather, all game decisions will be made 60 minutes before start of games._ If you have any questions, call the Recreational S rts office at 745-2856. ,• ...,, ,

12 week o/SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE XU _volleyball off to· historic s~art. Team tzes school record for beststart, off to J ... J record zn4-10.>

BY ANDREW BROWN mance, 'recording l l digs. DAYION DEF. XAVIER .... ~ Sports Writer · . In addition to tying the school (30-25, 30'."20, 30-23) record for best start, the Muskies The dominating performance The Xavier volleyball team (7- have also won 19 of their last 21 displayed Saturday night somehow 1, 1-1 A-10) .tied its best start in matches, including 10 in .a row at disappeared by Sunday afternoon school history, a record first home. as the Muskies were defeated by achieved in 1992, when itdefeated ·,·t,Jp¢9mijlgg#Dl.es\··· Dayton in three quick games . The Fordham (5-4, 0-2) Saturday night• loss stripped Xavier of its early first to improve its record to 7-0. Unfor­ >,: '.':}.,:· .' •· :?'.•''.,>~<·.···· place position in A-10 play, but tunately, the Musketeers were· not Septei:rlb~(:'\. .·. :-. ,:y .. :· gives them plenty of time to make 28 'atJ)Mass :; . ;>7 p.m. able to better that record as they up ground and, by season's end, 29 · '! -;/ ;· ; ' 4 p.m. fell to Dayton (7-3, 2-0) Sunday af~ af:· DRi achieve this goal. :~~: ..'.:· ternoon. October . .• :·, < .. \ ,, , The Mu<;kies began the first 2 ys. Q11quesne · . 6 p.m. game strong, but fell apart fast after XU DEF. FORDHAM 5 ·' · vs~Je"1pl¢'. · · · .• ·7 p.m. the solid start. Mistakes were the {30-21, 30-22, 30'.'22) 6 ·:.~:.. Lei Salle)·· ?.p.m. biggest cause for defeat as XU had XU easily disposed. of visiting a .093 hitting percentage and com­ Fordham in three games to win its mitted 28 errors compared to conference opener. XU dominated Dayton's 11. In the third game the game from start to finish, never In this most recent home inatch, alone, Xavier had 13 errors and a giving FordhaIIJ any hope for an XU was helped by an avid student hitting percentage of .000. upset. Senior Sara Bachus had 16 section that kept the Rams consis­ A-10 Player-of-the-Week Katie kills and 11 digs to lead Xavier. The tently out of rhythm. Ferriell led the way for Dayton with two-time A-10 Player of the Week "In my I 2 years of c~aching 12 kills on 25 attempts to go along was .supported by junior middle here, that is by far the loudest and with seven blocks and eight digs .. blocker Katey Wygant who added most energetic the crowd has ever Wygant and Bachus recorded 14 14 kills, six digs, two service aces been for pne of our games,'' said and · 10 kills, respectively, while and two blocks. Freshman setter head coach Floyd Deaton. The stu­ Martin added 36 assists. Molly Martin contilwed her strong. dents were encouraged in part be~ XU looks to recover from the loss play with 42 assists to pace the of­ cause of a promise made by Deaton as the team travels to UMass on Fri­ Junior Katey \lVygant helped lead Xavier to itsbest start in school fense in addition to six kills on just that ifthe referee was forced totem­ day and Rhode Island on Saturday. history at 7-0. The Muskies, after a conferenc~ loss to UD, will eight attempts. Senior outside hit­ porarily stop play to quiet the look to regroup this weekend as they travel to the east· coast to ter Amanda Lang aided the team crowd, hewould personally buy all battle confererice. rivals Massachusetts and Rhode Island. with a strong defensive perfor- the students pizza and drinks. Freshmen lead. golf teams Grusczynski shoots sub-70 round in Yorktown

tougher and we played a lot better. Arbor, Mich. this coming weekend BY BRETT BALLINGER The pins were tucked back in for the Wolverine Invitational, Sports Writer · tougher positions and the wind was Steiner has only one goal in mind Injust their second tournament blowing and we go out and have for now and the rest of the season. of this young season, the men's golf the low round of. the day." "Our only goal. right now is to team finished eighth at the Earl · The low round was fired by improve. We're not worrying aboqt Yestingsmeirer Invitational in freshman Neil Grusczynski. where we place, we're just worried - -~ ... YOtktOWD, IDd. Xavief Used strong Grusczynski shot a 3-under par 69 about getting better." Steiner hopes individual performances from four to help him finish at I -over 217 for his young team can continue with young golfers and a good overall the weekend, which tied him for that attitude and be successful in team effort to finish at 10-over (87 4) I 9th place overall. The 69 was just the future. for the three-round tournament. the 19th sub-70 round in Xavier Thewomen'sgolfteam were led Even though the Musketeers golf history. by a pair of freshmen at the Lady finished in the top 10, head coach "Neil's off to a good start. He's a Falcon Invitational in .Bowling Doug Steiner·fe1t like the finish good player that plays very smart Green. Freshman Abby Fowler could have been even better if they and I think that 69 was kind of a carded a 159 to finish in 14th place had taken advantage ofgood con­ breakthrough round for him," said while classmate Emily Shoplik's ditions on the first day of play. Steiner. "I expect him to be a major 168 earned her a 35th place finish. contributor this year." ·1:c1··'"'"''Men's Golf '· '' Although Grusczynski had the {jfU\i:;')/'~;'!1 . .-\<':,?(€ c:~i,' ;~ lowest round of the weekend for the. Pf!~~g\~Y:~Y Musketeers, he didn't have the best

Septe~~~~~·.. ;:·.,,::~~1~t~~;.~;:•, ~:=~~~~':'ei~ile~~:i~:~~n~:dfi:~ · 27-30 atWolVerinet , . ished the weekend with a I-under lnvitatiorial/AO'fiiA'fl>or, Mich. 215 to finish I 3th, just seven 1 octo~.~~t:~ft e~{1~~fsi1~·'.r~\ . ~~;~::~e~;~e~: :::~e;~~i:!~:~ 7-9 .:xavieruPfovident\';., ; golfer in its two tournaments, some- ln~hnafr,Masofl~'.'Ohio' thing that Steiner didn't expect. .. :r,,;:;-,;:,~;'.;;:~:~:;~,,;.,.~. ; :~;,;: .;,,::;.·; ..: .... ' "Miles has been a pleasant sur- ''The conditions were perfect on prise for us. So far this year, he has Senior Kim Farrell and sopho­ the first day," said Steiner. "Every­ the lowest scoring average on the more Jill Stein improved upon their one else tore it up while we didn't team," Steiner said. first round totals to pick up 41 st really play that good and we fell Sophomores Matt Makinson and and 43rd spots, respectively. back to 13th place. We ~idn't take Tim Smith also turned in good ef­ Freshman Sarah Sparks shot a advantage of the good playing forts finishing at 4-over 220 (tied 192 to finish fifth on the XU team. conditions." for 31st) and 6-over 222 (tied for The women's team ·heads to On. the second day of play 42nd), respectively: South Bend this weekend to com­ Steiner was somewhat surprised at Steiner is pleased with this pete ii) the ND Invitational. how well his team played because young nucleus· and the rest of his of more difficult conditions. · team overall so far this season. As "The second day was a lot the team prepares to travel to Ann THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE week of SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 13

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BY MIKE KOHLBECKER Bobby was a child, SYJDphony Diversions Editor which sets the scene The Cincinnati Symphony Or­ Say what you want about for .. "Hearts in chestra and the May Festival Cho­ Stephen King horror films; the dra­ ··Atlantis." rus present 'War Requiem" from mas have been, for the most part, Strapped for Oct. 5-6 at the Music Hall. amazing. Classics like '~The . ca8h, Bobby and his Performing Benjamin Britten's Shawshank Redemption" and "The mother rent out the monumental piece, the symphony Green Mile" are both adapted from third floor of their orchestra and Festival Chorus also King's stories. house to a man invite the Cincinnati Boys Choir Observing the sucess of these named Ted ,and other guest singers. films, it was only a matter of time Brautigan (An­ Performances begin at 8 p.m. before it .was attempted again. thony Hopkins) .. It each evening with tickets ranging · "Hearts in Atlantis" is the latest at­ doesn't take long from $12.to $51. Tickets are avail­ tempt (emphasize the word "at­ for Bobby to stray able by phone at 513-381-3300. tempt") to capitalize on the twisted from his negligent Student tickets are $10 the week of stories and dynamic characters that mother and befriend the concert and students may pur­ make Stephen King dramas classics. Ted. chase up to two tickets with each The film opens with a middle­ Oh yeah, Ted has valid ID. · aged Bobby Garfield (David Morse) psychic abilities

returning home for the funeral of a that have the gov­ ' . childhood friend. He takes some ernment chasing Ted (Hopkins) snares a moment with his new friend Bobby (Yelchin). time to visit the house he grew up him across the coun­ Oktoberfest Dayton in, which is long since dilapidated~ try. (You knew the Stephen· King leaves viewers,with an empty feel­ utes to tell the story, each sub-plot was in there somewhere.) The Dayton Art Institute's Flash back to the '50s when ing and a sense of tragically wasted is sprnad too thin; Uninspiring Oktoberfest, one ·or the Miami The story unfolds and tells of ·time. . scenes ensue. Valley's largest festivalS, will cel­ Ted and Bobby's unlikely friend­ The term "hearts in Atlantis" re­ . Perhaps an older. w.ise man is ap­ ship, and the, impact it has on ebrate its 30th anniversary on Sept. fers to the spirit of children. When propriate in the telling of this story. Why he had· to be a psycbic pur­ 29- 30. ~obby and his friends. . they grow old, their _''hearts break After viewing "Hearts in Held throughout the museum in two," noted Ted. sued by the government is beyond Atlantis," there is one lingetjng and its grounds, Oktoberfest will Based on the title; th.e film rational. Perhaps it is something question: What's the point? The feature the Mead Family Fest area. would have been better focusing lost_ in the screenplay adaptation . acting is sub-par, it is anti-climac­ of the book. "Hearts in Atlantis" open from noon until J p.m., and more on· Bobby and his friends tic and in general, uninspiring. would have been better off not try­ will offer parents and kids ofall ages (much like the friends in "Stand by Films like this are tailored to Os­ ing to cram an entire Stephen King a wide variety of educational Me"). Instead, the plot is littered car voters and designed to make hands-on activities. with sub-plots like the plight of story into 90 minutes of screen time. Presented by the Miller Brew­ audiences feel warm and fuzzy in­ Bobby's mother and the FBI hunt­ Something was obviously lost. side. ••Hearts in Atlantis" instead ing Company, Oktoberfest 2001 ing down Ted. With only 90 min- beer locations will sell both Miller beers on tap and more than a dozen , T H E A. T E R' R.EVI EW . selections of bottled international . · · ,beers from Germany, SoodaDd. Bel~ r· . -·giuffi,,Great, Britian and die Czech Magjc ·Republic. :·;: .. -- ·~ ·Midg~ts :and Ticket priees range froni1$I -$5, . THE ARONOFF' CENTER INTRODUCES- 6Jtit"FELLOWSHIP 'OF THE ·.RI.NG• with children six and under•admit• ...... ,,: ~- . toofree. Forfuore infonnation, visit BY JAY KALAGAYAN scene shifts,· using actors as li~ing. 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"Jacob's Ladder"- about once a seemingly bucolic surroundings "It smells fear," the local town's decade, that rarest of cinematic phe­ are,,of course, plagued by an evil mysterious .. psychic, Jezelle-· nomena appears: a truly original force. Before the opening ·credits . (Patricfa Belcher), tells Trish and horror film. · Such movies, even have finished, they are nearly Darry. "First it has to scare you, · those which draw heavily upon the · ·driven off the road by a huge, hell­ then it smells to see if either of you .. traditional monsters, represent a bent, rust-covered truck (adorned has anything it wants. stylistic break from their predeces­ with a charming vanity plate), "One of you has something it sors. whose hungry grille swallows their wants," Jezelle tells the pafr with "Jeepers Creepers '1 is not an entire rear window. dreadful certainty, "'Jeepers Creep­ original horror movie. From the After a tense moment, the truck ers ... ' when you hear that song,. ·. first frame to the last, there is !1ardly passes, oQly to reappear in a few you run. a novel bone in · miles - this For 90 minu_tes, "Creepers" its body. It is in­ time parked holds you transfixed with fear and stead an astute·, behind an fascination. Its terror operates (as The Creeper closes in on D_arry (Long) in '~eepers Creepers:' entertaining a6andoned Roger Ebert has described one of commentary on church (com­ this film's·famous influences) with It is Victor Salva, writer and direc­ like the "Scream" genre's long, in~ modern B-hor­ plete, in fact, the logic of a child's nightmare - tor. In a labor of love to B-horror, creasingly hackneyed debates on ror, a macabre with its own no matter how fast you run, you Salva's sophomore effort' dissects the "rules" of horror, "Creepers" joyride through Hitchcockian cannot escape. The horror is per­ pieces of "Texas Chainsaw Massa­ prudently restricts itself to a few slasher film flock of men­ fectly paced: the monster is re­ cre," "Duel," "Night of the Hunter, choice one~liners. After running which proudly acing crows.) vealed in successive shades, piece Motel Hell" and "Night of the Liv­ over the monster, for instance, Darry wears its influ-. Seeing the by piece, closer and closer, reeling ing Dead," .mixes in urban legend, ask!i Trish, "Do you think it's dead?" ences on its driver pull a us in with its sharp, sniffing nose. voodoo arid efoments of Carpenter Setting her jaw and throwing the sleeve. . heavy, body- •With .endless kinetic energy and · and Craven 's slasher work, and pu­ stick shift. into reverse, his sister "Creepers" begins with two col~ .. sized burlap bag from the vehicle graceful, dynamic movement, the rees all of it into a steaming ragout replies "They' never are." lege-aged siblings, l'rish (Gina and toss it into a large pipe, Darry Creeper is film's most beautiful, of fear. · As the allusions and echoes of . Philips) and her younger brother becomes determined to investigate. fluid and terrifying monster in Drawing off so many influences, influences slip past, one can almost Darry (Justin Long), as they drive Thus begins a fast-paced, fun and · years. "Jeepers Creepers" as a movie is see Salva sitting iri the dark, star­ cross-country on spring break. genuinely scary plunge into .the The true cannibal of this movie, undeniably se,lf-conscious, but for­ ing out at the audience through a Riding in their ancient, "Chris- heart of a monster. ' however, is not the "Creeper'' at all. tunately its characters are not. Un- black· pupil.

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2 3 4 9 10 11 hard rockers to teen magazine pin up. boys. . .12 Mark McGrath is a great frontman! wi.th _a knack for 16, writing catchy lyrics and h.as a good voice. Still listening to earlier efforts by the band and ACROSS listening to this album made I: Drop loudly me under appreciate it. 5. Pro got big off "Fly" 8. A spelling 12. Home-run hiller Hank in 1997 'and have since cashed _14. Just manage in with successful singles that IS. Urchin Sugar Ray pretty much have the same 16. Theater - .sugar Ray song structure as "Fly." They 17. Most showery . (Atlantic) . 19. German mathematician Felix better be careful, because as 21. Pang · ' the saying goes; "Live by the 22. Combined form meaning revived hit, die by the hit." And that 23. Detergent brand 25.Upa __ . hit is here. 27. Bedrock ·Sugar, Ray? More like "When It's Over" contains 30. Ails · Sugar ... um, never mind that familiar Sugar Ray song 33. Saltpeters 59 structure (acoustic guitar with 34. Son of Adam Ah, a new release from Sugar that "Fly" beat) with relation­ 36. Vcilcano 64 38. Enthusiasm Ray.· I myself anticipated this re­ ship-ish lyrics. There are some 39. Street narcotic 67 lease as I did with their previous great gems on this album such 40. London cleaning woman album. I was ready for a return to as "Under The Sun" and "Stay 41. llalian soul the good old rock roots of l 995's · On" featuring Nick Hexum 42. Deem 43. " ... and carry a big ___,. "" and from 311. "Under The Sun" 44. Port town at mouth of Tiber l 997's "." Moreover, with gives shouts out to the '80s 46. Lounge at the Waldorf 11. Excessively absorbed with this album, Mark McGrath assured and music icons like Run . 48. One of the seven deadly sins 13. Nymph . the music fans this record would be DMC and new wavers Men 50. One who repents 15. Indian butters 5 I. Messy place II> live a return to the metallic sounds of Without Hats. "Stay On" is a 18. Depreciate 54. Reveal 20. What a puppy may do earlier effort. Wow, I was stoked! slow reggae song combining 56. Ability 24. Shellfish Maybe this Sugar Ray album would Hexum's smooth flow with 59. Companies 27. Very loud utterance blow away all the preteens who just McGrath's mellow vocals. 62. Worse than 65 across 28. Second President of the U.S. 64. Shirl brand loved Sugar Ray for their hits and Overall, a good album, but 29. Afriean-Amerfoan Association 65. Poorly 31. A principle hated loud music. a disappointment to anyone 66. A scale of gradation 32. Popcorn, e:g . . Maybe the album would get who was a fan of older Sugar 67. Sludges 33. Caspian is one some of Sugar Ray's older fans back Ray music. Granted, bands do 68. Informer 35. Fruit being spike of ear of corn 69. U-M.ich hockey arena who thought the band had gone grow .up and musically "ma­ 37. Overgrown houseboat soft. · 39. Dastard ture" but there's no need.to to­ DOWN 43. Panoramic . Well, after all the anticipation, I tally abandon your roots. I ..That on which one may wrile 45. One related by marriage ended up feeling a little dejected When is it over? Let's hope ' 2. Frolic 47. Tiingil tribe after listening to yet another overly Sugar Ray returns to the rock 3. Type of exam 49. Vertical along which an ·4. Southwest Asian fruit commercial Sugar Ray .release. with the next effort. ordinate is measured 5. Cold month 51. Hormel produci 57. Muse of history While'some songs are louder ("Ari~ · - Asa Kraning; 6. Favorite Cujun vegetable 52. lnformnl spelling of a 58. Barbie's boyfriend swer The Phone"), others are the all Contri~uting Writer · 7. Respond preposition 60. __ Alnmos too familiar pop fodder that have 8. Tribe of Laos 53. Enclosure 61. Sneaky turned Sugar Ray from California 9. Divination 55. Seaweed 63. Impute 16 week of SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 CAMPUSCAI.ENDAR THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE -ton. He could, of course, go and l'4f, : I:~ :.:' I:'!\1 · watch the battle of unbeatens. That's right. Dare I say it. The September 26 undefeated Bengals play the un­ Let me tell you a little story defeated Chargers. I think the about a wandering little monkey · Bible alluded to this as being one wrnwentcytre raneofMbjo. By D~n Arbeznik To place an item in the calendar, call 745-3122 or mail to ML 2129. of the signs of the apocalypse. From birth," Mojo had always wanted to do something with his Center. "Wow!" Mojo ex­ -Street. He even saw an advertise­ you· once you are ready to start life. His only problem was that claimed, "this coffee thing must ment.for "MLM" at Shuttlesworth. helping yourself," Cueva stam­ he had no sense of direction and · really be great if it's sponsored So off Mojo went wallowing in mered. October.I no guidance. Therefore, he wan­ by a whole country."· So I\i1ojo his cleverness for a night of party­ "Fine," replied Mojo. And each_ Upon giancing on that ·lowly dered aimlessly from place to went to the coffee hour and had ing and tomfoolery. headed off in separate directions. calendar today, it came to Mojo's pface, school to school until one all the coffee that any monkey attention that today was Vegetar­ day he found himseif on the cam­ could ever dream of having. ian Day. He, therefore, resolved pus of a certain avierXay - FRIDAY · "~;.]11, ,:-1]!\!I" to honor this day by only playing Universitay (wink wink). September 29 with the excretrnent that was lack­ Mojo became deeply curious September 28 I 1-: bt ;:.~ •J!\1. ing meat. (which, as we all know was the Mojo woke up today in a ditch Troubled by his apparent break­ -downfall of his cousin George September 27 next to some place called the "Dark up with Dr. Cueva, Mojo tried to who succumbed to the allure of Today Mojo woke up feeling Carnival." He reeked ofJD. and Mary take solace in the calendar once 1\JESDA¥ the_ man in the yellow hat). very sad. Yesterday had been a Jane. Furthermore he had com~ again. "What should I do to heal "Maybe I can find some direction flop and there wasn't anything pletely soiled himself. He didn't this heart of mine?" Mojo asked October 2 here," he thought.· Soon enough going around campus today. even have time to recollect the pre­ himself as he left the friendly con­ "I'll give this thing one more he did. Sure, he could go to the intramu­ vious evening before a certain Dr. fines of Tucker's Lounge, sanctu­ shot;" Mojo thought to himself on No, Fr. Larocca didn't sit ral fields to watch Team Novak Cueva stumbled out of the estab­ ary to allthe sexiled roommates of this cool and windy day. He picked do\vn and have a heart to heart with get what's coming to them in flag lishment smelling of much of the Brockman Hall. "The calendar - up The Newswire and saw that the Mojo-the advice came in the football, but who would want to same. says that I have two options: One, Resident Student Association was f:nrnofThe Xavier Newswire. In do that? "C'mere· Mojo," Cueva cooed. -I ca.ill. g:> to th= lacrosse· game presenting "Singled Out" today at that publication of publications, So instead of b~ring himself "We need to do something about taking place today on the new In­ 8 p.m. in the Kelley Auditorium. he found all that" he was looking with that, he decided to consult your destructive lifestyle and in- . tramural fields at noon against To~ "This is by far the worst attempt for in life. There was hilarity in the almighty calendar again. valve you in more meaningful ac- ledo. Or? I could travel with the at a Calendar ever!" Mojo shouted. the Police Notes of the Week as "Don't fail me again," he thought . tivities. Why don't you and I take a rugby team to Wright State Uni­ Even though it was National well as things to do around and to himself as he leafed to the stroll down tci Corcoran Field today versity.. But ah! Nothing feels Ghandi Day, he went on a tirade outside of campus, clevedy hid­ back. Well what do you know? at 7 p.m. to watch the men's soccer Wright without Cueva. I think I'll and tore down some campus prop­ den on the back where rio one was Ben Folds Five is playing today team deliver a sound thrashing to just watch old episodes ofMTV's erty. Campus Police happened to likely to look. This bevy of in­ at 8 p.m. at Bogart's. "That's those scalewags of Davidson? Or 'Undressed' to comfort myself." see this unwarranted destruction formation was known as Calendar good I guess, but when will my better yet, you and I can go see the and apprehended the felon using City: written by the gods. hero Marky Mark Wahlberg Fall series film of the week: "Ran­ ·~y· all of their extensive resources. -Immediately Mojo set out to make his returp. to the stage with dom Harv~st" in the Kelley Audi­ Mojo spent the rest of his primate fulfill his life using the calendar the rest of his funky bunch? torium at 7 p.m.'' September 30 years locked away in soliatry con­ as his sole guide. First on the list Woe is me. Well, I do have the "I'd almost rather go to the vol­ Once again, the calendar had finement. The end. was the International Coffee option to go to the leyball game against Massachu­ nothing to offer Mojo. The only So what was the moral of this Hour. It appeared that this time Lawrenceburg Fall Festival which setts today at 7 p.m.," Mojo face­ thing happening today was the story? That's right. Never attempt it was · sponsored by Mexico to­ opens today at 4 p.m. and g·oes tiously .retorted. women's soccer game at Butler to write Calendar City in five min­ day at 3:30 p.IIl.. in the Romero until 9 p.m. at High and Walnut "Fine then Mojo. I can only help and the men's soccer game at Day- utes or less.

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