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Volume XCVII EWSWIRE Issue 2 PublishedN since 1915 by the students of Xavier University

THEXUNEWSWIRE.COM MAN-FREAKIN’-RESA

Follow John Wilmhoff online for the latest sports news in between publishing dates at our new website. This week, find women’s soccer, men’s soccer and volleyball. BY MOLLY BOES thexunewswire.com News Editor

Mini vans, trailer hitched trucks, and SUVs of several freshmen families arrived in front of Brockman and Kulhman Hall Thursday and Friday to gather for the first time as the class of 2015 in the annual events of Manresa. New to this year’s freshmen orientation, Playfair, a company that special- INSIDE izes in team-building and ice breaking, made its return from a 2010 absence due to suspicions that the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009 originated from the close activities of Playfair. “This year we had to break the class in half to make it possible, which meant that students had the opportunity to meet half of their classmates,” junior Bobby Nichols, a Manresa Core member, said. On Saturday, a new college transition block was also introduced to the Manresa schedule. During this block, several on-campus offices were asked to put on pre- sentations to teach first year students something about college life. Among these offices were the Bursar’s Office, Office of Student Involvement and Interfaith Community Engagement. These offices gave presentations on managing finances, getting involved and world religions. “Overall, it was a great success,” Nichols said. “It’s something that every- Police notes are Newswire photos by Jake Heath one involved can really be proud of.” back: A student was

cited for reckless See MANRESA | Page 8 operation when observed operating a motor scooter.... Cincy Page 3 Men’s soccer blocks IU hosts BY SABRINA BROWN in the 80th minute of the game. with the start to our season. Last Sports Editor Xavier’s goalkeeper sopho- week was a demanding week with more Justin Marshall had five games against two Top 20 teams Man vs. SPORTS On Sunday, August 21 the saves. In 180 minutes of pre- with 35 straight NCAA tourna- Xavier men’s soccer team defeat- season play, Marshall has had ment appearances between them,” Food ed No. 17 Indiana 1-0. This is the seven saves and has allowed only head coach Andy Fleming said. second consecutive preseason in one goal to be scored against “We also sandwiched in two-a-days which the Musketeers have de- him. between the games and asked a lot BY PATRICK CLARK feated the Hoosiers. The Musketeers tied with No. from the guys. Because the players Arts and Entertainment Editor Xavier defeated Indiana with 11 Notre Dame in their first pre- did a great job of physically pre- the only goal of the game in the season game, bringing their cur- paring themselves over the sum- How do you improve a day second half by freshman Darin rent record to 1-0-1. mer, and retained much of the sys- at Findlay Market in Over-the- Kruzich. Kruzich scored the goal “Obviously we are pleased tem we put into place last spring, Rhine? Well, that’s easy if you we were able to hit the ground happen to pass by a filming of a running.” popular reality television show. After a record breaking season Last Thursday, Cincinnati was for the Xavier men’s soccer team, host to Travel Channel star Adam Get the inside they were picked preseason to fin- Richman and the crew of “Man scoop with Sa- ish third in the Atlantic 10 for the vs. Food Nation.” 2011 season. The show, which airs at 9 p.m. brina Brown on The 2010 season was the first on Wednesdays, is known for eat- Xooligans and under the new coaching staff of ing challenges that Richman at- men’s soccer... Fleming and assistant coaches Kris tempts to complete. Bertsch, Alex Morawiecki, and Recently, the show was re- Page 4 Jamie Starr. Along with the new named from “Man vs. Food” to

See INDIANA | Page 4 See MAN V. FOOD | Page 6 Continued from page 1

2 August 24, 2011 News Xavier Newswire CORRECTIONS McDonald makeover BRIEFS In the Aug. 17 edition, By Robyn Campbell the road near shuttle stop Staff Writer five should be labeled as SAC hosts Ben Regent Ave. The McDonald library received a makeover this summer in addi- Rector concert tion to the various other changes to Xavier’s campus. From 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday Since its opening in 1967, on the Greenspace. SAC will be the library has experienced few hosting a concert featuring Ben changes. Rector. Rector has recently per- In 2007, the first floor of the formed with Train, the Script library was made into a model for and Lifehouse at the VH1 Best the Conaton Learning Commons Cruise Ever in April 2011 and (CLC) and Connection Center, has also been on the road with and was fitted with a new service Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita Five for Fighting and Dave desk, new furniture, workstations, The library was renovated this summer to meet the needs of students by Barnes. flat screens and white boards. providing them with more quiet places to study. Most of the furniture and equip- ment was then moved into the we would have wanted to do in our area. CLC when it opened in 2010. wildest dreams; a comprehensive All of the books and collec- Other than reworking the first library re-development is still sev- tions were returned to the library Fan Day at floor, the library has received only eral years away, but the existing li- at the end of the summer and minor renovations and had some brary clearly needed a facelift, and have been checked and organized the ballpark new furniture installed over the we are hopeful that students will by the library staff. Many of these years. find the new space to be welcom- items have been moved to new lo- Xavier Athletics will host a According to Amy Ensor, di- ing and inviting.” cations in the library. Fan Day before the Cincinnati rector for content management, This past May, every book, Visitors must now swipe their Reds game at 11 a.m. on Sunday The Newswire strives students participated in surveys shelf and piece of furniture was All Cards after 10 p.m. to enter on Fountain Square. Both the to keep the integrity and and focus groups last year and, ac- removed from the building as well the library in order to enhance the men’s head basketball coach, honor of all in the articles cording to the responses, students as the carpet. An asbestos abate- security in the building. Chris Mack, and women’s head we publish. wanted a quiet place to study with ment contractor safely removed The library is still awaiting the basketball coach, Amy Waugh, In an effort to better the minimal distraction and the library asbestos tile. On the second and arrival of additional pieces of fur- will be present to interact with paper, please tell us if you was not meeting these needs. third floors, several walls and niture and more technology, in- fans as well as players. There will also be games and prizes for find corrections that need In order to meet the needs of rooms were removed or changed cluding signs to help direct visitors fans of all ages, including a free to be made. the students, the library staff and to create more open space and a and a few other amenities, such as throw shooting contest against We appreciate your help physical plant worked with con- new library classroom was built mobile white boards, which will tractors to create a student-friend- on the first floor. be installed throughout the next the Xavier men’s and women’s in making the Newswire a basketball players. better newspaper. ly work space. The library has been equipped few weeks. “The library is packed with with new flooring, lighting, paint, “The renovations were enor- students all year round, and our shelving and furniture, and the el- mously successful. To do all that E-mail us at newswire@ users feel passionately about our evator was updated. The service we did in such a short amount of xavier.edu or call us at Molly Boes, News Editor library,” Ensor said in an e-mail. desk on the first floor was short- time was nothing short of incred- Phone: 745-3607 513-745-3607. [email protected] “We weren’t able? to do everything ened to permit more seating in the ible,” Ensor said. #? -Paid Advertisement-"? White Rose exhibit to come to Xavier

By Lizzie glaser to complete Lord Mayor Ude’s Managing Editor request. “Given our office’s mission, my In collaboration with the personal background as a child of German department, the Center Holocaust survivors, and our staff for Interfaith Community member Amy Watterau being an Engagement will host the White adjunct instructor in German, all Rose exhibit, a tribute to mem- the dimensions seemed to come bers of the White Rose Society, a together,” Ingber said. Nazi-resistance group of college The display houses 47 framed students. pieces including reproductions of From June 1942 to February vintage photographs, biographies 1943, a group of university stu- of the executed students and cop- dents in Munich, Germany, called ies of the resistance leaflets dis- "? ? the#? White Rose Society, secretly tributed by the society. printed and distributed anti-war The exhibit will kick off with leaflets calling for an overthrow a small ceremony the evening of the Nazi regime. of Sept. 6 in the Clocktower Many of the pamphlets fell Lounge. into the hands of the Gestapo, It will be available for public and several members of the White viewing on the second and third Rose Society were arrested, con- floors of GSC until Oct. 7. Sign up for a Student Checking account from victed of treason and executed. While the exhibit has been Fifth Third Bank and you could win a $10,000 The Lord Mayor Ude of showcased in many American cit- scholarship. Get started at 53.com/students. Munich approached the Munich ies, Xavier is the only venue in Sister City organization and southwest Ohio. Xavier’s German department “Our students will be faced on about bringing the display to a daily basis with historic docu- Gallagher Student Center (GSC). ments and photos that will speak Since the original proposition, to a small group of university stu- Rabbi Abie Ingber, director for the dents who gave their lives for what 
 
 
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  XAVIER NEWSWIRE Campus News August 24, 2011 3 Greenspace, residential complex & mezzanine to be named Xavier staff expecting strong student influence to leave their mark

BY JAKE HEATH SGA president, said. “He told us the websites of SGA and the CFJ Editor-in-Chief to have nine names for him that and through OrgSync. the students approved and voted Second, the suggestions will be Student Government for.” narrowed down and then open for Association (SGA), Dorothy Day Heads of the project, Alleman students to review before the final Center for Faith and Justice (CFJ), and David Johnson, executive voting process, exclusive only to with assistance from Center for director for the CFJ, plan to use students. After the votes are tal- Mission and Identity (CMI) and a three step process before Fr. lied, the top nine choices will be other departments, have launched Graham, makes the final decision. sent to Fr. Graham for the final their campaign to name the First, there will be a week of decision. greenspace, the new residential suggestion in which students, Alleman and Johnson both complex, the expect community par- mezzanine ticipation will help the surround- Coming from the students, we can’t really will the fu- name to stick, as many ing it and the students currently use Hoff dining ture on the students to call it by the name, but we are the names: “greens- complex, all very hopeful that the selection process helps. pace” and the “caf ”. in hopes to “Coming from the Dave Johnson, present them Executive Director of Dorothy Day Center for Faith & Justice students, we can’t really at Founder’s will the future on the Day. students to call it by the Giving “ name, but we are very the task to SGA and the faculty hopeful that the selection process CFJ, President Graham hopes the and staff can suggest any names helps,” Johnson said. combination of the CFJ’s Ignatian for the three spaces. According” Voting for the names will oc- mission and the student represen- to Johnson, the names for the cur on Sept. 7 and 8, allowing the tation in SGA will produce favor- greenspace and residence hall will president to reveal the winning able results. reflect the Jesuit mission and iden- names Sept. 22 on Founder’s Day. Newswire photo by Jake Heath “Father Graham really wanted tity, while the mezzanine above The greenspace, the new residential complex and the mezzanine surrounding to have the students be the lead- the dining hall can have a variety Kevin Tighe, Campus News Editor it will soon be officially named, as Xavier staff are listening to students’ ing voice in the naming of these of different options. Suggestions Phone: (513) 745-3607 nomination and votes for names reflecting Xavier’s Jesuit tradition. spaces,” senior Ryan Alleman, will be made at club day, through [email protected]

Aug. 20 10:55 p.m. – Residence Aug. 22 9:00 p.m. – Officers Life reported damage in the assisted Residence Life on the Xavier launches new New Residential Complex’s B second floor of Buenger Hall Police building’s second floor. Damage as a small bag of marijuana was was inflicted upon ceiling tiles recovered. The student faces bike rental program Notes and an exit sign. internal charges. Aug. 21 10:34 a.m. – A student Aug. 23 12:46 a.m. – Officers was cited on University Drive investigated a report of a for underage consumption and strong odor of marijuana at the Aug. 18 10:49 p.m. – Several urinating in the bushes along side University Apartments building. put the idea into motion. As a students reported being harassed the road. One student was cited for senator, he chose to make this his while walking back from an possession of marijuana, along project and worked with Mauro off-campus sponsored event on Aug. 21 7:50 p.m. – A student with paraphernalia. to get a grant through Women of Montgomery Road. The harasser, was cited for reckless operation a passenger in a 2002 maroon Excellence at the end of last year. when observed operating a Chevrolet Impala, threw a gallon motor scooter on the pedestrian Note of the The program is still in the bottle of water and yelled racial crosswalk of Husman lot. The “beta” phase, but is expected to epithets and then drove off. student was also observed failing Week run similar to the laptop program to stop at two stop signs. Aug. 17 2:03 a.m. – Norwood located at the front desk of the Aug. 20 1:00 p.m. – Officers investigated a report of an older Police observed two students Gallagher Student Center. Aug. 22 12:20 a.m. – A attempting to steal a stop Newswire photo compliments of Kevin Tighe subject yelling on the academic student was cited for underage According to Sanfilippo, stu- sign on the 4600 block of mall near Schmidt Hall. The consumption and possession of Montgomery Road. Students Y ROBYN CAMPBELL dents will be able to “check out” a nonstudent, who was attempting alcohol when observed crossing B to solicit money, was warned and were arrested and charged Staff Writer bike for a specific amount of time Dana Avenue holding a red cup with obstructing the peace and then return it at the end of escorted off the property. of alcohol. and underage consumption A new program called Bike XU the allotted time. of alcohol. will ride onto Xavier’s campus this While subject to change, a full- semester. year bike rental currently costs Bike XU is a program designed students $20, and a semester will and coordinated by senior Taylor cost only $10. Other possible Mauro, a sustainability intern for fees could include maintenance Classifieds the Sustainability Committee and fees, but SGA is trying to work junior Kristin Sanfilippo, a sena- out a deal with Fast Wheels on tor for the Student Government Montgomery Road where minor Association (SGA). costs would be free for students. As part of our expansion The initiative has been orga- ******OFF-CAMPUS ******AVAILABLE OFF- program, a small company is nized to meet students’ transpor- Registration will be opening HOUSING FOR 2012****** CAMPUS HOUSING FOR looking for part-time work from tational needs, including campus at Club Day. Interested students 2011****** home account managers. It pays residents as well as students living will need to e-mail sustainabil- 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom hous- Available for immediate oc- $700 a month plus benefits and in the surrounding Xavier neigh- [email protected] with their names. es, walking distance to campus. cupancy. 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom takes only little of your time. borhoods. Another goal is to give Because the program is beginning Laundry, off-street parking, full- houses, walking distance to cam- Please contact us for more details. students a chance to participate small, with only twenty bikes open sized bedrooms, fully-equipped pus. Laundry, off-street park- Requirements - Should be com- in the university initiatives for a for rental this year, the program kitchens. Less than 5 minute walk ing, full-sized bedrooms, fully puter literate. 2-3 hours access to greener campus. will be conducted on a first-come to center of campus. Please con- equipped kitchens. Less than 5 the internet weekly. Must be over According to Mauro, the ,first-serve basis. If selected, the tact Doug Spitz at: 513.616.3798 minute walking to center of cam- 19 years of age. Must be efficient idea had been discussed by the students will receive the release or [email protected] pus. Please contact Doug Spitz and dedicated. If you are inter- Sustainability Committee over the forms they need to fill out. The at 513.616.3798 or doug.spitz@ ested and need more information, last few years. students will have a week to fill cbws.com contact Jennifer Cornwell, Email: Mauro said that Josh Arthur, out and return the forms, and if [email protected] a recent XU grad and Senator they fail to do so another student for SGA, was the one who really will get their spots. 4 August 24, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire INDIANA Continued from page 1 Soccer off to a sluggish start staff came the first A-10 cham- y yle saacs pionship title and NCAA tourna- B k i in the game with a couple of very noticed a key difference. down 12 saves on the day. Asst. Sports Editor ment debut for the Musketeers. good saves,” Sherwood said. “This year’s contest was very According to Sherwood, the “In both games we were very Long before the school year Xavier returned to action competitive with each team getting Musketeers will be a “more ath- organized defensively, while we began, the Xavier women’s soccer against cross-town rival University an equal number of chances.” letic and competitive team”; this played with a little more grit team was hard at work in prepara- of Cincinnati on Sunday at UC. The Bearcats netted a goal in season and will take a “great step against Indiana. Compared to last tion for the upcoming season. The Musketeers now stand at the 23rd minute; Xavier had sev- forward for the program.” year, we are playing better soc- They kicked off their season 0-2-0 on the young season after eral chances to even things up but The women return to action cer with more possession and with an exhibition game on Aug. falling to Cincinnati 1-0. While was unable to put the ball in the this Friday in their first home rhythm to our game,” Fleming 14 versus Ohio University, notch- the result in this “highly-contested net for the equalizer. game of the season against Miami said. “Although we did give away ing a 2-1 victory. Sophomore and feisty” game might have been Markesbery had another im- (Ohio) at 7:00 p.m. at the Xavier a last minute goal and missed out Mariah Whitaker netted a goal in the same as last season, Sherwood pressive performance, pulling Soccer Complex. on three points, I think you want the 84th minute to tie the game up to learn lessons in pre season and at 1-1. not beating Notre Dame will help With a minute remaining in us close out games later on down the game, the Musketeers scored the road.” on a deflection off an Ohio- de The beginning of the 2010 sea- fender. Coach Woody Sherwood son for the Musketeers proved to was thrilled with the performance, be difficult as it was plagued with specifically the late rally staged by injury, but they finished the season the women. with one of the best turnarounds “Down 1-0 with eight minutes in the NCAA. Xavier can expect to go, and to win it in regulation great things from the men’s soccer was new ground for this pro- team this season. gram,” Sherwood said. The Musketeers will take on The women officially began Ohio Wesleyan at home for their their season this past weekend final exhibition game on Aug. 27 versus No. 8 Ohio State on Aug. at 7 p.m. 19. The Buckeyes took an early lead but Xavier played the Top-10 team close the remainder of the game. Xavier goalkeeper Katie Markesbery posted numerous saves despite 27 shots from Ohio State. “We had our hands full con- Photo courtesy of goxavier.com taining them but did a great job Photo courtesy of goxavier.com Freshman Darin Kruzich scored the with it. Katie Markesbery kept us The Xavier women’s team fell short to Crosstown rivals University of Cincinati on Aug. 21 after suffering a loss to winning goal in the 80th minute. Ohio State on Aug. 19. Volleyball set for title run

By john Wilmhoff coaches to his staff, instead of Staff Writer just one. New assistant coaches Sammi McCloud and Claire Paszkiewicz In his first season at Xavier, both bring A-10 experience to the head volleyball coach Mike program. McCloud, a 2010 gradu- Johnson led the Musketeers to a ate of Saint Louis University, was a 20-10 overall record (12-3 in the former All-American and Atlantic Atlantic 10) and reached the A-10 10 Player of the Year. Championship game. This will mark her first year of This season he adds a nation- coaching after playing profession- ally acclaimed recruiting class and ally in France last season. two new coaches on his staff, Paszkiewicz , also a first-year while also returning a group of coach, remains in the program experienced players from last sea- after graduating from Xavier last son’s team. May. The A-10 coaches picked She finished her playing career Xavier to finish second again this as one of only two Musketeers year, but Johnson expects more. to surpass the 3,000 assists-1,000 “I don’t put a lot of stock in digs mark and ranks fifth on XU’s those polls. It’s nice to think that all-time assists list with 3,303. some coaches think we could be Replacing Paszkiewicz at the pretty good, but we worry more setter position will be one of the about what we think. We can think biggest tasks for the Xavier staff, we can win the league this year, and she will play a role in working and that’s really the goal. Anything with and developing her succes- short of that will be a bummer,” sors at the position that she previ- Johnson said. ously held on the team. Johnson pointed out that this Another issue for the Xavier team is miles ahead right now coaching staff will be determining compared to where they were a Photo courtesy of goxavier.com the starting six players. year ago in his first year on the Xavier senior Michelle Matia led the team with 98 blocks in the 2010 season. “We easily have 9-10 kids who job. can all start for us and be very suc- “The difference between this the majority of the group has a coaches to the staff. Meliamé (Amé) White, a trans- cessful,” Johnson said, who called year and last year is monumental,” pretty firm grasp of how we want Aubrey Smith, sister of red- fer from Salt Lake Community his team’s depth a “great problem Johnson said. “When I came in to play.” shirt sophomore Alex Smith, will College. White, a 5-9 outside hit- to have.” last year, we overhauled the entire Xavier lost three seniors and lead the group of three incom- ter, played the past two seasons in Xavier will open the season system of play. Last year was like their associate head coach from ing freshman, which was rated Salt Lake City, UT and arrives to on Friday against Lipscomb and going through a mini-camp, teach- last year’s Atlantic 10 runner-up as “high honorable mention” by Xavier as a junior. Central Arkansas before facing ing how to play a different style team, but brings in a talented four prepvolleyball.com. This season, however, Johnson the University of Houston on for the first time ever. This year, player class and two new assistant The Musketeers also add adds two full-time paid assistant Saturday. Xavier Newswire Sports August 24, 2011 5 Xooligans back for round two Soccer fans excited for upcoming season

By sabrina Brown Sports Editor genuinely care passionately about X.” Bertsch believes that soccer When it comes to passionate provides an atmosphere that is fans at Xavier University, most found solely at a soccer game. people’s minds instantly go to the Fans become influential voic- basketball student section with es that can be heard as opposed their crazy hats, painted chests to one voice lost in a crowd of and cheers that have become a 10,000. staple of Xavier Nation. “They felt like their voice was Last year, another group made heard and that their voice was im- itself known in the world of pacting the match,” Bertsch said. Xavier sports fans: the Xooligans. “They felt more connected to the The Xooligans began last year game.” as a small group of students that Last season, the Xavier men’s prided themselves on being avid soccer team had the biggest turn- Xavier men’s soccer fans. around in the NCAA and a record- By the end of last season, the breaking season at Xavier. group had grown to a record- The Musketeers tied defending breaking crowd of over 1,000. national champion Akron 2-2 and The group was set in motion by were the second of 39 opponents assistant soccer coach Kris Bertsch. to score against them on their Bertsch previously coached at the home field. Photo courtesy of Kris Bertsch University of Connecticut where This season, the team is ranked he began a men’s soccer following No. 3 in the A-10 preseason. Xavier Xooligans used many props to pump up the team and other fans. Some Xooligan favorites were drums, that grew from six fans to a crowd To start their 2011 preseason, horns, and various posters. of 3,000-4,000. they tied No. 11 Notre Dame 1-1. “We want to embrace the pas- They then defeated seven time na- sion of Xavier. This place is dif- tional champion Indiana for the ing to come again. I believe in our The Xooligans have filled a ferent than other schools I’ve second year in a row. product. If the product is good, unique niche on Xavier’s campus. Coach Mack’s been at,” Bertsch said. “People “If they come once, they’re go- they’ll come back,” Bertsch said. From wearing flannel to banging drums and using airhorns, the Tweet of the week Xooligans are among the most passionate Xavier fans. Head men’s basketball coach “The passion of the Xooligans Chris Mack is considered kept us going when we were ba- one of the funniest tweet- sically piecing together a team ers in college basketball. @ [last season],” Bertsch said. “We NewswireSports picked their just kept saying ‘you can’t let the favorite for the week. Xooligans down.’” Bertsch and the Xooligans be- @CoachChrisMack: I know lieve that Xavier Nation will be far husbands around the world from disappointed with Xavier’s get corrected @ home. But, newest fan base. you give me 1 good reason The Xooligan’s are on the y my wife has Skittles & lookout for Xavier’s most pas- Reeses Pieces in same bowl? sionate soccer fans to keep them Be sure to check out motivated as they strive to have a successful 2011 season. @xaviernewswire and Sabrina Brown, Editor Phone: 745-3607 @NewswireSports Photo courtesy of Kris Bertsch [email protected] Xavier’s soccer student section, the Xooligans, had various themed nights last soccer season such as: toga night, for all your latest Xavier flannel night and many others. news! Upcoming Xavier Sporting Events

Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Cross Country Flo Hyman Collegiate Aug. 26 vs. Miami(Oh) Aug. 27 vs. Ohio Wes- Sept. 2 Mount St. Cup Cincinnati, Ohio (XU leyan Joseph Invitational Houston, Texas Soccer Complex) @ Cincinnati, Ohio @ 7:00 Cincinnati, Ohio @ TBA Aug. 26-27 7:00 p.m. ET p.m. ET Lipscomb 12:20 p.m. ET Central Arkansas Aug. 31 vs. Evansville Sept. 1 vs. Marshall Sept. 9 Queen City Invi- 5:30 p.m. ET Cincinnati, Ohio (XU Cincinnati, Ohio @ 7:00 tational Saturday @ Houston Soccer Complex) @ 7:00 p.m. ET Florence, Ky. @ TBA 1:00 p.m. ET p.m. ET Maryland Invite College Park, Md. Sept. 4 vs. Ball State Sept. 4 at Lipscomb Sept. 16 National Cath- Sept. 2-3 Cincinnati, Ohio (XU Nashville, Tenn. @ 3:00 olic Invite Quinnipiac 4:30 p.m. ET Soccer Complex) @ p.m. ET South Bend, Ind. @TBA Virginia Commonwealth 1:00 p.m. ET 10:00 a.m. ET Maryland 7:00 p.m. ET 6 August 24, 2011 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Between the lines with Joe: $65 Million in A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Tyrion Lannister, to his conniv- Arts Tax Revenue Ice and Fire is one of these fantastic ing, power-hungry sister Queen Patrick clark ter school classes, workshops and (pun intended) series, a projected Cersei, to the upright, honorable Arts and Entertainment Editor events increasing attendance and seven-novel epic that begins with Eddard Stark and even the minor participation by 103 percent. A Game of Thrones. characters who show up in few In 2006, Cuyahoga county in There has been resistance to A Game of Thrones is a big book scenes, there is someone to love, northern Ohio, approved a 10 – this effort by some including set in a big world made up of two someone to hate and someone to year cigarette tax to support the Republican Ohio state Senator continents. It follows three main agonize over for every reader, for arts in the region. Bill Seitz. storylines: the first involves the making an exciting fiction in which Halfway through that initiative, The Senator is in support of maneuvers of several noble char- readers are involved, intrigued and more than $65 million has been public funding for the arts; how- acters in the Seven Kingdoms of invested. given to over 150 arts organiza- ever, he is not in favor of a local Westeros as a war begins for the The world in A Game of Thrones tions in the area. In 2010 alone, the tax. Iron Throne of the Kingdoms, is vast as well; a captivating, sprawl- tax income was over $17 million. He believes that this tax drives and members of the Stark fam- ing world that is fun to explore Before 2006, Cuyahoga county people out of the state to support ily—the main characters of the and fascinating to learn about. had an annual arts budget of near- their craving. novel—dig into the secrets and The stories of the many wonder- When 2016 comes around, vot- scandals of their rivals. The sec- ful characters are only made bet- ly zero. ers will have to decide whether to ond follows Jon Snow, the bastard ter by the magnificently imagined Since 2006, one and a half re-authorize the tax. However, by of the Stark family, as he joins world that Martin has created for cents from every cigarette sold in that time cigarette sales are pro- the Night’s Watch on the Wall, them to live, love and fight in. the county goes to fund these dif- photo courtesy of captaincomics.ning.com jected to decrease due to increased a massive, 700-foot-tall barrier Many readers have only re- ferent arts programs. awareness and with it a decrease in Joe carriere of ice which protects the Seven cently come to know and love The public body that distrib- Staff Writer the funding for the arts. Kingdoms from the wilds of the A Game of Thrones, thanks to the utes the funds gathered, Cuyahoga In the past, the public has re- Despite the overwhelming suc- north. The third follows Daenerys success of the HBO adaptation Arts and Culture, released these jected a number of other initia- cess of the Harry Potter, Lord of Targaryen, the daughter of a de- of the novel, but the book was ac- figures at the end of May. tives related to tax increases in- the Rings and the Inheritance series, posed king, as she travels the east- tually published over fifteen years “We have long been saying that cluding a property tax and a tax the fantasy genre is often seen as ern continent of Essos to find a ago. Nevertheless, now is as good the arts and culture aren’t just ex- on cell phones. a genre for nerds, children and way to return to her homeland a time as any to pick up this fun, tras,” the executive director of the Yet, until that time, smokers nerdy children in which every and win back her father’s throne. beautifully written novel and ex- organization, Karen Gahl-Milis will continue to support the vi- book delivers some tired rehash- Since the scope of the story perience an epic that will one day said in a statement. sual, musical and creative arts. ing of magic, elves, dragons and in A Game of Thrones is so wide, stand as a classic not only of the According to the report, the “These investments support a haunted forests. there is a large cast of characters. fantasy genre, but of all popular arts group supported by Cuyahoga strong quality of life that has al- However, there are more and It is a richly vivid cast, as Martin fiction. Arts and Culture employed over lowed us to participate in a wide more good books being published depicts each character’s motiva- 5,000 staff and generated $280 variety of activities that take place within this genre—well-plotted tions, actions and reactions with million in fiscal activity. Newswire Rating: across the country,” Grahl-Milis series with vivid, complicated such care and attention that they Also according to the report, said. characters and creative accounts truly begin to seem real. From there has been a significant in- of magic and adventure. the sardonic yet endearing dwarf crease in arts education with af- Sugar and Spice and everything nice Man vs. food lizzie glaser Managing Editor give Sugar ‘n’ Spice its YouTube etables, eight different cheeses According to Izzy’s website, The Crosstown Shootout is ar- debut. and 16 eggs, ringing in at $57.25, this challenge consists of a “super- guably one of the most anticipat- The Challenge will take place making it Sugar ‘n’ Spice’s most sized potato pancake, one pound ed sporting events in Cincinnati, at 5p.m. on Oct. 5 with the doors colossal invention yet. Roughly of Izzy’s Famous Corned Beef, as the rivalry between Xavier opening at 4p.m. It will cost $20 the size of four Chipotle burritos, and a colossal pile of fresh, crisp University and the University of to register for the event, with the monstrous omelette is truly a sauerkraut, gouged with Izzy’s Cincinnati basketball heats up. participants receiving a keychain, break-feast. special dressing. Finally the sand- This year, Sugar ‘n’ Spice, a lo- mug and Sugar ‘n’ Spice’s newest Participants can enter in teams wich is smothered with imported cal breakfast diner, hopes to add menu item: the “everything but of one, two or four, and are wel- photo courtesy of cincinnati.com Swiss cheese.” to the hype by introducing the the kitchen sink” omelette. come to invite friends to watch This mother-load of ingredi- first annual Crosstown Omelette The omelette features 12 va- them attempt the challenge. Continued from page 1 ents is then piled onto a specially Challenge, which will be filmed to rieties of meat, 13 different veg- Admission will cost $10 and in- “Man vs. Food Nation” which also baked poppy seed loaf. clude a key chain, mug and half came along with some changes in Regardless of whether Richman -Paid Advertisement- stack of Sugar ‘n’ Spice’s wispy the show’s format. attempted a challenge or not, he thin pancakes. Part of the pro- Rather than doing all the food did visit some of Cincinnati’s ceeds, as well as $50 for every challenges himself, Richman most-loved eateries including Pho team that completes the challenge, opens them up for locals to take Lang Thang, a noted Asian sand- will be donated to the Cincinnati a crack at. wich shop in Over-the-Rhine, Youth Collaborative, which pro- “He’s tasting all the great food Izzy’s and Camp Washington vides mentoring and college read- all around the country, and he’s Chili. iness programs to Cincinnati’s opened it up for other people to The Cincinnati featured epi- young people. take the food challenge in each sode is scheduled to air on October “People talk about the size of city,” Caryn Davidson, Travel 12 on the Travel Channel. our omelettes all the time, and Channel publicist said. I’m just curious to see if anyone It is uncertain as to whether can do it,” owner Steven Frankel Richman performed a challenge Man said. “The challenges on the Food here in the Queen City or instead Network seem to pale in compari- had a local make an attempt. vs. son to this.” It is rumored that if he did a Sugar ‘n’ Spice also began ac- challenge, it would have been at Food Nation cepting X-Cash, and distributed Izzy’s World’s Greatest Reubens, coupons for $2 off a purchase in having a go at The 110 Reuben Next Episode: every freshman welcome packet. Challenge. Frankel hopes to bring in more Xavier students after 70 years of business. “I always look for opportunities Route 66 to promote local charities or get Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 9pm local universities involved. This is just another way to bring in Xavier students and give them more din- ing options,” Frankel said. To register for the Crosstown Patrick Clark, A & E Editor Phone: (937) 621-2674 Omelette Challenge, email Sean Comer photo courtesy of izzy’s.com at [email protected]. [email protected] Xavier Newswire August 24, 2011 7 Week of Welcome! Physics Club Balloon Launcher OrgSync Trainings 4:00-6:00p.m. Park Fields - Physics Club 8:30a.m.-6:00p.m. GSC Theatre - Office of Student Involvement Wed. Club Workshop Relay All The Way 5:00-6:00p.m. GSC Clocktower Lounge - Xavier Student Senate 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Relay All The Way Greenspace - Relay for Life Office of Multicultural Affairs Reception Come Taste All of God’s Flavors: Interfaith Ice 5:00-7:00p.m. Office of Multicultural Affairs 280 GSC Cream Truck 1:00-4:00p.m. Bellarmine Circle - Center for Interfaith Community Engagement Ben Rector Concert 6:00-8:00p.m. Greenspace - Student Activities Council Welcome Back Coffee Hour 3:30-4:30p.m. Faces of the World Lounge (2nd Floor of Gallagher) Navs Ultimate Game Night 8:00-10:00p.m. GSC Clocktower Lounge - Navigators WoW Cookie Giveaway 4:00-6:00p.m. GSC Patio - Student Nurse Organization Don’t Tell Anna Improv Show 8:00-11:00p.m. Kelley Auditorium (Alter Hall) - Artists For Others

OrgSync Trainings Seafood Fun Fest Thur . 8:30a.m.-6:00p.m. GSC Theatre - Office of Student Involvement 5:00-7:00p.m. GSC Patio - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Television Center Cookout Gospel Choir Fellowship Night 12:00-3:00p.m. Brockman Hall - University Television Association 7:00-8:00p.m. Edgecliff Hall Recital Room Club Workshop Singers Fall Preview Show 5:00-6:00p.m. GSC Clocktower Lounge - Xavier Student Senate 7:30-8:00p.m. GSC Foodcourt - University Singers Habitat for Humanity Kick-Off A Start of the Year Singsation 5:00-6:15p.m. Greenspace - Habitat for Humanity 8:30-9:15p.m. Kelley Auditorium Alter Hall - Harmon-X & Acabellas Transfer Student BBQ Navs Kick-Off Meeting 5:00-7:00p.m. Schott Hall Lawn - Office of Admissions 9:00-10:00p.m. GSC Clocktower Lounge - Navigators

Pet Therapy The Odd Couple - Speed Friending 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Academic Mall - Active Minds 5:00-6:30p.m. Greenspace - G.O.A.L. & L.E.A.D.

Library/Connection Center Amazing Race Alternative Breaks Cook Out Fri. 1:00-3:00p.m. Conaton Learning Commons 6:00-8:00p.m. GSC Patio - Alternative Breaks Kickin’ It With The Lord Women’s Soccer vs. Miami (OH) 3:00-4:30p.m. Park Fields - Life After Sunday 7:00p.m. Soccer Fields BSA’s Annual BBQ Muskies After Dark (MAD) 3:00-6:00p.m. Greenspace - Black Student Association 9:00p.m.-1:00a.m. Gallagher Student Center - SAC Thou Shall Be Dunked Official Xavier Icebreaker 3:00-6:00p.m. Greenspace - Center for Interfaith Community Engagement 9:00p.m.-2:00a.m. Cintas Center Schiff Banquet Rooms - Black Student Association Club Workshop 5:00-6:00p.m. GSC Clocktower Lounge - Xavier Student Senate Sat.

ASA/UNIFAT Food Giveaway Event X-treme Fans Kick-Off 12:00-4:00p.m. GSC Patio - Unified for UNIFAT & African Student Association 6:00-9:00p.m. Soccer Fields Men’s Soccer Alumni Game Men’s Soccer vs. Ohio Wesleyan 1:00p.m. Soccer Fields 7:00p.m. Soccer Fields Sumo Suits & More Ramadan Iftar 1:00-3:00p.m. Greenspace - Japanese Club 8:00-10:00p.m. Greenspace - Muslim Student Association Sun.

Sand Volleyball Tournament Have A Field Day! 1:30-4:30p.m. Sand Volleyball Courts - Club Volleyball Teams 4:00-7:00p.m . Greenspace - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mass (Father B) Mass (Father Graham) 4:00-5:00p.m. Bellarmine Chapel 10:00-11:00p.m. Bellarmine Chapel It was fan-freaking-tastic!

8 August 24, 2011 Feature Xavier Newswire

“Manresa is a great way to meet fellow students, orient yourself, and have a great 1. time in the process. Truly the best orientation ever!” -Paul Hogue

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