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CAMPUS NEWS, pg 4 Feature, pg 12 Personnel profile Never forget Always Online: We Betz you haven’t met a cooler Rabbi Ingber returns from Darfur’s xavier.edu/ individual in the library. refugee camps to ‘tell the story.’ newswire inside @ Discontent boils over for Chartwells workers Harassment, poor working conditions among complaints employees have for bosses cuss human resource concerns,” By Kathryn Rosenbaum he said. News Editor Some employees are also com- A growing number of plaining about a decrease in the Chartwells employees are express- number of hours they work. ing their frustrations with Xavier’s Employees’ hours have dropped food service provider, alleging ha- from an average of 37.5 to 34-35 rassment, unacceptable working hours this semester. conditions and poor food quality According to Spell, this means at the James Hoff Dining Center. that employees have less time on These problems stem from the clock to do the same amount “disrespect and lack of com- of work. munication between employees One worker, who wished to re- and management,” according to main anonymous because she is Don Spell, the chief steward of afraid of retaliation, said her hours Chartwells’ unionized employees on most days were cut from eight and an employee spokesman to to six and a half. She said when management. she comes into work, the cafeteria Employee morale is low and fa- “looks awful.” tigue is high, both of which affect “This leads to poor customer the quality of service, said Spell. Newswire photo by Dani Meiners service, but we can’t do all the An increasing number of em- Chartwells employees in the James Hoff Dining Center are increasing their complaints about working conditions, cleaning necessary in the short- ployees are protesting what they food quality and employee-management relations. Chartwells has been Xavier’s food service provider since June. ened amount of time,” the worker perceive as harassment. after reporting this to a supervi- employees’ union, Chicago and and harassment’ by management said. In one case, Darron Martin re- sor, Martin said the manager con- Midwest Regional Joint Board which tarnishes the disciplinary Silka pointed out that the num- ported he was verbally and physi- tinued to harass him and grabbed Local 12, which said it was ad- process,” Spell wrote in an e-mail ber of meal plans bought by stu- cally abused by the manager on him by the arm. dressing the issue. message to a corporate member dents has dropped to 1,417, down duty during his shift on Feb. 22, Ultimately, Martin was sent In another instance, Spell said of Chartwells. from 1,648 last semester, meaning 2009. home for the day. other employees told him that a Walter Silka, the senior director that labor hours needed to be ad- Martin said the manager pro- “This cannot be tolerated. We manager informed other employ- of dining services for Chartwells justed accordingly. fanely told him in which part of have a contract they need to fol- ees that Spell was going to receive at Xavier, said he could not talk Silka said that fewer hours to his body he could find a food low,” said Martin. a disciplinary write-up. about harassment allegations. product he was looking for, and He reported this incident to the “This is a form of ‘intimidation “It is company policy not to dis- Continued on page 2 Senate readies for budget vote Shippin’ up to Boston After closed session debate, budget vote scheduled for next week Musketeers head to East Regional By John Lafollette Scanlon said he thought that Editor-in-Chief past executive presidents, who are semi-final game against Pittsburgh The Student Government responsible for drafting and sub- Sports, pg. 8 Association debated the 2009-10 mitting the next year’s SGA bud- SGA budget for at least an hour at get, did not consult with enough its March 23 meeting in prepara- people during the process. tion for a budget approval vote at “This year the Special Budget next week’s meeting. Review Committee was made The Senate debated the specif- up of members from Student ics of the budget in an executive Activities Council, Senators, advi- session, which are closed to the sors, Executives and Executives- public. elect to give ample input and sug- SGA President Craig Scanlon gestions,” said Scanlon. said that the Senate went into a The budget will be available to private meeting for its debate be- students on the MyXU Portal on cause the budget’s allocations had Thursday, March 26. undergone “drastic” changes that “[Students] will have the oppor- had not been finalized. tunity to provide feedback via e- “I did not want to make the in- Photo courtesy of Facebook mail or come to the Senate/SAC formation public in case the fund- SGA President Craig Scanlon meetings the following week to ing changed for several clubs/ proposed his budget at Monday’s voice their opinions,” Scanlon organizations in the proposal pro- Senate meeting. said. cess,” Scanlon said. ered “priority groups,” and receive Starting this year, the SGA will “I would not want a club or or- funding through a process differ- no longer receive rollover from ganization to have a false sense of ent from the Financial Affairs one budget to the next, mean- funding, thinking they would get budget request process. ing that any money SGA does one amount and in the end receive Scanlon said that a private exec- not spend will be returned to the another,” he said. utive session was needed to ensure university. Scanlon said that the Senate that these “priority groups” would “This [change] forced myself Financial Affairs Committee will not be misled about the funding and the committee to use a more allocate club and organization they will ultimately receive. critical eye when examining the funding from the overall SGA The amount of money available information and allocating fund- budget according to the merits of to clubs and organizations will be ing,” Scanlon said. a club’s request. increased from last year’s amount, The 2009-10 budget is $842,406, Other organizations, like Xavier but Scanlon declined to provide which is an increase of about 6 specific numbers until the budget percent from the current SGA Christmas, Club Sports and Senior Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons Board, among others, are consid- has been approved. budget. Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 March 25, 2009 News Xavier Newswire Discontent boils over XU offers cultural trip to Israel By Amy Windhorst for Chartwells workers Campus NewsEditor Continued from page 1 ganized a meeting with Silka, This summer, Xavier’s Williams work on food preparation should Director of Auxiliary Services College of Business will collabo- not hurt the quality of food. Tom Barlow and a representative rate with the Theology depart- “It is the responsibility of pro- from Chartwells’ corporate office. ment to send undergraduate stu- duction managers and other em- The committee’s goal is to dents on an 18-day trip to Israel. ployees to look ahead so that food “show that students don’t just The pioneering program, has proper time to be prepared,” care about food quality, but also which will take place from June Silka said. care about the treatment of em- 4-22, plans to take attendees to lo- “Everyone needs to be held ac- ployees, who are members of the cations with business and religious countable and live up to Chartwell’s Xavier community,” said sopho- significance. standards,” he added. more commitee member Kevin “Israel is one of the great busi- Spell also sees little positive Contrera. ness centers of the world,” said communication and interaction Barlow and Vice President of program founder and university between employees and manag- Financial Administration Beth professor Dr. Art Shriberg. ers. Managers do Amyot have met with “It’s a center of technology and Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons not often listen to The problems with LaDonna Cooper, whose a center of entrepreneurship,” he Dr. Art Shriberg will be leading a group of students on a study abroad trip to employees’ sug- Chartwells stems hours have been cut from said. Shriberg also emphasized Israel. Students will learn about business in Israel, as well as visit landmarks, gestions, he said. from “disrespect 40 hours to 15-20 hours Israel’s growing influence in the inlcuding the Dead Sea. These prob- a week. “greening” industry. in Israel, the students will get to “These two courses are go- lems have led em- and lack of She is one of about communication Fostered by Shriberg and busi- experience how branches of those ing to be interacting with each ployees to begin 10 employees who are ness professor George Gordon, same businesses operate in a for- other. For example, if we are in to reach out to between employees not unionized. They also the program builds off of exist- eign landscape. Jerusalem, we might visit a reli- various Xavier ad- and management.” were not union members ing business connections between “The business school strongly gious center in the morning and ministrators and under Sodexo, Xavier’s – Don Spell Cincinnati and Israel, as well as encourages people getting in- a business center later that same students to raise previous food service Israel’s growing status as hub of volved in other societies,” said day,” said Shriberg. awareness about provider. industry. Shriberg. The program will also be fo- their situation with Chartwells. Cooper said she is pursuing Because this is the first time The trip plans to facilitate cul- cusing on how Israel’s religious However, Chartwells’ employ- joining the union. She may be the business school has taken stu- tural exploration through trips and business cultures interact. ees are not employed by Xavier, able to join this summer after the dents to Israel, Shriberg is looking to landmarks around Israel in- Xavier students will also have so the role of administrators union renegotiates its contract, set forward to student feedback. cluding Jerusalem, the Mount of the opportunity to interact with and students is mainly to offer to expire on Aug. 31. “We are excited about it. We Olives and the Dead Sea. As such, Israeli university students during suggestions. Chartwells began serving are going to ask some students to Xavier’s Theology department is the trip. The Dining Services Xavier’s food on June 1, 2008, un- report back. This is the first at- also offering class credits through A nine-day trip for graduate Committee, under Student der a 10 year contract. tempt,” said Shriberg. the trip. students will also be headed for Government Association, has Currently, there have been no “With the business course, “We are going to be offering Israel in late May. heard concerns from Chartwells’ contract issues between Xavier students will have the opportu- two courses—one through the employees. and Chartwells—only typical op- Kathryn Rosenbaum, News Editor nity to interact with companies in business school and one through Phone: 745-3607 The committee has met with erating situations have been ad- Cincinnati before departing. Once the Theology department. [email protected] various employees and has or- dressed, he said. -Paid Advertisement-
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March 18, 1:01 a.m. – In first month, Outtakes Campus Police investigated the Police report of four students climb- ing on the Scales of Justice on exceeds expectations the residential mall. All four Notes were warned and one was cited By Andrew Chestnut for underage consumption of Design Editor March 17, 6:56 p.m. – Campus alcohol. Six weeks after opening for Police assisted a student and a business on Feb. 9 in Hailstones non-student in Flynn hall who March 18, 3:55 p.m. – hall, Outtakes Quick Cuisine ki- had just ended their relationship Campus Police, Cincinnati Fire osk appears to be exceeding fiscal and wanted personal property re- and Rescue, Residence Life and goals and fulfilling its intended turned. Both parties resolved the Physical Plant responded to purpose on campus. matter and were advised to avoid a fire alarm in the Commons. Sophomore co-manager of contact in the future. Investigation revealed that a Outtakes Kevin George said, “We contract employee inadvertently are impressed by the amount of March 17, 8:09 p.m. – Campus activated a pull-down station on customers we have seen and we Police assisted Norwood Police the first floor. The system was have received a lot of positive with a loud party complaint in the reset. feedback.” 2000 block of Wayland Avenue. According to George, the kiosk The party was broken up and March 19, 2:51 p.m. – A serves between 125-180 custom- one student was cited for lying to contract employee reported ers per day, exceeding initial ex- officers. the theft of a small amount pectations and allowing Outtakes of food from the cafeteria by to easily cover its variable operat- March 17, 10:02 p.m. – A another contract employee. ing costs. student attending the St. Patrick’s Management was notified. Blaze Bishop, Chartwells’ retail Newswire photo by Jessica Thimmons Day party in Ryan’s Pub was cit- director for Xavier, said, “Outtakes Since its opening on Feb. 9, Outtakes has been serving 125-180 people daily. ed for underage consumption of was not designed to turn a profit He said that student feedback manager next year and expanding alcohol. Note of the or cover the $30,000-plus in fixed and requests are very influential in hours into the weekend. costs, but rather to be a there as a determining menu selections. “We have heard a lot of people March 18, 12:12 a.m. – convenience to students…in that Designed to be a student-oper- say they would like Outtakes to Campus Police assisted Norwood Week respect, it is doing what it is sup- ated business, Bishop said, “About be open on the weekend, and it is Police with a loud party in the March 17, 6:01 p.m. posed to.” 90 percent of management func- something we are considering,” he 1900 block of Cleneay Avenue. – Campus Police and About 30 percent of the kiosk’s tions are done by students.” He said. The party was broken up and Physical Plant investigat- business comes from graduate and went on to say that student man- Bishop said that students are one student was arrested for un- ed the smell of natural MBA students in the evening, ac- agers were monitoring the success encouraged to continue offering derage consumption of alcohol. gas in Logan hall. A valve cording to George. of its product mix and were con- feedback via the “Comments” tab Another student was also arrested left on in a classroom “At this point, we have achieved tinually experimenting with new at www.dineoncampus.com/xu. for urinating in public, which was was discovered to be the a good sense of customers’ prefer- options. witnessed by a police officer. cause. The building co- ences,” George said, emphasizing George indicated possible Amy Windhorst, Campus News Editor Phone: 745-3607 ordinator was notified. that more basic and healthier items changes in the near future, includ- [email protected] tend to be especially popular. ing the addition of a third student - Paid Advertisement - SGA AD!!!!!! 4 March 25, 2009 Campus News Xavier Newswire Personnel Profile: Brian Holubetz ‘Queer Week’ to bring grated the military hospital from a awareness, education legacy e-mail system to Microsoft Exchange. to Xavier’s campus XN: What have been your political By Sarah Wieten of ‘Milk’, featuring Sean Penn as views? Copy Editor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay BH: During my undergraduate Next week, March 30-April 3, elected official in California, will work at Xavier in the 80s, I was a Xavier Alliance will be sponsoring take place in Gallagher Theater music critic for the Newswire. The a variety of activities in celebra- with a panel discussion to follow. political environment on campus tion of “Queer Week.” Friday will close out the of- was very dynamic with one side Alliance has called the event “a ficial events with Same-Sex supporting Reagan and Bush, all week to embrace and celebrate the Hand Holding Day/Solidarity, the way to the other side of the use of queer as an inclusive, unify- an HIV testing van and Closing spectrum with people selling so- ing socio-political term for people Ceremonies at 4 p.m. cialist worker newspapers for a who identify as lesbian, gay, bisex- In conjunction with Queer quarter in front of Bellarmine ual, transgender, straight, trans- Week, Xavier players will be per- chapel. I enjoyed many interest- sexual, intersexual, gender queer forming “Angels in America” by ing discussions regarding differ- or anyone else who supports Tony Kushner, a play that focuses ent philosophies with Dr. Colella, the equality of all identities and on issues of sexuality, politics and man’s struggle against absurdity expressions.” faith. with Dr. Norman Finkelstein and Alliance President Cameron Performances are at 7:30 p.m. spirited theological debates with Tolle said of the event, “This is on Thurs., March 26 through Dr. Brennan Hill. the first time we have done any- Sunday, March 29 Newswire photo by Meghan Berneking XN: What’s on your iPod? thing on this scale at Xavier. While Friday night will feature a panel Holubetz works as a Help Desk Technician in Xavier’s McDonald library. BH: Fu Manchu, Kyuss, and Xavier is a fairly tolerant campus, discussion afterward with mem- Eliades Ochoa (a Cuban guitar- By MEGHAN Berneking nounced that I was going to work ist). Being a music critic gave me Asst. Campus News Editor at Xavier, even though I didn’t the opportunity to see concerts As a Help Desk technician, even know if they had any open- for free and interview dynamic Brian Holubetz is one of the ings. They laughed at me, saying musicians. At the time, Newport, “go-to” people when Xavier’s that Xavier, or any other univer- Ky. had a famous club called the technological world crashes down sity, wouldn’t pay their technology Jockey Club; all the well-known around us (usually during finals staff nearly as much as I was be- punk artists toured through there week). Holubetz, a Xavier gradu- ing paid at the time. I did take a including the Ramones, Hüsker ate, has a B.A. in English and a two-thirds pay cut, but my quality Dü and the Minute Men. I got to master’s degree in education from of life has increased exponentially. meet all of them. Xavier. He recently sat down with I enjoy the diverse, liberal envi- One band, Prong, actually in- the Newswire to discuss his under- ronment this campus offers, and I vited me to work as a roadie with graduate days at Xavier and his plan on staying in academia. them. I toured Europe with them. Photo courtesy of facebook.com former career with the United XN: What’s the most common We went through France, Spain, T-shirts featuring the phrase “Gay? Fine by me” will be available on the States Department of Defense, complaint or problem students come to Germany and the U.K. greenspace at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. not to mention his own Newswire you with? XN: Do you have any advice for there is always something to be bers of various religions talking experience leading to a European BH: Laptops infected with vi- students? gained by increased awareness and about different faiths’ approaches tour with the heavy metal band ruses. I don’t want to enter the BH: Remove Limewire from education, which is why we have towards homosexuality. “Prong.” moral debate about file sharing, your computer via the control planned such a large scale set of Cathy Springfield, director of but Bearshare and Limewire and panel. And as you’re walking to events.” performance arts, said in regards Xavier Newswire: Can you briefly other file sharing programs are class this spring, stop along the Monday’s events will include to working with Xavier Alliance, explain where you are from and what open doors to your machine. way, close your eyes, and listen to a 1:30 p.m. distribution of free “It’s been a natural union of souls. brought you to Xavier? XN: Can you tell me about your the happy birds on campus. ‘Gay? Fine by Me’ t-shirts on the The issues blend, you know. AIDS Brian Holubetz: I’m from former job with the Department of XN: One last question: Mac or greenspace. information has been shared ex- Toledo. I came to Xavier in 1984 Defense? PC? At 7 p.m. that tensively...we’ve as a freshman. I had toured a BH: I was a subcontractor BH: I don’t engage in that du- evening, a candle- “While Xavier is a fairly learned a lot, and lot of Midwestern liberal arts of the Department of Defense alistic discriminatory debate. I light vigil will be they’ve learned a schools, and was most impressed at Fort Knox, Ky. My team mi- like them both. tolerant campus, there held for victims is always something to lot.” with Xavier. I lived in Brockman of Hate Crimes Springfield was hall, and at the time a young priest in Bellarmine be gained by increased especially thank- was living there as well, also in his chapel. awareness and ful for the way first year on campus. His name There have education...” Alliance “pro- was Michael Graham. In those been 2000 such - Cameron Tolle vided a religious days, Ledgewood ran from Dana victims since Class of ‘10 forum.” Avenue to Victory Parkway, so 2007. She also noted, walking to Kuhlman involved tak- Tuesday’s events will include “Our cast is going to do the HIV ing your life into your hands. a queer awareness display in testing together. [Queer Week] re- XN: What’s the best part about Gallagher Student Center, while ally shows the intersection of the your job? Wednesday will culminate in a 7 two groups on these common BH: The environment that p.m. academic performance by issues.” I work in. I’m a corporate refu- Kate Bornstein, American au- Springfield lastly commented gee. I spent a lot of years in thor, playwright, performance art- that “working with Alliance has Information Technology in the ist and gender theorist, entitled, really provided the opportunity corporate world being ultimately “On Women, Men and the Rest both to be a more affective direc- unsatisfied with the missions of of Us,” in Kelley Auditorium. tor and to walk along side some those companies. 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ALUMNI 6 March 25, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher John LaFollette Managing Editor Emily Hoferer Mng. Editor for Special Projects Kelly Shaw Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ellie Jaqueth Ad Sales Manager Chelsey Alexander Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Op-Ed Editor: darren lacour Assistant Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Online & Design Editor: andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Head Copy Editor: madeline lafave Copy Editors: maggie cardosi. monica laco, kate phillips, dan rozier, ashley sroufe, sarah wieten EDITORIAL | CHARTWELLS Chartwells needs to shape up One employee is concerned about health benefits, another about workplace harassment and a third about the disrespect shown employees. These are just a few of the disturbing claims that have led Chartwells employees to worry about their jobs. They go to work every day with low morale and little enthusiasm to work in this type of environment. LETTERS There seems to be little attempt to reach out to employees to create He has fallen through the cracks of They forget they are loved; for- a respectful working environment. Instead, employee relations seem to On OUR hands society. Where can this dying man get that others care for their exis- be trumped by Chartwells’ focus on serving its main customers, the A bag of bones collapsed on a go? Why is he here? tence. We, the privileged of society, students. There are some noticeable food improvements in the caf, fallen branch. He has never been Lifting him off the vile floor, need to remind them of their value Gallagher and Hailstones; however, these should not come at a cost unable to walk before; his eyes drip we grasp under his arms. We walk as human beings, provide a digni- that creates a hostile workplace for employees. with starvation. Fingers: bones with him, his steps toward sur- fied existence, and stop allowing A cut in employee hours may be necessary and justifiable since the with skin stretched to cover. Two vival, towards dignity, to a car; to them to fall through the cracks. recession is hitting every business and corporation. Chartwells does weeks without nourishment, two a hospital. We must begin to ask why, find need to be mindful of its revenue and expenditures. full weeks since our last visit. He This is a situation that is frequent a solution to the problem, and find Decreased hours become a problem when there are other issues with needs a hospital. throughout not only Cincinnati, the source of this atrocity. There management that perpetuate a climate of disrespect. There appears How is this man so fragile that but the nation. Citizens, many vet- are far too many friends having lost to be no effective channels of communication for employees to know four untrained and ignorant college erans, are starving on the streets hope in humanity and themselves. their responsibilities and for managers to understand limitations to the students are his only hope for life? of our cities; on the roads of the This needs to change. We need to amount of work employees can do during shortened work days. That he refuses help because of backwoods, incarcerated in a cyclic act or they will die. Although discipline is necessary to establish and maintain order and our failing system? We must take poverty from which is near impos- Ryan Lavalley | ‘10 control in a workplace, this discipline should never lead to harassment. responsibility for this man’s life. sible to escape. On behalf of the Labre team Instead of addressing and correcting a problem, it creates a bigger issue and gives employees one more reason to believe that management is not concerned about them. This results in a workforce that loses its loyalty GUEST COLUMN | THADDEUS WINKER to serve as reliable employees. Chartwells may be trying to improve food service on campus, but can’t effectively do this without respecting its workforce. Employees’ What it means to be Jesuit problems and concerns must be addressed before they go any further. I am Thaddeus Winker, a stu- pioned for centuries. Portal. We deserve more than an dent here at Xavier University and As a student of the bonae artes, education of that part of our per- EDITORIAL | BASKETBALL an academic at heart. As such, I I am concerned for the future of sonhood which reflects the -ide have had great opportunities to this university and I feel that the als of the administration rather Well great... here we go again! study some of the most fascinat- administration has done a poor than an education of our whole Well Muskies, you’ve gone and done it again. ing and influential works in history job of openly explaining to both personhood. Before the tournament, you convinced everyone and the present day—the prolific the faculty and staff and the stu- If Xavier University aspires to that you weren’t going to make it out of the first works of philosophers and theo- dents the decision making process educate the whole person, to de- round, but of course you did. You even made it logians, the deepest realms of sci- which it has undertaken as it deals velop intellectual skills for both a past the second round, though the beginning of ence and grammatical construc- with the economic crisis which full life in the human community that one was dicey, too. Granted, it makes for a tions. Xavier University, as a Jesuit has taken hold of the country and service in the Kingdom of very exciting game in the first half, but when we’re liberal arts university, has dedicat- and world as a whole. The student God, critical attention to the un- still trading the lead as we edge out of halftime, we ed itself to the aspiration of edu- body has the right to know where derlying philosophical and theo- start to get nervous. cating the whole person. This no- their tuition dollars are going and logical implications of the issues But the point is, you’ve done it. Now you’re heading off to Boston ble aspiration drew me to Xavier what the University has planned in our world, then the administra- and the sweet, Sweet 16. You’re going to go before the entire nation and and has inspired me to continue for the future. tion should consider what we, the take on the No. 1 team in our Region. This is terrifying for all of us—we on to graduate school. However, We, as students of this Jesuit students of this University, want who want you to succeed, and you, who still want us to love you, but we recent events have caused me to University, deserve better than to other than what will make the know you can do it. We believe in you. We also believe in your ability to question the commitment of this sign up for classes only to find most money and preserve their represent our school to everyone with a TV. university to educating the whole them closed because the adminis- jobs. This is the one basketball event of the year that guarantees us nation- person. The bonae artes (Good tration does not think that those I call on the administration of al recognition, and even more importantly, guarantees us recognition on Arts) have been a staple of Jesuit particular classes are economi- this University to fulfill the mission television. Countless sports nuts, young and old alike, depend on us for education since its inception and cally viable or particularly useful. statement so highly praised but bracket success. People all across the nation will be cheering for Xavier, the motto of several Jesuit insti- We deserve better than to watch most obviously ignored. If Xavier the little college that could. tutions, “Religioni et Bonis Artibus” as what we consider an education truly hopes to remain a Catholic So thank you, Xavier Basketball, for giving us hope, for embodying (For Religion and the Good Arts), of our whole personhood to be liberal arts university in the Jesuit our university’s undying ideal to pull for the underdog and for shame- stands out in my mind as what ed- whisked away with the professors tradition then steps need to be lessly promoting this institution on primetime television. ucating the whole person means we admire and respect because the taken to preserve the breadth and But most of all, thanks for giving us an excuse not to do any of our and what Jesuit education truly is administration cannot see the val- quality of the core curriculum and homework. Let’s just hope our professors are as emotionally invested and has been for centuries. ue of the bonae artes. We, the stu- College of Arts and Sciences. as we are. The mere proposal of cutting dents of this University, a Jesuit However, if the administra- majors and faculty positions—a University committed to the stu- tion intends to turn Xavier into On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire decision which will undoubtedly dents as individuals with distinct a business school and basketball The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. reduce this school to an institu- gifts and interests, deserve better team, perhaps they should disas- and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per tion no longer dedicated to the than to be ignored repeatedly by sociate themselves from the Jesuit 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. 2129. 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—MALLwith Katherine Monasterio TALK— and Amy Windhorst Spring into ‘ships “What’s your favorite basketball memory from this season?” By Brandon McClain Don’t be “that guy” either by Editorial Columnist taking her to B-dubs so you can watch the game; be a gentleman It’s that time of the year again, and she’ll respect you more for it when things are fun and exciting. (hopefully). St. Patty’s Day has come and Sacrifices must be made in or- gone, the cold, miserable weath- der to get to know her better, so er is starting to slowly but surely be bold and good things may lie in break, Xavier men’s basketball is your future. still awesome (Go X!), upper re- Ladies, please give the good Chris Butler Annie Wright Vernon Thomas Eric Petrek spiratory infections are blossom- guys a chance, for everyone’s Class of ‘12 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘12 Class of ‘10 ing, but most importantly, love is sake. in the air. “Dante’s “I always like the “The Dayton game “Crowdsurfing the I’m not saying that you should buzzer-beater.” part where we we played here. Blue Blob.” That’s right, it’s the time of lower your standards drastically or throw newspaper The atmosphere the year when the sunlight and make ridiculous exceptions that in the air.” was outrageous.” nice temperatures aid everyone’s you would normally object to. eyesight and let them see that Yes, I know you want the Disney someone special they might have version of Prince Charming or missed in the bleak and depress- that one fellow Edward Cullen, ing white-death winter. but give the regular guy a chance. Everyone is starting to grace We’re not talking about mar- the greenspace with their shorts, riage either, we’re talking about blankets, books and the most getting to know someone better; brightly colored and attractive I believe “chemistry” is the goal photos by Amy Windhorst clothing they can find to draw at- we’re striving toward. Curtis Steed Pat Crowe Lauren Lippert Anthony DiAmico tention to themselves. Finally, let’s also remember that Class of ‘12 Class of ‘12 Class of ‘11 Class of ‘12 It truly is a great time of the even though you may be in that “When we played “The end of the “Going to the Duke “Kenny’s first dunk year because the excitement on great relationship that you’re oh- UC and Kenny Wisconsin game, game. The spirit of where he got a campus provides both sexes the so-excited about, please keep ev- Frease headbut- because I was there. the fans was awe- technical.” chance to capitalize on the mo- eryone else’s feelings in mind. ted the one dude.” It was the most ex- some even though citing thing ever.” we lost.” ment, seize the nice weather and Yes I’m talking to you, the go out and have some fun with stereotypical couple that’s just so that certain someone you’ve got damn touchy-feely. eyes for. Also you, the couple that can- But let’s be real here, because not help but kiss each other after Fix the shuttle system not everyone knows how to go every simple action or minor ad- By Andrew Chestnut inconvenience. Why not require penses for a few ridiculous regula- about this. venture, we don’t need to see that Editorial Columnist students to scan their All Cards to tions, while in the meantime most Since there are so many ave- all the time. Will somebody fix the shuttle ride the shuttle at any point along students have adapted to living nues this cuteness can take, let me Cute and obnoxious are on already? its route? Drivers could identify without it. offer my thoughts. a very delicate plane of co-exis- Xavier has two shuttle buses passengers as students, and riders A few simple changes could fix Guys, if you’ve got that burn- tence; let’s not shatter the lines that run every single night on would be able to wave the shuttle all of this, so someone—please!— ing desire to ask a girl out on a of decency by being ridiculous in routes into the neighborhoods down at any point along its route. take care of it. date, DO IT! Man up and get a public. around campus; despite their The university could easily And if no one will, I will do it. plan of action together. Appreciation and obsession are presence, students infrequently or solve both of these issues by add- Administration, SGA, whoever, This doesn’t have to be a huge two different things, in case any- in most cases never ride them. ing several more designated stops. grant me the authority to make deal, just a fun time for you and one needed to know. I have been here for three Safety reasons are usually cited changes to the system and I will that pretty lady. years, and have ridden the shuttle for why shuttle restrictions are so have ridership increased tenfold less than a dozen times, a rate that inflexible, but the shuttle service by next year. Honestly, it would is probably on par for the average has been regulated to absolute not be very difficult. I’m serious. junior. uselessness. But if that responsibility Read Sarah Wieten’s take on TIME Now I’m not saying that there The university must understand doesn’t fall to me, then to whom- Magazine and hope for the future at is no demand for a free shuttle. that the lack of a useful shuttle is ever it may concern, please under- Ridership would increase dramati- probably putting more students at stand that there are a great deal cally if a few minor (and obvious) risk than having a service with rea- of students here who want the www.xavier.edu/newswire changes were made to take the sonably lenient safety regulations. shuttle service to be better. shuttle service from absurdly use- The absence of a convenient shut- Make it happen! less to extremely convenient. tle gives students the options of The shuttles operate on 15 min- walking, riding a bicycle or driving ute loops (30 minutes on Sundays), to wherever they may be going. Thought the news industry was (Think again) which is far too long for such a Walking and riding a bicycle, DEAD? short route. As we can all plainly especially late at night, are certain- The Newswire is hiring for the following positions for 2009-10: see, the shuttles spend most of ly not the safest options for stu- their time idling at Bellarmine dents, particularly those living in Circle. Evanston. Most off-campus stu- News Sports If the shuttles functioned on a dents choose to drive to school on News Editor Staff Writer continuous loop, students would a daily basis, which takes up park- Campus News Editor trust that the shuttle would con- ing spaces, increases the amount veniently show up in less than 10 of money students have to spend General Assignment Arts & minutes. on gas and enlarges Xavier’s car- Reporter However, the biggest problem bon footprint. Entertainment is that students cannot exit the Of course, the shuttle is also Business Arts & shuttle wherever they want to. The an excellent way to prevent stu- Entertainment Editor shuttle may drive right by your dents who have been drinking Business Manager off-campus house, but because from driving around in their cars Advertising Manager Assistant Arts & there are only three (gray line) or on weekends. Entertainment Editor Ad Sales Manager five (blue line) designated stops in Student Government Staff Writer each neighborhood, it is likely you Association spends $40,000 dol- will still have to walk a long way to lars a year on the Xavier shuttle Photography reach your destination. system, representing a little over It may be due to safety con- 10 percent of its total budget Photo Editor Download an application cerns that students are not allowed that is wasted on buses idling in Staff Photographer at our website, to exit whenever they want, but I Bellarmine Circle, and obligatorily www.xavier.edu/newswire. ask, what is safe about forcing a leaving every once and a while to Direct questions to student to walk an extra three take no one anywhere. Opinion John LaFollette at blocks home as late as 1 a.m.? Each year the shuttle situation Columnist (513) 745-3607 or Likewise, students cannot en- worsens, yet no one seems intent [email protected] ter the shuttle except on these on fixing it. Whoever is in charge Cartoonist designated stops, adding to the has laid waste to 40 grand in ex- 8 March 25, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire Old reliable: defense carries Xavier By Doug TIFFT down effort on the big stage. Sports Editor Jackson helped limit Wisconsin In the team’s first press confer- sharpshooter Jason Bohannon to ence of the season in October, 2-12 shooting, recovering excep- Xavier head coach Sean Miller tionally well from “help” defen- said that he would have to rely on sive position to contest every pe- defense and rebounding to get his rimeter look Bohannon received. 2008-09 team back to the level of Despite his developing repu- the 2007-08 team that made it to tation as a defensive specialist, the Elite Eight. Jackson’s efforts came as a part Five months and 34 games of the Xavier packline defensive later, those words proved to be scheme, a concept not lost on prophetic, as extraordinary ef- Jackson. forts in those areas carried Xavier “I just go out there and play as to a 60-49 win over Wisconsin in hard as I can defensively for the the second round of the NCAA team,” Jackson said. “I don’t label Tournament. myself as a defensive stopper, but The Musketeers held the just a part of our team.” Badgers to 29 percent shooting, Jackson did turn in one of his including 3-20 from three point best individual efforts of the sea- Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com range, in a defensive battle that son for the team, though, includ- Junior forward Derrick Brown’s 10 points in a 60-49 win over Wisconsin helped Xavier to the Sweet Sixteen. did not feature a single fast break ing the offensive end of the floor large part, we went to the Sweet halfcourt set—baskets that head in double figures with 10 points. point. where his three point shot with 16 today because of his efforts,” coach Bo Ryan and the Badgers “That was an effort that we knew Despite foul trouble and an in- 12:14 to go capped a 9-0 run by Miller said. rarely allow. When coupled with they had.” auspicious stat line—two points the Musketeers, giving them a lead The lone weakness on Jackson’s seven points and four rebounds The Musketeers will have to and four rebounds—Xavier junior they never relinquished. The shot resume from the afternoon was from freshman Kenny Frease, the hope for a similar performance center Jason Love played perhaps was part of a 6-14 performance his two turnovers, part of 14 Xavier bench gave the Musketeers from their role players, along with his best game of the season on the for Xavier from downtown. Xavier miscues—seven more than a decisive shot in the arm, out- relying on their old stand-bys of defensive end of the floor. Using The 6’5” sophomore did not the Badgers—that negated the scoring the Badger bench 20-5. defense and rebounding to match his patented position defense, stop there, either. Jackson was seven possession advantage that “I’m very proud of Jamel and the 07-08 Elite Eight run, as they Love helped limit Wisconsin big a major contributor to a 37-30 they gained from their rebound- Kenny, how they came in the game face top seeded Pittsburgh in the men Jon Leuer, Joe Krabenhoft rebounding advantage for the ing advantage. today,” said junior Derrick Brown, Regional semifinal in Boston on and Keaton Nankivil to 2-12 Musketeers, as he grabbed five With Xavier locked in a slow- who was one of two Musketeers Thursday. shooting. boards. paced, occasional sloppy offensive While Love was dominant on The significance of Jackson’s game, they sorely needed an ener- the interior, sophomore Dante efforts was not to be downplayed gizer off of the bench, and found Jackson, much maligned for his by his coach. one in the form of sophomore Jackson leads Xavier past recent defensive shortcomings, “I would just say that Dante Jamel McLean. followed an outstanding defensive Jackson--a lot was made coming McLean scored six points, all PSU to NCAA second round performance in round one against into this tournament about our on highlight-reel dunks in the By Doug TIFFT Portland State with another lock- inexperience at the point guard. In forced Portland State to rely on Sports Editor their three point shot, which the -Paid Advertisement- The 2008-09 season has been Musketeers contested effective- a roller coaster ride for Dante ly, holding the Vikings to 38.1 Jackson. percent. Forced to play out of posi- Meanwhile, Xavier continued tion at the point guard spot, the their efficient three point shoot- sophomore has struggled through ing, as Jackson and B.J. Raymond inconsistent play on both ends of combined for six, part of an 8-21 H\f`^jgg`b` the floor, multiple benchings and effort for the Musketeers. countless verbal lashings from The three point shot for head coach Sean Miller. Xavier was opened up by the re- Nonetheless, Jackson has per- surgence of small forward C.J. severed, and found himself back Anderson, who scored 14 points tjpm^\m``m in the starting point guard role after being held to 0-9 shooting in Xavier’s first round NCAA in a 55-53 loss to Temple in the BVhiZgd[6gih^c:YjXVi^dc Tournament matchup with Atlantic 10 semifinal on March 13. Portland State. Anderson’s ability to get into the Jackson turned in his best lane, attract attention and score or AZVYZgh]^e^c game of the season—13 points, create for teammates allowed the three assists, four steals, and one Musketeers to shoot 53.7 percent turnover—to lead Xavier to a 77- from the floor. =^\]Zg:YjXVi^dc 59 win. Anderson was one of four In what figured to be a decided Musketeers in double figures, as mismatch in favor of Portland Xavier moved the ball effectively, ;dXjhdci]Z^ciZ\gVi^dcd[hijYZciVcYVXVYZb^X State at the point guard spot, running their offense with a sea- V[[V^ghVcYWZXdbZVigVch[dgbVi^kZaZVYZgegZeVgZY Jackson outplayed Big West Player son-low seven turnovers. idbZZii]ZX]VaaZc\Zhd[]^\]ZgZYjXVi^dcÅidYVn of the Year Jeremiah Dominguez, With the collective mentality VcY^ci]Z[jijgZ# limiting the senior to 13 points— offensively, and the added advan- including none in the second tage of a deeper bench, Xavier NEgVXi^XZndjgh`^aah^cgZfj^gZYegd[Zhh^dcVa"aZkZa half—three assists, one turnover was able to separate themselves ^ciZgch]^eh# and four steals. in the second half with a 13-0 run “Dante, to me, is a winner,” after the 13:14 mark. N hijYZcihXdbeaZiZi]Zegd\gVb^c ;jaa"i^bZ Xavier head coach Sean Miller “I thought our defense and size ildnZVgh# said. “He knows for our team to really started to wear them down,” [win] he’s got to be a hawk on de- Miller said. “A lot of times if NEVgi"i^bZdei^dc[dg]^\]Zg"ZYjXVi^dc fense, guarding other good players you’re a good defensive team you egd[Zhh^dcVahVaadlhhijYZcihid^ciZgcl^i] at different positions, [which he can really get to the other team’s i]Z^gXjggZciZbeadnZgh# did tonight].” heart… in the middle of the sec- Jackson’s ability to neutral- ond half and I thought that really N8aVhhZhWZ\^c;Vaa'%%.# ize Dominguez on the perimeter happened [tonight].” AZVgcbdgZVi lll#Wl#ZYj$]^\]ZgZY For up to date coverage of the men’s dgXVaa))%"-'+"-%&'# basketball team from Boston and a ',*:VhiaVcYGdVY breakdown to the keys for Xavier to top 7ZgZV!D=))%&,"'%-- Pittsburgh check out www.xavier.edu/newswire. Xavier Newswire Sports March 25, 2009 9 A sad, familiar song for XU Is 2009-10 the year? By ken burton By ken burton Jernigan registered 31 steals, tied Staff Writer Staff Writer for the team lead with Moss. After the once promising sea- The Xavier women’s basketball Moss, a freshman, not only led son quickly turned sour with an team had just rattled off 15 straight the team in steals but also played opening round loss at the hands wins in the previous weeks. The in every game for the Musketeers. of Gonzaga in the NCAA tourna- team had led the country in field She was second on the team in ment, Xavier now turns it atten- goal percentage defense all year, three point percentage behind tion to next season. was ranked sixth in the country in Jennings, shooting a shade under The Musketeers will have to scoring defense, featured balanced 40 percent. do without the services of two scoring, and a 6’6” All-American The front court will again be key cogs in the back court in Jerri in the post. one of the premier combinations Taylor and Tudy Reed. Reed and So it may come as a shock in the country. Returning from in- Taylor, both third team All-A10 that the fifth seeded Musketeers jury, Amber Harris will be reclassi- honorees, were second and third were upset by the twelfth seeded fied into the same class as 6’6” All- on the team in points per game Gonzaga Bulldogs, 74-59. The American finalist Ta’Shia Phillips, (11.1, 10) respectively. Taylor also one-and-done Musketeers remain giving them two more years of led the team in minutes played. winless in NCAA tournament playing together. The two will be The two graduating seniors games since 2001. preseason All-American candi- will certainly be missed. A trio of dates and will be the two leaders The game was a battle of Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com first and second year players gives the frontcourt. Gonzaga’s in- Sophomore Ta’Shia Phillips led Xavier with 26 points, 18 rebounds and 11 for A-10 Player of Year again. made field goals, each a school record in an NCAA tournament game. Xavier reason to be hopeful with terior combination of Vivian With the loss of Harris this next year’s backcourt, however. Frieson and Heather Bowman mance spelled the demise of the Gonzaga opened the game on a year, the Musketeers witnessed Sophomore Special Jennings, accounted for more than half of Musketeers. 9-2 run and ended the game on a the emergence of junior April junior Dee Dee Jernigan and the Bulldogs’ points (40). Xavier “I wish I had done a better 14-2 run. Phillips. Phillips started in 31 freshman Tyesha Moss will be sophomore Ta’Shia Phillips domi- job preparing us offensively,” Pacing the Bulldogs were games and average 7.7 points and given the reigns to next year’s nated with 26 points, 18 rebounds head coach Kevin McGuff said. Freison and Bowman as well as 8.5 rebounds per game. Her vast Musketeer squad. on 11 made field goals, all school “I thought we got a lot of good Courtney Vandersloot, who add- improvement allows head coach Jennings started every game records for a NCAA tournament looks early, and they didn’t go in, ed 15 points and 11 assists. The Kevin McGuff many options this season for Xavier and will game. and we got back on our heels at Musketeers were led by Phillips next year. indubitably be the starting floor Xavier’s starting guards, usu- that point.” while senior Tudy Reed and junior Incoming freshman Katie general for the Musketeers come ally reliable outside shooters, went Entering the game the Bulldogs Dee Dee Jernigan each scored 10 Rutan, a 5-8 guard from Ambler, fall. Jennings averaged 8.3 points 1-16 (6 percent) from behind the were averaging almost 10 per- points in the loss. Penn. will add more depth to per game, led the team with an arc. Perhaps most telling of the centage points better than the The postgame press conference the backcourt. Rutan was rated astounding 43 percent from three Musketeers shooting woes was Musketeers at the charity stripe. was justifiably a somber one. The among ESPN HoopGurlz top and dished out 105 assists on the the stat line of senior leader Jerri By the end of the game, Gonzaga team made no excuses, wished the 100 players. season leading the team by over Taylor. Taylor, who last year was had outshot the musketeers by seniors well and looked to forge “Her court instincts and ability 40 assists. Her 30 steals were third among the league’s top shooters, nearly 20 percentage points, ahead into the next offseason. to read the floor will allow her to on the team behind fellow return- was 0-20 for the game (0-11 from shooting 83.3%. The Bulldogs Unfortunately, on one day in be effective as either the point or ees Jernigan and Moss. the field, 0-9 from three). To com- left no chance for a comeback March Xavier ran into a team that shooting guard in almost any of- Jernigan, a transfer from pound the problem, Taylor, also from Xavier, closing out the game outplayed them, and it all ended. fense,” the ESPN.com scouting Rutgers University, showed an af- one of team’s leading free throw shooting 14-15 (93.3%) from the The players didn’t need statistics department said of Rutan. finity for being a complete player. shooters, had zero attempts. free throw line in the second half. or analysis to know that. When Xavier could also add depth Jernigan was second on the team Xavier’s ice-cold shooting Xavier did not hold a lead the asked on the factors that decided through a high-profile transfer. with 65 assists, led all guards with coupled with Gonzaga’s stel- entire game thanks to a slow start the game, Jernigan said simply, With that, a bold prediction: an impressive 5.8 rebounding av- lar late-game free throw perfor- and a few ill-timed Gonzaga runs. “they made more shots.” while this year’s Musketeers’ erage and managed 5.6 points per squad was statistically one of best game. On a team that broke many in school history, next year’s will school records, perhaps the most be better. Assuming there are no Late inning hits fuel 4-0 week impressive statistic registered all injury setbacks and the team co- Nathan Mutsch gave up five runs year was when Jernigan corralled hesion remains a priority, the team in 2.2 innings, but came storming seven or more boards in a game, could potentially dominate, and back behind a three hit, five RBI Xavier was 13-0. Additionally, not just in conference. day from Adam Pasono, capped -Paid Advertisement- with a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh. Xavier would add three more insurance runs in the eighth to take a 12-8 victory. 9F9?=G>LMJ:MD=F;=2 On Sunday, March 22, the ?DG:9D=FNAJGFE=FL9D Musketeer bats didn’t show any sign of slowing down as @AKLGJQKAF;=)01( the Musketeers smacked three homeruns, in an 8-7 victory. After @^jgjbt\i_Npno\di\]dgdot5Bgj]\g>gdh\o`>c\ib` falling behind once again, a two- run home run by Conley, and solo shots by McCambridge and EjciM)H^I`dgg Freking brought the Musketeers Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com Kmja`nnjmdioc`N^cjjgjaAjm`dbi The baseball team celebrates after sophomore’s Ryan Bellamy’s game back into the game. N`mqd^`\i_Cdnojmt?`k\moh`io\o winning sacrafice fly on Friday. That set up a tense ninth in- B`jmb`ojriPidq`mndotrc`m`c` ning, in which the Musketeers o`\^c`nrjmg_cdnojmt'`iqdmjih`io\g By Scott MUeller senior Billy O’Conner gave Xavier only needed two hits to scratch Asst. Sports Editor a lead on a two-run single. out three runs, including a sacri- cdnojmt\i_dio`mi\odji\gcdnojmt)Amjh A string of clutch late-game The Bilikens weren’t out of the fice fly by Pasono to bring home -++.(-++1'c`c`g_oc`>di^j hits and two last at-bat victories game yet, however, as they picked the winning run. C`mh\ijn>c\dmdi@iqdmjih`io\g\i_ carried the Xavier baseball team to up a run in both the eighth and On Tuesday, the Musketeers Dio`mi\odji\g<\dmn\oB`jmb`ojri) a sweep of Saint Louis University ninth to even the score. continued their hot hitting in to open the Atlantic 10 season this That only set the stage for crunch time, as they used a seven Sunday, March 29 past weekend. late game heroics, however, as run ninth to separate themselves 7:00 p.m. On Friday, March 20, junior O’Conner led off the tenth with in a 13-6 win over Marshall that Danny Rosenbaum set the tone a double and came plateward featured a four RBI day from Schiff faMily conference center for Xavier with a strong start, two batters later on a sacrifice fly sophomore Ben Thomas. cintaS center pitching 7.1 innings, allowing two off the bat of sophomore Ryan The win was Xavier’s fifth in Bellamy to give Xavier’s their sec- runs--one earned—on three hits a row, with three of those games ethicS/religion and Society lecture SerieS ond extra innings win in as many being decided in the last inning. and striking out eight. co-SponSored by the Xavier univerSity While Rosenbaum held the chances. Xavier (11-6) will take on departMent of hiStory. Bilikens within reach, Xavier was For the next two games against Indiana on March 25 at 3 p.m. SLU, offense was not a problem. scoreless until the seventh inning and will welcome A-10 opponent For more information, contact when two batters after an RBI by On Saturday, March 21, Xavier Rhode Island to Hayden Field for Kathleen Smythe at 513-745-3279. sophomore John McCambridge, fell behind after sophomore a three game series this weekend. www.xavier.edu/ers/lecture 10 March 25, 2009 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire ‘Angels’ take to the XU stage Stuff BY Lauren Kaminsky begins to deteriorate. Louis meets Xavier Contributing Writer Mormon lawyer Joe Pitt, played The Xavier Players are set by freshman Nick Tsangaris, in a for a weekend-long run of Tony bathroom while Prior forms a pla- People Kushner’s “Angels in America.” tonic relationship with Pitt’s wife Performances will be held Thurs.- Harper, played by sophomore Sun. March 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. Kelli Brinker. Like in the Gallagher Student Center Sparked by Prior’s struggle with Thinking their Theatre. AIDS, a diverse cast of characters #6 major is the best including such historical figures as BY Andrew Chestnut Director Cathy Springfield Xavier Cultural Anthropologist chose the critically acclaimed play, the corrupt politician Roy Cohn, “Angels in America,” upon learn- played by freshman Nate Fischer, A common thread among ing about Xavier’s selection of are thrust together. Their con- almost all Xavier people is the “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” versations are set against vastly need to feel smarter than their by Tracy Kidder as this year’s diverse backdrops ranging from peers, so coming to Xavier common reading. The book tells the stark reality of the horror of in the first place already puts the story of Dr. James Farmer’s AIDS to the surreal hallucinations them ahead of most of their revolutionary Auto-Immune of the valium-addicted Harper. high school friends. Once at Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - re The play’s crew has worked Xavier, however, students usu- search in Haiti. hard to create a set that will trans- ally find difficulty feeding their “I want to remind people port the audience from offices to Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons intellectual superiority com- that [AIDS] is still out there,” bedrooms to hospital wards and Freshman Nate Fischer (left) and senior Preston Gabay (right) star in the plex because everyone else is a Springfield said. “America, an imaginary South Pole. Created Xavier Players’ production of “Angels in America.” Xavier student, too. Fortunately, Washington, D.C., actually, has by set designer Chris Boone, all diences are challenged to consider have committed to sewing angel Xavier students have many dif- the highest number of new AIDS the sets are on tracks, allowing themes of greed, sexual politics, blankets for the March of Dimes. ferent majors that can be used cases in the world.” each new setting to slide easily conservationism, homosexuality Additionally, Springfield has urged to inflate their senses of self. “Angels in America” takes a on and off stage. The aesthetic and faith. the cast to participate in the free Indeed, everyone at Xavier be- look back on the far-reaching beauty of the play relies largely on Ultimately, Springfield hopes AIDS testing which will take in lieves their major is the best. effects of AIDS on a volatile lighting as well, as the stage itself that audiences will be urged to re- front of Gallagher on Fri., March Ask any Xavier person, and they American society. Set in the mid is sparsely decorated. consider these topics in the con- 27 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. will say they selected their major 1980’s, the drama features the de- The play’s themes are broad text of community. “As we look at Tickets to each of the four per- because it represents the perfect velopment of an unlikely bond and often difficult, but Springfield a global society we need to learn formances are $15 for the general balance of academic rigor and between two couples, one gay and praises Kushner’s ability to make how to relate to one another,” she public and $7 for students, faculty practicality. one straight. them relatable. “He has woven said. and staff. A reduced price of $5 A typical conversation con- When Louis Ironson, played together national themes that are In keeping with their phi- is available for students, faculty tains a complaint about how by freshman Justin Hanks, learns displayed through extremely per- losophy of taking part in service and staff by purchasing tickets in much studying a student has to that his lover, Prior Walter, played sonal relationships,” she said. projects that translate the issues advance. Tickets are also available do, as well as one reference to a by senior Preston Gabay, has con- Through the broken relation- of their productions into real-life online at http://xavier-players. friend who never has to do any tracted AIDS, their relationship ships of the play’s characters, au- communities, the Xavier Players ticketleap.com. work because so-and-so’s major is so easy. Acting impressed by a Xavier person’s major is a sure- fire way to get them to like you. 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n the steps of The Church the International Criminal Court this July, and an arrest for geno- cide. Ingber falls into the latter of Saint Theresa of the warrant was issued for Bashir—the first of its kind against g r o u p . While in Chad, he saw the expe- OChild Jesus, located in a sitting head of state—last month. The charges include riences of his Jewish parents mirrored by the Chad just miles from the border of war crimes and crimes against humanity. survivors of Darfur. Sudan, a rabbi emerges from mass to Over 2.5 million have become displaced refugees. Of “My parents were in refugee camps just as [the Darfuris] greet his driver, Arafat. The Jew and those, thousands have crossed the Chad-Sudanese border, are,” said Ingber. “The only difference is that my parents’ Muslim salute as the rabbi leaves the ending up in the refugee camps that Ingber visited. destruction wasn’t at the hand of the Janjaweed; it was at Catholic service. The moment cap- the hand of Nazis.” tures a bizarre crossroads of culture Into the Fray During his visits to the camps, Ingber frequently told and humanity. ’m really exhausted. My legs ache. I talked myself the story of his mother. Fania Paszt was not even 20 That rabbi is Abraham “Abie” “Iinto one more Malaria pill,” said Ingber to friend when she became the lone survivor of the Lutsk ghetto Ingber. His office sits on the third floor of Gallagher and colleague James Buchanan, the director of the in Poland in August 1942. Student Center, with a window overlooking the path Brueggeman Center at Xavier, who walked in during our “Every time I got to speak, many of my words were between GSC and Kuhlman. He gazes out the win- conversation. about my mother being the last survivor of her commu- dow several times during our two-and-a-half hour “The American government does not want Americans nity,” said Ingber. “To stand in front of people who saw conversation—his first interview upon returning to in Chad,” he said. “They basically had a cow at the work I their villages burned and their families massacred—it par- the States. wanted to do there.” alleled the genocide in my parents’ life.” “The homily that morning was about Ingber said he “felt rather than heard” the Ten Commandments. [The priest] his audience’s reaction. The experience was recited the commandments in French, emotional for both him and the refugees. and in my head I was reciting them in In the face “Some of the women would be crying… Hebrew,” Ingber recalls. “The priest afterwards, they would come up just to touch mentioned Jewish practices—little did the son of a mother who experienced the he know that there was a real-live Jew of genocide, Holocaust in Poland,” he related. at the service.” At one point Ingber expressed that he felt In a country where being white and a responsibility to visit Chad out of a need being Jewish are neither commonplace compassion to answer the question, “What would I have nor safe, Rabbi Ingber lived eight days done during the Holocaust?” in testament to his lifelong dedication to By Amy Windhorst He handed me his Chadian traveler’s per- humanity and interfaith dialogue. The mit, which he had framed. son of two Holocaust survivors, Ingber “I want my daughters to see their leapt at the opportunity to visit with those displaced by Cow or no cow, Ingber was permitted to depart for father’s name on that form, signed by the adminis- the Darfur genocide. Chad with friends Sandy Spinner and Gideon Aronoff. trator of the territory,” he explained. And as adver- For nearly a week, Ingber travelled across Chad, visit- With only the malaria pills and an argument over bug tised, his name was listed and the form was signed ing the country’s capital N’Djamena as well as the city of spray at the airport as sources of irritation, Ingber was and stamped—proof enough that Ingber was will- Abeche. Four of his days were spent with Darfur refugees set to go. ing to face modern genocide with audacity and as he visited the refugee camps of Gaga, Treguine, and The three refugee camps Ingber visited—Gaga, compassion. Bredjing. Ingber carefully documented his trip with pho- Treguine, and Bredjing—are staffed by workers from the “It’s amazing that the son of a Holocaust survivor tographs, videos and sound recordings. Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). can descend into another Holocaust to give hope,” “My thought is that if I tell the story well enough, One of the world’s oldest refugee resettlement organi- he said. He encouraged the refugees to follow in someone else will want to get involved,” said Ingber. What zations, HIAS is especially significant to Ingber. his footsteps. follows are some of the details of the Darfur conflict and “They helped my father’s aunt come to America,” said “I ended every talk saying, ‘I want you to stand the rabbi’s experiences in Chad. Ingber. Later, they would also help his mother and father in front of other refugees 60 years from resettle in the States. now and tell them about how you have a Ethnicity at War HIAS is currently working in 512 Chadian refugee new life and raised children and grand- he conflict in Darfur is rooted in ethno-cultural ten- camps, providing a focus on psycho-social services. As children,’” said Ingber. “You can re- Tsions that exist between the Arabs in the region, who the rabbi discovered, some of the deepest wounds on the turn what people gave to you.” are typically nomadic herders, and the Africans, who are refugee population were those that were invisible. typically farmers. Disputes over the land and its use es- Recording a Tragedy: While calated in 2003, when rebel forces orchestrated a string A Suffering Nation visiting the refugee camps, Ingber ini- of successful attacks on the Arab government and the he rabbi’s visits to the camps—along with a few in- tiated an experiment in art. At government retaliated against non-Arab villages in the Thome visitations—offered a glimpse into the trauma each camp, he gave a digital region. of the Sudanese experience. camera to two refugees for Since 2003, a terrifying militia known as the Janjaweed Though Ingber did not cite hunger as a pressing issue, a day, instructing them to has been roaming the countryside on horses, camels and he did note a need for medical supplies, counseling and return it to him after they pickup trucks, carrying out mass murder with impunity education. had filled it with pictures. and waging a campaign of ethnic elimination. Typically, In one home Ingber visited, a 15-year-old boy could During our inter- they would rob, rape and murder villagers, burn down not get the proper medication for his epilepsy. view, Ingber guided their homes, then stuff the dead bodies of people and “If you don’t have your pill, you basically go into fits,” me through a photo animals into wells to poison the area’s future water sup- said Ingber. “Parents would have to chain their children— album taken by a ply. Since the spring of 2003, the United Nations out of necessity and love.” Bredjing refugee named estimates that about 400,000 people have died Later, the rabbi encountered an elderly woman who Condaleeza. from murder, famine or disease stemming from had been placed in a clay cage with a wooden twig door. W h i l e the government-supported Janjaweed’s She was rattling the bars as Ingber passed. some of campaign. “I took her hand and I kissed it,” he recalled. “She the pic- While the Sudanese govern- could not be left alone. She was destructive. She bites tures were ment denies support of the children… She was so traumatized by what she saw that c h a r m - Janjaweed, they have provid- she just snapped.” ingly clumsy, ed funding for several Ingber was visibly touched by his experiences. others were abso- attacks against rebel “I couldn’t walk down enough streets, I couldn’t look lutely stunning. She tribes. Sudan’s at enough faces, I couldn’t hug enough men,” he said. would catch glimpses of president, Omar “My best estimate is that I touched the hands of 2,000 a child’s hand on a mother’s al-Bashir, had Darfurians. It was a white hand, a Jewish hand. It was arm, a boy’s sand-covered feet, charges filed a hand from Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier. They took it or a woman peering into frame— against generously and reciprocated as well.” those simple, human moments are him what make the project a success. i n Generations of Genocide Including his own photographs, lthough the U.N. has been reluctant to classify the Ingber collected over 2,000 images in ASudanese conflict as “genocide,” the United States Chad. g o v e r n m e n t , foreign governments and multiple These and thousands of other pictures non-government organiza- are available online at tions, have all said the crisis in www.picasaweb.google. Darfur meets the criteria com/rabbiabie.