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EVENT TO TEACH PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS

By Kevin M. Shannon Committee speaks on can be something The Chicago Police Department will a representative of Peer Ministry, will Editor in Chief as small as a kitchen fire, but they have hold a lecture centering on the Emergency speak on how to best incorporate personal focused more on larger man-made and Communication Center and a new faith while dealing with a life-threatening The Ad-Hoc Faculty Affairs natural disasters. The event on April 19th plan the City of Chicago has created to disaster. Committee for the Saint Xavier University will incorporate both ways to survive all help individuals react in the face of an Marquette Bank will be available Emergency Response Team will be holding kinds of emergencies. emergency. to inform on how to best protect your th a special event Wednesday, April 19 from Providing the expert information The Chicago Fire Department will financial assets during a disaster. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Atrium, located on personal preparedness will be many show 10 steps to fire safety. Also included "What is really important is to within the SXU Diner. It will focus on different groups, from within the University in their talk will be ways of surviving if you get all these institutions together and personal preparedness in the face of an and from the City of Chicago. Included have a disability. working together. Cooperation with emergency. will be: Chicago Police Department, The City of Chicago's Public Health different sectors of the community and "Personal preparedness is the key Chicago Fire Department, the City of representative will delve deeper into more larger surrounding area is very important when facing an emergency or a catastrophe. Chicago's Emergency Management and dire situations, such as to survive a Bio- in the face of emergency, and to get We saw in the governmental response to Public Health, Saint Xavier Public Safety, Terrorism attack. representatives from the University, the city Hurricane Katrina, sometimes you just a Representative from Peer Ministry and Chicago's Emergency Management of Chicago and the financial sector are very have to take care of yourself first, and then Marquette Bank. will speak on their new website, www. important," said Professor Jim Hagen. help those around you," said Jim Hagen, Each different group will have a alertchicago.org. While the Ad-Hoc Committee is a professor at Saint Xavier University in table at the April 19th where their specific SXU Public Safety will lecture on how primarily a faculty-based group, the event Public Health and a Certified Emergency department can share the information on best to handle an emergency and stay safe coordinator for the committee is a student, Response Coordinator. how to best react to a natural or man-made while on campus. senior Brittany Pavlis. Pavlis, who is The emergencies that the Ad-Hoc disaster. Kimberly Henderson, a student and involved as a part of her Senior Project, sees that personal preparedness is truly important in a disaster. "If you can't take care of yourself, then you can't take care of anyone else," said Pavlis. For more information on how to best react in the face of an emergency, please visit www.alertcKicago.org whete there are tips for surviving Bio-Terrorism, tornadoes, Bird Flu, etc. Or attend the emergency response event on April 19th. Happy Easter Wednesday, April 12, 2006

r*112 IMMIGRATION DEBATE HEATS UP By Nick Kerr Colmes " The people who are complaining Deputy News Editor about that have not read the bill. For over 50 years, it has been a crime to aid, and In an election year, most controversial abet, and assist illegal aliens. What my issues are not discussed because the amendment does is to put a knowing and political parties would rather use the issue willful standard in there so that those who for the upcoming campaign and they do are part of a criminal alien smuggling ring not know what the backlash of enacting a can be more easily prosecuted and sent to certain policy might be. The House last jail." Sensenbrenner added, "These are the year passed a sweeping enforcement side people who get those who cross the border bill that had lead to protests before the to carry drugs and, in some cases, they're senate could consider their own proposals trafficking in people into prostitution or Any information or changes that clubs, balked at this plan and said it was giving white slave rackets." The bill also would organizations or other event sponsors would on immigration. amnesty for illegals. In an attempt to quell make it a felony to illegally enter the like to have published in the News Bites The whole thing started on December this concern a compromise bill from two th country. column or the weekly Cougar Calendar, 16 , 2005 when the House passed the Republican Senators Chuck Hagel and Mel please e-mail Copy Editor, Christina Cucci at Sensenbrenner bill by a 239-189 margin. The House bill led to wide scale Martinez was introduced. This bill created [email protected] in advance for requests. Please The bill would require that fences be built protests among the nation. One of the include dates, times, locations and a possible timetables for how long someone was in brief description of the event. in the areas where the most incidents of first and largest protests was right here the country to measure the steps needed th illegal entry into the country happen. Also in Chicago. On March 10 a hundred to obtain legal status in the country. People Memory hoard for Tyesa Bowens those who give aid to illegal immigrants thousand people gathered in the loop. who were here less than two years would The bulletin board outside the SSP office would be subject to criminal prosecution. Mayor Daley told the crowd "Do not have to go back home and apply for legal will be designated as a memory board for There has been debate on how this would allow anyone to tell you that you're an status there while people here longer than Tyesa Bowens. All members of the SSP and affect charities and churches that give immigrant. Everyone in America is an SXU community are invited to come to the five years would have to meet the McCain- SSP office any time during the week to write immigrant." One criticism of the protest Kennedy standard. However by wide whatever thoughts, feelings or memories they was the amount of Mexican flags being margins both bills could not get cloture would like to share. These will be attached to waved at the rallies. In response to the meaning they were stuck on the senate the board so that everyone has an opportunity criticism that a lot of the protestors were floor with the extreme likelihood that the to read and reflect on Tyesa's life. The Student waving Mexican flags at the protests Success Program office is located in room Senate will get nothing done this year. Dolores Huerta said "The Mexican flag is L-lll of the Warde Academic Center. If you When asked by reporters why both the have any questions, please contact Suzanne like a symbol of dignity and identity and McCain-Kennedy and the Hagel-Martinez Cusack at 773.298.3143 or [email protected]. pride for the people who carry it. If people bill failed to get past a cloture vote Senator Thank you, The SSP Staff try to read more into that flag than what Kennedy was blunt in saying "I think it is, they're wrong." In one Colorado politics got in front of policy in this issue." Let's talk about our campus' diversity tensions about the immigration debate got As this year is an election year people Do you think SXU is a racist place? so heated that the local high school had to from both parties were quick to blame Prejudiced? Sexist? Homophobic? Or do you ban were patriotic colors of both Mexico think it is a welcoming place to all people? Are humanitarian services to illegals. Some each other for the fallout of compromise certain people targeted because of who there like Senator Clinton see this as a bad and the United States. talk on the hill. In the daily White House are? Have you been discriminated against thing when in a New York Times she The original senate bill was called press briefing Scott McClellan, the White because of who you are? What do you think said the bill would "literally criminalize McCain-Kennedy and focused on how to House Press Secretary, answered a question we can do to make SXU a better place? Take the Good Samaritan and probably even deal with the illegal immigrants already on this subject saying ""Unfortunately, the this opportunity to speak your mind about diversity on campus! Choose one group to Jesus himself." However the House in the country. Under that bill for some Senate minority leader (Nevada Senator participate in, open to all students. Free food. republicans contend that provision was one to get a green card who was illegal Harry Reid} prevented voices from being If you have any questions, please contact intended to combat the coyotes (people they would have to learn English, pay heard and amendments from being Esther Sanborn at 773.298.3419 or e-mail who smuggle people into the country) as back taxes, {a late fee for taxes}, and a fine considered." Reid responded by saying sanborn@sxu. edu. James Sensenbrenner, the bill's sponsor for entering the country illegally. The "Bush Republicans {are} unwilling to said on the Fox News program Hannity and more conservative members of the Senate support the bipartisan compromise." Making Wishes Come True: In Jennifer Nohava The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois has teamed up with the Oak Lawn Hometown A NEW COMM SCHOLAR; A NEW RADIO MINOR Middle School to fundraise money through a Walk-A-Thon in an effort to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening By Peter Kreten Scholarship is Carrie Williams, a junior station, The X, WXAV 88.3 FM. In state­ medical conditions. The school is looking WXAV Program Director at SXU. "Even though I never had the wide competitions, WXAV continually for monetary donations to help support their On Thursday, April 6'\ Saint Xavier pleasure of meeting Gabe, I very honored performs well against other university th event, which will be held on May 19 . Last University held it's annual Celebration to receive the scholarship that bears his radio stations, even though those stations year the school was able to raise $16,100, name and was very excited to meet Mr. and are often supported by at least a minor in which made them the top school in Illinois Dinner for Benefactors and Scholars. for this fundraising event. With this money, This event was held to recognize the Mrs. Vaught," said Carrie Williams, who is radio, if not a major. This new minor will OLHMS was able to giant the wishes of students who have won major scholarships also the Features Editor for The Xavierite. see more students than ever before using three children, and are hoping to be even throughout the school year. One of the "Carrie has shown exemplary work the radio station for academic purposes. more successful this year. We are hoping scholarships awarded that evening was for the newspaper and obviously also for This new minor will be open for all to involve Saint Xavier University in their the Gabriel Vaught Scholarship. Gabriel the radio station. I knew Gabe [Vaught) non-Communication majors who wish to fundraising effort. We will be teaming up with Mrs. Litsogiannis's 6th grade class and Vaught was a student that majored in during the year that he was here; it is a real complement their current major with a all donations will be pledged to sponsor their Communication and English here at Saint shame he is no longer here. Gabe was a fun, cutting-edge field of study, that will efforts. The money that is donated will be Xavier University, but who tragically died truly special individual," said Editor in look impressive on their resumes. presented to the 6th grade class on Wednesday, in April 2004 due to complications arising Chief, Kevin Shannon. Student Media Director Rob Quicke b April I9 . The Make-A-Wish Foundation will from juvenile diabetes. Another major announcement was said of the new minor, "Kudos must go then receive the money on behalf of SXU and to Dr. Walker for crafting a new minor Mrs. Litsogiannis's 6th grade class. Anyone The following year, Gabriel Vaught's made in the last couple of weeks, with interested in making a donation should look parents set up a scholarship fund in Saint Xavier University revealing Radio &. that will be exciting and fun for SXU for the "Making Wishes Come True" table their son's name for students majoring Electronic Media as a new minor in Fall students. The future is looking very bright that will be located in the SXU Diner. Anyone in Communication. The winner of the 2006. indeed!" who is unable to make it to the Diner, but 2006 Gabriel Vaught Communication This is a big deal for the SXU's radio would still like to make a donation, e-mail me [email protected]. The students of Mrs. Litsogiannis's 6th grade class thank you in advance for your support. GET YOUR FILL OF STUDENT MEDIA ON THE WEB* The McGuire Hail Debates On Monday, April 17* begins elections for the Student Government Assocation at SXU. VISIT: WWW.WXAV.COM AND WWW*THEXAVIERITE.COM* Come hear your candidates campaign for their potential positions in SGA! Good luck to all CHANGING THE WAY YOU VIEW THE INTERNET candidates! McGuire Hall, 7:30-9p.m. Page 3 Christ Has Risen Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Visit Webb Ford on 95th at 2601 West 95th in Evergreen Park, Illinois for your Special Saint Xavier University Prices Call Michael Sykes at 708-423-3500 to schedule an appointment. Then bring this flyer to our Business Development Office for your special pricing. Happy Easter Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Features BROADWAY BEAT: MOVTN' OUT By Carrie Williams 2003 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle resonance, comes Features Editor Award for Best Choreography. from action rather Under the direction and choreography than language." On Sunday, December 11th, 2005, of Twyla Tharp, through 24 of Billy Joel's The entire show after more than 1300 performances, Movin' hit songs, Michael Cavanaugh (on piano takes place through Out had it's final Broadway performance at and lead vocals) and the Original Broadway two acts. Act One the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York Cast sang, played and danced their way into starts off at a high City. But if you missed it, have no fear. The America's hearts in this uniquely popular school prom in Long show is currently on a national tour and it Broadway musical back in 2002. Today, the Island, New York is making its way to Chicago this summer! touring company continues to do the exact during the 1960s. Movin' Out opened on Thursday, same thing. The king and queen October 24th, 2002 achieving overwhelming of the prom, Eddie critical and popular acclaim. The show According to www.movingout.uvision.net, and Brenda, have received a total of ten Tony Award "MOVIN' OUT is the story of lifelong friends broken up, forever nominations in 2003, and ir won two through two turbulent decades that change sweethearts James of them: Best Choreography and Best them and the world around them forever. and Judy are ready Orchestrations. The show also received the Songs like "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," "We Didn't Start the Fire," and "Pressure" for marriage, and all come together to weave a musical Tony is looking for backdrop which beautifully complements love, which he finds two hours, including intermission, so don't Tharp's innovative choreography." in Brenda. However, by the end of the be afraid to go on a weeknight. It might be Movin' Out uses song and dance to act, all of the kids are taking off in various THARP JOEL best since weekends tend to sell out first. convey a moving narrative comprised directions with the men heading off to war, For more information about Movin' of three main elements: post-World and the women grieving their losses. Out, visit http://www.movingout.uvision.net. War II idealism, the Vietnam War, and Act Two finds the men returning from Tickets range from $ 18 - $80, and they are finally, survival. The characters even war, trying to pick up the pieces. Both the available at all Broadway In Chicago and MOVIN come straight out of Billy Joel's lyrics. men and the women are attempting to get Ticketmaster locations. To purchase tickets, For example, there is Tony and Sergeant their lives in order and discover who each log on to either Broadway In Chicago O'Leary from "Movin' Out," Judy from of them are as individuals. Do they? You'll (http://www.broadwayinchicago.com) or "Why, Judy, Why," and James from have to see the show to find out. Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com), "James." The stories are told completely Before it heads overseas to Japan, or call the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt through song and dance. There is the last stop on the Moi'in' Out national University, located at 50 E. Congress no dialogue whatsoever. Tharp says, tour is... Chicago! The show will be at the Parkway, at 312.922.2110 ext. 357. It's "The movement and the action tell the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University movin' out after 13 days so don't miss it! story—the experience, the emotional from June 28,h to July 9th. It is a little under A RIDDLE, WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY, HIDDEN INSIDE AN UNIGMA*** Fill in the grid with digits in such a manner that every row, every column, and every 3X3 box accommodates the digits 1 to 9, without repeating a digit. The solution to each issue's puzzle 'will be published the following week, along with the next puzzle. Each puzzle has only one solution.

Solution to last week's puzzle. This week's puzzle. 1 8 5 6 4 2 9 7 3 6 2 4 7 9 7 1 8 4 6 y 4 1 5 8 3 J_•MHH6i • 415 8 1 9 6 2 7 9 6 8 4 8

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Ask Jack is a syndicated column appearing in over 2,000 newspapers across three continents. Jack Aubrey, the author of the column, is a man of whom little is known. The only docmunted proof he even exists is that he was arrested in Cancun, Mexico during the Spring Break for being too sexy. Just, don't ask him about his sexiness, he punched our Editor in Chief in the face for asking, just so you know. Send Jack an e-mail at [email protected].

Dear Jack-O-Lantern, Honey, why won't you let me call you by your nicknames anymore? I know you're a grown man, but you will always be my baby. I love you Jack, Jackie-poo, Jack-in-the-box, Jacka... oh wait, that's your father's nickname for you. Oh well. (Jive us a call!

Mom (and Dad. He DOES send his love. Promise.)

Dear Mom and Mortie, Mom, the reason I won't let you call me by my nicknames any longerr is becaus1 e you sold me to the Austrians when I was a child. Didn't you know that child slavery is illegal? And, you only received a , that doesn't make any sense. What is wrong with you? Anyway, see you at Easter. GO CHRISTIANS! Sincerely, Jackie-Poo

Why won't the writers of Smallvilk make me frickin' Sup ger here. And that awful, er, super(?) Brandon Roth gets to be Superman in June. This sucks.

Clark Kent... who is not Tom Welling

Dear Carrie Williams, Must 1 answer, nay, even think about that moronic and insulting show any more than my addiction to the show requires? I mean, did you even see the last episode? It was horrible! I think that it I hired eight monkeys, drugged half ot them and then spun them around real fast and then made them type a script they would have a more interesting story line. Or, at least, I would have a really cool story to tell my grand kids. "Did Cramps ever tell you whipper snappers about the time I stole eight monkeys, drugged them and wrote the season finale to Smallville!" Breaking the literary Fourth Wall, Kevin Shannon

Dear Jack, Oh... m> Why are you freaking out? I know Friday will be a difficult day tor you, but have no tear. 1 shall return this Sunday. Thank my Father. As it is writtt .iall be done.

Dear Josh, Hey, yeah, I know. You think Friday is going to be tough for YOU, I have to watch Basic Instinct 2! There's no returning from that! BAZZING! "As it is written so it shall be done?" A little melodramatic aren't we, Mr. Jesus? But, anyway, my Friday will be spent watching the 18-hour long}esus oj Nazareth and the three-hour long Passion oj the Christ. So, you know, I will be there with you in spirit. Flmm....That's ironic, isn't it?

Sincerely, lack

Dear Mr. Aubrey, What is wrong with our mother? I mean, she grows up in America, marries a talentless hack from England and all ot a sudden she is the Queen ot Tea and Crumpets. Who does she think she is? She makes all ot her money in America and then she rags on Americans? Whatever! And, geezus, our names, why does she feel the need to make herself feel special by ruining our lives?

Sincerely, Apple and Moses Dear Apple and Moses, At first, 1 thought you were Madonna's kids, but then 1 realized- that you were the offspring ot Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, who is a complete hack. 1 hate your mother with a passion. She rags on Americans for being too upset after 9/11 and praises the British tor their "stiff-upper lip" after the subway bombings in the summer. What? The Terrorist attacks in F onclon were terrible, they killed 100 people, but September 11'1', 2001 ended with nearly 3,000 dead Americans. Gwyneth Paltrow could jump into a lava pit and 1 would be upset because she would have died too quickly. Gwyneth Paltrow is dead to me.

Sincerely, Jack Aubrey Page 6 Happy Easter Wednesday, April 12, 2006

T^Xavierite VOTING NOT JUST FOR THE OLD INFORMATION: By Tina Cucci something to the best of my ability, but his and I felt like I was executing my right (and Copy Editor words offered new meaning that night. privilege) as an American. Call Only a fourth of America is registered All Election Judges had to strive to At that time and up until last election, 773.298.3380 to vote and an average of only half of those work hard together and do our best with different communities used different types Fax people actually do get around to voting. the new equipment we had. The slow of ballots. Paper ballots, punchcards, Basically, 65% to 71% do not execute process that became of March's voting mechanical level machines, direct recording 773.298.3381 their right to vote. I've already considered procedures should not be a reason for electronic systems or Internet voting, and E-mail the reasons why some people choose not people to steer clear of voting, but for "Marksense" aka Scantron forms. Now, people to at least see what's out there; thexa vierite@yahoo. com to vote. According to a recent Census and if you voted in Cook County, in Bureau Survey, 22% of respondents who test the system. Young people especially yesterday's election, you may have chosen Write failed to vote say they simply had no time, need to at least see how the system works. to use the new touch-screens, which act 17% indicated that they didn't care about Whether we agree or disagree that 'the more like an ATM'. The Xavierite system' actually works should be up to the the elections, and 13% of registered voters So why else am I here to promote the individual, but how can we ever know if Saint Xavier University failed to vote because they didn't like the right to vote? we do not see the process for ourselves? 3700 W. 103rd Street candidates. As you can see, these reasons First and foremost, the United Chicago, IL 60655 are unfounded and few. This goes the same when people States is really a democratic republic, Therefore, I will promote the right to complain about the election results. which means that we, as citizens, have a Visit vote! Students especially, need to become How can you complain about who is in responsibility to have a hand in who runs Campus Media Center registered voters today, if they have not government if you've never executed your the government (or at least we're supposed already. Not only should students register, right to vote? to). To be more democratic would mean Room CMC 101 but they should come out to actually Through Election Judging, you will that all citizens have a vote about. vote in their community for the General meet so many different people. For those Since we all can't make the rules, we Staff: Election in November. of us developing at the collegiate level, elect representatives—our president, vice we know how important this is. As an Editor in Chief If you haven't yet registered to vote president, senators, congress men and and you plan on voting in the next election, Election Judge, you will meet and greet women, governors, and so on—those who Kevin Shannon you need to do so before you are legally people of all ages, nationalities (and that make the laws and govern our country Copy Editor authorized to vote. The qualifications means languages), and all personalities, based on the beliefs of the people. Christina Cucci for registration include: being a U.S. or moods sometimes. The experience Since the right to choose these Editorial Editor citizen, being at least 18 years of age, and becomes an excellent way to develop or representatives is in the hands of the strengthen your PR or people skills. Will Robinson you are a member of your District for at people, it is very important that everyone Even through bonding with the Sports Editor least 30 days prior to the next election. in a community gets to the polls to cast You may register to vote by mail-in forms other judges in your precinct the entire their ballots. In other words, if only a few Tim Moran which can be obtained in your local Post day, you will learn so much. Through people vote, the elected representatives may Features Editor Office Library, any registration agents or conversing with my fellow polling place not truly represent the interests of the full Carrie Williams ^^^ organizations, the County Clerk's office, Judges, I learned the reasons why they community. Entertainment Editors and the most common way to register, is have remained Election Judges, some for Of course, there are times when you Chris Lonergan when you're up for a visit to the Secretary over 50 years. "It is a way to be involved in may disagree with a decision made by an of State's Office aka Department of Motor politics without being so directly involved," Megan Murphy elected official of our government. The Vehicles (DMV; where you retain or renew one woman said. Another simply said best way to make your opinion known is to News Editor your driver's license). that she liked to see and bond with her go to the polls and elect new officials whom Kevin Shannon ^^^ Some people are actually apprehensive neighbors and community. Someone you believe will better represent your own Advertising Manager & about the actual voting process at the else claimed it was "your civic duty as an ideas in the future. By not voting, you are Graphic Designer polls. As an Election Judge for the March American!" Another gentleman said, "the giving up your right to make changes in Primaries, I can assure you that the voting compensation isn't bad now either; it used our country. Tony Gallelli to be a lot less for working one day." Photographers procedures themselves are not difficult If by now you can't see that your vote for the voters, and that any problems All that is necessary to become an does and will count to elect the officials Steve Bugarin you are hearing about how thousands of Election Judge in any or all of the elections who represent, not our government, but Nicole Naone votes still need to be counted by hand, is to remain a registered voter and to sign at least most of your own beliefs, then Deputy Sports Editor specifically in Cook County—that falls to up with your County Clerk's office. You understand that voting does directly effect Steve Dunn the election judges and the Cook County will receive a flat-rate of $ 100 compensation our lives in many ways, everyday. Deputy News Editor Clerk's office. They have the difficult task for doing so; and if you attend the two-hour When schools cut down on our under­ Election Judging training classes, you will Nick Kerr at hand, not the voters themselves. I can appreciated, but absolutely vital music and tell you from personal experience that this receive $50 extra payment for your time art programs which upset our parents, Deputy Copy Editor time-consuming and remedial pursuit is served. Any one person can do this! teachers and the students themselves, it is iGina Noffsinger due to the new touch-screen machines (and Through my service that day, however, because not enough people who actually ews Correspondent having only one, possibly two per the entire it was once again reiterated precisely why do care about the school curriculums even White polling place), a new optical scanner to I was there. I wanted to use my voice and voted to help pass the referendum. Or do cast paper ballots, and of course, common skills to calm down those voters who are they just not care enough? ertainment malfunctioning that basically anything that still nervous about voting. I can tell you, orrespondent Good people, please understand. is computerized can offer. just as I told them, that based on personal Caring enough, about anything, involves chelle Mahoney It is also due to the fact that they are experience, voting is quite simple and taking action. If voting is the action that Director of Student mostly retired senior citizens. That night, actually a bit of fun. we are able to take, because it is granted Media until nearly 10 o'clock, I.stood in line with I became a registered voter when to us as a profound right as people of the at least 400 raging, complaining senior I turned 18 years old. My first voting United States, then we should take it. We citizens, ignorant of the mechanical and experience was for our nation's General can take 15 minutes or even one hour out clerical errors from the day. This is more Election (as opposed to the Primaries or of our 13-hour election day. I bet you never reason that young people need to get more Presidential). Before voting, my precinct's really thought of it as a 'more than 12-hour involved in not just the voting, but the Election Judges showed me how to use the day' to get down to your polling place and actual election process itself. From 5 in the device I would be using to vote with by vote, did you? morning until nearly 10 p.m., I proved that showing me a fun demonstration ballot. Here's the essential, ultra-conclusion, the young could make an attempt to get It was, what is now the old, punch ballot folks. We need to vote because it's our tax- along with the elderly. I was nervous at first method. (Remember that helpful reminder paying money. We need to vote because about this particular election, because I from your Election Judges, "Don't forget it's our children's education. It's our jobs, didn't feel that well-prepared in my training to check for Chads and Dimples." Now our health care, our social security. Those to proceed with the new equipment. My the catch-phrase thanks to Election Judge are our highways. It's our property, our own father just said, "Tina, you know Don Thompson, Precinct 58, is, "Paper or community, our neighborhoods. It's the what you need to do; you have always done Plastic, mam?") air we breathe and the water we drink. it." He said, "Just do your best with the For me, my first voting experience was It's our future, our democracy. Make equipment you have." Of course what he worthwhile, because I got to see how the it work. Register and vote today! meant was that I have the faculties to do system was conducted right before my eyes, Page 7 Christ Has Risen Wednesday, April 12, 2006

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How SAFE ARE YOU? ROMANTIC TALES OF A MID-LIFE CRISIS

By Michelle Mahoney Entertainment Editor

"Friends With Money"

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Greg Germann

Writer/Director: Nicole Holofcener

Release date: April 7, 2006

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Before I start my article about the new Jennifer Aniston movie, I am going to make a few points clear: as annoying as it is that the media thinks we care that she and Brad Pitt got divorced, or even more ridiculous, that we should have pity for someone who lives a high class posh lifestyle, that is not what you are going to have to read about. This is about the fact that there is finally a movie with Jennifer Aniston that deserves a round of applause. "Friends with Money" is a witty story of real life. It follows Jennifer Aniston's character, a single, middle-aged woman who is having somewhat of a premature mid-life crisis. She finds her job as a teacher unsatisfactory and envies her friends that are married and seem to have stability. The reality of it, however, is that even though these women have money and husbands, they are just as confused with life as their unmarried friend who seems to have no strings attached to her lifestyle. This is a factor that, compared to their hectic lifestyles, seems a bit appealing. The cast is filled with talented, humorous women who really give the plot substance. Christine Keener, who can be remembered as the object of affection in "40 Year Old Virgin." plays a screenwriter friend of Aniston who realizes that although she and her husband may be fit to be married, but they are less-than- compatible writing partners.

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By Megan Murphy In its ten-track treat, Mates of State borders on an ethereal sound, thus lending the first hint of the album's well-rounded Entertainment Editor defy expectations, keeping listeners at bay with unexpected tempo changes and emotional capabilities. Just when you think Till:.X II 1IMIII. ALBUM sound alterations. Indie pop oftentimes a song like "Like U Crazy" will be reflective RATING SYSTEM transforms into rock, which melts into of its immature phonetically transcripted MMMM...EAR CANDY Mates of State recital-like piano solos, and yet the album title, Mates of State prove that they know still manages to maintain a level of what it's like in the real world. NOBODY'S PERFECT "Beautiful Dreamer" is undoubtedly Album: "Bring it Back" consistency. Mates of State have not yet NO GREAT SHAKES reached the awkward stage of its youth, yet the highlighted track of "Bring It Back"; CATCHY, BUT KITSCH

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use of piano is "Nature and the Wreck," + + 4 4 made more expressive by the use of strings. If Jewel suddenly turned indie, "Nature" is what she would sound like. Another redeeming quality of Mates Despite the cover of the latest album of State is its ability to pleasantly balance of Mates of State appearing to be a parody its array of sounds. In "What It Means," of a MAD TV skit (on which band member staccato piano chords would sound stiff Jason Hammel bears a striking resemblance if not loosened by the breathy vocals to Stewart, MAD TV's infamously childish of Hammond, and in "For the Actor," character), "Bring It Back" is no joke. As the muffled, electric guitar riffs give attitude fourth album for Mates of State and their to an otherwise sugary depiction of fantasy. first under the new label Barsuk, "Bring It A floating, flickering keyboard background Back" brings back Kori Gardner and Jason compliment the perpendicular rhythms Hammel, the duet from Lawrence, Kansas of "So Many Ways," and in "Punchlines," who formed their indie rock/indie pop organ is given attitude with the addition group in 1997. They do not arrive empty- of bass guitar and percussion. Varying, handed, however; Gardner's agile keyboard unpredictable tempos accelerate and abilities are coupled with Hammel's steady decelerate quickly and coyly like a game percussion beats, and both are gift-wrapped of hide-and-seek, finally being found in in soothing, light-hearted vocals that are the expressive strings and vocal "oooh's" appealing in their youthful glow. of "Running Out," the album's final Having no prior knowledge of Mates tract. "I'm tired of singing," Gardner and of State's earlier musical material, I cannot Hammel repeat at the closing of this track, make any accurate comparisons to the but for music's sake, please don't be. band's earlier works. However, even in its isolation, "Bring It Back" is refreshing - a whimsical balance of rich, yet breezy lead vocals by Gardner and excitable, chant-like background contributions by Hammel. Combine this with a clever usage of ever- it's difficult to believe that they ever will; its title alone is changing harmonies and rhythms, and baby-faced and gleaming, it's no wonder representative of the suddenly Mates' past is insignificant; in that they've been so appealing to the public album's musical and the here and the now, listeners are liking eye. lyrical content. Its use what they hear. Mates, however, do not need a hand to of piano makes for an Comparisons to other existing bands, hold onto; they know exactly what they're emotional piece, and is however, is helpful in attempting to doing. In its first two tracks, Gardner and Mates' way of (politely) describe the unique sound that Gardner Hammel emit a happy-go-lucky attitude; telling listeners to live and Hammel create. Not quite like Modest "Think Long" sounds like a melodic life to its fullest. As Mouse and its stronger rock-like backbone game of ding-dong ditch, and is followed Gardner and Hammel and not quite like Ben Folds and his satiric, by "Fraud in the 80s" - a track more chant: "There was a in-your-face attitude, Mates of State is best suitably related to 1960s' squeaky-clean time we lived in truth exemplified as a younger musical sibling of rock bands based on its infectious, playful / let's bring it back." Arcade Fire - a more optimistic and naive rhythm. "Like U Crazy" follows suit with Similar to "Beautiful counterpart to Arcade Fire's darker, more peppy female background vocals, but Dreamer" in its heartfelt mature sound. these punctuate its bittersweet content. It lyrics and its melodic

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By Chris Lonergan combination of an homage to Tupac Shakur the album made me laugh at first listen. Sunday 04/16 Entertainment Editor and an apology to everyone for the language Even it you did, for some reason, want to he is to/is currently using. listen to this album, you would have to do Taking Back Sunday About to get his bad report card is Promptly after this heartwarming some digging for this Dollar Bin piece of — House of Blues D Minus and his release, "My Story." The apology, dirty words and terrible raps coal. cover of this album is a black-and-white continue to flow Elbow photo of D Minus himself, in a turtle-neck throughout the 13-track — Double Door and a book with "My Story" on its cover album. Tracks such as floating in the background, with starlight stellastarr* "Sweet Champagne" — Metro twinkles, portraying, assumingly, a nice, and "Luv Or Lyz" start off like nice R&.B tracks D Minus for approximately three Monday 04/17 My Story seconds until the useless obscenities fly once again. The majority Switched of the tracks are — Pearl Room cartoonishly, horribly Floetry written. Alas, the turtleneck — House of Blues wearing rapper is no smooth R&B album. One notices the more. The Dallas, "Parental Advisory" logo in the corner, but Texas-based label, Tuesday 04/18 thinks nothing of it, as D Minus looks to Gigilo Records, which be the R&.B industry's Care Bear. allowed this filth to Kill Hannah Holy crap, I was wrong. The artist, be spewed forth, has who looks like a guy that you would see also come and gone, — House of Blues smoking a pipe next to the fireplace, is, in perhaps folding along Dredg actuality, an incredibly vulgar rapper who with D Minus. Overall, — Metro shouts politically incorrect statements and D Minus wasn't a expletives as if it were going out of style. complete waste, only Jucifer: Indian The first track, "Message 1," is a because of how much — Double Door Page 13 Christ Has Risen Wednesday, April 12, 2006 B

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Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30a.m. - 7:00p.m. • Friday 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. • Saturday 8:00a.m. - noon Located in the north side of the Saint Xavier University Shannon Athletic Center. Enter from 103rd St. near the SXU electronic marquee. SXU CAMPUS BOOKSTORE Bookstore Bites Congratulations to our Health Fair raffle winner, 3700 West 103rd St. Chicago, 1L 60655 (773) 298-3115 Barbara Hudren! bookstore.sxu.edu Page 14 Happy Easter Wednesday, April 12, 2006 GATORS CHOMP WAY TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP By Steve Dunn with a relatively soft non-conference schedule Tournament history, the George Mason Tournament, and 4 in the Finals, were set that helped them gain confidence and quickly Patriots. Florida was not impressed as by former Arizona Wildcats center Loren Deputy Sports Editor had them rushing up the rankings. They played they crushed the dreams of the suburban Woods in the 2001 tournament. Four Gators At last, the National Champions of just one other team that made the field of 65, Virginia school to reach the Finals for scored in double figures with Noah leading college basketball wear orange and blue. the Syracuse Orange, winning 75-70. No other the second time this decade. The Gators the way with 16 points. Cotey Brewer pitched They are a state school who had never won team got any closer then a five point loss as lost the 2000 Championship game to in with 11, Lee Humphrey had 15 and Al a National Title before. Their best player the Gators ran through their non conference the Mateen Cleaves' led Michigan State Horford added 14. When the final buzzer was an underclassman. No, not the Fighting schedule unblemished. The team started 17-0 Spartans. The win over George Mason sounded the Florida Gators had a 73-57 Illini; this year's National Champions are the and climbed as high as number 2 in the Coach's put the Gators into a match-up against win and their first NCAA Men's Basketball Florida Gators. and AP Polls, even garnering a first place vote in the AP Poll. When Southeastern Conference play began, the Gators kept rolling along the first few games. Then the team ran into Tennessee and South Carolina as they lost their first two games of the season. The team would go on to lose four more SEC games including a three game losing streak against Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee after losing to South Carolina once more. The team entered the SEC tournament with a mark of 24-6 and drew Arkansas in the Gators coach Billy Donovan hoists the title many detractors said he never would. quarterfinals. They downed the Razorbacks 74-71 to set up the UCLA Bruins, who own an NCAA National Championship in school history. a match up against the regular record 11 National Championships, the Noah, the son of Tennis great Yannick Noah, season SEC champions, the latest coming in 1995, the last time the the winner of the 1983 Ftench Open, was LSU Tigers. The Gators cruised Bruins had been in the Final Four. named the Tournament's Most Outstanding into the SEC Tournament While few people had picked the Player. Finals for the second straight Gatots to start the year, when it came With just one seniot on this year's team, year on the heels of an 81-65 time to make picks once the Final Four Adrian Moss, the future looks bright for the victory. The Gators found was set, the Flotida Gators took the tole Gators. The futute looked even brighter last themselves matched up against of favorites. The dominating defense of Friday as Brewer, Horford, and Noah told the the South Carolina Gamecocks, sophomote Joakim Noah had fans and Gainesville faithful gathered to celebrate the The NBA can wait, Noah plans to do this again in Atlanta in '07. ^ ^ who needed tQ win make experts agreeing he was the best playet National Championship of their intentions NCAA Tournament. A loss would give the in the tournament and wishing they had for next year. Even though he is currently When the tournament began, Florida defending NIT champions a chance to defend done their brackets in pencil. projected as a potential top 2 selection in was considered a dark horse team to make the their crown. The Gators won a nail biter 49-47, The game was close when it tipped this yeai's NBA Draft, Noah and crew want Final Four. Having won the SEC Toutnament giving the Gamecocks the chance to defend off, then the Gators took over. The Bruins to defend their crown and make a run at a two years in a row, the team had expetience theit crown. (They did, defeating the Michigan had used a suffocating defense to reach second straight National Championship. when it comes to winning in one and done Wolverines in the finals to capture their second the finals, holding thtee opponents to While the trio may change their minds situations. Still, the team was dominated straight National Invitational Tournament 45 points or less. They won their first Pac- between now and the deadline to declare for by underclassmen and looked to be a year Championship.) Ten tegular season championship since the NBA Dtaft (April 29th', if they stay true to away from being a National Championship The SEC tournament win was good 1997 and took the Pac-Ten Toutnament theit words, they have an excellent chance to contender. enough to land the Gators a #3 seed in the title. The Biuins were the hottest team be the first repeat champions since the Duke While dark horses when the tournament Minneapolis Region. The Gators rolled past in the country going into the NCAA Blue Devils in 1991 and 1992. began, when the season started it was another South Alabama and Wisconsin-Milwaukee to Toutnament. Aftet the tournament Floiida's head story. The team was untanked in the Coach's reach the Sweet Sixteen. Georgetown took them On papet the game should have coach Billy Donovan said he was not sure if Poll with just seven points. The outlook to the limit before falling 57-53. The Gators been a classic, but on the court it was his Gators were the best team in the country. was even woise in the AP Poll as the team upset top seeded Villanova to reach the Final a different stoty. Noah set an NCAA You may be right, Billy, but while the title of garnered just 6 points. The team's youth and Four. Tournament tecord with six blocks, five best team may not belong to you, there is one inexperience had people anticipating a tough In the Final Four, the Gatots first found coming in the first half. His 29 total title that no doubt belongs to you, one that season fot the kids in Gainesville. themselves matched up against America's blocks in the Tournament were also a can never be taken away: the title of 2006 The Gators opened up theit season darling, and arguably the best stoty in NCAA record. Both fotmer recorder, 24 in the National Champions. BEARS SIGN THE RIGHT BACKUP QB IN GRIESE By Ricky O'Donnell lis Mining is in i dictmenton a bad thing.' Last year, I was all in favor bit competitive, no pro athlete can even Contributor Rex Grossman. I love Rex Grossman. Everything of the Bears selecting Cedric Benson make a team without thinking that he is the I've seen from the dude has led me to believe with the fourth overall pick, despite the cat's pajamas. The competition with Griese that he should be the best Rears quarterback fact that they had Thomas Jones. Jones could have a similar effect on Grossman, and I am no different. I believe that all ot my lifetime. Rut to look past his history ot was completely mediocre in his first year leading to him having a breakout season, "Lord of the Rings" movies are terrible. I injuries is just being ignorant. Even though here, so the Rears made the move to get The Rears headed into this off-season believe that Rill Wennington is the greatest some of those injuries were flukes (like hitting a younger, more powerful runner. What with a boat load of money, but few people I Canadian of all-time. I believe that the NFL his finger on a helmet against Kansas City and Happens, nenson holds out tor all ot that wanted it. I hey made a very respectable has to start hiring some referees that aren't tearing up his knee in Minnesota before getting training camp while Jones shows flashes otter to Antwann Randle-El, but the two years away from going into nursing hit), the guy has been hurt every year he has ot brilliance in camp and pre-season Redskins countered by ottering twice as homes. But most ot all, 1 believe that if you been in the NFL. And the addition of Griese games. Jones eventually took control ot much as the former Steelers' pass catcher is are to win the NFL, you need to have two should be nothing but beneficial tor Grossman. the starter's job and did a wonderful worth. Part of being successful in the NFL or three good quarterbacks. Especially it The Rears have always seemed a little too over- job, complying over 1,300 yards. And is by maintaining salary cap flexibility in for protecting of their young signal caller since they you're the Chicago Rears, which is why the the added pressurpre; e ot having Cedric the future, and giving Randle-El upwupwarda s drafted him #22 overall in the 200^ Pratt, bur signing of Brian Griese is so important. henson hehind him mav haw Heading into another season without a Rex has never backed down from competition. a huge mistake. proven, veteran, backup quarterback could The past two off-seasons, talk has centered Anyone who watched Rears g; around the addition of Kurt Warner. have been disastrous. Rut tor the first time ist season saw coax formermerr StSt . Louis Rams' safety Ad; during the Jerry Angclo Lra, the Rears The Rears didn't make this move, however, competition was tor Jones. There were •fa to come back and play for 1 finally made the right move on a second even a lot ot games where |ones would eh. But once again, the private ; QB. Sure, the money gi el Snyder got the best ot the Bea have asked him about it. Whenever asked, Rex son ripped oft a as they saw dollar sic has said that he welcomes the competition, and Lins, (ones would Washingtoi ni^ matter who it is, he is confident he can beat enter the next possession and play like it all of these moves could have was a mow that had to be made. The Rears sional athletes are a a blessing in disguise. As I suggested in an are ready to win this season, and it would and it is pi e reason why Grossman will luman than you and article I wrote back on lanuary 16, I really be ludicrous to once again rely solely on the While no no reasi m,ihlv successful wit Page 15 Christ Has Risen Wednesday, April 12, 2006

"Griese" continued from Page 14 wanted the Bears to get Randle-El. But aftet THE 10 MOST INTRIGUING NFL MATCHUPS OF 2006 making a few big plays in the playoffs, I knew that he would command mote than he was By Tim Moran and Steve Dunn An old intercity tivalty is renewed, for one of theit biggest enemies, the Colts, though fans of both teams have probably fans will still give him a chilling standing wotth. Randle-El is a very good #2 option, Sports Editors but #2 options definitely don't desetve forgotten the Catdinals evet played in ovation thanks to his postseason heroics thirty-one million dollars. And his price tag 10. Packers at Bears Week 17 Chicago. The game marks the first time the against the Raidets in 2002 and in Super went up fot all the wrong reasons. Without a If he decides to come back for one Cardinals will play a Monday Night Football Bowls XXVI and XXXIII. couple of those trick play throws the guy made more year in Green Bay, this game likely game since 1999. It also serves to take care in the playoffs, there is no way he gets that would mark the end of Btett Favre's Hall of of any confusion as to whethet ot not the 3. Cowboys at Eagles Week 5 much money. Call me crazy, but I'd rather Fame career, as the team has done little this Monday Night game is still the feature game Terrell Owens will return to Philadelphia have a wide receiver that can catch over one offseason to give reason to believe they will of the week. In case you are still confused, let surely to a chotus of boos and angry fans as that can throw. Losing out on Archuleta isn't retutn to the playoffs. Otherwise it will bring it be repeated once more: this is the Bears at he alienated the entire Eagles' roster in 2005 all that bad either, when you think about it. an end to a miserable for Packer fans. The the Catdinals on Monday Night Football. by bad-mouthing quatterback Donovan No one expected Chris Harris to play as well game could have playoff implications fot the McNabb. Owens was suspended for conduct as he did last season, so why not see how Beats as they look to defend theit NFC North 6. Bengals at Colts Week 15 detrimental to the team and cost the Eagles a much he can improve? He definitely has the crown. If Favre does elect not to grace the city Last season, the Colts defeated the winning season as they finished 6-10. Expect measutables and ball-hawking, hard-hitting of Green Bay and the NFL with his ptesense Bengals 45-35 in one of the best offensive heightened security fot this much anticipated style that makes an elite NFL safety, so giving anothet year, it could detetmine whethet ot games of the yeat in Cincinnati. This year's divisional matchup. him anothet year to play the position could not the Packers make a run at Notre Dame's meeting should be even more thrilling as they be highly beneficial for the Bears. highly touteed quartetback Brady Quinn. will play on the tutf in Indianapolis. Carson 2. Colts at Giants Week 1 Palmer should be completely healed from his And if the Bears land eithet of those Brothers take atms against each othet 9. Panthers at Bengals Week 7 injury at this point in the season. two players, who knows what happens in the first Sunday Night game on NBC as With the NFL banning touchdown with Griese. The Quarterback is the most Peyton and Eli Manning will face each othet celebtations that involve the ground as well 5. Broncos at Chiefs Week 12 impottant position in all of spotts; you fot the first time at any level. Both Mannings as the use of props, it will be interesting to see have to make sute you have at least two guys Another thing to be thankful for this will be under a ton of pressure in 2006, what Panthers' WR Steve Smith and Bengals' capable of running the team. And now the year; the NFL adds on one mote Thanksgiving especially Peyton, who failed to lead the Colts WR Chad Johnson will have prepared for Beats have three. I don't expect Btian Gtiese Day game. Now families around the country to the Supet Bowl last year aftet leading them this meeting. Smith and Johnson are widely to come in hete and do what he did six years can get through dinner, avoiding talking to to a 14-2 tegulat season record before falling considered to be the two most cteative ago when he was a Pro-Bowler on Denver (19 one anothet and ingaging in meaningful to Pittsbutgh in the playoffs. touchdown celebratots. touchdowns, 4 interceptions), and I don't conversations. Afterall, who really wants to even expect or want him to ever statt a game. spend time with the people they love, when 1. Falcons at Saints Week 3 8. Dolphins at Steelers Week 1 But what I do expect is that he'll be better they can watch grown men play a child's Aftet Katrina kept the Saints out of the than the guys we've had in recent history. I The Steelers begin their defense of their game? Supetdome in 2005, a sense of normalcy fully expect that he never throws a pass with fifth Super Bowl title with a Thursday Night returns to the city of New Orleans as the his eyes closed (a la Henry Burris). I fully affair as they kick off the NFL's shift from 4. Colts at Patriots Week 9 team gets a home opener for the first time in expect that he can throw the ball ovet 25 ABC to NBC. Steeler great Jerome Bettis The Colts/Patriots matchup is always two years. New quarterback Drew Brees gives yards (unlike Shane Mathews). And I know will be a studio analyst for NBC. No word one of the year's best games to look forward Saints fans a reason to be optimistic about the that he won't be completely overmatched yet on which, if any, musical acts who have to. The last scheduled Sunday Night game 2006 season. Michael Vick, provided he has (like Dr. Craig Krenzel and his side kick no connection to football the league will use will not only feature Peyton Manning against not gotten another season ending injury this Jonathon Quinn). What the Bears have in to try to bring in more fans. Meanwhile, the his nemesis Bill Belichick and the Patriots' late in the year, and the Falcons will look to Brian Griese is whar they have been missing Dolphins could be looking at a year without defense, but we will also see new Colts' kicket spoil the Saints return home. No wotd yet on for so long. They now have hope that they can Ricky Williams, pending the NFL's decision Adam Vinatieri return to New England fot how the NFL plans to make up for the Giants continue to win football games even without on his positive dtug test. the first time since leaving them for free missing their 9th home game this yeat. theit starter. 7. Bears at Cardinals Week 6 agency. Although Vinatieri left the Pattiots

"Softball" continued from Page 16 In the first game against Spiing Afbot, "Baseball" continued from Page 16 sophomore Ashley Shearer struck out and they ate 14-22 overall. 10 batters while only walking one in the SXU now has an important five-game 9-1 in the second game. Thtowing complete Cougats' 4-3 victory. In Friday's second game, this day. stretch all played at home, beginning today games, seniot righthander and reigning SXU built an 8-0 lead and never looked back On Sunday, the Cougars received at 3 p.m. against the University ot Saint CCAC Pitchet of the Week Jessica Wilson as Indiana Wesleyan could only come up a measure ot revenge as they defeated Francis. Tomorrow, the Cougars will get and sophomore righthander Ashley Shearer with six tuns as SXU pulled out the victoty, Madonna 4-2, thanks to a great pitching a chance tor revenge against the Olivet picked up victories. Wilson leads the team 11-6. This game was highlighted by a two- outing from sophomore Joe Zotto. The Nazarene Tigers, the only team that has in victoties, as she spotts a 10-4 mark on run homer from catchet Lindsey Hall. SXU second game did not go as well tor the the season. earned the sweep of the Tournament the next Cougars, as Madonna outdueled them 18- beaten the Cougars in conference. "Jessica, along with [fellow team captain] day as they defeated Mount Maty and Spting isted six innings. Jory Bodi are awesome leadets fot the team. Arbor for the second time this season. The Cougars returned to their CCAC Wilson is the ace of a very strong pitching 1 The Cougats cuirently are ranked 18th re on Monday, April 10' ', as they faced staff. The other pitchers have done a really in the National Association of Intercollegiate rdue University-North Central (PUNC) really great job," Minuskin replied. Athletics (NAIA) Poll. That ranking has been Westville, IN. The Cougars extended At 10-0, it seemd like the Cougats would steadily rising since they were tanked 21st a :ir winning streak to five following this roll to 12-0 as they faced Trinity International few weeks ago. ne as theHy\ defeatedetealed PUNC 13-3. The University (TIU) on Thursday, April 6th for "I think our ranking is pretty accutate as a conference doubleheader at SXU Softball of right now. We are capable of being a top 10 Field. TIU was not one of the top teams team, but at this point, I think our ranking SXU FOOTBALL 2006 SCHEDULE challenging first-place SXU, but they proved is pretty accurate," explained Minuskin. that on one day, they could be bettet than The Cougats now return to theit CCAC DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME the Cougars. schedule after a weekend of non-conference SXU managed to get on the scoreboard games. Last night they had a doubleheader first in game one but allowed the Trojans scheduled against the University of Saint 9/2 Lambuth University (TN) Home 6 p.m. seven unanswered runs as SXU would no Francis. Tomorrow they have anothet big longer be undefeated as TIU picked up conference game, on the road against Robert 9/9 McKendree College Away 1:30 p.m. the 10-4 win. In game two, TIU edged the Mottis College (RMC). Cougats again, 6-5 in only five innings "We have a tough road this week. In 9/16 Malone College (OH) Home 1 p.m. because the game was called due to datkness. order to defeat Saint Francis, we need to Lost in the losing effotts was a great day from benefit from good pitching and defense, as 9/23 University of Saint Francis* Home 1 p.m. the plate from junior centetfielder Marie well as timely hitting. If we can run the table, Barker, who tutned in a 7-for-8 performance, we will win the conference again. It's going 9/30 Olivet Nazarene University Away 6 p.m. which included scoring two runs on the day. to be a challenge but we are capable of doing In game two, the Cougars squandered a three- it. Out immediate goal is to win each game, 10/7 Saint Ambrose University Away 1 p.m. run lead they built in the first inning. our short teim goal is to win the CCAC "TIU is not our toughest competition Tournament, out intetmediate goal is to win 10/14 William Penn University Home 1 p.m. in the conference. It was a let down, we just the Regional Tournament, and out ultimate had a bad day that we can learn from and goal is to win the National Championship," 10/21 Quincey University Away 1 p.m. hope to build from," Minuskin said. Minuskin said of het expectations for the rest Hoping to get back to their dominant of the year. 10/28 Iowa Wesleyan College Away 1 p.m. play, the Cougars would compete in a four- The CCAC Tournament will occur game weekend set at the University of Saint from May 3rd to May 6th and it will be held in 11/4 OPEN DATE Francis Softball Toutnament in Joliet, IL. Bourbonnais, IL. If the Cougars win either The team's opponents included Spring Arbor the regular season crown or postseason 11/11 Trinity International Home 1 p.m. University (MI), Indiana Wesleyan University tournament, they will automatically qualify and Mount Mary College (WI). for the NAIA Playoffs. 11/18 NAIA Championship Series TBA TBA SXU BASEBALL BACK ON TRACK SOFTBALL SWEEPS FOUR IN JOLIET

By Tim Moran capped off by back-to-back RBI doubles from By Tim Moran a group, we are having more fun than what Sports Editor Christy and Gtuber. Sports Editor we expected to have," remarked Minuskin. In the top of the sixth, RMC looked Already having anothet fantastic season, The Saint Xavier University Softball At 8-20 overall and 0-1 in the to have the lead for good following a grand senior second baseman Colleen Kilduff Team entered the week with a perfect 8-0 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference slam from senior centetfielder Dirk Miller. came through big in the double header record in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic (CCAC), the Saint Xavier University The Cougars did have an answer, as two against Olivet Nazarene. Leading her team, Conference (CCAC) and were heading into Baseball Team was heading into a busy innings later they added to the contest's in a much needed conference sweep, Kilduff a huge double headet on Tuesday, April week that would feature them facing off drama with back-to-back RBI singles from went an incredible 6-for-7 on the day and 4th against the team Head Coach Myra against four conference rivals. The Cougars freshman Matt Van Mil and sophomore ended with a seven RBI total. In each game, Minuskin says are the best competition for began their stretch against Trinity Christian Joe Miller. The two hits tied the game at Kilduff recorded three hits and added five College, a team with an overall record of five heading into the ninth inning. In the 8-11. bottom of the ninth, SXU pulled off a walk- In need of a lift, SXU turned to their off victory thanks to a wild pitch thrown by senior captain against TCC, shortstop RMC reliever Mike Warner that allowed Brendan Christy. Christy led the Cougats Gtubet to score their sixth tun of the game. with four hits including three doubles in The victory was key as it put the Cougars the 14-2 win. Led by Christy, the Cougats above the .500 mark in the CCAC. turned in season highs in hits (19) and SXU was not able to celebrate the runs scored (14). Senior Chris Gruber thrilling victory for long as they would have and freshman Don Skelly also had a strong to face off against conference foe Illinois game from the plate as they each recorded Institute of Technology (IIT) the next day. three hits and drove in a run. The winning Scoting six runs in the bottom of the first, pitcher for SXU was freshman righthander SXU cruised to an 8-3 victory over IIT. Dan Miller, who pitched all seven innings, Christy came through big again for SXU, striking out five and walking none. Miller going 3-for-4 in the game, including a home improved his record to 3-1 on the season. run, a double, two runs scored and two The next day, SXU returned home to RBI. Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field to take Riding a three game win streak, on conference rival Robert Morris College the SXU Baseball team headed into the weekend playing their best ball of the season. The season-high 14 runs scored earlier in the week against TCC would be eclipsed on Friday, April 7th against Junior OF Nicole Barker Calumet College of Saint RBI in the nightcap. Kilduff is currently Joseph's (IN). Against the Cougars in their quest to win the CCAC, batting an imptessive .485 on the season. CCSJ, freshman Matt the Olivet Nazarene Tigers. The team had "Colleen is one of the greatest hitters, Van Mil and junior thitd already had a fantastic tun, which included if not the greatest hitter that I have evet baseman Nick Tantillo fantastic pitching and solid hitting. They been associated with...she is unbelievable," combined for seven RBI have also received a no-hit petformance Minuskin said of her senior stat. as the Cougars cruised to from pitchet Nicole Bartels, who is only the The Cougars outscored Olivet 16-2 in their fourth consecutive second starter on the team. the two games, winning game one, 7-1 and conference victoty, 15-1. "So far, [the season] is going great, we The next day, the Cougars have an awesome group of players that ate "Softball" continued on Page 15 were scheduled to play working incredibly hard together this yeat. As a double headet against Madonna University (MI). Although they did not get to play two games, both teams had to take the field for 12 innings of close baseball. A single in the bottom of the 12th inning ftom Madonna proved OF/P Luke Gregerson fires to the plate tQ be the sealgr as they already had runners in scoring position. 12 (RMC). A sacrifice fly in the top of the runners left on base hurt the Cougats on second gave RMC the first lead of the game, 1-0. The Cougars quickly got back into the "Baseball" continued on Page 15 game as they scored three consecutive runs,

LAVAIRE QUALIFIES FOR NAIA NATIONALS

By Tim Moran Men's Outdoor Track Team consists of only Sports Editor two members at this point, Lavaire and sophomore Steven Bugarin. Bugain qualified On Sunday, April 9th, 2006, Saint for the Indoor Track and Field Nationals and Xaviet University received their first ever finished the 3,000 metet preliminary race national qualifiet in the sport of Men's with a time of nine minutes and 21 seconds. Outdoor Track and Field when freshman Bugarin has been injured the last few weeks Ronald Lavaire ran a mini-marathon (13.1 , leaving him out of the last few races, but miles) in an impressive 1 hout, 16 minutes, he hopes to qualify for the Nationals in the and 30 seconds at the Valpo Mini-Marathon 10K tace when he gets the chance in three at Valparaiso Univetsity in Indiana. The weeks. qualifying time Lavaire had to beat was Bugarin will return to the track this 1:17:40. Satutday, as he and Lavaire will compete in Although he qualified fot nationals by a 5K race at Elmhurst College. tunning a mini-marathon, Lavaire will run Both Lavaire and Bugarin are coached a full marathon (26 miles) in Nationals later by Ed McAllister, who also coaches the Cross Congratulations to freshman runner Ron Lavaire for qualifying on in the season. Country Team. for the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Nationals. Like the Indoor Track season, the