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September 13 on the common good E/RS Interviews: Why Thought Matters: BY MAX BRUNS on topics related to the E/RS ic of immigration as it has been Community Equality, Environment Staff Writer courses. handled by our current presiden- The lecture series has been tial candidates. The panel includes Kennedy Auditorium- 7 P.M. While Xavier has seen a hosted every semester since 1998 Mack Mariani, Julie O’Hara, Anas 180-degree reworking of what is and is currently directed by phi- Malik and Paul O’Hara. The loca- called the “undergraduate core losophy professor Dr. Gabriel tion and time of this event are still September 26 FXUULFXOXPµ LQ WKH SDVW ÀYHU Gottlieb. This semester, the to be determined. Ta-Nehisi Coates on Race in America years, a consistent staple of the theme of the series is “Imagining Finishing up the circuit, the Good: Community, Equality, Elizabeth Anderson will speak Cintas Center- 7 P.M. old core remains in the form of the Ethics/Religion and Society Environment.” The 2016 fall cir- on racial justice and mass incar- focus. E/RS courses, as well as its cuit begins on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. ceration on Oct. 20 at 7 pm in the October 11 annual lecture series continue to in the Kennedy Auditorium with a Kennedy Auditorium. Anderson innovate and expand within the GLVFXVVLRQEHWZHHQ-RKQ)DLUÀHOG is a professor of philosophy and Immigration and the Elections boundries of the new curriculum. and Tyrone Williams about why women’s studies at the University Location TBD- 7 P.M. The old core consisted of require- thought matters. of Michigan and has authored the ments that took up a lot of credit This year, the much anticipated award-winning book The Imperative hour space, while the new system guest of the series falls on Sept. of Integration. Finally, on Nov. 10, October 20 - allows students greater freedom 26 at 7 pm in Cintas Center, when Samuel Moyn, Harvard professor Elizabeth Anderson on Racial Justice to explore accademic interests. award-winning author Ta-Nehisi of law and history will speak on According to Xavier’s website, Coates is coming to engage stu- human rights and history. and Mass Incarceration “The goal of this carefully struc- dents in a discussion about Race Each year, this lecture series Kenmnedy Auditorium- 7 P.M. tured sequence of courses is to in America. Given the presidential provides Xavier with an academic foster students’ understanding of election platforms and the move- platform to engage its students VRFLDOO\VLJQLÀFDQWLVVXHVIURPWKH ment “Black Lives Matter,” this in discussions about human con- November 10 - perspectives of the humanities, talk has been advertised heavily cerns that exist within the campus and is selling out at a rapid pace. and throughout the rest of the Samuel Moyn on Human Rights and especially literature, philosophy and theology, as well as the per- The anticipation for Coates’ lec- world. E/RS has remained one of History spectives of the social and natu- ture is causing waves in the larger Xavier’s most notable and unique Location TBD- 7 P.M. ral sciences.” The focus mandates Xavier community. focuses since its beginning, and several courses in theology, litera- Coates’ lecture isn’t the only has recieved multiple grants with- ture, philosophy and one elective. one in the series stirred up by the in the last twenty years to continue In addition, the E/RS structure 2016 election cycle as it relates to moving forward and providing gives Xavier the unique privilege race. On Oct. 11, a panel of fac- students with informative and in- to host a lecture series every year ulty members will discuss the top- tellectual speakers. 5RXVVHII LPSHDFKHG7HPHUWDNHVRIÀFH
BY ERICA LAMPERT faithful to my commitment to the SHDFKPHQWKDGÀQDOO\HQGHG the University of Sao Paulo. party’s genesis. Temer takes over nation,” Rousseff said. “The impeachment does not in “The narrative that Temer has a nation plagued in the last year Staff Writer President Rousseff also be- any way resolve the political or eco- stabbed her (Rousseff) in the back by enormous scandal on both the lieves that her enemies are the nomic crisis, but it gives us some will be polarizing for a long time in SROLWLFDODQGÀQDQFLDOVHFWRUV7KH The national spirit Brazil had ones driving the impeachment KRSHEHFDXVHIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHLQD Brazil. People will disagree about new President has stated his desire during the Olympics quickly came as they want to remove her from long time, we will have a plan,” said this for a generation,” Director to gain the trust of his people in to a halt as the impeachment of its RIÀFHZLWKRXWKDYLQJWRZDLWIRU Lucas de Aragão, director of Arko of Latin America Initiative at these trying and divided times. former President Dilma Rousseff the next presidential election. The $GYLFH D SROLWLFDO DQDO\VLV ÀUP LQ the Brookings Institute Harold ´0\ÀUVWZRUGIRUWKHEUD]LOLDQ ZDVÀQDOL]HG7KLVZLOOEHWKHVHF- main driving force behind this im- Brasilia. Trinkunas said. SHRSOHLVFRQÀGHQFHµ7HPHUVDLG ond impeachment out of four peachment was the former speak- The voting process of her im- Temer is the oldest person in his inaugural address. “It is ur- presidents Brazil has elected since er of the house, Eduardo Cunha. peachment began in April and led HYHU WR DVVXPH WKH RIÀFH RI gent that we pacify the nation and returning to democracy in 1985. ´,·OO SODQ DQG ÀJKW IRU to her suspension in May, leaving the President in Brazil. Temer unite Brazil. It is urgent to create a The Brazilian Senate im- Democracy,” Rousseff said. “I her to await trail with the senate is a member of the Brazilian government of national salvation. peached Rousseff for illegally GRQ·W ÀJKW IRU P\ WHUP IRU WKH until the Olympics were over. On Democratic Movement Party he vowed not to talk of the crisis, manipulating government ac- SRZHUEXW,ÀJKWIRUWKHGHPRF- Aug. 31 the senate voted 61 to 20 (BDMP) and has been since the but instead to ‘just work’. counts. She had been found guilty racy, for truth and justice and the in favor of President Rousseff’s of moving funds between gov- people of my country.” impeachment. ernment budgets which is illegal Despite her claims, President Vice President Michel Temer under Brazilian law. Some say her Rousseff ’s approval ratings have ZDV RIÀFLDOO\ VZRUQ LQ WKLV ZHHN purpose for doing so was to plug plummeted from their 79 percent as president as a result of the im- GHÀFLWKROHVLQSRSXODUVRFLDOSUR- high in March of 2013 to only 10 peachment and will serve out the grams to boost her chances of be- percent in March of 2016. There remainder of Rousseff’s term in ing re-elected for a second term in have also been mass demonstrations RIÀFHXQWLO-DQXDU\ October 2014. in several Brazilian cities demanding Some sources say Temer is as Rousseff has denied these that she resign. unpopular as Rousseff and they accusations and has stated that +HU UHPRYDO IURP RIÀFH DQG are worried about his political sup- moving money between budgets impeachment has left Brazil sharp- SRUWLQRIÀFHeven though he has was common practice within her ly divided with an economy that is extensive congressional experience. RIÀFH deep in recession. However, some “I think he can put Brazil back of photo courtesy of lightskyenergy.com “I have not committed a crime, Brazilians felt a sense of relief that some kind of track,” said Heron do Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff lost an impeachment vote on Aug. 31 and I am proud that I have been the eight month process of im- Carmo, a professor of economics at
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EpiPen prices soar EpiPen, a life-saving injection containing epinephrine to help subdue allergic reactions, has risen drastically in price since it was bought by Mylan Enterprises in 2007. In 2007 a two-pack cost $100, but today the same two-pack costs more than $600. The closest substitute for an EpiPen two-pack, Adrenaclick, is also expensive at $400 for a two-pack. The most recent EpiPen increase is not covered by many insurances that have high out- Photo courtesy scoopnews.com of-pocket copays. Protestors, yielding a variety of signs, stand outside the Santa Clara County Jail after Brock Turner was released. This increase comes a year after Turing Pharmaceuticals in- BY HANNAH PAIGE MICHELS to consent. The bill will close Protestors stayed hours after Head Photo Editor creased the price of Daraprim, a drug used to prevent malaria, the legal loophole that prevented Turner had left to bring aware- from $13.50 to $750 a tablet. These drug increases have made Brock Turner registered yes- Turner from serving his full sen- ness to the lack of justice sexual healthcare a front-running platform for change in the 2016 terday as a sex offender in his tence and allowed him to go on assault victims receive in court. presidential campaigns. hometown of Dayton, Ohio, probation. Some of thier signs read “Hey, upon his return and early release The bill passed with a 77-1 hey, ho, ho, Judge Persky has got from jail early Friday morning. YRWHDQGZLOOEHÀQDOL]HGE\DVLJ- to go,” “Our daughters deserve Turner sexually assaulted an nature from California Governor better” and “Protect survivors, 9HQH]XHODQJRYHUQPHQWIDFLQJEDFNODVK unconscious woman at Stanford Jerry Brown. not rapists.” ,Q UHFHQW PRQWKV HFRQRPLF VSLUDOLQJ FDVXHG E\ K\SHULQÁD- University on Jan. 18, 2015. In Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Tuner was also met by protes- tion, unemployment and government upheaval have plagued early March, a jury convicted him Smith addressed reporters on tors at his home in Sugarcreek Venezuela. Thousands of protestors took to the streets in of three counts of sexual assault Friday morning and gave them Township. Many wrote messages Caracas on Sept. 1 to express their frustrations with the socialist including, assault with intent to a copy of a letter she wrote to about Turner in the street, on the government and to pressure for a referendum against President commit rape of an intoxicated Govenor Brown this week, urg- sidewalk and on his driveway in Nicolás Maduro. or unconscious person, penetra- ing him to sign the law. chalk. Men and women, some tion of an intoxicated person and “As the Sheriff of Santa Clara armed, stood on the sidewalk penetration of an unconscious Growing tensions in the country also include a lack of basic person. necessities like food, electricity and gas. In June, it was reported Prosecutors fought for a D GR]HQ HJJV FRVW DERXW 7KH FXUUHQW RIÀFLDO H[FKDQJH six- year sentence, but Turner rate of $1 is equal to about 10 Bolívars. However, long lines and was given a six-month sentence. dwindling supplies have led to a prosperous black market near However, he was released after the Colombian border, with a currency rate of $1 to about 900 serving only three months for Bolívars. good behavior. The six-month sentence was widely criticized for being too 5XVVLDDQG86WDONDERXW6\ULDDW*6XPPLW lenient. Superior Court Judge The latest G-20 meeting was held in Hangzhou, China, over Aaron Persky defended his choice of sentencing explaining the weekend. Russian President Vladimir Putin and President he didn’t want to ruin Turner’s Barack Obama met on the side, hoping to craft an agreement life. about Syrian involvement. Tensions regarding Syria have been “A prison sentence would have high between the two countries since Russia backed Syrian a severe impact on [Turner],” President Bashar al-Assad and the U.S. backed rebel opposi- Persky said. “I think you have to tion groups deemed terrorists by Russia. take the whole picture in terms Photo courtesy sfgate.com of what impact imprisonment Brock Turner, pictured above, rushes out of the Santa Clara County Jail The two leaders both spoke together after Secretary of State leaving within 30 seconds to avoid protestors and questions from reporters. KDVRQDVSHFLÀFLQGLYLGXDO·VOLIH John Kerry and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov failed to call And the impact statements that County and a mother I believe with posters addressing Turner DFHDVHÀUHRUPDNHDQ\DJUHHPHQWV2EDPDDQG3XWLQERWK have been…or the, really, char- that the interests of justice are and his actions. spoke optimistically after the G-20 summit ended, saying the acter letters that have been sub- best served by ensuring that sex- “He’s just not welcome,” FRXQWULHVZHUHFORVHWRÀQLVKLQJQHJRWLDWLRQV2EDPDKRSHV mitted, do show a huge collat- ual predators are sent to prison neighbor Molly Hardin said to to align with Russia to identify who terrorist targets are and to eral consequence for Mr. Turner as punishment for their crime,” CBS News. help with the humanitarian crisis throughout Syria. based on the conviction.” Smith wrote. “Victims of these Turner will serve his three- An online petition calling for types of sexual assaults struggle year probation in Sugarcreek and the removal of Persky has re- for years to cope with the dam- will also undergo a sex offender ceived 1.3 million signatures. At age done to their lives and know- management program for one to 0RWKHU7HUHVDPDGH6DLQW7HUHVD Persky’s request, he has been re- ing that there is more just pun- three years. assigned to a civil court. ishment to those that perpetrated Once Turner arrived in Ohio, 3RSH)UDQFLVRIÀFLDOO\PDGH0RWKHU7HUHVDDVDLQWLQWKHF$WKR- In response to the handling of these assaults may provide some KHKDGÀYHGD\VWRUHJLVWHUDVD lic Church at her canonization ceremony on Sunday morning. Turner’s trial, California unani- solace to these victims.” Tier III sex offender. He is also The ceremony was held in Vatican City, with many different mously passed a new law, writ- While Turner was leaving the required to register as a sex of- FRXQWU\ ÁDJV ÁRZQ LQ 6W 3HWHU·V 6TXDUH LQ VXSSRUW RI 6DLQW ten by the Santa Clara district at- Santa Clara County Jail, he was fender every 90 days for the rest 7HUHVD6XFKÁDJVLQFOXGHG0DFHGRQLDQÁDJVIRUKHUELUWKSODFH WRUQH\·V RIÀFH ZKLFK UHTXLUHV D met by protestors and reporters. of his life. The local sheriff ’s of- $OEDQLDQÁDJVIRUKHUHWKQLFLW\,QGLDQÁDJVUHSUHVHQWLQJZKHUH mandatory prison time sentence He kept his head bowed while ÀFHZLOODOVREHVHQGLQJRXWSRVW- she did most of her work and many others. for anyone convicted of sexu- leaving the jail and left in a white cards to Turner’s neighbors to ally assaulting a person who is SUV to return to his parents’ notify them of his sex offender unconscious or too intoxicated home. status. 6 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Abrena Rowe September 7, 2016 Opinions&Editorials [email protected] XAVIER NEWSWIRE Be comfortable with yourself Copyright 2016 Circulation 1,000 Friendly reminder: You are under no obligation to and areas where I think it could be misinterpreted. look pretty. If you personally feel the need to dress to The media has been showering Keys with praises for Editor-in-Chief JESSICA GRIGGS WKHQLQHVHYHU\ZKHUH\RXJRWKDW·VFRPSOHWHO\ÀQH being “brave” and “revolutionary.” In a sense this The moment you start dressing for other people be- could be true, but it can take away from the women Managing Editor LUKE BYERLY cause you feel like you are obligated to do so, that’s that feel secure and comfortable with makeup on. when issues arise. Keys had stated in an interview that she isn’t Opinions & Editorials Editor ABRENA ROWE Typically, our society expects women to dress to against makeup, she just doesn’t want to feel forced LPSUHVV:HDUHH[SHFWHGWRORRNÁDZOHVVGXULQJHY- to wear it. She’s not trying to shame anyone who Head Copy Editor ELLEN SIEFKE ery moment of the day. The pressures that come with does wear makeup, but the way media sites are react- this mindset can associate a woman’s self-worth with ing to her choice seem as if Keys doesn’t support Distribution Manager MAX BRUNS her appearance and how others react to her look. makeup wearers anymore. Thus, she has had to make I’m not going to lie, sometimes I get so caught up several statements clarifying her position. Online Editor ALFRED NWANKWO in my own appearance and how others will perceive The part of this movement that people seem to me, I forget the only person I need overlook is that women have the to impress is myself. I will change “Pretty is not right to dress and look however Copy Editors: MAX BRUNS, SLYVIA CHEMWENO, RILEY HEAD, and overanalyze every part of my the rent we pay makes them comfortable. To say OLIVIA KNESTRICT, TREVER MCKENZIE, KEVIN THOMAS RXWÀW DQG PDNHXS DOZD\V WKLQNLQJ that Keys is “brave” for making about how others will think of me. national public appearances silently AND TAYLOR ZACHARY to exist in this Is this dress too short? Is this top implies that women who choose to HANNAH MICHELS world as women. Photography Editor: too revealing, or is it not revealing wear makeup at the same events are enough? If I wear these shoes will I If you want to go afraid or scared. be judged? I shouldn’t wear eyeliner, out without any We live in a society where wear- it’s only 8 a.m. or should I? All of makeup or wear ing too much makeup causes criti- For your information: these questions come to mind whilst cism. While not wearing makeup getting ready for the day until the last every product you also causes criticism. Women who moment when I decide to ignore the own at once, go for enjoy buying and experimenting Each edition: expectations and put on something it.” ZLWKPDNHXSDUHVHHQDVVXSHUÀFLDO The Xavier Newswire is published weekly throughout the that I feel comfortable wearing. beings. Women who choose not to VFKRRO\HDUH[FHSWGXULQJYDFDWLRQVDQGÀQDOH[DPVE\WKHVWX- Seemingly every other entertain- - Abrena Rowe buy or wear makeup are consid- dents of Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH ment article is about a woman’s appearance. Just last ered ugly, tired-looking or lazy. Why can’t we sport 45207-2129. week Alicia Keys was criticized, as well as praised, for the look that, to us, highlights the best version of The Staff Editorial is written jointly by the editor-in-chief, the appearing on the VMA stage without wearing make- ourselves? managing editor and the opinions & editorials editor. Editorials up. Since the award show she has been interviewed, As women there is an overwhelming number of DUHZULWWHQLQKRSHVRI UHÁHFWLQJWKHRSLQLRQVRI WKHVWDIIDVD harassed on Twitter and has had several articles opinions on what we should and shouldn’t do with whole, but do not necessarily do so. written about the “revolutionary” step she’s taking. our bodies. There are expectations that every woman The statements and opinions of a columnist do not necessarily People have interpreted her sans makeup appearance should live up to in UHÁHFWWKRVHRIHGLWRUVRUJHQHUDOVWDII as a stand against makeup, which she later denied. order to be ac- The statements and opinions of the Xavier Newswire are not Keys explains that the purpose of her being make- cepted in today’s necessarily those of the student body, faculty or administration of up free didn’t mean she was anti-makeup. society. Xavier University. “Y’all, me choosing to be makeup free doesn’t Pretty is not Xavier University is an academic community committed to mean I’m anti-makeup. Do you!” Keys tweeted out the rent we pay equal opportunity for all persons. the day after the VMAs. She is taking a stance on be- to exist in this ing comfortable. She feels more comfortable without world as women. Reclaiming Blackness and radical ideology in sport makeup and prefers to show off a simple look. In If you want to an interview on the Today Show this past week she go out without stated that she feels empowered when she is without any makeup or Business affairs: makeup. wear every prod- In May, Keys wrote an essay where she stated she uct you own at Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per semester within doesn’t want to feel forced to wear makeup anymore. once, go for it. the USA and are prorated. 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Together 2IÀFHU 'DYH -RKQVRQ DQG ;DYLHU the Government for a redress of grievances. we can live out our shared commitment to integrity, justice and generosity. Athletic Director, Greg Christopher. Xavier Newswire 7 Edited by: Abrena Rowe [email protected] Opinions&Editorials September 7, 2016 An ordered life is an ordered soul My personality is chaotic. I ing an RA, becoming club presi- was at least six fewer than this WDNHVWREHPHDQGWRIXOÀOODOOWKH see why. have lots of energy driven by an GHQW/LWWOHWKLQJVOLNHÀOOLQJRXW time last year. duties I’ve signed up for, the hard But this year, despite the fact overactive imagination. My brain a leadership form on orgsync or See, the chaotic, last-minute part is deciding which parts to that I feel like I’ve changed, I doesn’t process things linearly – responding to a professor’s email force of energy that comes up VDFULÀFH,·YHGHFLGHGWRVDFULÀFH know what I want much more my thoughts swirl around in a big in a timely manner were often with an “inspired” plan to save none of myself, because no one clearly. pool, and it takes a lot of work to RYHUORRNHG , ZRXOG ÀQG P\VHOI KLVRZQDVVLVQRWIXOÀOOLQJKLVMRE should ever do that to their true I want to be known as reliable “translate” so that others may un- wishing I had someone to do selves. Unfortunately, then, that and successful while still being derstand what I have to say. “mundane” tasks for me. Here’s does means scaling back on what crazy and zany and fun and spon- For years, I used to lean into the problem, though: this thought “Everyone on , GR ERWK LQ RIÀFLDO IXQFWLRQDU\ taneous. I want to prioritize school WKLVTXDOLW\,ÀUPO\EHOLHYHGWKDW, process is horribly arrogant. this campus, in roles and in terms of plain wast- work while still being social, and I could live my life the way my brain People who have those things fact everyone who ing time. want to use my free time to bet- worked; leaping from one massive worked hard to achieve them, and I’ve recently decided to slowly ter myself, not learn the script labor to another, resting on the if they didn’t they certainly don’t contributes to but surely purge myself of social of every episode of 7KH2IÀFH by success of each and not accom- understand the value of them. society, has to face media usage. Today, I made the heart. I want to be more, better, plishing much in between. Everyone on this campus, in fact a certain amount EROGVWHSWRGHOHWHP\1HWÁL[DF- bigger, bolder and generally more The reason I lived this way is everyone who contributes to soci- count, and this semester, being in FRQÀGHQWDQGWKDWPHDQVDQHWHU- because I was always so afraid that ety, has to face a certain amount of mundanity to three choirs just isn’t in the cards. nal process of self-compromise, if I conformed to deadlines, if I of mundanity to maintain a big- maintain a big- Reading this, you may not know VHOIGLVFLSOLQHDQGÀQDOO\OHDYLQJD started papers early and actually picture lifestyle. Professors have picture lifestyle.” whether my takeaway is satisfac- little time for me. read the whole book by class, I to submit grant proposals, CEOs - Max Bruns tion or disappointment. That’s would lose part of myself. I would have to manage billing discrepan- because I don’t really know either. be so tired and drained from the cies and alas, even journalists have as club president, student, RA or All I know is I was not a immense workload that part of W-9s. Newswire writer (speaking for a healthy person last year. I barely P\ FUD]\ ÁDVK\ XQLQKLELWHG SHU- This year, I have made a com- friend). slept, ate too much and watched sonality would be sapped out of mitment to value all my work Now that I know how much 1HWÁL[FRQVWDQWO\, ZDV LQ D UXW me. I would end up being a much equally. This doesn’t mean that it actually takes to be all of these interrupted by grade saving feats PRUH HIÀFLHQW PXFK OHVV XQLTXH , SULRULWL]H ÀOOLQJ RXW D WXWRULQJ things, it turns out I was right. I of strength. It took me quite lit- version of myself. WLPHVKHHWRYHUÀQLVKLQJDQHVVD\ am more tired! Yes it’s true, some- erally days to encourage myself As a result, I focused on how but you better believe that I’m just times I absolutely lose sight of the just to respond to emails because I could live my life with just as DVGLVDSSRLQWHGLI ,GRQ·WÀQLVKHL- parts of me that were so spunky some part of me still abhors that much craziness and avoid fall- ther of those things on time. and zany they would compel me activity even to this day. ing into the wheel of the work- In fact, I was even joking last to play night sand volleyball or My hall director even says that Maxwell Bruns is a sophomore ing world. My accomplishments week that I was proud of myself sneak onto the Schott balcony to hiring me for the RA job was English, HAB, and philosophy triple were big picture: getting a good because even though I missed two sing show tunes to the sky. Now a personal debate for him, and major. He is the advertising manager for GPA, getting a nice job, becom- minor paperwork deadlines, that that I know how much energy it knowing who I was last year, I can the Newswire IURP&LQFLQQDWL2+ 7KHKLVWRULFDOVLJQL¿FDQFHRI&ROLQ.DHSHUQLFN 5HFODLPLQJ%ODFNQHVVDQGUDGLFDOLGHRORJ\LQVSRUW After the Black Power Salute benevolent superiority of the same Blackness football taught fessional athletes who decide to Colin Kaepernick does not of the 1968 Olympics, the strong white man and enter into a tactic him to forget is of critical speak about racism promote prob- stand by the myth of Black on presence of the radical Black ath- agreement to let the system oper- importance. lematic myths. For example, the Black crime. He does not divide lete disappeared from virtually ev- ate without comment,” Rhoden Recognize, as Bomani Jones of legendary Jim Brown, as well as LQGLYLGXDO RIÀFHUV LQWR DUELWUDU\ ery sports arena. I suppose this is, writes in his book Forty Million ESPN writes, Kaepernick is ask- contemporary superstar Richard categories of good or bad. His in large part, due to the comfort Dollar Slaves. ing for justice, not peace. To para- Sherman, both swear by the myth stance, or shall I say his sit, is and complacency of the Black Rhoden’s point about cultivat- phrase Jones, Kaepernick did not of Black-on-Black crime. radical. middle class following the conclu- ing the mentality of Black athletes surround himself with a crowd But, policing practices and pol- During a recent interview, a sion of the Civil Rights Era. cannot be emphasized enough. of fans, coaches or teammates. icies mandate that police be more reporter asked Colin Kaepernick Black athletes found them- The era which introduced corpo- He did not intentionally sit him- present and forceful in Black com- if he will continue to sit. His re- selves in need of a new argument rate sponsorships to Black athletes self in front of a camera, broad- munities than white communities. sponse illustrates a revolutionary for liberation. As racism became turned the myth of economic se- casting his efforts to millions. He Criminality is by no means an in- disposition: “I’m going to contin- more subtle, integrated sports curity as freedom into a praxis. didn’t concern himself with get- herent component of Blackness. ue to sit, and I’m going to contin- teams, programs and policies be- Black athletes such as Michael ting support or approval from the Furthermore, LeBron James, ue to stand with the people. When came tolerable. Additionally, in the Jordan and OJ Simpson implicitly National Football League. Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony WKHUHLVVLJQLÀFDQWFKDQJHDQGWKLV 70s and 80s Black athletes were in- taught a generation to defer their He sat alone, his Black body and Chris Paul united at the Espys country represents its people the troduced to an unprecedented ter- Blackness in pursuit of the eco- draped in the same red mirrored to promote the myth of “bad way it is supposed to, I’ll stand.” ritory of socioeconomic mobility: nomic freedom of white America. on the American Flag, a paradoxi- apples policing.” Bad apples polic- corporate sponsorship. Consequently, as one may easily cal telling of the inescapable con- ing is best captured in the phrase, William Rhoden, a legendary conclude, the learned practice of striction of American racism. “but there are good cops, too.” sports columnist at the New York deference to the sports industrial Because he centers racism in Don’t distract yourself from Times, challenges his readers to complex in pursuit of economic his analysis, he implicitly uplifts the point. Policing is a system, think of the process of sport as a IUHHGRP VLJQLÀFDQWO\ GLPLQLVKHG the persistence of anti-blackness rich with all the characteristics conveyor belt. the presence of radical ideologies and white supremacy. From the of a systematic structure. If dirty “The ultimate effect of the DWDOOOHYHOVRI VSRUWV6LJQLÀFDQWO\ mouth of an athlete, such an ex- water comes out of the faucet Conveyor Belt is not so much to more damning and with much amination of American systems in your bathroom, you wouldn’t deliver young black athletes to greater, intimate consequences, is almost unprecedented – at least wash your face under the premise the pros, but to deliver them with Black athletes lost touch with their in the 21st century. Often, pro- that the water is usually clean. No. the correct mentality: they learn Blackness. The water system is damaged and *UDQW7D\ORU=DFKDU\LVDVHQLRUVRFLRORJ\ ) 9DQFH LV WKH 0DQDJLQJ not to rock the boat, to get along, Therefore, Colin Kaepernick’s needs to be replaced. The same PDMRUDQGFROXPQLVWIRUWKHNewswire they learn by inference about the unapologetic reclaiming of the holds for policing. Editor at the Newswire. He is a senior Englishfrom Oakland, & Digitial Calif. Innovation Film and Television double major from Jeffersonville, Ind. 8 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Kyle Tooley September 7, 2016 Sports [email protected] NFL set for kickoff with Super Bowl rematch to win the NFC North behind BY JOSH BOZZICK Staff Writer their incredibly talented ros- ter, led as always by quarterback The 2016 NFL season gets Aaron Rodgers. Last year’s divi- underway on Thursday, with the sion champions, the Minnesota defending champion Denver Vikings, don’t pose as much of a Broncos hosting the Carolina threat as they did one week ago. Panthers in a Super Bowl rematch. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater The league looks considerably dif- is out for the season with a knee ferent than it did at the end of last injury, causing panic in Minnesota. season, so expect a lot of exciting After a 15-1 campaign a developments in each and every year ago, the NFC South is the division. Panthers’ to lose. Wide receiver The AFC East has been Kelvin Benjamin is back after dominated by the New England missing 2015, ready to team up Patriots for the last 15 years. With with 2015 NFL MVP quarterback quarterback Tom Brady suspend- Cam Newton. Tampa Bay’s second HGIRUWKHÀUVWIRXUJDPHVRI WKH year quarterback Jameis Winston VHDVRQEHFDXVHRI ´'HÁDWHJDWHµ should keep the Buccaneers inter- the door could be left open for a esting, and you can’t count out the changing of the guard. Expect the Atlanta Falcons or New Orleans New York Jets to seriously con- Saints purely because of their tend for a divisional title. strong quarterback play. In the AFC North, the Photo courtesy of foxsports.com The NFC West is rather top Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati 9RQ0LOOHU DERYH ZLOOOHDG'HQYHULQWREDWWOHRQ7KXUVGD\QLJKWDVWKH%URQFRVVWDUWWKHTXHVWIRUWKHLUVHFRQGVWUDLJKWWLWOH heavy, with both the Arizona Bengals should both vie for the RQWKHVLGHOLQHZLWKVLJQLÀFDQWLQ- best chance to end the Broncos’ The NFC East seems to al- Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks division crown. The Steelers are juries. They’ll be challenged every VWULQJ RI ÀYH FRQVHFXWLYH $)& ways be a comedy of errors, and entering the season as Super Bowl a trendy Super Bowl pick due to step of the way, with the Texans West titles. Their young trio of this year looks no different. The contenders. Both teams boast their offensive juggernaut status, adding Peyton Manning’s pro- quarterback Derek Carr, wide Eagles and Cowboys will both be KLJKÁ\LQJRIIHQVHVDQGWRXJKGH- and the Bengals have one of the tégé Brock Osweiler and standout receiver Amari Cooper and line- starting the year with rookie signal fensive fronts, essentially counting most talented rosters on both former-Dolphins running back backer Khalil Mack have the callers in Carson Wentz and Dak out the rest of the division. The sides of the ball. Lamar Miller. Defensive end J.J. Raiders playing great football on Prescott. The Redskins will look Rams’ will be playing for the fu- Down in the AFC South, the Watt, who won his third defensive both sides of the ball. However, to repeat as division champions, ture, however, as second-year run- Indianapolis Colts look to regain player of the year award in 2015, the Broncos won’t go down quiet- with a defense that looks to reload ning back Todd Gurley and rookie their 2014 form with the return will continue to anchor a strong ly, thanks mostly to their defense, after the addition of All-Pro cor- quarterback Jared Goff, look to of quarterback Andrew Luck, Texans’ front seven. which is one of the best in NFL nerback Josh Norman. kick-off the Rams arrival in Los who spent much of last season The Oakland Raiders offer the history. The Green Bay Packers look Angeles in a positive way. MLB playoff picture still unclear Men’s soccer BY PAUL FRITSCHNER San Francisco Giants, who won IRUDQJDPHOHDGLQÀUVWSODFH Staff Writer draws twice the World Series in 2010, 2012 in the AL West. One has to won- There’s a certain sense of ex- and 2014. They have been one of der if their offense will be able to citement coursing through the the worst teams in the league since carry them through the month of veins of the people on the North the All-Star break, however, and October. Side of Chicago this year. Their are in danger of slipping out of In the contentious AL East, Chicago Cubs, mired in a World the playoff hunt altogether. Toronto currently leads Boston Series drought that has rendered Currently, they are clinging and Baltimore by one and two them ring-less since 1908, are on to a Wild Card spot, as the Los games, respectively, but with near- the verge of clinching the best re- Angeles Dodgers are leading the ly one month left to go, any sort cord in baseball this year. NL West. RI ÁLSÁRSSLQJFDQRFFXU Propelled by young star Kris Could it be the year of The There are so many interest- Bryant, Cubs fans believe this is Land? After LeBron James led the ing story lines to follow. Will the the year they will overcome the &OHYHODQG &DYDOLHUV WR WKHLU ÀUVW &XEV ÀQDOO\ EUHDN WKURXJK" :LOO Photo courtesy of Adam Spegele QXPHURXV ´FXUVHVµ DQG ´MLQ[HVµ NBA title, the Indians have surged the Giants continue the pattern? 0DWW9DVTXHQ]D DERYH FXUUHQWO\VWDQGVWKLUGRQWKHWHDPLQSRLQWVZLWKWKUHH such as the Billy Goat and Steve to the front of the AL Central, Will the Indians extend this magi- Bartman, both of which have leading the division by 4.5 games cal year for the city of Cleveland? BY KYLE TOOLEY Cincinnati to play what was tech- Sports Editor haunted the team throughout with a record 22 games over .500. Or will the Washington Nationals, nically a home game against No. their history. Then there’s the Texas a perennial contender, emerge at The Xavier men’s soccer team 16/24 Dartmouth on Labor Day, However, it is an even year, Rangers, who have exploded out the end? Buckle up everyone, it’s tied in both of its games over ÀQLVKLQJ WKH JDPH LQ D WLH which leads one to remember the to an 82-56 record, good enough going to be quite a ride. the long weekend, playing dou- Freshman forward Derrick Otim ble-overtime contests against notched his team-leading second No. 12 Virginia and No. 16/24 goal of 2016, capitalizing off a 'DUWPRXWK%RWKJDPHVÀQLVKHG rebound in the 15th minute. A ZLWKÀQDOVFRUHVSXVKLQJWKH header off a throw in the 89th Musketeers to 1-1-2 on the year. minute stunned the Musketeers, The contest in Blacksburg, Va. as they took the tie despite lead- found all the action packed in a ing the game in shots on goal and short period of time, with both corner kicks. the Musketeers and the Cavaliers Xavier is set to battle cross- scoring second-half goals with- town rival Cincinnati on Friday, as in four minutes of each other. the Musketeers will look to extend Junior forward Matt Vasquenza their current winning streak over WDOOLHG KLV ÀUVW JRDO RI WKH \HDU the Bearcats. Xavier has won four in the 57th minute, striking from consecutive contests between the 12 yards out. 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Photo courtesy of inquisitr.com 5LKDQQDUHFHLYHGWKH0LFKDHO-DFNVRQ9LGHR9DQJXDUG$ZDUGDOLIHWLPHDFKLHYHPHQWDZDUGUHQDPHGLQ IURP´9LGHR9DQJXDUG$ZDUGµZKLFKFHOHEUDWHVDQDUWLVW·VH[SDQLVYHLQÁXHQFH BY ZENAB SAEED Olympic swimmer Michael for “Formation.” The singer also the show and included her hits award show that he wanted to Staff Writer Phelps introduced rapper graced the stage with a 16-minute “We Found Love,” “What’s My run for president of the United MTV aired its Video Music Future’s performance, and medley of songs from Lemonade, Name?,” “Work,” “Needed Me” States, took the stage this year to Awards (VMAs) show on Aug. Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, which was introduced by tennis and “Diamonds.” introduce the premiere for the 28, which has taken place annu- Laurie Hernandez, Madison player Serena Williams. Beyonce’s Rapper Drake, who won the music video for his song “Fade” ally since 1984. Kocian and Aly Raisman pre- eight wins at this year’s awards Best Hip-Hop Video Award for off the album The Life of Pablo. The awards show, held in sented the award for Best Female shows brought her VMA award his chart-topping single “Hotline In his speech, West referenced Manhattan’s Madison Square Video to Beyoncé for her “Hold count to a total of 24, breaking Bling” and who has been ru- his controversial “Famous” mu- Garden this year, included the Up” video. Madonna’s previously-held re- mored to be romantically in- sic video and named himself in presentation of many Moonman In addition to winning the cord of 20 awards. volved with Rihanna, praised her a list of artistic visionaries like awards and several notable Best Female Video award, Singer Rihanna, who was the while he presented her with the Walt Disney and Steve Jobs. performances. Beyoncé, whose newest album recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, publi- Though the show included Although there was no single Lemonade received great commer- Video Vanguard Lifetime cally revealing that he has been in many exciting moments and VSHFLÀF KRVW SUHVHQWHUV ZHUH cial and critical success, won sev- Achievement Award, stole the love with the singer since he was equally exciting performances, featured to introduce perfor- en other awards of the 11 it was show with her four-part per- 22 years old. ratings and viewership for this mances and announce awards nominated for, including Video formance, which was present- MostXavier notably, Newswire however, Kanye year’s@xaviernewswire show were down com- throughout the show. of the Year and Best Pop Video ed in installations throughout West, who claimed last year at the pared to previous years. Oops...Britney did it again... with ‘Glory’
Photo courtesy of google.com Britney Spears’ (above) ninth studio album Glory has been critically heralded as a successful “comeback” album, though Spears has publically refuted any claim that she is in need of a “comeback.”
BY AARON ROBINSON released in 2003. has gained incredible amounts of Britney Spears has come back For this album, Spears has Staff Writer The track on the album that acclaim since its July 15 release. to RCA records for this album, brought back the acclaim to her Britney Spears’ newest album KDVUHFHLYHGWKHPRVWÁDFNKRZ- Described as a “slinky,” mid- which focuses on elements of listeners with her strong beats and was released Aug. 26 to mixed ap- ever, has been “Private Show.” tempo R&B song by Entertainment raw sexuality, especially in the syn- FRQÀGHQWDQGFOHDUYRFDOGHOLYHU\ proval by both critics and fans. Slant Magazine called it “the al- Weekly, it features a vocal col- thesized songs such as “Love Me Glory is distinctly different than Her ninth album, aptly named EXP·VRQO\ERQDÀGHPLVÀUHµ laboration with American rap- Down,” “Do You Wanna Come some of her earlier albums, espe- Glory, is her own return to glo- Despite the criticism, Glory per G-Eazy. A music video to go Over?” and “Private Show.” cially her debut album Baby One ry after her last studio album, found itself in the Top 5 of along with the single premiered Spears does include what could More Time and her second album Britney Jean, was released in Billboard 200 and sold more than on VEVO on Aug. 5. be considered a love ballad with Oops...I Did it Again. 2013. Britney Spears impressed 111,000 individual albums in the The single debuted at number the fourth song, “Man On The No tour has been scheduled critics, who described her perfor- ÀUVWZHHN 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, be- Moon,” which talks about her for Glory, though fans are wait- mance in Glory as her best since In The album’s most popular coming her sixth-highest debut on search for what could be called ing with anticipation for the an- The Zone, her fourth studio album song and its single, “Make Me..,” the chart and 34th Hot 100 entry. the “perfect man.” nouncement of one. Xavier Newswire 11 Edited by: Sara Ringenbach Septmeber 7, 2016 [email protected] Arts&Entertainment Unknown band takes Xavier yard
Newswire photo by Hannah Paige Michels First-year roommates Donovan Moore (left), on guitar, and Patrick O’Rourke (right), on cajon, performed live outside Gallagher Student Center Friday with original music and cover songs.
BY KEVIN THOMAS percussion box that he plays by LQJ WRJHWKHU VLQFH WKH\ ÀUVW ally just great musical chemistry, a listen to the two play and interact. Staff Writer beating on it either with his hands moved in. great fusion of musical creativity “It was excellent,” Brianna For the second Friday in a row, or his sticks and brushes. “I picked him for my room and talent.” Ledsome, a friend of the duo, ÀUVW\HDUV Donovan Moore and The duo, currently unnamed, mate because he was a drummer,” Their musical chemistry is said. “It’s a really nice atmosphere 3DWULFN 2·5RXUNH SOD\HG D WZR plays a mixture of original Moore said. “He turned out to be something that’s noticeable to the even though there’s not a ton hour set of acoustic jams just songs and covers, ranging from a really awesome guy, but I was crowd as well. of people, but everyone kind of outside Gallagher Student Center Eminem’s “Slim Shady” to John just looking for someone who “It’s not just listening to them,” sings along and everything.” (GSC) before a small crowd of Mayer’s “Waiting On the World would be down to play music any ÀUVW\HDU 0HJDQ (FNHUPDQ VDLG The duo plans on doing a students and passersby intrigued WR&KDQJHµWRWKHHYHUFODVVLFFRO time, anywhere, and we just kinda “It’s also watching them. The way smaller third set outside GSC this by the live music. lege song, “Wonderwall” by Oasis. went out and did it.” they interact together is kind of upcoming Friday, but they would Moore and O’Rourke showed “I really think that my music, “It was crazy,” O’Rourke said. entertaining. It’s the whole experi also like to expand their horizons up in the small plaza just out like the stuff that I write, sounds “He was playing his originals, so ence (that I enjoy).” by getting gigs around Cincinnati side GSC around 6:10 p.m. on just like me,” Moore said. “It’s a there was no way I could’ve ever The crowd is not yet a large or elsewhere on campus. Friday and began to set up. Moore FRPELQDWLRQRI DOOP\LQÁXHQFHV heard them, but we were still one—it can range anywhere from However, other than getting plays the guitar and sings, while but it sounds like me.” getting all the hits together. It just three people sitting in the more varied opportunites to play, O’Rourke adds a background beat O’Rourke and Moore are sounded like we had been playing black metal chairs to a group of WKH JURXS KDV QR GHÀQLWH SODQV with his cajon, a small wooden roommates who have been play together for a while. (We have) re 15 or 20 all gathered together to for the future. 212 musicians defend ‘Blurred Lines’
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More than 200 musicians have signed a petition in support of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams as they appeal the 2015 guilty verdict of plagiarism in the case against their song “Blurred Lines.” Shortly after the release of “Blurred Lines,” Marvin Gaye’s children approached Williams and Thicke claiming that the musicians had stolen their fa ther’s song, “Got to Give It Up.” After a preemptive strike made by Williams and Thicke, Photo courtesy of Hannah Paige Michels who sued the Gaye family, two of the children decided to coun tersue for charges of copyright infringement. A U.S. district judge ruled that the songs were substantially simi lar, and the trial was scheduled for Feb. 10, 2015. Although at the Photos courtesy of nydailynews.com 212 songwriters, musicians and producers signed an appeal petitioning the copyright infringement ruling against Thicke (left) and in favor of Gaye (right). time of the trial, Thicke admitted to being high during the writing have a ripple effect on the arts and According to the 212 parties petition in favor of the creators to make a new verdict on the case. process of “Blurred Lines” and xaviernewswire.comthe industry in general. I mean, who signed the appeal, this ver of “Blurred Lines.” “I sure hope it comes out a that Williams wrote most of the LI \RX PDGH WKH ÀUVW VXSHUKHUR dict will have “adverse effects on This petition states: If the different way for Pharrell and me song, both musicians maintained movie, do you own the concept their own creativity, on the cre judgement in this case is allowed and also the future of creativity,” that it was original. of the superhero?” ativity of future artists, and on the to stand, the verdict in this case Thicke said. Despite their claims, the judge “Everything that’s around you music industry in general.” threatens to punish songwriters While some fear how this will ruled in favor of the Gaye family, in a room was inspired by some Band members from the Go for creating new music that is affect songwriters in the future, who was rewarded $5.3 million. thingFind or someone. us If onyou kill that *R·V 7KUHH 0DÀD WKH %ODFN inspired by prior works.” It was others wonder the implications “If the verdict holds up,” socialthere’s no creativity,” media: Williams Crows and many others have sent to the Ninth Circuit Court of it will have on other copyright Thicke said, “I believe that it will said. banded together to support the Appeals in hopes of helping them cases. 12 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Lydia Reagan September 7, 2016 Feature [email protected]
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Cincinnati is the Queen City, full of fun all your favorite titles. Next door is a great breakfast place called activities. While living on or off campus, you First Watch. always have an option of something to do that Speaking of breakfast, a good place to try is Sugar n’ Spice, off guarantees entertainment. Cincinnati is famous for Victory Parkway. It’s small but has the best pancakes in town. quite a few delicious treats. If Rookwood Commons doesn’t have what you’re looking for, First, we have the famous Cincinnati chili. Living you can always check out Kenwood Mall. It has over 100 stores, here, you have to make your way to Skyline. Once there, including Forever 21, the Apple store and other well-known depart- you have to order a 3-way, which includes cheese and chili ment stores. on top of spaghetti. Sounds strange, I know, but if you have If the thought of going all the way to Kenwood is giving you a it once, you’ll never be able to get over it. migraine, you could always try Oakley Station. It’s a few exits up Next is the delicious ice cream from Graeter’s, a Cincinnati I-71 and has everything that a broke college student may need, tradition since 1868. With many locations around the city, includ- including, but not limited to, Target, IHOP, Steak ’n Shake and ing U Station, you don’t want to miss out on this sweet treat. Oakley Cinemark. The movie theatre is amazing - watch awesome The Rookwood Commons is a great place for dining and shop- new movies in reclining chairs! ping. Located about 10 minutes from campus, you’ll find popular What if you want to go, but don’t have a ride? No worries! Xavier restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings amd P.F. Changs. There are has you covered. Xavier runs a weekend shuttle bus on Saturdays to also many retail options like TJ Maxx, Old Navy and Ulta. You can take students to Kenwood Mall or Oakley Station. Shuttle schedules also visit the Joseph-Beth Bookstore; a huge, family-run shop with are located on the Student Hub under the “Getting Around” tab.