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CAMPUS NEWS, pg 3 A&E, pg 10 Need a spot? Watchin’? Always Online: O’Connor looks to SGA to pull Felipe Garcia-Wasnich greets the xavier.edu/ some weight long-awaited ‘Watchmen’ premiere newswire inside @ Res Life: Rules are rules Richardson/Conroy/Kelly Tighter adherence announced for sophomore housing elected next SGA Executives

Photo courtesy of Richardson/Conroy/Kelly Juniors Tim Conroy, Kiki Richardson, and Jess Kelly (from left) carried 50.8 percent of the vote, though just 18 percent of eligible voters cast their ballot in February’s SGA Executives election.

Newswire photo by Jess Thimons More sophomores will be living in Kuhlman Hall (shown above) next school year, after the Office of Residence Life announced tighter restrictions on off-campus housing applications for underclassmen. By Kelly Shaw this rule than they will allow for occupancy rates, student impact Hale Senior News Writer the 2009-10 school year. In previ- on the neighborhood and student Buckley Students who do not read the ous years, sophomores only need- development research. Res Life Richardson Heckman fine print in their housing con- ed to complete a form and obtain cites student development re- Conroy (47.3%) tracts with Xavier may be sur- parental permission to live off search showing that students who Kelly prised this year, as Residence Life campus. This year, unless a stu- live on campus for their first two intends to allow fewer underclass- dent had a signed lease and paren- years are more likely to graduate (50.8%) men to live off campus. tal permission before Feb. 20, they because they are more involved. Before move-in day, each first- will be required to live on campus Also, some sophomores who have year student signs a housing con- next school year. moved off-campus in the past tract which states that all unmar- Res Life has decided to be- have not been great neighbors to the surrounding community, ac- Other ried first-years and sophomores come stricter with exceptions (1.9%) who are not commuters are ex- this year after a series of meet- cording to Res Life Director Lori pected to live on campus. ings where Res Life, Dr. Kathleen Lambert. The winning ticket is spending the transition period working with the outgoing executives to draft next year’s budget, meeting with However, in years past Res Life Simons, Dr. Luther Smith and administrators and developing goals for their upcoming term. More has allowed more exceptions to two students discussed housing Continued on page 2 executive election coverage on Campus News, pg. 3 ‘Policy conflicts’ lead to short stay in NOLA for AB trips By Amy Windhorst a legal driver’s license, and both was directing her group’s service Campus News Editor were smoking marijuana while work. Circumstances in the Big Easy transporting the students. The “[I was disappointed] just put two of Xavier’s Alternative truck was lost for about an hour at how unorganized Common Breaks (AB) groups in a tough before it arrived at its destination. Ground was with having tasks for spot, causing them to cut their After learning of this, the site us to do to help the community,” trips short and return to Cincinnati leaders decided to come home. said Fazioli. three days early. “We relied on the strong leader- “In a sense that was disappoint- In New Orleans, AB volunteers ship of the site leaders, as well as ing, to know that we were doing found themselves in some unex- the staff members on the two trips nothing wrong yet still had to pected and uncomfortable situa- to assess the situation and make a leave,” Fazioli said. tions. This was described as “be- judgment call that they believed Senior Stephanie Ibemere, one havior that did not align with AB would be best for the group,” said of the site leaders who made the policies,” by Evan Werk, the chair Werk. decision to return to Cincinnati, of the Alternative Breaks board. “Our group leaders handled declined to comment on her Two of the three New Orleans the situation very well and in a experience. trips worked with an organization mature manner,” said freshman “We have not yet truly sorted named Common Ground Relief. Sam Fazioli, who was on the trip. out our feelings with ourselves While in the Crescent City, stu- “The decision to leave was based dent volunteers did lawn work, on how Common Ground volun- Continued on page 4 building garden beds and deliver- teers were acting, not people from ©2008 ing soil. Other work included re- Xavier. the Xavier Newswire Photo courtesy of Sarah Steiner building homes that suffered hur- “The volunteers at Common All rights reserved ricane damage. Sarah Steiner, Kaitlyn Culley, and Andy Bilyk in one of the yards in which Ground, where we stayed, were However, there seemed to be they worked. The trip they were one was cut short by three days. acting in ways that conflicted with problems from the beginning. At al students reported two Common back to Cincinnati occurred when Xavier’s AB policies, which is es- their orientation upon arriving Ground volunteers fornicating two Common Ground volunteers sentially why we had to leave,” Fax (513) 745-2898 at the Common Ground facility, in the room next to the students’ illegally drove two Xavier students said Fazioli. Advertising (513) 745-3561 Xavier students were invited to sleeping space. around in the flatbed of a truck. Beyond the AB policy conflicts, Circulation (513) 745-3130 participate in “sexual experimen- The event that triggered the de- At least one of the volunteers Fazioli said that she was frustrated Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 tation;” later during the trip, sever- cision to make the 12-hour drive who had been driving did not have with the way Common Ground www.xavier.edu/newswire Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 March 11, 2009 News Xavier Newswire New legislation Res Life: Rules are rules Continued from page 1 occupancy rates,” said Lambert. said the student. “The e-mail requires greater “Certainly there is [also] a fi- Although students may have seemed so last minute,” he said. nancial consideration to this deci- signed a contract which “expected” “The e-mail just confused a lot sion. All offices have been asked them to live on campus of people. I’m transparency to look at what they can cut and to meet the university’s “If you [current first still a little con- year student] were By Emily Hoferer act focus on communication with what extra revenues they can budgeted occupancy, fused on how this Managing Editor students’ call for full disclosure generate. some sophomores were considering moving is going to work “The Office of Residence Life unaware that it was a out for me,” said The Higher Education Act of of campus crime reports, as well off-campus, but has a budget to meet based on a requirement. the source. 2008 will bring about changes as instituting procedures for fire have not yet percentage of occupancy each se- One student, who Lambert re- and transparency in communica- safety, missing persons and emer- mester. Any empty bed is lost rev- requested that his name signed a lease (as alizes that the tion and costs for college students gency conditions. enue to the university, we are trying not be printed because of today’s date) stricter rules may across the country, including stu- Universities will be now be to minimize this possibility by en- it might threaten future you will not be have surprised dents at Xavier. required to release forcing the policy in the Housing potential employment some underclass- The act was signed the results of insti- approved and you Agreement,” said Lambert. with Res Life, said he men this year, into law in April 2008 tutional disciplinary are required to go Xavier is budgeted for 98 per- and many other first but emphasizes by President George procedures to the vic- through the housing cent occupancy for the fall semes- year students were not that it was in the W. Bush. It covers is- tims, or their next of ter and 96 percent occupancy for aware of this require- selection process.” contract which sues in costs of edu- kin, if the crime was a the spring semester. ment until Res Life all first year -stu cation, communica- violent or a nonforc- – Lori Lambert This past year, the university sent an e-mail to stu- dents signed. tion and reporting ible sex offense. only reached 97 percent occupan- dents living on-campus “ H o n e s t l y, and student aid and Full diclosure of cy for the fall semester and 94.5 last month. the requirement to live on campus admissions. the price of educa- percent for the spring semester. The e-mail, dated Feb. 20, didn’t change, sophomores always Xavier President tion is also required. By meeting the budgeted oc- noted a number of significant had to apply for an exception to Father Michael Lists will be avail- cupancy rates next changes to the hous- move off-campus,” Lambert said. Graham, S.J., has as- able for prospective Photo courtsey of xavier.edu year, the univer- ing selection pro- To try to avoid future prob- signed Dr. Kathleen Dr. Kathleen Simons is in and current univer- “The e-mail just sity will gain almost cess. “If you were lems, the Office of Admissions is Simons, the associate charge of overseeing the sity students to access confused a lot of $250,000 more considering mov- notifying incoming students about provost for Student implementation of the schools’ costs and the Higher Education Act. than last year, said people. I’m still a ing off-campus, but this requirement and students will Life and Leadership, rate at which tuition Lambert. If there little confused on have not yet signed also receive the information at to oversee the implementation of and fees usually increase. was 100 percent oc- a lease (as of today’s PREP. the act at Xavier. The act also includes improve- how this is going to cupancy, the univer- date) you will not be Additionally, the on-campus In 2010, under the HEA, the ments and simplifications of- fi work out for me.” sity would gain over approved and you housing agreement and all Res bookstore will be required to re- nancial aid for students. $750,000 more than –First year student are required to go Life publications will change the lease the ISBN number and retail There will be an increase Pell last year. through the housing word “expected” to “required” price of every textbook they sell Grant maximum and federal stu- “Not allowing these sopho- selection process,” Lambert said for more clarity. online. “I believe the new act is dent loan borrowing limits, a de- more exceptions, combined with in the e-mail. consumer protection for the stu- crease in the interest rate on sub- Kathryn Rosenbaum, News Editor stricter enforcement of the cancel- “They gave us approximately dents,” said Simons. sidized loans and the creation and Phone: 745-3607 lation policy should improve our one day to get our leases signed,” [email protected] Various components of the funding of grant programs. -Paid Advertisement- Xavier Newswire Campus News March 11, 2009 3 Richardson/Conroy/Kelly elected next SGA execs By Kathryn Rosenbaum Violations were filed against News Editor both tickets regarding hanging Student Government signs in residents’ windows in Association executives-elect, Kuhlman and Husman halls with- juniors Kiki Richardson, Tim out permission. Conroy and Jessica Kelly, have be- Baldwin required both tickets gun preparing for their ascent to to receive written permission from leadership of SGA in hopes of a residents and allowed residents to smooth transition. remove signs from their windows Richardson, Conroy and Kelly if they desired. defeated sophomore Chris Hale, The Richardson ticket focused freshman Taryn Buckley and on receiving student feedback sophomore Neil Heckman in during their campaigning. a vote of 601 to 559 during the They created polls for their elections held Feb. 24-25. website that addressed academic This is a slight increase in voter advising, basketball game days, turnout compared with the 1147 sustainability and the O’Connor votes cast for the two tickets in Sports Center. Conroy also draft- the 2008-09 election, as reported ed a petition and collected student in the Feb. 20, 2008 issue of the signatures in favor of published Newswire. nutritional information at each The trio is meeting with station in the caf. current executives, President Photo courtesy of Richardson, Conroy, and Kelly This feedback allows the exec- Craig Scanlon, Legislative Vice- From left to right, Conroy, Richardson, and Kelly, who won by 42 votes, are currently transitioning into executive offices. utives-elect “to see where students President Carter Johnson and team to increase continuity,” said to represent the organization She is also working to establish the would like us to focus our efforts, Administrative Vice-President Scanlon, a two-year executive. towards the end of March, said Student Director of Sustainability especially in the first days of our Josh Badall, in order to encourage Richardson and Conroy will Scanlon. who will promote sustainability administration,” said Richardson. continuity before they take office be sitting in on the SGA Budget They also plan to attend various efforts on campus. Although they lost the election, on April 6. Review Committee, since Scanlon club meetings to develop working After choosing students to fill Hale and running mates recognize “In the past, the transition pro- is seeking input from the new ex- relationships with club leaders. these positions, the executives will there is a lot of work to be done cess has not always been executed ecutives while creating the budget In order to engage a variety decide which platform initiatives and all SGA members can “work in the most effective way. The for next year. of students, Richardson said she will be addressed first. together to achieve great things. outgoing executives were usu- The executives-elect will ac- hopes to encourage students The executive election occurred “The new executives are valu- ally ready to finish their term and company current executives to from different clubs and groups without major controversies. able assets and have a great chance move on to other endeavors after various meetings with administra- on campus to apply for Board of “Several complaints were filed, to succeed,” said Hale. graduation. It is my hopes that the tors and staff members, shadow Elections, Lecture Series chair, but all penalties were issued as Amy Windhorst, Campus News Editor current executives will have a close their respective positions and at- Student Director of Diversity and warnings,” said Board of Elections Phone: 745-3607 relationship with the incoming tend various events and programs Student Rights Representatives. Chair, senior Katy Baldwin. [email protected] O’Connor looks to student fees for funding in 2009-10 By MEGHAN Berneking president, will ultimately make the to be some revenue created. I’m Assistant Campus News Editor decision as to where the funding not sure if a recreation fee is the In light of recent university goes. best way to go, although there are budget cuts, the Recreational “At this point, we are think- some benefits,” said Hale. Sports department is struggling to ing we need to spend the money Junior Senator Kiki Richardson, cover costs, particularly those as- on tangible things, because other SGA president-elect, expressed sociated with pressing equipment departments do not have rollover trust in the current administration needs and student worker wages. either,” said Scanlon. to determine the greatest funding Jim Ray, director of SGA put together a committee needs and the role SGA will play Recreational Sports, has proposed this past year to talk to different in the future of OSC. a student recreation fee to help clubs, organizations, and students “We are aware of the needs of with funding. to help decide where the greatest O’Connor Sports Center, especial- “Our biggest concern, espe- financial need is. ly regarding equipment; however, cially because we are already at a “For example, Club Sports purchasing all new equipment in five percent cut, is that we are not has four new sports this year, so O’Connor is a huge expense. We trying to cut, but create,” said Ray. they have expressed interest in in- will continue to fund the increased He used the example of “pay to creased funding,” said Scanlon. hours to O’Connor, as well as the play” for intramural sports as an He also indicated that the pro- fitness trainer, and we will- defi example of how the department posed small recreational fee seems nitely look into ways to help with can help cover its own costs by Newswire photo by Jessica Thimmons reasonable, especially consider- the need for new equipment, but bringing in revenue. Jim Ray, Director of Recreational Sports, is proposing a student recreational fee ing other universities with much at this point, I do not have a spe- Ray has proposed a student of $50 for 2009-10 in order to replace old treadmills and equipment. higher fees. cific number,” she said. recreational fee, saying that $50 Sophomore Senator Chris Maribeth Amyot, vice presi- per semester per student would Treadmills usually run prop- creasing student workers and Hale, co-chair of financial af- dent for financial administration, allow the Recreational Sports de- erly for about four to five years, hours,” said Ray. fairs, indicated that, as the budget was unavailable for comment. partment to replace equipment as with an average of about 4,000 to Student jobs have not needed for the 2009-10 year has already With the Xavier Square con- needed, as well as help with long- 5,000 miles per year. to be cut yet, in part due to money been approved, the question of struction suspended, OSC term maintenance issues such as Most of the treadmills in OSC received from SGA, he said. a possible recreational sports fee will remain in its current state resurfacing the gym floor, which average about 10,000 miles per “It’s great that the [Student will likely fall on next year’s sen- indefinitely. currently takes up a large por- year. Government Association] sup- ate (though the final decision will “With a new facility, you would tion of the department’s annual “They don’t even make these ports us to no end,” he said, refer- be made by the university budget budget new equipment. That is budget. machines anymore,” he said. encing the help SGA has provided committee). why this new budgeting is so im- Ray also indicated that if the “Last year we received $9,000 in extending the operational hours In the meantime, according portant,” said Ray. new fee is introduced, fitness for equipment. A new treadmill at OSC and providing two fitness to Hale, SGA is still “early in the Ray emphasized the education- classes such as yoga or aerobics costs $5,000. It’s never enough trainers. process” in deciding where the al element of recreational sports, (which currently cost $75 for a to keep up with our replacement SGA allocated $33,643 to OSC rest of this year’s budget will be and its use as a recruitment and semester pass, or $3 for a drop- needs,” said Ray. this past year, mainly for the ex- allocated. retention tool. in fee) would be free and “pay to One of the biggest concerns tended hours and trainers. “Craig has brought voices into “The more students are in- play” would not be necessary. with the recreational budget cuts Since there will be no “roll- the room to help decide what’s volved, the more likely they are to “We would be able to bring in is the state of student jobs. The over” for university budgets this most crucial to the university. stay. It allows us to educate stu- new programs and grow as well as intramural budget gives 86 percent year, SGA is in the process of de- There will be a lot of disagree- dents to make healthy life choices. maintain,” he said. to student salaries. OSC’s budget termining how to spend the mon- ments, but you have got to give The university talks about devel- According to Ray, the depart- gives 89 percent. ey before the end of the school him credit for not just shoving the oping the whole person, and the ment’s most critical need is equip- “When we get cut, we have to year, with the possibility of OSC vote on the senators,” said Hale. body component is something we ment for O’Connor Sports Center start decreasing staff and hours. receiving some of that money. “Since Recreational Sports was should be heavily involved in.” (OSC). In my opinion, we should be in- Senior Craig Scanlon, SGA one of the hardest hit, there has 4 March 11, 2009 Campus News Xavier Newswire March 5, 7:24 p.m. – Two visitors reported their vehicle ‘Policy conflicts’ lead to short broken into in the admissions lot Police and several personal items stolen. Cincinnati Police were notified. stay in NOLA for AB trips Continued from page 1 March 5, 10:15 p.m. – A and our group,” said Ibemere. Notes student was cited for underage Students on the trips praised consumption during a basketball their site leaders’ attitudes and game at Cintas Center. decisions. Feb. 18, 1:40 a.m. – Campus “They did a really great job. Police and Residence Life con- March 5, 11:33 p.m. – Campus They were calm and they made ducted a room search in the Police investigated a dispute be- sure that their actions reflected Manor House after smelling tween Xavier and Dayton basket- Alternative Breaks and Xavier,” marijuana. Drug paraphernalia ball fans involving a broken bus said freshman Dan Parsley. and 90 empty beer cans were window at the four-way stop at “Even though it was not what confiscated. A student was the bottom of the C-2 lot. Both I expected, it was still one of cited for possession of drug parties were separated and sent on the best experiences of my life,” paraphernalia and underage their ways. Parsley said. consumption. However, both Parsley and March 6, 3:09 a.m. – Campus Fazioli said that they wished more Feb. 25, 1:14 a.m. – Campus Police investigating a loud party time had gone into investigating Police issued a trespass warning in the Village cited three students the location. letter to a non-student asking and three non-students for under- Still, those who attended students for money on the aca- age consumption. Residence Life seemed optimistic about the AB demic mall. was notified. program as a whole. “Even though we had to come Feb. 27, 1:41 p.m. – Campus March 9, 5:12 p.m. – A stu- home early I am not discouraged Police and Residence Life dent reported the theft of a wallet at all from going on another AB conducted a room search in left unattended for approximately trip. I plan on applying again for Photos courtesy of Jessica McCoy Brockman hall. Several items a half an hour in the library. next year,” said Fazioli. Students on the West Virginia trip enjoyed their stay with Catholic Worker Farm. confiscated included a grinder, Xavier students traveled on 18 to do volunteer work during uni- on March 16. The groups will each scale, and marijuana residue. other trips over Spring Break. versity breaks for nearly eight tell their trip’s stories using post- Residence Life will follow-up. “Every trip has its little quirks,” years. ers and photographs at booths in said site coordinator junior Jess Since the time of its inception, Gallagher Student Center. March 2, 9:13 p.m. – A con- Note of the McCoy. Other notable incidents AB has grown from three trips to For returning students, ap- tract employee reported the theft included a minor automobile ac- 23. This year, AB added one new plications for the fall AB trips of a MP3 player from an office cident during the North Carolina trip where students volunteered in will be available in September. in the back of Ryan’s Pub. trip, as well as several cases of the local Cincinnati community. Applications for next year’s AB Week illness. All of the Spring Break AB Board are available through March March 4, 8:29 p.m. – Campus AB has been sending students trips will have a “reorientation” 24. Police notified Norwood Fire Feb. 17, 9:10 p.m. Advertisement sponsored and paid for by the Student Director for Diversity Department and Duke Energy – Campus Police and of a gas leak near the health cen- Norwood Police re- ter on Cleneay Avenue. ceived a report from a student that someone March 5, 4:40 p.m. – A non- had discharged a bullet student speeding through the through the student’s old Norwood Plaza lot was ar- vehicle windshield while rested on an outstanding felony parked in the 1900 block warrant. of Cleneay Avenue.

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aluMni 6 March 11, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher John LaFollette Managing Editor Emily Hoferer Mng. Editor for Special Projects Kelly Shaw Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ellie Jaqueth Ad Sales Manager Chelsey Alexander Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Op-Ed Editor: darren lacour Assistant Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Online & Design Editor: andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Head Copy Editor: madeline lafave Copy Editors: maggie cardosi. monica laco, kate phillips, dan rozier, ashley sroufe, sarah wieten EDITORIAL | HOUSING “CHANGES” Poorly handled, well reasoned Residence Life recently announced that they would be more strictly enforcing already-existing housing rules for the 2009-10 school year, in effect making it harder for sophomore students to live off-campus. While current freshmen might think this change is unfair, the Newswire thinks both parties—Res Life and rising sophomores—should give it another look. Res Life’s main reasons to require most sophomores to live on campus LETTERS begin with studies showing that on-campus sophomores are more likely activities. But closer inspection pride for students and fans alike. to graduate, as well as anecdotal evidence that off-campus sophomores LGBTQ reveals that the Newswire sustains The inventory of success is sub- tend to be disruptive residents in surrounding neighborhoods. a slobbering love affair with the limely impressive: “Rara Avis” re- The Newswire wonders, however, if other changes could be made to experiences Xavier Players! Nothing is wrong corded in 1999, “Big Band Band” achieve the same results. For instance, the university could better support I would like to address the per- with that. The Players deserve ev- recorded in 2002, “Jammin’ with junior senator James McShane in his efforts to improve the relationship ception, voiced by senior Jackie ery portion of praise they receive an Attitude” recorded in 2004, between off-campus students and local residents. Sprinkle in Emily Hoferer’s Feb. from any source, because they “Sweet Love” recorded in 2006, That said, underclassmen who now cry foul should have taken more of 18 article on the experiences of truly are an exceptional and out- and “Make Me Smile” recorded in an interest in the residence policies of the school they chose to attend. LGBTQ students at Xavier, that standing performing arts group. 2008! That said, Res Life should have given current freshman ample notice there is only one course in the What is our complaint? Just Expectedly, students are legiti- (see: more than a day) of any substantial shifts in policy. Gender and Diversity Studies mi- this: even a casual scrutiny of the mately puzzled as to the reasons THAT said, a day on either side of the deadline probably wouldn’t nor that deals with sexuality from a publication’s reports, in issue after why the Newswire has neglected to have made a difference for a student looking for an apartment or hosue non-heteronormative perspective. issue, gives the faulty impression cover such success while sustain- to lease; late-February is unfortunately too late to begin searching for an As a longstanding member of that Xavier Players is the only ing that slobbering love affair with off-campus residence for the fall semester. the Gender and Diversity Studies exceptional and outstanding per- the Xavier Players. It’s clear to the Newswire that this issue required more consideration. Minor steering committee and forming arts group on campus When Treadwell finished spin- We wonder if Res Life considered, for instance, the enrollment goals someone who strives to explore worthy of their attention. Wrong. ning the Jazz Ensemble’s first rate and projections for the coming school year. not only the social construction The truth is that there are at least arrangement of Tito Puente’s Though the affected students should have paid closer attention to the of gender but also relationships four other exceptional and out- “Oye Coma Va” on XU’s WVXU, housing contracts they signed, Res Life should have thought about how between perceived sexual differ- standing groups on campus wor- he eloquently proclaimed: “…the such a blunt reminder—however reasonable—would be received by a ence, gender roles and sexuality in thy of articles, reviews and com- scope of diversity and variety of student population that is already concerned about its short-term future. class, I disagree. mentary in the Newswire. That is that Ensemble’s repertoire is truly Students in my classes can at- not just an opinion, that is a fact. remarkable!” The Newswire simply EDITORIAL | BASKETBALL BLUES test, I’m fond of noting that we of- One of those worthy, excep- failed to heed Treadwell’s cue, Game during break is a bummer ten have it wrong when we blithe- tional and outstanding perform- squandering an ideal opportunity ly quote Shakespeare: “What’s in a ing arts groups is the elite Xavier to boast and promote a perform- One of the highlights to every basketball season is hosting our notori- name? That which we call a rose/ University Jazz Ensemble. Yet the ing arts ensemble whose reputa- ous rivals, the Dayton Flyers, at the Cintas Center. They have famously By any other name would smell as Jazz Ensemble is lucky to receive tion, stature and renown equals lost in competition on our campus since the 1970s and students generally sweet.” A course title often can- even the slightest attention despite that of the Xavier Players. love having the Flyers here so we can (tastefully) trash talk to our hearts’ not fully represent the complexity repeated performances around No one laments nor resents the content. of the course content, and while campus and the Cincinnati area. generous coverage that the Xavier Unfortunately, many students missed out on this annual event because I cannot speak to what is going The Jazz Ensemble has also re- Players receive time after time, but the game was scheduled over the university’s week-long spring break. on in every classroom at Xavier corded and released five outstand- where is the “fair and balanced” This was incredibly disappointing; this game, along with the Crosstown University, I do know that many ing CDs in a single decade (each reporting? Shootout against the University of Cincinnati, is one of our most exciting of the courses in the Gender and containing twelve to sixteen phe- and fastest-selling games. Why would anyone schedule it during break? Diversity Studies minor address nomenal tracks), which found fa- John De Foor | Director of Xavier basketball, we will still cheer for you heartily, but we’re sad that heterosexism and LGBTQ issues vor and critical acclaim in the com- Jazz Studies we missed one of the best games of the year because someone did not on more than a cursory level. petitive jazz world. None of these Su Brown-De Foor | Band schedule wisely. The scheduling committee and the powers that be should So while one may not expect achievements found their way into Manager, ‘66 have looked into whether or not students would actually be on campus, or to encounter consideration of the the Newswire. Xavier Player perfor- Dr. Angela Miller | Assistant at least someone from Xavier should have spoken up. history of the construction of mances, however, harvest a full Director, ’87, ’92, ‘08 To make matters worse for those that missed out, it was Senior Night homosexual identity in an eigh- page spread every time they do a Will Durbin | President XUJE, and many students missed the chance to bid farewell to B.J. Raymond and teenth-century British literature show (well deserved). ‘10 C.J. Anderson. course, that’s what you’ll get if When the legendary Oscar Hannah Balash | Associate True, a few students and young alumni were there, but it didn’t capture you take my ENGL 441 course. Treadwell (probably the most re- President XUJE, 09 the real feel of a regular season basketball game, especially one so heated Though I concur with what I be- nowned DJ in the storied annals Bryan Hofmann | ‘09 as playing Dayton. We could not be the crazy, maniacal student section lieve to be Sprinkle’s basic senti- of century-plus jazz tradition) Everett Merling | ‘09 that Sean Miller craves. ment that gender and sexuality promoted the Jazz Ensemble’s Kyle Wendling | ‘09 Speaking of a crazy student section, while we appreciate Sean Miller’s issues are all too often ignored or recordings in high profile pub- Chris Farina | ‘09 attempts to energize us at Cintas, and they were needed, it is not the fault elided on this campus, the picture lications such as Jazziz, where Alex Ampleman | ‘10 of the students that the basketball team can’t seem to win on the road. in the classroom is not so entirely those recordings were favorably Davon Coachman | ‘10 Road wins are important, especially now because the rest of our tour- bleak as she paints it. reviewed by the greater musical Jorge Rostro | ‘10 nament games are road games. 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The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. porting in the area of campus nity, becoming a source of artistic Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials March 11, 2009 7 Save the free LAC! —MALLwith Katherine Monasterio TALK— and Amy Windhorst By Sarah Wieten improved exponentially. At this How have you taken advantage of the recent warm weather? Editorial Columnist point, I don’t know what I would do without the LAC’s caring staff A few weeks ago the universi- and student tutors. And based on ty’s Structural Review Task Force the constantly busy center, I am made a couple of recommenda- not the only one who feels this tions regarding how Xavier could way. save some pennies in the upcom- Now the SRTF did minimally ing year. This seemed like a pru- consider this issue before making dent initiative, especially in light this recommendation. They stated of the current economic crisis. that tutoring for students who Pat Brennan Joanna Vonluehrte Allan Cohen Neil Heckman Some of the changes made need it will be available regardless Class of ‘10 Class of ‘11 Class of ‘09 Class of ‘11 sense: A modest parking fee, a less of their ability to pay for it. But “I invited it to my “I didn’t. I was “I did nothing. I’m “I wore shorts and grand Spirit Celebration (Mass here are the problems: apartment and working at waiting for the flip flops for the doesn’t require a hot-air balloon, How do we determine which cooked it a nice O’Connor during cold Ohio weather first time.” right?) and reducing the two shut- students “need” tutoring? Most dinner . . .” spring break.” to be over.” tles that remain empty the major- come to the LAC because they ity of the time to one. All these want the help, not because they changes seemed logical and in line are being penalized by professors with the school’s priorities, except for poor grades. for one thing. Tutoring sessions at How do we determine which the Learning Assistance Center, students are “able” to pay for it? which have been free in the past, Is this determined by last year’s may soon come with a per-hour FAFSA? Or who has work study? fee. Or which scholarship a student I’m begging you, for the love has? All of these measurements of God, my empty pockets and of economic status are made photos by Amy Windhorst my GPA, don’t do it! from last year’s numbers, which Ashwan Ganesh Evan Beach Jennifer Scibetta Brad Seligmann Many of you might not know don’t take into account the eco- MBA Student Class of ‘10 Class of ‘09 Class of ‘09 about the wonderful services the nomic crisis that has challenged “I didn’t have a “I got sick.” “I went to Laguna “I finally started jog- LAC currently offers. Maybe you our country and many families in jacket on.” *Cough, cough* Beach with all my ging outside again thought the center was just for the Xavier community. friends.” after a long winter hibernation.” people who need extra time tak- The free tutoring at the LAC is ing tests. Maybe you thought a one of the best ways that Xavier professor had to recommend you University shows its commitment GUEST COLUMN | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE for (read: punish you with) tu- to individual mastery of a lib- toring. Maybe you were a pretty eral arts education. If they make good student in high school and tutoring available only to those Small green steps lead the thought of asking for help in who can afford it, based on their a subject you are currently strug- family’s wealth or an arbitrary set gling with never crossed your of numbers that no longer ap- to giant green leaps mind. ply, they are sending the absolute I am a good student in an hon- wrong message to students, staff, “On Jan. 22, 2008, Xavier and developing a resource guide sponsible for becoming stewards ors program on a pretty nice schol- alumni and even prospective stu- University President Michael J. (coming soon!) to assist depart- of our environment. As Schaber arship. At one point I thought all dents whose tuition money we Graham, S.J., signed the American ments in their efforts to reduce, has pointed out, the combined re- these things about the LAC, until desperately need. College and University President’s reuse, recycle. sult of such seemingly small, in- one particularly awful Spanish test If the administration wants to Climate Commitment. The com- Although adopting more sus- significant individual actions can forced me to take drastic action; I show that Xavier is serious about mitment focuses on achieving tainable work and lifestyle habits have far-reaching global impacts went in and asked for a tutoring its academic reputation, the first climate neutrality by reducing can seem like a “green monster” for the future of our planet. session. Since then, my grades and step is to let academic assistance carbon emissions. Xavier’s volun- in terms of its scope, there are “You must be the change you wish to my confidence about my perfor- remain available to all who need tary participation in this program some simple things we can all do see in the world.” mance in my worst subject have it. both reaffirms and redefines the to incorporate environmental re- – Mahatma Gandhi University’s longstanding dedica- sponsibility into our daily routine tion to responsible stewardship while on campus. Here are three of resources” (from http://www. ways to get started: xavier.edu/green/). 1. Ask Physical Plant to place Like many other colleges and a blue recycling container in your universities across the nation, office or classroom, and encour- Xavier University has undertaken age others to use it. For guide- a task that seems monumental by lines on what items are recyclable, Well Wired committing to a greener, more please visit http://www.rump- sustainable future. Incorporating kerecycling.com/residential/ac- BY CAPTAIN PLANET environmentally responsible hab- ceptable_materials.aspx. Stepping Lightly on the Planet its and practices into our daily 2. Print only when necessary, of reasonable consumption. For most Americans, conserva- lives is an important way we can and re-use one-sided paper when In 2007, Live Earth, a massive concert event aimed to save the planet, played over 24 hours across seven conti- tion needs to start by simply consuming – and that generally all contribute toward that goal. appropriate. Placing a reusable pa- nents before an audience of two billion. means spending – less. Your bank account will thank you, The Student Life and per collection box in your office A Daily Mail investigation revealed that far from saving and so will Mother Earth. Leadership Division has created or classroom is a great way to en- the planet, the extravaganza generated a huge fuel bill, more Think about Precycling (reducing and reusing); making a Sustainability Committee (work- courage others. than 1,000 tons of garbage, thousands of tons of carbon purchasing decisions, which will reduce waste. For example, ing separately from, but in col- 3. Minimize electricity waste: emissions, and a mileage total equal to the movement of instead of buying new goods, it is wiser to rent or share laboration with, the University unplug/turn off lights and ap- an army. things needed only rarely. Shop at yard sales and buy fur- Sustainability Committee) in or- pliances while you are away, un- While the organizers’ commitment to save the planet niture, appliances and other items secondhand at Craigslist der to address these issues within plug your cell phone charger was genuine, the very process of putting on such a vast and Freecycle. Instead of disposable and short-lived prod- the division, and to implement when not in use, and turn off event was an exercise in hypocrisy on a grand scale. ucts, durable products are favored, which can be repaired and initiatives and practical strategies your monitor and/or computer Drawing attention to Live Earth’s grand scale hypocrisy maintained if needed. Avoid excess packaging. Kick the junk mail habit (go to 41pounds.org), stop the flow of catalogs (go to make greener habits the norm when you will be away from it. is certainly not meant to condemn the environmental move- ment but rather to shed light on our sometimes excessive to catalogchoice.org) and cancel the delivery of your phone among members of the division. For more guidelines about green and counterproductive behavior. book (go to pagesgoesgreen.org). Although our focus is predom- computer usage, please visit When we learn to avoid making garbage in the first And then, of course, participate in the recycling program inantly to serve our division, our http://www.xavier.edu/green/ place, we don’t have to worry about disposing of waste or in your community and at work. It is an important way to goal is to develop relationships Green-Computer-Usage.cfm. On recycling it later. Our consuming and material culture calls reduce landfill stress, ground water contamination, and car- across campus to integrate our ef- that website, Greg Schaber of for a change in people’s mindset. We are in desperate need bon emissions. forts into a seamless whole. Some Marketing and Printing Services of our recent efforts have includ- has shared some of his insights Xavier is competing now until April 5, 2009 with 200 colleges and universities nationwide in a recycling competition ed developing the Kermit Award and suggestions for going green called RECYCLEMANIA. www.recyclemania.org for the greenest office within the while working. division, offering tips on reducing Even though none of us are in- REDUCE–REUSE–RECYCLE. This catch phrase has been around for a long time and it’s in that order for a reason. paper waste and holiday recycling dividually responsible for climate For more eco-tips go to http://www.xavier.edu/health-couns/Ecological-ColorWheel.cfm in the Gallagher Student Center change, we are all collectively re- www.xavier.edu/health-couns/ 8 March 11, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire XU’s road woes continue A-10 Tourney predictions: By Doug TIFFT history points to a wild event Sports Editor Atlantic City, New Jersey is a town famous for gambling and long The goal of every college bas- odds. Its most prominent sporting event, the A-10 Tournament, has ketball team is to be hitting its been no different in recent years. stride as the calendar turns to- There are no safe bets in Atlantic City, of course, but here are a few wards mid-March. trends that figure to continue in 2009, and what it means for this year’s While the Xavier men’s basket- tournament: ball team may reflect that image 1. Don’t expect a Cinderella champion- Traditionally, the in its national standing—No. 19 Tournament has rewarded teams that finish in the top four in the confer- in the country—the Musketeers ence, thus earning a first-round bye. The top four seeds are 15-9 in their have fallen victim to subpar play quarterfinal games in the last six years. Even if the 5-12 seeds pull off over the last month, particularly an upset and reach the semifinals, the chances of them knocking off a on the road, where they have lost more rested opponent twice in a row are slim (only four 5-12 seeds have four of their last five games. reached the finals in the last six years). Xavier has been the only team to The latest chapter in Xavier’s win four games in four days—doing so in 2004 and 2006—proving the road woes came in an 80-75 loss unlikely nature of a 5-12 seed pulling off the Cinderella run. to Richmond on March 7. Meaning: Rule out Saint Joseph’s, Richmond, Duquesne, La Salle, As has been the recurring is- Saint Louis, Massachusetts, Saint Bonaventure and Charlotte as poten- sue in the recent road losses, the tial champions. Musketeers were deficient on the 2. Phil Martelli can coach in March- While Saint Joe’s might en- defensive end against the Spiders, ter the tournament as a five seed, Martelli’s track record—17-12 career allowing 50.9 percent shooting. mark in the A-10 Tournament, including a 1997 title—dictates that they The main issue for the Xavier will likely make some noise. It does not hurt that the Hawks also have defense was keeping Richmond the best player in the conference in senior forward Ahmad Nivens, as point guard Kevin Anderson— well. whom Xavier head coach Sean Meaning: Don’t be surprised if the Hawks rattle off two wins over

Miller called one of the best Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com Charlotte and Temple, but anything over that probably falls back to point guards in the country—out Senior C.J. Anderson helped Xavier to a 76-59 win over Dayton on his Senior trend No. 1. of the paint, something Xavier Night. However, Anderson’s eight points against Richmond were not enough 3. The top seed is not always a comfortable spot- In the 32 point guards Dante Jackson and to prevent Xavier from losing their fourth of five road games. years of the Atlantic 10 Tournament, only 13 top seeds have won the Terrell Holloway struggled with as from nine of the Spiders’ offen- were still able to clinch their third Tournament, and only 15 have even advanced to the finals. In fact, if Anderson scored 29 points on 10- sive rebounds. straight Atlantic 10 regular season the Marcus Camby-era Massachusetts teams from 1992-96 are removed, 20 shooting. “They were able to [get offen- title, aided by their 76-59 win over the top seeds have bowed out in the semifinals more times (12) than “Generally, our perimeter play- sive rebounds] against us tonight Dayton on March 5 and solidified they have taken home the title (8). ers got destroyed,” Miller said. because they were quicker to the by Rhode Island’s 71-70 loss to Meaning: Xavier will need to heed Sean Miller’s recent wakeup call “About as bad as you can.” ball,” Miller said. “So many times Massachusetts on March 7. (see XU’s road woes continue, at left) to avoid a repeat of their recent The inability to defend individ- in the last 10 seconds of the pos- That wasn’t the only silver lin- trend of early exits. While Miller’s prodding might inspire a few wins in ually forced Miller to go to a zone session they got the big hustle ing that Miller was able to find as Atlantic City, I would say history dictates a slip-up in the finals for the defense for the majority of the play.” his team wrapped up the regular top seed this season. second half, the first time this sea- While the Xavier big men season and headed for the Atlantic 4. Beware of the bubble team- Traditionally, the teams with the son that Xavier has deviated from struggled—centers Jason Love 10 Tournament in Atlantic City on most to play for in the Atlantic 10 Tournament have—not surprisingly— the packline defensive scheme for and Kenny Frease combined for Thursday, March 12. been the toughest to knock out. Temple in 2008, George Washington in an extended period. 12 points and three rebounds— “The last two times that we 2007 and 2005 and Dayton in 2003 were all bubble teams that removed “What makes us a great defen- the rest of the Xavier offense was have gone to Atlantic City we have doubt from the equation by winning the conference title. sive team is that we are consistent able to keep the Musketeers in the been riding that float, feeling real- Meaning: Watch out for Dayton, Rhode Island and Temple in this in what we do every day,” Miller game until the final minute. Senior ly good,” Miller said. “Sometimes year’s bracket. said. “They took that away from B.J. Raymond led the way with 17 it is good to get clipped right be- 5. Having a hot perimeter shooter is key- Dionte Christmas us because we had no answer points and nine rebounds, and fore you enter that, because you (19.0 ppg), Maurice Rice (16.6 ppg), Pat Carroll (23.7 ppg) and Lionel while we were in man[-to-man].” junior Derrick Brown added 16 are more aware of what you need Chalmers (17.5 ppg) have all put their teams on their back in recent The zone defense that the points and seven rebounds—five to do to be the best that you can years with superior three point shooting. Musketeers employed helped to offensive. be.” Meaning: Look for a supreme three point threat to again carry his negate the height advantage that “Our offense was fine. It was If Xavier is to live up to their team. While Christmas could easily repeat last year’s performance, I like they enjoyed over the Spiders—a that defensive toughness that ei- national billing, and play up to po- Jimmy Baron to be this year’s hero. team that routinely plays four pe- ther we did not bring, or they did tential in late March, they will need So, given those trends I am picking Rhode Island over Xavier in my rimeter players. Richmond was not allow us to bring,” Miller said. to respond to the bevy of road Atlantic 10 final. Although, given the odds in Atlantic City—and my only outrebounded 37-31, and “We can win some, we can lose wake-up calls that they have re- predication track record (see preseason predications)—this year’s tour- outscored Xavier in the paint 40- some, but the way that we play de- ceived, and show that they are hit- nament could be a crazy course of events. 32, in large part because of the 15 fense is what separates us.” ting their stride when the NCAA -Doug Tifft, Sports Editor second chance points that resulted Despite the loss, the Musketeers Tournament rolls around. Selection Sunday could get messy By Doug TIFFT college landscape jumps out at you. larly glaring weaknesses in crucial Bracketology: Sports Editor Beyond the presumptive top seeds areas. Teams like Marquette (inte- It is now only four days un- of Pitt, Connecticut, Carolina and rior size), Missouri (guard play), The “experts” weigh in on til Selection Sunday, the height Oklahoma, there are no teams that Wake Forest (perimeter shooting), Xavier’s NCAA seed: of college basketball inter- posses the talent, experience and Clemson (guard play), Kansas (in- est in America, as millions of consistency to be mindlessly ad- terior depth, secondary scorers) Seed Opp. Americans mindlessly fill out a vanced to the Sweet Sixteen in any and Xavier (point guard play) all Northern bracket for their respective of- bracket. Most of the teams have have a weakness that could mani- Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com: 4 fice pools. potentially dooming weaknesses, fest themselves in an early exit. Iowa As a result of four number such as Memphis (three point and When this host of teams gets RealtimeRPI.com: Florida one seeds making the Final Four free throw shooting), Louisville matched up with dangerous, yet 8 a season ago, it is likely that a (free throw shooting and occa- underachieving teams from the large number of those office pool sional point guard lapses), Duke power six conferences in 4 vs. Bracketology101.com: 4 VCU brackets will have a lot of chalk (three point shooting and inte- 13, and 5 vs. 12 matchups the on them when they are turned in rior presence,), Arizona State (too potential for messy bracket is on Monday morning. However, much reliance on James Harden, strong for many fans. The dif- bracketography.com: 5 St. Mary’s there is a good chance that this who takes 26 percent of his team’s ferences between the higher seed year’s NCAA Tournament is go- shots, and a lack of depth on the and the lower will not be as strik- ing to make the folks at CBS very interior) and Michigan State (lack ing as has been in previous years, bracketproject.com: 5 Siena happy by featuring an increase of toughness and dysfunctional likely resulting in an increase in in the number of “Cinderellas” offense). the number of upsets. While that that stick around into the second Beyond the second tier of makes predicting this year’s tour- collegehoops.net: 5 Northern weekend. teams lie roughly a dozen squads nament inherently more difficult, Iowa Merely taking a glance at the that have shown an inability to it will also produce some great top 25, the parody of this year’s win on the road, or provide simi- entertainment. Doug Tifft, Xavier Newswire: 4 Buffalo Xavier Newswire Sports March 11, 2009 9 Promising beginings for XU Stumbling to a close By ken burton By Scott MUeller Staff Writer Asst. Sports Editor After amassing a 24-4 record, Heading to a season opening and clinching an Atlantic 10 regu- tournament in North Carolina, lar season title for the third time the Xavier baseball team looked to in school history with a 12-0 con- not just come home with experi- ference start—featuring recent ence, as had been the goal of pre- victories over La Salle and Saint vious years, but to compile a list Louis—the Xavier women’s bas- of non-conference victories. ketball team dropped two of their Mission accomplished. final three games heading into the The Musketeers (6-4) have al- NCAA Tournament. ready matched their non-confer- Standing on the precipice ence win total ten games into the of setting the school record young season. for single season wins at 25, the While the early season has been Musketeers headed for a matchup a relative success, there have been with Temple, who was 9-3 in the issues for the Musketeer squad. conference. As head coach Scott Googins had An uncharacteristic poor been concerned about before the shooting night (35.6 percent from season, run support for the Xavier the field, 25 percent from three) Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com pitching staff has been a concern ultimately doomed the Musketeers Sophomore Ta’Shia Phillips was in the early going. in Philadelphia. After trailing by at named the A-10 Player of the Year. In their four losses, one to least six points for the entire sec- McGuff also admitted that Santa Clara, two to the College of ond half, the Musketeers dropped Harris had made great strides in Charleston and one to Bethune their first conference game 74-65. rehab and was “very close” to Cookman, the Musketeers only Xavier would rebound from the breaking into the playable roster. managed to score a total of five loss by returning home for senior McGuff would opt to sit Harris runs. night with last-place Fordham (1- in the team’s first matchup of the “The big thing is offensively Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com 13 A-10). Behind the honored se- tournament, a date with Dayton. we’ve got to get a little more con- Senior Jordan Conley is batting .343 and leads the team with 12 hits on the niors, Tudy Reed and Jerri Taylor, The Flyers, playing for their sistent, we’ve got to be tougher season. Xavier made short order of the season as many considered them outs, and we’ve got to produce Danny Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum pitching staff has developed Rams, 75-47, and looked poised an outsider on the NCAA tourna- some more runs,” said head coach pitched well in the opening game some much needed depth early to make a run through the A-10 ment bubble, jumped on Xavier Scott Googins. of the season, throwing six score- on. Redshirt freshman Nathan tournament despite the Temple early. While struggles with the less innings, but lack of run sup- Mutsch threw five innings, allow- slip-up. The Musketeers recovered to bats have led to early losses, the port doomed the Musketeers in ing one run, and recorded the vic- As the team departed for force the back and forth game Musketeers have gotten adequate the 3-0 loss to Santa Clara. tory in his collegiate start. Charlotte for the postseason, into overtime, where the Flyers run support in their five victories, Rosenbaum has started three As the starting pitchers have news broke nationally that Amber scored seven straight points. A last including a 12 run, 11 hit perfor- games for the Musketeers, pitched helped Xavier while their offense Harris, last year’s A-10 player of second three by Reed clanged off mance in a 12-4 win over Georgia 16 innings, and has yet to allow an has struggled, the bullpen appears the year and this year’s preseason the rim, ending the Musketeers State on March 7. earned run. to still be finding their stride. Two All-American candidate, was back hopes for a third consecutive A- The run support has translated Xavier rebounded with con- late runs cost the Musketeers in a practicing with the team and was 10 tournament title. into easy wins in large part be- secutive wins over host North 3-2 loss to Charleston on March close to returning from an Oct. Xavier was out-rebounded by cause of the consistent pitching Carolina State—featuring five 4, the second loss to the Cougars knee injury. Because the injury in- six and made less than a third of the Musketeers have received. players with multi-hit games—and defeated the Musketeers. hibited Harris from playing in any their shots from the field. Entering the season, Xavier’s A-10 rival Rhode Island. Overall, the early season results games this season, Harris would Shaking off those last three only sure starting pitcher was junior Beyond Rosenbaum, the Xavier have left the Musketeers optimis- be eligible for a medical redshirt, games, Xavier now sets its sights tic as they head north. allowing her another year of ath- on the NCAA tournament where Starting Pitching by the Numbers “Looking back at past years, letic eligibility. they will almost assuredly be a top usually about the time we come Not wanting to disrupt the five seed. Record ERA GS IP SO back from the spring trip we’re chemistry of this year’s squad, However, questions abound: not at a .500 or better record,” said yet faced with the option of hav- how will the team respond after Danny Rosenbaum 2-0 0.00 3 16.0 10 Googins. “I expect to win every ing a healthy All-American for the losing two of its last three games? time we play, and it doesn’t always Nathan Mutsch 2-0 1.12 2 14.0 11 stretch drive, head coach Kevin Will Amber Harris see the floor happen that way, but I’ve been McGuff had a decision to make. or will she redshirt? How will this Josh Deeg 1-0 1.12 1 8.0 10 very happy with that record.” When asked if Harris losing a decision affect recently-named The Musketeers will have a year of eligibility affected his de- A-10 player of the year, Ta’Shia Zac Richardson 0-0 2.70 1 6.2 3 chance to pick up another im- cision McGuff said, “Not really. Phillips? 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Stewart” to hype the release of ing the story of the interview, em- his famous “Frost/Nixon” inter- phasizing somewhat equally the Like views on DVD, it’s likely that most interviewer and the interviewee, Xavier students were hearing his “Frost/Nixon” separates the lives Police Notes name for the first time. of the characters from the static #5 snapshot that American viewers BY Andrew Chestnut Derrick Brown Those interviews, which origi- Xavier Cultural Anthropologist nally aired on television in 1977, be- saw when the interviews were #1 came the basis for “Frost/Nixon,” televised. Keach’s performance There are two things that lit- & Joe Hughes a 2006 play by Peter Morgan. The undercuts this higher aspiration erally every single Xavier student play was later made into a film of of the play. If the wrong lives are likes: the basketball team and the same name, which opened at Photo by Carol Rosegg fleshed out, or if historical charac- Police Notes. the end of last year. A production Alan Cox as David Frost and Stacey Keach as President Richard M. Nixon. ters are somehow unbelieveable, An appropriate understand- of the Morgan play just ended its the point is lost. ing of why students read Police run at the Aronoff Center. President as chronically upbeat— pausing to recharge his batteries In spite of this major flaw, Notes every week is necessary By all accounts—and there jovial to a fault—is so unbeliev- in between interviews. the production mesmerized, if it to appreciate what really makes have been plenty—Richard able. The real Nixon apparently “Frost/Nixon” revolves around didn’t stifle the breath. For au- them tick. Milhouse Nixon was a complicat- had famously dramatic mood the on-camera interaction between dience members who didn’t live Xavier people tend to be very ed man. Though he could hardly swings. Keach’s Nixon is peppy as the two men, and this production through the six years between uncomfortable with the party be considered warm, he is said to a bowl of jelly; more Don Rickles captured the interview format 1968 and 1974, Nixon’s solipsis- scene at their school, which have possessed a certain charm than Tricky Dick. perfectly. Brilliantly minimalist, tic lines could be a little baffling. is relatively smaller than most that won over foreign dignitar- It seems that Keach might have the set for the interview scenes For those audience members who colleges. ies and Joe Six-Packs alike, not been reaching for a thematic par- consists of the actors, in facing did, the same lines were amusing. Finding evidence of outland- to mention his fiercely loyal staff. allel between Nixon and David chairs, and two television cameras For a history lesson, one would ish weekend behavior is critical Reading or listening to the tran- Frost, played masterfully by Alan that are taping the performance do well to consult the interviews for students to be able to believe scripts of his secretly recorded Cox. Both characters speak at as it happens and displaying their that actually aired in 1977. But for that their friends at larger schools White House meetings, it is hard length about the nature of the shots on a large video board at the some entertainment, and some aren’t having all the fun. to believe the same man made a limelight, and both characters use rear of the stage. food for thought, this production Facebook is a reliable way for hilarious appearance on “Laugh their careers to bask in it, but the It was possible, then, for the of “Frost/Nixon” is a safe bet. Xavier students to see pictures In.” His was as complex a charac- Nixon of the stage seems to en- audience to choose; do I immerse posted from last weekend, but ter as they come. joy it too much and too consis- myself in the human stories that Newswire Rating: often Facebook pictures are just That is precisely why Stacey tently. More believably, Frost takes are spinning on the stage (to the the same boring poses repeated Keach’s performance of the 37th breaks from his celebrity lifestyle, extent that I can, in a sprawling at 20 different locations. To find the real dirt, students Photo courtesy of musketeermadness.com Nothing is worse for Xavier students than looking away to talk to a turn to Police Notes to find hi- friend and missing one of Derrick Brown’s spectacular dunks. lariously brief and anonymous descriptions of outrageous and/ BY Andrew Chestnut anything. ‘Watchmen’ lives up to hype or illegal things people did. Xavier Cultural Anthropologist In fact, Brown is so popu- BY Felipe role in the film. Morbid and racy Police Notes are like localized lar that at the start of each Garcia-Wasnich scenes are the tradeoff for a film Staff Writer celebrity gossip: they give Xavier Because Xavier lacks a real semester, students are often with many layers and deep the- people a great deal of social football team and the oppor- excited to tell their friends The movie “Watchmen,” matic concepts. currency. tunity to tailgate, the mens’ that Derrick is in one of their which came out in theaters on While previous superhero films Students love to begin con- basketball team is of very high classes, or that they heard him Friday, has been in the making for have touched base on heavier versations like, “I was with the importance to students. say something in Gallagher. 23 years, longer than the majority ideas― the X-men series dealt with guy who got cited for peeing on The team has been ex- On the other hand, Joe of Xavier’s student body has been social cleansing and prejudice― a police car and then sent on his tremely successful in recent Hughes is important for a alive. The causes for the delay “Watchmen” goes underwater to way. What an idiot,” because they years, and home basketball completely different reason. were genuine. tackle the rest of the iceberg. know their fellow student will games give students some- Hughes looks like less of From the onset Alan Moore, A virtually unknown cast ad- have read Police Notes, too, even thing fun and free to do on a a basketball player and more the literary mind behind the dress themes concerning social if they probably didn’t read any- regular basis. like a regular guy, and students “Watchmen” comics, rejected all chaos, the good and evil of hu- thing else in the entire Newswire. Unfortunately, the en- find him highly relatable. film adaptations. Studio battles man nature, the philosophical im- Being cited in a Police Note tertainment value of home When Hughes plays, which ensued over copyright ownership. portance of time, human life and can also give a Xavier student games is sometimes dimin- only occurs at the end of To boot, the comic series is Cold War politics. temporary quasi-celebrity status. ished, as the basketball team games, fans cheer wildly, bel- not entrenched in detail and con- Jackie Earle Haley is haunt- It is considered a great honor frequently blows out weaker lowing (often for the first time tent. Many have seen it as the ing, even pitiable at times, as the among Xavier people to be in- A-10 opponents at Cintas in the game), “Huuuuuughes!” “Gravity’s Rainbow” of comics, deranged and paranoid hooded cluded in Police Notes. Center. encouraging him to shoot impossible to adapt to film. But Rorschach with a Son of Sam Xavier students lend a lot of Unless the team is play- wildly from anywhere on the the wait is finally over, and as fans mindset and disgusting thirst for credibility to their reputations as ing a rival like Dayton or court. and gore fanatics flock to the the- blood and justice. partiers by being able to say they Cincinnati, many home games When Joe Hughes suc- aters, disappointment is likely to Jeffrey Dean Morgan almost were caught trying to steal a road fail to capture the attention of ceeds, he makes everyone else result. Luckily, it will be in sparse has fun as the devious Comedian, sign, cited for underage con- less adamant portions of the feel like they could succeed at amounts. whose murder propels the plot of sumption and sent on their way. “Watchmen” is a spectacular the movie. A murderer, conspira- student section beyond half basketball, too. Photo courtesy of lostmoya.wordpress.com Such an accomplishment would film, especially for a superhero tor and rapist, his actions more time. It is not surprising that Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) : dark, violent, brutal and a redhead; ladies usually warrant an invitation to This makes two basketball Hughes shares a first name movie. In that field, it flies above closely resemble a villain than a why aren’t you lining up? an upcoming house party. players especially important. with other everyman heroes, the rest, glowing madly. The world hero. However, especially-rowdy The first is arguably the team’s like Joe the Plumber and the of the Watchmen is not a candy- An amateur, but likeable per- Matthew Goode’s performance as to the original work, engrossing students usually do not own up best player, Derrick Brown, a mythical Joe Sixpack. Hughes coated fantasyland. Instead it is a formance comes from Malin the crime fighter turned billionaire the film in Alan Moore’s world of to being a Police Note more than 6’8” forward known for freak- is essentially Xavier’s “Joe the dark time of nuclear fear, whose Akerman. She oozes across the entrepreneur Adrian Viedt, also the Watchmen and not in Zach a few times, for fear of their ish athleticism and dunking basketball-player.” caped vigilantes range from per- screen as the Silk Spectre II with known as Ozymandias. Snyder’s interpretation of this friends talking about how they prowess. When Joe Hughes verse, deranged and psychotic, to stale innocence and sex appeal Unlike the character from the world. probably won’t graduate behind Another famously spec- scores, Cintas Center vigor- washed-up and detached. that is nearly unmatched in the comics who’s born of finesse and In short, “Watchmen” is a fine their back. tacular Derrick Brown dunk ously erupts. For many, a Joe When it comes to blood, nudity film. William S. Burroughs influence, film and an adequate adaptation. or alley-oop can occur at Hughes two-pointer is like a and graphic themes “Watchmen” Only Crudup rivals her in this Goode carries himself awkwardly Fans of the original comics may any time, so fans pay extra second “moral” victory long makes “The Dark Knight” look area. His character, Dr. Manhattan, and delivers his lines without the leave disappointed, as fans al- close attention when he is on after victory in the real game like “Dora the Explorer.” In other is the only one with supernormal stink of pretention. ways do. On the other hand, most Visit xavier.edu/ the floor so they won’t miss has been determined. words, this is not a movie for chil- powers in the film, which were Still, the meat of the script moviegoers will likely leave over- dren or lighthearted viewers who granted to him after a radioac- and the stunning visual effects whelmed by the length of the film newswire for current merely want to stare at a bash- tive accident. Dr. Manhattan also outweigh the somewhat awkward and the multitude of ideas swarm- and past police ful heartthrob who is bitten by a travels through most of the film acting. The real diamond in the ing in their minds. spider. notes. Go ahead, you awkwardly in the nude. rough was director Zach Snyder. Newswire Rating: The gore alone will make any While Akerman remained rigid Under the direction of anyone normal audience member squea- and Crudup remained unclothed, but Snyder, this adaptation would know you want to . . . mish, and nudity plays a large the real acting faux-pas came from have surely failed. He stayed true Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment March 11, 2009 11 Live Wires Stuff Folds brings music back to XU (week of March 8) BY Andrew Chestnut In fact, the concert was part Xavier Editorial Columnist stand-up (or sit-down?) comedy. Loudmouth, True Grit, A unique blend of self-depreca- The Serfs Ben Folds, singer-songwriter tion, general insults aimed at the 8 p.m., 3/14 @ The People and so-called “Nerd-Rocker,” audience and improvised song- Mad Hatter, $5 nerd-rocked Cintas Center Feb. writing are familiar to anyone who 19, breaking a no-concert streak at has seen Folds before. Like Xavier that stretched back to April The best part of the show 12, 2007. was arguably a completely made- Kottonmouth Kings Police Notes Was it worth the wait? If you up ballad to the silhouette of an 7:15 p.m., 3/14 @ Bog- are a fan of Folds, the answer is anonymous law enforcement of- arts, $21 yes. (And luckily, there seem to ficer in the upper floors of Cintas be a lot around Xavier, as Cintas Center. Center was packed.) “What happened to the lonely Plain White T’s Folds opened with the upbeat policeman? He’s coming to get 7:30 p.m, 3/16, @ Bog- “Brainwascht” from his new al- Photo courtesy of sun.co.uk.com me. . .” Folds croooned, later tell- arts, $15 bum “Way to Normal.” Although Ben Folds broke Xavier’s musical dry streak with the first concert since the ing the audience, “That song was spring semester of 2007. the LP was released last year to called ‘Particular Individual.’” much critical acclaim, it suffers past (respectively) came through interactive crowd-pleasers “Army” However, there was certainly from a lack of relatability and ac- clearly in the live format. and “Not the Same,” the latter room for improvement. Folds Keri Noble cessibility, and has yet to be em- Other new songs included of which constituted his entire should have realized he was play- 8:30 p.m., 3/16 @ braced by fans in the same way “Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His encore. ing for mostly casual fans rather Southgate House, $8 that “Rocking the Suburbs” and Head)”― a lighthearted account of Though a short one-song en- than die-hards, and would have “Songs for Silverman” were. when Ben Folds fell off the stage core was mildly disappointing, done better to pick a few more New Releases Folds seemed intent on play- and suffered a concussion during leaving the entire crowd three- crowd pleasers rather than playing (as of March 10) ing every single song on his most a concert in Hiroshima― as well part harmonizing on one note his new album to death. recent album, and even one that as “Dr. Yang,” “Effington” and at the end of “Not the Same” Overall, the concert was very Madeleine Peyroux wasn’t. “This song is a real piece “Bitch Went Nuts,” all of which while Folds stood conducting on good, and if you consider the Bare Bones of shit,” he remarked, amid laughs, sounded much better live than I his weathered piano was a thrill- negligible price of admission, (Rounder) just before singing the track ‘Way would have expected. ing, fantastic finish to an excellent it was great. (Thank you, SAC, to Normal,’” stating it “is so bad When Folds decided to get song. sincerely.) it didn’t even make it onto the al- around to performing his better, Although he neglected to play If we continue to see the same Neko Case bum, and the album is called, ‘Way older material he was excellent every casual fan’s favorite song (his quality of performers for future Middle Cyclone to Normal.’” as usual, beginning with “Annie cover of Dr. Dre’s “Bitches Ain’t concerts, we have a lot to look (Anti) The new material was gener- Waits” and dotting the perfor- Shit”) the crowd seemed delighted forward to. ally well-executed, highlighted mance with other reliable hits in- by his percussive trick involving by “You Don’t Know Me” and cluding “Rocking the Suburbs,” an Altoids tin on the piano strings Newswire Rating: Chris Cornell “Kylie from Connecticut,” two “Kate,” “Landed,” “Zak and Sara” during “Free Coffee,” as well as Scream songs whose themes of struggling and “Still Fighting It.” plenty of humor, for which Folds (Interscope) for intimacy and dealing with the Of course, he included his two is known.

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on her fourth studio album “All I Clarkson’s albums one can do Ever Wanted.” without, specifically “Whyyouw After the underwhelming annabringmedown.” Not only is Voices for Change Graduate Study at RIT success of “My December,” a the title hard and painful to read, dark and bitter break-up album, it’s also hard and painful listening. The annual “Voices for Career-focused. Specialized. Technologically based. Clarkson is going in a completely Kelly Clarkson is too good of a Change” show will take place opposite direction. singer to ever sing the phrase “I’m at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 Her first single “My Life Would not your love monkey.” through Sunday, March 15 in the Suck Without You” is eerily simi- Her final track, the ballad “If GSC Studio Theater. The show s GRADUATEDEGREES INCLUDING-3-"!-&!0H$ will feature social justice ori- PROGRAMS lar to her biggest hit “Since You’ve No One Will Listen” is a big dis- Been Gone,” just more forgiving. appointment. Clarkson should ented performance pieces writ- s4ALENTEDANDDIVERSEFACULTYWITHINDUSTRYCONNECTIONS While this is a great, radio- have gone with a more soulful, ten by students. Tickets are $3. s3CHOLARSHIPSANDASSISTANTSHIPSAVAILABLE friendly single, it is far from the challenging ballad along the lines s CORPORATEANDGOVERNMENTPARTNERSHIPS greatest track on her album. That of her performance “Up to the would go to the song “Cry” which Mountain” on American Idol two Race Exhibit s/NE YEARMASTERSDEGREESANDONLINEPROGRAMS she co-wrote. years ago. sRESEARCHCENTERSSUPPORTINGAPPLIEDRESEARCH This song allows her to show Overall, this album is a great Students are invited to take CONSULTINGANDINNOVATION off her heartache with her truly ‘welcome back to success’ for a trip to the “Race: Are We So Different?” exhibit at the s ALUMNIWORLDWIDE powerful voice and is a goose- Kelly Clarkson, who is the most bump inducing track. prolific and talented alum from Cincinnati Museum Center. A Clarkson wrote other songs on American Idol. bus will leave Bellarmine Circle at 1:30 p.m. and will return to cam- Contact us at: the album, including the funky and While it satisfies the need for fun “I Want You,” “Impossible” great pop music by a great singer, pus by 4 p.m. A post-exhibit dis- www.rit.edu/gradstudy/4 and “Already Gone.” I hope to see better things from cussion will be held from 4-6 p.m. 1-866-260-3950 Clarkson’s album is mostly fun Clarkson in the future because of in the Surkamp Welcome Center in the Alumni Center. Interested Visit Us Anytime. and the songs are pop-tastic with this album, which will likely be a groovy beats and catchy hooks. success. students can register in the SGA Clarkson inherited two of the “All I Ever Wanted” is not Office. Cost is $1 payable when boarding the bus. Most programs still accepting applications pop gems on the album, “I Do exactly what I wanted, but fans, Not Hook Up” and “Long Shot” including myself, are very happy Stephanie Metz, Editor Graduate Study Open House March 18 from up and coming singer Katy with the results. [email protected] 12 March 11, 2009 Feature Xavier Newswire Xavier has not one, but two mentoring programs that connect not just business students—but all students—to leaders in Allow Xavier to their prospective fields. Xavier grad and Vice President of introduce you... By Madeline LaFave Banking at Integra Bank, who is Features Editor currently a mentor to senior Matt Jackson. The two meet fairly of- ten, and Hassel has linked Jackson Spring at Xavier could be syn- tions, but students of any major with “chief ” in his or her title. that even if a student is not plan- with 12-15 different profession- onymous with stress for blooming are welcome to participate. Mock Juniors are welcome, but won’t re- ning on working right away, he als in asset management, financial sophomores, juniors and gradu- stresses this point, saying she and ceive the benefit of having a men- or she may still benefit from the planning or banking with whom ating seniors as each carries on Kilgore actually work very closely tor for the full three years. No program. he’s met with in person. “The in hopes of finding the hallowed and have even referred students to specific guidelines for pairs exist The Executive Mentor Program whole time that I’m helping Matt “summer internship” or future ca- each other for pairing. Mock says beyond reaching out and making requires a desire for participation, with networking, I’m doing the reer before it’s too late. mentors do not necessarily have contact at least once per month. 10 years’ experience, and a vast same thing,” said Hassel, speaking But no matter how profes- to be in the same industry the stu- As for Kilgore, because the network from which to guide the of how being a mentor has ben- sional we dress, how many mock dent is interested in because most pro- gram is in its beginning student. “I also like them to have efitted him as well. “It has also interviews, career fairs or resume mentors have a vast network. stages, she has no specific grade a decent personality. allowed me to establish a better critique sessions we participate in, “Even if a student is paired level preference for students, but “They have to be able to nur- relationship with the university.” the fact is that most of us need with a mentor and changes ma- a little more help to secure our jors, they may not split up because path toward success. Most of us that mentor probably has some likely begin our job search based contacts in that industry as well,” Sarah Mock on what our parents or friends say Mock said. to do, but most of us also won’t Career Services mentors are a Director of Internships and Executive Mentoring score that Procter & Gamble in- Years at Xavier: Since 2002 ternship by e-mailing our resume. bit more diverse, explains Kilgore. Sarah Mock heads the Williams College of It’s how you act, follow up, write, “The mentors in my program are Business Executive Mentoring program here at speak, and ultimately…who you teachers, consultants, dentists, at- Xavier. The program began in 2003 when Dean know. torneys and CEOs, while others of the Williams College of Business, Dr. Ali R. So allow Xavier to introduce are in government, healthcare, PR Malekzadeh approached Mock about the idea. you. Whether your major is busi- or are community volunteers,” she He had previously worked at colleges in more ness, history, education, science or says, mentioning that the mentors isolated areas where programs such as this would what have you, it’s likely that one are from all over the United States, not have worked. Cincinnati, on the other hand, of the two mentor programs on plus one in France, while Mock’s has many local business professionals, many of campus can link you with a pro- program is mostly local. whom had shown interest in getting involved at XU. And thus, the program was born. fessional in your field. For free. Number of Current Mentor/ And these professionals want to Student Pairs: help you. They participate by Another big difference between choice, so it’s not so scary to speak the two programs is size. Kilgore with them. These programs have just began her mentoring program been put into place to help stu- this year, but has already paired 42 does have a more specific set of ture, coach and teach your kids What Do the Students Think? dents like us who need guidance. mentors with 43 mentees. She has criteria. Students must contact without making them cry!” Mock So many judge the success of Below I will outline both Xavier’s a list of 15 mentors who are await- their mentor once per month said laughing, assuring that this a professional mentor program on well-known, Williams College ing eager students to join. and attend two Professional sort of thing has not actually hap- jobs alone, but this just isn’t the of Business Executive Mentor Mock, on the other hand, has Development Series programs pened. For both programs, stu- only, or even the main motive of Program, as well as the newer, an astonishing 464 mentor/men- each semester. dents complete a personal bio, either program. “I ended up not lesser-known Xavier University tee pairs. She, unfortunately, has These programs include ré- giving the mentors a personality even getting a single interview out Mentoring Program sponsored by 125 students, unlike Kilgore, who sumé or cover letter critiques, ad- and interest profile from which to of it—what I did get was an in- Career Services. are waiting to be chosen by a men- vising appointments, career fairs, choose their student mentee. credible friend,” said recent Xavier What is the Difference tor. This is a concern but she says panel presentations or etiquette “This is meant to paint a pic- grad and previous mentee Stephen Between the Xavier University she is doing all she can to get men- dinners, for example. ture of the student, not telling Babcock in a video posted on the Mentor Program and the tor participation. Mentor Qualifications for them about achievement, but Executive Mentor website. Williams College of Business Mission and Goals: Participation: about personality, because the Nazir says of her mentor, Executive Mentor Program? The mission of both men- Kilgore asks that each mentor more personality traits mentors Lauris Wooford, a vice-president The XU Mentor Program tor programs spans beyond mere has at least seven years of pro- share with their students, the bet- at Fifth-Third Bank, “We talk on provides mentors to more liberal academic and personal growth. fessional experience for the XU ter the relationship will be,” said the phone twice per month and arts-type degrees. The Executive Rather, each mentor will aid and Mentor Program, and a willingness Mock. meet up at least once. We e-mail Mentor Program caters to an in- advise students in writing résu- to mentor a student personally, ac- Current Issues: weekly, and she leave[s] me quotes terest in business but is not exclu- més, making career decisions and ademically and professionally. An obvious and relatively well- in her e-mails, like inspirational sively for business students. building a network. “Not all liberal arts students known issue with the Executive quotes that she sees. She’s helped “I know executive sounds Student Qualifications for want to go into the world of work Mentor Program is the long list me decide on the path I’m taking, business-like, as [the program] Participation: after graduation, so mentors are of unpaired students waiting for because I knew where I wanted to was certainly put together with “I prefer sophomores,” Mock there to assist them with personal mentorship. go but not how to get there.” business students in mind,” said said of the Executive Program, and academic choices like wheth- The main issue with Kilgore’s Wooford, Nazir said, helped Sarah Mock. Most of the mentors saying freshman are too green and er or not to attend grad school,” Xavier University Mentoring her not only professionally, but hold finance, accounting, market- may be intimidated by someone said Kilgore, making the point Program is getting the word out also offered support in Nazir’s ing, management or similar posi- as 15 mentors stand un-matched. personal life. With no money, Kilgore In this give and take between is trying to do activi- hundreds of mentor/mentee pairs Bethany Kilgore ties that are cost-effec- here at Xavier, the university com- tive. “The program has munity is carrying out Jesuit ide- Assistant Director of Experiential Education and Mentoring Years at Xavier: Since 2008 been successful large- als of being women and men for ly through word of others, and specifically carrying Hired with the understanding that she would need to create mouth, but I’m ready to out the vision of Xavier President a mentoring program for liberal arts students, Kilgore tested take the program to the Fr. Michael Graham, S.J., in giving the idea with a pilot program of 10 students. One of these next level,” said Kilgore each student individualized guid- students, junior organizational communications major Lou Nazir, acted somewhat as a catalyst in the push towards the with enthusiasm. ance and attention. Many young start up. A Mentor’s Point of professionals and alumni have a View: desire to give back to the Xavier “I was one of the people who was really angry that the College “I thought it was a community yet may lack the eco- of Arts and Sciences did not get mentors like the business great opportunity for nomic means to do so. Getting school did,” Nazir said, saying that she went forward to speak with many staff members regarding the issue. It wasn’t me to share some of involved in either mentoring pro- explicitly stated that non-business students could not be part the experiences that I’ve gram allows them to contribute of the mentor program, but it was inferred that she would not gone through and les- their time, as well as influence and be a priority and there might be a long list. Thus started the sons I’ve learned with guide a student on a professional push towards, and the eventual birth of, the now successful college students,” said and personal path to success. and ever-growing Xavier University Mentor Program. mentor Aric Hassel, a