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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat coelum Volume CII Issue 10 October 26, 2016 Racial images spark outrage on campus BY JESSICA GRIGGS troubled by recent racist images who is an ally. If we have time, involved students are facing have WRµ 3HQQHEDNHU VDLG ´%XW RQH Editor-in-Chief connected to Xavier students,” depending on where people are not been disclosed. WKLQJWKDWWKDW,DV%ODFN6WXGHQW Students and administration *UDKDPVDLGLQWKHHPDLO´5DFLVW at with that process, we hope to “As a university we are al- $VVRFLDWLRQ3UHVLGHQWZRXOGOLNH have expressed outrage over re- actions are unacceptable on our begin a conversation about what UHDG\ ZRUNLQJ DFURVV FDPSXV to communicate is that my per- cent racist images that have sur- campus, and we have mecha- can we do to improve our climate to respond to the incidents,” sonal intent and that of my or- faced in the Xavier community. nisms to respond in a responsible and community.” $VVRFLDWH 3URYRVW DQG &KLHI  ganization is not to simply con- Two images went viral Oct. 24 and thoughtful manner. When The administration was made 6WXGHQW $IIDLUV 2IÀFHU 'DYH demn the student involved. We and 25 that appear to many to de- one of us falls short, we all fall DZDUHRI WKHLPDJHVODVWZHHNHQG Johnson said, “and it’s import- would hope that she learns the pict graphic examples of racism. short.” DQGZHUHZRUNLQJRQDUHVSRQVH ant to us that we hold students error of her ways and hope that One of the images was posted As a result of the incidents, when the images went viral. Smith accountable for these actions and this will be a growth experience. RQ6QDSFKDWE\ÀUVW\HDU0HODQLH WKH %LDV $GYLVRU\ 5HVSRQVH VD\V%$57·VSURFHVVLVWRJDWKHU that we support all of the stu- We do not condemn the univer- Barton. The photo appears to 7HDP %$57 LVKROGLQJDPHHW- all of the information from the dents who have been impacted. sity… We do, however, condemn VKRZ%DUWRQDSSO\LQJEODFNIDFH ing Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the involved parties and then decide Every case is assessed on a case the society, the institutions and and is captioned “Who needs $UUXSH 2YHUORRN RI  *DOODJKHU how to proceed from there. by case basis, and our integrity the culture that ultimately pro- ZKLWHZKHQEODFNOLYHVPDWWHUµ 6WXGHQW&HQWHU *6& WRVXSSRUW “We need to collect informa- and conduct processes are, by PRWHWKLQJVOLNHWKLVµ 7KH RWKHU ZDV D SKRWR WDN- students who have been affected WLRQ VR WKDW·V ZK\ LW WRRN XV D ODZ FRQÀGHQWLDO :H GRQ·W UH- “Our hope is not that this just en of a dorm room window in by these images and discuss what OLWWOH LQWR 0RQGD\ WR PDNH VXUH OHDVHZKDWDFWLRQVZHWDNHWRWKH goes away,” Johnson said. “Our ZKLFKDVNHOHWRQLVYLVLEOHZHDU- can be done to improve Xavier’s that we had all the data correct broader community because of KRSHLVWKDWZHWDNHWKLVRSSRUWX- LQJDGDVKLNLDJDUPHQWQDWLYHWR climate. because we don’t want to sort of those laws and guidelines that are nity to asses our own community West Africa, and appears to be ´7KHPHHWLQJLVÀUVWDQGSUL- jump the gun and just respond in place.” and climate, to have hard and se- KDQJLQJE\WKHQHFNDOOHJHGO\E\ marily to support the people who to what we see on social media,” %ODFN 6WXGHQW $VVRFLDWLRQ rious conversations about where a noose. have been impacted by this,” Taj 6PLWK VDLG ´:HQHHG WR WDON WR (BSA) President Jeremiah ZH·UHDWDQGWRDVNFRUUHVSRQGLQJ Xavier’s president, Father 6PLWKFRFKDLURI %$57DQGGL- people face to face, and our next 3HQQHEDNHU VDLG WKDW WKH RYHU- questions about how we grow, 0LFKDHO *UDKDP VHQW RXW DQ UHFWRURI WKH&HQWHUIRU'LYHUVLW\ VWDJHZKLFKWKLVLVUHDOO\WKHÀUVW DUFKLQJ FXOSULW LQ LQFLGHQWV OLNH get better and heal our commu- email addressed to the Xavier and Inclusion, said. “That is not time we’re trying this stage out these is a society that promotes nity. This is a very hard opportu- community just before noon on limited to just African American this year, is having an open fo- White supremacy and racism. nity, but it is an opportunity.” Oct. 25 in which he condemned VWXGHQWV RU %ODFN VWXGHQWV HYHQ rum. We felt that there was a need “Of course there has been Barton did not respond to the the incidents and promised to though this recent example was for that just given the climate, not outrage, of course there has Newswire’s requests for comment, NHHSWKHFRPPXQLW\XSGDWHGRQ directed toward that community. only with this particular issue but been action and mobilization and the names of those involved the situation. It’s really open to anybody who many issues across the country.” and of course the university will LQKDQJLQJWKHVNHOHWRQKDYHQRW “I am outraged and deeply LV KXUW LQ VRPH NLQG RI  ZD\ RU The exact repercussions the WDNHDFWLRQDVWKH\DUHVXSSRVHG been disclosed. Political clubs collaborate for ‘Plat-forum’ BY LUKE BYERLY XQRIÀFLDOO\ IRU WKH 'HPRFUDWLF recent presidential debates, the (OL]DEHWK *UHHQ SUHVLGHQW RI  come out and learn about what Managing Editor Party. collaboration was designed by ;DYLHU&ROOHJH'HPRFUDWVVDLG each candidate wants to do, what In light of the impending A certain amount of the dis- the club leaders as a way to in- With the debates recently they believe and how they want Election Day, the political clubs cussion will also be allotted to form student voters about each coming to a close, the event also the country to operate mov- of Xavier have collaborated the presidential candidates of party with a more controlled and serves as a way for the clubs to ing forward,” James Hogan, in an attempt to inform stu- each party, but will focus on the issue-oriented approach. inform students about the pres- vice-president of Xavier’s Young dents of each party’s platforms relationship of those platforms “This event is important to idential candidates’ and their Americans for Liberty said. ZLWKWKHÀUVWDQQXDO,QWHU&OXE WRWKHLUVSHFLÀFSDUW\·VSODWIRUP the Xavier Democrats, because respective party’s positions on The forum stresses a common Plat-Forum. Two people from each club, it promotes a feeling of unity in issues that may not have been point of each political club that The forum, which will be held who have yet to be determined, the midst of what has otherwise addressed in the presidential being informed about each issue at 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 in Kennedy will answer questions about is- been a divisive election. The fo- debates. from multiple perspectives is an Auditorium, will feature unof- sues directed by Political Science rum allows for a dialogue to arise ´$VZHZDWFKHGWKHÀUVWSUHV- important duty for every voter. 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Applications are due by November 4. To apply visit xavier.edu/storyteller, log in/create an account and search for “Multimedia Storyteller”. xavier.edu/storyteller 4 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Abrena Rowe October 26, 2016 Opinions&Editorials [email protected] XAVIER NEWSWIRE SGA executive endorsement Copyright 2016 Circulation 1,000 In stark contrast to last year’s Student Government Professionalism Association (SGA) executive election in which only By and large, ZRE won the professionalism Editor-in-Chief JESSICA GRIGGS RQHWLFNHWUDQIRURIÀFHWKLV\HDU·VVWXGHQWYRWHUVZLOO category. The editorial staff was impressed with have four options to choose from when voting be- their appearance as well as the ways in which they Managing Editor LUKE BYERLY gins Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. conducted themselves and articulated their ideas The tickets running are “The A Team” consist- during both the interviews and the debate. JJM Opinions & Editorials Editor ABRENA ROWE ing of Alex Hale, Aimee Boivin and Adam Dill; and the A Team were not far behind, our only “JJM” consisting of Johnny Srsich, Jacob Jansen cristicisms being the ways in which some candi- Head Copy Editor ELLEN SIEFKE and McKenzie Lauver; “SSM” made up of Samuel dates carried themselves. In comparison to the Buettner, Scott Jones and Meredith Hayden; and very high bar set by the other three tickets, we Distribution Manager MAX BRUNS “ZRE” comprised by Zeina Farhat, Ryan Fitzgerald found SSM to be lacking in professional appear- and Eduardo Patron. ance as well as demeanor and articulation. Online Editor ALFRED NWANKWO The Newswire staff met with all four tickets and KDV WKRURXJKO\ UHYLHZHG WKH FDQGLGDWHV· TXDOLÀFD- Feasibility Copy Editors: MAX BRUNS, SYLVIA CHEMWENO, ALAN GONZALEZ, tions and plans. Based on what we learned during the All of the tickets had very extensive platforms RILEY HEAD, OLIVIA KNESTRICT, TREVER MCKENZIE, interviews as well as the tickets’ performances at the with a number of initiatives they plan to attempt KEVIN THOMAS debate that was held Oct. 25, the editorial staff of the to accomplish during their time as SGA execu- 1HZVZLUHKDVGHFLGHGWRRIÀFLDOO\HQGRUVH=5(IRU Photography Editor: HANNAH PAIGE MICHELS tives. ZRE was the only ticket to detail equally as the position of SGA Executives. Sports Photographer: ANNE DONAHUE extensively the faculty and administration mem- This decision did not come easily, as it seems the bers whom they had already talked to in order lack of interest for the positions last year sparked a to ensure the feasibility of their ideas. While we number of great candidates to come forward and run liked some ideas on both JJM’s and the A Team’s For your information: this year, making our task of choosing the best of SODWIRUPV EHWWHU ZH DUH PRUH FRQÀGHQW WKDW the bunch nearly impossible. With that being said, the ZRE will be able to execute a larger number of opinions expressed by the NewswireGRQRWUHÁHFWWKH its planned initiatives. SSM brought up some great Each edition: thoughts of any one staff member but are instead LGHDVDVZHOOEXWFRXOGQRWRIIHUVSHFLÀFSODQVWR The Xavier Newswire is published weekly throughout the school WKHUHVXOWRI DQHYDOXDWLRQE\ÀYHHGLWRUVEDVHGRQD make them reality. That being said, we would like \HDUH[FHSWGXULQJYDFDWLRQVDQGÀQDOH[DPVE\WKHVWXGHQWVRI  predetermined score system. to encourage the three tickets that are not elected Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207. Each ticket’s evaluation is included in rubric form to continue to push for their proposals and beliefs The Staff Editorial is written jointly by the editor-in-chief, the below, and each ticket was evaluated for professional- as we feel they merit a great deal of respect and managing editor and the opinions & editorials editor. Editorials ism, feasibility, passion and balance. attention. DUHZULWWHQLQKRSHVRI UHÁHFWLQJWKHRSLQLRQVRI WKHVWDIIDVD whole, but do not necessarily do so. The statements and opinions of a columnist do not necessarily Passion Final Grades: The A-Team After the interviews and the debate were com- UHÁHFWWKRVHRIHGLWRUVRUJHQHUDOVWDII plete, it was clear that all of the candidates run- The statements and opinions of the Xavier Newswire are not Professionalism A- ning care about the Xavier community and wish necessarily those of the student body, faculty or administration of WRVHHLWÁRXULVK:HIRXQGWKDWWKH$7HDPDV Xavier University. Feasibility B well as JJM exhibited the most obvious passion Xavier University is an academic community committed to Passion when talking about their issues. In order for stu- equal opportunity for all persons. A dent government to function properly, passion- Balance B+ ate individuals are needed at every level. These students clearly saw issues that needed correcting Average B+ and stepped up to do something about it. While Business affairs: ZRE was the most professional of the bunch, this Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per semester within professionalism added an almost mechanical feel- the USA and are prorated. ing to their performances in the interview and the Subscription and advertising inquiries should be directed debate. Although we believe the passion is pres- to the advertising manager, Max Bruns, at 513-745-3561. Final Grades: SSM ent for ZRE, we had hoped to see it a bit more One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed on campus, is clearly displayed. Again, SSM brought up great free per person per week. Additional copies cost one snuggle Professionalism C- ideas, and we especially appreciated their pushes made to the order of Kyle Tooley. Feasibility D for greater accessibility as well as no additional fee for intramural sports, but all of their enthusi- Passion B+ asm seemed to come disproportionately from one Balance member of the ticket. Write for us: C The Xavier is committed to publishing op- Balance Newswire Average C Balance among the members of the tickets posing viewpoints and opinions in hopes LVDQH[WUHPHO\LPSRUWDQWTXDOLÀFDWLRQIRUVHUY- of fostering dialogue on campus among ing in the roles of the SGA executives. Although students, faculty and staff. The Newswire no ticket exhibited perfect balance among mem- accepts Letters to the Editor on a weekly bers, ZRE’s members seemed the most capable. basis. Comments can be submitted online Final Grades: JJM Where the A Team and JJM seemed to be led by during the week. Please contact us if you two members of each ticket, questions thrown at have opinions and wish to write on a regu- Professionalism A- ZRE were answered more equally among all three lar basis or a sense of humor and like to Feasibility members. Questions directed at SSM were mainly draw. Find us online at . xaviernewswire.com B+ answered by one member of the ticket, especially Passion A during the debate. The student body should be Balance B+ FRQÀGHQWLQHYHU\PHPEHURI DQHOHFWHGWLFNHW First Amendment to the DQGZHIHHOWKDW=5(EHVWÀWVWKLVUHTXLUHPHQW Average B+ Again, the decision to endorse ZRE was not made easily, and the Newswire encourages all United States’ Constitution students to vote, no matter who the vote goes Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment to. We consider ourselves lucky to have had such a hard decision to make because it indicates a of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or Final Grades: ZRE VWURQJÀHOGRI FDQGLGDWHV;DYLHUVWXGHQWVZLOO abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the Professionalism not have to choose the lesser of any evil but will A instead be able to vote for the ticket they feel will right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition Feasibility A do the best job in the position. the Government for a redress of grievances. Despite our endorsement of ZRE, we strong- Passion B+ ly encourage whichever three tickets are not Balance elected to continue to push for change on this Newswire has made the decision to stray from the AP Style Guide A- campus. Although we believe ZRE is the best when printing the words White and Black in reference to groups of candidate we fully acknowledge the ability of the people. We have decided to capitalize both. Average A- RWKHU WLFNHWV WR SHUIRUP LQ WKH RIÀFH RI  6*$ executives. Xavier Newswire 5 Edited by: Abrena Rowe [email protected] Opinions&Editorials October 26, 2016 Why Black people tend to shout A man once asked me: why moral dignitaries – one learns to sity and inclusion uphold white ing of our education processes the dreamers to awaken from do Black people shout? His eye- shout. supremacy. and campus culture. Until the their slumber. It’s time for allies brows bent toward the center Shouting becomes com- Diversity can only combat greater Xavier community, not and co-conspirators to acquiesce of his face with confusion and mon when happiness is elusive. the presence of uniformity. just Black and Brown students, to the formal destruction of in- inquiry. His eyes sparkled with In churches or in community Inclusion can only combat the demand action to dismantle stitutionalized anti-Blackness expectation. In this moment, I with one another, collective act of exclusion. This is a para- deep-seated racism, our cam- and White supremacy. I will say was his personal encyclopedia, a joy becomes too great a force dox. Insomuch as an institution pus will only have the capacity this for the fourth time this se- racialized almanac of some sort. for our bodies to contain. claims diversity and inclusion, to respond to bias and prejudice mester: Black students are tired Or so he thought. Shouting makes itself a biologi- – the same bias and prejudice to of not being heard. Xavier A thick silence arose preced- cal necessity. “Insomuch as Xavi- which we silently consent and needs to center Blackness in its ing an answer that never came. My people shout because create space for. education. 7KHVRXQGRI P\ÁHHWLQJIRRW- hope is too often a mirage, er continues to ne- For our university, deal- My beautiful people, shouting steps gave his tense brows per- a projection of our freedom glect institutionally ing with the “rotten-fruit” of is a necessary pre-requisite of mission to relax. dreams, a cold pillow and soft embedded white prejudice is more comfortable freedom. Make your voice heard I can only wonder, today, if bed for our weary souls that only than uprooting the tree of anti- by any means necessary. If you his answer ever came. I wonder know how to disappear without supremacy, Our Blackness. My university looks don’t shout, who will? KRZ RIWHQ WKLV TXHVWLRQ ÁRDWV consent. university can only upon these fallen fruits with in and out of his mind, like the Black people shout because create a curriculum anger while I am hanging from odysseys of a cloud through they want answers to questions the tree. And this is why Black time zones. I wonder if he reads that go unasked. Like, why did that generates cul- people shout. Black authors and feels the au- the fences go up on the outdoor turally, incompetent Be it a student who claims thors shouting. I wonder if his basketball court? students.” #AllLivesMatter or folks who soul is restlessly begging for an- We shout because there are live blissfully ignorant of the swers. Does he hear himself in Black bodies dead in the streets - Taylor Zachary fundamental difference between the screams of Black authors? and nothing in our coursework racism and prejudice, we are 'LGKHVHHKLPVHOI LQWKHUHÁHF- helps us understand why. This so too does it concede to the products of Xavier University - WLRQRI P\ÁHHWLQJIRRWVWHSV", is a consequence of a univer- allowance of uniformity and consenting participants of our wonder. sity that focuses on benevolent exclusion. Consequently, our core curriculum. Sit with this When a soft, motherly voice relationships, while ignoring the “diversity” and our “inclusion” fact. Insomuch as Xavier con- sits you down and must tell you power associated with those re- feel empty – “buzz words,” as tinues to neglect institutionally about how your ancestors’ naked lationships. I’m talking about I’ve heard administrators and embedded white supremacy our Taylor Zachary is a senior sociology bodies were chattel and the de- a university that is centered students say. university can only create a cur- major and staff writer for the Newswire scendants of genocide are print- around diversity and inclusion Confronting anti-Blackness riculum that generates culturally, from Oakland, Calif. He has decided to ed for mass circulation, in text- while ignoring, in public dis- from an institutional level re- incompetent students. forgo a picture of himself in protest of ra- books and dollar bills, revered as course, the ways in which diver- quires a fundamental restructur- Right now, is a moment for cial tensions within the Xavier community. Listen, Gary Johnson is a viable option for the presidency It only seems natural that the the atrocious and morally ques- Many of Johnson’s proposals cording to recent reports by the respond with this: your voice is same year the Cubs are going to tionable behavior of the other are contrary to the proposals of Joint Chiefs of Staff would lead just as important as theirs and the the World Series is the same year two major party candidates. Trump and Clinton, who both WRPLOLWDU\FRQÁLFWZLWK6\ULDDQG mere suggestion that you should a third party candidate has a vi- Johnson is the only candidate believe that we must stay in the Russia. silence your voice so theirs can be able path to the White House. I who proposes policies that I agree Middle East to defeat ISIS, want Trump continuously talks louder is insulting to the found- never would have guessed that the with, whether they concern mili- increased border control policies about how “if the United States ing principles of this nation. ÀUVW SUHVLGHQWLDO HOHFWLRQ , YRWH tary intervention, reducing the including the construction of a got along with Russia [it] wouldn’t When you step into that voting in, I’d be voting for a Libertarian, national debt or even immigra- wall, or in Clinton’s case a fence, be so bad,” without talking about booth, I urge you to vote your DQG,PRVWGHÀQLWHO\ZRXOGKDYH tion. Johnson supports having a with neither candidate providing how we would “get along with conscience, not someone else’s never guessed I’d be proud to do strong national defense and end- policies that will address national Russia.” However, it is hard for politics. Do not let your voice go it. Governor Gary Johnson has ing the wars in the Middle East. spending and the increasing debt. me to have faith in Trump’s for- unheard this election or at any ÀUPO\VHFXUHGP\YRWHDQGWKLV When he says that these wars Johnson is also the only candi- eign policy thoughts when he has time in the future. We live in a is why. have resulted in a less safe world, date that supports an end to the reportedly asked why we can’t nation that grants us the right to Throughout this election, I believe he is correct. In order war on drugs. According to the nuke people. stand behind our beliefs, so use Johnson has been the only presi- to combat the ever growing $20 Federal Bureau of Prisons, near- Johnson wants to open up it. Whether you stand with her dential candidate willing to talk trillion national debt, Johnson ly 50 percent of all criminal of- further diplomatic relations with or, whether you want to make about the issues, willing to stand wants to cut spending across the fenses are drug related. An end to 3XWLQLQRUGHUWRHQGWKHFRQÁLFW America great again, stand be- up to the corrupt and polarized board by 20 percent in all areas the drug war would promote vast in Syria, rather than engage in di- hind your beliefs. I know I will. system and the only candidate DQGFRPELQHVSHFLÀFJRYHUQPHQW criminal justice reform. UHFWPLOLWDU\FRQÁLFWZLWKJURXSV representing the American quali- DJHQFLHV VSHFLÀFDOO\ WKH )%, As it comes closer to Election in the region. To me, the thought ties so many presidential nomi- CIA and Homeland Security), as Day, one thing I have found very of entering into a direct or indi- nees before him have held. How well as getting rid of the Federal concerning about both Clinton UHFWPLOLWDU\FRQÁLFWZLWK5XVVLD many days can we go without Department of Education in fa- and Trump are their views re- is absolutely terrifying. Having al- Donald Trump saying something vor of state government regulat- garding Russia and Vladimir ready survived one Cold War with appalling? How many emails will ed schooling. Putin. This became strikingly the Soviets, should we really risk a be leaked revealing the conspira- Johnson believes the United prevalent during the third presi- IXOO\ÁHGJHGFRQÁLFWZLWK5XVVLD" torial nature of the DNC and States is a nation of immigrants dential debate. While on the top- I am proud to say I am vot- Hillary Clinton campaign? Oh, and thus supports administering ic, Clinton constantly blamed the ing for Johnson for President of but God forbid a candidate fails background checks, work visas, Russians for the DNC hacks and the United States. He provides a to answer a “gotcha” question and Social Security cards to en- email leaks, while also proposing voice for the unheard this elec- about Aleppo. sure fair tax payment. In order to D´QRÁ\]RQHµLQ6\ULDZKLFKDF- tion. As Election Day approaches I would like this op-ed to focus preserve Social Security, Johnson please remember this: your voice Jeremiah Van Auken is a junior on the content of the candidates’ proposes raising the retirement matters. If someone tells you a historyGrant major F. Vanceand guestis the writer Managing for the policies rather than focusing on age. third party vote is a wasted vote, EditorNewswire at the fromNewswire South Bend,. He isIndiana. a senior English & Digitial Innovation Film and Television double major from Jeffersonville, Ind. 6 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Kyle Tooley October 26, 2016 Sports [email protected] NBA season gets underway after memorable, impactful offseason like the steal of the 2015 NBA BY JOSH BOZZICK draft for the Phoenix Suns, and Staff Writer WKLV\HDU·V1RSLFNLQWKHGUDIW power forward Dragan Bender, The National Basketball could have a Kristaps Porzingis- Association (NBA) started its sea- like rookie season. The era of fu- son on Tuesday night with a trio ture NBA Hall of Famer shooting of games. Here is a preview for JXDUG .REH %U\DQW LV RIÀFLDOO\ the 2016-17 NBA season, broken over, and now the Los Angeles down by conference and division. 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Musketeer Madness excites freshmencrowd Quentin Goodin and BY BRENDAN BURRIS Staff Writer Tyrique Jones, as well as sopho- more Edmond Sumner, taking Xavier’s Musketeer Madness SDUW $OWKRXJK HOLPLQDWHG ÀUVW took place last Saturday, offering Goodin showed a great dunk to fans of both the men’s and wom- the fans, using Bluiett to throw en’s teams a chance to check out down off the side of the back- the rosters. As summer turns to board. The biggest highlights IDOODQGWKHÀUVWVHPHVWHUJHWVLQWR of the contest, however, were full swing, this weekend’s festivi- GHÀQLWHO\ -RQHV OHDSLQJ RYHU KLV WLHV RIÀFLDOO\ PDNH LW ´EDVNHWEDOO brother and mother and Sumner season” on campus and around taking off from the free throw the city. line. Similar to past years, the night The picturesque slam from began with the introduction of Sumner eventually won him the the women’s team, followed by a contest. three-point shootout among ju- Following the three-point nior Martha Thompson, sopho- shootout and dunk contest, the more Kindall Fincher, freshman men played their own 10-minute Ashley Gomez and junior Anniina scrimmage within their roster. Äijänen. Thompson eventually Senior forward Tim Stainbrook WRRNWKHYLFWRU\VFRULQJSRLQWV was the leading scorer with eight to edge out her teammates. points. The women then played a The women’s season gets 10-minute intersquad scrimmage, underway in the Lauren Hill with Thompson leading all scor- Photos courtesy of si.com Tipoff Classic on Nov. 12 against ers with four points. (GPRQG6XPQHUWRRNWKHGXQNFRQWHVWFURZQDWWKH0XVNHWHHU0DGQHVVSHUIHFWO\H[HFXWLQJWZREHDXWLIXOGXQNV Tennessee State at Cintas Center. After the men were introduced, transfer forward RaShid Gaston, contest eventually led to a tie be- making more “money ball” shots. The men will take on Ferris State junior forwards Trevon Bluiett participated in the men’s three- tween Bluiett and Macura, with The fans were then treated to in an exhibition game on Nov. 5 and JP Macura, as well as senior point shootout. A back-and-forth the former taking the victory after an amazing dunk contest, with at home. Xavier Newswire 7 Edited by: Sara Ringenbach October 26, 2016 [email protected] Arts&Entertainment XU ‘Music Man’ receives singing praise

Photo courtesy of Mikki Schaffner Rachael Petranek (left) plays Marian the librarian and Eric Minion (left) plays Harold Hill the con man in Xavier Theatre’s The Music Man, which ran during Family Weekend with sold-out shows.

BY HANNAH PAIGE MICHELS for his average vocals with a lively ([FLWHPHQW ÁRRGHG WKH DXGL- were smooth and truly set the the performance. Donald Burns, Head Photographer and charming performance. HQFH DV VRRQ DV WKH JURXS ÀUVW mood for each scene. playing Tommy Djilas, and Ellie Xavier Theatre’s outstanding Without a doubt, Rachael harmonized in the show, with At no fault to the cast, the song Conniff, playing Zaneeta Shinn, performance this weekend had Petranek, playing Marian Paroo, their rendition of “Ice Cream” “Marian the Librarian” was in- were particularly charming and The Music Man marching right into stole the show from the very being particularly sweet. credibly underwhelming, but cre- gave wonderful performances. our hearts. beginning with a heartwarming The wooden set made effective ative blocking and choreography Just two shows in, Xavier The musical follows con man rendition of “Goodnight, My use of the stage space, allowing of closing books added a great vi- Theatre has come out swinging Harold Hill to Iowa as he con- Someone.” Petranek’s gorgeous for the cast to stagger themselves sual element that made up for the this season and shows no sign of vinces the people of River City to vibrato and vocal control proved on the varying levels of stairs for bland song. slowing down. let him form a boys’ band before to be outstanding casting for the visual interest. The show would not have If the program can keep up he skips town. Harold struggles show. The moving staircases were been complete without the slew the momentum, the 2016-2017 with exposing his charade when Other standout roles come in particularly innovative for the of child actors to brighten up the theater season could easily be a he falls for the local librarian and the form of the barbershop quar- scene at the footbridge. Aside performance. grand slam. piano teacher Marian Paroo. tet comprising Alex Antonelli, from a single spotlighting issue in The entire ensemble was col- Newswire Rating: Eric Minion fell nicely into his Aaron Krick, Matt Wilkinson and the opening night performance, orful and vibrant, truly adding role of Harold Hill and made up Brandon Langjahr. lighting colors and transitions a concrete element of charm to ‘Rocky’ reboot time warps to nowhere surrounding The Rocky Horror ÀWV WKH FKDUDFWHU DQG EULQJLQJ Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp something of his own, Carney’s Again was whether or not it would acting performance succumbs to follow its predecessor, Grease the same fate as the previously Live, and be shown live on FOX. mentioned — lazy. Labeled as a television event, the That being said, there are remake did not premiere live but a few saving graces, the bulk ZDVSUHÀOPHGLQVWHDG7KLVFRQ- being Laverne Cox as Dr. fused the public because the show Frank-N-Furter. has been traditionally presented Her performance produces as a live production. the right kind of corniness as Regardless of whether it was ZHOO DV WKH VW\OH DQG ÁDUH \RX live or not, the event is a bit of a expect to come with the charac- trainwreck and shows why remak- ter. Unfortunately, as hard as she LQJDFXOWFODVVLFLVGLIÀFXOW tried, her performance still falls On paper, the cast seems gold- ÁDWLQPRVWDUHDV en and the production impossible The real hero of the event is WR PHVV XS %XW LQ WKH ÀQLVKHG Adam Lambert as Eddie. Depite product, many of the perfor- RQO\EHLQJRQVFUHHQIRUÀYHPLQ- mances come off as lazy and utes, he embodies the seventies lack-luster. rock n’ roll attitude of the role, Leading that charge are Ryan made famous by Meatloaf, and McCartan’s Brad and Victoria does it one better. Justice’s Janet. Both obviously The Rocky Horror Picture Show: xaviernewswire.com try to commit to the corniness Let’s Do the Time Warp Again is a Photos courtesy of collider.com but only go halfway, making it match compared to the torch of FOX’s Rocky Horror remake starred Victoria Justice (center) as Janice and Ryan McCartan (center right) as Brad. feel lazy and outright awful in the original. BY SAM MARTINI FOX to cash in on the musical brings them to a nearby castle some places. Christina Milian as While still having a few good Staff Writer bandwagon. where they meet Dr. Frank-N- Magenta comes off the same way moments, it does not make it Following in the footsteps of A remake of the cult classic, it Furter, an eccentric scientist who but with very little redemption. worth watching. NBC, The Rocky Horror Picture follows Brad and Janet, a recently pulls Brad and Janet into a crazy The lesser of the evils is Reeve Newswire Rating: Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp engaged couple, who are looking world. Carney as Riff Raff. While giving Again is the latest attempt from for shelter from a storm. This One of the biggest questions- a stellar vocal performance that 8 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Lydia Reagan October 25, 2016 Feature [email protected]

BY CARLY MULERT Staff Writer

With Halloween just around the corner, the but the most famous one goes by the name where one girl committed suicide and an- time has come to scope out the spookiest of Johanna. She committed suicide in the other girl was murdered. The school then places in Cincinnati. These aren’t the cheesy club when she found out her father killed shut down and became a multi-unit apart- haunted houses that we all know and love, her boyfriend. It is said that she still mourns ment. Former residents claim they can hear but places that are rumored to actually be for her lover from the other side. loud sounds, as if something is falling, and haunted. While we’re no Halloweentown, mysterious footsteps. Cincinnati does have quite a few ghosts that 3. Sedamsville Rectory will send shivers up your spine. This place is a historic site for Cincinnati 5. New England Club and a huge target for ghost hunters. The The New England Club was built on the rectory served as a school in 1800s. A priest site of a farmhouse where a depressed 1. Utopia by the name of Father Donald Macleod, bride hanged herself after being left stand- Known as the “Underground Church,” who taught there, was killed in a train ac- ing at the altar. Employees have reported Utopia is located in Clermont County. cident. To this day, people say they can see seeing her roaming the halls and hearing The church was affected by a huge flood Macleod still walking around the rectory faint cries. in 1847. Here’s where it gets spooky: there and hear the sound of children’s voices. was a party during the flood, and most of 6. Cornell Place Apartments the party guests died. Now they say that 4. Stenton House Ghostly footsteps and voices are regularly the church is haunted by the ghosts of This creepy house has been standing since reported here. The shadowy figure of a drowned settlers. the 1800s and has brought nothing but bad woman can sometimes be seen at the top of voodoo. In 1880, an unknown man commit- the staircase that leads into the attic apart- 2. Bobby Mackey’s ted suicide in the house. Then the house ment. She stands alone, always watching This nightclub is known to be full of ghosts, was made into a school for girls in 1900, the kitchen area from the stairs.