CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk

Provided by Xavier University

Xavier University Exhibit

All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers

1981-04-29

Xavier University Newswire

Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper

Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1981). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 445. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/445

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]. Volume 66, · Number 24 Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio Wednesday, April 29, 1981 Dedication planned for CBA ·building

By TERRI HAMER other $200,000 used for fur­ N•w• Editor nishings. The new College of Business Ad­ "Funds for the classroom build­ ministration (CBA) · classroom ing were raised in a large part from building will be dedicated 4 p.m. alumni of the school of business," Thursday, April 30. stated Mark Johnson, chairman of Designed by Fisk, Rinehart, special gifts. "We asked specifically Keltch & Meyer architects, and con­ for funds for the l?uilding as part of structed by AI Neyer, Inc., the the Sesquicentennial campaign. It is ·building has three levels including a only logical that we support the basement level. Classroom and con­ building that will produce good ference rooms, office space, coun­ business graduates.'' seling facilities, accounting labora­ tories, and the CBA computer ter­ According to Thomas Hail­ minal center will be housed in the stones, dean of the college of busi­ building. ness, "Not only alumni, but the Expenditures for the building faculty, staff, students, and total $4.5 million. The structure business communities all con­ itself cost $4;3 million with the tributed to the buil~ing fund."

Steve Scully The new CBA building wlli be dedicated Thursday, April 30 and will be In use by the fall term. The building which con­ sists of three levels will be used for numerous undergraduate and graduate business courses.

Ge~tz receives f·enwick award as the Teacher. of_ ·th:e Year

By MARY SPRAUL posure to students," commented News Reporter Getz. "I teach core curriculum Dr. John R. Getz is t.he recipient courses as well as those for majors, of the second annual Bishop Fen­ so I know many students. Actually, wick Teacher of the Year award I guess I owe it all to my vegetarian given annually by Alpha Sigma Nu, diet," Getz joked. Steve Scully the Jesuit Honor Society. Getz has been a professor at Xavier for 10 years. Originally The modern Interior decorating of lhe new CBA building will afford stu­ Getz, a humanities/ American dents luxury while learning. The conference room (above)· and the class­ literature instructor, was chosen for from Tol.edo, Ohio, he attended room (below) will be open for Inspection loday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. his excellence in the classroom and Xavier as an undergraduate student interest in the students and their and was valedictorian of the class welfare. Getz was also favored of 1967. In addition to his work in because of his friendly attitude with the English department, Getz is an students. advisor to Breen DisLodged, sits on the Task Force for Black Students' "I enjoy teaching because I learn Concerns, is involved with the from the students and benefit from . faculty seminars, and was advisor class discussion," said Getz. to the News. · . "It is easier for someone in the A reception for Getz will be held Engish, theology,· or philosophy at 8 p.m. tonight at Rattcrmann department to receive an award like Hall. All Xavier students and facul­ this because they have a wide ex-. DR. JOHN GETZ ty members are welcome. Page2 Xavier News Wednesday, April 28, 1981 CAMPUs· COMMENT Complied by VINCINE BROWN news · Question: What were your reactions to the, "Family Prude" skit Of the Greek week's Gon111 Show? Sidewalk.. circus to ARNESE CHAMBERS The Royal Lichtenstein Sidewalk Freshman, Cleveland, Ohio Circus will perform on the Mall "In regard to the Gong Show act Monday, May 4. 'Family Prude, ' I only have one very basic The world's smallest complete comment to make, and that is to say that circus features over 15 acts. Jug­ the act was in very poor taste. I found no glers, acrobats, magicians, clowns, sense of creativity, and by all means, no an aerial act, and an expanded sense of humor. · The· idea itself was prob­ menagerie are part of the one hour ably a very good one, and with that I find show. no fault, hut I found the nature of the skit, On its ninth annual tour of over 40 states, the show has performers as well iu the characters depicted to he not only rude, hut crude and unrifined in taste. from all over the country. Steve Perhaps I stand alone· in thought con­ Vocha will present his acrobatic and juggling antics. Stephen cerning this issue, but for the sake tif everyone concerned, I sincerely hope not. '' Desaulniers will demonstrate his rola bola skills along with a single trapeze act. Sleight of hand and ec­ DWIGHT HOLLINS centric jubbling by John Senior, Cleveland, Ohio O'Laughlin is also featured. The "Last week was tlu beginning of the menagerie, including five different annual Greek Week events. These ac­ species of trained animals, will be tivities were filled with competitiveness under the direction of Nick Weber. and the coming together of the students of Two narrated mime fables are . Xavier into one fun filled week. However, also in the program. "Neighbors" Thursday night '.r Gong Show was a dis­ recounts the adventures of a rodent grace, it depicted negative stereotype images odd . couple as they practice the that did not have any place at Xavier Uni­ Golden Rule. "The Impossible versity, or anywhere else in today 's society. Steam" pits an idealistic switch In allowing the performance, it made a . engine against the challenges of Rlngmaeter-clown, Nick Weber, and hit friend, Mia• Suzie, In the all new statement on how some Xavier stru.knts work-a-day reality. 1980·81 edition ol the Royal Llchteneteln quarter-ring aldewalk clrcua. perceived the image of the black woman. The general purpose tif the Gong Show was to entertain, not exploit any one person, or Additional cutbacks. expec_ted a race of people. It was a disgrace to see that a performance of this caliber was al­ A proposal submitted by the students with parents making above an expected .interest rate of 12 per­ lowed to he performed. And, furthermore, ' Budget Committee of Congress the $35,000 limit will be considered cent. Payment for a Parent Loan for the stru.knt that took part in this hid­ would, if passed, allocate 800 for a need analysis based upon begins. 60 days after disbursement eous act, he cannot have any self pride or million additional dollars to be Financial Aid Forms (FAF), which and may be spread out over a respect for himself or his fellow Brothers divided between Guaranteed Stu­ could permit them to receive a loan. 10-year peri~d. and Sisers, or our heritage. To exploit the dent Loans (GSL), Pell Grants GSL applications will not be pro­ beauty tif the black women, the most (formerly termed Basic Educational cessed until July I because the Col­ Xavier's allotment fo• the Na­ beautiful in God's creation in the entire Opportunity Grants), and Nursing umbus office is awaiting a decision tional Direct Student Loans world, then maybe you should take a closer Loans. A resolution proposing cuts by Congress. If Congress has · not (NDSL) has been cut from $343,261 look at your mother. '' in these programs is expected from reached a decision by the July . I to $302,439 for the upcoming year. the Reagan administration. deadline, 'the applications will be Last year, an additional· $89,865 The. Executive Committee of the processed as usual. was alloted to Xavier to be applied KIM GILLESPIE Ohio Association of Student Finan­ The Pareni Loans for to the NDSL prograin. This added Sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio cial Aid Administrators is urging Undergraduates program is ex­ contribution has been cut to $32, "The act 'Family Prude' was one of Congress to set a ceiling of pected to start in October. Under 89~ for 1981-82. Xavier has appeal­ poor taste. . The degrading manner in $30,000-35,000 adjusted income on this program, parents can borrow ed this decision and expects a new which blacks were port~ayed was shame­ applicants for GSLs. If this passes, up to $3000 per student per year at ruling soon. ful. It just goes to show that poking fun at blacks is still a favorite pasttime. Those days however should not be brought back to a school such as Xavier. "

JACK MAACK Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio "Although the 'Family Prude' was a A'TTENTION poor performance, f foe/ that there were other acts in the show that were as bad if not worse. I hope that the upcoming Greek Week Gond Shows hold more talent than that displayed last Thursday Night. How­ ever, I don 't think that people should look June/ August Graduates at the 'Family Prude' as trying to hurt or insult anyone any more than airy tif the other acts. The intention tif those involved Now accepting applications for our twelve in the 'Family Prude' was not to hurt anyone. They felt badly and were shocked that it did. Like all Greek Week.activities, month training program beginning Sep­ it was all meant for fun and not to be taken sa seriously. " tember. 1981 in Nuclear. Medicine Tech-. TONYA RUTLEDGE Senior, Dayton, Ohio nology. Accredited by AMA and VA. ''The act 'Family Prude' was an insult to the Black community at Xavier, and everywhere else where we are subjected to this type of charade which is passed off as humor. We, as Black Americans, have For further information contact: hun fighting this stereotype. This assault upon the intelligence of the black family was derogatory and served no useful · purpose. " Educational Coordinator Educational Coordinator Grandview Hospital Miami Valley Hospital Institute of Nuclear School of Nuclear MARK SMITH Senior, Dayton, Oh!o Medicine Technology Medicine Technology "I think the act 'Family Prude' should have been planned better. The young men 405 Grand Avenue 1 Wyoming Street who participated in the act did not realize Dayton, Ohio 45405 Dayton, Ohio 45409 · the aftermath Of the subject matter which they presented. It was very controversial 1-513-226-3214 1-513-223-6192 ext 3070 and very humiliating to the black student population and other students who attend this campus. " .~. Wednesday, April29, 1981 Xavier News Page 3 •• .and features Residence halls closing: Summer brings varied plans Items can not be left By MARY ROESENER Meg also plans on doing some many students sumer plans. If their News Reporter traveling while she is on the East summer jobs did not pay enough All residence halls will close to tides left in the rooms after the pre­ Summer, to some, is a working coast. "There is so much more than many would not be able to return to undergraduate students at 12 p.m. scribed check-out time will be time, the period of the year when just Xavier, and I would like to see Xavier. on Saturday, May 9. Seniors are thrown away. the money has to be made. For some of it," she said. The rest of Tim Beno is hoping that the permitted to stay until 5 p.m. on others it is a time to do what they the summer will be spent "reading economy gets better on the chance Saturday, May 16. Becker explained that there is not want -.travel, be with friends, and and writing letters, things I don't that the steel mills will be hiring Bob Becker, director of residence enough room to store all of the apprec_iate life. For most, though, have time for during the scool summer help. But he is not expec­ life, stated that all rooms must be dorm student's belongings. The summer is a combination of both, year." ting that to happen soon and is emptied of all personal items. Since problem of liability could exist if work and fun. Volunteering for different looking for other work. the University will not store any ar­ stored articles were lost or stolen organizations or groups is one way Mike Lambert will work at a race ticles belonging to students, any ar~ during the course of the· summer. Mary Margaret Carroll, a to gain experience in a specific track and moonlight as a house freshman pre-med, plans to teach field. Steve Noll, a junior pre-med, painter or a landscaper. tennis and work as a nurse's aid in a will have the opportunity to learn as The opportunities for. different St~Ml£1·R.l~fl~M hospital. "Teaching tennis is like a worker in a volunteer life squad summer activities are endless, our 42 ~~'l1perlence doing nothing," she said. "I could service. Rosie Fahey will plan and whether its working for money, of test Prepara,','st teacher Is 'four teach tennis forever, but now that I carry out a publicity campaign for volunteering for experience or have a career in mind I must start the March of Dimes Haunted traveling for fun. Take advantage thinking of that too.'' House. She will not be paid for her of the four months from May to This is the idea that most work but will receive college credit. August, because September is right students have; a little bit of fun and Money does play a big role in around the corner. a little bit of work. Meg Schroeder is going to use her summer in a dif­ feren't way. Schroeder, a African anthropologist sophomore political science major, is goi"ng to Jersey City, New Jersey for six weeks to work at the Center lectures on the past for Human Development. She is By VINCINE BROWN Americans sought in the early 70s. • Oulelending reputation and national recognition in not doing it for the money, the News Reporter Many feel the elimination of black Test Preparation. • Over 250 hours of taped instruction. salary is minimal. Rather, she sees African anthropologist, studies programs does ·away with • Study materials, based upon 10 years of prior ex­ this job as an opportunity to learn educator, and author Yosef ben­ jobs for blacks. aminations are continually updated and reviaed by about and experience different CPA educators in each area of the exam. Jochannan, in his lecture at the Ar­ According to ben-Jochannan, the • Complete TEST-n-TAPESM facilities. cultures. mory last Wednesday, asserted that world's first scriptures were "The • No fixed classes. No compulsory mass lectures. African contribution to civilization Egyptian Book of the Dead" and • Plan your own schedule find proceed et your own pace. $100.00 REWARD! has been distorted. "Institutions "Papyrus of Ani" written in 4100 • Use· free lime to your ad\'anlage. We're a\'ailable are damaging our youths' minds by B.C, predating Genesis. He re­ days, evenings, or .weekends according to each For return of Seven center's schedule. No lose of study lime when precariously deleting their history.'' vealed that, although the paintings working out of town. (Transfers a\'ailable to any Videotapes and did not depict the physical of our centers in the U.S. and abroad, at no ad­ Three hundred slides He noted as an example the characteristics of the great prophet ditional charge.) abolition of black studies pro­ Moses. Ben-Jochannan believes missing from Yolks­ grams, which many black Moses was African born. Visit Any Center ~-H. wagon parked on Ben-Jochannan added that to­ · And See Herald on 4/11/81 day's churches are "nothing more For Yourself KIIPIJIN than social alleys." Accordingly, Why We.Make EDUCATIONAL No Questions Asked the goal of the black church should The Difference CENTER PHONE: be to produce more leaders like TEST PREPARATION Frederick Douglass, David Walker,. SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 Day 791-8801 Call Days ings & Weekends Martin Luther King and Malcolm (513) 821-2288 . Evening 831-8645 X. Come VIsit Our Center · 7719 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 .. Centers in More Than 85 MaJor U.S. C111es Puerto Rico, Toronto·, Canada & Zurich, Switzerland For information about other centers OUTSIDE N.Y. STATE

·•

' YOUR MOTHER WARNED US. So we ~new this college ring sale had to be perfect for you. She told us you were difficult. "Never ate vegetables," she said. "Never calls home." Preparing for you was a tough assignment. YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BIRDS AND BEES But we're as tough as our toughest customer. Our rings are custom­ NOW LEA1tN ABOUT CARATS AND QUALITY designed and backed by a lifetime warranty Save up to S20 on our Siladium., rings Inow only $79.95 ). And if you're undecided about a college ring. we can make your decision easy. The eize of a diamond it measured in carats. Because you can get a terrific deal when you trade in your !OK gold high But size doesn't always determine quality. school ring. The cut must be perfect to bring out the lights You can choose from dozens of styles. We've got something for the and fire of a diamond. The color must be white most demanding student. Even you. But don't thank us. Thank your mother. to capture a rainbow of c.olors. You can depend on us to explain all these differences ••• before you say "I do" to a diamond. Diamond Bridal Sets Set shown only $275 .

llRTQl~~Q • "?gf'f'Cl"fier DATE:. April 27 - May 1 015COUN1 605 Race Street STUDENT CHARGE Location: Xavier Bookstore TO All Cincinnati, Ohio .tAIJIER ACCOUNTS STUDENTS tel: 621-0704 INVITED -update- ra PASSA To Hold Reception Wednesday, April29, 1981 Xavier News Page 4 A PRSSA reception hosted by the PRSSA professionals will be held on April 29 at 6:30 to 8:30 p·.m. in the Dolly Cohen Room, O'Connor Sports Center. All PRSSA members are invited to attend. Pled Piper Liturgy Guide given The Piper will have a liturgy tonight and next Wednesday at 10 p.m. at the Pied Piper. All are invited to share in the Eucharist with friends before the summer rolls in. Senior Week Book Buy Back The Student Government Book Buy Back will take place from May 5 to May 7. The hours areas follows: !Oa.m. to 12 p.m. and I :30 to 3:30 Tips for student travel at home p.m. The buy back will be located in the theatre ticket sales office and abroad are collected in the 198 1 across from the Grill. edition of America Magazine, dis­ tributed free by the Xavier Uni­ Pled Piper Coffeehouse versity Alumni Association on Apri The Piper is having their end of the year. Coffeehouse, Friday at 9 29, 1981 in the University Center. p.m. The performers include: Liz Gundrum, Mary Ann Gundrum Featured in this travel guide are Ranz, and Kathy McCann. All arc welcome. first-hand reports, many written by Dr. John Getz Honored current college students, on the old There will be a reception for the 1981 Bishop Fenwick Teacher of the world atmosphere of Santa Fe; the Year, Dr. John Getz, tonight from 8-1 I p.m. at Rattcrmann House. best music spots in six major cities; All students, faculty members and administrators are invited to a bike ride across Iowa; a sailing attend. Cheese and wine will be served. trip through the Caribbean; a visit New Building Dedicated to Maryland's eastern shore; and 10 The College of Business Administration building will be dedicated Todd Holmes, who portrayed Adolph Hitler, was the first place winner In the gas-saving getaways. April 30 in' a ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. Tours and a reception will Gong Show. Holmes was one of the many unusual acts performing before Also in the magazine are rules for follow the ceremony. Greek Week X audiences Thursday. entering five student creative competitions - writing, adver­ Jesuits Host Seniors tising, travel odyssey, filmmaking The Jesuit Community will host an informal reception for seniors Week Honoring Seniors and screen-writing, and photo­ on Sunday, May 10. Members of the Class of 1981 arc invited to stop Sunday, May 10 I. D. graphy. in the Schott Residence for beer and chips. The time is from 8 to I I Senior Reception, 8-11 p.m., Friday, May 15 The contests are sponsored by p.m. Schott Residence Hall. Baccalaureate Mass, 4:30 p.m., Datsun, publisher of America. Art Show Opens Monday, May 11 Bellarmine Chapel. Edgecliff College art students present senior theses in enamels, White Water. Canoeing at Senior~Parent Dance, 8:30 drawings, sculpture, and weaving. This will be ht:ld in the Emery Brookville, Indiana's Morgan p.m.-12:30 a.rn., Cafeteria, Univ. Gallery at Edgccliff. The Exhibit will open May 3-17, 1-5 p.m., Sunday Canoe Livery. Center. FINAL to Friday, Free. Party, Dana Gardens, immed­ Saturday, May 16 Manresa Staff Sought iately following. Commencement, 10 a.m., RESULTS Anyone who is interested in working on the 19!; I staff should stop Tuesday, May 12 Fieldhouse. Reception in Cafeteria by the information desk and fill out an inde.x card. Senior Prom, Netherland Hilton immediately following. Refresh­ Men Pts Wednesday, May 13 ments provided. I. Studded Tr'ojans 79 Baseball Game, Reds vs. Cubs at Tickets to events may be pur­ 2. King Dongs 65 Riverfront Stadium, 7:35 p.m. chased during finals week. Check 3. Train Gang 33 Thursday, May 14 the bulletin board across from the 4. Coral Reefers 30 t---__,E5QUI Xavier night, Tomorrow's disco­ Bookstore for more information or 5. Ground Kuhlman 29 theque, Admission free with Xayicr schedule chan¥es. 6. TAO 27 7. Old Germans 25 8. Sailing Spirit 18 9. Mad Commuters 16 GREEK WEEK x· WINNERS 10. Mean Machine 12 Wed., April 29 Faculty Wives Reception - Terrace Room, Univ. II. Game Cocks I I Center, II :30 a.m. · Opening Ceremony All Nite Dance 12. I West Kuhlman 7 Economics Honor Society- Faculty Dining Room, 2 East Kuhlman Smith-Downey 13. Kelly's Hero's 5 Univ. Center, 2:30p.m. Tricycle Race 14. Faculty-Staff 3 The Chug System Management Club - OKI Room, Univ. MEN 15. 4 East Husman 0 Center, 7 p.m. MEN Game Cocks 15. I Felta Thi 0 Thurs., Apr. 30 Golf: Xavier at Moorehead State, away DeNoma, Budi, Kadon, Tressler WOMEN WOMEN 2 East Kuhlman Women Pts Fri., May I Film -"Rocky," Theatre, Univ. Center, 1:30 p.m. Brady, Offerle, Barno, Ohe I. TKD (2 East Kuhlman) 66 E~ting Contest and 8 p.m. Scavenger Hunt 2. 4 West Kuhlman 54 Baseball: Xavier vs. Indiana Univ., home, 2 p.m. MEN Studded Trojans 3. Huskie Muskies 41 Rugby: Midwest Tournament, at Bowling Green, Alto-O'Daniel (Game Cocks) Keg In The Water 4. 2 West Kuhlman 38 2 p.m. WOMEN MEN 5. 4 East Kuhlman 35 English Language Dinner - Terrace Room, Univ. Schulte-Ritter (4 East· Kuhlman) 6. Dragons 32 Pi Alpha Phi Center, 7 p.m. ROAD RALLY 6. 5 West Kuhlman 32 Golf: Xavier at Morehead State, away WOMEN 6. 3 East Kuhlman 32 Sat., May 2 Maly-Popken Baseball: Xavier vs. Detroit, home, I p.m. 4 West Kuhlman 9. 5 East Kuhlman 29 Rugby: Tournament, at Bowling Green, 2 p.m. The Hug Vissing-Rolfes KEG LINE 9. 3 West Husman 29 Sailing: Xavier at Toledo, away · II. Idiots 18 The Stuff King Dongs Edgecliff College Singers Conc;ert, Edgecliff, 12. 4 West Husman 13 Corbett Theatre, 8 p.m. MEN Tug Of War 13. Rainbow g Sun., May 3 Baseball: Xavier vs. Detroit, home, I p.m. Harvey MEN 14. Mad Commuters 7 Tennis: Xavier at Sinclair, away, I p.m. WOMEN Studded Trojans 15. TAO 3 Piano Concert - Theatre, Univ. Center, 3 p.m. and Smith WOMEN 16. Former Dorm I there is a reception following in the Grill, Univ. 4 West Kuhlman Center Arm Wrestling Delta Sigma Pi -OK I Room, Univ. Center, 6:30p.m. WOMEN Mon., May 4 Senate Meeting - Terrace Room, Univ. Center, Schroder 1:30 p.m. MEN • Feather Tues., May 5 G.A. Meeting - Fordham Room, Univ. Center, Catania 3:15p.m. Light Sailing Club- Fordham Room, Univ. C~nter, 7 p.m. Iannone Medium Brockman PREPARE FOR: Heavy Hanghold ICAT ·OAT· LSAT ·G.AT •GRE Gong Show Solitude In Numbers Ground Kuhlman (Hitler) Todd GRE PSYCH· GRE 110 •PCAT Holmes OCAT•VAT·MAT·SAT·TOEFL University Center - All rooms are available, ask at the information desk until I a.m. · MARGE'S PLACE ISIP ·liB I, I, Ill ·ECFMG •R.EI· VQE Alter Hall - All the classrooms arc available for use. Another Come,o1 possibility might be the study lounge on the basement floor. NDB tD· NPB.I· NLE G Montgo~ery & Flexible Programs a Moun Schmidt Hall - Lodge Learning Lab is another quiet place to study. Hopkins Brockman Hall -The largest place in Brockman to study is Tuckers Join our classe~ now to prepare for Fall '80 exams. Lounge. Norwood, Ohio Full or spht summer sessions available. Kuhlman Hall - The best known area in Kuhlman Hall is the sixth Callfordelails ~~ floor study area. Days, Evenin11s, _or Weekends. -n. (513) 821-2288 Finn Lodge - If you arc interested in studying in this building please Wedding Photography Come Visit Our Center EDUCATIOIUL CIIITEII contact Tony Brown or Vincine Brown. Finn Lodge is a vailablc for 24 of Distinctio11 7719 Reading Road rrsr IIIIEitAIIATIOfl hours. · Cincinnati, OH 45237 SPt:CIALISTSSINC£ 1138 Pied Piper- This building like Marion and Ratterman arc open for at Reasonable Prices For Information About Other Centers In Mor£ Than eo Major u.s. Cities & Abroad 24 hours. Call 761-9655 OUTSIDE H.Y. STAT£ CALl TOLL FREE: 81J1.223-1782 ...... _.__ ... _... __ ...... _ ...... Wednesda . - . y, April 29, 1981 Xavier News Paps.

•·· · .. s\6'--e

oes'-~

We know that our customers-old and new-continue to need credit. We also know that young adu\ts and young tami\ies 1ust starting out especia\\Y ·need credit-and sears is readY and · w\\\\ng to provide this service.

SHOP SEARS FOR EVERYTH\NG YOU NEED ... AND USE YOUR CRED\T W\SELY

.this weekend"'•'' and t ~e .XAVIER 80 . ':,.d~:" r;ay also b~1 o;:n~n appllcatlo?!!.~ORE lators. 1 of 28 1 Card ~,.;.:,~ · s nextcasse~;.o'r:c':f~wonderlul-::tz:!red week uers~ or 1 of 3 I a lt2-lnch. 1 so 1111 out pocket c • . · 9 1· . . TODAY.· your credit application. a.cu- Greek Week XI· can work Greek Week X is over. The racial slurs and decapitating of animals are history. - - n However, plans for a better organized and well monitored Greek Week XI must OpiDI() .... begin now. . Denny Moller and his dedicated staff of. student volunteers did an excellent job of organizing the activities of the week. They were undeserving of the setbacks which Page& Xavier News Wednesday, April 29, 1981 plagued the week long event. The problems occurred not from a lack of competence on anyone's part but because of the atmosphere which has evolved during the past Letters to the Editor nine Greek Weeks. This overly competitive, win at all costs, tradition just happened ·( to culminate with the problems encountered during Greek Week X. Accusations that the scoring was tabulated incorrectly and that certain teams chea~ed only proves that students have lost sight of the fun which Greek Week German language problems should hold. Teams worry more about being number one and winning a coveted tee shirt than having a good tim~ with fellow students. To the editor: interested in upper division German (31) to To remove some of the counter productive comPetitiveness two steps should be Due to increased enrollment in the German fill two classes. - taken for next year's event. Teams should be reduced in size ·and awards should be program and a sufficient number of students When the new pre-registration pamphlet given out to the top three teams in each division instead of just the first place team. interested in German, no one could foresee for the fall of 1981 appeared, no German This reduction in team size from forty to thirty or twenty five members, would difficulties concer.ning. the availability of courses were listed. In some of the pamph- · effectively serve to increase tlte number of teams competing. Having a wider variety upper division courses. in the fall of 1981. lets, a loose leaflet was included· on which a of teams would reduce some of the competitiveness between a few perennial teams However, before spring registration this course in elementary German and another which compete. · · year, Dr. Judith Schurr, instructor of course in intermediate were offered. At the The Gong Show must be overhauled. There are two possibilities. The first is to German, was informed that the modern same time, Vega revealed to the News that change the event into a true talent show. The second is to require a detailed skit language department had decided to offer in one upper division German course would be · the future only courses in elementary and offered each semester. However, had it not outline from each team for each skit they intend to enter. The deadline for these intermediate German. No logical explanation been for the News no one would have known outlines should be at least two days prior to the Gong Show. was given for this decision. Dr. Matias Vega, about this change. In other words, neither . Greek Week XI must be different than Greek Week X. The time has come to turn chairman of the modern language depart­ Schurr; on whom the students relied for Greek Week back towards the direction which it was originally intended- an event ment, himself informed a group of upper information, nor any of the students to offer a week of activities which are both competitive and fun to participate in. division German students about his depart­ interested in taking German, were informed ment's decision. about the latest development. As this was -RAB Two days later, Schurr received a letter pre-registration time, we feel that it is unfair from Vega stat.ing that if he would receive on the part of the modern language depart­ "the dean's approval" he would have a ment to create such a confusion and anxiety GR-200 course scheduled. Several days later, for those interested in taking German. What Is Greek Week X it? a list was circulated with the promise, that if justifies 'the wide selection of courses in enough students would be interested in Spanish and French (14 courses for each) By STEVE CAIN that "the ethnic joke can do without us and German the appropriate and requested upper which are listed in the pre-registration Nawa Columnist we can do without the ethnic joke." I am a division German literature courses would be pamphlet and the obvious omission of even Greek Week X was a waste of time and a strong believer in this maxim. Such jabs do offered. Needless to. say, a large number the requested GR-200 course? Many students waste of effort. Its downfall was ;t perverted nothing but fuel any unnecessary tensions of students currently taking intermediate' of German went through pre-registration sense of what it means to by funny, coupled that already exist between peoples of dif­ German showed interest in taking a German under the assumption that there would be no }.Vith an overly intense sense of competition. ferent backgrounds. It still happens today to literature course next fall - and all of the longer available any upper division courses in One case in point: the abominable freak . the blacks, to the Jews and to the Hispanics. upper division students signed up for yet German - others have decided to go to show called the Gong Show. The paucity of One expectsd to hear it from the Ku Klux another advanced course in German. another college. creative acts was overshadowed by the over­ Klan and the neo-Nazis, but one should Altogether, there were enough students Name Withheld Upon Request whelming number of shockingly gross acts. never hear it from the University student. The show was a variety hour of cruelty to Supposedly the student knows all races and animals and ourselves. ·The decapitation of peoples have too much in common in their chickens is 'gross and inhumane. Racial slurs humanness to destroy each other over in­ Swimmers sinking from lack of aid are equally as gross and inhumane. Such significant superficial differences. slurs might not decapitate their victims, but Those who perpetrated the acts can write To the editor: XU is also ·losing the respect · of other they certainly chop off a slice of dignity. apologies to explain their motivations, but schools because of poor meet scheduling. Why did participants · think such acts . this cannot excuse them. The Gong Show left In the last two years, I nave swam at XU This past season we were supposed to swim would be "entertaining"? And what does all of us with a distressing aftertaste of blood under two coaches. I wouldn't be upset in three different cities on the same day be­ that say about our perception of "entertain­ and hatred. about this fact, but Coach Counts was the cause three different coaches made three dif­ ment"? First consider the dead chicken. fourth new coach in four years with the pro­ ferent schedules. Section 959.13 of the Ohio Revised Code * * * mise of a permanent coach next season. Add to these factors the minute budget The atrocities of the Gong Show were prohibits needless killing of animals. A merely a small part of a Greek Week that was Without a coach that stays more than one which last season forced us to cancel many of · spokesman for the Hamilton County Society year, no real program can be developed. our away meets and one can see why many of frustrating for those who organized it and for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for many of those who participated in it. One the XU swimmers are discontented. noted that charges brought against the Gong XU does have a winning record and talent If I seem angry it is because I am. I hope student remarked that the week was sup­ Show act. would "probably stick." All that posed to bring people together but separated now but in a few years we will not be able to XU takes this letter to heart and hires a swim would be needed is witnesses and names. say this because of ineffective recruiting. I coach who is willing to stay more than just them instead. The week was engulfed in petty am from a Cincinnati high school and had one year. arguments by the teams and abuses such as not even heard of XU swimming until I was Bob Jacob * * * those by the performers of the Gong Show. here. XU swimmer Another. Gong Show act, which was to Competition is not always a bad motiva­ mimic one done on "Saturday ·Night" was tion, but when it overshadows the real pur­ discovered before it went on and censored. pose behind the events, of "letting off a little The participants aruged for a half hour why spring steam while having some crazy fun, .. Student requests funds .for needy they should be able to go on stage, grind up a · it can transform the week into what can at live fish in a blender and drink it. Somewhere best be called Greed Week. To the editor: With other Xavier students, I have started between kindergarten and college the in­ Perhaps ten is enough. Perhaps it is time to During the Christmas holidays, I had the a fund raising program to provide Jose with nocence of "Captain Kangaroo" has been reassess the effectiveness and need for Greek pleasure of accompanying Rev. Ed Schmidt's enough money to return to school. If each perverted to destructiveness. No original Week and to formulate an alternative. In any group to poverty-stricken Haiti. There I met student contributes a quarter, Jose will be ideas were spawned when "Saturday Night" case it might be best to make Greek Week X a Haitian boy named Jose Saint Jean who is able to return to school with enough money ground a live fish and ate it, a~ were none the last and final Greek Week. Any activity deprived of the use of his legs. Jose must use to pay for two years of transportation. I am spawned when Xavier students wanted to do that encourages students to battle against crutches and cannot travel long distances. very confident that the Xavier community it. Certainly I would hope that college each other to such an unhealthy degree is not Therefore, he must pay a chauffeur to attend will assist this handicapped boy and manifest students have long outgrown "Captain worth retaining. classes. sound Jesuit principles to the community at Kangaroo," but the Gong Show ·was in­ . . large. dicative. of a regression, instead of a The Xavier News Is published weekly throughout "" Recently, I received a letter from Jose in Craig R. Glesse progression. the school year except during vacations and exams which he informed me that for lack of funds, by the students of· Xavier University, Cincinnati, XU student Consider next the racial slurs. These can be Ohio, 45207. Yearly subscription rates are $5 within he is unable to continue to pay his chauffeur. Students interested in donating should contact called nothing but cruelty to ourselves. Syn­ the U.S.A., and $7.50 outside the country. The state­ Consequently, he has to abandon his studies. dicated columnist Art Buchwald recently said ments and opinions of the News do not necessarily Giesse (745-3214). represent the opinions of the student body, faculty or administration of Xavier. Entered as third class matter at the U.S. Post Of· Mulligan's Stew By Melanie Licking flee under permit number 1275. Editor-In-Chief •.•• , , •.•..•...... Tony Brown, Managing Editor •....•...... •..•.. Tony Bramer· Copy Editor .••..•.•..••....•.• Ann WassertJauer· Proofing Editor ...... , , ...... , ..... Jim Bier· News Department: Terri Hamer, Mary Beth H91f-. TO 'THOSE WHO HAVE.. MADE A DIFFE~B\JCE.. , man, editors; Amy Bty, Steve Cain, Kamellat Carr, Mike Chellkis, Terry Cooper, Theresa, Custer, Jack Donaldson, Jerry Elllg, Rosiet Fahey, John Fogarty, Cristy Fulks, Juliet Kunkemoeller, Rose Luscheck, Rich Palenchar, Shanker Raj Pandy, Cathy Rieser, Mary• Roesener, Bob Scholl, Sandy Schroeder, Mary• ~praul, Frank Tafurl, Meg Wehby. Campus Comment: Vlnclne Brown Sports Department: Kathy Marks, editor; Jim Barter,, George Clayton, Tom .Elser, Jack Greene, Jlmt Lacey, Caroline Lutz, Ellen McTigue Bud 1 O'Connor, Alan Parra, Mike Rolfsen. ' Entertainment Department: Paul Rattermann,, editor; Claire Bajczyk, Tim Champion, Greg 1 Claycomb, Evelyn Dzurllla. Photo Department: Katie Donovan, editor; Steve• Scully, assistant editor; Linda Bathalther Greg Beauchamp, Dwight Rochester, Tony· Ma;tlno. ' Grab Bag Department: Chris Serna, editor; Jack: Donaldson, Jerry Elllg, Joe Tremblay. Cartoonist: Melanie Licking Business Manager: Tim Angel Circulation: Jc-e Tremblay Technical Advisor: Linnea L:ose Advisor: Jack Helm, S.J. " Wednesday, April 29, 1981 Xavier News ( Letters to the editor------...1 Gong Show brings complaints on Greek Week

An overwhelming number of letters were received concerning last week's Gong Show acts. In Family Prude draws particular: an impersonation of Adolf Hitler by Todd Holmes, the decapitation of a chicken by 1 East .criticism and apology Husman, and the lake off on the game show "The Family Feud" ·called Family Prude. To the editor: there are many prejudiced people Every letter had an important As for the matter that ·happened here at XU. message. Unfortunately, -it was at last Thursday night's per­ Loren D. Steele impossible to print every !mer in its formance of "The Family Prude," entire9'. Portions of eachletter it seems to be the consensus opinion To the editor: of the students that what was done The "Family Prude" incident follow. was just a poor attempt to make was a most sorry event. I feel out­ people laugh at themselves. It never raged over the fact that not one of should have been done ·in the· first the judges or members of the audi­ Gong Show place,- but I wanted people to see ence "gonged" this act! I have lost how they look at other people and respeCt for all members involved in then look at themselves. this outward display of racism. chicken act This· University is supposed to I, Loren D Steele, take personal represent an "awakening" which lays an eg-g blame for this misguided attempt at exceeds any learned in a book. Yet, humor. It seems to have occurred the incident I witnessed Thursday To the editor: that a member of my team who per­ demonstrates to me that this is not While it is understood that Greek formed in the act has gotten some possible here. The administration Week is a time for rowdiness and harassment from other students be­ or-this institution had might as well bizarre behavior, this does not cause of his part in the act. I just been on the stage, because the act characterized the atmosphere of entail a license to offend the sensi­ want everyone at XU to know that it was I who wrote and directed the Xavier University - its bilities of those who c~me expecting act. insensitivity, narrow-mindedness, humor - not unnecessary cruelty. and apathy. . The spectacle presented was inex­ I give my sincerest apologies to It saddens me to think that I will cusable. We hope that such flagrant those of you who were upset with receive_my college degree from this disrespect of life is not repeated at this. It has helped me to realize that institution of higher learning. XU. Such actions reflect on us all. Faculty react to acts Mike Williams Peter M. Geiger David B. Cosgrove - Susy Kramer To the editor: To the editor: Kalil Cole · To those students and other I did not see all of the Gong Mary Thompson - university- members who witnessed Show, but what I did see was • ... additional responses Mary Frederick last Thursday evening's spectacle I enough to convince me that there is Melanie Licking . offer my apology. As one of the no merit in continuing this part of Randal McCravy judges I confess that I hesitated too Greek Week. It is simply not a To the editor: To the editor: Cathy Porter long to censor what should have forum for · displaying talent, and Recent criticism over the Because of a· previous act in the Richard J. Palenchar been quickly "gonged." My expec­ what is displayed does not really decapitation of a chicken during Gong Show, we were denied presen­ Beth Jordan tation that the evening would sport belong on a public stage. One Greek Week is certainly justified ... tation of our act and disqualified David Roth the riot and playful obscenity typi­ should leave an event that is sup­ however, by no means cuts deeply even before we could go on _Marina Zvetlna cal of the rites of spring soured by posed to be fun, with a feeling of enough... If the _resurrection of stage. This unprecedented· that barbaric chicken incident, I being glad to have been there. I left Nazism, poking fun at death censorship was made without simply did not expect (the incident) this show wishing I had never camps, and the death and misery of allowing us to discuss precisely •••• to happen. walked in. tens of millions of people can be what our act entailed, (which] To the editor: Edward·W. Schmidt, S.J. considered humorous, then involved the human consumption Director of Campus Ministry anything is funny... What is the of a harmless, non-living fish. This The decapitation of the chicken But worse, stupefied by this, I .. . was not 'only an unnecessary became numbed· to the following sense of mourning one chicken may have tasted bad, but it was not occurrence but also an outrage to acts. In so doing, I failed to ring while laughing at and implicitly the be presented in bad taste. Xavier. The blame,. however, down the curtain on the crass rac­ minimizing the persecution of The White Knights should not be directed solely at the ism which ended the program. l •••• millions of human beings? actors themselves, but also and relate this not to rationalize my fail­ •••• perhaps primarily at those whose ure but to try to understand this for To the editor: As open-rriinded young people To the editor: job it was to conduct and control an myself and for the community. · The professed purpose of the we should recognize food as a . After participating in the Gong organized, respectable and ·fun­ Greek Week activities is the promo­ precious commodity and a gift Show, we were very upset with the filled event. · In short, I had forgotten what tion of fun and the celebration of from God. Events such as the Chug crowd participation. Some acts Name Withheld Upon Request Todd Holmes in his mock imper­ Spring fever, but last Thursday's and the White Castle Stuff make a were not allowed to be finished and sonation -of Hitler effectively Gong Show presented us with a joke of this value. some were· not even allowed to demonstrated: that the seeds of bar­ spectacle for which there can be start. Why have the show when To the editor:**** barism are within and grow fur­ neitlter excuse nor justification. I am not questi'oning the_ those who spent hours preparing a We must make public our iously when humans refuse to Perhaps the most disconcerting desirability of Greek Week, but the decent (meaning not perverted) act outrage at the acts involving the believe this possible. If this lesson apsect of the Gong Show was the nature of some of the activities were booed before the judges could chicken and the family feud. The can be snatched in the midst of such approval and enthusiasm with should be reviewed, since they are, really hear and those whose acts first was disturbing, the second, neglect, then sonie reparation can which such inhumanity was re­ in my opinion, flying in the face of were crude and perverted or racist inexcusable. A Gong Show should begin to be made, and, perhaps, ceived. At that moment, the even­ the values that are trying to be were allowed to finish? be entertainment, not an obscenity there will be no chickens next time. ing's "entertainment" should have instilled by a Jesuit institution. the crowd was very rude and contest. Arthur J. Dewey been ended. obnoxious by booing and throwing The judges had a degree of Theology Department Thomas A. Murray, Jr. objects on stage at the performers. responsibility because of the power It was my misfortune to have Calss of 1977 Changes should be made for the given to them to stop any act .. served as a judge at this event and next so that all acts are screened Despite any responsibility _on the •••• consequently I feel ashamed at hav­ ·before the performance. part of the judges, the ultimate ing allowed tlte travesty to con­ 4 West Kuhlman responsibility must lie with the stu­ To the editor: tinue. Yet the shame that I feel •••• dents. Not only those who were on Having been asked to judge the must certainly be shared by all who stage but also those in the audience Gong Show, I had-the unfortunate were present: by those who wit­ who supported this atrocity, must experience of observing several XU nessed it, by those who condoned also be held accountable for such students go far beyond the realm of it, and by those who applauded it. Greek Week thanks loathsome incidents. good taste. Those responsible for last Maureen Downey Many (Gong Show) skits con- Thursday's scene have lost our Molly McArdle . tained, what I felt to be, degrading respect as .a result of their irrespon­ To the editor: participation in Greek Week. remarks toward women and minor­ sibility and lack of respect for Now that Greek Week x· is What can I possibly say about ities that were well received by a themselves. Racism and unadul" history, I would like to briefly this Year's staff. No words car majority of the audience . terated brutality are hardly tol­ thank those whose help was equal the deep emotions that I hav• •••• (One) skit involved letting glass erable, yet among educated people imperative. for each one of you. To the editor: beer bottles shatter on and in front they are inexcusable. Consequently, In regard to the Gong Show, it of the stage. Although those that if this is the concept of "fun" to To the central staff of student Last, and too often least during was out intention to have fun and were hit by flying glass were not which Greek Week is dedicated, development, Tom Hayes, and the Greek Weeks, to my wife, Noni, I _not tci hurt anyone. If we have of­ cut, serious injury could have oc­ then I regret in having agreed to deqicated faculty team; Vic, Rex, wish to express my love for he1 fended anyone, we are sorry. curred. participate in its events this year, Sandy, the faculty judge, Tom understanding and support during Stephen Wenstrup Thomas J. Hayes and will refrain from doing so again Orth, Dick Roettker, and Lisa and my annual week away from· home. · Robert Schmitt Assistant Professor cf in the future. Meg.- my deepest thanks for your Dennis P. Moller Marketing E. Paul Colella, Ph.D. Assistant Dea,n ---

Page 8 Xavier News Wednesday, Aprll29, 1981 arts Excalibur revitalizes the legend· Film titles announced

By GREG CLA VCOMB gresses smoothly from the im­ without minor imperfections. The The Student Government Film Committee recently announced a Entertelnment Reviewer petuous monarch experiencing his musical score is somewhat trite and tentative list of films to be shown for the 81-82 school year. Have you ever wanted to under­ new found power to the old king irritating. The dialogue is stilted The Rocky Horror Picture Show Stir Crazy take a voyage into the medieval past trying to reunify the Knights of the and forced, in fact, the script is Coal Miner's Daughter Airplane and immerse yourself in the legen­ Round Table· and his kingdom. perhaps the film's major flaw. But o·rdinary People Brubaker dary worlds of necrology and Superb too was Merlin (Nicol this problem can be partially The Three Musketeers Heaven Can Walt chivalry? Well, fear no more, "Ex­ Williamson). Williamson brings forgiven. The dynamism of "Ex­ Young Frankenstein The Wlz calibur" is here. The film offers a warmth and wit, with a bit of calibur' is dependent upon the The Exorcist Nine to Five two-hour whirlwind escape from slapstick humor, to a character in­ melodramatic l?ehavior of its prin­ Fame Caddyshack mundane reality. vested with ultimate wisdom and cipal players. After all, the strength My Fair Lady Elephant Man In John Boorman's scintellating knowledge. Merlin was craggy and of a legend is based upon the There will also be a special Christmas film and a three-d film, both to adaption of Thomas Malory's 14th taciturn, terrible and wonderful, "larger than life" quality of its be named later. All films will be shown in the University Theatre and century novel, "Le Morte d' Ar­ while functioning as the mysterious characters. Also, the action is fast­ will have an admission charge of $1. thur," the real world takes a back mentor of Arthur's maturity. paced and furious, but when "Ex-· seat to the meanderings of the im­ Williamson's interpretation of calibur" slows, it barely trudges agination. The sheer beauty of the Merlin is not unlike Sir Alec along. Continuity of the plot is easi­ cinematography is overpowering; Guiness's role as Obi-Wan Kenobi ly lost or confused by this Jack of images cascade the screen with in "Star Wars." Perhaps so, but proper theatrical pacing. kaleidoscopic vividness. The forest Williamson's acting ability expands scenes are lush and verdant; the and extends Merlin's personality "Excalibur" is the first tale in battles are brutal and barbaric; the beyond the two dimensionality of years to recount the tales of Colette Dyer, SR of the year. romantic interludes are passionate Guiness's creation. medieval yore. "Excalibur" can be Personals let's hear it for the Student Development dancers, and sensitive. Nothing is filmed in a considered in the "Star Wars'' Steve, who did you turn down this week? Michelle and Paul! · P.A.O. -Go back to Columbus. AASA, thanks for a great year. TB crude or brusque manner - even Special effects were realistic, and genre, but it is different. It is better. "Males," Got a receding hairline? Call 531·9150. J.H, -Since you like playing with phones so much the most fleeting of vignettes reveal abundant. Silver armor and lighting "Excalibur" evinces varying You too T.C. - get a sumcr job as an operator. special cinematic care and vast at­ effects make Arthur's knights ap­ degrees of good and evil posited in Mona K. - Get a face! To my friends: I really wasn't dying, but thanks for tention to detail. On the virtue of pear like messengers from God, a world that transcends reality. We Elizabeth - Die young, stay pretty. your concern. the photography alone, the film is destined to destroy evil and spread can identify with the characters in Charlie D. - Your loss, not ours, Kay, sUre, it's only natural to have BLUE feet!! tremendous. Arthur's dominion with power and "Excalibur," and dream, only Uncle Rendezvous ... World's. shortest snake. Hey Ratterman, let that sore under your nose heal. The casting was equally fantastic. vengeance. dream, that we can be a part of this You try babysitting your landlord. How arc your red checks. Nigel Terry (King Arthur) pro- Of course, "Excalibur'~ is not wondrous fantasy. Watch out T.T. 'cause M.E.M. is on the rebound! Tony, girls really do like guys for their personalities, Target. practice with the F.F. Where's Boo Boo Bob? Bozo, join the Circus and play with instruments that Thanks for all the drinks - especially the one with aren't there. twice as much. Masterpieces visit Cincinnati Kakey - Time t9 teach the pooch some manners. To the real KY Girls on 5th floor - hi ya'll. Party - Dana House, May 8. Targets not invited, Hey Jean, can you beat my Bluffs for a "good. · many of whose works have never refreshments are offered during the view?" The Armand Hammer collection, 11For sure." Wolfie, 11for sure." exhibition. Ms. Townsend we love you! one of the world's most distinguish­ been on tour in the Midwest. The Fatty family doesn't gel mad, We just get even. ed private art collections is on ex­ Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Four lectures by noted specialists So how was your first weekend together? hibition at the Cincinnati Art George Washington, a half-length on various aspects of the collection P.J.Mc.- Stay home. Nobody likes a predator. When do I get to make a marble cake? Museum until June 7. figure of the first president is the are scheduled at 8 p.m. on suc­ Pee Wee is a pig! J.S.- Did M.A. beat the shorts off you? The Hammer collection is com­ best known work in the collection. cessive Thursdays, beginning April 0 My God! Hannan's hair actually moved!! Let's study French. 30. Admission to these lectures will ' For sale: One·gona. only sliahlly. used. Now's your big chance?! posed of more than 100 paintings Mary Cassatt, another well-known Wanted: One Van Halcn ticket at Dayton. Call and drawings dating from the American artist, will also be be $1 for museum members ·and $2 621-8379. · D.R. - Best of luck in Atlanta. Renaissance to this century. Artists featured. for nonmembers. Salty and the Saltines live! Ask Ellie Smith. I am not the biggest flirt on campus. You arc. such as Rembrandt, Rubens, An audio-visual introduction to The Museum. hours are 10 a.m. Monty, look out for first basel J .S., at One you said it was for fun at Two you said it was all so new Michaelangelo, Goya, Fragonard, the collection is available 'to visitors to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Chells - How does it feel to be Greek god of the at Three you told me your fee Watteau, Monet, Van Gogh, and time passes to regulate crowds 10 a.m. to S p.m. Wednesday, Fri­ year? At four you wanted more Yoda- "AAUUGH" At five we took the dive Cassatt, Durer, Chagall, .and are issured during peak viewing day, and Saturday and 1 to S p.in. At Six you said it was sweet bliss Picasso are represented in the sho~!. hou.rs. Special luncheons and Sunday. Admission is $1. Sally, thanks for Greek Week X. The staff. At Seven we knew it was Heaven -···· ... --- Does Schncrk Live? At Eisht we made another date because it was fate! ..,.K.,..at_ie,...a_nd.,..J:....o...;e'c...:;Y_ou:...... we_n_ta_ll_t_he_w_a..:..y_!!?_?_? ___ ' J.H.- Sorry, I didn't meanto break your finser. Oh, dancins. I can't believe you still have your license. Way to so TKD'sl!l Love Ronda. DuBois, you're setting the best -the boss! LET'S SEE ... Happy Birthday T-Bear face head. T.H.- So happy that you finally did your laundry. IF I DIVIDE THE · Salty Ross and the GWepremes? She's not as innocent as she seems. She's more. DAILY RATE 5WK - Thanks for a wonderful year. Love Mom Too bad you lost again - twice in one year !I! BY 37

•ileage. Rate applies to Pontiac Le Mans or similar-size car.. "Where old Xavier friends meet" We make renting a car easy. With our renting location. Rate is non- There's always a reason to celebrate at great rates. And with a variety of ways discountable, available only at the to meet our credit requirement. One location listed below andls subject to way is with student I. D., valid driver's change without notice. Specific cars license and a cash deposit. You must are subject to availability. Rates apply be 18 or older. You from 12 noon Thursday to 12 noon PAT's ~ay fo, 8" and Monday. 3-day minimum . Come and Say Farewell .._~ returncarto See You Thursday Night For We feature GM cars like this Pontiac Le Mans. Special Draft Prices 8 P.M.·?

628 Walnut Street ...... 621·0202 1B20 Chester Road (Marriott Inn) ...... 772-1022 Kings Island Inn ...... 241·5800 . Greater Cincinnati ...... 606-283·3655 Wednesday, April 29, 1981 Xavier News Page 9 •• .and entertainment Final Conflict nonconfronting By GREG CLAYCOMB incompetent monks from an climatic scene is enouch to provoke Entertainment Reviewer obscure monastic order in Italy, intense nausea. "The Final Conflict" is not realize Damien's purpose and The acting is atrocious. Sam Neill worth the celluloid its printed on. resolve to liquidate him. Their (Damien) destroys the credibility of Sequels always prostitute the misadventures, disguised as serious the acting profession by over- . marginal value of the original drama, are as uproarious as the action, non-action, and wrong movie. In this case the richness of madcap antics of the Keystone action. He is singularly the most "The Omen" has been cheapened Cops. Viewers should recognize the insipid actor to mangle a major by the gaudiness of its sequel. seriousness of the world's plight. _ cinematic role in years. In "The Omen", Damien Thorn, But it is difficult to ponder finality As for directing, there was none. son of a distinguished diplomat, is when priests are gayly wiping each Neill's transgressions can be, the anti-Christ, and revels in his other out. perhaps, attributed to this apparent identity. Since his birth, Damien On March 24, I982, the Christ omission. And as for special becomes responsible for numerous child is born. A stellar constel- effects, the first 10 minutes provide and sundry acts of violence. lation, known as the Di Carlo the most graphic and fantastic In "The Final Connict" Damien Trinity heralds the occasion. It is scenes in the movie (the American matures. He becomes one of the ridiculously farfetched. But just ambassador's suicide is especially most powerful men in· the world, wait- the plot thickens. Damien's visual). All else pales, however, as with his contorted sights on the assistant is the surrogate father of t h e m o v i e p r o g r e s s e s . ultimate position of strength - the the Christ-child. In fearful retal- Cinematography and sound are presidency of the United States. liation, Dainien orders the massacre both horrendous disasters. As a ludicrous extention of this of all male infants born on Christ's Apocryphal biblical quotes are perverse lot, Damien wishes to ·birthday and his fathful minions quite abundant. Theology majors consolidate his powers as chairman stupidly obey. could prosper from this movie. The of Thorn Industries, the world's The plot gets only worse. It suf- musical score is equally forgetable; largest multi-national concern, and fices to say Christianity· prevails. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir a the presidency, in order to prepare Christ incarnate makes his appear- movie does not make. As for the world for the coming of his ance, cloaked in diaphanous veils redeeming qualities in "The Final Hypnotist James Mapes returned to campus to give two shows last Monday. "Father" (the devil, by any other of blinding white purity. This Conflict," you find them. I give up. The flnt attracted 80 students while the latter drew a full house. He also gave a name), and the destruction of selr-l_"!provement seminar on Tuesday. Christianity. In-action plods excruciatingly onward. Seven incredibly Concerts continue The Xavier Piano Series continues this Sunday with a performance by Blanca Uribe, win­ ner of the special Award for Romantic Music. Uribe, a native of Bogata, Columbia, is a summa cum laude graduate of the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in Vienna. She will perform the Andante and Variations in F Minor by Haydn, Opus 27 No. 2 by Beethoven, the Iberia Suite by Isaac Albeniz, and Gaspard De La Nuit by Maurice Ravel. The program will begin at 3 p.m. in the University Center Theatre and admission is free with an XU/EC ID.

SUMMER JOBS

FULL TIME PLENTY OF WORK

PHONE·# 579-0980

Quality Bond Copies ONLY 4¢ Other services available: • Thesis copying • Binding • Photos for: Applications, Passports, Resumes • Film processing Convenience-Service KINKO'S COPIES 243 Calhoun (NEXT TO ARBY'S) 221-5981 8-8 daily Sat. 10-b 617 -C Vine St. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS BEGIN MAY AND JUNE 241-3366 8-b daily Sat. 10-b ------Sports Features------... sports Time Out Wednesday, April 29, 1981 Xavier News Page 10 "The agony of de-feet" may be gets all the publicity," julie Julie stated. "The best part of considered . an · appropriate remarked. "I wore a Xavier running is the friendships that slogan for freshman Julie shirt in Boston and was you make. I like to run with lsphording. But notice that it is recognized as a Xavier athlete." other people. It's a lot more fun "de feet" - definitely not The Boston Marathon was than running individually." defeat. In her second marathon 26.2 miles long. To train for this Julie runs twice a day and ever - the Boston Marathon - grueling race, Julie ran 70-80 usually covers between eight and Julie placed an admirable 20th. miles a week and swam a half 15 miles each day. Her most "It was a really neat race mile every afternoon. Because consistent running companion is because of the huge crowds that she was in training, she had to • Andy Fogarty. "It's nice having cheered you on the whole way," watch her weight and run 20 someone out there with you," Julie said, enthused. Because of miles ev~ry Sunday to· build she commented, "especially the large field of runners, it was endurance. during the winter when it is still very difficult to get past the Julie is a graduate of Ursuline dark in the morning." starting line, according to Julie. Academy, where she played ten­ "But," she added, "the hills nis for four years. She now plays After graduation, Julie plans weren't bad compared to the second singles and first doubles to become a CPA and work for ones here in Cincinnati." Julie for the Lady Musketeers tennis an accounting firm. She will be feels that the downhill stretches team. interning at Tousche-Ross next were the worst part of the race. Julie says she began running fall and expects to work there "It was easy at first, but the ' two years ago because "it was full-time upon graduation. As downhills really hurt· after 15 - something new to try." She far as running goes, Julie has miles," she explained. enjoys athletics and knew it high hopes. would help her tennis game as "I'm aiming for the The Musketeer Club sponsors well as help keep her in shape. Olympics," she said. "I've won Julie by covering the cost of "Running is really a neat a lot of trips that let me go all traveling and equipment. "I get sport. It gives you a lot of self over the country, so I'll get some the opportunity to run and XU confidence and discipline," experience." L------~ Muskie kar~te club impressive

By KATHY MARKS lot since his first fight at Miami." floor exercise routine," explained Sports Editor The team participated in the Lyons. "Judgement is based on Charlie Lenway, the only "Tri-State Martial Arts Open technique and form." member of the karate club to Tournament" at Miami University The karate club receives little name: GEORGE FLYNN team: GOLF compete in the "City of Aviation the first weekend in April. Of the money from the University so mem­ ht: 6·2 wt: 165 Martial Arts Tournament," four Xavier competitors, Roger bers compete in only a few yr: senior hometown: Cincinnati finished 2nd out of a field of 20 in Brown and Lenway placed. Brown tournaments a year, according to gold belt lightweight fighting took 3rd place in brown belt Lyons. "But," ·he added, "there's George Flynn, a graduate of Moeller High School, began his golf Saturday in Dayton. He won 18 heavyweight free fighting, mu·ch more to the art than career by caddying at Kenwood Country Club, where he has worked fights before losing in sudden death defeating a number of opponents competing in tournaments .. Karate for 10 years. George enjoyed four successful years as a member of the in a match that could have gone before he . lost. Lenway finished is an individual achievement." Moeller Crusaders golf team. As a senior, he became the first golfer to either way, according to instructor first over 20 competitors in gold sign a letter of intent with Xavier. Ken Lyons. belt forms. This was a solo The club has no more performance which is judged by a This year, George has an 80.5 average. He is team co-captain for the "This was only the second · tournaments this year, but tests for second straight year, a position he shared with fellow former Crusader tournament Charlie has fought in," panel of blackbelts. promotion to the next belt level will "It is. similar to a gymnastics Dan Gruber. George does not plan to turn pro, but does not rule out Lyons remarked. "He has learned a be held May 8. the possibility of taking a position as assistant pro somewhere. An accounting major, George enjoys music and all types of sports. He plays basketball and racquetball in golfs off season. Tough rugger contest ends in tie

By JACK GREENE the try line for-a score. A. successful shutout until a Queen City back Sports Reporter conversion attempt tied the match slipped by the XU defense and Looking for a place to live next year? The rugby club "A" side tied a at six. scored a _try. Before the match tough Queen City "A" side by a The Xavier ".B" side defeated the ended forward Brian Nowak kicked Nearby family seeks 2 students to share 3rd floor score of 6-6 Saturday. Queen City "B" side by a score of a three point penalty kick for apartment in exchange for babysitting (15-20 hours In the first half the only score 15-4. Back Chris Gfroerer landed Xavier, giving the XU "B"' side a each) while mother attends school. F1exible hours. from either team came off the foot on a loose ball in the Queen City try 15-4 win. Ideal for two friends. Looking for individuals who . of Xavier fullback Mike Brennan, zone for the first score. Player­ Next weekend the ruggers will enjoy small children (4 and 1 year old). 10 minutes on a three point penalty kick. Again coach Brian Brimelow added a two participate in the Stroh's Midwest from Xavier. On busline. East Walnut Hills. in the second half Brennan was point conversion as Xavier took a Rugby Tournament Championship Xavier's only scoring threat as he quick 6-0 lead. Then back Fred in Bowling Green. The winner of Begin late August '81. added a second penalty kick, giving Dikeman took the ball in for the this tournament advances to CALL 861·3199 XU a 6-0 lead. However, Queen next score. Brimelow added national level competition. Last City kept up the offensive pressure another two point conversion. year the team placed third at the and managed to put the ball across It looked like an apparen~ tournament.

- Genesee Cream Ale ... it's something different!

Genesee ~rewing Co . Roctmster. NY Wednesday, Aprll29, 1981 Xavier News Page 11 Information: Baseball splits series 745-3109 By KATHV MARKS runs and striking out five batters. Sport• Editor Catcher Tim Nichting went two for ,..,.. ' , .. The baseball team split a four ... .. - three, as Xavier ended with a 4-2 game weekend series with Butler, win. All intramural participants are dropping two on Saturday and win­ In Sunday's second game, the invited to the Awards Banquet ning Sunday's doubleheader. Muskies went into the top of the tol_light in the Dolly Cohen room of Pitcher Bob Best was a surprise seventh behind 6-2, but rallied back the Sports Center at 7 p.m. starter in Saturday's opening game, with four runs to even the score at The following teams and people his third appearance of the year. He 6-6. Pitcher Doug Russell was will be recognized: was strong through four and one­ chased from the mound early in the Badminton: Singles champ - third innings, protecting the game, after giving up five runs .in Frank Casale. Doubles champs Muskies' 3-0 lead, but ran into dif­ one inning. Englert pitched five in­ - Dave Dumford and Matt ficulties in the fifth inning when he nings of solid relief, allowing only Dumford. · allowed four runs. Chip Englert four hits and one unearned run. Floor Hockey: Most goals - John came on and gave up three more Rieder came on to pitch two final Kielich. Most Valuable Player runs, giving Butler a 7-3 lead in the shutout innings. Nichting's bat was - ·Frank Casale. Champion sixth inning, which they held to hot Sunday as he singled in the win­ team - The Coral Reefers. win. Xavier second baseman Mike ning run in the eighth, going two Co-Ree Volleyball: Champion team· Thompson was outstanding as he for five with two RBis. Xavier went - The Beach Boys. Most went two for three with two RBis on to win it 9-6, giving Rieder the Valuable Players - Yelitza for the game. victory and upping his record to Brauer and Ray Moorman. · Butler jumped to an early 2-0 9-3, a school record for most vic­ WiffJeball Tourney: Champion lead in the second game. In the tories. John Turner went three for team -The Lit' Schweppies. sixth inning, the Muskies scored three with two RBis in the game, Softball Tourney: Champion team, four runs as Andy Jansen, who and Spoerl collected another hit, Men's division - SDU P. Cham­ went two for three with two RBis, extending his hitting streak to 13 pion team, Women's division­ knocked in the two go-ahead-runs, games. Rusty Staab stole four bases Best in the West. name: PAUL HILTZ team: TENNIS and Xavier led 4-2. In the seventh in the series, giving him 43 on the Basketball: Sunday Co-Ree cham­ ht: 5·9 wt: 165 inning, shortstop Pete Spoerl hit in year. pion team- 7 and 7. Women's yr: senior hometown: Erlanger, Kentucky one of his two RBis for the day, go­ This· weekend the team hosts champion team - The Pepper­ ing two for four. Prior· to the Detroit in what may be the most im­ mint Schnapps. Most points Paul Hiltz began playing tenni.s six years ago, when he picked up the seventh inning, pitcher Jim Rieder portant series of the year. Butler, scored in one game - Sherry sport as a hobby. He was a member of the Crusaders' tennis team at St. had allowed two unearned runs and Detroit and Xavier are battling for Dix (28). Five time high scorer Henry High School and has been a Xavier player for four ye~rs. only four hits. However, he lost the division championship and a - Moira Hickey (total of 52 The team captain this year, Paul has compiled· a 16-6 overall control in the seventh, giving up chance to compete in the Midwest points averaging 10.4 points per individual record. He plays fifth singles and third doubles for the two walks and two hits. The win­ City Conference championship game). Men's Open champion Muskies. ning run scored on an error as the series. Since Butler and XU split team - The Wizards. Most Paul, a communications marketing major, has been accepted into Muskies fell 6-5. their series, .the Muskies must win points scored in one game - Xavier's hospital administration program for next yea.r. He enjoys Pitcher Gary Franke went the at least three of the four games Kevin Whelan (44). Four time many sports, including racquetball and running, and plans to continue whole way in Sunday's opener to against Detroit in order to travel high scorers - Greg Johnson playing tennis as a hobby. raise his record to 7-0. An over­ west to meet the champion of the and · Dave Tobin (total of 117 powering hurler, Franke pitched a Evansville-Oklahoma City-Oral points averaging 23.4 points per four-hitter, giving up two unearned Roberts division. game). 6 ft. Under champion team - The Average White Team. Most points in one game Tennis excels on road - Kevin Cummings (45). Four By TONV ESCAMILLA . yesterday and now has a break until time high scorer - Bob Sanker 'Sport• R•porl8r Sunday when it will travel to (total of 102 points averaging 17 The tennis team ended this Sinclair. · points per game). A second four weekend's road trip with two wins time high scorer - Bill Ingram and one loss, bringing the season Victory eludes (total of 134 points averaging record to 7-8. 22.3 points per game). The Muskies edged Cumberland Muskie sailors· INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL 5-4 Friday, supported by a com­ By CAROLINE LUTZ The Best in. the West women's in­ Skydiving bination of strong singles play from Sporte Reporter . tramural softball team was runner­ Bob Dorger, Paul Hiltz and Steve The Muskie· sailors ended their up in a tournament sponsored by Did you ever want to JUMP Noll and successful doubles mat­ season this weekend when they Miami University of Middletown ches by Hiltz/Noll and failed to qualify for the Midwest (MUM) Saturday. out of on airplane? Dorger/Matt lmfeld. Collegiate Sailing Association After falling in the first game to Xavier faced two opponents Dinghy Championship. Only the MUM, Xavier moved into the If the answer to that question. is YES - coli us or ... Saturday at Centre and came away top three finishers of. the nine-team loser's bracket. The team's consis­ with a split. The Muskies lost to field in the Xavier-sponsored Steve tent pitching, a strong offense, and ; GREENE COUNTY SPORT Bellarmine in a close match, 5-4. Schultz Memorial Area "B" a tough defense helped brush off Dorger, Hiltz and Martin Kuhlman eliminations qualified for the cham­ Miami University of Hamilton, PARACHlrrE CENTER were victorious in the singles com­ pionship. Ohio Wesleyan finished Edison State and Thomas More, Mon~oe Siding Rd. petition. The doubles team of in first place, followed by Miami and earn a seat in the finals. Unfor­ Xenia, Ohio Hiltz/NoH defeated their opposi­ and Cincinnati. The Muskies ended tunately, after four and one half tion, tying the match at 4-4. The the event in fifth place. hours of non-stop softball, the final 513·376-9293 outcome was decided when the The "A" team of Joel Birkmeier, game was too much. The women 372·6116 Dorger/Imfeld combination fell7-6 Paul Gagnon and John Graham were downed once again by MUM, , in the third set of their close match. had one 3rd place, three 4th place, finishing the tournament in second Jump ot your own risk. The Muskies came back strong one 5th ·place and one 6th place place. against Centre, winning the match finishes, .collecting a total of 26 6-3. Dorger, Mike Frank, Hiltz, points. Imfeld and Kuhlman won their The "B" team of Caroline Lutz, JOIN OUR singles matches. The· final victory Beth Siegel and Cheryl Wake had came from the tough doubles play one 4th place, four 5th place and NOTICE 52,000CPA of Dorger/lmfeld. ,one 6th place finishes, ending with The team met Georgetown a total of 30 points. BECKER AWMNI e Satisfied with your present IMng occomodations? FREE INVITAnON e Wont to move to the campus oreo? TO OUR FIRST CLASS e Or have o place to shore? WEEK OF JUNE 12 Come And See i Call Collect: \ CINCINNATI We. arrange for you to shore apartments, 513651~87 XU RUGBY homes, and condominiums. Thla Saturday at Bowling Green Ohio. Easily ·affordable to fit most budgets. ' A great time 11 promised for alii SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Special thanks to player/coach Phone us for more information Brian Brlmelow and all AAA APARTMENT - HOME SHARE un·dergraduate players. Senior Ruggers ROOMI'MTE PLACEMENT SERVICE 221~2000 Xavier News ~ednesday, Aprll29, 1981 Page 1.2 . OMLYTHEARMYGIVES YOU TWO WAYS TO LOWER THE COST OF EDUCATION IN JUST TWO YEARS.

LOAN FORGNEMESS · In fact, in just two years you can accumulate ~p to . If you have aGuaranteed Student Loan or a National $15,200 for grad school. (Only the Army can offer you a two­ Direct Student Loan (made after October 1, 1975) hanging year enlistment.) over your head, consider spending a couple of years in . It's not a loan, so you '11 never have to worry about theArmy. . · making payments. It's simply a savings program between you If you train for certain specialties, the government will and the government. release you from 1/3 of your indebtedness (or $1,500, which­ 'IHIARMY, COLLIGIIINIFITS If you save between $25 ever is greater) for each year of active duty. PerMo; 2 Yrs. and $100 of your monthly Obviously, a three-year enlistment could eliminate You Save: $100 $2,400* .Army pay, the government will 100% of your indebtedness. But you may prefer to take a Gov'tAdds match that amount two-for-one. 2-for-1: · $200 $4,800 shorter route and sign up under the Army's two-year enlist­ On top of that, you might Total: $300 $7,200 ment option (and put 2/3 of your debt behind you). · Army Adds: $8,000 qualify for an exclusive Army Or you might want to join the Army Reserve. If you educational incentive of $8,000. qualify, as a Reservist you can stay home, get paid for your Total Benefits: $15,200''"'' (For enlistments of three years active duty, and receive 15% loan forgiveness (or $500, '''Maximum individual contribution or more, your incentives could whichever is greater) for each year you.serve. during a 2-year enlistment. '"''Certain 4-ye<~r enlistments can get you total up to $12,000.) But we're not just offering you loan forgiveness. With as much as $20.100 for college, plus a $5,000 And you can participate in your education, you can probably qualify for a higher rank cash enlistment bonus for a total of $25, 100. VEAP at the same time you're and pay grade. You'll have your choice of many sophis- receiving loan forgiveness. ticated Army skills. . So, in just two years, you can go back to school with 2/3 of And you may be eligible for generous mone.tary educa- your debt behind you and up to $15,200for your education ahead. tional incentives. · of you. (Of course, a longer enlistment could result in more edu­ cational benefits and 100% loan forgiveness.) TWO-FOR-ONE SAVINGs· PLAN To find out more about both ways to serve your country If your dream is to continue your education some day, as you serve yourself, call800-421-4422. In California, joining the Veterans' Educatiom11 Assistance Program can 800-252-0011. Alaska and Hawaii, 800-423-2244. Ask for bring that day closer. the name of the Army's college representative nearest you.