Vol. 69, No. 3 Wednesday October 13,1999 Free

INSIDE New Chapel, Ministry Center SXU reinforces Catholic identity with ground breaking

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New Director takes WXA Vand Xavierite into the next millenium Photo Courtesy of University Advancement The McDonough Chapel and Mercy Ministrx Center is anticipated to open during the fall oj'2000 and will be located on the southeast quadrant of campus.

By Rosemary Mazurowski ceremony. Both the McDonoughs Xavierite Editor and the Sisters of Mercy were hon­ "The McDonough Chapel and Mercy ored at the beginning of the Construction begins again at Ministry Center will provide a visible groundbreaking ceremony for their Saint Xavier University as ground contributions. was broken for the new sign of our Catholic identity, a place The McDonough Chapel and McDonough Chapel and Mercy Mercy Ministry Center will be lo­ Ministry Center, Tuesday, Octo­ for our community to worship..." cated on the southeast quadrant of ber 12. the campus. Included in the area The McDonough Chapel will will be an open plaza with benches, offer space for over 200 worship­ The adjacent Mercy Minis­ The Mercy Ministry Center trees and foliage. pers at masses, prayer services and try Center will provide office and was financed by the Sisters of 'The McDonough Chapel Looking for a religious celebrations. The meeting space for SXU Campus Mercy. Sister Joy Clough, R.S.M., and Mercy Ministry Center will Scare? McDonough Chapel was financed Ministry, Pastoral Ministry Insti­ president of the Sisters of Mercy, by James and Jacque McDonough. tute and Mercy Care programs. Chicago region, was on hand at the See CENTER page 9 Haunted Trails provides lots of Halloween fun. Yanikoski celebrates anniversary

By Jennifer Koziel vide leadership to the whole Uni­ way and has overcome many of the Contributor versity and to secure resources nec­ challenges he was faced with in the essary so that every other person summer of 1994. Dr. Richard Yanikoski will can be successful in their work." As of this fall, the Univer­ mark his fifth anniversary as Presi­ About 50% of his time is sity developed an honors program. dent of Saint Xavier University by dedicated to fund raising. He Also the South Campus was addressing the University commu­ searches for major donations to opened in Tinley Park where the nity October 14. The speech will help give us the new buildings and enrollment exceeded the original be delivered at 7:30 p.m. in additions we enjoy today and in the predictions. McGuire Hall. future. Another responsibility Saint Xavier was also given When Dr. Yanikoski was in­ would be to provide overall direc­ a donation of 10 acres of land in vited to become President of SXU tion to SXU for continuous im­ Orland Park for its future use. On Sports at SXU in the summer of 1994, he was told provement. the main campus the Andrew Con­ Men's soccer shows by the Board of Trustees of the Yanikoski works closely ference Center was added in 1995. current situation of the University. with the vice president and deans The Convocation and Athletic Cen­ promise for the rest of They told him that the University the season. of the departments and also the ter will open in November and the had strong academics, loyal stu­ budget and strategic committee McDonough Chapel and Mercy dents, weak finances, inadequate which include faculty and staff. Ministry Center will open some­ SXU President Richard Yanikoski facilities, no endowment and that Yanikoski works with the Board of time next year. the overall attitude needed to be for the further development which Trustees as well. The endowment fund was lifted because people were con­ include new buildings, enrollment He also has administrative less than $3 million when he started Contact Us... cerned for the future. strategies, technology and fund responsibilities to fulfill. He has to and now it is at $7 million. The (773) 298-3380 Yanikoski has many respon­ raising. Yanikoski states, "We con­ co-sign every contract, all new allocation of money for student aid tinue to refine this plan but we are Or, visit us in the Radio sibilities and obligations to fulfill. employment positions and sits on a has doubled. Station bldg., room 101 Yanikoski comments, "My two dozen committees. Right now the University has principle responsibilities are to pro­ Yanikoski has come a long a strong although developing plan See PRESIDENT page 9 Page 2 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999

Individuality vs. Differences Xavierite Learn to love the unique person inside you

Mailbox certain extent, we are all the same is a need for bonding at this age, but on the inside. God made us all how often do kids do something beautiful and unique. If our Cre­ they don't like or hate just to fit in? ator sees us all the same, why is it Society needs to start pushing for that we can't follow suit and "love individuality and not so much be­ I wanted to comment on your article entitled "Reconsider thy neighbor?" ing like everyone else. Alcohol Policy" from your last issue. I agree with the idea that the In my experience, children no-alcohol limit might be creating problems. However, I also feel Whatever happened to learn at a young age to be dis­ "marching to a different drummer?" that college students should be more mature when they choose to criminating against other children Individuality isn't the worst thing drink. I do not feel that it is SXU's fault that some students cannot By Kelley A. Harris who don't exactly fit the social in the world. Some people in fact limit or control themselves. norm. These can include children feed on being different. Try to imag­ Maybe if students could handle the alcohol in a mature Xavierite Editor who are shy or smart or even a ine a world where everyone was manner, the school would lighten up. Until then, I'm all for the All men are created equal. little slow to learn. Kids tend to the same. Wouldn't that be boring? policy as it stands. How true is this in American soci­ Differences are what make us in­ ety at the end of the 20th Century? teresting. Can't we learn from When the Declaration of Indepen­ someone who is different from us? dence was written, the authors failed "To be People from other cultures to recognize women, Native Ameri­ can teach us their language, share cans and immigrants. Why does it their religious beliefs, delicious In regards to your last editorial board, I would like to voice seem that we are so intolerant of different cuisine, and political beliefs. Those my opinion. As an older dorm student, I can understand the need to those who are different from us? y with disabilities can help us to learn vent stress and high strung emotions. The University has a dry The pilgrims who came to doesn t mean patience. Artists and musicians help campus policy not to steal fun but to ensure the safety of the this country regarded the Native us see the world in an abstract or students. True, security and other campus officials can only control Americans as savages. Is it because you are weak fun manner. In fact, most of our what the students do while they are in the immediate vicinity of the their way of life included making Hollywood success stories were University. use of the land and all its riches? So 11 teased and ridiculed as children. If a student chooses to get drunk off campus, that is up to the what if they didn't eat in a sophis­ or weird. Now they are making a successful vendor who is selling the alcohol. But when they come back to the ticated manner and their clothes living being entertainers. Different dorms and cause a huge disturbance and do things that are detri­ were all made from animal skins? form cliques at a young age based isn't always wrong. mental to their safety and others as well, this becomes a school The English felt that they had a on similarities and common inter­ To be different doesn't mean problem. I have observed the R.A.'s on campus who seem to take duty to change the Native Ameri­ ests. Thus, we find the "in crowd." you are weak or weird. Even if you the attitude that if they are not disturbed or if no one comes to them cans. Often in this circle of children, are weird, so what? People who with a direct complaint, then nothing is done. Their attempts led to hun­ they have no problem teasing and have the courage to break away I am saying that the school needs to start cracking down on dreds of deaths and eventually the embarrassing anyone who doesn't from the norm and find their hearts these people who not only break the policy but directly abuse it by nearextinction of the Native Ameri­ fit in with them. A problem that in individuality should be ap­ becoming intoxicated on campus. If the punishment for the posses­ cans. I don't think this is what God faces adolescents is that concept plauded. If that is how they find sion of alcohol were more severe and enforced, then maybe we had in mind. of "doing what everybody else is their own niche in the world, then I wouldn't have such a problem. The Lord made us all human doing." Why is it so taboo to be an give them full credit. Dare to be beings. We have a unique genetic individual? different and dare to dream. code that determines who we are. Peer acceptance can make Even though we are different to a or break a teenager socially. There Editorial Board University must push

Managing Editor for safety on parking Andrew P. Dunning News Editor Students, faculty and staff at exit on 103rd St. from the Convo­ blocking the landscape. Rosemary Mazurowski Saint Xavier University begin the cation and Athletic Center there It is obvious that parking is Viewpoints Editor school year by spending $50 for a appears to be more traffic coming no longer a problem on campus. Kelley A. Harris parking permit. However, there is on and off 103rd St. throughout the There are more than enough spaces. Feature Editor a small segment of the SXU com­ day. This provides students with no ex­ Shannon Doherty munity that feels it is not in their The problem is that the parked cuse not to park on campus. Photo Editor best interest to do this and opt to cars on 103rd St. block the vision Why do the people who park Karyn Horn park on 103rd St., where a SXU of those drivers who are trying to on 103rd St. choose to park there? Advertising Manager parking permit is not required. pull out onto 103rd St., regardless Do they only have one class or do Katie Fritz We feel that there are mul­ if they are turning left or right. they want a really close spot? Are Cartoonist tiple reasons as to why students, Only one of the three exits have a they just too cheap to pay? It does Jeff Wickman faculty and staff should not be al­ light and even at that one it is legal not matter because all students Contributors lowed to park on the north side of to make a right turn on red. Drivers should have to buy a parking per­ Gerri Atkinson, Rosie Contreras, Johnathan Eaglin, Patricia Edwards, this street. must dangerously edge out onto the mit. Jennifer Koziel, Scott Malec, Joanna Nemeh, Paul Rotatori, At the forefront of this issue street in order to see if traffic is We feel that SXU should urge Patricia Foxx , Catherine Yanikoski is the safety of those exiting SXU approaching. Unfortunately,creep­ the City of Chicago to make it ille­ Director of Student Media directly onto 103rd St. Within the ing out onto the street can cause gal to park on the north side of Scott Vyverman first two weeks of class, Mount accidents too. 103rd St. The people who park there Greenwood Resident William A. Everyone can see the aes­ can buy a parking permit just like Rapp died from injuries he sus­ thetic changes on campus. SXU everyone else. They will have to The Xavierite is published every two weeks on Wednesdays during the fall tained several days earlier when and spring terms. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the has devoted substantial time and deal with walking the few extra University administration, staff or faculty . The Xavierite welcomes responses to his motorcycle was struck by a car money to improving the campus. feet to class or spending the extra its articles. Letters must include the author's name, signature and phone number. exiting onto 103rd St. from SXU. Unfortunately those passing by on $50. Some may argue it is an ex­ Responses that exceed 300 words may he edited to meet space requirements. Rapp was only 21 and his fiancei s 103rd St. can barely appreciate or pense they cannot afford, but can Letters should be sent to Xavierite, 3700 West 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60655. expecting their first child. see the huge new SXU sign, be­ you afford injuring yourself or With the opening of the new cause cars are almost completely someone else instead? Page 3 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999 Giving back to needy Photo Poll By Karyn Horn Two boys give unselfishly to the homeless

bought a few shirts and pairs of is only a stereotype. socks to give to the homeless. They The truth is that many home­ What was your most even gave free haircuts after show­ less people are individuals that have ers. I was profusely touched by this lost it all. Who knows, maybe one story. of them was a firm executive that So many times we get caught had a streak of bad luck and lost embarrassing moment up in our needs and wants that we everything. Put yourself in their fail to see what other people that shoes. Can you even imagine what are less fortunate than us need. it would be like not knowing where at SXU? These boys, for example came from you are going to sleep on a cold By Rosie Contreras low-income families. They prob­ rainy night? What would you eat if Contributor ably had less than most of us yet you only had thirty cents in your have. Yet they were very compas­ pocket? Are you going to be able to What would you do with sionate. The boys realized that the get through the day without odd $215? Most of us would probably stares? It is hard to ask people for a spend it on the weekend. Others hand when no one is willing to might go to the mall to get that "Can you even help. 'Tommy" jacket they have been I know that as college stu­ dying to get to or go see a movie imagine what it dents, we are usually broke or in the with friends. need of money. However, we can Personally, I would like to would be like do our part to make sure these un­ spoil myself too. Yet is there a time fortunate people get taken care of. "I was in the basement ofRegina and I that we do not think about our­ not knowing I don't expect everyone to turn into selves? I hear many people saying was dancing, then all of a sudden my Mother Teresa overnight. There are pants split. Everybody saw my I want this...I want that. On Mon­ where you are little things that everyone can do to day, I was looking through the help. underwear." newspaper searching for the "Love going to sleep If you do not have money to Tracy Besse Is" when I came across an article give, you could donate some old about a group of young boys that on a cold rainy clothes sitting in the basement. I'm had earned $215 through a year's sure they could use a coat, espe­ worth of bake sales. I would under­ night?" cially since winter is coming. You stand if they had wanted to have a could go to a shelter and give them pizza party or take a trip to Great a hand by cooking, handing out America. eating utensils, or serving food at a Yet they did not spend it on homeless need help too. Their food drive. Certain people might themselves. The group took the thoughtful actions showed that they brush the notion away because they money and spent it on a delicious are the kind of people we need in won't receive any type of compen­ breakfast that consisted of pan­ our society. sation for their "good deed". cakes, hash browns, sausage, ce­ Some people think that home­ However, a sincere thank you real, brownies and coffee. All of less people are drunken bums or would be enough for me. You don't this was done for homeless citi­ "I was walking out of the crackheads. Often they reject giv­ always need money to help some­ zens. The unselfish boys prepared shower and I slipped on ing money to the homeless simply one. Having a caring heart is all for the event for weeks practicing because they think they are going that is needed to make that first step the wet floor and my robe their cooking skills. They also to spend it on drugs or alcohol .This towards a good deed. slipped over my head as the men's soccer team walked by." Missy Dougherty

"I was walking up the stairs in class to give a presentation "Pliers ..CWlc... budUejA ose. ycx* all set 1 IS..*-"*"-"* when I missed a step and fell in /Rjf5grv^-ifes0r\fe*kici c*t s Check ... T* Jte&e< front of the class. I crawled up while the whole class, including the teacher, was laughing." Fulton Wingba

XWt -fere,** Dudley "I was in the radio station doing my show and I play a song on accident with by Jeff Wickman my partner that had some inappropriate language. We blamed it on an anony­ mous caller." langbuguage. We blamed y H it on an anonymous caller. h\ m Catherine Yanikoski Page 4 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999

By Jennifer Koziel Contributor

Cougar If you are the type of person who enjoys romantic dramas, then For Love Of The Game staring Kevin Costner and Kelly Droppings American Preston is a must see for you. The film opens with Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) a world renowned baseball player who is forced to re-examine his life. Not Quote only is he being traded after twenty years as the heart and soul of the Detroit Tigers, but Jane Aubrey (Kelly Preston) the love of his life is ttMy life is a swirling sucking void leaving him. Surrounded by a stadium of fans, he now stands alone Beauty on the pitcher's mound in the midst of one of the best games in his of despair, populated only by career. Billy now realizes that he has some very serious decisions to false islands of hope." make, decisions that will not only determine his future as a ballplayer, -Anonymous By Shannon Dofterty but as a man also. Xavierite Editor Billy takes us back to the day he met Jane Aubrey whom he Might any of those islands be located in met on the highway where her car broke down. Billy and Jane go One human's idea of ordinary is another human's idea of beauty the Pacific Ocean where they serve out for dinner where they talk and try to learn more about each other. and in this movie's case, life is beautiful. fruity drinks with umbrellas? As Billy walks Jane to her doorstep, he proposes the idea of a long In a perfect world, our lives are in order, our families are pic­ distance relationship and their love begins. turesque and our future is in complete focus. This Utopian vision is Some time has passed and Billy and Jane are running into some what we expect to see at the theaters because it is what makes us problems, especially Jane. Billy learns that Jane has a daughter, Word happy. We wish to live our lives vicariously through these charac­ Heather (Jena Malone) whom she is raising by herself. Her husband Chiaroscuro ters on the big screen, hoping to leave the movie fulfilled. Then we had lefter her and Jane has had a real hard time trusting men since What you may think it is: walk into the bright lights of reality, squinting at what the essence of then. She is left wondering where the relationship with Billy is go­ A small furry woodland creature in the our lives are. ing. chipmunk family. American Beauty unfortunately does not portray the ideal Christmas American family but does give you insight and perspective on a real time has finally Actual Definition: American family on the brink of disaster, something most of us can come and Billy, Lighting that emphasizes contrasting relate to at one time or another in our lives. Jane and Heather light and shadow areas. The plot of the movie is good but it is not what makes this celebrate it to­ movie so insightful into American life, it is the characters. These gether. While Use it in a sentence: people are genuine and memorable. The transformation that takes out in the back of For a more frightening effect directors place within each one makes them realistic. the cabin, chop­ used chirascuro lighting to emphasize The most obvious transformation takes place in Lester, the ping wood, Jane the dramatic features of Frankenstein's lead character portrayed by Kevin Spacey. He is the loser father at hears him scream face. the beginning of the movie, beguiled by the beauty of his daughter's and runs out and only friend, which will in turn be the muse of his revelation. He is calls an ambu­ The Numbers unhappy with his life, his job and how things have evolved in his lance for help. small utterly suburban family, equipped with a sports utility vehicle Billy hurt his fin­ Top '80s movies to rent and the proverbial white picket fenced in yard. ger and it will re­ By the end of the movie this character has suppressed the bad quire some seri­ memories of life, succumbs to his desires and does what he needs to ous therapy. The Breakfast Club do to become happy. Kevin Spacey is excellent in this movie and I Some say that wouldn't be surprised if he won an Oscar for his performance. As Billy will never Sixteen Candles one moviegoer put it, "You couldn't wait for Spacey to get back on play ball again the screen, you never knew what he was going to do next." but he is deter­ Risky Business The psychotic mother played by Annette Bening, whose vi­ mined to take his sion of perfect is a $4000 Italian silk couch, is caught in her own place back on the Weird Science struggle of achieving recognition and status in society. She chooses mound again. In t o the middle of all Alien forego of this, Billy t h e must make the decision to either be traded to another team or retire feel- Fast Times at from the game. i n g During the time of his recovery, Billy and Jane's relationship and Ridgemont High is tested. He goes back to Detroit and Jane returns to New York and emo­ they drift apart. During this time Jane finds a new man, and Heather tions Ferris Bueller's Day goes off to college. of life Billy now brings us to the present where he is standing on the and Off pitcher's mound, possibly for the last time, focusing on winning the rather game. Jane is on her way to London when Billy's baseball game sees Dirty Dancing catches her eye. Billy is now up to his last pitch, the game is in his her hands. With the mounting tension, the screaming of the fans, and the life as Goonies pain in his finger, Billy finds himself at the moment of truth in his a life. The stadium grows silent as Billy pitches the ball. Martha Indiana Jones and Does Billy win the game, will Jane come back to him? To Stewart television show. Even Martha flips out and loses touch with find out go see the movie playing at theaters everywhere. The reality once in awhile. Bening gets into character during this whole the Temple of storyline is so well put together and the cast is phenomenal. Kevin movie and sometimes you don't even know if she is acting or not Costner and Kelly Preston light up the screen. Doom because of her believability. The daughter, Thora Birch, is lost in a world of loneliness, as The Lost Boys an only child and self-conscious teenager. Her only friend struggles with the emotion of wanting to be anything but ordinary, involving Spaceballs her self in a life full of lies and eventually showing her raw emo­ tions. Pretty In Pink The most interesting and likeable character next to Kevin Spacey, was the next door neighbor, Ricky Fitts, portrayed by new­ For Love of St. Elmo's Fire comer Wes Bentley. This curious soul is overwhelmed by beauty in everyday life and sees the daughter next door as a vision of beauty. Girls Just Want to My only suggestion is to see this movie as soon as you can. It is by far one of the best of this year's movies in comparison to the Have Fun run of teen-ager, bubble gum, pop movies. the Game It is real and emotional and walking out of the theater will not The Terminator leave you squinting at reality but glaring at the utter truth of human life. Page 5 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999

Are you Q2K compliant? Cougar Scopes By Scott Malec band and should never try to be. Queensryche is progressing back­ Contributor The music is definitely listen- wards into pop rock mediocrity. The By Mena able, there is no denying that, but mind-boggling drum beats of Scott The Mentally Magnificent Fans buying the new the heights that Queensryche as­ Rockenfeld are long gone, as Queensryche album may be hoping cended musically in the past may Rockenfeld seems content pound­ Aquarius (Jan.20-Feb. 18): for a return to their more progres­ leave fans wondering what the hell ing away at constant medium The effects of midterms can still be seen in your pallor which sive metallic sound and political they are doing. The recent loss of rhythm. Chris DeGarmo's flaming resembles Gary Oldman's complexion in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" minded lyrics. Many were disap­ guitarist Chris DeGarmo is no help. guitar solos are a thing of the past, pointed with 1997's Hear in the The album, like others in as replacement Kelly Gray doesn't Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Now Frontier with its overall their catalogue, is a roller coaster try to impress, just playing in the Your dreams of taking Buffy's place in Sunny dale seem to be taking alterna-pop sound, which was a ride of emotions. On Falling background along with fellow gui­ over your every waking thought now that Angel has left. Keep drastic departure from the band's Down, Tate wails about missing the tarist Michael Wilton. Geoff Tate, practicing your martial arts kicks and stake thrusts! other works, such as Empire, love of his life, while on Sacred as always, uses his phenomenal Promised Land and their 1988 Ground, he talks about starting a voice well, but not to the strato­ Aries (March 21-April 19): concept masterpiece, Operation: lifelong relationship full of devo­ spheric registers he pushed it to on The change in weather as well as the lack of sunlight will cause you Mindcrime. The new album, Q2K, tion. Beside You is a touching ode past albums. It's been said that Tate to be susceptible to bouts of depression this month. Try and stay falls somewhere between commer­ to his children, or one of them, and may have the best voice in rock n' away from the new NIN CD. cial radio-friendly but still rocking he sounds like he's singing directly roll, so maybe some things never Empire and the annoying Hear in to them in the lines, "The day you change. Taurus (April 20-May 20): the Now Frontier. were born...I held you...small and Amazingly enough, Q2K is You will be pummeled mercilessly.by a disagreeable little man in a wheel chair yielding a cane while waiting in line for the lottery at K-Mart.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Your hopes for finding that perfect outfit for Halloween are dying quicker than Omar Epps and Jada Pinkett in "Scream 2."

Cancer (June 22-July 22): The movie "Stir of Echoes" will cause you to lose sleep as you come to the startling realization that there is just no end to this six degrees of Kevin Bacon game!

Leo (July 23-Aug.22): Be wary of seriously disfigured men named Jason or Freddie while in the grocery store near the Captain Crunch.

Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22): Tis' the season, Virgo. Follow your instincts and opt for the FAKE blood this year. Realism only receives the desired effect if you're lucid enough to notice it.

Libra (Sept.23-Oct.23): Your Halloween outing will be peppered with sightings of small children in Ricky Martin costumes who insist on singing "La Vida Loca" at every door bell.

Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov.21): Listening to the album all the helpless crying...your life and mine an improvement over the last You may want to start studying for finals early since there is a way through may conjure up im­ intertwining...As I looked into your Queensryche album, even with its distinct possibility that you will come to resemble one of the living ages of the latest works of pre- eyes...I saw myself in an shameless name take on the millen­ dead as exams grow near. breakup Soundgarden. It seems that overview...reaching out to you." nium craze. This could be called a lead singer Geoff Tate and company Q2K is full of mid-tempo step forward for the band, or sim­ Sagittarius (Nov.22-Dec.22): might be trying to duplicate the songs that leave no lasting impres­ ply another step toward oblivion, Your grades thus far have been nothing to write home about but your sounds of their Seattle counterparts sion. After listening all the way depending on how you look at it. foray into the realm of the unknown may bring the desired results a bit, hoping for a rebirth of the through, not one song sticks out or Throughout the 90's, Queensryche ... .not to mention warts. band's commercial success. Some­ is memorable, while on Empire or seemed to lose its focus, going from body needs to tell the rock bands a hard-edged, politically savvy, su­ Operation: Mindcrime, those en­ Capricorn:(Dec.22-Jan. 19): of the world that grunge is dead and perbly talented rock band to mid- tire albums get stuck in your brain Your trip to the cemetery this month will resemble a scene from the once loud and proud Seattle tempo pop merchants with their fin­ for weeks. Sure, it's not fair to com­ Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video minus the ultra-spooky, shrill sound is nothing more than a whim­ ger firmly pressed against the cruise pare a band to their earlier works, voiced gloved one. per in the shadows of the past. as all bands should move forward control button. Hopefully they get Queensryche was never a grunge musically, but it seems that this music thing back into third gear.

Meet. . . Ruben Gomez Dr. Nelson Hathcock

Name: Ruben Gomez When did you begin teaching at Saint Birthday: January 19, 1980 Xavier? Fall of 1988 Major: Computer Science What classes are you currently teaching? Year in School: Sophomore English 158: Introduction to Literary Inter­ Biggest accomplishment this far: Kept with pretation, English 360: Race and American school. Literature, English 536: Race and American Favorite cartoon character, why? I like all Literature (graduate level). the Looney Toons characters because I like a What degrees have you earned and where variety, each and every one are cool. did you attend college? B. A. and M.A. from Favorite T.V. Show: I don't watch TV. North Carolina Sate University and Ph.D. Someone you consider a mentor: My uncle Your dream: To not have to worry about being from Penn State University. in debt. In what manner do you structure your classes? I aim for discussion and student Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere that would have a lake and a cottage. involvement. Whatever achieves those aims, I'm willing to try. Favorite Store: Spencers Do you have any other affiliation to SXU besides teaching? Director of Graduate Best Professor: Dr. Wazwaz Programs in English. Words that best describe you: A caring person. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Playing with my dogs; sitting and My friends think I am ... A good person. staring; listening to jazz; cooking an interesting meal with my wife with Sinatra's Come Favorite movie: A lot of them. Dance With Me blaring. Greatest fear: Being alone. How do you think former students would describe you? Depends on which former Craziest thing you've ever done: Moon someone as we drove by. student. .. anything from a "major-league bastard" to "inspiring." Favorite food: I like a lot of food, no favorites. What has been the most rewarding event in your life so far? My marriage. Favorite Stooge: Curly, because he's nuts. Compiled by Jennifer Koziel Page 6 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999 Intensive Scare, the cure for midterm blues

By Shannon Doherty out and re-visit them this year. a former employee of Haunted to create a perfectly spooky Hal­ Party packages at extremely Xavierite Editor This year it is the surprisingly Trails, they knew that this Haunted loween or cure your midterm blues. affordable rates are available, call good Haunted House, titled Inten­ House would be a success. The Haunted House is open Mon­ (708) 598-3555. The best place to create a sive Scare. The 3-D, two-story, 500 The house is not the only day through Thursday from 6-10 creepy Halloween is right at your foot maze entertains you the mo­ thing that is haunted at Haunted p.m.; Friday, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday 1- own doorstep. Located on Harlem ment you walk-in until you leave Trails. Their award winning min­ 11 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-lO p.m. at 79th Street in Burbank is Haunted breathless with the anticipation of iature golf course has its own Admission is $7 per person and $6 Trails, your Halloween headquar­ what was around the next corner. I haunted house equipped with for kids under 10, but if you use the ters all year long. This isn't the don't want to give it away though, spooky sounds to entertain you as coupon in the paper it is a dollar Haunted Trails you remember as a you need to experience Intensive you golf. The menu at Charmin' off. kid though; they have livened up the Scare to get the full effect. Charlies restaurant also has an ar­ Haunted Trails game place to scare you to death. The house cost over ray of demonic delicacies. room hours are This Halloween season, Gene $250,000 to create the scenes and If you aren't in the mood for longer than Krupa, Director of Marketing, use the special 3-D paint, which is golf you can race on go-karts, try the hours of i^ lit* wanted to create something new to a long process of painting. The idea your skills at the batting cages, play the Haunted have a reason for families to come began this past summer when Gene games to win tickets for prizes or House. and his simply play video games in the ar­ cade. Don't forget the Xavierite's contest to win two date packs which each includes two freee rounds of miniature golf, two rides on the go- karts and two free passes to get into the 3-D Haunted House. Simply write a 500 word or less ghost story about Saint Xavier and send it to The Xavierite/Ghost Story, 3800 W, 103rd Street, Chi­ cago, Illinois, 60665. Winners will have their stories published in the October 27th issue of the Xavierite. Meanwhile visit Haunted Trails at 7759 S. Harlem in Burbank Warning: The Fragile Nothing to do you sayf* Here's what's going on around town Contains Extremely Slow

River Cruise tal organizations from all over the city. Songs, Listen at own risk What is it? Where is it? Enjoy the beauty of the Chicago in the Daley Plaza located at Dearborn and By Paul Rotatori What should we think of Trent's latest fall by going on a river cruise that runs Washington. Contributor opus, or rather what do I think of it? on the Chicago River. When is it? The Fragile moves through songs at a Where is it? October 20, 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. "Hi kids do you want to see me stick snail's pace. There are 23 songs on the two- Departs from Orleans and Wells onto How much does it cost? nine inch nails through my eye lids?" the disc set and with only a few exceptions they the Chicago River. Its Free!!! infamous rapper Eminem proclaims. all have at least a minute long introduction where there are no lyrics, or any recogniz­ When is it? Trent Reznor would probably reply yes able beat. There is way to much dead silence Friday October 22 5:15 p.m. - 7:30 Children's Farm at the Center to this question if it where posed to him by and slow build p.m. What is it? up before each How much does it cost? A childrens farm and petting zoo and song. Overall, $8.00 per person plus a cash bar pumpkin patch that also offers hay rides. The Fragile registration required (312) 744-4017 Where is it? lacks any con- Located between 131st and McCarthy t i n u o u s Haunted "L" rides Rd. off of Southwest Highway in Palos rhythm or What is it? Park. pace. Ghosts and Goblins jump on the "L" When is it? Hands Saturday afternoons in October. Weekdays the pumpkin patch and hay down the best Where is it? rides are open between 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 song on the al­ The downtown loop p.m. Weekends the children's farm, bum is 11*1 flAUiil When is it? pumpkin patch, and hay rides are open Star@$(*&%!, October 16,17,23,30,31 in the after­ 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. throughout Octo­ Inc. During noon. ber. this song Trent reverts How much does it cost? How much is it? back to his old Its Free! Free tickets can be obtained Free unless you get a pumpkin. cynical self. from the Chicago Cultural Center Trent points Cows on parade out how our Bike Tours What is it? society con­ What is it? The city of Chicago's famous "Cows siders stars as A nature tour of either the north side or on Parade" will stop grazing the streets gods. Specifi­ of Downtown Chicago soon. These south side loops. Approximately 15 Eminem. It has been well know that, Trent cally, Trent takes a well needed shot at the miles each. beautiful bovines are painted and all Reznor, who makes up the band Nine Inch media thirsty Marilyn Manson in When is it? dressed up by artists, architects, pho­ Nails (NIN) is not a particularly happy man. Starf@#*&!%, Inc. with the lyric, "my god's October 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. tographers and even some celebrities. Trent must have found something that a shallow little b*@#$ trying to make the How can I be a part of this? Where is it? tickled his funny-bone though, because NIN's scene." Call (312) 744-4017 for locations and The Cows are located throughout Down­ latest release, The Fragile, actually has some The Fragile is a two-disc set and is registration. town. positive lyrics to it, such as, "She shines in a very costly. Trent could have cut some of When is it? world full of ugliness", or "We will make it the slower parts out of his album and fit it Nature Festival The final day for viewing is October 31 through somehow you and me." onto one disc, which would have made the What is it? after which they will be auctioned away. To say that The Fragile is an anxiously album much stronger. Nature fun in Daley Plaza with hands How much is it? awaited album is quite an understatement. To save yourself some money and time listen to the song The Fragile. This song is on activities presented by environmen­ It costs nothing to look. Fans have been yearning and craving for NIN's newest album. a reflecion of the entire album, so if you like it then you will enjoy the album. Page 7 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999

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Student media at St. Xavier Cougar Bites WXAV and Xavierite welcome Scott Vyverman A look at news around Saint Xavier University Jennifer Koziel A On Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 11:50 a.m. Central Contributor Standard Time, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale There are many new smiling struck the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The capital of this faces greeting students on campus state is home to the University's English and Foreign Languages this semester at Saint Xavier Uni­ Department's intensive Spanish languauge/service learning pro­ versity. One of those is Scott gram. Telephone contact had been made with Jan Moreno, who Vyverman, the new Director of serves as the University's site facilitator and lead program instruc­ Student Media. tor. She and her son are safe; their residence has sustained no This is the firstyea r that SXU damage. Some of the historical buildings in the center of the city has a Director of Student Media. have sustatined damage, but none of the facilities used for class­ Vyverman's main responsibility is room instruction in the program were affected. to oversee the day to day opera­ tions of WXAV and the Xavierite. A The Saint Xavier University Board of Trustees has estab­ Vyverman commented, "I spend a lished the Sister Mary Paulita Morris, R.S.M., Service Award in lot of time talking with students 'if memory of Sister Paulita who served on the Board of Trustees from Xavier trying to give them a sense of be­ Scott Vyverman oversees the daily operations at the Xavierite and WXAV. 1960-1984. While extending many hours of merciful service to longing and purpose here and ulti­ those in need, Sister Paulita was known for her scholarship, mately for them to have a great such a hardworking group of stu­ microphones and radios. So why leadership, her sincere interest in people and in the development of learning experience and most im­ dents as my staff." this fascination with microphones their personal spirituality. portantly to have fun." Vyverman's immediatefam- and radios you might ask? Well he In her memory, an award will be given annually to a student Before coming to SXU likes collecting radios and micro­ best exemplifying the quality of Sister Paulita's ministry while Vyverman worked in radio and phones that are unique. He is really volunteering service to SXU, church and community. The award print for six years. He also taught "Everyone is into the late 50's and early 60's will be presented at the University's celebration of Saint Francis for fours years and is currently culture including the music, Xavier Day, December 3. teaching at two schools. working so hard language,etc. This collecting came All nominees/applicants for the award must be presently Added to Vyverman's busy from his grandfather's love of jazz enrolled at SXU. carry a minimum of six credit hours, must possess schedule, is a part time job as an to move Saint music. a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher and planning to on-air disc jockey for Windy 100 Vyverman also likes to travel re-enroll at SXU for the following term. All nominees/applicants FM in Chicago. and especially loves Las Vegas for must be able to demonstrate past SXU student leadership efforts as Xavier into the Some of Vyverman's goals it's history. Vyverman has enjoyed well as church and civic community service efforts. All nominees/ at SXU include making WXAV, swing and lounge music for many applicants must be endorsed by at least one person from two of the 21st century. It's 88.3 FM, the most listened to sta­ years, long before it became "retro- following three categories: 1) presently enrolled SXU student(s), tion on the South Side and increas­ cool." 2) SXU faculty, staff or administrator(s) and/or 3) church and civic really an ing the Xavierite's readership. Vyverman went on to say, community service organization representative(s). Vyverman hopes that in the future exciting time to "Music brings people together and Nominations may be submitted to the Dean of Students, the Xavierite will be able to put out most of my favorite memories have Student Services Office by Monday, October 11, 1999. Applica­ issues more frequently. songs attached to them." tion for nominations for the award is Monday, October 11,1999. be here." When asked what he thinks The new director credits his The SXU board of Trustees will approve the award. of SXU he responded, "I love the mom for his love of music and is campus and the direction the school ily consists of his mother who is a quick to point out that his mom is A SXU presents Fast, Cheap and Out of Control, the second is headed. Everyone is working so principal and a step-father who his hero in life. film in its 1999-2000 Film Series, Friday, October 22 and Saturday, hard to move Saint Xavier into the works for Corn-Ed. October 23 at 7 p.m. in McGuire Hall. Admission is $3. 21 st century. It's really an exciting When he is not busy at his Look to future editons for Fast Cheap and Out of Control is a film by documentary time to be here. I'm lucky to have multiple jobs, he enjoys collecting more new faces at SXU. trailblazer Errol Morris. It interweaves portraits of four gentle fanatics: a lion tamer who carries on the tradition of the legendary Clyde Beatty; a topiary gardener who preserves the dying art of carving animals out of shrubbery; a photographer obsessed with a newly discovered African rodent whose antlike social behavior SXU welcomes Lance Ayers gives the species an awesome survival capacity; and a robot scientist whose creations may someday squeeze human beings out of existence. The SXU film series exhibits films of an artistic, foreign and/ or independent nature. The films deal with adult themes and therefore have a tendency to contain some combination of profane language, nudity, sexual situations, violence and address subject matters that may not be suitable for sensitive viewers. For further information on the film series, call (773) 298-3193.

A The Art Gallery at SXU will exhibit "Reflective Reading: Artist's Books," textiles and book arts by Rebecca Goodale, from October 27 through November 19. Artist Rebecca Goodale creates unique and limited edition books, many of which have sculptural elements and special details influenced by her background in printing and textile design. Goodale's work is widely exhibited and is in several private and permanent collections, including the New York City Public Library, State of Hawaii, Georgia Council for the Arts and the White House Ornament Collection. She teaches at the University of Southern Main and lives in South Portland Maine. The Art Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 Xavierite/ Karyn Horn a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For Over 100 students turned out for a live concert Wednesday, October 6 in Regina Hall when Lance Ayers returned additional information, please call (773) 298-3081. to SXU to promote his debut album "On Fire." Lance was the first performer to take part in SXU's new Storyteller Concerts, similar to those seen on VH1. SXU invites students and alumni to showcase their singing talents while sharing the stories behind their music. Lance performed hit songs like "On Fire" and "What You Taught Me," a If you have information that you would like song inspired by the recent death of a close friend. "On Fire " is the first in a series of three albums combining Ayer's to include in Cougar Bites please send it to unique styles of alternative rock, funk, jazz, folk and blues. While he admitted that the idea of storytelling made him feel nervous, Ayers credits his education at SXU for helping him feel comfortable speaking in front of large the Xavierite office or call us at 298-3380. audiences. Ayer's new CD is on sale now at the bookstore for $9.99. Page 9 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999 A study in network promotions Chair of Communication Department shares research findings

Rosemary Mazurowski Walker's study focused on contain sexual and violent content Coding, a system of catego­ idea is to focus on the ten most Xavierite Editor trends in network on-air promo­ and how these levels compare with rizing variables in the study, was popular cable networks. Another tional announcements. Promo­ previous studies. done by trained undergraduates as is to focus on air-promos on pay Sexual content is up and ag­ tional announcements are ten to Walker's study focused on part of a graded assignment. The cable networks. Moreover, future gressive content is down in on-air thirty second self promotional ads four networks: ABC, CBS, NBC students were to count the amount studies could also be done on other television promotions according to for television shows that appear and Fox. There were three sets of of times sexual or aggressive con­ media used to advertise promos a study by Dr. James Walker, chair within the other commercials. samples the coders focused on. The tent was shown in the promos. such as print ads, radio and bill­ of the Department of Communica­ Walker contends that while first set was all on-air promos dur­ The results of his study found boards tions. these commercials are brief, the ing 75 hours of programming taped that sexual content is increasing The Center for Educational The Center for Educational frequency of these ads inundate in one week in 1994. The second while aggressive content is decreas­ Practice sponsors numerous speak­ Practice sponsored the presenta­ viewers with the message. More­ was all on-air programming during ing. NBC continually had the most ers throughout the school year. tion by Dr. Walker. Walker pre­ over, he said that many of these 137 hours during two weeks in Sep­ sexual content. The study was Faculty, staff and students are en­ sented findings of a research study promos feature adult-oriented pro­ tember and October 1998. The strictly a monitoring study so there couraged to attend the lectures. in a lecture entitled: "Sex, Yes; grams during family viewing times. third set focused on-air promos in was no hypothesis. Violence, Less: Trends in Net­ Walker focused the research 88 hours of NFL in 1998 and the Walker also proposed sev­ work Television Promotions." on what percent of on-air promos Super Bowl in 1999. eral ideas for future studies. One

PRESIDENT Continued from PAGE 1 CENTER continued from PAGE 1 using it as our template for the higher education. He went on to providing direction and leadership provide a visibile sign of our Catholic identity, a place for our decisions we make." say, "It is a continuous challenge to into the new millennium. What is community to worship and a center for pastoral care and ministerial Other plans in store for SXU make the University a highly desir­ particularly striking about his lead­ formation," commented Director of Campus Ministry, Eileen include the beautification of the able place to work so that we can ership is that Yanikoski has a deep Doherty. main campus, an active Board of recruit and retain a talented faculty commitment to the highest stan­ Campus Ministry is hoping that the chapel and center will Trustees and improved visibility and staff." dards of educational quality and a open by the beginning of the fall 2000 semester. for the University within Chicago As President of the Univer­ firm resolve to provide and uphold At the groundbreaking four sites were blessed. The area that and the suburbs through newspa­ sity, he deals with lots of people on high moral standards." will become the main doorway, the baptismal font, the ambo per coverage. a day to day basis. Yanikoski feels Vice President for Enroll­ (podium) and the altar were all blessed. Yanikoski still has many vi­ he has an advantage by being an ment and Student Services, Steve Dean of Students Jeff Philpott said, "We should educate sions for the future of SXU. He extemporaneous speaker. Murphy stated, "Dr. Yanikoski's students holisti- wants SXU to be of exemplary aca­ Yanikoski welcomes a wide first five years have been charac­ cally. Spiritiuality demic quality in a Catholice range of students to SXU as well as terized by many successes. is important. The nvironment designed especially for dignitaries, trustees and the com­ He has crafted a vision for construction of the students from working class fami­ munity. Saint Xavier University based on chapel will bring this lies. He not only represents the academic quality, student learning, to the forefront." He He would also like to add school to groups that come to the service to the community, and the went on to say that facilities in the next four years that campus but represents the school core values of our Mercy tradi­ "The chapel is a vis­ are fully competitive with other when he goes to speak with to out­ tion." ible sign that SXU is quality colleges. side groups as well. Murphy went on to say, "Ev­ concerned about the In addition to all of these Vice President for Academic erywhere I go, people comment on spiritual aspect of the plans, Yanikoski would like to in­ Affairs, George Matthews com­ how great the campus looks and campus community." crease the resident population and mented, "Saint Xavier University how beautifully we are growing. The offices double the size of resident capacity is very fortunate to have Dr. Rich­ All of this is due to Dr. Yanikoski's curretly filled by by building apartment style dorms. ard Yanikoski as President of SXU. leadership. SXU should celebrate Campus Ministry will Yanikoski would also like to He has the qualities of a visionary, this moment with this capable and be used as offices for see the internet and interactive tele­ a leader and a teacher who has good man for all he continues to do Photo Courtesy of University Advancement Student Services. vision bring SXU into the world of brought those qualities to bear in for this fine University." The Chapel will hold over 200 worshippers.

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Favorite Stooge, Why?: Moe, because he was the boss.

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Greatest accomplishment this far: Scoring the FOR DETAILS CONTACT]AliLI BRIGGS IN STUDENT goal against St. Francis in the playoffs in overtime. SERVICES OR ANY MEMBER OF THE SAB Page 11 Xavierite Wednesday, October 13,1999

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Men's soccer third in conference By Katie Fritz minican. The players hope to see them in strong leader as our goalie for the team this tournament with a lot of experience and Xavierite Editor the play-offs. year." maybe a couple of wins." Their performance in other games The team said that this year they When asked about coach Donahue, The 1999 men's soccer team is have been excellent. They played against are a lot better than last year's team. They Beretti said, "he has a different a technique. working toward being this year's CCAC Olivet Nazarene, ending in a 5-2 win. Juan have a lot of new guys helping the team out, He plays defense like no one has played winners. With the guidance of Tim Donahue, Berruti said, "we proved a lot by scoring four and will be even better next year, consider­ before. We play by his game because he is a seven time coach of the year, they have an goals against them in the first half." Berrutti ing they won't need rebuilding because only really good coach." excellent chance of being champions. also said, "everyone got to play and show off three seniors are graduating. The diverse team of international Right now, they stand third in confer­ what they had." They are looking forward to get­ players has a great camaraderie and a posi­ ence and 4th in the region. Their record so Cougar rookie, Chris Roe has been ting a lot of experience by playing in a tive view for the season. Their main goal is far is ten and five, with one of their losses a great asset to the team. Leo Galanes, the tournament in Alabama over homecoming to face Dominican in the play-offs, and be­ against their rival, Dominican University. team's midfielder, said," he is a solid player weekend. They will be playing the first and come conference champions. When I asked One of the team's goals is to get a lot of and contributes a lot to the team." Galanes second ranked teams in the nation. Johnny junior, Pedro Rodriguez to comment on the practice and improve enough to defeat Do­ also added, "Norberto Damien has been a "Snake" Murillo hopes to, "come out of the season, he responded, " So far, so good."

Xavierite/Karyn Horn Last week, on Oct. 6, the Men's soccer team defeated the University of St. Francis, 3-1, placing them third in conference. The Cougars overall record is ten wins against five losses. (Above) Midfielder Juan Berruti races to kick the ball to his fellow teammate to prevent the opposing team from stealing it. (Right) Richard Torres, who plays forward, hustles to intercept the ball. Volleyball team faces tough Alumni faces new talent season to win conference By Katie Fritz These include a deeper concentra­ the season. They have to win all the Xavierite Editor tion on communication and a higher rest of the games in order to be level of intensity. seated first or second in the south Although the Lady When commenting on last conference, and to be placed as a Cougar's Volleyball team's record week's conference loss against St. host for regionals. is currently 8-16, they are 0-1 in Francis, Heersema said that serv­ The Coach said that the conference and still have ways to ing needed to be executed in game girls have a strong team but need to go. Most of the losses, according situations. execute plays all of the time. He to Kim Prohaska, "were practice Some of the players also stressed that the girls can not let up. for the ones that count; our Tues­ suggested that leadership on the He mentioned how hard they have day night conference games." The court has to be emphasized. been working all season. Coug' s are still contenders for con­ On a positive note, Kelly Heersema highlighted on ference, and rank 7th in the region. Hendry stated, "we're working on the strengths of his team. He said, Currently starting middle keeping ourselves enthusiastic and "We've been doing good defen­ blocker, Melissa Furgason, is out happy on the court." Hendry also sively and also in attacking." He with a knee injury. Coach said, "there's no point in getting also commented that "Prohaska and Heersema hopes to have her back down when we are working hard." Johnson have been hitting really in the game this season, but right The team is not dwelling well this season." now he is working with other on the losses they have had this So far, the 1999 Lady Cou­ middle blockers to prove them­ season. Prohaska said, "We started gar Volleyball season has been a Xavierite/Karyn Horn selves as starters. out with a lot of very tough teams. tough one. Conference games are Saint Xavier graduates pose for a picture on the soccer field. Past and As far as what needs to be We have to put those behind us and on Tuesday nights, so come out to present members ofSXU's men's soccer team squared off this past week improved this season, some of the concentrate on conference." Their support the team. The next home for the annual alumni match. The alumni team lost 7-5 to the Cougars players commented that basic team goal to win conference is still as game is tommorrow, at 7:30p.m., last Saturday. concepts need to be worked on. attainable as in the beginning of against Mt St. Claire College.