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News, pg 2 Sports, pg 12 American Dreaming Leaving Hollywood Always Online: See what had everyone from Tom Senior runner Tommy Kauffmann will wrap xavier.edu/ Brokaw to BBC talking about the good up what his coach calls the best in Xavier people at Xavier. history. newswire inside @ Kevin McGuff says goodbye to XU Norwood city By Jocelyn Taylor employees go Staff Writer After a season that ended on upaid for now the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament despite a top-five By Jake Heath national ranking, the Xavier Editor-in-Chief women’s basketball team suffered another blow on Sunday with the Norwood City Council was un- Continued on page 3 news that its head coach, Kevin able to agree on new budget, due McGuff, had accepted a job at April 1 at midnight, leaving the Washington University. city unable to make any payments, Not only do the Musketeers including those to approximately lose four major contributing se- 200 city workers, until the budget niors in Megan Askew, Amber issue is resolved. Harris, Special Jennings and Despite this financial insecu- Ta’shia Phillips, McGuff ’s exit rity, many employees of the city — effective with a resignation on still went to work this week, some Monday — leaves a hole at head unaware they may not receive a coach. paycheck. McGuff signed a $475,000 According to Norwood five-year contract with incentives Auditor James Stith, the city can at UW, to become the first male pay its employees, but only after coach and the highest paid coach Norwood has agreed upon an in UW women’s basketball histo- acceptable budget. Until then, ry, according to Jayda Evans from Newswire photo by Andrew Matshushita the city cannot legally fund any the Seattle Times, who covers UW Coach Kevin McGruff has signed with Washington University for a $475,000 contract, the highest paying contract Norwood activities. women’s basketball. for the UW women’s basketball program. “As of now, we have no bud- McGuff was introduced to the get appropriations,” Stith told Huskies on Tuesday as their new 10 in the nation the past two years. tory during his nine-year tenure. team to the Elite Eight last year, Cincinnati Enquirer. “As of mid- head coach. I wish him the best of luck as he He led the team to a 214-73 McGuff ’s team experienced night (April 1), I can’t issue a pur- “I am very thankful for all his moves on to the University of record, bringing national attention a tough loss to Louisville in chase order or pay any debt — and work in developing the program Washington.” to the school and the team. the second round of the 2011 that includes payroll.” to the point where it is today,” XU McGuff also interviewed for a McGuff has brought the wom- tournament. According to the Cincinnati Athletic Director Mike Bobinski job at the University of Wisconsin en’s team to the NCAA tourna- Under head coach Tia Jackson, Enquirer, the budget became said. “We have been one of the but backed out of the running. ment six times and has led them the University of Washington unresolved when fire and po- elite programs in college basket- McGuff holds the most wins to the Elite Eight twice. lice unions offered Norwood $1 ball including finishing in the top of any women’s coach in XU his- After taking the women’s Continued on page 11 millino in conncessions. This cut to the department would be re- warded with a two-year contract extension through 2012 and 2013 for the Unions.. Grammy nominee B.o.B. performs at Cintas However, the proposal was re- jected by the City Council due to a By Doug TIFFT Staff Writer voting schism between the council’s political parties. According to Hip-hop artist B.o.B. per- WKRC News, Republicans op- formed his Grammy nominat- posed the contract extension be- ed hits “Nothin’ On You” and cause of implications that Senate “Airplanes, Part II” along with fel- Bill 5, a proposal to take away barlow hip-hop artist Playboy Trey in gaining rights for many state em- front of an audience of approxi- ployees and state-employed agen- mately 1,800 on Saturday at Cintas cies, will yield. Center for the Student Activities This rejection left Norwood Council spring concert. without the ability to pass its pro- SAC chose the hip-hop show, jected $19.6 million budget. City which lasted more than two hours workers who chose to work, de- and featured Joe West as an open- spite the lack of budget, will be ing act, after assessing student in- paid retroactively from the previ- terest in various musical genres at ous year’s leftover budget. multiple forums throughout the Another council meeting to academic year. discuss the matter is scheduled for According to some of the es- April 12. timated 1,100 students in attendance, the choice was successful. “The show was really good, ©2011 the Xavier Newswire I thought,” senior Pat Schmidt All rights reserved said. “It was a lot of fun when he played his hit songs, but even his other songs were fun. The atmo- sphere was great in there.” Advertising (513) 745-3561 Dustin Lewis, assistant direc- Circulation (513) 745-3130 Photo courtesy of bobatl.com tor of Student Involvement, said Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 Approximately 1,100 students attended B.o.B.’s concert, held in the Cintas Center on Saturday, forcing concert www.xavier.edu/newswire management to close the upper deck. Continued on page 14 Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum Continued from page 1

2 April 6, 2011 News Xavier Newswire XLAB sees increase in number of participants

By lizzie glaser Managing Editor

Xavier Launch-a-Business (XLAB) kicked off its second season Monday afternoon with a series of presentations by last year’s finalists and winners. Those in attendance included faculty from Williams College of Business, members of last year’s entrepreneurial advisory board and MBA and undergraduate students, as well as keynote speaker Ken Mailender, chairman and CEO of Mailender, Inc., a Hamilton, Ohio based wholesale packaging company. XLAB is an entrepreneurship program in which applicants pro- pose a plan to create their own businesses. The advisory board then re- views the applications and selects Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita a number of winners. Last year XLAB gives students the opportunity to compete against each other with their original business ideas, create strong business plans and listen to a number they selected eight winners from a of speakers concerning careers in business. pool of 166 applicants. However, unlike other business William’s College of Business said. Hederson and his colleagues, ju- sultants to real businesses, while is looking for people who are competition programs that pro- “Last year we had about three un- nior Sebastian McLean and senior providing winners with counseling “passionate about their ideas, and vide cash prizes, XLAB provides dergraduate volunteers. This year Adam Stowe, created magnets from a nationally-ranked business want to take them from concept business expertise through faculty we have 18. We’re expecting to get with an XLAB brand design, dis- school. Henderson has continued to reality.” members, consulting services, ac- more student applications [to the tributed flyers across campus and working closely with the Sedler The program is accepting ap- cess to college workshops and program] as a result.” revamped the website to make it Center, which provides many of plications from April 4 until May networking events, feedback from Undergraduate student involve- more user-friendly. He hopes this the workshops and networking 16, 2011, and is open to anyone business professionals and meet- ment has grown in part due to the will increase the amount of stu- events for XLAB. wanting to start a business, non- ings with potential investors. popularity of the program and in dent applicants because he views XLAB has been growing rap- profit or social enterprise. In 2010, XLAB was able to part due to the marketing plan cre- the program as very beneficial to idly and is currently in the process Applications will be judged on provide counseling to 17 of the ated by junior Tom Henderson. students. of establishing permanency by the viability of the ideas, the po- program’s finalists as well. After learning about the pro- “XLAB works around stu- hiring a full-time staff to run the tential of the entrepreneurs and This year, XLAB hopes to in- gram through the Sedler Center for dents’ schedules and allows them program, including an executive whether or not the capabilities of crease the level of undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Innovation to build a strong business plan so director. XLAB are a good match for the student involvement. located in Smith Hall, Henderson that when they graduate, they will The program is also work- ideas of the entrepreneurs. “Last year our kick off was in designed a marketing plan to help already have a strong business plan ing with a Xavier graduate to Applications will be reviewed June, and the level of student in- XLAB gain recognition among that will make money for them,” recruit investors to fund XLAB by faculty and members of the volvement was minimal for vari- the student body. Henderson said. businesses. business community, and winners ous reasons,” Elliot Grossman, After they returned from The program allows Xavier According to Joe Carter, direc- will be announced by September, public relations consultant of the spring break in mid-March, business students to serve as con- tor of the Sedler Center, XLAB 2011. Speaker gives insight into life in sweat shops CORRECTIONS accomplishments in the past 13 In the March 23 edi- years, including union organization of the Newswire, the tion, arranging menstrual leave, Active Minds club was forced overtime and wage cheat- not recognized for bringing and the Nike Footwear Waste ing Marc Elliot to Xavier. Management System. The most shocking fact learned In the March 30 edi- during the lecture was the production of the Newswire, tion cost of a typical $75 pair of Ricardo Martinez’s name Nike sneakers. was misspelled. With the amount that Nike currently pays their Indonesian workers, those sneakers only cost $16.25 to produce. “They are children of God,” Keady said about the workers. “They have inherent dignity, and we have to make sure their dignity is protected while they make these products we consume.” Keady emphasized the impor- The Newswire strives Newswire photo by Rachael Harris tance of facts when advocating to keep the integrity and Jim Keady (pictured third from the left) presented a speech to Xavier Tuesday night concerning Nike and its use of for workers rights. honor in all of the articles sweatshops. He provided many facts about we publish. the Nike company and the living Men’s NCAA Division One To understand the sweatshop conditions of its workers. In an effort to better By Rachael Harris the paper, please tell us if Features Editor National Champions St. John’s experience firsthand, Keady trav- “Your opinions and passions University Red Storm, Keady eled to Indonesia to spend one on this issue are only as strong as you find corrections that Jim Keady, a nationally re- took a stand against Nike and its month as a factory worker, living the facts you have to back it up,” need to be made. nowned educator and speaker in sweatshops, causing him to lose on a mere $1.25 a day. Keady said at the close of his We appreciate your help the area of social justice, experi- his job. This is what Nike’s subcon- lecture. in making the Newswire enced firsthand what it is like to Keady now travels across the tracted workers are typically paid If you are interested in learning more a better newspaper. live on sweatshop wages in a de- United States, giving informative each day. about sweatshops and their connections E-mail us at newswire@ veloping country. presentations on sweatshops, glo- In his presentation, Keady with Nike, visit www.teamsweat.org or xavier.edu or call us at Former soccer coach of the balization and social justice. stated that he has made many visit Team Sweat on Facebook. 513-745-3607. Xavier Newswire April 6, 2010 3 Xavier Newswire The new 2011-12 staff... Just too good to be true Editor-in-Chief: Jake Heath Managing Editor: Lizzie Glaser News Editor: Molly Boes Campus News Editor: Kevin Tighe Op/Ed Editor: TBD Sports Editor: Sabrina Brown Assistant Sports Editor: Kyle Isaacs Arts & Entertainment Editor: TBD Features Editor: Rachael Harris Columnists: Ryan Lavalley, Phil Chevalier Cartoonists: TBD Copy Editors: Robert Lisiecki, Catrin Rielly, Hannah Baker, Maggie Behan, Katherine Colburn, Conor Gallagher Photo Editor: Alexa Von Bargen Staff Photographers: Andrew Matsushita, Greg Rose, Jade Sanders Staff Writers: David Maxwell, Kris Reilly, Robyn Campbell, Brent Edwards, Rebecca Bayens, John Wilmhoff, John Stevens, Patrick Clark Business Manager: Clare Robillard Advertising Manager: Jake Garrity Distribution Manager: Ed Sadowski Web Editor: Mike Powell 4 April 6, 2011 News Xavier Newswire Faculty Profile: New Provost, Dr. Scott Chadwick consulting company. By Sarah wieten XN: Why were you interested in here at Xavier that you are interested in But then I fell in love with Staff Writer working at Xavier? working with? teaching, so I just put the consult- SC: Having worked at two oth- SC: There are a number of The Newswire recently had the ing company on hold, and didn’t er Jesuit schools, I wanted to stay really exciting things going on. I opportunity to interview new ever come back. I got the Ph.D. in the Jesuit system. I very much think it would be pre-mature to Provost and Chief Academic in communications studies, but believe in the Jesuit values. I be- say that I have some favorite proj- Officer Dr. Scott Chadwick, to the focus was on organizations lieve in the mission of Xavier and ects at this point. find out about his new position as in conflict. As a new professor I I really felt called to be here and What I really need to do is to well as his personal life. kept looking for ways to help the to be of service to more people. come in and listen and meet with schools that I worked at be more That’s what it comes down to. It’s every group on campus that I can Xavier Newswire: Where did you go efficient. an opportunity to care for and in order to hear what matters to to school? Is this the kind of position So when an opportunity came about others. them and how what they are doing you saw yourself in when you were in around for me to get into admin- XN: What do you think about the fits with the strategic plan of the school? istration, I jumped at that and core curriculum here at Xavier? University and the trajectory of Dr. Scott A. Chadwick: No, worked really hard to have a larger SC: The core curriculum is the institution. And then report no, not at all. I did my undergrad- influence in these organizations. Newswire file photo crucial, especially in the Jesuit that back to campus and use it for uate degree in psychology with a If you had asked me 10 years ago Dr. Scott Chadwick recently accepted educational system. If you look the framework for dialogue. business minor at the University of if I would be here, I would say, the position of Provost of Xavier. at the 28 Jesuit agencies across XN: What kind of music is on Iowa. I graduated in 1984 and the “No.” It wasn’t the plan. the country, you will see that they your iPod? job prospects at that time weren’t XN: What can you tell me about really good; I knew I wanted to go is meaningful to them. So there is have configured the core a num- SC: I don’t have an iPod. your family? that “Aha” moment, when they ber of ways. It is really important My music is on my Droid, but I into management and organization I have a wife, Pam, who SC: understand it, and that’s really for the faculty to articulate the de- like to listen to jazz. I'm such a at some point in time so I went does a lot of work with non- cool. sired learning outcomes or goals throwback. to the University of Kansas and profit humane organizations. We But the integration of that for the students, in terms of con- I have CDs from every genre earned an MBA. I started working met during freshman year of col- “Aha” and seeing a place to go tent skills, what they hold of value except for punk: David Sandborn at Arthur Anderson Consulting, lege so we just celebrated our 25th with it, that’s the best. To be in and how the core will transform on saxophone, Gorecki – his sym- then with Firestone as a balance wedding anniversary. I love her to a classroom and just enter into students. phonies are just magical – it’s all sheet analyst, then with Sprint as death. dialogue with students, that’s fun. From there we can build the over the place. In my office at a financial systems analyst. We also have two special-needs The seminar that I am doing right best set of core courses to help work, it’s either jazz or metal/ I really fell in love with the idea cats, Abbie who was born without now about conflict and leadership students achieve those learning rock. of helping companies to work eyes, and Mia who was born with is designed that way, and it’s really goals. We need to recognize that XN: Have you had Graeters ice together better, but also tending one eye and a partially fused spine an adaptive course. there are incredible pressures on cream yet? to people and being very human- and tail. students to take a lot of courses. SC: No I have not. I have heard friendly and family-friendly. There XN: What was your favorite aspect wasn’t a lot of that going around XN: Do you plan to teach during Many students work. plenty about it though. of teaching? your time here? Many students want to engage in the mid-to-late eighties. So I My favorite part of teach- SC: SC: I would very much like to in different activities. We need to dropped out of corporate America ing is watching when students Molly Boes, News Editor teach from time to time. take all of that into account. Phone: 745-3607 to go back and get a Ph.D. with come alive because they “get it,” XN: Are there any specific programs [email protected] the thought of forming my own but they also “get it” in a way that -Paid Advertisements- Xavier Newswire Campus News April 6, 2011 5 Xavier Clubs move to new Community Action Day club management software By Kevin Tighe for Xavier. same time helping students to become Campus News Editor “It was really all club based and more involved in the campus commu- all student needs that drove it,” said nity,” Alleman said. Xavier University’s Office of Giacci. Student Involvement is also ex- Student Involvement (OSI) and Giacci and her fellow previous excited to move from their previously Student Government Association ecutive officers, Kevin Contrera and paper-run management system to a (SGA) are beginning to implement the Blair Kmetz, began researching how new internet form of organizing club newly purchased club management to improve club management before functions. software, as all clubs and student or- their campaign began last school year. “We basically [currently] have all ganizations are being asked to join the This research team then grew to in- paper forms and data management,” popular and revolutionary OrgSync. clude the executives, said Lewis, about According to the OrgSync website, a selection of sena- “It was really all OSI and SGA’s cur- the program is a club management tors, some Student club-based and all rent management Activities Council style. “OrgSync is ex- software that increases the efficiency student needs that of how campus administrators, stu- members and a few tremely sustainable. dent organizations and students com- student club leaders. drove it.” We hope to cut all of municate and interact. “Club manage- the paper operations After signing a three-year con- ment was some- – Cristin Giacci, former from what we are tract with the management company, thing that was really SGA Legislative Vice doing on a day-to- Xavier’s OSI and SGA hope that this difficult for us,” said President day basis.” transition to online management will Giacci as she ex- Some of the new provide paperless functioning for clubs plained how Xavier’s “bells and whistles”, club communication as Lewis calls the and a central location for communica- Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita tion, rosters and form submission. and organization was previously limit- tools that OrgSync provides, include “There are around three different ed. Giacci hopes that the new software a texting function, where students Community Action Day, sponsored by the Dorothy Day Center for Faith systems that universities have to choose will fit the desires that clubs brought to can choose whether or not to receive & Justice, occurred last Saturday as Xavier students volunteered for the day at various locations throughout Cincinnati. from: OrgSync and its competitors, her and her fellow executives’ attention text messages from their clubs; a cen- CollegiateLink and Symphony,” said last year. tralized calendar for all clubs, so as to Dustin Lewis, the assistant director for “Each function of OrgSync is avoid over scheduling on campus; and Student Involvement. “We opted for customizable for each individual club,” a visual list of what Xavier has to offer - Paid Advertisement - OrgSync based on price and also fea- said Lewis. This means that all clubs through its array of clubs. tures that are easy for students to use.” will now have an internet location to Lewis reminds next year’s student LAPTOP WARRANTY REPAIR OSI and SGA are implementing place their documents for whomever club leaders that they need to submit the program after roughly 11 months they choose to view and can operate club budgeting by April 8 and register of research, said Lewis. This research their own “portal” or page as the club for the OrgSync program by April 15 Factory AUTHORIZED Warranty Service for was finalized by a visit to Northern leaders desire. and. Kentucky University, which uses Ryan Alleman, student govern- All students can register for HP - Lenovo - Sony - Toshiba OrgSync for its own student organi- ment president, is also excited for the OrgSync, but the software will not be zation management. Former student new OrgSync software. “The system fully functional until the next academic DELL, APPLE, ACER & Others Repaired Here Legislative Vice President Cristin will really enable clubs and organiza- year, when an individual from the Giacci headed the committee dedicat- tions to more effectively plan events OrgSync company will come to Xavier CRACKED SCREEN & Power Jack Repair Trade-ins Welcome Since 1988 ed to exploring OrgSync as an option and recruit new members, while at the to train club officials.

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Tuesday at 1 p.m. students on their way to class witnessed a group of 15 FAQs shoeless individuals walking from   Buenger Hall to Bellarmine Chapel. What is an Although this may sound like a Urgent Care? strange sight, these people were helping    to raise awareness of the importance Urgent Care centers provide of shoes in everyday life and speak- walk-in, extended hour access for acute illness and injury ing out about children in third-world care that is either beyond the countries who cannot afford shoes. scope or availability of the This event, One Day Without typical primary care practice Shoes, was led by senior Lauren NOW. or retail clinic. Givhan, a current member of the — Urgent Care Association of America Interfaith Council for Community Newswire photo by Rachael Harris Engagement. YES! Students join Rabbi Ingber to walk campus without shoes, in hopes of Urgent Care vs “I was online searching for shoes, rasing awareness of the importance of shoes in everyday life. WE’RE Emergency Room? looking at TOMS, and I saw that they No appointment necessary OPEN! Emergency Rooms are for had done One Day Without Shoes. donates a pair to a child in need. shoes as a child. “My father was an Most insurance accepted* I hadn’t really heard of it before,” Through monetary donations by immigrant to America after WWII. serious, life threatening con- the Student Government Association, He was a survivor of the Holocaust. Experienced physicians and nurses ditions. If your condition is Givhan said. “I looked into it, and I less serious, but still requires was like, well, this needs to happen at Running Club, Women’s Center and In his village in Poland before the war Lower copay than an ER visit immediate attention, choose Xavier. So often we put shoes on in the E Pluribus Unum, the Interfaith his family was so poor he had only one Deaconess Urgent Care. morning to match our outfits, and we Community was able to make and pair of shoes. He walked barefoot to don’t stop to think about how there’s purchase 100 pairs of flip-flops. Each school and only put them on when he Can I save time a need. That’s why I wanted to bring blue flip-flop says “One Day Without got to the school steps so he would not (513)559-2236 it here.” Shoes” and was sold in the Gallagher wear them out,” Ingber said. and money? Although this is Xavier’s first year Student Center for $10 each. 100 per- “Fast forward 60 years and his If you have a sprained ankle participating in the event, TOMS cent of the profits made from sales will son (Ingber) travels to Darfur refugee or an ear infection, you may Shoes has been sponsoring and partici- go directly towards purchasing shoes camps to bring hope to those poor end up waiting for hours in pating in the event for about three to to send to children in refugee camps. people who suffered their own geno- the emergency room and paying hundreds of dollars. four years. The company was created If all are sold, Interfaith should be able cide. I see thousands of young children — National Association for Ambulatory Care four years ago, and since September to purchase 1,000 pairs of flip-flops in the camps. Many without shoes, all 2010, they have given over a million for these children. with but one pair of flip-flops.” shoes to children in need. The com- Rabbi Abie Ingber, the head of To purchase a pair of shoes and send a 311 Straight St. in Clifton • across from UC main campus entrance • www.dhurgentcare.com pany’s motto is “one for one” – for Interfaith Community Engagement, pair to a child in need, visit the TOMS website each pair of shoes purchased, TOMS was directly affected by the lack of at www.toms.com. *Xavier Student Health Insurance accepted. 6 April 6, 2011 Campus News Xavier Newswire Classifieds Professor Profile: Dr. Stephen Yandell Wonderful apartments across from campus. June or August for summer and/or NEXT year. By Pamela Brault ONE bedroom up to FOUR bedrooms. cincive- Staff Writer [email protected]

The Xavier Newswire recently had Large 6-7 bedroom house available for next the chance to speak with the English school year. This house has: Four full baths, a 30x16 Department’s Dr. Stephen Yandell, living room, a 50x 8 covered porch that overlooks this year’s Bishop Fenwick Teacher Victory Pky, Super house for college students! of the Year. $1300 604-5159. Xavier Newswire: Where is your hometown? What do you like about it? Description: FREE UTILITIES and only Dr. Stephen Yandell: I grew $375 per person! Newly renovated! Large 3 bed- up in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s a small room & 5 bedroom 1 & 2 bath apt. only ¼ mile German town on a river that has from campus. This apartment is part of a grand lots of boats, much like Cincinnati. mansion that features: Great kitchen and large In fact, when I came to Cincinnati, private bedrooms, newer appliances, new floor- I felt right at home. The two towns ing, laundry room, cable ready, plenty of parking. are very similar. These apts are very big with lots of space. Will not last! Note of the XN: Where did you attend school? Photo courtesy of Dr. Stephen Yandell Contact: Seth 513-383-9435 or Sgdimling@ SY: I attended the University Xavier’s English professor, Dr. Yandell travels to England, as one of his favorite classes to teach is Early English aol.com(Available August 2011!) of Nebraska for my undergraduate Literature. career. My dad was the resident in- Available for 2011 school year. 5 houses one Week spector of the nuclear power plant they would also add pilgrims and time that the Lord of the Rings movies XN: Who is your favorite author? block from campus. 2, 3, and 4 full size bedrooms. near Omaha. I also went overseas gangsters and all sorts of combina- were coming out and students had Large houses, walk to campus, other student - A SY: Chaucer is my favorite; he March 19, 1:10 a.m. to the University of Aberdeen in tions of American culture that just a large interest. I only taught it only housing immediately next store. Laundry, fully student was cited for posses- lived an amazing life and wrote so Northeast Scotland. I lived there didn’t work; they were always getting once, but we’ll see what happens equipped kitchens, plenty of parking, clean and sion of a fake ID and fail- many great pieces. My favorite of his two years, one year as an under- it wrong. Another job I had when I when they release The Hobbit. well equipped. ing to comply with a Xavier works has to be The Canterbury Tales; graduate and one as I prepared for was in junior high was working for 513-616-3798 or email [email protected] Police officer after he was the Miller’s tale and Franklin’s tale are grad school. There was never a day a puppet ministry for an evangelical XN: I hear you have a special love of a for information. confronted for urinating on particularly worth studying, I think. that didn’t feel like jacket weather. It church in Texas. It was intense; we certain memory device? a building in the 1400 block was always cold and rainy, and when went to puppet training camp and SY: Yes, mnemonics! I love In-home nanny needed for newborn. 20 of Dana Avenue. XN: What is something interesting we get those days in Cincinnati I’m everything. them. The ones I know best stem about yourself that not many people may hours per week, Tu – Fr afternoons. Start June reminded of Scotland. I received my from medieval pedagogy. Medieval know? 1st. References & drug screen required. $10/hour. Ph.D. at Indiana University. XN: What is your favorite class to monks used mnemonics to memo- SY: I studied Welsh for two years. Call Carolyn 513-703-5668 or email resume to teach? rize the 150 Psalms of the Bible. Welsh is one of six of the Celtic lan- [email protected] XN: What is the most interesting job SY: My favorite class to teach They are a very effective tool to help guages and is much easier to learn Pressure Washer/Supervisor needed – pay you’ve ever had? would be Early English Literature you remember long lists of things. than Irish/Gaelic (I have to admit). I starting at $13 per hour plus commission – please SY: While I was in Scotland, 415—the survey course in which we I have created some of my own to studied it as a grad student; I remem- call 513-430-1700 if interested. I worked in the kitchen of an read Beowulf, Chaucer and some of remember the U.S. Presidents, the ber only a few phrases here and there; American-themed bar. It was inter- the mystery plays. I also enjoy teach- fifty states, the Kings of Britain and it’s not something I use often. It was Large apartments for rent. 1015 Dana Ave, esting because they often consulted ing English 205, which allows us to a few other lists. I actually designed useful in translating a tale from the across the street from campus. 6 bedroom 2 bath, me on whether or not they were teach our favorite works from all the mosaic banner for the Five Gifts Middle-Welsh Mabinogi a few years 3 bedroom 2 bath, and 3 bedroom 1 bath. Air con- throwing the correct type of par- periods. I once taught a class in the of Ignatian Heritage from one of ago, though. I’ve been to Wales and ditioned bedrooms, coin laundry in basement. As ties. They would have a “Cowboys spring of 2004 about Tolkien and his my mnemonics. really enjoyed my experiences there. low as $325 per student per month includes water, and Indians” themed night, but medieval sources. It was during the trash and wifi. Call Darrell at 513.706.8569.

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On Sat, April 2, several students participated in a kickball tournament to raise money for pediatric cancer research. By the end of the day, the six participating teams had raised over $2,000 to be donated to CureSearch, a national nonprofit organization that funds The Children’s Oncology Group, the world’s largest cancer research entity. Kick-It!, a national fundraising program that raises money for children’s cancer research, was sponsored through the organization and coordi- nated at Xavier by junior nursing student, Kara Silagy. The tournament was dedicated to former Xavier student Newswire photo by Greg Rose Tyler St. Clair, who is currently bat- Junior Kara Silagy with Tyler St. Clair, who is currently battling bone cancer tling bone cancer. St. Clair was able to patient, as Xavier students played kickball for pediatric cancer research. briefly attend the tournament Saturday Avenue participated. Club hockey pre- for better volunteers or teams to par- afternoon. vailed victorious as the winner and club ticipate in the first one,” said Silagy. “I “I’m really glad Tyler made it out,” swimming placed second. learned a lot through trial and error, so Silagy said. “It made a big difference, “I’m really glad it turned out as well planning in the future will be easier. I’m and everyone had a lot of fun.” as it did,” Silagy said. “We didn’t have ready for the next one.” The games began on the intramural as many teams participating in it as we Kick-It! is still accepting donations fields at approximately 10:30 a.m. and anticipated, but even teams that didn’t from the Xavier tournament. lasted until the early afternoon, with participate donated.” To donate, contact Kara Silagy at si- each team playing at least two games in With such success, teams are already [email protected]. a double elimination bracket. asking Silagy if she plans on organizing Teams from club soccer, club soft- another tournament. Kevin Tighe, Campus News Editor Phone: (513) 745-3607 ball, club boxing, club swimming, club “I’m ecstatic. I couldn’t have asked hockey, and students from 991 Dana [email protected] Xavier Newswire Campus News April 6, 2011 7 Student Alumni Association - Paid Advertisement - celebrates alumni donations

By Ashley Sroufe Staff Writer

Xavier University tuition funds ran out Tuesday, April 5 — hypothetically. Each year, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) hosts an event known as Tuition Runs Out Day, or TROD, on a day roughly two-thirds of the way through the school year, to symbolize that tuition only covers approximately 66 percent of the costs to run the university. While most Xavier students sound- ly slumbered or furiously crammed for an 8:30 a.m. test, a few dozen were working hard at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. SAA members covered campus in bright yellow signs before the first classes began. Along any pathway to classes, around Gallagher Student Center and even in the police station, these signs Newswire photo by A;ex Klein educate students about what alumni Student Alumni Association reminds students that tuition only covers 2/3 of the price to run Xavier University as the remaining 1/3 is donated. supplement to tuition dollars, because without donations the Xavier experi- After receiving a grant from the Another key component to TROD ence would be dramatically different. Women of Excellence Giving Circle requires all event attendees to fill out a “We are encouraging students to last spring, SAA splurged for extra en- thank-you postcard prior to getting think about what they love about their tertainment and 500 free t-shirts. food. Xavier experience and recognize that “T-shirts are a great addition be- These postcards are then mailed to it would not be possible without sup- cause they are a free gift that students alumni donors as a small acknowledg- port and donations from alumni,” said love but also serve as advertisement ment that their contributions make a junior Brianne Pelletier, SAA historian and a reminder to the students who difference in students’ lives. and TROD executive chair. “This also wear them and see them around cam- “Giving back may not always be encourages students to give back once pus all year long,” said senior club pres- able to be through monetary dona- they become alumni, making that ex- ident Emily Mowery. tions for some people,” said Mowery. Alleman addresses perience possible for someone else. ” Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a “So even if someone cannot give back Though this annual event contin- bounce house, corn hole tournaments, to the university by giving money we activites fee protest ued past years’ traditions of yellow a special appearance by the Blue Blob encourage they give back by sharing signs and free City Barbeque, the 2011 and performances by Xavier groups their time and talents with the Xavier By Brent Edwards TROD also featured new additions. HarmonX and Acabellas. students and community.” Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Signature Announcements was started by a College Student to bring better prices, quality and service to students across the U.S. Newswire also asked Alleman how According to Alleman SGA will central this fee is to the operation of make their budget publicly visible and SGA. provide regular updates on SGA ac- www.SignatureA.com “Without the fee, SGA's operations and expenses so as to keep the P: 888-830-8305 | F: 888-830-8310 tions would be significantly hindered... student body better informed. The Student Activities Council would This is to maintain that SGA is al- Signature Announcements, Inc. proudly sells o cially licensed products for organizations represented by these licensing agencies: be unable to put on popular programs ways acting, “in the best interests of like the recent B.o.B. concert; Club the student body,” said Alleman. Sports Council would be significantly 8 April 6, 2011 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2011 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Ja k e He a t h Managing Editor Li z z i e Gl a s e r Business Manager Cl a i r e Ro b i l a r d Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ja k e Ge r r i t y Distribution Manager Ed Sa d o w s k i Advisor Pa t r i c k La r k i n Online Editor Mi k e Po w e ll Op-Ed Editor: p e t e r f r i c k e Photo Editor: a l e x a v o n b a r g e n Photographers: k e l s e y e d s o n , a l e x k l e i n , g r e g r o s e , a n d r e w m a t s u s h i t a Head Copy Editors: m a t t a c k e l s , a l y s s a k o n e r m a n n , k a r a l e n o i r , a s h l e y s r o u f e Copy Editors: Br i d g e t Ga v a g h a n , Ca i t r i n Re i l l y , Al e x a n d r a Ko t c h , Ro b e r t Li s i e c k i , As h l e y Pa t r i c k EDITORIAL | Norwood budget impasse No budget, no workers in Norwood For now, an unsteady truce ensures that the trains continue to run on time in Norwood (or would, if Norwood had more than mere yards of vacant track), though the failure of City Council to pass a 2011 budget means the city may soon run out of funds. Municipal workers, who will not receive their next paychecks if a budget is not approved before April 15, will likely continue showing up to work until then, knowing they can be paid retroactively. If City Council fails to meet that dead- line, however, Norwood may soon be asking for advice from Athens and Madison. At the heart of the debate is a proposal by the police and firefight- ers’ unions to give up $1 million per year in their contracts if those contracts were extended through 2013. Normally, budget battles can be fought piecemeal, through adjustments to the city’s operating budget throughout the year, but in this case, the council’s initial decision is likely to be final. For both sides, the unmentioned reason they attach such importance to this debate probably has to do with Senate Bill 5, recently passed by the Ohio General Assembly, which cuts back the collective bargaining rights of public employees’ unions in the state. For Democrats, the two-year extension offers protection from attempts to cut public-sector pay or benefits during the ongoing budget crunch. For Republicans, similarly, the contract concessions offered in the proposal are probably much smaller than what they expect to get in future Letters to the editor negotiations. As a voice for the student body to the surrounding community, the The question I have is this: If but intention is always hidden. Newswire would like to encourage City Council to resolve this budget The power of “words can hurt” should we ban As to tolerance, I have this ad- dispute before things get to the point of a shutdown. In the grand all hurtful (and hateful) words, vice: When I was a karate sensei scheme of things, small (or even large) adjustments to public-sector language such as the “F-----”, “N-----” and I always told my students, when compensation — in either direction — are not worth debating at the On March 21, I participated in “B------?” offended, “Take a deep breath, cost of shutting down all public services. So perhaps the best solution an event organized by the Office If we accept “words can hurt” count to ten, and walk away.” is to shelve the matter, rather than committing to a long-term contract of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and also find it necessary to vent Finally, if the message here is which might not be appropriate in the future. entitled “…But Words Can Hurt our anger under certain limited that words (being hurtful) matter, EDITORIAL | American dream study Me.” The event is part of The circumstances, the issue is what and we should be careful with our Movement: Political and Social kind of words that best express words, then we should be as care- How American is the dream? Journeys series. The event was our internal turmoil, frustration ful with hurtful words as much as The Center for the Study of the American Dream here at Xavier about the power of words, im- and anger? More pointedly, are we feel good ones. If it is inappropri- recently released its annual report, which revealed that Americans are pact of language and racial and allowed to use any phrases intend- ate to use hurtful words (at least becoming more optimistic about their ability to attain the American sexual epithets. Judging by the at- ing to hurt others, such as “shame when they are not due), then nei- Dream. During the study, respondents were asked to define the tendance and participation, it was on you.” Alternatively, does saying ther should we use complimentary American Dream as they understood it. So one must ask, “What is the a huge success. I am writing to nasty things to others (intending words for the undeserving, right? American Dream?” thank Dr. McDaniels-Wilson (fa- to hurt) in a nice way (sarcasm) Should we call the United In a global economy, in which transnational workers from West cilitator) and OMA (organizer) for makes people feel better? States a peace loving country Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America have the ability to cross bor- giving us, the participants, much If all hateful “words can (and when we start a war every two ders in pursuit of employment, the idea of free movement up the so- food for thought. Here are some will) hurt” and if we really want to or three years and now engage in cial, economic and political ladder is attainable to most global residents. of mine: get rid of the use of such words, four armed conflicts at one time? Therefore, the idea of the American Dream — of pulling one’s self up Words have meanings, good the option left is to educate peo- Or, how can the United States call by the bootstraps and making a better life at death than was there at and bad. At Xavier, as scholars and ple not to hate. This can be done Libyan rebels a liberating force of birth — is not unique to America any longer, but is simply a universal students, we are all wordsmiths or by improved understanding and change when we hardly know any- goal of life for humans. In other words, being born in Boise, Idaho, persons of letters. In as much as heightened toleration. The first thing about them? today means you might have the same broadly defined goals of self im- that is true, we need to be careful can be achieved by better com- provement that a boy in Bombay, India, has, even if one person’s goals about when, how and what words munication. Counter intuitively, Professor Kam C. Wong are to become the president of the Boise National Bank and the other we use, for which reasons and on action does not speak louder than Criminal Justice Department wants to own a home with four solid walls. what occasion. words. Action is usually obvious, The American Dream is also highly individualized. What one person might see as a failed existence, another might see as a gargantuan Do you notice typos everywhere you go? Or achievement. We can achieve the American Dream without knowing it perhaps you think that our writing style could use by fulfilling the dreams of others. In effect, the American Dream has your input? Well, we have the perfect opportunity become synonymous with success, however one defines it. for you! Not only do you get paid, but you also get In the past, that concept was unique to this country, which was to read the Newswire before anyone else. unique for its combination of individual liberty and economic vitality, and immigrants flocked to our borders from all corners of the globe. Today, we live in a world shaped by the example of the United States. Become a Copy Editor! We lose nothing from the fact that the American Dream can now be attained even outside of America. 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Additional The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. [email protected] Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials April 6, 2011 9 A few more things I don’t understand about college After the reception of my last do this. Just a few examples, since Guess What You’re Doing Perhaps I’m missing the memo $15). I’ve been in there six differ- column, I’ve decided I’m going I’m a fan of them: “What are you Surely someone out there feels on some sort of “journalists sav- ent times, was given Mucinex each to continue to write about things doing tonightt?” or “I can’t waittt my pain on this one — why does ing grace” that Microsoft Word time, and only had relief from my that I just don’t understand. to see you this weekenddd!” Microsoft Word constantly make “auto-format” delivers. Or, maybe symptoms twice. I’ve had multiple Incessant and pointless whining Seriously, why does tonight it impossible to create any sort of Microsoft Word should stop try- friends go to the Health Center about the voluntary participation have two t’s? I pulled this off document that isn’t a straightfor- ing to guess what I’m doing all the and, upon failing the strep and flu in higher education was one thing, Facebook, mind you. This is real ward English paper? For example, time — because it’s really bad at tests, be handed Mucinex since but here are a few life. And the I was typing up a survey for my it. I like the older versions better, there’s apparently no other path more things that extra t’s at the marketing research class the other because all those years of devel- of treatment and “it must be vi- I can’t quite wrap end of wait? day, and had to include a num- opment over at the Microsoft of- ral.” I’ve even had a friend walk my mind around. Unless you ber scale. However, upon typing fices have apparently only yielded into their office with unexplained Maybe someone have a stutter the first number in the scale, “1,” a product that is harder to use. nausea and vomiting and walk out can write an illu- — which I do Microsoft Word immediately as- Maybe I’m just too old for new with a box of Mucinex and direc- minating letter to — you don’t sumes that I’m trying to make a technology. tions to “go home and rest.” I get help me out. say wait like numbered list (since no one would Why the Health Center Thinks it. We’re becoming immune to an- The Arbitrary that. However, ever type a number into a Word Mucinex Solves Everything tibiotics because they’re overused, Addition of Extra if the extra document unless they’re making a I’m not trying to imply anything and the health center should in no Letters on the Ends letters are for numbered list or outline). I strug- about McGrath Health Center way continue this vicious cycle. of Words e m p h a s i s , gled for a minute, until I figured that will hurt the feelings of the Yes, Mucinex is a fabulous symp- This appears Dani which might out how to turn off the “auto-for- talented people that work there. tom-relieving drug for those suf- to be a recent actually make mat” function. Then I attempted The Health Center has served me fering from the common cold, flu fad that’s blown Schweigersense, then to make the scale again, putting a well in many ways, and the support or allergies, as well as a few other up on Facebook, why are they in tab between each number — but staff there is fabulous. The doctors upper-respiratory illnesses — but that plague upon Staff Writer the wrong part for some reason, the tabs are dif- are likely underpaid and the facili- I refuse to believe it will treat ev- the English language. Not that of the word? “I can’t waaaaaaaait ferent lengths. One appears to be ties are probably inadequate. But ery disease under the sun. But I’m I’m critical of it; I just fail to see to see you this weekend!” not only about four spaces wide, the next I’m not here to address the root also not pre-med...maybe that’s the point—is it for emphasis? Is it makes more sense, but can be one is about seven spaces wide. causes of whatever issues plague why I don’t get it. because it’s “cute?” Is it a rash of read out loud. Either I’m clueless Deleting and re-typing doesn’t the Health Center. I’m here to Maybe someone can write to sticky keyboard keys? I honestly or clearly not cool enough for this help, and the “auto-format” au- ponder why they give out Mucinex the Newswire and explain some of just feel out of the loop, particu- fad. tomatically turns itself back on like free condoms in Panama City these things to me—but go easy larly because a lot of my friends When Microsoft Word Tries to because, clearly, I need assistance. (except McGrath will charge you please, tomorrow’s my birthday. Notes & Asides A collection of comments, observations, and general remarks from your friendly editorial staff, intended for your edification and amusement

• A Facebook group a fee on the bursar account a hard time about this fee? • Americans certainly ly, does the memory of moon has sprung up encouraging rather than not being labeled We said little or nothing in are a resilient bunch. Even bounces past? Xavier students to sign a peti- at all. Now, rather than ben- the past while they spent now, Xavier’s annual study • A number of Xavier tion against the recent chang- efitting from any and all in- every red cent allotted to of the status of the American students were seen walking es to SGA’s source of fund- creases in tuition revenue, them, even as their profli- Dream reveals that we are barefoot from Buenger Hall ing. According to the creator SGA has a separate budget gacy helped justify tuition growing increasingly opti- to Bellarmine Chapel on of the group, Matt Brannon, which can be determined in- increases. Now, for the first mistic, even as the economy Tuesday as they participat- they want proof that the new dependently of tuition rates. time in memory, if not ever, remains sluggish and events ed in the “One Day without SGA fee will not add to the As a result, SGA is less like- SGA is taking a meaningful overseas grow more disturb- Shoes” event to raise money cost of attending Xavier. ly to become over-funded, step toward making itself ing. But what’s not to be and awareness for shoeless We can do them one better: and the University can use more transparent and ac- optimistic about? America people everywhere, be they Under the new arrangement, the savings to offset the need countable, two words which rules. in Africa, India, or Chicago. an amount roughly equiva- for future tuition increases. usually seem to disappear • Does a moon-bounce About the same time, local lent to that of its former 1 So there. from its collective vocabu- make you more likely to hookworms also assembled percent share was pegged as • But honestly, are we lary after campaign season. donate to Xavier after you along the bricks in roughly the standard, then labeled as really going to give SGA Let’s encourage them. graduate? Or more accurate- the same area. Students are quick to complain, but slower to act Many times as students we are interrupt us, steal our shirt or wipe ner to do what we want. mittedly passive aggressive, com- Contrera, student body president, under the impression that we are their mouth with their sleeve? You Judging by the low number plaining without acting, getting literally came to the table and an- ignored, forgotten know, those of students at the forum, this is angry without a conversation. swered students’ questions about or simply disre- few things that where I believe the Xavier student Just like in a relationship, after issues on campus. It was the stu- garded in reference make you want body presently stands with the ad- so many spontaneous gladiator dents’ chance to voice their con- to our wants and to rip your hair ministration. Many times, at the battles with the person you hap- cerns and the administration’s op- concerns about the out, braid it slight mention of parking, I have pen to call your boyfriend or girl- portunity to explain the situation. University. After last into rope, and heard students fly off the handle friend, after usually both of you I applaud those individuals who Tuesday’s (March lasso your sig- on a rampage more terrifying than have resorted to the “No I didn’t!” came, not only from the admin- 29) student forum, nificant other the sound of Rebecca Black’s “Yes you did!” routine, it becomes istration but also those students I discovered the down to the voice. How often does one hear quite obvious that the most profit- who were present. It seemed as more complex is- ground until a snide remark about our “cute able method for conflict resolution though the administration was sues at play within they quit. The little rent-a-cops on a Segway?” is in fact talking about the issues willing and ready to engage the is- the student-admin- disgusting hab- A reference to the video games before they become a boiling vat sues. Sadly, the student audience istration relation- its, the rude that once populated GSC almost of acid into which any affection only amounted to a few. Many ship and I realized Ryan comments and inevitably elicits a despairing and that was left in your relationship is times, I have been under the im- it’s much like any the inconsid- frustrated sigh from any student dissolved into nothingness. pression that our administration other relationship Lavalley erate forget- who once procrastinated by racing The forum last week seemed complacently ignores its students’ between two loving fulness. We a car or playing tic-tac-toe against to be just that. The administration pleas, but this forum sadly made individuals. Staff Writer all have them a computer. Not to mention, the set the table and asked us, the stu- me realize that maybe the com- How many of and most of amount of complaining that in- dents, on a date. Dr. Roger Fortin, placency is not coming from the us, if we are the relationship type, us simply wait until it becomes so volves the food at the caf, never academic vice president and pro- administrative side. have those few things about our infuriating that we attack the other mind that any food eaten twice a vost; Tom Barlow, director of aux- Mostly now, it seems like the partner that simply irritate us so person like a starved lion ravaging day for at least two semesters be- iliary services; Lt. William Smith, administration is pitifully getting much that the hair on the back a freshly cut steak or we passive gins to look like a wriggling bowl administrative lieutenant, Xavier stood up by a student body willing of our neck stands up like a feline aggressively sigh as if the forced of worms and chicken innards. In Police; Ryan Alleman, student to complain but unwilling to come ready to pounce every time they air will somehow compel our part- essence, we the students are ad- body president-elect; and Kevin to the table. 10 April 6, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire Baseball swept by Charlotte Musketeers fall to 2-4 in the Atlantic 10 By john Wilmhoff meet Charlotte again in the A-10 on Sunday against Charlotte due Staff Writer Tournament. Googins also feels to illness, took the mound Tuesday that the regular season title is night but was limited to only 35 After dropping the first two well within reach. “It was just pitches so that he could start again games of a three game weekend one weekend out of 56 games,” on Sunday against Richmond. series at Charlotte, the baseball Googins said. “We’re not in a situ- The Cats had lost their last six team was poised to return home ation where we need to sweep.” Southeastern Conference games with a win on Sunday against Against Richmond this com- but had won seven in a row against their toughest competition for ing weekend, Googins noted that non-conference opponents. the Atlantic 10 regular season winning two out of three games The Musketeers lost 15-2 to title. The 49ers, winners of three could put Xavier back on track to the Wildcats on Tuesday night. of the last five A-10 regular sea- qualify for postseason play and Today, Xavier travels to Athens son championships, were picked compete for the regular season to face Ohio University for an- to win as the preseason favorite A-10 crown. other tough midweek game. The the league again this year by the The competition did not get Bobcats (14-13) will be the fifth league’s coaches. any easier for Xavier when they Mid-American Conference team Xavier was picked to finish sec- traveled southbound on I-75 to Xavier has faced this season. ond and garnered one first place face the Kentucky Wildcats on XU has so far posted a 5-1 re- vote in the preseason poll. Going Photo courtesy of goxavier.com Tuesday night. “Kentucky runs cord against the MAC, with two into the series, Xavier (16-10, 2-1) Sophomore Seth Willoughby is second in the Atlantic 10 with six saves while out a lot of good arms, even in of those wins against the Miami and Charlotte (20-6, 2-1) each re- also starting 22 games at second base. the middle of the week,” Googins RedHawks. The Musketeers received two votes in the most re- said. turn home to Hayden Field on cent USA Today/ESPN Top 25 then scored the second run of the However, Charlotte scored five Redshirt freshman right hander Friday to begin a three-game con- Coaches’ Poll. inning, and ultimately the game, runs in the inning, going on to win Vinny Nitoli, who missed a start ference series against Richmond. Charlotte, however, had their on a single by freshman Brian the series opener 5-0. On Saturday, way with the Musketeers in the Bruening. Thomas led the way for Xavier led 2-1 going into the bot- first two games of the series, XU at the plate on Sunday, going tom of the fifth before Charlotte A-10 Category Control shutting out Xavier 5-0 on Friday 3-3 on the day. scored three runs and never looked The Xavier University baseball team has several players and 4-2 on Saturday, despite Charlotte scored a run in the back from a 4-2 lead. On Sunday, leading Atlantic 10 statistical categories: solo home runs by senior slug- bottom of the fifth and added Charlotte was once again shut out gers John McCambridge and Ben another in the seventh to tie the until their comeback began in the Player Names Statistic A-10 Rank Thomas on Saturday. On Sunday, score at two. bottom of the fifth. the Musketeers struck early with In the bottom of the eighth, Despite losing three winnable B. Thomas .424 BA 3rd two runs in the top of the first the 49ers took the lead with two games, Xavier head coach Scott J. McCambridge 31 runs scored 1st inning. runs on a Xavier error. The fifth Googins said that his team is not B. Thomas 42 hits 3rd Thomas got it started for inning spelled disaster for Xavier discouraged. “It was a tough week- Xavier with a one-out double to in all three games of the series. end. Our bats have gotten a little S. Willoughby 6 saves 2nd left center field and eventually On Friday, redshirt sophomore cold, but I don’t think it shook our B. Thomas 8 HR 1st scored when a fly ball hit by se- Tyler Koors pitched four perfect confidence,” Googins said. nior Phil Bauer was dropped by innings, so the game was scoreless The team feels good about B. Muransky .172 OPP BA 2nd the Charlotte left fielder. Bauer going into the fifth. their chances if they should Koors returns from Tommy John surgery his rehab and the training staff situations that were going on and By john Wilmhoff Staff Writer at Xavier, not the surgery itself. how they were dealt with,” Koors The predominant belief is that said. “While sitting and watching Tommy John surgery, or ulnar the surgery strengthens the el- is never as fun as playing, it was a collateral ligament reconstruction, bow and allows a pitcher to throw great learning experience.” was once known to be a desper- harder than before the operation. After earning his third win of ate move for pitchers with cata- Another explanation is that the ag- the season, Koors is confident strophic elbow injuries. Yet for gressive, year-long rehab and rest that he is fully recovered from the one Xavier pitcher, right-hander from pitching can add to velocity. surgery. He says his arm is stron- Tyler Koors, it was his chance to “My arm does feel stronger,” ger than it was before, but he also get back in the field. Koors said. “When I rehabbed thinks that it will continue to get Tommy John Surgery is a com- for the surgery, the training staff stronger. monplace surgery for pitchers at had me focus on my shoulder and “As the weeks continue to go all levels of the game. Recovery forearm strength. The process is by, I continue to gain arm strength is typically anywhere from 12-18 basically like starting fresh with a via drills and the throwing that we months. brand new ligament in the arm. do as a staff,” Koors said. “In ad- Edinson Volquez, a pitcher Except this time, before I could dition, the pitching staff begins for the Cincinnati Reds, returned and ends each day with shoulder Photo courtesy of goxavier.com touch a ball, I had to strengthen exercises which have helped main- just 11 months after his August Sophomore Tyler Koors is 3-1 in his first season back from Tommy John all the muscles used in throwing 2009 surgery. Volquez came back surgery. which helped tremendously.” tain shoulder and arm strength in the middle of a pennant race Koors’ rehab process involved over the season. So, I do expect to last season, started Game 1 of the the first recipient of the -proce opted to undergo Tommy John a great deal of stretching, shoul- get stronger over time.” National League Division Series dure and continued to pitch for surgery. He was unable to throw der exercises and core exercises. “Tyler’s been a great surprise against the Phillies. 14 more seasons and made three for the first six months after the After regaining the strength in for us this year, just a year removed There are other star pitch- All-Star teams after his surgery in operation. In those six months, he his shoulder, he moved to fore- from Tommy John,” head coach ers around the game currently 1976. was rehabbing every day and was arm muscles and more challeng- Scott Googins said. “Sometimes, rehabbing from the surgery, like Since the inception of the sur- fully recovered after 13 months. ing shoulder and core exercises. even when [pitchers are] healthy, Adam Wainwright of the St. gery, it has been a longstanding be- This season, Koors successfully On average, Koors spent 60 to 90 the confidence and commitment Louis Cardinals and Stephen lief in baseball circles that pitchers returned from the surgery by post- minutes in the training room ev- isn’t always there.” Strasburg, a young phenom with actually return with stronger arms ing a 3-1 record in his first four ery day for 13 months. Koors, however, has confi- the Washington Nationals. Twins after Tommy John surgery than starts for Xavier. His fifth start, In addition to the rehab and dently led the Musketeers to three closer Joe Nathan is hoping for they previously had before the this past weekend at Charlotte, be- training program, Koors also at- wins during the first month and a a strong return this season after operation. Xavier baseball’s own gan with four perfect innings be- tributes his success to the time he half of the season. The next time missing all of last season recover- sophomore Tyler Koors said that fore surrendering the lead in the spent last year learning from the Koors takes the mound for the ing from Tommy John surgery. is a myth. fifth inning. He was tagged with dugout. “I think what also helped Muskies will be at Hayden Field Tommy John, the man whom Koors injured his elbow in a the loss. was being able to be at every game on Friday in the opener of a three- the surgery was named after, was summer league game in 2009 and Koors attributes his success to and watch each game taking in the game series against Richmond. Xavier Newswire Sports April 6, 201111 Kevin McGuff Up and down says goodbye results for tennis to Xavier By sabrina Brown Sports Editor Continued from page 1 mendous potential, with the talent had a 45-75 record over four that is in the state of Washington The Xavier men’s and wom- years, while compiling a 24-48 re- and on the West Coast.” en’s tennis teams took on a to- cord in the Pacific 10 Conference. Bobinski said the national tal of seven opponents over the Washington Athletic Director search for a new head coach is past week. The men played three Scott Woodward put Jackson on currently on, but he declined to games over the past week, and the notice last season. She was given disclose the possible candidates. women played four. one year to turn her team’s losing “I think we have a very attrac- Xavier’s men’s team finished record around but failed to do so. tive position,” Bobinski said. “We the week 3-0 with matches against Jackson resigned March 14, af- will take the time to conduct a Wright State University, Saint ter being at Washington only four thorough search to find a quali- Louis University, University of years. fied candidate who best fits the Dayton and Northern Kentucky Woodward interviewed mission of Xavier University. It University. McGuff for the job after Xavier is my intention to not comment The Musketeers defeated was defeated by Louisville on publicly on specific candidates or the Wright State Raiders 7-0 March 22. the search while it is in progress.” on Wednesday, March 30. This McGuff said he was happy to It is possible that one of the as- spurred on the Musketeers to their be continuing his journey with the sistant coaches on McGuff ’s staff last weekend of Atlantic 10 play. University of Washington. might take the position. McGuff “It’s been a good week for the “I am really, really excited,” is waiting to see if any of his pre- men. We’re playing some of our McGuff said to Gregg Bell on vious coaching staff will assume best tennis. You want to be as GoHuskies.com. “I’ve long looked his former role before naming his confident as you can be heading at Washington as a job with tre- staff at Washington. into the tournament,” head coach Photo courtesy of goxavier.com Eric Toth said. Freshman Jimmy Roebker was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for The Musketeers started their the second consecutive week. weekend off with a strong start, defeating the Saint Louis Billikens freshman Andrea Wolf. Kelsey Kinnard, Tiffany Treece 7-0 on Friday. This victory in- The women continued on and Christie Pleiman. creased the team’s winning streak with a match against the Saint Treece suffered an early end to five games as they prepared to Louis Billikens on Friday. The to her season and career as a take on the Dayton Flyers. Musketeers fell to the Billikens Musketeer with an Achilles ten- However, the match with 6-1, earning their point with a don tear. the Flyers did not take place on first singles victory by sophomore “Last week was a rough week. Sunday due to a forfeit by Dayton. Katie Pleiman. We lost to Wright State, Saint The Flyers were short too many The Musketeers then took on Louis, and Cincinnati. It’s been players to take on the Musketeers. rival University of Cincinnati on pretty tough on the women,” Toth The men’s tennis team con- Sunday. said. “We’re as healthy as we can tinued on to defeat the Northern The women fell to the Bearcats be at this point, and I’m confident Kentucky Norse 7-2 on Monday. 5-2. Xavier’s two points came our girls are going to give it their The Xavier women’s team from Pleiman with a first singles best shot at conference.” started off their matches with a victory and senior Kelsey Kinnard Tennis will return to action match against the Wright State at third singles. when the women compete in the Raiders on Wednesday, March 30. The women defeated the Atlantic 10 Championships on The Musketeers fell to the Raiders Northern Kentucky Norse 7-2 Apr. 8-10, and the men will com- 6-1, with their only point com- on Monday night at their Senior pete the following weekend in Photo courtesy of goxavier.com ing from a first singles victory by Night. Xavier honored seniors their Atlantic 10 Championships. Kevin McGuff is leaving Xavier to assume the head coaching position at the University of Washington. Strong weekend for Xavier golf teams Men’s golf braves the men showed under strained round score of 76. circumstances,” men’s head coach The women finished the difficult weather to pick Doug Steiner said. Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in tenth Senior Peter O’Neill finished place. up quality win in Mo. ninth in the tournament for the “We struggled in the first Musketeers with round,” women’s a total score of head coach Tom By sabrina Brown “The weather Sports Editor 228. Elfers said. “We O’Neill putted was very difficult, had a really high The Xavier men’s and wom- his best round but overall I was score and just en’s golf teams returned to ac- with a score of pleased with the didn’t play very tion this week. The men traveled 73 in the second fight and desire the well. However, I to Columbia, Mo. to compete in round. men showed.” was very pleased the Missouri Invitational, and The team had with the way we the women’s team traveled to another top 10 played today.” Chandler, Ariz. to compete in the finish by junior – Doug Steiner Senior Rachel Wyoming Cowgirl Classic. Chris Burger, who Levi had Xavier’s The men tied for third with tied for tenth with lowest round with the University of Nebraska. They a total score of 229. Burger’s best a score of 73 in the third round. ended with a total score of 923 round ended with a score of 72 in “The team played much bet- after a tough first round total of the third round. ter in the third round. I think they 319. Junior Sebastian MacLean fin- found their confidence. I was hap- Photo courtesy of goxavier.com In the second round of play, ished in the top 15 for Xavier. He py with how we finished today,” Senior Peter O’Neill finished ninth in the Missouri Invitational. the men shot their best round finished 11th with a total score of Elfers said. with a score of 301. 231. Xavier’s lowest performer was in two weeks when they travel to to action in two weeks when “The weather was very dif- MacLean’s best round came senior Audrey Fellmeth, who fin- Champaign, Ill. to compete in the they travel to Columbus, Ohio, ficult, but overall I was pleased in the second round with a score ished tied for 32nd. Illinois Invitational. to compete in the Ohio State with the fight and the desire that of 75, followed closely by a third The men will return to action The women will also return Invitational. 12 April 6, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire Kauffmann reflects on historic career By kyle isaacs be in field for this year’s meet. In only losing its top distance runner, Asst. Sports Editor preparation for regionals, he will but also a great leader. continue to train with the team “Even though he’s not outspo- Eyeing a spot in the NCAA until season’s end on May 8. By ken, he is the heart and soul of the East Outdoor Track and that point, Kauffmann will know program; people follow his exam- Field Regional, senior Tommy if he has qualified for the East ple every day,” Flaute said. Kauffmann crossed the finish line Regional. When he is not on the track, in the 10,000 meter race on March As his Musketeer career comes Kauffmann spends his spare time 26 with a time of 29:28.12. The to a close, Kauffmann looks for- writing for the Xavier Newswire. time not only put him in good po- ward to the final team meets along “I have been with the Newswire sition to qualify for regionals, but with a possible spot in the East for roughly a year now because I also shattered the previous school Regional. really enjoy writing,” Kauffmann record by 28 seconds. Kauffmann has fond memories said. The Stanford meet was just one of his time at Xavier and enjoys The shy senior admitted that more milestone in the remarkable looking back on certain races, such his hobbies outside of track and career of Xavier’s top distance as last year’s 10,000 meter outdoor the school newspaper were few. runner. race. In that race, Kauffmann and “When I’m not running or Kauffmann currently holds his teammates shared jokes with working out with the team, I’m ei- six Xavier records: the one-mile one another to keep themselves ther in class or doing homework,” run, 1,500 meter, 3,000 meter in- relaxed during the tiresome race. Kauffmann said. door, 5,000 meter indoor and out- “I will really miss just being Following his graduation, Photo courtesy of goxavier.com door and the 10,000 meter run. on the team and the camaraderie Kauffmann is unsure about his Head coach Dan Flaute called Tommy Kauffmann “one of the greatest cross Kauffmann noted that one of that comes with that,” Kauffmann future regarding track but hopes country and track and field athletes in the history of Xavier.” his best races was the 3,000 me- said. “It’s something that I will to attend graduate school, specifi- ter run at the Atlantic 10 Indoor never have again.” cally one with a quality journalism Record Holder Championships his junior year. When asked about the 18th department. He plans to run in Senior Tommy Kauffmann currently holds six Xavier track His first place finish in that race ranked 10,000 meter runner in road races and possibly continue and field records: was monumental for him because the country (seventh in the East to run competitively after leaving Event Time Year Set it marked only the second time Region), head coach Dan Flaute Xavier. 1500m 3:55.39 2010 in Xavier’s history that the track had nothing but high praise for Kauffmann helped the men and field program had an indi- Kauffmann. to an 11th place finish at the 1 Mile 4:16.41 2011 vidual winner at the A-10 Indoor “He is without a doubt one Oliver Nikoloff Invitational this 3000m Indoor 3:55.39 2010 Championships. of the greatest cross country and past weekend with his third place 5000m Indoor 14:23.95 2010 Kauffmann qualified for the track and field athletes in the his- time in the 1,500 meter race. The 5000m Outdoor 14:25.23 2010 East Regional last year with a tory of Xavier,” Flaute said. Xavier women finished ninth in 10000m 29:28.12 2011 slower time so he fully expects to Flaute knows the team is not the same event. -Paid Advertisement- Xavier Newswire Paid Advertisement April 6, 2011 13 Arround Cincinnati

BY Molly Boes Asst. News Editor 14 April 6, 2011 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Movies BY Sarah Wieten Wiz Khalifa Rolling Papers, A Mixed Bag Managing Editor Arthur BY John Stevens and tracks like “Roll Up” aren’t Staff Writer Warner Brothers dragged down by trying to send Starring Russel Brand, Hellen Did you know Wiz Khalifa is messages or throwing in strange Miren, Greta Gerwig from Pittsburgh? elements to the music. Again, the I only say that in case you’re song, which features Khalifa sing- Hanna one of the five people who didn’t ing a pretty basic chorus through Focus Features hear Wiz Khalifa’s breakout sin- much of it, is just something fun Starring Saorise Ronan, Cate gle, “Black and Yellow,” just yet. to listen to. Blanchett, Eric Bana The song took off thanks to the One could argue that it’s unfair Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff run to put this album against Lupe and Soul Surfer earlier this year and cemented Kanye due to the three completely Film District a high level of anticipation for different approaches. Starring Sean McNamara, Khalifa’s album, Rolling Papers. But Rolling Papers is simply what Michael Berk, Douglas Khalifa, however, has been it is: a real “pop-rap” album that’s Schwartz putting out dance-fueled beats full of radio-ready songs that will since 2006, with two prior releases instantly be in your head. Then Your Highness which received critical acclaim again, is that what his now-con- Universal Pictures but no major commercial success. temporaries wanted to achieve? Starring Danny McBride, In fact, most of the music world Who knows? James Franco, Natalie considers Khalifa to be flying un- The point is that though Khalifa Portman der the radar doesn’t come across as larger than “Black and Yellow” clearly life or make some definitive album

changed that. The pressure now with a message behind it, he still Events lies on Khalifa to try and follow puts out a good album. up the success of this recent hit, Isn’t that the point of any pop- Walk Into Spring Barbeque which certainly can’t be an easy based music anyway? It’s not going Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm task when a rather random single to change your life (unless con- Date: April 11 track blows up to the top spot on stant references to rampant party- The Proceeds benefit the the Billboard charts. Photo courtesy of addicted-to-retail.com ing will make you a better person), March For DimesAdvocacy Whether or not Rolling Papers Wiz Khalifa’s CD provides a surprizingly relaxed set of songs but Rolling Papers simply succeeds Center lets Wiz Khalifa follow up that The emptiness is compounded Papers. The simple fact that Wiz in places where others failed. Tickets: $10.00 critical success, the album certain- by the fact that many tracks are Khalifa outdoes nearly everyone Yes, it gets a bit bogged down, Located at U.S. Bank Arena ly reveals more than Khalifa prob- very slowpaced and lack styalistic else who has attempted to put out and yes, there’s some monotony in (28 Fountain Square) ably intended. differences in between Khalifa’s a true “pop-rap” album. the slower tracks, but Wiz Khalifa For starters, the album leaves lines. Is it of the depth of Kanye puts out a pretty solid effort. Khalifa very exposed. In contrast The best example is “Hopes West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Rolling Papers is definitely worth Cincinnati Rollergirls Vs. to the recent standard of high- and Dreams,” which is an incredi- Fantasy? No, but it’s also not over- a listen. Fort Wayne Rollergirls profile hip-hop albums with more bly laid back track, but becomes al- indulgent. Tracks like “When I’m That includes you, Time: 7 p.m. BY Rachael Harris Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor collaboration tracks than you can most monotonous. Most of Wiz’s Gone” aren’t structured in com- Clevelanders. Date: April 9 shake a stick at, only three tracks singles, including “The Race” and plex beats or layered with 17 guest Tickets: $10 - $17 for adults; feature another artist. “No Sleep,” are very down tempo appearances but are just darn $6 at the door, $5 advance If anyone expected Khalifa’s and built entirely on Khalifa’s lyr- catchy on their own. ages 7-12; free ages 6 and lyricism to be something impec- ics, which seem to be the standard Is it trying to be as many things Newswire Rating: under cable, it certainly is not. Many for the rest of the album. as Lupe Fiasco’s L.A.S.E.R.S? Located at Cincinnati songs have a bit of an empty feel- That being said, one other No. But it doesn’t need to be. Gardens (2250 Seymour Ave.) ing, though not for lack of trying. thing can be said about Rolling Khalifa knows what he’s good at, Grammy nominated B.o.B. performs at Cintas Players Showcases Latest In Xavier Student Plays continued from page 1 B.o.B., and I think the students en- formances featured. at 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, May 7th BY Brent Edwards he was pleased with the turn- joyed the show.” Amongst them will be one dra- through 10th in the Gallagher A&E Editor out, which included an estimated According the Lewis, SAC ma, and five comedys. There will Student Center Theater. Xavier Players will be perform- 1,208 people attending the show gauged student interest by work- be such interesting charecters such Tickets are avaliable for three ing “Workshop 2011”, an entirely with tickets bought by students, ing with websites that specialize as, a bank robber, a mad scientist dollars, both online and at the production that features student- helping to fill the lower bowl of in concert booking and switching and a gambler. Sure to excite will door. written and performed shows. the arena. to a new booking agency. While be a “Glee” like dance sequence. Be sure to check these highly There will be six different per- However, Lewis said the 1,208 Lewis noted that using an agency “Workshop” will be performed innovative shows out. figure was a “misnomer,” since increased the price of the concert, students could purchase tickets SAC was still able to remain with for friends and relatives. As a its budget for the concert. result, Lewis said the actual stu- The B.o.B. concert was the dent attendance was likely around first spring concert held in Cintas 1,100. Center since 2009, when SAC “We understood that hip-hop hosted Ben Folds in February was a tougher sell in this area than and Low vs. Diamond, Matt something like [pop artist] Jason Nathanson and Jack’s Mannequin Mraz,” Lewis said. “But since in April. Last year, SAC brought we had such a strong student re- Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek and J. Cole sponse in favor of hip-hop we for a free concert on April 22 on were pleased to be able to book the greenspace.

Workshop 2011 Will Definitely Be a Gleefull time. Photo courtesy of cincinnati.com Photo courtesy of facebook.com Rappers B.o.B and PlayBoy Trey Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment April 6, 2011 15 Trailer parks and pregnancies take Xavier by storm BY Rachael Harris Asst. A&E Editor Editors Note:

Unsure what to expect, I It’s been a great year in my walked in to the theatre on open‑ tenure as Arts and Entertainment ing night to see Xavier Players’ editor. During the past 9 months, latest production: “The Great I have been able to view more American Trailer Park Musical” plays, listen to more CD’s, and with music and lyrics by David view more life performances Nehls and script by Betsy Kelso. and films then I could have ever For the half hour between imagined. the house opening and the start The sheer variety and quality of the show, three of the main of the media I have been able characters could be seen casually to experience both in and out of interacting. Xavier has truly been a blessing. Betty, played by junior Chris I want to take a moment Razor, first appeared sitting in to thank everyone who ever her beach chair outside the trailer pitched an idea for A&E, wrote park, tanning and listening to the a story, took a picture, or edited radio. copy. Next came Linoleum, played I definitely want to thank my by sophomore Jessica Baskin, Assistant Rachael Harris for her who said she earned her name tireless work this year; I truly because she was born on the could not have done this section kitchen floor. without her. Finally came Pickles, played by To all those who have have junior Alexa von Bargen, a dumb enjoyed A&E or any other sec‑ blonde who suffers from a hys‑ tion of the Newsire, why not ap‑ The redneck residents of Armadillo Acres. Photo courtesy of Facebook.com terical pregnancy. ply and try it out for yourself? The sound crew deserves a stole the show. Not only was she home, covered from head to toe house, the stolen child Duke There are a great variety of round of applause for their work consistently funny, but her power‑ with knick-knacks. (played by sophomore Alex positions avaliable throughout with the radio ‑ it sounded very ful voice filled the theatre in mul‑ The script itself was hysterical Rogers) unknowingly returns the Newswire for this upcoming realistic, especially the fuzz that tiple songs, including “That’s Why and well-written, although Betty’s home and discovers he is the son year that might be looking for played when a station wasn’t I Love My Man,” where she sings opening monologue could not be of Norbert and Jeannie, no one is a person just like you to fill the clear. about her husband who was just heard due to the live band initially shot, Pickles gives birth to a child position. As the show began, it was killed on death row. being too loud. Luckily the band’s and the stripper decides to make Working here has allowed clear that hilarity would ensue. While each individual nar‑ sound was pitch perfect for the something more of herself. me to collaborate with a unique Razor fully embraced his cross- rator was strong on their own, rest of the show. The show was an entertaining group of people who will never dressing, which allowed his char‑ they worked best when they The script was full of sex‑ to relieve the stress of homework. be forgotten. BY Felipe acter Betty to be portrayed as the interacted. ual jokes, the best being when However, I wish the cast had em‑ I look forward to seeing how Garcia-Wasnich soulful leader of the pack. A good of example of this was Norbert said “I slipped and it fell braced the show’s comical aspects the Newswire develops in this The highlight of the show was seen in the song “Flushed Down in her mouth” after being caught a bit more. next year, based on what I have the song “Storm’s A-Brewin’,” a the Pipes,” in which Razor, Baskin in the act with Pippi by his wife I feel the script was funnier seen, I have nothing to worry parody of “It’s Raining Men” by and von Bargen all wore colorful Jeanie. than the actual performance and about. The Weather Girls. rubber gloves and danced with It was also full of unexpected that this could have been fixed by So as my final act as A&E The three narrators led the toilet bowl cleaners. problems, like stolen babies, hys‑ fully embracing the small actions editor I offer you this Haiku: way and were soon joined by the The set was eye-catching and terical pregnancies, agoraphobia and unexpected lines spoken by rest of the seven person cast. resourceful. Each trailer could and sniffing cans of cooking spray characters. Overall, the show was “Been Good Being Here, All characters wore sparkly be spun around to reveal another from Costco. a success and a good way to end Great Experiences For Sure, gold dresses or shirts except for location: Pippi’s (played by soph‑ Also surprising was the pole the evening. Much More Fun To Come!” Norbert, played by junior Justin omore Catalina Briola) trailer re‑ dancing scene, in which Briola Hanks. vealed a strip club while Norbert showed off her dancing skills in Sincerely, Although Razor did an excel‑ and Jeannie’s (played by sopho‑ scandalous clothing. Newswire Rating: lent job in portraying a soulful more Lauretta Rupert) trailer sim‑ At the end of the show, the Brent Edwards woman, Baskin is the actress who ply revealed the inside of their agoraphobe is able to leave her

Photos courtesy of Facebook.com Didn’t get a chance to see The Great American Trailer Park Musical? We have you covered. Above we have some of our favorite photos from the show. From L-R, clockwise: sophomore Jessica Baskin and juniors Chris Razor and Alexa Von Bargen; sophomore Lauretta Ruppert; sophomore Alex Rogers and junior Justin Hanks; Lauretta Ruppert; sophomore Catalina Briola and Justin Hanks; Jessica Baskin, Chris Razor and Alexa Von Bargen; Alexa Von Bargen, Chris Razor and Jessica Baskin. 16 April 6, 2011 Paid Advertisement Xavier Newswire

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