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The Xavier University January 23, 2013 Volume XCVIII EWSWIRE Issue 16 PublishedN since 1915 by the students of Xavier University SGA TICKETS ANNOUNCED Three tickets for the executive positions for the Student Government Association have fulﬁ lled the requirements and have been approved by the Board of Elections for this year’s election. The Board of Elections has opted to extend this year’s campaign period so that public campaigning will begin at 10 a.m. on Feb. 3 and will end at the close of polls on Feb. 14. This extension, according to Board of Elections chair senior Brock McMorran, stemmed from the re-vamp of the elections code that happened last semester with the addition of Board of Elections sponsored events and ticket-hosted events. The outdoor campaigning is still limited to two days. In order to be eligible to run for executive, potential tickets have several requirements they need to ﬁ ll. All candidates on every ticket must be in good academic and social standing with the university. They must also turn in a nominating petition with 300 signatures of current Xavier students, a ticket questionnaire, BY MOLLY a ticket photo and meet with the Board of Elections by a submission deadline. The candidate for President must have completed three semesters at XavierManaging while EditorBOES Legislative Vice President and Administrative Vice President must have completed one semester at Xavier. The submitted information for the tickets is as follows:

JBK President: junior Joe Jabour Legislative Vice President: junior Breanna Lynch Administrative Vice President: junior Katie Keller DMK If you could change one thing about Xavier, sophomore Drew Dziedzic President: what would it be and how would you accomplish junior Markus Legislative Vice President: it? “We would change how students use winter break. Lasky Students have four weeks off to relax and spend junior Keenan Administrative Vice President: time with family and friends, but what if instead of Collins going back to class so soon we developed a Winter If you could change one thing about Xavier, President:MCK junior Matt Morefi eld Term where students would have the option to study what would it be and how would you accomplish Legislative Vice President: sophomore Colleen abroad and earn course credit? We have always been it? “Xavier is a special place. Over 4,000 students Reynolds interested in how students can get more out of win- call this place ‘home.’ This home provides a sense of Administrative Vice President: junior Kelsey ter break and take advantage of our time off. This community, belongingness and a new family for all McCarty Winter Term during the month of January would al- of us. However, there is one major change that we If you could change one thing about Xavier, low students to complete a self-directed educational think will enhance this ‘home experience’: improv- what would it be and how would you accomplish project of their choice. This would be an optional ing Campus Life. Some major campus-wide services it? “One thing we would work to change at Xavier is way to bridge the fall and spring semesters. Faculty need to be examined and improved. We want to im- to help students feel as if their concerns and issues and students would be able to participate in inten- prove the rates of laundry so that each student pays can be discussed and addressed. Every student has a sive exploration of unique subjects in nontraditional a set fee built into their tuition and are allowed un- different experience at Xavier, and currently we feel ways. This could include on campus studies, study limited swipes for laundry, and we want to change there is too much of a gap between the students and abroad trips, internships or independent studies. the appeals process for room damages to make it the administrators could address the issues they have. We think many students would be interested in this more fair. Our idea for making dining more conve- To decrease and eliminate this gap, we want to bridge great alternative to get more out of Xavier’s winter nient is by having prepared ‘To-Go’ lunches in the communication between the administration and the break. To enact this change we have been in contact Hoff Dining Commons. Finally, we want to expand students. We would fi rst do this by making ourselves with Provost Chadwick and the administration. We X-Cash to Xavier’s most popular hotspots including approachable and accessible to the students. The will be looking into what other universities are doing Dana Gardens and Stone’s Lanes so that students can SGA Executives have a duty to the students to repre- for winter term and communicating with our Study use their All Card at these locations.” sent them and their concerns. We would remain active Abroad Offi ce at Xavier.” and visible within the student body and work to make ourselves available so that the students could come to us to tell us their great ideas for campus or about something they experienced and want to bring to the administration to make a change. One way we can help ourselves be seen as approachable is by keeping the students informed. We want to keep the student body constantly updated on our mission. By continuously communicating with the students, we would hope that they would see that we are students just as well and therefore feel as if they could approach us.”

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2 January 23, 2013 Campus News Xavier Newswire Club Spotlight: Active Minds seeks to change mental health stigma at XU

By Hollis Conners Active Minds Staff Writer has a number of goals for the up- There is a group of students coming semester. on campus working to “change The main goal the conversation about mental is to always in- health.” crease awareness The student-led organization and membership. known as Active Minds is work- They also ing towards students spread- want mem- ing understanding about mental bers to become health towards Xavier students. more engaged in The group wants to change activities. perspectives on mental health Active Minds by educating and hosting events is especially ex- that raise awareness about certain cited for two ma- topics relating to mental health, jor events com- such as suicide prevention and ing up. National stress relief. Eating Disorder “We understand that people Week begins don’t necessarily like to talk about March 11, which mental health,” President Kaela is co-hosted by Allton said. Student Health “There is a stigma surround- Advisory Council ing mental health, which be- and SAC. comes very problematic when N a t i o n a l someone is suicidal and doesn’t Stress Out Week tell anyone.” takes place the Meetings consist of discussing week of April 14. different types of mental illness- Sophomores Colleen Corvin, Kaela Allton and Stephanie Fiorelli, and senior Stanzi Littlefield at the Active MInds club booth on Club Day on the Yard 2012. es, playing games and watching Active Minds videos that all pertain to mental will host a number health in order to educate those of activities to ease Photo courtesy of Xavier Student Involvement who attend meetings. students’ stress. They tend to focus on stress If any student wants to join, sidering joining the group. aspect of society.” weak if they struggle with a men- relief because stress is a major meetings take place at 8:00 p.m. “I think it’s important for stu- “A person is not considered tal illness like depression [either,]” factor that is behind suicide, an- on Wednesdays. The meeting dents to understand mental ill- weak if they struggle with a physi- Allton said. other main topic they focus on. room alternates weekly between nesses,” Allton said. “They are a cal illness like cancer. Therefore a GSC 214 and GSC 330. very prevalent and misunderstood person should not be considered Allton believes it is worth con-

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4 January 23, 2013 Campus News XAVIER NEWSWIRE Breaking the silence Police Notes

Jan. 18, 9:27 p.m. – A Jan. 20 2:11 p.m. – Physi- subject was cited for under- cal Plant found damage to the age consumption of alcohol drivers’ mirrors on three cars on University Drive. He was parked in the A lot. observed being carried by several friends. Jan. 21, 12:58 a.m. – A student who was observed – A stu- urinating in the C6 parking Newswire photos by Andrew Matsushita Jan. 19, 2:41 a.m. dent was treated by Cincinna- lot was cited for underage As part of Martin Luther King, Jr., week, students were given the chance to write any insulting words that somebody had used against them in the past onto the Wall of Expression (above left) between 10 ti Fire and Rescue for alcohol consumption. a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday. This wall was then broken (above right) and then burned (below). intoxication. The student will face internal discipline. Jan. 21, 1:43 a.m. – Three students were cited for pos- Jan. 19, 1:13 a.m. – Sever- session of marijuana when al students were reported to they were observed smoking be harassing other students from a pipe on Xavier Yard in who were walking through front of Kuhlman Hall. the parking lot of the Village Apartments. Note of the Jan. 19, 1:31 p.m. – Two students were warned about Week skateboarding in the Smith Senior Winter Ball... Hall lot. One skateboarder Freshman style. then lost control and ran into a parked car. Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Several intoxicated Jan. 20, 12:17 a.m. – A students had to be treat- student was cited for under- ed by Cincinnati Fire and Rescue at the Senior Winter age consumption after being Ball at Twentieth Century observed drinking a can of Theater. beer near the Elet parking lot. “Not So Common Hour” gives students opportunity to vocalize problems BY CRIS FREESE with various departments on re- the four sessions include peer once a month during the com- Education, SGA, the Writing Staff Writer curring issues and problems. and faculty advice on study tips mon hour at 1:30 p.m. on Center and Career Services. “The origin came from ad- for the new semester and how Mondays, starting Jan. 28 with The Academic Advising Residence Life, the Academic visors in the AAC that realized to communicate and solve prob- peer and faculty advice to “Get Center is looking to expand Advising Center (AAC) and sev- there are recurring issues that lems professionally; preventing off on the right foot.” The other these sessions to be year-round eral other departments on cam- come up in our interactions plagiarism, research assistance dates include Feb. 18, March 11 starting next year, while also ex- pus will begin a series of ses- with the students that could be and how to write a great pa- and April 8. panding and adding new topics sions this semester for students addressed in a comprehensive per; information on studying Other departments par- that address student concerns. called “The Not So Common way, rather than email reminders abroad and information on sum- ticipating in these information Hour.” or it being in a manual,” AAC mer classes and summer career sessions include the Library Ed Morley, Campus News Editor In these sessions, students will Advisor Mollie Labeda said. advice. staff, Student Life, Financial Phone: 513-516-3125 [email protected] have the opportunity to interact Topics to be discussed over These sessions will be held Aid, Center for International - Paid Advertisement -

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Manager: Art Office: Newswire photo by Jake Daniels 513-961-3786 513-474-5093 “The Not So Common Hour” sessions will take place once a month at 1:30 p.m., starting on Jan. 28. XAVIER NEWSWIRE Campus News January 23, 2013 5 Professor profile: Dr. Jerry Braun, Management Information Systems MLK Week at XU BY PAMELA BRAULT showcase at 7 p.m. on Friday in BY KRIS REILLY to work at Xavier in the 1980s. started from there. Staff Writer the Gallagher Student Center Staff Writer As an undergraduate at Theatre. Tickets cost $5. Xavier, I was a physics major XN: Where did you grow up? Xavier University kicked off The week of events is Xavier Newswire sat down and then came back as a math JB: I am a Cincinnati na- “MLK Week 2013” on Jan. 21 sponsored by The Office of with Associate Professor of major. My three children are tive and graduated from Roger with a series of weeklong events Multicultural Affairs, Office of Management Information also Xavier graduates — two Bacon High School. My father to honor the life and message of Student Involvement, Center Systems Dr. Jerry Braun. were information systems ma- owned a local bakery. Martin Luther King, Jr. for Interfaith Community jors and one majored in montes- Some activities include Engagement, Alpha Kappa Xavier Newswire: What classes do sori education. XN: What is something most the viewing of the film “Our Alpha Sorority, Inc., Career you teach? people do not know about you? Friend, Martin,” an education- Services Center and Black Dr. Jerry Braun: I have XN: What has been your expe- JB: I am a Vietnam War vet- al, animated film about Martin Student Association. taught introductory informa- rience with the increase of technology eran. I was drafted and finished Luther King, Jr., shown at 6 p.m. The celebration will conclude tion technology classes and web used in education today? my graduate degrees through on Wednesday in the Kennedy on Jan. 25. development classes during the JB: I have taught and used the G.I. Bill. Also, I like projects Auditorium and The Ivy Prince summer sessions. technology for a long time. As that you can do yourself. Thirty an early adopter of technical seven years ago, my brother XN: What drew you to Xavier? tools for teaching, I think tech- helped me build my own house. : This is my sixth decade at JB nology is a very important as- MLK Week Events Xavier. I was an undergraduate pect in the educational field and XN: What do you enjoy to do in 6 p.m.,Wednesday, Jan. 23 here in the 1960s, a graduate stu- that it impacts everyone. Even your free time? dent in the 1970s and came back Conaton Learning Commons Kennedy Auditorium— if it is just a delivery mechanism JB: I really enjoy being out- Black Student Association Presents: Our Friend doors and have worked with the to move away from a lot of pa- Martin. perwork, it has great potential. I NEXUS community garden and have designed a hybrid blended Xavier’s Outdoor Club. information systems course that I’m involved with service as- 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 incorporates both online and pects of the community, and I Gallagher Student Center Clock Tower Lounge— “face to face” (F2F) learning. am very impressed with the stu- Troop 1500 Troop 1500 unites daughters with We also offer some complete- dents and their commitment to mothers who are serving time for serious crimes, ly online courses that are popu- helping others. giving them a chance to rebuild their broken bonds. lar with graduate students for As a faculty leader, I’m go- Join in dialogue exploring King’s views on social the convenience factor. ing on my second Alternative justice issues surrounding women and girls. Breaks trip to Florida this year. XN: What inspired your choice to I also like to hike, bike and 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 study information technology? camp. Anything that isn’t sit- JB: I was a first generation ting and watching TV, except for Gallagher Student Center Theatre— college student and got a job Xavier basketball games. I’ve Ivy Prince Boyz II Men: Evolution of a working at an insurance com- been a fan since the 1950s even Gentleman The Ivy Prince is a pageant that Photo courtesy of Xavier.edu pany as a programmer. I had to though I finished my graduate showcases the talents and contributions of the male Dr. Braun has taught Information take an aptitude test and did well degree at another Cincinnati students on campus. Tickets cost $5. Systems at XU since the 1980s. on it and enjoyed the work, so it university. - Paid Advertisement - 6 January 23, 2013 Sports Xavier Newswire Tennis sees strong opening weekend Xavier’s Christon strives for success By Kyle Isaacs Asst. Sports Editor By sabrina Brown never been just a game. Christon is a player his teammates The Xavier men’s and wom- Sports Editor Christon knew from a very can rely on. en’s tennis teams opened their Basketball means something young age that basketball was a “He gives us an easy boost, spring season this past week different to every person who has way of life for him, his dream. especially in transition. He’s been with mixed results. The men’s ever picked up a ball. It can be “Basketball was a big thing for knocking down his free throws team dropped their first match love, money, fame, fun or some- me growing up. I just try to play and closing out games for us. He’s to No. 4 Ohio State University times just a game. hard every day. When it’s your been really efficient,” sophomore last Wednesday but responded For Xavier freshman guard dream, you have to get up every guard Dee Davis said. with victories over IUPUI and Semaj Christon, basketball has day and give it your all,” Christon For Christon, none of his suc- Cleveland State University last said. cess on the court comes close to weekend. The women’s team fell It’s a dream that’s led him from the best part about his freshman to the University of Louisville on his home- year. Sunday after opening with win at town of “ A home versus University of UDM Cincinnati About Semaj big part Mercy After the first week of play, to Brewster of why I the men’s team is 2-1 while the Academy Favorite movie: Love & Basketball came to women’s team is 1-1. and back X av i e r Following their first loss of the again, all Favorite NBA Team: Miami Heat was re- season, the men’s team returned for the Favorite NBA player: LeBron James ally for home to beat Cleveland State game he my fam- with a match score of 5-2. Three loved. And Pregame Ritual: Sleep before each game ily. I Musketeers won in straight sets, if nothing can see including juniors Jimmy Roebker else has t h e m and Mesa Mei and freshman been definite for the Musketeers every day. I don’t have to get on Zach Mueck. Senior Brandon so far this season, one thing has a flight to see them, and that’s im- MacDonald was the last Musketeer been certain: the game loves him portant to me,” Christon said. to bring home a victory in the sin- back. Basketball isn’t just a dream gles matches. Christon averages 14.7 points, for himself; it’s a dream his whole Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita The Musketeers swept their 2.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per family shares for him, a dream next opponent, IUPUI, 7-0 in game. He’s been named Rookie that he works hard at day in and Freshman guard Semaj Christon averages 14.7 points per game. Indianapolis two days later. Both of the Week by the Atlantic 10 for day out. Mei and Mueck won their No. two consecutive weeks and four “The thing I love about Semaj like attitude. His teammates and 2 and No. 3 matches in straight times overall. He’s set a Xavier is that he’s always continuing to coaches have a lot of faith in him,” sets, respectively. Freshman Adam record for number of assists in a get better. He’s got big time talent, head coach Chris Mack said. Krull picked up his first victory of Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita game by a freshman. and I love the way he has been For this Xavier freshman, the spring season in straight sets Christon attended Winton Woods, Only a few games into his progressing. He comes to practice dreams are starting to become then Brewster Academy. as well. The Musketeers also swept first conference college season, every single day with a workman- reality. the doubles matches, leading to an easy victory for Xavier. “For the men, it was an out- standing week. I couldn’t be hap- Men’s basketball faces tough road tests Coach Mack’s pier with their performances this past week,” head coach Eric Toth said. Staff Writer Cris Freese breaksdown the keys to Xavier’s upcoming roadtrip Tweet of the The women’s team opened spring play last Friday with a 5-2 By Cris Freese statistics. week decision over UDM at home. Staff Writer Their free throw issues have Despite being swept in the dou- The Musketeers’ win on been well documented, as have bles matches, Xavier responded Saturday did more than instill con- their size issues on the low block. in the singles matches by winning fidence and the usual swagger that Look for Charlotte to attack down five of six to secure the victory. comes with conference play. It put low in what will be a physical, low Each of the Musketeer wins came Xavier on par with newcomers scoring game. via straight sets. Seniors Katie Butler and VCU at the top of the Saint Joseph’s was picked as Pleiman and Kally Alkire, fresh- Atlantic 10 standings, thanks in a conference favorite early in man Alex Brinker, sophomore part to ugly losses by Saint Louis the season, but a slow start (de- Daniella Patton and junior Andrea and Temple in the last week. spite a road victory over Notre Wolf were victorious in their re- Xavier (11-6, 4-0) prepares for Dame) has severely hampered the spective singles matches. Both a tough conference road trip this Hawks. Do not let the six losses Brinker and Alkire won their first- week with visits to Charlotte (15-3, fool you, however. Saturday’s con- Head men’s basketball coach set tiebreakers en route to defeats 3-1) and Saint Joseph’s (10-6, 1-2). test on Hawk Hill will be one of in the No. 2 and No. 4 matches, Both teams will present challenges the toughest road environments Chris Mack is considered one respectively. for head coach Chris Mack’s team, Xavier will face all season. of the funniest tweeters in The women hit the road for particularly on the boards. The Hawks have a quartet of their second match of the season The 49ers have gotten off to players averaging in double figures college basketball. Sunday, falling to the Cardinals 7-0 a strong but unheralded start to with guards Langston Galloway @NewswireSports for their first loss this spring. The the season in their final year in the (15.6) and Carl Jones (15.3) being Musketeers were swept in both A-10. the go-to scorers. picked their favorite for the the singles and doubles matches, Despite their 15 wins, they do Junior center C.J. Aiken and week. though both Pleiman and Wolf not have a standout victory, and junior forward Ronald Roberts, took their singles match to the their resume features a blowout Jr. will also present their unique third set before losing. Pleiman loss to the University of Miami challenges for Xavier’s frontcourt. @CoachChrisMack: Man of won the first set in her match and a neutral site loss to Florida Aiken is averaging 3.3 blocks per my word. On the way Xavier against the 84th ranked player in State. Saturday’s 81-61 loss to game while Roberts is pulling the nation. Richmond only provides more down almost nine rebounds per fans. DANAS.... “Despite a shaky start at UDM, evidence that Charlotte is a pre- contest. we had a good performance for tender rather than a contender. Despite having a strong nucle- Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita the women,” Toth said. “We are But don’t tell Xavier that. Two us of veteran players, the Hawks Be sure to check out already stronger [on the women’s years ago the Musketeers finished Xavier senior forward Jeff Robinson don’t appear all that imposing of- @xaviernewswire team] than we were last year, so 15-1 in conference play with scored 10 points against La Salle. fensively. They do, however, hoist you have to like the direction this the only loss a 66-62 blemish at up 22 three point attempts per and program is heading.” Halton Arena to the 49ers. Every but it gets to the free throw line a game. @NewswireSports The men’s team hosts UDM road game is difficult in the A-10, lot (almost 24 times a game) and Xavier cannot afford to get for all your latest this Saturday at the Eastern Hills and every game has become vitally leads the conference in rebound- shredded at the three like they were Indoor Tennis Club. The women’s important for Xavier. ing (averaging 38.9 per game). If against Wake Forest and Wofford Xavier news. team travels to Richmond, Ky. to Alan Major’s squad doesn’t do there’s an Achilles’ heel for the if they hope to come out of this face off against Eastern Kentucky anything particularly impressive, Musketeers, it’s both of those week’s road trip undefeated. University. Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Sports January 23, 2013 7 Spencer makes Xavier soccer history XU indoor Luke Spencer becomes the first Xavier soccer player to be drafted by the MLS track excels

By sabrina Brown This fall, Spencer helped lead career as a Musketeer. one of many for the Musketeers, By Nikhil Jelaji Sports Editor the Xavier Musketeers on their At the close of the season, who have seen a complete 180 Staff Writer Luke Spencer, senior forward longest NCAA tournament run in Spencer was named to the A-10 under the direction of head coach for the Xavier men’s soccer team, school history, falling in the sec- First Team as well as to the Andy Fleming. The men’s and women’s became the first Musketeer to ever ond round to Indiana University, NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic “Being the first soccer track and field teams returned be picked in the Major League who would go on to win the na- First Team. player drafted from Xavier home after their first meet of Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft on tional championship. Spencer’s achievement is shows that these opportu- 2013 at the Gladstein Invite Thursday afternoon. Spencer led the nities are going to come Newswire file photos hosted by Indiana University Spencer, a Cincinnati native, Atlantic 10 in scoring to more players and in Bloomington, Ind. was picked 23rd in the draft by the this season with 14 hopefully this is Seven Musketeers finished New England Revolution, who goals, nearly half of something a few of in the Top 10 overall and finished the 2012 season 9-17-8. the 29 scored in his our players will get eight achieved new personal to go through next Newswire file photos records. year,” Spencer said The men were led by three in an interview. sixth place finishes, and - se The New nior David Gibson earned a E n g l a n d career-best in the long jump Revolution also with an average distance of had the first 6.79 meters. overall selec- Junior Nick Kobunski tion in the draft, also recorded a personal best with which they in the 800 meter with a time picked up Andrew of 1:57.80, and junior Tom Farrell, a defender Ohlman recorded a new per- from the University of sonal best in the 3000 meter Louisville. with a time of 8:24.94. In addition to The women’s side also Spencer, the Revolution had a number of big finish- also added forward/mid- ers. They were led by junior fielder Donnie Smith of Madison Riethman, who Charlotte and goalkeeper earned a personal record in Luis Soffner of Indiana in Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita the 800 meter with an eighth- the second round. place finish with a time of 2:18.26. Junior Anna Ahlrichs beat her personal best time Women’s basketball in the 800 meter with a time Newswire Sports Opinion: of 2:22.51 and freshman Christine Lucas finished her struggles in A-10 play Xavier AD Mike Bobinski second collegiate race with a time of 1:01.94 in the 400 By Danny O’malley Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita By Tim Wilmes this has made Xavier a name meter dash. Staff Writer Staff Writer synonymous with a great bas- Freshman Mercedes Oliver Over the past week, the Xavier A 15-year tradition of excel- ketball pedigree which can be contributed a personal record women’s basketball team played lence in athletics was abruptly traced back to this XU AD. in her first shot put throw as the Butler Bulldogs and then head- ended last Wednesday as Xavier Bobinski is also currently in a freshman with a distance of ed down south to play Charlotte. University announced ath- his last year as the chair of the 12.47 meters. The Musketeers kept both games letic director Mike Bobinski’s NCAA Basketball Committee. The Musketeers had other close, but did not win either game. acceptance of the Athletic While holding this prestigious notable finishers from the They lost 71-67 to Butler and 55- Department position at Georgia title as chair and spokesperson, men at the Gladstein Invite. 67 to Charlotte. Tech. he has been one of the main Junior Spencer Liechty In the matchup against Butler, Bobinski, who has held people responsible for selecting took ten seconds off his per- redshirt senior forward Amber the title of AD for 12 years at the NCAA Tournament teams. sonal best in the 5000 meter Gray carried the weight of the Xavier, will be filling a posi- The former Xavier AD has and placed 12th overall with a Musketeers by putting up 20 tion at Georgia Tech which has had more than just a defining time of 15:45.51. points. She shot a solid 50 percent been vacant since Nov. 5, 2012. footprint on the NCAA bas- Sophomore Nick Bartram from the floor and went 8-for-12 He will become just the eighth ketball world, however. Under also punched in a personal from the line. Gray was one re- AD in Georgia Tech history. his management, Xavier athlet- best in the 600 meter dash bound away from a double-dou- Although Bobinski will be leav- ics have thrived, a claim backed with a time of 1:32.16. ing Xavier shortly, he won’t be by the 97 percent graduation The women that went ble, bringing in nine boards. Jenna Crittendon Sharpshooting junior guard making the move to Atlanta just rate of Xavier student athletes. home with career days un- Ashley Wanninger went 4-for-7 had a total of six takeaways in the yet. In an announcement re- Better yet, this rate has posi- der their belt included junior from the field and 3-for-4 from matchup. leased on Jan. 16, President Fr. tioned Xavier at No. 11 for stu- Chelsea Hoffmaster, who the free throw line, scoring 15 When it comes to being all over Michael Graham S.J. said that dent athlete graduation among outran her indoor personal points. She was the second leading the stat sheet, Gray and Hawkes Bobinski will be staying on with colleges throughout the nation. best by 33 seconds in the scorer for the Musketeers, right touched almost every stat col- the university until March 22. Of course, losing a well- 5000 meter run with a time behind Gray. umn. Gray had eight points, 12 re- The Bobinski era should be renowned athletic director like of 18:06.78. Junior guard Ty O’Neill totaled bounds, five assists, one block and remembered fondly; Xavier Mike Bobinski should leave Junior Clare Fischer three assists, the highest individual two steals. Hawkes had 15 points, has experienced great success Xavier Nation saddened for the notched a career-record time total for anyone on the Musketeers five rebounds, five assists and two during his tenure as AD (1998- present time but hopeful for of 9:57.75 in the 3000 me- against Butler. steals. 2004, 2006-2013). the future. All the same, finding ter run, and her sister Abby Defensively, junior guard The team ran into some trouble Bobinski will almost assur- Bobinski’s replacement could Fischer ran the same race Shatyra Hawkes had five takeaways in the second half, shooting 13-32 edly be remembered most for prove a critical task in maintain- with a career-record time of in the game and five rebounds. from the floor, 40.6 percent, while the success of the basketball ing the high expectations of 10:01.77. Hawkes also was the third leading Charlotte was able to shoot 17-32, program during his time at the Xavier athletics. The Xavier Musketeers scorer, putting up 13 points. 53.1 percent. university. The men’s team has Fr. Graham has assured that will travel to Bloomington When playing Charlotte the hot Charlotte was 6-6 at the free made the Sweet Sixteen four this process has already started, for the second time as they hand for Xavier was Wanninger throw line. By contrast, Xavier of the last five years, thrusting and the “University will conduct will participate in the Indiana who shot 62 percent from the was 5-8 from the line. Xavier basketball into the elite a confidential search process Relays on Jan. 25 and 26. field and led the team in scoring The Musketeers take on company of Kansas, Michigan through the President’s Office,” with 19 points. Fordham in Cintas Center on State and North Carolina as one although there is no timetable Sabrina Brown, Sports Editor Gray and Hawkes played fantas- Wednesday and then travel to face of four programs to accomplish for the selection of a new ath- Phone: 745-3607 tic defense and led the team with the Richmond Spiders, on Sunday. such a feat. Clearly, success like letic director. [email protected] two steals each. The Musketeers Both are conference matchups. 8 January 23, 2013 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2012 Circulation 3,000

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Distribution Manager Ra y a n n e Kl e i n Advisor Pa t r i c k La r k i n - Know your limits - Online Editor Mi k e Po w e l l Seniors: this is your rebuke. as the ones from this weekend. lier. When several people do the Non-seniors: this is your No, these students had to actu- same stupid thing, it’s a little more Op-Ed Editor: Pe t e r Ad a m s warning. ally try to see some members of noticeable. Photo Editor: An d r e w Ma t s u s h i t a Photographers: Li b b y Ke ll e r , Li z Go o l d , Sa r a b e t h Cu d d i h y , Mac This week, the Police Notes Cincinnati’s finest. It’s become clear to us that Sh r o e d e r reported that “several intoxi- It’s a solid goal if that’s what some of our senior compatriots Head Copy Editor: Ro b e r t Li s i e ck i cated students had to be treated you’re looking for, but here at the should have done a little more Copy Editors: Sa r a h Me r k t , Magg i e Be h a n , by Cincinnati Fire and Rescue Newswire, we are not really sure if practicing at Dana’s (after they Ka t Bo u s s o n , Hal e y Se g e r , El i z a b e t h b o u s s o n , Sa r a h Ni m m o , at the Winter Ball.” that is the best idea in the world. turned 21, of course) before be- Me r e d i t h Fr a n c i s , Am e l i a St u l t z , Sa r a h Ro v e d a Really, seniors? You have had Xavier: contrary to popular ing released into the wild over the enough time to season your liv- belief, the Newswire is not the fun weekend. ers for this night and then this police (that’s Cleneay’s finest). Perhaps this little event shall happens? We’re just trying to ensure that bring to light the dangers of not We realize that there were students maintain a minor sem- knowing your tolerance. On the Web: only a handful of you that tried blance of respectability in their Non-seniors: when it becomes to drink yourselves to death, but behavior in the community. your turn to dance the night away, www.thexunewswire.com that’s still pretty pathetic com- If only one person had gone try and not get Fire and Rescue The Xavier Newswire ions of a columnist do not ing from such a veteran group. off the deep end into the arms of involved. is published weekly necessarily reflect those of It wasn’t even like the Cincinnati Fire, then this wouldn’t Twentieth Century Theater had be a huge deal. throughout the school editors or general staff. year, except during vaca- an open bar, which could easily When one person does some- Subscription rates are explain unfortunate events such thing stupid, he/she is an out- tion and final exams, by $30 per year or $15 per se- the students of Xavier mester within the USA and University, 3800 Victory are prorated. Parkway, Cincinnati, OH Subscription inquiries 45207-2129. should be directed to the Quick Recap The Editorials are writ- Advertising Manager, Jake Weekly opinions in a pithy and probably oversimplified yet digestible way ten by a different staff Garrity, at 513-745-3561. member each week and Advertising inquiries do not necessarily reflect should be directed to the the sentiments of the en- Advertising Manager, as Newswire Staff: tire staff. They are also well. If you are going to drink, do it responsibly not the sole responsibil- One copy of the Xavier ity of the Opinions and Newswire, distributed on Editorials editor to write. campus, is free per person Matt Coniglio The statements and per week. Additional cop- Just tell the truth opinions of the Xavier ies are 25 cents. Newswire are not neces- Xavier University is an Peter Adams sarily those of the stu- academic community com- Rethink your social media habits dent body, faculty or admitted to equal opportunity ministration of Xavier. for all persons. The statements and opin-

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e’ve all heard the there are Liar many points of con- continued to lie to theliar public that how far Jim Tressel fell at Ohio that arise on campus so that we, as news that broke tention, including his insistence had once so adored him. State. The NCAA barely cared a university community, can deal Wlast week: Lance that his comeback in the Tour de Lance Armstrong doesn’t go to about the infractions that the two with them together. The perceived Armstrong admitted to taking France in 2009 and 2010 (where Xavier and is not associated with coaches committed while leading public relations gain, at first, will performance-enhancing substanc- he finished third and 23rd, respec- Xavier in any manner. So why their respective programs. Instead, always be negated by the retroac- es during all of his seven Tour de tively) was unaided by the use of does this matter to us? the NCAA ruled with the hand of tive backlash of finding out the France victories from God because of the lies the two truth. 1999-2005. During his men fed its investigators. No matter whether you are two and a half hour “Wouldn’t it make more sense for all Covering something up is the a collegiate coach dealing with interview with Oprah same thing as lying. It’s a good violations within your program, Winfrey, Armstrong thing we have absolutely no expe- a former American idol and hero seemingly came clean of us to admit when something is rience doing that at Xavier. cheating in order to win or a uni- about some of the al- Just kidding, we are pretty versity that actively engages in legations that were wrong and take our 20 lashings?” much profession- covering up an brought against him als at that around alleged rape or by the United States here. Didn’t the two, the truth will Matt Coniglio, Asst. Op-Ed Editor Anti-Doping Agency university get in- always come out (USADA). USADA’s vestigated by the eventually. case against Armstrong Department of When some- was based upon copious amounts performance enhancing drugs, Lying is the death knell. Floyd Education about thing goes astray, of evidence from frozen urine where the USADA report basical- Landis cheated to win a Tour de something like when you make samples, eyewitness testimony ly said the exact opposite. I won’t France. Mark McGwire cheated to this? a mistake, when and a relatively new scientific bore y’all with the details because break Major League Baseball’s re- This is the type there’s an acci- technique called the biological the USADA report is long and full cord for home runs hit in a single of thing that gets dent, just come passport, which basically can tell of boring technical jargon. season, which was later broken by people in trouble. clean. Tell the someone everything that’s been in Armstrong also denied reports another drug cheat. It gets corpora- truth. Not doing your body over a certain length of that stated he offered to make a People cheat and occasionally tions and univer- so puts you and time. sizeable donation (read: six fig- get caught. Armstrong has been sities in trouble. me into a catego- Before I bash Armstrong too ures) to USADA in 2004. In a rightly vilified because he lied for Wouldn’t it make ry with a socio- much, his effort and vision with phone interview with ESPN, for- the better part of two decades to more sense for path like Lance the Livestrong Foundation has mer USADA CEO Terry Madden everyone that wanted to know. all of us to admit Matt Armstrong. been instrumental, not only for confirmed the allegation that cur- He went out of his way to sup- when something But if being raising money for cancer research, rent USADA head man Travis press dissent against him, includ- is wrong and take Coniglio associated with a but also for giving cancer victims Tygart made on 60 Minutes Sports ing ruining the lives of people that our 20 lashings lying drug-cheat hope for their future. several weeks ago. spoke out against his doping. on the back and Asst. Op-Ed Editor like Armstrong is To the casual observer, The important thing to know Lying is what gets people in get on with life? your cup of tea, Armstrong’s admission of guilt is this: during his televised con- bigger trouble than normal. Look We, as a university community, by all means knock yourself out. seems to clear up so much specu- fession and apology, Armstrong at what happened to Bruce Pearl need to urge our leaders to be lation on his cycling career. Yet never actually apologized and when he was at Tennessee. See more forthcoming about issues 10 January 23, 2013 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire

So Long Solo and open Performance opportunities molly boes mic night: music in the available on & off campus: Managing Editor Clocktower Lounge 1. 24-Hour Theater: Sign-up outside the Studio Theatre in the Gallagher Patrick Phillips Long Solo from the National planning on a trip to Uganda to Center. Staff Writer Association of Campus Activities. do service and shared an original Heather and Mark Miller have a song surrounding the Invisible On Jan. 17, Xavier Student great variety of musical talents. Children movement. 2. Tri-County Players: Nuptials. For Activities Council (SAC) hosted They used acoustic guitar, uku- The event also showcased some more information: www.tricountyplay- an open mic night in the Gallagher lele, flute and percussion. Mark amazing Xavier talent. A stand-out Student Center Clocktower even played the cello as a guitar in was Patrick Meuller whose cover ers.org/auditions. Lounge. Headlining the event was their cover of Ingrid Michaelson’s of LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know So Long Solo, an up-and-coming “The Way I Am,” showing off It” had the audience grooving and 3. acoustic duo consisting of Heather their wide range of ability. laughing the whole way through. Cincinnati Landmark and Mark Miller. Offering exotic In between songs, Mark and Everyone snapped, clapped and Productions: Forever Plaid and The Odd hot teas, a variety of tunes and a Heather would share stories of sang along the whole night, cre- Couple. For more information: www. comfortable atmosphere, SAC’s how they met (sometimes awk- ating a fun, tight-knit communal cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. So Long Solo open mic night ward, yet always cute) and how experience. event was a great success. music plays such a major role in The air of the room was chill, SAC came in contact with So their life and service. The duo is while mild conversations were 4. Falcon Theatre: Duck Hunter held by attendees. Everyone enjoyed the herbal teas provided Shoots Angel. For more information: by SAC. The audience was very www.falcontheater.net. responsive and supportive of every act during the night, bringing a sense of community between all 5. Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre: who attended. Little Shop of Horrors. For more infor- SAC’s So Long Solo open mic mation: www.ghctplay.com/auditions. night was a great night of fun for all who attended. It was an excel- lent night of music and community, and I feel sorry for anyone who missed out.

Photo by Sarabeth Cuddihy The Review Corner The Vaccines take Broken City is lacking a step forward with grant Vance Crowe stands out; however I can’t Xavier’s Athenaeum Staff Writer help but think he is better than this film. His role choices have been is hosting a Come of Age album interesting lately, as he recently A lack of creativity has pro- starred in Rza’s flop The Man with Coffeehouse Night Kyle Grim nobody’s hero.” They still think gressively become an issue for the Iron Fists. It seems he hasn’t Staff Writer they’re a couple of average guys Hollywood in recent years. Big been working to his potential. from 9-11 p.m. from England, and this song ap- wig directors are not necessarily Hopefully with Man of Steel releas- The Vaccines burst onto the propriately expresses it. putting out bad films, but they are ing later this year he will reclaim on Jan. 24 scene in 2011 with their debut al- The darker sound becomes es- putting out predictable plot lines his status as the role of Jor-El. bum, What Did You Expect from the pecially evident on “Ghost Town,” that we have seen numerous times While Broken City has its mo- in the GSC Atrium. Vaccines? The band was hailed as which features a much deeper, dis- before without adding anything to ments, it is certainly nothing spe- There will be free saviors of rock ‘n’ roll, much like torted guitar tone. the picture to make them stand cial. It was enjoyable to watch, but their predecessors, The Strokes. From this song to the end of the out. I couldn’t help but think I would coffee and tea. The Vaccines employed the same album, The Vaccines trade in their Sure, there are certainly film- have been better off seeing Mama punchy guitar attack and upbeat bright sounding guitars for dark- makers out there providing the or The Last Stand. If debating songs. Their new album, Come of ness and even some impressive audience with new and original whether or not to see it, I wouldn’t Age, marks a change of direction soloing. The band proves that ideas, but all too often we get a advise you against watching it, but Come to listen, for the band, that features a darker they were not like their idols, The trailer filled to the brim with ex- rather wait until you can pick it sound and improved lyric writing. Strokes, and managed to make a pectations, only to be let down by up at your local, handy dandy Red perform or both! The album begins with a bang, second album that expanded upon a film that just doesn’t stand out. Box. “No Hope,” which manages to be the foundations laid down in their The broken thing about Allen Performances can upbeat yet somehow sad. The fast, first album. Hugh’s Broken City isn’t that it is include stand-up bright attack of the guitars con- Come of Age is a fine album, a bad film, but there just isn’t a Newswire Rating: trast greatly with the lyrics, “Cause and a natural step forward for the whole lot thrown into the pot that comedy, musical and when you’re young and bored and band. The Vaccines are slowly makes this soup memorable. 24/And don’t know who you are growing up and have the poten- Broken City gives us the age-old vocal performance, no more/There’s no hope/And tial to become the leading band in tale of corruption and power, in- it’s time to come of age.” guitar-based rock-n-roll for years corporating all of the traditional poetry recitation and Justin Young expresses the frus- to come. tools used to set up the story. Mark trations of any young person who Wahlberg’s dead-beat private eye/ more. is lost in life and unsure where to Newswire Rating: ex-cop Billy Taggart is the typical go. “Teenage Icon” is a fantastic faulted protagonist with a regret- song, featuring an extremely catchy table history and his crosshairs set Come and share in chorus and guitar riff. The band on justice. Wahlberg was a good seems to be grappling with their Katherine Colborn, A & E Editor choice for this part and has great the communal newfound fame, “I’m no teenage Phone: (440) 829-1379 chemistry with Russell Crowe’s [email protected] icon/I’m no Frankie Avalon/I’m power hungry Mayor Hostetler. Photo courtesy of thebackbencher.co.uk creativity! Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment January 23, 2013 11 Cincy Shakes performs Richard II Shakespeare’s history plays; by both a humor- John Appeldorn Copy Editor the end of the 2014 season, they ous and poignant will have performed the entire p e r f o r m a n c e The Cincinnati Shakespeare Shakespeare canon over their 20 as the troubled Company is already renowned for year history. Richard, and the their fantastic performances of The play tells the story of young dramatic tension Shakespeare’s plays, as well as for Richard (Brent Vimtrup) and his onstage between their stage adaptations of other loss of power, family and identity Vimtrup and Jim literary works (e.g. Jane Austen’s due to his lavish and self-centered Hopkins as Henry Sense and Sensibility and Oscar rule as the king of 14th century Bolingbroke pro- Wilde’s The Importance of Being England. As his personal wishes duces both an Earnest). Their most recent pro- and demands continuously inter- exhausting and duction of Richard II, directed by fere with the needs of the state, entertaining in- Brian Isaac Phillips, is once again the more his ties with nobility and tensity. The en- one of truly exceptional quality family deteriorate. semble is espe- Photo courtesy of cincyshakes.com and is by far one of their more The acting is superb, especially cially dynamic, Jim Hopkins (far left) as Henry Bolingbroke ambitious endeavors. because it brings life and vigor including sea- This production marks the to a text that is not usually per- soned veterans (i.e. Jeremy Dubin history of the English kings, with on all eight history plays, and this first in Cincy Shakes’ cycle of formed. Brent Vimtrup offers- and Nick Rose), and season debut lighting shifting to paintings of prologue did a wonderful job in- performances (Sam Rabinovitz). the kings themselves on the stage. troducing them,” O’Leary said. The lighting and staging is “It is a daunting task to take “With respect to the cast, the fact breathtaking and captures well the that they will be using the same ac- intensity of plot, and offers an at- tors throughout the history cycle mosphere that heightens the men- gives a great sense of continuity.” tal and emotional chaos of young Cincy Shakes’ Richard II in its en- Richard. tirety is an incredible production, One of the challenges in stag- and kicks off the Shakespeare ing the first of a series of history history play cycle with poise and plays is providing the audience brilliance. with proper context without bog- Performances run through Feb. ging them down with a litany of 3. More information can be found names. on their website www.cincyshakes. Dr. Niamh O’Leary, professor of com English and Shakespeare scholar at Xavier, is impressed with Cincy Shakes’ approach to kicking off Newswire Rating: this first play in the history cycle.

Photo courtesy of cincyshakes.com It begins with a prologue in the Photo courtesy of cincyshakes.com From left to right:Jeremy Dubin, Zach Schute,Brent Vintrup, Travis Emery form of a brief narration of the Brent Vintrup as Richard II

XU’s plans for -Paid Advertisement- Taming of the What really happened to The Crucible’s Shrew in March Abigail Williams? fleshed-out ideas, but he decided Zach julian to go with just the basics. His idea Staff Writer is to make it a collaborative effort in every aspect imaginable. The From the same department costumes, time period, specific that produced Hairspray in the fall, settings, set design and lighting the new Theater Department is are all part of a collaboration with producing William Shakespeare’s everyone involved with the show. The Taming of the Shrew as their The only real decision that has spring semester show. For those been reached is that it will be a of you who are not familiar with completely different take on the the show, it is the classical piece, in more ways than premise for the just one. Skiles 1999 movie Ten definitely wants Things I Hate it to be a more for salvation. About You. contempo- For those rary take on of you the show. Jan. 19 – Feb. 17, 2013 who are A l s o , familiar, get some of Ten years have passed since ready for a the char- the witch trials, but Abigail still new take on a c t e r s searches for redemption in this the classical are being comedy. played by suspense-filled world premiere. Photo courtesy of discountmugs.com The director of the opposite By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Sponsored by Tony Alper Taming, Stephen Skiles, gave some gender, chang- insight on the direction for the ing the relationships between a show. The show is set to take place few of the characters. in the main stage theater, but not This show will definitely be a Student rush tickets just $15.* just in the theater. Everything will new twist on a much loved classic be on the main stage, including and one that you really can’t af- Call 513-421-3888 or visit the audience. ford to miss. At the moment, there isn’t an Tickets will be available soon, www.cincyplay.com for tickets. actual set design. Only a basic lay- and the show is set to run on *One ticket per student ID. out exists, all in white. Skiles said March 21-24 in the GSC Main Season presented by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation that he had a few very good, well Stage Theater. and Heidelberg Distributing Company.

12 January 23, 2013 Feature Xavier Newswire Fun wintry recipes for the Cold weather molly boes Managing Editor Regardless of the infamous fluctuating Ohio weather, the fact still stands that it is winter and we are bound to have more cold days ahead. On top of the cold weather, classes have started up again, meaning that, on top of trying to stay warm, plenty of students are looking for ways to procrastinate. What better way is there to put off homework and warm up than trying some new wintry recipes? Need more incentive to try new recipes than warmth and procrastination? Food is also a great medium through which to make new friends or strengthen old friendships.

Hot Chocolate Mug Cakes Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes Do you like chocolate cake? Do you like marshmallows? Do you Who doesn’t like making paper snowflakes? The only problem with not want to cut a cake topped with marshmallow crème into indi- paper snowflakes is finding something to do with them after they are vidual servings? This is the right recipe for you. made. Why not eliminate this problem by making them edible? All you will need for your hot chocolate cakes are: All you will need for your sweet, edible snowflakes is: • Cooking spray • 6 flour tortillas • Favorite chocolate cake batter • Canola or vegetable oil for baking • Marshmallow crème • Confectioners’ sugar Directions: • Edible glitter (optional) Coat the insides of oven safe mugs with cooking spray and fill Directions: the mugs halfway with chocolate cake batter (following instructions Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Warm the tortillas for about 15 sec- on the box). onds in the microwave. Follow the cupcake baking instructions on the cake mix package. Fold tortillas in half once and then in half again, leaving you with a The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center of one shape that resembles a thick wedge. Using scissors (preferably clean comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool for ones) cut various shapes out of the edges as you would if you were about 15 minutes. making a paper snowflake. Unfold the tortillas. Top each mug with a generous serving Lightly brush the tops of the snowflakes with canola oil or vegetable of marshmallow crème and serve with a oil and place them on a cookie sheet with some space in between. spoon. Makes 12. Bake them until lightly browned and crisp (roughly four minutes). Sift confectioners’ sugar on the snowflakes while warm. For extra sparkles add a bit of edible glitter. Makes six. Hot Vanilla Recipe Caramel Apple Cider Not feeling the typical hot chocolate? Interested in expanding your hot beverage options to items besides Why not try hot vanilla? coffee, tea and hot chocolate? Like apples and caramel? Try this recipe All you will need for your hot vanilla is: for caramel apple cider. • ½ cup of whipping cream All you will need for your hot apple beverage is: • 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup Cider • Dash of cinnamon • ¼ cup heavy cream • 1 cup of milk (per hot vanilla) • ¼ cup brown sugar • 2 teaspoons of sugar (per hot vanilla) • 3 cups apple cider • ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract (per hot vanilla) • ½ cup water Directions: Caramel Whipped Cream Start with the topping. In a medium bowl, whip ½ cup of whip- • ½ cup heavy cream ping cream until it is frothy. Add one tablespoon of chocolate syrup • 1 tablespoon brown and a dash of cinnamon, then continue to whip the mixture until sugar everything is well blended and peaks form. Makes enough to top Directions for cider: around six drinks. Bring the cream and brown For each hot vanilla, microwave one cup of milk and two tea- sugar to a boil in a medium spoons of sugar in a mug for 90 seconds. Stir in ½ teaspoon of sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in cider and water and raise heat to vanilla extract. Top with a dollop of chocolate cream, a drizzle of medium high, heating just until the cider begins to steam (roughly four chocolate syrup and a dash of cinnamon. minutes). Divide among four mugs, top each with two tablespoons of caramel whipped cream and serve immediately. Directions for caramel whipped cream: In a small chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with the brown sugar until soft peaks form.

Fudge Having a chocolate craving? Make some fudge. What you will need for this chocolate deliciousness: • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk • 3 cups (1 pound) chopped chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ½ cup finely chopped nuts Directions: Heat condensed milk in a small saucepan until hot. Remove from heat and add vanilla, salt and chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts. Stir in nuts and pour into a 9x9 pan fitted with waxed or parchment paper. Cover tightly and refrigerate until firm (roughly an hour). Turn onto a cutting board and cut into squares. Photos courtesy of www.spoonful.com Katherine Colborn, Feature Editor Phone: (440) 829-1379