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84thyear, iSsue 21 week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 www.xu.edu/soalnewswire/ .Xavier searches for new dean BY SARAH KELLEY Campus News Editor A fa7t-finding committee is ex pected to co~plete interviews to day for the new dean of the Col lege of Arts and Sciences. The committee interviewed · four candidates beginning last Fri day and will forward its evalua tions by the end of the week to Academic Vice President Dr. James Bundschuh, who will make the final decision. Sunday's student government executive debate drew only 20 of Xavier's 2,800 full-time undergraduate Headed by biology professor students. ·Held in Alter's Kelley Auditorium, the debate was rebroadcast on Xavier's cable network Dr. Stan· Hedeen, the committee, Vacant: through the closing of the polls today. Results will be available at the Info Desk after 8:30 p.m. consisting of two students, five faculty members and Associate Dean Rev. Tom Kennealy, S.J., has been sifting through applications since January. Alcohol barred from. next. dance There were initially 64 appli cants. The committee narrowed it down to eight candidates. After In response, SAC seeks student reaction, suggestions . . a series of phone interviews, the .. !·'. committee trimmed the list to four. BY KARA BENKEN ment, last week. According to The remaining candidates ·are Managing Editor ''SAC believes somthing needs to be done Smith, Slepitza's first reaction was Janice Walker, who is chair of Alcohol will not be available at to seek student opinions on the is Xavier's mathematics and com the Spring Dance planned for about the excessive 'drinking at dances. sue, and he met informally with puter science department, David March 26 at the Music Hall, accord some student leaders last week. Krause of Carthage, Timothy ing to an administrative decision However, the ~xtretne measure taken by the "When we were first discussing Snyder of Georgetown and John made yesterday afternoon. this, I thought it was not likely that Day of St. Olaf. Luther Smith, executive director administration concerns us. " it would affect the Spring Dance, "We are taking into account of Student Services, met with but throughout the dialogue, I real how well the remaining candi Cynthia Bellinger, adviser to Stu -Senior Jill Yungbluth, SAC chair ized something cathartic needed to dates would fit the job descrip dent Activities Council (SAC) and 111011m... 11 ... ,..... m..,11 ... 11""""''"""'"""*1i""''""'' ...... 11... , ...... ,1_,,.,...._.,....,,....., ... 11 ... 1a... :m ...m1""""'"""""""""'""""'""""'...,...:mm· take place,"· Smith said. "Because tion," said Hedeen. ''This includes campus police Chief Mike Couch way?" said Smith when explaining problems associated with alcohol fewer people attend the Spring how they would interact with and to make the decision. They in his decision to The Newswire. and its inappropriate use or binge Dance, we felt it best to implement monitor the faculty, facilitate the formed seniors Jill Yungbluth, SAC Smith cited several factors for not drinking. It's em.barrassing to the the policy now, rather than wait." curriculum and deal with student chair, and Desiree Demonbreun, selling alcohol at the dance, includ university and to the students, too,'' Yungbluth called an emergency complaints and suggestions." Student Government Association ing problems with securing places he said. SAC meeting yesterday at 9:30 p.m. In addition to these aspects of president, of their decision late who will rent their rooms to Xavier Talk of limiting or ceasing avail to discuss possible options and al the position, the dean is also in Tuesday afternoon. and the increasing cost of security ability of alcohol at dances began ternatives to the administration's charge of assembling and oversee "Why should we serve alcohol at such events. early in the semester, and a proposal decision. Among the alternatives ing the budget within the College when 90 percent of the students at "A lot of the venues are resist was submitted to Dr. Ron Slepitza, suggested was to wait until Fall Ball of Arts and Sciences. This would tending the event are under 21 any- ing renting to Xavier because of the vice president for Student Develop- See Dry, Page 2 include overseeing staff. salaries and budgeting for technology. The dean also makes the ultimate ·Student Se~ate modifies Constitution decisions concerning the hiring of faculty within the 13 departments BY LORAINE CROUCH the fall and pre ties in the summer Constitution, Sigg said. Senate now in the college. News Feature Editor sented its proposal months when Sen has sole authority over elections. Dr. Max Keck, who has been Student Senate adopted a new to Senate on Feb. 1. ate paid for sena Another revision deals with va dean for seven years, is stepping Constitution last week in which "A lot of the tors to return for cancies in executive offices. In the down to return to a full-time freshman terms, executive vacan changes were grammatiCal. How workshop meetings. Senate paid past, Senate, SGA executives and teaching position in the physics cies and election authority were re ever, we did change some of the students' travel expenses, and the Student Activities Council got one department. vised. way things are run," said commit freshmen, whose terms ended in the vote each. Under the new constitu The two students on the selec According to the Constitution, a tee chair sophomore Mike Sigg. fall, made numbers too. great. tion, every member of each body tion committee are junior Pete committee must re-examine the One such change shortened Other changes clarified the role will have one vote. Zeller and freshman Mike Mallett. document at least every three years freshman senators' terms so they of Senate in elections. "Different "Ninety-five percent of the in "We have had equal weight on ·in order to adjust it to the time and end after spring elections. In the interpretations led to the need to formation is the same, but because the committee," said Zeller. "Our needs of student government. The past, freshmen could hold their po clarify,'' said Sigg. Presidential veto of the nature of the changes, we had opinions about the candidates are AssociationAffairs Committee be sitions until the fall. According to power in election concerns was to adopt a new Const.itution instead being taken seriously." gan looking at the Constitution in Sigg, this caused financial difficul- unclear in the wording of the former of making amendments,'' said Sigg.
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,,·; 2 weeko/FEBRUARY24, 1999 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS lll!lilliUJ i ml • illiitl!IHH lJ:lli:i am I :J :am: !:ill >Sarah Kelley, Editor XU seeks Latin American_ students >News Room: 745-3122 BY JAMIE CURRAN Because they are in the United >[email protected] States on student visas, interna II lll I i l!!SEilHl!ilSll News Writer ''"we want to convince students ftom South. Interlibrary loan - In an effort to enhance diversity tional students cannot work on or among students, Xavier is initiat and Central America to come to Xav.ier ... ·off-campus and generally do not see The liprary has developed an ing recruitment programs to draw their families for the entire year. electronic interlibrary loan re the interest of South and Central Most importantly, we want to build "They give up a lot," said quest system that can be accessed American students. Wendel, "But it's about wanting a from the library web site by click Lisa Wendel, associate director relationships with the counselors and better life and a better. education." ing on "Interlibrary Loan" or by at the Office of Admissions, departs Wendel will showcase Xavier going directly to www.xu.edu/li for Latin America on March 6 for a establish fature contacts for students. " . and also learn how to meet the brary/interlibloan.html. This will two week excursion to speak to for needs of international students be used in place of the paper eign students interested iri attend -Lisa Wendel, Office ofAdmissions through college fairs, workshops, forms now in use. ing Xavier. case studies and presentations. "Of course we want to convince representatives from other colleges. business, communication and sci "This is the firstLatinAmerican students from South and Central This service also helps representa ence departments will especially tour in ·a number of years," com Writing club America to come to Xavier, but this tives of various colleges make con entice students. · mented Wendel. ''This trip is a great Mermaid Tavern, the Xavier trip is not about numbers," said nections with students who are in "We are very well-equipped for experience, for me personally, and student writing Club, and Ath Wendel. terested in attending a school in the these international students," she for the exposure of Xavier to these enaeum, the Xavier student arts "Most importantly, we want to United States. said. students and counselors." magazine, are seeking new mem build relationships with the coun Wendel will be traveling with "Our English as a Second Lan Wendel will travel to Quito, Ec bers. Freshmen and sophomores selors and establish future contacts representatives from 12 other guage (ESL) program; for instance, uador; Lima, Peru; Caracas, Ven are especially encouraged to for students. schools, including the University enables students to come here to ezuela; Panama City, Panama; join. For more information, con "After this trip, I'll be able to of Toledo, Marymount College and just learn English, a prerequisite for Managua, Nicaragua; and Guate tact Tyrone Williams in the En .mail them our latest brochures and Western Michigan University. many other universities," said mala City, Guatemala. She will re glish department at 745-2014. we can keep in contact through e She plans to emphasize Xavier's Wendel. turn to Cincinnati on March 20. mail," she said. unique and safe Catholic commu International students have the Wendel has worked in the Of Linden Educational Services nity and its prime location in a opportunity to participate in the fice of Admissions since 1987 and Student art show will be providing all hotel and metropolitan city. ESL program, or earn a full under graduated from Xavier in 1981 with An exhibition of work by travel arrangements for Wendel and According to Wendel, Xavier's graduate or graduate degree. a communications major. · Xavier art students will be held at the art gallery in Cohen Cen ter through March 19. Gallery Dry:· SAC has emergency meeting Vacation hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. can·· . Continued from page 1 "I believe this will affect the in the bathrooms, where many stu- 745-3811 for more information. destinations to implement the policy, or to try number of students at the. d~11ce, dents end up getting sick or slam- • to limit alcohol consumption and we're depending on the rev- rriing drinks if they are underage. are.• varied through coralling a beer garden or enue from this dance for other "But I'm not comfortable with that Hindu temple visit limiting the number of drinks per projects later in the semester," she - people deserve their privacy,'' BY KATIE SUMMERS Diversity of our Religions student rather than rid the dance of said. Smith said. ·News Writer and International Student Ser alcohol completely. Another op- Smith admits complete respon- While Music Hall has been se- As the countdown to Spring vices are sponsoring a visit to the tion they are considering is mak- sibility for the decision. "I made cured for this March, Bellinger and Break draws to a close, students at Hindu temple at Kladde Road in ing riding the buses mandatory. the call that we would not have al- SAC are having difficulty securing XU are finalizing travel plans and Anderson Township. The trip "SAC believes somthing needs coho! at the Spring Dance, and I'm a venue for Fall Ball next year. preparing for a week-long hiatus will take place Monday, March to be done about the excessive going to stand by that decision," ''We are not promoting, in any from the monotony of classes. 15, from 3-6 p.m. Sign up at the drinking at dances. However, the he said. way or form, becoming a dry cam- With the majority of students Romero International Center by extreme measure taken by the ad- He also conceded that his deci- pus," he said. "But campus police leaving campus for the week, plans March 8 at 4 p.m. Transporta ministration concerns us. We are sion rriight be contested. "Even if . have been trying measure after mea include everything from skiing and tion cost is $'.2: looking into developing a compro- my decision were to be overturned, sure, and they are not working. We •swimming, to spending leisure mise that addresses the concerns of it's getting people to think about are not functioning in a manner that time with family and friends. the administration while respecting this problem that matters." is acceptable with underage stu- "I'm excited about seeing Lent reflections the rights of all Xavier students," The only way for the decision dents being at the dances." people back home," said Colum Each weekday during Lent, a said Yungbluth. to be overturned is through student Smith said the ban on alcohol bus native and sophomore Jen brief reflection will appear on the Smith acknowledged that many appeal through SAC to Slepitza. will probably be regarded as an Zimmerman. "With everyone's spiritual development page of students feel there needs to be al- SAC is developing a survey seek- event-by-event situation. He ac busy schedules, its been hard to Xavier's web site. A diverse cohol at a dance, but defended his ing students' opinions to be distrib- knowledged that if alcohol had. keep in touch with a lot of my group of Xavier faculty, staff and decision because of concern for stu- uted to the dorms, commuter ser- been handled responsibly at events friends. I'm looking forward to be administrators have contributed dent safety. vices and off-campus houses the in the past, having alcohol there ing brought back up to speed." to these reflections on the theme "Obviously, we are trying to Monday after break, March 8. would always be an option. Also, With students traveling as far of "recognizing and responding keep the safety of the students in Smith also acknowledged that the Homecoming Dance would away as Texas and the Bahamas, to the divine presence." To ac mind first and foremost. We cer- this action may just encourage more probably still serve alcohol be travel arrangements are varied. cess the message, go to tainly don't want to coddle our stu- binge drinking before the dance, cause the majority of the people Some vacationers plan on flying, www. x u. edu/spiri tual/ dents, but at some point, we have and possibly more problems on the attending the event are over 21 while others are relying on cars, lentcal.htm. to be responsible as well," he said. buses transporting students to Mu- years old. buses and trains. "We had to do something now be- sic Hall. "We are making this decision in "My friends and I are driving the fore someone gets hurt." "Chief Couch will be working [students'] best interests, but we twenty-four hours down to Key Bookstore sale Yungbluth's concern is that this to make sure people are in a condi- also want to promote a safe envi West, Florida," said senior Mark The Bookstore is having a dance has already been planned and tion to even ride the buses; it's our ronment and them being good citi Bliss. "Getting there is definitely pre-inventory sale where a vari that people have already made con- responsibility to monitor this," said zens," said Smith. not going to be fun, but I plan on ety of books will be $5 or less. cessions regarding the Spring Smith. If students have any comments making up for it once we arrive." There are also six modems Dance. Administrators also discussed or concerns, questions may be di- Spring Break also allows stu marked down and many com Ticket prices have not yet been hiring more security officers for the rected to Yungbluth at the SAC of- dents at Xavier the opportunity to puter cables and connectors decided for the dance. dance, suggesting they be placed fice, 745-2867. try new and exciting things. marked at half price. They are offering a free totebag with any it unattended on a table in the Mus Friday, Feb. 19, 7:33 a.m. $20 purchas~ from the general Police Notes keteer Inn from 9:30 to 9:40 p.m. Campus police found two cars with book department. Call Cathy at emca ! rn s 11 liil : ! No suspect has been identified. broken passenger side windows Police Note 745-3312 for more information. Wednesday,Feb. 17, 8:30 parked in the Cohen Lot. Nothing a.m. - Physical Plant reported Friday, Feb. 19, 3 a.m. - A was reported stolen from either of of the week Parade committee someone causing damage to two student was transported to the emer the vehicles and no suspect has Friday, Feb~ 19, 11 The 1999 student Homecom shrubs near Schott Hall by driv gency room at Good Samaritan been identified. a.m. - A student was cited ing parade committee applica ing up on to the curb and Hospital after consuming a large for destruction of univer tions are available at the Info through the grass. No suspect quantity of alcohol. The student Monday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m. sity property when they at Desk, the Commuter Information has·been identified. wasfound posessing a fake ID and - Physical Plant reported someone tempted to drive away with Center and in the SAC Office. was cited by campus police for un spray-painted.grafitti in the men's a wheel lock attached to the Applications are due March 15. derage consumption of alcohol. restroom on the ground floor of the car. The student will face Any questions should be di Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1o The student will face further inter University Center. No suspect has internal disciplinary rected to Jody Buelterman at p.m. - A student reported her nal disciplinary charges. been identified. charges. 745-1091. wallet was stolen after leaving THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 3
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B.µ(it ;Yf a~ •a)J unlikely Roger Ebert has already said miliar turf of movies. and ever-col1tentiou"Stelevision re~ · the film-focused TV show he Movies gave the two com fationship · ~ith ri~ai Roger Ebert and.Gene Siske! rode to unlikely mon gro_und and their viewers a that changed the. wayA.~erica fame and infll!ence is apt to con glamorous reason to pay atten looked.at movies and propelled him. tiime. Siske!, he said, would have tion to these unglamorous men. into a realm of success, fame and wanted what they built to live on. They were trim and chunky, Tri unprecedented critical influence. The argument carries some bune and Sun-Times, edge-of~ A fierce and ambitious competi weight, even when you factor in the~seat and leaning-back-in-it. tor, devoted husband and father, that a lot 'of Ebert's money, They agreed' on film preserva Siskel over the last 10 months power and prestige are· also at tion, on using their bully pulpit waged a stre,nu'ous and relatively stak.e. But actually imagining' to champion overlooked movies, quiet. battle. agatnst ·.complications . . PHOTO BY CHRIS WALKER - KRT what might take the pface of and on, more films thari they dis that arose after a growth was re- Gene Siske I (left) and Robert Ebert (right) at a banquet honoring "Siske! & Ebert" is an exercise agreed on. moved from his brainlast May; The the movie critics on Feb .. 1, 1995. · · in bad second choices. But they built their disagree- · battle ended Saturday, when the 53~ recalled. "The separation from the' . family. It's the sustaining pleasure The shtick might stay the ments and rivalry into a dramatic year-al~ critic died. · . ·· motlier was terrifying to me. And of my life." same, but proof came almost tension, a story 'thread 'viewers · Togeth.er S_iskel and Ebert also D~mbo's flying. It was like my But he' liked to work and never immediately that it will inevita could follow over and around the helped shape not only the way in whole ego was riding right on his contemplated slowing down. bly be something less and some business of judgingfor them which we looked at movies but also trunk when he had to fly and be- "I still have my enthusiasm for thing jarring. The day he died, selves which'movie to see. the way people talked about them. lieve in that mouse. I felt that I had the job, and you can't fake enthusi Saturday, came the first "Siske! When people recruited other Before they came along, movie big ears and !think most people feel asm," Siske! told a reporter in 1995. & Ebert" episode to have· been print critics or TV personalities criticism was a relatively rarefied that they. have big· ear.s stashed "My. fantasy is that in another 40 taped (during Siskel's recently to copy the "Siske! & Ebert" for realm, opinions delivered coolly by somewhere in their life." years Roger and I will be in wheel announced health~related hiatus) mat, they quickly found out that ink on paper. "SomepeoplethoughtGenewas chairs and we'll have attendant with a substitute, Washington the hook was not in two smart Whattheydid on televisi()n was, an interloper," Weigel said. "But it . nur,ses and we'll do the show." . Post TV critic arid NPR film re people talking about movies, but in a sense, what every couple did was never a problem;'lt was fu~ to .· On the morning of his death, viewer Tom Shales. The body in Gene Siske! arid Roger Ebert after leaving .a movie theater: They have him there. I always liked be- Siskel's wife received a bound book images were all wrong, of doing so. offered opinions in sharp, concise, ing with Gerie." ...... ,. from Buena Vista Television con course; there is no "skinny one" Th.e show next week will be funny and oftenargu·mentative. . ''And I'lltell you something else, taining the first 5,000 of many thou when Shales and Ebert get to a tribute to Siske! and will cer fashion, In short, they were a tele- . Gene was the most fiercely com- sands of e~mails received after that gether. tainly' be wcirth watching. Ebert vision version o,f all moyi~goers, petitive person I've ever known, announcement. · But more significantly, it felt is a sensitive observer and su just smarter and more knowledge- more so even than.Michael Jordan," Saturday· evenirig, for :the first like a calculated business deci perb writer, and you can expect able. · · said Weigel...... tiine, there was· another person, ' sion - the show must go' on, and his: heart and soul to•be in it. . , "Gene was' a friend ancl a ~ol- Siskei was surprislngly self-ef- Washington Post' .TV critic Tom Shales is one of the few other It is likely, however, that there league, but most of all, a gentleman facing abqut, his work habits: Shales, sitting ~cross the' aisle from critics with some national name will continue to be· a nationally of the first order," said' Howard "I do nc>'t vie~ myself as. a Ebert on TV. recognition .:..:__ rather than the syndicated television show in Tyner, vice president and editor of workaholic but as basically lazy," "The show will never 'be the happy happenstance that gave which Roger Ebert talks about the Chicago Tribune. . he said. 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Freshmen . of new ideas, but now it's time already have upperclass peer to get to work. advisers. On-campus stl1dents First and foremost, the new . have RAs. There are priests, SGA exec~tives sho~idjettison religious and members of · financial sponsorship ot' the Campus Ministry to talk to,. Shuttle program, a ll!llllllllllllllllBllllBll Everyone has program now. access to Health -NATl.ONAL P E R. S P E C T '1 V E .....; jointly financed and Counseling, with Xavier Police. and; of course, , Xavier could secure corporate Dana's offer!; a,;.vhole lot of peer sponsorship of the program, or . interaction. Drug 18w biased and misguided in lieu of corporate sponsorship, Students do need SGA to BY CA~OLINE PURTELL the administration should take advocate for us, but .with limited Guest (;olumnist full financial responsibility for resources, SGA ~eeds io choose Jm·not talking about·blindly handing over Recently.in ap,att~mpt to curb ' ' . : . ·.' ,· . the Shuttle p~ogram. It is now its battles carefully. Students drug abuse among teenag~rs, the an indispensible component of need better lighting between .federal government has signed into money to. convicted drug felons withou~ Xavier's overall c:ommiiment to. Cohen parkinglots and the heart 'law a provis_ion th~t is anything but ensure students' safety on and of campus. ·w~ need extended effective. Congress has. approved stipielations, be't;ause, quite frankly, financial off campus. doctor's hours at Health and a bill called the HEA, or ~igher Cutting this commitment Counseling. We need improved Education Act, which denies col aid is a privilege,. not a right. would free up more than computer support so server lege financial aid to anyone, with a crashes and computer errors are $20,000 a year - m~ney that. conv.iction for a drug~related of ¢.brrecte,d quickly. · · could go to clubs. For the '98- · fense. education into a question of who I'm not tal~ing about,biindly ·.·. Whether. these are the '99 .school year, SGA had only The a.men~ment to this .bill has the most money, not who could handing over ri-ioney to· convicted $110,000 available for student specific issues SGA chooses to states: "An individual student who best beµefit frorri an education. ' drug felons without sdpulatioris, clubs. Anyone familiar with the address is less important than has been convicted of any offense This law also .denies drug of because, quite frankly, financial aid way club funding works knows that it addresses issues at all. under any Federal or State law in fenders the opportunity for reform is a privilege, not a right. I am, how how frustrating the process is SGA needs to focus on its role volving the possession or sale of a and rehabilitation. These people ever, suggesting drug offenders be and how little money most clubs in students' lives. What students controlled substance shall not be · have already served their punish~ . given the opportunity to empower receive. need is an aggressive advocate eligible to receive any [federal] ment. Presumably, these would~be . themselves through educ.ation. The Shuttle program has so immediate needs are not lost · grant, loan,. or work assistance." students who are denied aid are 'not How long should they be punished? been a great success for SGA ~mid the demands of Xavier's Doesn't this new law contradict the presently users. They are people By denying convicted drug fel and proves that student govern many future-oriented projects. goal of the '.'wa(otj drugs," by de who have served their sentence and ons financial aid, we ~re continu ment can enact real change in -M.W.M. & C.A.E. nying education to those who need · are seeking new and productive ing to support the problem.. Gov students' lives. While expand- for The Newswire staff it the most? ··ways to better their lives. ernor Buddy MacKay;s office has First, the HEA presents a clear At present, there ·are no similar criticized this law, stating that, >-Opinions Desk: 745-3122 >-E-mail: [email protected] ec.onomic bias. This loss ofaid will aid restrictions for convicted felons "Drug use, for children, is a prob Editor-in-Chief & Publisher CHAD ENGELLAND mostly affect people in the low and of violent crime, only Don-violent. lem, but taking away their tools for Managing Editor KARA BENKEN middle classes who cannot afford a This means someone convicted of education and becoming better citi Business Manager NICOLE BANDO college education: without some assault has a better chance for a zens does not solve it." college education than a past drug If education is considered the Advertising Manager JAMIE SANDER.,, .. type of loan'. , Wealthy ,and upper Adviser MIKE KAISER ciass teenagers will suffer less, or user. If this act discriminates key to reform, then how can we not at all, because they are not de- . against only· certain felons, woul~ partieipate in a war on drugs when , pendent.on financial aid •. This law not non-violent convicts be better the government takes away the most Campus News Contributors · ·limits teenagers fromfow-income candidates for reform and education effective ammunition? SARAH KELLEY JoEANGOLIA famili~s. arid it diminishes higher anyway? News Features .Arv!Y. SCHELL j .!..-; LORAINE CROUCH JAMIE CURRAN ' L ET T E R T 0 T H E E D I T 0 R - Opinfons alid Editorials NATHAN DUKE MARK McDONALD .. KA TIE SUMMERS ' Sports Online Editor ··End poor attendance at sporting events MATT BARBER BRIAN GERAGHTY MAriMADGES Copy Editors •After attending the Xavier v.s. Xavier sfodent fans once again Why should Xavier set aside tick Diversions JosH BRUBAKER 1i . Duquesne men's basketball showed up in lightnumb~rs.: Not ets for.fans whq won 'f show up? LAUREN MOSKO JILL GREEN ... •··.game at the Gardens, I became an- as pathetic ashowing as Duquesne, Thirik abbut it. ' · · JoNATHAN MOSKO Cartoonist . gered when, from courtside, I but nowhere' near fifli11g the , The Musketeers are your team, World News RICKY LEWIS looked up into the crowd of over . courtside seats ori.both ends of the Xavier students, and I know the stu EoKLENE Ac.counts Rec.eivable 9,000andonlysawoneareaofseats floor. Of course, when fierce rival dents who attend every game are the Calendar SARA BEELER that wasn't at least half way full. Temple came calling, tl{ere wa~ most rabid Muskie fans of an: Don't JENNAH DURANT Distribution Sadly enough, it was the area clos- nary a seat available. Having" give Xavier the opportunity to make Photography STEVE NOGA est to the court - the student sec- gn1duated from Xavier less than a more. money off your apathy. ERIN MOONEY ' : RICHARQ SCHILLING · tion. If there were 100 stud~nts (not year ago, I know the smaller sports .. They'll take your s~ats and the ex . DoN RALEIGH counting the band)' in attendance, suffer even. worse student atten- . citement ofwatching y~mr peers ' . I'd have been surprised. I gave the dance than basketball does. What's:: excel. If you look at the top teams .>-On the Web: HITP://www.xu.edu/soa/Newswire/ student fans the benefit of a doubt, the solution_to this problerri? 'Easy. in the country, those teams all share a common thread,; their fans are as 711• ~j;, New.WI;., is pubti~ weekly lhrough'. inqillries should be du;,,,ted to Nicole Bw1do, Businoss taking into account the Dukes are I encourage the ticket office at; · out the scliool yeur, except during v.oc.atlon ond final . Mnimger,'513 745-3130. · the A~ 1.0~s worst team, and not · Xavierto take into account the stu-' excited about their teamas they are. exwns, by thC s!Udents of Xavier University, 3800 Vic- . Advertising inquiries should be directed to Jwnie tory Purltway. Cincinnati, OH 45207-2129. Swider. Advertising Mw1uger, 513 745-3561. likely fo pose much of a threat to -, ci~nt apathy atth.e Gardens.' ··· The foundation is there on the court, The statements w1d opinions of T/Je Xavier New•·- One copy of The X!Jv/er Newswire, distributed on 1 the Muskies...... · . . . ·. Jusf years. Jroin now· but there's, rebuilding' to do in the wlrr are not necessarily those of the student body, foe- cwnpus, is free per perso1i per week. Additional copies t.,y~ : ' ' ' ' ' t.' : '. ' " ' ulty of .~isb'DtiOO of,Xavitr.' ~. Stotemen~ Und . nfe 2S Cents.".: ·.. ·."< / ~:.~: :1' : • • : ~'...~'.·:: • • ••,.. • ' ' How·e~er, iifter la~t' Tuesday's .Awaybe) Xavier;. wm pl~y i'ti 'the' student section. . . . · , opiniORJ of0 colWMist c.lo not necessarily reflect those Xavier University is Wl new.Jemie community com- of editors or generol stuff. milted to equnl opportunity f~r ult persons regunlless of showing yers~s LaSalle, ateam ··.. Cintas,Center. Seats atlhe Center· ,-~()_rr(DeCorte Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per se~,.. o~~: 1~,~· ~·, (Cli.~i.?~~·.h~1d~cop ~r~l}~tiq1:~1. orj~j1~ .. • ," ~ .. mester within the USA and w-c prorated. Subscripdon ' 1 wh.o. defeate~ •Xav\er this·. se_as~µ,' will be at a premium when it opens. Class of '98 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 7 NEWSWIRE TALK- WHAT do you plan to do for Spring Break? "I'm not telling "I'm going to "Engineer the "I would finish "Liberate the old "Star in a low- "I'll be Sarah's "I'm going to visit "I'll be working 'Tm going back you and ifl don't attempt to score takeover of a my long overdue Musketeer statue budget film: acting coach. Just my bitch in the on my career as a to Paducah: the come back, don't with the UMass small, third world papers, but I' II be from the depths of 'Sarah does because it's low- state pen." sultry lounge word of the week call my mom." cheerleaders at the nation, in which I in Jamaica, living the Rainbo Cincinnati.' " budget doesn't singer." is J-0-B. After A-10 tournament will institute my on Red Stripe." Building with mean it shouldn't -Jake all, no romance -Lauren Mosko in Philadelphia." own reign of Kyle Allen." -Sarah Kelley be done right." Newswire Mascot -Loraine without finance." Diversions Editor terror." -Kara Benken Campus News Crouch -Matt Madges Managing Editor -Chad Editor -Mark McDonald News Features -Jonathan Asst. Sports -Matt Barber Engelland Opinions & Editor Mosko Editor Sports Editor Editor-in-Chief Editorials Editor Asst. Div. Editor LETTERS TO TH E EDITOR- -RANT- Residents make Cohen parking sparse The media loves morons am writing in response to the commuters occupy any of the Xavier develop some form of I Feb. 17 Newswire article regard spaces on Herald. After commut- . long-term parking, possibly in the ing the closing of Herald Avenue ing for three years, I can count on back of the Cohen lot, for those parking. one hand the number of times I've residents who possess cars solely Specifically, I take issue with managed to park on the street on for the purpose of going home for Commuter Services Coordinator a weekday. weekends and holidays. Dave Tra.ubert's comment that We are using Cohen, particu I'm not sure ~ow, or even if this "commuter students really should larly the latter half, because I guar~ could be implemented, but stu . be using the Cohen lot." antee that at least the first third of dents who.abandon their cars for Sorry, Mr. Tratibert, but I have Cohen spaces are occupied by days and weeks at a time should . to .agree with Chief Couch when. residents, many of whom, as Chief, forego the preferential parking in he says~ "the majority 'of these Couch suggests, "leave their Cflr~ favor of those ,who come and go parking spaces are ocqupied by ... · in. the same location for days." · on a daily basis. · dorm residents." And now that Herald parking -Jessica Ballew Chances are slim to none that is closing, I would like to suggest Junior Don't destroy neighborhood you please go back to that story about the United States bombing Rus Ille are writing this letter in .re When people arrive at college, BY ERIN NEVIUS sia? Point is, the media has trouble fo ft sponse to an ever growmg they claim to be young adults and Opinions & Editorials Writer cusing on the important news when a problem in the neighborhood of What kind of wish to be treated as such. How Let's face it - the world we good old-fashioned sex scandal hits the North Avondale. We were not told can people ask for these privileges live in is far from perfect. Every press. to write this letter, nor are we try "high" comes when they cannot act appropri day there are people who go with And, unfortunately, we're still re ing to earn any credit for doing so. ately at parties? out food, the atom bomb is discov covering from a big one. This We are writing because the When you leave a party, do so ered by an underprivileged country whole Clinton-Lewinsky thing problem at hand is becoming se from knocking quietly. What kind of "high" with a borderline insane ruler and some deserves headlines only in news rious. The fifteen of us knew comes from knocking down street one iri front of me on the highway leaves papers also covering the appear when we rented this house we lamps, trash cans or trees? Cer their turn signal on for at least ten miles. ance of Elvis to several Seven- would have gatherings. We down street tainly we are not trying to be your Do they not hear the ticking? Eleven owners in Tennessee. thought when people came over parents here; you are adults, and Anyway, there is something we all Realistically speaking, we can we would play some music and lamps, trash cans as adults you need to be more con live with on a daily basis that, well, not chose a leader based on his have a good time. scientious of the neighborhood pisses us off. Currently, my pet peeve or her sexual history. If that We also knew we would prob around you. has been the media. were the case, Wilt Chamberlin ably get in trouble for some of these or trees? In closing, we would like to Somehow, at the sight of every small would be our president and the gatherings. We are too intelligent apologize to any of our neighbors town fire or tornado, the anchorperson Senate would be populated by to believe our actions would go un Yes, we have gatherings. Yes, we reading this. We understand we they send to cover the breaking story various eighteen-year-old males, noticed. However, we did not ex turn the music up, and yes, we are are probably difficult to live with. seems to interview the witness who the girl who went to my high school pect the problem to be something loud neighbors. However, we do We are taking aims to become can form the least coherent sen who always wore fishnets and leather we could not control. not destroy our own neighbor better neighbors. tences. It's like they have a con and a good portion of the NBA. The problem with throwing a hood. To any students who attend any test before the show goes on the I just think there has to be some party isn't the noise, the cleanli People here need to be more gathering off campus, be respon air to see which witness has the thing more relevant to our lives going ness of the house or even the au responsible. We're not saying sible, courteous and Civil. The least of his or her original teeth, on out there than the brothel in the thorities showing up. We are big don't drink, don't have fun and young men of 922 Marion can then interview the winner. Oval Office. As long as Clinton is run boys and can handle those prob don't come around. We are say handle the neighbors, police and You can't tell me that no one ning the country halfway decently, he lems. ing be responsible. Don't destroy campus officials. We are grown who witnessed the featured fire or can sleep with any impressionable in The big problem occurs when a neighborhood. ups and are asking you to act simi other mishap graduated from tern he so desires, for all I care. It's people leave the party and destroy The young men of this house larly. fourth grade and isn't named absolutely none of my business. I the neighborhood. When I say are leaving it next year. However, - John Malgieri Cleitus. Anyone sporting overalls, don't think Clinton's affair with destroy, I mean it in the literal our departure will not solve this for residents of 922 Marion Ave. a John Deere hat, coal dust and a Lewinsky terribly influenced the sense. Aside from the regular . problem. Parties have occurred at whiskey-shaped brown paper bag way he runs our country. If it did, trash, trees have been uprooted, Xavier since it's inception. will most likely be seen describing we'd all be wearing ugly berets. signs taken out of the ground, However, if these parties are to his alien abduction and anal probe At any rate, when my genera mailboxes overturned, shrubs de continue, people must become on PBS the following night. tion rules the woTld, things will be stroyed, and even a gas light street more responsible. We can assure But there is one media fallibility different. The president will only lamp destroyed. you, the fines and the penalties that surpasses even the interrogation have to concentrate on the wel- These are serious offenses, and will add up and eventually there of inbreds. Do you recall anyone by fare of our country, and not when these things happen, some will be no more parties. the name of Joey Buttafucco or John worry a.bout incriminating one takes the blame. More often To continue a tradition, act re Wayne Bobbitt? Unless you haven't stained dresses, We will inter than not, it has been the people sponsibly. Put simply, if people turned on a television or opened a news view doctors at disaster scenes, throwing the party. · wish_ to continue going to parties paper since Carter was in office, my instead of cross-eyed miners. At a judicial review board hear we must be' courteous to our guess is you do. Know why? They And there will be instant ejection . ing, we were told of these prob neighbors by not destroying their got too much coverage! from your vehicle if you leave the lems and even blamed for them. neighborhood. Yeah, I'm sure that was very turn signal on for over a mile . 'I'',',' '1'' . painful for Mr. Bobbitt, but could 8 weeko/FEBRUARY24, 1999 SPORTS SPECIAL THE XAVIER. NEWSWIRE A final farewell: -Seniors say g eniors Lenny Brown, Gary first year in the conference. The team sits atop the West Division with a 11- Lumpkin and James Posey went 8-8 and finished in third place 3 conference mark while already c.ame to Xavier four years in the West Division without Posey, clinching a bye in the AclO Tourna ago with little hype sur who sat out the entire season for aca ment for the thirc~ straight year. srounding them on their arrival. Big demic reasons. "This is our fourth year in the schools did not recruit the "Three Then, during their sophomore league and our third year getting a Musketeers:' but Xavier gave the trio year, the senior trio was told they bye:' said coach Skip Prosser. "I don't a chance. might be able to compete in the con know. who else has gotten a bye the Over their four-year career, the ference. The Musketeers blew the last three years, all three years. three seniors have scored 4,399 com competition away. "I don't know who has won more bined points and have led Xavier to Xavier went 13-3 in conference A-10 games the last three years than · two NCAA appearances, an Atlantic play and won the West Division title Xavier. I don't think there are very 10 Tournament Championship and by five games. The senior trio led many teams who have. A large part two A-10 West Division titles, with the team to a 23-6 overall mark and a of the reason that has happened is this season's accomplishments still second round appearance in the because of those guys (Brown, to be decided. The "Three Muske NCAA Tournament. Lumpkin and Posey). I think that is teers" accomplished all of this "From the beginning, we came in going to be part of their legacy," he through hard work, determination and made a statement from our fresh said. and an unselfish team attitude. man year," said Lumpkin. "We lost a The Musketeers look to be in Tonight, as the three play their last lot as freshmen, but after that, teams great position to compete for another game in the Cincinnati Gardens, started to respect us and since then A-10 Tournament Championship and none will be celebrated as the great we have really been making a mark." the team also appears well on its way est ever to play for Xavier. Together, Before their junior year, the to its third consecutive NCAA Tour however, the trio will be honored as "Three Musketeers" were told they nament appearance. . one of the best Musketeer recruiting could compete, but that it would take "(The three seniors) allowed us to classes ever. them a couple of years to win it all, go into the A-10, which was a move The "Three Musketeers" might the A-10 Tournament Championship. that people questioned whether we not have been recruited by the big Once again, the team over-achieved could succeed," said Prosser. "They schools, but they have transformed by recording an 11-5 conference have allowed us to not just go in there Xavier into a nationally ranked team mark and tie for the West Division and survive, but go in and compete that can consistently compete with title. The Musketeers then went on for championship!), three of their four the nation's best. The trio has helped to capture XU's first ever A-10 Cham years. Those gtiys have done an un to transform this small-sized institu pionship. believable job against one of the tion into a basketball program with Before this year, few were doubt toughest leagues in the country." a "big school" reputation. ing the team's chances, but the season's success would rest solely on THREE DIFFERENT GUYS; ONE DOUBTED IN THE A-10 the seniors' shoulders. The loss of COMMON GOAL Throughout the trio'~ four years, Torraye Braggs and T.J. Johnson, Brown, Lumpkin and Posey came they were doubted as to their accom coupl6'd with the injury to fellow se to Xavier with drastically different plishments and ability to compete in ni6r Darnell Williams, was seen as backgrounds, personalities and styles the Atlantic 10. detrimental to the team's chances. of play, but the three were united with As freshmen, the "Three Muske Once again, however, the "Three one common goal - winning. teers" were told they probably Musketeers" came through. With Over their four-year career, these- couldn't compete in the A-10, XU's two games remaining, Xavier again nior trio has compiled a 77-37 over- Xavier seniors Gary Lumpkin (12), James Posey (center) and Lenny Brown (4) Past: Schmidt Fieldhouse Present: Cincinnati Garden: oday, it is one of the oldest oday, it is Xavier's home away gyms in America. Age exudes from home. It may not be on Tfrom its walls and rafters, while Tcampus and may not be ·a state stale and musty smells permeate of-the-art facility, but the Cincinnati throughout. It holds 2,900, but rarely Gardens is "home, sweet home" to is packed to capacity. It is now just a the Musketeers. place to practice. In February of 1949, it was a brand In 1927, it was home to a team new arena, similar in design to the that had been without one. It was a Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. It $325 ,000 structure, a generous gift was opened for the first time on Feb. · from a realtor. It was a high-class 22, 1949. The first event was an ex gym that was consistently filled to hibition hockey game between capacity. It was the realization of a Montreal and Dallas. It was a hockey dream. arena. The men's basketball team no PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Although the Gardens is still de longer plays their home games at Schmidt Fieldhouse cost $325,000 when it was built in 1927. signed for hockey, the Musketeers Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse, hav a boisterous crowd welcomed No. 2 Even though their games are held have not refrained from calling the ing moved to the Cincinnati Gar ranked Louisville to Schmidt. The elsewhere, many of the present suc dingy old building home. It all be dens before the 1983-84 season. The Musketeers played 40 minutes of cess~s of the men's team can be at gan 50 years ago today on Feb. 24 success the team had in the nearly flawless basketball and rolled tributed to the Fieldhouse. Not only when Kentucky defeated Xavier 51- Fieldhouse, however, cannot be for to an unbelievable 99-59 victory. is Schmidt the primary practice fa 40, in the Musketeer's first game in gotten. Dating from World War II, The Cardinals went on to win the cility for the men's team, but it is also the Gardens. Tonight's game against Dayton is 1the SOth annive.rsary_of Xavier baske the men compiled a 326-129 (.716) 1956 NIT Championship and fin the site of Midnight Madness, which The Musketeers did not make the being at stake tonight, so too is the: NBA and the Slammers of the CBA record in the Fieldhouse. ished 26-3. kicks off the team's basketball sea Gardens their permanent home until continuation of a 14-game home win- called the Gardens home during their In 1927-28, Xavier's first season Although the men have only sop each year. the 1983-84 season. Since then, ning streak, which is ranked among~ stays in Cincinnati. in the newly built Fieldhouse, the played one regular season game in The Fieldhouse· has undergone Xavier has compiled a 198-24 mark, the ''Top 15" active streaks in the:_ . When the Royals left in 1972, Musketeers finished 8-1 and dedi the Fieldhouse since early in the. major renovations in recent years, an .892 winning percentage, in the nation. many thought the arena's days were· cated the building with a 29-25 vic 1983-84 season, the building still including the installation of a new Gardens. Since its opening, the Gardens has numbered. Jerry Robinson came tory over Cincinnati, the first meet plays an integral part for Xavier as a playing floor and a new sound sys The overall record at the Gardens hosted numerous high school, col- along, however, and purchased the ing ever between the crosstown ri uni,versity and for the men's team. tem. Even with these recent addi is outstanding for XU, but the team's lege and professional sporting events.. Gardens in 1979 for use as a ware vals. Some exaggerated accounts list The Fieldhouse is still home to tions and renovations, however, the recent successes at home are even Xa vier and Cinci.nnati have both house. Two years later in 1981, that day's attendance as between 8- XU volleyball matches and women's building still possesses its ancient more astounding. Over the past three used the arena for home games, and Robinson decided to reopen the 10,000. basketball games. The building also and classic feeling that make!? it a seasons, the Musketeers are a com the Crosstown Shootout has beeni arena for entertainment events. The biggest win in the history of serves as a practice facility for both campus landmark and a symbol of bined 38-2 in the Gardens, includ held there 41 times. Robinson, an avid basketball fan, the Fieldhouse was also one of the teams and contains a weight room how far Xavier basketball has come ing a 12-0 mark this season heading The Gardens has also seen profes- then realized a dream by welcoming most memorable upsets in Xavier bas that benefits all of Xavier's student this century. into tonight's home finale. sional basketball. Both the Royals. Xavier basketball as a tenant for the ketball history. In February of 1956, athletes. In addition to the perfect season (now the Sacramento Kings) of the1 1983-84 season. THE XAVIERI. NEWSWIRE SPORTS SPECIAL week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 9 ~eniors say good-bye to Xavier all .record. There have been numer LENNY BROWN GARYWMPKIN scored 1,279 career points, which ous memories for the "Three Muske Brown is a product of the projects, Lumpkin is a cautious individual puts h.irn in 18th place on Xavier's teers," in addition to their titles and who listens to rap music. He wants who listens to gospel music and sings all-time scoring list. Defensively, national recognition. Here are just a the ball no matter the situation and in his church choir. He picks his shots Posey leads the team in rebounding few such achievements. . does not shy away from any shot. He carefully and fits the true definition for the third straight year. One of the most memorable was is the team's emotional leader. He is of a point guard. Posey, a top candidate for A-10 the team's 71-69 upset victory over also the go-to guy - "Mr. Clutch." Lumpkin, a team tri-captain for the Player-of-the-Year, was named to the then No. 1 Cincinnati during their Brown, a team tri-captain for the second straight year, has started in A-10 Second Team and voted the sophomore year. third straight year, has started in 103 109 straight games. Lumpkin also "Most Outstanding Player" of the "That was a great team thing that consecutive garne·s for Xavier. He is has received all-conference honors 1998 A-10 Tournament. . we did," said Brown. "The whole on the final list of candidates for the since corning to Xavier. He made the Even more amazing than Posey's team won that game; I was just fortu John Wooden AU-America Team, an All Rookie Team as a freshman, First accomplishments and numbers is he nate enough to be the one that hit honor he also received as a junior. Team as a sophomore and Third only played at XU for three seasons. the last shot. That was a big accom Brown is one of the top candidates Team as a junior. Posey was forced to sit out his fresh plishment for· all of us." this year for A-10 Player-of-the-Year Lumpkin has led the Musketeers man year due to academics. For this Another memory was the Muske and has garnered all-conference hon in assists all four years and is in 11th reason, Xavier has meant a great deal teers'. summer trip overseas to Ireland ors each year since arriving at Xavier. place on Xavier's all-time scoring list to Posey. and England after the trio's sopho He made the All Rookie Team as a with 1,417 points. "Knowing my situation coming more season~ Education. Once-in-a freshman, First Team as a sophomore Lumpkin graduated in December out of high school, Xavier had faith lifetime experiences. Mix in a little and Second Team as a junior." and is working on a master's degree, in me," said Posey. "They gave me basketball. It was a quite a way to Brown is an excellent player on an accomplishment which he is very the opportunity to come here and spend the summer.. One that all three both ends of the court. He holds the proud of. While on the court, continue my education and I thank will remember. school record for steals in a season Lumpkin is most proud of the team them for it. They didn't have to. They "I'm looking forward to telling (81, last year) and in a career (227). concept the three seniors share. could have done what most schools people that I've gone over and played Offensively, Brown is seventh on "The fact that we play hard, play did and just left me alone and not basketball in· another country," said Xavier's all-time scoring list with together and play unselfishly," said worry about me, but they didn't, they Brown duririg the trip. 1,703 career points, and should break Lumr.,kin. "I think that is the main stuck by me." into the "Top 5" before his career is thing that makes us so good as a team. Posey will graduate in May. FAMILIAR TANDEM: over. Brown is also the school's ca We just help each other out and play BROWN AND LUMPKIN reer leader in three-pointers with 206. hard for each other." IT'S TIME TO GO Over their four-year career, Brown Even with all these accomplish The time has come; tonight will and Lumpkin have established them ments, Brown is most proud that he JAMES POSEY be the last hurrah for three seniors selves as one of the best backcourts is going to graduate, not to mention As Posey nears the end of his col who have meant more to Xavier, both '' · in Xavier's history and in the nation. doing it on time. legiate career, he will be remembered the university and the basketball They grew up five miles apart "It says a lot that I am going to for numerous accomplishments, but team, than can be put into words. from each other and have played bas graduate on time, knowing that there none will be better recalled than be "College is a four-year experience ketball together since middle school. were a lot of places that I could have ing the best "Sixth Man" in Xavier and if it's time to go, it's time to go," Both attended William Penn High gone and wouldn't be able to say the history and arguably in college bas said Prosser. "I am not going to be ~_crool,and te~rn ... ledthe to the 1994 same. thing at. this1yarticular time," ketball history. Posey was the A-10 happy about it; but it is time for those Delaware State Championship. said Brown. "Sixth Man of the Year" during both guys to get on with. their life's work. Even with their lengthy time to "That's a big accomplishment in his sophomore and junior seasons. It is going to be emotional, when it gether on the basketball court, the itself for me. Xavier has done a great A starter this season, Posey is a finally comes to a close, but those NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY ERIN MOONEY duo is as different as night-and-day . deal more for me than I can ever do tri-captain and the team's all-around guys have been very, very good to James Posey (center) and Lenny Brown (4) in personality and background. for this school," he said. best player. Offensively, Posey has Xavier." Cincinnati Gardens turns 50 Future: The Cintas Center oday, it is a massive-hole in the ground. An abundance of noise Tand dirt escape its territory and resonate throughout campus. It holds dozens of bulldozers, trucks and cranes that are gradually building the foundation. It is now just a construc tion site. In 2000, it will be an on-campus home to a team which had been with out one. It will be a $44 million dol lar structure, a generous gift from many distinguished alumni, includ ing a trio from the Cintas Corpora tion. It will be a state-of-the-art, FILE PHOTO 300,000 square foot facility with The Cintas Center is scheduled to be completed in the spring of three distinct parts: an arena, a con 2000 at a cost of $44 million. ference center and a student-dining 1,000 Club Seats, and 1,500 Premium foot dining hall that will seat 450 stu center. It will be the realization of a I Seats that have already been sold dents. The hall will also include a dream. and 1,250 Premium II Seats that are food court that is expected to con PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION The most touted and celebrated on sale now. Also included in the tain fast-food restaurants. Tonight's game against Dayton is,the SOth annive.rsary_of Xavier basketball in the Cincinnati Gardens. part of the Cintas Center will be the arena will be club lounges, expected The first event scheduled in the being at stake tonight, so too is the: NBA and the Slammers of the CBA Each year, the Gardens looks nicer 10,000-seat arena. The arena will be to hold about 400 people. In addi Cintas Center is the graduation of the continuation of a 14-game home win- called the Gardens home during their than it did the year before. One rea home to the Xavier men's and tion to the arena and practice gym, class of 2000. The first season of ning streak, which is ranked among~ stays in Cincinnati. son for these improvements is the use women's basketball and volleyball there will be athletic offices and a Xavier basketball in the new facility the ''Top 15" active streaks in the:_ . When the Royals left in 1972, ofXU's NCAA money to paint seats, teams. The facility will also include training room. will be in 2000-01. nation. many thought the arena's days were· hallways and rooms, as well as the a practice gym for the three teams, The second part of the Cintas Cen Even though the construction pro Since its opening, the Gardens has numbered. Jerry Robinson came purchase of a new basketball floor making practice schedules more con ter will be a 30,000 square foot con cess is still in the initial stages, the hosted numerous high school, col- along, however, and purchased the and scoreboard. venient and productive. With the ference center. Included in the con completion is already greatly antici lege and professional sporting events.. Gardens in 1979 for use as a ware The Cincinnati Gardens isn't the completion of the Cintas Center, all ference center will be a banquet hall pated. In a little over a year, the men's Xa vier and Cincinnati have both house. Two years later in 1981, most beautiful or high-class facility three teams will be able to practice at. that will be able to hold about 675 basketball team will have an on-cam used the arena for home games, and Robinson decided to reopen the in the country, but the Xavier tradi the same time by using the arena, people. The conference center will pus home that will be a university the Crosstown Shootout has beeni arena for entertainment events. tion and history that holds the arena practice gym and Schmidt provide Xavier with a large gather landmark and a symbol of the growth held there 41 times. Robinson, an avid basketball fan, together makes it one of the greatest Fieldhouse. ing site for on and off-campus users, that Xavier basketball has made this The Gardens has also seen profes- then realized a dream by welcoming places to play," as will be evidenced The 10,000-seat arena will be a site Xavier currently lacks. century. sional basketball. Both the Royals Xavier basketball as a tenant for the tonight. Happy Anniversary - Gar shaped in a horseshoe configuration The third component of the (now the Sacramento Kings) of the1 1983-84 season. dens and Musketeers. that will include 22 Founder Suites, Cintas Center will be a 24,000 square -Some information obtained from Xavier's website. .' •'f. 10 week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 S.PORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS BASEBALL PREVIEW >-Matt Barber, Editor >-Sports Desk: 745-2878 A-10 crown is Xavier's aim >[email protected] BY MATT BARBER life on the base paths none too t m mmsmi: mmmm1: ~ · Sports Editor pleasant for opposing base runners. Swimmers survive Major-league players began fil Freshman Ed Bongard will be the tering into the small, sleepy towns third catcher on the squad. atA-10 meet of Florida and Arizona for Spring The infield will look-the same The Xavier men's and women's Training this past week, which as it has for the past two seasons, swim teams ended their seasons at means the start of the collegiate anchored at third by senior Rodd the Atlantic IO Swimming and baseball season is upon us. Xavier Hampson, who also hits for a high Diving Championships in Buffalo opened its season this past week average. The double-play combi this past weekend. end with quite a few talented ball nation will be senior shortstop Chris The women's team finished in players on its roster. Kirkby, who hit .353 against the A~ eighth place out of nine team~ with In the 1999 season, nine seniors, 10 last season, and senior second 152 points, 78.5 points.behind sev seven of them starters, will lead baseman and co-captain Zach enth place Fordham. The men fin what could potentially be one of the Swisher, who hit .311 in 1998. ished in ninth place with 113 best Musketeer squads ever. Poten Sophomore Jeff Crandell will also points, 44 points behind eighth tial does not equal success, how see a good amount of playing time place Duquesne. ever, as last year's team discovered. at both middle-infield positions, es Virginia Tech grabbed the After winning the Atlantic 10 West · pecially if Swisher can not shake women's championship with Division in 1997 and a school the injury bug, and sophomore Ty 842.5 points, and St. Bonaventure record-tying 32 games, XU went Brenning will back up Hampson at finished first in the men's compe 27-25, including a disappointing 9- third. tition with 677 points. 8 in the conference. First base may end up being a Sophomore Rachel Reilly had "Part of that was the injury fac platoon situation unless someone the top individual finish for the tor. It is hard to be at the top of distinguishes himself there. Sopho women by placing eighth in the your game if you are not even close more Adam Law will start out see 100-meter breaststroke in 1:08.75. to being 100 percent physically," ing the most time, but junior Andy Junior Scott Cain's eighth place said head coach John Morrey. Jenkins is a very capable player finish in the 200-meter freestyle in This year's team, with all of its there as well. Brenning and Kirkby 1:44.81 was the top men's indi experience, should again challenge can also play first base. yidual finisher for Xavier. for the A-10 West crown. The tal Last year's outfield will stay in . . Juniors Jan Feichtner and Andy ented front-line pitchers Xavier has tact for the 1999 campaign._ Junior ·,:Nixon, sophomore Louis Dissel. this year, under the tutelage of Matt Watson, a Second Team All . a~d freshman Keliy Wilson all ·. pitching coach}peRegruth, will be A-10 selection last ye~r, will be in :·pl.aced in consolati9n heats. . ·a. big part Of the TUn for the Confer- . _ . . , , . . PHar:O COURTESEY OF SPORTS INFORMATl()N . left, Scuglik in center and. senior ~~·<·: ·"-'.Matt Barber.: eilce title. · Senior Lou Witte will againJead Xavier fromthe mound. . . ·Bill Fish will mai{rlgh°tfield. · .· · Senior righthander Lou Witte, a · : ::·,.. 'Watson led XU with his .387 aver .Four women are · returning co-captain, will again be The middle relievers are· led· by batters to a·.206 batting average. age last year, Scuglik hit .367 in A- the ace of the staff. The 1997 A-10 a couple of 20-appearance \Vork Defensively, Xavier should be 10 play and Fish clobbered left regional champs Pitcher of the Year is the career horses in sophomore righth,arider very sound. Last year's club re handed pitching at a .424 clip last Xavier is the proud home to this leader in innings pitched, complete Jared Cutter and senior southpaw corded a .953 fielding percentage, season. SophoIJ1ore Brandon Van year's Schick Super Hoops 4-on- games, wins and strikeouts at XU. Brock Boser. Junior lefthander Jim good for second in the A-10. The Orden and freshman Jay Denit will 4 regional champions in the female Sophomore righthander Jeff Beaulieu will also be in the bullpen. catching duties will be split by se serve as the back-ups in the outfield. division. Senior Ann Marie Barger, who threw 55 innings last The closer's role will again be nior Mark Madrovsky, whose sea "With so many guys returning, Hubbard and juniors Amy season; sophomore righthander filled by the two-man committee of son ended after 14 games with a it is not very hard to get them ready Reinshagen, Julie Roth and Karen Matt Raih, who was 6-0 last year; senior Jefthander Mike Scuglik, hand injury last year, and junior to play," said Morrey. "Thay are Scherl traveled to the University junior lefthander James Siefl Jazz guitar NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY LAUREN POMPILIO The XavierJazz Guitar Series This past weekend, The.Xavier Players brought us a.charming adaptation of "The Rover'' by·Aphra continues with Bucky Pizzarelli Behn. In this particular scene, the three sisters, Helena (Erin Mattingly), Valeria (Sara Timmins) on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. atid Florinda (Sophia Kostoff), along with their governess, Callis (Meghan Kapp), (left to right) in the University Center Theatre. vent their furies on their brother, Pedro (Jonathan Elrod),who is offstage. · Pizzarelli will be accompa-, Rover: nied by Bob Bodley on bass and Ron Evard on drums. -FILM R'E\ilEW·- Pizzarelli has played with Benny Goodman and Frank ' ', ,. '', ' ' ',' ,· ' .·· •. ., ··. '' ' . ' .·.. ' ' ''' ' Sinatra at the White. House, been · Ru~.hmo:re ·· runible: .. boy· genius vs. t~coon .· a staff musician at NBC and ap 1 peared at Carnegie Hall with BRILLIANCE FROM MµRRAY, WILLIAMS, SCHWARTZMAN l\llAKE RUSHMORE' A FOUR-STAR.(C>MEDY '·. ... ; .. George Barnes and Les Paul. BY NATHAN DUKE (Bil,JMurray),alocal steel magnate Ji.ke ·those of most Tickets are$l4. Fbi- more in Diversions Writer and Rushmore alumwho enjoys modem-day. com~ formation; call 745-3161. "I think that people s'hould find spending his time thinkingto him · edies, causing the , ,, something that they Jove to do, and ' self at the bottom of his swimming viewer not only to Prints of Egypt · then do it for the rest of their lives, : : pool, and Rosemary Cross "(Olivia laugh!' along with The Cincinnati Art Museum : 'arid for me~· that's going fo' . Williams), a first grade(teacher at them, butto also will hold a special reception ori Rushmore," llotes Max Fischer (Ja- Rti~hriiore, with whom Fischer falls be~ome arigry with· Thursday,' Feb. 25 at 6: 15 p.m. to son Schwartzman), the boy~genius in Jove. them, as well as celebrate the restoration of their · of Wes Anderson's critkally ac- Fischer and Blume respect each understand ·their · Egyptian gallery, featuring Egyp claimed coming-of-age comedy, other because of their similar dis pairi ~nd anguish." , tian art and sculpture. "Rushmore." ·' ·· ·.· · · taste ofRushmore's preppy tradi- . Murray, who' . The reception will be fol- . . Fischer, a barber's son on schol- tion, as well as seeirlg a bit ofthem has fumbled in lowed by, a lecture by arship ai the e~clusive private selves in: one another's personali- such reeent films as· , Egyptologist Dr. Betsy Brian. school, is one of Rushmore's worst ' ties~ · · . "The Man Who . The reception is free and open . students academically, but when it · · ·. All' remains wen until Blume Knew Too Little... to the public. ·· comes to extracurricular activities, and Miss Cross meet at the open and "Wild For more information, call he's a regular Shakespeare with. ing night of Max's stage production Things/' makes a 721-5204. braces. . of"Serpico," and soon afterward, triumphant com~ · Max single~haridedly 'maintains ·begin fo have a refationship: What edy comeback as Sunset 'Sylvia' the beekeeping club;'is the captain then ensues is one of the funniest, the· . self-hating Sunset. Players, Inc. wHI of the debate and fencing teams, yet often heartbreaking, coniing-of Blu~e, ;while Ja present the comedy "Sylvia" by puts on elaborate stage productions age stories that: Hollywood has re son Schwartzman AR. Gurney on Feb. 26 - 27 at that use real dynamite and auto- leased in quite some time. makes one of the · ·the Dun~am Recreation Complex ~atic weapons and is the president• ·Anderson~ who directed the un best scre~n debuts at 8 p.m. of the backgammon club; among dei'-apprecfated 1996 comedy of recent years. , , • . . , , .. PHOTO ,COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE PICTURES · General admission is $6 and many other things: ' "Bottle Rocket,". displays· a stroke While . other . "Rushmore" chronicles a year in the life of $5 for students, seniors and His career began at Rushmore, of comic genius with ''Rushmore," current films in- Max Fisc;h~r (Jason Sewartzrtian,' right), ,a' .. ' ' groups of ten _or more. as he recalls, when he was in sec- brilliantly employing such tech vc:ilving ·'high student at Rushmqre Academy, one of the For reservations or ticket in~ ond grade and wrote a "little one- ·niques· as''.slow ,motfon 'and jump ' school students, finest schools ih th~ 'cquntfy. ' ' formation, call Sunset Players' ··. ' act" abou( Watergate, impressing cuts, as well' as the use ofa British such as "Varsity · ·.. · . · , · · · ·· ticket line at 665-6690. ' the dean of studerits enough to earn invasion soundtrack'to create a Blues~" 6dhe recent onsiaught of ·· · 'While mahy of the comedies of himself a scholarship. '. story that is almost' as tragfo a~ it is . hortdrfuovies provide a case for1!ill the past decade will rriostlik~ly be Musical· tradition Max's world is turned inside- hilarious~ ' ·· · ' that is wrong with Hollywood' to- soon forgotten, "Rushmore" is one out, however,' after he is befriended Schwartzman, Murray and Wil day, Anderson's film displays all for the ages. The Taft Museum's 46th An~ by two people: Herman Blume Iiams create complex characters un- that,is still right with it. Rating:**** nual Chamber_Mus~c Series will continu~ w~th the Lytle Players ...... String Quartet at the T!lft Mu seum on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2:30 p.m. o·· NewReleases Seats are available. on a, first Thursday, March .4 come, first served basis with seat " ' Thursday, Feh. 25 The foJIO'wing were' due for release ori Feb. 23 ... Winter}am .Sebadoh ' · ·. · · · ing beginning at 2 p.m. •;. Q~lo7 .. '·: .. For mo~~ info11Dation, call the Fastball ' · Various Artists, Human~ry Stew:·• A Tribute to Alice CJope/ ' . \Vi Sha~n 1\friniD~ -~; ·.: ·· Taft Museum at 241-0243. I ! . i • ~ . ; . f ! ' • . : : ' . ·; ~ ' I (Cleopatra) .. : s_oundtrack, Office Space (lnterscoper.: ~.\'syliim Street and Blessid. Unlon cir So'uJS . Saturday, March ~ . :.. ; Spankers, HotLunch (Cold Spring Records) ... J~hn B,arfy~ The · · · @ cind~na~i 'oai:cie~·s ·· · ' .:Jf~nk.yto~n , · . ') : ' ; ~ . ', ·Lent event Beyondness o/Things (Poirit)'.. ·. Before Dark, Daydreamin"(RCA) .. ~ ' ' ' (Q),BlueNote Cafe ,. Arch~ishop · Da_niel . E. Blondie, No Exit (Beyond}: .. 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' . ,,.,,. < ~ • • BY JAY KALAGAYAN . ,''fohn~·from ajadedolder womiin to ' smooth scene timing by director Diversions Writer ·· '. the wide.:eyed innocence of an ado- , Charles Towers and a very moody Growing up in rural Maryland, lescent throughout the play)· llghtingdesignbyfackieManassee.' Li'I Bit is a bright ancl sensitive girl , McKeima does an excellent job of THE BAD . whose family is ill-prepared td nut- . baiancing the two Li' 1 Bits with Uncle Peck.' Vogel does a fine t~re her. The only persori she foeis ·· amazing 9oritrol of her body Ian- job in keeping the story away from close to, her only source for intelli- guage 'and emotions. As a play-·.. the black-and-white in a gnawing gence and warmth, is her Uncle ··wright, Vogel ma_kes a choice to use•• gray. Stechschulte is very in touch Peck. He listens to her, 'and teaches an older woman in the molestation with the character as well. · How her to drive a car. He also sexually·· scenes' instead of a child. This is a· ever, there are several scenes where molests her. As she reflects on their brilliant idea. , McKenna's acting Uncle Peck'makes you want to yell s·even-year "relationship/' with the . ·allows us to swallow the. uncorn- "Now you stop that right riow, help of a three-person chorus tak~ fortable thought that it is BY LAUREN MOSKO ai 3602 Chestnut St Ace's is open . S. 19th St. New York style bagels, Lunch is served fylon.-Fri. from .andliveentertainmentandyouhave · Diversions Editor ·from U a.m.tomid"1ightfromSun.- as .well as fresh-baked muffins, noon uptil 2 p.m. and dinner is a great nig_ht on the town. The .• For those students who are die- ' Thurs. and until. I a.m~ on Fridays · scones and coolde~, will make get served from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Khyber is open daily from 10 a.rn. hard Xavier ba'sketball fans, The . and Saturdays. In addition to Si- ting up in the morning a little easier. Mon.-Fri. (215)·969-8225. . . fo2'a.m. (215) 238-5888. Newswire has researched a list.of cilian and ~eapolitan pizza, this (215) 735-2222. Maybe you just want a plain . .·. >Yo.u are not allowed to leave noteworthy Philly dining estabHsh- restaurant offers homemade lasa- .. If you're a vegan, the Essene sandwich or an all-American ham-, f>hiladelphia without sampling one ments so our beloved readers won;t gna, ravioli; manicotti, horne~made , Cafe at 719 S. 4th St. offers gour burger. Try Corned Beef Acad~ .of its.· famous cheesesteaks. starve between A-10 tournament pie and ice cream. Dine-in, take- met natural foods, baked goods, emy, located at 1605 Walnut St., for Dalessandro's, located at Henry games. out and deliv.ery are all available. bread and desserts. Ditch your car- over-stuffed sandwiches, over-sized Avenue and Wendover, knows their :: All of the restaurants and pubs Feeling tres francais? For those nivorous friends or drag them out salads and deli platters. This estab- cheeSesteaks. 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This steak heaven is open Brotherly Love" boasts some excel- because Au Fin Palais tempts Philly 0 ra venousiy visit Kansas City' located at 146-Vassar St., is famous' from 11 ··. a.m. to midnight Mon. lent establishments.' -IN YOUR EAR- iri the creation of'each of these troubadour) a!Jd Brartdy doesn't · songs, eitberas musician; com:- quite fit the tone set by the other poser, prOducer, arranger or c_on~ . love songs'.· Hovlever, ..ihese are . 1999. NCAA Basketball ·· ducfor. Ail his skills are displayed slight blemishes, ~sily o~erlooked. ori this illbi.im. ··• . Jones writesin the liner notes, Men's· and Women's· The songs span 32 years of bril- ''This album. lsfor everyone who is Hance for Jones. Yet, this· is nqt a · in love, has lost love, or who is ·· ·. Pair~~gs Party .. restime. for him, niei:el); showca8-' ' . w~iting for love.~· . So, in essenc:e; .· irig his talent amiability (tlio~gh i( whether it be with someone special' ·.· inevitablydoos). It is about his inu~ in front of the fireplace or on' some ' sic -f timel~s.s and e9chanting'. . . lonely night, these songs provide a Selectiqn Sunday · Frank 'Sinatra sings "The wonderful backdrop forlife. · ··. March7, 1999 · Shadow ~f Your Smile" with. the . After all, if humanity's greatest . QuhtcyJones CountBa8ie Oi"chestra, arranged by . adventure is the search for love, we From Q, With.Love · Jone8~ Michael Jackson 'offers ''Hu.:. could ·all. use a soundtrack. Jones 4-8 P·ll1· . (Warner Bros./QWest) .. man ~ature" arid ''The Lady in My provides.this soundtrack, a s~perb .. ·. ·University Center· Life," both from the c;:hart-topping collection of songs, and all in two You've seen the commercials: album;-Thriller, produced byJones. convenient disks. - ·' ·· . ·· · · Main biriing Rbotn ''Love Songs- of the. '80s;". ~:1>iano Aretha Frankli11 ·gives a rendering Thank you, Q. . ,' .: ·,., ' by Candlelight" All those oommer of "Somewhere;' from -'~West Side . This disc earns $$$. ·'·-· cials sell compilations of hit songs Story." . . : . .· ·.. . . . -:-Adam Ziemkiewicz, Call 745·A887 fot:more info. from a bygone era, all on two con The c:oI,eetion is rotin~ed ()ut PY .,·Diversions Writer Sponsored by Student Services venient discs~ Quincy Jones' new the maestro of romance, 'Barry and Xavier University Athletics double CD also appears to. be one White, who adds his powerful voice $$$$ This disc is worth more of these. compilations~ however, ·it • to several songs as well. ·•. . . than you paid for it. · is much.more. · The "album flows beautifully, de $$$ Pick this tip the next The.commercial would be easy . spite the fact that not all of the songs time you're at the to conceptualize because the CDs are well-known classics ..··A new · record store. include such masterful artists as artist on Jones' QWest record label,. $$ This. is worth dubbing . ·' . . ' Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin Catero, contributes "Something I from a friend. and Frank Sin~tra, and offer hit Cannot Have" to the collection. $ Don't even bOther. songs like "Baby, Come to Me" and Siedah Garret andEI DeBarge_ of "Just. Once!' (You can see the fer the new track, ','I'm Yours,'' slightly out-of-focus romiintic pic which is one of the most outstand tures ~hind th_e scrolling artists and ing songs in the set. . : ··.· .... song titles.) · · · No collection is perfect, of. · .This. might be. tailor made. for course, arid some ofJones' selec one of those ·ads, but before you · tions appear questioiiahie. · ·.. · · · ·.. · ' rush to your phone to order... . The song by Be_nard lgner, "Ev · Quincy Jones has compiled a erything Must Change.''. drags on . rare collection of love songs. 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(including Jump Stnrt and Easy Pay) is avnilable through 6/30/99. ,• •·1 <' 16 week of FEBRUARY 24, 1999 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE CAMPUS CALENDAR ~.~( ·-~ Evening with Duke Ellington" to I j 3I] ~ Iti 1J i \'I night at Corbett Auditorium, 'i' which I believe is somewhere in February 24 the vicinity ofUC. Whoa. Duke Tha shakes, the sweats, freaky Ellington. Isn't he dead? It's in nightmares, hair pulling, nail bit credible that he's here in Cincin~ nati, because he's really famous ing, arm scratching. You better >-By Jennah Durant >To place an item in the calendar, call 745-3122 or mailto ML 2129. believe it buddy, Calendar City is and stuff. And dead. Those could be problem for the wheels- . going through withdrawal big cially-priced fried mush at Bob We called them band geeks. a . crazies at the CCM never cease to impaired among .us. Nevermind, time. It's about time to hit detox. Evans. And now they get free Come see those who never out- amaze me. The concert begins at ..grew this status at tonight's fac then. Perhaps it's the weather This is just preliminary stuff, food and drinks before tonight's 7p.m. men's basketball game against ulty recital.for the department of· that's hindering your travel plans. though. It won't last long, right? Dayton. When are these old music at 8 p.m. in the University I know how low 80s and light Pretty soon this will be but a grue . Have all of the Catholics out people going to be satisfied? Oh, Center Theatre. tropical breezes can sound like a some memory. In the mean time, there heard of that liturgical real drag at this point. If this is keep reaching for the Doritos, it'll wait. Not those seniors. Seniors, Lenten loophole that lets those ab like the people who'll graduate in What do you get when you the case, truck it to the gloomy and make everything go a whole lot staining from some vice take a a few months. Gotcha. Anyway, combine hot rods, monster jams depressing nation's capital for easier. break on Sundays? I was just if that's you,. go to the Gardens and the entire United States? Why, - some basketball. The men's team wondering. tonight at 6:30 p.m. for free food the U.S. Hot Rod Monter Jam, - is taking on the George Washing Unless you've been camping and drinks, plus sit in a just-for of course. If you picked up a hottie ton. Colonials in D.C. this evening, out in Tibet and shearing yaks for Sports announcer. Politician. at the rodeo last week and can't and it's only a short seven or eight a living during the last few weeks, big-kids, seniors-only section. read his number through the hours from the 'Nati. Just because you are probably aware that the grease on the onion ring container . the pimpin'-smooth Mike Jarvis Grammys are on CBS tonight. For all the rest of us schmoes it's written on, chances are he'll isn't there any more to emulate, For the love of the Lama, give in who still have to pay for lemon slushies and rock-salted pretzels, be here, so lament your loss no that doesn't mean you can't pay March 1 to the Man and watch this stun the men's game starts at 7:30 p.m. longer. The show, or contest, _or your respects .. ning display of music industry There's a show at Playhouse in whatever it is, is tonight at 8 p.m. excess. Personally, I can't wait to The opponent? Sneer wit.h me, the Park right now entitled "How folks: the Dayton Flyers .. Surely at the Firs tar Center. If that Even though most of tis live in see who wins Best Technical I Learned to Drive." The press vengeance will be had for the un doesn't fix you, you can also go dorms or apartments sans gardens, Achievement in Albanian Folk release recounts how it's won the fortunate outcome of that earlier Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. I know there has to be a few of Music, Duo or Group. It's a tight Pulitzer Prize for drama, it's the game that I won't mention further. those botany students out there race this year. I'm thinking the most produced play this season, The buses leave at 6:30 p.m., right I live in Cincinnati because its who cultivate their own flora. If gala begins at 8 p.m., maybe later. it's touching, complex, blah blah when the seniors will be getting symphony is small. Maybe. I this sounds familiar, or if you want blah, and one more thing ... it's drunk and fat for free. don't know. Regardless of its size, to know what "flora" means, go Do you like coffee? If you do, about child molesting. Uh. What? the Cincinnati Symphony Orches to the Cincinnati Home and Gar use these cryptic clues I shall here Yeah, I so want to go see this play. tra is giving a performance tonight den Show today at the Conven with provide to lead you to a free Since it's been such a· 1ong time at 8 p.m. at Music Hall. · Some tion Center downtown. I heard cup brimming with caffeinated since the last good child molester Ii; llJ ifj IJ!\'I one is playing the violin or some Martha Stewart likes to go to these. goodness.· Place: Rhymes with play I saw. I'm trusting the press such instrument to accompany the things incognito so as not to be "Sombrero Mentor." Time: It ·.. February 25' release on, this one, and presum orchestra, as if they can't make mobbed by a rush of spade-wield happens one hour after 2:30 p.m. Remember that movie ably it's good. If you wan·t to enough noise themselves. That's ing domestic goddesses. Look for What it is: I'll just tell you this "Groundhog Day" with Bill check it out, the shows run until pretty pathetic. Bad symphony. the 50-year~old blonde in Groucho one. It's the International Coffee Murray, where he kept reliving the March 14. By the way, the show Bad! Marx glasses. Betth11t's her. Hour! Fooledyou,didn'tl? lean same day over and over? Some is not recommended for children, be quite wily when necessary. times I feel like that when listen Why are you stUI here? It's ing to the radio. If I hear the Spring Break, after all. Quite the Have you been to the Cafe to phrase "Welcome to Miami" from conflict in terms, really. Spring day? No? Alter, then. Or maybe Will Smith's cute little mouth one Februa'ry 28 Break: neither spring, nor a break. the Grille. If you have, then per more time, l shall wretch indefi Discuss. Let me facilitate. Spring haps you have noticed folks beg nitely. Just when you're about to It's been awhile since you've would connote things like flowers, ging you to exercise your tuition turn permanently to NPR, along been to the theater. No more ex greenery and a general warmth of given rig~t to vote for next year's come our friends at Q102 to ease cuses, because the Classical Piano So, you 're still hanging around atmosphere. Hmm, let's check. leaders of SGA. We should take the transition. They're presenting and Guitar .Series is back with a Cincinnati and wondering what's Flowers? Just over-anxious daf this seriously. After all, these are their Winter Bash at the Gardens vengeance. Tonight you will be going on today. Sorry, buddy. fodils. Greenery? Not even on the people responsible for ... run (did they bother to ask us if that treated, free of charge, mind you, Even the Calendar G.irl can't help the week~old bagels in the cafe. ning meetings and ... delegating, was OK?) tonight at 6:30 p.m. to a jazz guitar recital in the Uni you. Campus is good and dead Warmth? Hell, no. And consid um, stuff and also doing ... some Featured will be Shawn Mullins, versity Center Theatre at 7 :30 right about now, and apparently ering everything that wasn't due other very, very important things Everything, FastBall, Sixpence p.m. Guess what the guy's name when XU shuts down, so does this week is due right when we get to maintain the quality of our lives. None the Richer, and Blessid is. You only get one try. Ready? Cincinnati. To bide our time, let's back, that throws the "break" part Well, maybe not our lives, but at Union of Souls. (They like it if If you guessed Bucky Piz.zarelli, spend some time thinking of more out the sun roof. Yep. Ya-hoo for least our toilet paper. So get out you call them "BUS.") you are absolutley correct. I can occupations for someone named no school! and vote, people. Either Andrew, think of many career options for a Bucky Pizzarelli. There's always Susan and Mike or Lynn, James man with that name, none of forest ranger. Officer of the law. and Nate will thank you for it. · FRIDAY li:1ill1111:\'I which is jazz guitarist. Mafia hit Sanitation worker. Construction February 26 man, for one. Labor agitator; foreman. Director of B-grade If there's one thing life has February 27 Boxer. I'm sure more will come documentaries. Animal trainer. taught me, it's that seniors like free Back in high school, some stu Seriously, you guys should be to me later. Pro-wrestler. Am I forgetting any? stuff. Sometimes it gets a little ri dents chose to wear stiff uniforms gone by now. What's the deal? diculous. Golden Buckeye cards, and hats with feathers on them and It's easy to go on Spring Break. The Cincinnati Conservatory There's a big crack in the wall . half off at the Super 8 and spe- march around at football games. Just get in a car and ... oh. That of Music is presenting "An behind my computer. 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