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SPORTS, pg 9 A&E, pg 10 Westward bound ‘Fashion in Film’ exhibit Always Online: See inside for women’s tourney What they wore when we watched xavier.edu/ briefing (and a snazzy headline) them wear it (whew!) newswire inside @ Musketeers limp University seeking into field of 65 Ohio stimulus funds see Sports, pg 8 By John Lafollette Editor-in-Chief At a Glance Xavier’s project proposals Xavier has submitted proposals for stimulus money for some $80 million in funding Xavier Square: $32 million for from Ohio’s share of the federal 1 infrastructure construction stimulus package, including $32 million that would be directed to Hoff Quad: $26.5 million for Alter, the Xavier Square development 2 Schott and McDonald renovation project and $25.6 million that would be directed to the Hoff King Records: $12 million for a Academic Quadrangle construc- 3 new recording studio facility tion project, Xavier officials said. Central Utility Plant: $10 million Liz Blume, the executive di- 4 rector of Xavier’s Community for increased energy efficiency Building Institute, said that the Allison Street School: $1.5 million university submitted proposals for 5 for renovation and restructure five separate “shovel-ready” proj- ects, including the construction of ment more appealing for potential submitted by Xavier because of a central utility plant on Xavier’s financiers. the ties Xavier will have with the campus, construction of a new “Essentially, if they take $32 organizations. King Records facility in Evanston million out of the equation, it Blume said that the Ohio state and the rehabilitation of the becomes a much more profitable government is categorizing some Allison School in Norwood, in project,” said Blume. 14,000 projects before reviewing addition to the Xavier Square and “Without the risk of infra- them individually, and that Xavier Hoff Quad projects. structure investments, this is a has not been given a projected de- Ohio received $8.2 billion very attractive project for private cision date or a list of criteria. from the $789 billion American developers,” she said. “Congress intended the funds Recovery and Reinvestment Act The Hoff Quad proposal seeks to be spent quickly to maximize that President Obama signed on $25.6 million to help fund the sec- their economic stimulative effect,” Feb. 17. ond phase of the project, which according to a statement on the Under the Xavier Square pro- includes renovation of Alter Hall, state’s Federal Stimulus Initiative posal, the road, sewer and other Schott Hall and the McDonald website. public space construction associ- Library. The website lists energy ef- ated with Xavier Square would be The other proposals include ficiency, infrastructure renewal paid for by the state of Ohio. $10 million for the construction and job creation as some of the A corporate developer would of the central utility plant that will stimulus’s goals. have been responsible for financ- eventually service Xavier’s campus Blume believes that Xavier’s ing the infrastructure elements with more efficient energy; $12 proposals align with these goals. Suspects charged in of the project in the original plan million for the construction of a “I think being community-serv- for Xavier Square, which has new building for King Records, ing is very important and I think Norwood break-in spree been stalled since the Board of the Evanston record label; and green and sustainability issues are $1.5 million to renovate the very important,” said Blume. By Kelly Shaw glaries occurred in student houses, Trustees voted to suspend work Senior News Writer according to Fye. Campus Police in December. Allison Street Elementary school “I think they’re all really solid After an outbreak of burglar- has not received any burglary Blume thinks that reducing or in Norwood. projects and would all benefit the ies in south Norwood, police reports. eliminating that obligation might The King Records and Allison university and the surrounding have arrested two suspects, but However, Fye thinks that stu- make the Xavier Square develop- Street project proposals were community,” she said. still encourage Xavier students to dent houses can potentially be a properly secure their houses off good target for burglars because campus. of the high volume of traffic stu- SAC books second John Spinnie, 42, was arrested dent houses often experience. on two charges of receipt of sto- “Everybody in the house should len property and one charge of always be aware of what’s go- spring concert burglary. ing on. The main thing in these John Landers, 46, is thought to homes is the security. Secure your Jack’s Mannequin (left) be Spinnie’s accomplice, and was premises. Get a good dead bolt Matt Nathanson also charged with receipt of stolen system. Try to get the landlord to Low vs. Diamond property. put good locks in,” said Fye. More on News, pg 2 Together, the two men are alleg- Fye also said that the three best edly responsible for 12 to 15 bur- things for a house to have are an glaries that have recently occurred alarm system, a dog and a fenced- in south Norwood. in yard. ©2008 Spinnie is currently in jail, and Communicating with neighbors the Xavier Newswire Landers is currently awaiting and roommates, as well as avoid- All rights reserved court. ing habitual actions that burglars Though the burglaries have can anticipate is also helpful in been focused in the south deterring burglaries, according to Fax (513) 745-2898 Norwood area, Lt. Gary Fye of Fye. Advertising (513) 745-3561 the Norwood Police Department Both Fye and Campus Chief of does not believe they were direct- Police Michael Couch remind stu- Circulation (513) 745-3130 ed towards Xavier students. dents to report all burglaries and Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 Only four or five of the- bur suspicious action by calling 911. www.xavier.edu/newswire Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 March 18, 2009 News Xavier Newswire Campus technology changes on the horizon By Andrew Chestnut testing the provider. and Kathryn Rosenbaum A group of students will also A number of technological up- test the program before a contract dates—increased email capacity, is signed, according to Molnar. a new portal homepage and digi- Digital Advertisements tal announcements—have been Another update under con- completed or are in the process sideration is digital student an- of being implemented at Xavier nouncements for student events in order to improve communica- for the 2009-10 school year. The tion and contribute to increased four planned signs—at the GSC ease and convenience for students entrance, two by Subway and one and faculty. near Coffee Emporium—will E-mail scroll advertisements for Xavier After hearing complaints at an events that will reach a large num- Student Government Association ber of students. meeting about space constraints The implementation of digi- in e-mail storage, Technology tal announcements was brought Support doubled storage from 25 about by sophomore senator MB to 50 MB for student e-mail Kevin Contrera, who decided addresses. to work on this initiative after a Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons This was possible because of student suggested it to him dur- Students will soon have more storage space in their e-mail accounts. This is attempt to help alleviate the problems that new storage technology that al- ing campaigning for Senate his students have expressed regarding constantly deleting e-mails. lowed different allocations for freshman year. He presented his between SGA, Student Life and of the new system have been said. storage, said Judy Molnar, Director proposal at the Senate meeting on Leadership and Auxiliary Services. determined, administrators have The new system will include a of Technology Support. March 9 and it will likely be voted The total cost for the project identified changes they intend to single “university calendar” that Technology Support is also on March 23. would be about $19,000. make. will combine the several calendars considering changing the provider The screens will scroll ads that This cost includes the screens, Doug Ruschman, Director of used by different university de- for student e-mails. will be pre-approved by GSC. installation, the software, the Web Services at Xavier, said he has partments, including the academ- Currently, storage is all housed The digital announcements will computer that will control the ads conducted a series of focus group ic, athletic, human resources and on campus. Technology Support increase communication between as well as training for employees, with undergraduate and graduate Res Life calendars. is working towards outsourcing SGA and student groups with stu- said Contrera. students, faculty and administra- In addition, personal an- student emails and switching pro- dents, according to Contrera. Portal System tors to gain a sense of what a large nouncements would become viders to Microsoft Live. “There is a target audience After five years of using the cross section of campus would more customizable, so that users Microsoft Live will offer in- of students standing in line for MyXU portal system provided by like to see in a new portal system. could receive more relevant an- creased space and e-mail forward- Subway, Blue Gibbon, Ryan’s Sunguard, Xavier plans to switch “We have been limited to what nouncements, he also said. ing capabilities for students. Express and Coffee Emporium to a new portal system by the be- we can do by the technology, but Xavier is working on a con- that these screens will reach,” he ginning of the 2009-10 school they techonology will improve, Kathryn Rosenbaum, News Editor tract with Microsoft Live and said. year. allowing Xavier to make the site Phone: 745-3607 Technology Support is currently The project is a collaboration Although no specific aspects more personal and functional,” he [email protected] -Paid Advertisement-
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follow up with one non-student D4D: Running for wishes and five underage students who Police were drinking. By AMY WINDHORST Campus News Editor March 15, 1:18 a.m. – Campus Police cited four stu- With the leadership of two Notes dents for underage consump- current seniors, Xavier University tion who were observed in the will soon be home to a new ser- March 13, 2:27 a.m. fenced-off construction area on vice organization called Distance – Campus Police investigated the greenspace. 4 Dreams. a report of a loud party in the When seniors Amy Gore and Commons and cited a student March 15, 1:44 a.m. – Katie Schroeder learned about for playing beer pong. Campus Police cited two stu- the program from friends at the dents and one non-student for University of Dayton, it wasn’t a March 13, 2:29 a.m. – underage consumption who question of “if,” it was a question Campus Police stopped two stu- were observed in the fenced- of “when.” dents observed fighting on the off construction area on the “The enthusiasm is conta- sidewalk on Montgomery Road. greenspace. gious,” said Gore, whose excite- Both students were turned over ment was shared by co-founder to Norwood Police who cited Schroeder. them for disorderly conduct and The program is partnered with Photo courtesy of distance4dreams.org underage consumption. A Special Wish Foundation, which Distance 4 Dreams combines service and running to raise money for a cause. grants the wishes of children “Everyone can be part of this.” brother,” said Gore. “We might Note of the March 13, 1:22 p.m. – A under the age of 21. Distance 4 The group’s first information- be rivals with Dayton, but we can student reported the theft of an Dreams fundraises money to send al meeting will occur on Friday, come together for service.” iPod from a room in Brockman one such child (and his/her fam- March 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Gallagher Right now, the group is gearing hall. Week ily) to the Give Kids the World Student Center room 330. Gore up for its first marathon, which Village in Florida’s Walt Disney and Schroeder hope to start small, will occur next January. For this March 13, 5:22 p.m. – A stu- March 14, 3:08 a.m. World. get positive feedback and spread event, the co-founders hope to dent reported that someone had – Cincinnati Fire and What makes the Distance 4 the word across campus. They raise the $4,000 needed to send a damaged a smoke detector on the Rescue transported an Dreams program unique is its also hope to generate leadership family to Disney World. Over the fourth floor of Husman hall. underage student with to keep the group growing. course of the spring and fall, Gore plans for fundraising, from which possible alcohol poison- the name stems. The group trains Despite the work that still needs and Schroeder hope to spread the March 14, 11:07 p.m. – ing from the Commons to run a marathon in Walt Disney to be done, both ladies seem very word and begin to fundraise. Campus Police and Residence to the hospital. World in January, and each runner optimistic. For those interested, the in- Life investigated the report of a obtains pledges for the distance he “When [students] learn about formational meeting will be this loud party and students fighting or she runs. Though there will be this, they will want to be part of Friday in GSC. They can also in the Village. Residence Life will additional promotional and fund- it,” said Gore. email Xavier@distance4dreams. raising events in the fall, the race is Right now, the group is not an org for more details. the main focus. official campus club, though both “This is us physically working Gore and Schroeder envision it for the money to give to the kids,” coming into its own. The involve- said Gore. “This is phenomenal.” ment of other campus groups “is Gore and Schroeder made it pending… Right now we are talk- clear that this is not about athletic ing with Jessica Harris from the ability. Running Club. We want to get the I read the Newswire “You don’t have to be a hard- word out,” said Schroeder. core runner,” said Gore, who re- Xavier’s Distance 4 Dreams cently ran her first marathon. group will also be getting some for the unrivaled traction “If you don’t want to run, you help from the University of can still go the race and serve as Dayton group. moral support,” said Schroeder. “Dayton is being our big of its stories. - Paid Advertisement -
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aluMni 6 March 18, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher John LaFollette Managing Editor Emily Hoferer Mng. Editor for Special Projects Kelly Shaw Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ellie Jaqueth Ad Sales Manager Chelsey Alexander Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Op-Ed Editor: darren lacour Assistant Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Online & Design Editor: andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Head Copy Editor: madeline lafave Copy Editors: maggie cardosi. monica laco, kate phillips, dan rozier, ashley sroufe, sarah wieten EDITORIAL | NORWOOD CRIME Part of the neighborhood watch In light of recent break-ins throughout the Norwood area, the Newswire would like to remind students of a few key points. • Lock your doors. Unfortunately, Norwood isn’t a place where you can go out and leave your front door unlocked. • Don’t leave valuables in plain sight. With the weather warming and the sun shining, it’s understandable that you will open the win- dows and the blinds to get some of the fresh air inside your stuffy, LETTERS poorly ventilated houses. But when you leave, make sure to lock the to have an asterisk, and it’s a go out and buy a new 45” HDTV windows and close the blinds. Thieves are probably more likely to Don’t cheat shame that this scandal occurred when you can barely pay your break into a house if they can see your brand new iPod Touch on It was announced on March in the same year he was awarded mortgage that month. Or maybe the table or your PS3 in plain view, because of the easy access. 7th that a large academic cheating the Rhodes Scholarship. our government is just taking its • Report suspicious behavior. This last point is the most impor- scandal involving over 61 student Tony Mangione | ‘09 lead from its constituents. tant. As Xavier students, we often complain of the way we are athletes occurred at Florida State Mike Sause | ‘09 viewed and treated by local residents. We are a part of this com- University. Big deal, right? Any munity, however, and as such, we must assume certain responsi- sports fan knows that the FSU is Spend wisely bilities. If you see a suspicious person walking up to other people’s no stranger to player scandals, and I want to begin by stating that Nein thanks front doors, let the authorities know. Just because it isn’t your house neither are other big schools, such I enjoy capitalism. I like to spend As you may or may not know, doesn’t mean that person won’t be coming to your house next. In as Ohio State (who could forget money on things I value, and I the administration has recently addition, if you catch someone in your house trying to steal some- Maurice Clarett?). And the stereo- get that money is tight for many floated the idea of discontinu- thing, please give the police a description so they can be on the type of “meathead” athlete is even right now. And sure, the past 18 ing Xavier’s German and French lookout for that individual. more commonly known. months have been a downturn, language majors (and minors) as In order to protect ourselves from crime, we have to protect one But this one is different. The but our economy has seen its fair a means of cutting costs. As a another. This isn’t a call to paranoia or unfounded suspicion, but just a scandal sprawls across 10 different share of crises. It survived the German major, I was understand- call to be more aware and to look out for your neighbors. sports, including football, going as ones before, and it will survive ably alarmed to discover this. Yes, far back as 2006. The students ac- this one. And like any economic German is a “small” major, but EDITORIAL | STIMULUS cused had received what FSU is crisis, each political party believes that does not make our program calling “improper help” in an on- they have what is best for the expendable. Despite our numbers, How to get and spend the line music class. The teams at FSU American people in mind. I’m not we are extremely dedicated to the who had players involved will be here to debate such issues. What language, with each of us seeing money we currently don’t have forced to vacate wins in any games both sides can seem to agree upon very real applications for German that ineligible players participated however, is that American tax- in our future careers. Xavier needs money. This is not news. However, if we can’t benefit in and will also lose scholarships payer money needs to be wasted Our dedication and enthusiasm from the stimulus bill in Congress, we have to be able to act and raise for the next four years while they in exorbitant amounts. is exceeded only by that of Dr. the money ourselves. are on probation. While browsing Yahoo! this Irene Compton, who has been an Here are some suggestions for the administration on how to make There is also one other inter- morning I came across an article educator at Xavier since 1991 and some extra dollars that Xavier so desperately needs: esting piece to the puzzle. Florida detailing the new spacecraft that is currently the sole professor of- Sell concessions at a Red’s Game, Candygrams, Bake Sale, play music State’s football team produced shall search for “Earth-like” plan- fering upper-level German cours- on the corner, donate bodily fluids, accept pay cuts, sell heirlooms on something you don’t exactly hear ets. This is all fine and good until es. As a program, we really require Cash4Gold.com, make students pay for tutoring (and other silly cost about every day: Myron Rolle, a I saw the price tag: $600 million. very little from the administration: increases), BINGO, fish frys, silent auctions, dunk tank booths, sell 3rd team All-American Division I Wait, that can’t be right. I mean, give us a room, pay our professor catalytic converters, increase cost of alumni bricks, continue the sale Safety and a Rhodes Scholar. the government is hemorrhaging and let us learn. That’s all we ask. of alumni bricks, leave vital faculty positions unfilled, cut electives from While it is pretty definite that money right now to help banks, While German and French ma- each academic program, install a toll booth from the intersection of Rolle will not be named as one automakers and homeowners. You jors are obviously upset to see our Cleneay and Montgomery Avenues to the intersection of Ledgewood of the players involved, the entire mean to tell me the government is education on the chopping block, and Dana Avenues, sell the Scales of Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court, scandal certainly dims the spot- “using” $600 million to do some- it should really concern all mem- start an adoption program for the campus cats. light that was previously on him. thing that does not accomplish bers of the Xavier community to Once we actually get the money, we have some helpful hints as to The accomplishments of Myron much except let some scientists see such action even considered. how Xavier should spend it. We believe these suggestions will benefit Rolle are impressive to say the pat themselves on the back? Xavier is supposed to be an in- every student, faculty and staff member on this campus. Observe: least, completing his degree in 2.5 I don’t care what one thinks stitution of higher learning and, Give a new building to the Williams College of Business, build a sky- years with a 3.75 GPA and aspir- about the stimulus plan, or what as such, one would reason that walk to South campus over Victory Parkway from the academic mall, ing to both medical school and one might think about the new every other conceivable budget build an indoor ski slope and fun park, have hot lunch for construc- the NFL. Several people have president, but shouldn’t some cut should be made before a sin- tion workers, install unnecessarily large new jumbotrons for Cintas and called Rolle a “Rolle” model for common sense take precedence? gle major, German or otherwise, Gallagher, erect a tube slide off the roof of Schott Hall, provide hot air- student athletes across the coun- How about using that $600 mil- should be discontinued. balloon tours for prospective students, settle with Finch and Michels, try. Surprisingly, it seems that even lion to make college more afford- If the administration cannot set up an open bar in Ryan’s, put a money booth on the greenspace, buy his peers could not learn from his able for the average American find something more worthy of indulgences for the Xavier community, host a Snuggie giveaway (now example. Instead, his selfish peers student? That little spaceship being cut than well-established with your favorite athlete’s number on the back), move the Cincinnati cheated their way through what could help give an extra $1000 to and useful major programs, then Zoo’s Festival of Lights to campus, or turn the soccer field into an ice- could not have been a very chal- students with financial needs to we as a community must demand skating rink. lenging class. help them be educated enough to that they re-examine their priori- On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire Online music? Are you kidding? secure a job. ties and exactly how our ever-in- The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. The entire scandal is an abomina- I could understand pursuing creasing tuition is being spent. If and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per tion and is completely unfair to such exploration in a time of eco- not, who knows, your program 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. Myron Rolle. Unfortunately for nomic boom and budget surplus, might be next. 2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to The Editorials are written by a different staff John LaFollette, 513-745-3607. Rolle, his accomplishment seems but this is far from that. You don’t Brian Carlson | ‘10 member each week and do not necessarily reflect the Advertising inquiries should be directed to sentiments of the entire staff. They are also not the Ellie Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed editor to write. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional SOUND OFF AT WWW.XAVIER.EDU/NEWSWIRE The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community OR EMAIL US AT [email protected] body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials March 18, 2009 7 (Career) Fair’s fair —MALLwith Katherine Monasterio TALK— and Desmond Dale By Katherine Monasterio Cincinnati is full of opportuni- “Why do YOU deserve a bailout?” Asst. Op-Ed Editor ties beyond the corporate world. The local government, museums, Last month, I visited the Career theaters, cultural centers and large Fair in Cintas Center and was back hospitals in the area are all active in my apartment 20 minutes later, and successful. There is no reason feeling a bit stung. Certainly I’d why there shouldn’t be as many known going in that it was mostly opportunities for us as there are for business students, which is for business students. fine. I figured that even an Arts The problem is that it’s difficult and Sciences student like me could for us to find those opportunities. Tyi Johnson Natasha Salzl Esther Cleary Alex Fisco findsome thing—as long as I found We Arts and Sciences kids have Class of ‘12 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘11 Class of ‘12 a summer job, I’d be grateful for our advisors, and a few connec- “What don’t we “Because I have a “To get out of my “To pay for my clerical work. tions. We also now have a men- need a bailout lot student loans. crippling debt.” footlongs.” But the one place at the Career torship program like the business for?” I’m paying for col- lege on my own.” Fair that struck my interest told students—but our resources are me they were only hiring camp limited and so are our abilities to counselors for the summer. The act. Nothing we currently have on two more I checked in on weren’t campus or online are as directly hiring until the fall, or wanted beneficial to our employment sta- business majors to work for them. tus as a Career Fair would be. The remaining companies were It’s also hard to go job hunting big-name places looking for ac- on our own when, especially at counting interns or business help. this point in our lives, many of us I have political internships and are uncertain about what we want people skills on my résumé, and to do with our majors or where there was nothing for me there— we should start looking when it photos by Desmond Dale nor for anyone else with an Arts comes to jobs. The business stu- Kate Glenn Andrew Robbins Brittany Ray Dan Fenton and Sciences focus. dents have also felt this confusion Class of ‘11 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘12 Class of ‘10 I’m not implying that I’m mad at one point or another, but the “Because of a “So I can spend “To fund my Jesuit “Because I don’t at you business students—frank- merit of the program and well- project I am work- more money at education.” want to get a real ly, I’m glad our program can sup- developed Career Fair put them a ing on.” Dana’s.” job.” port you as well as it does. There step ahead. are dozens of Fortune 1000 com- If there was a Career Fair for panies in Cincinnati, and with the everything else at Xavier, with so strength of our business pro- many opportunities amassed in gram, the availability of mentors one place, it would be far easier Tech fever starts early and the far-reaching skills of our to tell where we might like to start networkers, you all have count- or continue our current track. We By Madeline LaFave of giving up the priority—baby to even know about this “new- less resources at your fingertips. could place our résumés in the Editorial Columnist doll—to give intense focus to the age” technology. However, when We’re lucky to be part of a school hands of organizations in the in- cell-phone, even to the extent of all is said and done, and the tech- that has such a successful busi- dustry we want to pursue, rather The other day, the one-year-old putting herself in danger. (Who nology fails to deliver the commu- ness college that knows how to than settling for clerical work or for whom I nanny found herself doesn’t know someone involved nication we desire, as experienced take advantage of the opportuni- internships with a company whose torn between holding her baby in a car accident while sending a when the laptop disappeared, we ties around it. future we care nothing about. doll and holding my Blackberry. text message?) Then, she became will all go back to our most im- But it’s time Xavier learned how The Career Services Center is She decided to throw the baby hugely taken by the sight of the portant baby doll relationships, to help students in the College of helpful, as are our mentors and doll on the floor, grab the phone magnificent laptop computer. proving that it is these we should Arts and Sciences and the College advisors, but we need opportu- from me and yell loudly into the “Might as well upgrade,” be focusing on when walking of Social Sciences, Health and nities like the rest of Xavier. We receiver. she likely thought, tossing the across the “Dana death trap,” and Education do the same. need to know what’s out there As she toddled around the Blackberry aside as many of us through the academic mall toward We need a Career Fair that is and who wants our work in a way playroom jabbering away, she do when we are “eligible for an Xavier’s sacred Alter hall. Keep more catered toward the majors more personal and effective than tripped over something and got upgrade.” your heads up, and not in cyber- that aren’t part of our business simply going through a website. up again without losing one word Meanwhile, the 3-year-old space. Learn from the generation college. It’s time for a change. in her one-sided Blackberry con- brother represents those too old that follows us. versation. The phone then be- gan to ring, and the one-year-old started dancing. Taking advantage of the opportunity to extend this precious moment, I quickly took out my laptop and placed it on Forgive and forget? the couch to open iTunes. Her By Emily Hoferer chise, and read the week’s 20 new crets and was floored to read a sen to forgive the molester, but eyes immediately grew wide as Managing Editor secrets. particular one that had to do with then I realized that it’s for the she tossed the Blackberry aside For those of you who do not this individual being molested. same reason most people choose to run toward this new piece of It may be selfish to admit this, know, PostSecret in a art/mail The confessor states he or she was forgiveness. technology. but I often think my life should be project where people anonymous- molested by his or her stepfather For some, it’s because forgive- She watched in awe as I moved titled “The Emily Hoferer Show.” ly send in secrets to founder Frank and then adds something along ness is “the Christian thing to do” the cursor to choose a song. On one hand this makes sense: Warren on the back of a postcard. the lines of “and people are upset but I’m starting to think that we Forgetting all about the dancing, I’m the person who spends the The postcard’s art usually reflects that I have forgiven him.” forgive people because we just she reached out and touched a sin- most time with me (naturally) and the secret written on them. I could not stop thinking about want to move on. gle key, paused and slammed both therefore I’m inclined to think on Since starting in 2005, creator this secret for several days (which The hopeful, optimistic and hands down onto the keyboard pretty selfish terms sometimes. Frank Warren has collected thou- is obvious, since I’ve chosen to perhaps naïve part of me thinks with a jovial smile and laugh. However, like most of us, I can sands of secrets, which he either write about it) and I couldn’t fig- that this person has chosen to Throughout this, might I add, get carried away. uploads to the site weekly or pub- ure out why. forgive the stepfather because the 3-year-old brother had no in- If “The Emily Hoferer Show” lishes in one of his three, soon to Perhaps it’s because this topic otherwise this horrible experience terest in his baby sister’s discover- was an actual TV show, it would be four, books. deeply affects the lives of the would dictate the victim’s life even ies whatsoever. Seeing the poten- be terribly boring, save a few crazy These secrets range from the victims, so much so that it rules more. tial harm to my music machine, parties and Tuesday nights at the deeply serious to the trivial and day-to-day activity and big life “The Emily Hoferer Show” is I closed it, making it ‘disappear.’ Newswire. It’s a lot of routine. silly. decisions. But I have read other usually for mature audiences only, She stood for a second, confused, One part of my weekly routine I am always a big fan of the secrets that are just as serious or but it has recently taken the tone and pointed to the flat, white rect- reminds me that although I’m liv- secrets that have to do with celeb- similar to this one. of an afterschool special. angle, saying, “This!” I told her it ing “The Emily Hoferer Show” rities or weird human quirks, my Eventually I realized why I had My simple PostSecret rou- was gone, and she accepted my I’m not the only show on televi- favorite being “I like the smell of been so consumed by this secret: tine provided me with a new answer, and went back once more sion (speaking metaphorically). my own poop.” But sometimes the forgiveness aspect. perspective. to her baby doll. Every Sunday, usually after din- the serious ones are just as touch- I know that I will never forgive Though I selfishly indulge in I watched this scene play out ner (which is typically pasta, just ing, such as confessions of love or the attackers of my friends who the secrets of others, the website with great fascination in its cor- ask my roommates) I go online to regret. have been sexually assaulted. has reminded me of the most relation to real life. The near-in- www.postsecret.com, the website So a few Sundays ago I was Like this person’s friends, I selfless act and the power that it fant showed adult-like qualities for the famous PostSecret fran- browsing through the weekly se- wonder why the victim has cho- holds. 8 March 18, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire Three of a kind: XU exits A.C. in semis By Doug TIFFT the second half—15 points, 18 A quarterfinal win on March 12 Sports Editor overall—Xavier struggled to get saw the Musketeers commit a sea- The Xavier men’s basketball production on the offensive end. son-low eight turnovers, a promis- team sat sullenly in their locker A major problem was the con- ing statistic for a team led by an room inside Atlantic City’s historic tinued struggles of senior C.J. inexperienced backcourt. Boardwalk Hall on Friday, March Anderson, who did not score on Also, Xavier continued their 13 in what has become a familiar 0-9 shooting. Anderson has shot consistent three point shooting, ritual for the Musketeers. only 35.3 percent over the last 10 going 13-28 (46.4 percent) from The team’s dark mood was the games, including 31.7 percent in the perimeter in the two games result of a 55-53 semifinal loss the five losses. to improve to 39.9 percent on the in the Atlantic 10 Conference “C.J. has really struggled over season, 13th best in the nation. Tournament to Temple, marking the last month. That puts a lot of Beyond the statistics, the the third consecutive year that pressure on our offense,” Miller Musketeers were able to see Xavier has exited in the semifinals said. “When he plays well, we’re a a bright side to another A-10 after earning the top seed in the much different team.” Tournament defeat. event. While Anderson’s struggles “There is always a silver lin- The loss was the Musketeers’ continued, the hit to the offen- ing when you get knocked out fifth in the last 10 games, a swoon sive production was compounded in the conference tournament. that would prove to cost the team against the Owls by centers Jason Sometimes the extra few days of a possible No. 2 seed in the NCAA Love and Kenny Frease combining rest can refocus your team, so that Tournament—the Musketeers for four points on 2-10 shooting. they are at their best on that first earned a No. 4 seed in the tourna- A big reason for the dip in day of the NCAA Tournament as ment on Selection Sunday. frontcourt production was the opposed to getting beat up [in a While many of the issues over Musketeers’ inability to get to the championship game],” Miller said. the recent slump have come on free throw line of late. Xavier has Miller and his Musketeers are the defensive end, the main cul- shot 19 free throws per game over hoping that the familiarity of ex- prit in the semifinal loss came their last 10 contests, including a tra rest before the Big Dance will on the offensive end for Xavier. 5-9 performance against Temple. lead to a familiar result to previ- The Musketeers shot a season- Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com This is a marked decrease for a ous years, where Xavier has won low 34.5 percent from the field, Junior center Jason Love contributed to Xavier’s offensive struggles against team that is 18th in the nation their first round game in nine of only remaining in the game be- Temple with two points on 1-5 shooting. with 24.9 trips to the stripe per the school’s last 13 appearances, cause of their defensive effort in defense has let us down, and we of getting players shots.” contest. including the last two seasons. holding the Owls to 35.3 percent have gotten caught in a shootout. Aside from outstanding offen- Despite the early exit, there Pleasant trends like that make shooting. Tonight we just could not score,” sive performances from Derrick were some positives that Xavier a repeat of the gloomy scene “The big difference is when we Xavier head coach Sean Miller Brown in the first half—15 points, was able to take home from in Atlantic City unlikely to be have lost throughout the year our said. “We have to do a better job 19 overall—and B.J. Raymond in Atlantic City. repeated. NCAA Confidential: Scouting report Portland St. Florida St. Wisconsin
The Vikings make their second consecutive trip to the Big Dance, after winning their second consecutive The Seminoles were the surprise team of the Atlantic Big West Tournament title on a last-second dunk. They Coast Conference this season, going 10-6 after being are a perimeter oriented team, led by 5’6” senior point picked to finish 7th in the preseason and earning coach The Badgers play a similar defensive style to Xavier’s— guard Jeremiah Dominguez. Dominguez has won the Leonard Hamilton Coach of the Year honors. While an the packline—that is effective in keeping players out last two Big West Player of the Year awards, and led the inexperienced group, the Seminoles rely heavily on se- of the lane (i.e. Toney Douglas). On offense, they are team in scoring, assists and steals this season. nior leaders Toney Douglas and Uche Echefu to lead an predicated around an inside-out attack featuring sopho- Strengths athletic group that excels on the glass and in transition. more big man Jon Leuer (28.4 percent of the Badgers’ Three point shooting- The Vikings have made the sev- Strengths shot attempts), junior point guard Trevon Hughes (12.0 enth most three point field goals in the country this Toney Douglas- The second leading scorer in the points per game) and senior wing Marcus Landry (12.6 season, and are 31st in accuracy at 38 percent. They ACC can get into the lane at will, and trails only Tyler points per game). Wisconsin does an outstanding job shoot it from deep early and often, on 44.8 percent of Hansborough (the all-time leading free throw shooter in of executing coach Bo Ryan’s gameplan, as they control their possesions, and ranking 32nd in the nation in at- college basketball) in free throw attempts this season in the game on both the offensive and defensive ends of tempts (39.8 percent of their total scoring). While the the ACC. While Douglas is the focal point of the Florida the court. Vikings guards are adept from distance, their frontcourt State offense, taking 30.9 percent of the team’s shots, he Strengths of sophomore Phil Nelson and juniors Julian Thomas is also a distributor from the point guard spot, averaging Offensive efficiency- The Badgers are the 24th most ef- and Tyrell Mara can all force Xavier’s big men out to the 2.9 assists per game. fective offensive team in the country according the ken- perimeter to defend. Height- The Seminoles are the tallest team in college pom.com, mainly by slowing teams down to their con- Experience- Not only is Portland State making their basketball according the kenpom.com. This will allow trolled tempo (the slowest tempo in college basketball second consecutive trip to the Tournament, they are them to match up favorably with the Musketeers, some- statistically). Xavier likes to slow the game down as well, doing so with two seniors, three juniors and one sopho- thing that Xavier has not seen much of this season, as it so a matchup with Wisconsin would be a low-scoring more in their regular rotation. is the 20th tallest team in the country. defensive battle. Weaknesses Defending- The Seminoles average 16 blocks per game, Defensive efficiency- The Badgers have held opponents Size- The tallest player in the Vikings’ regular rota- and create steals at clip of 11.9 per game. Both are a to 7.7 points per game under their season average mainly tion comes in at 6’8.” In fact, the Vikings are the 30th product of the outstanding length that their height ad- by stopping penetration, and rebounding the defensive shortest team in the nation. Xavier will have to exploit vantage gives them, and has been an equation that has glass (fifth best in the nation). This is almost a carbon a sizable advantage on the glass if they are to advance given Xavier’s inexperienced backcourt trouble this copy of the Xavier formula for victory, and would pro- past the Vikings. If they are unable to do so, they will season. vide an interesting strength vs. strength matchup. meet a similar fate to Gonzaga, who suffered a home Weaknesses Weaknesses loss to the Vikings 77-70 when they were outrebounded Youth- The Seminoles are the 51st youngest team in Athleticism- While the Badgers run their system effec- 39-30 on Dec. 23, 2008. college basketball, and start two freshman and a sopho- tively, they are susceptible to teams who are simply faster Getting easy points- The Vikings have gotten the small- more. While the effect of this youth is offset some by the in transition, quicker off the dribble and able to out leap est offensive production from the foul line in college leadership of Douglas, poor decision making has been the Badgers for rebounds. Xavier possesses most of basketball, and scored the 12th fewest points inside of an issue at times for the youngsters, and could manifest these qualities, but has been unable to harness them for the arc in college basketball. itself once more in March. most of the season because of the limitations on their Defensive ability- The Vikings are often caught in high Perimeter shooting- While Douglas is a reasonable 37.4 style of play imposed by their point guard position. scoring shootouts because of their size—conducive to percent shooter, his supporting cast has been inconsis- Late game situations- For a team that is not going to offensive rebounds by opponents, and extra posses- tent from deep. Chris Singleton (29.5 percent), Efechu blow anyone out, Wisconsin relies heavily on late-game sions—and style of play. Xavier will need to avoid such (35.5 percent) and Deividas Dulkys (27.3 percent) have execution in tight situations. That execution failed them a game to be successful, aiming for a slower, grinding all struggled at times to knock down the open looks that during a six game losing streak in January, in which they game. Douglas creates for them. lost five games by a combined 19 points. Xavier Newswire Sports March 18, 2009 9 Musketeers seek Northwest Passage to Sweet Sixteen By ken burton Staff Writer Gonzaga Bulldogs at a glance Despite losing early in the Depth: Six players who started at least 17 games this season, Atlantic 10 conference tourna- and 10 players who played in at least 20. Ten players log double- ment and ending the season hav- digit minutes per game. ing lost two of of its last three Balance: Four players average double figures and a fifth, Janelle Bekkering, averages 8.4 points per game. games, the Xavier women’s bas- Road Warriors: The Bulldogs have won more games away from ketball team knew it was in good home (14) than they have in Spokane (12). shape for the NCAA tournament. Deal Sealers: The Bulldogs are adept at making free throws, The Musketeers’ body of work aiding them in late game situations. They shoot 72 percent from has been impressive: a 15 game the stripe, nearly 10 percent higher than Xavier. in-conference winning streak, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in Players to watch sophomore center Ta’Shia Phillips Courtney Vandersloot: 5’8” Sophomore Guard. The reigning and the top field goal percentage WCC Player of the Year. Vandersloot averages 16.4 points, 7.4 defense in the country. assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Vandersloot leads the team Xavier was rewarded by the se- in 3-point field goals with 35. lection committee for its season- Heather Bowman: 6’2” Junior Forward. A 2009 John Wooden Award pre-season candidate. Bowman became the first player long efforts with a No. 5 seed and in women’s basketball history to eclipse 1,000 points in just two will be heading to Seattle to play seasons. On the season, Bowman averages 19.5 points and 7.6 the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-6 over- rebounds per game. all, 12-2 WCC) on March 21. Janelle Bekkering: 6’0 sophomore guard. Not as highly lauded The Bulldogs won the West as Bowman or Vandersloot, but has the ability to go off. Had 29 Photo courtesy of GoXavier.com starts and appeared in all 32 games. She averages 8.4 points and Coast Conference’s regular season 3.8 rebounds per game and is second on the team in 3-point field and post-season tournament titles, Junior April Phillips, shown here against Dayton on March 7, is averaging 7.8 points per game, and is leading the team in steals at 1.0 per game. goals with 32. and are making their third straight post-season appearance and fifth nal determination on Amber,” ible distance the Musketeers will among the Xavier contingent lot of fans [in Seattle],” Montana in the last six seasons. McGuff said. “She’s made prog- have to travel, having been slated were left perplexed when it was head coach Robin Selvig said in a “Gonzaga is a very well- ress each week, each day and is re- to play in the west coast. announced that Gonzaga, who is recent news release. “It can make coached team and they’ve had a ally, really close to being at a point “It’s certainly all the way across the much higher seed, was given a difference if you have a home- lot of success,” said Xavier head where she could help us. That will the country, but at this time of the a home court advantage over the town crowd here, so Seattle is a coach Kevin McGuff. “They had be decided here in the next couple year you are going to have to play Musketeers. good place for us.” 26 wins this year, so I know it’s days.” somebody good, and you are go- While Xavier is forced to travel Despite Harris’ unknown sta- going to be a challenge for us.” Key contributors Tudy Reed, ing to have to play them anywhere nearly 2,400 miles, the Bulldogs tus, the travel distance and the On the status of sophomore Jerri Taylor and April Phillips all in the country and need to be and their fans will travel the four hostile crowds that await them on preseason All-American Amber expressed a desire to have Harris ready to do that if you want to be hour bus ride (281 miles) to Seattle the west coast, the Musketeers are Harris, out all season with a on the floor for the tournament in successful in the NCAA tourna- from Spokane, Wash. happy to be in the field of 64 for knee injury suffered in October, a press conference after the selec- ment,” McGuff said. Should the Musketeers advance the third consecutive season. This McGuff remained ambiguous. tion show. While McGuff remains up- past the first round, a possible sec- year’s primary objective is to beat “We still haven’t made a fi- Also addressed was the incred- beat about the pairing, many ond round opponent is Montana, the Bulldogs and escape the first another west coast team. round, a feat the past two Xavier Clutch hitting salvages XU “I have a hunch we’ll have a teams were unable to accomplish. By Scott MUeller Brief: IM Basketball madness Asst. Sports Editor The NCAA Tournament is not the only March Madness going The Xavier baseball team got on. The Xavier University intramural basketball playoffs, sponsored off to a rough start last week, by Skyline Chili, are in full swing. Top seeds Roulette (men’s compet- dropping two games in a row be- itive), Wiggles (men’s recreational), Scrappy Six (Co-ed) and Sports fore getting back on track with a X-cess (women’s) are all still alive. Follow the playoffs in O’Connor win over Michigan State on March sports Center, or at xavier.edu/recsports. 15. -Paid Advertisement- Last Wednesday, March 11, the Musketeers traveled across town to take on rival Cincinnati. Xavier took an early lead on a two run triple by senior Jordan KGE=DAC=AL@GL&&&:ML Conley in the first inning. Xavier widened the lead to 3- DGLKEGJ=
The Xavier University What’s wrong with being a blob? Chamber Orchestra teams up with the University of Cincinnati Orchestra for a concert at Corbett Auditorium, located on the University of Cincinnati’s campus. The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Wed., March 18 and admission is free.
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