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92nd year, issue 23 week of MARCH 14, 2007 www.xavier.edu/newswire MUSKIES GONE Hippies fail to DANCING hamper helpers XAVIER STUDENTS OVERCOME ODDITIES TO ASSIST KATRINA VICTIMS DARREN LACOUR Senior News Editor Xavier’s Alternative Breaks (AB) program allows students to travel to numerous locations across the country and spend their vaca- tions helping those in need. This past spring break, AB trips traveled to Atlanta, the New Orleans area, Colorado, Nashville and even Jamaica. All the groups had tremendous experiences, making NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY ERIKA BRESEE new friends but more importantly making a difference in the lives of the people they touched. One PHOTO COURTESTY ALTERNATIVE BREAKS group in particular, which traveled Not even asbestos, cockroaches and hippies could spoil the AB trip to to Buras, La., underwent quite a Buras, La. remarkable turn of events. Buras is a small rural commu- mold, mice, Porto potties, wild cats The work site had fallen into nity on the Gulf of Mexico, about and dogs, Animal Control, FEMA, disrepair, and a good portion of an hour away from New Orleans unattended convicts, six month the AB team’s service was spent at and most other civilization. The expired food and fl oating tents. the Emergency Communities site, community was devastated by Junior Kyle Wynk, one of the where they moved the kitchen and Hurricane Katrina, and Xavier’s site leaders, said, “Asbestos was washed dishes. After the Health AB crew gutted houses, cooked falling on us like snow.” Department shut down the site on and served meals and volunteered The group was working with Thursday due to three pages worth at local schools. “They aren’t re- an organization called Emergency of health code violations, the team building the levees there, so people Communities, which the United worked extra hard to correct all the are rebuilding without insurance. Way sponsors for one year then problems. They’re doing it for familial tra- leaves the communities on their “I didn’t feel like I led this trip NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY BRIAN BOWSHER ditions, and because it’s home,” own. “We started to run the site since it was so crazy,” said DeL- About 60 students sent the men’s team off to the NCAA explained freshman Anna Russell, we were at,” said senior Megan aney. “I felt like we all just worked Tournament in style on Tuesday as the Muskies prepare for a fi rst- who participated on the trip. DeLaney, the other site leader, who at it together.” round matchup against BYU on Thursday. These things may seem typical explained that the self-proclaimed The experience was no doubt to most service trips, but the Buras hippies who were permanently hectic and unpredictable, but the team also had to deal with a long working at the site seemed much participants all really enjoyed list of oddities, including hippies, more interested in napping and themselves. “It reaffi rmed the need Muskies in the NCAA asbestos, rats, cockroaches, black reading. for organization and structure in the gulf,” said sophomore Jennifer MEN WOMEN Sands. “It was awesome that we Record: 24-8 Record: 26-7 were able to meet the need for the Seed: 9 Seed: 6 week.” Although they were exposed to First Round: First Round: less than desirable living condi- vs. #8 BYU vs. #11 W. Virginia tions, Russell pointed out, “We Thursday, Mar. 15 Saturday, Mar. 17 lived in this for a week, but these 9:40 p.m. (approx.) 8 p.m. people are still living in this. This Rupp Arena Frank Erwin Center is their life.” Sands continued to praise the Lexington, Ky. Austin, Tex. AB experience, saying, “It’s a wonderful opportunity to get to Second Round: Second Round: know a bunch of people that you vs. #1 Ohio State vs. #3 LSU never would have gotten to meet OR #16 Cen. Conn. State OR #14 UNC- Asheville and then you get to know them very Saturday, Mar. 17 Monday, Mar. 19 intimately.” 1:10 p.m. Time TBA Overall, Russell calls her trip to Rupp Arena Frank Erwin Center NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY AARON ARMBRUSTER Buras a “beautiful, life-giving expe- A part of a separate AB trip to Louisiana, senior Andy Freeze was one rience.” Adds Sands, “I’ll defi nitely of dozens of Xavier students to help rebuild the New Orleans area. be doing AB again next year.”

Fax (513) 745-2898 • Newly elected SGA president responds to criticism: Op-Ed, page 4 Advertising (513) 745-3561 Circulation (513) 745-3130 • Controversial performance to present both sides of abortion: Diversions, page 11 Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 R E S I P S A L O Q U I T U R 2 week of MARCH 14, 2007 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS Former NFL player to speak for Kelly Shaw, Editor News Desk: 745-3122 [email protected] Xavier Alliance KELLY SHAW other team.” Senate Campus News Editor Other NFL players, such as Todd Being one of three NFL players Steussie of the Carolina Panthers, elections in history to publically announce are not of the same opinion. “I really don’t see it as being that big a All students who are inter- that he is gay, Esera Tuaolo has deal,” he said. Steussie played with ested in running in the Student been the focus of much controversy Tuaolo in Minnesota from 1994 to Government Association Senate among current NFL players. 1996. “It might make some people elections are asked to attend an Tuaolo will speak at Xavier at 7 uncomfortable, but to me it’s a informational meeting which p.m. on Thursday in the Schiff Fam- non-issue.” will take place at 8:30 p.m. on ily Conference Center. The event is Tuaolo states that his decision Wednesday, March 14 Tuesday, free to students and the public, and to retire has made him happier than and 7:30 and 8:30 on March 27 there will be a Q&A as well as a he was while he was a player with and in the SGA Office (GSC book signing after his lecture. a secret. 210). For questions, call or email Tuaolo was born on the island of “I wanted to be happy,” he said. Julio Minsal-Ruiz, Board of Oahu in Hawaii, and grew up on a “They didn’t know who Esera Tu- Elections Chairman, at x8166 or small banana farm as the youngest aolo is. Now they’ll know me for [email protected]. of eight children. In order to get better exposure who I am--a gay NFL, well, former as a football player, he moved to NFL player. I feel wonderful. I feel Relay for California when he was in high like a burden has been lifted. I feel school. He then played for Oregon like I’ve taken off the costume I’ve Life State University, where he became a been wearing all my life.” fi rst-team All-PAC 10 selection, and The Xavier Alliance, in as- If you or someone you know won the Morris Trophy. sociation with groups including is a cancer survivor, please For nine years, Esera Tuaolo BSA, ResLife, the Intercultural let us honor you at the Xavier played in the NFL as a defensive Programming Funding Board and University Relay for Life on lineman. Though spending most Peer Leadership, believe it very April 20 and 21 on campus. of his seasons with the Minnesota important to sponsor Tuaolo speak- PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.CANTON.EDU Anyone who has somehow been Vikings, he played for fi ve differ- ing on campus. Esera Tuaolo played in the NFL for nine years before retiring and coming touched by this terrible disease is ent teams and went to Super Bowl “My mission in fi nding someone out. welcome to participate (students XXXIII with the Atlanta Falcons. to speak about gay, lesbian, bi and ance and understanding something program which has produced over and non-students). Come enjoy a Though he was a successful play- transgender (GLBT) rights on cam- we should always strive for here 60,000 shirts since 2003. catered meal and fun activities. er, many players have commented pus was someone who would break at Xavier.” “Xavier is an educational com- Go to the link on the MyXU about how things would have been stereotypes. Esera does that,” said In accordance with the Alli- munity dedicated to the pursuit of Portal to sign up. For more different if he had not retired after sophomore Patrick McNearney, the ance’s speaker coming this week, knowledge, to the orderly discus- information, email Jamie Gentile coming out. President of the Xavier Alliance. they gave away 500 free T-shirts on sion of issues confronting society. at [email protected]. “He would have been eaten alive “My other goal was to fi nd someone Tuesday which read “Gay? Fine by What bigger issue is facing the and he would have been hated for with mass appeal. Whether you’re me.” Fine By Me Inc. and the Al- world today than homosexuality?” Publish your it,” said former Packer receiver straight or gay, a man or a woman, liance believe it is easier for GLBT said McNearney. “It’s time to start Sterling Sharpe on HBO. “Had into sports or not, and whether you people to come out of the closet making things right. And I can’t work he come out on a Monday, with agree with gay rights or not, Esera’s if their friends and allies publicly think of a better place to do it than Wednesday, Thursday, Friday prac- message is one worth hearing become out against homophobia, too. Xavier, and I can’t think of a better tices, he’d have never gotten to the cause he deals with creating toler- “Gay? Fine by me” is a national time than now.” Would you like to be published? Please submit your origi- nal prose, poetry or artwork to Students get more than a break the Athenaeum by Thursday March 15. Articles can be sub- COLLEEN BOTT “The beauty of the island campus. themselves and how their experience mitted to the SGA Offi ce, Hinkle Contributing Writer that was mostly untouched was “We’ve become more conscious at Xavier can affect the world and Faculty Services Desk or to Wearing red shirts with bright wonderful. It was just us in the of conserving and aware of the the community. It really gives [email protected]. Contact white arrows pointing to the left to middle of nature. We refl ected out impact of simple things. We want students a sense of what Xavier says Tiffany Groen at groenta@ symbolize the continuum from being under the stars. I’d never been this to check out the companies Xavier its mission is all about,” he said. xavier.edu for more information. a volunteer to becoming an active close to nature,” she said. invests in. For example, we learned Senior John Goodwin participated citizen, nineteen Alternative Breaks Closer to school, another how some big coal companies in his second Alternative Breaks trip International trips headed out last Saturday, Alternative Breaks trip focused are using mountain top removal to Arkansas this year to learn about March 3, to locations as close as on Appalachian poverty issues in methods to mine coal, which is issues of global hunger. photo contest Tennessee and Virginia and as far West Virginia. They had a chance destructive to both the land and “No matter how insurmountable as the Ukraine and Jamaica. After to meet and work with residents in the people in the area,” Lattanzio a problem may seem, a small group voting an eventful send-off party on Friday the area. said. of sincere and dedicated people can night, students, staff and faculty “The passion for their work that Adviser Drew Peters, a member make a difference,” he said. Voting has begun for the fi rst spent a week doing service. we saw in some of the people that of the Peace and Justice Programs A slide show of the trips will annual student international Sophomore site leader Jess McCoy lived in Appalachia was inspiring,” staff, hopes participants bring back be held on April 1 and applications photo contest. Visit the Faces went to Catalina Island, California, senior site leader Andrew Cleves a greater sense of awareness. for Alternative Breaks board are of the World Lounge (second the site of last year’s mystery trip, to said. “They’ve experienced the joy available for next year. Three trips fl oor, GSC) or visit the MyXU focus on environmental issues. The His fellow site leader, senior of doing something for others. are planned during summer break to Portal link to vote online. Voting location was one of the highlights Amanda Lattanzio, wants to bring Students bring back a sense that go to El Salvador, Arizona/Mexico is open to any student, faculty of the trip. what they have learned back to there is something greater than and the Dominican Republic. or staff member and will end on Monday, March 19. Your banner ID number is necessary Police Notes to vote online. Winners will be Feb. 24, 8:59 p.m.—Cincinnati Fire Feb. 28, 8:25 p.m.—Five students Mar. 9, 9:51 p.m.—Campus Police announced on Friday, March and Rescue transported two underage residing in the 1500 block of investigated the report of four 30. The contest is sponsored students and one underage non- Dana Ave. reported being victims subjects who were in the process of Police Note by the Romero International student to Good Samaritan Hospital of a home robbery. The incident moving a large landscape boulder Center, Student Development, for possible alcohol poisoning. All involved a suspect who was possibly from the South lot onto Dana of the Week Marketing and Publications three were at a party where they armed with a gun. Campus Police Ave. The subject was gone on the and the Department of Art. For each consumed 14 shots of vodka and Cincinnati Police searched the authority’s arrival and the boulder more information, contact the within an hour. area, but were unable to locate the was moved off the road with the Mar. 11, 10:06 a.m.—An Romero International Center suspect. Security bulletins were assistance of Cincinnati Public offi cer on patrol discovered 20 at x2864. A reception to rec- Feb. 28, 6:31 a.m.—A student posted in all campus buildings as a Works. marijuana roaches outside one of ognize the photographers and reported the theft of their computer warning to students. the rear entrances to the Cohen to announce the winners will charger from the GSC. Center. be held on Friday, March 30. Mar. 9, 5:52 p.m.—Four non- For more information, call or Feb. 28, 8:02 p.m.—A student students skating on the academic email Katherine Hammett at worker in the GSC reported damage mall were cited and sent on their X2864 or [email protected]. in the lower level restroom. way. 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NationalCity.com | ©2007, National City Corporation® National City Corporation subsidiaries and member banks are Equal Opportunity Employers. National City does not hire individuals in F-1 or J-1 status for trainee positions. National City requires candidates to submit to pre-employment drug screening. 4 week of MARCH 14, 2007 OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY The battle for Xavier begins NEWSWIRE MATTHEW FINGER Matthew Finger, EDITOR email : [email protected] Op-Ed Editor you’re the 17th best organization at on campus. The Muskie, a long Well, it’s March and that means Xavier. That being said, let’s meet time rival of mine, will take on - S T A F F E D I T O R I A L - one thing and one thing only: the players. the Learning Assistance Center, a brackets! It doesn’t matter what We have, of course, the News- team that made it to the not-so-big the bracket is about, as long as wire facing off against a tough but dance by winning the Free Services March to mayhem there is a winner, because America monthly Xavier Magazine for print Conference. With Xavier mere seconds Championship win over Rhode hates losers. Since I don’t want to media bragging rights on campus. The Dorothy Day House has away from a dramatic victory Island last Saturday, GW coach be a nonconformist and resist the In the same group, we have the no intention of vegging out when in the 2006 A-10 Conference Karl Hobbs called a timeout to bracketological pandemic sweeping ever-ticketing Campus Police going it comes time to match up against championship game, hundreds of send his little-used reserves into the nation, I’ve slapped together a head to head against the Williams Recreational Sports with their X-treme Fans gathered anxiously the game and his top players to the nice little playoff for the institutions College of Business (WCB). Res bench full of bad intramural referees in the student section of U.S. Bank bench. At the sound of the horn, here at Xavier. Life will take on Campus Ministry and small amounts of fi eld space. Arena in anticipation of rushing ecstatic Colonials fans poured out Now, I realize that everyone here in a battle for nothingness, and the Finally, we have Sodexho trying out of their seats and onto the court of the stands from both sides of the at Xavier is important to the growth Student Government Association to take down the bookstore in the to celebrate. A Justin Cage block fl oor, surrounding the players at and success of the university, but (SGA) will duke it out with the match up everyone is watching. The later, mayhem ensued, as students midcourt. Fortunately, no one was some are more important than oth- Student Activities Council (SAC) winner will decide who is ripping jumped over seats and the hockey hurt, but Hobbs, smartly, was not ers, so only the 16 most infl uential for offi ce space in Gallagher. off Xavier’s students the most. boards to get to the arena fl oor going to risk losing a star player. groups, organizations and bodies On the other side of the bracket, Keep your eyes glued to the and court as fast as possible to While Kay’s injuries are freak- here at Xavier were chosen. Ryan’s Pub and Victory Perk will Newswire over the next couple of congratulate the Musketeer players ish and uncommon, the severity of There is no NIT for Xavier’s struggle in an epic duel, decid- weeks as teams advance, dreams are and coaches. them suggests that schools, confer- tournament, so if your group was ing once and for all who has the crushed mercilessly and domination A staple of NCAA March Mad- ences and arenas need to take a excluded you can just assume that most overpriced, mediocre food ensues. Good luck, everyone! ness, rushing the court after an stronger stand to at least control if upset or championship win is not prohibit students from rushing commonplace across the country at the court altogether. both the high school and collegiate Earlier this year, Vanderbilt levels. The spontaneous burst of was fi ned $25,000 when students exhilaration and subsequent fl ood- stormed the court following an ing of students onto the court is a upset win over then-No. 1 Florida. thrilling experience to be a part The fi ne was the result of a South- of…for most people involved at eastern Conference rule attempt- least. ing to limit student rushing, the Three years ago, Joe Kay led only such rule of any NCAA D-I Tucson High School to an upset conference. win over Tucson Salpointe when While the Newswire not only student fans rushed the court, tack- understands but embraces the un- ling and piling on Kay in celebra- inhibited passion and excitement tion. The force of the blow drove of athletics as captured in students Kay into the hardwood fl oor, tear- storming the basketball court, the ing his carotid artery and causing current trend of more frequent, less the 19-year-old class valedictorian controlled rushes presents a strong to suffer a stroke. As a result of his potential for another severe injury injury, Kay was forced to relearn to occur. Policies such as that of the most basic human functions the SEC would force schools to such as walking and talking. take the matter more seriously, Later that year, Stanford stu- and increased security at games dents rushed the court after a des- with a higher likelihood of rushing peration, running 3-pointer gave would make students less likely to the Cardinal a last-second win over act chaotically. Arizona. Caught in the mayhem, a If nothing else, students need The executive strikes back middle-aged woman was trapped to remember to exercise restraint underneath her courtside seat as when rushing to celebrate with The February 28 issue of the or she was created to be through roles on SGA fi t into that honorable hundreds of students stampeded their classmate heroes in the heat Newswire contained an article that the life that we chose to make for category. over her. of victory, as nothing dampens the I feel was an insult to every student ourselves during these formative, Since it is quite clear that Matt Up by nine with less than 10 excitement of an upset win like that strives to give something back challenging and unforgettable col- doesn’t agree, which is perfectly seconds remaining in George knocking your own star player out to the Xavier community. As every lege years. Every student does that fi ne (as I said, “to each their own”), Washington’s eventual A-10 of the lineup for good. student at this university is part of in a different way, but nonetheless, my fellow candidates as well as the the Jesuit tradition, we are all taught I think it’s something towards current SGA executive, have sent through our experiences during which we all strive. him a list of clarifi cation for the Copyright 2007 Circulation 3,000 our four years here to be people In the article that was written false accusations he presented to Editor in Chief & Publisher BRIAN BOWSHER for others. in response to the recent SGA his fellow students. Managing Editor ANN TASSONE St. Ignatius said that as we come elections, Mr. Matthew Finger As we appreciate that he voiced Business Manager ELYSE TOLLEFSON to know and love ourselves, we demeaned, offended and contra- his concerns and opinions, we hope Advertising Manager LENA ABBASI equip ourselves to live lives of ser- dicted this foundational part of our that it will clear the air for him Advertising Assistant ANN TASSONE vice and solidarity for our brothers identity as a community. and for anyone that may share his Adviser PATRICK LARKIN and sisters. Individuals across this As a candidate running for of- frustrations. If anyone is interested Campus News Editors Design Manager campus strive to meet this challenge fi ce, I, along with some of the other in seeing this list of clarifi cation, KELLY SHAW ANDREW CRAGO set forth by St. Ignatius through all candidates and members of the cur- we would encourage you to ask COURTNEY GILLETT Distribution Manager walks of life. rent executive, took great offense Matt, and also to view the extensive Sports Editors JAY BENKERT JOHN LAFOLLETTE Calendar City Some folks challenge them- to this article, not because it was SGA Midyear Report that has been JIMMY BYRNES BRIANA HANSEN selves to become people for others disheartening after months of hard accessible on the portal since the Senior News Editors Copy Editors through their work in the Dorothy work, not because many of Matt’s beginning of February. RACHEL PETERS DIANA BARRAN Day House. Others fi nd their pas- assumptions were misinformed and As members of the Xavier com- DARREN LACOUR ALEXIS MCCONNELL sion on a court or a playing fi eld. untrue, but because it was a slap munity, we should all hold each Opinions and Editorials Contributing Writers Some of us prepare our lives for in the face to every student that other accountable and challenge MATTHEW FINGER COLLEEN BOTT PATRICK STEVENSON EMILY NEUBAUER service through our academic com- has ever worked for, believed in each other to be better people. Just Diversions Editors ROSIE SWAN mitments in the classroom. Many or advocated for change to make as you have challenged us, Matt, I EMILY HOFERER JEFF MCMURRAY fi nd their happiness with and for Xavier a better place. challenge you to be the change that BRANDY WILLIAMS others through their leadership in There are people that genuinely you wish to see on this campus, On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire organizations like BSA, SGA or and sincerely do things for the right rather than accuse others of insin- The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not nec- ISS. reason. There are people that work cerity and dishonesty. If there is throughout the school year, except during vaca- essarily refl ect those of editors or general staff. tion and final exams, by the students of Xavier Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per Yes, some even make the lives hard to leave the world a little bit anything that myself, or any other University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH semester within the USA and are prorated. of others a little better by friendship better than the way they found it. student leader on campus can do to 45207-2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to The staff editorial is written by a different staff Brian Bowsher, 513-745-3607. and fellowship up at good old Dana And I would say to you, Mr. better serve the Xavier community, member each week and does not necessarily refl ect Advertising inquiries should be directed to Gardens. The list of course goes on Finger, there are a lot of students please do not hesitate to ask. the sentiments of the entire staff. It is also not the Lena Abbasi, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed and on, but isn’t it this diversity that at Xavier that are those kinds of editor to write it. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional caters to the old saying “to each people. I hope that I’m not the only —Maggie Meyer 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 their own?” Every individual on this one that thinks that the students that Class of ‘08 body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. campus becomes the person that he strive to give back through their T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS week of MARCH 14, 2007 5 6 week of MARCH 14, 2007 PAID ADVERTISEMENT T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE

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WASSON @ PAXTON 8 week of MARCH 14, 2007 SPORTS T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS Viva Lex Vegas! Xavier does Tourney John LaFollette, Editor Sports Desk: 745-2878 Close to family, Xavier Nation, Musketeers head to Lexington to face BYU [email protected] JOHN LAFOLLETTE Sports Editor Baseball wins home Following a suspenseful se- opener lection show last Sunday, made more so by an untimely loss to Xavier freshman pitcher Zac Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 Richard worked with senior Mark Tournament semifi nals, the Xavier Janszen to throw a seven hitter men’s basketball team could fi nally in the Musketeers home opening breathe easy after being awarded win against Bowling Green. The the ninth seed in the South bracket 4-1 victory came on March 13 of the NCAA Tournament. at Hayden Field. Senior Jordan The South was the last of the Wolf extended his hit streak to four regional brackets to be an- seven games as the Muskies won nounced, and the mood was so their second game in three tries to tense that senior forward Justin improve to 3-14 on the season. Doellman said “you could hear After giving up three two-out a pin drop” at head coach Sean singles and a run in the fi rst, Rich- Miller’s house where the team ard settled down not allowing convened to watch the show. another run in his outing. “Every time it went to a com- Down 1-0 going into the third, mercial it made it even worse,” the Xavier offense came alive. said junior guard Stanley Burrell. The charge was led by senior Matt “Finally we saw our name go across Waskerwitz with a one-out single the board, and it was a big relief. which was followed by Wolf’s fi rst Everybody was excited and started hit of the contest. Timely base- yelling.” running produced two runs after a When the dust settled, Xavier ground-out to second that brought found itself playing the eight- in Waskerwitz and a wild pitch that seeded Cougars of Brigham Young NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY ERIKA BRESEE brought in Wolf to go up 2-1. The in the fi rst round at approximately Xavier will need solid defensive play in the low block from each of these four. From left, senior forwards Musketeers would never look back 9:40 p.m. on Thursday in nearby Brandon Cole, Justin Doellman, Justin Cage and junior forward Josh Duncan, shown here on Senior Night. as the Falcons were unable to score Lexington, Ky. again in the game. Playing just a short hour away the head coaching job at Ohio “After the top 10 teams in the ESPN’s Jay Bilas gave the Mus- In the bottom of the eighth, the from a devoted fan base, the Mus- State. country, there’s not that big of keteers some bulletin board material bats came alive again for XU as keteers are much happier with this Miller was the associate head difference,” said Miller. “The 8/9 when he said (in a childish tirade they notched two more runs putting year’s first round site than they coach that year, and current seniors game is historically a battle of great marked by whining about the exclu- the game out of reach for BGSU. were with last year’s. Justin Cage and Doellman were teams.” sion of the 29th and 30th at-large Freshman pinch-hitter Bobby Frek- “A year ago we played in Salt starters on the team that made the The Xavier coaching staff has BCS-conference schools) that he ing poked a double that scored Lip- Lake City, Utah, against Gonzaga, run to the Elite Eight, the deepest been at work reviewing many hours was shocked to see Syracuse and ski. Freshman Pat Coffey came in who historically has a lot of fans in NCAA Tournament run in school of BYU game tape, starting just a Florida State left out when “a team to pinch run for Freking and scored Salt Lake City,” Miller said. “We history. Classmate and fellow few hours after the conclusion of like Xavier gets in.” on a Pasono single up the middle of had a lot of fans against us.” forward Brandon Cole also made the selection show. Miller shrugged off those com- the diamond. With their inclusion in the fi eld signifi cant contributions that year. Brigham Young rebounds excep- ments, saying there were 29 other RBIs were notched by senior of 65 no longer in question, the The fact that such a matchup tionally well, led by 6’6” forward teams who should be scrutinized be- Adam Lipski, sophomore Adam Musketeers’ focus quickly shifted could potentially take place was Keena Young and 6’11” center fore his ninth seeded Musketeers. Pasono and freshman Bobby Frek- to matchups within their bracket, by no means lost on this year’s Trent Plaisted who grab nearly 13 “Pick on somebody else,” he ing. Richard got the win allowing especially to a possible second squad, though they made it very boards per game between them. said of Bilas. “We’re a nine.” six hits and one run in six innings round meeting with one-seed Ohio clear that their focus was on the Young also leads the team in Pointing to Xavier’s strength of work, his second of the season State. task at hand. scoring with 17.2 points per game. of schedule (or lack thereof), Mat- and Janszen worked three score- If Ohio State wins its fi rst round “I don’t know anything about Strong defensive play in the post, ta was sympathetic on Tuesday, less innings for his fi rst save of the game against Central Connecticut Ohio State,” said Doellman. “I’m which was visibly absent during though he stopped condescendingly season. State Blue Devils, the Buckeyes worried about BYU right now, I’m Xavier’s Atlantic 10 tournament short of admitting the big-confer- will meet the winner of the Xavier- not worried about the next round games, will be crucial to a Xavier ence versus smaller-conference Golfer garners BYU game on Saturday afternoon, because if you lose this game, win on Thursday. prejudice. which would potentially pit a large you’re done.” Despite Xavier’s tournament- “At Xavier, you’ve got to play A-10 honor part of this Xavier team against its Talk about seeding, rankings and quality résumé, some talking heads good games at home, and how many Xavier senior golfer John former head coach. brackets abounds around tourna- were somehow surprised to see games is Syracuse or other big- Streibich was named A-10 Per- Thad Matta left Xavier follow- ment time, but March Madness is them take the place of middling conference schools going to play former of the Week. The Virgin ing the 2003-04 season to accept really about matchups. teams from major conferences. at Cintas Center?” he said. Islands native helped the Muske- teers take fi fth in the Mission Inn’s El Campeón Course. Streibich shot +1 for the tour- Scouting nament at Howey-in-the-Hills, byu: at a glance Florida with rounds of 71, 74 and the Cougars 71 in the fi nal round, the second Mountain West Conference lowest of the day. - regular season champs F Keena Young 6-6 215 Senior The fi nish in the top 10 was the fi fth time Striebich has done so this - tournament runners up (lost to UNLV 78-70) 17.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg. season for the Xavier University Musketeers. In addition, he leads Location: Provo, Utah C Trent Plaisted 6-11 245 Sophomore the Muskies in rounds under par with 10 and is second in scoring 12.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg. average at 72. Enrollment: 29,668 Xavier hits the lynx again next week at the famous Pasatiempo G Austin Ainge 6-2 180 Senior Type: Private Golf Club in sunny Santa Cruz, 7.8 ppg, 4.5 apg. California. -(Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints) G Jimmy Balderson 6-6 205 Senior Ranking: 23 (USA Today/ Coaches) 8.1 ppg, 62% FT

Mean player age: 22.6 years G Lee Cummard 6-6 180 Sophomore 9.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg. T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS week of MARCH 14, 2007 9 Women bound for Austin after winning A-10 EMILY NEUBAUER chele Miller was fouled and made only 1:30 to go. Contributing Sportswriter both of her attempts from the char- However, Xavier was clutch As the season winds down for ity stripe to give XU a 64-63 lead from the free throw line, hitting 10 the Xavier women’s basketball that it would not relinquish. of 12 attempts in the game’s fi nal team, the heat picks up. The wom- After narrowly escaping the minute. en defeated St. Louis, Temple and Billikens, Xavier beat No. 2 seed Senior guard Michele Miller Saint Joseph’s to win the Atlantic Temple 54-53 in another nailbiter gave XU the lead for good after 10 Conference Championship last on Saturday. she grabbed a pair of offensive week at Cintas Center, outscoring Clyburn led the way with 15 rebounds, was fouled and hit a free their opponents 183 to 175 in the points while Granderson followed throw with one minute to go to give three games. with 11 points of her own. Cly- the Musketeers a 56-55 edge. The No. 3 seed Xavier took on burn’s 15 points came on 5-of-12 With the tournament win, Xavier No. 11 seed Saint Louis on Friday shooting and she also hauled in six improved to 26-7 on the year, which night and barely escaped with a win, rebounds. Harris led Xavier with is tied for the second most in pro- defeating the Billikens 64-63. nine boards. gram history. In the A-10 Final, the Freshman Amber Harris led Xavier protected the ball ex- Muskies improved to 3-1 and took the Muskies with a game high 24 ceptionally well against the Owls, home the honor for the third time points, followed by Suntana Grand- turning over the ball just four times. in seven years. erson’s 13 and Joei Clyburn’s 10. The four miscues marked the few- Three players received individ- Xavier trailed the majority of the est XU has committed since Kevin ual accolades from the conference: second half and found themselves McGuff was named head coach Clyburn was named A-10 Sixth behind 62-55 with 4:10 to go after prior to the 2002-03 season. Player of the Year, Granderson was Tyler McIlwraith buried a pair of Xavier trailed by as many as PHOTO COURTESY GOXAVIER.COM a named a member of the All-Con- free throws. nine points in the second half but Members of the women’s basketball team get cozy with the A-10 ference Second Team, and Harris Granderson converted on a driv- battled back to take a 51-48 lead Championship trophy. was named to the All-Defensive, ing lay-up 20 seconds later, and with 1:50 remaining after Harris ston immediately received the ball shooting, and the 13 rebounds All-Rookie and All A-10 First senior guard Miranda Green made a made a put-back lay-up. After two down the fl oor, but met a shot-pre- marked a new career high. Grand- Teams, while also garnering Rookie free throw at the 3:30 mark, closing consecutive stops from each side of venting double team that earned the erson added 13 points and was a of the Year honors. the defi cit to 62-58. the court, Clyburn buried a lay-up Musketeers a trip to the fi nals. spotless 6-of-6 from the free throw With the conference tournament After Saint Louis made a free to put X up by two at 53-51. Xavier took on the St. Joseph’s line. win, Xavier secured an automatic throw, Harris drained both of her After making a basket of their Hawks for the title on Monday Xavier extended a 23-21 half- bid to the Women’s NCAA Tourna- own attempts on the following pos- own to tie the score at 53, the Owls and won another close one 65-59. time lead to 10 points, 35-25, with ment. The sixth-seeded Musketeers session and pulled XU to within a fouled Clyburn with eight seconds Clyburn once again came up big for 14:10 remaining in the second half will take on 11th-seeded West Vir- point at 63-62, when she grabbed left in regulation. She made the the Muskies, scoring 19 points from after charging out to a 17-4 run over ginia on Saturday in Austin, Texas. an offensive rebound and made the fi rst free throw but missed the sec- the fl oor and snaring 13 rebounds a nine-minute stretch. If Xavier wins, they will play the lay-up with 2:30 remaining. ond, making the game tense until en route to being named the Tourna- Saint Joe’s would not go away winner of a game between 14th- After another defensive stop by the end. ment Most Outstanding Player. quietly, tying the score at 55 on a seeded UNC Asheville and head the Musketeers, senior guard Mi- Temple’s star, Kamesha Hair- Clyburn’s 19 came on 6-of-8 jumper by Whitney Ffrench with coach-less LSU, a 3-seed. The Spectator by John LaFollette Weekly commentary on the world of sports

JOHN LAFOLLETTE The “How to Win Your Bracket Pool” Edition Sports Editor 10 week of MARCH 14, 2007 PAID ADVERTISEMENT T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE DIVERSIONS week of MARCH 14, 2007 11 ‘Keely’ and education events BRIEFS Emily Hoferer, Editor ROSIE SWAN Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist and Diversions Desk: 745-2878 Contributing Writer Muslim traditions and will discuss [email protected] The Xavier Players will put on their stance on abortion. The their last studio production of the panel’s presentation will be fol- season this weekend. The show, lowed by an open discussion with entitled “Keely and Du,” is a the audience. Men’s basketball dramatic piece that deals with the Director Cathy Springfi eld hopes viewing party controversy around abortion and that the production of “Keely and emotionally displays both sides of Du” on a campus such as Xavier the issue. University will bring out both Can’t make it to Lexington to The show, directed by Perform- sides of this controversial topic. “I enjoy the fun of Xavier’s first ing Arts Director Cathy Springfi eld, hurt for people who feel they can’t game in the NCAA tournament? brings to light the reasons why have their voices heard,” she stated. You can still share a good time people feel strongly about this is- “There is a lot of misinformation sue. The play follows the story of on both sides of this issue. How by coming to the viewing party Keely, a pregnant woman who is do you fair it all out?” at 9:30 on Thursday in the GSC struggling after being raped by her Springfi eld hopes that this show, atrium. There will be free Sky- ex-husband, and Du, a Right to Life as well as the surrounding events, line, LaRosa’s and Subway as activist who kidnaps Keely in an at- will give people the opportunity to well as prizes! Come support the tempt to save her unborn child. speak out and learn. There will be PHOTO COURTESY XAVIER.EDU/STUDENT_LIFE/PLAYERS Muskies as they take on BYU. Because of the heaviness of the The cast of “Keely and Du” show how serious this play is. a talk-back with Springfi eld and material, several extended learn- the cast of “Keely and Du” after ing events will be going on at the secretly helps women to induce reproductive rights in America. each performance to allow for open university over the next week to miscarriages for unwanted pregnan- The fi lm, which was co-directed discussion about the show and its March movie allow students to speak out and cies. The fi lm follows her life and by Cher, stars Demi Moore, Sissy material. learn about the issue. At 3 p.m.on the changes that take place after Spacek and Anne Heche. “Keely and Du,” written by Jane madness Thursday, March 15 there will be a she is found out by the authorities. The fi nal event surrounding the Martin, runs at 7:30 p.m. March 15- showing of the fi lm “Vera Drake” Continuing with more film production of “Keely and Du” will 17 and at 2 p.m. on March 18 in the March is defi nitely the month in Alter B12. The viewing will be education, at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, be an Inter-Religious Forum on Gallagher Studio. The show stars of basketball. The Xavier Peer followed by a discussion moder- March 16 there will be another fi lm Reproductive Rights held from 4-6 senior Monica Bartz-Gallagher Leadership Team is showing ated by Xavier faculty member, Dr. viewing and discussion in Alter p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 in the and Xavier theology professor Dr. Marie Giblin. B12. The movie, “If These Walls Gallagher Student Center Theatre. Sarah Melcher. Tickets are $3 for “Hoosiers” as part of the Leader- The fi lm tells the story of Vera Could Talk,” will be shown. The This forum, moderated by Xavi- students/faculty and $5 for adults. ship Movie Madness. The fi lm Drake, a selfless woman who is made-for-TV movie tells the story er University faculty member Dr. Reservations can be made at the starts at 8 p.m. on Wednessday, devoted to her family, friends and of three women and their dealings James Buchanan, will include box offi ce by calling x3939. March 14 in Tucker’s Lounge. neighbors. However, she also with the evolution of abortion and representatives from the Catholic, There will be a discussion after- wards and refreshments provided.

with Jeff McMurray Rock-paper- scissors

Were you always the cham- Something profound happened are asking yourselves, “Jeff, why pion of rock, paper, scissors on to me while I was in Atlantic City would I want to read a collection the playground in the good old this past weekend. No, it was not of essays that has nothing to do when I lost close to a hundred dol- with a class I’m taking?” Well, days? Well, now is time to bring lars at the tables and slots. Nor here’s why: those mad skills into the spotlight was it when I was up till ﬁ ve in Because it talks about one of once again. SAC is sponsoring the morning drinking with a man the greatest shows of our genera- the event at 6 p.m. on Thurs- named John Cash (this one makes tion, “Saved by the Bell.” It talks day in the cafeteria. You could surfboards, not music). about why the show is so great. It win the ultimate prize of $150! Instead, it was the purchasing talks about the characters, the plots and reading of a book. Now, most and everything in between. It talks people do not equate Spring Break about why we loved it then and still with books and reading but this was love it now. a special case. I purchased a book Because it talks about one of the Women’s basket- titled Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs greatest rivalries in sports history, by Chuck Klosterman and I can the Celtics and Lakers in the 80s*. ball viewing party say that it is probably the best $15 Klosterman breaks this down so I have ever spent. much that he claims that you can The Lady Musketeers are get- For a point of reference, here are tell what a person stands for based ting some playing time in the PHOTO COURTESY STEVESWINK.COM PHOTO COURTESY EW.COM things you can do with $15 these on who that person cheers for. He NCAA tournament this weekend. The virgin and the man who killed romance. days: Play a hand of blackjack at claims Republicans cheered for the Join your friends at 7 p.m. on the Tropicana in Atlantic City, buy Celtics and Democrats cheered for that the Fonz in “Happy Days” was the money I lost in Atlantic City. Saturday at Ryan’s Pub for $1 a case of beer, or buy two tickets to the Lakers. probably a virgin. see the movie “Black Snake Moan.” Because it talks about a Guns In short, it talks about reality. It blue beer and 25 cent wings. All of these are great things to do, `N Roses tribute band and that it talks about our lives. It talks about *The Yankees and Red Sox is Come cheer on the women as especially seeing the movie “Black is OK to be sexually attracted to the same things everyone talks not a great rivalry; it is a love fest they take on West Virginia! Snake Moan.” Pamela Anderson. It talks about the about. Thing is, Klosterman just by ESPN. I call Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa creation of society’s youth because does a better job of it than we do. Puffs a book, but it is in fact a col- of the show “The Real World.” It Well, that’s all for this week. “Pursuit of Happy- lection of essays. With that in mind, talks about how the idea of love has I’m off to the corner to earn back ness” I’m sure most of you reading this been ruined by John Cusack and

Come see Will Smith in his Os- car nominated role in “The Pursuit Live Wires New Releases of Happyness.” The fi lm begins Thursday, March 15 Friday, March 16 The following discs are due for release on or after March 14... at 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday Justing Timberlake Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Saturday in the GSC Theatre. @ US Bank Arena @ Bogarts James Morrison Undiscovered (Interscope) ... Relient K Five Scores You can finally find out why and Seven Years Ago (Capitol) ... Arcade Fire Neon Bible (Merge Re- they spell happiness with a “y”. Friday, March 16 Saturday, March17 cords) ... Gary Allan Greatest Hits (Mac Nashville)... 8Ball and MJG Switchfoot Los Lobos Ridin’ High(Capitol) @ The Underground @ Victoria Theatre ...All dates are tentative. 8 week of MARCH 14, 2007 CALENDAR AND CLASSIFIEDS T HE XAVIER NEWSWIRE WEDNESDAY MONDAY March 14 March 19 It seems the fi rst few days back This week marks the beginning into classes after a short break al- Calendar City of SAC-sponsored Women’s Week. ways create a buzzing excitement In a non-stereotypical fashion at all, through campus. By Briana Hansen. To place an item in the calendar, mail to [email protected]. the fi rst day is lovingly called “Girl People come back with stories of Power!” There will be a weight- what they did, who they met, what THURSDAY SATURDAY lifting competition of sorts on the huge prizes they may have amaz- greenspace. The winner gets a cash ingly won on the “Price is Right,” March 15 March 17 prize and a limousine ride for her and all sorts of other incredible tales I would be especially excited I don’t know why I would even and a few friends. of triumph and tragedy. if Casper turned into the young bother typing anything to do in I just want to warn anyone even Well, I’ve got plenty to share, boy portrayed in the 1995 movie this particular day. It’s friggin’ St. remotely interested in this competi- too, so listen up...and if you don’t “Casper” by professional studmuf- Patrick’s day in Cincinnati on a tion that I have been practicing for want to listen, then just go away! fi n Devon Sawa. Catholic campus. If you’re genu- years for this moment to shine. I can’t take anymore teenage angst Unfortuately, I know Devon I feel very creepy right now. inely looking for something to do, I suggest none of you ladies even and heartbreak! Sawa would never somehow magi- Very. I suggest you tell someone that so much as try to come near the Speaking of teenage angst and cally take the wheel if I were to you’re bored. greenspace to lift a thing because I heartbreak, Taylor Hanson turns be dancing on the hood of my car Mostly, I kind of weirded even You’ll either get a plethora of op- will kick your scrawny tookus. 24 today. while it was driving. That would myself out and I’m not sure what a tions to rid yourself of that boredom If you somehow manage to cheat Speaking of names I loosely mean somebody somehow magi- proper “transition” would be from in relatively fast, high-calorie ways, and beat me in this competition, you associate with myself, the movie cally found him in my super secret such bizarre-ness. or you’ll get slapped in the face. best believe I will be waiting at the “Hoosiers” will be playing at 8 p.m. dungeon cave of love and somehow How ‘bout that local sports team, Either one you’ll deserve. limousine for the limousine ride you in Tucker’s Lounge in Brockman. magically fi gured out the combina- eh? They’re really looking stellar If you’re one of the unfortunate won with your friends. Speaking of uncleanliness and tion to every one of his strategically this year. few with so-called “responsibilities” I will lift the limo and chuck it little children, I think babysitters placed protective chains. Yep, I think them old boys may today, blame it on the potato famine. at a passing bus. should get a bonus if a child spends AND THAT WOULD NEVER finally get somewhere this year, I love potatoes. They’re yummy. It will hurt. the entire time screaming and sob- HAPPEN!!!! HAHAHAHAH!!!!! what with the way we’re playin’. Especially when fried. Anything You’ve been warned. bing on their arm. Either that or a RIGHT!?!? AM I RIGHT!?!?!? Yep. Sure do. fried, really. Mmmmm. stronger wooden plank to teach the Man! Every time I try to change TUESDAY little brat a lesson. FRIDAY the subject, my eyes keep wandering SUNDAY Speaking of absolutely awful back to the words in capital letters March 20 ideas, I recently learned about a March 16 in the previous column and I get all March 18 In honor of Women’s Week, phenomenon called “Ghost Ridin’” Creepy. tingly and wanna curl up in fetal po- Deborah E. Lipstadt will be I will be holding my own gossip where a driver is supposed to liter- *Cough*Cough* sition, suck on my thumb and hold speaking at 7 p.m. in the Schiff circle tonight for anyone who is ally climb out of their car while it’s I’m gonna be honest. I’ve joked my favorite comfort item. Family Conference Center. She will interested. still running and dance on the hood. about a lot of things in this column Maybe after watching the movie likely be pausing between speaking. We’ll be meeting in Gallagher In the song, an actual suggestion from cannibalism to meeting dead “The Pursuit of Happyness” at 11 She’ll be speaking and pausing. Student Center right in front of the is to “Get out the way, let Casper presidents, but I hadn’t yet reached p.m. in the GSC Theater, I could Those two are guaranteed. doors to giggle and make fun of ev- drive.” the kidnapping-and-holding-a-boy- actually return to some semblance I don’t know that for a fact. I ery single person who walks in. If I truly believed Casper would toy-hostage stage. of reality. don’t know anything for a fact.I After that, we can pick a poor take control of my car when I got out This is a monumental occasion Maybe, maybe not. don’t even know if the sun will rise soul and decide what creative ways and started dancing on the hood, you for me. I’d like to take a moment Talk about something that’ll tomorrow. The only thing I do know we can make their life a living hell. bet your bottom dollar I’d be danc- to revel in this new frontier that’s haunt me for years. is my mindless rambling has fi nally Making life hard for people is so ing on my hood every day. fi nally been crossed. [Insert chills down spine here.] fi lled up this entire column. fun! Try it today free of charge! Classifi eds For classifi ed orders and information, call Ann Tassone at 513-745-3561 or email her at Newswire-Classifi [email protected]

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