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85th year, issue 12 week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 , www.xu.edu/soa/newswire/ A Celebration of Hope Day shuttle runs next semester BY SARAH KELLEY Visitors are also welcome to use Senior News Editor the service while attending semi­ Xavier's office of Student Devel­ nars, conferences and events such opment and the department of Cam­ as Manresa and X-perience days. pus Police have announced the ex­ Students expressed interest in pansion of. the university shuttle the creation of a daytime shuttle to service. Starting Jan. 10, a 24-pas­ Rev. James E. Hoff, SJ., president senger shuttle will provide on-cam­ of the university, at an X-Talk pus transportation from 7:30 a.m. lunch, sponsored by Xavier's Stu­ to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday dent Senate. Two weeks after the during the fall and spring sem~ster. meeting, student suggestions be­ · The shuttle will only run or{ days came reality. when classes are in sessiori. "I think having a shuttle during The primary reason cited for the the day is a great idea,'' said junior new shuttle service is the decrease . Jen KensilL "The Cohen parking in available parking near campus. lot is pretty far away, and having a "This has been an ongoing re­ shuttle will be a lot more conve­ quest for over a year," said Cam- nient." . pus Police Chief Mike Couch. The new shuttle will be paid for "When we lost parking on campus, by the university's general fund, not we got a lot of complaints. We by Senate, which funds the exist­ needed to accommodate students ing shuttle service. and faculty to make up for the 200 , The daytime shuttle service will spaces we lost." be provided by Washington Limou­ The shuttle will run on a fixed sine Service, a private company

PHOTO BY ERIN MOONEY route, with three primary stops in­ hired by Xavier. This company will cluding Joseph Hall, Cohen Center provide a driver and will be respon­ l The Xavier community gathered Monday night to remember the Oth anniversary of the and the Ledgewood circle in front sible for the upkeep and mainte­ deaths of-six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador. A candle­ of Bellarmine chapel. The route nance of the shuttle. light vigil (pictured above), followed by Mass an.d a celebration of the bravery. of the willbe repeated approximately ev­ "The university has always had martyrs were all part of the evening. · • · . ery IO minutes. .a shortage of parking," said Couch. .Students who are ill will also be "This is the university's way of ac­ able to ride the shuttle to the Health knowledging the problem, and Counseling Center on Herald through coming up with a plan that Student protest denied funding Avenue, one of several exceptions will benefit the students and staff." Civil.disobedience cpncerns stop Senate ftom grantingfinancial aid request to the regular route.

BY SARAH KELLEY "Last year they promised they · Because this year's group was Senior News Editor would not cross the line, but they expecting financial support from Members of the Xavier commu- did anyway." Senate, they were not prepared to nity are traveling to Fort Benning, Amnesty's request for funding fund the trip on their own. Xavier's Ga., this weekend to take part in the this year was defeated in a 14-4 vote Peace and Justice program and annual protest _against the govern- in Senate. Campus Ministry have made finan­ ment-sponsored School of the "I completely respect the fact cial contributions to help pay for the Americas. Xavier's Amnesty Inter- that they [Senate] are not comfort­ trip. Amnesty has also held national group is funding the trip, a able funding something where stu­ fundraising activities to acquire the decision made by Senate. · dents could possibly be breaking necessary funds. This is the third year Xavier stu- the law," said Amnesty member se­ "People are pitching in indivi.du­ dents have participated in the pro- . nior. Jessica Ballew. "But Senate ally and stepping up to show- their Whatis going on this week? test. In the past, Xavier's Student shouldn't deny all the students support for the School of Americas Senate has funded the trip. At the funding just hr.cause some ofus are protest and to show their disagree­ Get your hair cut and nails done for free. Senate meeting on Monday, how- willing to stand up for what we be­ ment with the views of Senate," said Come on Thursday to the University Center lobby ever, Amnesty International was lieve, even if that means breaking Staubach. from noon to 4 p.m. informed this year they will not re- the law." Junior Jason Blindauer, member Friday's activities start with "Don't Tell Anna,'' ceive funding. At last year's protest, none of the ofROfC, atterided the Senate meet­ Xavier's improv comedy troupe. Join them for an ~ "I think Senate was concerned 45 Xavier students in attendance ing on Monday to show his support :~, hour of laughs starting at 6 p.m. in Kelley that there might be civil disobedi- were arrested, despite the fact many for the School of the Americas and. Auditorium. Then go see "42nd Street" ence involved in the protest," said of them chose to cross the line. defend its purpose. in the Theatre at 8 p.m. President of Amnesty International Rather than arresting the protestors "Based on my personal experi­ Homecoming game Angela Staubach. who.did this, police loaded them ence at the School of the Americas, The will take place Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Gardens. ·Our Muskies will take In the past, protestors have been onto a bus and drove them one mile I contend that the information pro­ on Maryland-Eastern Shore. arrested for crossing the line onto away from the school where they vided by the school's critics is sim­ the grounds of the School of Ameri- were released. ply not true," said Blindauer. The Homecoming dance will take place Saturday cas. "Student Government does not "A Senate meeting isn't a good night from 9 p.m. to l a.m. at the Sharonville . "We have requested in the past believe we should-fund something place for debate on the School of Convention Center. Busses will leave campus that students be respectful," said where a federal offense could take Americas," said Staubach. "Xavier beginning at 8:30 p.m. Senate Coordinator Jeff Pugh. place," said Pugh. See Protest, page 2

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2 weeko/NOVEMBER 17, 1999 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS ·PilgriIDage 1 1 al! ss 33temmms1 i1:t,11i~!?Si!!t! ~11~m 1 >-Bryan Riechman, Editor .XAVIER REMEMBERS MARTYRS >-News Room: 745-3122 • >[email protected] pr0In1ses 1 mmi iamwn:~ 1 1 ;:mr.ll 1rn umemae~ • Service learning experience The deadline for the Urban Service Learning Semester has BY BRYAN RIECHMAN Campus News Editor been extended. There are sev­ eral spots still available.for spring Xavier students are invited to semester. This is a great way to join Rev. Matthew Gamber, S.J., on combine service with academic a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and life through an exciting and in­ Rome May 14-19, 2000. tense learning situation that can- The trip is spurred by the dawn­ . not be duplicated. For more in­ ing of the new millennium . formation, contact Susan Namei "It will be a wonderful opportu­ at 745-3042 or [email protected]. nity for Xavier students to enhance their education wHh a chance to walk in the footsteps of Christ and Schott special go to Rome, which is the center of The Xavier Wellness Team the faith;" Gamber said. and Xavier's Food Services have The trip's itinerary, prepared by invited nationally recognized Gamber, includes stops at the Gar­ Chef Jimmy Gherardi of J's Sea­ den of Gethsemane, the tomb of food Restaurant to demonstrate, David on Mt. Zion, the Vatican prepare and serve the "Special of museum, the Sea of Galilee and St. the Day" at Schott Dining Hall Peter's Basilica, where participants on Thursday, Nov. 18. will celebrate Mass. The special will include white Among the cities to be visited sturgeon confit with shrimp are Jerusalem, Assisi, Bethlehem, merlot glaze, vegetable and Jericho, Nazareth and Florence. mushroom creamy grit torte and Rev. James Hoff, S.J., president of Xavier, spoke at a Mass last Monday dedicated to the 1Oth The Israel portion of the tour will a fall salad. All this is offered for anniversary of the martyrs of the University of Central America. Hoff remembered one of the be fully escorted by an Israeli guide the usual Schott spedal price of murdered Jesuits with whom he went to school. who wil1 share his knowledge of $4.95. Recipes will be provided the ancient land's history. and will include low-fat substi­ When in Rome, students on the tutions" tour will experience a private mo­ Reservations are strongly rec­ Students allowed ~o stay tor coach tour, followed by three ommended (call 745-4874). All days of exploring the city with members of the Xavier commu­ Gamber. nity are invited-to join this culi­ Each day will be centered nary pleasure. on campus for Shootout around a different time period of · BY ANDREW WEISS make arrangements to stay else:::-- the problem of dorms being closed. ·Rome's history-,- classical, rriedi: Photo display Contributing. Write·r where. The office of the student pro- eval and Renaissance. In order to accommodate stu- grammer, rec sports, and members Photographs from students in The situation surrounding this The trip will conclude with dents' concerns, several members of SAC are working together in an guic,Ied half-day tours in Florence Chemistry 108 and Communica­ year's Crosstown Shootout game is of Xavier's administration have effort to provide some quality pro­ tion Arts 216, taught by Ted peculiar. and Assisi. On Dec. 18, Xavier will host the evaluated the situation and will gramming leading up to the game. "Primarily, it's meant to be a pil­ Thepe, S.J., are on disp~ay in the library on the first floor garden University of Cincinnati Bearcats ' bend its policy. The activities planned for the grimage to celebrate the new mil­ "The dorms will remain open to weekend include a carnival on Fri­ area. Please stop by to view the at the Cincinnati Gardens. lennium, the Jubilee year and new those students who have tickets for day evening in the O'Connor students' work. ·The game, which will be tele­ evangelization in the Church," vised on ESPN at 9 p.m., occurs the the Shootout," said Dr. Ron Sports Center and a Senior board Gamber said. day after dorm.s are scheduled to Slepitza, vice-president of ·student tailgate party at the Gardens, co­ Students must apply to join the Art exhibit close for the holidays. development. "But anyone who is sponsored with X-treme Fans. pilgrimage, and final payment must Seniors Amy Cayse and Kelly Residence Life policy dictates staying through Saturday night The question on most students'. be received by Feb. 7, 2000. ·All · Cahill present an exhibit of their that dorms close at noon the Friday must be out on the following day." minds is not whether the upstart students are eligible. senior thesis work, "Complex after exams end. Discussions between Student Musketeers wiU repeat the defeat, The cost per person, based on Cloth and Carved Clay," through If that were to occur, students Development, Residence Life and but rather, whether or not the dorms double occupancy, is $3,299, with Nov. 24 in the Xavier University who desired to stay for the game Student Government Association will remain open to those students a $200 deposit due at the time the Art Gallery in Cohen Center. would be unnecessarily forced to have led to a potential solution to interested in attending the game. reservation is made. Cayse, a ceramicist, and Cahill, The price includes transporta­ a fiber artist, have each created ·a tion, daily breakfast and dinner, body of functional work based Protest: Senate denies club funds hotel accommodations and on their personal experiences Continued from page 1 Throughout the weekend, ing of the line and vigil on Sunday. sightseeing fees. that is rich in color and texture, nize that there are conflicting view- events will include a vigil com­ "It speaks volumes that Jesuit Students are financially respon­ shape and feel. Gallery hours are points and.that diverse views need memorating the Jesuit martyrs of schools from across the country ar~ sible for lunch, beverages, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday through to be allowed." El Salvador who died 10 years ago in support of this," said Staubach. porterage at hotels in Italy and per­ Friday. Call 745··3811 for more Forty students and two faculty and The Ignation Family Teach-In, "It is the responsibility of Xavier sonal expenses. information. members, Rev. Timothy Meier, S.J., a gathering of Jesuit communities as a Jesuit institution tO show sup­ For more information, students · of the biology department and Dr. from across the country. Ther~ will port for this protest, w.hich reflects interested in making the pilgrim­ Jazz concert Irene Hodgson of the modem lan- be a civil disobedience training the. value of social justice which age may contact Gamber at 745- guages department, will take part ' · session for those who intend to cross .3240. The Jazz· Ensemble will per­ Xavier inspires people to accom­ in the protest. the line and finally, the actual cross- form at 8: 15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. plish." 21 in the University Center The­ atre. The concert will feature unauthorized possession and use of ATM on William Howard Taft jazz, blues' and fusion, in an Police Notes a state handicapped parking plac­ Road, where he gave the subject eclectic assortment of traditional ard. twenty dollars. The student then and contemporary trends and transported the suspect to a Baptist Police Note styles. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. - A Saturday, Nov.13, 1;10 a.m. - church in the area and the subject ofthe Vlfeek faculty member reported that their A student and two of his guests were fled. Buses to games car had been struck while it was cited for underage possession and Tuesday, Nov. 16, 9:20 Buses will be provided for parked in the O' Connor Sports consumption of alcohol. Monday, Nov. 15, 7 a.m. - An a.m. - A faculty member men's basketball games, begin­ Cen.ter parking lot. The vehicle undetermined vehicle hit a stop reported the theft of a cam­ ning with the Homecoming that struck the car did not leave Sunday, Nov.14, 1:20 p.m. -A sign in the Cohen center parking era from his office in Logan game. Buses will arrive behind any information. subject in a custodial uniform ap­ lot. The pole that the stop sign was hall. The camera was a Ricoh the University Center by the post proached a student on University mounted on was .·completely and it was in a blue carrying office one hour before the game. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 11:22 Drive, soliciting money. The stu­ knocked down. case. For more information, call James a.m. - A student was cited for dent transported the subject .to an Bowling at 745-3520. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE CAMPUS NEWS week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 3 ·.Multi-faith service now tradition Book drive to begin BY CAROLINE CRISPINO lim tradition, will include Muslim nati, who will share Jewish prayers. BY BRYAN RIECHMAN guage and co-coordinator of the Contributing Writer couple Riyad Shamma and Mollie Finally, the Christian section of · · Campus News Editor , book drive. Xavier's Muslim, Jewish and Brewsaugh. . the service will include hymns and Xavier's Literacy Volunteers will Members of Literacy Volunteers Christian faith communities will They will lead the congregation readings of the Christian faith. begin collecting new and used encourage students to go home dur­ come together to celebrate Thanks­ in their prayers of thanks. Shamma After the ceremony, there will be children's books for area elemen- ing Thanksgiving break and search giving at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. has led the Muslim prayers in this a reception in Nieporte Lounge in tary schools Monday, Nov. 22. To for the books of their youth. 22 in Byllarmine Chapel. ceremony for three years. the bottom floor of the Williams facilitate donation, collection de- Literacy Volunteers will distrib­ Rev. Leo Klein, S.J., of Spiritual College of Business .. Everyo~e is positories will be placed at several ute the books to Washburn Elemen­ Development will coordinate this invited,_to attend. key locations on campus. tary and Heberle Elementary, both year's celebration. Klein has coor­ '1t's a great way to "The food is really delicious and The Gift of Reading Holiday Cincinnati Public Schools. In the dinated the event in past years also. that all three religions are in favor Book Drive is the first of its kind case of a surplus, the club will find "It's a great way to see how the see how the religions of," Klein said. sponsored by the Literacy Volun- other schools in need of books. religions pray and experience the Two Xavier faculty members teers. Last year, the club partici- The book drive offers students a commonality of the three religions," pray and experience were involved in the inaugural plan­ pated in Adopt-a-Family. chance to help others in a way be- Kie.in said. ning of the ceremony in 1996 - "I hope that this will continue sides financially, according to ''The big theme in all three of the. commonaliry of Dr. Arthur Shriberg of the manag­ to enhance our spirit of giving and . Murphy. the religions is to come and pray the three religions. " ing department who is Jewish and make us more aware of people who The holiday book drive will for Thanksgiving together." Dr. Jamal Abu-Rashed of the eco­ are needy," said sophomore Kerry continue through Friday, Dec. 10. Muslim,· Jewish and Christian nomics department who is Muslim. Murphy; literacy assistant and a "This is another opportunity for religions have been congregating -Rev. Leo Klein, S.J., "The ceremony is always held book drive co-coordinator. the Xavier community to donate to since 1996 to celebrate Thanksgiv­ Spiritual Development on the Monday before Thanksgiv­ Literacy Volunteers representa- needy children and schools," ing and to share their prayers with ing·because it is important to have tives anticipate a strong response Campbell said. members of Xavier's staff, students, it during the week of 'Our holiday . for their call for donations. "It's just a matter of carrying faculty and community members. The Jewish portion of the cer­ and to give students the opportu­ "Xavier students are really giv- them back. But even if each per­ There will be three sections in emony will be led by Rabbi Ingber, nity to gain insight on the religions ing," said Janice C._a_mpbell, instruc- son brought just one book, the ceremony. head of the Jewish Student Asso­ represented,'~ Klein said. tor of English as a Second Lan- wouldn't that be great?" 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. . , . WORLD BRIEFS Civil rights' leader arrested >Compiled by : Pat Scallen >-Source: College Press Wire . ' DECATUR, Ill. -·Rev. Jesse process." 9:30 a.m. to discuss the expulsions of the seven African-American stu­ United Nations .campaign of mass murder." Jackson was arrested yesterday af­ School officials were unavail­ Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. ternoon after marching to Dwight able for comment after the meet­ dents who allegedly took part in a faults peacekeepers ambassador to the United Nations D. Eisenhower High School in an ing. ·Both sides in the dispute met melee at a footqall game. and the architect of the Dayton attempt to re-enroll seven students for 2 112 hours before ending talks. Decatur Superintendent Ken­ BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Peace Accords, said, "Srebrenica who were expelled after a Septem­ neth Arndt said today that talks had (UNF) - A "candid and damn­ was the greatest collective fail- . ber brawl. been continuing behind the scenes ing" UN. report blames the U.N. ure of the West since the 1930s. He was led, handcuffed and "They (school · through· an intermediary. He said peacekeeping force in Bosnia for I'm very pleased the U.N. is mak­ shouting "Save the children! Save the school board planned to hold failing to prevent a 1995 massa­ ing an effort to come to terms the children!" into a police paddy board members) resist an emergency public meeting at 5 cre in the safe haven of with one of the great disgraces of wagon shortly after 1 p.m. At least p.m. Srebrenica. the international system." four other people protesting the at this point a case­ But Jay Mandernach, the According to the report, re­ expulsions· were arrested. board's vice president, said mem­ leased Monday, "Peacekeepers As many as 300 people stood by-case review, and bers don't want to consider must never again be deployed outside the Macon County Law Jackson's proposal to reinstate the into an environment where there AIDS epidemic Enforcement Center, where Jack­ thus the collective ·expelled students by January. is no ceasefire or peace agree­ threatens Asia son and the others were being pro­ punishment denies "This was a very violent act, and ment." An estimated 7 ,000 men cessed. At one point, they chanted, our concern is that we keep our and boys were slaughtered in CHINA (UNF) - China and "Let the children in - let the rev­ .due process. " school safe for children," Srebrenica after the predomi­ India, the world's two most popu­ erend out." Mandernach said. nately Muslim town was overrun lous nations, will determine Rev. James Meeks of the Rain­ According to Jackson, the ex­ - Rev. Jesse Jackson · by Bosnian Serb forces. whether AIDS in Asia can be con­ bow/PUSH Coalition s~id Jackson . pelled students are not attending "Not since the horrors of tained or whether it will explode was all right and urged the crowd alternative school programs. World War II had Europe wit­ into a catastrophe exceeding Af­ to remain calm. "Don't do nothing Jackson said he would seek a Arndt said the fears of parents nessed massacres on this scale," rican proportions, said Gilles stupid," he said. "Do not antago­ temporary restraining order to halt and students kept attendance to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Poumerol, the World Health nize the police, (or else) the rever­ the expulsions and that the parents about 40 percent to 50 percent Annan said. To date, at least Organization's AIDS adviser to end will be out and you'll be in." of the students are considering law­ Monday. He vowed schools would 2,500 bodies have been recov­ the Western Pacific region. When Jackson left that meeting suits against the school board for remain open Tuesday, despite ered from mass graves near Asia stands to catch up to Af­ shortly after noon, he told report­ making their childrens' school Jackson's planned protest. Srebrenica, and thousands are rica in the AIDS epidemic by ers that talks with the Decatur records public. The students were expelled for still missing. 2005, warned Xu Hua of the school board had broken down be­ The students have "already been two school years after allegedly In the 150-page report, China STD and AIDS Founda­ cause it rejected a proposal by a out of school for one whole semes­ taking part in a brawl in the stands Annan writes "the tragedy of tion. Xu estimated the number mediator from State Atty. Gen. Jim ter for a fight that shouldn't have at a football game Sept. 17. Under Srebrenica will haunt our history of HIV cases as close to 800,000 Ryan's office, under which a panel occurred," he told reporters at a lo­ pressure from Jackson, the gover­ forever. Through error, misjudg­ in 1999, noting that the hardest­ would review the expulsions on a cal church before setting out on his nor and the national spotlight, ment and an inability to recog­ hit provinces were Yunnan and case-by-case basis. march. "That's long enough." school board members voted last nize the scope of the evil con­ Guangxi near Cambodia and "They (school board members) He had threatened to force week to trim the expulsions to one fronting us, we failed to do our Vietnam, where drug smuggling resist at this point a case-by-case school officials tO have him ar­ school year and let the students at­ part to save the people of is rampant and intravenous drug review," Jackson said, "and thus the rested this morning but relented tend alternative education pro­ Srebrenica from the Serb[ian] use is popular. collective punishment denies due when they offered to meet again at grams.

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-STAFF EDITORIAL- Hail the turkey This is a test. You will need a brilliantly diverse campus. pencil, a blank piece of paper big- Seriously, for students like us, ger than the size of your hand, Thanksgiving break evokes a wide scissors and various materials ·for range of memories - the good, decoration (such as markers, cray- the bad and the weird. ons or glitter). Thanksgiving is a simple holi- Put the paper onto a table or day that seems to just come and another sturdy base. Hold the go, even as it seems that next pencil in the hand with which you year's Christmas begins before write. this year's holiday season is over. Placeyourotherhandoverthe Thanksgiving gives us a piece of paper (with space be- chance to get reacquainted with tween your fingers) and press our families and friends in prayer firmly. and in football. Use the pencil to trace the en- It gives us an excuse to exces- 1 tire outline of your hand onto the sively partake in a wild assortment -CAMPUS COMMENTARY- piece of paper. Cut out what you of foods - such as oyster aress­ have traced. ing, pumpkin pie, luscious turkey, Draw a face where your thumb lasagna and (by the way, what's Whose registration is it anyway? would be. Decorate your fingers in that?) stuffing - until we have BY JOE NUGENT dents joke about that, but the real­ with various colors, making them to unbutton our p'ants to be com- What I am mad about is the fact Contributing Writer ity is that is just the case. look like feathers. fortable: that the registrar's office lets them! Why? Why are priority students Use your imagination. If you After dinner, as if it really ends, There I was, in line ready to For some groups I can understand, so much more special than every­ end up with a hand turkey, you . we can taunt the children at the schedule my last five classes before such as honors students. They're one else? I simply do not under­ pass the test. Congratulations. kiddie table and participate in the I graduate in May. But wait! I am smart, let them go. . not allowed. Why? stand why they are so much better Can you remember when your yearly charades tournament with · . However, when a sophomore Because there was a freshman, than everyone else. biggest assignment over Thanks­ our goofy relatives. athlete who is not in season is reg­ three sophomores and a junior istering before me for next semes­ "Regular" students have just as giving break was to construct a Thanksgiving is a wonderful, ahead of me in line! ter, then I have. a problem! Why m_uch if not a busier schedule than hand turkey to share with the rest relaxing holiday. We have one I was closed out of nine hours should they register over us "com­ any athlete or other priority student. of the class? question, though: Where have all mon folk?" Just because they have The bottom line is that students With the holiday season the Thanksgiving carols gone? of classes ... and I am a senior!!! It is very obvious that I was not the a sports schedule that includes need to take a stand for what they quickly approaching, we at The All hail Adam Sandler as a true Newswire decided to take time out patriot, and let us sing in harmony: only one with this problem as pro­ games and practices? belive in. The registration process fessors and advisers were flooded Funny, because I found many is unfair, and I am calling upon the to contemplate the things for "Turkey for me; turkey for you; I 'with phone calls from disgruntled which we are thankful. like to eat the turkey in a big · seniors to have .a schedule of classes Student Senate to look into this mat­ and work. Kind of the same if you ter and hopefully find a way to cor­ At the top of our list is the term brown shoe . . . " students, many of them seniors, ask me. rect it. papers due the class after Thanks­ Have a safe and happy Thanks­ over the entire registration process. Philosophy is a required course I am not cuttin' on the athletes, The Senate has done an excel­ giving break. Thank you. giving. Wheneve~ you think you here at Xavier. Why then were just the ones who registered before lent job all year and I feel this is a We are also thankful for such are about to implode with stress assorted treats as substance-free while writing your term paper, there only a handful qf electives? me. But seriously, why do under­ matter they will get to the bottom housing, superstudious funds al­ take a break. And why were some of those elec­ classmen get to register for upper­ of. i location, fleeces to keep us warm Make a hand turkey. It will do tives already closed out BEFORE level classes before the people who have one final question for all during those brutal winters and a you a world of good. registration began? need to graduate do? of those students who registered Oh wait, that's right. Athletes, · It simply does not make sense. before us seniors. ROTC, RAs and honors students all But hey, look at the l:lright side - What would you feel like if you COPYRIGHT 1999 CIRCULATION 3,500 get to register first, along with other all' you seniors who are one class had one class left in order to gradu­ Editor-in-Chief & Publisher LAUREN MOSKO select groups such as people with shy of graduation now, at least the ate, and it was closed out before Managing Editor LORAINE CROUCH small dogs and anyone who knows sophomores and freshmen will regiestration even opened? Business Manager LISA BECHER someone in the registrar's office. graduate on time. Whew!! I was At least all my friends will be in Advertising Manager NICK SCHMALENBERG I want to make something clear worried about that. summer school with me this June. Advertising Assistant LANCESCHUERGER first~ I am not mad at those groups Is Xavier becoming a school that Adviser MIKE KAISER for getting to register before me. is now on a five-year plan? Stu- -LETTER TO THE EDITOR- Senior News Editor Photography SARAH KELLEY ERIN MOONEY Campus News Editor VIVIAN WHITE Catholic school neglects Catholicism BRYAN RIECHMAN PHILIP VON FURSTENBERG n a recent Newswire article, self are not only called into ques­ echism of the Catholic Church or Asst. Campus News Editor Contributors I "Challenging the way we think," ·tion, but are openly attacked in such even the writings of the saints. AMY SCHELL JAY KALAGAYAN the Xavier theology department a way that those who still hold these Instead, many prefer the suppos­ World News CAROLINE CRISPINO was praised for its influence on stu­ beliefs are frequently dismissed as edly more "enlightened" scholars of PATSCALLEN ADAM ZIEMKIEWICZ dents, its creativity and its teach­ being naive and old fashioned. the past 40 years who have tried to Opinions and Editorials ANDREW WEISS ing of diverse opinions and theo­ When these desconstructionalist reinvent theology without the con­ CAROLINE PURTELL ERIN NEVIUS ries. attempts are successful, students are straints of traditional doctrines or Sports JoHN THOMPSON While the approach used by the stranded, forced to ask: What then their religious heritage handed JoEANGOLIA JoENUGENT department is noble and well inten­ can I believe i~? Regrettably, the down through the centuries. MATIBARBER Online Editor tioned, I have been witness to many answer to this question is left un­ Having seen the effects of Diversions MATIBARBER of its ill effects. answered . classes which serve to tear down . JoNATHAN MOSKO Copy Editors Instead of seeking to affirm, Another trademark of the de­ faith rather than build it up and M1KE KoHLBECKER JILL GREEN many faculty choose the easier road partment is its attempts to show the which embrace religious pluralism Calendar BILL SNODGRASS - deconstruction of any and all equality of all the world's religious to the point of neglecting the Ro­ JENNAH DURANT Distribution beliefs. · beliefs, often to the point of over­ man. Catholic tradition, I would Accounts Receivable DAN MORRIS Th~ most frequent outcome, es­ looking the wisdom which has challenge Xavier's theology depart­ LEAH FINNEY pecially for those students who are sprung from 2,000 years of Chris­ ment to fo.ster an environment >On the Web: HTTP://www.xu.edu/soa/Newswire/ Roman Catholic, is confusion (re­ tianity. which allows students to deepen Tht Xavier Newswire is published weekly through­ Inquiries should be diJ1'cted to Lisa Becher, Business ferred to· as healthy disenchant­ Consequently, there are few op­ their faiths, not an emaciated faith out the &ehool year, except duri11g vacation a11d final Monoger, 513 745-3130. ment). portunities for a Catholic to learn of doubt but a faith of belief, tradi­ eitoms, by the students of Xavier University, 3800 Vic- ' Advtrtlslog Inquiries should be directed to Nick tory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-2129. Schmolenberg, Advenising Mwioger, 513 745-3561. 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-Juli Hoe~~~ Sophomore -LETTERS TO THE EDITOR- Hotter, bluer: Xavier basketball Call to ·conscience s I rose from my sleep­ ••• ing chamber secretly lo­ isappointed. Surprised. backing to attend this protest. Acated within the dark Disheartened .. These are So, you may be wondering why depths of the campus mall and be­ D just a few of the emotions our Senate chose to withhold finan­ gan to slide on my boots, I could that washed through me as I heard cial support. tell this day ~as quite different the news that Student Senate chose The sticking point is the vigil of­ from the rest. not to fund the Xavier trip to the fers the possibility for people to par­ A distinct smell filled the air. School of the Americas (SOA) vigil ticipate in an act of civil disobedi- There was a renewed sparkle in and protest. ence. What is civil disobedience? the students' eyes as they trucked How could·this be? Such a deci- Is it about thoughtlessly, rashly off to their 8:30 a.m. classes. sion seems to fly in the face of ev- breaking the law for the heck of it? ·The Fight Song was banging erything Xavier is about. As a Je- Far from it. It's a call to conscience around in my head and burned suit school we are committed to be- - a time when generally law-abid­ into my memory, over and over ing women and men for others and. ing people discern that something, again. All that was colored blue to working for justice. either a law itself or a situation, is was suddenly much bluer. In accordance with our mission unjust and needs to be exposed. Something was definitely hap- · PHOTO BY ERIN MOONEY statement, Xavier strives to chal- After a long discernment process,· pening. The presence of a strong cause me to experience such emo­ stunts and more dramatic dance lenge us morally, stretch us spiritu- people alert the proper authorities, force was overtaking this tion: Xavier basketball. team moves. The n6ise, the con­ ally and push us intellectually. and with the utmost respect and university's campus. "Whatever I suddenly felt like dancing. I fetti, the sound of the players' Just last Monday, for example, a openness engage in an act of civil this is," I thought, "it is definitely wanted to go to the extreme. I shoes screeching on the court. very powerful, inspiring vigil was disobedience. growing heavier and with such want everything this year to be Stand up, be physically ex­ sponsored at Xavier in celebration · Such an act interrupts the normal, uncontrollable might that attempt­ bigger and louder. Hotter and hausted whe~ the game is over of the lives of six Jesuit priests and smooth operation of things, causes ing to stop it would only make it bluer. and Xavier is on top. More mu­ two women, martyred in El Salva- a temporary dislocation in the hearts stronger." Ladies and gentlemen, Xavier sic. More noise. More action. dor IO years ago for their tireless and minds of people and provides a Still wondering what to think basketball is on the rise. Student Show our men and women commitment to social justice. change for a new way of thinking, of the unaccustomed changes that spirit is my fuel. Student sections who represent this school's ath­ At the vigil, we were reminded or a new pattern of relating to take kept being brought to my atten­ full of enraged fans screaming· at letic abilities just how much they and challenged by Ignacio root. tion that early morning, tcame to the -top of their lungs and yelling mean to us with the backing sup­ Ellacuria's (one of the martyrs) vi- Last year I had the opportunity to the end of my stroll. for their players gives me an ulti- · port from their student body. sion of a Jesuit university as a place participate in civil disob~dience. As the moist fog slowly rose, mate high. The dates have been set and the that is deeply in touch with the na- Along with more than 2,000 other displaying the concrete Xavier I want all faces painted blue season tickets sold. Our adversar­ tional reality, in solidarity with the people, I crossed the line (violating University sign near Bellarmine and white, all students standing up ies have absolutely no idea what poor and involved in critical social a non-trespassing law) in a type of Chapel, it came to me. whenever the ball is in play. I they are about to experience when analysis to help bring about a more solemn, prayerful funeral-like pro­ Uncontrollable feelings took want to see the faces of the trum­ they step onto our court, our just society. cession in which we entered the over my emotions: excitement, pets in the pep band blue from house, our Xavier pride. In other words, a Jesuit univer- grounds of the SOA carrying crosses anger, prestige and, most of all, playing too loud and then pass- sity must be a voice for the voice- that bore the names of people who extreme physical strength. Only ing out. · - -D'Artagnan less. With this challenge in mind, I had been murdered by graduates of one event has been known to More dangerous cheerleading Xavier Mascot · find it doubly difficult to understand the school. how the Senate could possibly have It was a very moving procession. decided to withhold financial sup- No one. was arrested. Instead, we Amnesty denied funds for protest port from this trip. were loaded onto buses and dropped n light of SGA rejecting Am­ What activity could be more in off at a location about a mile from nesty International's request keeping with our Jesuit identity? On the entrance of Fort Benning. I for financial support to make I believe SGA, and Xavier University in Friday, approximately 45 Xavier stu- This year, I, along with about nine a trip to the School of Americas general should celebrate the fact we have dents will drive to Columbus, Ga., other members of our group, decided protest, I felt it was important to to protest the SOA. Why? to cross the line as part of the funeral write. students who are passiona~e enough to take Because we question the exist- procession. I believe SGA, and Xavier Uni­ ence of a school that has trained over For this reason, the Senate refuses versity in general, should cel­ an active stance on what they believe. 60,000 Latin American soldiers in support. They say they can't be in­ ebrate the fact we have students · combat skills and psychological .valved in funding any potentially ii­ who are passionate enough to take warfare, and whose graduates have legal activity. an active stance on what they be­ It is possible the few students who continue to live out the Je­ orchestrated the assassination of I find it incredibly disheartening lieve. who decide to cross the line into suit commitment to work for Archbishop Romero, the six Jesuits that the Senate is taking such u le­ Whether or not the School of the property of the School of peace and justice. (mentioned earlier), the massacre of galistic, narrow position rather than Americas should or should not be Americas may get arrested for I implore SGA to read and un­ a 900 person village in El Salvador, choosing to view this act of civil dis­ closed, should not and cannot be civil disobedience. derstand Xavier's mission state­ as well as many other human rights obedience as a thoughtful call to con- the issue. Here we have a group . However, I feel it is important ment integrating "critical think­ abuses. science. of students who are following in to remember Xavier University ing," "articulate expression" and We believe strongly such a school I expect much more of them than the footsteps of activists such as Peace and Justice Programs work "commitment to a creative and should not exist, much less be sup- this . Martin Luther King Jr., and Os­ . out of a house proudly named af­ intelligent engagement with ques­ ported by U.S. tax dollars. We're not car Romero. ter Dorothy Day, a woman who tions of peace and justice" in fur­ alone in this belief. -Kristen Barker They are taking the opportu­ was thrown injail for civil disobe­ ther decision making processes. In fact, over 18 of the 28 Jesuit Senior nity we all have to have a voice, dience time and again. schools have received· institutional to work for peace and to make a I want to commend Amnesty -Erin Murray change. International and all other groups Graduate theology student 8 weeko/NOVEMBER 17, 1999 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS Volleyball remains -in second >-Joe Angolia, Editor >-Sports Desk: 745-2878 Team drops match to Hokies, rebounds with win against Colonials >[email protected] match-high 38 assists against the -ii IF 1 !RfHIWl!ll JIJflll!S!I! 11 111 II. BY JOE ANGOLIA Sports Editor Colonials. Cross Country The women's volleyball team's two matches this past week both ON THE WAY ends season · ended in sweeps. Unfortunately Friday's match again_st Dayton though they were not on the win­ marks not only the end of the Mus­ at Great Lakes ning end of both matches. On Fri­ keteers regular season, but the end day night, the XU women were de­ of three senior careers here at Regional feated by an inspired Virginia Tech . Xavier. Seniors Kelly Williams, team looking to keep their Osterday and Janszen will all be The cross country teams ended postseason hopes alive. playing in their final games at their seasons at the NCAA Great The team was able to rebound Schmidt Fieldhouse. Lakes Regional Championships on the following night, defeating Williams has been sidelined for on Saturday in the qualifying meet George Washington· in three much of the year due to injury and for the NCAA National Champi­ games, allowing them to remain in prcJbably will not play against Day­ onships. second place in the A-10 standings. ton. Janszen and Osterday, how­ The men's team finished 25th ever, will look to put the finishing out of 28 teams with a score of VDRGINIA TECH DEF. XAVIER touches on their spectacular careers 683. Wisconsin won the meet with 15-13, 15-12, 15-10 - at Xavier. 51 points. With their 7-7 record in the A- "Beth and Jenny have done some Senior Dave Dickman was 10, Virginia Tech still had an out­ .. special things during their careers XU's top finisher in 69th place side shot of making it into the play­ at Xavier," said Deaton. "This is with a time of 32:39 over the offs. A victory against the visiting the last go round for both of them 10,000-meter course. Also scor­ Musketeers, though, was a must for and I just hope the fans come out to ing for the Musketeers were fresh­ the Hokies. recognize them." man Josh Masters (l35th, 34:20), In front of their largest crowd · Osterday is Xavier's all-time junior Randy Dublikar (148th, of the season, 416 people, the leader in career digs, and holds four 35:01), i;;enior Dave Michitti Hokies turned senior night into a places in the top five of the school's (163rd, 35:57) and senior Mark miserable experience for the XU all-time digs in a sea~on category. Bugner (168th, 36:05). women. Janszen will finish her career The women's team scored 786 "They knew that they couldn't ranked in the top four on the points and finished in 28th place lose, and we went into the match school's career hitting percentage out of 30 teams. Wisconsin, with NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY VIVIAN WHITE real relaxed," said head coac_h Sophomores Jill Hampton (13) and Angela Rohling (15) prepare. list. 30 points, was also the winner of Floyd Deaton. "We didn't warm to return the ball in a recent match. The volleyball team finishes "There are people here at Xavier the women's competition. up well, and it carried out into the its season on Friday against Dayton. that don't realize we have three Xavier was led by freshman match." who recorded 10 digs to go along George Washington, 15-10, in both great seniors graduating, two of Liz Sand whose 19:54 for the In the first game, Virginia Tech with her 37 assists._ of the next two games. which have been starters for four 5,000-meter race placed her 119th laid into the XU women and edged "People have told me that we years," said Deaton. "It's a_shame . Freshman Jamie Adams (160th, out a 15-13 victory. The Muske­ XAVIER DEF. GEO. WASH. play well with our backs up against that they are going to graduate and 22: 18), sophomore Natalie Lanese teers would not be able to adjust 15-3, 15..;lO, 15-10 the wall, and J think that was the a lot of people haven't even seen (16lst, 22:32), senior Jan all night, as the Hokies continued The Musketeers· again were faced case against G.'W.,": said· Deaton. them play. It may be. years before Feichtner (166th, 23:14) and to pound away at their opponents. with the task of playing a team on "We needed a win against them, just someone comes around to touch sophomore Maggie Dunn (l80th, "They came at us hard, and we its senior night, but this time the XU like we needed a win against Beth's digs record." 23:20) all scored for the Muske­ didn't respond well," said Deaton. women would send the opposing Temple, and we got it. They're a The match against Dayton will teers. "They got us _off rhythm and out team's parents home disappointed. good team, fourth in the conference, be a close one, as it always is when No Xavier competitors quali­ of sync, and we were just never After suffering an embarrassing but these girls have a way to pull it two rivals face-off against one an­ fied to the Nationals. -Matt Barber able to recover." loss to an upstart Virginia Tech team together when they really need it." other. At 12-5 in the conference, Though the Xllwomen kept the the night before, the XU women ral­ Janszen and Osterday continued the XU women are currently in sec­ Swimming following two games close, they lied to take out their frustration on to finish out their careers at Xavier ond place but anything can happen were unable to overcome the de­ an unsuspecting Colonial squad. with strong performances. Janszen during the last week of play. A win in St. Louie termined Hokies, who took the fi­ The Colonials struggled all night led the team in both kills, with 15, over Dayton would clinch a spot for nal two games 15-12 and 15-10, with the Musketeers' hitting (.286 and blocks with nine (one solo and the Musketeers in the A-10 Cham­ The women's swimming team respectiveI y. as a team) and front line (23 blocks). eight assists). Osterday recorded pionships. recorded the Ione victory for the Seniors Jenny Janszen and Beth In the first game, the XU women eight kills on .318 hitting to go with ''They're our rivals, always have swimming teams this past week­ Osterday played well in the losing destroyed George Washington 15- her team-high been. We could be their spoilers end, when they defeated Saint 17 digs. effort. Janszen finished with a 3, who hit a lowly negative .114 per­ Sophomores Sara B·achus and on Friday.. If we beat them they're Louis 130-99. team-high 12 kills while hitting out," said Deaton. "I can promise The women's team took first centage in the opening game. Jill Hampton both fell just short of .333 from the floor. Even though the Colonials would you this, we are going to play real place in nine of the 13 events a double-double. Bachus came up Osterday came up with a match­ hard just like we always do." against SLU, including two first put up a stronger fight in the next with 10 digs and nine kills, while high 22 digs on the night, followed two matches, the Musketeers proved place finishes by freshman Jody Hampton recorded nine kills and by sophomore Angela Rohling to be too much, overpowering nine digs. Rohling finished with ;t Schmal and one by freshman Meghan White. White took first in the 200 Free with a time of 1 :59.29, while On Tap GAME Schmal 's first place finishes came x !!! i I I m I m11i II e 1 1 1mm :1 Ee$meeeem 1:111 after racing to a time of 1: 10.83 in the 100 Breast, and 1:03.36 in Thursday, Nov. 18 •Rifle hosts Walsh Rifle of the the lOOFly. Match at 8 a.m. The women's other match, •Swimming vs. Eastern Home men's basketball WEEK against Washington University, Illinois at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 7 games are held in the VOLLEYBALL VS. DAYTON didn't go as well as the Huskies Cincinnati Gardens. 6 p.m. Friday at defeated the Xavier women, 113- Friday, Nov. 19 •Rifle hosts Walsh Rifle Schmidt Fieldhouse 89. Match at 8 a.m. Home volleyball matches are •Volleyball· vs. Dayton Aside from being the vol­ Schmal and White continued held in Schmidt Fieldhouse. leyball team's last home game, at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22 their rookie seasons with another this is the last chance for stu­ •Rifle hosts Walsh Rifle Home women's basketball fine performance as both girls set dents to take advantage of the Match at 8 a.m. •Cross Country at NCAA new school records. games are held in Cash. Explosion giveaway. Schmal broke her own record •Women's basketball vs. Division I Championship. Schmidt Fieldhouse. Wisconsin-Green Bay The $1000 jackpot could be in the 200 Breast by finishing in a · yours if just 100 students are at8:30 p;m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 Home rifle matches are held in time of 2:27 .43. White broke se­ in attendance. So round up nior teamma.te Jan Fr,ichtner's the Armory. •Women's basketball vs. Wright your friends, you can split the record in the 200 Free, finishing possible winnings. Aside from Saturday, Nov. 20 State at 7:05 p.m. in 1:59.29. Feichtner's record had Home games are in bold the $1000, you can see seniors stood since 1997. The men's team Beth Osterday, Kelly Williams was also in action this past week •Men's basketball vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore and Jenny Janszen end their but lost both of their matches. Xavier·careers. -Joe Angolia at4 p.m. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE SPORTS week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 9 Xmen ready for regular season Musketeers win big against Hungary, Athletes in Action BY JOE ANGOLIA comfortable with their play. , The Musketeers began to pull Sports Editor "I thought there were.some good away in Coleman's absence and After wins over BC Honved moments," said Prosser. "It was a found themselves on top 91-67 Hungary and Athletes in Action this good barometer at this stage of the when the game ended. past weekend, the men's baske!Q.;ill game. We are a very inexperienced Williams was back in full force team is ready to move on to the team, and at times it showed. It was against AIA, scoring a game-high regular season. The exhibitions al­ a quiz, and we· will be tested a lot 22 points on 5-8 shooting from be­ lowed the Musketeers to. work out more strenuously later on." hind the three-point line. the kinks in their offense and test In his first game back, Williams "He's a very vital part of what the mettle of their newcomers. scored 12 points on 5-11 shooting, we are trying to do here," said The games also gave head coach and showed flashes of his old form. Prosser. "He's getting better, but Skip Prosser a chance to see just "Darnell needs to be much more he's still not anywhere close to · how far Darnell Williams has pro­ aggressive," said Prosser. "His for­ where he was at the end of his jun­ gressed_ from the knee-injury that ays to the basket were a bit glacial ior year. He doesn't really trust that forced him to sit out all last season. at first, but he became more aggres­ his knee will hold up yet." The fifth-year senior showed he can sive later on." Price, Turner and Brown all still drive to the hole and shoot from managed to score in double-digits the outside (hitting on 5-8 three­ XAVIER 91, AIA 67 as well, scoring 14, 13 and 12 pointers against AIA). ~ On Sunday, the Musketeers points, respectively. faced much stiffer competition in "I don't feel pressure really," XAVIER 92, BC HONVED the form of Athletes in Action. The said Brown. "Everybody has con­ HUNGARY61 assembly of ex-college players and fidence in me." Williams' kicked off the 1999- a few ex-NBA players put up a Frey finished the game with a 2000 season in style, scoring the fight, but were no match for the . team-high nine rebounds, the kind Musketeers' first points of the sea­ well-conditioned Xavier team. of rebounding ·improvement son on a layup after driving to the The real test for the team in this ·Prosser was looking for. But there basket past his defender. game was to try and improve on .are still areas that need to be worked Hungary would be no match for their rebounding and inside play. on before the team heads to Alaska. the fired up Musketeers· who AIA's Lorenzo Coleman (7-1, 339 "I'm not. happy with our re­ jumped out to a 17-4 lead, after two pounds) and former NBA player bounding and free-throw shooting," three-pointers by junior point guard David Wood (6-9, 230 pounds) said Prosser. "Those are two areas, Maurice McAfee and one by were willing to bang around inside especially free throws, that are go­ all day with Turner, West, Mason ing to get extra time this week. Our sophomore small forward Lloyd NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JASON TRIPLETT decisions at times lacked good )'rice. Sophomore foiward Aaron Turner battles for position with and Butler. judgment. Twenty-two turnovers . Freshman David West was in­ Athletes in Action's Lorenzo Coleman. Turner finished the game The gigantic Coleman overshad­ . owed every Xavier player he against a team that didn't press is serted into the lineup after starting with 13 points and six rebounds. center junior Reggie Butler picked matched up with, even the 6-10, too much." up his third foul. West's presence lowed Prosser to work with differ-. who would distinguish themselves 255~pound ~utler. Coleman was felt right away as he came in tO' ' ent-lineups,and see·· how his players- as the main man down low. ·· wouldn't last long against the fleet­ ON THE.WAY block three shots in a matter of min­ reacted to game situations in their ·. Thesecondhalfwasn'tall work footed Musketeer team, as he often The Musketeers' regular season utes. assigned roles. though, as the Musketeers dis- lagged behind the plays and got into will get underway this .,week when With a comfortable 12-point Sophomore Alvin Brown saw a playedsomeoftheiroffensivecre­ foul trouble. they host Maryland-Eastern Shore advantage to work with, Prosser significant amount of playing time ativity. Midway through the half, ·After establishing a 42-31 lead on Saturday at 4 p.m. The game inserted the long-awaited Brandon in relief of McAfee. Brown, whom Price made a steal and was all alone in the first half, the second half be­ will be the team's final chance to Mcintosh into the lineup. The Prosser is grooming to be the as he took off down the court, the gan with a bang. A three-pointer iron out any rotation problems they sophomore proceeded to hit the first backup point guard this season, took . perfect circumsta_~es to finish 'off by McAfee was followed on the are having before they head to the jump shot he attempted, putting the turns running the offense with Wil- the p~y_withii 360-degtee dunk. next play by an alley-oop from Wil­ Great Alaska Shootout on Nov. 25. Muskies up 23-10. Iiams in McAfee's absence. The·-·-p;SfCfe from electrifying the crowd, liams to Turner. In the first round, the Musketeers A few plays later.junior trans­ joint program at point seemed to the dunk put the Xmen up 80-44. Turner caught the ball with two will square off against Louisville. fer Marcus Mason saw his first ac­ work, as the Musketeers' offense When the final buzzer sounded, hands and stuffed the ball home A win over the Cardinals will ad­ tion of the season, and responded continued to produce points in the the Musketeers had put together a over the 7-1 Coleman. As the vance the Xmen to a possible by blocking a shot on his first de­ second half. 31-point victory, led by Price who crowd exploded, Coleman did as matchup against Kansas, while a fensive play. The other main area of attention scored a team-high 21 points on 8- well, reacting to Turner's celebra­ loss would mean a second-round Price put the finishing touches was the team's performance inside 15 shooting from the field. tion by shoving Turner away. game against Georgia. on the first half with a three-pointer the paint.. Prosser frequently sub- After the game, Prosser let ev­ Coleman received a technical for The Musketeers will return to as time expired, giving the Xmen a stituted sophomores Aaron Turner, eryone know the team still had a his conduct and watched the rest of the Cincinnati Gardens on Dec. 4 48-21 lead. The lopsided score al- Kevin Frey, West and Mason to see while to go before they could be the game from the bench. to host East Tennessee State. Women prep for season with blowout win, loss BY MAn BARBER left in the game. The lone three well, recording 14 offensive re­ Assistant Sports Editor points XU managed during that bounds, compared to Xavier's four. With a 77-64 loss in their sec­ span came from sophomore guard Balcomb pointed out that most ond exhibition game sending the Elina Pasola behind a nifty screen of them were very good players in Musk~teers reeling into the regular set by junior center Jen Phillips at college, some were even all-confer­ season, head coach Melanie the top of the key. · ence, and they are very smart bas­ Balcomb hopes her team takes it as Sophomore forward Erin Senser ketball players. They were not a wake-up call. drained a short jumper with 9:00 fooled by many of the moves "It's the best thing that could left in the second half to end the Xavier displayed and seemed to have happened to us," she said. "It Stars' run, but the Musketeers were know what to expect from college showed us what we need to work on the court. The mismatch worked a lower shooting percentage than losing, 53-51; at that point and players. on and is a perfect prep for Green­ to XU's advantage for the first 5:30 Xavier (.462-.532) but attempted would never regain the lead. Levandusky led XU with 11 Bay (Xavier's next opponent)." of the game, as the Musketeers led 18 more shots. Xavier started fouling with just points on the strength of a 3-5 night Monday night's loss to the by as many as 11 points before the With 8:28 remaining in the first over three minutes remaining in the from behind the three-point line. Reebok Lady Stars, a team of Stars coach started rotating his taller half, junior guard Nicole contest, and the Stars only scored Junior forward Taru Tuukkanen former college players, followed players (including a 6-7 center) into Levandusky hit a three-pointer to two points that did not come from pulled down a team-high five re­ Thursday's 102-62 blowout .of the game. break a 19-all tie and start a 17-8 foul shots, but XU could not get bounds and scored I 0 points. Spartak Moscow; a Russian club Xavier, also rotating a number of run for the Musketeers who led at much scoring going on its end be­ Phillips also had 10 points and team. players in the exhibition game, the intermission, 36-27. fore the game ended. grabbed four rebounds. started to play sloppily on offense In the second half, the Stars be­ The Lady Stars were a tough Freshman point guard Amy STARS 77, XAVIER 64 after that, turning the ball over gan to take control of the game, team defensively with very quick Waugh had nine points and, more The Stars started a lineup of five against the quick, defensive Stars. forcing Xavier out of its style of hands, deflecting numerous Xavier importantly, nine assists, but she did guards, none of them topping 5-10, Many of those turnovers turned into play. The Stars went on a 16-3 passes and blocking shots. They turn the ball over six times. Waugh whileXavier had three six-footers easy baskets for the Stars, who had scoring run over 4:15 with 14:33 also followed their own shots very See Women, page 1O 10 week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 SPORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Women: Xavier enters season with ··1-1 exhibition mark Continued from page 9 Spartak played better in the be­ . is playing professionally in Ger­ also had two steals to lead the Mus­ ginning of the second half, many. Junior Jennifer Parr had keteers. outscoring the Musketeers 14-13 in seven_as~i~_tsin_ the p()int guard role "Our offensive fundamentals the first 6:02 of the half. Then the as well. · · · were not there tonight," said Xavier offense kicked into high "It was good to see we can still Balcomb. "We had way too many gear and showed why so many op­ score. We don't spend a lot of time turnovers." posing coaches have called XU "ex­ on offense in practice," said plosive." Balcomb, whose teamwas third in XAVIER 102, SPARTAK 62 Piipari started things off with a the· nation in scoring offense last The Russian team was over- layup, then senior forward Kim season behind national powers matched by the Musketeers in this Hotz added layups on successive Connecticut and Tennessee. contest in nearly every category - trips down the floor. size, speed, shooting and rebound- Then the outside shooters got SEASON STARTER ing. Waughmadehercollegiatede- into things.as Piipari sunk two Xavier will host the University but in XU's starting lineup and threes in a row, and Levandusky of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday looked good running the offense. added a three-pointer as well. A at 8:30 p.m. in the Schmidt Xavier was able to get into its layup by Senser ended the streak . Fieldhouse as the second half of an transition game quickly and did of 17 unanswered points the Mus­ athletics doubleheader starting off very well running the floor, some- keteers recorded over a three­ with volleyball at 6 p.m. thing Spartak was not prepared to minute span. The Phoenix have been in the do. The lead at that point, with just · last two NCAA Tournaments, so Xavier jumped out quickly and over 10 minutes to play, was 39 this should be a good test for a was leading by seven points, eight points for the Musketeers, 78-39, Xavier team that carries more ex­ minutes into the contest when and would stay near that mark for pectations than any other in the Tuukkanen was fouled on a layup the remainder of the game, as program's history. Wisconsin­ that went in and then drained the Xavier triumphed by 40 when the Green Bay started a four-guard free throw to give XU a 16-6 lead. clock ticked down to zero. lineup in its last game, so Xavier Spartak showed some signs of Tuukkanen had game-highs in may have to overcome match-up life by answering with a three- scoring (21 points) and rebounding problems on defense to beat them. pointer on theirnextpossession, but (11 boards). Phillips added 20 A strong day from the four re- . Xavier freshman .guard Reeta points, Piipari 14 and Levandusky turning starters, · Levahdusky, Piipari responded with a trifecta to 12. Hotz pulled down 10 rebounds Tuukkanen, Phillips and Hotz, will keep XU's lead at 10. · for XU, and Senser grabbed six. take a lot of pressure off Waugh and Piipari's basket began a 12-2 run Waugh was the only Musketeer Parr at the point and help the whole that lasted nearly five minutes and who ended the game with a zero in team get moving on offense. saw Xavier lead by as many as 17. the scoring column, but her 11 as­ XU then travels to Wright State Xavier increased its lead to 23 sists and just three turnovers in 23 on Tuesday to challenge the Raid­ points by the end of the first half minutes of play were a good sign ers at 7:05 p.m. before heading to and led, 48-25, as the teams headed for a team trying to replace All­ Tallahassee, Fla., for the Seminole for the locker rooms between peri- Conference point guard Nikki Classic, hosted by Florida State, on . . NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JOHN THOMPSON ads. Kremer, who graduated in May and Nov. 26 and 27. Junior center Jen Phillips (20) scored 20 points Monday night.

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Call 745-2875 or slop by Aller 8·12 to make an appoinlment for assistance wilh any writing assignment No appoinlment needed 10 use acompuler. ! •"1' 12 week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 DIVERSIONS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE -XAVIER T H E A T E R R E V I .E W - BRIEFS Jonathan. Mosko, Editor Players trip the light fantastic Diversions Desk: 745-2878 [email protected] ACTING, SINGING AND NOW TAP DANCING-THESE KIDS CAN DO IT ALL BY LAUREN MOSKO . posSeSsect·a ·cnsp, :emotive el- .. Charity concert- ----"'~=Ed"""i""'to""'r=-in""-....:c"""1i-=-ief-=:;.;;.·~-- ement often uncommon in col­ . On Nov. 20, the band Monk We all knew the Xavier Players lege productions . will be teaming up with WNKU, were talented, but tap dancing? Hassan Al-Rawas (Bert WVXU and the Freestore Please. Barry) seemed the most com- Foodbank to play a charity con­ All the skeptics out there are now fortable and naturally apt per­ cert at the York Street Interna­ invited to help themselves to a gener- former on the stage. He slid tional Cafe. Opening the show ous slice of humble pie this Thanks- effortlessly into his role, al­ will be local standout David giving ... because not only do the though it was minor, and used members of the cast of "42nd Street" 'his levity to balance the more . Wolfenberger. The event hopes to raise have wonderful voices.and the supe- melodramatic characters. awareness of the needs of others rior acting ability we've come to ex- Capitalizing on another in our community and to gather pect from our Players, their dancin • small role, Adam Ziemkiewicz canned food goods for the holi­ feet have more rhythm than your (Mac) provided subtle but in- day season. swingin' grandma. genious humor. Tickets are available at the It ~as obvious to Saturday night's Although his character was door for $8 ($7 with a canned audience these· students worked long rarely the center of attention, good). Show timy is 9 p.m. For and hard for this production. Their he was constantly in motion directions and more information, efforts culminated in a grand perfor- (dropping pencils, madly ,, call 261-YORK. mance of this musical about strug-. scribbling notes, tossing pages, gling Broadway performers set dur- tripping off stage), providing PHOTO COURTESY OF THE XAVIER PLAYERS Call 232-5820 for ticket res­ (Clockwise from top right) Maggie Graham, Erin Mattingly, Michelle ervations. ing the Depression. general peripheral entertain- Gloege and Elizabeth Thompson are just a few of the ladies who Elaborate tap numbers impressed ment. grace the cast of "42nd Street." Secret garden the crowd, but more amazing was the Thompson, Agis and Gra- The Broadway adaptation of endurance of the dancers; two hours ham each exhibited a brassy attitude interesting contrast between the play and also held the part of Andy the children's story "The Secret is a long time to sing and tap and look which fortified the script with style grim reality of the Depression and Lee. Tunstall is an extremely tal­ Garden"· opens the mainstage thrilled about it. and individuality. the manufactured fantasy world of ented actor and dancer, but his ap­ musical theater season at the Uni­ In addition to the dancing, the vo- The set and costumes were ef- the theater. pearances with the ensemble often versity of Cincinnati College­ cal talent of Michelle Gloege (Peggy fective in creating mood. Except The only complaints lie in the seemed overbearing. Conservatory of Music on Thurs­ Sawyer), Jim Elfers (Billy Lawlor), when the characters are performing production of the play. A few "42nd Street" will run Nov. 18- day, Nov. 18. Erin Mattingly (Anytime Annie), the play "Pretfy Lady," all costumes scenes in Act 2.seemed out of place 20 at 8 p.m., with the Nov. 21 show The performance will take Elizabeth Thompson (Dorothy (with the exception of Peggy's or context unless one constantly at 2 p.m. Student tickets are $5, place at Corbett Auditorium from Brock), Maggie Graham (Maggie lucky red scarf) and props were in referred to the program. general admission is $10. III . Nov. 18-21. Performances will Jones) and RobertAgis (Julian Marsh) black and white. This provided an Melvin Tunstall directed the take place on Thursday, Friday -CRITIC CHOICE- and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., s with matinees on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Seeing 'Red':· ?Coustic with an attitude Tickets are $22 and are avail­ LOS ANGELES DUO SHOWS OFF MUSICAL VIRTUOSITY IN SUPPORT OF DEBUT ALBUM able by calling the CCM box of­ • • '..! ; '• •••• fice at 556-4181. BY JONATHAN MOSKO Tri-County. The weeknight crowd from· simply rehashing . Diversions Editor was considerably thin, but they the old pop tune, The Sometimes in life you get a filled the little area with a mellow Red gave it new life and Christmas concert glimpse of something beyond your and vibrant sound, washing away meaning. Their cover The Cincinnati Art Museum limited. vision. This experience ulti­ the chilly night and making spirits version of one of ' ' ' will host the Beyer Music Soci- mately changes your perception of a soar. Madonna's most popular · ety Concert on Sunday, Nov. 28 part oflife and expands your horizons. T.he Red is all-acoustic - gui­ songs is so cleverly dis­ at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall. Seldom does a band like The Red tar in its purest state. Aiello and guised it will bring a The concert features carols, come along and give you that glimpse Langhaar create a full, vivid sound smile to your face once Christmas songs and contempo­ of greatness. with only their voices and the skill­ you realize you're knee- · rary gospel. There will be a va­ The Red is an all-acoustic act made ful tickling of the strings. Duri.ng deep in "Like a Virgin." riety of instrumental soloists to . up of two virtuoso guitarists, Marco one song at the Border's show, Although they could accompany the singers .. Aiello and Victor Langhaar. Their Marco thumped rhythmically on probably create a follow­ The program is free and open music is edgy and passionate, vivid the body of his guitar to keep time ing as a cover band, to the general public. Admission and inspiring. It will niove you and while Victor spun the intro. Mano is entirely original to the museum is f~ee for mem­ make you feel something. During the refrain, Aiello played work. need a rest from the grating ampli­ bers, $5 for adults, $4 for seniors Right now, Aiello and Langhaar the lead while Langhaar dropped in The Red is not, and should not fication of the dive show and whose and college students and free for are touring the Midwest in support of the bassline. This technique is au­ be confused with, folk music. The soul needs a little enrichment, The children under 18. Mano, their debut album on Bella dible on "Thirtyseven," the first chord progression is different, the Red is a wonderful change. More Records. But you won't find sweaty track of Mano, and is only one of songwriting style is more personal. than that, it is a personal and pow­ Symphony update roadies or a Phish-like following on the examples of the progressive mu­ Yet, the music is too complfoated erful musical experience. Junichi Hirokami will conduct this tour. They are doing it all them­ sicianship of the duo. and too diverse to be pigeonholed. Even if you can't make it to a the Cincinnati Symphony Or­ selves, operating out of a gas-guzzling This band doesn't just cover Aside from their formidable gui­ show, Mano is well worth the lis­ chestra in concerts Nov. 26 and van. Bars, clubs and bookstores are songs, it reinvents them. / Aiello tar talent, they also share the vocals, ten and will add the creative style 27 at 8 p.m. at Music Hall. the fodder of this jaunt around middle explained their philosophy: "If with tones rich and sparkling. Their and emotional depth your music The evening will include America.· you're going to cover something, voices soar on the chorus of "Mis­ collection might be lacking. If there Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 and Despite the spartan conditions, The reinterpret it. Put your own ideas take;' the third track: "If you hide is any justice in the music industry, Poulenc's suite from "Les Red churns out real, living music with into it." behind the walls you make I then we'll be heari~g from these guys -..··. Biches." soul and dedication - music for They reinterpret so well it took maybe this was just a mistake I no again. Tickets are priced from $12 to music's sake. almost a minute for this child of the matter how I choose the words I say As Mano is not available in $46 and are available by phone I was fortunate enough to catch a '80s to pick up on their cover of I you won't listen to me anyway." stores, you can purchase it by e­ at 381-3300. Student tickets are show recently at Border's Books in Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." Far For someone whose numb ears mailing [email protected] $10 the week of the concert. Evil clowns New Releases On Friday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m., the Contemporary Arts The following discs are due for release on Nov. 16 ... Thursday, Nov. 18 Sunday, Nov. 21 Center will present clowning in­ L.A. Guns Yes spired by the dark and instructive Nu Flavor, It's On! (Reprise) ... KoRn, Issues (Epic) ... Michael Bolton, @Annie's @ Taft Theatre clowns of other cultures. Timeless: The Classics Volume 2 (Columbia) ... Kurupt, Streetz lz a Mutha ' J The program features excerpts (Artemis) ... Ani DiFranco, To the Teeth (Righteous Babe) ... Metallica, Friday, Nov. 19 Monday, Nov. 22 from a two-man clown show cre­ S&M (Elektra) ... Alanis Morissette, Unplugged (Reprise) ... Big Punisher, Days of the New Shania Twain ated by Daniel Griffiths and Eric Endangered Species Y2K (Loud) ... D' Angelo, Voodoo (Virgin) ... Jimmy w/BifNaked wl Shane Minor Chipps. Buffet, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays (Mailboat Records) ... Gov'tMule, @Bogart's @ Firstar Center Admission for CAC Jl1embers Live ... With a Little Help from Our Friends (Capricorn) ... & is free and non-members are only Rick Springfield $5. ... all dates are tentative. · @ Taft Theatre THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE .. DIVERSIONS . week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 13 THEATER. REVIEW.-. Titanic sails into Cincinnati ... without Leonardo SORRY TO SPOIL THE FINALE, BUT THE SliIP STILL SINKS IN THE END

BY MIKE KOHLBECKER · also serve as clear indicators of who In addition, "Titanic" Assistant Diversions Editor is who in the cast. lacks a .trademark song. The R.M.S. Titanic. has only The most notable performance There are no catchy cho­ sunk in the literal sense of the word. belonged to Liz Mcconahay for her ruses or memorable melo­ After 87 years, numerous books, · portrayal of Alice Bean, a second­ dies theatergoers can take movies and even' a museum have class passenger longing for the home with them. Once · kept this wonder afloat in the minds glamorous life of a first-class pas­ outside the theater, the of many Americans. senger. Her lively and humorous music sinks. In other As if all these tributes were not performance shines through and words, do not expect to be enough, "Titanic: A New Musical" to_uches the audience. "Hurry!" she singing the soundtrack for came roaring into Cincinnati on orders her husband as they make days afterwards. Nov. 9 .. The stage version of the . their way to the lifeboats, "I want The sets also leave disaster offers a whole new insight to get in a boat with the Astors!" something to be desired. into the demise .of the ship "God The most overbearing challenge · Blanketing the whole himself couldn't sink." for the producers of "Titanic" was stage, they sacrifice size creating a realistic illusion of a sink­ for detail. The THE GOOD ing ship on stage. Despite the limi- . R.M.S. Titanic Every aspect surrounding the tations of a stage setting, the sink­ was a very or­ infamous collision and sinking of ing was remarkably executed. The nate "float­ the Titanic is ex_cellent. The eerily use of pulleys to angle the stage ing city." quiet, yet fast-paced music builds pushes the limits of theater to the It is in­ tension guara1:1teed to have viewers extreme edge. deed a biting their fingernails to a stub. shame the The original Broadway castof "Titanic" does a little Shortly after the collision, there THE BAD uninspiring is a song entitled "The Blame," in "Titanic" incorporates too many sets do not song and dance. (Inset) Ill-fated passengers wait which the owner, the designer and characters into the plot. Rather than resemble the out the last moments of "Titanic." the captain of _the ship argue pas~ focusing on a few key people, it luxury of the ac­ sionately over who is responsible tries to follow several passengers tual vessel. different from the movie ver­ THE INFO for the demise of the "unsinkable representing every class. Even the sion. The love story gets buried "Titanic" will run through Nov. ship." This emotionally charged coal shovelers are recognized. THE BUZZ among all the other sub-plots, so 21 at the Aronoff Center. Ticket blame game is perhaps the finest The stage time devoted to devel­ Despite a relatively lifeless first do not expect a Jack and Rose story prices range from $35-$55, and are number in. the show. oping all these characters is not suf­ act, "Titanic" really comes alive to tug at those heartstrings. available by calling24 l-7 469. Stu- . In addition, the costumes are his­ ficient enough to spark a feeling of during the second act. The .events Its historical accuracy and dent tickets are available for half torically flawless. Many of the closeness. As a result, the audience surrounding the sinking of the ship unique sinking scene make this price the' day of the show. outfits worn by the first-class pas­ may feel apathetic towards who are what keeps this musical afloat. show a must-see for any Titanic en­ sengers are worthy of awe. They perishes in the sinking. As should be expected, it is very thusiast.

- M 0 V I E ,.R. E V I E W 'Dogma' asks: Can you laugh at your beliefs? CONSERVATIVES BEWARE: SMITH'S NEW FILM GIVES CATHOLICISM NOOGIES

BY JASON FABER Damon and Ben Affleck), receive contained in the Bible Contributing Writer an "inspiration" to gain forgiveness and the basic problems Someone once said the greatest from God by walking through the with dogmatic blind­ virtue is to be able to laugh at one­ arches, thus getting a ticket back ness. self. I suggest the audience, into heaven. "Dogma" does not · whether they are Catholic or not, . Thus the plot thickens, for do­ necessarily hold these heed this piece of advice before ing this would prove God wrong ideas to be true, al­ they decide to sit through two hours (who, as the dogma holds, is infal­ though there are sev­ of "Dogma." lible) and cause all existence to un­ eral dramatic moments This latest piece of brain candy ravel. To prevent catastrophe, a during which Rufus from director Kevin Smith, creator Catholic abortion doctor named discusses the "prob­ of "Mallrats," "Clerks" and "Chas­ Bethany (Linda Fiorentino), having lems" with organized ing Amy," challenges the audience · troubles with her own faith, is religion:. and how with dramatic comedy which leaves charged with the quest to stop them. wrong we humans re­ some of the audience laughing and Aided by prophets Jay (Jason ally have it. some of the audience unsettled. Mewes) and Silent Bob (the "infa­ But "Dogma" can­ "Dogma" pokes fun at one of the mous" Kevin Smith), Rufus, the not be excused for sev­ fundamentals of Christian faith, 13th Apostle (Chris Rock) and sev­ eral other unsettling dogma. For you non-theology stu­ eral other heavenly bodies like Ser­ characteristics such as dents, a dogma is a base truth held endipity (Salma Hayek), Bet~any its graphic, unneeded -by a church to be infallible. must stop Loki and Bartelby from violence and the char­ This movie boasts more than just destroying all that is. acters' laughter in re­ PHOTO COURTESY OF LION'S GATE FILMS a terrific plot and outrageous Just to make matters worse for sponse to such occur­ Fallen angels Loki (Damon) and Bartleby (Affleck) share a few laughs in laughs, but also a tremendous cast Bethany, an unsettling demon rences on the screen. "Dogma." Sixteen-year-old girls will ·swoon. filled with celebrities, including named Azrael (Jason Lee) and his ·None of these se- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and the juvenile delinquent rollerbladers quences will I share with you since what Kevin Smith was aiming for. edy, trying to see one aspect of the popular favorites of Kevin Smith are stopping at nothing to make sure I would not want to ruin the sur­ Despite the anti-Catholic argu­ world through a skewed view (how followers (I am, of course, referring Loki and Bartleby make it to that prise, yet they are unneeded and ments, what movie other than appropriate their production is to the dumbfounded duo, Jay and church in Jersey and through those only serve to give a queasy feeling, "Dogma" reunites Matt Damon and made possible through View Askew Silent Bob). arches. other than the one which may come Ben Affleck on screen, features Jay Productions). Taking place in present day New "Dogma" stands out as a crown­ from the controversial subject mat­ and Silent Bob, is a Kevin Smith Thus, for those who can't look Jersey, a local clergyman, Cardinal ing jewel in Kevin Smith's list of ter. production, has cutting edge com­ upon their own beliefs and laugh, I Glick (played by George Carlin - comedic movies. The amazing speed of the film edy and stars both George Carlin do not recommend this movie, but imagine that!), decides to start a However, "Dogma" delivers its adds to this queasy feeling as the and Salma Hayek? for those who think they can, or Catholic reform for the '90s. How­ riotous, funny outtakes at the ex­ movie switches from scene to When I saw it, I realized rather think they could, I say give it a try. ever, in this reform, the Cardinal has pense of the Catholic Church. scene, setting to setting with a speed quickly this movie has to be seen But please, do not take every­ revamped an old dogma for a cer­ Smith puts forth several "liberally" that makes the plot hard to follow from a light-hearted view and can­ thing they say as dogma, because, tain church, which states that any­ minded ideas opposed to Catholic for the first half of the movie (due not be taken seriously. believe it or not, Kevin Smith is one who walks through its doors is and cultural beliefs such as Jesus mostly to the length of the movie True, although there are many Catholic. automatically given forgiveness. being black, God being female being cut down). arguments made against not only Newswire Rating: **** (and At the same time, two fallen an­ (played by Alanis Morisette in her "Dogma" is a controversially the Catholic Church, but organized then some) gel~, Loki and Bartleby (Matt film debut), the racist and sexist bias funny movie and that is exactly religion in general, it's still a com- 14 weeko/NOVEMBER 17, 1999 DIVERSIONS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE -MOVIE R E V I E W 'The Insider' is too much to swallow DESPIT~ A GRIPPING STORY AND TALENTED ACTORS, Tms FILM LASTED TOO LONG FOR ITS OWN GOOD BY MIKE KOHLBECKER of his pension, which is vital to the With all these factors in­ Assistant Diversions Editor health of his asthma-stricken tact, why does the film end up What ·would possess a man to daughter. being such a lifeless experi­ sacrifice everything in order to ex­ Outraged at the threats made to ence? pose a tobacco conspiracy? "The his family and general well-being, · "Anti-climactic" is the Insider" is the true story of Jeffrey Wiegand decides to go public. De­ term that best describes the .Wiegand, who did exactly that. spite death threats, lawsuits and movie. Even the most intense Wiegand (Russell Crowe) was a family tensions, he tapes an inter­ and emotionally charged mo­ Brown & Williamson tobacco sci­ view for "60 Minutes." Bergman, ments fail to reach the audi­ entist who k.new every in and out who establish1;:d a relationship of ence with a significant impact. of the operations. As the head of trust with Weigand, heavily influ­ With this in the way, it is dif­ research and development, his ences his decision. · ficult to become involved an.d knowledge was so extensive he was But this tale is not all heroes and concerned with the charac­ forced to sign a confidentiality rewards. Soon, the crushing defeat ters' struggles. agreement when he was unexpect­ of big business comes into play. Part of the problem is the edly fired. Risking the possibility of spoiling exhausting journey through Al Pacino plays Lowell a business deal, CBS decides to air the rising events to the defin­ Bergman, an investigative reporter a version of the segment without the ing moments of the film. Too PHOTO COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE PICTURES and producer for the CBS news pro- Wiegand interview. · much time is devoted to insig­ A sucidal Jeffrey Wiegand (Russell Crowe) reflects on the . gram "60 Minutes." Upon receiv­ A suicidal Wiegand realizes he nificant details, making it tire- consequenses of his actions. · ing an anonymous package of to­ has risked everything to tape a seg­ some. bacco documents, Bergman con­ ment no one will see. Bergman For example, the first scene enough to redeem the lengthy knowledge, Bergman warns him it tacts Wiegand, hoping he can assist feels betrayed by his co-workers takes to place in Serbia, with script. will only be the start of his many in interpreting the data_. who are afraid to stand up to the Bergman and interviewer Mike "The Insider" is a time invest­ problems. Stay attentive audiences, The immediately defensive corporation. Wallace conducting an interview. ment. When Wiegand makes the you too are in for a Jong haul. Wiegand avoids the advances. Even more damaging, there is a Being completely irrevelant to the decision to reveal the forbidden Rating:** Bergman's reporter instinct sus­ realization that the trust between the rest of the film, this opening scene pects he is hiding something. He two men has been broken. They weighs down the rest of the produc­ encourages Wiegand to come for­ find themselves engaged in a battle tion. The many insignificant scenes ward and reveal the secret he is hid­ that will change them for the rest are responsible for the film clock- ing. Bergman's no-pressure ap-· of their lives. . ing in at an ·unneccesarily lengthy proach begs Wiegand to look into "The Insider" documents the two hours, 40 minutes. his heart for the answer. most exciting news story to date. It The actors save this production In the meantime, former em­ is a crusade against big tobacco from failing miserably. Al Pacino ployer Brown & Williamson de, companies complete with death and Russell Crowe deliver convinc­ mands Wiegand sign a more exten­ threats~ superb actors and all the ing performances that are truly sive confidentiality agreement. other vital components of a vibrant noteworthy. However, the perfor­ Refusal will mean the termination movie. mances of these actors are not

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oh mama yeah, we will shake them hard. (Cease accent.) Buses run ~~,,: ·=~ ~~ •Jl\'4 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. for the 9 November 17 p.m.-1 a.m. barn dance:· Remember those Viking ship rides ·at church festivals of yore? .SUNQAY··. By Jennah Durant To place an item in the calendar, call or mail to ML 2129. Know how the riders would come 74~·3122 November 21 up with some clever phrase to ban­ Legal Tender Monetary Units." shoes? The jingle went, "Nickelo- you are so inclined as to indulge The glorious rush of Home- ter back and forth every time their I'm not so clever when it comes to 0-0-0-ode-on shoes!" OK, that in a bit of masochism, the All For . coming is by now a throbbing, end of the "ship" went up? Like playing "Cute rhyming names for didn't transfer to paper very well. One SK begins at the comer of Vic­ aching memory in your head, "tastes great" or "less filling." Just events." Good thing SAC is on I was reminded of it because the tory and Dana at 11 a.m. If you 're thanks to the almighty beer gar­ like the Vikings used to do it. the job for "Dash for Cash," part improv troupe, gang, flock, goon not down with the whole running den. Nothing could be a better Anyway, God bless the Cintas of the Homecoming Death Match, squad of Don'tTell Anna is hav­ thing, you've bought yourself five cure for a beer-induced hangover ·Center, because we can play that I mean Challenge. Be at Kelley ing a show at 6 p.m. in Kelley extra minutes, as the Homecom­ than a student-induced music re­ game at XU, too. It's fun. Get a Auditorium at 8 p.m. to see the Auditorium, and "Auditorium" ing Parade starts at about the cital. The induction begins at group of your friends, tell half of carnage, I mean challenge, begin. has the same number of syllables same place at 11 :05 a.m. 2:30 p.m. in the No Personal them to stand on the side of the as "Nickelodeon." Duh. Stay with. Checks or Credit Cards Accepted, convo facing Husman, and tell the me, people. After the par-ahd, there's only Plea!\e room in Logan. other half to get on the Herald side. ii:11J;f1•1!\1 four or so hours 'ti! the biggest You can spend countless hours of Most chumps who go to chump challenge of the day; that coming November 18 Yet some more music to soothe fun as the first side yells "XAV!" schools with chump football from the eastern shores of Mary­ Back in the day, ladies, it was your savage brain is on tap, as the And then the other side yells teams get chump Homecomings land as the male Muskies engage customary to prep for the 'prom sports section would say, for to­ "IER!" right after. .It's very con­ with just op.e game. ("Chump" is Maryland-Eastern Shore in the months in advance, like it was the day. The jazz ensemble will as­ venient, because if you forget a very strange word after hearing last of the three Homecoming MCAT or a trip to Uganda or semble in the still as yet more . what to yell, it's right there on the it a few times, non?) We at this games. What? .We don't even get something. But since we're in gracefully named University Cen­ side of the building. non-chump university get many the entire state? Just the eastern college, we're over the tanning ter Theatre. The assemblage will games, starting with volleyball at shore? Well, it is the first game of and dieting and stuff. Most of us, commence at 8:15 p.m. "CO!" "FFEE!" "COF!" 7 p.m. against UD at Schmidt. The the season. I guess we have to start anyway. SAC wants to get you "FEE!" "COFF!" "EE!" I'm try­ fun never stops as the women's b­ small. Celebrate the official be­ back in the high school groove ing to figure out how that convo ballers take the floor at 8:30 p.m., ginning of the· end for Muskie. and prepare ya,u for the Home­ cheer would work for the Interna­ much to the chagrin of Wiscon­ . games in the Gardens at 4 p.m. -~~:·:~ •1!\~I coming dance two days early with tional Coffee Hour, but the where­ sin- Green Bay. Make up for past November 22 free hair and nail stuff in the Cafe to-split-it dilemma is miring the neglect of women's sports in this Basketball is over. Now is the Nothing is happening today, so . lobby from noon-4 p.m. Just don't process. It would be helpful if it· two-for-one deal. time in Calendar City when we now would be a good time to start sleep, take a shower or muck the was just written on the wall of the danse! And danse we shall, all of freaking ou_t about the end of the stables until Saturday. Writing Center, so everyone the night l~ng in sassy, shagadelic semester. would know. Hint, hint, Writing Sharonville, Iil the conniving, Center. Gothereat3:30p.m. and ~13 ill •l•1l\1 condescending convention center. tell me if they worked it out. November 20 (Say this next part in a creepy, am­ lilJ.i1•131 November 19 . Roust yourself the hell out of biguous Eastern European ac­ November 23 "Run for Mon ... ey." "Holler Does anyone else remember bed at the butt crack of dawn, be­ cent.) And there we will shake Go home! That's all you have for Dollars." "Scramble Madly for that commercial for Nickelodeon cause there's much to do today. If our booties till the break of dawn, to do. Good luck and Godspeed. 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BY JOE ANGOLIA after his junior year. As a junior, Price demonstrated his explo- · Sports Editor Williams averaged a team-high siveness last season by contribut­ The men's basketball team will 17 .2 points per game. ing 15 games in·double-digit fig­ enter this season in search of the "Darnell is another in a Jong line ures on his way to a spot on theA­ NCAA Tournament bid they were of tremendous two-guards I've had lO's All-Rookie Team. So far this denied last year. After establishing sihce I've been at Xavier," said season, Price ·has used his· the third highest win total in school Prosser. "He's a very vital part of athleticism to help pick up the slack history with 25, the Musketeers what we are trying to do here." on offense, leading the teani in scor­ were snubbed by the selection com­ Williams' 1,143 points places ing with 21 points against Hungary mittee after losing in the Atlantic him 22nd on Xavier's all-time scor­ and then chipping in 14 points 10 Tournament on a last-second ing list. His scoring touch and lead­ ·against Athletes in Action ..· three-pointer by George ership will be critical on a team that With the loss of Chalmers, Washington's Shawnta Rogers. returns a majority of young, inex­ sophomore Alvin Brown finds him­ Despite the loss to the perienced players whose top scorer self thrust into the roll of backup. Colonials, the Musketeers were still averaged just 8.7 points per game point guard. Brown, a two-time in the hunt for a bid until Rhode last season. USA TODAY Player~of-the-Year in Island's superstar Lamar Odom He has shown flashes of his old ihe Washington, D.C. area during single-handedly upset George form in the team's two exhibition his high school career, adds a scor­ Washington for .the A-10 Champi­ games this season, his best perfor­ ing touch to the roster but will need · onship, knocking Xavier out of the mance coming against Athletes in. to learn how to run the point if the NCAA Tournament and into the Action as he scored a team-high 22 team hopes to be successfuL NIT. . points on 5-8 shooting from the In the team's two exhibition "There is still a lingering dis­ three-point line. games this year, Brown and.Will­ taste over not making the NCAA iams have split time running the Tournament," said head coach Skip RETURNING GUARDS team whileMcAfeerests. Brown's Prosser. "I hope they use that as The lack of depth at guard for scoring ability has been evident in motivation." the Musketeers could be a stum- the team's exhibitions, scoring 10 Prosser will be entering his bling block this season. The Joss · and 12 points, respectively. sixth season as head coach of the of two freshmen, point guard Musketeers. Prosser is already the Lionel Chalmers and shooting ' RETURNING BIG MEN second winningest coach in school guard David Young, leaves the SophomoreAaron Turner's 5.2 history with 106, behind ex-Xavier team with just one true point guard . rebounds per game is tops among coach Pete Gillen (now at Virginia) in junior Maurice McAfee. · · returning Musketeers. Turner NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY JASON TRIPLETT with 202 wins. McAfee is a quick, agile point quickly established himself as an Senior Darnell Williams goes up for a shot in the team's game Unlike last season though, guard who can easily push the ball inside presence after being cleared against Athletes in Action on Saturday. Williams' 22 points led coach Prosser's squad will be hunt- up court and penetrate on offense. to play by the NCAA on Jan. 12. th~ 1V1usketeer team· cm their way to a 91-~7 win. ing for an elusive NCAA bid.with- On the defensive side of the ball, Turner started in 12 of the team's nation. Harris finished fast.season Mason, 6-9, is a physical out the serviees of four-year.start- ·. McAfee is capable of'smothering ·.1~sti3·games.4uringthb1998-1999 with 28 blocks in just 25 games, rebounder and defender who aver­ · ers · Lenny Brown and· Gary ·. theqpposing point guarchvith ton- 'season, his tbp p·erfornuince. com­ . and: should· be able to contribute · aged 8'.5 points' and 2.2'blotks·Jast Lumpkin, or 1999 A-10 Defensive stant pressure. '· ing against La Salle when he fin­ more this season now that he has season. Mason's minutes should Player-of-the-Year James Posey. All "You can't overemphasize how ished with 10 points and 13 re­ had a year to learn the ropes of a pick up once he learns the Muske- three players provided strong importantheistous'thisyear,"said bounds. Di vision I program. teers' defensive schem~s. upperclass le,adership last year and Prosser. "For us to be one of the Turner's inside presence was felt Rounding out the Musketeers' After watching from the side- scored more than 1,000 points each best teams in the league, he needs against Athletes, in Action, as he returning frontcourt members is lines last season, sophomore Bran· during their careers at Xavier. to be one of the best· point guards scored 13 points to go along with second-year, walk-on James donMclntOshisreadytojumpinto The departure of these three in the league." six boards. Baronas. The 6-8 sophomore adds. the Musketeer lineup and display starters, along with the Joss of two McAfee, the team's Most Im- The Musketeers will also be re- another large body to the Muske- the scoring ability that enabled him freshmen guards (David Young and proved Player last season, put to- lying on sophomore Kevin Frey teers' supply of big men. to average 18.1 poirits per game in Lionel Chalmers) to ineligibility, gether an 18-point, 10-assist, zero- to estabish himself as an inside his senior year at Roger Bacon. will be an early obstacle for the turnover performance in a win over force this year. Frey played in all NEWCOMERS· Mcintosh is an athletic swing Musketeers to overcome if they Rhode Island last season. In the 36 games last year, starting the fi­ The most impressive newcomer man who should provide an offen­ hope to build on last year's success. team's first pre.season game, nal 30, averaging 5.7 points and so far during the team's two exhibi­ sive sparkcoming off the bench this To some, the loss of a team's top McAfee scored 13 points on 3-5 five rebounds per game on the sea­ tion ·game wins has been freshman season as either a shooting guard three scoring threats would seem three-point shooting, while dishing son. forward David West. or small forward. like an omen for a "rebuilding" out a game-high nine assists. The presence of Posey and Thus far, West has shown a re­ Rounding out this season's ros­ year. The Xmen, however, have an Sophomore Lloyd Price, guard/ Brown last year drastically reduced markable ability to block shots and ter are three walk-ons who will look ace up their sleeve, as they will be small forward, enters this season as the amount of pressure on Frey to rebound. Against Hungary, he to prove themselves during prac­ welcoming back fifth-year senior the team's top returning scorer at score points. In their absences this blocked three shots in just 14 min­ tice to possibly earn playing time guard Darnell Williams. 8. 7 ppg. Pric~ provided a spark for season, Frey will need to put points utes of action while grabbing four later on in the year; Williams was forced to sit out the team both coming off the bench on the scoreboard. rebounds. Senior Kyle Ballinger and fresh­ all of last season after suffering a and starting (10 games) last season, Frey has shown flashes of the Despite playing in just 16 min- men Andre Johnson and Ryan knee injury while playing overseas filling in at both shooting guard kind of impact he can have on a utes in the next game against Ath­ Caldwell, will all try to catch with the NIT All-Stars the summer and small forward when needed. game in both of the team's exhibi- letes in Action, West grabbed five Prosser's eye and fight for some tions. Frey displayed his offensive rebounds, tying for third on the scarce action come game time. ability with 10 points against Hun- team. gary, while he showed offhis glass Look for West to push Butler for X2K FORECAST work againstAthletes in Action with playing time at center. His impact Even with a crop of unseasoned · nine rebounds. during the two. preseason games · talent making up the majority of Junior Reggie Butler spent . should thrust.him either into a start­ this year's team, the Musketeers some time during his summer work- .ing spot or increased minutes as the have a strong chance to win the A- . ing on his game at the prestigious season progresses. 10 West Division on their way to Big Man Camp hosted by Pete "Ican'taffordtothinkofhimas the NCAA Tournament bid that Newell. a fresh01an," siiidProsser. "If I al- never materialized last year. As Xavier's most intimidating low him freshman latitude, I'_m do­ 'The electrifying play of Will­ player, Butler's strength and physi- ing him a disservice. He's got to iams, Price and McAfee. should be cal style of play should result in an perform for us." enough to compensate early on increase in efficiency in the low Though West looks like he could while the rest of the nine-man rota­ post this season for the Musketeers. be the answer in the search for an tion fits into their roles. After transferring to Xavier last everyday, consistent center, he is An early test will come over season from Tallahassee Comniu- not the only option open to Prosser. Thanksgiving break, when the team nity College, senior Obi Harris · Junior transfer Marcus Mason, . travels to Alaska to take part in the made an immediate impact on the Santa Monica (Calif.) College, is GreatAiaskaShootout, where first­ defensive side of the ball. another newcomer to the Muske­ round opponent Louisville will At 6-10, Harris' long arms have teer program who will look to. log looic to repeat Xavier.'s early sea­ a knack for stopping opposing time at the center position this sea­ son· woes from last year's Puerto . shots short of their intended des'ti- son. Rico Shootout. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE . BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 3 Sweet.16 is.XU's 'Unfinished Business' Musketeers have talent, depth to make run at A-JO.crown and deep into NCAA Tournament ·

.· BY .MATT BARBER . five. Kremer left l>ig shoes to fill · the court that put her on the 1997- Ass~stant Sporfs Editor alld no.Jme Musketeer is going to ~8 preseason All-Rookie Team ~e- Last season ·almost saw· the do that. Rig~tnow,freshmanAmy . fore she underwent knee surgery. ·Xavier Wonieri;s basketball team in ·.. Waugh is the·starter at the point. She is playing without a brace on the Sweet 16. -ThiS ·season, the ..• .Waugh's high school credentials her knee this year, so she ·may be women are taking it upon them- · (16.1 ppg, 413 car~r. assists and · . over the post-operation jitters that . selves to. acco~plish that feat;. :500 three-point shooter) landed ~lowed her slightly last season, but whfoh they fell two points short of ··her .oh the A~lO preseason All-· ·either way,Senser will see minutes fast year. in fact, they are making it ·. .Rookie Teani. H()W'ever, Waugh is this season. their _business. ·still new to the college game and is The other forward on the team is "UnfinishedBusiness" is writ- · bound to make freshman mistakes, freshman KriSten Lowry._ A tal- ten across the backs of their prac­ . but if she can minimize them ented newcomer, Lowry averaged tice uniforms, and the Musketeers ···.quickly, the Musketeer offense will 18 ppg ovei: herjuni_or and senior have the. experience returning in be tough to contain. . .. years pf high school, and 6.8 :rpg . .. fouf~tartersfo handle the ch~llenge .. Splitting time:at'.point with She will have a tough time break­ they have given themselves .. Waugh will· be junior Jennifer· ing i~to the rotation with the other - Parr,Kremer's backup last season.. talented post players Xavier has, DEPJH . Parr, the other C(},C.aptain, is a leader . but still may see a decent amount .. This season they also have what , on the team and spent two years as of playing time this season. She may have costthem ashot.at the .. Kremer's understudy. ·Even though d~s have the ability to run the floor Sweet 16 last year :_ depth. · Waugh will be starting, Parr will see and may play more in games with a Xavier head coach Melanie plenfy of game action. Parr started faster tempo. Balcomb used essentia1'1y ~ six- . two games last season and played player rotation agai_nst .the ·b.est · well in both. She can definitely COACHES. teams ori last year;s schedule. Two run the Xavier offens~. : . Balcomb wilI'lead the M.uske- out of three times it worked against •Senior Amy ·Hughes may· also . leers for the fifth year this season, Virginia tech, but after three play a few minutes ilt:poirit.guard her first with a team comprised straight 'days of h~sketb~li' in the this.season, as mayfreshman Reeta completely of her recruits: Over that ·· , _ · · .. NEWSWIREPHOTOBYJOHNTHOMPSON .. Atlantic IO Tournament, Xavier Freshman Amy Waugh (with ball) will be starting atpoint guard ·· Piipari. · time, she has everseen Xavier's tran- ·· could riot g~t.p'a~t St. Joseph's in Hughes worked over the sum- sition into a'new conference in the f9r Xavier this season: XU'ssuccess may hinge up~n.her play. the championship· game; :· mer to improve her ball handling. Atlantic 10, turned the program· Against N.o. f-seeded arid na­ run, coupled with the SwiSs Army of the main rea8ons •why Xavier's She provides depth on the Muske- into a 20-game winner, taken· her tionai powerhouse University of knife-like· scoring attack featuring .400 three-point shooti,ng percent­ teer bench and can have some scar- team to the A-10 Championship Connecticut in the second round many different players, makes age led the nation last season. ing punch when she gets into the game and brought the Musketeers · of the NCAA TolJI'Ilament, the. six­ Xavier hard to stop. Levandusky is also a defensive game. further in the NCAA Tournament player rotation (a seventh saw ac­ . threaf as she has· reset the ~eason than they have ever gone before. tion, but not much) wore down in . RETURNING ST~RS steal mark at XU: each of her last AT THE ARC She has a 66-51 record, at XU the last two minutes .against a _ All five'offast year's starters av- two seasons, last year with 85 .. Piipari, another firm, should see and a 94-77 record as a college deeper UCoriil teani, and the Mus­ .eraged double~figures in points, Levandusky earned Third Team All- more time at shooting guard than head coach. Before coming to keteers watched their lead turn into and· the top four are.back this sea­ . Atlantic 10 honors last season ~nd at the point, but she can play both. Xavier in 1995, Balcomb amassed a 86-84 loss. son. Juriior shooting· guard Nicole is an A-10 Second Team preseason She is a great defender and a deadly a 28-26 record in two seasons as "We are deeper this year. We Levandusky averaged 15:8 points pick for the upcoming campaign. outside shooter: She averagedl0.8 the hea.d coach of Division III need to be eight or nirie players per game last season, junior center . ··Phillips, an.All-Conference Sec­ ppg her senior year of high schoo~ Ashiand. She has put together a deep; last year we wore down in .Jen Phillips was good for 14.2ppg, ond Team selection last year and and .dished out 4.7 ap1r On the talented coaching staff that· in- . some games;' sai_d Balcomb.. "If we senior. small. forward Kiin ·Hotz A~ lOpreseason First Team member, · Finnish National Team, she was the eludes Tricia Cullop, Kristin 'are deeper, then we will press '~ore:· scored 10.8 ppg andju~iorforward . returns in the paint to be part of Rookie~t>f-the-Y;ear in 1997. She. Schlleider. and Toby Metoyer. . TaruTuukkaiien putinJ0.7 ppg. Xavier's great inside scoring threat. should coritrlbute immediately a.ff ·cullop is the primary recruiting . TRANSITION SCORING . : Last yeil(s·starting point guard, Phillips has showri po~t moves that the bench for Xavier as part of the · coordinator and works with the post , And the pre~s is wh~t' Xavier: ,Nikki Kren:i~r, who graduated last leave defenses wondering how she nine-player rotation Balcomb will ·players, Schneider also recruits and . basketball,. meri's and women's, is · May and _is· playing professionally got past three defenders to scare. _implement this season. works with Xavier;s guards and developing a. reputat~on for. The in Germany, will be missed for inore Phillips· is ·also the leading .. Sophomore Hilary · Kulik Metoyer' arranges X(J's travel Xavier women Iike:to pressure the . than her 10 ppg; Kremer was the rebounder from last year's squad played a little at point guard last schedule, tape exchanges, practices oppositfon into turning over the on-court leader of the Musketeers. when she'averaged 6.8 per ganie. . season, but will be primarily a two~ and study tables, as well as work- · .ball or takirig bad shots. XU will Her 8;6 assists per game were sec­ . Hotz, a co-captain, is one of the guard tbis year. She is a very accu­ ing with the post players. . then run. its .transition offense for . ond in the 'nation; and she averaged 'most athletic players Xavier has .. At rate shooter from behind the'three­ easy points.· . . more ·minutes (33.4) th.an a.11yone 6~o. she is often undersized in the pqint arc and should be ~n asset for TOUGH SCHEDULE '.'We run off misses and makes," . else on the team. Kremer's leader­ -post; but is not afraid to bang in­ XU; A.s far'as the season is concerned said Balcomb. "While the other ship ·and ability· t~ run the point , side and make the basket or pull Elina Pasola, a sophomore and ·for Xavier, they have a difficult team i.s jogging back, h·appy with while being pressured will be down the rebound. Last season, she the third Finn on the Musketeer schedule with conference rivals St. themselves for just scoring,Ithink missed, but XU has the personnel was second for XU averaging '5~8 squad, did not see much time as a Joe's, George Washington (twice) · that is the best time to score·- in' ·to replace her. reboundS per game and was fourth freshman, but may come ~ff the and top-25 ranked Virginia··Tech transition." . The scoring will be picked up · ()n the team with 39 steall!. Hotz· bench as a defensive stopper, the . (t~ice). Out of the conference, When it comes to scoring, the by . the returning " starters. can play nearly every position on same way Jonelle Riley did the past Xavier takes on NCAA teams in Musketeers. can only be described Levandusky is a deadly outside the floor, and if her outside shoot­ two seasons ~efore graduating in Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cincinnati . as explosive! and they often are by shooter. Last year she led theA-10 ·. ing improve~ this season, she will May. Pasola is a left-handed shooter and Kentucky. . opposing coaches .. Their ability to with 94 three-pointers. She was one be very difficult to s_top: and is very quick. Tuukkanen, one of three Finn­ Sopho!Jlore Katie Griggs, a TOUGH CONFERENCE ish players on the te~m. is th~ other membei: of last year's All-Rpokie The A-10 ·coaches picked fough M~sketeer in the p·airit. Team in the A-10, was a starter for Xavier, surprisingly, over GW and Known as "instant offense," she can the first half of the season ·before · Tech to finish first in the A- I 0 West do more than score. Her 5.3 rpg . moving to the. role of sixth player. Division with seven first-place average was third on the team last A small forward wi!I{ a great out­ votes. Balcomb certainly knows year, but it is on the offensive end side shot, Griggs s~ppdi up her play preseason rankings do not mean that she seems to find rebounds. toward the end of the season and ml_lch, like two seasons ago when more prodigiously than anyone will be one of the first players off XU was picked to finish last and else. Tuukkanen led Xavier. with the bench again this year for· ended up second behind George 72 offensive rebounds, 12 more Xavier. Her 5.8 ppg were tops Washington. ' than Phillips. Tuukkanen is 'poised among the reserves. · to have an outstanding season, and . T~LENT 10 DO IT the Musket~rs will need one from IN THE PAINT The Musketeers wiJI definitely her if they want to duplicate last Iri the frontcourt, Xavier will rely have to prove they are worthy _of season's success. on sophomore forward Erin Senser the predicton, but the talent is there · to come off the bench while to take the 1999-2000 women's QUESTIONS AT POINT ·P~illips, Hotz. an·d Tuukkanen are team to the top of the Atlantic l 0 The point guafd position is the · rC?Sting. She will be needed to pro­ and deep into ttw NCAA Tourna­ only question mark in the starting vide the athleticism at both ends of ment . ....__, 4 week o/NOVEMBER 17, 1999 BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE THE XAViER NEWSWIRE· Temple·flying .. high··in Ea~t,·xu.in Wes·t . - . BY JOHN THOMPSON Head coach John Chaney will the team that beatTemple by 15 at· Sports Writer have such a great defense; with four· home and topped Rhode Island Here is how the Atlantic 10 returning starters, that Temple may . away late.j11 Jast year's sellson ..Even coaches and media have voted to •·· o~ly need.to score abouf30 points-- with all th6ir pote~ti~l.:it' will take. predict the outcome of the men's .. a gaine to ciefeat' its oppon-ents. this· a lot. for the. 'Bonn.ies. to. make the bask~tball season, with some News­ ·year.. Chaneyhas scbedtil~d terrific Big D~nce \Jith an· anemic out of wire comments. ' . ~ut ~fconfer~nce games to test his c~nf~rence s~hedule.· . . ... squad against Indiana, Wake for- · ·· St. Bon_aventµre is just one more .· WEST DIVISION est, Villanova and· Gonzaga eady. Jn a l~ng line of team~ looki~g for on; . . .·...... uriheraided freshrrieri to make a big 1. XAVIER With senior point. guard :Pepe . ~plash in a:·liurry. · · , The.return· of fifth;year senior Sarichez Ieacling. the way, do not· Darnell WillJams to Musketeer . think tlie Owls will turn .the ball 4. ST. JOSEPH'S lineup was o_ne of the many factors . . over at alL Last season, Sanchez Two higl:ilytegarded transfers in that led to the pre4iction of Xavier ·· .··· .was naITled AU"Conference, AU-De­ sophomores Ma.rvin O'Connor to finjsh first in the A-10 West Di­ . ; fensive FirstTealll;'and AU~Aca- (Villanova) and Bill Phillips (Will­ vision ..For more on the X-Men demic First Team. ." ..•...·. , · . iam & Mary) will fjndtime amidst check out the preview on Page 2. .All-Defensive First Teamer and five returning starters as the Hawks · AU-Conference Seeond~Teamer se­ hope to forget a 12-18 season; 2 •. LASALLE nior Lamont Barnes :jofri.s Junior : · Coach Phil Martelli will count l(ar~her solicl~fy Without any one A-10 team Mark. to a· on AlFRookie' ·.· ,,.· Team ' selection. heads and shoulders above the rest· frontcourt which 'also. includes sophomore Damian Reid to make· · this season, La Salle and head coach form~r.~c.Don~ld'S All~Am{:rican­ ·giant strides ·and pray 7-1 sopho­ Speedy Morris will look.to senior sophomore Kevin Lyde. No where . mqreAlexandreSazanov;.6-8 senior Donnie Carr to carry them to the . to i:un tO baby. No where;toJiide. RobertHasl9ns'or6-9 jun~mFrank ·Wilkins :cari fill a small role with- NCAA Tournament. · JuniorLyrin Greer, who, missed ····•.· ·, . Last year, Carr not only averaged . most oflast .Ye!l.r with an eye injury . out getting-in Re.id's w,ay. 18.7 points and 4.9 assists a game, after leading the team in three­ but also became one of the"top de: , pointers the year before,. joills 5. RHO.DE ISLAND fenders in the league. ·. Sanchez iii the backcoiirt. · After Lamai: "Man Among His offensive output might have The.bench is not very deep, but Boys" Odom left school for the been overshadowed at times by senior. Quincy. Wadley is another. Naticmal. Basketball Association, ·games in which he shut down some . . . . . 1 •. . . PHOTO COURTESY OF AllANTIC 10 . great threat from downtown. Foul ·. came,back and' thc;m left again in Senior foiward Lamant Barnes. averaged 12.9 points per game of the A-IO's top ·gunners in troubl~ seems be the only pos- . time to be picked f011rth in the NBA and 6.7 rebounds-per game for TemP.le last season. . to Fordham's Bevon Robin, UMass's sible weakness for Chaney, who will Draft, R~ms-'fans thought the be- Monty Mack and Xavier's Lenny at an invite to the Big Dance is to the NCAA Tournaments with Vir- definitely have the chemistry cook-' ginning of an A-10 dynasty had dis- Brown. But he may run out of fuel i;;rieak up on the rest of the league ginia, but his four returning start~ ing by March_. . ·appeared in Providence. if he has to average 39.8 minutes comeA-10 tourney time. ers do not strike fear into the rest of For the most pait it has, but ev- again this year. theA-10. ·2. MASSACHUSmS eryone in the NC.AA w.ill keep an Forwards sophomore Rasual 4. DAYlON Look for newcomers B'rian Much like the majority of last eye out for the progress of sopho- Butler and junior Victor Thomas . Much like the rest oftheA-10, Chase, Tony Dobbins, Bi-ian-Fells, season's A-10 teams, UMass was a more Zach Marbury, NBA star will look to improve on their 14.2 Dayton only took backward steps Jon ~mith and Keith Willis to take big disappointment. Th~ir 14~ 16 Stephan's little brother. Sopho­ an·d 15.5 points per game averages, last year. After a promising 21-win · a lot.of minutes away from the vet- record ha_d Minutemen fans· miss- mores Luth~r Clay and Tavorris Bell respectively. The biggest hole season two years ago, the Fly~rs erans. With a small fomtccmrt, the . ing Carmelo Travie~o and. Edgar will both be AII-Conferene candi­ coach Morris must overcome is the went 11-17 last year to disappoint Hokies inust bank on athletic se- · Padilla in a big way. . dates~ Big man Ed Brown, 6~8, 275 loss of K'Zell Wessori who led the • even intra'.league rivals. riior forward And,re Ray stepping . This year fans and coache_s see pounds, wi)l help clog the middle A-IOin rebounding. Though their record did not up his 3.7 ppg average last s_eason something in junior Monty Mack_· and formerLSUTiger,juniorLeroy . . . , show it, the Flyers did manage to iQfo something sizable. that could have theni cheering Womack, will finally see the court. 3. GEORGE WASHINCilON get up for big games, lOsing to Lou­ sooner than expected. In two sea- Aside from Marbury and Cfay, the Last year, th{: Colonials won their isville ·by three points and to Cin­ 6. DUQUESNE soQs, .Mack. has poured in 985 Rams lack any other potential su­ first A-10 regular season Champi- cirinati by two. There is astrong · Including last season's 5-23 points {18.l ppg last year) and is perstars to carry the team this sea­ onship in their 23~year history in core back for the 1999-2000 cam­ record, tbe"Dukes .have lost 18 or on pace to break the school's all- son . the league. The memory of · paign in '6-10 senior centers Mark more games in each of the last five . time mark.. · ·· · Shawnta Rogers. hitting a last sec- · Ashman and Edwin Young and 6-4 years. . The only shot the Dukes Mack, a academic partial quali~ FORDHAM ond three-pointer to down the Mus- junior guard Tony Stanley. have at dancing this March is if they tier his freshman year, is on sched­ Last season, the Rams struggled keteers and capture. the crown Stanley and Ashman: will have take .a class in_ the mambo. ule to graduate in four_years ·so he through the. year,' often providing looms large, but without Rogers, to share the.ball with 6-6 newcomer Second-year coach Darelle may be awarded an additional year teams with an easy victory, on their lastyear'sA-lOPlayer-of-the-Year, Brooks Hall; rated by some publi­ Porter's tearri faces another season · of eligability from the NCAA. If way to a 12-15 record. This sea­ and regor Mescheriakov, an All- cations as one of the top high school nearthe bottom Ofthe·RPI ratings, SO, he could be the third member Of son, the Rams ·have added not a Conference Second-Teamer, GW is prospects in the country and voted bringing. down' the. conferences' UMass'. 2,000~point club, joining highly coveted blue-chipper, but ' facing major rebuilding'.· · . · · Mr. Basketball in Ohio. He is ,al- strength and hurting aspiring Jim McCoy and the legendary instead handed the reins to ex-NB A Second-year coach Tom Penders, ready considered to be an NBA . NCAA teams' hopes of'advancing Julius Erving. coach Bob Hili who will look to wil! have to figure out who he has . ' prospect, and it is no small w~nder to the field of 64. Any team in the Senior Mike Babul, one of the turn Fordham into a collegiate ver­ left to manage any postseason Dayton sees a pot of gold at small league who might be on the bubble league's top defensive players, will sion of the Spurs, whom he last hopes this season. He will look no forward. But Ashman, the Flyers' come tourney time, like Xavier last return to harass the A-10 while St. coached in 1997. further than junior guard Mike King leader last year in blocks, rebound­ season, had better schedule some John's transfer, sophomore Shan­ The Rams return 6-2 junior and junior forwards Antxonlturbe ing and scoring, will have to take · ACCteams. , non Crooks, will run the point. guard Bevon Robin who garnered and Pat Ngongba. King will defi~ the reins if the team wantS to dance · A lack of depth guarantees Crooks will also be called on to praise as a Second Team All-Con­ nitely improve upon last year's 15.l in March. Duquesne's spot on the ballot for take some of the offensive pressure ference selection while averaging ppg average·but will need to blow worst team in college hoops this off of Mack for the team to· see a 17 ppg. Junior Alejandro Olivar~s that number out of the water if the 5. VIRGINIA TECH year. But keep your eyes ·aperi, better result.this time around.·. returns as the. league's most im~ Colonials hope to successfully de­ The Hokies will most likely be someone has to fall to the Dukes One much needed area of atten­ proved player. and needs to improve fend their title. · forced to endure their fourth losing for one ~f their two or three wins . tion UMass will have to improve quite a bit more if Fordham wants Point guard d~ties will fall into season in a row as new head·coach . this year. · upo11 is its free throw percentage (a to see the brighter side of a .500 the _laps of junior college transfer Ricky Stokes tries his hand at right­ league worst .599 last year). season. Bernard Barrow and freshman Val ing this sinking ship. Stokes has EAST DIVISION OneoftheA-JO's best perimeter Brown. Their only apparent shot personal experience.in four trips to 3~ •ST. BONAVENTURE · shooters, junior JasonHarris, hopes 1. TEMPLE He,ad coach Jim Baron ac-. to make his own mark; whiie se- Red Alert! Red Alert! All UC counted for the. Bonnies solitary niors Scott Harm'atuk and Ray fans heed this warning:. the Temple first-place- vote, the lone dissent- Carroll give the ~ams .added depth NEWSWI'ilE Owls are for real this year! This ing voice_against Temple. Wit~ the . in· the backcourt. COPYRiGHT 199.9 CIRCULATION 3,500 means it will not be an upset if they league's best shot blocker in· 6-9 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher LAUREN MOSKO cut Cincinnati's tournament aspi-· senior Caswell Cyrus and electri- Managing Editor LORAINE CROUCH rations short in March this year. fying senior point guard Tim Winn, .. Sports Editors JOEA~GOLIA, MATT BARBER Picked to finish in almost every · this team could go places. But top- Copy Editor · JILLGREEN analyst's top ten, the Owls will be a ping Temple in the A-10 East is a force to reckon with in the A-10 tall order. . 111e Xavier Newswirt is published weC:kly tl1T0ughout the school yeur, .except Uuri~1g vacation wul linnl exwns 1 ·by tlic students of Xovlllr University. 3800 Victol}' Porkwoy. Cincinnuti, OH 45207-2129. Tourney as well. Four starters a~e returning fro~ . THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 5 Tech ranked, but SJU, XU, GW are tough Atlantic 10 could send four teanis to NCAA Tournament, fifth to WNIT BY MATT BARBER attack inside for UMass, while jun­ Isaac (7.1ppg,2.2 apg) will be start­ Assistant Sports Editor ior point guard Kathy Coyner will ing along with center Lisa After sending three teams to the return to run the point where she Jakubowicz whose season ended NCAA Tournament and having an­ averaged 11.0 ppg and 5.9 apg last with an injury last Janu·ary, but not other invited to the Women's Na­ year. before she could be named Rookie­ tibnal Invitational Tournament fast Small forward Alison of-the-Week three times. Freshman season, the Atlantic 10 is poised to MacFarlartd, a starter from last sea­ forward Christine Cruz may also see at least four teams in post~eason son, and. reserve guard Tonia Tho­ crack the starting lineup. play again this year as well. mas, both seniors, will both aug­ ·Head coach Kristen Foley has Virginia Tech jumped into the ment the Massacusetts attack. yet to win more than four games in level of elite teams last season, stay­ Freshman center Stasia Robinson the A-10 in one season and is still ing unbeaten longer than any other may become a contributor right looking for her first winning cam­ squad in Division I until they fell away for UMass as well. paign at the helm of the Owls. to A-10 rival Xavier. Tech spent Head coach Joanie O'Brien has most of the year ranked and some put her team in the postseason three 6. RHODE ISLAND of it in the top 10. The Hokies of the last five years and, with a Last season, the Rams had to capped their season with a run to good season, could have her troops deal with a yourig team and imcer­ the Sweet 16 before losing to Ten­ battling it. out again in either the tainty with the coaching situation. nessee. NCAA or WNIT this season. The result was a 1-15 record in the St. Joseph's, the defending At­ A-10. The good news. is all five lantic 10 Champions, return a large 3. FORDHAM starters are back, but how good is it part of last year's team and should Fordham will be one of at least to return a 5-22 team mostly intact? be very good again this season. three A-10 teams that will be living The top player is undoubtedly The Hawks' season ended with a and dying with a freshman at point Amber Jansen who averaged 16.7 six-point loss to Duke in the sec­ guard. Mollie Fitzgerald will be ppg and 7.8 rpg last year and was ond round of the NCAA Tourna­ taking over the offensive reins from ·named to the All-Conference Third ment. Kathryn McCabe who graduated Team. No one else averaged Xavier, theA-lOrunher-up, won after last season. Two other starters double-figure scoring for the Rams, PHOTO OF GEORGE WASH IN TON SPORTS INFORMATION its first-round NCAA game, before are gone from the Rams, but but two tall recruits could defi­ Senior guard Elisa Aguilar averaged 15.4 points per game last falling to national power UConn Fordham returns two double-figure nitely help the inside game. seasoh and is a very good three-point shooter by two ·points on Connecticut's players. . Boe Pearman takes over as the home floor. George Washington Guards Maureen Garvey aver­ fifth head coach ill URI women's the top four scorers and rebounder$ The other double-figure scorer was a bubble team for the tourna­ aged 13.0 ppg, and Chinyere Vann basketbal1 history and inherits a · from last year's team, including pre­ is guard Marjorie Rhoads who con- · ment and was left out by the com­ came off the bench for 13.5 ppg last · team with little confidence and season First Team All-Atlantic 10 tributed 11.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg last mittee. Extended an invitation to season. The Rams will have to look chemistry for her first year as a head junior center Jen Phillips (14.2 ppg, season. Forward Melissa the WNIT, the Colonials declined for their rebounding from under­ coach on the college level. 6.8 rpg) and Second Team selec­ Hindenlang (7.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg) and to retool for the 1999-2000 season. classmen as the team's top two in . tion junior guard Nicole guard Suzanne Keilty (7.4 ppg) Here's how The Newswire sees that category graduated. Three tall WEST DIVISION Levandusky (15.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg). round out the starting five. Junior the A-10 shaping up this season: freshmen have arrived on campus Forwards senior Kim Hotz and jun­ forward Laura Newhard led the· Ex­ and will be needed to chip in under 1. VIRGINIA TECH . ,, ior: Taru ·Tuukkanen also. averaged plorers in blocks two years-ago be­ EAST DIVISION the boards. After &pending most of last year more than 10 ppg last season, as fore sitting out last season with an Kevin Morris, the FU head ranked in the polls, the Hokies are · well. injury. 1. ST. JOSEPH'S coach, begins his sixth year with picking up right where they left off, Head coach. Melanie Balcomb Head coach John Miller has The Hawks lost two starters to the Rams hoping to improve on last ranked by most polls in the top 15. interviewed for a number of coach­ spent his entire career at La Salle graduation, including three-point year's 5-11, thi~d-place finish in the Two starters have graduated, as well ing positions at other schools but ( 13 years) and has a 254-123 record specialist Melissa Coursey whose A-10. Five years ago, Fordham put as theA-10 Sixth Player-of-the-Year. returned to lead XU for her fifth sea­ over that time. The Explorers have 13.2 points per game will be missed. together a 19-win season and would However All-Atlantic 10 First son at the school. Xavier had its never lost a first-round game in the However, A-10 Rookie-of-the-Year love to come close to that again Teamers forward Tere Williams best season ever under her last year A-10 Tournament, so no one wants and preseason First-Teamer Susan this year. ( 15 .6 ppg, 7.4 rpg) and guard Amy and could have the same type of to face them to start things off. Moran brings her 14.7 ppg and 6.5 Wetzel (14.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg) are still year if the point guard position rebounds per game back with her 4. ST. BONAVENTURE around. causes no problems. 5. DAYTON for her sophomore season. The 6-1 St. Bonaventure lost three start­ All-Rookie Team selection Senior guard Kizzy Dawson and forward is tough to stop inside, es­ ers to graduation, but none of them Nicole Jones who averaged 7 .5 ppg 3. GEORGE WASHINGTON her 9.5 ppg average have graduated, pecially when teamed with 6-4 cen­ will be missed more than Hilary and 4.0 rpg last year will be start­ Usually an NCAA mainstay, the but the other four starters from last ter Jana Lichnerova who brings an Waltman, who was All-Atlantic 10 ing again this year along with one WNIT bid was not good enough for year's squad are still around. excellent inside-outside game and twice and averaged 21.3 ppg last of three freshman guards who can the Colonials last season and they RaeLynn Mcintosh, a forward, will the athleticism to run the court. _ season. Sm.all forward· Melissa run the point. The ability of one of want in to the Big Dance. A-10 be the key to the offense as she av­ . The guards will be lead by last Fazio (16.5 .ppg, 6.4 rpg) will be these newcomers to run the offense Player-of-the-Year Noelia Gomez eraged 9.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg last sea­ year's sixth-player, senior Angela looked upon to carry the offense in could mean the season for Tech who graduated, but fellow Spaniard son. Zampella, who averaged 11.3 ppg Waltman's absence. will be without All-Conference Elisa Aguilar (15.4 ppg, 5.4 apg) Center Janette Jaques (6.9 ppg, and 6.2 assists per game off the Center Angela Scott will be wel­ point guard Lisa Witherspoon who will still be running the point and 5.2rpg) and guards Alena Martens bench for SJU last season. Joining comed back to the team after sit­ graduated.· making· three-pointers .. (6.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg) and Shannon her will be junior guard Cheryl ting out all but four games last year · Coach B.onnie Henrickson, the . Forward Petra Dubcova (10.6 McFadden (3.1 apg) are the other Kulesa, a returning starter who av­ with a stress fracture. The Bonni es A-10 Coach-of-the-Year last season, ppg, 5~6 rpg) and guard Marlo returning starters. Junior guard eraged 6.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg last year. are blessed with three talented has completely turned around the Egleston (4.4 apg) will be starting Christi Hester is very talented but Head coach Stephanie Gaitley freshmen recruits who should con­ VT program in the two years she again for GW, possibly with spent last season plagued by inju­ helped bring the -team through tribute soon. Guard Courtney has been there, putting them in the Kristeen a Alexander who averaged ries. A large crop of freshmen (six) some personal tragedies last season Mattingly may be the best of the NCAA Tournament twice and get­ 9.5 ppg and 4.2 apg last season. will make this season a learning and has all the talent on her squad three. ting lots of national recognition Head coach Joe McKeown is one experience for the Flyers. to make 'another strong foray into SBU is coached by alumna Marti doing so. Her coaching brilliance· of the most respected coaches in Head coach J aci Clark led UD the ~CAA Tournament and target Whitmore who would like to see will be put to the test in assembling women's basketball. He is a fiery to an 11-17 record in her first year a second A-10 crown. A tough her team stay injury free this year. this year's squad, but there is plenty competitor who expects, and gets, there last season, including six con­ schedule against Penn State, Duke, Six Boonies missed games with in­ of talent to chocise from. the same from the teams he coaches. ference wins. Unfortunately, Day­ Virginia, Tennessee, Stanford and juries last season. Do not expect GW to be happy with ton has just one win in four trips to A-10 rivals Virginia Tech and 2. XAVIER. another WNIT bid this season. the A-10 Tournament. Xavier may hurt St. Joe's overall 5. TEMPLE The Musketeers lost First Team record, but the experience will pay Temple won just eight games last All-Conference point guard Nikki 4. LA SALLE 6. DUQUESNE off in the postseason. year (four in theA-10) and does not Kremer to graduation, but return The Explorers were a .500 team The Dukes are in for a rough look ready to improve greatly on four starters. They have their sights last year, and they bring back all season with four starters having 2. MASSACHUSETTS that mark this year. Forward Dawn set on making it to the Sweet 16 but one player; a non-starter. The graduated. The lone returnee is A- The Minutewomen lost two Ingram, the Owls' best player last this season after falling two points experience the team garnered last 10 Second Team selection guard starters and a key reserve to gradu­ season, graduated leaving the bur­ short last year. They have the tal­ season should propel them to a de­ LynnDee Howell who averaged ation from last year's team, but re­ den of scoring on forward Kim ent to get it done, but will have to cent year. Leading scorers guard 17.8 ppg and 5.5 apg last year. load with a talented bunch of un~ Martin who averaged 9.2 ppg last . rely on freshman point guard Amy Jen Zenszer (13.6 ppg, 7 .6 rpg) and There are no seniors on the DU derclassmen. The sophomore duo year. Waugh and junior Jennifer Parr run­ center Shannon McDade ( 12.9 ppg, team so this season will be a rebui Id­ of forward Nekole Smith and for­ Guards Nicole Chaszar (7 .7 ppg, ning the offense. 6.2 rpg) will head the La Salle ing process for head coach Dan ward Caroline Nehls will lead the 4.4 rpg) and sharp-shooter Natalia The returning starters represent charge. Durkin as he breaks six freshmen into the college game. ! •Y.' 6 weeko/NOVEMBER 17, 1999 BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE 1999-21111 121

Left: Junior Taru Tuukkanen

~ Right: Sophomores Lloyd Price (34) and Aaron Turner (44). MEN'S SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT, TIME NOVEMBER '" 20, MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE 4:00 P.M. 25 LOUISVILLE * 9:30 P.M. 26 KANSAS OR GEORGIA * TBA 27, TBD * TBA

DECEMBER 4 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 2:00 P.M. 8 MIAMI {OHIO) 7:00 P.M. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2:00 P.M. 18 CINCINNATI 7:00 P.M. 21 ST; MARY'S 8:00 P.M. 27 PRINCETON 7:00 P.M. 30 TOLEDO 7:30 P.M.

JANUARY 2 MARQUETIE 2:00 P.M. 6 VIRGINIA TECH (A-10) 8:00 P.M. 9 RHODE ISLAND {A-1 O) 2:00 P.M. 11 DAYTON {A-10) 9:30 P.M. 15 DUQUESNE (A-10) 7:30 P.M. 23 LA SALLE (A-10) 2:00 P.M. 25 TEMPLE (A-10) 9:30 P.M. 30 FORDHAM, (A-10) 2:00 P.M.

FEBRUARY - 2 DAYTON (A-10) 7:30 P.M. 5 GEORGE WASHINGTON {A-10) 4:00 P.M. 9 CANISIUS 7:00 P.M. 12 MASSACHUSETTS (A-10) NOON 15· DUQUESNE (A-10) 7:30 P.M. 19 VIRGINIA TECH {A-10) 2:00 P.M. 22 GEORGE WASHINGTON (A-10) · 9:30 P.M. 27 LA SALLE {A-10) 2:00 P.M.

MARCH 1 ST. BONAVENTURE {A-10) 7:30 P.M. 5 ST. JOSEPH'S (A-10) 2:00 P.M. 8-11 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS, TBA

Home games appear in BOLD * denotes games at Great Alaska Shootout THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999 7 1119-2111112K .IHllE HE

Right: Junior Jen Phillips WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

DATE. OPPONENT TIME NOVEMBER 19 WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY 8:30 P.M. 23 WRIGHT STATE 9:30 P.M. 26. OAKLAND* 6:00 P.M. 27 FLORIDA STATE/CHATTANOOGA* TBA

DECEMBER 1 BOWLING GREEN 7:00 P.M. 5 CINCINNATI 3:00 P.M. 8 UNC-CHARLOTTE 7:00 P.M. 11 EASTERN KENTUCKY 2:00 P.M. 18 BUTLER 5:00 P.M. 21 DAYTON (A-10) 5:00 P.M. 28 MIAMI (OHIO 7:00 P.M. 31 KENTUCKY 7:00 P.M.

JANUARY 7 TEMPLE (A-10) 7:00 P.M. 9 ST. JOSEPH'S (A-10} NOON 14 MASSACHUSETTES (A-10) 7:00 P.M. 16 RHODE ISLAND (A-10) . 2:00 P.M. 20 LA SALLE (A-10) 7:00 P.M. 22 GEORGE WASHINGTON (A-10) 2:00 P.M. 28 DUQUESNE (A-10) 7:05 P.M. 30 VIRGINIA TECH (A-10) 2:00 P.M.

FEBRUARY 4 ST. BONAVENTURE (A-10) 7:00 P.M •. 6 DAYTON (A-10) 2:00 P.M. 10 VIRGINIA TECH (A-10) 7:00 P.M. 13 FORDHAM (A-1 O} 2:00 P.M. 18 LA SALLE (A-10) 7:00 P.M. 20 GEORGE WASHINGTON (A-10) 4:30 P.M. 24 DUQUESNE (A-10) 7:00 P.M.

MARCH 3-6 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS TBA

Home games appear in BOLD * denotes games at Tallahassee Democrat Seminole Classk .... ,,. 8 week ojNOVEMBER 17, 1999 BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE The '90s: A decade to remember Xavier pr9gram, grows thanks to great players, spectacular games BY MATT MADGES three-point field goal percentage for Xavier with a title he never thought Sports Writer a game when he was perfect (4-4) he would hold: Lenny Brown, col- The Midwestern Collegiate from behind the arc. lege graduate. Conference was left behind as the Such accomplishments over ·. OneoftheobstaclesBrownover- · Atlantic 10 Conference became Gladden 's ·career earned him nu- came on the basketball court as a Xavier's home. merous honors. Gladden, the 1990 · Musketeer was his style of play. As Pete Gillen departed from the MCC Newcomer-of-the-Year, was a freshman, Brown was known as a Musketeers' helm as his student, named to the conference's First · slashing scorer with not much of Skip Prosser, took over as the new Team his final three seasons in ad- an outside shot. However, just four man in charge. dition to being selected as the 1991 years later, Brown left Xavier with Xavier was transformed from a MCC Tournament MVP. the school record for both three- successful small-school program Gladden, who played in seven point field goals made in a season into a perennial national power, NCAA Tournament games over his ( 104) and in a career (236). even though the school held on to career while averaging 13 points Selected as one of the team's its small size. in those games, led the Musketeers captains in each of his final three . These are just a few of the many to extremely successful seasons. seasons, Brown led the Musketeers changes that have occurred in the Gladden played a big part in in scoring as a freshman, sophomore Xavier men's basketball program Xavier's 89-33 overall record and and senior. Brown's offensive pro­ over the past decade. Over these 42-10 conference mark over his duction was not his only contribu­ 10 years of extreme growth and vast four-year career. tion to Xavier's success. He also improvement, great players and Included in this success were the holds the school record of 242 ca­ spectacular games have left their 28 Musketeer. wins during reer steals. mark on the program. Gladden's freshman year, which still Brown, a member of the 1999 Here is a synopsis of those play­ remains a school record for most NIT All-Tournament Team, re­ ers and games which have had the victories in a season. ceived all-conference recognition most profound impact. It was· contributions from great each year, including being selected players such as Gladden in the early to the A-10 First Team both his JAMIE GLADDEN years of the decade that have paved sophomore and senior seasons. In Although he is probably the the way for the growth of the Xavier addition, Brown teamed up with least celebrated and remembered baske.tball program that has oc­ long-time teammate Gary Lumpkin individual on this team of the de­ curred recently and continues to­ to form the Xavier starting cade, Jamie Gladden has earned his day. backcourt for 112 consecutive spot, to say the least. In addition to games. being one of Xavier's greatest of­ LENNY BROWN Even with all the above-men­ fensive threats ever, Gladden was Throughout all of Lenny tioned accomplishments, Brown also an ironman and, more impor­ Brown's young life he had found will be remembered most for his tantly, a winner. himself as the underdog with the ability to lead the team to great suc­ Over his four-year career, Glad­ odds stacked against .him. , cess over his four years. From his den did not miss a game and started In fact, just Brown's enrollinent clutch perform,ances in big garnes, in his final 121 games. With this at any university was a rarity in re­ such as when he hit the game-win­ mark of 121 straight starts, Glad­ spect to where he had come from ning shot to defeat then-No. 1 and Brian Grant ('94), the NBA's Man-of-the-Year last season, ranks den holds the school record for - the projects of Delaware. · crosstown rival Cincinnati, to the near the top of the Xavier career scoring and rebounding lists. both career starts and most consecu­ Yet, just like he had done team's overall performance His 127 blocked shots rank second in school history. tive starts. '· throughout his life before Xavier, throughout his career, Brown was Dependability records are not Brown overcame such obstacles truly a winner. Posey managed to solidify himself Hill's gre,atness and impact on the · the only ones Gladden holds, how­ once he arrived in Cincinnati. In Brown, who will continue his as one of Xavier's great scorers with Xavier program merits his inclusion ever, as he also holds the school fact, not only did Brown distin­ basketball career after signing with his acrobatic drives and crowd-rais­ on this team. · record for most three-point field guish himself as one of the greatest the· Cincinnati Stuff last week, ing alley-oops. · Hill, a member of the NBA's goals made in a game (seven) and Musketeers ever, but he departed helped lead the Musketeers to an In addition to his energetic of­ Philadelphia.76ers, helped Xavier overall 83-40 four-year record. fensive play, Posey entered the reach the NCAA Tournament four Included in this performance Xavier record books last season straight seasons, including the were two NCAA Tournament ap­ with his consistent play from the Musketeers' best-ever showing in pearances, an NIT Final Four ap­ charity stripe. When Posey hit two reaching the third round (Sweet 16) pearance, two A-10 West Division key free throws with 10 seconds of the 1990 tournament. Hill led Regular Season Championships remaining in the win at St. the Musketeers while. averaging and an A-10 Tournament title. Joseph's, he tied and then broke the 21.3 points and 12.3 rebounds for Not bad for a guy who has al­ school record of 30 consecutive the i990 tournament. ways had the odds stacked against free throws owned by Xavier Hall Hill, a 1990 Third Team All­ him. of Farner Bill Kirvin, who set the American by Basketball Times, led mark during the 1959-60 season. the team in scoring two seasons and JAMES POSEY Amemberofthe 1999A-10First is one of only two Musketeers Arguably the most well-rounded Team, Posey also earned national (Brian Grant) to lead the team in and exciting Musketeer ever, James and regional recognition last year rebounding all four years of his ca­ Posey'is the latest Xavier standout in his final season.· Posey was reer. Selected as the 1990 MCC to enter the NBA. The Denver Nug­ named to the 15-member All­ Player-of-the-Year, Hill also earned gets selected Posey with the 18th America Team and to the national all-conference honors for three sea­ overall pick in the first round of All-Defensive Team by. College sons including earning First Team the 1999 NBA Draft. Hoops Insider. In addition, the Na­ honors twice. Posey, who earned the 1997 and tional Association of Basketball Hill's outstanding scoring and 1998 Atlantic 10 "Sixth Man" Coaches named Posey to the Dis­ rebounding ability allowed him to Awards, made his biggest contribu­ trict 10 First Team. continue his basketball career in the tions to the Musketeers' success on Above all, however, Posey wiH NBA when he was selected by the the defensive end. As the 1999 A- be remembered by Xavier's faith­ Golden State Warriors in the first 10 Defensive Player-of-the-Year, ful as a .real impact player. In his round of the 1990 draft. The selec­ Posey holds the school record for three searnns as a Musketeer, XU tion distinguished Hill as Xavier's steals in a game (nine) and in a sea­ compiled a 70-25 record, includ­ first-ever NBA Draft lottery pick. son (102) along with ranking third ing a40-14 mark againstA~lOcom­ In addition to playing with for most steals in a career (214). petition. Xavier averaged 23.3 wins Golden State and his current team, Taking the common adage de­ per season over Posey 's three years Philadelphia, Hill has also been a fense is one's best offense to heart, on the team. member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Posey's offensive abilities were and the Milwaukee Bucks. His nothing to shy at by any means. TYRONE HILL most successful NBA season came Taking advantage of his defensive Even though he only played in 1994-95 with the Cavaliers. takeaways and position at the front three months of basketball for the See PECADE, page 9 of the famed Musketeer press, Musketeers in this decade, Tyrone THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BASKETBALL PREVIEW ISSUE 'week of NOVEMBER 17, 1999· 9 Decade: Greatest game sweet for Musketeers - ' . - Continued from page 8· Grant's success did not stop ·house Ge~rgetow~ in a nationally comeback to defeatthe Tigers and Hill's outstanding play that: year . once he graduated from Xavier, . televised game. earn a trip to New York City' for the resulted-in his selecti<;m to the NBA however, as· his basketball career · The hype surrounding the game NIT Final Four. · . AB-Star game, making Hill the only continued in the NBA. He was was increased even more due to a Xavier won its third straight NIT former Musketeer to receive· such drafted by the Sacramento·Kings highly featured matchup . game before one of the noisiest . recognition in the league. with the eighth.overall pick in the Xavief's."twin towers" Hill and crowds since XU moved to the Cin­ .· Hill became just the second 1994 draft, making Grant Xavier's . Strong would face Georgetown's· cin.nati Gardens in the l 9'83-84 sea­ ..Musketeer (Byron Larkin) to have · . highest~ever. draft choice. · similar towers iii Alonzo Mourning son. · his number retired when hiSXayier Althougli'Grarit was a member and Dikembe.Mutombo, aild it ap'­ .. jersey number "42" was retired ·in· ..of the NBA All-Rookie Team dur- · peared the key to victory would be . GEORGE WASHINGTON 93, . · · 1996.. . ing his first year, his breakout sea- whichever duo 'b,ad a better perfor- · XAVIER 92 (2.0T) A memberoftheXavier Athletic· son occurred fast year when he · mance ... Feb. 12, 1994 HaUofFat11e;Hill is in his lOthNBA . stood out both on and off the court. · The Musketeers jumped out to George Washington hit a last­ ·· season,-the longest career of any· Grantwon the NBA's J. Walter a 16-pointhalftime lead,, 42-26, and second shot to defeat the Muske­ former Xavier player. . ·Kennedy Citizenship Award for his held on for a thrilling 74-71 vic­ teers in a great non-conference con­ outstanding community se~vice tory over the Hoyas. test. BRIAN GRANT . and charity work whiie leading the Four Musketeers scored in Xavier's performance against the · Brian Grant, currently a star for Trailblazers deep~ info the NBA dQuble-figures, including Strong . Colonials from the Atlantic 10 the NBA's Portland Trailblazers, playoffs. with l9 points and 12 rebounds and . served as a preview of what was to exemplifies the ideal Xavier stu- Grant, who is in the midst of his Walker .with is points and nine as­ come when the Musketeers· joined dent athlete in-J1is attiletic achieve- sixth NBA season, will be inducted· · sis_ts, while. Hill arid Gladden both the conference. the following sea­ merit, moral character and concern into the Xavier Athletic Hall· of added in 13 points each; son. for the community. - · Fame this Friday as.part of Home~ The win advanced Xavier to the

. Grantledthe. . .Musketeers.to . . the . coming Weekend. · NCAA Third Round (Sweet 16) for . MASSACHU.SETIS 78, NCAA Tournament·second round . the firsttime in the.school's history ·XAVIER 74 (OT) twice and the NIT quarterfinals . DECADE'S'tREATESJ GAMES and began XU's decade of amazing Feb. 4, 1996 once during his career. . Along with these· great Xavier growth into the perenniai power the In Xavier's first season as a mem­ · While leading the Musketeers · players, many spectacular games Musketeers are todai ber of the A-IO;then~No. 1 ranked to such outstariding·se?sons, (}rant:. ·have imp~cted the program. The Massachusetts visited the Gardens also accomplished great things in- ·decade's best are listed 'below in XAVIER 71, CINCINNATI 69 for a conference showdown. dividually. . · ·: order of their influence and excite- .Nov. 26, 1996 The Musketeers take the unde­ .. _ - . ' . Selected as the MCCPlayer-of- ment.:, west Region, the Musketeers had a Lenny Brown hit the game-win­ feated Minutemen to the wire and . 'the~Year twice, Grant also earned . . -roster loaded with six present or ning shot.at the buzzer to 1lift the then some, but All-American all-conference honors each of his XAVIER 74; GEORGETOWN 71 future' 1,000-point career scorers, Musketeers over then-No. I and MarcusCamby and his team are too four seasons. In 'addition, Grant March·· 18~- i 990 ·. inclu~ing 'Hill, Derek Strong, crosstown rival Cindnnati at the much .. holds the Xavier record for Qoth NCAA Second Round Aaron Williams, Gladden, Michael Shoemaker Center. Now the game However, XU's showing, led by season (.654) arid. career (.594) Xavier, entering the 1990 NCAA · Davenport and Jamal Walker. · is simply referred to as uthe shot." three freshmen, Brown, Lumpkin ·shooting percentage as well as r_ank­ Tournament with a 26-4 record and The decade's greatest game for and Darnell Williams, served as a . ing second .all-time with 127 ca­ a 25th ranking in The Associated . Xavier became a reality after the XAVIER 65, PRINCETON 58 preview of what could be expected reer blocked shots. · · · Press Final Poll, proved in the tour­ Musketeers defeated Big ·Eight March· 17, 1999 from the young Musketeers in the Grant is one of only two Muske­ nament that it belonged among the power Kansas State 87-79 in the first NIT Third Round years ahead. teers (Hill) to lead his team in re­ nation's elite. round. The senior trio of Brown, Gary bounding :an four years of.his ca- · · With its highestNCAA Tourney The ~ictory placed XU in 1;1 sec­ Lumpkin anq Posey led the Mus­ reer. seeding ever at sixth in the Mid- · ond round contest against power- keteers to a second-half 15~point Attention,· alumni: Do ·you miss ·the w:eekly. issue of the campus newspaper, be it :.. ·The Xavier NewsWire, .The Xavier Univ.ersity News or The Xavierian? · ·

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