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week of XAVIER NEWSWIRE Februrary 27, 2008 Volume XCIII, Issue 20 Published since 1915 by the students of Xavier University www.xavier.edu/newswire Xavier basketball listed as 20th ‘SOL’ sets on most valuable program in Forbes OMA, university valuable team in the nation, worth $26 million. The Tar Heels bring in an as- tounding $16.9 million in profit due in part to their merchandising agreement with Nike, who con- tributed $800,000 to the school for academic purposes. The Musketeers sit within a particularly affluent region of the country in terms of college basket- ball programs. Five of the top ten most valu- able teams in are within driving distance for die-hard fans. The University of Kentucky ranks sec- ond, worth $24.9 million, while the University of Louisville sits in third and is worth $24.4 million. Two Big Ten programs occupy positions six and seven, as Indiana University and the University of Newswire photo By Erika Bresee Graphics by Darren LaCour Illinois both have teams that are worth $19.4 million. Nicole Mosby studies in the Office of Multicultural Affairs. PAUL MOELLER Associated Press Top 25 and 11th Indiana holds the edge due to MATT FINGER Associate Sports Editor in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ their $13.5 million profit over Il- ing Many Avenues” campaign will Managing Editor Contrary to what one might be- Poll, Xavier’s men’s team is worth linois’ $12.2 million. Finally, the bring changes to the OMA. “The lieve, Blue Book sales in the Gal- $10.7 million and generates a profit Ohio State University caps the top The Xavier Student Organiza- object of our campaign,” said SOL lagher bookstore are of $6.3 million annu- ten, worth $15.3 million. tion of Latinos (SOL) announced President Jorge Rostro, is “to en- not Xavier Universi- ally. Xavier rounded It is not particularly surprising Monday that it will no longer be sure that diversity is reached on ty’s largest money- out Forbes’ list of the that OSU is the only school in the promoting Xavier University as a various cultural levels, especially maker. top 20 most valuable nation to have both their basket- diverse institution. in the Office of Multicultural Af- Rather, the respon- college basketball ball and football teams ranked by According to a letter circulated fairs.” sible party is com- programs as the only Forbes as one of the top ten most by the SOL Executive Board, the “By leaving we wanted to pose prised of a unique representative of the valuable. Office of Multicultural Affairs the question: Is the Office of Mul- group of 14 student- Atlantic 10 Confer- Xavier has the smallest student (OMA) has not met the needs and ticultural Affairs, multicultural?” athletes, a handful ence. enrollment of any of the schools concerns of the organization. Rostro continued. of coaches, an op- A large reason for named in Forbes’ compilation. “SOL has undergone years of The change most sought after erations staff, and a Xavier’s placement Xavier students are not required trials, seeking the help of adequate is a fulfillment of the OMA’s mis- group of managers. on this list is due to pay additional money for bas- university officials and administra- sion statement, which claims that The Xavier men’s to their seat licens- ketball tickets, contrary to many tors,” the letter states. “Each time the OMA strives for a welcoming basketball team has ing program, which of the larger, state-funded school SOL has sought help, our concerns environment for all cultures, col- been recognized by brings in almost $4 programs on the list. have been brushed aside with min- laboration with other departments Forbes as the 20th most valuable million a year. Xavier’s student ticket policy is imal attention.” and student organizations offering squad in all of college$ basketball. The University of North Caro- far from perfect, but that’s another In response to being “brushed a wide variety of events represent- Currently ranked ninth in the lina tops Forbes’ list as the most article all together. aside,” SOL will no longer “host ing a diverse range of cultures, and designated Hispanic/Latino stu- advice for student organizations dents through any over-night pro- from various cultures. gram through the Office of Admis- SOL also claims that the OMA sions.” The organization has also has been a less than welcoming Organizations host WorldQuest asked that SOL be removed from environment. The members of university websites, particularly the SOL Executive Board, how- Friday, Feb. 22 marked the 7th the webpage for the OMA, and that ever, are not the only students on annual WorldQuest, sponsored by any signs in the Gallagher Student campus that have issues with the the Office of International Student Center that affiliate SOL with the OMA. Senior Jason Go, a student Services and the International Stu- OMA be removed. These requests of Chinese-Filipino heritage and dents’ Society. come as part of SOL’s new initia- former president of FACES (the WorldQuest, an international tive, called “Opening Many Av- Filipino-American Cultural En- trivia competition which works to enues,” to bring awareness to mul- lightenment Society) concurs. increase international understand- ticultural needs on campus. “The Office of Multicultural... ing, raise funds for study abroad SOL’s letter states that, “we and international grants, and create seek these goals, not because we pg. 3 a community aimed at bringing to- wish to remove or separate our- SOL | gether diverse groups of people. selves from the university, but ©2008 The event was held in the Schiff because we want the university to The Xavier Newswire Family Conference Center, where clearly understand the treatment it All rights reserved 34 different tables of eight repre- has given our club, which we feel senting different departments and is below par. SOL would like to clubs on campus competed on ques- send a message to the university tions relating to geography, current that we cannot be used simply to Fax (513) 745-2898 affairs, pop culture, politics, people, fulfill departmental ‘quotas.’” Advertising (513) 745-3561 world traditions, arts, flags, etc. SOL is hoping that its “Open- Circulation (513) 745-3130 Newswire photo By Erika Bresee Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607
Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 week of February 27, 2008 Campus news The Xavier Newswire Actor activism comes to Xavier On Thursday, Feb. 21 Kal Penn they get older, we can’t save the and Nick Cannon visited Xavier environment, we can’t give our University to speak on behalf friends access to education, but of presidential hopeful Barack what’s been inspiring to me is to Obama. The Xavier Newswire’s see every single voice in a place like A&E Editor Emily Hoferer was this rises up, together, and actually able to score two short interviews say “yes we can.” It’s not a talking with the celebs to discuss politics. point or a campaign slogan; it really is a movement. Xavier Newswire: So why Obama? XN: Is this the first time that Kal Penn: (laughs) That’s broad. you’ve been inspired by politics Well, that question presumes that I or inspired to become involved in was trying to decide on somebody politics? to support and chose him. But my Nick Cannon: My first time be- story is a little bit different than ing inspired by the political ideas that. was in school. Political science A couple of years ago a friend of was always an interest of mine, but mine was making minimum wage when I did a film a few years ago trying to save money for college. called “Bobby” and got a chance He got a phone call from a company to kind of do some research in the saying they’d pay him $90 grand to world of 1968 and the Kennedys, drive a truck for a year in Iraq for and I saw that it was truly a time the private sector. In that moment Newswire Photo by Erika Breese when people our age were getting a lot of my friends realized that Kal Penn, star of “Harold and Kumar go to White Castle” and “The Namesake,” spoke at a rally at Xavier on involved and changing things and something needed to change. If a behalf of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. wanting to be a part of change. kid in the world’s richest country years in November is just not good on behalf of the Senator. 4 percent of the overall electorate. I felt like it was time for us to do could only get two options to go to enough. Someone like Sen. Obama, Now that number has increased 150 the same thing. The baton has been college: minimum wage or $90,000 who isn’t just inspiring, though ob- XN: People always say that percent. People can no longer say passed. That put the fire up under in a war zone, then there’s some- viously he is, has the track record young people are so apathetic in that we don’t vote because we’re me to stand for something. When thing wrong. to back it up. college. What is your response to coming out in huge numbers. You you can find an empowering can- I’ve realized in the last 20 years that? see this huge student momentum didate like Obama who, to me, is we’ve had two families in the XN: Have you done this be- KP: The great thing about that that’s grown into a national momen- on the same level as the Kennedys White House and nothing changed. fore? is that it’s just not true. If you look tum for Sen. Obama and you realize or Dr. King where, it’s someone That experience made me feel like KP: No, not for anybody else. at the state of Iowa, in 2004 the exactly where the root of it is. you can really rally behind and say there’s something wrong and focus- I signed up to be a surrogate in average age of voters in Iowa was We’ve been told for so long that wow, I believe what this man is say- ing on the negative and voting for October and in November I started 65. Young folks just didn’t vote. we can’t do something. We’ve been ing and I can ride with him. the lesser of two evils every four going out and doing these benefits They compromised something like told we can’t help our parents as ...Interview | pg. 3
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WASSON @ PAXTON The Xavier Newswire Campus News week of February 27, 2008 3 ...SOL | cont. Affairs has not been entirely College Republicans welcoming to me as a student of diverse background. For instance, Rally behind McCain where are the programs designed Although Democrats must wait Tuesday with approximately 1,000 for Asian Americans of the uni- for the results of upcoming prima- other supporters. College Repub- versity?” Go said. “It seems to me ries to learn who their official can- licans will also support their party that the only diversity that is seen didate will be, Republicans have by staffing phone banks on behalf at Xavier is through groups such ample time to acquaint themselves of McCain. as BSA that are ‘multicultural,’ but with John McCain’s platform. Newsome stated the club is be- are exclusive to a certain groups As Democrats debate the poli- ginning to discuss and plan sev- instead of being inclusive to dif- tics and platforms of the Clinton eral events for next August when ferent cultures.” and Obama campaigns and rally the election campaign truly gets “The fact that the office is - al around their choice, Steve New- underway. In the meantime, Col- most entirely composed of mem- some, Co-Chair of XU College lege Republicans are also work- bers of the Black Student Associa- Republicans, acknowledges that ing for local candidates such as tion and so-called “Greek bodies” for Republicans “there’s not a lot Jean Schmit, Congresswoman for continually confuses even a di- going on right now, since we know District 2, and Steve Chabot, Con- verse student as myself,” Go con- Newswire Photo by Erika Breese who the candidate will be.” Mem- gressman for District 1, by cam- tinued. Nick Cannon, star of MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” and “Drumline,” spoke to bers of XU College Republicans paigning door to door as well as “The Executive Board under- Arts and Entertainment Editor Emily Hoferer about how he finds Sen. participated in a McCain rally at making phone calls to registered stands that this problem is not lim- Barack Obama inspiring and encouraging. an Over-the-Rhine polling place voters to garner support. ited to SOL alone,” said Rostro. “Our current campaign is seeking ...Interview | cont. XN: If you could say anything to gather all those who feel this XN: Have you been to college to encourage people to vote, what way about Xavier’s diversity and campuses before? Is this a tour for would you say? unite them to make an even stron- you guys? NC: Vote! It’s just as simple ger case and hope for change.” NC: Yeah, we went to South as that. Exercise your right. A lot Dr. Kathleen Simons, Associ- Carolina, did a couple of things of times we can get caught up in ate Provost for Student Life, sees in California. We’re on a tour of voting on American Idol or TRL. SOL’s concerns as an opportunity. inspiration. We can do those things all day but “If the Office of Multicultural Af- when actually it comes down to fairs, or any office or department XN: How does Barack Obama the issues we say that they aren’t for that matter, can do a better job speak to you personally as a person talking to me, that’s for my parents. of serving students, then it should who can vote? But truly we are the ones that make strive for that goal,” Simons said. NC: I feel his honesty and integ- those decisions and we are the ones “We must continually evaluate/as- rity, and I feel he is a very straight- that it affects the most because we sess the work that we do in meet- forward man and believes what he have to live with those things. So I ing student needs—that is what a says. He clearly has passion for the always encourage people to exer- student-centered institution should people. His idealism, his optimism cise their right. People gave their Photo by Katie Rosenbaum do.” is something that has been vacant in blood, sweat and tears for us to have Sen. John McCain our system for so long and he brings these rights. We gotta do it. a new, refreshing idea. -Paid Advertisement-
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The Xavier University Newswire Copyright 2008 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Patrick Stevenson Managing Editor Matthew Finger Business Manager Zach Nolden Advertising Manager Ellie Jaqueth Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Opinions & Editorials Editor: darren lacour Editorial Board: mfreke akpaninyie, andrew chestnut, madeline lafave Online Editor:andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Copy Editors: amanda gregory, beth hesse, monica laco, madeline lafave, stephanie metz - s t a f f e d i t o r i a l s - SOL changing their luck You know, there’s a lot of whining that goes on at this campus. Some might say we’re avid contributors to this movement, though we try to offer some positive suggestions instead of pure complaint. Unfortunately, though, most of this whining simply stays as such: just whining. People don’t act to change the things they are upset about or slighted by. And so the problems continue, stacking up, one by one, and nothing ever Get the full story: gets better. “‘SOL’ sets on The Student Organization of Latinos OMA, university” (SOL), however, has grown tired of sitting p.1 around and complaining. They’ve officially severed ties with the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and with the university’s “diversity” promotions because they don’t feel that the OMA has adequately met their needs. Something tells us that their actions have a lot of potential to effect change. — L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R — Now, we understand that the OMA has limited resources, and that the majority of those resources are probably used to serve the largest group upport the eniors ake ove of students the office represents, which is African-American students. But S S M L , if Xavier wants to continue to tout diversity as one of its selling points, I’ve been a member of the that we are ranked higher than we Not Nookie then perhaps the institution should look to getting more resources for the X-treme fans since my freshman have ever been, I wonder if people Virgin births and artificial in- OMA. year. Although some of my great- have a true appreciation for how semination aside, abstinence is 100 We don’t think resources should be presented in the form of committees est memories of Xavier have been special this really is. percent effective against pregnancy discussing what should be done or extra core classes or new administra- in the student section, I have to Xavier basketball has given me and disease when practiced. Of tors, either. The university needs to go to students groups like SOL, who admit, this year has kind of been a ton of enjoyment and thrills over course abstinence fails when it’s feel that they are not well-represented, and ask them what the university a let down. my four years and I have enjoyed not practiced, but what kind of can do to meet their needs. Now please don’t get me wrong. having the opportunity to give back argument is that? Abstinence from SOL’s actions will force the university to do just that. I love our student section, I love our by laying it all out on the line for sexual activity is guaranteed to pre- The way the organization presented their case was fair and classy, and fans and I love our team. But this my team every game. As I enjoy my vent sexually transmitted diseases it strikes at areas the university will need to address quickly. year, it just seems like the student last two games as a student at Cin- (hmm I wonder why?). According The members of SOL turned their complaint into action, and as a section has been a little apathetic tas, I want to go out with a student to a study published in 2000, when result, change will happen. Perhaps the rest of the Xavier community compared to previous years. Per- section that is giving it their all to a condom is used correctly there is can look to SOL as a model for how to shape Xavier into the place we haps we have been spoiled by our make it special for the seniors. So a two percent failure rate of pre- students want it to be. team’s success. I remember my do your part and come early to the venting pregnancy, but when used All it takes is some cajones. freshman year when our team had a next two games, wear blue shirts, incorrectly there is a 10-18 percent losing record for a large part of the and get crazy and loud. Help make chance of failure. A similar study in season. But I also remember some our seniors’ last games something 2001 revealed that condoms only Misleading marketing of the best fan support that year. they can never forget! reduce the risk of transmitting HIV/ There are few things that the student body of Xavier University seems Until this year, we had only been AIDS to 15 percent. The only truly to almost universally agree on: ranked a handful of times. And now Benjamin Rife | ‘08 perfect score goes to abstinence. -94 cent Pabst Blue Ribbon in Ryan’s is great. If I know that I have a 100 per- -The commercial Xavier runs on TV during basketball games sucks. cent chance of something working, And…that’s about it. Poor Procedures I think I will stick with that. Why So let’s address the second point. Why does Xavier insist on running “Not to be critical, but” – Don’t get responses from two unnamed stray from a sure thing? a television commercial that depicts a campus that does not in fact exist you hate it when someone starts board members, but the basic gist I have heard that “sex is the full- (yet)? out a thought like this? ‘Cause of the responses were “we know it est expression of love.” As right and Don’t get us wrong, we love artist renderings of what the campus may you know the next thing out of sucks, but we don’t want to be the logical as that definition sounds, or may not look like five to 1,743 years from now. But is this really an their mouth is going to be criti- ‘bad guys’ so deal with it for the I have never once had a desire to appropriate way to depict Xavier University? cal. Well, that’s exactly how I’m last few games.” What did I expect have sex with either of my parents What kind of message does that send to the students who currently starting out. Not to be critical, but from people who don’t have to deal although I love them dearly. Many attend Xavier? The college that we go to currently isn’t good enough to the system in place for picking up with the cheating and cutting in line people love babies, but I am pretty advertise? We have to advertise the college of the future because the col- men’s basketball tickets is horrible! and automatically get front row sure there are laws against having lege of the present isn’t so telegenic? Even if you sit outside—well, lately seats for every game? sex with them. Obviously, sex We like Xavier University of the present a lot actually. If the build- inside—for hours you will still get Which, if you think about, it is cannot be the only way to express ings aren’t good enough for television, can’t we advertise the students of crappy seats because everyone sort of sad and pathetic. love and passion for another human Xavier, many of whom seem to rather enjoy this place? cuts. Up until an hour before ticket By not doing anything, the X- being since people do not have sex Anytime the current commercial comes on, we like to play the “real pick-up everything looks good, but treme Fans Board is feeding into with everyone they love. I have or fake” game, where we determine which parts of the commercial depict then wham! People start getting a lot of college stereotypes: we’re pasted on my wall in my room “101 things that exist, and which parts depict fictitious ones. The fictitious ones in line with their friends or friend apathetic, powerless and only care Ways to Make Love without Doin’ tend to win every time. of a friend and push everyone else about our own personal comfort. It,” a brochure containing answers Also, the music in the commercial simply has to go. The techno-ish behind them back about four rows. So here it is X-treme Fans Board from Iowa high school students song that serves as the soundtrack for the advertisement is tacky, dated and This sucks, right? Especially since members, I’m calling you out for all to the question: “If you and your incongruent with a commercial that portrays an academic institution. my butt has been out there since to see. I’m calling you out knowing girlfriend or boyfriend had decided On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire about 7 a.m. that morning. that I’m not alone in my feelings. to postpone sexual intercourse, The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not nec- So being the solution-oriented I tried to handle things diplomati- how would you let the other person throughout the school year, except during vaca- essarily reflect those of editors or general staff. person that I am, I decided to send a cally, but where did that get me? To know you loved her or him?” Some tion and final exams, by the students of Xavier Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH semester within the USA and are prorated. very politically correct email to the the back of the line! Be thankful answers are more creative than oth- 45207-2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to X-treme Fans Board telling them that you’re not elected and instead ers, but they are all effective ways The staff editorial is written by a different staff Patrick Stevenson, 513-745-3607. member each week and does not necessarily reflect Advertising inquiries should be directed to Ellie the problem with ticket pick-up and get picked on a “who you know” to express love for another person the sentiments of the entire staff. It is also not the Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. the solutions that I proposed think- and not “what you know” basis. without having sex. sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed editor to write it. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional ing it would be lame for me just The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. to complain without offering any Sarah Morris | ‘10 Thaddeus Winker | ‘10 Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. practical solutions. Granted, I did T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Opinions & EDITORIALS week of February 27, 2008 7 Rehauling Ryan’s WANTED:
Newswire photo by erika bresee Xavier students like Henry Link, Tom Scanlan and Mike DeLaney would enjoy their meal a lot more if Ryan’s would listen to Matt Finger. First thing’s first: It’s Ryan’s yet, but I’m sure no one will like it. Pub, not Ryan’s Xavier’s Sports All Ryan’s needs to do is bring in Café. I don’t know who made that more musicians, and maybe change your mugs here unilateral decision, but whoever it the stock CD that plays on repeat all was should probably be fired. Also, day. The past two years the Xavier Our staff applications for the 2008-2009 academic year are out now, and the Op-Ed page just like Toni’s Little Italy does not Irish Society has brought Irish is looking for columinsts. Now, to be a columnist, you have to be a bit more than just an have the best pizza anywhere, ever, musicians to play live, and the arrogant (you think people should value your opinions? Pretty pompous...) punk with Ryan’s does not have the best Pub has been packed every a lot to whine about (Notice how Pat Stevenson no longer writes columns?). You need pub food anywhere. time. One year they That being said, I ran out of beer (poor need to be willing to tackle real-life issues and to offer solutions. And you need to write love Ryan’s. More than management). well (being funny isn’t a requirement, but, let’s face it, it helps). So pick up your applications you can ever know, Come on manag- at the Publications House, throw together a writing sample and join the elite ranks of... mediocre food and all ers, use your noodle. the Xavier Newswire Op-Ed page. (mmm buffalo wrap). More people equals The concept is genius: a more money. And (nearly) full bar on a col- more fun! Bring in lege campus. That is awe- some local or even some. It ranks up there with student musicians Velcro, remote controls and who just want some iRead, and so should you written language. Food, beer, exposure or the chance to friends—all in one place: It matt play. Their friends will I received my favorite gift this best prize ever? Remember bed- “Generation M” in the name of practically sells itself. The finger come and their friends’ year from my brother. I tore off time stories and ghost stories and multi-tasking. But does this mean job is done Ryan’s, just sit back and friends will come. You’ve probably the wrapping to find a grocery bag story time being the third best time that the reading trend must suffer? rake in the money, right? already quadrupled your business. filled with old, tattered books. I of the school day next to recess and Not necessarily. Wrong. For some reason, Ryan’s And with the crazy prices you looked up at Teddy confused- lunch? I do. Gee…iWish we could Apparently one-fourth of Ameri- loses money hand-over-fist. There charge for cheese fries you might ly, and he explained that he had go back to those times… cans read no books last year. To are several reasons for this. But I’d break even on the day. Maybe. hand-picked 25 books from Steve Jobs is the master- take a few statistics from New York like to focus on poor management. Hire more servers. Poor Cher- the list of top American mind co-founder, chairman Times blogger Tim Eagan, 2.7 mil- That’s right Sodexho, someone ene, Mary Kate, Maggie, Danielle, novels since 1900, and CEO of Apple, Inc., lion iPhones were sold in 2007. noticed that you are awful at your Aaron and Monica (yes, I know all and ordered them and was ranked as But guess what? Nine million job. of the servers, and how wonderful from various places Fortune Magazine’s copies of Harry Potter were sold Let’s start with operating hours. they are) can’t do it all when just just for me. To 2007 businessman in the first 24 hours it was on the The Pub is open until 11 p.m. Mon- one of them is there, no matter each he attached of the year. When shelf—in English—and 27 percent day through Thursday, 12 a.m. Fri- how perfect they are. You need a brief plot synop- asked about Ama- of Americans read over 15 books day and Saturday, and is only open to hire, or at least schedule more sis. They lay in a zon.com’s elec- per year. from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. servers when it’s busy, e.g. game large stack—two tronic book read- It’s clear we readers are still Now, I realize that Xavier isn’t a night, weekends, when your newly actually—next er “Kindle,” he out there, despite the iRevolu- party school, blah blah blah. But solicited musicians are playing. It’s to my bed. I am states, “It doesn’t tion. If you used to be one of us why would you close a bar that sells hard to make money when there is slowly, yet steadi- matter how good and remember the good old days a Blue Ribbon beer for 94 cents at one server to every 10 tables. Beer ly and excitedly, madeline or bad the prod- of gracefully falling asleep upon midnight on a weekend? I can’t sales slow down, and that’s your conquering this pile uct is; the fact is completion of that next captivat- lafave vouch for the classics majors and bread and butter, baby. Especially Books. Remember in that people don’t ing chapter, as opposed to waking the Dorothy Day kids, but I know when Guinness and Smithwick’s grade school when the teacher read anymore.” This seems like a up mid-REM cycle to the third re- that I am not studying Plutarch and drafts are only $3.50. would ask what books everyone valid statement made by a success- run of “Road Rules” that you fell social justice at 12:02 on a Satur- There are probably a bazillion was reading? Remember summer ful businessman. It is likely that asleep to late last night, then retire day. And even if I were, I would more reasons why Ryan’s could be reading lists and Great Books and a majority of the Xavier student with me and my fellow nerds to the probably want a beer. Sunday’s the greatest place ever in the history Word-a-Days? Remember the con- population spends hours a day us- nerdery once again with our books hours are just miserable, and need of places. But it really boils down test at the library when you’d stick ing this man’s creations. The state- and give reading another try. And no further explanation. to hours, entertainment and service those colored stars on the graph ment can be made that technology really, iHope you don’t drop and Moving on to entertainment: If I (and of course, our poor manage- whenever you finished a book, and has taken over our present lives, break your iPhone/camera/inter- hear that stupid apple bottom jeans ment motif). Oh yeah, bring back when earning a bookmark was the as Time magazine has labeled us net/Pod… song one more time I am going to drink specials. Not having them do something. I don’t know what is silly. So It Goes by Matt Kroeger 8 week of february 27, 2008 SPORTS T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e BRIEFS Defense key to Musketeer success Doug Tifft, Editor Sports Desk: 745-2878 Xavier rides strong defense to 10 game winning streak and top of A-10 [email protected] Doug Tifft out of the ordinary, but playing Sports Editor defense is something that we do Swim teams strong The Xavier men’s basketball every night. That is our identity,” team is currently ranked ninth in Burrell said. at A-10s the country by the Associated Press, The point guard spot took on a The Xavier men’s and women’s the first time that Xavier has been bigger role against the Duquesne swim teams turned in strong perfor- in the top 10 after January in school defense, which employs a full court mances at the Atlantic 10 champi- history. trapping style that is difficult for onships this weekend in Buffalo, The key to this success is the guards to handle and often causes N.Y., finishing third and second team’s commitment to defense. a large number of turnovers. respectively. Xavier leads the Atlantic 10 Burrell walked off the court the second place showing was conference in field goal percentage with the 12 assists and only two the highest that the women have defense, with opponents shooting turnovers as he showed that Xavier ever placed. 40.1 percent, and is second in scor- can handle a pressure defense, even The team was led by freshman ing defense at 62.7 points allowed without All-Conference point guard Kari Peglar, who took home the per game. Lavender. Women’s Most Outstanding Rookie That effort is headed by senior In Sunday’s matchup at Dayton Award after winning the 1650 yard guard Stanley Burrell, who is gar- Burrell was able to return to his freestyle. nering some attention as a possible familiar role as the off-guard on She teaming up with sophomore candidate for the Henry Iba Award offense as Lavender played 33 Elaina Suba, freshman Bethanie as the National Defensive Player minutes, although without his usual Griffin and sophomore Allison of the Year (ESPN analyst Jay Bi- quickness and speed. Johnson to finish third in the 400 las included Burrell as one of his Lavender scored nine points nominees for the award). and handing out only one assist on yard freestyle relay. newswire photo by erika bresee Burrell has been using his de- Sunday. Suba and Griffin also placed fifth Senior point gaurd Drew Lavender has been hindered by an ankle injury fense to guide his team this season, Burrell shined once again as and sixth in the 100 yard freestyle the last few games, forcing other players to step up. event. as opposed to the high offensive he and fellow senior Josh Duncan Junior Patrick McGrath led the output that he had contributed in shared the Blackburn/McCafferty in the paint early and got to the free the Atlantic 10 regular season title men’s squad with a school record years past. Trophy as the game’s co-MVPs. throw line eight times, showing his with a school record 24th regular time of 15:45.49 in the 1650 yard But in Thursday’s matchup with Burrell tallied eight points and determination to play in the post. season victory. freestyle event. Duquesne Burrell was asked to five assists in the contest, along Forward Derrick Brown was It was the 10th win in a row for Also for the men’s side senior contribute more on the offensive with holding Atlantic-10 player of known for his highlight reel dunks, the Musketeers, and 16th win in the Matt Krouse, freshman Terence side of the ball in the absence of the year candidate Brian Roberts to but was considered to lack an out- last 17 games. Mahon, junior Jake Burke and point guard Drew Lavender, who a 4-14 night from the field. side touch. Brown scored seven The recent run of success has freshman Nathan Green teamed up was only able to play 14 minutes Duncan came off the bench to points in the contest, all of which caused some people to start compar- to earn Xavier a third place finish in due to an ankle injury. continue his increased offensive came off jump shots. ing this Xavier team to some of the the 400 yard freestyle event. Burrell not only answered the production in conference play with Center Jason Love was once great squads of the past. call, but turned in possibly the best 14 points and four rebounds. thought to be an offensive liability, “Our players have not been Baseball team off to game of his career, recording a The game served to show some especially at the free throw line. afraid to try and be regarded as one rocky start career high 12 assists. of the vast improvements that the Love had eight points on the night, of the best Xavier teams,” head He did not relax on the other Xavier frontcourt has made this and buried both of his free throws to coach Sean Miller said. end of the floor either, holding season on the offensive end. put him at a respectable 65 percent With the way that this year’s Duquesne’s second leading scorer Duncan entered the season with from the line this season. Musketeers have committed to Kojo Mensah to two points on 0-9 a reputation for being a big man Thanks in part to the contribu- defense there is no reason that they shooting. with a tendency to drift to the pe- tions of the frontcourt Xavier was cannot distinguish themselves as “Getting 12 assists is something rimeter. However he had four points able to secure at least a share of the standard for future Xavier teams Where are they now: Romain Sato tyler grote The number three scorer in In Jesi’s three playoff games that Although Romain had to play in Staff Writer Xavier basketball history had season, Sato averaged 35 points and the shadow of David West for three Xavier has seen its fair share of 2,005 career points, and was the 14.6 rebounds. quarters of his career at Xavier, it elite athletes come and go. number eight rebounder with 892 Sato’s success didn’t stop would be difficult to find anyone in Each senior leaves behind his rebounds. there. the Xavier community who doesn’t own legacy when he finally receives After helping Xavier reach After leaving Sicc Cucine Jesi know who he is. photo courtesy goxavier.com his diploma and hangs up the Mus- its first Elite Eight, Romain Sato for a short stint in Barcelona, Spain, Hopefully Sato continues his Senior Robbie Kelley. keteer jersey for the final time. went on to be drafted in the second Sato returned to Italy where he streak of success, and according to But where some names fade with round of the NBA draft by the San joined Montepaschi Siena. azcentral.com, an Arizona media The Xavier baseball team started time, others remain and are known Antonio Spurs. For Montepaschi Siena, Sato website, the Phoenix Suns have off the season with a 1-2 record in a even by incoming freshmen who Unfortunately, things didn’t helped bring home the Italian their eye on this former Muske- weekend road trip to Mobile, Ala. have never even had the opportu- quite work out in Sato’s favor in title. teer. The weekend started with a 10-1 nity to see these guys go to work San Antonio, and Sato left for He led the Italian champions So just keep waiting, and you loss at the hands of Kentucky. in the Cintas Center. the Italian Second Division Sicc with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four might just see one more Xavier The lone run came on a single Romain Sato is one of these Cucine Jesi. steals and two assists. alum in the NBA. by sophomore Zac Richard to score special players. Sato’s transition was met with Adam Pasono in the sixth inning. This 6’3 guard from the Central success, as he was the league’s sec- Later that day they played the African Republic was one of the ond leading scorer in 2005-06, av- Sato Statistically second half of the double header hardest players to say goodbye to eraging 25.5 points per game along Romain Sato is one of the most accomplished Xavier play- against Fairfield University, record- on Senior Night in 2004. with 7.5 rebounds per game. ing a 12-7 win. ers in recent memory. Here is how his Xavier stats match up Junior Steve Brown, senior Rob- against his professional numbers: bie Kelley, Richard and sophomore Season Rbs./gm. Asst./gm. Points/gm Bobby Freking each recorded two RBIs to lead the Musketeers. Xavier 2000-01 5.4 1.4 10.7 Senior Mike Creevey picked up the win for Xavier after 4.1 innings 2001-02 6.6 1.8 16.1 of work out of the bullpen. 2002-03 The following day the Muskies 7.1 2.3 18.1 returned to action to face the host 2003-04 8.0 2.3 16.3 of the weekend’s games, South Alabama. Italy 2005-06 7.5 1.0 25.5 The Jags rode a four run fourth inning to a 6-5 win. 2006-07 6.4 1.0 16.0 Richard was 2-5 with a home run photo courtesy viewimages.com 5.5 1.4 16.9 and three RBIs in the loss. Romain Sato has moved on to star in Italy, winning a championship last 2007-08 year, after finishing up his career at Xavier in 2004. T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e SPORTS week of february 27, 2008 9 Women keep rolling Stay off the court, please Doug Tifft season or beating an archrival. Sports Editor 3. The team that you beat must XU picks up two more wins; remains in first I have noticed a disturbing trend be ranked. Beating a team that is emily neubauer developing in college basketball on the NCAA bubble, or that used Staff Writer this season. to be ranked earlier in the season is Chalk up two more victories This past weekend I was watch- fairly insignificant. In order to storm for Xavier women’s basketball this ing a game between Miami (OH.) the court the team you beat must be week, both important road wins on and Valparaiso. collecting national accolades as a the path to the impending tourna- Mind you that both teams were prestigious basketball team. ment in March. struggling to stay above .500 in 4. The game must be played For the eighth time in the last rather sub-par conferences, yet at home or on a neutral court 10 years, the Lady Musketeers when Valparaiso won the game near your school. It is great that have won 20 regular season games, in overtime their fans came flow- you traveled to the opponent’s gym including the last two years. ing onto the court to celebrate the to watch the game, but being the Wednesday night, XU traveled victory. lone soldier running onto the court to the Bronx to take on the 0-25 Court storming has become after the game just makes you look Fordham Rams. Fordham trailed all too commonplace in college stupid. 11-8 with 16-minutes remaining in basketball. 5. The game has to have been the first half, but XU dominated the That is why I have compiled close. At the end of a back and forth remainder of the game. a list for these fans to reference game fans might get so excited The Musketeers rattled off 12- photo courtesy goxavier.com before deciding if their cause is that they will want to release their consecutive points over the next Ta’Shia Phillips was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the 11th worthy of court storming. energy with a jog around the open 2:10 to seize a commanding 23-8 time this season after victories over Fordham and La Salle. 1. You must be a significant expanse of hardwood in front of lead with 13:50 to go. underdog. This means that teams them. On the other hand, if there It would only get worse for four Musketeers in double-figures The game was a battle from that in the top 10 in the country should are 5 minutes left and your team is the Rams as the Musketeers held with 15 points, and Ta’Shia Phillips point until the end, the Musketeers never have to deal with dodging up by 25 then you should probably Fordham without a field goal for a registered another double-double to narrowly escaping the Explorers, excited fans as they exit the court scrap the court storming. Just pull 7:30 stretch and extended the 12-0 lead Xavier to a 57-53 win against winning by a score of 57-53. after a win (don’t even think about together an “overrated” chant and spurt to a 33-7 run over the next La Salle. Ta’Shia Phillips scored 14 it Xavier fans). If your team is ex- call it a day. 9:10 seizing a 44-18 lead at the Ta’Shia Phillips scored 14 points points, followed by junior Tudy pected to win then accept the win Inevitably, the number of court 3:20 mark. and corralled 13 rebounds to notch Reed with 13 points and Amber humbly. Acting like you expected to stormings skyrockets as the year The dominant first half didn’t her 16th double-double of the year; Harris with 11. win makes a louder statement than winds down, but hopefully this year continue into the second, although the most of any freshman in the The Xavier women take the running onto the court. that will be put to rest. the game was never within reach nation. court again Wednesday night when 2. The win must hold some I hope this helps all of the con- for Fordham. Her 14 points came on 7-12 they battle the Dayton Flyers in an significance for your program. A fused fans out there to realize when Xavier out-scored the Rams by shooting to mark the 19th time this attempt to avenge a previous loss. win over an unranked team in the the appropriate time to vacate the a 40-12 count in the paint and out- season the Atlantic 10’s leading Game time is set for 7 p.m. and second game of the season is not student section is. rebounded the Rams 47-24. field goal percentage performer has will mark the Xavier women’s significant for your program, and It may sound cool to jump up Freshman Ta’Shia Phillips led shot at least 50 percent in a game. home finale. is only mildly significant to your and down at center court, but for the Musketeers with 19 points and La Salle went into the second The first 1,000 fans will receive season (ahem, Miami). Therefore the viewers at home watching on 10 rebounds. half trailing by six points, a deficit a free Blue Blob Bobblebody cour- this situation should be reserved ESPNU and wondering why you The Muskies saw action again that was quickly erased. They tesy of Wing Eyecare. Additionally, for wins like conference champion- are so excited about beating Central on Saturday afternoon in Phila- went on a 13-6 run over the first six fans who bring a non-perishable ships that are won on your home Michigan, you just end up looking delphia. minutes of play in the second frame food item will be able to get into court, culminating an undefeated stupid. Sophomore April Phillips led and led 37-36. the game for free. Classifieds For classified orders and information, call Zach Nolden at513-745-3561 or email him at [email protected]
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Call for group discounts. Best Deals Guarenteed! Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas, S. Padre, Florida. 800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com. 10 week of february 27, 2008 the classy calendar T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e wednesdaY Monday February 27 March 3 I’m feeling rather nostalgic this Mackey (3:04 p.m.): “Kewl?” week... Alan (3:10 p.m.): “Fo sho.” I miss the good ol’ days when Calendar City Mackey (3:12 p.m.): “LOL.” Calendar City didn’t move around Alan (3:17 p.m.): “LMAO.” all parts of the paper. We were Mackey (3:20 p.m.): “CU tom.” always in one location on the back Thursday Saturday Alan (3:22 p.m.): “OK.” page that we could pretend was the Alan (3:26 p.m.): “Where?” front page by simply folding the February 28 March 1 Mackey (3:31 p.m.): “Term 3.” paper differently. I have a challenge for you, cal- I do not understand the world- Alan (3:45): “Kewl.” I miss Soupies. The comraderie endar citizens. As avid readers of wide infatuation with text messag- that came from all ages coming this column, you are already better ing. Now, I love a good text-versa- together for a night of nonsense has than the rest of the student body. tion as much as the next person. For yet to be replaced. As Wonder Woman says, “With the most part though, I prefer simply I miss the 1940s when everybody great power comes great respon- What happened to Mr. Biggles, Mr. speaking on the phone. wore classy hats and sounded like sibility.” Snuffles? What happened to him?! The following is a conversation they were stepping out of a film So I challenge you, citizens, to warm room... that could happen with a simple noir-style movie. The men would do something out of your comfort Then again, my nostalgia could phone call placed at 1:56 p.m.: say things like “Mmmmmyah, see” zone...smile at someone today. come from the fact that I listened to Alan: “Hey, what time are you with crazy-sounding accents. That’s right. Simply...smile. When the Cher song “Turn Back Time” picking me up from the airport?” you’re passing somebody by, es- and have it stuck in my head. Mackey: “About seven. Is that Click, click, click, click. Giggle! pecially if you know them, take a Either way, both today and yes- cool?” Click, click, click. Texting rules! moment to look them in the eyes terday, there will be a giant pre- Alan: “Fine see you then. Termi- Do you see how much time and and smile. graduation preparation gala from 11 nal three.” energy that took? Meanwhile, Alan Yes, it sounds cheesy but I don’t a.m. until 7 p.m. in the GSC. Mackey: “Cool, thanks.” never met Mackey at the airport care. I sometimes get in Cranky Mc- I think I’m finally ready to tell The conversation is over by 1:57 because he got into a minor accident Crankerson moods that can be fixed you all why I cry myself to sleep p.m. See how easy that was? It is a when he was texting and driving! with a simple stranger-smile. every night... simple exchange of information. But first! Let me tell you about a Tuesday Mmmmm. You look like a real Friday fun fun fun thing to do this weekend! Sunday classy dame, see. Yeaaaaah. Fun fun fun! Fun fun fun! Things in March 4 If I could go back in time, I February 29 threes! Three three three! March 2 Tuesday should officially be would go back to the era when Perhaps some of my nostalgia Beginning at 8 p.m., the RSA This is how the previous conver- delcared the most boring day of the women wore giant hats, spoke with is coming from the fact that I have community council will have a sation would go by texting: week. There is never anything hap- raspy voices, sachéd everywhere only a few precious months left Sadie Hawkins “UNWRAPPED” Alan (1:56 p.m.): “Hey.” pening on campus! they went and smoked cigarettes before the scary whirlwind beyond dance with food, prizes and music. Mackey(1:58 p.m.): “Hi. Sup?” If you start looking for something that didn’t give them cancer. Xavier sweeps me out of my pre- It’s gon’ be off the chaiiiiiinz. Alan (2:04 p.m.): “Nuthin.” to do, you should just stop. There I also miss the days when you cious little bubble and I can’t call You know what else is off the Alan (2:09 p.m.): “U?” isn’t anything. Ever. could catch a trolley to the latest Physical Plant people in order to chaiiiiiiinz? Fearing crickets!!! Mackey (2:13 p.m.): “Nuthin.” Oh! Silly me! What was I think- moving picture for only a nickel! get something fixed and they’ll talk I fear crickets. I don’t like how Alan (2:19 p.m.): “Kewl.” ing? I forgot today is the day Ohio Nowadays a nickel won’t buy you nicely to me and I’ll talk nicely to they jump around upredictably. Mackey (2:26 p.m.): “Yep.” gets to vote in the presidential pri- much more than an hour listening to them and by the end of the conver- When I was younger, I had two Alan (2:45 p.m.): “U still need mary! Make sure you get up off that P. Stevenson talk about himself... sation, I’d have a new friend and a crickets in a little cage. I came home me to get you?” hot new booty and get to voting! one day and I only had one full Mackey (2:56 p.m.): “Yeah.” Yes, we can. New Releases cricket. And a cricket leg. The following discs are due for release on or after February 26... Live Wires BRIEFS The High Kings The High Kings (Manhattan Records) ... Erykah Emily Hoferer, Editor New Amerykah (Motown) ... Backwoods Barbie Saturday, Feb. March 1 Tuesday, March 4 Arts & Entertainment Desk: Badu Dolly Parton (Dolly Records) ... Janet Jackson Discipline (Island) .. Slightly Stoopid $17.50 Big Head Tood $44.75 745-2878 ...All dates are tentative. @ 20th Century Theater @ Madison Theater [email protected] -Paid Advertisement- Battle of the Bands
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Spring open house “The Office” viewing
Mar. 4, 2008 Come out for the viewing of 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Take the lead. Explore the This is your opportunity to “The Office” at 6 p.m. on Sun- many rewards of a career in sit in on classes and meet day, March 2 in the GSC atri- A. B. Cohen Center the rapidly expanding world students and faculty. We of health care administration. hope to see you there. um. There will be soft pretzels, prizes and a favorite character register online at www.xavier.edu/mhsa or call 513-745-3687 costume party. You can even get career advice. Free to students. T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e Arts & Entertainment week of february 27, 2008 11 s ’ As always, the
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T (not including Dana’s) Pub at Rookwood Mews Matthew Finger game, if you’re into that stuff). beer will probably cost you about Managing Editor The bar itself is beautifully $4, maybe a little more depending If you’re looking for a bar with stocked, harboring an armada of on what you want. But, with happy a fun atmosphere, good food and beers from around the world, many hour from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday a great beer selection, you should of which are draught. It is this se- through Thursday, you’ll be able to check out the Pub at Rookwood lection, which boasts anything from afford a few rounds. The Pub also Mews. Located just down the road Bud Light to Bass Ale to corked has a trivia contest every Monday, in Rookwood, starting at this traditional 7:30 p.m., B r i t i s h p u b w h i c h prides itself f e a t u r e s on authenticity h a l f o ff photos courtesy buffalowingsandrings.com and quality. the price T h e d i m of fish and The food at Wings & Rings is lighting and chips. Wings & above average for bar food. I sam- dark oak fur- A s a pled the mini corn dogs, which were niture, most major col- Rings delicious. I also had something of which was photos courtesy luvthepub.com lege bar, patrick stevenson called a gyro quesadilla, which shipped from England, create a Belgian lambics, that really gives the Pub falls short with its slightly Editor-in-Chief sounds exotic, but tastes exactly soothing atmosphere where you can the Pub its personality. The bar high prices. But, for those of you Wings & Rings is but a zygote like a gyro. enjoy a pint (or two or three) over can be a little intimidating at first, who fancy yourselves connoisseurs in the Norwood bar scene. As far as the beer selection goes, your traditional fish and chips, or in as a proud display of spirits and of fine beers, experts in good food The new bar and grill located it was solid, yet unspectacular. I conversation with your friends. beer draughts stare out at you from and social drinkers, the Pub is the at 4747 Montgomery Rd. is quite prefer bars that have something like If the people you’re with don’t behind the deep oak counter. But perfect place to relax, talk with different from the usual Norwood 47 different beers on draft. This one entertain you, fear not; there are once you settle in with an endless friends and strangers (the servers haunts—Dana’s, Monty’s and has maybe half a dozen. They do, a dozen or so televisions located list of nectars, it’s hard not to enjoy are lovely people) and enjoy life, at Randy’s. however, have a really nice Guin- around the Pub so that you won’t yourself. least until the glass is empty. Walking into the establishment, ness tap. miss a minute of your Premier The prices are the only thing dis- I immediately noticed there are less They have a good deal for buck- League team’s match (or the Xavier couraging about the Pub. A draught prostitutes at Wings & Rings than ets of beers—seven bottles of Bud there are at, say, Dana’s. I’m not go- Light for $10 on the night I went. ing to judge whether this is a good They also let us keep the bucket, or bad thing; I just report facts. which was great, because I don’t Wings & Rings is not yet the best own nearly enough metal buckets. place to go for a bustling nightlife All in all, Wings & Rings is a scene. This is probably due to it good place to go to check out the being a new establishment, and scene. I think it’s a better place to go that it’s located in a Quality Inn. and catch a basketball game—there Because of its close proximity to are a plethora of televisions—than an inexpensive hotel, one imagines it is to go hang out on a weekend that it’s only a matter of time until evening, but it’s definitely worth prostitutes begin to infiltrate this checking out. establishment. But I digress. The Mad
Frog photos courtesythemadfrog.net emily hoferer the people who want to listen to Arts & Entertainment Editor loud music from those who just photos courtesy arniesonthelevee.com Situated on a quaint Clifton want to enjoy the bar. The regulars The dance floor surrounds the corner is the quirky and clever Mad come not only to listen, but mingle Arnie’s on the Levee bar, and there is also an elevated Frog. It’s a popular venue for local with the musicians afterwards. Kelly Shaw floor, which my friends and I quick- bands, who are featured almost The crowds at the Mad Frog are Senior News Editor waiting. This bar, however, does ly learned was for women only. nightly on their stage. The Mad Frog as diverse as their music acts. It is not. I would approximate a 15 to However, it’s fairly spacious is the quintessential college bar. It’s an 18 and over bar, which means If you and the girls are looking 20 minute wait during the busier and only elevated about two feet, slightly old, a little dingy, but still that it attracts a younger crowd. for an upbeat bar on a Saturday hours—whenever that is for your so that it doesn’t have quite the has enough character to come off Monday nights are salsa nights. night, Arnie’s on the Levee is defi- given night. trashy connotation as the stage at as endearing instead of run down. From 10 p.m.-2 a.m. a live salsa nitely a good bet. Upon walking in, the place looks Metropolis. The lime green exterior makes it band plays upstairs while down- Located across from the AMC as most night clubs do—crowded Though it takes some work to hard to miss, especially against the stairs a hip-hop dance party ensues. theaters and down the street from and loud. Actually, I didn’t realize make your way to the bar through grey Cincinnati weather. They even offer free salsa lessons Hofbrauhaus in Newport, Arnie’s is that it was also a restaurant until the crowd, the bartender is quite ac- The front room of the Mad Frog an hour before the band shows up a restaurant by day and a nightclub after I looked it up to write this cessible. The two times my friends is stocked with tables, TVs and to play. after 10 p.m. article. and I went to get drinks it took no a bar. The prices are typical of a Although it may be dingy at Since my arrival was after 10 It is one of the more crowded longer than a few minutes. They Clifton college bar. times, and the crowd can be a p.m. I am not able to give advice bars I have been to (other than were not shy about the amount of The thing about the Mad Frog little young, if you are into music regarding the restaurant, however Dana’s), but it was by far one of alcohol in their drinks either. is that they are not in the business and passionate about local artists, the bar was very well suited to my the best places to dance. Arnie’s has specials during each of just selling drinks. This venue is the Mad Frog should be a second taste, which includes a healthy ap- Their choice of music ranged day of the week, including college also the home of the local Cincinna- home to you. The parking is a drag petite for dancing. Another plus is from current hip-hop and best of night on Thursdays where you can ti music scene. Five nights a week and there is a cover price on some that it is clean and smoke-free. the 80s, which was exactly to my get 50 cent drafts and $4 shots of the Mad Frog features live music on nights, but overall it’s a Clifton You will have to stand in the liking. If you’re solely a rock or Milagro Tequila. But, you have their stage which is another room place of true character that any Cin- rather long line to get in. Many country fan, I doubt you’ll fare as to remember that the dress code completely away from the bar. cinnatian must visit at least once. bars have heat lamps for those well. includes “no thug wear.” This is great because it separates 12 week of February 27, 2008 FeaTURE T h e X a v i e r N e w s w i r e
Usually I don’t decide stand onstage behind the speakers. I’m deep event: no metal detectors, no bag year, I really dislike the man. I whom to vote for in elec- undercover here. searches and no visible Secret think Xavier should disown him tions, rather, I decide whom 10:28 a.m. It turns out that everyone in Service. as an alumnus. to vote against. Perhaps this my group is an Obama supporter. So basi- 10:46 a.m. There’s a stunning 11:38 a.m. First “Barack Hus- is because I’m hopelessly cally, McCain’s staff pulled a bunch of young amount of people wearing gaudy sein Obama” reference. This cynical and have no faith in people out of the crowd to show that McCain American flag paraphernalia in the pisses me off a lot. People who re- anything. has young supporters, but most of his “young crowd. An old guy in front of me is fer to Obama this was are simply Since I like to blame large, supporters” are really Obama supporters. My wearing an elephant bow tie. xenophobes. “OH MY GOD HIS amorphous entities for the brain hurts. 10:51 a.m. I’m guessing that NAME SOUNDS DIFFERENT majority of my problems, 10:40 a.m. Security is really loose at this this auditorium seats no more THAN MINE HE MUST BE A I’m going to lay the respon- than 900 people or TERRORIST!” sibility for my lack of faith in so. This whole thing 11:43 a.m. Cunningham com- American politics at, well, the reminds me of a high pares George Bush to Abraham feet of the American political school assembly. With Lincoln. To quote Matt Finger, machine. But since the two more old, rich white “Willie ever shut up?” front-runners—and yes, Hill- people. 11:46 a.m. Rob Portman, a ary fans, Obama is the front- 10:55 a.m. Black purported Vice Presidential pos- runner—in this presidential person tally: stage: sibility, goes on stage to introduce election appear to be outside the realm of politics as usual 7, crowd: 1. It’s al- McCain. in Washington, I’m actually most like the McCain 11:50 a.m. McCain walks considering voting for some- campaign is pulling onstage without really being in- one in this election... people of color out of troduced and catches the crowd the crowd and using totally by surprise.
C ain them to create good 11:54 a.m. He leads off with a Tuesday, 10:03 a.m. Walk into Top: John McCain shakes hands and signs photo ops. But that series of humorous remarks. He’s McCain rally. The venue, Me- autographs after his speech. wouldn’t happen, right? remarkably self-deprecating for a morial Hall in Over-the-Rhine, 11:21 a.m. The national an- politician. c reminds me of a plantation for Below: McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” them is sung by a really nervous 11:58 a.m. McCain keeps some reason. rolls away from a crowd of people after former Miss Ohio. Remember, addressing the crowd as “my 10:10 a.m. Some campaign his rally in Over-the-Rhine. Republicans like America more friends.” His oratorical style is volunteer in a suit (McCain’s vol- than Democrats. decidedly conversational and unteers wear suits, Obama’s wear 11:30 a.m. Obama quite engaging. T-shirts), tells me and the people gets lustily booed for 12:03 p.m. McCain says he I’m with to follow him in a single the first time. believes in climate change. This file line. The single file line is of 11:33 a.m. First receives a noticeably muted round M the utmost importance. 9/11 reference. of applause from the crowd. 10:21 a.m. The group of people 11:35 a.m. Oh 12:09 p.m. Apparently David I’m with (all college students) was good god. Bill Cun- Petraeus grants sight to the blind, just asked to ningham is somehow invents superefficient biofuels and on the stage. After bakes cookies for his bedridden Cunningham attacked next-door neighbor. Contending a Xavier student on 12:15 p.m. Concludes with a his radio show last Reagan quote. Standard. With the Ohio primaries McCain descended upon looming, Barack for s Obama and John Ohio campaign rallies. outhwest I Ohio this week to hold decidedto attend both rallies, in an effort to Monday, 11:57 a.m. Ar- get a better appreciation for the candidates, and more impor- rive at UC’s Fifth Third Arena, 12:32 p.m. Get through secu- by Pat Stevenson tantly, to get a feel for the kind of people who support them. where Obama is scheduled to rity, ask a volunteer where press speak. I’m not great at estimat- room is. Manage to find it and ing crowds of people, but there get press pass, which allows me appear to be 8.7 million people to feel really important. 2 : 2 7 in line waiting for the doors to 12:55 p.m. A surprising p.m. We see a 5-year- open. amount of non-college students old boy walking around with the 12:13 p.m. It occurs to me are here today to support Obama. same kind of press pass we have. that I should try and find a me- Slate magazine calls people like My associate Katie Rosenbaum, Oba m a dia entrance, rather this “Baracktoge- who attended the event with me to- than wait with the narians.” I’m sort day, insists on being photographed commoners. Com- of obsessed with with this young Walter Cronkite. moners suck. Obama puns. I need My ego is severely damaged. 12:15 p.m. Meet a Baracktologist to 2:36 p.m. Mayor Mark Mallory Vogue’s politi- save me from the Cincinnati Enquirer gets on stage to introduce Obama, Top: Barack Obama speechifies to a packed and receives a huge cheer. Pre- cal correspondent Barackteria that af- house at Fifth Third Arena. (Vogue has a po- flicts me. sumably because he has no base- litical correspon- 1:26 p.m. It oc- Below: Katie Rosenbaum and a budding ball with him. dent?). He doesn’t curs to me that I journalist demonstrate exactly how easy it 2:39 p.m. While the crowd is know where the haven’t eaten any- is to get a press pass these days. whipped into a frenzy, Mallory media entrance is. thing substantial in introduces Obama, and absolutely Some people let us Pat Stevenson. 42 hours or so. I at- blows the roof off the place. I’ve cut them in line after tempt to go to the con- been to a lot of concerts and sport- we inform them that we are re- cession stand to buy a hot dog, ing events in my life, but I’ve nev- porters. Commoners are sheep. but the Secret Service won’t let er seen 12,000 people this excited. It’s surreal. 3:02 p.m. First “Yes, we can” chant. 3:06 p.m. With how much he’s me. Apparently tubular pork is the new trend pandering to blue collar work- in assassinations. ers in this speech, I’m surprised Obama isn’t wearing an auto me- 2:02 p.m. No sign of the big man yet. A chanic shirt. campaign staffer tells me Obama “is like the 3:26 p.m. A person in the crowd Rolling Stones. He comes out whenever he passes out. Some people seem feels like it.” to think that Barack Obama’s 2:22 p.m. A staffer asks me where I’m speeches are so intensely good, from and I tell her the Xavier Newswire. She they make people faint. I think it’s says they tried to have this rally at Cintas and probably just because it’s hot in were turned down by the school. I have no here and people have been stand- idea if this is true. I’m just here to propa- ing around for 5 hours. gate unsubstantiated rumors I hear from low- 3:30 p.m. Wraps up speech, level campaign staffers. I’ll take my Pulitzer waves to the crowd a bit and heads now, please. offstage to shake some hands.