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XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CIV Issue 22 Xavier University since 1915 February 21, 2018 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Lineup replaces annual campout Students brave rain, snow to secure spaces for home matchup vs. Villanova BY LUKE FELICIANO them to share the experience Sports Editor with friends. The lineup re- In lieu of a campout, Xavi- sembled the campout of pre- er students participated in a vious years, minus the actu- lineup outside Cintas Center al presence of tents and the that took place on Saturday overnight stay. before the clash between the “It’s a great time,” soph- No. 4 Musketeers and the No. omore John Simmons said. 2 Villanova Wildcats. While “Everybody is out here bond- the result of the game wasn’t ing, and it’s great being with what many students had hoped friends.” for, the general consensus was Another sophomore, Jake that the lineup highlighted the Barford, agreed that the line- excitement surrounding the up added to his experience of matchup and the support for the game. the basketball team. “Overall, it’s a good time,” Students formed a line that Barford said. “One of the big- wrapped around Cintas, start- gest games in Xavier history ing at the front entrance and most likely is about to hap- extending all the way to the pen.” entrance to the academic sec- While students generally tion. expressed positive reactions The earliest of the bunch to the experience, some felt took their spots in line around Newswire photo by Sydney Sanders that the lineup system should Instead of camping out overnight, students lined up outside Cintas Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday have been altered, especially 7:30 a.m. and remained there for the basketball game against Villanova. Students waited until 3 p.m. to be allowed entrance into the arena. right up until the students given the weather. were allowed into the arena at One student, sophomore Zach As the day went on, he put lieved that the bad weather “The lineup idea overall 3 p.m. Pottschmidt, spoke about the on up to four layers, which in- conditions heightened the wasn’t the best,” Barford said. Weather conditions forced attire he wore to keep warm. cluded an undershirt, a sweat- sense of anticipation sur- “I think there probably could students to bundle up and bat- “I wasn’t really planning shirt, two different rain jack- rounding the game. have been a better way to do tle the elements — a mix of on snow that much this morn- ets and two pairs of pants. “(The lineup) adds to the it, whether it be a campout or rain and snow — as they pre- ing, but I’ve added layers,” Some students, such as excitement,” Record said. “I maybe something else where pared for the top-five matchup. Pottschmidt said. first-year James Record, be- don’t think anyone is going to we didn’t have to stand with leave…(There is) a good envi- all the snow and everything.” ronment and good vibes.” Others critiqued the timing Sophomore Alex Brown, a of the process, particularly lifelong Xavier basketball fan, the 7:30 a.m. start. believed that there was a cor- “I think it was a little un- relation between the students necessary. It was a little early waiting in line and the history in the morning just to sit out of Xavier basketball. here,” Simmons said. “I think it reflected the Opportunities for students fact that all Xavier fans have to experience as big a game known that Xavier has always as Saturday’s don’t come very been one of the best programs often. In recent years, the in the country, but we’ve had chances have been limited to to wait for our chance,” Brown one home game against Villa- said. “Waiting in the line kind nova each year and alternat- of symbolized the wait that ing home games with Cincin- we’ve had to go through to get nati. Nevertheless, students to this point as a program.” seemed to enjoy this opportu- Newswire photo by Sydney Sanders Participants in Saturday’s lineup outside Cintas Center bundled up amidst rain and snow. First-year James For the lineup, students nity to be a part of the greater Record said that the weather conditions added to the anticipation of the match against Big East rival Villanova. formed groups, which allowed Xavier basketball community. In this issue... Campus News, Page 2 Op-Ed, Page 7 Sports, Page 8 A&E, Page 10 The Boehner Institute, Riley Head discusses The baseball team Hannah Paige Michels which will honor the ongoing consent in came back from a loss reviews Buried Child, former Speaker of the this week’s entry of her to Florida State to de- Xavier Theatre’s most House, is in the works series on the topic feat No. 8 Kentucky recent production 2 February 21, 2018 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Boehner Institute in development Student-centered project will honor legacy of former Speaker of the House BY HEATHER GAST al learning opportunities to Staff Writer Xavier students and our com- Xavier University will be munity?” working with former Speaker The Boehner Institute of the House John Boehner will not just be another ac- to form “a student-centered ademic program. While it project,” according to uni- will predictably be of use for versity spokeswoman Kelly the political science program Leon. The project, titled the as well as Philosophy, Poli- Boehner Institute, will honor tics and the Public program the Congressional legacy and (PPP), Mengel hopes that the leadership of the Xavier alum. Congressional papers will be Father Michael Graham, pres- useful across disciplines as a ident, and Boehner hosted a “resource for Xavier students small, informal meeting in Na- and the larger community.” ples, Fla., on Feb. 6 that deter- Junior PPP and Econom- mined the collaboration. ics double major Jacob Jansen Before his career in Con- also expressed hope that stu- gress from 1990 to 2015, dents of all backgrounds will Boehner graduated with a be able to use the Institute as bachelor’s degree in business a resource. administration from Xavier in “I’m excited that Xavier 1977. Boehner has decided to has taken advantage of this honor the university by donat- unique opportunity,” Jansen ing his Congressional papers. said. “Whether you like his Dean of the College of politics or not, John Boehner Photo courtesy of cincinnati.com Arts and Sciences David is an important member of John Boehner decided to honor Xavier by donating his Congressional papers to what will be the Boehner Institute. Mengel said the Boehner In- our alumni network, and al- in an extraordinary way.” institute to Xavier’s campus succeed in politics, and with stitute is still in the “imagin- though I’ve heard concerns Jansen also commented on leaves the potential for this the addition of the institute, ing process.” He shared that from other students that his the effects not only on Xavier school to become a hub for po- it stands to become a training the principle question driving party’s ideology will carry but also on the PPP program. litical studies across the Mid- ground of tomorrow’s lead- the institute’s development is over to the institute, I hope He thinks the institute could west, in which I would imag- ers, just like the Ivies.” “how might the collection of and truly believe that Xavier elevate the university’s status ine the PPP program would Mengel will be working Speaker John Boehner’s Con- will have the capacity to main- as a center of political study certainly play a role,” Jansen with Student Government gressional papers, which the tain a bipartisan nature in the and enable further success of said. “The program already Association President Johnny Speaker donated to Xavier, institute, allowing students of the program. attempts to instill in its stu- Srsich to ensure student en- allow us to provide addition- any ideology to learn politics “The introduction of the dents the necessary skills to gagement in the process. -Paid Advertisement- HOW YOU CAN GET IN THE GAME FEB. 28–MARCH 1 SUPPORT XAVIER AS PART OF MARCH GLADNESS! 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