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THIS WEEK... CRIME LOW; LIQUOR VIOLATIONS SOAR By Sean Reynolds The overall increase in resident "Students are not going to come to us students has been looked to as a primary if they're having a party. At the beginning News and Copy Editor root of this raw statistic. Paul Kolessar said, of the semester, we tell all the residents that Editorials The campus crime report for the "I believe that the increase in liquor law they can't have alcohol at all in the dorms, period of 2003-05, recently released by violations is related, in part, to the increase whether they are 21 or not...Sometimes Public Safety, revealed that incidents of in resident students as a whole." maintenance will find beer boxes in the theft, battery and assault have remained Kolessar points to the addition of garbage or we'll find cans in the shower According to Max, low to non-existent, while on-campus resident halls over the last four years as a and hold a dorm meeting," said Hollock. liquor law violations swelled dramatically. strong indication of the rise in violations, Braff = Bad As it currently stands, SXU's alcohol In 2005, Public Safety recorded 60 liquor saying, "What used to be just Pacelli and policy states that residents may not possess law violations, up from 21 in 2004 and 29 Regina has, now with Rubloff, become five or sell alcohol—with Gilhooley's as the in 2003. halls for students." obvious exception—unless students over Notably, for the year 2005, the Some Resident Assistants agreed that 21 apply for special permission. Page 4 report discloses no incidents of sex total resident population could account for When asked about alcohol on campus, offense, vehicle theft or aggravated battery. a large portion of the increase. most SXU residents said they could not Reports of burglary (10 in 2005) have "I would say that the increase in discern any dramatic increase in drinking remained consistently low over the three- drinking is proportional to the increase in over the last two years. However, many year span, as have drug law violations students," said RA Chris Coccaro. noted that drinking at times becomes a (seven in 2005). However, while the resident student problem, especially for the freshmen at While the introduction of a private, population has grown steadily over the Regina Hall. armed police force on campus appears as last four years, the liquor law violations One freshman, who wished to remain Features the obvious reason for these trends, SXU's nearly tripled over the course of one anonymous, said, "The first floor of Regina Chief of Police, Paul Kolessar, points out, year. Thus, students and administration can become out of control [with drinking], "I do not think that it is appropriate to officials also point to stricter enforcement almost every night. Students request to be attribute the increase or decrease in the of campus liquor laws—a product of both an moved upstairs just to get away from it." What? Is the paper crime indices to any single program or increase in Resident Assistants and SXU's Another junior resident claimed that on fire? Nope. That's initiative." developing private police force—as an the larger incoming freshmen classes are just "The Hot Spot" He added, "I do believe that you can explanation for the spike in violations. drinking more often than previous, smaller attribute positive change in the University "Crime statistics are what they are, but ones. "When upper-classmen go to buy community through a combination they can't always tell us what the behavior liquor, the freshmen are asking for more of mutually supporting and sustained has been...An increase in violations [alcohol and beer] than anyone," he said. initiatives, that are coupled along with the recorded does not necessarily indicate an Overall, the SXU campus remains Page 8 reinforcement or transference of deeply increase in drinking," said Kolessar. an overwhelmingly safe place to live and held core values." Pacelli RA Chris Hollock, also study, largely a product of it's surrounding Violations of liquor laws, then, stand believed that RAs may have stepped up community. out as the only area of marked increase their enforcement of liquor laws, but that "We have been blessed at Saint Xavier; in crime statistics, leaving many in the it is difficult to tell whether drinking has We are in a very safe neighborhood here on university community to wonder why. increased on campus. the outskirts of Chicago," said Kolessar. Entertainment UNDERGRADUATE CLASS LARGEST EVER Do you think By Nicholas Kerr will help to shape a more vibrant campus setting university records is in the diversity Josh Hartnett is News Editor culture that benefits everyone, including department where they are the most commuter students." ethnically and racially diverse class ever at dreamy? Well, not On the heels of the success in the US Carlson also wants the university SXU. Thirty-five percent of the members his acting, at least. News rankings and celebrating the 160th community to know that another dorm on of the class of 2010 are either African- anniversary of its founding, Saint Xavier campus is not in the plans. She said, "The American or Hispanic. This helped Saint University has something to celebrate. University Campus Master Plan does not Xavier get into the top ten list of most For the ninth year in a row, the amount include the construction of new residence diverse Midwestern universities in the Page 10 of undergraduate students at SXU has facilities on this campus. The University most recent US News rankings. reached its highest level. Along with being the most ethnically, The amount of undergraduate racially and geographically diverse class students is now at 3,339 and marks growth "The University Campus Master at Saint Xavier, the class of 2010 is also rate of 46% since the University launched Plan does not include the excellent in the classroom. Fourteen its strategic enrollment management percent of SXU's freshmen qualified to Sports initiatives in 1997. Also at its highest level construction of new residence be in the freshman honors program. This is the amount of students who live on facilities on this campus." is an increase of 27 percent from the class campus. The current number of resident of 2009. students on campus is now at 720, an Kathleen Carlson In response to the diversity and Not that it is increase from the 280 students who lived academic success of the class of 2010 Beth on campus seven years ago. According surprising, but Gierach, who is the Assistant Provost for to the University's strategic plan, it's the seeks additional off-campus housing Enrollment, said "We are particularly SXU wins again. goal of the university to have a thousand opportunities, including the purchase of proud of the fact that we continue to resident students by 2009. apartment facilities for students. We will expand our racial and economic diversity While some students may be critical inform the University community as soon as we advance the academic profile of new of the university wanting to increase the as there are any developments on that students." Page 16 amount of resident students, Kathleen front." The university has been able to Carlson, Vice President for Research, A big reason for the growth of the achieve this success despite recent larger Planning and Assessment, believes this university is the current freshmen class. trends. The first is that high school can help all students. "There is a growing The class of 2010 is the largest class in the seniors in Illinois are among the most body of scholarly work on the value history of the university with 538 students. likely in the nation to attend college of a residence experience in a college The class of 2010 also hails from 18 states out of state. The second is that in most education. It is generally believed that a from Massachusetts to Washington. of the United States the number of residence experience will lead to higher As a result of this, the current class 18- year- olds is decreasing. levels of student engagement in learning of freshmen is the first class where the Kathleen Carlson also cited this fact to The activities and in co-curricular activities." majority of students (53%) are resident Xavierite as a reason for why it should be She also added that, "A 'critical students. the goal of the University to increase the mass' of resident students on any campus Another area where the 2010 class is number of resident students. Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006

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The Xavierite Call SCHAiNEN EXHIBIT OPENS AT GALLERY 773.298.3380 By Jennifer Betcher the broad plains of Fax Contributor the empty canvas with the excitement 773.298.3381 According to the Webster dictionary, and apprehension E-mail art is "the quality, production, expression, of the unknown. [email protected] or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of Everything develops Write what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than as she works. Often ordinary significance." The second display at a piece is begun with The Xavierite the Saint Xavier University Art Gallery set to a single pencil or ink Saint Xavier University explore that definition comes from Deirdre marking. That mark Schanen. Her new exhibit at the SXU dictates the next 3700 W. 103rd Street Art Gallery, "No Soldiers in the Scenery: mark, and that the Chicago, IL 60655 Abstract Paintings by Deirdre Schanen" next, layers of paint Visit became open to the SXU community on or glaze are added Sept. 27. until the process is Campus Media Center Schanen's work centers on large finally finished." Room CMC 101 colorful abstract paintings that come about One thing you from her childhood experiences growing will notice as you Artist Diedre Schanen Staff: up in Port Washington, Wisconsin on the peruse the gallery is that Schanen likes to many bright colors, and as with abstract Editor in Chief shores of Lake Michigan. Schanen received work on large canvases. paintings, one can get whatever they want Chris Lonergan her master's degree in Arts from William About working with large canvases out of them. Copy Editor Patterson University, which is located in Schanen says "I love painting large canvases Andrea Kirkton, a freshman nursing Sean Reynolds New Jersey, and has also studied art at the because it is so easy to become physically student, enjoyed the work of Deirdre News Co-Editors Art Students League of New York. She involved with the work. I can't just sit and Schanen. "I like it. It is very abstract and Sean Reynolds currently resides in suburban Chicago with quietly dabble paint. I need to stand, reach, gets you to think. I really like art, but I am Nicholas Kerr her husband. and dance with the canvas." not very good at it and I envy people who Editorials Editor Deidre Schanen's website described the "My art reflects my world filtered are good at it." process of how she works: "She approaches Will Robinson through my heart," Deirdre Schanen Kerstine Papa, a freshman Pre-Pharmacy stated. Entertainment Co-Editors major, commented, "I think it is very Schanen goes into painting something interesting. I really like the whole gallery." Chris Lonergan without the final product in mind, but lets the Schanen's exhibit it will be on display Megan Murphy paint brush determine that as she explains, at the gallery until Oct. 18. Features Editor "My paintings are not planned but develop The SXU Art Gallery, which is located Carrie Williams while I work on them. I never know how or on the first floor of the Warde Academic Sports Editor where they will end but trust that ultimately, Building, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tim Moran they will contain my experiences." Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 Some of the paintings located in the p.m. on Saturday. Deputy Editor in Chief art gallery include: "Sunday Morning", If anyone has any questions about the "Humming While One Sleeps," "Leaning Sean Reynolds Art Gallery they can call at 773-298-3081 Out to Whisper," "Transformations," and or they can visit Deidre Schanen's website, Deputy Editorials Editor "In the Distance." The paintings have www.deidreschannen.com. Max De La Garza Deputy Sports Editor Steve Dunn Deputy Copy Editor OCT. DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Theresa Kurzeja By Theresa Kurzeja Awareness Month. important forum for honoring and explaining News Correspondent Now a month-long recognition is disabilities. Therefore, Saint Xavier is News Correspondent instrumental in educating the public about working to appropriately acknowledge Kelly White October is Disability Awareness Month, disabilities, and with the University of Disability Awareness. Theresa Kurzeja and Disabilities Setvices is working to bring Nevada's estimation that every one in 11 One way Disabilities Services hopes to Editorials Correspondent awareness to campus. In addition to setting college freshman enters their first year accomplish this is by welcoming comedian Mike Noonan up an informational table in the cafeteria with a disability, the university setting is an Jeff Charlebois to SXU. Charlebois, who Entertainment Corr. to educate students about Disabilities, was injured in a car accident in 1979, now Michelle Mahoney Disabilities Services will welcome "sit-down" tours the university circuit as well as medical comedian, Jeff Charlebois to SXU to honor conferences to entertain and remind his Sports Correspondent Disability Awareness Month. audience that having a disability does not John Wyskiel Dedicating a whole month to the hinder the sense of humor. Not only is Jeff recognition of those with disabilities has Charlebois a comedian, he is also a well- Ad. Manager & Graphic been a slow process. It began in 1945 known motivational speaker. Design when Congress proclaimed the first week Due to scheduling conflicts prohibiting Tony Gallelli of October National Employ the Physically him from visiting during October, Charlebois Business Manager Handicapped Week, but in later years they will be performing during the lunch hour in Crlstal Arrieta removed the word "physically" to recognize the cafeteria on Nov. 8. Photographer all disabilities. Another important goal that Disabilities In 1990 Congress passed the Americans Services is hoping to accomplish in the Steve Bugarin with Disabilities Act in response to unfair month of Octobet is to better inform faculty, Contributors attitudes and segregation in business and staff and students of evacuation procedures Jennifer Betcher, Jeff education towards those with disabilities. for the disabled. While these procedures Miller, Sarah Rakauskas, Along with this act, President George have been in established for some time, H.W. Bush proclaimed October Disability knowledge of them is scarce. Jon-Pierre Bradley, Rick Comedian Jeff Charlebois Zilz Director of Student Media FLU SHOTS NOW AT HEALTH CENTER Rob Qui eke By Kelly White cough that lasts a week or more. vaccine will be distributed to SXU students, News Correspondent Ninety million cases of the flu are faculty, and staff. Always interested in reported each year in the United States. helping out their community, SXU will The weather is in constant change Worse than that, about 20,000 lives are lost offer the vaccine to the entire surrounding and flu season is upon us once again. The each year, due to this infection alone. SXU community, after a period of time, as •Vim flu, also known as influenza, is an acute Saint Xavier University understands the well. The vaccine costs twenty dollars. respiratory infection caused by a variety of need to fight off the flu bug this winter. The For more information about the flu viruses. Some influenza symptoms include: SXU Health Center has received its supply shots you can contact the Health Center at fever, chills, sore throat, muscle aches and of the influenza vaccine. Initially, the 773-298-3712. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite Page 3 STATE TREASURER RACE By Nicholas Kerr star basketball player. In fact, Giannoulias even played professionally for a year in News Editor Greece. This edition of The Xavierite's series Whereas Giannoulias experience of election previews looks to the race for comes from the private sector, Christine the State Treasurer of Illinois. The election Radogno has wotked most of her to replace the three term incumbent Judy professional career in the public sector. Baar Topinka, who is running for governor, Radogno is the State Senator for the 41st is between Democrat Alexi Giannoulias senate district. Her district covers areas and Republican Christine Radogno. of Cook and Will counties and stretches The 30-year-old Giannoulias is the from LaGrange to Lockport. Before getting Vice President and Senior Loan Officer elected to the State Senate, Radogno of Broadway Bank. The bank, which is had various jobs in the LaGrange city located on the North Side of Chicago, was government. Senator Radogno holds both started by his father in 1978. The bank a bachelors and a master's degree from has largely fallen under criticism for doing Loyola University. She was unopposed in business with Michael Giorango who has the Republican primary and has been a been convicted of running gambling and favorite of the party establishment. prostitution ring. Giannoulias has claimed Two separate media polls have shown that he was not involved in the transactions Giannoulias with a low double- digit lead, Up to this point, I've relied on my parents for just about the bank did with Giorango, but admits though Radogno has insisted that her everything, including paying for my college education. I pun* he should have taken more of a role in campaign polls have shown this race as a decided it was time to take responsibility for myself and Learn' vetting the loan. toss-up. UPS helped. By working as a Part-Time Handler, I can get Giannoulias won the Democratic The other executive office elections as much as $23,000 toward my college expenses and tuition Get as much as primary against Knox County State's in the state are expected to be won by with the Earn and Learn® Program. Who knew making good $23,000* the incumbents by wide margins. For decisions would be so easy? Attorney Paul Mangieri by a 61-39 margin. in College Financial Giannoulias was not the candidate the more information on the candidates Assistance! Democratic Party establishment backed, for treasurer you can visit their websites Part-Time Package Handlers but he was helped out by an ad that at www.alexiforillinois.com and www. • Earn $8.50-$9.50 per hour, with increases of 50C after 90 featured a campaign rally at which he was radogno2006.com. The Xavierite would days and 50C after one year endorsed by Senator Obama. 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A ^^^* «*, THE UNDENIABLY INEFFABLE ZACH BRAFF-HOLE By Max De La Garza hanging out in Wal-Mart parking lots talking the funny-serious guy. He has said he strives to ridiculous if you swap in different tunes—if Deputy Editorials Editor about how they "like, feel so full of youth and emulate "Manhattan" and "Annie Hall"-era you don't believe me, check this out. pain." I really hope in Braff s next feature the Woody Allen. If nothing else, he's captured Braff is tapped in to how young people Zach Braff has said that his hit movie main character talks about how suicide is the Allen's self-absorption. Watching "Gatden consume, not how they think. Sure, "Garden "Garden State" was "a big, life-affirming, state- new college. State", it's impossible not to remember that State" and "The Last Kiss" resemble overlong of-the-union address for twentysomethings." What has Braff s keen ear picked up Braff is writing for himself and directing iPod ads with less adventuresome music Now I'm a pre-twentysomething and I can say about this nation's young people? If "Garden himself. As such, it's kind of annoying that choices. But the soundtracks that Braff this with confidence, that the only place you State" is to be believed, they spend their days 80 percent of the shots are close-ups of Zach compiled for both films have been remarkably will hear or see any praise of Braff s pseudo- squinting and staring wistfully while slowly Braff. It's also irritating, for that matter, successful—the "Garden State" CD sold more www.zach-braff.com that he created a role than a million copies, and "The Last Kiss" is that requires Natalie currently No. 38 on Amazon. It makes sense Portman to make out that Braff is so popular on MySpace, a site with him. that exists so people can list what they like- If "Garden friends, celebrities, music, movies. Braff is, State" is any indication, essentially, an aggregatot. His soundtracks are Braff s weaknesses as lists of his favorite songs. "Garden State" was a director go beyond a list of funny anecdotes and off-kilter objects narcissism. In the film, rather than a cohesive story. He might not he piles on quirky have anything original to say, but Braff does details—a disembodied offer this insight on our generation: We ate red gas pump hanging inclined to mistake garbage for substance. from a car, a guy in Braffs problem is that he's come of a suit of armor, a age at a time when we want our stars to do framed diploma on the everything. He writes, acts, directs, DJs—next ceiling—to keep viewers time out, he'll probably stick a pair of cymbals from scrutinizing his between his knees. Instead of focusing on shallow characters the one thing he's good at, Braff is quitting and cliched cultural "Sctubs" after this season to focus on his observations. Braff also film career. His upcoming projects reveal two uses pop songs as a possible career paths. The first: the leading cheat, an easy way to role in a "Fletch" remake. The second: heighten the emotional starring in, writing, directing, and producing impact of otherwise a remake of a Danish Dogme film about a unremarkable woman whose husband gets patalyzed in a moments. The music car accident. Please, Zach, leave Dogme to Zach Braff at what must be a typical Braff-esque party • "Garden State" is Lars von Trier. Chevy Chase—now there's a intellectual wankery is in the AOL Instant learning that it's OK to feel and, like, live, so load-bearing that the movie becomes guy you should look up to. Messenger profiles of high school boys and When they do speak, highschool yearbook girls and in the inner linings of yearbooks quotes come out. For example: "Maybe that's and Mead journals found in lockers of really all family teally is. A group of people who Integrating Faith and Reason at the pissy middle school students, then you might miss the same imaginary place." In "The Last hear your mother talking about how his hit Kiss", Braff furrows his brow solemnly and University of St. Thomas School of Law television show "Scrubs" is "actually, really ponders a question that's patalyzed millions: entertaining and emotionally thtottling Should I replace my incredibly hot girlfriend network television." But I seriously doubt with an inctedibly hot college student? This you'll hear an average twentysomething going time, "OC" babe Rachel Bilson gets the Ferris on about how "Zach Braff has a real hold on Bueller-esque pearl of wisdom: "The world is our generation's words." His new feature, moving so fast now that we statt freaking out "The Last Kiss", documents the mental way before our parents did because we don't anguish of a 29-year-old commitment-phobe. evet stop to breathe anymore." Never has the I'm at the age when commitment looms like a voice of a genetation had so little substance homeless man on the train. If Braff maintains to say. this pace, he'll be making facile observations So, why do people cate about Zach Braff? about our voyage thtough life's milestones Tony Goldwyn, the director of The Last Kiss, until he films an indie-rock-infused "On thinks it's because he has an Everyman quality Golden Pond". My only comfort is that that recalls Tom Hanks. Braff s adoring fans one day, the both of us will be dead. If Zach say he feels more like a friend than a movie Braff was the voice of my generation I would star. The introductory video message on his probably crush his larynx. new, Last Kiss-promoting Web site says that Braff is known primarily as a sitcom star he doesn't "want it to be just, like, a site about and an indie actor-writer-director. His most me because that'll get boring really fast. ... I With a quality of life ranked #1 in the country in 2005 by significant cultural role, though, is as the want it to be about you guys, my loyal fans." official ambassador sent from Hollywood to The populist shtick works—as of this writing, the Princeton Review, our nationally-recognized mentor the nation's cool kids—the guy who interprets Btaff s got 76,072 friends on MySpace. externship program, our commitment to community service youth culture for film execs and then Braffs doofy looks also help him seem and our distinguished faculty, it is time to consider the repackages it for popular consumption. accessible. His face doesn't have the clean, University of St. Thomas for your law degree. Want a soundtrack that hipsters and angular lines that usually denote manly movie mothers will buy alike? Braff picked the stardom. He's more like a Claymation version tasteful underground hits that are slathered of a matinee idol, with pinchable cheeks Apply online by December 31, 2006 all over "Garden State" and "The Last Kiss." and petmanently raised eyebrows. His dorky and pay no application fee! Want to use the Internet for direct marketing? visage and mannerisms work marvelously on Braff helped turn Garden State into a grass­ "Scrubs." We root fot Braffs character, the roots smash by writing regular blog posts. petpetually confused Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, Need to tap in to the thoughts and speech because he's such a good sport about always For more information or to schedule a campus visit: patterns of the Prozac Generation? Braff s being the butt of the joke. Braff makes a great (651)962-4895 • (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4895 got that coveted, too—he suggested additional doormat—he can pull off both a quizzical shots and scenes for "The Last Kiss" and reaction shot and a pratfall into a gigantic [email protected] • www.stthomas.edu/law punched up the dialogue of Paul Haggis puddle. (writer/director of "Crash") "to ensure that The gee-whiz, aww-shucks affect that the characters sounded and behaved like wotks for Braff on TV is irksome on the big men his age." Wait isn't this the same guy scteen. Perhaps that's because in the movies who candyflips acid and ecstacy in "Garden he only gets beaten down emotionally—it'd be State?" No wonder this guy appeals to a much more satisfying to see him get the living generation of black fingernailed pseudo- crap kicked out of him. Though he's got a mug punk highschoolers who list their pastime as made for comedy, Braffs ambition is to be Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite Page 5 PLAYING "PATRIOT" GAMES WITH YOUR HEAD

By Jeff Miller has technology that we really can't fathom, spied on can use to figure out how NOT to peeps) SANE and functioning normally. We Contributor and it uses said technology regularly. I've be spied on? don't realize how much of this goes on, and Something does not "add-up" in my believed these things my whole life, though The point that I'm slowly wandering I believe that as much as our sensationalist, mind about the Patriot Act and the entire I think persons younger than me, like those towards, my dearies, is that 9/11 did more capitalist media may feel they've gotten better legal battle surrounding it. See, there's SXU students who grew up in the 90s, might than inctease boarding times at airports, kill at uncovering Government secrets, 1 believe something wrong with the whole deal. I'm think something entitely different. a few thousand people, and utterly destroy the Government has gotten FAR better at not talking about how he patriot act is a I have always quietly assumed, with the largest financial center in the world. It manipulating the media to keep us from blatant distegard of our Constitutional blissful ignotance, that the government also shook our faith in the protective power flipping out, and guiding our thoughts to rights to ptivacy and freedom from illegal does many things that aten't necessarily of what we largely perceived to be a very where the man feels they should be guided. search/inquiry; we all know that already. I, kosher or constitutionally legal to keep our strong government that made us impervious As I said, I don't care if the Government spies personally, don't get that bent out of shape borders, and therefore us, "safe" or at least to attacks like that one. on me, and I don't think I can stop them about that whole end of it because I don't "safer;" and I believe that's a comfort to most The Patriot Act doesn't have anything from doing so if they want to. I believe in have anything to hide. So, Patriot Act my Americans. to do with spying, an invasion of our privacy, civil liberty, ttust me, I do. I need to believe, schiznit until you're blue in the face, but See, here's the deal; follow me on this. or anything else that we've silently accepted though, with our immigration standards, don't tell that to the ACLU; it's still illegal, Imagine you're going to spy on someone for that the Government already does. It is and our HUGE, un-guarded borders, and and the cheese does, in fact, stand alone. whatever reason. Would you tell that person, metely an attempt by George Bush; White the ease of world-wide communication, that See, the "Patriot Act," and exactly what out and out, exactly how you're going to do House, to say "Hey, look, we'te trying to do something is being done to keep me as safe it constitutes and exactly what powers it gives it? "Hey baby-gitl, Suzie-Q, it's me Jeff; yeah, 'stuff to keep you safe; see? The Patriot Act, as our nation is vulnerable. Think about it, the government are very clearly and publicly I think maybe you've been goin' over on me there ya GO! So, keep on being good little don't you need that re-assurance too? The defined in it if you can wade through the and well, I'm gonna tap your phones and capitalists and God bless America." The alternative-if we're not being protected in seemingly broad qualities of it. Let me say scan all your personal information semi­ government could care less if the ACLU or some unknown, way that's at least as devious that one more time..."publicly." randomly without actual probable cause. Just anyone doesn't like it. In fact, a drawn out as the "bad-guys" way of keeping their I'm a little oldet than most of you wanted to let you know in a way that tells you legal battle and constant media coverage only activities hidden and that doesn't tell the who are paying to be here, but younget exactly how I'm going to catch you. So go keeps the whole thing at the fotefront of the "bad-guys" what NOT to do to avoid being than most of you who are being paid to be ahead and go about yout possible infidelity news, and ftesh in our fragile little minds pinched is-well, kind of scary. And hell, if the here not that it matters; but, growing up as and continue on like I didn't tell you any of that the government is being "pro-active" (or Patriot Act is REALLY out only spying effott a little boy in the 80s, we wete constantly that, cool? Cool." SEEMING to be pto-active). That keeps us on these people, if it only started, then that's inundated with images of the strength of Would that wotk? Would Suzie-Q believing they're protecting us (by any means scary. I equate it to putting insttuctions on the Federal Government. The ill-fated "Star keep using the same medium you told her, necessary, legal or illegal), doesn't it? how to build a bomb on CNN's homepage. Wars Program" (laser-beams shooting missiles explicitly, that you were scanning? What, See what I'm saying? You can go blue in Altight, that's a little dramatic, but hopefully out of the sky), the actual Star Wars movies, do we think these potential tetrorists don't the face arguing it violates our rights, but hell, you see my point. movies like "Cloak and Dagger," various CIA watch television ot read about the Patriot you've got to accept that our rights have most They're workin' us, that Government involvements in Centtal America; these all Act in newspapets? I mean really, what's the likely alteady been getting violated for a long of ours; always remember that. Blissful gave us the idea that: 1. Our government is point of strictly defining spying techniques time, and this is nothing new. It's all about ignorance, that's the only (ironic) way for big, far-reaching, and they do LOTS of things (under the guise of making them "semi-legal") the declaration, the timing, the politics, intelligent people to truly live without fear that we don't know about. Our government in a way so that the persons who are being keeping the proletariat (that's us regular in this world. CAMPUS CONTRADICTIONS MINE'S NOT A HIGH HORSE: By Max De La Garza THE AMERICAN CULTURAL OXYMORON Deputy Editorials Editor a federal regulation. Wait a minute, didn't What most students have come to deal someone just tell us it was a school policy By Will Robinson that are trying to compensate for a lack of with in the beginning and following weeks and not a federal regulation? How could Editorials Editor natutal culture, creates a degenetating society of this semester is the fact that we are not it just skip from a school policy issue to a Study abroad! Leave this nation! It's a of ignorant and self-centered individuals. able to use our swipe cards or transfer money regulation issue in a matter of moments? new experience! Do you know why everyone Americans want to be like evetyone else, we to pay fot textbooks we need for class. The Well, it seems that as she went back to ask wants you to leave this country? Have you want to be on pat with our British, French, legality of the issue withholding, it seems the others who we could possibly complain ever wondered what it is that the rest of Chinese, Russian, African, Spanish and a that while we may purchase a candy bar to about this contradiction that she probably the world has that we lack? Cultute. Look multitude of othet father countries. There or paperback Grisham bestseller we may didn't say a word only to leave us left around, you will see the amalgamation of is no inherent problem with this, except that not buy the only thing we need with the with this assertion that it was a federal other cultutes, people defining themselves at the same time we act like we alteady are. money we have. Forget Subway we need to government decision. Well OK, Nick and I by heritages they are two, three, even four Ideas, traditions, and mentalities that other pay for our books that we need for class. can accept that, and so can the rest of you. generations removed from. I have yet to hear countries have formulated by attrition we Every student will face this at one point in This is the part where we decided to anyone self-described as an American, and I attempt to fabricate. Culture is the heart theit time here on campus because buying take matters into our own hands. It seems do not expect I ever will. We live in a society of a society, a consistent being of culture- textbooks is a must, but if we have already that our transfer money can buy Subway, of artificial cultures, on a histotic timeline of heart keeps societies propelling themselves paid our transfer money then shouldn't candy bars, t-shitts, sodas, and now an at best 500 years. None of this would be so forward; even societies whete they have we be allowed to use that money for what unforeseen loophole: Gilhooleys. Beginning bad if it were not fot the despicable American lost their independent sovereignty. If a is being sold in our campus bookstore? this year students have been offered the attitude of "America First." With these two country's culture heart is strong enough it This past Tuesday fellow student Nick choice to tip theit waiters or waitresses at coupled together, we now have a dangerous will continue to beat and the societies will Hampton and I went on a long-winded the pub across the way but what they don't concoction bent on impeding the reputation live on, as it has in Semitic and Amerindian journey to find out the backing behind this realize is that we can chat it up with a certain of America globally. cultures. American society is propelled by bogus bring down. After being toyed with waitress and discuss terms for leaving a two This is nothing new; in fact it has an artificially manufactured heart built on at the student bookstore where not one, hundred dollar tip only to take one hundred been going for centuries now. Perhaps foreign heritage and syndicated television. but two salespeople attempted to explain and ninety of it back. At the end of the day the earliest perceivable point would be the The society of America is flawed being based the logic behind their no sale policy, only when the money is totaled up, they might Monroe Doctrine, where President James solely on its unfounded and non-existent to be dumbfounded when Nick brought up have forgotten one tiny thing. Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere culture and created in the image of societies the aforementioned candy bat point leaving That's right, because the only way we off limits to European colonization. Read that came before it, but it's destined to fail them bumbling and stumbling with "school can pay for a book we actually need for class that carefully, not off limits to colonization, in this attempt to define itself. policy" and "take it up with the Student while using our SXU money is to take it out just European colonization. America was So considet next time you see a study Account office." Whoa whoa whoa, Student of a tip from a totally willing waittess(Go free to continue it's rape of the new world abroad poster, or consider the benefits of Accounts? But we were just there they said Thursdays, ask for Jenny). Because let's face under the guise of political and individual submersing yourself in the culture of another to "come here." Clearly a runaround was it, you're never going to spend that money freedoms that existed primarily in theory society, stop and consider that you might just happening here. anyways at the cafe and it doesn't roll over alone. The States just did not want Europe be wishing for some greater mother culture Upon making it back to the Student to next semester people, so start tipping and making things complicated. Of course, with which to identify. Account office for the second time, they arranging terms soon. My only worry is that this was 1823, less than a decade after the tried to explain to us that not only was they'll catch on and put a stop to this and completion of the war of 1812; that being there no possible way to retrieve the book then I just realized that this is going in the the war in which American sailors were not needed for class because our library doesn't Xavierite-ah nevermind, you've got plenty of even given the basic rights of a prisoner of carry it eithet, but she explained that it was time. war, the American capitol was reduced to ashes and America almost lost its fledgling independence. America was attempting to You might agree with us more if act the part of a mature society even at that point, and there has not been a great deal you were writing for us, so why of change from that point on. The current imperialistic and self-centeted actions of not give it a try? Email us here America can find their antecedents in the America of the past. Culture culture everywhere, and none of it is ours at [email protected] This mentality, coupled with a people Page 6 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006 THE SPIN ZONE: PRACTICALLY POINTLESS POLITICAL PARTIES By Mike Noonan Eithet way you aren't learning anything, and you aren't cultivating thought. People don't Editorials Correspondent seem to want to read anything that doesn't Remember when you could turn on the affirm what they already believe, or have an TV, or read a newspaper, and there wasn't intelligent conversation with someone who a war going on. No, not that war, although disagrees with them. Why wouldn't they? saying that most people "aren't too happy" Why think and reconsider what you can about Itaq would be the understatement of believe when you can just have someone tell the year. I'm talking about an internal war, you how fight you are? the political war between the right and the To me anyone who is a self-proclaimed left. liberal is probably angry about something, Now I know partisan politics have but predictable, and anyone who is a been harsh even before this great country conservative is probably a little crazy, but was, well, this great country. The Fedetalist equally predictable. Notice the word Papers, and other such partisan issues "interesting" didn't make an appearance in plagued the writing of the Constitution, those descriptions. The only people who and it seems like we've been at each others have interesting views anymore are those throats ever since. George Washington who don't fit neatly into the right or the even warned of the "danger of parties in the left. State" in his Farewell Address. Washington The sad thing is, we'll nevet get one was the only President elected without a of those people in office, because the two party, but by his leave of office in 1796, bi- big parties are too aftaid of them. They partisanism had begun. must be too afraid of making people think, Although I'm not entirely opposed and reconsider the political norm. It's so to the idea of having political parties, I'm much easier to have a steteotype liberal and beginning to think George Washington was a cutout conservative pitted against each on to something, other than, well America. other. Granted I haven't been alive very long, but This is really a hard time for people who I don't remember politics ever being this think like I do, and yes, there are others. We divided. Maybe this guy had it right from the start don't get much attention, because having to The political polarization of this election either. I'd love to see a female scared and blind? explain what we think takes valuable airtime, country really disillusioned me lately, president, as long as it isn't Hillary Clinton, It's so easy to become polarized which could be filled with entertaining probably because I don't easily fit into the who frankly scares the crap out of me. Most politically. It requires very little thought, arguments. Although it's a rough time for right or the left. I'm glad I wasn't 18 this of the Democrats and all of the Republicans to follow a party faithfully, just believe us, it is a golden age for a certain group. previous national election, because I would scare the crap out of me as well. I do like everything they say. As opposed to trying We are living in a great time if you are a have had a hard time in the ballot box. I some of the smaller parties, and would gladly to find an objective newspaper, you could comedian. People like Lewis Black and Bill didn't like Bush, and I didn't like Kerry, but cast my vote for one of them, but only out read exclusively conservative blogs, or Mahr will do their best work during this I wasn't about to vote fot Kerry just so Bush of principle, because I'm not blind enough exclusively liberal ones. You can hang out time. It's so easy to be a comedian because didn't get my vote. to actually believe one of them would win with all your little liberal buddies, or pass politically, we are living in the middle of a I'm not feally anticipating the next any time soon. So where does that leave me, the time with your conservative cohorts. big joke.

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TASTE BUDS: NINO'S PIZZA

By Sarah Rakauskas Sometimes, at certain restaurants, the Contributor toppings on a pizza are scarcely found. But Are you looking for delicious pizza? at Nino's, toppings can be found in every Nino's Pizza is my favorite pizza place bite you take. around Chicago. Nino's Pizza is located at There is also a variety of other kinds 4835 W. 111th St. This amazing Pizzeria is of food available, just in case you aren't in open seven days a week and is a great place a "pizza mood." They have pasta, Italian NEW MINOR IN RADIO to go if you want to enjoy a sports event on chicken, fried chicken, sliced beef, BBQ TV with your friends. There are some TVs ribs, sandwiches, and hamburgers, just & ELECTRONIC MEDIA! throughout the restaurant, but the best for to name a few, along with an array of sports viewing appetizers. is located in The Minor in Radio and Electronic Media is aimed at students who the middle of Nino's is not are majoring in other disciplines but are interested in radio and the restaurant. only a sit down other electronic media, including television. Fot mote information It is a giant restaurant, about the classes required please visit the Communication big screen delivery and department homepage (http://www.sxu.edu/communication/ televis ion. pick-up are also program_descriptions.asp). If you enjoy options. A large seeing your cheese pizza at The minor requires those students taking it to spend time beloved teams Nino's, which is learning about tadio by being involved with WXAV 88.3 FM. up close, about 20 pieces, this TV will costs $10.75. Required Courses: (12'14 hours) definitely fit However, if your style. you are with a COMM 103, COMM215, COMM 220, COMM262, COMM 365. Any pizza large group of at Nino's is awesome. The crust is nice people, I would suggest getting the party Elective Courses: (6 hours) and crispy and I personally enjoy sausage. size. The party size is 18 inches in diameter, However, if you love your pizza with many and offers 30 tasty pieces. For an even bigger Two of the following seven courses: COMM 301, different toppings, then I suggest the party, I'd suggest the "Wagon Wheel," COMM 304, COMM 307, COMM 321, COMM 325, "Southside." It's a favorite among many which is a huge 29 inches in diameter. I COMM 333*, COMM 373. of my family and friends. The "Southside" love the food at Nino's and I'd definitely is topped with sausage, mushrooms, green suggest it for your next dining experience. *Topic must be approved as appropriate for this minor by the student's advisor. peppers, pepperoni, ham, and cheese. Nino's Pizza gets an A from me.

LIVING IN LONDON ***v\ THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

restaurants, pubs and theatres are located street! I have found that the British students By Carrie Williams in central London, you don't have to go are there almost every night. Now, I do Features Editor only there to have fun. Southeast London not recommend getting into this habit. It a thief is looking for. Also, secure your has plenty of these places to entertain you. is very expensive, and it can be extremely belongings in a small pouch if you can. I Living in any big city has its ups and However, aside from pubs, theatres and a detrimental to your health and your studies. know that fanny packs have gone out of downs. For example, look at Chicago. handful of restaurants, many shops and British students are used to a different way style, but it does not hurt to secure your ID, The city is beautiful, and it has virtually diners tend to close early between 6 and 8 of life. Do have fun and try and adapt to cash and othet necessities close to your body anything you may need. However, lately, p.m. their culture, but do not neglect your own and hidden from immediate view. I have one of the drawbacks for many people to Most of the restaurants are Asian- well-being. a pouch I wear around my neck and under living in the city is that, due to the two-year influenced, though there are a few places There are a few movie theatres around my clothing. You can find these pouches planned construction on the Dan Ryan to get south London, near the luggage section in a department Expressway, commuters who travel to the traditional and most stote, on travel gear web sites and in airport loop via automobile have either had to leave British or students tend shops. their homes extremely early, sit in hours American to go at night. In all honesty, I have only been here upon hours of traffic or switch to public meals. However, if for one week, and I already miss home. I transportation. So, just as I have found the And don't you do intend am bored because classes have not started, positive and negative aspects about living in worry if you on seeing a and I can only do so much sightseeing and Chicago, so too have I discovered some of can't find a film at night, travelling in one week because I am trying to the good, the bad and the ugly in London restaurant to never go save money since London is very expensive. being here for just one week. your liking. alone. South However, I know things will get better once Currently, I live in southeast London Proprietors London is the I get into the swing of things. which is technically only 20 minutes from of restaurants poorer section There are good, bad and ugly aspects the center of the city. Great, right? Well, are actually of London, of London, but try not to compare your as it happens, I have to take three to four happy to recommend other restaurants to and there tends to be more crime in study abroad country to Saint Xavier and different tube lines to get there, so my you. I would also recommend purchasing southeast London at night. Avoid going the city you call home. Living in another journey to the city usually takes about one the book Time Out: Cheap Eats in London anywhere, even down the street, after country is going to be different. You're not hour. But a trip to central London doesn't if you want to find good places to eat. There 9 p.m., and always be aware of your going to be able to get that 3 a.m. meal at a have to be like that. I have found that a are also a few grocery stores in town where surroundings. fast food joint or enjoy the luxury of having bus could get me there in almost the same you can purchase inexpensive ready-made Like any other city, London has its the internet 24/7. Besides, that is not the amount of time, and it is the same price as meals and bottles of water, juice or soft share of thieves. Just two nights ago, I reason why you should be studying abroad. the tube. So, rather than staring at cement drinks. was shopping at a grocery store, and it was You should immerse yourself in another walls, I would recommend literally taking Pubs are very popular in London, robbed just an hour after I left. My advice culture, embrace it and have the time of the scenic route. especially among college students. There to you is to never carry a large amount of your life. Even though most big-name stores, seem to be one or two or them on every cash on you, because, typically, that is what Cheers! Page 8 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006 THE HOT SPOT: EFFORT VS. RESULTS

By Jon-Pierre Bradley hang out with his friends or do some other see their desired result, usually they only see to make his girl happy. From writing cards meaningless activity that is a complete waste people in relation to that goal. Essentially, (even though he's not a poet), to singing Contributor ot time. Howevet, his attempt at getting back they ask themselves the question, "what can songs (even if he's definitely not a singer), to It is often said that the reason many in always follows the same procedure; he'll they do for me?" or "what might I have to cooking dinner (even though he's definitely relationships fail mainly pertains to buy her something nice, make a few cute do to get this petson to do what it takes to not a chef), this guy has ttuly devoted communication issues. This issue is that gestures and wham he's right back in. This accomplish my goal?" In cases similat to the time and effort into doing things for his eithet communication is bad or there is a type of guy is generally result-driven and really results-oriented boyfriend, we usually know special lady. complete lack of communication altogether. As men, we oftentimes forget the Apparently, people, eithet we don't know difference between effort and results. Many how to talk to each other or we don't times, we only focus on what we want (the cate enough to even give consideration to ladies) and how ate we going to get it, not anothet petson's line of thought. This lack, necessarily caring about whose feelings we I would say, can lead to so many things in the hutt in the process. This is not only wrong, relationship. Things like misundetstandings but can be dangerous to one's health in often occut within even the most common many diffetent ways. We all remember the situation. Today we speak on an issue that is lesson Michael Douglas taught us in "Fatal derived from this element of telationships. Attraction" (ouch!). Just because we bought As you know, our last article dealt with a flowets doesn't make us Superman. We mote neutral topic; we discussed what people should think about the thought we put mean to you: and if they add up to an asset behind the things we do for the ladies we are or dwindle down to a liability. However, today with. We should ask ourselves, "Does she feel out topic teaches out to the fellows. I figured, loved?" If the answer is no, maybe we should we should cut the ladies some slack. Aftet statt looking into putting some effort into all, we all have issues that deserve attention, that relationship befote it's lost. and we are all works in progress. Therefore, Like with all of my articles, I could write today's focus tests within that ever-present volumes about this subject, but over time if lack of communication. Today we will discuss I don't switch it up we would only be able the difference between effort and tesult and to call this column, "the Luke-warm spot." why men sometimes confuse the two when only cares about what it takes to get to their what the wanted outcome is. Somehow, that doesn't have quite the same it comes to relationships. desired goal. In contrast, effort is usually defined as ting to it. We have all seen it, the guy that buys Let's take a second to define what these the time, thought and dedication devoted However, ladies and gentlemen, write his gitlfriend five dozen roses, takes her to tesults indicate. Results ate generally defined to a particular subject, object or person. me to let me know how I'm doing. If thete the most expensive testaurants and buys as the outcome of a particular event. When For this example, I am sure that we have is a topic you would like this correspondent her the most expensive things (i.e. clothes, a petson is driven by the outcome they often also seen that guy with little money but a to tackle, just let me know. Email me at jewelry, and other matetial things) but is focus on it and rarely see much else. People great heatt, who puts in so much effort to [email protected], I'll be more than rarely around. His absence is not due to an like this can be selfish, conceited and even make the girl happy. Generally this type sure to get back to you. Until next time, stay obligation, but father it's because he wants to manipulative. This is because if they only of guy tties his hand at any and everything true to all - especially yourself. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite Page 9

"To SEE OR NOT TO SEE" - MEL'S "APOCALYPTO"

By Chris Lonergan can figure from the trailer is "Man leaves, movie. I won't exactly be tunning to see this again or just tead a book tather than see Editor-in-Chief hell break loose, man attempts to return." movie. this movie. But, being a Mel Gibson movie, Somewhere in the mix is a pregnant woman, If it is placed as well as Disney had I don't doubt that it will get a decent box Originally slated fot Aug. 4, Mel some children and a black panthet attack hoped, the December release movie may be office release. Just be sute to get a designated Gibson's "Apocalypto" has been issued a scene. the only thing to see that weekend. Even that dtivet and mind your "P's and Q's," Mr. new Dec. 8 release date. While it's uncleat if The movie promises to be a "heatt may influence me to see last week's release Gibson. Mel's movie was put on hold for production stopping mythic action-adventure

"I once caught a fish this big., delays or othet such reasons, it is spectulated set against the turbulent end that the flick was purposefully pushed back times," whatever that may mean. to a less movie-packed month. Exactly what demogtaphic The movie traces the fall of the Mayan this movie will attract will be civilization and one man's journey back into interesting. While I'm sure the heart of the fallen culture to find his wife this movie will be another and family. Aside from that, I have no idea subtitle-filled flick, it promises what will happen in the movie. to be action-packed at the same While it is commonplace for trailers time. Pethaps a new subculture to give you no concrete plot details, this of history buff/action/thrill- preview takes the idea to a new level. All I seekers will emerge to see the

The notorious Mel Gibson easter egg from 1:46 in the ttailer of "Apocalypto." If people would just pick up their feet it wouldn't be so dusty. TEN-SECOND CONCERT REVIEWS WITH RICK ZILZ

By Rick Zilz Waters would be coming to Chicago to Highlights from "Perfect Sense play the entire "Dark Side of the Moon" Contributor album, I was in shock. The concert was the Show Pt 1-2" Roger Waters made the dream of everything I could imagine and more. It a young Floyd fan come ttue. Friday, "In the Flesh?" "Fletcher Memorial Sept. 29, is a day I will never forget. As a it » diehard fan of all that is Pink Floyd, you Unbelievable... "The Wall" Home" come to tetms with that fact that you will "Mother" "Leaving Beirut" probably never hear the songs you love was an unbelievable concert that will stand in live petformance. Therefore, when, out on my list and was arguably the greatest "Shine On You "Time" six months ago, I found out that Roger concert 1 have ever seen. Crazy Diamond" "Us and Them" "Have a Cigar" Roger Waters FMB Amphitheatre "The Great Gig in Sept. 29 + -r -r + + "Wish You Were the Sky" Here" "Brain Damage" Photo: rollingstonela.com Page 10 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006 KNICK KNACK, "BLACK" IS WHACK

By Megan Murphy Entertainment Editor

"The Black Dahlia"

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Aaron Eckhart, Mia Kirshner

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Think of gum-shoed men donning white tees and suspendeis, crime-watching from within vintage automobiles as they peer out from beneath the tims of their cocked hats. Painting this mental pictute of what most may view as classier times introduces "The Black Dahlia," the recently-teleased film that pairs such charming rebellion with dark, even twisted content not normally associated with the G-rated perception of the late 1940s. Loosely based on the true story of the mutder of Elizabeth Short and furthet based on James Ellroy's 1987 written adaptation of Short's death, "The Black Dahlia" tells attempt to cover the story of the 22 yeat-old aspiring actress' all aspects of their horrific death in January of 1947—a death involvement in that involved the discovery of her mutilated the case leads to a body in a town outside of L.A.—and the sloppy, confusing detetmination of two detectives (played by storyline that Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart) to find never fully realizes the slain beauty's killer. any of its multiple Officer Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert chatacters. One (Hartnett), a washed-up boxer who becomes scene jumps to partners with Sergeant "Lee" Blanchard the next before it (Eckhart), the very man responsible for makes any viable knocking him—in a very literal sense—out case for itself, of the ring, narrates the film with the type which can be of gusto one would expect from a smooth- rightfully targeted talking, sharp-eyed gumshoe. as the cause of Lee, despite his precise aim and nasty blame for a one- upper cut, becomes Bucky's confidant and dimensional closest friend, and takes the case of Elizabeth cast that fails Shott more to heart than his fellow comrades to win viewers or wife (Scarlett Johansson) can begin to over. Quantity understand, turning to drugs in an attempt never reigns over to forget a ghost of his past. quality, as is said, While the film fails to elaborate and the two-and- fully on Lee's downfall, the depiction a-half hour race of his psychological breakdown mirrors that is "The Black the obsession that 1940's Hollywood Dahlia" is prime developed in the events following Short's evidence of this death—an obsession that is far from fictional aphorism. considering the claim that the true-life Unnecessary promiscuity is yet another events of the murder roused a media frenzy shortcoming of the film, which does not have that proved counterproductive to the enough substantial material in the first place investigation when false confessions to to support the extent of its risque content. As Short's death came pouting in. (This furthet a tesult, the scenes responsible for its R rating mitrors the sickening lure of the media's appear to be producers' tasteless attempts limelight today, given John Mark Karr's to reel in viewers who may otherwise—anc wrongful confession to the 1996 murder of understandably so—be disinterested. young JonBenet Ramsey). In reality, the case of Elizabeth Short- Though the respective storylines of the Black Dahlia herself—remains one Short, Bucky and Lee would be more than of California's most notorious unsolved enough to create a multi-faceted, substantial mysteries, as her killer has never actually script, director Brian De Palma further been found. What the movie provides, entwines the storyline with the characters then, is an elaborate, clumsy narrative of of Kay Lake (Johansson) and Madeleine possibilities so overly embellished that Linscott (Hilary Swank), the latter existing they are difficult to follow, leaving viewers as Bucky's love interest whose involvement feeling simultaneously overwhelmed and in the case of Short's death solidifies as the unquenched. storyline unfolds. "Nothing ever stays buried," Bucky Though obtaining a cast of such quips at one point during the film, but in significant names in today's Hollywood was regards to the theatrical version of "The a prodigious outcome for De Palma, his Black Dahlia," few would mind if it did. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite FRESH KILL By Michelle Mahoney Aftet previewing some of the songs Entertainment Correspondent on the internet, which only allows you 30 seconds to listen, it is obvious that The Killets have stayed true to some of their core The Killers sounds, but have also done a great job of bringing in new sounds by borrowing from previous decades. The song "For Reasons Album: "When You Unknown" has an acoustic, raw sound Were Young" that could not be found in prior Killers songs. It did take them quite a long time Label: Island Records to produce this new creation, which had people wondering if they could do it. I am here to squash those fears and say that they Release: Tuesday, did. Oct. 3 This album seems to have a bit of everything. "When You Were Young" is + + + + one of those ear-pleasers that you can't help but turn up as it comes on the radio. Then there are those songs that make you lay back Everyone has that one band that, to and simply listen to the moving lyrics. It will them, can do no wrong when it comes to make you appreciate music and the creation releasing a new album. For me, and I'm sure process that goes into it. many others, The Killers is one such band. "Sam's Town" definately proved those With their upcoming "Sam's Town," wrong who felt like The Killers were a The Killers seem to be on the right track fluke and that a second album might never to recreating their huge prior success. The happen. Brandon Flowers is quoted as first single, "When You Were Young," is saying, "We want to be important and we on the radio right now and is just a hint want to last." It seems that this statement of the music magic that is to come on that has the potential to come true. album. The previous 2004 release "Hot The Killers fans will come through and Fuss" produced multiple hit singles. support the new release and even those who For most bands this would be a huge are not fans are likely to revel in the musical positive, but unfortunately, it can bring delight that is involved in this album. Now some negatives as well. Some such examples some may think that this album is just are being criticized for riding the success of another in the growing landscape of indie, one album for too long. This was the exact synth rock, but this is not the case. There scenario The Killers had to deal with while has been some buzz, but there has not been hitting the studio for this new album. They a promotional overkill, which could be a felt the pressure to make their new music good sign that the focus will be more on the something fresh, not simply a copy of their music than on record sales. previous hits. Lead singer Brandon Flowers Do yourself a favor and keep your was intent on drawing from new influences eyes and ears open for The Killers' "Sam's to make sure this album had a new, original Town," which is scheduled to hit stores on sound. Rumor has it that Bruce Springsteen Tuesday, Oct. 3. It is a long-awaited musical provided one of these influences. Although tteat from a band that has made great music in the new single his influence is not to be in the past and is sure to delivet the same heard, I'm sure there are plenty of other singles to quench our Springsteen thirst. Page 12 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006

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THERE'S VIRTUE IN HARD WORK. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite Page 13 THE OBSTRUCTED VIEW: THE BASEBALL REVIEW By Steve Dunn Postseason: Joe Gitatdi should be fired for Deputy Sports Editor making this team a contendet and clearly This week, The Obsttucted View looks going against the plans of management. back on the 2006 Majot League Baseball Atlanta Braves: Preseason: This team season. We will look back at evety team (that is unstoppable, not even the loss of Leo matters or fits into the column) by looking at Mazzone can prevent them from winning what we ptedicted fot them before the season yet anothet division title. Postseason: The began and what actually happened. team simply grew tired of the playoffs. Now a lot of people right now are New York Mets: Preseason: This is making playoff predictions, we are among the year they finally unseat the Braves... them, but those fools release their predictions Postseason: As the NL East team that before the post season even begins. Not us, inevitably fails once they reach the when the World Series ends, be amazed just playoffs. how accurate out predictions were. Houston Astros: Preseason: What First up, we have the Kansas City Royals. will Roger do? Postseason: Fail to win Preseason: The Royals would be the spoilers eight games, finally have his name thrown in the AL Central. Postseason: The terrible into the mix of potential performance Royals beat the Tigers the last day of the year enhancement users when a fellow player and cost Detroit the division. allegedly ratted him out after being caught Now that you see how it wotks we can with HGH duting a federal raid of his get to the rest of the teams. home and still continue to have the media Minnesota Twins. Preseason: Last year give him a ftee pass because nobody works Torii Hunter was so good in the outfield he as hard as Roger Clemens. only had to play half a year to win a Gold St. Louis Cardinals: Preseason: With Glove. Postseason: How the heck was that a Albert Pujols back again the Cardinals prediction? remain contenders. Postseason: The Detroit Tigets. Pteseason: Why bother? horrible division they play in also helped. Postseason: Why did they have to bothet? Pittsburgh Pirates: Preseason: With Chicago White Sox. Preseason: That Jim Leyland back, so are the Pirates. World Series Championship was sweet. Postseason: Why did nobody tell us he Postseason: That Wotld Seties Championship was coming back to baseball and not the was sweet. Pirates. The Los Angles Angels of Anaheim Milwaukee Brewers: Preseason: 1982 formerly known as the Anaheim Angels lives forever in the hearts of Brewer fans, formerly known as the California Angels. how sad. Postseason: How did Prince Preseason: You still have to believe in the Fielder steal seven bases, did the pitchets power of the Rally Monkey. Postseason: They fall asleep on the mound? probably should have fed the Monkey. Chicago Cubs: Pteseason: Repotts out Texas Rangers. Preseason: The Rangers of Chicago say the Cubs just took out an pitching is still not good enough. Postseason: extended wattanty on Kerry Wood, now How could nobody else see the pitching was they cannot lose! Postseason: Avoid it like not going to be good enough? the plague. Seattle Mariners. Preseason: If Richie San Diego Padres: Preseason: The Sexson and Adrian Beltre can regain their swinging monks will once again have to rely form, watch out. Postseason: So how about on theit pitching if they wish to make it to that coffee, Bob? back to back postseasons for the first time Oakland Athletics. Preseason: Frank in team history. Postseason: Where the Thomas will be theit undoing. Postseason: heck did this Hoffman guy come from? Undoing, MVP, they both have three San Francisco Giants: Pteseason: syllables. This is where you get a cliched teference New York Yankees. Preseason: With a to how Barry Bonds has stained the game. near $200 roster, the Yankees will be back Postseason: This is where you get a cliched in the playoffs. Postseason. Wow did you reference to how Bonds continued to stain see that inctedible job by Joe Torre, who the game this past season by not being else could win with a $160 million rostet kind enough to stop playing the game and after losing some $40 million dollars worth thereby saving baseball the embattassment It also helps when players remember the Fernando Valenzuela, Doc Gooden, Steve of players and the absence of Carl "Traded of having to admit they turned a blind eye unimportant games come in eatly spring, Howe, Juan Guzman, AJ Burnett, Wilson for Pedro" Pavano? to the steroids problem until the most not aftet the All-Stat break. Alvarez, Alex Fernadez, Mike Sirotka, Hideo Toronto Blue Jays: Preseason: The flurry prestigious record in the sport was being Marlins rookie Anibal Sanchez is Nomo, Livan Hernandez, Ramon Martinez, of off-season moves will be enough to unseat thteatened by a jetk and Congress needed dazzling in his future savior turned overrated Charles Nagy, Rick Ankiel, Mark Wohlers, the Red Sox. Postseason: They ptobably a disttaction so they decided to ptetend AL East bust audition as he throws baseball's Jose Jimenez, Bud Smith and Matk Fidrych, should have tried to unseat the Yankees. to care about the contradiction that is fitst no hittet since 2004 in a game against each one of these men have eithet been to Boston Red Sox: Pteseason: The Red integrity in professional sports. the Colotado Rockies. Cooperstown, or they will make it theit as Sox are tited of finishing second to the Arizona Diamondback: Preseason: After Jimmy Rollins failed in his soon as they can afford the gas money fot Yankees and will not stand for it any longer. Look for big things from Jason Grimsly. quest fot Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak, his the trip and the ticket for admission. Postseason: Mission accomplished. Postseason: A federal raid of a guy's home teammate and double play partner, Chase Joe Mauer and Freddy Sanchez win the Baltimore Orioles: Preseason: The is definitely big. Utley makes a run of his own. Utley's streak AL and NL batting championships. Twins disttaction of Kris Benson's wife will cost Colorado Rockies: Preseason: The comes to an end when he grows tited of all management is still ridiculed for passing on the Orioles a chance to compete. Postseason: humidor is the greatest idea since, urn, the stupid comments about how fitting his Mark Prior to take Joe Mauet in the 2001 Yeah, we totally meant to mention theit lack winning. Postseason: Is that Gfimsly guy name is for somebody going after a. record amateur draft. While Ptior has suffered a of talent as anothet reason; sorry, not sure still out thete on the market? and refuses to run to first base, including variety of injuries he has still managed to how that slipped by us. So there you have it, team-by-team after an intentional walk, fot fear of getting win 42 games compared to 0 fot Mauet. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Preseason: preseason predictions and postseason ctedited with a hit. Sanchez's batting title is under question as This is a team loaded with young talent. thoughts. Of course no retrospective is Japan sends a letter to Majot League MLB tries to decide if Pittsburgh counts as Postseason: Please tell us Delmon Young was complete without a look at the top nine Baseball tequesting they stop referring to a Majot League team. loaded when he threw his bat at that umpire baseball stoties of the season. the World Series Champions are World Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and Derek Lee in a minor league game. First up is the late-season collapse Champions due to the fact Japan won the all miss significant time due to injuries as the Philadelphia Phillies: Preseason: This of the Detroit Tigers. Fans preparing to Wotld Baseball Classic. When it is pointed Cubs suffer through another abysmal season. is the year they finally unseat the Braves. riot after the team's first ever AL Central out that several players on the Japanese team Fan are expected to be disappointed as soon Postseason: Your record is safe for now, Barry, Division Championship were outtaged play in the majots, Japanese baseball officials as they are sober enough not to blame the or is it McGwite, ot is it Maris, or is it Ruth, when the team lost the division on the withdrew their complaint. team's failures on a goat and that headphone- ot Ruth and Foxx, or, forget it, like Howard final day of the year. Fans expressed their Minnesota Twins' rookie pitchet wearing phony who tried to catch a foul ball forgot to keep hitting them out of the park. anger at missing out on the chance to riot Ftancisco Liriano is dazzling in his first few and thereby caused Alex Gonzalez to boot a Washington Nationals: Preseason: over a division title by rioting in Detroit. months as a stattet and looks to be well routine double play ball. Frank Robinson is the gteatest manager never More rioting is expected once they tealize on his way to a dominating career and the For the fitst time in baseball history no to make the playoffs. Postseason: Thankfully, the team still won the Wild Card. media immediately begins touting him as pitchet in either league wins as many as 20 the Nats did not cost Robinson his title. The Chicago White Sox discovet that a cannot miss future Hall of Famer much games. Yankee hurler Chien Meng Wang Florida Marlins: Preseason: With a while pitching and defense are great, so is like, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Carl Pavano, wins 19 games baseball refuses to let Wang rostet worth half that of the next lowest not having three hitters in a row with only Jaret Wright, Kent Merker, Steve Avery, go fot his 20th to avoid having a Wang in payroll in the league, expect a rebuilding year. one hitting as high as .260 for the season. Ben McDonald, Jason Bere, Todd Worrell, theit record books. Page 14 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006 VB SEEKS REVENGE IN MlCH INTERVIEW WITH...MIKE SLOVICK By Tim Moran The Cougars were led in the losing effort The Xavierite: Good insight, what about by senior outside hittet Paige Pedigo, who By Tim Moran Sports Editor your punter Sean Collins, he was a Preseason notched 12 kills. Also having a strong day fot Sports Editor All-Ar how is he doing this year? On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Saint Xavier SXU were juniots Tara Breshock and Jessica Mike Slovick is currently in his second University Women's Volleyball team fell in a Synowiecki, who had seven kills each. The season as the Special Teams Coordinator Coach Slovick: Because our offense has Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference team was led in digs by sophomote libero and linebackers coach for the Saint Xavier done such a great job this year, Sean hasn't (CCAC) match fot the first time this year. Jenna Guide, who had 27. The leader in University football program. From 1994- really punted that often. We only had two Trinity International University roared into blocks was junior Eileen Carls with five, 2004, Slovick was rhe head coach at punts each of the last two weeks, and Sean the Shannon Center and came away with a while juniot setter Traci Looby led the squad conference rival University of Saint Francis. has done a pretty good job for us as well victoty in three sttaight sets, (30-29, 30-17, in assists, with 34 on the evening. Prior to 2005, he was on the sidelines for as the protection. As time goes on, the 30-25). "We played really tough in the fitst every game in the history of USF football. better teams that we play, including Saint game and had a chance to win, but He took time from his busy schedule on Ambrose, Sean becomes more and more in the second and third game we Monday, Oct. 2 to talk to The Xavierite. important because that punting game is the played kind of flat and did things that essence of what goes on in terms of turning were uncharactetistic of us. We also The Xavietite: Shane Longest is having an the field position over. sttuggled with blocking," remarked outstanding year, he has won three Special SXU Volleyball Head Coach Bob Teams Player of the Week awards. How has The Xavierite: How about other guys on the Heersema. he progressed this season? Special Teams, is there anyone there worth The team could not get on the mentioning? winning track in their next game, at Coach Slovick: I don't coach any of his the Indiana Institute of Technology techniques, I just yell at him. Tom Kujawa Coach Slovick: Well, Steve Lanners has had despite four players who finished with coaches his techniques, while I do a lot with a great season for us, he was our special double double statistics. Indiana Tech the schemes. Shane is three-fold now, as he teams Player of the Year last year. Jared downed the Cougats in four games does field goals, extta points and kickoffs fot Kain, Donnie Selby and David Gonzalez us. He is over fifty percent in touchbacks this (31-29, 30-24, 25-30, 30-28). Pedigo, have all done outstanding jobs for us. Joey year. He has been very accurate on field goals Coia is starting to play more special teams Synowiecki, Looby and sophomore outside of 30 yatds, which is very impressive. and is doing a good job for us. Special Laura Gullickson each finished the Teams encompasses so many different match with a double double. He's done a great job things because you have to protect on punt "Although we lost the match in getting the protection. Our longsnapper Joe Trubich fout games, the games were all close ball to the has done a great job. Then you have to and could have gone eithet way," said right place add the guys that block and protect and Heersema. on kickoffs. the guys that cover kickoffs, they are all He's done a doing the job. Pat Geary has done a great "Volleyball" continued on Page 15 He Pedigo. fantastic job job with punt returns this yeat. We haven't for us and had a lot of kickoff returns because people he's having haven't scored on us a lot. We're spending a great year. a lot of time in practice covering those RESULTS FROM MEN'S XC RACE things. Special teams will become more important as time goes on and as we play better teams. The Saint Xavier University Men's Cross Country team competed on Saturday, Sept. Coach Slovick. 30 at the Sean Earl Invitational at Montrose Harbor, hosted by Loyola Univetsity. In all, their were 195 runners and SXU finished 18th out of 20 teams at the incredibly difficult 8K course. Here are the results from the Cougar runners: TOMORROW: BLACKHAWKS SEASON OPENER

Steve Bugarin 48th place

John Neisler 138th place

Maciej Demaj 146th place

Eli Hoffman 148th place

Manny Gonzalez 159th place

Matt Miller 168th place

MSFA STANDINGS Midwest League Team Conference Overall

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2. COUGARS 3-0 4-1

3. Quincy 2-1 3-2 NFL POWER RANKINGS By Tim Moran Sports Editor 4. McKendree 2-1 2-2 1. Indianapolis Colts 17. St. Louis Rams 5. William Penn 2-1 2-3 2. Chicago Bears 18. New York Jets 3. Baltimore Ravens 19. Kansas City Chiefs 6. Trinity International 1-1 2-3 4. New England Patriots 20. New York Giants 5. Atlanta Falcons 21. Buffalo Bills 6. Dallas Cowboys 22. Minnesota Vikings 7. Iowa Wesl. C. 0-3 14 7. San Diego Chargers 23. Arizona Cardinals 8. Philadelphia Eagles 24. Cleveland Browns 8. Olivet Nazarene 0-3 0-5 9. Denver Broncos 25. Green Bay Packers 10. Seattle Seahawks 26. Houston Texans 11. Cincinnati Bengals 27. Miami Dolphins 9. Saint Francis 0-3 0-5 12. Carolina Panthers 28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 3. Jacksonville jaguars 29. San Francisco 49ers Game of the Week: COUGARS at Saint Ambrose, Saturday Oct. 7 at 14. Washington Redskins 30. Detroit Lions p.m. 15. New Orleans Saints 31. Oakland Raiders 16. Pittsburgh Steelers 32. Tennessee Titans Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The Xavierite Page 15 COUGAR SPORTS RUNDOWN

"Soccer" continued from Page 16 of Technology (IIT) in a road-match up after the showdown with IIT, a win could go Cougar Sports Calendar downtown. The Cougars last ttip to IIT a long way in terms of scoring a high seed College (111.) and Saint Xavier were scoreless was back during the 2004 season. The then in the CCAC tournament. The Cougars This week's events for the avid in the first half until sophomote forward freshmen tandem of Sudar and Coby led currently are tied for 2nd with nine points Cougar superfan: Ariana Robles scored the game's only goal the Cougars to an 8-2 blowout win behind in CCAC play. in the second half. Junior midfielder Natalie two goals apiece from the duo. In games played through Sept. 30, 10/4: Women's Liakopoulos provided the assist. The Cougars enter the showdown with Coby led the team in scoiing with eight Soccer: at IIT 7 p.m. SXU looks to continue their stellat play a 10-3 overall record, 3-2 in CCAC play. goals and seven assists for 23 points. Holmes next Wednesday against Illinois Institute With just two more CCAC games to play and Scigalski are tied for second with 14.

10/6-10/7: Volleyball: "Volleyball" continued from page 14 Cornerstone Last weekend, the team continued theit MEN FALL IN DOUBLE OT University Invitational non-conference season with four matches By Steve Dunn dropped the Cougats to 1-2 in conference at the Taylor University (IN) Invitational. Deputy Sports Editor play, two games back of Catdinal Sttitch Despite defeating Davenport University and Trinity International Univetsity with six 10/7: Football: at (MI) in thtee straight sets in theit opening The Saint Xavier University Men's more conference games left to play, including Saint Ambrose, 1 p.m. match, the Cougars could not pick up Soccer team suffered a devastating defeat a home game with Trinity International on anothet victory over the weekend as they fell last Wednesday as they fell 1-0 in double Oct. 21. to Huntington Univetsity (IN) in five games, overtime to the visiting Cardinal Stritch The game was scoreless in the 103rd 10/7: Women's Taylor in four games and Indiana Wesleyan University (Wisconsin) in CCAC action at minute when junior midfielder Ben Clarke Soccer: vs. Judson University in fout games as well. Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field. The loss broke the scoring drought and sent Sttitch College at 11:30 a.m. "On Saturday, we played two rough back home to Wisconsin with matches against Taylot and Indiana Wesleyan a key CCAC win. Cougat and both of those schools ate in the top five freshman netminder Ian 10/7: Men's Soccer: of theit region. We played one game against Pickett gave up a tebound Taylor pretty well, and three against Indiana off a shot by Stritch forward vs. Judson College at Wesleyan, but we still couldn't pull it out," Chris Tinker, Clarke took 1:30 p.m. commented Heetsema. advantage and found back Although the team fell in thtee of of the net. Stritch managed fout matches, junior middle blocker Tara seven shots on goal in the 10/7: Cross Country: Breshock was named to the All-Tournament game while the Cougars Indiana Wesleyan Team. Against Davenpott, she led the victory managed just fout. charge with nine kills and was again sttong The Cougars looked to Invitational in Marion, against Huntington as she tallied 18 kills in avoid a three game losing IN. the loss. skid in CCAC play on Women: 9:30 am start "Tara has progressed well and had a Tuesday, Oct. 3, when they great toutnament this weekend. She had take on the Illinois Institute Men: 10:15 am start. many sets without any hitting etrors and of Technology on the road. never got blocked. She is teally coming Results of the game were atound and offensively she is probably unavailable at press time. 10/10: Men's Soccer: number one on the team," Heetsema said SXU dropped a 1-0 overtime at Robert Morris, 7 of Breshock. contest with IIT last season p.m. Aftet a confetence road game against at then SXU Stadium. Calumet College of Saint Joseph's (IN) last The Cougats take on night, the Cougats will now head to Michigan Judson College on Saturday 10/10: Volleyball: at to take part in the Cornerstone University Oct. 7 at Bruce R. Deaton tournament on Ftiday and Satutday. SXU's Robert Morris, 7 p.m. Memorial field in CCAC opponents fot this weekend ate Concotdia play. University (MI), Davenport Univetsity (MI), Siena Heights Univetsity (MI) and Cotnetstone University (MI). "The Cornerstone match is going to ^j EYE ON THE OPPONENT itiM^H Do you have thoughts be a grudge match because we almost beat them in five eatlier in the year and they ate on the Cougars or any number two in the region they play in. It of your favorite pro should be good," temarked Heersema on this weekend. Saint Ambrose University The squad has had to play through the sports teams? Get your last couple of weeks despite losing their star *Located in Davenport, IA opinions printed by player, senior Jessica Buchmeier. Buchmeier is expected to be back in the statting lineup e-mailing us at: in about two weeks. *Established in 1882. "Everyone has had to pick up her share of [email protected] the load and also manage their own personal Their current record is 4-0 and they are 3-0 in the MSFA Midwest League. games a bit mote," said Heersema.

"Football" continued from page 16 Their nickname is the Fighting Bees. because a tough game could knock us Their head coach is Todd Sturdy, who is 79-39 in 13 years at Saint outlasted anothet MSFA foe, 30-7. out of the conference championship or a Ambrose. Although they are 4-1 overall and 3-0 playoff spot. We control our own destiny. in the confetence, things will get much We need to go to Saint Ambrose and whip *Last meeting: A 38-31 come-from-behind Cougar victory on Oct. 22, 2005 toughet right away for the Cougars. This those guys and go on from there. We have at SXU Stadium. The Bees had been undefeated and ranked fourth in the Saturday they four games after that but right now the Saint NAIA. The year prior, the Cougars also knocked the Bees from the unbeaten have to travel "We can't \ose because a tough Ambrose game with a win at Davenport. The Bees were ranked fourth in the NALA at that Javenport, n , , /A IS the most lmptortant in ththe to Da , game could knock us out of the , „ „. . . ., , 1A to take on season tor us, Slovick said ot time as well. the undefeated conference championship Or a tnis weekend's showdown. and first place playoff spot...We need to go to The team returns home * All-time Series: Tied, 5-5. the following week to take on Fighting Bees of Sflfnt Ambrose and whip those Saint Ambtose the Statesmen of William Penn guys and go on from there." *Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at Brady Street Stadium- SAU University. University (IA). Homecoming game. Game time is Following the game with scheduled for 1 -Assistant Coach Mike Slovick William Penn, the Cougats p.m. at Brady will hit the road for two games, | ^Ambrose Street Stadium. against Quincy University and II University "I keep telling our guys, after we lost Iowa Wesleyan College. After a bye week, to Malone, our playoff drive began when the teams concludes its season at home DAVENPORT, IOWA we played Saint Francis. We can't lose against Trinity International. SPORTS m 1 Page 16 The Xavierite Wednesday, October 4, 2006 WOMEN'S SOCCER ON A ROLL AS BEGICH WINS 100TH

By John Wyskiel theit opponents 12-1 over a thtee game span of the ball vetsus Catdinal Stritch University (Wis.), Sports Correspondent last week. SXU improved their record to 10-3 ovetall and 3-2 in the Chicagoland winning 9-0. Danielle The Saint Xavier University Cougats Collegiate Athletic Confetence (CCAC), Wagner provided yet Women's Soccet team dropped to a No. winning thtee games in a row. another great effort with 25 National Association of Intercollegiate Junior forward Lissa Coby netted a het second shutout of the Athletics (NAIA) ranking on Tuesday aftet game-winning goal with just 11 minutes left season; while logging thtee losing a heart breaker against untanked to play in a non-conference match against saves. In addition to the two Olivet Nazatene. No. 18 Spring Arbor University hat tricks, junior midfielder Aleks Sudar, senior forward Head Coach "I feel the loss to Olivet was (Mich.). The Cougars won 2-1 Derek Begich won last Tuesday, improving Angie Holmes, and junior a good thing...it made us stated, "I feel the their record to 8-3. Freshman midfielder Alana LoPresti loss to Olivet was think about the effort we were Danielle Wagner provided all netted a goal apiece. a good thing for putting into training and our defense finishing with eight SXU improved to 9-3 overall and 2-2 in the CCAC. our team. It made pre-game preparation." saves; while senior defender us think about Kate Bingham provided offense Coach Begich's the effort we were for SXU with the first goal, women's soccer team was putting into training -Head Coach Derelc Begich assisted by Coby. Sophomore victorious once more last and our pre-game midfielder Sarah Scigalski Friday, making it his 100th preparation. It logged the assist to Coby for the career win at SXU. Danielle showed us that we final goal of the game. Wagner started her third can not take anyone lightly. We have to In a very rare occurrence, sophomore game of the week at goalie come out and play 90 minutes of intense, forward Ariana Robles and Sarah Scigalski and was electric. She got Junior midfielder Alana LoPresti. physical SXU soccer." her second shutout of the both recorded hat tricks in CCAC play last "Soccer" continued on Page 15 The Cougars did just that and outscored Wednesday. SXU dominated every side week behind three saves. No. 20 Trinity COUGARS CRUSH OLIVET, ENTER SHOWDOWN WITH SAU

Mike Wilkinson has played great in 2006. A look at the Cougars' defensive line. Sophomore center Kevin Zientak. Yeo, Longest strong again as SXU tops Olivet By Tim Moran techniques, while I do a lot with the schemes. to improve their conference record to 3-0. lead. Sports Editor Shane is three-fold now, as he does field The momentum the Tigers tried to After the teams exchanged punts, goals, extra points and kickoffs for us. He build on their opening drive was halted when Olivet cut into the Cougat lead as they drove Following a rainy Homecoming victoty is over fifty percent in touchbacks this yeat. Cougat safety Tom Regnier intercepted a for 12 plays and 69 yards down the field and ovet the University of Saint Francis, two He has been very accurate on field goals pass thrown by Olivet quartetback Derek came up with a five-yard touchdown pass members of the Saint Xavier University outside of 30 yards, which is very impressive Diehl. On SXU's first possession, the team from Diehl to sophomore wide out Austin Football team received accolades from the He's done a fantastic marched 72 yards down the field and Kizzee. Heading into halftime , the game was Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) and job fot us and came away with a 7-0 lead as senior still very much in doubt. Don Hansen's Weekly Gazette. he's having a great Saint Xavier 30 running back Luke Schillo rushed SXU added to their one-score lead as Playing in his first game back aftet a yeat," commented Olivet Nazarene in the end zone for a one-yard score. they drove down the field 90 yatds on 12 fib injury that sidelined him in week three, SXU Special Teams The drive was highlighted by its fitst plays that resulted in a 12-yard touchdown Billy Yeo completed 27 of his 42 passes fot Cootdinatot Mike play a 38-yatd connection ftom Yeo toss from Yeo to Getritsen. With 5:44 played 289 yatds and two touchdowns. In the third Slovick. to seniot wide teceivet Greg Gerritsen that in the third, the Cougats now had a 20-7 quartet, Yeo also made a game-changing play Aftet having their ranking boosted to advanced the ball to the Olivet 34 yard line. lead. The lead was pushed up again eatly in as he rushed for a touchdown bteaking a numbet nine in the countty, the Cougars After forcing a three and out, the Cougars the fourth quartet as Longest converted his 10-10 tie. He was then named the Offensive had to face a winless Olivet Nazarene Tigers added to their lead as Longest connected on third field goal of the night, from 42 yards Playet of the Week. team that was as hungry as ever to get a win. a 30-yatd field goal attempt with 32 seconds out. Juniot kicket Shane Longest was named Last season, the Tigers had played spoiler temaining in the second quartet. The scoring was wrapped up with just the Special Teams Player of the Week after against the Cougars when they defeated Eatly in the second quarter, SXU ovet eight minutes to go in the game as converting all four of his extra point attempts them 34-26 at Watd Field despite a late capitalized on another Olivet tutnover. Aftet Schillo found the end zone from one yard and a 36-yard field goal in the third quarter. Cougat rally. dtiving to the SXU 35-yard line, a Diehl out for the second time of the night. SXU Also, three of his seven kickoffs went out of The victoty knocked the Cougats from fumble was recovered by junior defensive the end zone fot a touchback. the fifth ranking in the National Association end Justin Tuffs. Longest added anothet "I don't coach any of his techniques, of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). So, field goal, this time from 24 yatds out after "Football" continued on Page 15 I just yell at him. Tom Kujawa coaches his revenge was a factor as the Cougats looked a six-play drive to give the Cougats a 13-0