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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 2011-10-26 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (2011). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 632. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/632 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Xavier University October 26, 2011 Volume XCVII EWSWIRE Issue 10 PublishedN since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Holloway Suspended Self-reported violation benches Tu for season-opener BY SABRINA BROWN Sports Editor ported, but Holloway must still MEAC. serve a mandatory one game Morgan State’s leading scorer is Xavier announced that senior suspension. junior forward Dewayne Jackson. point guard Tu Holloway will sit Holloway violated the amount Jackson averaged 14.5 points, out for Xavier’s first regular sea- of summer league games Division 1.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per son game against Morgan State on I basketball players are permitted game for Morgan State during the Nov. 11. to participate. 2010-11 season. Holloway was suspended for Holloway is ranked as the Morgan State’s senior point a secondary violation of NCAA fourth best player in the nation by guard Larry Bastfield transferred rules. The violation was self re- CBSSports.com and was named from the University of Toldedo Player of the Year by the Atlantic last season. ©2011 10 last season. Holloway, Xavier’s Bastfield averaged 5.1 points, THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE leading scorer, entered the NBA 3.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds per All rights reserved Draft this summer, choosing to game last season. withdraw in favor of spending his The Musketeers are currently senior season at Xavier. the only team the Golden Bears The Morgan State Golden will face that is ranked in the Top Advertising (513) 745-3561 Bears finished fourth in the Mid- 25 preseaon. Circulation (513) 745-3130 Eastern Atlantic Conference last Morgan State will also face an- Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 season, finishing with an overall other A-10 opponent, St. Joseph’s, www.thexunewswire.com record of 17-14 and 10-6 in the later in the season. Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita Marron trial Pirates premieres with praise adjourned: not guilty BY MOLLY BOES News Editor After his indictment on Feb. 22 and consequent trial, former Xavier student Sean Marron was found not guilty on Oct. 20 on four counts of rape. This ruling was reached after a three-day bench trial before Hamilton County Judge Robert Ruehlman. Marron was a student at Xavier from the fall 2006 semester through the spring 2009 semester and the spring and fall 2010 semesters. Marron was indicted on two charg- es from two different incidents, one on Nov. 22, 2008 and the second in Newswire photo by Alexa Von Bargen late March of 2009. Xavier University Pirates of Penzance premiered Friday night in the Gallagher Student Center Theatre for a crowd of students and visiting families. held a hearing in March of 2009 that found Marron responsible and sus- here is a review to tell you what to expect catch because they were written for a BY JOE CARRIERE pended him for a semester, enabling Staff Writer and why you should go see the show. late-nineteenth-century audience, but him to return to the University for Don’t let the show’s designation of there are still a lot of laughs to be had the spring 2010 semester. Xavier’s Music and Performing “comic opera” stop you from going; it’s from clever wordplay, the melodrama After his return, a second incident Arts departments performed Gilbert much more like a musical than a five- and haplessness of the characters and and Sullivan’s comic opera Pirates of hour ordeal with fat ladies in horned hel- misunderstandings regarding leap year Penzance Oct. 21-23 for audiences mets singing in foreign languages. The birthdays and orphans. of both students and visiting family show is a reasonable two hours long, with See TRIAL | Page 2 members. Since the show will be per- plenty of comedy to keep the audience formed again on November 4 and 5, engaged. Some of the jokes are hard to See PIRATES | Page 4 FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT COELUM 2 October 26, 2011 News XAVIER NEWSWIRE CORRECTIONS Parade held in honor Muskie In the Oct. 19 issue in Madness the Marron case article, the second incident’s date of late Cincinnati icon BY JENNY MENDOZA was incorrect. The sec- Staff Writer ond incident occured in BY ELLY VILLESCAS On Saturday, the tip-off for Staff Writer late March. Marron was the 2011-12 Xavier basketball sea- originally suspended in son began, turning Cintas Center March for a semester, re- On Friday, a parade into a madhouse packed with over turned for the spring and walked past Xavier 5,000 Xavier students, parents and fall 2010 semesters and University in honor alumni. then was expelled in Dec. of Carl Lindner who The event kicked off at 4 p.m. 2010. passed away on Oct. 17. with activities for all ages, includ- The parade was host- ing a moon bounce for younger ed in honor of Lindner, children. The Blue Blob and who contributed a great D'Artagnan mascots made their deal to Cincinnati. appearances walking around the The parade wound very busy Cintas Center, getting through the city of fans excited about the scrimmages Cincinnati and around later that night. 10 a.m. crossed the cor- There also was a fair share of ner of Dana Ave. and free giveaways such as free samples Ledgewood. Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita of ice cream and Honest Tea. Many students as A parade wound through Cincinnati as residents and family members celebrated The event that grabbed most well as faculty members Cincinnati icon Carl Lindner’s legacy. people’s attention was the auto- The Newswire strives were in attendance. graph session which happened to keep the integrity and a building to him. Lindner was a came one of America's richest approximately an hour before the honor of all in the articles The Carl Lindner Family Cincinnati businessman and had a men. Due to his large amount of student shootout contest. The au- Physics Building is located on the we publish. major impact on the community. money, giving back to the com- tograph table was outside the main academic mall in his honor. In an effort to better the He experienced a wide variety munity was never a problem. entrance to Cintas Center and the Having touched the com- paper, please tell us if you of business endeavors from own- Lindner helped the economy line for autographs extended from munity through many organiza- find corrections that need ing and selling King’s Island, own- throughout the greater Cincinnati the table all the way to the park- tions and jobs, a parade to honor to be made. ing the Reds and even modestly area by donating to charities and ing lot on the east side of Cintas. Linder’s life and accomplishments We appreciate your help working at his father's dairy store. bringing more jobs to Cincinnati. Autographs were given by Isaiah only seemed appropriate. in making the Newswire a He was known by the wide- After living nearly a century, Philmore, Jeff Robinson, Andre better newspaper. spread Cincinnati community and Lindner passed away at the age of Walker, Griffin McKenzie and was a hometown hero as well as 92. Lynette Holmes. E-mail us at newswire@ an icon. In 1991, Lindner was awarded an Molly Boes, News Editor Phone: 745-3607 As the crowd entered into the xavier.edu or call us at Although he was a high school honorary Doctor of Humanities. [email protected] main gym in Cintas, the students 513-745-3607. dropout, Lindner eventually be- That same year, Xavier dedicated who had tickets for floor seating received a free white Nike T-shirt that says “Muskie Madness” on -Paid Advertisement- the front. The student shootout contest consisted of students Marron: not guilty paired with a member from the men’s or women’s basketball team Continued from page 1 shooting a layup, free throw and half court shot. dent occured. The victim formally The teams were introduced al- pressed charges in October 2010 ternating with one member from against Marron for stalking, ha- the men’s team and one from the rassing and raping her. A second women’s team. The players were hearing was held, causing Marron brought on stage to the back- to be expelled from Xavier in Dec. ground music of their choice as 2010. their names and positions were On Feb. 22, 2011, Marron was introduced. indicted on four counts of rape The highlight of the night was following a grand jury testimony the return of the ever-popular from both alleged victims. Marron slam-dunk contest. Dezmine Wells waived the right to a jury. won the dunk contest champion- Marron’s trial began on October ship with a little help from Mark 18 and concluded on October 20. Lyons. According to Court Reporter Jeff Robinson and Travis Barbara Lambers, after his three- Taylor also entertained the fans, day trial, Marron was found not and Lyons made a cameo dunk guilty due to inconsistencies, a over Isaiah Philmore. lack of evidence and an extended The evening concluded with wait between when the incidents traditional scrimmages, two ten- occurred and when charges were minute sessions for the men’s pressed.