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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]. XAVIER Published by the students of Volume CVI Issue 21 Xavier University since 1915 February 19, 2020 NEWSWIRE Fiat justitia, ruat caelum xaviernewswire.com Dining hours get a new design Auxiliary Services creates a calender to make on-campus options organized times are clicked on, both the center of campus. Five to six opening and closing times are years ago, particularly during displayed alongside a link to a the renovation of Alter Hall, map of the restaurant. the Academic Mall was the The Hours of Operation center of campus. Moran and page in the Gallagher Student Paiotti explained that since Center section on the Xavier the opening of the Health website has not been updated United Building (HUB) and as of printing. the renovations to Gallagh- “The calendar is now a liv- er, the center of campus has ing and breathing document shifted away from the CLC, with all of the services that reducing the need for a retail fall under us. If a location isn’t location. listed, it now means they are “We do heat map studies closed, which lets students see every semester to see (where what’s open (in the moment),” the students are) ... so we can Paiotti said. see where the traffic is going Paiotti also explained why to be. So that way we can stra- Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas mobile orders are not always tegically align what kind of Following a period of confusion about the hours of operation for Blue Blob’s Diner (above) and other on campus available. offerings and what services dining locations, Auxiliary Services created a calender where athe hours of all options will be available. “I want to make sure stu- need to be in specific buildings dents know that mobile order BY CHARLIE GSTALDER place to eat.” mobile ordering app. and locations,” Paiotti said. is effectively a separate re- As recently as last semes- 6WDৼ:ULWHU Bill Moran, Director of “More of the foot traffic is Auxiliary Services, explained going through the mobile or- tail location,” Paiotti said. “It ter, the CLC location was still Auxiliary Services has im- that the changes occurred be- dering app… 12% of the sales is basically a different store used as a commissary where plemented a new system to cause of new business needs. right now are going through front with different hours.” much of the premade food rectify discrepancies between “If (the vendors) have a mobile ordering,” Paiotti said. Because the mobile order available in the on-campus the listed operating times of business case for why they Paiotti also described the app functions as a separate coffee shops was prepared. on-campus dining options can’t support certain hours reasons for inaccuracies in store, it automatically stops However, prepared food pro- from ConneX. we’ll hear it, and if we come posted times. taking orders during times duction is now being complet- Between the Fall 2019 and to an agreement that our cus- “We found that Gallagh- that the brick and mortar ed in GSC, eliminating any Spring 2020 semesters, the tomers can live with slightly er was posting hours on the storefronts are swamped with remaining need for the CLC food services in Gallagher Stu- reduced hours, we’ll approve doors and on their website but customers. Paiotti and Moran location. dent Center (GSC) changed it,” Moran said. were not linking to the official revealed that, in the near fu- “I’m glad they’re posting their operating hours. These He added that such changes hours. The Google Business ture, mobile ordering will be the hours now,” Sawyer said. changes caused irregularities are currently being discussed had posted the fall hours but available for Victory Perk. “It will be a lot more helpful in the hours of operation in- with Starbucks, where manag- didn’t update for the spring,” The retail location in the for students to know that if formation listed in different ers have expressed concerns she said. Conaton Learning Center they are going to go to Galla- spots on campus. Previously, a about their late night sales. Paiotti understands how (CLC) is permanently closed gher, those places will not be Google search of “Blue Blob’s Jennifer Paiotti, Xavi- this could be confusing to stu- because of changes in the open.” Diner” would list one set of er’s Marketing Director, ex- dents and is in the process of hours, the Xavier website plained that concrete data contacting each place where would list a different schedule regarding hours is taken from operating hours are listed. and the schedules posted in foot traffic analysis. “My ultimate goal is to GSC would show yet another “From fall to spring there transparently communicate contrasting set of times. was a very dynamic shift in what is going on,” Paiotti said. “I noticed issues in the the hours in terms of what “But I want to make sure it’s times with Blue Blob. When our retail venues asked from accurate.” I would be studying there us,” Paiotti said. “We’re not During the weekend, Mo- on the weekends I’d Google seeing the foot traffic in cer- ran and Paiotti reconfigured when it was supposed to be tain venues, and therefore, the the Hours of Operation page open, and it was always closed business needs have to reduce of the Xavier website under when it said it would be open,” the hours, and that’s just a Auxiliary Services. The page first-year business major Mol- natural progression.” now hosts a Google Calen- ly Sawyer said. “It kind of de- The reason for the decline dar with the opening times of Newswire photo by Kevin Thomas feats the purpose of having a is the implementation of the each establishment. When the $ODFNRIWUDIÀFWRRQFDPSXVGLQLQJRSWLRQVKDVOHGWRUHGXFHGKRXUV In this issue... Campus News, Page 2 World News, Page 5 Op-Eds, Page 9 A&E, Page 10 A new Dorothy Day Cincinnati Mayor John Arts & Entertainment Tame Impala’s newest documentary was Cranley announced his Editor So a Ordonez release reveals just screened on campus to candidacy for the gov- explains the meaning how developed their great delight. ernorship of Ohio. that art can bring. sound can be. 2 February 19, 2020 Campus News xaviernewswire.com Film features faith and justice Documentary delves deeper into the interdisciplinary life of Dorothy Day BY JOSEPH COTTON encourage people to grow in 6WDৼ:ULWHU their faith and live out that In collaboration with the faith in service for others and Ethics/Religion and Society living out justice.” (E/RS) Program, the depart- The event was also not ment of theology hosted a the first time Doblmeier vis- screening of Revolutions of the ited campus. Xavier orga- Heart: The Dorothy Day Story nized a similar event in early followed by a panel discus- 2019 that featured a viewing sion with filmmaker Martin of Doblmeier’s film, Backs Doblmeier on Thursday, Feb. Against The Wall: The Howard 13. Thurman Story. Taking place in Kennedy “We seemed to be able to Auditorium, the event was connect with the audience a part of a 30-stop nationwide bit more this time,” Doblmeier tour before the film begins remarked. “I feel very much so airing on PBS in March. a part of the flow. I feel like a The screening was initiat- Musketeer.” ed by professor of theology While he might feel like a Adam Clark and organized Photo courtesy of Martin Doblmeier Musketeer, Doblmeier attend- by Richard Polt, head of the At last Thursday’s screening of the new documentary, Revolutions of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story, Martin ed Providence University for E/RS Program. 'REOPHLHUDGGUHVVHVDSDFNHG.HQQHG\$XGLWRULXPDERXWKLVÀOPPDNLQJSURFHVVDQGWKHLPSDFWRIWKLVVWRU\ his undergraduate studies and In light of Dorothy Day’s Dorothy Day is an interesting that goes into it. (The film) about Dorothy Day’s role as a received his master’s degree consideration for canonization character for a film because was very well put together.” mother. in broadcast journalism from by the Catholic Church, Rev- of her commitment to justice One of the moments that “I think that that was a Boston University. olutions of the Heart is a doc- while simultaneously living as stood out to Toweson was spot-on observation. (Moth- His films deal exclusively umentary about this woman’s a prominent figure in the pub- hearing the words, “she’s an erhood) was a big moment for with religious faith and spir- extraordinary life. lic eye. anarchist on her way to be- her,” Doblmeier said. “That ituality. As an activist, pacifist, “People are hungry for this coming a saint.” really connected with me.” “I think of myself first as journalist and grandmother, kind of story,” Doblmeier “(This quote) shows how For Catholic Chaplin Rev. someone who is interested in Dorothy Day lived a life that said. “(The tour has) been fun. radical she was in her beliefs Luke Hansen, Dorothy Day’s the subjects of religion, faith shaped modern Catholicism We are having great crowds.” and yet conservative in her re- religious zeal continues to in- and spirituality,” Doblmeier in America. Most notably, she One of the attendees was ligious values. She was an un- spire his personal mission and said. “My vehicle to explore is one of the founders of the first-year nursing major Na- apologetic fighter for the less the work of the Dorothy Day that is filmmaking.” Catholic Worker Movement talie Toweson, who found the fortunate,” Toweson said. Center for Faith and Justice at Revolutions of the Heart: that exposed injustices during event thought-provoking. One of the goals of the Xavier. The Dorothy Day Story will the Great Depression and “It was really interesting to film is to demonstrate Day’s “I think we live out (her be shown on PBS beginning opened a network of houses bring him in,” she said. “You multifaceted life. As such, legacy) here because we’re March 6 as part of program- for the poor. usually don’t get to hear about Doblmeier appreciated when the center for both faith and ming for women’s history Doblmeier believes that a lot of the detailed research one of the panelists spoke justice,” Hansen said. “We month. Tweets of the Week

Take a minute to check out the best Xavier-related Twitter content from the past week @xaviernewswire Campus News February 19, 2020 3 ROTC sophomores are victorious Duo wins rst place at 21st annual Best Ranger Competition this past Saturday

exhausted,” Cervantes said. ry and a 200-meter tire flip, valuable skills that will aid “We have different stations among others. you in being an effective lead- during the challenge that test Nonetheless, the team er in our nation’s military,” teams’ physical abilities, criti- managed to place first in the Dzierzanowski said. “These cal thinking skills, as well as female-female category. skills range from tactics to different soldiering skills,” he “We always have so much proper etiquette when speak- continued. fun together and were just ing to a person who is above Some of these stations in- there to do our best and have your senior, to how to proper- cluded a weapons assembly fun. Winning felt great but I ly wear your uniform, to phys- station, an archery station and was more excited that Anna ical fitness.” a written mental challenge and I got to do it together,” “Overall the event went re- station. Reitebach said. ally well,” Cervantes said. “We This year, Xavier was best Another one of the com- had over 300 people show up represented by sophomore en- petitors, first-year criminal to compete, help on the ad- gineering physics major Anna justice major and ROTC ministration side or simply Frenette and sophomore ranger Jack Dzierzanowski, just watch.” nursing major Liz Reitebach. reflected on his experience as For more information “Liz and I had no expecta- a part of Xavier’s ROTC. about future events or the tion of winning, we just went “Throughout the course ROTC program, contact Lt. in knowing we were going to of these programs, you learn Col. Michael Marchetti. give it our best and learn from the experience and of course have fun with it,” Frenette said. Reitebach echoed this sen- Photo courtesy of Instagram timent. Xavier ROTC hosted 69 teams from schools across the Midwest for the annual Best Ranger Competition which spanned all day last Saturday. There were a few stations and challenges that specifi- BY HUNTER ELLIS “Different schools’ ROTC cally stood out to the winning 6WDৼ:ULWHU programs come to Xavier to Xavier team. Reserve Officers’ Training participate in our competition “Frenette and I found our- Corps (ROTC) students Anna and attempt to win first place selves doing really well at Frenette and Liz Reitebach in the different categories,” events that required more won first place among female senior computer science ma- physical effort like the End- teams at the Best Ranger jor EJ Cervantes said. “They less Run and Iron Strike,” Re- Competition on Saturday, a compete in teams of two, and itebach said. “The harder ones competition annually orga- the different categories of for us were the skills, such nized by Xavier’s ROTC pro- competition are male-male as one of the weapon assem- gram. teams, male-female teams and blies and reciting the Ranger In its 21st year, the Best female-female teams.” Creed.” Ranger Competition took The competition runs all Both agreed that the most place at Camp Friedlander, on day long, from as early as 6 physically exhausting task of the eastern edge of Cincinna- a.m. to as late as 8 p.m. the day was the Iron Strike, ti. Colleges from the Midwest “It is such a tough compe- which requires cadets to com- Photo courtesy of Instagram region were represented by 69 tition, and by the end of the plete a 15-foot rope climb, Excelling at the physical activites in the compettion, Xavier sophomores ROTC teams. day, everyone is completely a 400-meter water jug car- Anna Frenette and Liz Reitebach won the female-female competition. The welcoming face of the HUB: an insider look BY MO JUENGER coming place. Fazio noted that a large ele- and there’s a lot of space to “It sounds really stupid, but 6WDৼ:ULWHU As membership service ment of their role at the ser- spread out. It doesn’t feel su- pretty much my whole job I Amid the whirrs of ellipti- representatives at the HUB, vice desk is a welcoming atti- per crowded.” find fun and interesting, even cals, the stench of sweat, the their daily tasks include sign- tude. Parker also explained that when it’s mundane.” grunts of weightlifters and ing people up for member- “We’re the face of the this helps the HUB to smell Parker and Fazio, whose the concentration of runners ships, swiping members in, HUB, the first thing people drastically better than its pre- first on-campus jobs were on treadmills, a handful of cleaning the facility, washing see when they come in,” Fazio decessor, something which at O’Connor and the HUB, students focus on one thing: and drying towels and moni- said. Fazio believes is due to a bet- respectively, noted that the making the Health United toring the floors. Along with Fazio, sopho- ter regulation of temperature close-knit community made it Building (HUB) a more wel- Junior finance major Chris more marketing major Grace on the basketball courts and a fulfilling experience. McGinnis worked at the in the building. “I think it’s a good first O’Connor Sports Center be- The workers also noted campus job to have. Out of all February 17 fore transferring to the HUB. that new amenities have in- the campus jobs I could be do- They noticed that a lot has creased interest for many ing, this is definitely the best,” Student Government changed with the new build- students, citing some of their Parker said. ing. favorite aspects of the new lo- “It helps me gain skills for Association Meeting Recap “At least double the amount cation. internships, keeps my inter- of people are coming in here,” “For me, it’s the amount personal skills sharp by en- COURTESY OF CLARISSA DIXON McGinnis said, comparing at- of new equipment we have,” gaging in customer service,” ‡ The Committee for Student Rights and Iden- tendance to that of O’Connor. Fazio said. “(At O’Connor,) Fazio said, noting the uni- tity is conversing with the Black Students As- She theorized the growing at- you’d have to tailor what versality of skills developed sociation to organize a screening of Cincinnati tendance level may be linked you’re doing around other working at the HUB. Goddamn on Xavier’s campus. to the closer proximity of people, but now there’s so “The staff are so friendly. most student housing to the many more machines.” Working as a freshman here, ‡ Senator Dan Joyce proposed changing the In- HUB. When asked about the best you get to meet a whole bunch formation Systems club to the Business Ana- “The building in general part of working at the HUB, of people right off the bat,” lytics Information Systems club. cultivates a welcoming envi- all three were in agreement: Fazio said. “It’s still work, but ronment,” sophomore Philos- the community. you get to make friends along ‡ President Thomas Wehby made the Senate ophy, Politics and the Public “I love our staff. They’re the way. That’s the best part aware of a statement made by the Jesuit Stu- and political science student just great people,” McGinnis of this job.” dent Government Alliance about gender-in- Lizzy Parker said. said of her coworkers. Students can visit the HUB clusive housing policies, asking Senators “It’s a lot bigger, obvious- “Even wiping down equip- and its employees from 6 a.m. whether or not they would be in support of ly. It makes it a lot nicer to ment and stuff like that, I to midnight Monday through this statement. be here,” Fazio added. “It’s don’t find that to be annoy- Thursday, with varying week- not super densely packed, ing in any way,” Parker said. end hours posted online. 4 February 19, 2020 U.S. & World News xaviernewswire.com BORTAC busts begins border battle O cers will aid ICE in sanctuary cities where local police do not cooperate BY MO JUENGER Acting ICE Director Mike 6WDৼ:ULWHU Albance stated in a press re- The Trump administration lease that this update is a re- has begun deploying Border sponse to the difficulties that Patrol Tactical Units (BORT- sanctuary cities cause ICE by AC), a specialized task force not cooperating. of highly-trained Border Pa- “As we have noted for years, trol agents, to various sanctu- in jurisdictions where we are ary cities around the country. not allowed to assume cus- At least 100 BORTAC offi- tody of aliens from jails, our cers plan to aid Immigration officers are forced to make and Customs Enforcement at-large arrests of criminal (ICE) officers already in the aliens who have been released areas, with assistance begin- into communities,” Albance ning in February and continu- said. ing until May. Officials have stated that Agents are expected to be the goal of the operation is to sent to San Francisco, Los increase arrests in sanctuary Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, jurisdictions by 35%. Boston, New Orleans, Detroit “I think it’s kind of an- and Newark, N.J. ti-American in its basis to fill Cincinnati, though declared some sort of agenda of per- by Mayor John Cranley to be centage; it just seems awful,” a sanctuary city in 2017, is first-year theater performance not federally designated to be major Dylan Waters said. a sanctuary city and will not “There’s not really any receive BORTAC agents. good way for immigrants to “A lot of the sanctuary cit- deal with the immigration ies are the ones with the larg- process, because it’s so diffi- er drug populations, then as Photo courtesty of Flickr cult to be able to do it legal- long as they’re really target- Border Patrol Tactical Units (BORTAC), has been deployed to various federally designated sanctuary cities ly,” first-year economics major ing criminals, then I’d prob- DURXQGWKHFRXWQU\7KHRIÀFHUVGXEEHGWKH6:$7WHDPRI%RUGHU3DWUROZLOODVVLVW,&(RIIFLDOVZKHQQHHGHG Jaylen Loza said. “I think that ably support it,” first-year the fact that he’s going and Politics, Philosophy and the and sniper training. tively minor offense, you don’t ed to be asked to assist in personally attacking sanctu- Public major Andrew Titge- Former Border Patrol Di- send the SWAT team. And missions with lower danger ary cities because he knows meyer said. rector Gil Kerlikowske said BORTAC is the SWAT team,” levels. there (are) immigrants there BORTAC is commonly re- that he believes the introduc- Kerlikowske said. Unlike usual BORTAC is... messed up.” ferred to analogously as the tion of BORTAC officers into BORTAC officers are typ- assignments, agents will en- BORTAC agents are ex- SWAT team of the Border sanctuary cities is a mistake, ically utilized in operations force civil and not criminal pected to continue or increase Patrol. citing their extensive training targeting high-level criminals infractions. BORTAC agents their presence in sanctuary Officers within this divi- for work at the border. believed to pose major threats are not permitted to enter cities until at least May, when sion are equipped with addi- “If you were a police chief to U.S. safety. properties without consent their effectiveness in those ar- tional technology and weap- and you were going to make Officers assisting ICE raids for the purpose of making an eas will be reexamined by se- onry, including stun grenades an apprehension for a rela- in sanctuary cities are expect- arrest. curity officials. Week in Review Free porn, an edible phone, student debt and snake orgy   ‡ Virginia lawmakers over- same time (Feb 11). ‡ An Oklahoma Universi- turned a Victorian-era ‡ In a recent study of un- ty journalism professor law prohibiting premari- dergraduate and grad- faces disciplinary action tal sex. “How is Virginia uate students, 39% of after likening the phrase for lovers if lovers can’t students polled said that “Ok boomer” to a racial    love each other?” State Feb. 9, 12:20 p.m. — they would spend a week slur, and used the slur in Xavier Police received a re-    Delegate Mark Levine in jail in order to remove a lecture (Feb 12). port of graffiti in the men’s quipped (Feb 8). all student debt (Feb 12). third floor bathroom of ‡ An Alabama representa- Gallagher Student Center.   ‡ An adult film website ‡ The State Medical Board tive protested for wom- Xavier Police is investigat- Kick the tables offered free porn to pas- of Ohio ruled that en’s reproductive health ing. and they just sengers and crew quar- Browns and Bengals fans care by proposing a law antined because of coro- are not eligible for med- which would require men might kick back Feb. 12, 7:35 p.m. — navirus fear on a large ical marijuana to treat to undergo a vasectomy cruise ship. No passen- “suffering caused by their after reaching the age of Xavier Police received a Feb. 16, 3:21 a.m. — report of a theft in a stu- gers accepted the offer teams” (Feb 12). 50 (Feb 14). A student was seen kick- (Feb 10). dent’s dorm room in Brock- ing over garbage cans and man Hall. Cash, a Fitbit and ‡ A 47-year-old Kansas ‡ Areas of a public park in picnic tables in the Xavier ‡ A British flight was forced City man has created a Lakeland, Fla., has been medicine were taken. Xavier Yard. Upon investigation, Police is investigating. to make an emergency website offering $25,000 made off-limits to local the student admitted guilt, landing after a drunk pas- to any matchmaker who residents due to a large cleaned up the mess and Feb. 13, 12:37 a.m. — senger began harassing can find “the right girl” snake orgy that coincides was referred to the code other passengers while for him. Matchmakers with the native species’ Xavier Police and Residence of conduct process. Life conducted a room attempting to eat pieces can submit applicants at annual mating cycles search in Fenwick Hall. of his cellphone at the datejeffg.com (Feb 12). (Feb 16). Two fictitious IDs were tended bag on the sideline of confiscated. Students were the basketball courts of the referred to the code of con- HUB. Xavier Police is inves- duct. tigating.

Feb. 14, 9:35 a.m. — A Feb. 14. 11:15 p.m. — lock was cut off a gate be- Xavier Police and Residence hind Schott Hall. Nothing Life conducted a room search was reported stolen. in Kuhlman Hall. Marijuana, drug paraphernalia and two Feb. 14 2:35 p.m. — A fictious IDs were confiscated. student reported their wal- The students were referred Photo courtesy of AP 6FUHHQJUDEFRXUWHV\RIGDWHMHIIJFRP let stolen from their unat- to the code of conduct. Passengers did not take advantage of free porn. -HIILVUHDOO\ZLOOLQJWRSD\VRPHRQHWRÀQGDJLUO @xaviernewswire U.S. & World News February 19, 2020 5 OSU faces sexual assault allegations Two football players both face charges of rape and kidnapping in Columbus

BY WILL PEMBROKE stant spotlight as members of one of college football’s 6WDৼ:ULWHU most prestigious program, Two football players from they definitely do not deserve Ohio State University (OSU) such a privilege to represent were arraigned with first de- their football team, let alone gree felony charges for rape college. I was happy that the and kidnapping last week. head coach acted decisively According to an affidavit in parting ways with the two from a Columbus Police de- young men.” tective, the incident occurred “Those people should be late at night on Feb. 4 about kicked off the team if they 10 miles from campus. actually did that, obviously Both were members of this innocent until proven guilty. past year’s football team who It shouldn’t matter if they’re made an appearance in the starters or not,” said Xavier College Football Playoff. first-year Ethan Scruggs. Each player made an ap- So far, OSU has respond- pearance in more than 30 ed by removing both accused games during their collegiate players from the football career at OSU. team. “As a lifelong fan, I was defi- Head coach Ryan Day said, nitely both shocked and con- “I have dismissed the accused cerned about the allegations players from our football pro- made against the two players. gram. I am not making any These heinous actions, if true, statement on the criminal Photo Courtesy of Flickr are unbefitting of anyone,” charges, but it is clear they Two Ohio State University football players have been charged with rape and kidnapping for an incident that Xavier senior Joe Shepard- did not live up to our stan- occured on Feb. 4. Both players were members of this past year’s team and made an apperance in the playoffs. son said. “Being under con- dards” Do you have a passion for writing or editing? The Newswire is currently looking to hire new writers and copy editors for the spring semester! For more info, please email [email protected] Mayor Cranley exploring potential Governor run

BY JOSEPH COTTON did come with some backlash, 6WDৼ:ULWHU however. Cincinnati mayor John “Ohioans would be wise to Cranley announced on Fri- steer clear of electing John day that he is exploring a run Cranley to any statewide of- for the governorship of Ohio. fice,” the chairman of the Cranley, a Democrat, is the Hamilton County Republican first person to announce can- Party Alex Triantafilou said. didacy for the 2022 guberna- “The chaos and poor gover- torial election. nance at City Hall have no Aside from being elected place in the Statehouse.” mayor in 2013, Cranley’s po- Cranley has faced multi- litical resume also includes a ple controversies as mayor. seat on Cincinnati City Coun- He came under fire in 2018 cil from 2000 to 2009. Cranley during an attempt to remove is additionally a co-founding then-City Council Manager member of the Ohio Inno- Harry Black from office after cence Project at the Universi- Black fired a high-ranking ty of Cincinnati and served as police official. Black later re- administrative director from signed. 2002 to 2006. Cranley also faced public Cranley attended St. Xavi- backlash over the city’s deci- er High School and went on sion to put F.C. Cincinnati’s to graduate magna cum laude new stadium in the West End. from John Carroll Universi- Sophomore political science ty. He later earned his Juris major Liam Flannery was Doctorate from Harvard Law hesitant when asked if Cran- School and a master’s in the- ley would have a successful ology from the Harvard Di- run at governor. “He’s such a vinity School. centrist,” Flannery said. “Be- Cranley seems to be look- cause Ohio is such a red state, ing to tout Cincinnati’s recent it’s going to be hard for him success in his potential cam- to overcome the incumbency paign. advantage.” “I am exploring a run for Other potential candidates governor because Ohio is fall- who may announce a plan ing behind and must do bet- to run in the future include ter,” Cranley said. “Cincinna- Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley ti’s comeback, population and and U.S. Representative Tim job growth that buck Ohio’s Ryan from Ohio’s thirteenth overall track record is a better congressional district, which Photo courtesty of Evan Yahng way forward.” includes areas east of Akron Mayor John Cranley, seen here at a ceremony for phase two of the Wasson Way bike trail, announced that he Cranley’s announcement and Youngstown. is exploring a run for Ohio Governor. Cranley has been reached his two term limit and will run as a Democrat. 6 February 19, 2020 Opinions & Editorials xaviernewswire.com Enriching life through works of art To immerse oneself in the of meaning beyond our com- perceive color. So when I hear not help but revere works of of being we find most crucial. splendor of a work of art is to prehension. an exquisite piece of music, like art as I do, because my percep- Our most important task is give oneself over entirely to a Yet after the illumination Mozart’s resplendent duetti- tion leads me to beauty and transposing those glimpses vision of life that is thorough- has passed, after the frisson of no, the “Canzonetta Sull’aria” my soul drinks from art’s well- given by art into our own fleet- ly enriched with meaning. It aesthetic pleasure fades, how from the opera Le Nozze di spring of meaning. ing lives, so that we may find is to transfigure the soul with can we discern meaning from Figaro, I instantly perceive ce- What comes, then, from the meaning and not ennui. beauty, with a kind of beauty our ordinary existences? How rulean and gold. The prologue experience of beautiful works When we truly experience a that transcends space and time. does the revelatory compare to from Sleeping Beauty has a soft of art is the condensation of work of art, we find ourselves Within the world of a work the quotidian? In the labyrin- blush color. My favorite folk meaning that the ordinary sublimely mortal. Nothing on of art, we experience the ex- thine search for meaning that singer, Bedouine, has a voice hues of living do not have. earth can remind us that we traordinary pleasure of a tran- composes our existence, how that is wheat-brown, tawny Works of art give dimension are striving beings, starved for scendent experience, one that do these transform us, awak- and auburn. The theme of to life; they offer lenses unto meaning, better than the in- reveals the true kaleidoscopic en us unto ourselves, unfurl Swan Lake, which I saw with reality that were previously in- finitely beautiful work of art nature of life and the tapestry the vibrancy and dynamism of my girlfriend on Sunday, is accessible, like memories cap- that soothes the soul’s parched living? melancholy, glimmering dark tured in shadow until a lilting lips. We may find meaning in These questions constantly blue and teal. breeze shifts the suspension of the imperceptible recurrences comprise the tide of my con- Having sound and color in- sunlight. They are the strains of ordinary existence and con- sciousness. I am perpetually extricably intertwined makes of music that suddenly recap- sciousness because we look to intrigued and enraptured by experiencing them all the more ture a long-forgotten moment works of art to articulate the art; the love and creation of astonishing. For me, experi- of being. silences that elapse between art is absolutely the cynosure encing works of art does not We are given the treasure them that we cannot articulate of my being. solely occupy a single moment of living; we are not given the ourselves. Art is especially rhapsodic in time; ordinary existence be- fulfillment of being nor the In extraordinary works for me because of how I per- comes suffused with the aes- fullest expressions of mean- of art, we unfurl glimpses of Sofia Ordoñez is the Arts ceive sound and color. For me, thetic. The lens through which ing. We must discern from our meaning that give purpose to & Entertainment Editor I experience them simultane- I see the world is one marked lives the significances that en- our ordinary existences; it is for the Newswire. She is a ously. For someone with the by a sensitivity to art, as every trance us. It is only in art and in art that we find the essence senior English major from type of synesthesia I have, moment may become enriched philosophy that we can pos- of humanity, in a language of Cincinnati. when I hear music, I instantly with aesthetic meaning. I can- sibly arrive at the revelations resplendence. Listen up: Embrace the art of compromise As a Philosophy, Politics goals of equity and sustain- you is a comforting life. Not or will ever know has all the validation to the person who and the Public major, my aca- ability for all. having to step outside of your answers. realizes their experiences are demic life is fueled with politi- The art of compromise led own experiences to challenge So how could I side with worth hearing. cal discussion. me to be who I am politically: your belief system is effort- just one political party? I I challenge you, the per- Day in and day out I am an independent. Independents less. Holding an identity as a mean, they are made up of son who just listened to my forced to put my political the- often member people after all. If nobody ideas, do the same to others. ories to the test. Whether we become Compromise brought us of either has all the answers, then why Not only will you expand your are having an in-class discus- marginal- our constitution. It’s what of the should I divert my political at- horizon as a thinker, but you sion or I am simply talking to ized when structures and formats two ma- tention toward the few? Why will be given the opportunity my peers, I am challenged to they sup- jor parties shouldn’t I keep a truly open to express to those who you think outside of my own expe- port pres- the life we see around us provides mind and absorb information listen to your own beliefs. The riences and preconceived no- idential and it should continue to you with from all walks of life? more people we can encourage tions of how the world works. candi- be enforced as the most a com- A two-party system makes to stay off the beaten path of Politically, I have jockeyed dates that important concept to munity to it easy to stop questioning partisanship, the more we can between being a Republican everyday belong to, your beliefs. It is the path of access the purest form of de- and a Democrat. I view my folk claim achieving the goals of whereas least resistance to listen to mocracy, the art of compro- stance on political life as issue to be cra- equity and sustainability choosing those of a like mind, but that mise. dependent. In my experience, I zy. In our for all. to remain does not mean by any stretch have never believed fully that current neutral that the path of least resis- either Republicans or Demo- political landscape, which en- often forces you to remain in tance is the right path. crats possess every answer I courages controversy and your own political nebula. In my mind, the right path need for the pressing issues we hearsay in developing opinions As someone raised by Dem- is to listen. Listening is a gift, face as a society. on political issues, the moder- ocrats, I tend to side with not only to you but to the peo- In a democracy, the art ate independent has to strike a those on the left on a majority ple you listen to. By doing of compromise is central to balance between two sides that of issues. My political expe- something as simple as listen- our livelihood. Compromise find less and less to agree upon riences have come by the side ing to someone express their brought us our constitution. each passing day. of those who tend to hold lib- thoughts on a given issue, you Will Pembroke is a first- It’s what structures and for- Residing in the middle eral beliefs, and it has shaped gain access to another person’s year Philosophy, Politics mats the life we see around us comes with its challenges. Par- my conscious. One thing that wealth of knowledge and ex- and the Public major. He and it should continue to be tisan life is very appealing. Liv- was stressed to me early in life, perience you otherwise would is a staff writer for the enforced as the most import- ing in your own echo chamber however, is that human beings not have known. In return, Newswire from Glen El- ant concept to achieving the among those who agree with aren’t perfect. Nobody I know you offer comfort and bits of lyn, Ill.

Sports Editor Charlie Gstalder, Mo Juenger, Mission Statement For Your Information THE STAFF Luke Feliciano Gus Nations IV, Will Pem- The Xavier Newswire is com- The Xavier Newswire is pub- Editor-in-Chief broke, Ben Thomson and mitted to reporting the news lished weekly throughout the Kevin Thomas Arts & Entertainment Noelle Ullery DV ZHOO DV H[SODLQ LWV VLJQLÀ- school year, except during Editor cance to readers. In addition, YDFDWLRQV DQG ÀQDO H[DPV Managing Editor 6RÀD2UGRxH] Online Editor through publishing opposing by the students of Xavier Heather Gast Mya Priester viewpoints and opinions, the University, 3800 Victory Back Page Editor Newswire hope to foster a 3DUNZD\ &LQFLQQDWL 2+ Head Copy Editor Aidan Callahan Photography Editor dialogue on campus, among 2QHFRS\LVIUHHSHU Hannah Schulz Jeff Richardson students, faculty and staff. person per week. Copy Editors Campus News Editors Alex Ackerman, Tess Brewer, Distribution Managers Advertising *The Newswire has made Alex Budzynski Hannah Cariati, Delaney Mal- Jack Dunn All inquiries should be di- the decision to stray from the Jack Dunn lory, Maddie Marsh, Robert Joseph Cotton rected to the Editor-in-Chief, AP Style Guide when printing Ryan, Will Rippey and Maggie Kevin Thomas, at 513-745- the words White and Black in Opinions & Editorials Schroeder Adviser 3561, by email at newswire@ reference to groups of peo- Editor John Stowell xavier.edu or at www.xavier- ple. We have decided to capi- Sydney Sanders Staff Writers newswire.com talize both. Joe Clark, Joseph Cotton, Clarissa Dixon, Hunter Ellis, @xaviernewswire Opinions & Editorials February 19, 2020 7 Why the XFL is better than the NFL

Just like many people across no league has done it bet- Throughout the eight XFL from the NFL’s 40 seconds. Overall, the XFL is show- the world, I have so many ter than they have. The XFL games that I’ve watched, the This rule was targeted to give ing us that its games are more great memories of football, product is simply better and crews have been very accurate games more play time. The than enough to fill the void of as well as some not so great more entertaining than the and effective, and there have faster pace of the game hasn’t no football after the NFL sea- ones. I remember the feel- NFL. I’m not going to claim been hardly any calls that quite promoted scoring, as son ends. In fact, its presenta- ing of playing peewee foot- the on-field play is as good as were wrong, which is some- many of the offenses in the tion has been better than the ball and intercepting a fourth the NFL, as the most talented thing the NFL can hardly say league are still finding their NFL. Hopefully some of the quarter pass to seal the win for players still play in the NFL. in recent years. rhythm. However, it has pro- inventive rule changes that my team, the Rockets. I also That being said, there are key It’s also nice to see the vided us with more plays per the XFL has made will, in remember crying when my ways that the XFL games on XFL bring back a physicality game so far, and more football turn, put some much-needed Patriots lost to the New York the weekend are better than that the NFL has been miss- is always better than less foot- pressure on the NFL to im- Jets in the playoffs in 2011… the games the NFL is putting ing the past few years. This ball. prove what it is doing next and again in 2012 when they forth. doesn’t mean that the hits are There are also smaller season. lost to the Giants in the Super First off, the XFL has flagrant in any way, but it sim- changes to consider, like the Bowl. Football has long been seemed to fix a problem that ply means there can be a hard new kickoff rules which have my favorite sport, and I have is pervasive for a lot of fans hit and viewers do not have promoted more exciting and a strong attachment to it, for in the top league: officiating. to expect a flag for unneces- longer returns, as well as the better or for worse. The XFL has implemented a sary roughness or roughing added strategy of getting to In recent years, several new sky judge, which is being the passer seconds later. The choose between a 1-point, people have tried to capitalize flawlessly executed. For any play is overall more physical, 2-point, or 3-point play after on the tremendous populari- play that needs confirmation, and it is great for the audience each touchdown. The league ty of the sport, some of who the sky judge can step in and to see players on the field who is also very transparent. On have gone as far as creating a do a review to make sure the have something to prove for live TV we can hear coaches new league of teams to give calls are right on the field. It’s the livelihood of their careers calling plays and talking to Hunter Ellis is a first-year the people what they inevita- such a simple and seamless ad- each and every down. their quarterbacks, officials Philosophy, Politics and the bly want — more football. dition to the officiating crew, Perhaps most importantly, discussing penalties and re- Public major. He is a staff This year, that startup and it has led to the referees the XFL has a shorter play porters interviewing players writer for the Newswire league has been the XFL, and getting more calls correct. clock, down to 25 seconds right after good and bad plays. from Mt. Orab, Ohio. We need more women in business: Part three

While my last article portunities to encourage fu- Yet, statistics show that wom- equal chance of success as opportunities for women to touched on what Xavier is do- ture generations of women en tend to do better than men men. network with each other and ing to improve the situation, I to go into business. As I men- academically. It does not make While there is a focus on executives. thought I would explore how tioned in the previous article, sense that bosses want to pay a younger audience, the Cen- The lack of women in the successful or reasonable the the WCB is starting a Center more to those who do not ter is also meant to support business world is not just a university’s plans are. for Women in Business to tar- achieve as much. current undergraduate and university or statewide prob- Fortunately, I was able to get middle and high schoolers The reason behind this gap graduate women. There will lem but a national issue. The speak with Tom Hayes, the about the business profession. has many factors, but the Cen- be mentorship and speaker WCB is forming this Center Dean of the Williams Col- It gets young women to think ter wants to lessen that gap opportunities that can help to ultimately have more wom- lege of Business (WCB). He about their future and form through advocacy and edu- improve women’s careers and en in the business school. reached out and talked about relationships with new people. cation. It will hold speaker paths to achievement. Some may say that this is Xavier’s involvement to in- This is a smart decision for events, networking and pro- The intentional planning not enough. Or there is no crease the number of wom- Xavier because it encourages fessional opportunities that for the Center for Women in point in trying because the en in business. After meeting younger generations to learn develop young, empowered Business shows how serious systemic issue of gender in- with him, I knew the college about business before even women. the WCB is about helping equality can never be solved. was headed in the right direc- taking a business class. Edu- While this can be inter- women succeed. While I agree that this Center tion. cation is necessary for change preted as a marketing or re- Currently, there have been will not fix everything, I think First, the WCB is imple- to occur, and business is often cruiting tool, I do not see it as distinguished speaker series it has great potential. menting programs and op- considered an “adult field.” It the sole purpose of starting and women in leadership As a Jesuit institution, needs to be exposed to young- the Center. I view that only as events to guide women on Xavier values diversity and er women so they have a more a supplemental benefit for the the right path. Having a space fosters an inclusive communi- equal opportunity to succeed school. specifically for women in the ty. In fact, the school’s mission in their career. Xavier truly cares about WCB will create even stron- statement is “men and women Sharing new information getting more women into the ger leaders. for others.” The Center for with younger students is ad- business profession. It recog- Hayes explained that an Women in Business embodies vantageous because they de- nizes the struggles women end goal for the WCB is to be the core meaning of Xavier. velop skills earlier. As they face going into and being in a known resource for wom- It acknowledges what chal- grow, the skills become sec- the workforce. When a wom- en. Women make up less than lenges women face, and it ond nature, creating more an walks into an office, there half of the WCB enrollment, strives to provide resources to Noelle Ullery is a first- confident women in the work- are already stereotypes asso- so this center will offer a com- receive what they deserve. It year economics and English force. ciated with her gender. The munity for women to join will create empowered wom- double major. She is a staff Hayes explained that wom- Center wants to help wom- and strengthen one another. en who can share their ideas writer for the Newswire en are less likely to negotiate en know themselves so they For example, the Center will in the classroom and offer that from St. Louis. a salary or wage than men. are treated fairly and have an hold conferences and provide same energy in their career.

@xaviernewswire Arts & Entertainment February 19, 2020 11 Art shines at stellar thesis show hood concepts and mark-mak- BY GUS NATIONS IV ing quality with classical fig- 6WDৼ(GLWRU ures and scenes,” Zalla said. On Friday, Feb. 14, three Tapia’s exhibit was an in- senior art majors hosted their teractive piece that focused on theses in A.B. Cohen Center. the human ability to listen to Sheridan Davenport, Daniel one another. Zalla and Mitch Tapia pre- “My goal is to provide an sented the culmination of experience that gets people their four years as art majors thinking about easy, day- in three engaging and stimu- to-day solutions that they lating presentations. can live out on an individual The focus of the exhib- scale,” Tapia said, describing it was for the three of them his exhibit. to gain exposure and pres- The piece seeks to increase ent their theses, and to allow communication between peo- them to create their own piec- Photo courtesy of Sheridan Davenport ple coming to view the exhibit es with minimal instruction Sheridan Davenport, Daniel Zalla and Mitch Tapia presented their senior art theses at an event on Feb. 14. and provoke thought on how from their professors. Not The exhibit was the culmination of their talent and hard work and featured beautiful and intricate works of art. we as humans communicate only were the three required with each other. to create several complicated expression of what it means intriguing, as it was charac- Perhaps the highlight of Overall the theses were works of art, but they were to be… a person of color, but terized by his own paintings. the exhibit was his painting an impressive effort by three required to complete a paper just how you choose to identi- Named “Old Masters, Young of Xavier’s Jesuit priests, seniors who will undoubt- detailing the project and its fy as. How do you do it today Artist,” Zalla sought to ex- “Wise Men.” The familiar edly have successful careers relation to the topic on which and how is art a part of that,” emplify the contrast between faces of Father B. and Fa- in their chosen fields. Being they chose to present. Davenport said. his drawings as a child and ther Graham were portrayed able to incorporate important Davenport’s exhibit, “I; Characterized by screen- the skill he has now. All of his looking at a model solar sys- themes into such interactive Identity, Image, Interactivity,” prints and social media paintings incorporated draw- tem, with Father B. holding a and stimulating art speaks portrayed a sense of commu- themed works of art, Daven- ings he made as a child and young Zalla’s drawing. volumes to the quality of nication and the importance port did a fantastic job of por- were themed after these draw- “I am reflecting on the ab- Xavier’s Art department, and of individuality as it relates to traying that theme through- ings. These paintings were solute freedom expressed in I personally will make sure being a person of color out the various media. displayed with the childhood my drawings as a child and to keep looking out for what “Basically, my exhibit is an Zalla’s exhibit was equally drawings next to them. I am combining those child- they have to offer. Edit your wardrobe to avoid these faux pas Welcome to ‘What Not To Wear’ by Char- Don’t Wear: Clothes you just lie and Gus, two guys who pride themselves worked out in. Come on man, it’s the BY CHARLIE GSTALDER on wearing what other people tell them not to Caf, not the HUB. Just change, or AND GUS NATIONS IV wear. Should you listen to us? Only as much as shower. 6WDৼ:ULWHUV we listen to everyone who tells us our clothes Instead Wear: Deodorant are ugly. And remember, every time you look in the mirror, think to yourself, “If anyone can pull this off, it’s me.” Photo courtesy of Mnn.com Don’t Wear: Bucket hats. 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Photo courtesy of Amazon.com Instead Wear: Nothing if it’s not tied Don’t Wear: Chunky Filas. Let’s around your noggin. be honest, these are just trendier Air Monarchs. It’s more than likely you Photo courtesy of Patagonia.com will be a dad or mom at a cookout someday, so just wait until then. Don’t Wear: Full tracksuits. You can wear Instead Wear: Nike Air Monarchs. full tracksuits if you’re part of the Russian Can’t go wrong with a good ol’ ugly mob or cosplaying as Bev from The Goldbergs. dad shoe. Otherwise, good God no. Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com Instead Wear: Half tracksuits, regular suits, bathing suits… anything is better than Don’t Wear: Horizontal stripes. being fully nyloned. What are you, Saturn? You don’t need rings to orbit you. Instead Wear: Vertical stripes. You Photo courtesy of Armani.com should’ve seen this suggestion coming.

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BY LUKE FELICIANO the second half, fearlessly Sports Editor taking the ball to the rim. His 15 points and 11 rebounds Xavier made a big stand factored greatly into the win. in the Big Apple on Monday “We gotta get him going,” night, taking St. John’s to the Steele said. “He’s gotta be ag- final seconds in a 77-74 vic- gressive at all times for us ... tory. He’s gotta be a playmaker for In the process, the Muske- us, not just a scorer. Our team teers improved their winning needs him to do that.” streak against the Red Storm to 11 games while maintain- Down to the wire ing their unblemished record (16-0) this season when lead- Xavier needed a clutch ing at the break. game-winner with possession The Musketeers emerged of the ball and trailing by one victorious, but they can still point with 40 seconds left. can clean up the miscues from With an extra opportunity their play. to claim the lead, freshman “Any time you can get a forward Zach Freemantle road win in this league, it’s put the Musketeers ahead on great for us,” head coach a layup with 10 ticks on the Travis Steele said after the Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer clock and effectively iced the game. “We’re very fortunate Freshman forward Zach Freemantle supplied Xavier with the key points it needed to win on the road game by knocking down a ... we did not play well, and Monday night against St. John’s. His go-ahead layup and clutch free throws gave the Musketeers the win. pair of throws. St. John’s had a lot to do with presented them with an of- their turnovers. Xavier sur- got the ball swiped away from “I couldn’t be more proud that.” fensive challenge. rendered a season-high 22 them when they shouldn’t of him,” Steele said. “He was Here are some takeaways Not only did the Red giveaways. have. so excited to play in Madison from Xavier’s latest tilt, which Storm apply heavy pressure “They turned us over sev- “I just remember (St. Square Garden ... You could brought it to 17-9 overall and with a press, but they also eral times,” Steele said. “Any John’s) stealing the ball from tell he was a little nervous, 6-7 in the Big East Confer- ran the floor well. In total, St. time you win on the road our guys, taking it right out and then he played terrific ence. John’s scored 22 fast break with 22 turnovers, man, I’m of our guy’s hands — that the rest of the game ... His points. shocked. We should feel very can’t happen,” he said. “This progression has changed our Keeping up with the pace “They imposed their will fortunate that we came away is Big East basketball. It’s a team.” on the game,” Steele said. “I with a win.” man’s game, it’s a physical Freemantle has continued Xavier faced a much dif- thought we played to their Steele, however, applaud- game in there. We gotta be to impress the coaching staff ferent style of play than it style, which is their advan- ed the team’s ability to never a heck of a lot better ... We in his first season as a Mus- is accustomed to by playing tage.” give in and keep fighting to gotta clean up the turnover keteer, and he has appeared against St. John’s fast-paced the end. situation, that’s for sure.” to have solidified his starting offense. Overcoming turnovers “I was proud about how role with his play. Addition- Recently, the Musketeers our guys stuck together,” he Marshall’s moments ally, Steele voiced his belief have dealt with teams press- If there was one major said. “Our guys stuck togeth- that he will develop into a ing them and switching be- pitfall in the Musketeers’ of- er and finished the right way.” Junior forward Naji Mar- double-figure scorer for the tween defenses but St. John’s fense Monday night, it was Steele felt that the team shall provided firepower in team. Gross scores career high Men’s tennis clean sweeps Women’s hoops battles Big East’s top teams IUPUI and Thomas More BY JOE CLARK BY WILL PEMBROKE 6WDৼ:ULWHU Georgetown, the Musketeers lost at No. 1 and No. 3 dou- 6WDৼ:ULWHU Xavier men’s tennis had a bles, and the Hoyas took the Xavier women’s basketball busy schedule recently, play- doubles point. Winters picked dropped a pair of games last ing four matches in less than up another straight set win at weekend against Marquette a week. No. 1 singles, while George- (61-48) and DePaul (97-65), The Musketeers pow- town picked up a three-set the top two teams in the con- ered their way through two win at No. 2 singles and No. ference. of their matches in a dom- 4 singles. Despite starting the game inating fashion — securing Graft won in straight sets against the Golden Eagles on clean sweeps against IUPUI in No. 3 singles, and Thomp- a 6-0 run, the Musketeers ul- last Wednesday and against son won in straight sets in timately fell 61-48. Thomas More two days later. No. 5 singles with identical Xavier held Marquette Xavier was narrowly edged 6-4, 6-4 scores. However, to a lead no bigger than two out by Big East foe George- Georgetown claimed a win in points during the first half, town by a final tally of 4-3 the No. 6 singles slot to take but the Golden Eagles took and closed out the four-game the match 4-3. control of the game in the stretch of matches with a 4-0 Against Thomas More, second half and closed on a loss at the hands of Indiana. Xavier once again picked up 23-11 run. Against the Blue Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer Against the Jaguars, the the doubles point with wins at Demons, Xavier had similar Sophomore guard Carrie Gross netted a career-high 17 points on 6 of No. 2 (senior Matthew Graft No. 1 (Pejic-Winters) and No. second-half struggles. 9 shooting against the No. 13 ranked DePaul Blue Demons on Sunday. and freshman Shashank Red- 3 (sophomore Dominic Ma- Redshirt freshman forward teers squared off against the the advantage in the fourth dy) and No. 3 doubles (junior caluso-Zipoli) doubles, and Ayanna Townsend scored a DePaul Blue Demons, the quarter, outscoring Xavier Jan Vrba and senior Michael every singles player secured a team high 13 points on 6 for 7 leaders of the Big East Con- 24-9. Xavier committed 26 Lee) teams both won to pick straight set win for the Mus- shooting. Junior forward and ference and the No. 13 ranked turnovers to DePaul’s 8 take- up the doubles point. keteers to complete the 7-0 top scorer A’riana Gray add- team in the nation. The first aways. Xavier also swept singles, victory. ed 12 points and a team-high half proved to be contested, Gray posted an impressive with junior Brett Winters The Musketeers concluded seven rebounds. with Xavier trailing by five 20-point effort on 9-17 shoot- spearheading the cause with a their recent string of matches Junior guard Aaliyah Dun- points at halftime. ing. She stuffed the stat sheet 7-5, 6-4 win in straight sets at on the road Monday against ham contributed 11 points After a slow start and ced- by grabbing nine rebounds, the No. 1 spot. the Hoosiers. In a shortened alongside three rebounds and ing an 11-0 run to the Blue dishing out seven assists and Junior Srdan Pejic won in match, Xavier fell 4-0 with three assists. She also dis- Demons, Xavier battled back, collecting two steals. Soph- three sets at No. 2 singles, three matches going unfin- played stellar defense with getting within six points at omore guard Carrie Gross while No. 3 (Graft), No. 4 ished due to the singles and three steals. 17-11. chipped in a career-high 17 (Shashank), No. 5 (freshman doubles points being won by Freshman guard Morgan The second half proved points on 6 of 9 shooting. Aaron Thompson) and No. 6 Indiana prior to the comple- Sharps added six points and to be an uphill climb, with Sharps generated scoring (freshman Jake Zipoli) singles tion of other matches. six assists with impressive the Musketeers down by from beyond the arc, knock- all ended in straight set wins Xavier continues its spring shooting. 18 points at the end of the ing down three 3-pointers on for the Musketeers. season Friday in Cincinnati On Sunday, the Muske- third quarter. DePaul gained 13 points. On Sunday against against St. John’s. @xaviernewswire Sports February 19, 2020 9 Xavier snags two road victories in opening series Resilient Musketeers mount several comebacks against the Memphis Tigers

BY JOE CLARK a series win. Memphis once 6WDৼ:ULWHU again took an early lead in Xavier baseball roared to a game three when Alec Trela successful start in the opening hit an RBI single and Austin series of the 2020 season last Baskin delivered a two-RBI weekend, taking two of three single to put Memphis up 3-0. games on the road against Kelly’s RBI double in the Memphis. top of the second brought After losing their season home sophomore catcher opener 6-1, Xavier won game Luke Stephenson to slice the two 3-1 before taking the rub- Tigers’ lead to two runs. ber match 9-6. Xavier had a big top of the Sophomore pitcher Lane third, scoring four runs on a Flamm took the hill for his sac fly by Franzoni, an RBI first career start in Xavier’s single by Monastra and a big season opener. two-run homer by Flamm. The Cincinnati native went Memphis scored a run each six innings, striking out a ca- in the fourth, fifth and sixth to reer-high eight hitters while go back up 6-5, but Franzoni only allowing two earned came through again for Xavi- runs on four hits. er in the top of the seventh Memphis led 2-0 going into with a two-run homer to put the bottom of the seventh, Xavier up 7-6. when it put three runs on the Schultz knocked in two board to take a 5-0 lead. Photo courtesy of Rooted Media House runs on an RBI single in the Xavier found offense hard Junior left-handed starting pitcher Nick Zwack earned a win for the Musketeers in second game of the next frame to give Xavier two to come by and was held hit- opening weekend series against Memphis. He tossed 5.2 innings, collecting nine strikeouts on three hits. more insurance runs. less until the top of the 8th, nal score. three hits. Freshman reliever Senior catcher Natale Graduate pitcher Trey when sophomore infielder In game two, Memphis got Ethan Bosacker followed suit, Monastra put the Musketeers Schramm shut the door in the Kody Darcy doubled. The out to a 1-0 lead in the bot- picking up the first save of his ahead 2-1 with a solo shot. He ninth, earning the long save Musketeers produced their tom of the first on a solo shot Xavier career in his first col- also scored Xavier’s third and on two no-hit innings. first and only run of the game from Ben Brooks, but Xavier legiate appearance, tossing 3.1 final run of the game in the Xavier’s season contin- by taking advantage of a responded well by blanking scoreless innings. top of the eighth on an RBI ues on the road this weekend passed ball. the Tigers the rest of the way. Xavier plated two runs in single from freshman infielder when the Musketeers play a The Tigers padded their Junior left-handed pitcher the top of the third as sopho- Jonathan Kelly. three-game series at Ole Miss lead with a run in the bottom Nick Zwack picked up the win, more Luke Franzoni brought The resilient Musketeers — a team that earned an at- half of the inning to go up going 5.2 innings while strik- home freshman outfielder took the rubber match last large bid in last year’s NCAA 6-1, which ended up as the fi- ing out nine and allowing just Garrett Schultz with a sac fly. Sunday to return home with Tournament. Can the Dodgers get over the World Series hump? Los Angeles should compete for a pennant, but it may run into the Yankees

BY HUNTER ELLIS them. Kershaw in particular 6WDৼ:ULWHU has lacked clutch play when the team needed him in the The Los Angeles Dodgers most recent playoff runs. In completed a blockbuster trade order to hoist the hardware with the Boston Red Sox re- at the end of the season, the cently to acquire MVP-caliber Dodgers must perform better outfielder Mookie Betts and in the key moments when it pitcher David Price, in hopes matters most. of solidifying their World Se- Lastly, the Dodgers will ries aspirations. have to overcome the New The Dodgers are in the York Yankees. The Yankees upper echelon of teams in will have a batting order that MLB. They reside in a top-5 can compete with the Dodg- market and have an extreme- ers by putting up lots of ly wealthy ownership group. runs. The Bronx Bombers are Despite this, the last time the equipped with power hitters Dodgers won the World Se- Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stan- ries was more than 30 years ton, Gary Sanchez and Gley- ago. ber Torres. Furthermore, the Betts and Price could be key Yankees have a better pitching pieces to helping the Dodgers staff than the Dodgers do, es- capture their long-coveted Photo courtesy of Getty Images pecially after New York signed World Series pennant. 7KH'RGJHUVFRPSOHWHGDWUDGHWRDFTXLUHSLWFKHU'DYLG3ULFH OHIW DQGIRUPHU$/093RXWÀHOGHU0RRNLH coveted free agent Gerrit Cole Betts was the 2018 Ameri- Betts (right). With these players on the roster, the Dodgers are in prime position for a World Series push. over the winter. can League MVP after he hit of Manny Machado in 2018, received a top-5 talent in the top-3 starter for the Dodgers At the end of the day, the .346 and had a .438 on base who left for San Diego after league to perhaps put them behind Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers have a fair shot at percentage on the World Se- just a half-season with the over the edge this season, and Walker Buehler. the World Series in 2020 after ries-winning Red Sox. team. they did not give up their best Yet the question remains, is just falling short in the last Betts is eligible for free In the other half of the prospect, phenom infielder the Betts deal enough to vault few seasons. agency following the 2020 deal, David Price also arrives Gavin Lux, to do so. the Dodgers to a World Series Heading into Spring season, and will likely com- in Los Angeles. Many saw The Dodgers are stacked, title this season? Training, there are still too mand a contract upward of this as the Red Sox dumping a with a hitting lineup that First, it will depend on many unknowns to declare $400 million. The Red Sox large salary off the books, but would consist of Betts, 2016 how healthy the players will the Dodgers a surefire World were hesitant to pay this steep Price could play a much larger Rookie of the Year Corey be. The team has had its fair Series champion just yet. price for Betts, so they moved role for the team than that. He Seager, 2019 National League share of injury concerns That being said, there him for assets while they is a former Cy Young award MVP Cody Bellinger, and All- throughout the last few years, should be a sense of urgency could. winner who has regressed in Stars Max Muncy and Justin including some of their star for the team to win this year. It’s not very likely that Bet- the last few seasons due to his Turner. There is no doubt players. In order to compete, Although they have a core ts will stay with the Dodgers age — he is 33 — but he is that any team would dread to the team has to stay healthy of young players, they may after this season. The move still a viable starting pitcher. face that lineup. throughout the season. be able to get over the hump is reminiscent of when the The best part of the trade Price, as a left-handed Next, the Dodgers have to with Betts now inserted onto Dodgers traded for the rental for the Dodgers is that they pitcher, could also slot in as a put their playoff woes behind the team’s roster. 10 February 19, 2020 Arts & Entertainment xaviernewswire.com Sonic the Hedgehog lm falls at religious experience I’ll ever friends and I were all single have. and we needed something to This movie is made for do. So, after throwing on suits young children. If that isn’t and ties, four of Xavier’s most clear after the first five min- eligible bachelors piled into a utes, it certainly will be car and sped to the theater to around the second time Sonic see Sonic the Hedgehog. flosses. Besides weirdos on the We went in ready to enjoy internet, little kids are going the movie ironically. I expect- to be the only ones excited to ed to end up hating it. Yet, as see a Sonic movie. we joked, riffed and laughed So, I expected the dumbed at this embarrassing movie, down plot, the underwritten something magical happened. characters and the juvenile Our ironic enjoyment mor- humor. And I’m not saying it phed into sincere joy. was all bad. Jim Carrey as vil- The combination of our lain Dr. Robotnik was nothing camraderie, shared sense of short of an inspired casting humor and commitment to decision. As long as the flash- going all out that night cre- ing lights and pretty colors ated such a strong euphoria get the kids to calm down for that we didn’t stop smiling an hour and a half, the film did throughout the whole mov- its job. ie. Once the credits started But doing your job isn’t an rolling, all four of us stood automatic “get out of jail free tall and gave it a round of ap- card.” Films like The LEGO plause. Movie and Fantastic Mr. Fox are So yeah, the movie’s bad. If proof that having a younger you’re above the age of five, audience doesn’t have to be an I’d give this one a skip. Yet be- automatic death sentence. cause I saw it with four of my Photo courtesy of Variety.com Unfortunately, these film- close friends on a truly magi- Even after revamping Sonic the Hedgehog’s design, many viewers were still not impressed by the movie. makers weren’t interested cal night, you bet I’ll be buy- +RZHYHUVRPHYLHZHUVDFNQRZOHGJHGLWVMXYHQLOHKXPRUDQGVLPSOLVWLFSORWDQGHQMR\HGWKHÀOPLURQLFDOO\ in telling a story. Sonic the ing the Blu-Ray as soon as it’s Hedgehog is a below-average available for pre-order. BY BEN THOMSON see a movie. But no matter to clarify this because Sonic kids film with the best Car- 6WDৼ:ULWHU how critical and impartial I the Hedgehog is a bad movie. rey performance we’ve seen Total score: As a film critic, I try my try to be watching a movie, Bankrupting a VFX studio to in years. But you know what? very best to give an honest, consuming art of any kind is fix Sonic’s design was never I’ve never had more fun at a objective and clear argument an inherently emotional expe- going to improve the film, but movie in my entire life. for whether or not you should rience. It’s important for me it’s also the closest thing to a It was Valentine’s Day. My Tame Impala’s new album e ortlessly impresses BY JOSEPH COTTON 6WDৼ:ULWHU mistic than the sad and lonely themes that are featured in his After making fans wait previous work. nearly 5 years to hear what he My favorite track and the would do following Currents crown jewel of the album has in 2015, the Australian psy- to be “Posthumous Forgive- chedelic savant Kevin Parker ness.” brought back Tame Impala The track is split up into with his fourth studio album two movements. The first part titled The Slow Rush. The is palpably heavy and Parker’s album features Parker play- delivery fits the tone perfect- ing with masterfully layered ly. The song flows effortless- synth sounds and lyrically ly into the transition portion pondering themes of nostal- that features a loud and wail- gia, death and optimism. ing synth that fits the emotion Despite only gaining main- perfectly. The second half is stream recognition after the lighter and more open, which explosion of the song “The allows the track to finish with Less I Know The Better,” a sense of closure. Tame Impala has had a cult Lyrically, Parker gets per- following and a strong rep- sonal as he tells the story of utation for consistently put- his ongoing acceptance of the ting out some of the most memory of his father. The progressive sounds and in- first part of the track seems trospective lyrics of the last to ask a question that the sec- decade. Tame Impala’s trinity ond part tries to answer. He of InnerSpeaker, Lonerism and describes the first time he lis- Currents is still considered the tened to “Abbey Road” with best of what the indie rock his father and it took me back genre has to offer. to the time me and my dad did The Slow Rush feels quite the same. Photo courtesy of Theringer.com different compared to Tame I knew the song “Border- Many listeners raved about Tame Impala’s newly released album, The Slow Rush, which combines “masterfully Impala’s last three albums. line” was going to be a fa- OD\HUHGV\QWKVRXQGVµDQGPHOOLÁXRXVKDUPRQLHVLOOXPLQDWLQJWKHWKHPHVRI´QRVWDOJLDGHDWKDQGRSWLPLVPµ It still sees Parker creating vorite of mine as soon as the interesting sounds and sing- bright drum groove kicked in. of the track. speaking, I’m still on track,” on this album, and just vibe in ing profound lyrics, but no- The track is a masterpiece of The song “On Track” is all seems to be telling me to ac- your room. You might end up tably missing is many of the layering and the flute melody about the lyrics for me. Park- knowledge previous events with an epiphany, and you will rock-inspired, groovy guitar that cuts through the lyrics er speaks about pushing for- but to still remain optimistic, definitely end up with some riffs that powered songs like and atmosphere is one of the ward and not getting caught despite the tragedy. good time to yourself. “Elephant” and “The Less I most unique sounds I’ve heard up with past failures as he Overall, The Slow Rush is an Know The Better.” Instead, in a song. When the atmo- floats on over a glimmering- aesthetically pleasing yet lyri- Total score: the album opts for an even sphere gets stripped back a bit ly optimistic harmony pushed cally deep album that builds more electronic inspired ap- in the third verse, it feels like forward by a dark ‘80s dance on the brilliance of Tame proach. On the lyrical end, a breath of fresh air right be- piano. The lyric, “More than Impala’s discography. So sit Parker’s writing is more opti- fore the thunderous final leg a minor setback / But strictly back, kick off your shoes, put @xaviernewswire Arts & Entertainment February 19, 2020 11 Art shines at stellar thesis show hood concepts and mark-mak- BY GUS NATIONS IV ing quality with classical fig- 6WDৼ(GLWRU ures and scenes,” Zalla said. On Friday, Feb. 14, three Tapia’s exhibit was an in- senior art majors hosted their teractive piece that focused on theses in A.B. Cohen Center. the human ability to listen to Sheridan Davenport, Daniel one another. Zalla and Mitch Tapia pre- “My goal is to provide an sented the culmination of experience that gets people their four years as art majors thinking about easy, day- in three engaging and stimu- to-day solutions that they lating presentations. can live out on an individual The focus of the exhib- scale,” Tapia said, describing it was for the three of them his exhibit. to gain exposure and pres- The piece seeks to increase ent their theses, and to allow communication between peo- them to create their own piec- Photo courtesy of Sheridan Davenport ple coming to view the exhibit es with minimal instruction Sheridan Davenport, Daniel Zalla and Mitch Tapia presented their senior art theses at an event on Feb. 14. and provoke thought on how from their professors. Not The exhibit was the culmination of their talent and hard work and featured beautiful and intricate works of art. we as humans communicate only were the three required with each other. to create several complicated expression of what it means intriguing, as it was charac- Perhaps the highlight of Overall the theses were works of art, but they were to be… a person of color, but terized by his own paintings. the exhibit was his painting an impressive effort by three required to complete a paper just how you choose to identi- Named “Old Masters, Young of Xavier’s Jesuit priests, seniors who will undoubt- detailing the project and its fy as. How do you do it today Artist,” Zalla sought to ex- “Wise Men.” The familiar edly have successful careers relation to the topic on which and how is art a part of that,” emplify the contrast between faces of Father B. and Fa- in their chosen fields. Being they chose to present. Davenport said. his drawings as a child and ther Graham were portrayed able to incorporate important Davenport’s exhibit, “I; Characterized by screen- the skill he has now. All of his looking at a model solar sys- themes into such interactive Identity, Image, Interactivity,” prints and social media paintings incorporated draw- tem, with Father B. holding a and stimulating art speaks portrayed a sense of commu- themed works of art, Daven- ings he made as a child and young Zalla’s drawing. volumes to the quality of nication and the importance port did a fantastic job of por- were themed after these draw- “I am reflecting on the ab- Xavier’s Art department, and of individuality as it relates to traying that theme through- ings. These paintings were solute freedom expressed in I personally will make sure being a person of color out the various media. displayed with the childhood my drawings as a child and to keep looking out for what “Basically, my exhibit is an Zalla’s exhibit was equally drawings next to them. I am combining those child- they have to offer. Edit your wardrobe to avoid these faux pas Welcome to ‘What Not To Wear’ by Char- Don’t Wear: Clothes you just lie and Gus, two guys who pride themselves worked out in. Come on man, it’s the BY CHARLIE GSTALDER on wearing what other people tell them not to Caf, not the HUB. Just change, or AND GUS NATIONS IV wear. Should you listen to us? Only as much as shower. 6WDৼ:ULWHUV we listen to everyone who tells us our clothes Instead Wear: Deodorant are ugly. And remember, every time you look in the mirror, think to yourself, “If anyone can pull this off, it’s me.” Photo courtesy of Mnn.com Don’t Wear: Bucket hats. No one should ever wear a bucket hat unless Don’t Wear: Zip up hoodies, otherwise it is covered with bootleg emojis. Does known as sweatshirts. Never done it for us, anyone remember when those were a never will. They always look worse than regu- thing? No one? Just us? lar hoodies and you can’t even layer with them. Instead Wear: Fedoras. Don’t be a Instead Wear: A jacket over a hoodie, a regular platypus, be Agent P. jacket or a hoodie. Photo courtesy of Garmentory.com Don’t Wear: Clothes from rival Photo courtesy of Conda-racing.com colleges. We get it, you have to rep the school for whatever reason, but come on. Enough of the UC and NKU Don’t Wear: Bandanas anywhere other shirts on campus. than your head. Bandanas are meant to be tied Instead Wear: Clothes from the around your head. That is how we wear them, school you attend. and thus, that is the only correct way. No, we are not taking constructive criticism. Photo courtesy of Amazon.com Instead Wear: Nothing if it’s not tied Don’t Wear: Chunky Filas. Let’s around your noggin. be honest, these are just trendier Air Monarchs. It’s more than likely you Photo courtesy of Patagonia.com will be a dad or mom at a cookout someday, so just wait until then. Don’t Wear: Full tracksuits. You can wear Instead Wear: Nike Air Monarchs. full tracksuits if you’re part of the Russian Can’t go wrong with a good ol’ ugly mob or cosplaying as Bev from The Goldbergs. dad shoe. Otherwise, good God no. Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com Instead Wear: Half tracksuits, regular suits, bathing suits… anything is better than Don’t Wear: Horizontal stripes. being fully nyloned. What are you, Saturn? You don’t need rings to orbit you. Instead Wear: Vertical stripes. You Photo courtesy of Armani.com should’ve seen this suggestion coming.

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