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Op-Ed, pg 7 A&E, pg 10 Point, counterpoint Midwest Masala Always Online: Two columnists weigh in on Nora Heink introduces you to the xavier.edu/ ’s desert desertion. Muskie Masti dance troupe newswire inside @ Eight days later: at last, it’s Mack C h r i s M a c k Age: 39 (born 12/30/69 in Cleveland, Ohio) Family: Mack and his wife, Christi (also the head girls coach at Colerain High School), live in Kentucky with their daughters Hailee and Lainee Background: Played basketball at St. Xavier High School, University of Evansville and Xavier University, where he was a two-year captain. Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Mount Notre Dame Wake Forest Xavier (2002-04) (2009-?) High School (1996-99) 2000 2005

1996 Director of Basketball Associate Head Coach, Operations, Xavier Xavier (1999-2002) (2004-09)

Photos courtesy of goxavier.com, graphic by John LaFollette , a longtime member of the Xavier community, will take the helm of a men’s basketball team that is projected to be in the pre-season top-10 when the 2009-10 season begins.

By Doug Tifft has spent the last five seasons as ple candidates—including a “great that fans can make of Bobinski’s at Wake Forest for Sports Editor Miller’s top assistant, and had been presentation” from Mack on recent search may be Mack’s lack three seasons, before returning The Xavier Athletic drawing interest over the past few Wednesday, April 8—before arriv- of head coaching experience, the to Xavier as the top assistant for Department ended a week-long years from a number of programs ing on Mack as his final choice. length and scope of Bobinski’s Miller from 2004-09. search with an in-house hire on as a head coaching candidate. The exhaustive search for a new search would seem to eliminate any Over those five seasons with Tuesday by naming former associ- The hiring of Mack was fi- coach comes only five years after possible gripes about the selection Miller, Mack has proven himself ate head coach Chris Mack as the nalized on Tuesday following a the athletic office hired Miller one process that proved Mack to be to be a capable recruiter, heading new head coach of the men’s bas- recommendation from Xavier day after then-coach the most qualified candidate. Xavier’s fruitful efforts to sign cur- ketball program. Athletic Director Mike Bobinski departed for Ohio State in July After serving as head coach rent Musketeers Jamel McLean, Eight days after Sean Miller to President Fr. Michael Graham, of 2004. Former Xavier Athletic at Mt. Notre Dame High School Mark Lyons, , vacated the position to head to S.J., after which both parties de- Director Dawn Rogers was widely from 1995-99, where he was Kenny Frease, Brad Redford and the , Xavier clined to comment publicly on the criticized for the haste and lack of named Cincinnati Post Coach of Brian Walsh. is set to announce the hiring of coaching search. depth of the 2004 decision in sub- the Year in 1996, Mack moved on As a result, many of those play- Mack at a press conference sched- The eight-day interval between sequent years as Miller compiled a to three years as Xavier’s Director ers—including Frease and Dante uled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April the departure of Miller and Mack’s 38-23 record in his first two sea- of Basketball Operations. From Jackson publicly—have thrown 15. hiring was a busy time period for sons at the helm. there he joined the coaching Mack, a 1992 Xavier graduate, Bobinski, as he interviewed multi- While the most glaring criticism staff of his former head coach Continued on page 8 Fall enrollment numbers Speaker selected to deliver commencement address hold promise for university speaker for the undergraduate the university will meet its enroll- financial aid in order to more ac- commencement ceremony. By John Lafollette ment projection of 940 first year tively pursue students. Morris was director of the and eghan erneking M B students. An increase in enrollment WFP, the world’s largest humani- Xavier administration officials “Tempering our optimism is could result in the university de- tarian agency, from 2002-07. are “cautiously optimistic” about the current economic climate and frosting its hiring freeze. Prior to leading the WFP, higher-than-usual enrollment fig- the fact that many of our com- Facing the economic down- Morris was chairman and CEO of ures for the fall semester, and have petitors will be going all out in a turn and an unexpected budget the Water Company, indicated that they will continue desperate attempt for students,” shortfall, the university imple- as well as chairman of the board to evaluate the status of the hir- Meis said. mented a qualified hiring freeze of trustees at Indiana University. ing freeze as the size of next year’s This sharp increase in tuition last October. He has also served as a member class becomes clear. deposits is somewhat of a sur- The administration will evalu- of both the Olympic As of April 14, the university prise, given the uncertainty of the ate select faculty vacancies to fill, Committee and the Board of had received 187 more first-year American economy. Since the re- if they continue to receive encour- Governors of the American Red tuition deposits than they received cession began in December 2007, aging information about fall en- Cross. a year ago. By contrast, at this newspaper reports have consis- Photo courtesy of UN.org rollment, according to Dr. Roger James Morris will address the class The undergraduate ceremony time last year, the number of de- tently mentioned falling enroll- Fortin, the academic vice presi- of 2009 on Saturday, May 16. begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May posits was only 32 higher than it ments at universities across the dent and provost. 16, in Cintas Center. was in 2007. country. The administration is currently By John Lafollette Xavier’s director of Interfaith Aaron Meis, the dean for un- Explaining the uptick, Meis reviewing the hiring process, look- Editor-in-Chief Community Engagement, Rabbi dergraduate admission, said that pointed to increased collabora- ing at previous trends and patterns Xavier has selected James Abie Ingber, will deliver the com- despite the 36.7 percent increase tion between the office of admis- of enrollment. Morris, the former executive direc- mencement address at the gradu- in deposits, it is still too early in the sion, the office of marketing and By the May 1 deposit deadline, tor of the United Nations World ate ceremony, which will begin at year to accurately predict whether printing services and the office of Continued on page 2 Food Programme, as the keynote 2 p.m. Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 April 15, 2009 News Xavier Newswire S ustainability intern promotes green effort Fall enrollment By Amy Windhorst ited resources,” said Sustainability numbers hold Campus News Editor Committee co-chair, Kathleen In continued efforts to keep Smythe. promise for Xavier’s campus “green,” Xavier’s According to the committee’s university Sustainability Committee re- research, several other universities Continued from page 1 cently selected junior James Cave have implemented a similar, stu- to fill the role of Sustainability dent-led position in order to boost more decisions will be made as Committee Intern. campus involvement in green is- to which positions to “unfreeze,” The position gained the sup- sues. Indeed, student involvement said Fortin. port of Xavier President, Fr. is at the top of Cave’s priorities. The College of Arts and Michael Graham, S.J., who was “It is quite obvious that stu- Sciences has had 18 “vacant lines” instrumental in gathering funding dent involvement in campus-wide frozen, meaning there are open for the job. sustainability projects is currently faculty positions that will not be The Sustainability Committee at a very low level,” said Cave in filled. At this point, six have been Intern will be granted a tuition a proposal to Fr. Graham. “A stu- unfrozen. reduction that will later be speci- dent leader must be established Dr. Janice Walker, Dean of fied by Financial Aid and a small to unify Xavier’s commitment, the College of Arts and Sciences, budget for events and other promote student awareness and consulted with the departments to initiatives. create student-led sustainability determine which faculty lines will Cave will serve as the student initiatives.” be unfrozen. go-to concerning sustainability ef- Cave, who first drafted the pro- For example, the Theology, forts on campus. posal for the position, was chosen Mathematics and Computer Photo courtesy of Facebook Science and English departments He will be working in con- based on his closeness to the proj- Junior James Cave will fill the role of Sustainability Committee Intern. He will be junction with clubs, the Student ect. It is not yet clear how future working to make campus more environmentally friendly. previously had three frozen posi- Government Association interns will be selected. tions each but now only have two. and the Student Activities The position was originally set aside $1,000 in its budget for work accomplish green goals on Depending on enrollment, more Council to make campus more intended to be a part of SGA, sustainability initiatives, which campus. lines may be unfrozen. environmentally-friendly. similar to the Student Director of can be used by the Sustainability Cave will also be working a As a result of those openings There is also hope that the in- Diversity. Committee intern if requested. table at the upcoming Earth Day that remain frozen, some tem- tern will reach outside the Xavier However, because the posi- The specifics of the position celebration on Wednesday, April porary faculty positions may be bubble to initiate conversations tion required about 15-20 hours are “still in flux,” said Cave. 22 in conjunction with SAC’s eliminated. Temporary faculty, with the local community and per week, the Sustainability The position will likely not Green Party. not to be confused with visiting other organizations. Committee thought it would be be finalized until the end of the “It will take the cooperation of faculty who are often given ex- “The Sustainability Committee best to provide a stipend/tuition month, when the committee students, faculty and administra- tended contracts to teach, are typi- Intern position is a result of re- reduction for the role. hopes to have financial aid money tion all across campus in order to cally only guaranteed positions for search that several student mem- “We were very excited to hear and program funding solidified. accomplish sustainability goals,” one year. bers of the committee did for a that the position could be bigger However, there are some loose said Richardson. No visiting faculty members retreat in January. The goal was to and involve a greater time commit- plans for the office. “I think the creation of this have jobs that are in jeopardy, ac- determine the best possible com- ment…as a result of this tuition Discussions have been held position is the beginning of a real cording to Fortin. mittee structure for moving for- reduction,” said SGA President, concerning the formation of a commitment to sustainability here Kathryn Rosenbaum, News Editor Phone: 745-3607 ward in an environment of lim- Kiki Richardson. SGA has also student committee, which would at Xavier,” she added. [email protected] -Paid Advertisement-

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The five com- Student Network for Accessibility few changes from their Senate mittee heads, for example, put in in our Community (SNAC) held an next year. a significant amount of work, and Understanding Disability Day on Newly elected Executive yet are not paid,” said Hale. the greenspace and at the Dorothy President, junior Kiki Richardson, “I plan to propose that they Day House to raise awareness and new Senate Coordinator, will divide $600 a year from my about students with disabilities. sophomore Chris Hale, have ex- stipend which will be subtracted The first mid-day event fea- pressed a desire to use their offices from my personal stipend. It tured information tables on the in new and innovative ways to im- might not seem like much but it greenspace about SNAC and the prove the University as a whole. sets a precedent that may be up- many kinds of disabilities. Hale plans to set an agenda held in later years,” he said. Amanda Stahl, the director of that will significantly increase the Hale also plans to discontinue leadership development for SNAC, accountability Senate is held to as the star system that earned the hosted a lecture at the Women’s far as projects and deadlines. “The Senate criticism this year. Center following the greenspace Senate Coordinator is in charge Executive President Kiki event. The day concluded with a of leading senators on a collective Richardson says that the transfer showing of a film featuring the mission,” said Hale. of responsibilities from last year life of Richard Pimentel, who This year he plans to ask each to this year is going “really well.” was a driving force behind the senator to publish a pre-summer “We did the actual oath of office Americans with Disabilities Act. set of proposals regarding the two on April 6 and it was really nice to This event is not the first event projects they will be required to get that actually accomplished and to address disabilities at Xavier, complete in a semester. move on.” but it has taken a different tone. Each proposal will require five She plans to work with other A few years ago, SNAC held a day outside- of-senate contacts from senators to ensure that senator that Xavier students were challe- Newswire photo by Jessica Thimmons the Xavier community in hopes turnover is reduced and the new neged to live their day-to-day life Understanding Disability Day worked to raise awareness about students with senators are quickly acclimated to disabilities and their day-to-day lives. of creating a more inclusive proj- as a student with a disability. “This ect process. The senators must their duties. event focuses more on all the dif- not just in the form of accessi- recent campus expansion, Xavier provide a date for completion This will include an improved ferent perceptions of disability in bility. “Xavier and other universi- has promised to be more than just and will be held strictly to this late-April Senate Workshop and our society,” said Stahl. ties need to focus more on why accessible. “Xavier has pledged to deadline. a revamped experienced senator- According to the Learning students aren’t coming out and be not only ADA-compliant with During his bid for Executive teaching-inexperienced senator Assistance Center, there are 260 saying that they are disabled, and the new additions to the school, President, Chris Hale prom- mentorship program. documented cases of Xavier stu- how to stop the shame of being but more disability-friendly and ised to cut back the stipends of Administrative Vice President dents with a disability. Stahl and disabled,” she said. going beyond the law,” said Stahl. the Executives and others in the Jessica Kelly is looking to provide cohorts in SNAC are hoping There are positive efforts at “I hope people will under- Student Government Association greater publicity for financial aid that their events will help bring to Xavier, such as administrators stand that people with disabilities receive. options. light students with disabilities that making it clear that any event don’t have to change themselves. Though he lost the election for She also is working on an initia- are not just physical. hosted by Student Government People without disabilities do SGA president, he plans to imple- tive to provide a game day shuttle Stahl said that an area of im- Association be accessible to all stu- have to change their perspective,” ment a version of this original to make parking easier during bas- provement for the university is dents. She also said that with the said Stahl. plan in his new position as Senate ketball season. - Paid Advertisement - 4 April 15, 2009 Campus News Xavier Newswire MBA Office fundraiser - Paid Advertisement - aids student family Success starts here. By ANdrew Chestnut is taking 18 credit hours this se- Design Editor mester,” Banner said, mentioning several other volunteer activities Propel your degree to new heights with a UC College of Business Just getting by has become Neal participates in. graduate degree. an increasingly difficult task for “It broke our hearts to know many families in recent months, what Taylor and her family were With no business background required, the UC MBA, Masters of Science especially for those with children enduring, but she did not miss a in college. But for one Xavier stu- beat. She keeps going on because in Business and PhD programs provide the skills required to expand your dent, family circumstances are so she knows she has to do whatever career options in today’s business environment. unusual and unfortunate that cer- it takes to get through this difficult tain administrators are taking ac- time,” Banner said. Through one-on-one information sessions with our renowned faculty, tion to help. “When some of my coworkers Taylor Neal, a sophomore mar- in the MBA Office found out the career services and admissions experts, you can discover how the UC keting and international business severity of my family’s situation a College of Business delivers the fast-track tools you need to meet today’s major found out her father, Lewis few months ago, they volunteered challenges and take advantage of tomorrow’s opportunities. Neal, had been diagnosed with to organize a benefit to help raise stage IV lung cancer in October, money for the medical bills we are leaving him unable to work for facing,” Neal said. “I also think Attend our Graduate Programs Fair over six months. just having a lot of people at the to learn more: The medical costs associated event will lift my dad’s spirits as it with his radiation and chemo- will show him that he is not alone Thursday, April 23, 2009 therapy treatments have posed a in this difficult battle.” 11 am–1 pm and 4 pm–6 pm overwhelming financial burden to “Throughout this difficult time, Carl H. Lindner Hall, 6th Floor his family. I have leaned on so many mem- Holly Banner, Assistant in the bers of the Xavier community UC Uptown Campus West Executive MBA Office (where and I have never been extended Neal works part-time) recog- so much care and consideration business.uc.edu/success nized the need for action. Banner before,” she said. and her colleagues in the MBA The event will take place from Office organized a fundraiser for 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will in- the Neal family, scheduled for clude bowling, food, raffles and Sunday, April 19 at Stones Lanes more. Raffle tickets will be avail- on Montgomery Rd. able April 14-17 outside Gallagher “Taylor is one of the most hard Student Center until 5 p.m. Banner College of Business working and outstanding students encourages everyone in the Xavier at this University. She is on the community to come out and sup- board for AB, Marketing Club and port one of their own facing dif- Advertisement sponsored and paid for by the Student Director of Diversity was involved in the Pep Band and ficult times. officer on routine patrol dis- Cultural Corner covered graffiti damage to the Appreciating Diversity Through Education Police exterior of Cohen Center and abandoned buildings on the fu- ture Xavier Square property. In Sexual Assault Awareness Month Notes addition, basketball rims in Lot April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Men A were damaged. Physical Plant and women across the country will participate in was notified. demonstrations, educational initiatives and pro- April 2, 4:20 p.m. – A stu- gramming to raise the consciousness around sexu- dent observed stealing an energy April 13, 6:23 a.m. – An of- al violence in our society. It can be easy to believe drink from the cooler outside ficer on routine patrol discov- that it will not be me or my roommate or my sister. Ryan’s Pub was located on the ered a chair that belonged in Sadly, however, the statistics paint a different pic- Residential Mall and escorted Cintas Center on the back patio ture. Over the course of a college career, between back to make restitution. of the E-building in the Village. 1 in 5 and 1 in 4 women will become the victim The chair was confiscated and of rape or attempted rape. College women are 4 April 4, 1:41 a.m. – A stu- Residence Life notified. times more likely to be the victim of sexual assault. dent observed urinating in the However, across the demographics of society, 1 woods on the edge of the R- April 13, 7:16 p.m. – A con- in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be the victim of 1 lot was cited for underage tract employee reported that sexual assault. Sexual assault does not discrimi- consumption. someone had stolen a table from nate. It does not consider race, ethnicity, religion, the patio at Ryan’s Pub. The socio-economic status, age, sexual orientation or April 6, 2:40 a.m. – Campus suspects attempted to remove a able-bodiness. Anyone can become the victim of Police and Residence Life inves- chair which was found halfway sexual assault. This is not a women’s issue. It is aiming to raise awareness about sexual assault in tigated the report of an intoxi- up the path to the greenspace. a human issue. Unfortunately, crimes of rape, as- an attempt to ultimately end the prevalence of sex- cated student in the Commons sault, abuse and other forms of sexual violence are ual violence. Take Back the Night is an opportunity who was upset over a recent reported far less than other violent crimes. In fact, for Xavier students, faculty and administration to relationship and punching walls. about 60% of rapes go unreported and 15 out of 16 participate in social activism and have their voices The student was allowed to stay rapists will walk free. heard. If you have been a victim of sexual assault in his or her room. Residence Note of the Organizations like Take Back the Night and and would like more information about the support Life will follow-up. Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network believe and resources available to you, please contact the that as a society we can no longer afford to pretend Xavier Advocate Program at 513-745-1000. April 9, 1 a.m. – A student that sexual violence does not happen every day in Some Sexual Assault Awareness Month events reported that he or she was Week every corner of our society. They call citizens to include: robbed on the 1500 block of April 2, 7:07 p.m. fight against sexual violence. According to sexual Is that Really What S(he) Said?, a night of Dana Avenue. by two males – Campus Police and assault awareness and prevention organizations, it sketch comedy designed to make you laugh, think who fled west on Dana toward Residence Life conducted a is time for each of us to stand up and say enough is and question our college dating culture on April Reading Road. The student room search in Brockman enough. Until each citizen can walk alone at night 15th, 8pm, GSC Studio Theater; Take the Pledge: was not injured and no weapon Hall after receiving a report free from fear and each college female can walk These Hands are Not for Hurting, put your hand- was shown. Approximately $7 that a student was produc- into a party confident she will get home safe that print among other Xavier community members to in U.S. currency was taken. A ing and selling fake driver’s night, we do not live in a society that is truly free. pledge that you will not use violence (physical or search of the area was con- licenses and military IDs to The students behind Sexual Assault Awareness verbal) to control another human being on Week ducted by Xavier and Cincinnati underage students. A lap- Month at Xavier will use the month of April to pro- of April 20th, Gallagher Student Center; Take Back Police Department officers, but top, camera and IDs were vide opportunities for Xavier students, faculty and the Night march and candlelight vigil, take buses they were unable to locate the confiscated. staff to learn more sexual assault and the work downtown to participate in the city-wide Take Back suspects. done to try to end sexual assault. On April 24th the the Night march on April 24th, at 4:30pm, gath- Xavier community will participate in the city-wide er at the Women’s Center for pizza, t-shirts and April 12, 3:44 a.m. – An Take Back the Night march and candlelight vigil, transportation. Xavier Newswire April 15, 2009 5 Xavier Newswire The new 2009-10 staff... A BLAZE OF GLORY Editor-in-Chief: Kathryn Rosenbaum Managing Editor: Andrew Chestnut News Editor: Meghan Berneking Campus News Editor: Sarah Wieten Assistant Campus News Editor: Monica Laco Op/Ed Editor: Katherine Monasterio Sports Editor: Doug Tifft Assistant Sports Editor: Scott Mueller Arts & Entertainment Editor: Catherine Stahl Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor: Des Dale Features Editor: Amy Windhorst Columnists: Mfreke Akpaninyie, Darren LaCour, Madeline LaFave, Brandon McClain, Wilford Durbin Cartoonists: Reid Faylor and Matt Kroeger Copy Editors: Maggie Cardosi, Alyssa Konermann, Kara LeNoir, Kate Phillips, Dan Rozier, Ashley Sroufe Photo Editor: Danielle Meiners Staff Photographers: Jake Feldhues, Shane Hughes, Alyssa Konermann, Jessica Thimons Staff Writers: Katie Bissell, Ken Burton, Joe Carriere, Samuel Carter, Ralph Fritz, Rachel Gabbard, Felipe Garcia-Wasnich, Michael Glynn, Madeline LaFave, John Schroeck, Jocelyn Taylor Business Manager: David Cranston Distribution Manager: Nick Haas 6 April 15, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher John LaFollette Managing Editor Emily Hoferer Mng. Editor for Special Projects Kelly Shaw Business Manager David Cranston Advertising and Classifieds Manager Ellie Jaqueth Ad Sales Manager Chelsey Alexander Distribution Manager Skip Young Adviser Patrick Larkin Op-Ed Editor: darren lacour Assistant Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Online & Design Editor: andrew chestnut Photo Editor: erika bresee Head Copy Editor: madeline lafave Copy Editors: maggie cardosi. monica laco, kate phillips, dan rozier, ashley sroufe, sarah wieten EDITORIAL | NOT A NIGHTCLUB This will be our year The world economy in a downward spiral…ships belonging to the mighty United States commandeered by pirates…Xavier losing a tal- ented young basketball coach to a higher profile, higher paying job. It’s as if the natural world’s been turned upside down. Ours are serious times for serious people. As Xavier’s class of 2009 prepares to graduate, a heavy reality is setting in all across the country. It’s not a nightclub. We can’t giggle and shrug and expect our way through the future. LETTERS The way things used to be is what got us where we are now, and the Newswire doesn’t think there’s anyone alive who’s happy about that. One more flag It shouldn’t take another generation to wise up. This past week, Xavier com- dalism has achieved the opposite because I have close friends who Vacations don’t last months or years, and the weekend doesn’t last memorated victims of hate crimes of its goal. are gay, and I would fight for their for five or six days. and the LGBTQ community It has done nothing except rights as readily as I would fight Someone, or some group of ones, has got to cut off the nitrous, through various programs and the prove the need for more dia- for myself. pour out the jungle juice, kill the disco lights, grab the mic and say this spread of rainbow flags on the ac- logue and information about the If we allow sexual orientation party can’t be sustained forever. ademic mall. But because of the LGBTQ community, especially to aid in discrimination, how long The harder the party rages, the harder it is work up the nerve to pull stupid, petty vandalism, perhaps here at Xavier. Only through ed- do you think it will be before they the plug. But this will be our year, and it took a long time, too long, to they should have added one more ucation can we overcome igno- take away other rights because you come. flag—for Xavier. rance and hatred. There is noth- are a woman, an ethnic minority I remember seeing the torn ing wrong with being different; it or poor? America was founded EDITORIAL | COACH? flyer in Alter, wondering why only is as natural as having black hair on the belief that all people were half of the sheet was still posted. or blue eyes. free and deserved the same rights; Lack of haste makes waste It wasn’t until I read the Newswire I also want to remind every- don’t take those rights away be- It’s widely acknowledged that the key to a successful college basket- article that I realized it was a delib- one that there is one more aspect cause you are small-minded. ball coach is good assistants. Look around at the top programs—North erate attack. Despite the damage to the LGBTQ community: the Carolina, Duke, UCLA, Connecticut, even Xavier of late—and they all and indignity, I believe this van- straight Allies. I am a proud Ally Heather Skrzypiec | ‘09 have a lineup of multiple assistant coaches who take a significant por- tion of the work off the head man’s shoulders and could easily step out into the limelight of a head coaching job at another school. Because this principle is so well understood, it is surprising that in the past week Xavier Athletic Director Mike Bobinski, widely recog- nized as one of the best Athletic Directors in the country, has taken steps to hinder his program’s ability to reel in the cream of the crop to augment new head coach Chris Mack. Before former coach Sean Miller even officially left Xavier on Well Wired Monday afternoon there were whispers that Mack would go after Akron assistant coach as his top assistant. Boals is plugged into the BY JIMMY A. SHOT Ohio AAU scene and would provide instant help in the recruiting and At off-campus parties and in residence halls, many stu- She died of alcohol poisoning. (If you suspect anyone of hav- post player instruction on the XU staff, and was a sure bet to take the dents join in drinking games such as beer pong, quarters, ing alcohol poisoning, call 911, immediately. To learn the signs assistant job if Mack offered it to him. Kings (a card game) and flip cup (a team-based drinking of alcohol poisoning go to http://www.xavier.edu/health- However, the announcement of Mack’s hiring was delayed for a relay). Some play movie drinking games where, when you couns/Alcohol-Poisoning.cfm). week while the Xavier Athletic office interviewed other clients for the hear a phrase, you drink. While some find these games Providing alcohol for a drinking game can also get you ar- position, an action that they did not do in 2004 after Thad Matta left for to be fun, they lead to more students overindulging and rested. In Dec.. 2008, a 22-year-old student at Northwestern Ohio State, and Sean Miller was hired within hours of Matta’s resigna- getting drunk. Let’s face it: Winners of these games are University was charged with a felony for delivering alcohol to a tion. The XU Athletic office caught a severe amount of flak in the fol- praised for consuming the most, the fastest. younger student who died from playing a drinking game. lowing years as Miller struggled to find his stride on the sidelines. Surprise…a 2008 study found that drinking games re- These games spark conversations, provide an outlet to re- Now, five years later, Bobinski seems to have learned from that mis- sult in higher blood alcohol concentrations (BACs). A high lease built-up stress, bring enjoyment and give an excuse to in- take, but possibly made an even more costly one in the process. As it BAC can cause temporary illness, such as vomiting and crease alcohol consumption and get drunk more quickly. More became clear to all that Mack had the Xavier job in hand, Miller made hangovers, but can also be fatal. than 3 in 4 students polled by Student Health 101 said they have his move to replace his top assistant on his staff at Arizona by hiring Jenna Foellmi worked to put herself through school, felt pressure to play drinking games. With limited success, some his younger brother Archie Miller, taking him from Matta’s OSU staff made the dean’s list and was a high school member of schools have attempted to ban drinking games on campus. Dr. on Tuesday. Archie left a hole on the Ohio State coaching staff with his Students Against Destructive Decisions. Upon finishing Hugh Spitler, professor at Clemson University, believes edu- departure, opening the door for Matta to hire Boals as his top assistant finals, she celebrated by playing beer pong and drinking cation is the key, and the more students know about drinking on Tuesday. vodka. She went to sleep that night, but never woke up. games and their effects, the better they can protect themselves. It would seem that in the effort to create the image of a comprehen- Beating the Game of Fast Intoxication sive coaching search at a moment when one was not called for, Xavier 1. Know that two big plastic cups of beer equal almost three “standard” 12 oz beers. has cost themselves one of ’s rising assistant coaches, 2. Always fill your own cup. That will give you more control over how much you’re consuming. and put their new head man behind the eight ball before he even for- 3. Fill your cup with water between drinks. Alcohol causes dehydration. Drinking water hydrates your body mally accepts the job. and reduces the harmful effects of alcohol. 4. Or, better yet, play the game using water (no one will notice). On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire 5. Pace yourself. Take a break from any drinking competition to socialize and fill your cup with crucial H2O. 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The real winners of drinking games don’t get sentiments of the entire staff. They are also not the Ellie Jaqueth, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. inebriated. They have fun with their friends and drink within legal limits. sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed Excerpt from Student Health 101, Feb 2009 editor to write. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. www.xavier.edu/health-couns/ Newswire are not necessarily those of the student Xavier University is an academic community body, faculty or administration of Xavier. The committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials April 15, 2009 7 POINT / COUNTERPOINT: Sean Miller: Backstabbing traitor, or thoughtful opportunist? By KATHERINE mONASTERIO By mFREKE aKPANINyIe Assistant Op-Ed Editor Editorial Columnist I’m starting to lose faith in good people. Signing onto Facebook mere hours after SportsCenter reported Sean Miller had ac- No, scratch that. Good people are good consistently. Allow me to rephrase: cepted the University of Arizona’s offer for the vacant coaching position, I discovered I’m starting to lose faith in people we look up to as heroes. the tides had turned rather dramatically. Everybody and their momma had changed their Look, all you heroes, all you who have made something big and important of your- statuses to spew fury about Miller’s decision to leave Xavier. selves, who are supposed to be examples to green and hopeful college kids and who Now, I understand why many Xavier fans and alumni would be mad at the situation, then completely turn your backs on us—stop it. Stop trading integrity for your own but there was some unjustified criticism. There used to be a television series that ran on greed. Stop getting our hopes up that there can be good people at the top. ESPN2 called “The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame...” which looked at controversial Here’s the classic Xavier basketball story: Coach comes to Cincinnati. Coach coaches sports figures and events, trying to explain the reasons why such actions, however infu- basketball team. Team does tremendously well. So does coach. The players love him. riating to the fans, were justified. After a lot of thinking and “research,” here are my Top The students love him. He carries pizza around to the Crosstown Shootout campers. 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame Sean Miller for leaving Xavier University for the University He commits technical fouls and the student section cheers even of Arizona: louder. Cincinnati loves him. Coach takes us to countless victories 1. Arizona is on a BIGGER stage in both games and tournaments. The University of Arizona is in the Pacific 10 Conference, one Here’s the problem: Xavier is tiny. Xavier has no money—or at of the nation’s six major NCAA conferences. Other big name least, less than others. In fact Xavier has to postpone some of its members of the Pac-10 include Stanford University, University celebrated expansions because really, we’re broke. of , Berkeley, University of California, , Here’s what happens: Coach gets better offer—ten times bet- and University of Southern California. Xavier is a member of the ter. And “better” means more money. So much money that coach Atlantic-10 Conference which is a mid-major. I, like the majority could build an indoor swimming pool. So much money that coach of the country, have an easier time naming the teams in the Pac-10 could fill this pool with more money and then swim in it,àla compared to the A-10. Scrooge McDuck. Coach decides to go for it, because swimming 2. The money in money is the American Dream. Miller will get paid more at Arizona compared to staying here at Nevermind the emotional connection to the fans. Nevermind Xavier. I could understand anger and disappointment if Miller had that the entire city loves him like a walking legend. Nevermind left Xavier to coach at Arizona for less money, but he didn’t. He that the players would do almost anything to get him another win. picked the better option. He is getting paid more to do the same job Nevermind that he might have a Final Four team in the works. that he loves—can you blame him? Sean Miller, you have taught me that it doesn’t matter how big 3. New challenge your family is, how much you’re loved or who depends on you— Miller has been at Xavier for five years now. He has -accom you can still throw it all away for a bigger paycheck. plished a lot in his time here and maybe he wants a new challenge. Okay, I get it. I get it. Money is important. It is important to Doing the same thing over and over can get boring and Arizona be well off. But—17 MILLION? Even those of us students with presents something different to keep his energy up. the highest paychecks on the way—the pharmacists, the pre-meds, 4. Make a legacy the politicians, the businessmen—could only dream of figures like that. We’ll have giant The Arizona job gives Miller the opportunity to make a legacy. He will be filling some houses and plenty of food for our families and vacations to Disneyworld, but it would really big shoes by following Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Lute be on a salary of a couple hundred thousand a year, which at this point seems an astro- Olson, who built a tradition of excellence by winning the national championship in 1997 nomical number we can only imagine. and appeared four times in the Final Four. I know this isn’t the first time this has happened, and it probably won’t be the last, 5. Warmer weather considering how much of a stepping stone Xavier is for zealous coaches. I know that the Lastly, Tucson or Cincinnati? Warm weather and sun or crazy snow and unpredict- players come here for the program, not the coach. And I’m sure he had his reasons. ability? I definitely feel like he made the right choice. But Sean, we’re broken-hearted. You had everything here—everything except a few With this new Xavier chapter, we need to be optimistic. Miller might have left but it extra zeros. Thank you for the fine example you’ve given the students and players. is not like our basketball program is shutting down. We still have a good squad and a Chris Mack, you have some big shoes to fill. I have no doubt you can do it, and no promising future. And who knows, maybe we will play Arizona sometime in the NCAA doubt that when the time is right, you’ll leave, too. But meanwhile, you have a potential tournament. I personally think that would become the next legendary Xavier vs. Ohio Final Four team. Here’s hoping those big shoes are too small. State game.

—THE GALLAGHER with Katherine Monasterio and Amy Windhorst BUZZ— “Who is your dream coach for Xavier men’s basketball?”

Jaclyn O’Driscoll “Phil Jackson Brian Bailey : “Bill Clinton.” Beth Jensen : “Big Bird, because Class of ‘12 : (head LA Lakers Class of ‘10 Class of ‘12 he’s tall.” coach).”

photos by Amy Windhorst other pics by Google search Catherine England “Christian Bale, as Sarah Mayer “LeBron James.” Matt O’Reilly “Sean Miller.” Class of ‘12 : Batman.” Class of ‘11 : Class of ‘09 : 8 April 15, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire Eight days later: at - Sports opinion - last, it’s Mack Continued from page 1 Mack will answer XU fans’ worries their support behind Mack in the By Doug TIFFT would have two recruiters with time period between Miller’s de- Sports Editor existing ties to Weatherspoon and parture and Mack’s hiring. What now? 6’10” center Adreian Payne. Being In addition to the current In recent days many Xavier able to parlay those ties into fill- Musketeers, many notable Xavier basketball fans have been won- ing the available minutes vacated alumni have come out in support dering what the future of their by rising-senior frontcourt mates of Mack, most notably all-time beloved program after the depar- Derrick Brown and Jason Love leading scorer Byron Larkin and ture of head coach Sean Miller on will be among the top priorities 2003 National Player of the Year April 6. of the Xavier staff in the coming David West. Xavier fans know that the weeks and months. With such strong endorsements pieces are in place for a shot at the As Mack begins to build his behind him, Mack will be handed school’s first Final Four in 2010, as track record with the presumptive the reins to one of the most tal- media entities such as the Sporting early success, it will become easier ented teams in Xavier history. News and ESPN have placed the to reel in players to a successful The Musketeers lose seniors B.J. Musketeers in the nation’s top 10 coach and program, as Miller of- Raymond and C.J. Anderson from for the preliminary 2009-10 top ten centered his marketing pitches a Sweet 16 squad, but add guards 25—even without knowing who around his won-loss record. Jordan Crawford and Lyons to the Xavier head coach is going to Boals’ ties to Ohio will poten- form a squad preliminarily ranked be. tially see him going after top-tier No. 9 in the country by The New Beyond an outstanding group talent such as current sophomores York Times in 2009-10. of core players, Miller left behind Stevie Taylor and Markus Crider. With the stability of the cur- deep recruiting ties when he jet- Fresh-faced Director of rent Xavier team intact, Mack can tisoned to Tucson, Ariz., for the Basketball Operations-turned as- immediately focus on building his head job of the Grand Canyon Photo courtesy of Cincinnati.com sistant coach is an supporting cast of coaches. state’s basketball program. New Xavier men’s basketball coach Chris Mack’s transition from assistant Indiana native, who will be getting Mack is expected to promote Musketeer fans have had to put to head man may not be as rocky as some predict. to work on plucking 2011 talents Director of Basketball Operations on hold their dreams of seeing be very severe. Miller pace. He still has an excel- such as forward Justin Gant and Travis Steele to an assistant 2009 forward Kevin Parrom and Surely, there will be growing lent chance of bringing Parrom guards Jeremiah Davis, Darwin coaching role, filling Steele’s role 2010 forwards J.D. Weatherspoon pains for a man that has not held to campus, as the four-star small Davis and Kendall Griffin from with former Xavier star Brian and Jordan Latham in Xavier the reins of a program since guid- forward has stated that winning the Hoosier state. Thornton. Steele, who was in his uniforms. ing the 1999 Mt. Notre Dame High supersedes other factors in his Mack certainly seems to pro- first year with Xavier last season With the announcement on School girls basketball program decision making—an activity that vide a stabilizing hand to the after three seasons at Indiana, Tuesday that Xavier Athletic through the Greater Cincinnati Mack figures to do a lot of with Xavier program by quickly infus- has strong recruiting ties to the Director Mike Bobinski deemed League. However, Mack has been the roster that he has inherited. ing familiarity for the players and Indiana grassroots basketball former assistant Chris Mack to given many of the top coaching Even down the road, Mack a connected recruiting web across scene, and will attempt to revive be worthy of taking over the head responsibilities in Sean Miller’s would figure to have a chance to the Midwest. a recruiting area in which Miller’s role, the question intensifies: What highly regemented coaching sys- keep Xavier plugging along on a So maybe Xavier fans can staff did not battle very often. now? tem over the past few years. nationally competitive pace. With now stop asking, “What now?,” Thornton, who had been Well, in reality, the drop-off On the recruiting front, Mack the potential addition of Jeff and start asking, “What about working for Cintas after receiv- from Miller to Mack should not may not even miss a beat from the Boals to his coaching staff, Xavier Indianapolis?” ing his MBA from Xavier in 2008, starred at Xavier from 2004-06, averaging 12.7 points per game Meet next year’s staff: in two seasons. He will be taking his first off-the-court position in Chris Mack - Head coach basketball. Strengths Weaknesses Recruiting ties Also, Mack is expected to In-game strategy, guard Has not been a collegiate Mack has been recruiting name his top assistant in the next instruction, recruiting head coach before for Xavier for five years, few days. Mack has coaching ties and knows the Midwest to such high-profile assistants area including many of as Akron’s Jeff Boals and Wake Xavier’s previous targets Forest’s Pat Kelsey, and will likely explore the possibility of one of them joining his staff. Likely staff Beyond his top assistants, Mack Travis Steele Brian Thornton will likely seek a coach with ties to Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations the East Coast grassroots scene Résumé Résumé -2001-04 Assistant Coach at Ben Davis in hotbeds such as New York and High School -2001-2003 Student-Athlete at Baltimore to round out his staff. -2001-06 Coach in the Speice/Indy Heat Vanderbilt Adidas AAU program Regardless of who is on his -2005-06 Assistant coach at Wabash -2003-2006 Student Athlete at staff, Mack’s first recruiting prior- College Xavier -2006-08 Video Coordinator at Indiana -2006-2008 MBA Student at ity will be to retain the commit- University ment of incoming small forward -2008 Interim Assistant Coach at Indiana Xavier University -2008-2009 Cintas employee Kevin Parrom, the No. 86 recruit 2008-09 Director of Basketball Operations in the Class of 2009 according to Strengths at Xavier Strengths Recruiting ties ESPN.com. Parrom signed a let- Game preparation, recruiting Recruiting ties Post player instruction, This will be Thornton’s start ter of intent in November 2008 Steele’s years on the AAU knowledge of the game in the recruiting circles, and to attend Xavier, but has recently Weaknesses circuit have made him a strong Weaknesses his position does not demand At only 25 years old, Steele is recruiter in Indiana and Illinois, Has been away from basketball much recruiting expressed uncertainty about his taking over his first full-time especially with his athletes for three years, and never held future. assistant coaching job from his native Speice/Indy an administrative position in With the possibility of losing Heat program collegiate athletics Parrom, and another free schol- arship in hand, the coming weeks will be packed with recruiting Potential candidates for assistant coach pitches to potential transfers and Pat Kelsey- current Asst. Coach at Wake Forest uncommitted high school seniors A 1998 Xavier graduate after spending three seasons on the basketball team, Kelsey has built a reputation for the newly minted Xavier staff. as a formidable recruiter and instructor of post play for the Deamon Deacons. He has parlayed his recruiting ties across the south to deliver top-flight recruiting classes in recent years, including the No. 3 class in the country in 2008 according to Rivals.com. If Mack can convince Kelsey to join his staff, Kelsey may only be at Xavier for a short time before he becomes a head coach himself, as he was already a top candidate for the High Point job this year. John Brannen- current Asst. Coach at Alabama A Cincinnati native, Brannen played for new Alabama coach at Marshall before moving on to coaching positions at St. Bonaventure, Eastern Kentucky and with Grant at Virginia Commonwealth. ? An excellent recruiter, Brannen turned down head coaching offers to join Grant at Alabama this spring, so Mack would have to sell his old friend hard to get him to join his staff at Xavier. Xavier Newswire Sports April 15, 2009 9 BRIEFS Doug Tifft, Editor April unkind to Xavier baseball Phone: 745-3607 Musketeers drop seven of 12 after a promising start to season [email protected] By Scott MUeller Tennis finishes Asst. Sports Editor three game series. In the first game, facing a five run deficit, the with victory After getting off to a hot start, Musketeers rallied for four runs in the Xavier University baseball the top of the ninth, but came up team has cooled down. The team short. The Muskies dropped the started off the year 12-6, but has first game 7-6, but managed to since fallen to an overall record of even up the series in the second 17-13. game. Rosenbaum (3-3) recorded The same can be said for the the win for Xavier, pitching seven Musketeers’ play in the Atlantic innings, allowing four earned runs 10. Last season the Muskies fin- and eight hits. Xavier won the sec- ished as A-10 regular season co- ond game 10-4. champions and appeared to be In the rubber match, despite starting where they left off, with taking an early lead, Xavier fell an A-10 season opening sweep of 8-2. St. Bonaventure scored eight Saint Louis. Since the series with runs on only seven hits, scoring the Billikens, Xavier has dropped in only two innings (the fifth and two of three to Rhode Island, La sixth) and took the series from Salle and St. Bonaventure. Photo courtesy of goxavier.com Xavier. The loss dropped Xavier’s At the beginning of the year, Junior Chris Herrlinger scored a record to 16-13 (6-6 A-10). head coach Scott Googins said victory in flight 1 against Duquesne. Playing in the inaugural Joe he would like to see his team play The Xavier University men’s Nuxhall Classic on Tuesday, the better in mid-week match ups. tennis team wrapped up the reg- Musketeers avenged a loss to Currently, the Musketeers have ular season with a victory over Cincinnati, defeating the bearcats played well in the middle of the Duquesne on Saturday. 12-8. Senior Brett Greenwell re- week. The Muskies have recorded Coming off their first confer- corded the win for the Musketeers, wins over Marshall, Indiana and ence loss of the year to George pitching 4.1 innings of relief. Miami (OH). Washington, the Musketeers Greenwell allowed two earned In addition, the Musketeers looked to reassert themsleves in Photo courtesy of goxavier.com runs on four hits. played No. 22 Ohio State close, the A-10. Sophomore Ben Thomas was 3-5 with a homerun and five RBIs in Xavier’s The Musketeer’s offensive was leading through six innings before 18-12 win over La Salle. Xavier got off to a quick start led by junior Zac Richard and sweeping the doubles point. Junior losing the game, 9-7. team traveled to Philadelphia to 5-1 after the second inning. Xavier sophomore John McCambridge, Chris Herrlinger recorded a vic- On April 1, the Musketeers take on La Salle for a three game tacked on runs in the eighth and who both had three hits on the tory in straight sets in flight 1. defeated 9-7. series. In the first game, Junior the ninth, but fell short, dropping night. Xavier took the early lead, Senior Mike Dieciuc also Xavier was easily in control the Danny Rosenbaum only lasted 4.1 the game 5-3. 3-0 after three innings. However, picked up a point for Xavier. The entire game, holding a 7-1 after innings and gave up seven runs In the third game XU salvaged the Bearcats would gain the ad- victory was Dieciuc’s 77th career three innings. Three runs in the (only four earned) on nine hits. a victory led by sophomore Ben vantage after a six run fourth. win, good enough for third all top of the ninth for the Redhawks The Muskies could never take the Thomas. Thomas went 3-5 with a Xavier responded with two time single wins at Xavier. made the game interesting, but lead, and La Salle answered quickly homerun and five RBIs. Xavier’s runs in the fifth and five in the The victory means Xavier will Xavier was able to hold on. every time Xavier scored. La Salle offense exploded for 18 runs and sixth to retake the lead for good. most likely be the No. 2 seed in Xavier was looking to contin- won the first game 8-5. 18 hits, en route to a 18-12 victory, The Muskie offense produced 14 the upcoming A-10 tournament. ue winning and to right the ship In the second game, Xavier fell avoiding the sweep. hits on the night. The tournament will begin April against A-10 opponents when the behind early once again, and trailed Last weekend, the Musketeers Xavier will play Wright State 24. traveled to Olean, NY, to take for the Championship Wednesday, “I feel there’s much improve- on St. Bonaventure in another April 15 at 3 p.m. ment this team can still gain from Club Sports Report a couple weeks of practice before Baseball Ultimate we come back here and try to Past results: Past results: MacLean a medalist defend our A-10 title,” said head coach Eric Toth. Currently 4-6 overall, Qualified for UPA Col- By Scott MUeller but 4-2 in their division. lege Regionals for the Asst. Sports Editor Coming up: first time in club his- Freshman Sebastian MacLean Three set track Still has games remain- tory by finishing fourth led the Xavier University men’s school records ing against Wright at sectionals. Defeated golf team to a fifth place finish Several members of the Xavier State, Kentucky and Miami (OH), Kent State, at the UMB Bank-Mizzou Tiger University track team traveled to Northern Kentucky. If Toldeo, John Carrol, Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Ma- Tempe, Ariz. this past weekend to cLean, individually, finished in a compete at the Sun Angel Track they can win their div- Dayton-B, Wright State- tie for first. Classicand the Mesa Classic. B and Kenyon at Re- sion, they will advance For the tournament, MacLean Freshman Brittani Peltz set a to the Club Baseball gionals. shot eight under par, turning in new school record in the 400 me- World Series. Coming up: rounds of 68,71 and 69.MacLean’s ter dash with a time of 57:58. Regionals will begin strong play fueled Xavier’s push in Junior Derek LeBlanc broke May 2, and will include the standings. On Tuesday, Xavier, his own school record in the triple Gymnastics Michigan, Illinois, Ohio as a team, posted the second best jump. LeBlanc reset the record by Past Results: State, Notre Dame and score, at three over par. The Mus- more than a foot. Competed in meets Michigan State. keteers trailed only New Orleans Also re-establishing his own for the day. record was sophomore Jory hosted by Ohio State, Rugby Overall Xavier finished fifth in DelCecato in the discus throw. Miami (OH) and East- the tournament, behind Kansas Next weekend the track team ern Michigan. Past results: Photo courtesy of goxavier.com Finished the spring State, UT-Arlington, New Orleans, Freshman Sebastian MacLean’s will travel to Oxford, Ohio Coming up: and SMU. 8-under par 208 won him medalist to compete in the All-Ohio season undeafted, beat- Will compete at Nation- MacLean lost the second play- honors at the UMB Bank Mizzou Championships als in Atlanta against ing Loyola Chicago and off hole to SMU’s Kelly Kraft. Tiger Intercollegiate. It was the Cincinnati. Competed fifth top-10 finish of the season 640 club teams from The playoff was to determine the for MacLean, and fourth in a row. XUIM host “Mr. across the nation. in a tournament in medalist for the tournament. Had Maclean is averaging a round of Wiggles Invit.” New Orleans, defeated MacLean won, it would have been 72.77 on the season. Vanderbilt, Tulane and the first medalist for Xavier since tie for 32nd. Concluding the scor- The Xavier University Delaware. 2007, and the first freshman to do ing for the Musketeers was junior Intramural flag football “Mr. so since the 2005 A-10 Champi- Alan Glynn, who finished in a tie Wiggles Invitational” will be April onship. for 42nd. 18, 19 and 24. The event is a single Team captains, managers and players send your team’s Sophomore Peter O’Neill fin- Xavier will return to action to- elimination tournament. Interested results and upcoming events to the Newswire Sports ished nine over par, and in a tie morrow against Cincinnati, in the teams should contact the XUIM Dept. at [email protected] to get your team for 23rd. Junior Kieran Lovelock inaugural Crosstown Shootout at office ([email protected]) for into the Club Sports Report. was two shots behind O’Neill in a Maketewah Country Club. additional information. 10 April 15, 2009 Arts&Entertainment Xavier Newswire Midwest Masala blends dance, culture Stuff BY nORA hEINK routine revolved around a particu- Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor lar motif or storyline and began Out of the hundreds of events with an humorous introductory Xavier that fill the activity calendar each video. semester, there are a handful capa- This year, Indian culture has ble of reminding the entire Xavier been with the re- People community why this is truly a great cent success of Danny Boyle’s place. At the top of this list is the “Slumdog Millionaire,” which annual Midwest Masala sponsored won eight Oscars at this year’s Like by the South Asian Society. Academy Awards including Best Creating Unnecessary #7Facebook Groups First launched in 2006, the in- Picture and Best Director. The for Overly-Specific tercollegiate Indian fusion dance film’s soundtrack, full of fusion Situations competition was such a success beats by Bollywood mega-com- BY Andrew Chestnut with both the university and par- poser A.R. Rahman also received Xavier Cultural Anthropologist ticipating schools that four years deserved acclaim and popularity. It’s no secret that Xavier peo- later it’s hard to imagine the Xavier Drexel University’s squad, ple love Facebook. Facebook art and culture scene without it. an all-male team, kicked off the brings together many of the This year’s Masala was held on competition with impressive fi- Xavier person’s favorite things: April 4 at Cintas and once again nesse in a spectacular routine set complaining (about Facebook), delivered an impressive spectacle to an “Ocean’s Eleven” theme. procrastinating and the abil- drawing onlookers from both The group won third prize for its ity to spy on people they knew Xavier and the general public performance. Newswire photo by Erika Breese in high school to assure them- with proceeds going to a school Although it’s a major part of The Muskie Masti represented Xavier’s South Asian Society during the selves they are superior. in Nepal. the event, the competition’s out- Midwest Masala competition held April 4. However, it is also an excel- Preceded by an Indian dinner come didn’t seem to matter much the only kink apparent during the choreography and costuming to lent platform for Xavier people from Clifton’s Amol India restau- to the performers themselves. event was a noticeable dispar- the technical presentation of the to passive-aggressively com- rant, the show quickly got underway. From a layperson’s perspective, ity between the volume of each show itself was carefully designed. plain about other things, no This year’s competition included the winners were too close to call. group’s music—a factor that al- Lighting was strategically orches- matter how insignificant they teams from Drexel, University of Complexity and energy coursed though easily overlooked, seemed trated and one can only imagine may be, by creating Facebook Toledo, Northwestern, University through every performance. to affect crowd response and the incredible amount of time groups about them. of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), It was apparent that some, like could have potentially affected and money that went into the Although the existence of University of Michigan and Case the University of Toledo in their dancers’ performances. production. a threatening Facebook group Western Reserve. elaborate, fairy tale-themed num- UIC, last year’s second place Despite the competitive nature carries no weight at all, and Xavier’s “Muskie Masti” also ber, replaced weaker ensemble winner, took the top prize with a of the event, a spirit of collabora- group membership is limited competed in the event. The win- dancing with a high-concept act, piece themed around “The Pink tion dominated the atmosphere. only to the creator’s six or so ning team, University of Illinois at most of the schools showcased Panther” (the original, thank- As teams from each univer- friends, Xavier people can- Chicago, was awarded a cash prize creative and difficult choreogra- fully). Second prize belonged to sity took the stage, rival schools not be stopped from publi- of $ 1,000. phy alongside technical skill. Northwestern, who dazzled the cheered supportively and danced cally opining about things like Fusion dance combines tradi- The University of Michigan’s audience with a series of solid in their seats to the music. Barack Obama’s middle name, tional South Asian styles such as team, which, to my surprise, was formations and meticulous chore- The term “masala,” used in or what it was like to grow up Garba and Bhangra with hip-hop shut out of the top three, gave a ography, both of which looked es- South Asian cooking, refers to a in the ‘90s. choreography. The music is an en- lively performance around an el- pecially impressive to those sitting combination of spices blended to If a Xavier student wanted ergetic combination of East and evator motif. Xavier’s group, also in the upper-seats of Cintas. give a dish a robust flavor. Perhaps to create a Facebook group BY Stephanie Metz West, mixing Indian classical and edged out of the finalists, set up a Equally—if not more—im- no other word better describes about their preference for bio- Arts & Entertainment Editor folk music with rap and techno. routine around the TV show “The pressive than the spectacle itself this colorful, unique event—one degradable food containers, la- While some schools’ perfor- Amazing Race.” was the fact that students are that gives Xavier its own, distinct ment their lack of a boyfriend mances were more conceptualized Apart from an understandably behind every aspect of its con- flavor while offering its audience a or simply talk about how much than others, each school’s dance lengthy deliberation by the judges, ception. Everything from the taste of South Asian culture. parking sucks, they usually do (and may already have). The excellence of Peyton Manning and the urgent need to “stop” Platter party reveals worthy music Hillary Clinton— which can, them it would be whimsical. All of believe it or not, be accom- BY Des Dale plished through Facebook— Contributing Writer the songs are full of whimsy, but also full of dualities. The record are also favorite topics among Fever Ray- “Fever Ray” Xavier people. (Mute U.S.) frequently saunters between feel- ings of melancholy and joy, but The best part is that these Fever Ray’s self-titled is groups can be as meaningless as a nightmare, but the kind of night- all of the songs possess a sort of warmness that makes them per- possible. Xavier people spend mare that is at times pleasurable, time creating groups such as and induces feelings of the sub- fect for a more reflective mood. It is a record with a lot of depth and “Batman could beat Superman lime. It is the type of nightmare in a fight,” “Husman Hall: All that makes part of you want to re- replayability, making it more than worth the asking price. that and a bag of chips,” and main in it. It really is an enchanting “Jesse needs to stop making record with each song exhibiting a Newswire Rating: groups, or at least stop asking very alluring sound and beat. Karin me to join them,” even though (Fever Ray’s lone member) casts a they affect no one in any way spell over her listeners and tempts at all. them to follow her down the dark, - “It’s Blitz” It is the postmodern self- musical path she has laid. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs . . . yeah. Photo courtesy of siulebon.wordpress.com (Interscope Records) awareness that makes Facebook I often find myself in an un- First, I must admit that I am a groups so interesting (and controllable head nodding fit as I depth and tone into their music. Newswire Rating: huge fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. lame). In fact, there is prob- listen to each of the songs, while They are the type of electronica What surprised me is how I came ably a group called “I created simultaneously reflecting deeply act that make songs that may have away really impressed with “It’s this group to procrastinate on over their dark themes. Karin has dark themes but function simulta- Dan Blitz!” even after having such high my philosophy paper” that has accomplished the impossible by neously as dance tracks. While it Deacon- “Bromst” expectations. I must say that it is a four members and several gra- creating an album that is at times may seem odd at times, it totally (Carpark Records) huge departure from “Show Your tuitous grammatical errors. as catchy as it is deeply troubling. works. Immediately after listening to Bones,” an excellent record in its The female vocalists that con- this record, I knew that I had nev- own right, but “It’s Blitz!” might into your head like running water. Newswire Rating: tribute to the album really mesh er heard anything quite like it. I’m be my new favorite. In the end you feel overcome by well with the synth-driven sound. sure it is going to garner compari- It is easily the most accessible feeling. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs best They all have dreary, haunting, sons to Animal Collective’s work, Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, and pos- songs have always been the slow Royksopp- “Junior” ephemeral voices that work as a but I feel that the overall tone of sesses more synth elements than ones, as much as I love all of their (Astralwerks) counterbalance to mostly upbeat the album is unlike anything the their previous works. What re- work, and this album has quite a This album grows on you. It tracks. The result is a dreamlike aforementioned band has ever sults from the sound is extremely few slow songs that rival or even took me a few listens to warm up sound that never rests or settles done. catchy music which is more sim- expand on the best they’ve done. to “Junior,” but after I did, I re- in one place. “Junior” might be Sure it’s labeled as “avant-garde plistic than their other work. Thus, ally started to appreciate it on its Royksopp’s best work to date, as it electronica,” but each song genu- the lead singer Karen-O’s voice is Newswire Rating: own terms. Royksopp is really at seems they have taken their sound inely sounds unique. If I had to given more room to shine. Her their best when they don’t force as far as it is going to go. come up with one word to describe emotions gush out of the songs Xavier Newswire Arts&Entertainment April 15, 2009 11 Live Wires Stuff Decemberists hazard a new album (week of April 12) BY Felipe almost as if they are a real rock Garcia-Wasnich band instead of an über-literate Margot & the Nuclear Xavier Staff Writer alt-folk outfit. So and So’s One thing can be said about The brutal introduction to the 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16 People ringleader story’s villain shows Meloy’s talent @ Southgate House, $12 in without rebuttal: he as a rock icon. “The Rake” is the advance, $14 at the door. is ambitious. On their fifth go at back-story of a young man who Like a studio long-play, Meloy and his killed his children after his wife’s An Evening with Creating Unnecessary associates have fashioned a rock death in which you can almost hear Facebook Groups Umphrey’s McGee for Overly-Specific opera in the form of a mythical Meloy wrestling with himself. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16 @ Situations fantasy adventure. When he clamors, “All that I Taft Theatre, $23.50 in advance, In “,” wanted was the freedom of a new $25 at the door. Meloy and his musical cohorts life/so my burden I began to di- tell the tale of a young heroine, vest,” in reference to his murder- Chico Fellini w/ Cari Margaret, who encounters trials ous rampage, Meloy’s mind seems Clara during her love affair with a shape- to want to become a true musician 10 p.m. on Friday, April 17 @ shifter prince in the forest. but is tied down by his ambition, the Northside Tavern Meloy is not new to the art of melodic-tendencies and desire for storytelling. On the band’s 2006 grandeur. In other words, “The The Breeders standout album and Capitol de- Rake” is Meloy’s alter ego, hope- 8 p.m., Saturday, April 18 @ but, “,” he incor- fully ditching the bowler cap for a Shake-It Records store porated an old Japanese folktale leather jacket. into his songwriting. All in all, “Hazards” is an above On “Hazards of Love,” which average album, but isn’t worth the New Releases was released on March 24, he nev- input it requires. The real ques- er deviates from the story, even at tion is why a is coming (as of April 14) the expense of the music. from a rock act signed to Capital Much of the album contains Records. Silversun Pickups thick layers of melody that go no- It would seem much more ef- Swoon where fast, backed by incredible ficient if Meloy and his crew took (Dangerbird) singing talent. a hint from fellow indie-greats- Death Cab for Cutie Joining the Decemberists via Photo courtesy of bixbycanyonbridge.wolrdpress.com turned-major-label-acts Death performing roles in Meloy’s tale The Decemberists latest album, “The Hazards of Love,” strings their songs Cab For Cutie, and put out more The Open Door EP are ’s Shara together to form a story. approachable and pop-oriented (Atlantic) Warden, of Lavender of the album gets less interesting Meloy’s indulgence. material. Diamond (who sings the part of with each repeated listen. The ambitious, theatrical and It’s the major leagues now Ida Maria the heroine), ’s Standout tracks are few and far metal-tingling “The Wanting Meloy, leave the art for former Fortress Round My Heart and . between on “Hazards.” It stands Comes In Waves/Repaid” is out- Kill Rock label mates, (Mercury Records) BY Felipe Despite the powerful and com- to reason that a rock opera album standing, and not just because or Xiu Xiu. Garcia-Wasnich pelling singing brought in by these more complicated than Green of Warden’s monstrous voice. collaborators, Meloy’s attempts Day’s “American Idiot” doesn’t Featuring a Queens of the Stone Newswire Rating: to steal the show leave the whole serve up juicy single tracks. Still, Age-like guitar romp, this track BRIEFS production lacking. there are listenable moments in makes the Decemberists seem The Decemberists’ classic style “Is That Really What can be heard on tracks like “The (S)He Said?” Hazards of Love Part 1 (The From 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle Choose your summer reading April 15, “Is That Really What the Thistle Undone)” and “Annan BY Lauren Kaminsky S(He) Said?” will be shown in Water,” which make them mildly Contributing Writer the Gallagher Student Center’s enjoyable. However, the majority With less than a month until Studio Theatre. The play fea- the end of the semester, it’s time tures a comedic look at gender to start switching gears from re- roles, dating and relationships Mr. Muskie quired to leisure reading. and was written and produced After weeks of being told by Briana Hansen, who previ- when, what and how much to ously brought us “Xavier: the read, it may be difficult to know Musical.” The production is pre- what to reach for when summer sented by the Women’s Center as hits and assignments end. From part of the student-led Sexual new releases to proven best sellers, Assault Awareness Month series grab one of these titles and you’re of events. set for a relaxing summer day. “Workshop” 2009 Photo courtesy of unc.edu “Shanghai Girls” J.R.R. Tolkien, father of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Lisa See – May 26 “Pygmy” zombie fans alike. Thursday, April 16-19, the Bestselling author Lisa See is Chuck Palahniuk - May 5 Xavier Players will be show- set to release her latest novel on The author of “Fight Club” “The Secret Life of Bees” casing their various talents in May 26. The novel features the deviates from his usual writing Sue Monk Kidd, Previously the seasonal free-for-all known story of two Chinese sisters who style to present this provocative Released as “Workshop,” which will be leave their native Shanghai for ar- new novel out May 5. Set in the midst of 1960s racial shown in the Gallagher Student ranged marriages across the world Written in broken English, the tension, Kidd presents the heart- Center’s Studio Theatre. in Los Angeles. novel tells the story of a group of ache of Lily Owens, a young girl Cincinnati’s Mayor Set in the 1930s, See aims to young adults who disguise them- struggling to cope with the loss Forum depict the harsh reality of ar- selves as foreign exchange stu- of her mother. Lily finds herself From 7-9 p.m., on Wednesday, ranged marriage as well as the un- dents and enter American fami- living with three black beekeep- April 15, the Xavier University paralleled bond of sisterhood. lies. Their guise is all part of an ing sisters who become the family Institute for Politics and Public intricate plot to commit an act of she’s never had. She doesn’t find Newswire photo by Dani Meiners Life (along with WLWT-TV) is “The Legend of Sigurd & mass terrorism. her mother, but through the trials hosting a local mayors’ forum Gunrun” of a hot South Carolina summer, Freshman Jay Cusick, pictured in the Conaton Board Room in J. R. R. Tolkien – May 5 “Pride & Prejudice she does find herself. above, won the illustrious honor Schmidt Hall on Xavier’s cam- Written before he ever penned & Zombies” of being named this year’s Mr. pus. Ten former Cincinnati may- “The Hobbit” or “The Lord of Jane Austen, Seth Grahame- “Northern Lights” Muskie. Contestants competed ors will attend, including Jerry the Rings,” Tolkien’s retelling of a Smith, Previously Released Nora Roberts, Previously fiercely to win the title of Mr. Springer, Bobbie Sterne, Charlie Norse epic will be published for This recent novel puts a new spin Released Muskie on Wednesday, April 1. Luken, Tom Brush, Eugene the first time this May. on a classic. Grahame-Smith This novel, set in Lunacy, Cusick demonstrated the different Ruehlmann, Arn Bortz, David Edited by his son Christopher, keeps Austen’s famous prose but Alaska has all the elements of a ways to give a hug for the talent Mann, Dwight Tillery, Tom the book includes an introduction inserts his own chilling zombie typical romance along with mur- portion of the competition. Other Luken and Roxanne Qualls. contestants sang, danced and even taken from his father’s Norse lit- content. This book is tailor-made der and mystery. Roberts provides performed stand-up comedy in an erature lectures at Oxford. for both hardcore Austen and quirky characters who depict life Stephanie Metz, Editor [email protected] attempt to become Mr. Muskie. in a small town community. 12 April 15, 2009 Feature Xavier Newswire What was your favorite thing about being a…

Sophomore? • Being 21--no more worries, no HOW TO • Not being a freshman anymore. more problems (just keep that container • Living in the village. It was great to closed in Norwood). be an upperclassman be out of the dorms. • Realling getting into your major and Growing the relationships you made finding out what your passions are. freshman year. advice and stories from students Junior? Senior? • Living in a house. Deciding what • Trying to enjoy every moment re- who’ve been there you want to do with your life. maining of your college career.

Freshman can be spotted in their avid use of campus Seniors, like sophomores, can be all over the board. By MAdeline LaFAve maps, core class schedule, affinity for lanyards and fear of Many are anxious and ready to dive into the real Features Editor write-ups. Peer pressure is at its highest, majors are unde- world with a job-in-place or actively searching for one. High schoolers have now been accepted to Xavier cided and Xavier’s campus still seems huge. Others feel like a deer in headlights. for the 2009-10 school year, which means the dazed and confused freshman will soon be sophomores, the Sophomores are sort of the middle children of the bunch As humorous as some of these class stereotypes can be, forgotten sophomores will soon be on the radar of as students are still at varying stages of personal, psycho- these marked characteristics are relevant to the college teachers and employers, juniors will turn the corner and logical and social development. (and Xavier) experience. No matter what stage you’re delve into their respected majors and transition from a in at XU, mistakes will always be made and regrets will social-oriented college experience to a career-oriented Junior year marks a physical and emotional change for surface. So who better to share some personal experi- one and new seniors will immerse themselves in the Xavier students as they wind down and really get into the ences and offer advice among our fellow students than mental chaos of nearing entrance the real world. brunt of their majors. Juniors seem to walk to class with Xavier students ourselves. So pending sophomores, At Xavier, an undisputed diversity in interest, mo- more self-assurance and dress a bit nicer than their fresh- juniors and seniors, take it from the X-perts… tivation, dress, ethnicity, personality and area of study man and sophomore counterparts, with thoughts of aca- presides and is prevalent on campus. But, there are demia taking precidence over passerbys. certain definite student qualities that define each class throughout the academic and maturation process. Answers provided by Jennifer Broderick, Christopher Caldwell, Mia Carosi, Andrew Chestnut, Michael Clifford, Emily Hoferer, Stephanie Metz, Kate Phillips, Dan Rozier, Michael Ryan, Matthew Stovall, Amy Windhorst What was your least favorite thing about being a… Where was your favorite weekend

Sophomore? • Watching as Sean Miller pulled off hangout spot during your… • Getting adjusted to different eating his disguise to reveal that he is, in fact, Sophomore year? habits—no home cooked meals! any Xavier experience. Just ask anybody Thad Matta, then leaving for Arizona. • 1015 Dana Avenue. • Economics. who was over during alumni weekend!) Senior? • The Village Apartments, of course. • Being a “veteran” but still living on • Dana Gardens. • Stressing about the future • Why, only the greatest place in the campus and NOT being 21. • 1421 Dana Avenue. constantly. world: PRC! [Newswire note: Try the • More expectations than being a • Coffee shops. • Experiencing all the things you’ve Gravy Cheese Fries at Pleasant Ridge freshman. enjoyed over four years for the last Chili—they’re the best!] Junior? time. Senior year? • Realizing I was more than halfway • Closing in on the end of the best • Dana Gardens. through college. years of your life. Junior year? • Monty’s. • Bogart’s. • 1421 Dana Avenue. • 991 Dana Avenue. (Essential to • Starbucks. Who was your favorite teacher during • Professor Shannon Murphy. What piece of advice do you wish your… Junior year? Sophomore year? • Mike Gehner. you would’ve had during your… • Dr. Timothy Quinn • Professor Kelly Beischel . • Fr. LaRocca (Just try his pasta!). • Professor David Loy, Sophomore year? Junior year? • Dr. Fairfield. • Dr. Sitter. He’s the guy I want to • The Village provides a good transi- • Don’t be stupid with your money • Professor Hagerty. just sit back and talk “nerd” with. He tion between living in the dorms and a and blow it in the first few months. • Dr. Yandell will be missed! house. • For the commuters...don’t have a • Dr. Larson. • Professor Andrew Hill. • “People in the Village courtyard parking spot? Then make yourself un- • Professor Steve Cobb, the • Bruce Erikson. can hear you talk from the balcony of official commuter of the month for a Economics professor who raised my Senior year? your Village apartment.” day, week, year, or whatever… “interest” rate and increased my ag- • Dr. Mariani. • Don’t be afraid to travel off • All-nighters aren’t enjoyable. gregate supply… of macroeconomic • Dr. Graley Herren. campus. This is why healthy people aren’t knowledge. • Dr. Wyatt. • Don’t bother with Club Dana’s. procrastinators. • Don’t get too used to the free Senior year? gas/electric/cable/internet. • Meet and greet more freshman and • You don’t need 10 caf meals a sophomores during parties. week. •Not stress about school as much In regards to job search, what piece • Don’t skip class. It’s not a good and enjoy all the other things that are of advice do you wish you would’ve look. going on. known during your…

Sophomore year? pecially of faculty. They tend to know SOME FINAL PIECES OF ADVICE FOR… • Be an accounting major. what they’re talking about. • Don’t apply for an internship. They Senior year? Sophomore year? Senior year? don’t take sophomores unless it’s at your • Monster.com is overrated. • Play hard, but work even harder. • Don’t take it for granted. Daddy’s office. • Don’t rule out graduate school. • Go out less, study more. • You will never have all of your • Show up for interviews at the right • Start networking as early as pos- Junior year? best friends living within a block of time. Seriously. sible, and use all of the connections you • It’s over before you realize. you. Please take every moment you can Junior year? have. • Study less, relax more. to spend as much time as you can with • Don’t be afraid to ask questions, es- them.