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Published ~ince 1915 by the students o(Xavier Un.iv~rsity 91st year, issue i7 ·. . . . week of JANUARY i8, 2006 www.xu.edu/newswirel XUrememb er King, Jr. nts GRACE NORTHERN Dir~ctor oftlle Office en dialogue. Each. of engagement, class and poverty, Senior News Editor tural Affairs. d a themed discussion gender and equity. And. we think "But I think that by d by two facilitators. those are some of the things that In honor of the Martin Luther way, we are showing t ics included: African he was. striving for in his life," King Jr. holiday, the Office of idea, this is the philos ·n the Academy, Class James said. Multicultural. Affairs hosted a is the ideology. Then , Gender and Equity, This first annual event. was. at­ day of dialogue that focused on ask, 'What does Dr.. K nity Engagement. The tended by approximately I 00 indi­ King's continued iegacy in today's you; in the contempo ho lead the discussions viduals who were either students; society. . . . ·'What does diversity Clark, Cheryl Nunez, staff, faculty or other members of This year, the organizers of tural ~ffairs mean toy ux; Fr. Benjamin Ur­ the Xavier and Cincinnati com­ the event decided to try a day of The event was hel e Asa Brown, Bryon munities. dialogue as an alternative way to · in the Gallagher Stud eia Howard and .Pat Overall, James and the Office of honor King. Histoiica:lly, Xavier · few days before the Multicultural Affairs were pleased has celebrated King's holiday in a King, Jr. holiday on J each room dealt with with the event. different format. nizers hoped that by ic, the link between "I believe that people really · "In the past, there have been the Thursday before ion was grounded in enjoyed the different types of ses­ lectures, keynote speakers and the- more individuals wou 'on for equality. James sions. They really thought that this atrical performances. We changed come to the day of di y these particular top­ was a good idea and enjoyed the that because it doesn't give· ciur · "We chose to have sen. way the facilitators made t!ie ses­ community a chance to be part of a day because we th those are some of the sions interactive." discussion. In the past, we left it up people would be ava r. King would want us to the greatness of the performance tend. Also, during that Q ""',, t; African Americans or the speaker," said Paul James, we felt the professors~ • . ;!M~ ; ucation, community . .; :it\....;.~.! ·" ~-.J"• \.. Grab your tent and coat, the Shootout is here ---=---· · ·Hu'ndreds of XU: stu.dents ·huddle down for the big game

dom tent checks were performed to ensure that the requisite number of campers were present at each tent. The . organizers stressed that . will attend students cheating the.rules would be moved.to the back ofthe line, while . . . issue ~ side, the X- ·. the ,, n Sho, r,out at Cintas ·;;<;..r~.. 's-M?~ ; ~ 1 Center this Thursday; there are two students caught drinking underage Treme"Farts agreed :that the camp- · kinds of fans: those who will pay would be kicked out and. denied out was an overall success. as inuch as $21 for general admis­ tickets along with all members of "The initial crowd was so much sion, and those who will camp in their tent. bigger than anyone anticipated, and . the cold and the rain so they can On the final night of the camp­ throughout the we.ekend the crowd attend the game for free. out, a steady rain and near freezing grew even bigger than we ever ex­ There are around 750 student · temperatures made it an "adven­ pected," said senior X-Treme Fans tickets available, which means . ture" for the hundreds of sleep-de­ member Blake Johnson. prived campers .. slim pickings for the Xavier stu­ . ~ : , ...... Students who did not receive dent body of over 6,600. In order . , . : ...... PHOfOS TAKEN BY .CHAD FRAZIER The i:ain continued throughout tickets to the game still have many Students line up outside Cintas Ceriter and awaitthe 5 p:m. · . Tuesday and· made teardown a oppof'.tunities to catch the game to secure these limited spots, hun­ opening of the ticket window. · dreds of Xavier students camped · hassle. As the more than 600 cold, with other Muskie fans. The Stu- out over the holiday weekend in January weather was worth it for jumping. First, ~II campers were wet campers lined up and waited . dent Activities Council is hosting a a squatter's community next to the memorable experience. . required to sign up and present their for the ticket window to open, it viewing party starting at 8:30 p.m. Cintas Center. "It's not just about the game," Ail Cards before setting up camp. was clear that some were more · on Thursday in the cafe. The first arrivals at "Muski­ said Heitker: "It's about the whole At least half of the students eville" set up camp at noon on Jan. atmosphere. .It also helps that ev- · from each tent were required to 12, though tickets did not actually eryone is being a good sport and be present in their tents from mid­ go on sale until 5 p.m on Jan. 17~ having a good time." night-8 a~m~ on Tuesday morning Throughout the entire weekend Representatives from the Ath- and from noon-5 p.m. on Tuesday . and into Tuesday, over 600 stu­ letic Department and the X-Treme .. afternoon. dents took part in the camp~out, Fans Men's Basketball Committe~ The orgaqizers of the camp-out many saying it wa:s worth the wait · set up guidelines to ensure that the enforced that c:uring the hours of 8 and all the effort to secure their camp-out would run smoothly. . . a.m. to noon, vvhile most. students tickets for the big game. .. As many as 10 students per tent had classes to attend, at least one One camper, senior Mindy· were allowed, with certain regula- camper had 'to be present in each Heitker, agreed that braving the tions put in place to discourage line tent. Throughout the camp-out, ran- ©2006 THE XAVIER NEWSMRE· . NEWS: OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: All rights reseived = 1 1 . .~~:·:: .. ::::i1 :.:::,;:•~1:·i} i:·:1::11'':/:'i;'.!i%':,1::

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As many of you remember, two The Newswire would like to ap­ years ago, an XU portal-based plaud the student coordinators of lottery system was concocted to the camp-out for being extremely determine which lucky Muskies (heh heh) helpful, understanding, would receive the coveted shootout ·and easygoing. tickets. Many campers expressed the · This system favored juniors and fear that a Seinfeld-esque "tent seniors, giving them preference, Nazi" might spoil the camping while freshmen ands ophomores experience, but those in charge were left with little chance of their allowed campers to pretty much lottery number coming up. just have a good old time; those The logic behind this, of course, who were of age were permitted was that those who missed out due tQ drink, which was the sole reason to their underclass status would be for some late comers' arrivals late all but guaranteed tickets the next Monday night. time when they themselves were The outcome was basically upperclassmen. a weekend-long block party at­ Many loyal fans abhorred this mosphere with more than 600 policy for a variety ofreasons, the registered campers, culminating main one being that the lottery Monday night with such accoutre­ gave everybody an equal chance, ments and entertainment as free regardless of their commitment to pizza provided by coach Sean the team. Therefore, the lottery Miller, a Blu~ Blob crowdsurfing was abandoned in favor of the appearance;television news crews, Pale people unite camp-out. and unsanctioned late-night street . ' ...... ~ . Camping began last Friday, and luging, which was definitely the tents kept popping up until 1 ate crowd favorite. BRIANA HANSEN fri~nd are both playing outside, I for no cost. Monday night, bringing the total Ultimately, despite skep­ Calendar City Editor proriliseyou the other one will look And for the ladies, being pale registered tents to over 75. t!cs' grumblings, the event went Now that w.infor is upon us·.and· tired mµch mote quickly. could save a lot of money on At first, we at the Newswire smoothly. However, it would have the sun has cfecided to m ak~ its We can't. help it. . The moment· makeup supplies. were baffled by the complicated been nice to allow the students to graceful exit for a couple months, that blood starts flowing through In the winter, you can use Wh~te­ rules oft his c amping event and line up inside Cintas Center once many people are turning to alternate our veins;: you can see the capil- Qut as 9oncealer, which is much generally felt that juniors and se­ the 5 p.m. ticket handout began, sources for that "bealthy" tan. · laries at work under our skin and harder to rub off and will therefore niors were getting a raw deal. as these poor souls had endured It is estimated that over one we look like we've bei;:n working last without re-application through­ million Americans visit a tanning extremely hard. You, tan one, will out the day. Living off-campus (as most up~ the near freezing rain all night perclassmen do) makes the camp­ and day. booth every day. look like you're not even breaking There's no need for blush b~- ing effort a bit more difficult, not With that said, this camp out This is the time of year that those a sweat in comparison. cause the simple process ofbreath- to mention the expectations many definitely raised the excitement of us who were not "blessed" with It doesn't erid there. · If you 're ing wi.ll keep your blood cells going had entering this year that the same level for the game and brought "skin pigmentation of any kind" . not in a well-lit area at nighttime,. through your cheek bones to give lottery system from two years ago the student population closer ~tart to be reminded of just how you should think about bringing · you plenty of color. would guarantee them tickets. together. Hopefully, next time pale we are. your next-to-clearfriend. Any other makeup product will The logic behind the X-Treme around, mother nature smiles upon But before you start making fun No matter what, we'll find the be made for those people who actu- Fans' camping program was to the intrepid campers and provides of naturally fair people, causing little bit of light that may exist in ally have some color in their skin, reward those with the most en- some nice weather. them to get bent out of shape about the area and almost start to glow. If so a little bit will go a long way. . their skin and rush to an expensive, it doesn't help you see anything, if So, next time y OU come back Copyright 2006 Circulation 3,000. cancer-causing, time-consuming there's danger around, you'll blend from another sessiOn atthe tanning . Editor in Chief & Publisher BRYON LORTON tanning bed, keep in mind some of into the dark scen~ry more easily. bed this winter and start to think Managing Editor DAVE WARFIELD the benefits of keeping around your Out on a fate run, but don't yourselfbetter than your extremely Business Manager CHARLES HARRISON near-transparent friend. have a reflector in case a car comes pal~ friend who is unable to look Advertising Manager RACHEL FISCHER First of all, ifyou want to look along? Bring the pale pal along! like she just gofback from· a trip to Advertising Assistant LENA ABBASI tan,you.hiive to_ have someo~e to They'll reflect light· back as· the ~ahamas, remember the plight · Adviser PATRICK I .ARKIN compare it to. · well as any store-bought product of the "paleys" and just let her be. Campus News Editors Distribution Manager Even ifyou have only ~od~rate RACHEL PETERS JOSH BOBTNGER pigmentation, if you bring aIOrig ENTERTAINMENT CHAD FRAZIER Calendar City your.Scandinavian pal,.I guarantee & SPONSORS Senior News Editor BRIANA HANSEN you '11 automatically look tanner GRACE NORTHERN Copy Editors than normal. Opinions and Editorials MARY BETH BENNEIT L~:.l:::7 Not only will we help you look · General Motors Cobalt/HHR Promotion NATHAN WITTMAN ANNE SAWYER · tanner, but we· can a'ctually. help MAITHEW REILAND ANN TASSONE make you tanner! · · ' · Ojorona fight Sports Ediiors Advertising Sales Beach Volleyball Tournament BRIAN BOWSHER R.AOULDUKE Those ofus with very little skin DIANA BARRAN HE-MAN color don't need a lot of sun rays, so we generously bounce them nght ~ Diversions Editors THE SWISS ARMY nlRn .~ . ANDREW CRAGO SCOITBAYO back at you. LINDSAY SLOCUM Contributing Writers Stire, we take some of the harm- Online Editor RYAN KILBANE ful UV rays .for ourselves, but we. KEVIN BATTERBERRY J.J. SCHUMACHER . can't take too much. Haven't you. On the Web: http://www.xavier.edu/newswire ·ever seenan extremely pale person • in the sun? We're like mirrors for The Xavier Newswire is published weekly throushout those or editors or ·1eneral 1t1ff. 'i!M the school year, cxcepl during vacation and final exams, by _Subscription rates arc $ 30 per year or S I 5 per the sun's rays. ~- .. Classmates the students of Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, semester within the USA and arc prorated. Subscrip­ USA Calendar Cincinnati, OH 45207-2129. tion Inquiries should be directed to Bryon Lorton, Stick by l,ls, baby, and you'll · V. PartyAll Weeki· Live Band & DJ -..J..... The staff editorial is written by a different staff mcm· 513-745-3067. . ""'1: ·. 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. Contactl6e 'RJ;mero 9nfernafionafCenter at;<2864 with 1ucsffons. 6 week of JANUARY 18, 2006 · SPORTS· THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Xavier Basketball GanieWeek XAVIER MEN VS. CINCINNATI -9 P. M~ -THURSDAY- CINTAS CENTER . Scouting the Bearcats Scouting the Muskies Xavier in Review The Bearcats (13-4, 2-2 Big Xavier, 11-2 overall and 3-0 East) have dropped.their last two in the Atlantic IO Conference - games by an average. margin of under head coach· Sean .Miller, 15 points after riding a IO game won its sixth straight game with ][78 winning streak through the end a 78-65 win at Charlotte on Sat­ of the non-conference season. ur.day. The 11-2 start is Xavier's

In their last contest, Saturday at best since also beginning the ~ ' . . home versus Syracuse, Cincin­ 2000~01 season at l l-2 under ······6···.·s.·' ) ' nati held the 'score close until Skip Prosser.. ' ' ' .· .'

' about halfway through the second Senior forward Brian ',"· ,; Thom~ ·' • . ·- . . :· period when the Orange were ton ha5 earned Atlantic IO Player able to use their athleticism to of the Week. honors for the Jan. l4 -'Halton Arena second straight week' and the Xavier78, Charl~tte· 65 third time .this. s.. eason .. Thorn­ Burrell .Jed four players in. ton averaged 20.5 points and. double figures. ~or Xavier, (11-2, ~.a..rebounds&in.JGJ....wJns..o. 3-0 Atlantic 10), who .won their ~ . e. . .sixth game in a row at the expense Tho of a 49ers .team picked to finish second in the conference. , · Guardteemire Goldwire had 17 points and forward Curtis Withers added 16 for Charlotte . (I0-6; 3-1); who saw their five~ game winning streak snapped';' ' 'ng• The. Musketeers built a 10- .his team-high 20,point game point first-half lead but saw the . t(Finein­ ·at Charlotte arid his team-high advantage cut to 54-50. with a la­ nati fo , turned in 17-point game at Saint Joseph's. yup by Withers with about 10:50 a dominating performance, post­ Burrell, who has scored in dou­ .to go in the second half. ing 16 points and 14 rebounds, ble figures in'12 straight games, But two minutes later, Xavier includi~g 10 offensive bo.ards. is second on the team in assists at went;ona 7-0 run to go· ahead Now faced with a healthy Brian 3.8 apg. (eigh~in theA-10).· by 61-50, and th~ 49ers couldn't Thornton, who was limited to just Junior forward: Justin Doell­ close the gap. · 15 minutes last year, Hicks will man is averaging.· 11.6. points Burrell scored 11 points in the struggle to match last season's per game (third ()D the team) fol­ first half as the Musketeers ~ook output. lowing his 15-poirit; six rebound a 36-26 lead. Xavier fell behind ·· Head Coach · Cincinnati ranks third .in the .game .at Charlotte; Doellman ·· .14-5 in the opening minutes, but Jihad Muhammad Domonic Tiiford Ronald Allen · ·.Andy Kennedy Big East in scoring offense at leads the t.eam i.~ !)teals (1.8) and outscored Charlotte :31-12 after Sr., 5' 11'', 175 Fr.; 5' 11", 170 Jr., 6' 9", 225 Overall: 13-4 · 79.5 ppg, but is 14th in scoring is second on the team in rebound-. that as the 49efs struggled from 8.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg 2.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg 3.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg first year at UC defense, giving up 68.5 ppg. ing (6.0) and blocks (1.5). the field. . xAVIERWOMEN VS. TEMPLE .;.2 P.M~ - SUNDAY- CINTAS CENTER · Scouting the.Owls Scoutingthe Muskies Xavier in Review · .·. . .: . . All-American candidate Can­ 5 dace Dupree leads the 20th-ranked •· .·][:-.. ·.· ·'...... ·..... Temple Owls (12-4,. 4-1) into theyret~r~et~~~~~::ete~~!; have won 19 straight games~~~~~ ,.. 5·..· ... ·"··. 8 Cintas Center for the ·first time aating back to late 2004'. The since 2004, comfog off a win team's qome winning streak is· over St. Bonaventure on $unday currently the 10th longest 11ctive afternoon. · · home court winning.streak in the .... . · Dupree, last w~ek's A-10 Play­ country. •. . . er of the Week, ranks second in the Junior guard·Sun.tana Grand­ 4 . conference in scoring (16.4 ppg}, 6 erson continues. to have deadly second in rebounding (8.9 rpg), touch. from behind the ~c, con~ Jan. 6 - Cintas Center and second in blocked shots (2 necting on 35 attempts this sea­ bpg). The 6-foot-2 senior.is con- son. Granderson, the A-IO's GW 64, Xavier 58 · sidered one of the best all~around' fourth leading scorer, has also Jessica Simmonds and Kenan shown her rebounding ability, Cole each scored 14 point& as the fl I Colonials handed the Musketeers bo their fourth straight road loss, 64- 58, at the Charles E. Smith Center .. in Washington, D.C .. on Sunday. · · For Xavier, Tara Boothe scored .. 13 points while Suntana Grander­ son added a game"high .21. of her own~ Candace Bingham, in just I:ier s~cond game back from ··.·. injury, sbored eight of her career~ high 12;points·during;a•stretch of · Jennifer, Owens runnlrig the pC>i!lt ; two ,minutes· to keep xu: dose. position. Owens leads the:A~fo hi ; . Xavier shot a season-low 31.3 assist-tufuover ratio and is danger- per'<~~t\:,fiom the fis1f\\and 4-21 . ous from behind the three-point from,Jci'ng rarige;:xavier's stout ·:.. --- ~.;}:··'.·<~. ,'. . . ' ' -~:····.·. ~ :•·. . . line (32.1). · .. ·. · · ,defens'e'.forced 21''.ttimovers but •')'•<' ·The twq-time defending/\~10 . \v~s oif$~t.by .16 cfrt~¢~r own. champions are cm1ched by Ol}im­ ! ' .Xavier' had a: 42~40 '.iead on a pian Dawn Staley. Staley currently ' ' ' .·.·. ' .·:.··,~·;y\ '' ' pair ofMkanda Green free.throws plays professionally in'the WNBA · .Tara needs just 37,:more points· ' '" with less· than it minutes to go, and with the U.S. Olympic Team. to breakJo'Ann biiterkamps' ca~ · .. but'f"our more ties and three 1~ad F F· G Head Coach She was :recently in the riews as .. 1 reer scoring mark of 2,036. A.v~ changes. later, ow h.ad a 5t-5o SI:ienita Landry Nicole Pittman Ashley Morris Dawn Staley · she was selected to be' the flag eraging.20.0 ppg~ Bobthe is on lead'. that they would not give up. Fr., 6'2" So., 6' 3" So.; 5" 5" Overall: 102-51 bearer for the red, white and blµe pace to break the record on Jan. · . ~Basketba~l previews by Brian, . 2.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg 0.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg 25 ppg, 1:4 rpg fifth year at TU 22 at horn~ v~rsus T~~ple; , . at the 2004 Athens Olympics. . Bowsher and Ryan Kilbane · \ THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE · DIVERSIONS week ofJANUARY 18, 2006 7 I·love 2005:.The ·year in albums BRIEFS 2()05 is long gone, finally giving us Andrew Crago, Editor JJ; SCHUMACHER . 4·.. The New.Pornographers Contributing Writer the distance necessary to separate Oiversions Desk: 745-2878 the wheat from the chaff With our . . Twin Cinema [email protected] newfound sagacity in they ear 2 006, we can look back over the p list · After dedicatµig most of II~~~;~~~~ years music and see what has truly stood the test oftime. · · 2004 to the group's various solo projects, . . . The year 2005 saw folk music become popular again . . Led by riotabiy A.C. Newman arid·Neko Case's Musical audition the likes of the prophet Devendra himself, acol.istic music with slower · excellent solo albums, The New Porriog­ tempos commanded our attention. Along with DeiJendra s California . raphers delivered another great album in The Xavier Players will be cronies, the kids from Saddle Creek are not only still kicking but devel­ 7005 .. With the addition of a new female holding auditions for "Assassins," oping musically. Add. to that mix the only multi_-intrumentalist named vocalist and knowledge from their solo a musical of the lives of nine as­ Sujjan that I know and you've got yourself the beginnings of a musical work, The New Pornographers improve sassiiis ofU.S. Presidents, written movement. -Diversions Editor · · from their former record, Electric Ver­ by Stephen Sondheim and John Devendra Banhart Cripple Crow .sion~ 'EachtracksWJ.ds ~lone as a tremendous song, but they combine Weidman. Auditions take place . together to 'cie~te 'ari amazillg power pop experience on this album. from 6-9 p.m. on -Wednesday in The leader of the freak folk move- --..., . . . . ment creates a. starkly different al- ...... -·Andrew Bird the Gallagher Student Center 1 0 Theater. Performance dates· are bum from his previous releases and still produces ·· · · . · The Mysterious Prod«ction of Eggs at 7:30 p.m. daily from April 6-9 a quality record. Expandirig upon his haunting 3· Chicago's violin-wielding Andrew Bird released the best ef- and at 2 p.m. on April 9 in the folk tunes, Devendra embraces multiple musical fort· of his solo career this past year. The lack ofa unifying theme on this geme~ ,on Cripple Crow, in~1tiding lighter .pop GSC Theater. Please prepare 16 album lets A11drew explore varied topics and styles, creating distinctive bars of two songs of contrasting and country. Acknowledging his Hispanic h eri­ tracks that showcase his violin.and amazing whistling abilities. The lay­ tage, Devendra sings in his native tong\ie on s.ev- ·. styles; An accompanist will be ers of sound present on his albums expand· iq concert, with looping of provided. For more inforillation, eral tracks such as "Santa Maria de Feira." instruments· and voice creating· a unique live show. contact Rosie Swan at S\\'.anrc@ •..· Maria Taylor 11: 11 ·2·_· ·.· . David ·Dondero South of the South xu.edu or 745-8706. The Azure Ray. duo of Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink took The best generally uriknown musical artist today. This blues/ .9 ·.time apart to create solo albums .this past year. · Possessing · folk singer produces the finest ~lbum of his lengthY musical one of.the most beautiful vo.ices in mij.sic today, Maria expands.beyond· career, writillg poignant songs of his traveis fiom the springs of Florida Get nearlly naked Azure RaY;S melancholy, ambient pop on her release.. 11: 11, at times to the casinos of Nevada and his. failed loves along the way. As one of · stylistically different from Maria's work in Azure Ray, is a mixture of the premier songwriters today, David does not waste a word as he paints STYUKA and SGA will be silllen, quiet sorigs and upbeat pop tracks~.. · - · vivid, ·emotive images and scenes. sponsoring the Nearly Naked Mile at 7 p.m. on Friday. Stu­ ·Bright Eyes . ·1·.·. Sufjan Stevens Illinois . dents will be running a mile in 1'.m W.. ide. A. wake, lt.s Mornin_g . · , ·.·. An easy choice "nearly naked" bathing su its to · for the number Indie.rockwonder Conor Oberst released two albums simul- · one spot. In the second of raise money for charity. Students WJ.eously in January, with this being regarded as the superior record. his ambitious "albums for can sign up in room 320 of the Conor does not devjate much.from his previous formula for success here ·the states plan," follow~ Gallagher Student Center for $5. 50 T-shirts are available for an ad­ and creates another spectacular album~ From .tlte. opening spoken word ing his 2 003 release Greet­ pfane crash scene to the final crescendo of "Road to Joy," Conor's dis- ditional $5. An after party in the ings From Michigan, Sufjan tinctive voice guides the listener through tales of love, loss; and war. beautifully crafts a lengthy GSC includes free hot cocoa and . pizza. For more information, call .My Morning Jacket Z . . . . album capturing inlages and 745-3202. ,, . . The Louisville group ~.Y Morning Jacket releas~d one of the . · S01Jllds ·of Illlii~is that range 7 most pleasantly surpnsmg albums of 2005. Z 1s the band's from serial killers to presi~ best effort of their career, one fille4 w~th spei::tacµlar live shows; and ~n- ··dents. of the 1800s. · Inter­ Ski trip s~tisfyi.llg ~lburiis~_:·. Jun James 's' uriique falsetto. remains froin previOus weavkg soaringoa1lads, such as ;'Chicago;'"with silnpler folk huies such records,. but the band finally approaches the quality of thefr concert per- as the rhyming exercise of Decatur and instrumental tracks, the album Tickets are now on sale for the formances, with majestic instrumentals capturing a larger role. ·. · - · flo~s seamlessly witho~t repetition. Utilizing an· array of instruments, SAC-sponsored ski trip taking place on Jan. 27 from 9:30 p.m. Broken. Socia.· I Scene.. · ·rhythms, and styles with his smooth voice unifying the album, ~ufjan to 3 a .m. 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My minimal excitement for this album was crushed instantly The Decemberists Picaresq,ue upon the first listen to the awfut' made-for~MTV pop songs filling this March for Life . ·.-. . record. I hope that Weezer's New Year's resolution is to stop making The opening 1:1!1,.;.::;:i;:;;;i;;:diilll~ The Dorothy Day House is notes of the first ,.. t, terrible records novy th~t they are a shell of.their former selves. S sponsoring a trip to the M arch song .''The Infanta" set the- '.tis~.. . The Fiery Furnace~ Rehearsing My Choir for Life in Washington, D.C. tone for the third album of Family is very importani, but those ties should not. apply to the music from Saturday·through Monday. this Portland group. Known world~ After creating possibly the best albuin of2004,.the sibling tan- The march will take place on for occasionally silly folk- dein· of the Fiery: Furnaces invite. their 83-year~old grandmother Olga Monday. Total cost of the trip is ish songs about topics like for spoken word portions throughout this-record. The attempt at ex- $30. Students may sign up in the chimney sweeping, The De- · perimentation results· in utl;er disaster; It was so painful to listen to Dorothy Day House. For more cemberists create a fuller and that lwas unable to make. it through the entire 'album without stopping information, email xu4life2003@ more experimental record it. Hop.efully, the resounding poor reviews for this unpalatable album yahoo.com . with Picaresque. They, however, do not.abandon their previous style, no­ . make. if the' grandmother's last appearanct?,with the band. tably on ·"The Bagman's Gambit," a tale of political intrigue and love, and ·. Bell. Folds S9ngs for Silverman ''The Mariner's Revenge," a story of retribution inside a whale's stomach. Ben~s first solo release, Rockin 'the Suburbs, was a quality album remi­ Relay for Life niscentofhis previous work. The three EPs he produced prior to Songs lfor Silverman. were energetic. and well-crafted tracks. However, Ben The Relay for Life meeting falls flat on this year's release .. He abandons his regular ballads of is at 8:30 p.m. on Monday in the Rick M. Singel, D.D·.S. unusual events (drug addicts finding Christ or weird Uncle Walter) for Gallagher Stude11t Center Clock­ fluffy radfo pop songs like "Landed." · tower Lounge. All students who · 2752 Erie Avenue Suite 9 wish to find out more informa­ . HYDE PARK SQUARE . tion or sign up to join a team are 513-87l-4200 ·. . encouraged to attend. .For more [email protected] ·tive Wires· informatioit, email Mindy Heitker at [email protected]

. Wednesday, January 18 .· Friday, January 20 Philosopher's Stone Death in Graceland 'Jarhead' @The Poison Room _@The Comet ·~·-· The Gallagher Student Center Late Night Movie Series will be ·. Thursday,. January 19 Saturday, January 21 presenting "Jarhead" at 11 p.m. Emergency and Routine Dental Care for Xavier EastofEden Nixon on Thursday in the GSC Theater. Stud_ents, faculty and Staff... · (' @ Southgate House @ Flora House The movie is free to all Xavier A member of the Xu Family.:. students. 8 week of JANUARY 18, 2006 CALENDAR AND CLASSIFIEDS -THE XAVIER N·EWSWIRE WEDNESDAY . January 18 . January23 Beleive it· or not, Germany In 1849, the first woman gained has produced yet another uncon­ her Medical Doctorate. Now, it was ventionally scary man. Armen only a matter of time before the poi­ By Brian.a Hansen. To pl':1_~e an.itent_in the calendar, mail to ne,[email protected]. Meiwes admittedly killed a willing gnant series, "Dr. Quinn, Medicine. . . victim to see what he tasted like. Woman," would come to life . He dido 't mean· to ~ill him, THURSDAY . SATURDAY At 7 p.ril. tonight in the Studio of course. They started by just Theater, there will be auditi011s chopping off a significant portion January 19 .January 21 for Toolbox, an.improv and.sketch of the "willing" man, and both Today is Women's Healthy If you really want to see Voices comedy group sponsored by Xavier trie~ eating it. But they couldn't. Weight day. I think a healthy for Change or "Jarhead," both will Players. The Studio Theater is a Imagine that. weight for women, unless they're be. playing at the _same times and fancy, shmancy way of saying a When the blood loss became . really tall, is approximately 250 locations that they were yesterday, small black box to the left of the uncontrollable, Meiwes started to delicious pounds .. Mmmmmm. so you 're in luck. theater in Gallagher. pray. Since he didn't see immedi­ There will be a PEP talk at Now that we.'ve got that settled, There is no prior experience Sony, Dr. Mike, Sully'~ got ate results from his prayer, and 11 :30 a.'m. in room 310 of the I don'twant to hear another even necessary, nor anything to prepare better wind-blown hair. we all know immediate results are Gallagher Student Center. Only moderate complaint outta you. for the auditions. And, despite the so often associated with prayer, go if yciu 're "willing." Ii1 case money and basketball Unde,rstand what I'm trying to say? awful name, it should be a rocking he logically decided the man was I· think. 197th birthday boy areil 't really your style, you Europe­ I hope so; ,What's th~t? This is· a good time. dead and slit his throat with a EdgarAlla:n Poe would appreciate loving hippie, why. not try out the one-sided column and you can't talk · I bet Jane Seymour did a lot of knife. all the dark and creepy undertones Near Naked Mile? b.ackeven if you wanted to? improvisational and s~etch comedy He then ate the body. I'm sure . of this week's columns; I'll be Don't actlike you like to wear Well, then. No hugs for you. in college. She was way foo witty the heartfelt tears in his ~yes, sure and ask him during. next clothing. I know the truth. This And it's National Huggi~g Day.. It's both on and off screen for that to though, added a little too much Wednesday's seance. ·· event, which is pretty much ex~ctly also Squirrel Appreciation Day. To come naturally. salt to really make the experience Tonight at 11 p.'m., the movie what it sounds like, will also be held honor it, drive around wooded areas. Besides, her wit got her a hunky pleasant. "Jarhead" wi!l be playing in the at 7 p.m. tonight. for long pe:riods of time to se~ how TV boyfriend, Sully, so what have Poor guy. Gallagher Student Center Theater. If physical activity isn't you I" many of those annoying, furry brats you ladies got to lose? It was only later when review­ Lots of blood, check it out!. style, ·swing by the first night of you can get. Just a suggestion. ing the videotape, and realizing Voices .for Change, a .show pro­ TUESDAY· that the man's body was still duced by the Xavier Players. It breathing when the knife went into "• FRl·DAY< . begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallagher January.24 his throat, that Armen expressed January20 ~tudent Center Theater. January22 If you missed yesterday's audi­ any remorse. Another.fantasy filled Friday at Afterward, I'll be illviting you to Today irt 1901, after a 63-year tions for Toolbox, it's not too late! Psychopath cannibal Armen Xavier University. For those ofyou my apartment for a warm meal. No reign, Queen Victoria died. In. More auditions will be held today Meiwes would never win the Mr. · straight ballas with shot callas; the skinny runners or strong basketball 1905, Russia would experience a from 4 to 7 p.m., also in the Studio Muskie competition ... but you Atlantic 10 Shootout preliminary players allowed. I'm not into lean massacre later kiJown as '~Bloody. Theater. · could! Completed applications competition will be held tonight at meat. Sunday.,, Appropriat~ly, · today is It's generally saved for record­ are due today. O'Connor Sports Center at 7 p.m. Creepy, creepy, creepy,· creepy. also Celebration of Life Day. · ing's of groups or'laughter, ga.sps, · Go for it! Sign up and see if You need a ballin' partner and I'm even creeping myself out at The Blue· Wisp Band will be or any other reactiond, which are you can win! Do what you want to register oilline on the Atlantic. I 0 this point. I promise I'll stop those playing sweet swi,ng music in the then sold' to big TV companies who · to do! If you don't, you may die website. Google it. You'll want to cannibal jokes now.. Ew. Gallagher Student Center at 3 p.m. can buy it and irisert a "Studio Au­ never knowing what another hu­ . register online because the Grand If you missed it last night; go this afternoon. -Just another chance dience" into a mediocre television man tastes like, and what an awful Prize is $10,000. That's a lot of see "Jarhead" tonight. bthernise, to see people struggle to cling onto · series, making it seem funrii~r. regret to have. ---money for mere mortals. "Jarhead" will co~e see ~ou. th.eir conscie>ilsness. Dr. Quinn never rieeded it.

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