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Crossword Puzzle Looking back at 40 years That’s right, the Newswire’s first As women are celebrate their 40th year Always Online: crossword puzzle (that we know of) is at Xavier, we follow them on the journey here. Think you’re up to the challenge? to where we are today. xavier.edu/ A&E, pg 10 FEATURE, pg 12 newswire inside @ Ticket pickup new in 2009-10 By Doug Tifft student entrance of Cintas Center. Sports Editor The tickets will be distributed in descending order of proximity to On February 10, 2009 repre- the court, so that the first students sentatives from videogame giant in line will receive the best seats in EA Sports came to Cintas Center the student section. to assess the level of fandom pres- “The goal is to try to encour- ent in Xavier Nation. The repre- age kids to get here early, meet sentatives were confronted by a some new people, and facilitate sea of blue in the student section the student experience,” said mere minutes before the much- Brett Sanders, director of ticket- publicized tipoff with Temple: the ing and premium seating for the lifeless blue paint on the seatbacks university. of empty chairs. The policy is a divergence from Such a situation should not previous years when students occur in 2009-10, however, as would pick up their tickets—and representatives from the Xavier often one for another person, as Athletics Department, Ticketing well, a stipulation not included in Office, Student Government the new policy—at the ticket of- Association, Student Life and Newswire file photo fice in front of Cintas Center on Leadership, X-Treme Fans and Camping out for basketball tickets will become more common on game days. a given day, and therefore know university administration, have ter examination of the student Pete Maravich Assembly Center passwords will be set up upon where their seat was located days come together to devise a new ticketing policies utilized by 69 on the campus of Louisiana State registration—two weeks prior to before the game. plan for distribution of student of the top basketball programs University. an event in order to reserve one The old policy also came with tickets for athletic events, aimed in the country, and was sparked Announced Wednesday, Sept. of the finite number of student a connotation of overnight camp- at getting students in the venue by the observations of Xavier 2, the policy will require students tickets available. ing to receive the best seats, an earlier to raise the energy level of student-athletes and coaches at to log on to their Student My Once students lock in their activity that required continual the event. road venues such as the Smith Musketeer Account on GoXavier. spot online, they will then be able supervision from Xavier Campus The new policy, aimed at men’s Center on the campus of George com—where their e-mail address to pick up their ticket beginning Police. basketball games, was formed af- Washington University and the will function as a user ID, and 90 minutes before the game at the Continued on page 9 SGA begins new year by Students voice concerns establishing platform at Sen. Sherrod Brown’s By Sarah Wieten healthcare townhall Campus News Editor By Will Durbin from the crowd, Brown sup- The new semester brings new Editorial Columnist ported his stance on the health goals and projects for the Student insurance debate and introduced Government Association. SGA is Despite the raucous and often several Ohioans who described composed of three parts: three violent nature of Health Insurance their own struggles with the cur- executives, who are elected as a Reform public forums, members rent health insurance options. ticket and oversee SGA as a whole, of the Xavier community attended Although most of Brown’s the 20-member elected Senate, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown’s comments concluded with ap- the non-elected Student Activities meeting to participate and voice plause and even standing ovations Council. their opinions. from members of the crowd, a Executives Home from Washington, D.C. distinct resistance, expressed in Executive President senior during Congress’s Summer State boos and other expletives, under- Kiki Richardson, Legislative Vice Newswire photo by Jessica Thimons Work Period, many liberal legis- cut the Senator’s support. President senior Tim Conroy and SGA Executives (left to right) Tim Conroy, Jessica Kelly and Kiki lators, like Brown, toured their One Xavier parent, who re- Richardson preside over the first senate meeting of the year on Aug. 31. Administrative Vice President se- districts to promote America’s quested to remain anonymous, nior Jessica Kelly worked on SGA The executives are also focus- pus tradition. Affordable Health Choices Act of said that “we cannot afford all projects, including programming sing on increasing SGA’s commu- “This is a way to maintain the 2009, a controversial issue in re- these new taxes that are a result and initiatives promised in their nication with students on campus identity of the “old campus” as cent politics. of all these social programs, and group platform. by creating an electronic newslet- the Learning Commons progress- Members of the Xavier com- that will hamper our capitalist so- Executive initiatives in the ter and a new more interactive es,” said Francis. munity, including current students, ciety,” expressing the fear many works include efforts in academic website. Additionally, Francis is spear- alumni and parents, attended have about President Obama’s advising, streamlining the finan- Senate heading an endeavor to create an Brown’s forum last Tuesday, Sept. policies. cial aid process for students and Each senator is required by on campus Commuter Lounge, 1, hoping to contribute to the na- Other dissenters, who be- off-campus housing fair. SGA’s constitution to complete a perhaps in the Gallagher Student tional debate. lieved aides would not permit project during his or her term. Center Senior Philosophy, Politics, them into the meeting because ©2009 This year, Senate is focusing An initiative increasing on-cam- the Xavier Newswire and the Public (PPP) and Spanish of their opinions, created fake All rights reserved heavily on developing these proj- pus awareness of interfaith cel- major Kate Franchini, who volun- signs which read “ObamaCare ects. Each senator is going to be ebrations will be headed up by ju- teered with Brown’s office to help for Congress,” but sported a required to give a report on the nior Senator Abdullah Alkoblan. register participants, hoped to countering message on the re- project to Senate. Returning senators completed hear “people’s concerns about the verse side. Fax (513) 745-2898 Junior Senator Daniel Francis projects over the summer. Junior proposed health care plan” and to Regardless of their beliefs, Advertising (513) 745-3561 has contacted Joe Ventura, direc- Senator Kevin Contrera spent the see if Brown would “address le- aides admitted dissenting citizens Circulation (513) 745-3130 tor of Alumni Relations to request summer working on plans for the gitimate issues.” into the forum, many of whom Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 the continuation of the personal- now completed digital announce- Before addressing questions www.xavier.edu/newswire ized brick pavers as part of cam- Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 September 9, 2009 Paid Advertisement Xavier Newswire

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By Katherine Monasterio their fields, and they don’t use Op-Ed Editor pesticides and chemicals. The Coffee Emporium’s high Glacial Mudslide. Raven’s Blend. standards don’t stop with their Bumblebee Steamer. Blueberry beverage products. Muffin. All food they sell is made Order any of these, and you’ve locally. just bought a sip (or a bite) of The muffins, the scones, the Cincinnati history. bagels—all of it is baked locally The Coffee Emporium is the by Cincinnatians. oldest coffee shop in Cincinnati, You may have heard of founded in 1973 by locals Gloria some of the suppliers: Donna’s Martin and Dee Tomlin, a moth- Gourmet Cookies and What’s er-daughter team. for Dinner distribute to Coffee They called the original Coffee Emporium. Emporium “Coffee, Tea and Local baker Beth Merusi also Spices.” contributes her muffins, scones Today, there are three locations and biscotti. altogether: the main Over-the- “Many chains say they have real Rhine café, one in Hyde Park in food,” says Tausch, “but the stuff a Victorian house and the Xavier we have is just like your mom or location. grandma used to make. It’s real In addition to their fame for ingredients by real people.” delicious coffee and 36 years of Buy a drink or a pastry, Cincinnati history, the Coffee Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners and you’re supporting local Emporium has also become one The Coffee Emporium location in Gallagher Student Center brings direct trade or fair trade coffee right into the hands of businesses. hundreds of students, faculty and staff every day. of the most sustainable business- You’re giving back to the en- es in the city. This concept was introduced Unfortunately, the coffee it- trade or direct trade. vironment. You’re supporting “We try to support sustainabil- last year on Earth Day, instantly self cannot be grown locally; cof- This means the owners buy farmers around the world. ity both locally and globally,” said making every single sale more fee beans only grow between the their beans directly from the farm- Trausch agrees that her shops owner Eileen Tausch. earth-friendly. Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic ers that grow them, sometimes are truly unique experiences. And they certainly do, in count- But it doesn’t stop there. All of of Capricorn. paying three times the amount “You can get Subway anywhere, less ways. their coffee grounds are compos- The Coffee Emporium im- stipulated by Fair Trade. but we offer Xavier students a For instance, did you know that ted by local farmers. ports their beans from Ecuador, Each of these farms in turn true Cincinnati Experience.” every cup you will ever drink from Long before that, each coffee El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, have sustainable practices. Meghan Berneking, News Editor Coffee Emporium (and the lid!) is bean is roasted in their own plant Ethiopia and many other places. For example, they don’t dump Phone: 745-3607 biodegradable? at the Over-the-Rhine location. Each transaction is either fair waste into the streams that feed [email protected] Students voice SGA begins year, sets platform -Paid Advertisement- Continued from page 1 cuts. Because of the increase in concerns at class size, this proportion of the ments in GSC, available for ap- total tuition this year would likely healthcare proved SGA clubs or student or- be over $1 million. ganizations to publicize events. Senate will also be reviewing its townhall Junior Senator Neil Heckman constitution. Continued from page 1 was in charge of extensive chang- This review takes place every I’M A LITTLE made themselves heard by shout- es to the campus shuttle. three years and typically passes IGHT ing above speakers and using de- To cut costs, this year there with few changes. LIGHTL ON CASH. monstrative hand gestures, the fa- is only one shuttle route with an However, this year some sena- IGHTLE vorite being a “time-out” motion. enhanced daytime schedule. tors are anticipating more rigor- WEWEIGHTLESS, ACTUALLY. Sophomore PPP major Scott Besides personal projects, ous reforms than other years. Holzman, who also volunteered senate committees have already “The current system makes it for Brown’s office, expressed his planned projects for the year. very hard for anything, like Kevin’s surprise at the productive nature Senate’s Community Relations digital signage, to be accomplished of the meeting. “Based on all of Committee is working on a set without enormous effort and mul- the TV news, I was expecting a lot of guidelines for students living tiple years in the Senate. We want more shouters, and I wasn’t ex- off-campus to abide by, in efforts to change that,” said Hale. pecting nearly as many people in to begin to improve relations SAC with Norwood residents. The other arm of SGA, the favor of healthcare reform.” (#')+ ) ,%*'#%$, $ “It was a very balanced and, “We want to put an empha- Student Activities Council, began on both sides, intelligent crowd,” sis on the student as resident,” the semester’s work early with *&-')*$) ! $ Holzman said. 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Late Night movies. tend Children’s Hospital, than you Last year they were forced to Other programming, includ- do have a good health care sys- accept a smaller proportion being the fall concert are still in the tem, but people fall through the cause of campus-wide spending works, said Dougherty. cracks,” Brown said, responding to For classified orders and informa- one concerned citizen who asked tion, please call Nathan Sergio him to comment on the quality of at 513-745-3561 or email him at healthcare in America. Classifieds [email protected] “If people think their own in- LARGE Efficiencies, 1-, 2-, 3- Hyde Park doctor’s office in need surance is not adequate enough, Bedrooms in HYDE PARK for of part-time assistant Fridays they [can] have a public option. rent in excellent condition. New 11-6. Varied duties, no experience This bill is about choices,” Brown appliances including dishwashers, needed. Please e-mail hpodental@ %#()*$)( continued. A/C. HEAT and WATER paid. current.net Balcony, pool use, 2-3 minutes from Junior PPP major Caroline XU. New kitchens and bathrooms. CAMPUS MARKETERS NEEDED Solis, as well as Xavier alumni Joe Laundry, off-street/parking. Looking for outgoing, motivated <]^c`QVOaS\SQSaaO`g=\SS\b`g^S`V]caSV]ZR=RRa]TeW\\W\URS^S\R Lehnert (’09), Kristin Vennekotter Starting at $550 per month. Call us students to help market job c^]\bVS\c[PS`]TS\b`WSa`SQSWdSRASS4W\O\QWOZ1S\bS`T]`Q][^ZSbSQ]\bSab (’09) and Sara Thomas (’07) also at (513) 477.2920. opportunities on campus. $10.00 `cZSaO\RRSbOWZa4WTbVBVW`R0O\Y;S[PS`4271 volunteered at the event. /hr. Flexible hours. For more information call: 888-839-3385 4 September 9, 2009 Campus News Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire to rent tents and other outdoor gear from O’Connor for a small Briefs deposit fee. This fee was not im- Portal system overcoming problems plemented for the 2009-10 aca- By Andrew Chestnut lowing users to stay logged on for are unsuccessful at logging into O’Connor update demic year. Managing Editor longer periods of time. the portal wait up to 10 minutes “A student recreation fee By KATIE BisseLL At midnight on Wednesday and then try again. Staff Writer would give us the startup money Several students have reported morning, web administrators im- “At this point, the system is to purchase the equipment... to problems with Xavier’s MyXU on- plemented another update from rarely offline for more than a few At the end of last year, there my knowledge there has been no line portal system beginning about SunGuard that they hope will minutes,” he said. were big plans for student recre- further discussion regarding that two weeks ago, including being solve the username and password The current problems facing ation on campus. fee,” Ray said. unable to log on or stay logged on authentication errors. the portal will not significantly The now-postponed East and being unable to check e-mail. delay the release of the new por- Campus development boasted The root cause of these issues tal system, which is presently be- a new student recreation cen- H1N1 flu begin- is a technical problem in the por- “The issue is ing tested by web administrators. ter including a full weight room tal’s software that is not properly Ruschman said he expects the and cardio area, new racquetball not due to an ning to subside authenticating user’s usernames increased load on switch to the new portal system to courts, an indoor climbing wall and passwords, which forces us- occur during fall break. and even a smoothie bar. By Meghan Berneking the system.” News Editor ers to log off the system, said The new portal will include With the decision to delay con- Doug Ruschman, director of web “quick links” to each user’s per- struction, the staff at O’Connor The number of total docu- – Doug Ruschman, services. Director of Web Services sonal contacts (such as faculty mented likely cases of H1N1 Sports Center began to explore “The MyXU portal has never advisors), a university-wide cal- flu has grown to 150 since the more affordable update options witnessed this particular issue in endar that keeps track of all cam- first case was reported over two for student health and recreation. the five years it has been running. “We realize that the MyXU pus events, a research dashboard weeks ago. McGrath Health James Ray, O’Connor Sports It is important to note that the is- portal is a very important system tailored to each user’s major, an and Wellness Center only treated Center’s director, looked to other sue is not due to an increased load here at Xavier; it allows students, A-Z guide of popularly searched one or two likely cases over the universities as possible models for on the system and just happened as well as faculty and staff, ac- items and a Xavier-themed color weekend. Xavier’s improvements. to occur at the start of the school cess to items like Xavier e-mail, scheme, among other new fea- Based on the recommenda- After having the treadmills and year,” Ruschman said. courses, financial aid and more,” tures, according to Ruschman. tion from University Medical some other equipment reviewed Although Xavier’s web systems Ruschman said. “The Xavier team is working Director Dr. James Konerman by technical consultants this past administrators are not sure what “Xavier staff has been work- with many departments around and McGrath staff, social and spring, Ray reported to student the exact problem is, Ruschman ing around the clock and this past campus to create updated and other non-essential events may Senate that wear from use, specifi- said his department is working holiday weekend with SunGard’s more personalized content chan- resume normal activities, per the cally on the cardio machines, was closely with top experts from portal technical consultants to nels for the MyXU portal,” indication of Luther Smith, dean unprecedented. SunGuard—the company who get the issue resolved as soon as Ruschman said. of students. “Some of the machines have provides the portal’s Luminus possible.” These new elements are the re- The last student was discharged recorded over a million miles,” software—to solve the problem. Because the system is brought sult of input from student focus from the Alumni Center recovery Ray told senators. He explained So far, a number of software offline for a few minutes each time groups that were held near the unit Saturday morning. Although that at many universities, includ- update solutions from SunGuard web administrators implement a end of last school year to identify the recovery unit is not operating ing Miami University of Ohio have partially, though not com- new software solution, Ruschman various ways to improve on the at this time, the facility remains and Ohio State University, there pletely, alleviated the issue by al- recommends that students who current portal system. is a recreation fee, generally $50 available if its use becomes neces- to $100, charged to students who sary again. choose to participate in exercise University officials continue ing and sent on his or her way. on the 900 block of Hudson classes or intramural sports. to monitor the situation and con- Avenue. Three Xavier students If O’Connor followed the poli- tinue to encourage the practice of Police Sept. 3, 12:01 a.m. – An em- were arrested by Norwood cies set by other universities, Ray good hygiene. ployee reported damage to the Police for underage consump- predicted that some weight ma- “We’re not out of the woods men’s restroom in the basement tion of alcohol. chines could be tuned and fixed, yet. [The virus] is still out there,” Notes of Gallagher Student Center. some cardio equipment could be Debora Del Valle, director of Sept. 6, 12:09 a.m. – A non- public relations, said. refurbished or replaced, and there Aug. 30, 6:38 p.m. – A stu- Sept. 3, 12:39 a.m. – A student student previously banned from would be enough extra money to Sarah Wieten, Campus News Editor dent reported that his or her reported the theft of his or her campus was arrested on the resi- begin an outdoor education pro- Phone: (513) 745-3607 dential mall. [email protected] parking permit was stolen from cell phone left unattended on the gram, which would allow students his or her car parked on Cleneay first floor of Gallagher Student Avenue. Center. Sept. 6, 12:50 a.m. – A - Paid Advertisement - student observed throwing Aug. 31, 9:55 p.m. – A non- Sept. 3, 7:53 p.m. – Four ju- an empty rum bottle into the student was issued a criminal veniles who were seen entering bushes near Gallagher Student trespass warning and escorted and leaving the dry goods storage Center was cited for underage off campus. He or she had been room in the service center in the consumption. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD: warned in the past not to be on basement of Gallagher Student Xavier’s property. Center were issued trespass warn- Sept. 6, 4:51 p.m. – A stu- The Omnivore’s Solution ings and returned to their parents. dent reported that a suspicious Sept. 1, 8:20 p.m. – A student non-student had been loitering reported that his or her back- in the Manor House hallway the Ecology and Sustainability: Food and Agriculture Sept. 3, 11:40 p.m. – A student pack was stolen from O’Connor observed urinating behind a tree previous night. Investigation is Sports Center. on University Drive was cited for pending. underage consumption. Michael Pollan Sept. 1, 9:14 p.m. – Campus Michael Pollan serves as the Knight Professor Police, Cincinnati Fire and Sept. 4, 8:21 a.m. – A non-stu- of Science and Environmental Journalism at Rescue, Residence Life and dent reported that his or her vehi- the University of California, Berkeley and Physical Plant responded to is the author of the award-winning book cle was keyed while parked in the Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of a fire alarm at the Commons. Flynn Hall parking lot overnight. Four Meals. Prior to the November election, Investigation revealed that pop- he published an open letter in the Times to corn burning on the fourth floor Sept. 4, 4:27 p.m. – A student the “Farmer-in-Chief” of the United States, activated the alarm. claiming that agricultural and food policies reported the theft of his or her will become the next administration’s credit card and cash from his or most important agenda item even though Sept. 2, 12:29 a.m. – The her room in Kuhlman Hall. they figured little in the national election owner of an off-campus liquor campaigns. store returned several fake IDs Sept. 5, 12:05 a.m. – A student SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 to Campus Police. The IDs had observed walking in the I lot with been used by Xavier students Note of the 1:00 p.m. an open container of alcohol was in an attempt to purchase alco- cited for underage consumption. CINTAS CENTER ARENA hol. Students will face disciplin- ary action through the Dean of Sept. 5, 10:24 p.m. – A stu- ETHICS/RELIGION AND SOCIETY Week Students. LECTURE SERIES dent reported the theft of his or her wallet and All Card at an off- Sept. 7, 2:15 a.m. – A CO-SPONSORED BY THE PUBLIC LIBRARY Sept. 2, 6:36 p.m. – A non- campus football game. student observed dancing in OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY student approaching students the ISS lot with an open con- For more information, contact in the South lot and attempting Sept. 5, 11:55 p.m. – Campus tainer of alcohol was cited Darleen Frickman, 745-3026. to engage in conversation with Police assisted Norwood Police in for underage consumption. www.xavier.edu/ers/lecture them was given a trespass warn- breaking up a large house party Xavier Newswire Campus News September 9, 2009 5 Personnel profile: Dr. Debra Mooney whole encompasses several ar- By Monica Laco 80 to 90 percent of the mentors Asst. Campus News Editor eas, but the focus of Mission and in this program were at one time Identity is on faculty, staff and mentees in AFMIX. Dr. Debra Mooney, the re- administrators. We hold activi- cently promoted assistant to the ties and events to help them learn XN: What is the best part about president, celebrates 11 years at about Jesuit identity so it touches your new position? Xavier this fall. She is passionate the lives of all students. Mooney: This is going to about her work in Mission and Many students probably don’t sound cliché, but I have always Identity, teaching faculty, staff and know this but there is a Manresa thought we’ve had great people administrators about Jesuit identi- for new faculty and staff. Unlike at Xavier. I’ve been lucky to have ty. Here she shares what Manresa the student Manresa, however, the opportunity to work closely for teachers is all about, what the the focus is 100 percent on Jesuit with them. Our goal in this pro- funky initials AFMIX stand for identity. gram is to educate students with and just how much she loves ‘80s competence and compassion. The music. people I work with are great models for that. Xavier Newswire: Where are you from and what degrees do you have? XN: How do you like to spend your Mooney: I grew up in Seattle, free time? WA and received my B.S. in Mooney: I’m a mother of Psychology from the University three, so I like to spend my free of Washington in Seattle. Later XN: What is the biggest impact the time with my children. I also re- I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Mission and Identity Program has made ally like to exercise. I swam in col- Psychology from Southern Illinois Newswire photo by Monica Laco on Xavier? lege and still enjoy swimming and Dr. Debra Mooney was recently promoted to the position of assistant to the University. Mooney: The program AFMIX, running. president. Assuming the Future of Mission in a new position as the University president. and Identity at Xavier, has laid the XN: What are you passionate Wellness Coordinator. It went foundation for a number of other about? along great with my subspecialty XN: How did you end up in Mission programs. Mooney: My family and my in Health Psychology. and Identity? AFMIX is a two-year program kids. I’m part of a duel-career I believe being healthy is really Mooney: I was asked to consid- where faculty, staff and adminis- couple, so finding the balance be- XN: What brought you to Xavier? above and beyond the action of er the position. It was something I trators meet for an hour and a half tween work and family is my goal. Mooney: My husband and I sickness. Health of the whole per- thought deeply about. I was truly each week to learn about Ignatian lived in a small town in Illinois. son—in mind, body and spirit—is happy working as a psychologist in core values. It is the most in-depth XN: What’s on your iPod? We had three young children and very important. the Heath and Counseling center; program of any Jesuit university Mooney: My kids will laugh at wanted to raise them in a larger In addition to being a psy- it was a dream position. But the in the country. this, because I don’t even have 30 community. It worked out per- chologist, I also taught part-time more I thought about it, the more The program is starting its elev- songs on there. What I do have is fectly when my husband got a job as an adjunct instructor in Health I realized I would still be doing the enth year this fall, with 30 faculty, Journey, Supertramp, Foreigner, at University of Cincinnati and I Psychology. same work—helping people find staff and administrators. Boston, Chicago—very 1980s. got a job at Xavier. After three years at the Health deeper meaning in the work they The AFMIX program became and Counseling Center, I moved do at the university. a jumping stone to the one-year XN: What positions have you held into Mission and Identity where Ignatian mentoring program, at Xavier? I most recently served as the as- XN: What is the Mission and where tenured faculty and staff Mooney I originally worked in sociate vice president before be- Identity Program? mentor new faculty and staff ev- the Health and Counseling Center ing promoted to assistant to the Mooney: The program as a ery year. We’re proud to say that - Paid Advertisement - 6 September 9, 2009 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2009 Circulation 3,000 —MALL TALK— Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Kathryn Rosenbaum with Katherine Monasterio and Desmond Dale Managing Editor Andrew Chestnut Business Manager David Cranston What TV show are you looking forward to this fall? 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Op-Ed Editor: katherine monasterio Photo Editor: danielle meiners Head Copy Editor: dan rozier Copy Editors: matt ackels, maggie cardosi, michael jonagan, alyssa konermann, kara lenoir, andrew short, ashley sroufe Bethany Minich Tim McGrath Ashley Taylor EDITORIAL | Basketball Tickets Class of ‘13 Class of ‘12 Class of ‘11 Leave us our traditions “90210.” “Criminal Minds.” “Glee.” If you were to take a crude poll among the legion of freshmen pa- trolling campus these days about the reasons why they applied and committed to Xavier University, there is a good chance that “I don’t know, I just heard about the basketball team and wanted to check it out” would be among the top three answers. This is not unique to the Class of 2013, as the achievement of Xavier’s most prominent export have been the covert lynchpin of the school’s attraction for at least a decade. Why, then, is it that in recent years, the fan support for that basketball team—the one that a majority of the over 4,000 undergraduates at Xavier were in some part drawn to the school by—has had to jump Davon Coachman Whitney Rohr Jordan MacConnell through elaborate hoops to receive the requisite student support in re- Class of ‘10 Class of ‘13 Class of ‘12 cent years? “House.” “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Gossip Girl.” The institution of the new student ticketing policy will undoubtedly be met by an uproarious, nostalgic student body, eager to preserve their right to a weekly campout and leisurely arrival time—understood to be fashionably late due to “extracurricular obligations”—in the name of social tradition. While such ambiance adds to the joy of collegiate athletics, the prin- ciple of college basketball is not about a pregame social event; it is an athletic contest, at which Xavier happens to compete at the highest level. Improving your home court advantage in that contest—and therefore your school’s profile (and bottom-line)—supersedes an obligation to provide a weekly campus wilderness adventure. By embracing the old system and falling into its lackadaisical support level, aren’t we forgetting a small part of what we came to Xavier for, photos by Desmond Dale even if our interests have diverged in subsequent years? Nick Cheney Mauri Simmons Nathan Graziani Re-embracing our hoops program with the same vigor that we had Class of ‘11 Class of ‘10 Class of ‘13 as wide-eyed freshmen is not necessarily a negative consequence of the “Rob Dyrdek’s “Sons of Anarchy.” “The Office.” changes installed with the new policy; involvement and school spirit are Fantasy Factory.” among the hidden secrets to maximizing the college experience.

EDITORIAL | SGA LETTERS Too much is never enough This year, the Student Government Association has a lot on its plate. Way to go, Xavier. You’ve They’ve already begun planning to reform and improve everything from the shuttle service to commuter relations to more events on cam- No letters? made the Op-Ed Editor cry. pus. They are attempting more accountability and more visibility to the student body, which they represent. To the Newswire, this increased effort sounds both excellent and well- Well, not really. But needed. This may well be the first time you’ve seen us openly applaud AGAIN? seriously, perhaps it’s time SGA for their efforts. However, there are some that would disagree. SGA is trying to do to get active. too much, the naysayers have cried. They’ll never get anything done. If they don’t focus on only a few things at a time, it will show in the lack of change on campus. If you write an article, and The Newswire completely disagrees. Considering the bare minimum it adheres to our rules, effort we’ve seen from SGA in the past few years, this sudden change of heart is welcome and thrilling. If their ambitions are high, their proj- we’ll print it. ects many and their enthusiasm strong, why stop them? Why tell them they shouldn’t do it? With that kind of momentum, even if they fall short on some projects, they will still complete others. Make sure you’re fiesty. Their responsibilities as representatives of the student body also Put your name on it. Tell include being accountable for their actions, with enough transparency that we normal students aren’t shut out. If they are attempting to be us the year you’ll graduate. responsible and transparent, we should not discourage them. We’ll print it. We at the Newswire encourage you, SGA, to keep setting ambitious goals and fulfilling your duties. We can’t wait to see the progress you make and the projects you present. And you’ll be instantly On the Web: www.xavier.edu/newswire famous. The Xavier Newswire is published weekly statements and opinions of a columnist do not throughout the school year, except during vacation necessarily reflect those of editors or general staff. and final exams, by the students of Xavier University, Subscription rates are $30 per year or $15 per 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- semester within the USA and are prorated. 2129. Subscription inquiries should be directed to Newswire-Oped The Editorials are written by a different staff Kathryn Rosenbaum, 513-745-3607. member each week and do not necessarily reflect the Advertising inquiries should be directed to sentiments of the entire staff. They are also not the Nathan Sergio, Advertising Manager, 513-745-3561. @ sole responsibility of the Opinions and Editorials One copy of the Xavier Newswire, distributed editor to write. on campus, is free per person per week. Additional The statements and opinions of the Xavier copies are 25 cents. xavier.edu 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 September 9, 2009 7 Blinded by politics By Katherine Monasterio This broadcast had absolutely an encouraging, inspiring mes- Op-Ed Editor nothing to do with politics. sage to a group who is so often When is the last time any There was nothing about overlooked, we owe it to kids to leader of any significance had a healthcare. encourage them to watch it and direct, public, positive message Nothing about the war in Iraq not be blinded by party loyalty. to deliver to, of all people, the and Afghanistan. I think it was a brilliant idea, youth? Nothing attempting to rally and I would love to see more of Well, yesterday, actually. On kids into serving the government such addresses in the future. It Tuesday the President of the free or the Democratic Party. should remain nonpartisan, and world directly addressed one of Absolutely nothing on any kind it’s a great way to actually get kids the most politically overlooked of issue wherein people could be interested in their country. groups in our history. polarized into political fights. To the nutters like those who Certainly we hear a lot about This was simply the President pulled their children out of school young people. Education issues telling young people to do well in yesterday, it probably seems and poverty among the youth in school, discover their talents and that because I support Obama’s the population come up all the work hard at chasing their dreams. speech, I too am spreading liberal time. Yet it’s rare that there is The most influential man in the propaganda. I too am furthering ever so big a PSA that speaks di- world—a role model, a leader, the Democrats’ agenda and wish rectly to kids. a man who lived the American to see our nation’s children brain- If you’ve heard anything about Dream—telling impressionable washed into liberalism. this speech, you’ve also probably young boys and girls to value Unfortunately, you crazy con- heard of the conflict associated their education and try to be the servatives are wrong. I’m a regis- with it. best they can be. tered Republican and didn’t even Many schools across the na- What parent wouldn’t want vote for Obama. tion refused to show it. Many their child to hear this? Especially But when my President comes parents pulled their kids out of from the President of the United out with a positive message for the schools that did broadcast States? little kids who will someday be it. President Obama is pushing a I realize people disagree with the very people who are making liberal agenda, they say. Our kids his politics and practices, but decisions that will affect you and shouldn’t have to be brainwashed each and every one of us owes me, I have to respect that. into liberalism, they say. respect to that office no matter So keep it up, Mr. President. I Which brings me to my point: who is sitting in the chair. And hope to see more of that kind of Are you kidding me? when that office decides to give involvement. Promise to change By Mfreke akpaninye ready, free food is like a mag- tient person who cannot wait, Editorial Columnist net to college students. but there have been so many For individuals like myself images and maps of what these Xavier University has been who don’t have a meal plan, new buildings will look like. in session for about three weeks club meetings and events are The Williams College of and I think it is safe to say that the benchmarks of my diet. Business and the Conaton this school year has started off (Speaking of which, you should Learning Commons are two very differently than most of definitely check out Club Day amazing buildings that I feel us expected. on the Mall to find out more will enrich the Xavier campus The H1N1 epidemic great information about clubs and the surrounding commu- changed the dynamic of classes and organizations on campus.) nity. But where are they? and extracurricular clubs. Club Another thing that I would Something else that would meetings and events were can- like to see is the completion of make my year is waving fare- celed in fear that the H1N1 the new Xavier. The concept well to Henry the Hand. flu would spread more rapidly of the new Xavier has been I don’t know who put those around campus. Things got around for at least the past two posters up but I find them so bad that if one coughed in years. pretty childish and ridiculous. class, he or she would be asked For example, remember For one, Henry the Hand to leave the class. watching basketball games on looks like a character from With the third week of Blue’s Clues or Sesame classes almost over, I am Street. We are college hoping for a lot to change students, not second on Xavier’s campus. “Something that would graders. Check out his First of all, I hope that website and you’ll un- the ban of club meetings make my year would be derstand why it is not and events will never take for college students. place again. Clubs pro- waving farewell to I know that H1N1 vide a crucial element to got a bit out of hand the college experience. Henry the on our campus, but Even if you are just a Henry the Hand is not regular member and not Hand.” the solution. a high ranking member We should have in a club, they still offer been proactive to be- lots of great avenues for gin with. Washing one to use. Clubs provide your hands and cover- lessons and ideas that ing your mouth and nose when are often not provided in the television interspersed with you sneeze should be common classroom. Xavier commercials that em- practices every day, not only They can create a meeting phasized this new and extraor- when there are sick people on space for people of different dinary Xavier experience? They campus. backgrounds and beliefs. They showed classrooms and build- Hopefully with club meet- can be social icebreakers which ings that were not even built ings and events starting up allow people to meet potential yet. again, the new Xavier forming, friends whom they would have Family and friends of mine and a clean and safer Xavier not met otherwise. would say “Man, does Xavier student body, there will be Not to mention that clubs really have all that stuff?” I more buzz and life on campus. host many events which tend would have to tell them that it The first two weeks have been to feature a lot of free food. was coming in the near future. a tad disappointing, but hope- If you haven’t noticed al- Maybe I am just an impa- fully things spice up. 8 September 9, 2009 Sports Xavier Newswire Festive times, yet sad results Briefs XU rooters cause stir despite women’s loss By Jocelyn taylor McKenzie latest XC finishes 1, 2 Staff Writer Although the Xavier women’s to pledge to XU in the Lou soccer team lost 3-0 to Pittsburgh on Sept. 6, the fans of Xavier First-year head men’s basket- Nation showed up to appreciate ball coach Chris Mack scored the their effort. latest recruiting coup of his five- “I love how our team keeps month old regime on Wednesday, playing no matter what. They Sept. 2 when Cincinnati Moeller don’t stop. They just keep go- Catholic High School senior ing,” said freshman X-Treme Fan Griffin McKenzie verbally - com Kaylin Earnest. mitted to attend Xavier in the fall The mood at the Xavier Soccer of 2010. Complex was gloomy through- McKenzie, a 6-foot-9-inch out the game as the crowd sensed power forward chose Xavier over the team was overmatched by the Wake Forest, Northwestern and Panthers, but many of the Xavier Vanderbilt. faithful remained hopeful. Xavier increased their interest “Yeah, it’s exciting to see the in McKenzie, the No. 115 player team improve,” senior Ali Nellis’ in the high school class of 2010 father said. “We’re looking for our according to Rivals.com, after first win and some great and excit- Mack and the Musketeer coach- Photos courtesy of goxavier.com ing things this year.” ing staff saw McKenzie’s exploits There were some common Junior Tommy Kauffmann placed during the July evaluation period. second overall in the 6k at Wash U. themes developing among the Newswire photo by Dani Meiners McKenzie had been hampered regulars in the stands at the Xavier Freshman defensemen Brett Sweeny yakes control of the ball in Xavier’s 3-0 by a lower back injury throughout The Xavier University Cross Soccer Complex, namely the pres- loss to Pittsburgh. his junior season of high school, Country men’s and women’s teams ence of ubiquitous umbrellas used blasts of circus music from the dive onto the turf and nearly take preventing even local college finished first and second, respec- to block the sun. loudspeakers positioned through- a boot to the face. coaches from gaining an accurate tively, in the Big River Early Bird The collegiate members of out the bleachers. As the match continued the assessment of his abilities. hosted by Washington University. Xavier Nation learned not to While a miniature version of Musketeers tired visibly, in large McKenzie is the fourth—and The race was an important one make comments about the physi- Barnum & Bailey’s played out part because of their limited likely final—high school senior to for the teams because it allowed cal features of an outstanding mere feet away, Xavier freshman bench, raked by injuries to nine of commit to Xavier. Wings Justin them to preview the track they will Panther, as her uncle—who is on goalkeeper Kelly Farrell proved their 30 players. Martin and Jay Canty both gave be racing for the A-10 Conference the coaching staff—took vocal of- why she was a preseason Atlantic The match was the first home Mack a verbal pledge in August, Championship. fense to the jeering. Students also 10 All-Rookie team selection. game of a rebuilding year for the following a re-commitment to For the men, junior Tommy raised the energy level by boister- Farrell was clearly the leader on Musketeers, one that will continue Xavier from center Jordan Latham Kauffmann placed second overall ously requesting a walk-on spot the field, directing players to their with a trip to play the University of in June. in the 6k, leading the men to a first on the Musketeer squad late in the correct positions and shouted en- Cincinnati at 7 p.m. on Thursday, place finish, out of 14 teams. game, after the Panthers had sewn couraging words throughout the Sept. 10. Doug Tifft, Editor Junior Catlin Thomas led the up the three goal victory. match. 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WWWWESBANCOCOM 7ES"ANCO"ANK Inc. is a Member FDIC. Xavier Newswire Sports September 9, 2009 9 XU Volleyball hosts top notch competition By Scott MUeller Wolverines, recording 19 kills, to Asst. Sports Editor help Michigan to a four set victory. Xavier University hosted one Xavier did not go quietly, though, of the top pre-conference col- with seniors Lauren Kaminsky, legiate volleyball tournaments in Kelly Ruth and Hillary Otte each the country this weekend when posting double-digit kills. the Musketeers welcomed Notre On the third and final day of Dame, Michigan and Tennessee the tournament, Michigan showed to Cintas Center for the inaugural why they are ranked No. 7 and Xavier Invitational. captured the tournament title by Michigan emerged from that sweeping Notre Dame. For the field as the winner of the inaugural three-day tournament, Michigan event, sweeping all three matches lost only two sets, one to Xavier on the weekend as the Musketeers and one to Tennessee. went 0-3 against the major-con- After Michigan coasted to the ference opponents. tournament title with a straight-set “It’s a loaded tournament,” said victory over Notre Dame, Xavier Xavier head coach Floyd Deaton. was given a final shot to record a All of the teams participat- victory in their host event, yet were swept in three sets by Tennessee, ing looked at the tournament as a Newswire photo by Danielle Meiners benchmark for their progress so Freshman Stephanie Vorherr (left) was named to the Xavier Invitational’s All Tournament team. who used an aggressive style and far. Xavier was the only team in more games four times, including Invitational, Michigan had a re- The search for a team iden- gained an early lead. the tournament that did not par- a 24-11 record in 2007, the last cord of 2-0; Tennessee posted a tity was a big reason that the “At the beginning of matches ticipate in the NCAA tournament time the Musketeers appeared in 3-0 record; the Fighting Irish had Musketeers were looking forward we can play with anyone, but be- in 2008, with Michigan and Notre the NCAA tournament. complied a 2-1 record and the to the weekend as well. cause we have to expend so much Dame both having reached the Ault, then in charge of the Musketeers entered with a record “Whether you’re going to come more energy to run our style of Sweet 16. setters at Xavier, was a crucial in of 1-2. in and be a serving specialist for us, offense, and we’re not big, we just “It was an opportunity to play helping now graduated Musketeer In the tournament opener on or whether you’re going to come run out [of gas],” said Deaton. some really good teams,” Notre Jenn Welsh win Atlantic 10 Rookie Sept. 4, the Wolverines, the No. in and give us a strong two rota- The All-Tournament team con- Dame head coach Debbie Brown of the Year in 2005 and Player of 7 team in the country, took care tions, or you’re going to be the go sisted of Paz, senior Megan Bower said. the Year in 2007. of the Lady Volunteers in four to player at the end of the game, and junior Lexi Zimmerman Organizing a tournament of “Just to let you know the sets, thanks in large part to 18 kills in every situation, I think we need of Michigan. Fowler and se- such quality teams is not easy, and level of play [for the Xavier from Michigan senior Juliana Paz. to sit down with every player be- nior Farren Powe represented required organizers to draw on a Invitational], nobody wanted to “We’ve been trying out a va- fore we go into conference and Tennessee, and seniors Serenity web of contacts in the collegiate play two matches in one day,” riety of lineup combinations in say, ‘This is your role, take it as far Phillips and Jamel Nichols were volleyball community. Deaton said. “So if you look at practice and haven’t had a chance as you can,’” Deaton said. named to the team from Notre “I’m friends with those guys, [the format], everybody’s playing to get comfortable with a set rota- Xavier’s first opportunity on Dame. Freshman Stephanie and we played at Notre Dame one match each day…simply be- tion,” Tennessee head coach Rob the floor came shortly after the Vorherr was Xavier’s lone rep- [last year]; we played at Michigan cause of the caliber of teams that Patrick said of his team’s loss, Michigan-Tennessee match, drop- resentative. Paz was named the a couple years ago, and it’s kind of are there.” reflecting that not having a set ping a decision at the hands of tournament’s MVP. one of those ‘We’ll come back.’ This is not the case in every rotation and experimenting with Notre Dame in four sets after dig- “Unfortunately, we treated We put together a tough tourna- tournament Xavier will play this lineups is common practice for ging themselves a 2-0 hole. them a good way and they kicked ment,” said Deaton. year, as the Musketeers were sub- pre-conference tournaments. A chance for atonement came our butt all three games,” said Furthermore, Michigan’s as- jected to a two-a-day schedule in “Your pre-conference [match- quickly, however, with an after- Deaton jokingly. “Unfortunately sistant coach Amanda Ault spent the Middle Tennessee Invitational es] are just a way to try to get noon matchup against Michigan we’re 1-5. We’ve played some big seven years as the assistant and on Aug. 28-29 and will see a simi- you in the best possible place for the next afternoon, preceded by dogs, but big dogs or not, we want associate head coach at Xavier. lar slate this coming weekend in conference play, as well as getting a Tennessee victory over Notre to win. I’m so tired of that one During Ault’s time with the the North Carolina State Classic. some big wins under your belt,” Dame. inch. You’re so close; I’m tired of Musketeers, Xavier won 20 or Coming into the XU said Brown. Paz again shone for the hearing that.” Ticket pick-up new in 2009-10 Campout, a traditional weekend- Continued from page 1 long student gathering to receive “Anything pregame with crowd tickets to the men’s basketball control we want to be prepared contest with rival University of for,” said Michael Couch, Chief Cincinnati. The rules for that of Police for the Xavier Campus event will be a hybrid of the old Police Deptartment. “While the and new policies, with the online campers were in a well-lit area and reservation system being replaced did not cause much of a prob- by students camping out to re- lem, we still have to make sure serve their place in the student that we have staff there to control section. Students will not receive a activities.” physical ticket after the campout, As a result, the new policy and the new policy’s practice of will not allow students to line up receiving tickets the day of the before a specified time period, game will still be in place. likely around 12 hours before the “I think for the returning stu- game begins. With the new rules dents this new policy might be Newswire file photo stipulating a first-come, first-serve a shock to the system,” said X- The revisions to the student ticket pickup policy for athletic events will have a great impact on the annual Crosstown ideology, however, planners are al- Treme Fans president Tim Conroy. Shootout, where students camp out for days like these campers in 2007. This year’s game will take place on ready preparing to have to squelch “But overall it should make games Sunday, Dec. 13 at Cintas Center. any insurrection regarding the ban more exciting. With students be- “We are hoping that by encour- lower bowl of Cintas Center will dent, granting X-Treme Fans and on campouts. ing able to heckle the other teams aging the students, the general at- be required to wear wristbands to the ticket office the ability to fol- “It is certainly a concern,” (earlier) … the games will be more tendees will see that there is a lot prevent fans from the upper levels low whether students are reserv- Sanders said. “You can’t force fun to go to.” more going on, and that will en- from violating the building’s fire ing tickets, but not showing up for people to show up by a certain With the effort to get stu- courage them to get here earlier as code. the games. time. You can’t force them to do dents into Cintas Center earlier, well,” said Brian Hicks, Assistant Students who reserve a ticket According to Sanders, the ath- what you want them to do. We X-Treme Fans and the Athletic Athletic Director for Marketing. but abstain from going to Cintas letic deptartment will assess the hope that students will read the Marketing Deptartment are work- “Ultimately the goal is to have the Center to receive a wristband system throughout the season to policy and know the letter of the ing in conjunction on introducing [arena] full when we tip off.” might eventually be in hot water, decide how—or if—to punish law.” events in the student section and Students will also see a change as well. The technology associated continual violators, perhaps with The lone exception to the ban on the floor to build excitement before even entering the student with the policy revision allows a revocation of their reservation will be for the annual Crosstown before the game begins. section, as attendees seated in the tracking of each individual stu- rights. 10 September 9, 2009 Arts Entertainment Xavier Newswire & “ “ Live Wires Stuff (week of Sept. 8) Kings of Leon reign as over rock-dom The Gaslight Anthem BY Ralph Fritz Xavier (Murder by Death, Staff Writer The Loved Ones and You can’t turn on the radio Ninja Gun) without hearing the song “Use People The show will kickoff at 8 Somebody,” but the Kings of p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Leon are no one-hit wonder. Bogart’s (2621 Vine St.). Tickets The alternative rock quartet Like are $14 and $15.50 at the door. from Tennessee, consisting of brothers Caeleb, Nathan and Jared Toby Keith with Trace and cousin Matthew, has been Adkins around for a decade, but it seems The show will start at 7:30 that recently they have had more p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 in- commercial and critical success in side the Riverbend Music Center the U.S. than ever before. (6295 Kellogg Ave). Tickets start The now Grammy-winning at $33. rockers, whose band is named after the three borthers’ father Leon, even performed on the last Photo courtesy of The Seedy Seeds ensemble caption with The Receiver, MTV Music Awards and had a re- You, You’re Awesome cent Tonight Show gig. “Only by the Night,” the new- and Tristen Photo courtesy of wordpress.com The concert will start at 8:30 est album from the band, has The Kings of Leon recently released their fourth album “Only by the Night.” p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at The their first No. 1 hit single (“Sex Southgate House (24 E 3rd St). on Fire”) as well as iTunes chart- softer ones on their new album, to more contemporary rock. “Only by the Night” is the Tickets are $8. climber “Use Somebody.” such as “Revelry” or “Manhattan,” Despite the fact that the Kings Kings’ fourth studio album. The The distinctive vocals of the demonstrate the Kings’ sover- are enjoying the success of a pop- band was around a while before New Releases lead singer Caleb Followill are eignty over their instruments and rock band, they are maintaining they were able to burst into the showcased and underscored by growth as artists from the garage a quality and depth of lyrics that mainstream in a big way. (as of Sept. 8) the music, which ranges stylisti- to the grand stage. surpasses the standards of pop- Overall, I would recommend Photo courtesy of siulebon.wordpress.com cally throughout the album. Although the group has its rock. On paper the lyrics of the this album for the collection of Blueprint 3 The song “Crawl,” for instance, roots in Southern rock, it is ob- Kings’ may even seem on the rock-genre devotees and anyone Jay-Z is driven by the catchy sounds of vious to listeners that they have verge of the emo genre (“I Want that would enjoy one album with (Roc Nation) a distorted guitar to the climax grown to incorporate elements- You”), but the sounds on this al- diverse sounds. Fortunately for of a screechy and complex solo, from a myriad of genres in their bum are anything but. Kings fans old and new alike, the Popular Songs while “Use Somebody” is largely music. The expertise demonstrated Kings of Leon will be playing on Yo La Tengo about the lead and backing vo- Exemplary of this fact is the in some of their musical ar- the Ohio State University’s cam- (Matador Records) cals with the gradual swelling of song “Crawl,” which contains rangements has some semblance pus at the Schotterstein Center on instruments. some guitar licks that are evocative of progressive rock in technical Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Everything Goes- The contrast of the harder, of the classic band Led Zeppelin, complexity and envelope-pushing, Tickets can be purchased on- Wrong edgier songs of the band’s past, the but are synthesized and distorted genre-transcending content. line at Ticketmaster.com for $42. Vivian Girls (In the Red Records) IT’S TOUGH TO BE A PIG By Christine Naderer 33. Large medieval projectile weapon 36. Class where you might paint, draw or sculpt 37. Castle-shaped chess piece 38. Irish actor Neeson BRIEFS 39. Sodium Chloride, more commonly pepper’s bff Open auditions for 40. Beanie Baby company “Children of Eden” 42. Sheepherding pig of a ’95 movie From 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, 44. Baby is a piglet. Mommy is a sow. What’s daddy pig? Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 10, 46. Swine food that some enjoy pickled. the Xavier Performing Arts 50. Xavier basketball coach Chris Department will be hosting open 51. Informal “hello” auditions for the Xavier Players 52. Takes a break fall musical “Children of Eden” 53. Winnie the Pooh’s swine friend in the Gallagher Student Center 54. What a procrastinator does before finals Theater. 55. Ump’s call

Strengthening U.S. Down: security in a new era 1. Favorite German swine food From 7:30-9 p.m., on 2. Verdi opera about an Ethiopian princess Wednesday, Sept. 9, two generals 3. Home for hens, not pigs will host a conference to describe 4. Pig in an Orwell novel, or 18th-cent. French ruler America’s current defense policy 5. Spanish bullfight cheer and provide advice on usher- 6. Travel company acronym ing in the new era at the Schiff 7. “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?” They aren’t Family Conference Center (Cintas 8. Xavier’s athletic conference Center). 13. Woody and Buzz’s pig buddy in “Toy Story” 16. You can see giraffes, elephants and apes here Abie Ingber discusses Across: 18. E.B. White’s pig tale—“______Web” Darfur 1. Breakfast swine favorite, esp. with eggs 19. The stuff we breathe From 8-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, 5. Another breakfast favorite, no swine this time 20. Mark Antony’s famous Pharaoh lady lover Sept. 13, Rabbi Abie Ingber will 9. ______Grande: Texas/Mexico River 21. Star Wars’ greatest Jedi give a talk about his recent visit 10. God, to Muslims 24. Dr. Seuss story: “Hop on _____” to Darfur at the Christ Church 11. Shakespeare Comedy: “Much ______About Nothing” 27. Number of players in a string quartet Cathedral. 12. Van Gogh chopped one of his off 29. Wedding phrase, “I ____” 14. Dance style with loud shoes 33. “House” in Spanish. Demetri Martin points 15. Home of “lions and tigers and bears—oh my!” 34. Someone from the Middle East, or a 1920s car out the important 17. College sports organization 35. Best part of a McD’s Happy Meal 20. “Ocean’s” star George 41. Extremely overweight things 22. Jenny is to “her” as Billy is to “_____” From 7:30-11 p.m. on Sunday, 43. Shrek and Fiona, for instance 23. Summer Pixar film Sept. 13, star comedian and actor 45. Electric guitar plug-in 25. Lion of the Zodiac Demetri Martin will grace Cintas 47. Crumbly goat cheese 26. Storytelling phrase: “____ and behold…” Center to provide laughs and ran- 48. Famous “phone home” alien 27. Home of some pigs—Old McDonald had one dom insightful irony. 49. General _____’s chicken—Chinese food favorite 28. No pigs here, but you may see some bull riding 51. Jill is to “her” as Jack is to “_____” Catherine Stahl, 30. Ego and Super-Ego’s third wheel, to Freud 53. Daddy, to Laura Ingalls Arts & Entertainment Editor 31. Common threat: “____ Else!” The solution to this crossword puzzle can be found [email protected] 32. Fork’s less-pointy partner at www.xavier.edu/newswire. Xavier Newswire Paid Advertisement September 9, 2009 11

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Xavier co-ed the merging process had a natural members [woman] has and unobtrusive development. “T no intention Statistics as of Sept. 6 “From a student perspective, a of working for a degree,” wrote lot of progress has been made,” Patti Romes, a contributing news Mock said. “Our 40th year gives us reporter for a 1964 edition of the an opportunity to look back and Xavier News. see what has been accomplished.” “For the most part, Xavier’s co-eds…want to develop their avier is doing its best power to think to a higher, more to make sure that cel- profound level,” Romes contin- ebrating women isn’t ued. “This will help them be more X a one-time event; intelligent individuals, capable of campus will be participating in the handling the everyday problems Years Later celebration for the entirety of the of society.” 2009-10 school year. Just five years later in 1969, A celebration of women’s The first major event will take Xavier University, an all-male place on Oct. 19, when Xavier Jesuit college, would open its history at Xavier. presents the Celebrating the doors to women. Journey awards dinner. The eve- Now, as campus initiates its “The question ning will honor past students from 40th year of co-ed education, both the three Xavier colleges as well as the men and women of Xavier can isn’t how Xavier Edgecliff College. stand in the face of Ms. Romes’ 40 Other events will be less formal comment and smile knowingly. will support and will span a range of topics. Xavier women are not intent “The idea is that departments will with simply handling “everyday women, it’s how flavor existing events in the spirit problems,” and a history of prog- of the 40 anniversary,” Weis said. ress, achievement and passion women will Already, major campus depart- gives voice to this claim. ments and groups such as art, dra- Even in 1964, tides were chang- support Xavier.” ma, psychology and athletics are ing. Eventually these “average” picking up on the thread. co-eds, yearning for higher think- “Women want to have a strong ing with no hopes for earning a - Dr. Jennifer Weis, relationship with Xavier,” Mock degree, became the leaders of to- Director of the said, “and celebrating their con- day and laid the stepping stones tributions to Xavier’s history only All photos courtesy of Xavier for future generations. University Digital Collections Women’s Center strengthens that connection.” What follows is just a portion of that journey. ate program was created in 1946, From these humble begin- “When I started school in ‘75, ny woman in mod- 96 percent of those who enrolled nings, women rapidly increased I didn’t realize women had been ern culture can tell avier University were women. In the 1950s, Xavier their presence at Xavier. In 1980, here for only six years,” said cur- you that there are still was founded in lifted its policy on not hiring fe- Xavier purchased Edgecliff rent Executive Director for the A gaps in equality that 1831, occupying a male faculty. College, making women nearly Women of Excellence program, have yet to be breached, even on X space adjacent to St. In the 1960s, women at half of the student population. Norah Mock. “My mother taught campus. Francis Xavier church in down- Edgecliff College—an all-female And by the mid 1980s, women here in 1967, and even then she “Xavier’s campus is no dif- town Cincinnati. It would be more campus—were allowed to take outnumbered men. didn’t really think about it…[We] ferent from any other campus— than 80 years until the first wom- classes at Xavier. Today, women make up 56 per- were treated with respect.” women are disproportionately an would be allowed in a Xavier Change was eminent. In cent of the student population. Xavier’s Regional Development single parents, poor, underrepre- classroom. the wake of the Civil Rights From 93 nuns to more than 2,000 Director and Xavier alumna Anne sented in science, engineering and In 1914, Xavier established Movement and the emergence of students, it is difficult to believe Ernst was similarly relaxed amid math, and we know that women a summer school program due modern feminism came new dis- the changes that have been made the changes taking place around still earn less than men,” Weis to new regulations that required cussions on Xavier’s campus. A in just 40 years’ time. her. said. “Our culture still presents teachers to be certified. As such, poll in a 1968 issue of Xavier News “Even though I began school challenges.” several of the school’s attendees revealed that 65 percent of cam- s nice as it is to think just two years after Xavier became However, it is difficult to be were nuns—93 females were en- pus wanted to go co-educational, that Xavier had sud- co-ed [in 1971], I never really felt pessimistic when reflecting back rolled altogether. while 19 percent did not. denly become socially it,” said Ernst. on the strides Xavier has made in In 1917, three of these nuns Finally, in 1969, Xavier officially A enlightened in 1969, As the first became the first women to gradu- opened its doors to women—138 the reasons for co-education went four-year wom- ate from Xavier. years after the college’s founding. deeper than surface appearances. en’s intercolle- Women continued to make In the university’s first co-ed class, “There are two reasons why we giate basketball progress. When the co-ed gradu- 52 women were enrolled. went co-ed: the first was money, player, Ernst and the second was to promote had a different The Catholic-Catholic marriages,” said perspective on Women’s Center Director, Dr. women’s issues. Women of Xavier Jennifer Weis. “At that time, Notable women of Xavier’s past and present The choice to go co-ed hap- women didn’t go pened within the context of a to college to play Mary Louise Faeth Sara Matthew, ‘84 MBA country-wide struggle to fill col- sports. There Xavier’s first dean of women President, COO, Dun & lege campuses. During that time, were no scholar- Bradstreet fewer people needed a college ed- ships and no fi- Mary Hinkle ucation in order to be employed. nancial aid,” said First six-figure sum donor Hon. Sylvia Hendon Many schools began opening Ernst. (Hinkle Hall) Edgecliff, ‘65 their campuses to the opposite The humble Judge, First District Court of sex as a means of staying afloat beginnings of Holly Schapker, ‘92 Appeals, Cincinnati financially. women’s basket- Artist, Cincinnati Despite the clear benefits of ball at Xavier saw Phyllis Smale women’s presence on campus, women sharing Karen Smith Wells, ‘89 First woman on the Board of change came with difficulty. the men’s locker VP of Strategy and Menu, Trustees “When you are talking about room, driving “We were starting McDonalds Corp a college campus created by men, themselves to Dr. Joan Connell for men, how do you create equity games and work- from scratch.” Julianne Smith, ‘91 First female vice president of in that environment?” Weis said. ing around the - Anne Ernst, ‘75 Director and Senior Fellow, Xavier “This change happens, and all of men’s practice Europe Program, Center for a sudden men start saying, ‘The schedule. just 40 years. Looking to the fu- Strategic and International Dr. Linda Finke women are here and we need to “There was no budget. We ture, women’s roles will be even Studies, Washington, D.C. First temporary woman faculty figure out where they go to the were starting from scratch,” Ernst more important. member bathroom.’” said. “The question isn’t how Xavier Robin Arthur, ‘01 However, once the superficial Indeed, nearly all women’s es- will support women,” Weis said. Chief of Psychology, Lindner Dawn Rogers accommodations were made, as- tablishments on campus were “It’s how women will support Center of Hope First female atheletic director similation was speedy. brought up from nothing. Some Xavier. We are the builders.”