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Volume 73, Number 19 Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Wednesday, February 17, 1988 SGA finances annual 'for 1988 gradua'les by Steven ]. Baines hopes they will have their pictures News editor taken. A drawback for those ordering pack The 150th graduating class will not ages is that they will not be able to see have a yearbook, but a senior annual is the proofs before they place their or being planned through the efforts of the ders. Students who are dissatisfied with Student Government Association (SGA). their packages may return them to the SGA senator Allison Quick has taken studio. on the senior annual as a senate project. It normally costs $8 per sitting to al Senate has allocated $531 for the pro low students to proof pictures first. ject, approximately one dollar per senior However, proofing would take a couple who is eligible to participate. SGA will of months and delay the project, ac not receive a profit from the project. cording to Quick. She would like to see "I was motivated to do this [project] the directory available this August. after looking through past yearbooks The first 12 pages of the annual will and thought that there wouldn't be any be devoted to candid shots, and Quick record of the class of 1988," Quick said. urges students to submit photos from Quick got the idea from Jeanne Hamil any year for these pages. Graduation ton, SGA president, who worked on a and prom pictures will also be included freshman register this past year. in the annual. Every student with senior standing is One hundred annuals must be sold eligible to have a free black-and-white for Intercollegiate Press of Shawnee Mis photo taken by Executive Studio on sion, Kan., to print the annual. Feb. 24 or 25 in the Hearth Room of the University Center. Students may not submit still photos of themselves for the annual. Seniors are asked to sign up at Publishers the Information Desk in the University Center for the various times offered these.two days .. blam_ed for Those students. wishing to purchase the senior annual will pay approxi mately $10.95 and an extra $2.75 for high prices shipment. Also, students may purchase Greg Rust photos pictures of the sitting for $8 to $15 per by David G. Eck Dr. Thomas Hayes (below), Xavier marketing department chairman, shows what package. SGA will not have to pay the staff reporter a man will do for love as he proposes to Mag Gajus (above) in the lobby of one dollar per annual for those who or Sarni-Burke Inc. downtown. A Spanish mariachi band and Hayes' children John der packages. Every year people seem to complain and Sarah helped him woo Gajus. She· accepted with a smile. Even if students do not want an an about the high prices of textbooks. But nual and/or a picture package, Quick as Xavier bookstore manager John Wintz explained, book publishers have a great deal of control. "A lot [of the book cost] comes Nicaragua· forum spurs controversy from the publisher," Wintz said. The cost of the many chemicals used by Kevin Kelley other hand, have waged a war of ter tions which, although recently allowed in a book's manufacturing as well as the · staff reporter rorism against their own people. "Our to reopen, are not permitted to cover tax that must be paid on remaining in funding of the Contras has provided the any live news events without govern ventory all contribute to the cost of a The fire of Central American politics Contras not with the means to engage ment approval. book, Wintz explained. He also said heated up Thursday at a Xavier student the Sandinistas but the means to de The College Republicans warned that since only one publisher owns the rights forum to debate the Contra issue and stroy schools and hospitals and murder Nicaragua was expanding its armed to a certain book, he monopolizes that U.S. foreign policy in Nicaragua. civilians," said Kovalik. forces thanks to Soviet assistance. The book and can charge whatever the mar "Student Dialogue on Central Amer He said the U.S. aid to the Contras Contras, Lind said, have been the only ket will bear. ica - Focus: Nicaragua" was cospon should stop because the Sandinistas reason for recent Sandinista concessions. In an effort to avoid paying publish sored by the College Republicans, Col have recently shown good faith by of Di Marco, an Earthbread panelist, er's prices, the store first checks with lege Democrats and Earthbread. The fering to meet with the Contras, releas credited the Sandinistas with improving used book dealers for requested texts. format of the two-hour discussion con ing political prisoners, and permitting life in Nicaragua. He said the main is ,;We try to get as many books as sisted of short speeches by panelists an opposition newspaper, La Prensa, sue in Central America should be the possible used;' Wintz said. There are from each of the three groups followed and a Catholic radio station to resume poverty experienced by the people, not approximately 10 used-book dealers in by questions from audience members. operation. ideologies. the country. College Republicans were represented Lind of the College Republicans said "Just because capitalism works in our He said advantages of used books in by Steve Camey and Sam Lind, College the Sandinista regime posed a threat not country doesn't mean it will work in clude a lower price and faster delivery Democrats by Anthony Kovalik, and only to the civil liberties of the Nicara other countries, and this has been rate, within days instead of weeks. Earthbread by Pat Clifford and Guido guan people but also to the neighboring proven many times;' said Di Marco. Wintz cited a 40 percent success rate for Di Marco. democracies of Central America. Clifford added that the vast majority finding used books. Kovalik began the dialogue by ex Th_e U.S. originally befriended the of Central Americans are "the victims Used-book dealers are helpful in find pressing support for the Sandinistas. He Sandinistas after they overthrew the So of an economic depression of huge pro ing older texts, but brand-new books or said, "The Sandinistas, though commun moza regime in 1979 and gave millions portions." He believes if left alone, the editions must. come directly from a ist, have made many great reforms and of dollars of aid to Nicaragua. "The Central American countries could coop publisher. have, in general, improved the lives of Sandinistas;' said Lind, "were committed erate to solve their economic problems Wintz said a book dealing with ever the average Nicaraguan citizen." not to democracy but to an expansionist and achieve peace. changing material, such as economics, Among the achievements of the San Marxist ideology:' According to Clifford, "The Central can be revised every year, while a book dinista regime, according to Kovalik, Communism has wrecked the Nicara American region is frustrated in its at dealing with facts, such as history, can are free education to all citizens, an in guan economy, according to Lind, leav tempts to cooperate by the foreign pol go for years without revisions. "(Revi creased literacy rate, immunization pro ing the country with almost a 2,000 icy of the U.S. which emphasizes armed sions] are up to the author and/ or pub grams against disease and land reform. percent inflation rate. He said the San strength and military defeat of dissenters lisher," Wintz said. "Faculty generally dinistas now hold over 11,000 political instead of economic reforms and want to use the most updated edition Kovalik believes the Contras, on ·the pnsoners and non-government radio sta- reconciliation:' there is:' This Week 37 years of service page 2 Book exchange suggested page 3 Kathy Wade sings strong page 4 Putting on the pressure page 6 Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Page 2 The Xavier Newswire their hearts out Still smiling after 37 years jig dance, and some of them by Ann Klecan would break the vow and staff reporter laugh:' In 1935 Edgecliff became an "He's such a sweet man;' said all-female college and Simpson Jeanne Schmalz, a former Edge remained. After going co-educa cliff resident who now lives in tional in 1970, it was finally Kuhlman Hall. "You should taken over by Xavier in 1981. have met him:' Well, you still Simpson did not leave what he can. Meet Gayle P. Simpson. Some of you may think you called "a world of experience" until Edgecliff's sale last year. are seniors, but Simpson has one up on us all. With an em Simpson has a simple out look on the world. long as ployment date of Aug. 8, 1950, "As he has been in Xavier's custo . you can do a little something," dial service for almost 38 years. he said. "You can't change the Simpson, former maintenance world, but you can change a employee at Edgecliff, may now little of your surroundings by be found working in the Physi making people happy:' cal Plant. Julie Driehaus, another for After the Edgecliff property Sabra Hayes photo mer Edgecliff resident, said, Gayle Simpson was sold, Simpson made a "You couldn't get by without transfer to main campus. "It's a der of nuns, and naturally, talking to Gayle. He is always big change;' said Simpson, ''be Simpson stirred the place up a smiling, and I've been late to cause of my age:' Simpson will bit. more than one class because of him:' be celebrating his 64th birthday During the. nun's hour of si this year. lence, "I would do little devilish "I just do anything;' said "My bosses here, I just love things to rriake them laugh;' Simpson. ''You laugh and I them, and the secretaries, said Simpson. "I would do a laugh, and that helps the day they're just great!" he said. little dance on the floor, a little go along:' "He just loves people and is dedicated to Xavier;' said Mary Nunner, a Physical Plant secretary. Simpson has seen Xavier No Credit History? through many changes and has stories to tell about all of them. Pat Hogan photo In 1950 when Simpson's ca 1987 Xavier graduate Jim He~~in swin~s wit~ dance partne~ reer began, what was known as sophomore Ghada Al-Fiki at a Crazy Little Thing Called Love Edgecliff was then the convent First Time Car Buyer? Valentines Dance on Saturday, Feb. 13. The dance was held called Our Lady of Cincinnati. . at the Riverview Quality Inn in Covington, Ky. Naturally, it was run by an or- Our financial sources have authorized us to offer you a Peace Corps first time buyer's program, or On-Campus Interviews a college graduate program. Either will help you get the February 19, 1988 car you want and need to start your new career. ~~\ Please call for more details and program requirements:
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For those of us who are purging, which is vomiting or to grow up, rebelling against struggling with the issues of abusing laxatives, diuretics and/ family standards). An eating food, weight and self image, it or diet pills. disorder can be a symbolic pro is often hard to imagine a life Eating disorders are in every test .against authoritarian, over without that constant fear of socio-economic neighborhood. protective and intrusive parents fat. An eating disorder can be Young, white women from up who may be too involved in your companion for life - that per and upper-middle class fam their children's lives. is unless you discover why you ilies, ages 14 to 25, are consid Xavier is well-equipped to have an obsessional tendency to ered to be in a "high risk" help those wanting or needing overeat or severly restrict your group. Many are model stu assistance - both at the Syca Xavier empowers intake of food. dents, successful career women, more House and at the Health Anorexia nervosa and bu well-behaved and most of all, and Counseling Center. A sup limia are dangerous eating dis eager to please. They may hold port group is now being OCSC Conference orders which can be arrested if in feelings of inadequacy and formed. All those interested in treatment is sought. Ninety-five self-doubt and outwardly act attending the support group or helpful, responsible and in finding out more about eat Xavier students will soon perienced 130 students and percent of those afflicted are fe conscientious. ing disorders are to encouraged host a conference for approxi campus ministers who wanted male,· and the basic symptoms Even though both anorexics to call Dr. Christine Dacey at mately 200 college students to learn, share, challenge, pray for both disorders include the and bulimics are perfectionists Psychological Services (745- from across Ohio. The second and have a whole lot of fun in following: possible severe weight and/ or super-achievers, most 3022) or Jennifer (J .J. at 745- annual Ohio Catholic Student one weekend. The students loss from self-inflicted starva suffer from low self-esteem. 3273 ). Dr. Dacey will also be Coalition (OCSC) Conference came together last year to look tion and/ or binge eating, purg Feeling unworthy and deficient, speaking today in the Husman will be held Feb. 19-21 in Belle ing or vomiting. at the vision and join together Hall lounge at 8:30 p.m. on fontaine, Ohio. More specifically, anorexia is they reject compliments and re to find strength and love. dieting and eating disorders. As host school, Xavier is in The conference is held at a sometimes an extreme fear of spond to self-criticism. charge of doing all sorts of secluded YMCA camp and of fatness, and those suffering The causes of eating disor from it value losing weight ders are vague and general. The first step is the hardest. things from publicity to regis fers a great change of pace Whether it's you or someone tration. The host school serves from the campus, especially in more than anything else in the They include biological (predis world. Bulimia is characterized position, alcoholic parent), you know, get involved and get the state team made up of eight the middle of February when it the facts. Eating disorders are students, including six diocesan seems there is nothing to do. by binge eating - that is con psychological (feelings of inade suming up to or over 50,000 guacy), and family and devel not fatal if help is sought. representatives and two campus During the weekend students -J.J. ministers. will listen to talks led by stu calories in an hour - and opmental problems (being afraid dents and a keynote speech Personally, the weekend given by 26-year-old Mark Davis, who does outreach work Softening the blow was the highlight of last in New Jersey for the mentally year. I experienced 130 and physically disabled. There students and campus will also be time to meet and Book exchange offers solutions talk with students from all over ministers who wanted Ohio who are going through to learn, share, many of the same experiences. One of the most noticeable 75 percent of the original value. place where it is desperately Now all you business majors challenge, pray and The theme of the conference expenses that slaps a college needed - in our wallets (or this year is "Empowering the student in the face each semes are saying, "That's a 25 percent purses, whichever the case may have a whole lot of fun Vision: Bringing it Home." The ter is the cost of textbooks. profit from the original value be). If we could have an ex in one weekend. goals of the conference are to Many students, including my and a whopping 50 percent change where the seller of the make the words of the Gospel self, scramble to buy the used profit off the buy-back value.'' used books sold his/her books Many students have dedicated alive and to aspire to a deeper books at the bookstore so they to the book exchange for 60 a great deal of hours, money faith. We hope to strengthen may soften the blow of an out We have the means to percent of the original value and enthusiasm to this cause. and foster future growth rageous textbook bill. This, I keep at least some of and the buyer could buy books But many others might ask, through the conference. The believe, is a good idea. There for 60 percent of the face value, "Why attend?" Or better yet, second half of the theme is is, however, a far better alterna this profit in a place we would have a system that "Why should I give up my val "Bringing it Home." Here we tive to this - an idea I think where it is desperately works. Both buyer and seller uable weekend for this are called to take what we've should have been implemented needed - in our wallets would have an incentive to do conference?" received and share it with the long ago. business at the book exchange. Personally, the weekend was home that we return to. We need a comprehensive (or purses, whichever This, of course, is just a the highlight of last year. I ex- -Doug Abramowski book exchange system employed the case may be). broad picture with many fine at Xavier University. This points left unmentioned. But would not be easy, I realize. It Now, I'm not accusing the since we've been at Xavier, we would take some dedicated indi bookstore of some moral trans certainly have gotten a little Procedure clarified viduals in student government gresssion. They are in business more intelligent. We can save who are willing to expend the for one reason - to make a some of our hard-earned In the Feb. 10 Newswire, Joe sity does not authorize warrants time and energy necessary for profit - and are going to do money. The path is not easy, Brack questioned security's pro to search frivolously or often. an exchange to work. what they can to make the but it is sure. Let's do some cedures in a recent incident. When they are given, security Allow me to refamiliarize largest profit possible. thing we all would benefit from There were some misrepresenta is expected to carry them out. you with some facts you proba We have the means to keep and make this work. tions given as fact and several Chief Couch made all reasona bly already know. The book at least some of this profit in a -Ron Wilcox facts missing in his account that ble attempts to conduct the store currently buys back used Brack may not have known. search in the student's presence. books from students at the end The meeting between the ac of the semester for 50 percent Chief Couch was cused and Sylvia Bessegato was of the original value. This buy THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ~he Xavie~ Newswire is published weekly throughout the school year, except following university not a hearing; thus, witnesses back, I might add, in no way dunng vacation and exams, by the students of Xavier University, 3800 Victory were excluded. A hearing was covers all books, but rather, Pkwy., Cincinnati, Ohio 45207•. procedures when he set for a later date. only books being used the fol The statements and opinions of The Xavier Newswire are not necessarily those searched the room. The Finally, I would like to make lowing semester. of the student body, faculty or administration of Xavier. Statements and opinions students aware that when Then the bookstore promptly of columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. university does not Subscription rates are $15.00/year within the USA. Subscription inquiries should changes in discipline procedures turns around and sells these ~ ~r:e'ted. to Suzanne Stegman, business manager (513-745·3561). Advertising authorize warrants to are considered, students are in books back to the students for mqumes will be handled by Kent George, advertising manager (513-745-3607). search frivolously or volved with the process. When Entered as third class matter at the U.S. Post Office under permit number U75. major changes are made, the in "Restlessness is Reprinting of articles or cartoons without permission of the author and/or The often. Xavier Newswire is strictly prohibited. put of faculty, administrators, discontent - and It would be inappropriate to student government and legal Editor in chief ...... Fred Middendorf discuss the details of a case counsel are sought. If students discontent is the first Nel,vs editor ...... Steven J. Baines with anyone other than a duly wish to propose changes in pro necessity of progress. Perspectives editor ...... : . , ...... Anthony Kovalik cedures, they may do so Sports editor ...... , ...... Mike Pfiester appointed board. However, Show me a thoroughly Diversions editor ...... , ...... "· Mary T. Helmes there are two procedural clarifi through Student Senate, mem Calendar editor ...... Kimberly Grote cations that need to be made. bers of the University Discipline satisfied man - and I Photo editor ...... , ...... Sabra Hayes Chief Couch was following Board or me. will show you a failure." Advertising manager ...... , ...... '...... Kent George -Peg Dillon Business manager ...... , .... , ..... , ...... Suzanne Stegman university procedures when he -Thomas A. Edison Advisor ...... , .. Nancy Jones Walker searched the room. The univer- Dean of Students DIVERSIONS Page 4 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Jazz vocalist· works hard for the money
said Wade. 'They help me see experienced in numerous aspects could lead her to success in all by Nancy Sullivan aspects of her life. She wants to staff reporter something I may not have seen of the entertainment industry. · vocally and in the delivery of a 'This is a time when an artist be thought of as having her Confident, assured and hard song:' has to be equipped not only as own style. She left me with a working are just a few of the Wade believes in giving the a musician but (also) ... in lasting impression of someone words I could use to describe people their money's worth. Her business, investing in the fu who has charismatic style and the personality of Kathy Wade. philosophy is if they pay a dol ture," said Wade. determination. · A graduate in sociology from lar, give them two dollars' During her internship for her Wade said, "It is my desire Edgecliff College who earned worth. The audience will come masters degree, Wade was a to be respected by my peers - her masters degree in art ad to see you again and again be media relations specialist and as a good musician and as a ministration from the University cause they know you know the administrative assistant at the damn good businesswoman:' of Cincinnati College-Conserva value of their money and they Kennedy Center. She performed "Someone's In Love," the first tory of Music, Wade's versatil know the value of your efforts. with the White House Jazz Fes release from Kathy Wade, is ity is revealed by her being a These are efforts that go be tival in a tribute to jazz vibra available at Record Theatre in mother, phone agent for Procter yond the stage. For the past phonist Lionel Hampton, was a Norwood. Wade will give a & Gamble, teacher, business three years, Wade and her ac tour manager for the University "coffeehouse performance" at woman and jazz vocalist. Kathy Wade companist Cunliffe have pre Singers at the University of Cincinnati Technical College sented a "Black Anthology of Cincinnati, and also interned at (CTC) on Friday, Feb. 26, from "Jazz Live from the Hyatt;' si Music" to elementary school the Northern Kentucky Legal noon-1 p.m. Call CTC at 569- "It is my desire to be mulcast on WGUC-FM. children that is "a historical ex Aid Society as a public rela 1500. For more information on respected by my peers Her voice has a range from ploration of the origins of tions specialist. Wade's "Black Anthology of soft and subtle to sassy and American classical music - Wade appears to possess an Music" for school children, call - as a good musician powerful. People become mes jazz;' said Wade. 'The presenta endless supply of energy that 281-1715. and as a damn good merized by her capacity to feel tion is augmented vocally with businesswoman." the music she is singing. Said music from legendary jazz Wade, "Once I envision what I greats to display their influence -Kathy Wade want the show to sound like, on today's current music, in- what it is I want to leave the . eluding rap:' PHYSICS AT UD Wade just released her debut people with, and what message She attempts to impress upon An intensive summer program-June 14, 1988- July 30, 1988 single, "Someone's In Love;' on I want them to take back with the children that all musicians • A full-year college physics course, including laboratories, in 7 weeks. them, then I am OK:' have one thing in common: Cincinnati's Krysdahlark Re • Ideally suited for pre-medical and other life science college students.· cords, first aired by jazz direc Six years of formal voice les they all went to school and mastered the basics of reading, • Appropriate for most academic majors. tor Ron Esposito on WVXU sons are enhanced by the qual • Housing available. writing and arithmetic. Wade FM. Her success is apparent ity of the musicians she works • Make your plans now. from the crowd she recently at with - Bill Cunliffe and Billy added two more necessary tracted to the Hyatt Regency's Larkin to name two. 'They (the skills: thinking and listening. opening night broadcast of musicians) are all good for me;' Wade is a career planner and
Call the Coming in from the cold Tlte111tivers.ity rf.!JayfO''t · .·.... Department of Physics 300 College Park Star Revue helps homeless (513) 229-2311 Dayton, Ohio 45469-0001 by Mark 1<£efe Williams and opened for people to realize that there are staff reporter Johnny Rivers, Warren Zevon groups like the St. John's Social and the Kingston Trio. Sure, he Service Center and they need It was cold last Friday. Re has appeared on the Showtime help from the public to help the ally cold. Just driving from cable channel. Sure, Flannery homeless," said Robertshaw. WVXU to Kuhlman Hall in my has worked with music greats Former XU student Flannery car (about three minutes), I Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson will be a big star at the up thought my nose was going to and Frank Sinatra Jr. But what's coming Revue. But the biggest fall off. I was so glad to get really so great about Michael stars will be everyone who con back to my room and get un Aannery? It would have to be tributes their $10 donation to derneath the five blankets which that Aannery graduated from the Cincinnati Star Revue. kept me away from the cold of Xavier University. outside. As warm as I was at Fred Robertshaw, vice presi Tlie Cincinnati Star Revue that point, I couldn't help but dent of investments for Pruden takes place Sunday, Feb. 21, at think about what it would be tial-Bache securities and a 2 p.m. at the Emery Theater like if there was no dorm board member of the St. John downtown. There is a $10 do room, no warm bed to come Center, came up with the idea nation for adults, $5 for chil home to. of a "Star Revue" fur the home dren 12 and under. For tickets, less last summer. "We wanted call 241-2186. Have you ever driven through Over-the-Rhine on a chilly night and seen people walking around, seemingly with Sugar 'n' Spice Restaurant no place to go? Yes, Cincinnati has its homeless. Cincinnati also has groups such as the St. OPEN EVERY DAY 7 A.M. - 3 P.M. John Social Service Center which are devoted to helping Daily Luncheon Specials the homeless and hungry of this · Including Vegetables city. You know you have it in you, and now you can prove it. If you have 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, and can achieve a high score in a On Sunday, Feb. 21, WKRC's special aptitude test, you're only 22 weeks away from the gold bars of a Second Rich King will host the Cincin Nationally known for its wispy thin pancakes, Lieurenant in the Army Reserve. · nati Star Revue at the Emery fluffy three-egg omelettes, creative sandwiches, 'fo prove your leadership you'll attend an 8-week Basic Training Course, and Theater, located at Central then go on to a 14-week Officer Candidate Sch
Individuals shine, but... Currents 1 Burkie' lacks chemistry compiled by Bomb's Bigger Than Your Mary T. Helmes Bomb;' a comedy-drama about seven women trapped ·est daughter Jess (Cecilia Rid intention of director Richard Diversion5 editor by Paul Flaspohler inside a restroom during a dett) returning from Phoenix to Harden to emphasize the fami staff reporter nuclear crisis. Showtimes are assess the gravity of the situa ly's communication problem, All hands on deck! Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. "Burkie;' a drama about a tion. The play spans only the but nonetheless, it gives "Bur 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m., course of an October afternoon, kie" a very rehearsed - not A running crew for Xav small family's struggle to deal and on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 3 with cancer, is the latest offer but during that time we come performed - feel which left ier's upcoming production of p.m. at the Westwood Town ing of the Cincinnati Playhouse to know the Burkes as a family this critic disappointed. "Anything Goes" is desper Hall. in the Park. Although cancer is with a history of miscommuni The informality of the ately needed! ·Interested parti the superficial impetus of the cation. Thompson Shelterhouse com cipants should come to the The opening night per play, its actual conflict arises The individual performances bined with designer Charles University Center Theatre formance will feature a from one family's inability to · in "Burkie;' for the most part, Coslers' open sets place the au this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10 champagne reception. The effectively communicate with are more than adequate. The dience in the Burke living room a.m. Your services will be Feb. 20 performance is a each other. actors shine in their soliloquies. or on the next barstool, im needed throughout the week fund-raiser for Nuclear Ed "Burkie" Burke (John Mulholland and Thomas Dorff pressing on us a feeling of par beginning at 6 p.m. and of Freeze. The final performance MacKay), a retired plumber (as family friend Dom) main ticipating in every part of the course during. performances. on Feb. 28 will be signed for and patriarch of a crumbling tain our interest and seem to Burkes' lives. For mok-e information, call the hearing impaired. In ad South Philadelphia family, is transcend the stiffness of the "Burkie" will be performed Mike Banks at 745-3578. dition, Interhelp volunteers slowly dying of cancer. His son other half of the cast, making every day except Mondays will lead a healing ceremony Jon (Barry Mulholland) was an "Burkie" a very watchable play. through Feb. 28 at the Cincin (your guess is as good as aspiring classical pianist who But during moments of dia nati Playhouse in the Park's Bombing big mine) after each perform now looks after his father and logue, the certain chemistry that Thompson Shelterhouse. For in Women's Theatre of Cin ance. For reservations and has taken to frequent drinking transforms actors into their formation and reservations, call cinnati (WTC) presents ''My information, call 961-4431. to cope with his father's illness. characters just wasn't there. 421-2888. The play begins with the eld- Perhaps this deficiency is the
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compiled by Mike Pfiester Sports editor Basketball The Xavier mens basketball team rambled past Loyola Uni versity, 94-83, Saturday in Chi cago. Byron Larkin, last week's Midwestern Collegiate Confer :• ence (MCC) Player of the •: , (l) Week, led with 25 points and Stan Kimbrough scored 18 points. The Muskies (18-3) overcame a 12-point deficit early in the Intramural Scores first half and demolished the compiled by Muffy Smith Detroit Titans, 114-97, in De troit Monday. Xavier's MCC -BASKITBAll record now stands at 6-1. Men (6' and Under) The Lady Muskies edged the Fighting Freshman over Team Femunda, 84-71 Detroit Lady Titans, 72-71, at X-Platives over Shepherds, 56-53 Detroit on Saturday. Senior Members over Sleepers, 75-47 Suzanne Prebles led with 23 Scrappy Doo's over City Boys, 97-29 points, sophomore Jennie Schil Raiders over Clineay, 74-61 ling scored 14 points, junior 6 Pack over Outpatients, 58-43 Kelly Bennintendi raked in 13 Prime Time Players over Disposable Heroes, 64-63 points, and freshman Julie Sabra Hay<5 photo D-Up over Hoopies, 70-63 Campbell collected 12 points. Men(Open) Dave Shay Team X over Pink is the Tiger, 44-36 Sport: DIVING Positions: high and low Captain D over Hoopdawgs, 68-44 Year: junior board diver Legends over Bulls, 70-57 Hometown: Darien, Conn. Height: 5' 11 • Untouchables over Revenge, 66-55 Weight: 152 lbs. Rumplestiltskin over CCMS, 74-43 Ex-X over Destroyers, 99-64 Off Campus Junior Dave Shay was named Diver of the Year for the Hyde Park Bombers over Campy's Killers, 62-55 Housing men's swimming and diving team his freshman and sopho Members over Hoopies, 65-58 more seasons. Fighting Freshman over Whoosh, 64-38 In fact, Shay holds all Xavier records for both the low and UMCP Tep's over Bits &: Bites, 48-44 • Walk to campus high board events. His scores of 276.1 (out of six dives) and Women Hoopsters over TSB Kayaks, 35-34 437.2 (out of 11 dives) are low board records, while his •Free heat scores of 262.1 (out of six dives) and 423 (out of 11 dives) are high board records. Last season, Shay finished in first . __ _.Cable place for the men's high board competition and in second place for the men's low board competition at the Midwestern •Parking Collegiate Conference (MCC) Championship meet. This season Shay would like to come in first place in both the low and high dive events at the MCC Championship in $235.00 and up Evansville. ''Then, hopefully I can qualify for the NCAA !National Collegiate Athletic Association) competition in both the low and high board events;' he said. Shay attended Fairfield Prep High School and was a diver Oxford Apts all four years. He came in first place his junior and senior 1001 Dana Ave. seasons and third place his sophomore season in diving at the Metropolitan Bridgeport Interscholastic Athletic Confer C.11 Jeff· at ence Championship meet. In addition, he came in fourth 221-8081 place his senior season at the Connecticut State tournament in the low board diving event. As an information systems major, Shay's career ambition is to eventually become a management consultant as a systems BOOKS, TAPES, CRYSTALS, & JEWELRY analyst. SOFT CONTACTS GUADALAJARA EARN YOUR CREDITS Replacement Lenses SUMMER ABROAD SCHOOL AS LOW AS University of Arizona The College Consortium for International Studies, CCIS, 19.99* offers more than 40 courses: anthropol- is composed of 170 American Universities and Colleges. • Bring your written prescription to the The CCIS offers 17 semester and year-long study abroad ogy, art, bilingual edu- programs. · nearest Walgreens. cation, folk music and • In 24-48 hours, your new factory-sealed soft folk dance, history, Accredited Programs • Affordable Programs contacts will be ready for pick-up. Financial Aid Available phonetics, political sci- *B&L Sofspin OW. ence, Spanish langu- •England • Switzerland age and literature and •Mexico • Israel IRE LAND Fast and Easy SAVINGS intensive Spanish. Six- • Ireland •Canada week session. July 4- •Germany Fall Semester • France FEATURING • Bausch & Lomb In Dublin August 12, 1988. Fully •Spain • China • Ciba Vision, Cooper Vision accredited program. • Italy •Sweden • Barnes-Hind • American Hydron Tuition $510. Room •Denmark St. Patrick's College • Portugal Maynooth and board in Mexican •Scotland •Colombia XU STUDENTS receive a 10% Discount on home $540. • Ecuador Replacement Contact Prescriptions and on all EEO/AA In 1987-S~oOver 1500 U.S. Students Registered for CCIS Programs. other prescriptions. English is the instructional language in all programs. Write Six hours of the language of the host country is required. Guadalajara Good only at: Dr. Wllllam Spofford Summer School University of. WI iconsln WALGREEN$ DRUGSTORE Education Bldg., Room 225 308 Warner Hall 4405 Montgomery Rd. · ltllveralty of Arlzon1 Plettesvllle, WI 53818 Tucson, AZ 85721 342-1728 Norwood, Ohio 731-0062 (802) 621-4729 or College Consortium For International Studies 621-4720 CALEN:DAR Page 8 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, February 17, 1988
All announcements must be Flannery, the Queen City Con Rev. W Norris Athenaeum, is now accepting port yourself 25 years into the sent to The Xavier Newswire cert Band and jazz music by . Clarke, S.J., distin submissions of creative writing future and write an essay on office in Brockman Hall by Fri Dee Felice, at 2 p.m. at the 25guished visiting for its spring double issue. Send what you will find. day at 3 p.m. Please direct Emery Theatre, Central Park scholar from Fordham Univer all work to: Athenaeum, clo Honeywell's sixth-annual Fu mail to Kimberly Grote, editor, way and Walnut Street~ Costs: sity, will address the Philosophy XU Post Office. Enclose a self turist Awards Competition, an Calendar. Also include name $10 donation for adults, $5 for Society and lead a discussion addressed envelope if you want essay contest, asks students to and phone number. children 12 and under. All pro on ''What is it to be a Person? your work returned. predict technological advance ceeds will be distributed to St. - St. Thomas' Vision'' at 8 ments they foresee by the year John's Social Service Center. p.m. in Marion Hall. O'Connor and 2013. This year's contest will of February Savage scholarships fer 10 winners $3,000 each. In Pax Christi will spon Applications are now being addition, all entrants will re Watch the Lady Mu . sor the presentation of accepted for both the Paul L. ceive a Futurist Awards Compe In observance of sketeers challenge the 25the movie "All Quiet O'Connor, S.J., and the tition poster. Earthday, students are 22University of Evans on the Western Front" at 3:30 Thomas G. Savage, S.J., scho Completed essays must be 17asked to turn off all ville at 5:35 p.m. at the Cincin p.m. ·at the Dorothy Day larship,s. The O'Connor Schol postmarked no later than lights and unplug all appliances nati Gardens in a doubleheader House. No admission charge. arship will be awarded to a March 18, 1988. Essays will be from 9:30 to 10 p.m. to in with the men's team. Following full-time student now in his/her judged on the basis of creativ crease awareness of their de this game, the Xavier Muske The thea- junior year and will cover the ity, technical. understanding, pendence on finite energy teers match up against St. Louis - tre arts cost of tuition for the winner's feasibility and clarity of expres sources. An Ash Wednesday lit University at 8:05 p.m. 25 28depart senior year. The Savage Scho sion. Winners will be notified urgy will also be held in Bellar ment will present Cole Porter's larships, worth $2,500 each, by. April 22 and will be flown mine Chapel at 10 p.m. "Anything Goes" at 8 p.m. Feb. will be awarded to two full to ·Minneapolis later that month Tune in to the Com 25, 26 and 27, and at 2 p.m. time ·students who are presently . for the awards ceremonies. For Th~ ~lack Student As munity Affairs Forum Feb. 28 in the University Center sophomores or juniors. . registration ·information, write: soc1ahon presents 22at 10 a.m. on WVXU Theatre. For ticket reservations, Applications for these scho Hone}'Well · Futurist Awards 17"1001 Black Inven FM 91.7 for "Value and Need call the box office at 745-3939. larships are. made only through Competition, Box 524, Minnea tions;' an unusually funny per of Black Studies" with Brenda Xavier students and faculty will academic departments. For fur polis, MN 55440, or call toll formance created and performed Kennedy, director of Black Stu be admitted free. ther information, students free 1-800-328-5111, extension by the award-winning theatre dent Affairs at the College of should consult the main bulletin 1581. company Pin Points. The per Mt. St. Joseph. board in the lobby of Alter formance will take you on a Hall, the chair of their major journey through the creative Miscellaneous department, or the office of the Correction Last week's boxing club ar contributions of the black race Free s~t- Library hours? Associate Dean of the College at 8 p.m. in the University - tin~s ror of Arts and Sciences, Alter 124. ticle on page six incorrectly Center Theatre. Costs are $1 24 25semor The McDonald Library now Application deadline is Wednes announced that the boxing for students and $2 for general photos will take place both has a 24-hour-a-day recorded day, Feb. 24. team will host its next match admission. days for inclusion in a senior message listing library hours in- Feb. 19. Xavier's boxers will annual. Photo packages will be formation. Call 745-4811. Can you predict compete against Miami Uni There will be an open available. Sign up at the Uni- the future? versity of Ohio, the Univer Info D k Express yourself Xavier meeting of Al vers1ty. center rmation es in the Athenaeum If you are a full-time college sity of Cincinnati and Ohio 17coholics Anonymous for times. For more information, student and know something University, among others, at at 5 p.m. in the Ohio Room of call Allison Quick at 961-1815. Xavier's literary magazine, about today's technology, trans- the XU Armory on Feb. 26. the University Center.
The Career Planning •,~------Expires April 15, 1988 I and Placement Office 17will offer a Portfolio Preparation Workshop at 1:30 ! s1~ OFF i p.m. in the Regis Room. 1 Large or Medium Regular or PanPizza 1 I I I Limit 2 pizzas per coupon. One cou- I There will be a St. pon per customer per visit. Not valid ~ I· Vincent De Paul vol I with any other coupon or discount I 17unteers meeting at I offer. Expires April 15, 1988. 5:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Day I I House following the Veg-out dinner. i ~~ :0 i All stu- HYDE PARK - dents are I I 19 20invited to I 2684 Madison Road I attend the second annual Ohio Catholic Student Coalition Con • . 321-2333 :1 ference in Bellefontaine, Ohio, sponsored by Student Ministries at Xavier (SMAX) and Univer- ·------~ . sity Ministry. For more infor mation, call Doug at 745-3296 or Kathi at 745-2819.
The Lady Musketeers take on St. Louis Uni IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, 20versity at 4 p.m. at AND QUALIFY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, the Cincinnati Gardens in a doubleheader with the men's L-E·T'S T~A·L-K!! team. Then watch the Muske teers take on the University of APPLY IN PERSON DURING MARCH. Evansville in a Midwestern Col CHOOSE A WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY ·AND legiate Conference (MCC) bout COME DOWN BETWEEN 1:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M. at 7:35 p.m. WE'RE LOOK/NO FOR: In honor of Black His CASHIERS tory Month, the Black BARTENDERS 21 Student Association OFFICE PERSONNEL Get the look you want from Rinaldis, Clifton's will present "Gospel Fest," a GAMES OPERATORS exciting hair salon. Having the right hair style celebration of gospel music fea PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS is an important part of making sure you look turing leading area choirs, en BANQUET CATERING· PERSONNEL your very best. We'll show you the latest in sembles and soloists, at 6 p.m. GENERAL FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL in the University Center today's hair fashions, and help you find the Theatre. REMEMBER: look that's right for you. For complete hair :•I care, call on Rinaldi's. APPLY IN PERSON ONLY The C.incinnati Star Revue presents a bene AT fit. for the hungry and 21 6201 KELLOGG AVENUE RinaId i's .. ; homeless as WKRC's Rich King · 243 Calhoi.m Street Clifton 221-7744 hosts a show packed with stars CONEY ISLAND, AN t:QUAL OPrORTUNITY EMPLOYt:R including comedian Michael