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Diversions Laugh it up for· . Cotn~dy"Fest IV THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 2 pres visit

' President says people of the United States must work together if they want better future

BY JOHN P. GLYNN about 11:45 a.m. He was accompanied by uni­ was or­ versity President Rev. James THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE nately decorated with welcome Hoff, S. J., Cincinnati Mavor When President Clinton came signs, blue velour draperies, and Roxanne Qualls, and Ohio Se~a­ to campus last Saturday his mes-' a sign behind the podium declar­ tor John Glenn; who introduced sage was cooperation. ing the topic of Clinton's address: the president in that order. He brought that message into Meeting America's Challenges The ceremony opened with a Schmid tFieldhouse in his address Together". · powerful per.f!Jrmance of the na­ to the Xavier and Cincinnati com­ On stage sat an ethnically di­ tional anthem by senior Felisha munities. verse group of over 100 students Coady, whom Clinton later sa'id, Xavier'sBig Bandsetthemood and factdty, asked to he there by. "can sing for me any time." as an estimated crowd of 4,000 SGA President DamonJones~ After thanking the honored people poi1recl i~ the doors. Stu­ At five till noon, applause guests, Hoff joked that Clinton dents, faculty, and community filJed the gyrimasium when a Se­ "Imel three or four meetings with rcsi.dcnts began lining up at cret Service member hung the the Pope, so it was 'only fitting around 7 :30 a.m., though Clinton official seal onhe president on that he come to Xavier next." would not speak until half past the podium, announci1ig his im­ Qualls describe1I the president photo Ii~· Cnrl08 DcJesus noon. mediate arrival. as "a man of vision" who "em- The line, which stretched from The band performed "Hail to braced a wide dive1·sity and real- The presideflt waves tq the audie11ce during hfs speech in Schmidt the fieldhouse doors, along Wind­ the Chier' as P1·esident Clinton izes that it is in our diversity that Fieldhouse. Over 4,000 people were at the arena to view Cli11to11 i11 ing Way, and clown Dana Avenue proceeded into the fieldhouse, we find our strength." .·· persoll. ft to Victory Parkway, filed in after greeted by a standing ovation aiul Qual!s the1~.~urnep 1iir1'g flasl~l~iilbs. to Senator Glenn. She said she .' comniended the Q'i1e"t;n ·City fo~~ progress iii. ~linlfriating social was pleased to'introdJc~ the mari its re~entstrides in education and problems, citinglowercrime, pov­ who would introduce the ·p~esi- 'the recent 1·efercndum on· a sta- erty, and teenage pregnancy. dent. .dium tax. "The truth is that the good Glenn took the podium, say- Clinton then laid out his "three . news is true, and so is the bad ing it was a "gr'?at honor to be ·.·critical ~bjectives," which hes.et news. So arc the problems~ back in Cincinnati." · out to achieve when he was elected They're both true,'.'said Clinton. Glenn commended Clinton for in 1992. He said the apparent paradox a number of achievements since "One ... for this country to go is a rcsttlt of tll~ condition of the taking office t~ree years ago, in~ into the 21st C'.entury in a way that economy, saying it is "so different eluding the i::reation of.j~bs, re- every American who is willing to · that we're going through the pe­ ducing the deficit, and continu- work for it will have a shot at the rioclofmostprofoundchangethat ing funding of college loans. American cl ream," said Clinton. we've been through in 100 years." . Glenn said, "Whate~erwe do, "Secondly; I want to maintain the Clinton compared the migra- we do together.:·.as one nati~n, .'leadership of the United States at tionintocities lOOyears ago to the under God, indi;i~ible, with llh- the encl of the Cold War as the "uprooting of the patterns of life erty and justice for all." ·Col!- ·· world's strongest force for peace · inAmerica"that weno_wseein the eluding, Glenn introduced t~e .. '.~ncl fi:(!eciom, for security and technolobrical revolution. man who, he said, had a powerftll · · prosperity. The p1·esiclent cited Microsoft vision of the future, President . "And, thirclly, I wanted to.see founder Bill Gates' claim that the Bill Clinton. this country come· together digital chip is the most significant· Cameraflashb~tib~fl~odeclthe aro'tmci its basic values ... .when . changc·in communications s!nce fieldhousc as_(:lirit~~"";.t6~k:.tl1~ we ·,W,tirk together, Arneri(;a· ~I- · Gut~nbci·g's ·printirlg press .50() poclium~. · . .1: •i=-'''.,:::way!' wins," he.said. years ago; ~· . . He thanked his wclcomers;iri~ \ : ··1-clinton commented on the Clio.ton idel1tified three dis­ eluding ,the band and antheni· i~tportance of government re:,. tinct groups who inay be caught singer Ff?lisha Coady. spon_!iibil~_t'y, as well as the respon- in the crosswinds of this rapid · clinton said, "You know;· I. sihility of.business to "malru a societal cle,·clop1i1ent: · those iso­ graduated from Georgetown. I bette.rfutttre for the United States lated in the inner cities, the bot­ telJ everyone I'm the closest Hap- ~ncl'' for the working people of tom half of the hourly wage ti st you '11 eyer.,gei to a Jesuit." Antcrica." earners, and the longtime em­

11holo by C11rlOH DeJcs11~ Joking a.bm1t Hoff's 1:iapal re- · The president then reinforced ployees who are displaced by mark, Clinton said, "The .Jc~uits the achievements of the last three downsizing. The pre~ident re.c­ Presit!em Cl1ilfo11 desce11dsfro111 Air Force One rifier arrimi1g at.the have always been fammis for thei~" · years, incltidingjobc;·eatio1.1, and ognized the recent reduction in C1i1C1i111ati-!Vorthem Ke11111i·l.J' Airport. lie is followed by Ohio humility~" decline in both· the deficit and Senator John Glenn. The prc.siclcnt said, "] love interest 1·ates. Please see "Cli11to11, " coming to Cincinnati today," und . He also co·mmendcd the contu111edo11pagethree.' THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 3

Too many tickets, not enough seats in Schmidt. the inconvenience but you BY VIRGINIA SU'fCLlt"'FE ticket you thought you had a spot," said Luggcn. have a president who cares." . THE X.WJEH N EWSWJRE Jerry Collier had ticket The ticket holders said Schmidt Fieldhouse was number 936 and bought his ticket they felt much heller after the 0 bombarded by 4,000. people on a co11ple of clays bcfor·e the eyent. announcement had been Saturday, thel'C to attend an Collier came with his son, who made, and they were glad address from President Bill S- got in although he clici i10t. they waited. ClirHun. s Collier expressed his disap­ "If they do what they say Approximately 500 ticket pointment. "l feel Hkc J wasn't they're going to do, l'IJ be holders did not get in, though. treated right," he said. "Little glad," said Luggcn. Justin Schall, a member· of the ; things arc big things and it's not Collier was prepared to tell White House advance tcain, ~ often that you get to see a presi­ his about his. disap­ told the crowd the building 'r dent in person." pointing experience but he reached its full capacity and the i Luggcn and Collier were among said after the announcement fire marshall closed the build­ L.:::!!!::i:.:;;;::;.!!!!!:~~======:~~=:!!!:::::::!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I the few who hung around to that he might have to change ing. Most of the disgruntled Presidellt Cli11to11 co11veys lu:f message to tl1e people who could get eventually hear some better news. his story. "If they do what ticket holders left after finding i11toSchmidtFieldho11se. l\1early500peoplewereshutolll. However, Schall announced to the rcmain- they' re saying, I will tell my out they would not be able. to tl1eest1!11ated70-100 peoplewhodid11otleave1i11111ediatelywereable ing ticket holders that the prcsi- friends that they took care of attend the address. Howevm·, to meet tl1e preside/II after /1i.f speech. dent had been made aware of the me," said Collier. The an estimated 70 to 100 people· problem and had agreed to,go to a president clid privately meet hung around to find outwhat Luggen of Mt. Airy. She got her not admitted into the event. backstage area to greet the people and greet the remaining would happen. tickets on Thursday and was in "This is a once-in-a-lifetime who were waiting . ticket holders after his· .Among them was Donna · line 45· minutes early, bu twas experience, and when you had a Schall said~ "I apologize for address.

Clinton (cont.)

federal government, and the con-. their employees access to health CHECKOUT sequential increase in reliance on care and retirement; invest in the private sector. the re-education of the existing "But if that is true, that means workforce; c.ncourage busi­ Jrvf>;m: THESE that this new era puts even more nesses to work in a greater part­ responsibility on the private sec­ nership with their employees, tor, not only to grow and do wcU, inclucling, but not limited to, but to help in dealing with the greater voice in production; dislocations, the problems, and and provide a safe and healthy HOT the challenges that this new age workplace for all employees. imposes on us," said Clinton. Clinton then announced his President Clinton said govern­ plan to invite CE Os of national ment should be smaller,· "but . companies to Washington for a should be strong enough to help conference on corporate citi­ Ill.DEALS! zenship, where they could "talk . to create a climate which enables people to make the most of their about the good things that were 396-7400 own lives." being done and how we can spread them." 3915 MONTGOMERY RD. Similarly, while Clinton deter­ ..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-- mined the mission of a company is The president concluded his to make a profit, it "should also, address by sayingJhat the coun­ whenever possible, do well i.n a try can compete, win, maintain fiEbilJM1~fol>PTNG:-uRGE1:fof PTNG-1 way that strengthens families and its standard of living, and en­ grows the middle class in a way hance itself hy working to~ : PIZZA .• PIZZA : that develops a loyal, productive gcther. "I say again, we have I . · · I· I work force." got to do this together," said Clinton commended Cincin­ Clinton. "The thing that works : ·$499 : S599 : na ti-hascd giant Procter & in the world we're living in is Gamble Co. for its generous ma­ working together. And when I . · I I America works together, we Expirea 4/30/96. One coupon per order. I ExpirH 4/30/96. One coupon per order. I ternity leave policy. He said it's I Valid at participating storea only. · I Valid at participating stores only. important for corporations to he always win." After another Customer pays sales tax.where Customer pays seles tax where I I applicable. Our drivers carry less_ than $20. applicable. Our drivers carry less then $20. ·family friendly. Clinton then standing ovation, President outlined four other· challenges to Clinton made his way out of the CUT OUT THIS AD AND REDEEM IT FOR A FREE 20 OZ. BOTTLE OF COKE, the private sector: Encourage Fieldhouse, shaking hundreds DIET COKE OR SPRITE WITH PURCHASE OF A MEDIUM OR LARGE PIZZA. companies to find ways to give of anxious hands along the way. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER CUSTOMER. OFFER ENDS 3/3/96. CUSTOMER MUST Mf:NTION OFFER WHEN ORDERING. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 4 pres VIS"d• • Anti-abortion protesters rally against Ointon

the 1996 Dolores Brandsettcr agreed, stay in school. If he has it his BY JEFFREY R. DAVIS presidential and also set up camp on Victory way, there won't be any more kids left to go to school." THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE race. He said Parkway. he voted for· · Hoeting also said if the Brandsetter said she would summarize Clinton's visit by Although Xavier University Pat Cin~innati abortion clinic on welcomed President Clinton to Buchanan in Auburn Avenue had gas saying, "The university gave campus, not everyone had his the Ohio chambers, Clinton would not be into its faith." or her arms wide open in primary at the university. Gene Bea.upre, director of accept!lnce. because of his "We caUcd the president's public relations for Xavier said, Saturday morning during staunch pro­ office at Xavier and they told us "A university is a place where ·the president's visit, protesters lifc stance. they were getting many calls there is supposed to be an lined Victory Parkway and "This is a . against Clinton," Stevenson exchange of ideas. After all, piantcd themselves in front of major issue in . said. President Cl.inton is the highest Schmidt Fieldhouse to show A group ef onti-ohortioll protestors gotl1ered 011 the election, Brandsctter said she thinks elected official in the U.S., he's their displeasure with Clinton's·-:· Vi<:tory PorkUJoy to shoUJ tire presU/ent their dis­ and I think it Xavier's board of trustees "sold not some radical figure. The pro-choice platform. tostefar 111:~ vieUJ 011 the controversial subject. must be the children and gave a mixed president's views·do not all Signs proclaiming Clinton a addressed at message because it puts the configure to the Catholic "baby killer" and a "Hitler" man who is in conflict with the Republican convention. We · office ahead of the students." Church, but there arc a lot of were held by men and.women of niany of the Catholic teachings. need to figure out whether it is The two were in ag1·ccmcnt, people in the Church that don't all ages. A man cv.en dressed as Diane Hoeting, a Xavier going to be on the platform or saying if Xavier docs not stand agree with some of the things it the grim reaper and proclaimed graduate said, "I'm not happy not," Schneider said. up for its own values and the stands for. The benefits of his his anger against the president. with Xavier University hosting Hocting, who had a sign that Jesuit message, no one will. visit definitely outwei~hetl the Thomas Schneider, a Bill Clinton, when this is said, "4,000 babies killed every "He's just here to get the negative." Cincinnati native, said he was obviously a campaign trip." clay, Bill Clinton feels their . Catholic vote. It will be Although police and protcst­ protesting because of Clinton's "How is abortion any pain," said she was disap­ interesting to sec how the ors lined the street, there were pro-abortion stance, but many different from the gas chambers pointed with Xavier .. alumni react to it though," no incidents involving confron­ others were in attendance of Germany?" Hocting said. "The university should ~ot Stevenson said. : tation. because of their opposition to a Schneider said the pro-life support this man," she said. Brandscttcr also said, "Bill Catholic university hosting a issue is a key factor for him in Mary Ann Stevenson and Clinton is telling all the kids to Xavier gains national llledia Join Us For An

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.BY PATRICK AYERS AND· in a field race. The same With a Fl'air! is true with a university. · PETE HoLTERMANN . This is space in the THE XAVIBR NEWSWIRE media that you can't Friday, Ma·rch 29·· even buy." Wherever President Beaupre reported that 4 .: OO • 7 : OO m• Bill Clinton goes, the a White House advance p . media follows, and his person claimed the visit to Xavier was no president's visit would Dow·nunder exception. give the university $1 When Air Force One million in free advertis­ Travel around 1he world touched clown, over 100 ing. regional and 49 national Beaupre was inter- right here on campus! . media representatives, . viewed on CNN regard­ Come see cultural displays arid'. sample . including White House ing the president's visit.· exotic foods from more·than·20 correspondents from He was seen every ABC, CBS, NBC and half hour on the . countries around the· world at"the firstever CNN, were waiting. network's Headline News Intern at ion a I · F.a i·r ! . Gene Beaup~e, the channel. Beaupre official university spokes­ commented on the .person, granted over 20 positive effect Clinton's For more information, contact the Romero interviews, and CNN visit.would have on the. . International Ce·nter ·at 74.5~3712°? ·. broadcast extensive Cincinnati area elector­ coverage of the event. ate. . .·· . _ plioto by C•rloi. DeJea11» "In politics," said. The actual visit was ·Sponsored ·by the International ·Sfod.ents' Xavier~ very oiun'photographer Greg Rust Beaupre, "name recogni-. not as prevalent on the captures tlze presiµent on film 10/iile at the Society as part of International· Festival/ tion is the first step to other national network Cincinnati-No'rtlzern Kentucky airport. · getting elected, especially newscasts. Peace Week '96 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 5 presI President Ointon participates in education round table with local-Youth Collaborative in Lodge Learning Lab BY JEFFREY R. DAVIS round table which included THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Xavier's Sr. Rose Ann Fleming, . Ohio Senator John Glenn, Cin­ ·cin~ati Mayor Roxanne Qualls and other mcmlicrs of the Cincin­ Before President Clinton ritade nati Youth Collaborative. his speech in Schmidt Fieldhouse, Pepper said the goal of the he attended a discussion with collaborative is to ensure that members of the Cincinnati Youth every Cincinnati student gradu­ Collaborative in the Lodge Learn­ ates from high school and can ing Lab. make it on his or her own in" the At 10:40 a.m. on Saturday ·global market economy. photo by Jeff OU\·is morning, while the national mc­ The collaborative formed in President C!tiuon meets wit/1 a ro1111dtab/efro111 the C1i1c1i111ati Youth Co//oborative. Xavier's very own clia was in a frenzy setting up 1990 and today has 1,375 men­ Sr. Rose Fle1111i1g {ft1r riglu) listens to President C!ti1ton di.set~# his plan.for the American ed11catio11al .cameras, President Clinton casu­ tors and 200 tutors. The pmgnnn system. ally strolled in and shook hands is active.in 48 of Cincinnati's 81 with members of the rOlind table. schools.· · president said. "With govern­ the middle of the political spec­ "Eagle's in, Eagle's in (the The program gives students a them wisely and productivcly,just ment help, we can work together ·tmm by calling for the downsizing Secret Service code name for the mentors to help them develop their as the collaborative is-doing. with local communities and help of the administmtive level in president)," a CNN reporter skills and to 1,rive them a chance to "There is just not enough them solve their own problems." schools and in government. yelled. better themselves and learn what money fo1· everyone, so we have The president said his mission "The administrative level of The people in the room settled they will need to ~urvive in the to use the relationship of local in attencling the round table was corporate America is being down­ d~wn after seeing the president, business world that awaits them. businesses and educational insti­ to give more exposure to the pro­ sized all over, even in the federal, then Proctor & Gamble Co. presi­ Clinton stressed that schools tutions to better each other," gram and to hopefully get.more state a~d _local government lev­ dent John Pepper welcomed the and businesses should work to­ Clinton said. people involved in it. , . els, but i_n school adminis.trativc · leader of the free world. gether in d~velopi~g J>ri vatc rel a-· The president said he was Nathaniel Walker, 13, a stu­ levels, it has risen," Clinton said. · Pepper briefed the president tionships. heartened by what he saw-in the dent at Schroeder Junior High Pepper swayed Clinton _back on what the Cincinnati Youth "If we want all Americans to round table discussion because of School and a member of the col­ to the subject at hand in the round Collaborative was, then opened do well, we need to raise the edu­ the work being done at the local laborative, told Clinton about his table by iri troducing Sr. Rose Ann level. , , · , the discussion to members of the cation level in this country," the exp1:irienccs with the prograni. Fleming, academic adviser for "I wish more communities "My teachers help me a lot," Xavier student athletes. could reap the benefits of a pro­ Walker said while reading notes FJcrriing told Clinton about gram like this," Clinton-said. he had prepared to address the Xavier's several service programs Pepper, after being cued by a president. thatcomhinccommunitywithcor­ presidential aide, ended the dis­ Clinton asked Walker several porate America and X~vic/ cussion by thanking the. presi­ questions about the collabora ti vc, Xavier's Service Fellows pro­ dent for attending the cllscussion. including whether or not he looked gram was highlighted by Fleming, The president took several piC­ forward to meeting with his men­ along with the Institute for Com­ tures with people on the round tor each week. munity Capacity Building pi·o­ table and with di1,•nitarics invited "Ycs, and if she has to beoutof gram developed at Xavier. to watch the event. He also took town and can't meet, she sends This pro1,•ram brings represen­ the opportunity to answer ques­ me a post card from where she tatives from eight Cincimiati ar­ tions from members of the media. is," Walker· said. eas to Xavier to discuss and find President Clinton told Tlw Senator John Glenn brought new ways to better their commu­ J\'eumvire that he enjoyed the up the subject of whether or. not nities. round table discussion and being the mentors were trained. After discussing the programs · at Xavier. "You all have a very "'.flicre are probably a lot of with the members of the round beautiful university. You arc very people. out there_ :who would like table for about an hour, Clinton lucky to be able to go here," Presi­ to be involved in this, but don't summarized thcmeetingand gave dent Clinton said. know ho_w to-go about doing so," a brief speech. After answering c1ucstions, Glenn said. ·"I want to thank you. all for Clinton boarded his limousine and Pepper, alniost on cue, held what you are doing in your pro­ wasdrivendown University Drive up a piece of paper with the grams and In your lives. I believe to Victory Parkway, bound for collaborative' s phone number on I have a better understanding of his address to the students of it to advertise to the community what .government's role is in edu­ Xavier University and the Cin­ the willingness to train mentors. cation," Clinton said. . cinnati community. Clinton later went off the sub­ The president stressed that the phot~. by JelT Da\'U ject and into campaign mode and government should give the. re­ Preside11t Cli111011po.fes 11Jithl3-year-old !Vatha11iel Walker, talked about the downsizing of sources t~ the local communities, a participa11t in tlte Youth, Collaborative. Sa111rday 11Jas government, swaying himself to but it should be up to them to use Walker's 13th blrtlulay.. ~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~m~~$m~m~m~~~~~~~~~m~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~w~*~~~~~~~~~~~~m~~~~ I THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 6 pres visit Getting campus ready . . A behind the scenes look.at the preparation

BY PETE HoLTERMANN And that made for some very that many of the meetings took Tim XAVIER NEWSWIRE long clays for the Xavier 'place. The meetings helped to personnel involved in the event. nail down the tiniest details of Preparing for the March 23 Early morning meetings, fast­ the visit, and to keep all parties presidential visit became a paced phone c.alling and inf9rmed of the ever-changing non~stop endeavor for many information gathering, after­ details. people at Xavier. noon de-briefings and evening It was n{!t just Xavier staff Xavier representatives had meetings were the norm for that was~getting involved. Sylvia to work out innumerable those involved with the visit. Bessegato, associate vice details including the location of In addition to treacling in!o president for student develop­ the president's appearances, new waters, the Xavier staff was ment, and-Tom Eiser, director security, tickets, event volun­ rushing to get tilings together. of sports information, prepared ,,..~· - ,,..· & ' teers, media accessibility and Planning for President Clinton's more than 100 student volun­ '' l. / parking. All of these details visit did not start until Monday, teers for the event. were hammered out in coop­ March 18, when se.veral presi­ "The students have been photo by Jeff Da,•is eration with an advance team dential advance team members very eager about the president's Signs 10elc01mi1R Presidelll Cl1i1to11 lay ~gai1zst the side walls ofthe of White House officials. . arrived in Cincinnati. visit," said Bessagato, "and are Schmidt Fieldhouse waiting to be hm18 on ·the curtai11s behind According to one of those Xavier and.the White House excited about taking part in this Cli11to11 's podium. · officials, "The burden really staff quickly put together l:l . historic event." falls o.n.the host because they central command post in the. · Students helped ~th the personnel, 15 members of class this past week to help are not used to doing this every president's office in the · event in every way possible-­ Xavier's security department prepare for the president's . week." Universtiy Center. It was there from preparing press packets and· some 75 Cincinnati police visit . and distributing tickets to officers helped out with '.'Everything was put on . .r..~ . ' helping out with Saturday's Saturday's event. hold to focus on the visit. Most event as ushers. Lt. Carl Denney, from people would be a~azed at the Eiser, who has been involved Xavier's security department, amount of details that were in planning major events'like the coordinated overall secm·ity involved in this visit," he says. NCAA tournament, says the plans. "The office was crazy all enormity of the event doesn't One of his biggest challenges week," said Jen Becker, a surprise hiin. However, the was orchestrating the traffic flow student employee of Xavier's security issues have caught his and parking needs of the 100 marketing and public relations attention. media representatives, 50 department. "It's one of the "We had to coordinate presidential press corps mem­ most exciting things I've ever everything with the Secret bers and more than 4,000 guests been a part o·f." Service," he said. "Plans were who attended the event. Everyone invo_lved from constantly being changed, and Xavier junior Damon Jones, Xavier agreed that it was one photo by Marianne Abrams any time there was a change, it president of the Student Govern­ event they will ne.ver forget. £111.pioyee;from Xavier's public relati01zs d~pa;tmelllprep~re media had to be approved'by security." ment Association, admits to kits for the barrage. of reporters that would come Iii to cover the In addition to Secret S~rvice having missed more than one presidential visit. ' Students share different views on president's visit

~ "; •• f • ' • . • • • ' ' . . BY KARA BENKEN anti-abortion signs, students had opinion. "It c~~:~~d ~'i;)t ~f Some students were intrigued his hand over his heart during THE XAVIER NEWSWIHE so~1ctliing to say about Clinton's traffic'and'cops,'' she ~aid. by the process of having the the national anthem, but I If President Clinton's visit visit. Others viewed it as a' campaign­ president here_ rather than the respect the in_dividuality in his ~o Xavier last Saturday did not "I thought his speech was ing opportunity despite the political aspect of his visit. decision,'' he said. "It's invigorate the educators or great apd he definitelyhas the Whi.te House's.assurance that it "I thought watching the refreshing to know that he's reassure college students of election in the bag," said was not. security was fun,'.' said freshman not just a tool being inanipu­ iheir promising futm:es, it did freshinan Eel Schniiclt. ••Politics is all telling people T .J. Dunker. lated by the bureaucratic one thing--create controversy. "No one else really has a plan what they want to hear and Senior Jack Vaske observed a government officials and he From students lining up at 5 for the country and I think his Clinton did a real good job of still different side of President stands up for what he really a.m. to get tickets for the · plan is only half-finished." it," said freshman Cara Clinton's address. "It would wants to do." · acl~ress to others protesting in Freshman Melissa Hartman Gardner. "It was just a chance have been nice if the president of front of the fielclhouse with held a slightly less political for him· to obtain more votes." the United States would have put THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27, 1996 - PAGE 7 Greek investigation underway

BY KARA BENKEN Approximately 50to lOOsmall, A random sample of students private, Catholic schools across will also be taken to represent the THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE EWS the country who have either imple­ amount of people who want or do The possible implementation mented or denied the implemen- . not want fraternities and sorori­ of social or service Greek organi­ talion of fraternities and sorori­ ties at Xavier. One of these con­ zations at Xavier recent! y sparked ties within the last five years will cerns will be exactly how many Committee seats open~ the interest of both students and be questioned. people chose Xavier specifically administrators. The most important (1ucstions because there was no Greek life. Positions are now available for the following committees: Ad­ While some people arc calling SAC and SGA want to examine "We are going into this process missions, Athletic Ad\oisory Board, Awards, Convocation and for a (11tick decision, others, in­ a1·c those concerning the effects without any preconceived notions Commencement, Budget Review, Facilities Planning, Financial cluding the Student Activities of Greek life in students' atti­ either way,'' Coleman said. "\Vc Aid and Scholarship, Graduate Studies, Library, Minority Stu­ Office and the Student Govern­ tudes and behaviors, whether it want to be as open as possible to dent Concerns, Off~Campus Review Board, Parking~ Sexual Ha­ ment Association (SGA}, arc tak­ strengthened or divided the com­ all types of affirmation." rass~ent; Student Publications, Undergraduate Studies, and Uni­ ing time to thoroughly research munity, and how other institu­ Why is this issue resurfacing versity Discipline. Applications arc available at the Information the cff~cts of either decision. tions organized the introduction aftm· just a couple of years? Desk or the Office of Student Activities. They must he returned ho SGA President Damon Jones of Greek systems. Coleman believes part of it is na­ later th~n Tuesday, April 9. For questions call 7 45-3205 or Matt said, "Right now, wc'rccloingour Dave Coleman, dircctorofStu­ tional campaigning by fraterni­ Whitehead at 745-3094. Seats arc also available for five currerit · best to find oi1t what will be hcst clent Activities said, "Wc do not ties and sororities for further ex­ juniors and five current sophomores to serve on the Senior Board for the Xavier community." want this to be a hlincl decision." pansion. of Governors, which plans senior week and the senior class activi­ The process of realizing ex­ While SAC is conversing with. The Student Activities Office ties. Applications are available in the Stu.dent Activities hallway.· actly what the best is begins with other universities, SCA will be is not currently accepting char­ For ~ore information, contact Missy Verkamp at 985-5975. at least nine more months of re­ concentrating on the facts and ters from any social or service searching, surveying, more sur­ the opinions of Xavier students.· fraternity or sorority. Meanwhile, veying, and finally coming to a Within the next month, a student Dr. Ron Slepitza, vice-president decision. forum will be held in which advo­ of Student Development, and The Student Activities Coun­ cates. of the ·Greek system will Coleman will analyze various Library entrance closed cil (SAC) is allotingthc rest of this speak on its behalf, while those charters as well as other effects. semester, this sm~1mcr, and ·next who oppose Grneks will explain "If we do expand our Greek Beginning April 8 at 5 p.m., all access to McDonald Libran will fall semester to create and mail their reasons. system, it will have an impact on be through thegarclcncloors. The front entrance will be closed.until questionnaires, and process and Panel members will discuss the Xavie1-. We have to determine furthm: notice (Jue to renovation. Access routes to the library analyze completed surveys from pros and cons of Greek lifo and that impact before coming to ·a garden will be through Alter Hall or Schott Hall, around the back colleges and universities compa­ the possible misconceptions sur­ decision," Coleman said. of the library to the garden .. Clear paths and improved lighting will rable to Xa,'.ie1-. rounding it. guide Jibrary patrons. Special services will be available to ha~di­ cailp~d library patrons by calling 745-4808. More plq.slminus research or4ered BY KAUA BENKEN · ofthis decision is not limited by "Xavier needs more faculty, ·XA N time, however, because changes staff, and student interaction and T HE VIER EWSWIRE ·Student wins· scholarship canbcmadetothecatalogueafter listening fo problems. I don't OnWcdncsday,Marchl3,thc it is sent to the printer. think it happens enough on this Ann Schroeder, a junior Gemian education major, is the Board of Undergraduate Studies Kcllermeycr is looking for a final campus, and the blam.e fur that recipient of a scholarship to attend the Katholische Universitat presented information regarding decision before the encl of the lies on both sides," said ·Eichstiittlocated northofMunich. Schroeder leaves on April 10 for the plus/minus grading scale to . school year. Kcllcrmcyer. a four-month semester at Eichstatt where she will study theology the vice president of Academic "Everytlting in terms of office Kellermeyer is urging and German. Schroeder is currently president of the German Affairs, Dr. James Bundschuh. and paper work and grade cards Bundschuh not to change the Club, and has been actively involved in various other clubs includ­ Although a decision by Dr. is in place, it's just a matter of grading scale if greater accuracy ing both vocal and instrumental ensembles. Bunclschuh was expected soon making a decision one way or the is the sole reason. after the meeting, he decided that other," said Kellermeyer. He said, "Accuracy is noi: the possible implementation of a Meanwhile, Bundschuh is enough to outweigh the student new grading scale warranted a awaitingthepresentationsinvolv- opposition. Obviously our cur- greater amount ofrescarch. "We ing detailed information on each rent grading scale has enabled Senators elected for ~96-'97 would rather do this right than side. "It's curious because at people to have been accepted to rush it," said Bundschuh. "We other universities, whose cleans I graduate schools. Xavier already The following students are the winners of this year's Student are not in a hurry at all." . have been communicating with, a has a high academic reputation." Government Association elections: Christopher Dake, J. Jason This further research will be plus/minus system has been Bundschuh, however,. ~iews Schmitt, William Kellermeyer, Megan Stiens, .Roderick Hinton, presented by members·· of the passed without students· batting greater accuracy as a clear ad- Brian Kenney, Jason Thomason, Anthony Matera, Nora O'Keefe, Board of Undergraduate Stud- an eyelash. The student interest vantage. "lt'srewardingforboth Carrie Luedde, Kevin Crawford, Amy Thiron, LaNaeya ies; who were asked to compile a here is remarkable," said the student and the teacher to Bridgewater, Hemlal Kane, David Coyle, and Philip Smith. thorough representation of each Bundschuh. award a B+ to a student who clc- sidc. 'nr:Max Keck, clean of the He also assures st~dents of his serves it," Bundschuh said. College of Arts and Sciences, will concern for their opinions. "I No matter ho~ long the cleci- be presenting a position paper in was asked to go to the forum to siontimeisextended,Kellcrmeyer Minority student concerns support of the plus/minus s,cale listen to what the students hopesstudentswillstayinvolved. whilesophomoreBillKellermcyer thought, and I did go and listen "Xavier is a small school filled Today, Wednesday, March 27, from 7-8:30 p. m. the Minority will be presenting the opposing and I did learn much," said with bright, academic, and in- Student Concc.rns Committee is hosting a student conversation in viewtoDr. Bundschuh this after- . Bundschuh. Kellermeyer also mlvcd people. If the scale is the University Center Terrace Roorn. All interested students are noon. Thereissomestudentcon- acknowledges the cooperation of passed and the students don't encouraged to attend and discuss any area of concern or interest. cern over the proximity of print- the faculty, administration and wanttoacceptit, theyshouldn;t- Refreshments will be provided. ingncxtyear'scatalogue,inwhich students. He said, "I respect the th~y should rally again, petition the grading scale is published. fact that he (Bundschuh) has lis- again, and be willing to examine .eompiletl by Vir~a SuteliO'e Bundschuh assures students tened and not been rash (in mak- the possibilities of another type of 1 and faculty that. the importance ing a decision).'" scale," said Kellem1eycr. 1t.~·:ll:.• •B.>.11 ·1m A MARVB..01...IS N1GHT FOR_ A MooNDANCE···

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~~~-,,.·-~---~~ ... ~~....,,...,~~~--~,.,.,.,..._,..- -.-~,~-~~~~""<~':"' ~~~~~'' f ~ ~' - "' _, ' ~" '<' Xavier swings into A-10 BY ToM DE CoRTE PORTS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE The Musketeer baseball team began winding down their tuneups -·· for Atlantic 10 conference play this weekend, taking two of three games against the Dayton Flyers Muskies get Turner and splitting a double header with Miami University to improve their Nate Turner, a 6-foot-9 center from Middletown High senio~ record to 10-11. School, made a verbal commitment to attend Xavier at a news In the first game of the twinbill conference last Wednesday. · Tuesday at Hayden field, Xavier Turner, a first-team Division I all~Southwest District selection stormed out to a 4-2 lead before by area media, led the Middies with averages of23._8 points and 12. 5 falling to Miami 7-4. Miami used rebounds per game. He was a.lso voted third-team all-Ohio by the the double play and the long hall Associated Pres~. as their main weapons, turning three double plays and hitting. EYE ON REC SPORTS: Rec Sports will make its first television two homers. appearance when it sponsors Intramurals Championship Night on Bill Peters took the defeat for March 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the O'Connor Sports Center gym. The the Muskies, lowering his record women's intramural basketball championship will he followed by to 1-3. Leading the way offensively the men's open div:ision chari1pionship. XUIM March Madness was Sean West, who doubled and includes food, drinks, entertainment and more. The games will be singled, and Dusty Holling~worth, televised tape-delay on community access via Warner Cable. who provided a two-out RBI single Also, entr'y forms are now for the sixth annual Rob ~vailable in the fourth. Rodd Hampson also Sieber Memorial Golf Outing in the OSC lobby. The tournament doubled home a run in the fourth. tees off Saturday ,April 13atGlcnvicwGolfCoursewitha1:30p.m. The nightcap was taken by the shotgun start. The $20 student entry fee ($50 for non-students) Musketeers, who were spurred includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, dinner and prizes ..Only a few spots by junior John Shish's five· hit remain. shutout of the Redskins. Shish XUIM March Madness continues into .April with Spring photo hy Carlos DeJesus fought off the haserunners he Bre'akaway XI, a week of semi-athletic, semi-crazy competition Jim /Jallio has clea11etl ip at tl1e plate.for the JJ/1tsf.,ies, lead1itg t/1e allowed with solid defense behind April 22-26. Entry forms can be picked up April 16-18 in the OSC team 1i1 hits, home.nms mu/ rm1s batted 1i1. ". , , ,,. .. , . '· him. The Muskies, like the lobby or at Spring Breakaway headquarters across from the Redskins in the first game, ttirncd Boser, and John Shish, who held tournament. The top two teams Musketeer Inn. Last day to register is April 18 at the captain's three double plays. theFlyerstojustthreehits. Senior in each clivi.sion qualify. The meetingin the OSC classroom. Teams are liniitecl to25 participants. · Hollingsworth stood tall in the Dusty Hollingsworth homered for tournament winner gets an clutch with two out RBI singles in the Muskies, hisfirstoftheseason. automatic bid to the NCAA e Xavier hockey team will take the first and fifth innings. The Sophomore Marty Sp.arks regional tournament. on the University o ; a special doubleheader with the Redskins let the game out of hand, described the wins saying, "One Morrey said that to be .in Cincinnati Cyclo arch 29 at 5 p.m. letting in three runs on passed thing we finally did was play position to make the tournament The Crossto the first-ever matchup between balls and wild pitches. nomaal baseball. We swung the the Muskies "h~ve to have a well­ XU lee and the in its first season of club level On Sunday, the Muskies swept bat pretty well and we cut down rounded pitching staff. The key hockey. The Cyc .. ~·· ~,t>n the Minnesota Moose in an a double header at Hayden Field, on our·errors." ' to having that Will he John Shish, IHL match at 7:30 are·~ for both events. taking the first game 4-2 and Xavier travelled to Dayton on Bill Peters, and the bullpen. . e purcha~~.r $6 t«K!ay until I blanking the· Flyers 5-0 in the Mondiiy to finish the three game "All four potential starters, p.m. in front of th • r Inn. Tickets can ~lilo'lflpurchased nightcap. series. The game was close all the and our relievers, will pitch this by calling the Cy«!,,.,,.w, ., . ' " '. ··ByiANom:LORENZ .. BY JASON BECK Cincinnati Stingers in 1979 has to loyal fans and a the growing .; .. '<.': . ) T~ IXAVIER NEWSwmE.' : such a major hockey presence popularity of the sport. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ter.•·~~-~~~i~µng~··;J~~~-~~rJf~~~<>~'~~li··~ri·NcAAAir•rufle graced this town. From the Defending champion Boston ·.. ·... M The past few weeks have time Peter Puck and his NHL University and Michigan ·Clt1;t~pi~n·ship; .• fot1r o(:x;a\j~r' felifo':r,Hle' .ri~n~.ers ·.WilJ ·t~avel. to been proud ones for Cincinnati cronies crosschecked the combine to hold 11 of the 48 1 1 in terms of athletics. President Stingers, until five years ago NCAA titles. Top-ranked ·til;~lio R;t.~;~~~~!~fj ~tY~a~~&~~t£;~~::~:;J~~t~·~ .Alexander and f~eshniit.nKaryn Jt.izillk Will travellingfo~ week Clinton gave recognition to the when the city welcomed the Colorado College last reached be a city's basketball mania last Cyclones, hockey in this town the finals in 1957, but upset Saturday, while the passage of was dead. _But as the 'Clones Michigan that year for the title. Hamilton County's stadium fill the Gardens, the city has The storied schools plus .:}ft~~~~r!iti~~~tf~~~~~~;;~~~; referendum was both a shocker made a power play of its own to . first-timc'semifinalist Vermont ii1airrifleatdiC_coUegi~tes~ctioiialsto.hecomethel996_N~f,ional to the nation and to NFL help the local game grow. bring the most skilled players Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. The Gardens brought in this city may ever sec. Six of Yet amidst all NCAA programs like the 10 finalists for the Hobey thc'hoopla for · Miami and Ohio State Baker Award-hockey's basketball, plus for one-time events with Heisman Trophy-will be in baseball and relative success. But action. Moreover, t~e nature of football at the never before has the . the college game will allow such ballot box, I have Gardens hosted two local talents as Michigan forward . ·••·•·· j\J~xallder'eli~.led Scccmcl .1'e~m c~rir~rel1ce sele~tio~ in both' four words for teams. Brendan Morrison and . Cincinnathhis In effect, the event is Vermont duo Martin St. Louis weekend: Drop a tribute to the work XU and Eric Perrin to showcase the puck, eh? CHAMPIONSHIP senior Chris Koebbe has their NHL-caliber talent. Eh, of course, c 1 n c i n n a t i put into the third-year "With a lot of penalties is a Canadian phrase. Other program. Koebbe will play his called, teams have to be more than the McKenzie brothers. in last game in an XU uniform on careful with their play," the film "Strange Brew," it has the Gardens ice. Over the Vermont coach Mike Gilligan almost as Httlr. appr.al hr.re as team's existence, he has been said. "I think that will bring hockey once did; But if the XU Ice's overseer, sening as out more of the skilled players." Queen City needed a sec~nd team captain, then assistant Vermont and CC open the crowning as a hockey town, it general manager and this year hallowed hockey weekend has its coronation this weekend. as G.M. This matchup tomorrow at 2 p.m., witl.1 BU The lop collegiate talent in. completes XU's Cinderella and Michigan headlining the ,, North America hits the ice at story .. semis at 8 p.m. The winn.ers Riverfront Coliseum for the "It's great that we will be . face off for the title Saturday at NCAA Division I able to challenge the Bcarcats 1 p.m. The Crosstown Faccoff Championship. Sandwiched in on our terms," Koebbe said. "I will make history at 5 p.in. between, the Xavier-UC 1:ivalry hope that Xavier fans will help followed by more quality. finally laces on skates in the us succeed in our goal of hockey with the Cydoncs at first-ever Crosstown Faccoff defeating UC." 7:30. Friday at Cincinnati Garde1is. The growth of-programs like You are the envy of the. Not since the dcmi~c of the· XU Ice, and.the ones coming to hockey world this weekend, the Coliseum, can he accredited CincinnatL Now hit the boards. World Hockey Association's Midwest Payment Systems, a division ol 5/3 Bank, is looking lor hard-working, enthusiastic college students. II you are a college studenl arid would like to work tor the Top Performing Bank in the Nation, then we want to talk to you! We are currenlly seeking: Rain sends Muskies to hills Network Control Operator The men squeaked out a 4-3 Michigan, 6-1, in an. outdoor We have full-lime and part-time posilions available on the firsl and BY PETE HoLTERMANN match Saturday. victory Saturday over Eastern second shifts. Successful candidates will be responsible fcir moni- · A pair of sophomores sparked· Michigan, marking their second . taring Iha EFT and Credit Card network in a help desk environment. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE ·. Duties will include: · . the Muskies last weekend. Erin win in a row. •,. The play of the • Detecting ATM authorization link and internal system errors Despite the inclement weather Grambow and Angie • Initialing and tracking problem resolution last week, the Xavier tennis teams Richardson won Muskies' top two • Dispatching vendors and/or response teams to ATMs as necessary were able to get iD"all their matches their singles matches singles players lecl • Assisting customers with ATM balancing the way. Greg • Performing on-line credit card authorizations as necessarv this past weekend, thanks in large against both teams .. • Effectively using on-line operator commands part to their second home. Senior Melissa McDaniel ancl Jim • Accurately and concisely communicate information lo customers The Friday women's match Beeman also stepped Lowery picked up and internal support groups. was played indoors at the Eastern for the Muskies, individual victories We are-looking for a dependable individual with good verbal com­ befol"C teaming up munication skills. No experience is necessary - we will be happv to Hms Indoor Tennis Club. This is winning both her train qualified candidates. for a doubles win. Xavier's second home where they matches to increase ·So ii you would like to start your career right, please send your have been practicing much of the her singles winning Sophomore Eric resume to: Filth Third Bank, K11/1y Young, 3B Fountain Squ1te spring. streak to five. Gaughan also played· Plaza, #1090W1, Cincinnati, OH 45263, or Fax: 513·14'·8621. We XU Sports Information are an Equa/Oppoltunily Employer. The women had their thrce­ Grambow credits Greg McDalliel an import~nt role for match winning streak broken as confidence for the the Muskies as he they split their matches this past team's ability to rebound from a earned wins in singles ancl weekend. Illinois-Chicago close loss. "We played well doubles. He needed three games escaped Eastern Hills with a 4-3 Friday," she said, "ancl we knew to dispose of his singles opponent, win on Fridav. The Musketeers if we played that well on Saturday and needed a tic-breaker to win bounced ba~k to beat Eastern we' cl be able to win." with partner Vinay Rajendran. THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE - WEEK OF MARCH 27' 1996 - PAGE 1 2 Humorous date with Destiny !VERSIONS BY SA~I MANDT Tim XAVIER NEWSWIRE

Rural retreat trip Xavier will be welcoming two well-known stand-up comics to the Down under on Friday. Taylor· Negron and Destiny will near Toledo perform at Comedy Fest IV BY CIIAHLES FIELDS beginning at 9 p.m. This will be the last Comedy Fest of the THE XAVIER N EWSIRE year. Xavier's EarthBrcad and the Programs in Peace & Taylor Negron is best known Justice.invite you to take the Rural Plunge. for his role as Gwillcm Blatt on· Rural Plunge is an opportunity ~o visit family farms, NBC's sitcom "Hope and speak with organic farmers, and learn about the organiza­ Gloria." tion and mana:,ring of agricultural business. - Negron has also appem·ed on Students will also visit a recycling center and view dairy several other ~elevision series, operations. including "Dave's 'Vorld," Xavier University's Dir:ector of Pr·ogams in Peace and "" and "Civil \Vars." Justice, Rev. Benjamin Urmston, S.J., said, "I know of no In addition to television, he has other university that has a thing like this. It is a learning appeared in numcr·ous films, experience where students can learn about farm issues first­ including Rodney Dange..Cield's hand." "Easy Money," and "The Last The cost is $30, which includes transportation, meals and Boy Scout" with Bruce Willis. il file pholu ~d~n~ - With all of his film and Destii1y willpeiform at tlli.s year's Comedy Fest. Slw specializes 1i1 A $15 re~stration deposit is required. television wm·k, Negron still satirical comedy mul site has a !lice smile. The location of the Rural Plunge is in New Lebanon, west makes room for stand-up of Dayton and Carthagena, Ohio, ~hich is south ofToledo. comedy, which is where his real The second comic featured at Tonight Show,"."Evening At For more information call the Dorothy Day House at 745- love lies. He has conccr·t Comedy Fest IV is the subtly The lmprov," VHl 's "Stand­ 3046. pcrfornmnces booked nation­ sarcastic Destiny. A child of Up Spotlight," MTV's "112 wide in between film work. hippie-parents, Destiny grew up Hour Comedy Hour,'' and Negron came into the in San Fmncisco's Haight "Comedy Central." Destiny's News on fihn careers .· nati~_nal spotlight several years Ashhury.district. club performances include such ago with a series of stand-up She is no amateur o(stand­ venues as The lmprov, House of routines on "The Tonight up comedy. Her training comes Blues, and Punchline-San in the Cincinnati area Show" with Johnny Carson. from Gene Shelton in Sim Francisco. He has also appeared on Francisco and Milton Kaseles at Senior Pat Winkler said, "It BY CHRIS PESTI MTV and VHl, and had an the Beverly Hills Playhouse in will be such an unwantingly THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE HBO special, "One Njght . orgasmic tim~ that even the Stand." She has appeared on "The Secret Service men will laugh." If you ever wanted to be in the action packed world of film extras, then the Cincinnati Film commission has just what you need. MC. Eiht unleashes-Death _Threatz The Greater Cincinnati Film Commission is responsible for hrin~ng Hollywood film crews to Cincinnati and Northern Bl' SonEN BAKEn Up" serves as a cautionary tale Kentucky. THE X,\VIER NEWSWIRE against partaking in the·violent It will he sponsoring a series of seminars and workshops to life of a gang member. Eiht ~ve people an inside look on how movies are made. Com1>ton, Calif. native MC focuses on the self-imposed The first seminar will be held on March 30 and the film Eiht keeps his distinctively tension, stress, and extraordi­ commission will show how people get to be an extra in a major classic gangster rap style alive nary amount of violence and motion picture. with his fifth album, Deatli d~nger most young criminals The seminar will he held at the Cincinnati Museum Center J'ltreatz. endure before they arc killed. at Union Terminal in the Reakirt Auditorium. Eiht has been recording ·for This song should silence critics The seminar starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 3 p.111. eight years, and his polish of the gangster rap genre who The cost is $8 for GCFC members, $10 for reservations made shines with string-laden, piano­ claim rap artists. have nothing in advance, and $12 at the door. ' drivcn histmmentation and positive to say. For additional information, call the G1·eatcr Cincinnati superbly delivered ~treet­ Like most 1·appers, Eiht lays Film Commission at 784-1744. orientated lyrics. stake to his hardcore authentic­ Eiht's music, which does not ity, his love for his hometown file J,>hoto rely on the high-ended key- . and his micropho~e skill Compto11, Calif., rapper1JICEiht Easter egg hunt boards that dominate most throughout his album on tracks The Community Affairs Committee of Xavier's Student West Coast rap, is also refresh-. JT!ajority of his tracks. like "Run For Your Life," Government Association will be sponsoring an Easter Egg ingly inventive. Instead of Most of Eiht's subject matter "Love 4 Tha Hood" (which Hunt on Wednesday, April 3, fro~n 11:45 a.m. until 1:45 playing it safe, Eiht pushes the 1·evolves around survival on the features a noteworthy perfor­ p.m. boundaries of West Coast rap gang-infested streets of mance by Da Foe) and "You The event will take place at Hoffman School. Voltmteers forward, supplying funky guitar Compton, h1.1t instead of Can't See Me." are welcome. For more information, call Nora O'Keefe at licks, dramatic string chords glamorizing the violent lifestyle, MC Eiht's Death Threatz 281-6536. and eerie, medium-pitched his stories warn youths against should spawn a "Killin Season," '------' keyboard sound effects for the entering the game. "Thuggin It but only on the charts. THE XA v IE R NE w s w IRE - WEEK 0 F MAR c H 2 7 I 1 9 9 6 - PAGE 1 3 Obtain Gravity at Ripley's

BY CtL\lltES Frans accomplished in the knowledge With 12 years of playing of music theory. HI! jo.incd the experience behind him, Daniels Trm XAVIER NEWSWIRE group in '93 after the departure has locked in perfectly with Thanks To Gravity and of Tom Lutz. Like Happel, Wyman to form a rhythm Little Sister will be playing at Wyman was a music major at SPctinn whose tightness and Ripley's Tlm1·sclay !\far.ch 28 at the University of New Hamp­ relialJiliry arc an acclaimed a11cl lO p.m. The Portsmouth, N.H. shire. His impact upon joining integral feature of Thanks To hand is making its fit·st visit to the group was felt by all its Gravity. the Queen City. members, and his ability has Finally, the versatile The band consists of vocalist/ exhibited both a versatility and keyboardist Scan Fcelix violinist/guitarist Andy Happel, an undeniable command of his Caughran provides textures and whose many years of classical instrument. atmosphere that arc at times the training and study have lent a Sean Daniels, the drummer, color, and other times 1r1e solid compositional basis to has been with the group since its feature of the Thanks to Thanks To Gravity's unique inception in 1990. Daniels also Gravity sound. sound. . provides hack-up vocals with For more information, call · Drew \Vyman, the bassist, .is timely precision and depth. Hiplcy's at 861-6506 .•

lilc 1•hoh> T!te musical sounds ef Color Bltiul will 1iwarle Xavier tlti.~ Employment Opportunities wee!.·end. J\'o, t!tey wo111. be as politically clwrged as t!te presi­ dent, but tl1ey s!tould e11tertati1. 111nybe t!tey'll even salute tlw jlag, or sli1gjrom a podti1m. Jl0 011e !.·11ow.~/or sure, b111 t!tey will If you are a student looking for work, the following job opening at be prov_id1i1g a fine blend ef111idwest sound fl llll covers q/some q/ Western-Southern Life Insurance may fit your class schedule. t!te most popular so11gs ever recorded. Western-Southern Life is located in downtown Cincinnati.

Dance the night a-way Personal History Telephone Interviewers, part time- 0 • One position: Bilingual in English and Spanish -with Color Blind • Four positions: English only • H~urs: Mon. through Thurs., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m . BY CHARLES FIELDS . then the band will co~ie.on for an hour. This rotation THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE will last through the whole We offer an excellent salary and the opportunity to work in a challenging, dan~e, ending with a final "It's a Marvelous Night ·set by the band. growth-oriented enterprise positioned for a Moondance" - at least Color Blind is a veteran 0 to serve an expanding range of customers that's what Xavier's Student group from Indiana which into the 21st century. Activities Council is hoping. has performed at se\•eral If you are interested in these positions, Celestial Ball, ~avier's dances. please forward your resume with salary history to: spring dance is Sa~urday, The members of the March 30 at Music Hall from ·band said they are looking Shelly Johnson 9 p.m. until I a.m. forward to playing to a large Human Resources Tara Burke- and Kate Xavier crowd. 400 Broadway • Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tragesser helped organize Color Blind plays a good fax: 629-1212 41> the dance, and said they mix of covers and originals 0 Western-Southern· Life hope it.will be one of the that should satisfy all An Equal Opportunity Employer best dances yet. listeners. This year's fostivitics will ·.Tickets are $5 in advance differ from last year's and $7 al the door. because of the new hand/ "We tried to keep ticket D.J. sef-tip. prices clown this year, Previously, the dunce because we know students ••••• ··• •··' WORKTHE·~·.·.·····'~.. -,-.w.·.·····• ...... •.•· ··~ } committee has settled on don't have a lot of extra ' WA y-_ ~J '"i \:i J_J ';..> ' < ..:.. - either one or the other. money," Burke said. ,.::pcns fo be a,nl) arc week :arc divide~-among her Friends in Chicago, il," Gretchen says. "It's· freshman, says Ile spends an able to have a nice, long parents and boyfriend in Virginia, and Bowling Green easier to just pick up the avcra.gc of $45 per month on conversation. Canton, Ohio and her best · also contribute to her long phone and call someone long distance calls in spite of Besides, you won't friend in Atlanta. distance bills. than it is to write a letter. the fact that he calls after realize just how high the "Even though I call at Grtechen says she docs Besides, I can say more over 10 p.m. when the rates are price is until you get your · night and on weekends when not use e-mail because she the phone than I can in a lower. phone bill.

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Those crazy commuters are is accepting applications for next having another event! All kids selections . from Andrew Lloyd that he is the famous auth?r J .D. having a cookout from lOa.m.-2 year. The deadline is today! Call and sibs ofcommute~s, residents, Weber's"PhantomoftheOpera" Salinger. p.m. on the academic mall, so eat 745-3824 for more information. & faculty are invited to an Easter will be performed. Admission is •C-Man has signed an a beefy burger and lay a brick ~n •At2p.m.,Earthbreadinvites egg hunt on the residential mall! free and a reception will follow exclusive deal with the Dave the mall. you to take the Rural Plunge and Tape ,the cartoons and stalk the the concert. CaU 861-9978 for Matthews Band. They will write •International Coffee Ho~r, visit area familv farms. A $30 fee forbidden egg of bunny at 10 a.m. more information. the soundtrack to C-Man 's C-Man's favorite event, is will cover expe~ses. Have a •The Spring Instrumental •Kudos to the men's golf team upcoming movie, "Monkey 3: sponsored by those crazy meaningful talk with an organic Concert is tonight at 8 p.m., as they compete atthe Dr. Pepper GettingHerDnmkWon'tWork." commuters from 3:30-4:30 p.m. farmer or moo with the cows. featuring Xavier's brass choir, lntivitationaJ at Tanglewood in ±To better the chances of an in the crazy Commuter Lounge. •Xavier Ice, our hockey team, chamber orchestra,& woodwind Dallas. event being printed on this holy The Gen-:ral Surgeon suggests will take ori UC tonight at the ensemble. HeadtotheUniversity page of time, send your event by loads of java after a fow .J. T .M. at 5 p.m. Theatre and support the Xavier Friday to ML 2129 or e-mail the arts. Admission is free. ll\2~day burgers .. F oII owing t I te gamew'ill . b c some •Indiana University Purdue C-Man at 452375. If you know of . guys called the :Cincinnati •"Would you like to swing on Unversity at Indianapolis will take a goofy or odd thing on campus Cyclones taking on some hoys a star ... Carry moonbeams home on the boys in bhte, the men's that won't insult my eclitor-in­ thursday.. from ~nnesota at 7 :30 p.m. Oh in a jar ... And be helter off t'mn Mardi28 · tennis team, at 3:30 p.m. Head to chief, drop a line and the Filipino •Drums For Peace are rockin' yeah, for$6a head, fansgettosce you arc ... Or 'would you rather the Xavier tennis courts and cheer Duo will have a. Calendar Man the University Theatre tonight at both games. What a bargain! be a monkey?" (You knew it was on the racc1uet heads. photo shoot! Happy 21 B-Day to 8 p.m. This band is a rcgulai· at •Comedians Taylor Negron& coming!) The 1996 Celestial Miss "Monkev" Miller. •The Gooch is on the air! ' . ol' XU, so don't miss them! 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