LLI Editorials Entertainment Sports Marshall Field will Dollar Bin SXU defeats give way to Macy's. stimulates all Geneva College 35- Let Sean Reynolds sensations, if you 20, moving up to tf)-2 tell you why this is don't believe me, 6th in the nation. horrible. then read it. Saint Xavier University Page 6 Page 13 Page 20 celebrates Mercy Day SAINT XAVIER CELEBRATES HOMECOMING The Marching Band performs at Halftime. The Cougar football team won a decisive victory at SXU MARCHING BAND GOES WHERE THEY HAVE NOT IN THE PAST; COUGAR 5K RUN/WALK HITS SNAG By Becky Rosenthal brought up to performance level so quickly By Kevin Shannon and Nick Jakusz Shannon Center ended up paying only $200 Sports Reporter is a strong commitment to the program and Editor in Chief/Contributor for the gas and labor for the JBA workers. high-intensity rehearsals. "Anything that was under my control The Saint Xavier Marching Band th This is the first marching band at On Saturday, September 24 , Saint was perfect," said Kjos. filled homecoming with great music this Saint Xavier in five years; Donald Lovejoy Xavier University held its Fifth Annual Individuals who were given medals Saturday. The Band began by motivating established the Band program itself in Cougar 5K Run/Walk. One of the highlights for placing in specific age groups will not the participants of the 5K Cougar Walk/ 1993. Since its establishment twelve years of the Saint Xavier University Homecoming be required to return their medals. The Run with such tunes as, "Jump In Line," ago, the band has become a place for for the past five years, this year's Run/Walk University will be supplying the real winners "Oye Como Va" and "Proud Mary." The was no different despite a large snag in its talented musicians, majors and non-majors with new medals for their achievement. percussionists held their own with several operation. alike to come together and make music. Despite the glitch after the race, the rocking cadences, bringing the band to Guiding the Band in its musical excellence The CARA (Chicago Area Runners event rated a five on most participants' their feet. After cheering the participants Association) registered race took place early is Dr. Erik Janners, who came to Saint feedback forms. of the run across the finish line, the Saturday morning, with runners arriving Xavier last year. In this short time, he "This minute fault was not enough to band moved to the stands to support the and signing in around eight and the start has stretched the limits of the SXU band keep people from giving great feedback," football team, playing the school song as gun sounding at 9 a.m. The layout of the members, making every second of rehearsal said Robert Maszak, 61, who ran the race in touchdowns were a dime a dozen the first race took the runners around the campus of count. His intensity has enabled the 24:40. Maszak continued, "I have run over half. Saint Xavier and through the surrounding band to achieve great things in only two one thousand races [including the Chicago The halftime audience was enthralled streets of Evergreen Park. Upon completing years. Having come so far in such a short Marathon] and document them all, and if as the band, for the first time anywhere, the required five kilometers (equal to 3 I compare them to the others [it was] above time, SXU looks forward to what may performed their marching show in miles), all participants ran back through the average. I did not see anything to improve come. The principal saxophonist Michael its entirety. The band opened with campus to the finish line, located in front during the race...a lot of people, a lot of Bielecki commented, "The growth the "Chameleon," followed by "Get it On," of Pacelli Hall. After the race problems helpers, course was well marked, plus it was band has experienced, both in size and featuring the percussion section and ended arose. flat." musically, due to the efforts of Dr. Erik with "Bang Your Head" Those fortunate All individual times for each of the All participants received a free Cougar Janners is unprecedented. He is leading enough to be in the audience agreed 530 runners, which is up from the 477 5K Run/ Walk T-Shirt. Everyone in the ensemble to a position that has the the show was exceptional, an assessment participants last year, were correct, but when attendance was also able to listen to music potential to compete with some of the best concurred in by the members of the band. it came to breaking them down into age and from the Saint Xavier University Marching names out there." gender categories, the timing computer hit Dr. Janners commented, "The band did an band and the University's student radio Dr. Janners will be performing on a snag. excellent job performing an athletic and station, WXAV 88.3 FM. Also given away Friday at 7:30 p.m. in McGuire hall. "I did not know what was going difficult show." were free samples of Cold Stone Creamery Student admission is free, and the band on, I thought it was a mistake. Finally I The marching band was created by Ice Cream and back massages. promises a great show. If you play an realized there was a glitch," said Jen Kjos, combining the pep band and the concert In the end, the 5K Cougar Run/Walk instrument and you are interested in the primary organizer for the event. The band. In the time it takes most bands to was a fan favorite, as it has been the last four joining a program that will challenge timing company responsible for the error, learn one piece of a show, the new Cougar years. As Program Director for WXAV Peter and excite you, visit G-102 for more Jim Brimm & Associates, apologized for the marching band learned three. The only Kreten, said, "Runners: 530, Volunteers: information. incident and actually refunded Saint Xavier th way for a show as fast-paced as this to be 118, Sponsors: 14, Records broken: 1, 5 University approximately $1,000. The Annual Cougar 5K: Priceless." UNIVERSITY PLANS EVENTS FOR RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH By Kevin Shannon Conference held in Portland, Oregon. It University will hold three events during Rachel's Vineyard is a group that treats Editor in Chief/ News Editor is the spirit of those words that participants Respect Life Month as a way of furthering women and men who are struggling with "When human life is considered will try to promote during October, which preservation and quality of life. the psychological and spiritual pain of 'cheap' or easily expendable in one area, is Respect Life month. The Campus Ministry will take part in abortion. Rachel's Vineyard sponsors eventually nothing is held as sacred and "Consistent Ethic of Life" is a concept a 24 hour fast sponsored by ConcernUSA retreats throughout the year and it will th th all lives are in jeopardy." Joseph Cardinal promoted by the Catholic Church that during October 13 -14 . be from these retreats that the panel's Bernardin spoke these words October deals with the preservation of life and the On October 19th there will be a panel "Life" continued on page 2 4th, 1986 at the Consistent Ethic of Life preservation of quality of life. Saint Xavier discussion presented by Rachel's Vineyard. The Xavierite Wednesday, September 28, 2005 -5 *^Ci "NEWS 1? * if " „ 1> •* I *> ++• ' 3? # •** * SXU CELEBRATES MERCY DAY By Carrie Williams in 1929, 39 of the then 60 Deputy News Editor motherhouses in the United States formed the Sisters of Though the annual feast day of Our Mercy of the Union." In 1956, Lady of Mercy is September 24th, SXU Saint Xavier Academy, both a high school and a college, celebrated Mercy Day this past Friday, moved to 103rd and Central September 23rJ. Mercy Day commemorates Park, the current site of both the arrival of Catherine McAuley and the SXU's Chicago Campus and Sisters of Mercy to Chicago in 1846. McAuley High School. Founded by Catherine McAuley in Today, Saint Xavier's campus wide celebration of >rganizations or other event sponsors would Mercy Day consists of a variety like to have published in the News Bites of activities and services. At column or the weekly Cougar Calendar, the Chicago campus, one of Founder of Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley please e-mail Copy Editor, Christina Cucci at the first activities of the day is [email protected] in advance for requests. Please it rings to signal important events "calling" called "Dive Into Dovebars." On Friday from include dates, times, locations and a possible the University to have respect for and provide brief description of the event. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. faculty, staff and students service to the people of the community. joined Mercy Nuns and Associates at Following the ringing of the bell that Study Abroad I uir Right Now McDonough Chapel for the Mercy Heritage concluded the commissioning ceremony, Hurry! Run! You don't want to miss the Study Walk as they handed out ice cream bars. the University community gathered in Abroad Fair happening today, right now, until 3 Members of the University also participated McDonough Chapel at 2:15 p.m. for the p.m. in the SXU Diner's Atrium. in "Dive Into Dovebars" at the Orland Park Mass of the Holy Spirit. The mass calls ml campus Foyer on Thursday, September 22 upon the Holy Spirit to "bring wisdom, Need a Break, from the Book!? Join in Intramurais! from 4:30 p.m.