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THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY Campus News: Shootout view-out p. 2 Op-Ed: Where’d the hype go? p. 6 EWSWIRE Sports: XU/UC lineups and stats p. 9 NPublished since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Diversions: “The Holiday” at Hollywood p. 10 92nd year, issue 15 week of DECEMBER 13, 2006 www.xavier.edu/newswire Student safety concerns derail Xavier students have it their way demonstration FAMILY-OWNED BLUE GIBBON TO REPLACE BK NEXT SEMESTER DARREN LACOUR in a local family business to serve BRIAN BOWSHER Associate Senior News Editor the students with “the community PATRICK STEVENSON “The food just sits there and then helping the community,” as Barlow MATTHEW FINGER they reheat it.” puts it. A demonstration planned by “The chicken tenders were Furthermore, the Williams Col- a group of Xavier students con- soggy.” lege of Business also plans to help cerned with recent developments “I try to avoid Burger King be- the Kok family as they expand involving rape on campus was cause of the poor service and sub their business, offering students cancelled at the recommenda- par quality.” great experience for their lives after tion of university offi cials over Freshmen Katie Nierzwicki graduation. concerns for student safety. and Dan Rozier and sophomore The Kok family is still drafting The demonstration, scheduled Julio Minsal-Ruiz are just a few up architectural designs for their for the Dec. 5 men’s basketball of the many students who have new expansion and they are still game against Detroit, was to encountered these problems with working out the fi ne details, but involve students holding signs the Burger King restaurant in the the excitement about the move into reading “Xavier can stop rape” Gallagher Student Center. So when Xavier is readily apparent among during the fi rst time out of the the fast food chain’s contract ends all those involved. game. The event was planned in with the close of 2006, Xavier has NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY DARREN LACOUR Pricing promises to be afford- the wake of a number of recent decided it’s time for a change. Jim Egan (left) and Frank and Sue Kok promise the family-owned Blue able to students, with a consider- rape allegations. Next semester, Xavier will be Gibbon will provide great food and friendly service. able price cut from the main Blue Senior Jessie Fullenkamp, bringing in the Blue Gibbon, a Gibbon restaurant, and although who helped organize the demon- family owned and operated Chi- Gallagher will be a little different Jim Eagan, Kok’s son-in law, the hours are still unclear, it’s safe stration, stated that the event was nese restaurant. Located a mere than what students might expect. also stated that the Xavier store to say that the new addition will be not in response to any particular five minutes from campus, the Because the original restaurant is so will be seeking student employees. a big hit among the students. rape case. Rather, the demonstra- restaurant was established in 1983 close to campus, the majority of the He explained that the original Blue “We’re looking forward to bring- tion was intended as an effort by Frank Kok and has long been food will be cooked there and then Gibbon does not have the man pow- ing international fl avor to an inter- to help raise awareness of rape a strong favorite of faculty and shuttled over to Xavier, where the er to lose any of the current staff. national university,” said Eagan. issues on campus. staff. entrees will be kept warm via steam Kok also made it very clear that in For Tom Barlow, Director of tables to ensure freshness. All deep order to maintain his high quality Auxiliary Services, the situation fried items, such as egg rolls, will food, he needs to have an expertly presented itself at the perfect time. be cooked at the Xavier branch to trained group of employees. “I felt this would be a good op- keep things crispy. While the food at the Blue Gib- portunity to bring in a well-run, “Quality and freshness are very bon is exceptional, Barlow points well-established restaurant to create important – as a chef, I honor that,” out that this move is not just about good ties to our communities and said Kok. All the food served will the food, but it is primarily about support them.” have been prepared within the the relationship. It ties in perfectly Barlow, who is responsible for hour. with the Xavier mission of service having the restaurant brought to The menu promises a few staple to the community. campus, is hoping to have the Blue items with a rotating weekly spe- “We get to maintain our positive Gibbon moved in as close to the cial. A great benefi t to having such relationships that we have with our fi rst part of the spring semester as a big restaurant tied to campus is surrounding communities,” Barlow possible. that the Blue Gibbon will be able said. Logistically, the setup of the to cater to department functions Xavier is one of the few univer- NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY BRIAN BOWSHER Blue Gibbon expansion put in as well. sities in the U.S. that is bringing The King is dead. Students rally against rape 1-IN-4 DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON CAMPUS COLLEEN BOTT to wear short skirts or shorts in a said senior J.J. Gregg, Co-student also work with residence life and portunities on campus. Contributing Writer visible statement of their support. director of diversity. “It doesn’t through the EPU class seminar “Ask questions. Any offi cer will It is a startling statistic: One in Students who participate are being matter whether you’re black or on date rape. Any chance I get to answer questions about sexual as- four college women are victims of asked to wear stickers citing rape white. It’s an issue that covers program, I always try to include sault. The Women’s Center will be rape. Unfortunately, it is a statistic statistics. Stickers will be available all genders, races, religions and something,” he said. an excellent resource. Participate in that too few students are aware of. in the cafeteria and Gallagher on ethnicities. Across the board, it’s Dean of Students, Dr. Luther programs that are already given,” To this end, concerned students at Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, an injustice people suffer in every Smith, also pointed out places Grossman said. Xavier are planning 1-in-4 Day. Dec. 14. social category. We should be where students can access informa- Some students might feel that Supported by the Xavier Advo- Finally, a panel of faculty, staff working together to address these tion about rape and sexual assault. such education only applies to cates, this event, on Dec. 14, asks and students will speak about vio- issues.” “I think students should look women. students, faculty and staff to wear lence against women at 6 p.m. on Ken Grossman, a campus police into resources on this campus. The “High risk students are certainly green in support of victims of rape Thursday to encourage education offi cer who runs self-defense ses- Advocacy Program is a wonderful female, and we try to reach out to and sexual violence. To de-bunk the and dialogue. The location will be sions for women and other events resource, as are Campus Police, fi rst year students,” Grossman said. myth that revealing clothing means announced sooner to the date. on campus, spoke about resources Health and Counseling and Psycho- “But all students, both men and a woman is “asking for it” or gives “To me, rape and violence available to students. logical Services,” he said. women, need to be educated.” implied consent, students (both men against women is a diversity issue “I teach women’s self-defense. Grossman encourages students and women) are also being asked because it’s a universal injustice,” We talk about date rape, and I to take advantage of the many op- See 1-in-4, page 3 ©2006 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Inside the ’Wire… All rights reserved • All the Newswire wants for Christmas: Op-Ed, page 6 Fax (513) 745-2898 • The Spectator raps about Ali: Sports, page 8 Advertising (513) 745-3561 Circulation (513) 745-3130 • Exploring the virtues and vices of Chris Matthews: Calendar City, page 12 Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 R E S I P S A L O Q U I T U R 2 week of DECEMBER 13, 2006 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS X-Cash to nix Muskie money Kelly Shaw, Editor COURTNEY GILLET request that a hold be placed on their News Desk: 745-3122 Asst. Campus News Editor account. [email protected] Many Xavier students have Most of the on-campus food ser- already begun to notice the signs vices, bookstore, post offi ce, laundry posted in the laundry rooms of their and Flix are now accepting X-Cash.