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XAVIER U_N,IVERSITY 84thyear, issue 12 week of NOVEMBER 18, 1998 1 . ,ov1aa· d ING Two Xavier stu · ~nts ·· w robbed at gunpomt Incident occurred near Gardens after gqme BY KARA BENKEN The suspect brandish.ed a fire­ Buses were not available to ·Managing Editor arm and demanded the students' transport students to preseason Two Xavier students were wallets. games but will be available for robbed at gunpoint last Wednesday "They took everything and just home games during the regular sea­ after leaving the men's basketball ran off," said Riester. "I was scared, son. game at the Cincinnati Gardens. but there was nothing I could have Riester will still attend games, At 9: 15 p.m.; sophomores done." but said he will probabJy take the Patrick Riester and Kevin Carpen­ The two students reported the bus rather than drive. <Tl ter walked from the Gardens to crime to an officer directing traffic Carpenter· was unavailable for Carpenter's car, parked on Rhode at the end of the street.. Two non­ comment, as he was in Indianapo­ Island Avenue. students were already reporting a lis for the opening game against Riester was getting into the pas­ similar crime to the officer. Butler Tuesday. senger side of the car when two ju­ Riester and Carpenter were able Police at the scene recom­ ·veniles, approximately 12 or 13 to recover their wallets after trac­ mended that students .park in the years old, approached the vehicle ing the path of the suspects, locat­ lots near the Gardens if they decide and requested change for a dollar. ing the wallets at the bottom of a to drive to the games, saying spend~ Riest~r closed the door as he told staircase. ing the extra money is worth being the individuals. he had no change. Combined, over $70 was stolen safe. One of the suspects then opened the from the two students, but the sus­ The case is still under investiga­ car door and told both of the stu- pects left their credit cards and li­ tion. Cincinnati police did not re­ . dents to get out of the car. censes. turn The Newswire's phone calls . Group protests U.S. policy From left; junior Katie Shriver, sophomo~es Michelle Kro_ger StudcJJ,ts._t,rq.yel {9 G~qrgiq·for demonstration and Becky Ruohonenbuildthe'R~sicttince Hall A5sociation · : · . \ '•. .. float. Throughdonations from alumni and corporate · BY SARAH. KELLEY· to do something about i.t," sai~jun- founded in Panama, in 1946, by the sponso.rs, student groups were given starting suppliesto . : . World News Editor . .... · ior Stephanie Przybysz, president of. U.S. government. The initial rea­ build.floatS·for,Saturday's parade; The group with the· best'. -. 'Xavier students ·will be doing - Amnesty International. son for the project was to stop .the float wins $1,000. ·;. · · · , \ · · their part this weekend to speak out At the p~otest, everyone will be spread of communism. agairist injustice by participating in ·· given a cross to wear which bears In 1986, the school moved to the a protest against the School of the name of a person killed by a United States. Since that time, over WEDNESDAY .. $ATU.RDAY .· ... Americas. graduate of the School of Ameri- 6,000 soldiers from Latin America >-Jazz -The Terrace Room· · · >Ra~io - Qto2 will . The group of 45 students partici- cas. The event is intended to be a have been trained in combat, com­ in the. University Center will begin playing on.the residen- . · pating in the.protest is scheduled to peaceful protest. mander tactics, military intelligence accommodate the Jazz Festival tial inall at 9 a.m. leave Friday .for the event, which Starting at noon on Sunday, and torture techniques. on Wednesday from 9-11 p.m. >Pancakes - A free will take place on Sunday. The pro- some protesters will begin crossing The school. is limited. solely to sophomore Dan Root and his · · pancake breakfast, begfoning test is going to be at the site of the· the line onto the school grounds, Latin American military and most band will provide the music in at 9:30 a.m. in the O'Connor school in Ft. Benning, Ga. which is considered an act of civil classes are taught in Spanish. a cafe-style atmosphere. Sports Center gym, will feature Xavier University's Amnesty disobedience. Some of these pro­ The main purpose of the School a vaudeville show by alumni. International is sponsoring the trip. testers may be arrested, processed of Americas today is to keep good . THURSDAY >-Run - The "All for "I feel the school is a terrible and let go the same day. relations within the Americas and >-"Superstar'' -;- Thursday One" SK Classic begins at .1 1 ". injustice, which is why I am going The School. of Americas was See Protest, Page 3 night features the Xavier a.m. on Victory Parkway. Players' production of "Jesus >-Parade - The parade Christ Superstar." The show will make its way :down begins at 8 p.m. in the theatre. Victory Parkway starting at Xavier struggles to beat Butler Free coffee will be availabe 11 :05 a.m on Victory and Dana BY MATI MADGES The men regrouped and came from 7-8 p.m. and attendees Avenues. About 70 entries will Assistant Sports Editor out much stronger· in the second are encouraged to don their take part, including three high The Xavier men's basketball half.. Senior Lenny Brown, who '70s disco attire. school marching bands. team defeated Butler last night in scored three field goals early on, _ >-Game - At 2 p.m., the its season opener 73-66, but the been further from the truth. sparked the team. After starting the FRIDAY men's basketball team will take victory was far from impressive. Xavier n.eeded a 14-3 run, game, Brown didn't play much of >-Comedyfest - Com­ on Chicago State at the Sophomore· Maurice McAfee capped off by a McAfee three­ the first half after picking up two edyfest begins at 9 p.m. in the Cincinnati· Gardens. came .off the bench to score 18 pointer at the buzzer, in the last six early fouls. Brown finished the cafeteria. Comedians Michael >-Dance - Omni Nether­ points in the first half, just eight less minutes of the first half to enter the game with 12 points. Winslow (the "Man of a lands Hotel is the site of the · than the entire Butler team. With locker room with a: 28-26 lead. Also improving was senior Thousand Voices" from the · dance from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. numbers like these from a reserve, "It's shocking we were still in James Posey who recorded 13 of his "Police Academy" movies) and Tickets are $10 from the SAC most would think that Xavier had . the game," said Prosser. "Thank 15 points in the second half. Posey Tammy PescatelH will be · office this week or $15 at the dominated .the half and possessed goodness McAfee came off the also led the team with 12 rebounds. performing. Admission is $3. door. a substantial lead entering the in­ bench and played well for us or we McAfee was the game's leading termission - but this couldn't have would have been down 10 at half." scorer by recording 20 points. © 1998 Tbe Xavier Newswire All rights reserited · NEWS: OP-ED: SPORTS: DIVERSIONS: Freshm~n, Senate. election Action, not words key Women's basketball 'Superstar' shines in Advertising (513) 745-3561 reaches Closure. for Iraqi resolution . beats Wright State 89-57 Xavier's theatre Editor~ill-Chief (513) 745.~3607 PAGE 2 PAGES PAGE 14 PAGE 16 ~· . " .• .. ., ... 2 weeko/NOVEMBER 18, 1998 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE NEWS.·BRIEFS; Study seel,{s sore throats >News Room: 745-3122 · >E-mail: [email protected] BY AMY ZVWICKI Campus News Editor So far this .year, Hl students Bowl. ' . tournament'·:··. ' Xavier's CollegeBowl Intramural.Tournament will. take place have given up six hours of their tiine on Saturday, Dec. 5. The College Bowl is a q'uestion-and-answer in order to earn $75 by pruticipat- \ game played between two teams of four players covering topics ing in what has.become an annual . including history, math, science and .current events. From this tour­ event: Xavier's Healthand Coun~ nament, Xavier's varsity team will be picked for the Association of seling Center's research study. College Unions-International (ACU-I) Region 7 College Bowl Tour­ Xavier began conducting re­ nament to be held in late February. Teams may consist of up to search studies in 1987 with a sore four players, Indivi.dual registrants will be grouped together with throat study. Since that initial study, other individuals to form a team. Call James Miller, associate di­ · · there have beeri ·seven more sore rector of Student Services, at 745-3205 with questions. throat studies (including the one this year), four headache studies, two flu studies and two congestion Managelllent grant studies. Xavier was selected as one of six universities nationwide to re­ "The sore. throat study is the study that seems to stand.