Editorials Entertainment Sports Low prices? More You only thought Cross Country like low ethical that you knew team reaches the standards, naughty about guitars, boy NAIA National naughty Wal-Mart. were you wrong. Tournament. Page 8 Page 12 Page 21 PAYING FOR SUCCESS * -^^^ . 1 1 ./jS ^ff^J^i * <* (jfc^" •: jn ,#Kj ^^MP "*" n Saint Xavier football team looks to raise money to host first ever home game By Kevin Shannon Xavier has yet to host a home playoff game. traveling .expenses of the visiting team. will be located in the Shannon Center. Editor in Chief/ News Editor In its first six years, the football program With players and coaches, the amount of The event will center on the selection of With one more win, the Saint Xavier won a total of eight games. But the last individuals traveling for a playoff game can which team the Cougars will play in their University football team will guarantee six seasons have all been winning seasons; be as many as 70. playoff game. The celebration will begin at themselves a home playoff game, as long and the team has been ranked in the top "Football is a different beast than noon and playoff tickets will be sold there, as they can pay for it. Under the rules of 25 nationally, in the NAIA rankings. other sports. We have so many more all tickets are $ 10. There will be a "Split the National Association of Intercollegiate "I think that people need to realize players on our team than say, basketball, the Pot" raffle, a raffle for the autographed Athletes (NAIA) hosting a home playoff where this program came from and where our traveling expenses can be quiet Cougar football helmet and another raffle game in football costs roughly $22,000. it is now, having the chance to host a home high. And the distance that we must go for a pair of Bears tickets to the December th Because of the high price tag, the football playoff is really important. We have gone excludes traveling by bus. The past three 18 game against the Atlanta Falcons. A team is seeking to raise $25,000. from winning eight games in six years to Championships have been won by Carroll, Bean Bag toss contest will also help to raise "Hosting a home playoff game at now, not only participating in the playoffs a university in Montana," said Coach money, with the two winning teams each Saint Xavier University would be a great but having a real chance to go far," said Feminis. getting two pairs of playoff tickets. accomplishment for our program, it would Feminis. In the football team's budget, money To help support the team, attend this mean a lot to the players and coaches. But Teams have to make a bid to earn a is allocated for a playoff birth, but because Saturday's last home game, which is also I believe it would also be exciting for the home playoff game with the minimum of the high expense of travel, coupled Senior's Night. Playoff tickets will also be surrounding community. The South Side bid for a first round playoff game being with possible future home games this post available to buy at that game. is dominated by high school football, but I $22,000. If the teams are ranked in the season, the football team would like to raise For more information about the think that it would be mean something to top 8 in the country, which Saint Xavier the $25,000. Cougars' playoff run, listen to WSCR the local area," said Head Football Coach University is, all the team needs to do is The home playoff game will be held 670 The Score, where Head Coach Mike th Mike Feminis. just make the minimum bid. Saturday, November 19 . On Sunday, Feminis will be interviewed in the 11 th The football program has been in The cost is due to high traveling cost. November 13 , the football team will host o'clock hour. existence since the 1993 season, but Saint The host team effectively pays for the a "Selection Sunday Celebration" which SXU, MOTHER MCAULEY AND BROTHER RICE CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY mission and highlights 50 years of faith and facilities, Saint Xavier became coeducational By Carrie Williams of the SXU, McAuley and Rice community education on this campus in service to the in 1969. By 1992, McAuley built its Little were invited to celebrate this momentous Deputy News Editor Church and the civic community. All three School Pre-School, theatre and music wing, occasion by attending a mass held at 3 p.m. The stretch of land bounded by Pulaski institutions opened or began operations on auditorium and additional classrooms, at Mother McAuley on Sunday, November rd Road on the west, 103 Street on the south, the southwest Chicago site in August or Brother Rice added its swimming pool, 6th. Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop th 99 street on the north and Central Park September 1956 and all three continue to band room and Pilon Learning Resource of Chicago, presided while Bishop Gustavo Avenue on the east is home to the only share the mission of Catholic education." Center and Saint Xavier College became Garcia-Siller, auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, three-school campus of the Archdiocese The origins of the campus date back Saint Xavier University. was the homilist. A reception followed in of Chicago. For fifty years, Saint Xavier to 1846 when Catherine McAuley, founder Mother McAuley and Brother Rice the Shannon Center at SXU. University, Mother McAuley High School of the Sisters of Mercy, came to Chicago work together to offer classes to students at Together, Saint Xavier, Mother and Brother Rice High School have and established Saint Francis Xavier both institutions ranging from computers McAuley and Brother Rice celebrate 50 years provided a quality education within the Female Academy, the forerunner to Saint to theatre. Both schools also offer tuition of academic excellence, faith formation, context of faith and service. Consequently, Xavier University and Mother McAuley breaks for multiple students enrolled at athletic achievement and social efficacy. the theme for the 2005-2006 anniversary Liberal Arts High School. After suffering one or both institutions. SXU plans to Those interested in learning more about year is "Together in Faith, Education &. damaging blows from the Great Chicago capitalize on its increasing enrollment by the 50th anniversary celebration continuing Service." Fire and enduring several location changes, adding a new dorm next fall. Though all throughout the 2005-2006 academic year According to Father Francis Tebbe, Saint Xavier College, Mother McAuley and three institutions fondly remember and are invited to call 773-429.4306 or visit O.F.M., "The institutions seek to launch Brother Rice opened on the Southwest celebrate past achievements, they are also www. 50yearstogether.org. rhis golden anniversary year in a way that Side of Chicago in 1956. While McAuley looking towatds the future. honors their shared Catholic identity and and Rice remained single sex educational Faculty, staff, students and all members Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, November 9, 2005 / WEW / SAB GOES MEDIEVAL By Christina Cucci long they've been training with horses, showcased how the death penalty was Copy Editor guests were surprised to learn that most employed during the Middle Ages was a have been riding for only 2 or 3 years, certain eye-opener to many. Last Thursday, the Student Activities The most difficult parts to memorize Students were fascinated by the Board at SXU had their annual trip to (and probably the most impressive parts entertaining atmosphere and felt that the Medieval Times in Schaumburg, IL. The to witness) are actually the scripted plans whole medieval experience of dinner and a trip consisted of about 50 students total for each performance. There are romantic tournament was well worth the $ 10 trip. who seemed to have a blast. How to get your claws on 'Cougar Bites' Territory At Medieval Times, Any information or changes that ciubs, everyone in the audience organizations or other event sponsors receives a paper crown, would like to have published in the News color-coded to match Bites column or the weekly Cougar the costumes worn by Calendar, please e-mail Copy Editor, the performing knights. Christina Cucci at [email protected] in advance After a brief play-like for requests. Please include dates, times, presentation from the locations and a possible brief description of Master of Ceremonies, the event. King and princess, How to Really Travel the World the 'kingdom' offers The Study Abroad Office will be hosting a beautifully peaceful an information Session on study abroad demonstration of programs in Australia, Greece, Italy and stallions running Scotland on Monday, November 14th from through their paces. 11:30 a.m.-l p.m. and from 3 p.m.-4:30 From there, the feast p.m. in the Study Abroad Office, which of garlic bread, Dragon is located in room E-108 in the School of Breath (vegetable) soup, Nursing. If you cannot make either time, a chicken roast, spare please call the Study Abroad Office at rib, herb-basted potato 773.298.3780 or e-mail at [email protected] to set up an appointment with the Study Abroad and pastry of the castle Advisor. was served to the guests of honor (SXU) and Attention to all SXU Student the jousting finally Organizations from vour SGA commenced. The budgets for your organization will The rules are need to be turned into the mailbox on the simple, no one is allowed student Government Association's room to take off their crown, --103C no later than Friday, November nor use any feasting !1'\ no exceptions.