Editorials Entertainment Sports Should the United When Emiley isn't Too old to be this States refocus its having a good day, good? Think not. efforts in the War she really isn't Not all players fade on Terrorism? having a good day. after 30. Roberts tapped to replace Rehnquist Page 8 Page 10 Page 18 UNIVERSITY, STUDENTS AT ODDS OVER PARKING ByjCarrie^Wjlliams Deputy News Editor University ponders decision to assign parking spots for residents cars. As part of the Strategic Plan at Saint Xavier University, the school would like to increase the enrollment of undergraduates. Succeeding, the University has seen the largest increase in first year students. SXU has welcomed 425 new freshman, 304 transfer students and 237 adults. Having a record number of students this fall at Saint Xavier, there have recently been more cries than ever from students for more parking. Many students have offered their opinions to The Xavierite as well as to the Director and Chief of Police Paul Kolessar regarding this issue. In one word, parking has been deemed "horrible" by freshman Jill Jurlow. Her mother Marilyn Students receive parking tickets Jurlow, who works in Accounting, agrees dependent on the number of registered Center and Shannon Center parking lots frustration trying to find an empty parking with her daughter saying, "I get here pretty students, staff and faculty who wish to occurs between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. when space. This being said, Kolessar encourages early when there are not many people here, park on campus," he says. Due to the most students attend classes. Senior Julie students to park at Lot 14 at the Pulaski but it is hard to find a spot when you leave varying schedules of students, those at Loven says, "There are too many students Center. and come back." When 966 new students public safety anticipate the flow of students and not enough parking spots. Instead of a "While it may be difficult to believe," have been admitted to the University, this to continuously change throughout the new dorm, they [the University] should be Kolessar says, "at this time we have not increases the number of srudents who need course of the day. However, based on views building a parking garage." Students drive fallen below 80 available parking spaces to park on campus. from the students, it seems that most of around the parking lots near the Warde Kolessar says that there are 2,208 the congestion near the Warde Academic Academic Center and Shannon Center in "Parking" continued on page 2 parking permits issued. This number "is INDIAN DANCER STIMULATES ALL SENSATIONS complemented by traditional movements By Christina Cucci Rachel's extremely well-defined facial said. and poetry. A flowing and colorful expressions. She never lifted her eyes Copy Editor Monica Majundar, fellow dancer costume, a constant bright wide smile upon the gaze they were meant to have and friend of Rachel mentioned, "Seeing Last Saturday, an Indian dance and just the right shining make-up, was all for a particular movement. There was an Rachel dance tonight makes me so happy recital was held at Saint Xavier University. Rachel would need to carry her carefully innocence in her eyes and much spirit in for her. Seeing her mature and do such a A Bharata Natyam Arangetram was planned steps ahead of her and stun her feet; her whole body did the telling of good job, especially as a peer and dancer performed by Rachel Rabe, daughter of her audience. And the red paint on her a sacred love story. A dedicated disciple of myself allows me to appreciate it so much Dr. Michael Rabe, Associate Professor fingertips and toes would only accentuate Mrs. Hema Rajagopalan, her guru and the more." of Humanities at SXU. McGuire Hall, Rachel's quick, yet delicate hand gestures artistic director of Natya Dance Theatre, The recital can be summed up best normally ridiculed for its poor acoustics and foot movements throughout her it is Rachel's love and passion for the arts by the proud father (with good reason) of and lack of "atmosphere" by some, quickly poised dances. which has allowed her to excel in Bharata the fascinating performer, Dr. Rabe who developed into an actual theatre for the first Rachel Rabe has been dancing since Natyam. told staff of The Xavierite how he felt to time in a long time, as a very professional she was six year old. Nearly 12 years ago, One visitor who thoroughly enjoyed watch Rachel, front row, "I kept thinking orchestra and dancer hit the stage. The Rachel explained, it was her father who her evening at Saint Xavier, Jessi Karnia, to myself, 'Is that really her?' It was like a ambiance from the well-directed lighting, introduced her to the culture of India, offered Trie Xavierite her thoughts on metamorphosis moment for me, like seeing the colorful Indian decorations, and of which he is very much into, as one might the performance. "Rachel Rabe dances her turn into this beautiful butterfly." course, the aroma of incense burning be able to tell by his current art exhibit in gracefully on stage. She uses facial Dr. Rabe is also looking forward to heavy in the air, and all throughout the the SXU Art Gallery, "Synesthesia Raj." expressions very well, especially in her eyes, seeing more of his daughter's growrh next performance it lingered, as the entire scene Rachel told that she was very proud of which I think is the key to the magic of fall, as she is hoping to attend Saint Xavier all fell into place, into one traditional story her father's personal art collection as well her performance. Still yet, what stamina, University. She is thinking about majoring and came to life for its audience. as her own performance at Saint Xavier. poise, charisma, endurance and agility she in history and political science. Bharata Natyam, with its names origin "I was really excited tonight, I have been has through the very tips of her fingers. Senior student Frankie Monreal said thousands of years old, is one of the many training like crazy for a very long time for Perhaps it's her piano practices that do it of the recital, "Talk about cultural regional dance forms of India. It has been this," Rachel expressed. for her too. She has a maturity beyond her referred to as a slide review of great art, One feature noticed by many was years and I wish the best for her," Karnia "Rachel" continued on page 2 Page 2 The Xavierite Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Y NEWS JV M^ J One student described the parking situation as "horrible" "Parking" continued from page 1 during our most congested periods on Mondays and Wednesdays during the first week of class." Most of these spots are located in Lot 14 at the Pulaski Center. The shuttle from the Pulaski Center leaves every 10 and 40 minutes after the hour, yet many students feel that this is not frequent enough. Senior Pat Matthews says, "I don't want to walk all the way from the corner of 103rd and Pulaski because I might be as much as fifteen minutes late WOT'"/» oc/ war f/a«'.f rw '(T>«:W Bfef' Territory for class." For those who do not get to Lot Any information or changes that clubs, 14 in time to catch the shuttle, parking at organizations or other event sponsors would the Pulaski Center is not ideal. Ptessed like to have published in the News Bites for time, students attempt to find parking column or the weekly Cougar Calendar, please e-mail Copy Editor, Christina Cucci at closer to their classes near the dorms at [email protected] in advance for requests. Please the back of the campus. include dates, times, locations and a possible Currently, over 600 students are brief description of the event. living on campus. About one third safety to assign parking spaces near the along the Warde Academic Center and of these students keep their cars here McDonough Chapel. It is more practical Become part of the "Major of the Month" Club residence halls to on-campus residents, overnight. This means that during the Note: Not really a "club" persay. Counseling leaving spaces near other buildings open to keep the visitor spaces closer to the & Career Services is excited to introduce day when commuter students are driving for commuters. Kolessar said, "This will main building, especially when those new a new program this year called "Major of around searching for a space, there are be one recommendation that we will be to SXU may not be able to locate certain the Month" which highlights a different 270 vehicles that are always already on looking at over the next several months." offices. major every month, hence the name... Join campus, according to a recent count by Aside from available parking spots, many When all is said and done, the Counseling & Career Services from 9-11 public safety. With the new dorm coming students have noticed that the numbers of a.m. for refreshments and information about University firmly believes that there in August 2006, Kolessar anticipates this your career field. We will provide you with visitor parking spots have increased. is ample parking for faculty, staff and information regarding potential occupations, number to increase by about 35 vehicles. Kolessar says, "Actually, the number of students. However, students continually j internships, alumni mentoring opportunities, Possibly having over 300 vehicles already visitor parking spaces were not increased." express their concern on the matter, resume writing skills and job placement.