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THE XAVIER UNIVERSITY CampusCampus News: News: Walk-n-Roll Shootout view-out on campus p. 2 p. 3 Op-Ed:Op-Ed: The Where’d underbelly the hype of O’Connor go? p. 6 p. 5 Sports:Sports: Ri XU/UCfl e team lineups barely andmisses stats the p. mark9 p. 8 EWSWIRE Diversions: “The Hoax” and “Disturbia” p. 11 NPublished since 1915 by the students of Xavier University Diversions: “The Holiday” at Hollywood p. 10 92nd year, issue 26 week of APRIL 11, 2007 www.xavier.edu/newswire Midwest Masala Apathy mars SGA election returns to Xavier Disappointing voter turnout in Senate race South Asian Society’s second soiree to RACHEL PETERS last day of election, or b) cannot or Senior News Editor will not comply with the [Board The 2007 SGA be held Saturday This year’s Student Government of Election’s] request for receipts Association (SGA) Senate elections will be considered as making false Senate Election ended in disappointment for both statements to election offi cials, and the organization and two disquali- therefore shall be disqualifi ed from by the numbers fi ed campaigners. the election.” This disqualifi cation Total ballots cast: 702 Despite an organized advertising falls under the same consequence as Avg. votes per ballot: 8.28 campaign by the SGA, voter turn- vote fraud in the offi cial code. out for the SGA Senate elections on Robinson thought that the fi nan- Total money spent: $1,028 March 27 and 28 failed to meet ex- cial statement needed to be turned Candidates running: 22 pectations. SGA Board of Elections in by noon the day after elections. Candidates elected: 16 Chair sophomore Julio Minsal-Ruiz Robinson said that he is torn by predicted a voter turnout of 1,300 his personal blunder because he voters; however, only 702 ballots cannot hold anyone else account- Final vote tally: were cast. able, but believes that SGA needs Minsal-Ruiz said, “We did pretty new, fi rst-time members. “Granted, Esteban Gamboa much everything we could,” but [the reported expenditure by-law] (435 votes; 61.97%), also commented that SGA hopes to is part of the code, but I felt like incorporate an online portal system it was part of insider knowledge,” Emmanuel Ofori voting to make it easier for students said Robinson. (420 votes; 59.83%), PHOTOPHOTO COURTESYCOURTESY OFOF SOUTHSOUTH ASIANASIAN SOCIETYSOCIETY to cast their vote. This year’s voter Minsal-Ruiz said that despite the Members of the Xavier ShAiSiSouth Asian Society practice i their hi routine if for Midwest Masala II. Willie Byrd, Jr. BRIAN BOWSHER of western and eastern cultures (411 votes; 58.55%), Editor-in-Chief among the Xavier and Cincinnati For three hours this weekend, communities. Shigeki Tanabe Cintas Center will be the new New Students can purchase tickets (395 votes; 56.37%), Delhi. for $10 on the greenspace between Back after a successful premiere 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Pro- Jen Downing show last spring, Midwest Masala ceeds from ticket sales benefi t the (302 votes; 43.02%), 2 will again celebrate South Asian Saraswati Secondary School Fund culture through a dance competition in Nepal, a charitable organization Erin Swietlik and full Indian dinner on Saturday, that donates books and scholarships (291 votes; 41.45%), April 14 at Cintas Center. to children in South Asia. Hosted by Xavier’s South Asian Senior Keyur Parikh, South Katie Grant Society, the competition will fea- Asian Society President, said that ture dance teams from seven area last year’s show raised $2,000, (279 votes; 39.74%), universities including Cincinnati, enough to furnish a library with NEWSWIRE PHOTO BY ERIKA BRESEE This sign over the Gallagher Student Center was largely ignored by the Kristin Vennekotter Miami and Michigan in addition books and novels, but he hopes to Xavier student body.y to the Xavier South Asian Society, double that amount this year. (275 votes; 39.17%), turnout was similar to last year’s board’s efforts to emphasize dead- Xavier Dance Team and Xavier According to Parikh, the South turnout. lines, there is almost always at least step team. The teams will perform Asian Society has been working Andrew Smith Twenty-two students ran for this one candidate who is disqualifi ed. (263 votes; 37.46%), year’s 16 Senate spots and two of Minsal-Ruiz believes that since these campaigners were disquali- the fi nancial reports are due when Ray O’Brien fi ed. election polls close, candidates (253 votes; 36.04%), Sophomore Matt Robinson forget the deadline due to “wrap- received the sixth highest vote ping up campaigns and crossing Corey Burton among the campaigners (299 votes; their fi ngers.” (248 votes; 35.33%), 42.59% of the overall votes), but Despite his disqualification, was disqualifi ed for not turning in Robinson is optimistic and plans Murphy Robinson his reported campaign expenditures to look for mid-term vacancies in on time to the SGA Board of Elec- SGA and to run again next year. (242 votes; 34.47%), a wide array of styles, including non-stop to make sure everything tions. This year was Robinson’s Robinson hopes to be an infl uence Bhangra, Raas, Hip Hop and R is set for Saturday’s event. Zachary Treister fi rst year of running for Senate and and make changes to the university & B. Junior Anish Kapil, SAS Vice he claims to have simply mixed up through SGA, but also believes that (230 votes; 32.76%), Comedian Rahul Siddhargh will President, estimates that he has the turn-in time. SGA is not the only vehicle for also perform at the event, and one spent two hours a day since January According to Paragraph 6.2.e. doing this. Carter Johnson audience member will win a $1,800 preparing for the show. of the SGA Elections Code, “A Sophomore Rachel Edmonson (228 votes; 32.48%), scholarship from Kaplan. While Kapil admits that defend- complete campaign fi nancial state- was also disqualified for failing The dance competition will be- ing champion Michigan is again the ment… must be submitted to the to turn in her campaign fi nances Kiki Richardson gin at 7 p.m. while dinner will be favorite to win the competition, he [Board of Elections] by 7 p.m. on on time. (217 votes; 30.91%) served at 6 p.m. does not think Xavier’s team should the last day of elections to ensure This year candidate’s expendi- This year’s theme, “Fusion of be counted out. that proper amounts were reported. tures ranged from $0.00 to $98.25 Sarah Virkler Cultures,” captures the club’s goal “We’re going to bring it,” said Candidates who a) fail to submit a with an average expenditure of (209 votes; 29.77%). of promoting a greater sense of Kapil. “I still think we’ve got more fi nancial statement by 7 p.m. on the $46.74. South Asian unity and a joining heart than any team.” ©2007 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE Inside the ’Wire… All rights reserved • Big winners at the Antonio Johnson Scholarship Gala: Campus News, page 2 Fax (513) 745-2898 • The triumphant return of “Mall Talk” and the debut of “Mfreke’s Funhouse”: Op-Ed, page 6 Advertising (513) 745-3561 Circulation (513) 745-3130 • The Spectator tees off on this year’s Masters tournament: Sports, page 9 Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 R E S I P S A L O Q U I T U R 2 week of APRIL 11, 2007 CAMPUS NEWS THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE BRIEFS Many successes at 31st annual Kelly Shaw, Editor News Desk: 745-3122 [email protected] Antonio Johnson scholarship gala Tibetan Sand KELLY SHAW Mandala Campus News Editor Xavier University’s Black Stu- exhibition dent Association (BSA) and Offi ce of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) There will be an exhibition hosted the 31st annual Antonio of a Tibetan Sand Mandala be- Johnson Scholarship Gala on Friday, ginning Tuesday, April 10 and March 23. This year’s winner was ending Saturday, April 14. The junior Keyona Gullett. event is hosted by a group of The gala is a premiere event at monks from India and is free and Xavier which recognizes outstand- open to the public. The opening ing students, faculty and staff for ceremony is at noon on Tuesday, their accomplishments and contri- April 10 at the library, and is butions to the African American open for view in the afternoons community at the university through of April 10-14. The closing academics and leadership. ceremonies are at 3:30 p.m. on The scholarship is given each Saturday, April 14 in the library. year in honor of Antonio Johnson For more information, call Cyn- who was known as a guide for social thia at x3922 or visit http://www. change and justice at Xavier. As a gomongtour.org/mandala.html. student at Xavier, Johnson majored in urban studies and was president of BSA. He organized and implement- ed activities for Black Awareness PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.FACEBOOK.COM The ten fi nalists for the Antonio Johnson Scholarship were (from left to right) Cecelia Towns, Christina Ellis, Month in February of 1976.