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FAMILY WEEKEND From Oct. 21-23, Xavier families will travel from across the country to visit their students in Cincinnati. The Office of Student Involvement sponsors and coordinates the activities that occur during the weekend. The majority of the activities are run through the Athletics Department, such as the men’s and women’s soccer games and the basketball events. This year the weekend will also feature a Bingo game, a scavenger hunt, showings of The Pirates of Penzance and a complimentary brunch on campus. Family Weekend typically has a large turnout with over 1,000 attendees. According to Dustin Lewis, the committee chair to the Office of Student Involvement, last year boasted the largest attendance during Family Weekend, with a record 400-plus families visiting campus. Caption by Kenzie Guiver Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita

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Frease suspended indefinitely Coach Chris Mack benches Kenny for inability to fulfill player responsibilites

Marron trial hears first testimony

By Sabrina Brown Sports Editor On Friday, Oct. 14, senior center Kenny Frease was suspended indefinitely from the Xavier men’s basketball team. Frease averaged 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during his junior season. Frease is Xavier’s largest player at seven-foot tall and 269 pounds. Frease came to Xavier as a freshman ranked 55th on ESPNU’s Top 100 with a grade of 95, a higher ranking than fellow Xavier senior Tu Holloway at 100. Frease was suspended indefinitely by head coach Chris Mack on the first day of practice for “failing to fulfill the responsibilities of a Xavier basketball player.” “Kenny has not handled his daily responsibilities on and off the playing floor that we expect from every one of our players here at Xavier,” said Mack. “Until Kenny proves to me that he wants to be a part of our team by handling those responsibilities, he will

By Jake Heath Editor-in-Chief Accused on two counts of rape, former student Sean Marron began his trial yesterday afternoon by waiving his right to trial by jury. According to an anonymous lawyer, the defendant usually waives his right to a jury when he has reasonable belief that the judge may deliberate the presented evidence more impartially than a jury. "They believe that either they have a better chance with a emotionally non-biased judge (or at least supposed to be) or the defendant will receive a more lenient sentence when facing a judge," the lawyer said. "The emotional aspect that might easily sway a jury may not sway a judge to find a reasonable doubt in the case based on the evidence." Marron attended Xavier from the fall of 2006 to the spring of 2009. He was brought up on four charges of rape on two separate occasions on Nov. 22, 2008 and Feb. 14, 2009. After both accusations were addressed by the University, Marron was expelled from Xavier and allowed to return in 2010, according to Registrar records. The trial was postponed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to scheduling conflicts, which caused the prosecution to dismiss several of the subpoenaed witnesses including Dr. Luther Smith, dean of students, Michael Couch, chief of the Xavier Police, and several other officers. According to Barb Lambers, the court reporter for the trial, the court only heard testimony from one of the alleged victims before it was placed in recess. The trial resumed this morning at 8:30 a.m. at the Hamilton County Courthouse and continued with the states prosecution.

Frease Facts Last year’s average game stats

Points

11.7 7.1 .702 1.2 .549

Rebounds Free throw % Assists Field goal %

By Ed Morley Assist. Campus News Editor On Monday, Xavier University announced that the campout for the 2011 Crosstown Shootout will go ahead as planned. On Oct. 13, members from Residence Life, X-Treme Fans, Student Involvement and Athletics all met with Student Life and Leadership and reached a unanimous decision that the campout will take place.

The tradition of the Crosstown Shootout campout will continue in December.

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“There was a lot of discussion and two lengthy meetings to explore options,” Dr. Luther Smith, dean of students, said. Senior Ryan Alleman, student body president of Student Government Association (SGA), was thrilled with the outcome. “I am very happy about the approval of the campout. Having experienced the campout and the Crosstown Shootout two years ago, as a sophomore, I know how much of a University tradition the campout is and I am very happy that we have been able to find a solution which will allow this tradition to continue,” Alleman said. The news also came as a huge relief for President of X-Treme Fans, senior Clare McGrath. “I am very pleased with the decision that there will be a Crosstown Campout this year… There is nothing like sleeping outside in a tent with some of your closest friends in order to secure tickets to the biggest rivalry game on Xavier's schedule,” McGrath said. The campout has become a tradition for Xavier’s most passionate fans and, despite the freezing conditions in which the students camp, it is one of the most

highly anticipated events on a Xavier student’s calendar. “Personally, I believe it is a tradition that students want to see continue around the most highly visible men’s basketball rivalry of the season,” Smith said. The only way to gain admission to the student section of the Cintas Center on Dec. 10 for the Crosstown Shootout between the Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats is by fully participating in the Campout. Although formal details of the Campout have not yet been released, it is expected that the Campout will take place in early December. SGA will meet with Student Life and Leadership on Friday to further discuss the logistical side of the campout. ©2011

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Police Notes

Oct. 10 8:23 p.m. – Residence One person was found at the locaLife reported the theft of 13 tion and denied any involvement. doormats from Kuhlman Hall. The other three people had fled upon Xavier Police’s arrival. Oct. 11 1:36 p.m. – Physical Oct. 16 6:24 p.m. – Xavier Plant reported that someone painted graffiti on Brockman Hall, Police assisted Cincinnati Police O’Connor Sports Center, Victory to tow two vehicles found in Family Park and the Norwood the woods along the old railroad tracks behind the Alumni Center. Plaza. No suspects were found. Oct. 11 10:12 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Residence Life to conduct a room search in Buenger Hall. A student admitted to smoking marijuana in his/her room. The matter will be handled by Residence Life. Oct. 12 9:49 p.m. –Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police and the Sheriff ’s department search for three prisoners in the area by State Route 526 and the Wesley Avenue overpass. All three were located and placed into custody. Oct. 14 3:04 p.m. – An employee reported catching a juvenile attempting to steal his or her bike. Oct. 15 3:03 a.m. – Xavier Police investigated a report of four people fighting in the C1 lot.

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A Swing and a Miss Oct. 11 11:29 p.m. – Two commuter students reported they were assaulted by their roommate during a dispute over a televised baseball game. Norwood police were notified.

Expensive Munchies Oct. 13 10:20 p.m. – A student reported a stolen ALL Card, which was used to purchase $139 of merchandise from a vending machine in Brockman Hall. A suspect later admitted to the crime and will face disciplinary action from the Dean of Students.

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Widow of Holocaust survivor shares her experiences By Molly Boes News Editor

Pastor of her local church. After being a “Then they came for me and U-boat commandthere was no one left to speak er in World War I, out for me” was written by Pastor Martin Niemoeller Martin Niemoeller, a concen- decided to become a tration camp survivor who has pastor after his father been called Hitler’s only private told him that it was prisoner. the “freest profession On Oct. 4, Martin’s widow, you can have.” Sara Niemoeller, shared her perAs Niemoeller’s sonal history and experience with father was against an audience of Xavier students the Nazi movement, and faculty as part of the October her family became “Touching History” series, put close with Martin and Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita on by the Center for Interfaith his relatives. As time A widow of a holocaust survivor, Sara Niemoeller’s Community Engagement. progressed, Martin husband came face-to-face with Adolf Hitler. Niemoeller was born in also started acting out ized that Martin could prove to be Potsdam, Germany and moved against the Nazi movement. to Berlin when she was six years “He became an outspoken en- a valuable prisoner and did not kill old. When she was eight years old, emy of the Nazis from his pulpit,” him. In May of 1945, Martin was Martin Niemoeller became the Niemoeller said. One day, in 1937, Martin came liberated by the U.S. army. After his release, Martin travface-to-face with Hitler who addressed eled the world and talked about him directly. After the German guilt, which many this address, Martin Germans did not wish to discuss. Sara arranged to meet Martin rebuked. Martin was then ar- when he was visiting Brooklyn, rested. He had a regu- N.Y., where she was living. “That was the beginning of a lar court trial with over 60 charges, including beautiful friendship,” Niemoeller treason. Although said. Niemoeller and Martin married Martin was acquitted, he was kidnapped by in 1971 and moved to Germany, Nazis and sent to a where they had family, but Martin died in 1984 at the age of 92. concentration camp. Niemoeller currently lives in When Hitler saw Pennsylvania and gives speeches Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita that the global uprise Rabbi Abie Ingber, director of the Center for Interfaith against Martin’s im- providing first-hand accounts of Community Engagement invited Niemoeller. prisonment, he real- her and her husband’s lives.

Summary on SGA

Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance Fund

Junior Senator Meghan Savercool is raising funds to begin an endowed scholarship for Xavier students who are pregnant. “I hope to reach out to this often overlooked student population so that a student never feels she or he has to decide between being a parent and receiving an education,” Savercool said. Savercool’s goal is to raise $25,000—the amount required to start the fund.

Clocktower to turn blue

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Junior Senator Needom Mitchell has successfully pushed for the Gallagher Student Center Clocktower to be illuminated blue after every Men’s Basketball win. “The goal of my project is to celebrate Xavier achievement,” Mitchell said. The Xavier community can look forward to the clocktower lighting up blue this winter. Kevin Tighe, Campus News Editor Phone: (513) 745-3607 Newswire-News@xavier.edu

XU Laundry Plan Freshman Senator Adam Lamb is pushing to develop a laundry plan for residential students. “The goal of my project is to make a laundry plan so that Xavier students aren’t using all their X cash on laundry, but instead they can use their X-Cash for other purposes,” Lamb said. Lamb is in the beginning stages of his project, but hopes to solidify results by the end of his term.

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Forum The Student Government Association (SGA) is asking students to join the public forums before their meetings— Senate, Mondays and SAC, Wednesdays—at 3 p.m. to voice opinions or concerns. To hear more on what SGA is doing, visit xavier.edu/sga. SAC and Senate meeting minutes are available. Report by Kevin Tighe Campus News Editor

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EDITORIAL On the Kenny Frease Suspension It is hard to say that senior Kenny Frease getting suspended is surprising. The seven-footer has always had potential; he was a prize recruit coming out of high school. But it seems this enormous center has always been his own worst enemy. Coming into Xavier, Frease struggled, self-admittedly, with being in good physical shape. He even remarked at the end of his freshman campaign that he felt he had let his teammates down and had become a liability on the court. His initial lack of desire or effort seemed to have subsided last year, when the big man made the second team All Atlantic 10 and averaged nearly 12 points per game. He seemed poised for a monster senior season. Perhaps the ambiguous nature of the suspension is what is not surprising: “Not fulfilling all the responsibilities of a Xavier basketball player.” C’mon Coach Mack. What could this possibly mean? Kenny wasn’t making grades? Did he jog through a workout? Was he eating too many cheeseburgers? Did he not attend mass with Sister Rose? Regardless of the nature of the crime, the suspension re-opens old concerns that Frease may not be committed. Even after losing post player Jamel McLean, Frease may very well split time with a more dedicated, two-forward set. With such high expectations for this Xavier team and an ambitious out of conference schedule, this is no time for Frease to be wavering in his commitment to pursuing a sixth straight A-10 title and possible Final Four or—gasp—even further in the NCAA Tournament this spring.

Letters to the editor In Support of the Core Mr. Lavalley, While you may take tremendous pride in your “honed ability to form coherent and exquisite thoughts concerning the critical analysis of the core curriculum’s role within the Xavier students’ experience,” I cannot help but be troubled by your arrogant and false claims that Xavier’s core classes and essentially, the liberal arts, have no place outside the walls of academia. The liberal arts are the foundation upon which universities were built. Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia because he believed in life-long learning that should be facilitated in an environment with peers and continuous access to the ideas of great thinkers. The purpose of college used to be to enable students to learn how to think, to shape critical thinking skills so that we can tackle any new situation. By living on campus, you were immersed in academia and intellectual discussion. I understand that the university system has changed drastically since the days of Jefferson—and to some extent I agree when you say that what we learn in school is not necessarily applicable in many professions—but this is not because what we learn has no value. It is due to a shift in our country’s definition of higher learning or education in general, a shift in cultural values. Unfortunately, with the shape our economy is in now and with the increased cost of college, the new focus is how to select a school, select a major and get a job that will give you the biggest return for your investment. Education is a business focused on statistics and test scores, not the process of learning. Do you truly believe to be an occupational therapist (OT) you will not have to draw upon skills beyond those acquired in your science/OTbased courses? Occupational therapy in itself is a philosophy of sorts if you think about it. Why does it exist outside of physical therapy? Because it is a different approach to rehabilitating a person, I would imagine. I doubt this profession emerged out of practicality, but rather out of careful thought and assessment of different theories

and understanding of biology, anatomy and psychology. Can you honestly tell your readers that you have no use for ethics in your chosen profession? I will bow down at your feet if you make it through your career without a moral or ethical dilemma when it comes to interacting with your patients or the system for which you work. College does not prepare you for everything, this is true, but I sure felt grateful for my education when I was able to draw upon my core classes of religion, foreign language and psychology in trying to better understand and interact with the students and their families I taught while living in San Francisco. Should I or a family member ever need occupational therapy, I would hope that the OT I chose had the cultural competency, compassion and ability to draw on different perspectives to effectively help me. I am also shocked (seeing as how you know everything about history from secondary school) you are unaware of the disastrous effects of United State’s policy on the people and economies of Latin America. NAFTA allows for the U.S. and Canada to make and sell our goods for a cheaper rate in Mexico than in our own country, which exploits Mexican workers with low wages and poor working conditions and puts local businesses and farmers at risk because the price of their homemade/homegrown goods can’t compete with U.S. prices. Please tell me how this supports our humanitarian aid to Latin America. Please tell me how our actions help build strong Latin American nations when the C.I.A. leads coups to overthrow elected officials in Chile to put dictators like Pinochet in power? Oh, that’s right. It’s because Allende was a socialist, and we all know that socialism is bad, right? Not necessarily. I find it incredibly unnerving that you would rather blindly assume “that the United States simply wants the best for its Latin American brothers and sisters...without hearing about them in an entire class.” I support your right to think what you want, but I find it perplexing that a person like you who views college as a gateway to a “practical” career chose to attend a place like Xavier, knowing that the core curriculum, such as philosophy, was inevitable. You have clearly wasted your time and your parents’ money by attending this University. Perhaps another university would have been a better fit for you and the debauchery you desperately crave. Good luck with your future assumptions of what is factual, Sara Loving, graduate student

An Explanation I wanted to let everyone who has not figured it out that the article written by yours truly two weeks ago was a satire. I was happy to see the passionate opposition to the ridiculous beliefs I put forth. To be clear, I fully support the core and a well-rounded liberal arts education. Theology is relevant to us all, ethics is relevant to every profession and I recognize that the United States has had a much less than stellar relationship with Latin America. I hope that with the beliefs highlighted in my article, the absurdity of floating through life completing only the necessary tasks required by any career, neglecting the human responsibility to be engaged in our community and our world, emerges as exactly the opposite of what I want to be as a Xavier graduate and as an educated person. So my true advice to the student body is the next time you are sitting in your philosophy class or theology class, sit up and pay attention because those are the moments and the thoughts that we will carry out into our world. What defines us as Xavier students is not our athletic teams or our new buildings, but rather, we are defined by our willingness to go above and beyond our degree, to reach deeper into our communities and bring about a change for good for and with others through whichever career we choose. Ryan Lavalley ‘12

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Leslie Feist: Metals A Dynamic Duo– Paranormal Activity 3 By sara niccum

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By molly mcgranahan

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The third installment in the spooky franchise Paranormal Activity is on its way. My six weak-hearted roommates cower at the trailer, and I, the only scary-movie goer of the house, ignore the chills creeping up my legs and bounce in anticipation. I love when movies can truly scare me, and the Paranormal Activity series has never failed. When I saw the first movie in the franchise, I felt like I had never seen a scarier movie in my entire life. It was realistic, terrifying and just downright creepy. I changed my mind when I saw the second movie, which I found to be even scarier. Now that holds the title for “scariest movie ever” in my book, but I am sure that is bound to change on Oct. 21 when Paranormal

Activity 3 is released nationwide in theaters. Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman promise it will be the creepiest one yet, and have informed the audience that they will “discover the secret” of the paranormal activity. The “Bloody Mary” scene from the trailer helps to support their point. Nobody likes to see little kids being followed around by a demon, but it looks as if Paranormal fans are going to have to endure just that if they want to see the third part. While some may argue that Joost and Schulman don’t have very many directing credits to promise such a horrific film, they may be interested to know that this isn’t the first time they have paired up. The two worked as codirectors on a 2010 documentary entitled “Catfish.” The documentary follows the life of Schulman’s brother. They didn’t expect much to come from it; however, they were proved wrong the next few months as they captured one of the most realistic thrills on camera as her brother dove into an online relationship through Facebook. The “Catfish” movie tagline, “Don’t let anyone tell you what it is,” promises an equally spooky feel for the movie. After watching snippets of “Catfish,” the reality factor is definitely there. I am hoping that this dynamic duo is able to bring that same reality factor to the Paranormal series. While Paranormal is fictionbased, it still possesses that documentary feel, with the time log

rolling in the bottom corner. I hope they can capture that same realism the audience is accustomed to and bring us a mindblowing horror film that leaves us worrying about whether it could really happen to us. To me, that makes a good scary movie. So maybe these two were the perfect catch to direct Paranormal Activity 3. Although the two are almost as different as two films could be – following the life of a stalking demon and that of an online relationship – “Catfish” proves that Jowell and Schulman have what it takes to thrill audiences. And judging by the trailer of Paranormal Activity 3, it seems as if they quickly learned how to scare and terrorize audience members, which is exactly what fans of Paranormal expect and are anticipating. Patrick Clark, A & E Editor Phone: (937) 621-2674 Newswire-Diversions@xavier.edu

It’s been a few years since we last heard from Leslie Feist. The success of The Reminder (2007) left us satisfied enough to warrant her four-year hiatus, without even realizing, at least in my case, that we desperately needed more. Her fourth album, Metals, was released in the United States on Oct. 3. Those expecting a pop album in the wake of The Reminder may be disappointed; Metals exposes Feist in a new light. The song titles on the album suggest that she’s entered a new adulthood. Names like “Graveyard” and “The Circle Married the Line” intimate a kind of finality. And the subject matters on which she writes are different too. On The Reminder, Feist is still figuring things out: in “How My Heart Behaves” she explores the origin of a broken heart (“What grew and inside who?”) and in “I Feel It All” she explains what she has learned from past relationship mistakes. But on Metals Feist has gone from lyrical sage to a full

blown Grandmother Willow. The album opens with an authority unprecedented on her other albums, that announces right away: Feist means business. The first track “The Bad in Each Other” details how love can miss the mark: “The good man and the good woman bring out…the bad in each other.” She is obviously disenchanted with conventional courtship. Other notable tracks include “Undiscovered First” and “A Commotion,” the highest energy track on the record. A first time listener may be hard-pressed to become enamored with the album. Feist is a well of genuine talent among the tides of prefab female vocalists rising and falling on the billboard charts. Admittedly, it takes more than one listen to truly appreciate her style of music. It’s just too slowpaced for most people. And on several tracks she uses what sounds like a children’s choir on backing vocals, which I think is just a little cliché. But overall, it’s a blessing to have Feist back on the music scene with an album no less laudable than the last.

Open Casting Call Xavier University Electronic Media Department’s seniors are quickly approaching the busiest time of their last year. The Senior Seminar class’ capstone film projects are underway and they are eagerly seeking talent to act in their projects. An open casting call will be from 1-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Xavier University Television Studio. Light refreshments will be provided. There are a total of 14 individually written, produced and directed student films in a wide variety of genres including, but not limited to, comedy, suspense, drama, romance and documentary. The films will all be entered next spring into an assortment of national college movie festivals. Last year’s entries went to festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Chicago International Film Festival. This is an amazing opportunity for all aspiring actors and actresses looking for more experience. If interested, scripts can be obtained prior to the casting call and all questions can be answered by emailing Molly McGranahan at mcgranahanm@xavier.edu .

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Frease: Suspended Continued from page 1 not be a part of our program. I am hopeful that Kenny will work his way back to being a part of this team at some point.” Frease was a pre-season pick for the Atlantic 10 Conference Second Team. Last season, Frease was an All-Atlantic 10 Conference Honorable Mention selection and was named A-10 Rookie of the Week during January of his freshman year at Xavier. The sevenfooter was the first to receive this honor since Stanley Burrell during the 2004-05 season. Most of Frease’s career highs came from his junior season, including his career high of 22 points against Wake Forest as well as 18 rebounds against Wofford. Frease is expected to return as a member of the team once Mack feels that he is fulfilling his duties and responsibilities as a Musketeer.

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MADE: Xavier Basketball Edition The trials and tribulations of a walk-on hopeful By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor

“I wanna be MADE.” MTV has given this phrase new meaning thanks to its reality television show, but those four words popped into my head last season while watching Xavier basketball games. No, I didn’t have any illusions of becoming a movie star, an NFL player or even a comedian; I simply wanted to be MADE into a Xavier University basketball player. The only problem I faced was that I did not have an opportunity to play for the team…until I was informed about the open tryouts for a walk-on spot. While my story didn’t include any phony life coach or made-for-TV moments, I still had the chance to be a Xavier basketball player. Before actually trying out, I had to fill out the necessary paperwork and have myself examined by the medical staff. Once I passed the academic standards and was cleared medically, I was ready. Unlike those individuals who appear on MADE, I had previous experience with basketball. I have played basketball since I was three years old and played all four years in high school. With that being said, I was far from a star player: I was a “pass first, pass second” point guard who was one of the few guys willing to play defense. The term most associated with walk-on players is “scrappy,”

which pretty much defined my basketball career, so I was excited for the tryout. Held on Oct. 9th in the auxiliary gym at Cintas Center, the tryout included nearly 30 other players hoping to join the team. Head coach Chris Mack and his staff began the tryout by explaining their expectations and how we would be evaluated. Once we finished the tedious stuff, we started things off with some three-man weave drills. The weave was a great way to shake off my jitters while getting my legs loosened. After a few times down the court, we began some classic one-on-one drills. If my saga was on TV, the oneon-one drill would be the climax of the television show, my makeor-break moment in front of the coaching staff. After 15 minutes of the individual matchups, I might have scored twice. Needless to say, I struggled in this drill for two reasons. I was never an offensive player, and I was nowhere near the most athletic person on the court. Despite the rough showing in the offensive drills, I knew I could showcase my defensive prowess in the next drill: four-on-four. This drill went smoothly for my group of four…at least until I was elbowed in the forehead. Overall, we had some quality defensive stops and worked well together, so I was pleased with my performance in that drill. Following the

Xavier volleyball suffers two losses in Atlantic 10 play by john Wilmhoff

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third time, it will be another tough road environment against the Staff Writer tournament host-school. “They are the team standing After a six-match winning in the way. Until someone else streak and a 5-0 start in Atlantic proves otherwise, they will be in 10 conference play, Xavier volleythe finals, but we have to take care ball suffered a of everyone setback with a else first,” loss at George Johnson Washington There is good that can come out of the losses, if you said. on Oct. 9th. correct them. On the flip side, if we refuse to acknowledge T h e r e At George is a lot to Washington, our mistakes, we error twice. work on it appeared Mike Johnson, Xavier volleyball head coach between that the now and Musketeers the start of were on the verge of claiming their seventh on Friday, defeating Xavier in the conference tournament, but straight victory. four sets in front of an amped-up Johnson says that he expects the The Colonials fought back to crowd of 2,014, the largest crowd team to learn from its losses and win the next three sets and take at UD this season. Xavier will meet keep working hard. “There is good that can come the match, giving Xavier its first the defending A-10 champs again out of losses, if you correct them. conference loss of the season. on Nov. 4th at Cintas Center. Things didn’t get any easier Head coach Mike Johnson also On the flip side, if we refuse to for XU last Friday as they re- expects to meet the Flyers a third acknowledge our mistakes, we erturned to the court at Dayton. time in the A-10 championship ror twice,” Johnson said. The Musketeers return to the The Flyers came into the match match, provided that Xavier is with an eight-game winning streak able to advance to the title game court this weekend on the road against Fordham and Rhode and 31 consecutive victories over for the second straight year. A-10 opponents. The Flyers were If they do meet the Flyers a Island. picked in the preseason by the league’s coaches to claim their third straight A-10 Championship, while Xavier was picked second in the conference. Dayton was up to the challenge

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Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Isaacs averaged 2.3 steals per game as a senior point guard at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana.

defensive drills, we moved on to learning the out-of-bounds plays that Xavier runs each game. Once the coaching staff had their fill, they called everyone together and concluded the evening. Coach Mack explained that he would be taking two or three walk-ons for this season. If they were interested in calling you back for more practices, they would call by week’s end to inform you. While I was hopeful for a call back, I knew that I was far from the best player, so I wasn’t

waiting by the phone on Friday. Unfortunately for me, the phone never rang. I had been cut. Unlike the cheesy endings in MADE, my story may not have turned out as I planned. However, it was a great experience and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for Xavier University. My saga may have ended without me ever putting on a Xavier basketball jersey, but hey, there is always next year. Maybe next time, I’ll make the team and have my MADE-for-TV moment!

Cross country competes at Pre-National Invitational By Lauren Vaughan Staff Writer

The Xavier Cross Country team had successs this weekend at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on Sunday at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terra Haute, Ind. Senior Caylin Howell was Xavier’s top women’s finisher, 96th overall, with a time of 22:29. Sophomore Ashley Vincent was second for the Muskies, coming in 131st at 22:58. Sophomore Clare Fischer had a personal best time of 23:04 and finished 140th. Junior Kaitlin Price followed at 23:29, coming in 170th. Junior Rachel Clark was the last Muskie scorer at 23:35 to come in 177th. Freshman Audrey Ramos came in 194th at 23:45 on her first 6K, sophomore Abby Fischer 23:56 was XU’s seventh finisher in at 212th. For his third time finishing first for the Muskies this year, sophomore Tom Ohlman placed 85th overall at 25:36. Senior Keith Albrektson came in 105th with a personal best time

of 25:46. Third for XU was redshirt junior Ben Foley in at 25:46 and 161st place. Junior Matt Coniglio came in at 26:58 for 220th place and Xavier’s final scorer was freshman Connor Buchholz whose personal best time of 27:26 got him 257th place. Xavier also filled slots 258 and 259 with redshirt senior Ben Nathan’s 27:30 and Keith Schenkel’s 27:32. In the women’s race, Florida State won the team title, while Risper Kimaivo of UTEP came in first at 20:19. It was Colorado and Leonard Korir of Iona at 23:55 for the men. The team is getting ready for the A-10 Championship on Oct. 29 in Charlotte, N.C. Coach Flaute said this meet was a “good opportunity to race against some teams that are the best in the nation and hopefully this will prepare the team for the upcoming meet.” Sabrina Brown, Editor Phone: 745-3607 newswire-sports@xavier.edu

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Xavier Awards of the Week

1st 2 Tu Holloway was named fourth best player in the nation by CBSSports.com as well as being picked preseason to be the Atlantic 10 player of the year.

The Xavier men’s basketball team was picked to win their sixth consecutive Atlantic 10 championship.

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Two Xavier basketball players, redshirt freshman Justin Martin and freshman Dezmine Wells, were named to the preseason Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team.

National Honors Senior midfielder Andrew Boisvert was named in TopDrawerSoccer.com and College Soccer News National Teams of the Week.

Not your same old Musketeer Madness By sabrina Brown

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October 19, 2011

As it does every year, the time for Musketeer Madness is approaching quickly for Xavier basketball fans, but this year, the Xavier Athletic Department has decided to heighten the madness. Complete with 500 floor seats for Xavier students and a stage,

this is far from your usual Musketeer Madness. “We’re going almost full circle. We’re going back to the event being tailored mainly to students,” Xavier Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Brian Hicks said. All 500 student tickets were distributed within 19 minutes. Students who are seated on the floor will also receive an exclusive Nike Musketeer Madness t-shirt. The student section is not

Mixed results for women’s soccer

limited to the floor seats, however, Musketeer Madness is a free event. Students are also eligible to enter a raffle for a chance to win $10,000. The student who wins the raffle will compete in a shooting contest in which the student will shoot a layup, free throw,

threepointer and half-court shot. For the first time ever,

Musketeer Madness will feature a stage where the athletes will be announced with the music of their choice. Musketeer Madness will also feature a hot shot contest in which students will be paired with student athletes, in addition to the traditional slam dunk contest. One of the five judges for the slam dunk contest will be a student selected by XU basketball alum Byron Larkin. The m e n and

wome n ’s basketball teams will then play their traditional scrimmages, two tenminute sessions for the men, and one eight-minute session for the women. As opposed to schools such as the University of Kentucky who opt to have its season kickoff event at midnight, Xavier chooses to host its on family weekend in the evening. “We’ve really tried to cater towards a family audience. We want to engage our students as well to tip off the season,” Hicks said. Musketeer Madness will be held in Cintas Center on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.

Coach Mack’s Tweet of the week

By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor

While the rest of the University returned home for Fall Break, the Xavier women’s soccer team hit the road for two Atlantic 10 away games. The women headed to Richmond on Friday to take on the Spiders; despite an intense game with many chances but no goals, the women tied 0-0. The Musketeers returned to action on Sunday versus A-10 foe George Washington but lost 1-0 in overtime. Following the Fall Break weekend, the women are 5-7-2 on the season (0-4-1 in conference) and are still searching for their first road victory this season. Though Xavier was unable to

find the back of the net on Friday, the offense created many chances. The Musketeers posted 17 shots versus Richmond, led by junior Leslie Twehues, who had eight shots on the day. The Spiders were shut out on the scoreboard thanks to a quality team defensive effort, highlighted by freshman Katie Markesbery’s 15 saves in goal. “Richmond plays very good soccer and has one of the most dangerous goal scorers in the league. The defense did a great job of limiting [Richmond’s] chances,” head coach Woody Sherwood said on GoXavier.com. On Sunday, the women looked to finish the weekend strong with a victory in the nation’s capital against George Washington

University. The story this season for the women’s soccer team has been overtime games; the game Sunday was no different as the women played in their sixth overtime game this season, one shy of the school record of seven (set in 2006). The women held strong defensively for 98 minutes but allowed a goal in the 99th minute of action to suffer the 1-0 defeat.x The women look to pick up their first conference win of the season at home this Friday as they play host to the Temple Owls. The game, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at the Xavier Soccer Complex, is the first of four consecutive home games for the women as well as “Think Pink” night for breast cancer awareness.

@CoachChrisMack: I may be demoting our DBO @jeremygrowe after hearing him order at Currito this afternoon. Tofu??? Be sure to check out

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What should you be for Halloween? Determine which trait in each row matches your personality most, then find out what fate leads you to be for Halloween! Rachael Harris, Features Editor Phone: (513) 348-4992

Talk in Yodaspeak you do. How not sick of it your friends are?

You constantly wonder where all the rum has gone.

You hate werewolves...with a passion.

You once tried to walk through a wall with a shopping cart at a train station.

You are so pale your skin sparkles in the sunlight.

Whenever a friend is about to face a challenge, you say, “May the force be with you.”

You are terrified of the ocean because you are convinced that you will be eaten by the Kraken. You don’t leave the house without your toy lightsaber from Toys R Us. You didn’t know it was a toy? Oops…

You sometimes pretend you are mixing potions when in chemistry lab.

You like to watch people while they sleep. Creepy!

You only eat chocolate if it is in the shape of a coin and wrapped in gold foil.

You refer to your best friend as your First Mate.

You refer to your enemies as Siths or members of the Dark Side and you see them as very self-centered people.

You listen for Moaning Myrtle every time you are in a bathroom.

Mostly Pink

Mostly Purple

While you may be a bit greedy and have a bit of scruff on your face, you seem to always get out of the sticky situations that you manage to get into. Just don’t look to your compass for help – it never points north, anyways. Be a pirate for Halloween! “You are without a doubt the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.” – Commodore James Norrington “But you HAVE heard of me.” –Captain Jack Sparrow

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Although the constant references to the Force (what IS that, anyway?) and your backwards language can be obnoxious, you are brave and seek to defend and promote justice. You are passionate and powerful yet you forsake your emotions to save others. Grab your lightsaber and be a Jedi for Halloween. What did Obi-Wan say to Luke Skywalker on the fourth day of the fifth month? May the Fourth be with you.

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You stole a broom from the maintenance closet in hopes of learning to fly.

You frequently drink tomato juice because it looks like blood.

Mostly Blue Although you often mutter spells under your breath in hopes they will work, your crazy love of chocolate frogs and butterbeer will only make your wizard costume more believable. And no, a magical house elf won’t save you when you’re in trouble. But hey, you can always hope! “I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.” – Harry Potter

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Mostly Green Your pale skin and larger-thanlife hair make you the perfect candidate to be a vampire for Halloween. You may even enjoy hunting as a pastime, think you’re invincible or think you’ll stay the same age forever. Whatever your similarities, grab some hair gel and a pair of fangs and get your vampire on. “Kryptonite doesn’t bother me, either.” –Edward Cullen

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