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January 21, 2015

Volume C Issue 17

Muslim students respond to Islamophobia

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BY JUSTIN WORTHING

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Since the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the hashtag #killallmuslims has gained popularity on Twitter, and some Twitter users are claiming that “#killallmuslims is the only viable response� to the attacks. In light of this and similar comments made about Islam in the wake of recent world events and violent acts of terror by radical Islamist groups, Xavier’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) is planning events to alter these sometimes common perceptions of Muslims. Starting Jan. 23, members of MSA will be displaying posters throughout campus in direct response to #killallmuslims. “The content (of the posters) is really boring, generic stuff (about ourselves) with a little bit of funny stuff in it,� MSA President Adnan Ilyas said. “For example, mine would say stuff like ‘I don’t like Organic Chemistry,’ or ‘I am a dog person’ — really, really generic claims that people will be able to identify with.� “The point is to show that I’m

which doesn’t really represent much. So we’re trying to do that. There’s a lot of misconceptions.â€? Mattozzi realized the reality of these misconceptions on campus when collecting student questions about Islam for a previous MSA event. Mattozzi, who is not Muslim, noticed a difference in what he was asked compared to questions received by his Muslim friends. “Some of (the questions I received were about) violence, terrorism and more blunt questions 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ RI IDFHERRN FRP 0HPEHUV RI 06$ SRVH ZLWK &KDLU RI ,VODPLF 6WXGLHV 'U :DOHHG (O $QVDU\ ERWWRP OHIW DQG 5L\DG 6KDPD ERWWRP that people were more comFHQWHU ULJKW DQG 0LULDP 0DUWLQH] ERWWRP ULJKW IURP WKH ,QVWLWXWH RI <RXWK DQG 'HYHORSPHQW ([FHOOHQFH DW WKH fortable asking me because they JURXS¡V ´,VODP Âľ HYHQW ZKLFK LQYLWHG PHPEHUV RI WKH ;DYLHU FRPPXQLW\ WR HQWHU LQWR GLDORJXH DERXW ,VODP knew that I was non-Muslim,â€? a normal person and I happen to YWCA battered women’s shelter. VKRZFDVH WKH LQĂ XHQFH DQG ULFK- Mattozzi said. “That offered what people actually thought.â€? be Muslim, so why do you want MSA will also feature informa- ness of Muslim literature. Ultimately the members of to kill me?â€? Ilyas said. tional posters about the shelter MSA hopes that these events, MSA will also bring back an and the hijab itself. along with general discussion on MSA hope such events will help event they conducted in previStudents who want to try a hi- campus about Islam, will pro- people realize just how much in ous years known as Hijab for jab for a day can do so through mote a more reasonable, more common they have with their fellow Muslim students rather than a Moment. On Jan. 22, any- MSA’s Hijab for a Day event. realistic view of Muslims. one at Xavier, man or woman, The date for this event will be “We’re trying to put a famil- associate them with violence. “A lot of intolerance that is can approach MSA at a table in announced later. iar face to Islam,â€? MSA member Gallagher Student Center and try Throughout the week of Savin Mattozzi said. “We feel like directed towards Muslims is just on a hijab or a headscarf tradi- Valentine’s Day, MSA will also a lot of Americans — and many because of ignorance,â€? MSA tionally worn by Muslim women display excerpts of poetry from people in this school — might Vice President Ali Ahmed said. and some Muslim men. famous Muslim poets throughout think that it’s a foreign concept‌ “And it’s really our job to put a Those who try the headscarf campus. The event, referred to as they may only believe what they familiar face to it and show them can also donate to the local For the Love of God, is meant to see (about Islam) in the news, that we’re really not like that.â€?

O’Connor offers free classes

hammer strength room, the center also has a six-lane, 25 meter indoor pool, a three court gymnasium and two racquetball and handball courts. Student groups and clubs can also rent the facilities on the O’Connor website. O’Connor, located along Victory Parkway next to the socFHU Ă€HOG LV VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ WDLORUHG with students in mind, with its mission statement promising to “provide the Xavier community ZLWK WKH Ă€QHVW SURJUDPV VHUvices, facilities, and equipment in an effort to enhance the co-cur3KRWR FRXUWHV\ RI %U\DQ :DOWKHU ricular learning opportunity and 7KLV VHPHVWHU 2¡&RQQRU 6SRUWV &HQWHU LV RIIHULQJ IUHH Ă€WQHVV FODVVHV WR to foster a lifetime appreciation VWXGHQWV LQFOXGLQJ 3LODWHV ERG\ VFXOSWLQJ DQG \RJD FODVVHV DERYH of individual growth for the BY JESS LARKIN The classes, offered at a variety whole person.â€? Copy Editor of times and days throughout Aside from the free classes, One of the most common- the week, include yoga, barre, the center also hosts intramural ly made and broken New Year’s Zumba, boot camp, Pilates, total sports, club sports and group resolutions is the promise to get body sculpting and TRX. Ă€WQHVV SURJUDPV 6WXGHQWV RQO\ Ă€W DQG VWD\ KHDOWK\ 2¡&RQQRU Students must sign a waiver, need to show their ALL Cards to Sports Center is trying to help which is good for an entire year, enter and use the facilities. students keep that promise by of- prior to the classes. Students can check out the IHULQJ IUHH Ă€WQHVV FODVVHV O’Connor also has a number schedule of classes online a t The classes, sponsored by the of amenities for students to use www.xavier.edu/OSC. More inRecreational Sports Department, LI WKH Ă€WQHVV FODVVHV GR QRW VSDUN formation about O’Connor can are mostly student-run, with interest. Aside from the nauti- also be found at www.xavier.edu/ only one non-student instructor. lus cardiovascular room and the recreational-sports. Š2015 THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE All rights reserved

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2 January 21, 2015

Campus News

Xavier Presents: “The Interfaith Initative� Webinar Students commemorate Nostra Aetate with service projects BY LYDIA ROGERS

Campus News Editor This year, Xavier commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Nostra Aetate, a seminal Catholic Church document that emphasizes the importance of cooperation among people of different faiths IRU WKH EHQHĂ€W RI VRFLHW\ To celebrate this document, Xavier presents “The Interfaith Initiative: Caring and Celebrating 50 Years with 50 Service Projects.â€? Implemented in 1965 by Pope Paul VI, Nostra Aetate serves as the Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions and is a teaching directly tied to the values of the Jesuit tradition. “The Nostra Aetate changed Catholic Jewish relations to their core,â€? Rabbi Abie Ingber, executive director of the Center for Interfaith Community Engagement, said. “A new atmosphere was created to celebrate interfaith and its potential to enhance both Judaism and the Catholic Church.â€? This event will bring together groups of youth and young adults from a variety of faith traditions to form an interfaith working group

with the purpose of engaging in a community service activity. It will give students the chance WR H[SDQG RQ ;DYLHU¡V FRPPLWment to community engagement and mission of forming men and women for others. The type of service activity

initiative is not just about celebrating the past; it is about planting seeds for the future,� Ingber said. “As Xavier student communities come together to imagine and create these projects, the American world will take notice of the seeds we are planting for the future.� Each combined group will be eligible to receive up to $500, which will be provided by an anonymous donor, to put towards its service project. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion and The Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati support of the project. Xavier students of all faiths and religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply to and participate in Photo courtesy of holyfamily.org “The Interfaith Initiative.� Application reviews begin is still open. Ideally, the activity Feb. 1 and will continue until 50 will work with issues that impact projects have been selected. The the underserved, such as poverty, service projects should take place disabled individuals and refugees. EHWZHHQ 0DUFK DQG -DQ Ultimately, the activity is meant 23, 2016. to make a difference, regardAll participants will have the less how small, for the regional opportunity to showcase their community. projects during the “Interfaith “The 50 Years with 50 Projects Initiative Fair� on Jan. 24, 2016. - Paid Advertisement -

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responds to climate change BY MADDIE DAY

Staff Writer Xavier will host a webinar organized by “Ohio Interfaith and Lightâ€? (OhIPL) to discuss climate conservation. The group aims to help faith communities learn how to conserve energy. Xavier welcomes OhIPL on, Jan. 22nd. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Kennedy Auditorium. Similar events will take place simultaneously at other locations throughout the state of Ohio. The Climate Conversation serves as a forum during which members of the Xavier community can discuss climate change within the context of religion. The event is meant to encourage discussion that is open, informative and ethically driven. 7KH Ă€UVW KRXU RI 7KXUVGD\¡V event will be a video conference presented by Dr. Joel Barker, a scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University and Ted Ford, president and CEO of Ohio Advanced Energy Economy. The two will discuss the impact of climate change in Ohio, WKH HFRQRPLF EHQHĂ€WV RI UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ DQG HQHUJ\ HIĂ€FLHQF\

and the political climate necessary for shifting to alternative energy consumption. The conference will be broadFDVWHG IURP 2KLR¡V 0HWKRGLVW Theological School in Delaware, Ohio. The video conference will be followed by various conversations at different sites. Each of these discussions will focus on different perspectives, UHOLJLRXV DIĂ€OLDWLRQV DQG UHVSRQVHV to climate change. At Xavier, a panel of local activities and religious leaders will guide the discussion. “There are few issues of more importance to the future of our students and university than being informed about the environmental challenges we face and Ă€QGLQJ ZD\V WR WDNH HIIHFWLYH action to change our patterns of consumption and energy use,â€? Kathleen Smythe, professor of history, environmental science, land, agriculture, community and sustainability, said. OhIPL works “to empower a religious response to climate changeâ€? while promoting energy FRQVHUYDWLRQ DQG HIĂ€FLHQF\ For more information on the event, contact Professor Smythe at smythe@xavier.edu.

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SAC Presents: ‘Dear White People’

BY MAX BRUNS

Staff Writer The Student Activities Council (SAC) partnered with the Multicultural, Gender and Women’s Center and Residence Life to host a screening of the Ă€OP ´'HDU :KLWH 3HRSOH Âľ The showing will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the Kennedy Auditorium. 7KH Ă€OP H[SORUHV ZKDW LW¡V OLNH to be Black in the modern United States from the perspective of white people, using humor, irony and satire to bring up relevant issues in a serious but lighthearted ZD\ 6SHFLĂ€FDOO\ WKH Ă€OP IRFXVHV on four Black students at an Ivy League college. SAC hopes the Ă€OP VSXUV FRQYHUVDWLRQ LQ ;DYLHU¡V college setting. The audience expected to be around 100 people, will watch the Ă€OP DQG KDYH D EULHI IROORZ XS VHVsion in groups discussing themes of WKH Ă€OP DQG KRZ WKH\ UHODWH WR WKH Xavier community. “The movie is part of Xavier’s Martin Luther King, Jr. week and is a continuation of SAC’s ‘Film for Thought’ movie series,â€? Tori Dickerson, chair of Life and Culture for SAC, said. This year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day fell during a time of serious racial awareness in the United

States given the protests happening across the country. “We hope WKH Ă€OP ZLOO bring to light some of the issues that have been occurring across the nation as well as spur students into action to advocate for social justice, starting here on campus,â€? Dickerson said. Xavier has hosted several events related to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including a march downtown, a onewoman show and a discussion on racial tension. For more information 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ RI EODFNĂ€OP FRP on SAC events SAC hosts the screening of “Dear White Peopleâ€? on Jan. 21 and events hosted on Xavier’s campus, visit xavier.edu/SAC or on Xavier’s the school’s calendar on www. homepage.

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3 January 21, 2015

New course highlights two philosophical schools of China BY JUSTIN WORTHING

Staff Writer This semester, Xavier’s theology department has added a course IRFXVLQJ RQ WKH LQĂ XHQFH DQG relevance of Confucianism and Taoism, the two main philosophical schools of China. THEO 359, taught by Dr. Hsing-yi Kao, examines the two schools in their historical context and applies them to a variety of contemporary social issues. The course, which Dr. Kao offered as a philosophy course last semester, begins by outlining themes of ancient Chinese civilization, followed by a look at the basic concepts of the religions. Students WKHQ VWXG\ LQĂ XHQWLDO &RQIXFLDQ thinkers, such as Mencius and Confucius themselves. Kao then guides students through the reading of Taoist ZRUNV VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ WKH 7DR 7H Ching and similar texts. During this portion of the class, students will study Taoist thinkers such as Laozi and Zhuangzi. Throughout the course, students are challenged to apply what WKH\ OHDUQ WR Ă€QG QHZ ZD\V WR think about social issues. “We human beings nowadays think we are perfect on everyWKLQJ VFLHQWLĂ€F WHFKQRORJ\ LQ-

dustrial development,â€? Kao said. “But from a Taoist perspective, when we develop something the negative effect also develops‌ We really pride ourselves on saying we produce nuclear energy, which saves costs and brings convenience to our lives, but on the other hand we are living day after day under the threat of nuclear annihilation. So does that really qualify to be called progress?â€? In some discussions, students apply Taoist thinking to our “contemporary materialisticâ€? context, examining the role and purpose of civilization in light of classical Chinese thought. Students will also study Neo&RQIXFLDQLVP DQG SRSXODU Ă€JXUHV from this time such as Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming. The course concludes with a discussion on whether or not Confucianism and Taoism can be called religions at all. “In Confucian teaching, when I am in a religious ceremony I pay (complete) respect (to the Church), but when I am not I do not let those future (concerns) always bother me,‌â€? Kao said. “Heaven in this context does not carry religious meaning. It is just an orderly world, a harmonious world, a respectful world.â€?

&OXE 3URĂ€OH 7KH 0RQWHVVRUL &OXE BY ERICA LAMPERT

Staff Writer Xavier University Montessori undergraduates recently began a Montessori club to further their education outside the classroom and bring the Montessori philosophy to the Cincinnati community. “The Montessori Club is a new organization to Xavier that encompasses Maria Montessori’s philosophy of education, the sharing of our educational experiences thus far and the opportunity to grow as future Montessori teachers,â€? Treasurer Abbie Fox said. Xavier has developed a Montessori undergraduate program based on liberal arts and child development. The program prepares future teachers to teach practical life, art, music, movement, sensorial, math, language, geography, science and history within their classrooms. Montessori undergraduates OHDUQ WR EH VFLHQWLĂ€F REVHUYers and facilitators to encourage children to develop cognitively, emotionally and physically. The children in the Montessori program work in prepared learning environments where they are arranged with learning materials to aid in their exploration of new

ideas. The Montessori Club expands on the ideas taught inside the classroom through reading and assisting schools within the Cincinnati community. “As a new club, we are re-

event for companies from China to bring to children in Montessori classrooms to focus on early language education. The club had Montessori educator Martha McDermott speak to students about the authentic model of who underg raduates were as teachers in the form of students. This semester the club is currently reading “I am Malala� for the book club portion and working on getting a basket together for the upcoming Montessori Lab School 2nd Annual Gala held in March. The club also plans to have a children’s book drive, and 3KRWR FRXUWHV\ RI ;DYLHU HGX a Relay for Life ally trying to do as much as we team and to create other materials can to impact not only Xavier, for local schools in the Cincinnati but the Cincinnati community as area this spring. well,� Fox said. “President Sarah “Our club is important because Lofquist, Vice President Jessica it is necessary to share our passion Shambaugh, Secretary Catherine for educating the child with our Guimaraes and I felt that we student body and branching out needed to share our passion of into the community,� Fox said. education and the philosophy of Anyone is welcome to join the Maria Montessori with not only club to continue expanding his or each other but our Xavier com- her knowledge and his or her love munity as a whole.� for education and children. The club has been busy as “I am so thankful to be part of several events have already taken such an exciting new chapter of place since its start. Last semester the Montessori program here at the club held a material-making Xavier,� Fox said.

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XU Police to host Organ donor drive comes to XU ÂżUH VDIHW\ HYHQW

BY REGINA WRIGHT

SXV E\ %U\FH Staff Writer ´7KH SURJUDP LV DQ LQLWLDWLYH Xavier Police, along with the WKURXJK WKH )LUH 0DUVKDO¡V 2IĂ€FH 2KLR )LUH 0DUVKDO 2IĂ€FH DQG EHFDXVH FDPSXV Ă€UHV DUH PRUH Cincinnati Fire and Rescue, will IUHTXHQW WKDQ ZKDW SHRSOH KHDU Âľ EH KRVWLQJ DQ HYHQW FDOOHG ´7KH %U\FH VDLG ´6R , IHOW LW ZDV LPSRU$ODUPLQJ 7UXWKÂľ RQ ;DYLHU¡V tant to bring it to Xavier for the community, especially since last campus. 7KH $ODUPLQJ 7UXWK ZKLFK \HDU ZH KDG WZR DFWLYH Ă€UHV RQ ZLOO WDNH SODFH RQ )HE LV D Ă€UH FDPSXV Âľ %U\FH RIIHUHG VRPH Ă€UH VDIHW\ safety initiative that will promote tips ahead of safe housethe event. hold prac“Make sure tices among that smoke college studetectors dents living are working on and off wherever your FDPSXV ,W residence is, is also bewhether it is ing brought Photo courtesy of alarmingtruth.org private, offWR ;DYLHU¡V FDPSXV DV SDUW RI ;DYLHU 3ROLFH¡V campus living or on-campus living. Knowing what your exits are, Ă€UH VDIHW\ LQLWLDWLYH According to the Alarming especially knowing more than one 7UXWK¡V ZHEVLWH ´6LQFH exit (is important) because stumore than 164 people have died dents in general usually focus on LQ Ă€UHV DW FROOHJHV DQG XQLYHUVLWLHV WKH RQH H[LW WKH\ XVH HYHU\ GD\ Âľ )RXU RXW RI Ă€YH RI WKRVH RFFXU LQ %U\FH VDLG “And exit the buildings when RII FDPSXV KRXVLQJ Âľ 'XULQJ WKH HYHQW ;DYLHU 3ROLFH \RX KHDU WKH Ă€UH DODUP GRQ¡W DVZLOO VKRZ D YLGHR FDOOHG WKH ´7KH VXPH WKDW LW LV D GULOO Âľ 7KH $ODUPLQJ 7UXWK ZLOO EH $ODUPLQJ 7UXWKÂľ DQG ZLOO KROG D GLVFXVVLRQ UHJDUGLQJ Ă€UH VDIHW\ held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Feb. 18 in Hailstones Hall Room following the video. According to Xavier Police 2. Anyone, including faculty, staff 6JW 6KDZQ %U\FH WKH JRDO RI WKH and students, can attend the event. For more information about event is “to encourage people to pay attention to their surround- 7KH $ODUPLQJ 7UXWK DQG WR OHDUQ PRUH DERXW Ă€UH VDIHW\ DQG WLSV IRU LQJV DV IDU DV Ă€UH VDIHW\ Âľ 7KH $ODUPLQJ 7UXWK LV QHZ WR your residence, visit www.alarmXavier and was brought to cam- ingtruth.org

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Cincinnati’s LifeCenter stopped by the GSC to promote their organ donor drive.

BY ERICA LAMPERT

Staff Writer &LQFLQQDWL¡V /LIH&HQWHU UHFHQWO\ YLVLWHG ;DYLHU¡V FDPSXV WR help promote its tissue and organ donor drive to further educate college students about the importance of organ donations. Currently, there are more than 500 men, women and children in the Greater Cincinnati Area who are waiting for a transplant. As an organ donor, a person can save XS WR Ă€YH OLYHV LQ &LQFLQQDWL DQG a tissue donor can enhance up to 50 lives. ´6WXGHQWV VKRXOG FRQVLGHU EHcoming an organ and tissue donor because it is a decision that can FKDQJH PDQ\ OLYHV IRU WKH EHWWHU Âľ Community Relations & Media $VVRFLDWH .DWLH 'LOORQ VDLG LifeCenter is headed to Xavier on Jan. 28 to collect more organ

and tissue donors to help change the lives of the people living in &LQFLQQDWL 'XULQJ WKH PRQWKV leading up to the Crosstown 6KRRWRXW /LIH&HQWHU ZLOO EH RQ ;DYLHU¡V FDPSXV WR KHOS HQFRXUDJH students to sign up as donors and to learn more about the impact they can make in their community. “When you register as an organ and tissue donor, you're making a FKRLFH WR EH VRPHRQH V KHUR ,W V not a choice anyone should take lightly, but it is one that everyone VKRXOG FRQVLGHU Âľ 'LOORQ VDLG 7R DWWUDFW DV PDQ\ GRQRUV DV possible, LifeCenter has decided to make it a competition between the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University as to which school can have the most organ and tissue donors before the &URVVWRZQ 6KRRWRXW RQ )HE ´7KH &URVVWRZQ 6KRRWRXW KDV

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Jan. 13, 10:43 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Physical Plant UHVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP in Fenwick Place. A student cooking in a microwave activated the alarm.

dent reported that he or she was followed to campus by an unknown driver, who yelled at the student as he or she parked LQ WKH 5 /RW 7KH DUHD ZDV searched but the suspect was not found.

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by Norwood Police for operating a disorderly house.

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Jan. 15, 8:56 p.m. – A student who signed up for an internship with a fraudulent company reported that the company was harassing the student to return scammed money.

Jan. 16, 10:43 a.m. – An employee reported the theft of three iPads from a locked closet in Cohen Hall.

Jan. 19, 1:52 a.m. – Xavier Police and Residence Life investigated two students having a verbal altercation in the 9LOODJH $SDUWPHQWV 'XULQJ the encounter, one student broke an apartment window. Residence Life will follow up and Physical Plant will replace the window.

Jan. 14, 6:43 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue, Physical Plant and Residence Life responded to ÀUH DODUP LQ %URFNPDQ +DOO A student using a hairdryer activated the alarm. Jan. 15, 9:42 a.m. – An employee in Cohen Hall reported the theft of an iPad from his RU KHU RIÀFH Jan. 15, 1:39 p.m. – A stu-

Jan. 15, 11:15 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police with three intoxicated students in the 3700 block RI 0RQWJRPHU\ 5RDG 7KH students were cited and transported back to their dorms. Jan. 16, 2:21 a.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police in attempting to stop an intoxicated student in the 1700 EORFN RI &OHQHD\ $YHQXH 7KH student was found a short time later and was arrested for dis-

Jan. 17, 5:35 p.m. – Four juveniles attempting to enter the *DOODJKHU 6WXGHQW &HQWHU ZLWKout supervision were issued trespass warnings and sent home. Jan. 17, 8:20 p.m. – Xavier Police cited an underage student in the Village Apartments who admitted to having alcohol in his or her vehicle. Jan. 17, 11:30 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police with two disorderly house parties in the 2000 block of :D\ODQG $YHQXH 7KH VWXGHQWV living in both houses were cited

been a fun rivalry between XU and UC for many years. Why not use this as an opportunity to raise DZDUHQHVV DQG VDYH PRUH OLYHV"Âľ 'LOORQ VDLG ´%HWZHHQ WKHVH WZR VFKRROV we have thousands of students, faculty, alumni, staff and supporters that can help make a difference in the lives of many people, VRPH LQ RXU RZQ FRPPXQLW\ Âľ 'LOORQ VDLG For each student, faculty, alum, staff and supporter who is registered as a donor or who chooses to register as a new donor, the school of his or her choosing will get a point by voting at www.challenge.lifepassiton.org. 7KH VFKRRO ZLWK WKH PRVW points by halftime of the game ZLOO EH GHFODUHG LWV 'RQDWH /LIH &KDPSLRQ 7KRVH ZKR UHJLVWHU WR be a donor, or are already a donor, will also receive t-shirts and other giveaways to help promote the campaign. Anyone who wants to further help with the drive can contact Jeannie Kuhn at jkuhn@lifepassiton.org to volunteer at the tables to encourage students to apply as organ and tissue donors. LifeCenter will be on campus on -DQ )HE DQG )HE ,W ZLOO also have tables set up during the basketball games on Jan. 24 and Feb. 4. “We hope to inspire many people to make the decision to choose WR EH DQ RUJDQ DQG WLVVXH GRQRU ,W costs nothing to register as a donor, but to someone else, it could PHDQ HYHU\WKLQJ Âľ 'LOORQ VDLG

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5 January 21, 2015

Xavier offers involvement, study abroad fairs Cincinnati overpass BY SARRIS BALCERZAK

Staff Writer The beginning of the spring semester also marks the start of renewed opportunities to get involved on campus and abroad. The Spring Involvement Fair takes place on Jan. 21. Xavier currently has over 160 school clubs and organizations seeking new members. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m inside Gallagher Student Center (GSC). Club sports, faithbased clubs, volunteer clubs, resume-building clubs and many other interest groups will be featured at the fair. Students trying to get involved on campus are encouraged to attend. The Spring Study Abroad Fair will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the GSC. The fair will feature Xavier’s faculty-led and Brueggeman Fellows programs as well as 12 third-party providers. Students seeking information are welcome to come and speak with representatives. There are a variety of study abroad programs ranging from 10-day to full semester long periods at a variety of locations around the globe. Among the 12 third-party programs are three other Jesuit universities looking to help students complete some of their Xavier careers abroad. 7KLUG SDUW\ SURJUDPV DIÀOLDWHG with Xavier makes a wide range of options available to students

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An overpass along I-75 that was undergoing demolition collapsed late Jan. 19.

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The involvment fair, which took place on the Xavier Yard in the fall, will be in the GSC.

who are looking for a more independent study abroad. Those who would rather take courses abroad with fellow Xavier students should speak with faculty and representatives at the fair. New to this semester’s fair is D UDIà H 6WXGHQWV ZLOO FRPSOHWH D registration form at the Center for International Education table during the fair. The winners will be drawn during International Coffee Hour at 3:30 p.m. that day. Prizes are sup-

plied by study abroad program providers. Xavier Education Abroad will also sponsor the International Coffee Hour, directly following the fair. International Coffee Hour is a way for Xavier students to learn about different cultures while enjoying free food. This takes place every Wednesday on WKH VHFRQG Ă RRU RI WKH *6& The Xavier deadline for studying abroad in Fall semester 2015 is March 1.

Campus News Editor One man was killed and another injured after an overpass collapsed on I-75 South in Cincinnati. Brandon Carl, a 35-year-old construction worker who was working on the demolition project on the Hopple Street overpass, died when a section of the bridge fell onto the interstate below. A truck driver was also injured in the incident. A spokesman for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) said that the removal project was “routine operation.â€? I-75 South is currently closed, DQG WUDIĂ€F LV EHLQJ GLYHUWHG WR , ZKHUH SROLFH RIĂ€FLDOV ZLOO

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help direct the detour. ODOT said that Kokosing Construction Company, the company working on the demolition of the overpass, will conduct an investigation into why the bridge collapsed. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration will also launch its own investigation. When the preliminary investigation is complete, ODOT will remove the bridge and any remaining debris from the roadway. 2IĂ€FLDOV ZLOO DOVR H[DPLQH DQ\ damage on the road and will ensure that the concrete is stable before that portion of I-75 reopens IRU WUDIĂ€F 7KH URDG FRXOG UHPDLQ closed for several days.

Justices to rule on same-sex marriage

BY MEREDITH FRANCIS Campus News Editor

President Obama delivers State of the Union address President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union speech before Congress on Jan. 20. The President’s speech touched on various domestic and international issues, such as F\EHU VHFXULW\ FOLPDWH FKDQJH HFRQRPLF JURZWK DQG WKH FRQà LFW with ISIS. Obama devoted much of his speech to economic issues and encouraged Congress to adopt policies that would ease ÀQDQFLDO VWUXJJOHV RI WKH PLGGOH FODVV +H DOVR DGGUHVVHG UHFHQW international issues, such as the terrorism threat from extremists.

Pope Francis announces visit to United States

3RSH )UDQFLV FRQĂ€UPHG WKDW KH ZLOO YLVLW WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV LQ September. The pontiff, who recently returned to Rome following a trip to various Asian countries, will make stops in New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Though his itinerary LV QRW \HW RIĂ€FLDO WKH 3RSH ZLOO OLNHO\ YLVLW WKH :KLWH +RXVH DQG *URXQG =HUR DQG PD\ KROG D PDVV LQ 0DGLVRQ 6TXDUH *DUGHQ

Argentine prosecutor found dead

Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who recently accused President Cristina Kirchner of working with Iran to cover up a 1994 terrorist attack, was found dead in his apartment of a gunVKRW ZRXQG WR WKH KHDG 6RPH RIÀFLDOV VXJJHVW LW ZDV D VXLFLGH though the Argentine public is suspicious of the timing, since Nisman’s death occurred some time after he suggested that variRXV $UJHQWLQH RIÀFLDOV ZRUNHG ZLWK ,UDQ WR FRYHU XS D WHUURULVW attack on a Jewish community center that killed 85 people.

Government, rebels clash in Yemen

Fighting broke out in Yemen between the government and Houthi rebels, a Shi’ite minority who have felt ostracized by the Sunni majority. The clashes have been concentrated around the presidential palace in the capitol of Sanaa, with rebels shooting at Yemini Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, leading him to go into hiding. Nine people have been killed and 67 have been inMXUHG 5HEHOV EURNH D FHDVHÀUH RQ -DQ DIWHU VKHOOLQJ 3UHVLGHQW Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi’s home.

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Protestors gather outside the Supreme Court in 2013 as the court voted to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act.

BY RICHARD MEYER

Copy Editor The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Jan. 16 that it will hear arguments challenging samesex marriage bans in four states. The nine justices will hear the arguments beginning in April and DUH H[SHFWHG WR GHOLYHU DQ RIĂ€FLDO ruling in June. The decision will decide if same-sex couples have the right to marry and also if the states that have a ban must recognize marriages that are performed in states where the marriage is legal. This will mark the fourth time that the U.S. Supreme Court has

weighed on gay rights issues in the last 27 years. The Supreme Court had petitions from couples in four states where there are bans in place: Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee. The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, representing these states, went against the national trend and upheld the previous laws that would not recognize same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage is legal in nearly twice as many states as it was in October 2014 with 36 states plus Washington D.C. currently recognizing the marriages. The most recent state was Florida,

which overturned its law early in January 2015. The Supreme Court’s decision ZLOO FRPH WZR \HDUV DIWHU LWV Ă€UVW ruling in the direction of accepting gay marriage when parts of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act fell in a 5-4 decision. The court ruled that gay couples are entitled WR IHGHUDO EHQHĂ€WV HTXDO WR WKRVH offered to heterosexual couples. The Obama administration has voiced support for same-sex marriage. The administration will be urging the justices to rule in favor RI PDNLQJ ´PDUULDJH HTXDOLW\ D UHality for all Americans,â€? Attorney General Eric Holder said.

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Xavier Newswire

Sports

January 21 , 2015

Edited by: Nick McGill mcgilln@xavier.edu

Women’s team stays even in conference BY BRENT RAINES Staff Writer

Xavier’s women’s basketball team split a pair of home games against Big East rivals this past weekend to put its record at 127, 4-4 in conference play and now looks ahead to “The Cure Starts Nowâ€? match against Butler. On Jan. 16 the Musketeers beat Georgetown 63-55 in Cintas Center to extend their home win streak to seven. Redshirt sophomore Raeshaun Gaffney led the Muskies with 21 points and sophomore Leah Schafer grabbed nine boards. *HRUJHWRZQ OHG E\ DV PDQ\ DV SRLQWV LQ WKH Ă€UVW half, a lead which Xavier was able to cut to six by halftime. The Musketeers then tightened the game in the second half, and the Hoyas held a one-point lead Newswire photo by Adam Spegele Gaffney has been a big leader for the Musketeers since joining the team. with three minutes left.

Two late Georgetown free throws could not bring them back into the game after Xavier put the game away with seven free throws. A couple days later, Villanova FDPH LQWR &LQWDV Center and handed the Muskies their second home loss of the season with a decisive 54-34 loss. It was a missed opportunity for Xavier to leave a good impression, as the game was nationally televised on Fox Sports 1. Villanova led the game wire-toZLUH ZLWK ;DYLHU¡V VPDOOHVW GHĂ€FLW at 6-5 just six minutes into the game. The Wildcats led 25-15 at the half, with their largest lead being a 21-point dominance over the Musketeers with nine minutes left in the half. Xavier shot 25.5 percent from WKH Ă€HOG DQG ZHQW ZLWKRXW D WKUHH SRLQWHU IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH VLQFH ODVW

year’s 47-26 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Crosstown Shootout. The Musketeers will look to rebound next Sunday against the Butler Bulldogs. The game was designated as “The Cure Starts Nowâ€? game by Xavier, which supports the Lauren Hill Tribute Fund of the Cure Starts Now Foundation. The money raised will go to research for DIPG, the brain tumor WKDW LV DIĂ LFWLQJ +LOO All Big East teams picked one game in which proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Lauren Hill Tribute Fund. The game is set to tip-off at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and will be broadcast nationally on Fox Sports 1. Tickets are $5, with all proceeds from sales being donated to the cause.

New donation supports head coach position BY NICK MCGILL

WUHQG LQ FROOHJH VSRUWV ÀUVW VHHQ in college football. The Xavier University athletic Tom Sedler is president department is set to receive a large and CEO of Home City Ice, a gift to endow the men’s basketball Cincinnati-based ice manufacturer coach position. and deliverer. He took over the Tom and Genny Sedler are giv- company in the 1980s from his ing Xavier the largest donation father, who started the company ever to its athletic department. in 1924. The donation will go excluThe company has since grown sively to funding the head coach- to be a wide distributor, serving LQJ SRVLWLRQ DQG WKLV LV WKH ÀUVW thousands of people in thirteen endowed coaching position at states. Xavier. Xavier pride is a family affair Endowment of coaching posi- for the Sedlers as Tom graduated tions has become somewhat of a from St. Xavier High School and Sports Editor

Xavier while the four Sedler sons also graduated from Xavier. In a statement on goxavier.com Tom said, “The University has made an impact on so many lives and has such a strong track record of excellence in both academics and athletics‌ We’re thrilled to make a gift that will have an impact on Xavier for generations.â€? The donation intends to promote continued academic and athletic success in basketball on and off the court while also looking to retain and attract the best possible teacher and leader for the

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basketball program. Sedler also donated money to help start the Sedler Family Center for Experiential Learning in Business in 2010. This led to the naming of the Thomas E. Sedler award given annually to a student-athlete who H[HPSOLÀHV HQWKXVLDVP DQG KDUG work during his or her time at Xavier. This endowment only further cements Sedler’s image as a supporter and community member at Xavier.

Mack’s contract runs through 2019-20.

Ex-Musketeer leaves Southern Methodist BY ADAM TORTELLI Staff Writer

Early last spring, the Xavier community learned that its beloved men’s basketball team would be losing one of its own following a decision to transfer. Now he is moving on yet again, forgoing the remainder of his senior season to pursue a professional career. Forward Justin Martin left the 0XVNHWHHU IDPLO\ WR ÀQLVK RXW his college career at Southern Methodist University for Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown. Because he was redshirted his freshman year at Xavier, Martin received his degree and graduated this past May with the class of 2014. By doing so, Martin also earned the ability to play immediately for the Mustangs this season. ESPN reports that the departure largely came as a result of Martin’s lacking academic efforts. The news initially could have made sense to Musketeer fans. Xavier consistently impressed the college basketball world during the 2013-14 season and earned a spot in the 2014 NCAA tourna-

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Former Musketeer Justin Martin is leaving SMU and is reported to be seeking out options in professional leagues.

ment play-in game in large part due to Martin’s continued development as the season progressed. But freshman forward Trevon Blueitt has been a coveted prospect for years, and Martin’s minutes were surely going to be cut in

favor of developing the highestranked recruiting class in school history. The thought of battling for a starting position he possessed for two years on less competitive rosters was not appealing to Martin’s

collegiate career. Thus, began the rumors and constant questions: “At the end of the day you want to make sure guys on our roster want to be there and compete for a Big East championship, and Justin's heart

wasn't in it," Chris Mack said shortly after the story broke. 7KH PRVW ÀWWLQJ UDWLRQDOH ZDV Martin’s role on this season’s roster. Martin and last year’s leading scorer, Semaj Christon, left center Matt Stainbrook as the highest returning scorer from last year’s team. Had Martin stayed, Xavier would easily be considered a favorite for the conference championship because of his size and ability to score from the wing. Now, after just 15 games into KLV ÀQDO \HDU RI HOLJLELOLW\ 0DUWLQ announced his plans to leave SMU mid-season. ESPN reported that Martin had become academically inelligble. The 6-foot-6 guard/forward averaged 5.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 12.2 minutes per game as a Mustang (compared to 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in over 30 minutes per game as a redshirt junior LQ KLV ÀQDO VHDVRQ DV D 0XVNHWHHU Martin may choose to pursue a track in the NBA’s development league or if he will look overseas for a higher contract and more security.

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January 21, 2015

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BY ISABEL SMITH Staff Writer

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Swimming season underway Men’s team stays strong at home

BY ISABEL SMITH Staff Writer

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The men’s swimming team poses together at practice in O’Connor Sports Center.

BY RYAN O’TOOLE Staff Writer

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Opinions&Editorials

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Tatum Hunter huntert1@xavier.edu

XAVIER NEWSWIRE Why I won’t tell my daughter she’s beautiful

Copyright 2015

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Editor-in-Chief & Publisher ANDREW KOCH Managing Editor TAYLOR FULKERSON Opinions & Editorials Editor TATUM HUNTER Head Copy Editor CAMPBELL TUEL Advertising Manager AMANDA JONES Distribution Manager JUSTIN WORTHING Advisor PATRICK LARKIN Online Editor TREY JOURNIGAN Copy Editors: AUSTIN GILL, HUNTER GRAFF, RAY HUMIENNY, JESS LARKIN, SEAN MCMAHON, RICHARD MEYER, CECILIA NONIS, HANA PRISCU, KATELYN SUMMERS, COREY ZIELINSKI Photography Editor: MAC SCHROEDER Sports Photographer: ADAM SPEGELE Photographers: JESSICA BANNON, SARABETH CUDDIHY, LIZ GOOLD, ALEX HERTZFELD

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Opinions&Editorials

9 January 21, 2015

In defense of the homemaker

When you grow up, would you want to be a homemaker? Many would say no. It’s not a glamorous job. It does not come with a fancy WLWOH EHQHĂ€WV LQVXUDQFH RU HYHQ pay. It’s a job that has not seen growth in recent years, but instead has declined due to many women and men seeking more high-paying or exciting jobs. Indeed, the job is not for everyone, and while some seek it out, some homemakers choose it simply because they feel the need. For outsiders, it seems that a homemaker with a high education level has wasted his or her talent and abilities by not getting a good job and settling for something “less.â€? My mother is a homemaker. It’s not what she dreamed of being growing up, but it is something she quickly grew to love and enjoy. She is content. But when asked by others what she does, her answer

is occasionally dismissed with a casual “Oh, you’re just a homemaker.� They believe that because what she does isn’t glamorous, it isn’t worth doing. Other people may ask where she met my dad, and she’ll respond that they met in church at Stanford, where she obtained her master’s in classics. When they learn she’s a homemaker, they ask what happened, implying there must have been some sort of accident that held her back. My mom’s case isn’t unique. There are many men and women who decide to become homemakers, and when they talk about their

career choice, they are met with derision or shock, as if what they chose wasn’t good enough. I maintain that being a homemaker is good enough. Being a homemaker is a perfectly reasonable career and should be considered as such. Part of the disparag ement of homemaking is due to a misunderstanding of feminism. With the rise of feminism, many women have a ck n ow l e d g e d their right to be HPSOR\HG DQG ÀQDQFLDOO\ VXSSRUW themselves and their families if they so choose. The number of stay-at-home moms is decreasing as more women pursue high-pay-

There are few things less sexy than pension funding and investment reforms at the municipal level. During the past half-decade, however, there also have been few things less concerning for Cincinnatians. %HKLQG à DVKLHU GLVFXVVLRQV RI streetcars and parking meters lies a $2.4 billion pension plan which is less than two-thirds funded. After several radical attempts by those concerned to solve the problem of the $862 million unfunded liability, Mayor Cranley agreed to an extensive period of negotiation which concluded on Dec. 31. While many in Cincinnati rejoice that a plan has been formulated to rectify this lack of funding, City Councilman Chris Smitherman is using the headlines to claim that the pension funds were poorly invested and to grab for power by offering his services on the board which manages them. The deal struck between Mayor Cranley, City Manager Harry Black and representatives of several public sector unions including the AFSCME included a contribution of $38 million dollars by WKH FLW\ QH[W ÀVFDO \HDU D WUDQVIHU of $200 million from the retiree health care trust fund into the

pension fund and a required contribution of 16.25 percent of the annual operating budget (up from 14 percent) for the next 30 years. However, the unions were forced to give some ground as well, accepting some restrictions to future cost of living adjustments. Announced only an hour and 15 minutes before the new year, this deal (which has yet to be formally drawn up and enacted) provided a solution to a problem which had been left to fester for an irresponsibly long time. How does one misplace $862 PLOOLRQ IURP D GHÀQHG SHQVLRQ plan? one might ask. Well, the Cincinnati pension fund is, simply put, a large reserve of money entrusted to an 11-person board to invest and save as they see appropriate. The returns on their investments were steady and acceptable until the recession in the mid2000s that brought about a negative 27 percent return on investment in 2008 and a lackluster 1.1 percent return in 2011. Previously, the public and politicians accepted that the $862 million gap was an unavoidable product of recession. With a new plan in place, howHYHU VRPH DUH SRLQWLQJ ÀQJHUV elsewhere.

Smitherman, who daylights as D ÀQDQFLDO DGYLVRU VSRNH RXW RQ Jan. 14, suggesting that the money has been too passively managed by the 11-person board and that it keeps too little of its assets in cash as buffers against future downturns and fail to invest in local Fortune 500 companies when stock prices are low. The councilman proposed a bill which would

ing jobs. Feminism helped women attain the freedom to choose what they want out of life. Women can acknowledge this choice and still decide to be a homemaker. I have seen my mom be accused of “setting feminism back� or not “doing something meaningful with her life� simply because she is a homemaker. She just responds that feminism advocates that women should be able to choose the job they want, and her choice was to be a homemaker. In this day and age it’s surprising to see so much unnecessary and unwarranted hate for such a vital group of people. For most homemakers, there was no mistake or disappointment that brought them there. They may have had different goals and dreams initially, but, like most people, these changed over time, and they chose to be homemakers.

A homemaker is a respectable occupation, and no one — neither man nor woman — should feel guilty or ashamed for wanting to be one.

years are the wiser route. Smitherman’s proposal to apSRLQW HOHFWHG RIÀFLDOV LV D FOHDU example of small-picture legislation. The councilman’s primary concern is his ability and desire to manage the pension fund, and his arguments make little appeal to the long-term implications of this. In the greater picture, it apSHDUV ULVN\ WR HQWUXVW RIÀFLDOV concerned with reelection with the day-to-day investment of such D KXJH IXQG ,W LV QRW GLIÀFXOW WR imagine a politician investing with only the next three, two or even one year until the next election in mind and choosing not to conDOORZ HOHFWHG RIÀFLDOV WR VHUYH RQ sider the possible instability of the board that manages the pen- a stock beyond that timeframe. sion fund (something which was Smitherman, especially, seems permissible until 2011) and has suspect. offered himself as an option for Although his credentials are appointment. sound as an investor, his wide Mayor Cranley, who previ- streak of incendiary political maously served as a member of the neuvers (see his comments from pension fund board and gave his 2009 alleging that a regionalized blessing to the reintroduction of waterworks could pump syphilisHOHFWHG RIÀFLDOV WR WKH ERG\ KDV ÀOOHG ZDWHU LQWR EODFN KRPHV DQG not said whether he would ap- shaky ideological footing (a forpoint Smitherman, and, indeed, mer democrat endorsed by the thinks the passive and low-risk Tea Party) don’t suggest the type investment strategies of recent of solidness one might seek when choosing who should invest a troubled, $2.4 billion public fund. Even if Smitherman’s inten-

tions are good in offering to aid in managing the pension fund, and they likely are, he hardly presents the implicitly dependable sort of ÀJXUH RQH ZRXOG ZDQW WR RIIHU XS as the poster boy for this sort of legislation. And, while Cincinnati rightly breathes a sigh of relief at the pension funding plan compromise, it should be wary not to seize too readily on a preventative measure which appears suspect both in the abstract and in its execution.

“Feminism helped women attain the freedom to choose what they want out of life. Women can acknowledge this choice and still decide to be a homemaker.� James Neyer

James Neyer is a junior Honors Bachelor of Arts major from Cincinnati.

Power plays and pension funds Reliable investors must look beyond the next election.

Griff Bludworth is a Philosophy, Politics & the Public, Honors Bachelor of Arts and theatre triple major from West Chester, Ohio.

10 January 21, 2015

Arts&Entertainment

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Alex Spindler spindlera@xavier.edu

Jazzy Bone Voyage band swings and sways BY LIZ SLOCUM

and, on several songs, the lovely vocal style of Nancy James. Jazz is very much alive at Together, they dusted off an old Xavier University. As part of its music style that seems to have 2015 “Master of Swing Series,â€? been forgotten by the newer genXavier hosted the Bone Voyage erations and brought it back to life Jazz Band, featuring local jazz at the GSC Theatre. singer Nancy James, on Jan. 18 In two acts over a span of two at the Gallagher Student Center hours, the audience was treated Theatre. to numbers both well-known Since 2001, Bone Voyage has and obscure, from the bold and been entertaining audiences across seductive “Old Devil Moonâ€? to the U.S. and Europe. Even with the melancholy “When October the passing of original trombone Goes.â€? and trumpet player Tom Hyatt, The audience enthusiastically WKH EDQG FRQWLQXHG WR Ă RXULVK echoed back refrains and comdelighting audiences with its wide mon responses in the familiar variety of songs from a time when song “Minnie the Moocher.â€? jazz ruled the airwaves. Some numbers combined The ensemble consists of two similar songs, making for a trombones, a bass, a clarinet, a more interesting song perforbass clarinet, a trumpet, a piano mance. “How High the Moonâ€? Staff Writer

transitioned smoothly into “Ornithology,â€? and “No Moon at Allâ€? became “Old Devil Moonâ€? in WKH Ă€UVW DFW RI WKH SHUIRUPDQFH James, a veteran of the Bob Braun show in the 1970s and a successful local singer, added an irresistible vocal element to many of the songs. The artistic chemistry between James and the band made it seem as though she was a member of the band. David Haldeman, a veteran trombone player and longtime partner to the late Hyatt, introduced most of the songs and bantered with the audience as well as the band, which added comic relief to their repertoire. By the end of the performance, Bone Voyage and Nancy James were rewarded with ap-

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The Bone Voyage Jazz Band performed as part of the Xavier Music Series.

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Settle it in Smash. Not sure if you should study or play video games? Settle it in Smash.

Worst Game:

Best and worst video games of 2014

BY KATELYN SUMMERS

Copy Editor

The Xavier Newswire decided to break down some of the great and not-so-great video game releases from 2014. Best Games:

5. Grand Theft Auto V [GTAV]

Middle-earth, “Shadow of Mordor� follows Talion, a ranger captain of Gondor, sent to take out the Orc army of Mordor. Using the brand new “nemesis system,� the game shaped the world around the player according to his or her actions. Enemies remember Talion and adapt to the player’s gaming style. Talion has the ability to take out the hierarchy of the army, placing different orcs in charge. This creates a challenging and personalized gaming experience.

The most recent installment of this action-adventure game has earned its place as the fastest selling game of all time. Earning $1 ELOOLRQ ZLWKLQ WKH Ă€UVW WKUHH GD\V GTAV was a smash hit. Featuring 3. The Wolf Among Us three very different protagonists, Based on “Fables,â€? a comic GTAV follows the story of three book series by Bill Willingham, criminals committing extreme “The Wolf Among Usâ€? follows KHLVWV RQ WKH VWUHHWV RI WKH Ă€Ftypical Telltale Games play style, tional San Andreas. leaving the player to make the de4. Middle-Earth: Shadow of cisions. This game follows Bigby Wolf a.k.a. The Big Bad Wolf, Mordor Taking place in J.R.R. Tolkien’s sheriff of Fabletown, an area lo-

cated in modern New York that is home to various storybook characters. The game lends itself to be played frequently because each decision you make drastically changes the direction of the game and the possible outcomes.

1. Dragon Age: Inquisition

After nearly four years in the making, Bioware released what critics and fans are calling a masterpiece. Set in the 2. Super Smash Bros. [SSB] world of Thedas, “Dragon Age: Nintendo’s highly antici- Inquisitionâ€? is the ultimate imSDWHG JURXS Ă€JKWHU JDPH EOHZ mersive fantasy experience. fan expectations out of the waThis game is truly the perfect ter. Featuring a handful of new part three to the highly celebrated characters, stages and gameplay Dragon Age series. The world modes, SSB is as much fun as its is what you make it in this rolepredecessors. This game was re- playing game, allowing players to leased for both the WiiU and the choose from a variety of races, 3DS, allowing a variety of gamers, FODVVHV DQG Ă€JKWLQJ VW\OHV 7KH both handheld and console, to get maps are huge, giving players a in on the action. sense of unlimited freedom and If you and your roommate are exploration. Make friends or enhaving an argument, settle it in emies, be a hero or villain, save Smash. Not sure which sibling has the world or rule it: the choice is to buy the birthday gift for Mom? yours.

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric

For video game fans everywhere, the thought of another bad Sonic game is not shocking. Following what many call “the worst game ever made,â€? Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Boom takes the cake on the classic story of “could have been but will never be.â€? Sonic Boom is a very good looking game, once you are able to look past the glaring issues. Sadly, having an aesthetically pleasing game is not enough. Full of almost comical glitches, bugs and errors, Sonic Boom may be one of the worst games ever made. The game seems generally XQĂ€QLVKHG ODFNLQJ LQ GHWDLOV OLNH speed. Sonic fans must continue to dream of when Sega developers will revert to the glory that was Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

Inaugural XU Honor Band Festival succeeds BY AIYANA MOORE

Staff Writer The Xavier community welcomed to campus a variety of high school students who all shared a love of music from Jan. 16-17. These students selected from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, came together to form Xavier 8QLYHUVLW\¡V Ă€UVW HYHU +RQRU Band. “The High School Honor Band is a fantastic way for us to increase our visibility as a band and music program in the tri-state area and to bring many talented students to our campus,â€? Jim Daughters, the interim director of Instrumental Activities, said. In order for a student to be considered in a position for the Honor Band, high school band directors were asked to nominate the students that they believed to be most deserving. “Once students are nominated, we selected students based on

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Mr. Jim Daughters, interim director

band director and private teacher recommendations and work to have a balanced ensemble,� Daughters said. Students arrived to campus on Jan. 16, when they rehearsed frequently for their concert on Jan. 17 in the Gallagher Student Center Theater. “One of the challenges of

putting together an Honor Band LV Ă€QGLQJ PXVLF WKDW ZLOO Ă€W WKH students that we can prepare in the very short time that we have,â€? Dr. Terence Milligan, the concert’s guest conductor from the University of Cincinnati, said. The Honor Band performed several orchestral pieces, one of which was David Holsinger’s “Havendance.â€? “Just at the time that they feel comfortable with what they’re doing, he changes things a little bit and so he puts things on its edge,â€? Milligan said. “The piece is really demanding, but these students have risen to the challenge and KDYH GRQH DQ H[WUHPHO\ Ă€QH MRE of putting this piece together.â€? The band also played Frank Erickson’s “Air for Bandâ€? and a piece by Gustav Holst. The Honor Band closed the show by a playing “America the Beautiful.â€? “The song is more than just a song about the country. It’s about Photo courtesy of ucm.wordpress.com all of us together,â€? Milligan said. Dr. Terrence Milligan of the University of Cincinnati aided with the Festival.

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Alex Spindler spindlera@xavier.edu

Arts&Entertainment

11 January 21, 2015

An interview with vocal instructor, Harriet Beebe Arrasmith

The Newswire spoke with Arrasmith regarding her vocal career, passion for teaching and connection to Xavier’s history BY GRANT VANCE

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Xavier Newswire (XN): How long have you been instructing the vocal arts?

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Xavier Newswire

Feature

January 21, 2015

Edited by: Hollis Conners connersh@xavier.edu

Xavier

BY HOLLIS CONNERS & MARY HODGE Features Editor and Guest Writer

Bucket List

Whether you are graduating this semester or in three years, there are various activities that most Xavier students consider necessary in order to get the “complete” experience. Here are a few suggestions to partake in during your time at Xavier.

On Campus

Attend a Xavier basketball game Go to student Mass

Eat at the Blue Gibbon

Go to Pig Roast

Read an entire edition of the Newswire

Take the elevator to the top of Schott Hall

Have a picnic or throw a Frisbee on the Xavier Yard

Take a picture with the Blue Blob Phots courtesy of google.com

Around the City Attend a Red’s game Go to the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo

Go to Eden Park Run the Flying Pig (if you’re bold enough)

Take advantage of all the theatre performances on campus and around Cincinnati

Stones

Look over the entire city scape at Bellevue Park

Watch the Labor Day Fireworks

Go ice skating at Fountain Square

Shop in Over-the-Rhine (OTR)

Walk across the Purple People Bridge

Go to one of the museums

Food and Drink

Note: * Indicates that students need to be 21

Get a burger at Gordo’s Perform Karaoke at Cancun Have a beer at Listermann’s*

Enjoy the festivities at Oktoberfest Eat half price sushi at Cloud 9 Go to Findlay Market Write your name on the wall at Dana’s

Eat at Skyline Eat an order of Spicy Balls at Dana’s Get coffee at the Red Door Go to Mug Club*

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