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October 1, 2014

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Students react to U. Station complex

“With newly constructed Because of continued minor properties there are always chal- improvements and the opening lenges to make sure everything of the remaining venues at U. is completed on time,â€? Murphy Station, many residents believe said. “We had teams of vendors living in the apartments will be an helping us take care of the minor improved experience next year. Ă€[HV WKDW DURVH DIWHU RXU UHVLGHQWV ´%HVLGHV WKH Ă€UVW \HDU NLQNV moved in and we were fortunate that are getting worked out, U. to have assistance from outside Station has been a spacious, homteams as well as understand- ey, and fun environment that eving and patience from our new ery student should get to experiresidents.â€? ence,â€? Gall said. “It makes being Not all resident responses in college a lot less stressful behave been criticisms, however. cause of having your own place Some students said that they also to utilize and escape off campus appreciate the quality of their to.â€? rooms and U. Station’s conve“University Station is an asset nient location. in both Xavier and the surround“The features and amenities ing community, but, as anticiPhoto courtesy of Cincinnati.com Some residents of the new University Station (pictured above) have voiced concerns about the new development. that come with the station are pated, there is a learning curve,â€? BY JUSTIN WORTHING mesters I (addressed) the building Station’s decision to close the awesome,â€? senior and resident Student Government Association Staff Writer Kortnie James said. “It has a President Colleen Reynolds said advisor about the Green parking pool following student misuse. University Station residents lot lights not coming on at night,â€? “The pool closing down early really beautiful design and I love in an email. are expressing mixed responses senior Caroline Shrum, anoth- because a few students trashed how it doesn’t feel like cramped “Right now, our community to living in the apartment com- er resident, said in an email. “It the pool, this should have been on-campus housing. I also love needs to focus on keeping our plex following the attempted wasn’t until recently did the lights expected,â€? junior Seth Phillips, having night parking right outside students safe and informed of armed robbery on Sept. 18 and just start coming on at night.â€? what to do in an emergency sita U. Station resident, said in an my apartment.â€? the pool closing on Sept. 6. “The best thing (about living XDWLRQ , DP FRQĂ€GHQW DV PRUH Following the incident, some email. According to the police alert students have reported better Additionally, a few U. Station at U. Station) is (having) your own retail moves in, both the safety that was sent to students, an lighting during later hours in the residents have expressed issues fully furnished apartment, kitch- and the overall living experience armed, teenage male approached parking lot. with construction delays, among en, bathroom and nearly walk-in will be improved,â€? she said. four Xavier students at about closet,â€? Shrum said. “The privaFor more information on U. In the wake of the attempt, other issues. 11:10 p.m., demanding money. apartment managers have asked Station, visit liveatustation.com. ´7KH Ă RRUV DUH YHU\ WKLQ Âľ cy is a major plus.â€? He escaped empty-handed after residents to take necessary mea- Shrum said. “I hear nearly everythe students started yelling. sures to ensure their safety. thing the unit above us does on a Following the event, some stu“As with any community we daily basis.â€? dents voiced concerns about the always recommend that resi“The disadvantages of U. parking lot’s lighting policy. dents take precautions such as Station are the staff is inexperi“I’m concerned about the lack walking in groups at night and enced and is not consistent with of attention given to issues after knowing who to contact during what they tell residents,â€? Phillips RIĂ€FH KRXUV Âľ VHQLRU 9LFNL *DOO emergency situations,â€? Kathleen said. “The building was (thrown) a University Station resident, said Murphy, University Station’s up too fast so there are some nuiin an email. “The Green parking Leasing Manager, said in an sances that are taking a long time lot lights were not working for email. “These types of personal WR Ă€[ Âľ the longest time and the only way measures should be taken at all Managers have responded to U. Station would have known this times and be common practice in such criticisms by focusing on the was if students complained.â€? all communities.â€? newness of the building and their Newswire photo by Adam Spegele The pool located in the University Station complex was closed on Sept. 6 “At the beginning of the seOthers have critiqued U. efforts to correct minor issues.

SGA to campaign against cyberbullying BY TAYLOR FULKERSON Managing Editor After the quick rise of the use of the app Yik Yak on Xavier’s campus, the Student Government Association (SGA) will be unveiling an initiative long in the works. The “Live the Commitmentâ€? campaign will be a collaboration EHWZHHQ 6*$ DQG VHYHUDO RIĂ€FHV RQ FDPSXV LQFOXGLQJ WKH 2IĂ€FH of Student Integrity, McGrath Health and Wellness, Title IX, Xavier police and others. The campaign will commence after fall break. According to SGA President Colleen Reynolds, it will give stu-

dents the chance to commit to one of four focus areas. “‘Live the Commitment’ will encourage students to commit themselves to a particular issue facing our campus this academic year. As the student commitment states that we act with integrity, justice and generosity, our hope is to do just that — to act and encourage our peers to do the same,â€? she said. Students will be able to receive WUDLQLQJ IRU VSHFLĂ€F LVVXHV DQG IDmiliarize themselves with the services available on campus to aid in making the Xavier campus safer. Sexual assault prevention, suicide prevention, anti-cyber bullying

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and trainings for active shooters and emergency situations will be offered to students who choose to sign the commitment. The SGA initiative will be a more action-focused call to students to live the Student Commitment that was featured at the end of last academic year and during the commencement ceremony. “Our student body created The Student Commitment last year and in the commitment it’s stated that Xavier students ‘act with integrity, justice and generosity.’ It is very unfortunate that many members of our community

would have a hard time recognizing those values in what they see their classmates saying online,� Director of Student Integrity Jean *ULIÀQ VDLG LQ DQ HPDLO The SGA initiative will be a more action-focused call to students to live the Student Commitment that was featured at the end of last academic year and during the commencement ceremony. The campaign comes on the heels of problems experienced by students with Yik Yak, an app likened to an anonymous version of Twitter, and Fade, with allows for name-free picture sharing in the

style of Instagram. “As a community that commits to acting with integrity, we ought to respect one another and not abuse apps like Yik Yak and Fade to hide behind our words,â€? Reynolds said. “To address this in the short term, we are not asking students to stop using apps like Yik Yak and Fade altogether, but rather to use them appropriately and encourage others to do the same.â€? The push with anti-cyberbullying on campus will be oriented towards creating a positive student culture instead of banning VSHFLĂ€F DSSV

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Jonathon Hogue discusses the importance of voting in midterm elections, like those taking place later this year.

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Xavier Newswire Edited by: Lydia Rogers rogersl2@xavier.edu

X-Perience Day X-Perience Day at Xavier is meant to give prospective college students the perfect place to start during their college search. On Sept. 28, high school and transfer students had the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and current students as well as take a tour of campus, LQFOXGLQJ WKH UHVLGHQFH KDOOV 7KH GD\ ZDV ÀOOHG ZLWK DFWLYLWLHV IRU VWXGHQWV DQG SDUHQWV WR ensure they had the opportunity to experience the Power of X. Students and their familes DOVR OHDUQHG DERXW WKH DGPLVVLRQV SURFHVV ÀQDQFLDO DLG DFDGHPLF SURJUDPV VWXGHQW DFWLYLWHV DQG WKH ÀUVW \HDU H[SHULHQFH 7KH ; 3HULHQFH 'D\ VFKHGXOH NLFNHG RII ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a variety of information sessions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be another X-Perience Day on Nov. 16.

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Local photographers showcase art McGrath offers flu vaccine BY JUSTIN WORTHING

remind us that each person’s life digital photographs to form her Staff Writer adds still another original part to work. Local photographers who have an all-embracing love story.â€? “This concept of achieving Pottebaum also paired each photo peace through the process of taken photos from all around the world are showcasing their mate- with a quote whose sources include releasing our attachment to narrial from Sept. 28 to Oct. 31 in Shakespeare, the Koran, Twain and row notions of self and other Thoreau, among others. Cohen’s art gallery. XQLĂ€HV WKH PL[HG PHGLD DUWZRUN “The quotations next to the in this collection,â€? Xavier’s Art Xavier’s Art Department and FotoFocus 2014 have divided the photographs ‌ invite you to con- Department wrote in a press 33 artists’ work into three separate nect your story to this unfolding release. dialogue that leaps over language exhibits. .LWW\ 8HW] GLUHFWRU IRU WKH The largest of the three exhib- barriers,â€? Pottebaum wrote. Xavier University Art Galleries, is Pottebaum’s photos and their excited to host the exhibit for its its, titled “Global Focus,â€? features work from 31 local photographers corresponding quotes are featured second year. Xavier has previouswhose photos focus on life out- in a book which can be ordered at ly hosted the exhibit in 2012 and the exhibit. side the U.S. 8HW] SODQV WR KRVW LW DJDLQ LQ Xavier’s Art Department also Among the works include pho“I hope (students gain an) aptos from India and other parts of features a third exhibit titled preciation of the breadth of the Asia, among others. The exhibit “The Zendala Seriesâ€? located on photographic experiences because includes work by Melvin Grier, a *DOODJKHU¡V WKLUG Ă RRU the images are from all over the The exhibit presents works ZRUOG Âľ 8HW] VDLG Cincinnati Post veteran photographer and Duncanson Award win- from Tammy L. Brown and is For more information on ner, who will host a discussion on based on the “mandalaâ€? art form the exhibit or FotoFocus’s other the exhibit from 2:00 -3:30 p.m. of Buddhist monks. Brown uses a events, visit fotofocusbiennial.org. on Oct. 15. Global Focus is locat- combination of ink drawings and ed in the large art gallery in Cohen. In the smaller gallery are photos from journalist Gerard Pottebaum. The exhibit is called “The Human Face – A Revelationâ€? and includes over 40 photos of faces from around the world. “The people in these photographs invite you, as they did me, to walk in their steps,â€? Pottebaum wrote in the exhibit’s Photo courtesy of Xavier.edu prologue. “They 3KRWRJUDSKHU 7RQ\ :DOVK¡V ´'UDJRQĂ \Âľ ZLOO EH GLVSOD\HG LQ &RKHQ LQ WKH *OREDO )RFXV H[KLELW

for Week of Wellness event

BY MADDIE DAY

Staff Writer McGrath Health and Wellness &HQWHU ZLOO RIIHU DQ LQĂ XHQ]D vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Gallagher Student Center (GSC) as part of the Week of Wellness event. Members of the Xavier community will have access to a mist LQKDODWLRQ Ă X YDFFLQH ZKLFK GHfends against four major strains RI WKH LQĂ XHQ]D YLUXV 7KH LQKDODWLRQ Ă X YDFFLQH ZLOO cost $30, and students will have the option to put the charge on their bursar bills. 7UDGLWLRQDO Ă X VKRWV DUH H[pected to be available at McGrath by Oct. 15. 7KH Ă X LV D KLJKO\ FRQWDJLRXV respiratory illness. In the United States alone, 36,000 people die and more than 200,000 are hosSLWDOL]HG HDFK \HDU EHFDXVH RI WKH Ă X 7KH EHVW ZD\ WR SUHYHQW RXWbreaks is to get vaccinated every year. “Students with certain health conditions, like asthma, should JHW D Ă X VKRW DV VRRQ DV SRVVLble,â€? associate director of Health Services Mary Rosenfeldt said. “Many community pharmacies KDYH UHFHLYHG Ă X VKRW YDFFLQH shipments and are vaccinating now.â€? Students, faculty and staff should note that it takes about two weeks to develop immunity after receiving the vaccine. Flu viruses spread mainly by droplets produced when people

ZLWK WKH Ă X FRXJK VQHH]H RU talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. $V Ă X VHDVRQ DSSURDFKHV VWXdents and faculty should wash hands frequently, exercise and get plenty of sleep to boost their immune systems and protect against WKH LQĂ XHQ]D YLUXV If you are experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue or muscular aches, you may KDYH WKH Ă X DQG VKRXOG UHIUDLQ from attending classes and other events that could spread illness. The Week of Wellness event, which is sponsored by the Student Health and Education Leaders, will take place Oct. 1 - 8. It will give students, faculty and VWDII WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR UHĂ HFW RQ mental health awareness, suicide prevention, education and overall personal well-being. The Week of Wellness will also include a “Mindfulness Experienceâ€? sponsored by McGrath Heath and Wellness and the Department of Counseling. This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 1 in GSC. Then, on Oct. 6, Xavier’s Active Minds will sponsor “National Day Without Stigmaâ€? to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The Week of Wellness will conclude with a Warrior Run event, which raises awareness for mental health issues, will be held on Oct. 11 in Mariemont at Bell Tower Park.

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Rev. Cardenal discusses Jesuit education BY MATT AHLGREN

Guest Writer Rev. Fernando Cardenal, S.J., is an internationally recognized authority on Jesuit education. He served as the Education Minister of Nicaragua from 1984-1990. During his tenure as director of the literacy campaign in 1980, the literacy rate in Nicaragua increased from about 50 percent to about 85 percent. Cardenal spoke to Xavier students at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Kennedy Auditorium. Guest Writer Matt Ahlgren conducted a follow-up interview, interpreted by Professor Irene Hodgson. The full interview transcript can be found at xaviernewswire.com. XU: What do you think are some important ways to ensure that people at universities, especially at Jesuit universities like Xavier, have exposure to the poor and the needs of the poor? Cardenal, S.J.: That depends on the Jesuits that are working in that university and how they present the message of Jesus. This is fundamental. Jesuits shouldn’t just be giving a business administration class, economics, HQJLQHHULQJ Âł WKDW¡V Ă€QH EHFDXVH you’re helping the students, but it’s more important what kind of

religious orientation They have to be the is presented to the important collaborastudents. It’s pastoral tors with the Society work, we call it. of Jesus. There’s a The spiritual oricomplete document entation presented in the last General to the students is the Congregation about the path and it’s presentcollaboration with the ed by the Jesuits and lay people. their collaborators, There’s an important lay people who are change: before it was also carrying forward said that Jesuits had to the message of Jesus. look for the support of The important the laity for our work. thing is that Jesus’ Now it’s changed. message be brought Now it says we have forward in the unito support the work of versity, by the Jesuits the laity. That’s an imand by the laity, but portant change, isn’t the center has to alit? It gives a great deal ways be the person more importance to of Jesus. their work. XU: How do you XU: Why do you think think the interaction that the Contras thought should take place between that education was such a meeting the needs and inPhoto courtesy of Irene Hodgson threat? terests of young people and Rev. Cardenal, S.J. expresses his views of the Jesuit tradition. Cardenal, S.J.: The meeting the goals of the tions has gone down, and (there Contras wanted to deJesuits in instilling their philosophy? is) a progressive graying of the stroy the revolution. They saw Cardenal, S.J.: I think today members of the congregation. that this crusade was going to be more than ever it’s important to So the General Congregations a very beautiful project. 60,000 count on the collaboration of the of the Society of Jesus have said young people in the mountains — laity. In all the religious congrega- that it’s really important to do the that’s an extraordinary happening. tions in the world, male and fe- formation of the laity in the spirit And they saw that it was gomale ones, the number of voca- of Ignatius of Loyola. ing to be an international triumph

for the revolution. So they didn’t want the revolution to have this success, so for that reason they wanted to stop it. Their hatred led them to say, “we can’t let them have this success.� And that was their reason for their profound opposition to the literacy campaign, the great success of the revolution. And they weren’t wrong in thinking that this campaign was very important. I’ve been asked about the literacy campaign in all parts of the world. I was in a conference on popular education in Cairo, Egypt, and they said “What can you tell us about the literacy campaign?� I was invited by different ministries of education in Latin America to talk to them about what this campaign was like. It had a great international repercussion. UNESCO gave me in Paris the prize for the literacy campaign. They also invited the Minister of Education from Nicaragua — both of us went, and they gave us the literacy prize. So it was a great success for the revolution. I think it was the most important thing that the revolution did.

Xavier joins Warrior Run Cyber Security Month promotes Web safety BY MAXWELL BRUNS

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BY REGINA WRIGHT

Staff Writer This October Xavier students, faculty and staff are joining campuses around the area by participating in the Warrior Run College Challenge for Week of Wellness on campus to raise awareness about mental health issues in the community. The Warrior Run will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2014 in Mariemont. The Warrior Run is a 5K race with a one-mile walk in memory of Jim Miller, a former staff member at Xavier University. Following the passing of University of Cincinnati student Brogan Dulle, The College Challenge was conceived by Race Director, Nancy Eigel Miller. This year’s Run and Challenge are in memory of Brogan Dulle. “The Week of Wellness events were curated by an informal group of Xavier staff, faculty and students who wanted to leverage the Run and College Challenge to heighten awareness and education about suicide, mental health, and well-being within our campus community,� director of the Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning Sean Rhiney said. The College Challenge seeks to involve universities from the area in a friendly, fun competition

to raise awareness and funds for programs that support emotional well-being. Universities will also compete by volunteering service hours to a local QRQSURĂ€W RU IXQGUDLVLQJ IRU ZHOOness initiatives on their own campus. The competition will rank Universities based on the percentage of their students that participate in the challenge. Cincinnati State, Northern Kentucku University, University of Cincinnati and Mount St. Joseph University will be competing Xavier students can register untill 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 7 by visiting https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information. php?event_id=9853 and going to “College Challenge.â€? Registration will cost $10. Xavier students can sign-up to fundraise for the Warrior Run by visiting https://secure.getmeregistered.com/homepage. php?id=7612 . Promotion for the Warrior Run will be from Oct. 1-8 and will foster conversation and awareness about well-being on Xavier’s campus. Events include mindfulness training, a discussion on mental health awareness and a pledge of solidarity for those who experience mental and emotional health issues.

as a result,â€? Miller said. “Think become more common for emStaff Writer about Facebook. You don’t know ployers to check Twitter, Facebook, October is Cyber Security all of your friends. Anyone with Instagram or any other platform Month, and Technology Services DFFHVV WR \RXU SURĂ€OH FRXOG VHH where a potential employee can post personal content. is working to make sure “Nothing you post can students stay informed ever be permanently deabout the possible danleted, so think twice before gers on the Internet. posting something,â€? Miller “It’s getting way too easy said. “Employers will see it.â€? to steal someone’s idenCyber Security Month will tity nowadays,â€? Information provide students with the opSecurity Administrator James portunity to measure their Miller said. current Internet safety habits. The program aims to There will be a table set up emphasize that any inforin the lobby to the cafeteria in mation students share on Bishop Fenwick Place where the Web has the potential students can take a cyber seto be accessed by hackers curity quiz on Oct. 17 and or online stalkers. 29. Anyone who takes the Students have a requiz will be entered for two sponsibility to protect chances to win an Amazon their information by congift card. The quiz is also ducting their Web behavavailable on the Technology ior in a safe way. Services webpage. Miller talked about Themed posters will be how the reality is that hanging up around campus students just don’t underto remind students to protect stand the implications of passwords, mobile devices an unsecure Web presand social media accounts. ence anymore, especially There will also be an induswith apps like Snapchat. trial shredder outside Cintas “It goes away from Photo courtesy of Xavier.edu your screen, and the rest A themed posters warning about password hacking. where students can bring and shred anything for free. of the world has control “Even physical documentaanything about you, from your of it,â€? Miller said. The Cyber Security Month ac- address to your phone number. tion of personal information is tivities are mainly geared towards While people might not share this liable for serious risk,â€? Miller said. much, sharing any of this infor- “Security is a makeup of people, student awareness. process, and technology, and if “The new generation has so mation leaves room for risk.â€? The program also takes poten- any of those fail, information can much capability to share, but it’s so much easier for criminals to steal tial employers into account. It has get out.â€?

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Students (left to right) Pat Parkinson, Margaret Arney, Katie Copp, Alex Cipoletti, Tori Massaro and Taylor Fulkerson studied in Nicaragua in the spring of 2013.

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October 1, 2014 Campus News Renovated tennis courts open &OXE 3URĂ€OH

Edited by: Meredith Francis francism@xavier.edu

Xavier’s Club Boxing

BY SARRIS BALCERZAK

Newswire photo by Meredith Francis

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Copy Editor One of Xavier’s newest projects was showcased this September as the university revealed its renovated tennis courts. The tennis courts, which are located north of Cintas Center, were recently renovated and now feature a blue surface. The tennis courts were originally added to Xavier’s campus after the construction of Cintas Center in the fall of 2000. There are six total courts and they are maintained and scheduled by the Recreational Sports Department. According to Eric Toth, the men’s tennis coach, the courts were in desperate need of a renovation. Because the courts are used as a varsity facility and are

the community, they began showing palpable wear and tear. The new renovation also opened the doors for the opportunity to name the new courts after former head coach Jim Brockhoff, a Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, who passed away after dedicating 45 years to the men’s tennis program and 34 years as the head coach of the women’s program. Brockhoff passed away in May 2013, just before his 79th birthday. Coach Toth said that courts ZHUH IDU IURP ÀQLVKHG DQG WKHUH was still much to be done, like adding permanent seating and windscreens, to properly honor the former coach. Since their construction in

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renovated, but have been resurfaced. The courts were built where a creek once ran, causLQJ D ORW RI ZDWHU WR Ă RRG WKH courts whenever there was heavy rain. The new courts, however, are raised eight inches above the JURXQG WR Ă€[ WKLV LVVXH The program received fundraising help for the estimated $400,000 renovation with about $300,000 raised through pledges from the generosity of friends of Xavier tennis. “Without the generosity of the fundraising program, this wouldn’t be possible,â€? Toth said. The new courts are now open and available for use, but more renovations are expected in the future.

Copy Editor While most XU students are getting ready for basketball season, Xavier’s Club Boxing is SUHSDULQJ IRU LWV Ă€UVW Ă€JKW QLJKW against UC and Miami on Oct. 25. The team hopes to continue its tradition of victory as it is used to “crushingâ€? both Miami University and rival UC, junior Garrett Collins, a new member of the team, said. Though Collins is a member who has previous boxing experience, he says that everyone is welcome, regardless of his or her level of experience. Collins provided some insight as to why he has returned to the sport. “I missed it. It’s a great work out. I needed something to push me to my physical limits and boxing does just that,â€? Collins said. Junior Kendra Tosheff, a rookie to boxing, joined for a different reason. “I joined to learn the sport, meet new people and get a good team work out,â€? Tosheff says. Many students may not assoFLDWH OHDUQLQJ WR Ă€JKW ZLWK EXLOGing new friendships. However, according to the club members, Xavier’s Club Boxing is a fun, friendly environment that encour-

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ages athletes to learn from each other. During a typical practice, the WHDP Ă€UVW UXQV DQG VWUHWFKHV WRgether and then breaks off into groups of three or four. The club members also spend time during practice brushing up on the fundamentals of boxing. The club works on drills such as heavy bags, speed bags, hand bags and shadow box. Another event for those interested in boxing is Club Boxing’s “Open Fight Night,â€? which will take place in mid-November. It entails in-club sparring and an audience is welcome. Collins believes that there are EHQHĂ€WV WR ER[LQJ “There’s no other sport like it, \RX VWHS LQWR WKH ULQJ DQG Ă€QG RXW who’s the better, stronger, faster individual. After practice I feel tired, but accomplished. I know I pushed myself as I was able,â€? Collins said. The team meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays, 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, and 4 p.m. on Fridays in the Armory for anyone who wishes to participate. For more information contact Club Boxing president, Michael Harringon at mharrington9492@ gmail.com or join the group’s Orgsync page.

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Afghanistan signs deal allowing some U.S. troops to remain in the country

The U.S. and Afghanistan have signed a pact which will allow the U.S. to keep 10,000 troops in the country after the end of 2014 when most U.S. troops will withdraw. Afghanistan’s new president, Ashraf Ghani, signed the agreement, which allows American troops and other NATO forces to support the Afghan army. Ghani believes the agreement will ensure the stability and security of the Afghan government. Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai had refused to sign the agreement. Though U.S. troops will not have a combat role, some troops will still lead counterterrorism operations.

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An Oklahoma man named Alton Nolen is being charged with murder after beheading coworker Colleen Hufford. The FBI has also joined the investigation after Nolen reportedly took interest in the violence in the Middle East. Prosecutors, however, believe that Nolen’s actions were tied to a suspension he received from work.

Second volcano erupts in Japan

A second volcano callled Mount Sakurajima erupted in Japan on Sept. 29. This eruption, which is a common occurrence on Mount Sakurajima, comes just days after Mount Ontake also erupted. The Ontake explosion has resulted in 36 deaths after hikers tried to climb the 10,062-foot volcano before it exploded. The eruption sent ash and toxic gases 1,500 feet into the air.

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Copy Editor Pro-democracy protestors gathered in the streets of Hong Kong in response to what they claim to be a threat to the democratic process by the Chinese government. Many of the protestors are students who claim that China is refusing to allow genuine democratic reform in Hong Kong. They accuse the government of solely allowing candidates who were investigated by Beijing to run in Hong Kong’s city elections for chief executive. The elections were scheduled for 2017 and were going to be WKH FLW\¡V Ă€UVW GHPRFUDWLF HOHFWLRQ Instead, the candidates will be

chosen by a panel. Furthermore, the demonstrators claim that their universal suffrage is being threatened and that the Chinese government is encroaching on their autonomy. Hong Kong has been a semiautonomous region with mainland China since 1997 after being under British control for over 156 years. The two have existed as “one country, two systems� since 1997. Throughout the week, many arrests have been made because of the protests. This peaked on Sept. 28 when police began releasing tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowds. The protests are becoming known as “umbrella protests�

because the demonstrators are using umbrellas to block the police’s spray. The crowds have also returned wearing masks, goggles and plastic raincoats. About60 people have been injured due to police involvement. In response to the violence and protests, the Chinese government has blocked any media from reaching the mainland, including Instagram. Other media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are already blocked in Beijing. The United States is watching the situation closely as the U.S. economy depends in part on the Chinese government. The Dow fell 170 points on Sept. 29 in response to the unrest, but recovered by the end of the day.

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October 1, 2014

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Nick McGill newswire-sports@xavier.edu

Big East soccer season begins BY MATT STAINBROOK Staff Writer

Both Xavier men’s and women’s soccer teams competed this weekend in Big East play. In front of the home crowd, the men’s team won 1-0 against St. Johns in the Big East opener. Freshman Matt Vasquenza broke free in the 85th minute and scored the lone goal of the game. This win boosted the Xavier team to an overall record of 6-3-0 and

jumping to a quick start in conference record at 1-0. This marks the third straight shutout for the Musketeers and led to them taking six of their past seven games. St. Johns was on a hot streak, coming into this match, having won its past four games. But the 0XVNHWHHUV ZHUH UHOHQWOHVV ÀQLVKing the game with a 12-6 advantage in shots. In the 69th minute of the game, freshman Eric McWoods pro-

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Goalkeeper Eric Osswald (left) and Sophomore Todd Pratzner (right) shut down the Hoyas.

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vided excitement as KLV VKRW GHà HFWHG off the far post of the goal, and in the 78th minute, senior Garrett Halfhill had a header saved from a throw-in, leading up to the eventual goal. Redshirt senior Eric Osswald was named Big East Goalkeeper of the Week after recording two consectutive shutouts for Xavier. The team returns to action on Oct. 4 with a road match at Providence set to Newswire photo by Liz Goold Sophomore forward Tori Doss (above) charges in to challenge the Hoyas offensive attack. start at 1 p.m. The women’s of the goal. team, also playing at home, lost a TopDrawerSoccer.com. Another bright spot for XU played excellent defense in tough battle to the Georgetown WKH ÀUVW KDOI DOORZLQJ ÀYH VKRWV XU was the stat line of eleven Hoyas 1-0. The Musketeers played strong with only one of those shots on shots and zero corner kicks for Georgetown. IRU WKH ÀUVW PLQXWHV EXW goal. The Musketeers will get a threeThe Musketeers came out atcouldn’t hold on as the Hoyas scored in the last 10 minutes of tacking on offense, with freshman day break before heading back to Kenadie Carlson getting a one-on- action on Oct. 4 in Philadelphia regulation play. This gave Georgetown its one opportunity with the Hoya against the Villanova Wildcats, and they will look to improve their ÀUVW %LJ (DVW ZLQ RI WKH VHDVRQ goal keeper. Her shot proved to be Xavier’s conference record with a much Georgetown is currently ranked 17th in the country according to best of the game but it sailed wide needed win.

Volleyball team faces first Big East foe

BY ADAM TORTELLI

Despite dropping their second set, outside hitter Kristen Massa. Staff Writer Smith amassed 12 more asthe Musketeers found their niche BY ISABEL SMITH One week into Big East play in sets three and four by scores of VLVWV HLJKW GLJV DQG ÀYH NLOOV ZKLOH onships. Araujo earned his spot Staff Writer Xavier women’s volleyball is still 25-20 and 25-16 to ultimately take Massa shined with nine kills and in the championship match after The Xavier men’s tennis team a successful tournament. on pace for head coach Mike the match. two blocks. headed to Kalamazoo, Mich., on Johnson’s sixth straight season Senior Freddy Abunku also Apart from her stellar play in Xavier is now 4-0 all-time Sept. 26 to compete in the Jack grabbed his spot in the Flight of at least 20 wins, currently against the Georgetown Hoyas. the past two games, Smith is also Vredevelt Invitational, a three-day Championships with impressive holding a record of 8-6. The Musketeers swept the closing in on third for Xavier’s alltournament hosted by the Western wins in the opening rounds. The Musketeers opened con- season series last year during the time assist record. Michigan University Broncos. ference play this past Friday in inaugural season of the newly Abunku and Araujo were The Musketeers now stand The Musketeers entered the runners-up in their Flight the nation’s capital with a victory aligned Big East. with a record of eight wins and six tournament with a standing record Championship when they lost to against the Georgetown Hoyas. Just two days later, Xavier vol- losses. They must elimate costly of 27-26 in singles competition tough opponents from WisconsinGreat play came from all over leyball traveled to Omaha, Neb., errors in order to continue comand 9-7 in doubles competition. the court as freshman libero where it failed to build on a strong peting in the Big East. Green Bay and Notre Dame. The Musketeers gained several Jesse Earl led the match with 25 start to the conference season. Abunku has been a strong Even though Johnson has nevwins in doubles play on the open- leader on this year’s team. He is a digs, senior setter Aubree Smith The Blue Jays were able to er ended a season below second in ing day. set up her teammates with 35 take advantage of Xavier’s short the conference (A-10 included), senior leader that not only sets the Freshman Connor LaFavre precendent on the court, but off assists and sophomore outside rest, sending the team back to WKH WHDP FXUUHQWO\ UDQNV ÀIWK RI and sophomore Jeremy Schneider the court as well. hitter Abbey Bessler carried the Cincinnati after just three games. ten Big East teams. ÀQLVKHG ZLWK D UHFRUG team with 15 kills. Day two of play also featured Xavier opens conference play The team reached a low point The two defeated a duo from success by Moe, LaFavre, Bishop After falling behind by three in the second set when Creighton at Cintas Center with a threeIllinois State in an exciting conso- and Carman. Each Musketeer SRLQWV LQ LWV ÀUVW VHW ;DYLHU took advantage of 14 Musketeer game home stand beginning with lation match 8-7. found itself tied at nine. It errors. shut down his competitor a match against the Villanova Freshman Gabriel Chaves went on to a 3-0 run to obtain Xavier men’s tennis ended acEven during the tough day, Wildcats at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 folAraujo and junior Zach Mueck WLRQ RQ WKH ÀQDO GD\ RI SOD\ ZLWK a lead that would not be lost for there was a silver lining in the per- lowed by matches against Seton earned two wins in Flight B on the two wins in singles competition. WKH UHPDLQGHU RI WKH ÀUVW VHW formance by Smith and freshman Hall and Marquette. ÀUVW GD\ HQGLQJ ZLWK D UHFRUG Stefani defeated Lucas Waak 7KH\ ORVW WKH ÀUVW PDWFK EXW of Valparaiso in his Flight came back with impressive victo- Consolation match 6-2, 6-2. ries over their next two opponents. Moe also won his Consolation In Flight C, senior Michael match in two sets against Stephen Moe and freshman Arthur Payne of Western Michigan, 6-2, Stefani gained two wins, beating 6-4. Cleveland State 8-6 and the host The Musketeers concluded the team, Western Michigan, 8-3. Jack Vredevelt Invite tallying a reRedshirt sophomore Matt cord of 36-42 in singles play and Bishop and junior Brian Carman 15-14 in doubles. closed out the day with wins over Both the men’s and women’s Michigan State 8-5 and Cleveland tennis teams will next comState 8-5. pete on Oct. 16-19 in the Ohio The second day of tournament Valley Regional Tournament in play featured two rounds of sin- Nashville. gles play. This tournament precedes the The Musketeers showed true head-to head portion of the seaNewswire photo by Adam Spegele talent and skill with two players son, which begins Jan. 21 for the The volleyball team huddles and prepares for a match in anticipation of game time earlier this season. advancing to the Flight champi- men and Jan. 23 for the women.

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October 1, 2014

Opinion: Jeter ends remarkable career in stunning fashion

BY RYAN O’TOOLE Staff Writer

With one out and a runner on second base in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 5-5 tiegame, time seemed to stand still at Yankee Stadium. Derek Jeter crouched down in the on-deck circle, closing his eyes and bowing his head. The fans rose to their feet, realizing the weight of the situation DW KDQG -HWHU LQ KLV Ă€QDO DW EDW LQ front of his home crowd, had a chance to do what he had done so many times before: win the game for his team. “Well, the script is there,â€? Yankees television announcer Michael Kay said. “The last page is in Derek’s hands.â€? Before anyone had time to realize what was happening, Jeter URSHG D Ă€UVW SLWFK IDVWEDOO MXVW past the outstretched glove of Baltimore’s Chris Davis. The throw home from right Ă€HOG ZDV QRW LQ WLPH DQG MXVW

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Yankees short stop Derek Jeter ended his illustrious career with a storybook ending at Yankee Stadium with a game-winning hit.

like that, the game was over. Jeter had managed to end his legendary baseball career at Yankee Stadium in an absolutely perfect way.

Ever since I can remember, Derek Jeter has been the face of Major League Baseball. He has everything: the talent, the fame,

the good looks, the charm and a position at shortstop for the winningest and arguably most storied baseball franchise of all time.

Retiring with no hit would not have tainted his legacy, but it GHĂ€QLWHO\ GURYH KRPH WKH SRLQW that Jeter is one of the greatest Yankees to ever play, and he surely LV D Ă€UVW EDOORW KDOO RI IDPHU "To be honest with you, I don’t know how I played this game,â€? -HWHU VDLG ´, ZHQW XS WR P\ Ă€UVW at bat, I forgot my elbow guard. I was throwing balls away. I was giving signs to (Stephen) Drew at second base when there was no one on base. I was all messed up.â€? Thankfully, Jeter was still able to get the job done, as he has so many times before. As a fan of baseball, it was such a treat to see one of the greatest players of our generation bring it all back home with one swing of the bat. It’s going to be weird to see someone new at shortstop next year for the Yanks, but Jeter has cemented himself where he belongs — among the baseball greats.

Reds’ season falls short of expectations

BY BRENDAN BURRIS

Staff Writer Coming into the 2014 season, the Cincinnati Reds were a consensus top-10 team in Major League Baseball and were expected to make a heavy push deep into the playoffs. Sports Illustrated’s pre-season projections stated that the Reds ZRXOG ÀQLVK WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK D 71 record and a wild-card berth into the playoffs. In reality, the 2014 MLB season turned out to be quite the disappointment to a Reds team with lots of talent, namely Johnny Cueto, Brandon Phillips, Todd Frazier, Billy Hamilton and Aroldis Chapman. ,QVWHDG RI ÀQLVKLQJ ZLWK WKH projected 91-win season, the Reds ÀQLVKHG WHQ JDPHV XQGHU

.500 and 14 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central standings. Entering the All-Star break on July 14, the Reds were only 1.5 JDPHV RXW RI ÀUVW SODFH DQG VHYHQ games over .500. The second half of the year was abysmal for the Redlegs, as seemingly nothing was clicking on offense and there was serious inconsistency in the starting lineup due to injuries. As the playoffs begin, the Reds are left out after making the playoffs three of the last four years under the management of Dusty Baker. First-year manager Bryan Price did not deliver the type of season that has been expected of the Reds in recent years. Much of the Reds’ struggles

this year can be attributed to the myriad of injuries suffered WKURXJKRXW WKH JDPH VHDVRQ Joey Votto, once considered one of the best players in baseball and a MVP candidate the previous VHDVRQ SOD\HG LQ RQO\ JDPHV Second baseman Phillips was put on the disabled list early in the season with a thumb injury and never truly returned to his previous top form. And the widely publicized head injury to reliever Chapman in spring training caused him to miss much of the early part of the season. Looking forward to the offVHDVRQ WKH 5HGV PXVW ÀUVW UH VLJQ the ace of their pitching staff, Johnny Cueto, and must address separate deals with players who are eligible for free agency.

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One bright spot for the Reds this season was a spectacular season by Cueto.

With the disappointment of the 2014 season now behind them, the Reds have to turn to 2015 in an attempt to regain their

previous form. Rebuilding and reorganizing may be necessary for the Reds to have a playoff push next season.

also had a rough preseason so far with a 2-2 record. Their opening game is Oct. 9 against the Dallas Stars. The Hawks didn’t spend much in the transfer market this summer, only acquiring veteran center Brad Richards from the New York Rangers to lead one line. The Blackhawks are fairly set, with a tested defensive line and multiple forwards. The Hawks have many star players in roles and adding depth to every line. In Detroit, Red Wings fans are looking forward to a better season than last. Veterans and younger players alike are the core of the team, but they have not been able to play with each other for long to build chemistry. Many older players were injured after the break for the Olympics and enthusiastic rook-

ies led the team for the rest of the season. The Red Wings also did little in the transfer period, acquiring only two players. They have a 2-2 record so far in the preseason. After hiring a new coach and general manager, the Pittsburg Penguins are looking to improve upon last season. Sidney Crosby is trying to bounce back from injury and has yet to play. Crosby has been somewhat absent from hockey conversation having struggled with many injuries. The Penguins are 3-1 in the preseason and are set to start on Oct. 9 against the Anaheim Ducks. This NHL season should prove to be an exciting one, with teams VKXIĂ LQJ WKHLU GHFNV DQG WHVWLQJ SOD\HUV EHIRUH WKH RIĂ€FLDO VWDUW RI the season.

Hockey season quickly approaches BY ANDREW UTZ Staff Writer

With a little more than a week left until the National Hockey /HDJXH 1+/ VHDVRQ RIÀFLDOO\ begins, Xavier students are strapping on their skates in preparation. The season begins Oct. 8, with the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. The Columbus Blue Jackets start on Oct. 9, going to Buffalo, to play the Sabres. The Blue Jackets went 43-32 last season DQG ZHUH NQRFNHG RXW LQ WKH ÀUVW round as a wildcard team. The Blue Jackets have started their preseason with a 3-1 record, displaying a depth of players that can score. However, each game has come with a cost. Columbus has a 12-9 total score over the last four games, meaning holes need to be

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Center Ryan Johansen (above) looks to lead the Blue Jackets this season.

patched in the defense before the VHDVRQ RIĂ€FLDOO\ EHJLQV Center Ryan Johansen led the team with 33 goals last season and is predicted to have just as successful of a season as the new sea-

son approaches. The talented Canadian is on the free agency list as well, and Columbus has yet to make a move to reclaim their star scorer. The Chicago Blackhawks have

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Was I just bullied? The dangers of anonymity on Yik Yak

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Meredith Francis is a senior Philosophy, Politics & the Public and English double major from Louisville, Ky.

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9 October 1, 2014

The shows must go on

Value your vote

In the age of television and ÀOP PDQ\ VHH DFWLQJ RQ WKH VWDJH as an obsolete art form. However, WKLV YLHZ UHà HFWV DQ LQDGHTXDWH understanding of theater’s importance and value. Spending a few extra dollars (and getting off the couch) to experience live theater is worth it, even if our culture is telling us otherwise. Live theater is one of the oldest human traditions still in practice, and for good reasons. However, theater is more than just entertainment, more than just an art form. When we relate a story or tell a joke to our friends, or even imagine the course of a conversation or a future relationship, we are engaging in theater. Theater’s relevance to our dayto-day existence is undeniable. Beyond its role in our daily lives, live theater serves to enrich our minds and spirits in several ways. Theater is an integral part of our identity as humans. When we are children, we mimic and make believe in order to learn and grow. Many see the imagination as theater in its most basic form. Any time a person creates a scenario in his head, he is drawing upon the same inspiration that fuels playwrights, directors and actors. Those who work in the theater live in the world of the imagination. Because live theater is essentially a concentrated and sophisticated form of a lifelong activity that we all share, seeing our nature UHà HFWHG EDFN DW XV JLYHV XV SOHDsure, makes us think and resonates with us in an almost indescribably profound way. Basically, theater is in our blood. Furthermore, theater naturally fosters intellectual growth in its viewers. Only considering what occurs on the surface, the exchanges in a play require the viewer’s full attention to grasp all that is occurring onstage. Factor in the dense use of theme, subtexts, metaphor, allegory and all of the creative techniques that are combined in the performance of a show, and the viewer is met with a staggering intellectual undertaking. Those who have been involved with theater in the past, in any position (run crew, management, DFWLQJ GLUHFWLQJ ÀQG JRRG SHUformances that much more enjoyable because they can appreciate

If it’s an even-numbered year, that means it is election time. The midterm elections have candiGDWHV IRU ORFDO DQG IHGHUDO RIÀFHV criss-crossing respective districts in hope of winning our vote this November. Before you think of voting or politics and begin to get cynical, let me offer some advice. America is a representative GHPRFUDF\ &LWL]HQV IRUJHW WKDW in order for our union to remain strong and meet its challenges efIHFWLYHO\ FLWL]HQV QHHG WR YRWH Outside of presidential election years, people rarely see the importance of voting for local UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV RU IHGHUDO RIÀFLDOV because the electoral process lacks WKH HQWKXVLDVP DQG UD]]OH GD]]OH of a presidential race. In truth, every election is highly important, but non-presidential years often carry more importance for the

Why live performance deserves to survive Midterm elections matter discussion. The end result is that coming to the theater facilitates self-evaluation of one’s actions and beliefs. Lastly, to evaluate the importance of live theater in contrast to television and the internet: the actual production of live theDWHU YHUVXV ÀOP YDULHV LPPHQVHO\ in several ways, such as the pronouncement of movement and speech or the nature of the mediXP RI SHUIRUPDQFH ,Q ÀOP WKHUH can be virtually limitless takes to get a scene right, whereas in the theater there is only one take, which changes slightly with every performance. These differences aside, it is WKH ÀQDO HIIHFW WKDW WUXO\ GHWHUmines the importance of live theater. Film possesses all of the aforementioned qualities of theater — those that lead to the ediÀFDWLRQ VRFLDOL]DWLRQ DQG HQWHUtainment of its viewers. However, only in live theater does the dynamic quality of events occurring right in front of you affect you so electrically. Most attribute this to the sense of reality inherent in live performance: the grounded quality of a story being shown to you in real time and real scale, which you see with your own eyes and can hear with your own ears. Live theater is not an obsolete art form. It is a vital part of modern life, perhaps even more VR ZLWK WKH SRSXODULW\ RI ÀOP demographics and reminding us television and the internet. It not that when it comes down to it, we only forms a part of our human DUH DOO MXVW KXPDQV WU\LQJ WR ÀJXUH LGHQWLW\ LW EHQHÀWV XV LQWHOOHFWXally, culturally and spiritually. things out as we go along. Theater causes people to gather together and engage in intellectual discourse, resulting in self-discovery or self-evaluation. Plays and musicals can bring toJHWKHU GR]HQV RI WKHDWHU DUWLVWV and hundreds or thousands of attendees. They also by nature encourage people to discuss what they have seen. This means that attendees will probably be having a more meaningful conversation than they would have otherwise, considering that most plays are inspired from controversial or profound subjects. Therefore, not only is someone Mac Blais is a sophomore theatre having an inclusive and connective experience with the people major from Canal Winchester, Ohio. around her, but she is forced to examine the foundations of the argument they put forth in the from an intimate perspective all of the hard work and artistic talent required. Theater is an exciting and enjoyable experience to the layman, but the more intellectually involved a person is, the more satisfying it can be. Theater teaches us about things that we may not have experienced yet and enhances our world view. Perhaps subjects that had previously seemed unimportant take on a little more weight. Maybe after seeing the intimate moments of the life of someone from a different walk of life portrayed on a VWDJH WKH UHDOL]DWLRQ VWULNHV WKDW people we may never have cared about deserve our empathy. Theater has also greatly contributed to many civil movements, breaking down barriers between

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´,I \RX KDYH D pulse, are at least \HDUV ROG DQG DUH D 8 6 FLWL]HQ GR \RXUVHOI D IDYRU DQG YRWH WKLV 1RY Âľ Jonathan Hogue day-to-day order of government. Think about all the issues the American electorate has voiced concerns about in recent months: taxes, immigration, road projects and quality education. These issues will not be decided by the President or even Congress alone, but in conjunction with elected RIĂ€FLDOV LQ FLW\ KDOOV DQG VWDWH OHJislators across the country. Data shows that in the 2010 midterm elections, a depressing 37 percent of voters came out to vote. Contrast this to the 84 percent of Scots who recently voted on their referendum to separate from the U.K., and you will wonder who truly represents democracy better. I am passionate about voting because I understand that my generation needs to hit the ground running to be successful in the future. A majority of us will enter adulthood plagued by mounds

of college debt, rising levels of income inequality and a political system that passes as dysfunctional on a good day. Aside from our domestic woes, Americans need to vote in order to be a proper model of democracy for international onlookers. America will often cite the need to expand democracy as a reason WR LQWHUYHQH LQ FRQĂ LFWV RYHUVHDV We internationally purport that HYHU\ FLWL]HQ¡V LQSXW LV QHFHVVDU\ to the democratic process, while domestically less than half of the electorate will vote or even participate in the civic debates that keep our union strong. Policy with the input of few has little chance to effectively improve society as a whole. So no PDWWHU ZKDW GLVHQJDJHG FLWL]HQV may want to believe, hypocrisy and ignorance move us nowhere. To sum up my advice: If you have a pulse, are at least 18 years ROG DQG DUH D 8 6 FLWL]HQ GR \RXUself a favor and vote this Nov. 4. Our problems were not created by themselves and will not be Ă€[HG E\ XV VLPSO\ LJQRULQJ WKHP I implore you to vote, review your leadership and help better your community if you care about the place you call home. If what I’ve said sounds too rosy, look at it this way: If you hate politics and politicians, you cannot complain about a system in which you did not participate. Bad politicians are elected by good people who do not vote. So all good people, I expect to see you at the polls this election day. Happy voting.

Jonathan Hogue is a junior Philosophy, Politics & the Public major from Aurora, Ill.

10 October 1, 2014

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

U2 continues “leaked album� trend BY ALLISON WISYANSKI

ual to express his thoughts on Twitter as well. “I don’t On Sept. 9, Apple unveiled even have enough storage the new Apple Watch, the on my phone to take a pic, iPhone 6 and Apple Pay at its so what makes Apple think media event. At the end, U2 I want the U2 album autoperformed, and Apple CEO matically downloaded in my Tim Cook announced that the music?â€? he said. album would be available for Although many were exfree to iTunes users. A day or so tremely upset with Apple, later, the album showed up on there were still people who the iPhone’s “Cloud.â€? thoroughly enjoyed the free U2’s lead singer Bono album. wrote an online essay entitled One Twitter user wrote, “Remember Us?â€? He wrote that “So people are mad that the band wants to get its music Apple gave them a free U2 to “as many people as possible,â€? album? We are now scraping CBS News Online said. from the bottom of the barHe also wrote, “For the peoUHO RI Ă€UVW ZRUOG SUREOHPV Âľ ple out there who have no interApple has over 800 milest in checking us out, look at it lion iTunes accounts, so this way‌ the blood, sweat and the album surely reached a tears of some Irish guys are in large population. To date, your junk mail.â€? U2’s total album sales have The free album provoked been about 150 million. Its somewhat of an outrage from previous album, “No Line plenty of individuals. For some, RQ WKH +RUL]RQ Âľ VROG Ă€YH LW ZDV GLIĂ€FXOW WR HOLPLQDWH WKH million copies. The band “U2 virus.â€? clearly wants to reach out Photo courtesy of article.wn.com Some individuals did not to more people, and having “Songs of Innocence,â€? the latest album from Irish rock band U2, surprised millions who found it occupying their phone’s memory. have the songs automatically its album downloaded for download on their devices and ed many since they could not “dis- this could be a sign of things to would “rather have food poison- free onto 800 million devices will their settings controlled wheth- associate it completely from their come, of future albums deposited ing on Christmas,â€? and another surely do that. er the songs downloaded or account,â€? Business Insider said. into online accounts in marketing asked, “Why and how did a ranOther artists may follow in stayed in iCloud on the “Albums The album was sitting there “like hijinks disguised as gifts. dom U2 album download onto U2’s footsteps and release albums Purchasedâ€? playlist. an Ikea catalog. Or a jury sumAngry tweets about the album my phone?â€? for free. “Album droppingâ€? has The songs could be deleted mons. Or streptococcus,â€? Chris Ă€OOHG WKH 7ZLWWHU WLPHOLQH IROORZMany users were concerned become a recent trend thanks in from the device but could only be Richards of The Washington Post ing the automatic download of with the storage that the album large part to BeyoncÊ’s iTunes hidden in the Cloud, which irritat- said. Others questioned whether the album. One user stated that he now took up, causing one individ- surprise last Christmas. Staff Writer

Showcase: Xavier improvisational comedy BY GRANT VANCE

Staff Writer

Xavier’s Department of Music and Theatre provides different opportunities for students in the realms of performance, stage management, technical work and theatrical design. There are dramatic, musical and comedic shows produced by the department both for theatre and non-theatre major students. In the wake of Xavier’s fall show “The Last Five Years� and its next main-stage show “Godspell,�

there are plenty of different theater subgroups on campus for individuals to see, particularly in the world of Xavier improv. Aside from the entirely studentrun theater group, Xavier Players, the improv groups at Xavier are the largest voices in student-organized theater on campus to date. These groups include the improvisational troupe Don’t Tell Anna (DTA) and the improvisational group Toolbox. As described by Toolbox copresident Eric Minion, Toolbox

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Members of Don’t Tell Anna Improv troupe following a performance on Sept. 26

is currently a subgroup of Players and is moving in a more independent direction. Minion describes a very ambitious future for Toolbox, moving away from short-form comedy into a more dynamic, long form of improv, telling a more expansive story and pushing the art of improvisation to its limits. Player’s president Kyle Daniels praises Toolbox for its innovative take on interaction with the audience. Daniels recalls a Toolbox performance last semester where the group took the audience prompt of “Unarrested Developmentâ€? and turned it into a high stakes thriller of a husband and wife escaping the pursuit of two skilled FBI agents. This is just one example of the long-form storytelling Toolbox strives to create. In this regard, Minion does not plan on moving away from short-form improv entirely. He hopes to collaborate with DTA LQ WKH IXWXUH DV KH Ă€QGV LWV ZRUN “fantastic.â€? DTA is one of the university’s improv troupes, made up of eight student members. The major differences between the two groups are found mostly in style of humor as well as the different directions the groups take during a performance. As far as improv goes at Xavier, ´LW LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ PRYLQJ LQ D PRUH dynamic direction,â€? but there is

a “ton of room for expansion,� Minion said. He believes there is a lot of talent in the student body that is being overlooked or wasted due to the fact that Toolbox and DTA are the only two available clubs on campus offering opportunities to perform this distinct style of theater. While classes are offered, the options are slim. The only improv-centered classes currently being offered are Theatre 160:

“Improvisation� and Theatre 220: “Improvisation for the Actor.� These classes are offered through the Department of Music and Theatre as electives. Minion highly recommends the book “Truth in Comedy� by Charna Halpern, Del Close and Kim Johnson for those interested in learning about improv. Be on the lookout for DTA shows in the near future and for Toolbox performances no later than December.

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Aaron Krick (left) and Tyler Ferrari (right) perform in the 2013 winter Toolbox.

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

Arts&Entertainment

11 October 1, 2014

Cincinnati Street Food Festival pleases patrons BY AIYANA MOORE

Staff Writer

The Cincinnati Street Food Festival, held on Sept. 27 in Walnut Hills, worked to showcase the neighborhood’s diverse population through food, music and games. With 15 food trucks ranging from Red Sesame Korean BBQ to Andy’s Mediterranean Grille to Dojo Gelato, there were plenty of food choices. This festival appealed not only to Cincinnati’s foodie population, but also to the families in the neighborhood. “One of the things that we like doing with the street food festival is having all of the art events for the kids,� a festival volunteer said. “All of the arts activities and things like that are free for participants.� Booths were set up along the

street, providing children with opportunities to spin a wheel for prizes, play life-size Jenga or to receive balloon animals from a man on stilts. Also available was a booth that allowed people to voice their opinions on what they would like to see happen in Walnut Hills in the future. “We have a large community full of diverse people and we don’t really have a thriving business district, so we don’t have enough opportunity to walk down the street and see your neighbor because you’re both on your way to the local pizza place,� Thea, another volunteer, said. “Having opportunities like this where we put together an event encourages that kind of activity to happen. It gets everyone out in the neighborhood

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to meet each other and to spend time with each other.� The Street Food Festival aims to bring people from all walks of life to Walnut Hills, even those who are not from the community. “We’re celebrating the neighborhood and getting people that don’t always come to the neighborhood to come and do something in Walnut Hills,� Thea said. While festival food is notoriously expensive, organizers of the Street Food Festival work to make sure that this is not the case in Walnut Hills. All of the food trucks at the festival are required to have at least one item that is $3 or less. “We’re just trying to make it accessible to as many people as possible,� Thea said. “This is what we can do to make it easy to enter and just come and hang out. Food just seems to be able to bring together Photo courtesy of walnuthills.us everyone.� The third annual Cincinnati Street Food Festival hosted 15 food trucks and other activities.

O’Riley enraptures The new “King� of Broadway

Patrons enjoy local eateries and new music at the festival at Walnut Hills.

BY LIZ SLOCUM

Staff Writer Professional pianist and radio host Christopher O’Riley made an appearance at the Gallagher Student Center Theatre. O’Riley is known to the public not only as a piano recitalist, but also as the host of popular classical radio show, “From the Top,â€? which introduces new Classical music performers. The show has been going on for 15 years and currently reaches audiences through more than 200 radio stations every week. For his Sept. 28 performance, O’Riley announced his own songs to the audience, making the performance a personal and intimate experience. Between songs, he took the time to describe the background of each one and why the particular song was important to him. Starting with a Radiohead song, “Airbag,â€? O’Riley began the performance by walking out onto the stage, taking his place at the SLDQR ZLWKRXW D ZRUG DQG Ă€QLVKing the piece all before introducing the song. He told the audience a little about the band in case they did not “know Radiohead from a hole in the head.â€? 7KH SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV Ă€OOHG with both classic and contemporary pieces, featuring songs from

Radiohead and Beach House as well as contemporary jazz ensemble The Bad Plus, mixed in with two classical sonatas, “Sonata No. 9� by Alexander Scriabin and “Sonata No. 2� by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Most of the numbers were O’Riley’s own arrangements, which gave the audience a glance at O’Riley as not only an accomplished performer but also a musical innovator. It isn’t very often that one

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hears a modern song brought into the realm of classical music style as seamlessly as O’Riley managed to perform. O’Riley’s unique piano style does an excellent job of fusing together the old and the new without compromising either one. Xavier University is truly fortunate to have had the privilege of hosting this rare performer of music and radio.

Newswire Rating:

BY ZENAB SAEED

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12

Feature

October 1, 2014

all about

Campus

Safety

BY MEREDITH FRANCIS Campus News Editor

It is no secret that we live in a dangerous world and sometimes that world spills past the boundaries of campus and into the lives of Xavier students. Theft, assault, alcohol intoxication and drug use are a few of the common threats to students’ safety both on and off campus. Though Xavier Police sometimes comes with a negative connotation (they are the ones, after all, that break up the parties), they are the people, along with the office of Audit and Risk Management, that work to keep Xavier’s campus and its students safe.

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Xavier Newswire Edited by: Hollis Conners connersh@xavier.edu

Safety Tips for Common Safety Issues:

Students living off campus (including University Station) ought to dial 911 in an emergency. Norwood Police or Cincinnati Police will respond, but Xavier Police will also be informed and will assist. Report a crime right away. Do not wait. Students living on campus should call (513) 745-1000 in an emergency, or (513) 745-2000 for a nonemergency report. Be aware of your surroundings and walk in a group when you can. If you are going out with friends, ensure that one friend is sober and can get everyone back safely. Do not walk while texting or with your headphones in, especially if you are alone at night. It shows the criminal that you have an expensive device. If you are ever in a situation where someone has a weapon, comply with his or her demands. You can replace a wallet and phone. If you are in a situation where you are being sexually assaulted, fight back as best you can. According to Sgt. Bryce, “If all you have is a pen on you, that can do a lot of damage,� as can a set of keys. Make noise and draw attention to the situation by yelling a word or phrase to catch others’ attention. “If you see someone isolating another person who is intoxicated and may not be able to give consent, intervene,� Lawson said. “Be aware of the effects of drugs used to facilitate sexual assault,� Lawson said. “If you feel extremely tired, out of it or more intoxicated for the amount of alcohol you may have consumed, find your friends and ask them to leave with you as soon as possible.� If you are the victim of a crime, look for identifying features of the criminal so you can give police a thorough report.

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