Xavier Newswire 12-9-15

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December 9, 2015

Crowstown campout petition gains support

BY RAYMOND HUMIENNY Campus News Editor With the Crosstown Shootout just days away, Cintas Center is waiting for the Xavier Nation to arrive.

In recent weeks, however, a petition has surfaced from unknown origins, calling for the return of a past Shootout tradition: the Crosstown Campout.

During the past decade, the Crosstown Campout has been an on-and-off tradition accompanying the XavierUC matchup. Students would camp outside Cintas Center the night before the 8 a.m. ticket pick-up. This practice has been inconsistent primarily due to university liability for students’ health and academic success, according to Student Government Association (SGA) President Andrew Redd. ´&RPLQJ LQWR RXU RIĂ€FH over the course of the summer, we were kind of planning to have the campout, something to keep with traditions, since it’s been three or four years, and there has not been a campout,â€? Redd said. “We were trying to implement this during 1831 Week.â€?

Attempts to raise support for the campout lost momentum during extended discussions with administration, according to Redd. In those conversations, the timing of the Crosstown Shootout right EHIRUH Ă€QDOV ZHHN UDLVHG FRQcerns regarding the boundaries between academics and athletics. ´,W¡V Ă€QDOV ZHHN SUHFHHGing Crosstown Shootout), so we need to have a conversation about this,â€? Redd said. “What do we really need? Is NHHSLQJ WKLV WUDGLWLRQ EHQHĂ€cial for the students?â€? “In the end, even though Athletics and myself wanted

the campout to happen, to uphold the academic excellency that our school so desires, we all kind of got to a notion where we can’t ask students to camp out at a spot in line all night for a spot in the Cintas Center on the weekend before ÀQDOV ¾ 5HGG VDLG This conclusion has not prevented supporters of the campout from voicing their opinions. Senior Michael Lynch, an administrator of the @ XavierXooligans Twitter page, chimed in on how he, and others like himself, are promoting the campout petition’s goals.

Lynch has primarily advertised the petition through social media and outreach on the Musketeer Report, an online

Xavier basketball newsletter. “I’ve been trying to get it out to anybody, because I was actually curious about the history of (Crosstown Campout),�

Lynch said. “There were people that were talking about their stories back in the day (on the Musketeer Report forums). One guy said that in ’05 they encountered the same problem, but they let it go and let it happen. Same with 2011. In many stories, I was hearing about that (problem) as well, but it was cool to see. Even alumni back in the day were like ‘We were working hard to stand in those spots to get tickets. It’s Xavier basketball.’� “It seems like from people

in the past that this is one of those memories that will last forever,� he said.

Lynch also talked about the time when the Crosstown Shootout took place at U.S. %DQN DUHQD DIWHU Ă€QDOV 7KLV created a dilemma for students who had purchased tickets unaware of vacation plans, according to Lynch. He said he understands the hardship of acquiring Crosstown Shootout tickets. “It’s just about time. I mean, at least for me, my dad went here, two uncles, one aunt, three cousins,â€? he said. “One of my cousins is a freshman here, and he was RQH RI WKH Ă€UVW SHRSOH , VDZ on the list. I said, ‘Hey, I will

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Students have camped out in front of Cintas Center in years past to secure tickets to the Crosstown Shootout.

pay you for your ticket. You’ve got three more years here.’ He ended up getting back to me, saying ‘If you don’t happen to Ă€QG DQ\WKLQJ ,¡OO JLYH \RX P\ ticket’ and I was like ‘You are MXVW JUHDW ¡ , HQGHG XS Ă€QGLQJ someone else, but it’s just a struggle, you know?â€?

The recent X-Pulse initiative has been a topic of discussion surrounding this year’s Crosstown Shootout for some time. Some believe the system works as an incentive to increase student attendance at athletic events besides men’s basketball, while others criticize it for being unfair to students with busy schedules.

Originally, X-Pulse was designed to award Crosstown Shootout tickets based on students’ level of involvement, according to Redd. “Initially I thought it was unequal, but again, with conversations, I got to see (Xavier Athletics’) side a little more,�

Redd said. “What they’re trying to do is award people who do show up for those games, who are athletically driven and support the teams, who do know the cheers, who do know the chants, and are really devoted with athletics.�

Despite frustrations with X-Pulse and Crosstown Shootout ticket sales, Lynch offered his advice regarding the new reward system and Xavier’s mission as an academic institution. “If you willing and work hard, you will make the time to go out to a game,� Lynch said. “I agree with the idea of academic excellency. It just becomes a matter of who is willing to work hard enough to make that time happen.�

The Crosstown Campout petition currently has 332 supporters, 168 short of achieving its goals. The petition is available online at change.org.

CFJ hosts ‘Understanding ISIS’ discussion

BY TATUM HUNTER

Editor-in-Chief

The same week that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made headlines for demanding that the U.S. ban Muslims from entering the country, two Xavier organizations hosted a talk on how to combat Islamophobia through education.

Students for an Informed Society (SFAIS) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) partnered to hold “Understanding ISIS,� a discussion on terrorism and the narratives that surround it. About 40 students, faculty

and staff members gathered in the CFJ on Monday for the presentation led by Dr. Waleed El-Ansary of the theology department, Dr. Anas Malik of the political science department and Shakila Ahmad, president of the board of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati.

El-Ansary talked about the difference between jihad — a QREOH ÀJKW IRU MXVWLFH DQG JRRGness — and irjaf — acts of terrorism. Islam condemns irjef, and Western uses of the jihad often incorrectly equate the term with violence.

Malik delved into the psy-

chology of fear, examining how people wrap their minds around tragic events. He said that an “us-versus-themâ€? mentality often emerges in the aftermath of crises and that the “clash of civilizationsâ€? narrative prevalent in the Western media’s discussions of Islam has the potential to beFRPH D VHOI IXOĂ€OOLQJ SURSKHF\ “I think we’re at a moment of extreme anxiety,â€? Malik said of Muslim people in the U.S. today. “It is the responsibility of moral, ethical citizens, those who have a voice, to speak out.â€?

Ahmad encouraged Muslim students to educate themselves

about their faith so that they can respond if others misinterpret or misrepresent it. She said that Islam is fundamentally opposed to acts of terrorism and violence, and students should be prepared to explain this. “Suicide is forbidden,� she said. “Taking one innocent life is like killing all of humanity.�

Ahmad also said that human connection is an essential component of interfaith relationships, citing statistics showing that two-thirds of Americans have a negative view of Islam but only ten percent of these respondents have ever interacted

with a Muslim person. She said many Muslim people feel anxious in public spaces, and a simple smile is a good way to help people feel more at ease. “We are grieving just as much as anyone else,� MSA member Tamara Mahmoud said of recent terror attacks. “Learn information from multiple sources, and not just one biased source.

MSA always has its doors open.�

For more information on Islam and interfaith dialogue, ElAnsary suggested that students visit acommonword.org. MSA holds open meetings at 5 p.m. every Friday in GSC 310.

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Xavier Newswire Edited by: Raymond Humienny humiennyr@xavier.edu

Home-X and Interfaith to cook Shabbat

BY ERICA LAMPERT

Staff Writer Anyone who has ever been interested in learning how to make bread is in luck. The Center for Interfaith Community Engagement and Home-X (Cooking Club) are teaching Xavier students how to make Challah.

On Dec. 9 in the Hoff Dining Hall, members of the two clubs will assist those who want to learn how to make the Jewish Shabbat bread known as challah. “We feel this event is important for students to experience, as it provides an educational and fun opportunity to learn something they may not have known before about the Jewish faith and traditional Shabbat dinners,� Center for Interfaith Community Engagement Cabinet Member Courtney Rapp said.

The event is held to introduce the Interfaith Shabbat, which will feature a traditional Shabbat dinner and the Challah bread that students made earlier during the week. “As the Shabbat dinner is an annual event that our center holds, we thought it would be important for students to see some of the extra details that go into making this event authentic and a success,� Rapp said.

Challah is a special Jewish bread that is traditionally eaten on

Photo courtesy of dineoncampus.com Students celebrate Shabbat 2014 with Torah, the separation of Challah. For those interested in making Challah, stop by the caf on Dec. 9.

Shabbat day and Yamim Tovim.

Challah actually refers to the Kohanim’s (priest’s) share of the cake (Challah), donated in Temple times to the Kohanim, and it is a Biblical command to separate a small amount of the dough that one kneads when baking bread.

Torah refers to this mitzvah (commandment) of separating the Challah. The rosh (head) of the dough is separated and given to the Kohanim.

Today, the Challah can no longer be observed as a priestly offering, so in order that this mitzvah

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may not be forgotten, the piece taken is burned in the oven in lieu of giving it to the kohanim. This is intended to symbolize the sorrow of the destruction of the Temple.

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Mass shooting kills 14

BY REGINA WRIGHT Staff Writer

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1831 Week December 4 to 13 Compiled by Jessica Griggs

Wednesday, Dec. 9 4:00 p.m. - S.W.A.G event Join the student wellness advocacy group for discussion about how to be a good sport at athletic events

Thursday, Dec. 10 6:30 p.m. - Crosstown Countdown, Pep Rally Come to GSC to get excited for the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout featuring airbrush T-shirts, DJ Kamikaze, UDIĂ€HV 6N\OLQH *UDHWHUÂśV DQG 4 $ E\ PHQÂśV DQG ZRPHQÂśV EDVNHWEDOO

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Nov. 30, 12:59 p.m. – A count and a suspicious cash withstudent reported that he or she draw. An investigation is pending. lost his or her wallet on the resiDec. 1, 7:39 p.m. – Norwood GHQWLDO PDOO FRQWDLQLQJ ,'V DQG Police requested assistance from $170 cash.

Xavier Police in establishing peNov. 30, 4:37 p.m. – A student rimeter security during a shootreported that he or she was being ing investigation at the intersecharassed by another student. A tion of Section Avenue and Elm Avenue. no-contact order was issued.

Nov. 30, 6:02 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police in investigating a report of a subject inside the FrozenYo at University Station acting suspicious and demanding money from the employees. The subject was unable to be located.

Nov. 30, 9:43 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Residence Life with a loud noise complaint and room search in the Village Apartments.

A small amount of contraband was discovered during the search.

Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m. – A student reported a fraudulent check deposited to his or her bank ac-

Dec. 2, 5:17 p.m. – A bookstore employee reported the theft of a backpack at University Station.

Dec. 4, 4:33 a.m. – An employee working in the Cohen Center reported that his or her vehicle was stolen from the parking lot while it was left warming up and unattended.

Dec. 4, 1:37 p.m. – A student reported fraudulent charges on his or her credit card. An investigation is pending.

Dec. 4, 2:02 p.m. – Xavier Police and Cincinnati Fire and

5HVFXH UHVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP in Brockman Hall. An investigation revealed that an e-cigarette activated the smoke alarm.

Residence Life will follow up.

Dec. 5, 2:45 a.m. – $Q RIÀcer on patrol discovered a nonstudent guest inside a student vehicle in the R-2 Lot. An investigation revealed that the subject

Ride of shame Dec. 6, 4:10 a.m. – Xavier Police helped an Uber driver outside Fenwick Place with an intoxicated student who was passed out in the back of the vehicle. The student was woken up, cited for underage FRQVXPSWLRQ DQG ÀFWLWLRXV ,' and transported back to his or her room.

had a felony warrant in Clermont County, and the subject was taken into custody. The owner of the YHKLFOH ZDV QRWLÀHG Dec. 5, 3:28 a.m. – Cincinnati Fire and Rescue transported an intoxicated student who was found passed out in a stairwell in Gallagher Student Center to Good Samaritan Hospital. Residence /LIH ZDV QRWLÀHG Dec. 5, 4:38 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Cincinnati Police ZLWK DQ DXWR DFFLGHQW DW 'DQD Avenue and Victory Parkway.

Dec. 6, 1:04 p.m. – An employee reported damage in one of the restrooms in Fenwick Place where a partition near a urinal had been ripped off the wall.

Dec. 6, 8:20 p.m. – A student reported that he or she had received several harassing text messages believed to be from another student. Residence Life was QRWLÀHG

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Dec. 8, 3:39 a.m. – 2IÀFHUV LQvestigated a report from dispatch of a suspicious person observed on a surveillance camera loitering in the R-2 Lot. The 22-year-old non-student was arrested on outstanding warrants and advised not to return to campus. Norwood SROLFH ZDV QRWLÀHG

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Edited by: Brent Raines rainesb@xavier.edu

Xavier rolls WKU and Wright State

BY PAUL FRITSCHNER

Staff Writer Game Summary: The Musketeers had a nice break in between their massive win over Dayton and their tilt on Saturday against Western Kentucky. The team jumped to No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and was looking to avoid a post-success meltdown at the hands of the Hilltoppers. In addition, a good portion of the team contracted a virus, so there was a question as to how ready the team would be for the game.

If you are looking for the opposite of a basketball meltdown, look no further than Saturday’s demolition of the over-matched and overwhelmed Western Kentucky team. :.8 GLG VFRUH WKH ÀUVW EDVket of the game, but that was the Hilltoppers highlight. By halftime the Musketeers had a 14 point lead and Trevon Bluiett had already poured in 13 of his own.

Xavier came out of the locker room and within the opening minutes put to rest any thoughts of a Hilltopper comeback. The Musketeers went on multiple runs to stretch the lead out. James Farr added 18 for a new career-high, and Bluiett had 21 to go along with 10 rebounds for yet another

double-double. The Musketeers handled this game like they should have handled Northern Kentucky.

Tuesday’s game against Wright State also provided little resistance for the Musketeers. After slugging WR D VORSS\ OHDG ÀYH PLQXWHV in, the Musketeers went on a 25-0 run during the next nine minutes to knock the Raiders for good.

They would go on to win 90-55 as Bluiett recorded 22 points and 11 boards for his third double-double of the season.

Player of the Week: This Xavier team is incredibly deep. Many feared the Musketeers would struggle down low upon the departure of Matt Stainbrook.

The big men, however, have stepped it up ,and James Farr in particular has stood out among the rest.

Coming off the bench, Farr has taken the season by storm and is a force to be reckoned with down low. While he is averaging over 10 points a game, his greatest contribution might come on the glass where he averaging almost nine rebounds a game and has emerged as one of the best rebounders in the nation.

What’s even more impressive is the improvement Farr has shown over the course of his career. He has worked his way up from being

deep on the bench to playing an integral role on the team. In fact, Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis just tabbed Farr in an article as his early-season Sixth Man of the Year.

Numbers game: 5 — Number of Xavier playHUV WKDW VFRUHG LQ GRXEOH ÀJXUHV against Western Kentucky. J.P. Macura added nine also.

204 — Number of free throws PDGH E\ ;DYLHU 7KLV LV VLJQLÀFDQW because Xavier’s opponents have only attempted 168.

14 — Xavier’s Adjusted Defense ranking according to KenPom.com. This means that over 100 possessions, Xavier gives up the 15th fewest points in the nation. James Farr previously said the team’s goal was to be in the top 40 in the country.

They said it: “Nobody’s immune, if you don’t bring it on game night, you’ll lose,� Coach Mack said in reference to handling a lesser opponent and not letting off the gas pedal after building momentum. The team looked at Miami (FL) and how it steamrolled top teams in Puerto Rico but laid an egg against Northeastern at home, and the Musketeers viewed that as something they wanted to avoid.

Looking ahead: This is it, folks. It’s the game

Newswire photo by Adam Spegele

Macura is one of six Musketeers averaging more than 10 points a game.

we have been waiting for since Dee Davis broke the hearts of Cincinnati fans back in February.

The annual Crosstown Shootout returns to Xavier’s campus for WKH ÀUVW WLPH VLQFH ZLWK the Musketeers looking to make it three straight wins over the Bearcats.

Cincinnati has one blemish on its record so far this season, a loss to Butler last week. Cincinnati is ranked No. 23 in the AP poll while Xavier sits at No. 12. This will EH WKH ÀUVW 6KRRWRXW VLQFH

where both teams enter ranked.

The Bearcats, known under head coach Mick Cronin for being a stingy defensive team, are ranked nine spots behind Xavier in the KenPom overall rankings, coming in at No. 19.

The Shootout will take place at Cintas Center on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast nationally on your local Fox station and it will be available to the most households in the history of the Shootout.

Tweets of the Week Davis, well-known as CBS’s in-studio analyst, is impressed by the Musketeers this year.

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Farr, a senior from Evanston, Ill., has 6 blocks in the Musketeers last three games. He is also 19-23 from the line this season.

ESPN’s top college basketball commentator Jay Bilas thinks Xavier is a threat.

Analysing Cincinnati’s roster: Bearcats have weapons

BY DAVID WOELTZ Staff Writer

When Xavier battles the No. 23 Cincinnati Bearcats in the Crosstown Shootout, it will see a balanced scoring attack that mirrors its own.

The Bearcats return seven players who were major contributors from last year’s Round of 32 team, adding two quality freshman.

Octavius Ellis will demand the majority of attention with his 11 points per game (ppg) output, while seven other Bearcats average over seven ppg. Ellis, the 6-foot10 senior forward, averages nearly a double-double and possesses the post moves necessary to be effective against Xavier’s deep

frontcourt. Gary Clark, who averages 9.8 ppg and 8.2 rebounds per game (rpg), will give head coach Mick Cronin another weapon in the post.

Xavier will counter with Jalen Reynolds and James Farr, both of whom have the athleticism to slow down Cincinnati’s inside game.

Cincinnati also has a talented backcourt in their arsenal.

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Farad Cobb, the 6-foot-1 guard, complements Caupain and adds another scoring threat at 10.9 ppg. Cobb gives the Bearcats a threat beyond the arc by converting on 43.8 percent of his threepoint attempts. Freshman Jacob Evans has also shown the ability WR VSUHDG WKH à RRU E\ NQRFNLQJ down four three-pointers against Butler in the team’s only loss.

While Cincinnati has a balanced offense, its stout defense sets the tone for Mick Cronin’s side. The Bearcats are top 10 in scoring defense with opponents netting only 58.4 ppg. Cincinnati’s opponents have been held to 36.1 SHUFHQW IURP WKH ÀHOG ZKLFK also ranks top 10 in the nation.

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Ellis and Clark combine for 3.2 blocks per game, while Coreontae DeBerry gives Cincinnati another option inside if it runs into foul

trouble.

Cincinnati’s blend of experience and talent will make it one of the most evenly matched opponents the Musketeers have faced this season.

Shaq Thomas, the 6-foot-7 senior forward who averages 8.3 ppg DQG USJ KDV VHHQ VLJQLÀFDQW playing time since his sophomore year and isn’t averse to big moments. Thomas, along with senior Octavius Ellis, will be prepared for the emotional swings that are in the fabric of past Crosstown Shootouts. ;DYLHU ZLOO KDYH WR EH HIÀFLHQW on offense to overcome the stingy Bearcats defense, but they have the pieces to do so.

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Looking back at great Shootout moments

BY ISABEL SMITH

Staff Writer As the Crosstown Shootout nears, the Xavier community is gearing up for one of Cincinnati’s most exciting nights.

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Editor-in-Chief TATUM HUNTER Managing Editor CECILIA NONIS Opinions & Editorials Editor JONATHAN S. HOGUE Head Copy Editor AYANA ROWE Advertising Manager AMANDA JONES Distribution Manager ANDREW UTZ Advisor PATRICK LARKIN Online Editor ALFRED NWANKWO Copy Editors: LUKE BYERLY, HENRY EDEN, MIKE FISHER, HUNTER GRAFF, ALAN GONZALEZ, JAMES NEYER, SARA RINGENBACH, ABRENA ROWE, AYANA ROWE, ELLEN SIEFKE Photography Editor: MAC SCHROEDER Sports Photographer: ADAM SPEGELE & THOMAS VON AHLEFELD Photographers: JESSICA BANNON, SARABETH CUDDIHY, ALEX HERTZFELD

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Look again, Mr.Hogue

Let’s get this out of the way now: Ben Carson and the basis for Mr. Hogue’s claim that these two repreDonald Trump are irrelevant. sent a racist and bygone party.

Neither will be the Republican nominee or your Despite all of the reasons above, Mr. Hogue’s edinext president. Despite what esteemed Opinions and torial might be a compelling argument if not for one Editorials Editor Jonathan Hogue wrote in this space fact: The GOP is actively working against Trump and last week, their words should not be taken as a hateful Carson. Chairman of the Ohio GOP Matt Borges and racist voice of the Republican Party. said the party would “hand the election to Hillary It is easy to look at the polls and assume that Clinton — and try to salvage the rest of the ticket�

Trump and Carson are truly the voice of the were Trump to win the nomination.

Republican Party, as Mr. Hogue claimed.

A republican senator told The New York Times that 7KH\ KDYH EHHQ DIWHU DOO Ă€UVW DQG VHFRQG LQ PRVW the GOP knows it would “get wiped outâ€? if Trump of the recent polls to come out, and in a normal elec- wins. Similar attitudes have been expressed about tion cycle that would be an indiCarson. cator of the Republican Party’s It is also worth mentioning that alcollective mood. though Carson and Trump have never “Mr. Hogue’s But can a candidate truly be been nominated by the GOP for any pothe voice of his party without editorial might litical position, Mr. Hogue claims these having its support? candidates represent the GOP. be a compelling nicheMuch Despite his name recognition, like the case of Sanders in the Republicans do not particularly argument if not for Democratic primary, the media is the like Trump. The percentage of one fact: The GOP reason that Trump and Carson get the Republicans who view him favorthey do. This allows Mr. Hogue is actively working attention ably hovers around single digits, a to confuse their voices with those of the against Trump majority of the party. death knell for a candidate with his level of name recognition.

The media needs to sell stories, which and Carson.�

Even with far less name recogis why they propped up Sanders as a se- Brent Raines nition, candidates such as Marco rious challenger to Clinton rather than Rubio and Carson are well over conceding to the real evidence: noth35 percent. ing short of a major scandal will derail It is also unclear whether Trump has any support Hillary from winning the Democratic nomination. beyond the 25 percent or so of votes that he is reShowcasing Trump and Carson as two crazy outceiving now. siders dominating GOP politics sells better than acUsually, those who win the primary have to unite knowledging the general chaos and wide-open nature several wings of their party. That might be a problem of the race, whether the Republican majority likes it for an individual whose support is coming from a or not. strange, surprisingly non-Tea Party niche.

In time, the primaries will consolidate the party :KHQ WKH 5HSXEOLFDQ ÀHOG LQHYLWDEO\ FRQVROLGDWHV behind a true Republican leader and that individual, there is no indication that any more support will who will not be Trump or Carson, will be the voice come Trump’s way. of a party ready to move forward in a new generaFurthermore, Trump’s campaign is built on get- tion. ting attention, and campaigns such as those typically post the best numbers this far in advance of the primaries.

Like 2008, when famous names such as Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton were the early leaders, do This editorial is a not expect voters to simply vote for the most famous rebuttal to last week’s candidate once they begin to pay attention. article by Jonathan While Carson does have more legitimate support, Hogue,“S.O.S. to KH LV EDVLFDOO\ Ă€OOLQJ WKH HYDQJHOLFDO &KULVWLDQ FDQ- the GOP.â€? Brent didate void. There is one of these candidates every Raines is the Sports cycle, from Mike Huckabee to Rick Santorum, they Editor at the never win nor gather much support outside of their Newswire. He is niche within the party. an economics, history, He represents the whole party as much as indepen- political science and dent senator and admitted socialist Bernie Sanders Philosophy, Politics represents the Democratic party. and the Public quaIt’s also worth noting that polls have done a hor- druple major from rible job of predicting elections recently, yet they are Louisville, Ky.

Ad v i c e : No h o o ku p fo r u s Has anyone said, “You just need to hook up with someone?� I get told this often. I complain about being single and my friends’ solution is, “Just hook up with a cute guy or girl,� and then the problem is solved. No, that’s not how it works for me.

Call me old-fashioned, but I need a connection. I need there to be something between my partner and I besides a sexual attraction. I don’t need or want to just hook up with someone because that’s not who I am.

People say college is the time to experiment. This encourages some students to take this advice as a green light to get laid often. By all means, they can do that. I’m not saying sleeping around is a bad thing, it’s just not for me, and I’m sure other students agree with me. :KDW LV WKH DQVZHU IRU SHRSOH OLNH PH" +HOO LI , NQRZ 2QFH , ÀJXUH LW out, I’ll be sure to share it with the rest of the world. I’m convinced my college romantic career is destined to be with jerks and losers who don’t understand what I want in a relationship. ,¡OO FRQWLQXH WR FRPH DFURVV WKH FKLOGLVK WH[WHUV VWDJH ÀYH FOLQJHUV DQG the weird silent starers. I’ll just have to deal with it.

I’m not changing myself or my values for a one-night stand or a couple weeks of fun, and if you’re nodding along to my words, you shouldn’t either.

For those in my situations: Don’t fall victim to peer pressure. Don’t listen to friends’ poor advice because they think a hookup is what you need.

Abrena Rowe is a copy editor at the It honestly comes down to you knowing yourself and what you Newswire.

She is a sophomore athletic need. If you’re not made for the hookup culture, then don’t participate training major from Cincinnati. in it. If you are, sow your seeds, have at it and sex it up.

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Opinions&Editorials December 9 , 2015 Our problems are just that: our problems

Edited by: Jonathan S. Hogue hoguej@xavier.edu

A perspective on how individuals view U.S . foreign policy

It is true, the world is a dangerous place. People should not be surprised when they hear political leaders stress this fact during highSURĂ€OH VSHHFKHV With recent attacks in Paris, Beirut and Syria, it is hard to watch the news and not feel sad about the state of our world.

Unfortunately, we created many of these problems, but there is hope because we can also solve them if we work now.

Groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda were not created solely to rebuke the United States. These terror groups were created partly by outside forces meddling in affairs they did not fully understand.

For centuries, the Middle East has been in turmoil and has experienced cultural, political and social changes that have challenged the region’s ability to adapt in modern times.

While the regional problems present trouble, a greater threat arises when external powers intervene without a proper understanding of the people and their political needs.

This deprives nations of their freedom and leaves them at the mercy of a consensus developed half a world away from the root of the issue.

In numerous cases, Middle Eastern countries have resisted Western occupations because of this misunderstanding. Americans, Europeans,Democrats, Republicans, Blacks, whites all have a hand in the conundrum that is instability in the Middle East.

From WWI to the Iraq War, the United States and allies have used the region as a petri dish for policies, pursuing political goals pertinent to their nations.

Careful students of world history will see an invisible hand of shaping international diplomacy in countries like Iran, Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya and others, that placed authority in political groups aligned with Western ideals but not those of the people in the nation.

It is dangerous for individuals WR LPSRVH D RQH VL]H ÀWV DOO SROLcy for the world. It creates a rift in relations and causes political systems to break from the pressure ignorance imposes on fragile governments.

For anyone reading this editorial, this is in no way an argument for extreme violence or acts of terror. The attacks the world has seen this century have at times been hard to bear. But it is fool-

ish for citizens to expect political leaders to solve issues they did not initially create,and will not be able to solve in four to eight years.

International affairs is a like

“It dangerous for individuals to impose D RQH VL]H Ă€WV DOO policy for the world.

It creates a rift in relations and causes political systems to break from the pressure ignorance imposes ... �

- Jonathan S. Hogue a game of chess. It requires patience, focus and strategy to win.

In the same way people expect an expert chess player to adhere to strategy, citizens should expect the same from political leaders.

Intervention strategies are useful if the region is receptive to the use of force.

Also, rhetoric used by leaders, at all levels, should attack the terrorists and not the victims.

If you feel helpless or that your voice is not heard, in a way, you are right. As Americans, we can-

not be involved with every policy administered by Washington, but ZH FDQ VWLOO LQĂ XHQFH HQRXJK WR make a difference.

Our role as good citizens is to support leadership, in both parties, respect allies and learn from the successes and failures of our adversaries in order to remain secure. Anyone who takes a kneejerk approach to international affairs will do more harm than good in the political system.

As you watch the news, take a moment to think about the men and women in war zones ZKR ÀJKW IRU SHDFH 7KLQN DERXW Barack Obama having to hear stories of war and terror each day while serving in the thankless job that is the President of the United States.

Yes, there will be leaders who will XVH IHDU WR LQĂ XHQFH GLSORPDF\ but this does not completely represent the government of which you and I are a part.

We stand with the thousands of citizens who work in our intelligence agencies, serve in the military and protect the streets to ensure that terror — foreign and domestic — is stopped before it disrupts our way of life. These strategists and planners are the ones who deserve our respect as

Cecilia’s Art Corner

Cecilia Nonis is the Managing Editor at the Newswire. Throughout her career, Cecilia has displayed her creations in the Cohen Art Center, in publication with the Student Activities Council, and most recently, the Newswire. She is an advertising major from Singapore and currently resides in Houston.

we face the unknown.

Thoughtful reactions make a bigger impact than impulsive responses. Citizens should maintain a watchful eye on elected ofÀFLDOV EXW DOVR JLYH JRYHUQPHQW the respect and support it needs to effectively do its job. Above all, people need to remember that the world is unsafe, but troubles are man-made.

If we cause war, we can end war. It takes an educated citizenry WR ÀJKW LJQRUDQFH DQG PDNH WKH ORQJ WHUP VDFULÀFHV QHFHVVDU\ WR ensure that justice prevails for all who want it.

Jonathan S. Hogue is the Opinions & Editorials Editor at the Newswire.

He is a senior Philosophy, Politics and the Public major from Aurora, Ill.

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Xavier Newswire Edited by: Allison Wisyanski wisyanskia@xavier.edu

Creed has 'electric' performances

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Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, left) is back and boxing in a new way, training Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) in 'Creed.'

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Staff Writer “Creedâ€? is the newest chapter in the “Rockyâ€? franchise, starring Michael B. Jordan as Adonis &UHHG WKH VRQ RI WKH Ă€FWLRQDO

boxing legend Apollo Creed.

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the role and his charming personality translates very well on screen. He clearly got in great shape for the movie, looking like a legitimate boxer once he stepped into the ring and threw some punches.

Stallone is close to Oscarworthy, with one of his best performances in years. Rocky’s character has rarely been portrayed well on screen, and it’s a treat to be able to see it happen perfectly.

The two have excellent chemistry with each other and you can’t help but cheer for this powerhouse duo.

7KH ÀOP ZDV H[FHSWLRQDOO\ directed by young critically acclaimed director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station). He proves once again that he is tremendously talented behind the camera.

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Cincinnati Art Exhibit rings in New Year

BY ZENAB SAEED

Staff Writer 7R HQG WKLV \HDU¡V ÀQDO PRQWK and to ring in the new year, the Cincinnati Art Museum will feature many notable exhibitions. It is currently showcasing an especially unique exhibition: the Tree of Life.

This exhibition of the art piece, which opened on Nov. 17 and will be on display through Jan. 10, marks its third consecutive year at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

The Tree of Life is a 16-foot tall interactive sculptural exhibit transformed from a crabapple tree with more than 800 small glass vials that hang from its branches. Visitors to the museum can write New Years wishes on pieces of paper and place them in the glass vials, where they will remain until they are burned on Jan. 1 of the new year. Using the ashes from the burned wishes, the museum will plant a new Tree of Life. “This is our opportunity to connect with the community in a manner that embraces all cultures and religions. The Tree of Life celebrates the diversity of

Photo coutesy of cincinnatimagazine.com

In many cultures, a Tree of Life is represented as a colossal tree connecting the heavens, the world, and, through its roots, the underworld.

our community, which is also represented in our overall collection,� Emily Holtrop, director of learning and interpretation, said.

The museum decided to feature this exhibit in 2013 in order to mark the holiday season and

unite the community through the long-standing symbol of the Tree of Life.

Local Cincinnati artist and sculptor Matt Kotlarczyk, who graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and

Planning program in 1994, was commissioned for the project.

In addition to the Tree of Life, the Cincinnati Art Museum is also featuring an exhibit titled High Style: TwentiethCentury Masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume

Collection, which opened on Nov. 7 and will continue until Jan. 24. The exhibition, which was organized by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, includes many garments FUHDWHG E\ LQĂ XHQWLDO GHVLJQers throughout the 20th century. “This exhibition brings to Cincinnati examples by some of the most important fashion designers of the 20th century from one of the oldest and most distinguished American collections.

It is a tremendous opportunity for us to showcase these quintessential fashions and tell the story of the designers behind them,� Cynthia AmnÊus, chief curator and curator of fashion arts at the Cincinnati Art Museum, said.

The museum is open each Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Eden Park and operates with free general admission.

More information about both of these exhibitions and other features at the Cincinnati Art Museum can be found on their website at www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Christkindlmarkt comes to Fountain Square

BY AIYANA MOORE

Staff Writer Spending time outside at Fountain Square may be the last thing anyone wants to do during the cold winter months, but there is something to be said for the quaint, temporary German village that overtakes Cincinnati’s downtown park during November and December.

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held in Fountain Square.

The event is organized by local QRQSURĂ€W &LQFLGHXWVFK ZKLFK LV a group of German-speakers in the Cincinnati area who work to bridge the gap between the historically German Cincinnati and the more modern German culture.

Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt is an outdoor market that features the work of local artisans and vendors. These products include a variety of hand-sewn socks and scarves from alpaca wool, handcarved wooden ornaments in

the shape of animals and even jewelry.

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and sauerkraut.

Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt also serves up cream puffs and hamburgers for the less adventurous eaters in the crowd.

Even though the winter weather is cold, Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt vendors make sure that it’s possible to stay warm. Hot chocolate is available at several shops for only $3.

For those of legal drinking age that want something more in the spirit of a German Christmas, GlĂźhwein, a hot spiced

wine, is also sold for $5. Though Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt is only around for a few weeks each year, make sure to bundle up in a coat and scarf and head down to Fountain Square to experience the rich, German history of Cincinnati.

Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt takes place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati until Dec. 20.

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