Xavier Newswire 9-9-15

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NEWSWIRE The Xavier

Published by the students of Xavier University since 1915 Fiat justitia, ruat coelum

September 9, 2015

Volume CI Issue 4

Athletics curbs club logo use

BY MAXWELL BRUNS Staff Writer

The Xavier University Athletics Department is increasing efforts to stop the use of proprietary Xavier logos by student organizations. “This year XU Athletics is better protecting their ownership of the logo,” Crystal Guffey, student organizations FRRUGLQDWRU ZLWK WKH 2IÀFH of Student Involvement, told the Newswire in an email. “The 2IÀFH RI 6WXGHQW ,QYROYHPHQW is supporting them in this effort and is making a bigger effort to communicate that.” Part of the effort at increased communication came at the student organization workshops for club leaders, at which Guffey told student leaders to avoid using the “Athletic X,” the D’Artagnan logo and the “Xavier sword” logo on any club T-shirts or merchandise,

adding that Athletics may conÀVFDWH DQ\ SURSHUW\ WKDW LPproperly features the logos. Guffey said that this policy has not changed. “The ‘Athletics X’ has always been off-limits to clubs and organizations,” she said. Many of the head coaches for Xavier Athletic teams were unavailable for comment. “I work closely with [Crystal Guffey] as it relates to logo usage requests from student organizations,” Brian Hicks, associate athletic director for external relations, said. “Since the university unveiled a rebranding policy in 2010, there haven’t been any changes related to the university’s identity.” Hicks said that there “may be some truth” to claims that certain logos are off-limits to club and recreational sports.

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Xavier Athletics is cracking down on the use of proprietary logos by clubs.

“We worked closely with James Alexander (assistant di-

rector of recreational sports) to create a new identity for the club

cation is yet to be announced. “We go where we’re needed,” Kelly Stockelman, vice president of Xavier H4H, said. Stockelman added that this year, H4H will broaden its appeal on social media, hoping to reach out to students via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook about upcoming fundraisers and events. According to Stockelman, the club is looking for ways to improve fundraising, increase member sign-ups and maintain student involvement. “We’re always throwing around ideas, like last year – or the year before that – we had a spaghetti dinner. It was kind of OLNH D ¶ÀUVW UXQ· RI GRLQJ VRPHthing different,” Stockelmann said. “Another thing we’ve done in the past that’s always been talked about is this thing called Shantytown where students basically pick up materials like cardboard boxes, wooden pallets and tarps and ropes, and they build shanty-houses,” she said. “They did (Shantytown) in the academic mall…to bring awareness to what substandard housing is and to homeless-

ness and how bad it is especially within the Cincinnati area,” Emmalee Phelps, co-president of Xavier H4H, said. “It’s a big thing in Cincinnati. I feel like we live in this Xavier bubble, and even when you step out of it you really don’t see (homelessness). If you go to the historic district of Newport or OTR – the northern part of OTR – it’s not quality houses.” H4H aims to better broadcast the issue of substandard housing in the Greater Cincinnati region. According to the ‘‘fact sheet” of the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition webpage, it is estimated that 25,000 locals suffer annually from homelessness. The Institute for Child, Poverty & Homelessness released a study in Feb. 2015 that showed a decreasing amount of affordable rental housing for low income families. Phelps and Stockelman both said that a sense of community is what draws them to weekly service. “One of my favorite things about Habitat, in general, is that you go because the people that are in it, so we kind of have

sports teams,” Hicks said. “We are now limited by the logos that the Athletics department allows us to have for the team merchandise for which we pay,” vice president of Club Sports Jeff Ullery said. “It is frustrating because it feels to me like our collegiate athletics is trying to set themselves apart from the rest of the school by reserving certain logos when we should be a united body that represents Xavier University through all the different organizations on and around campus.” Athletics has also students to include the trademark symbol after all uses of “Xavier University” on merchandise. “Protecting the university’s identity and having a consistent system is important for brand standards,” Hicks said.

Club profile: Habitat for Humanity

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H4H co-president Emmalee Phelps and vice president Kelly Stockelman

BY RAYMOND HUMIENNY Campus News Editor Xavier Habitat for Humanity (H4H) will hold a “Fall Call Out” meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 14 in Albers 103 for students wishing to join. Xavier H4H is a student-based organization under the advisory of the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice. Every year, H4H is ©2015

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assigned a location within the Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky region to help build and renovate substandard housing for the homeless. During the past three years, H4H has helped build homes in Cumminsville, Over-the-Rhine (OTR) and the historic district of Newport, Ky. This year’s lo-

In this issue:

Campus News

Sports

Here’s how the new meal plan structure is hindering one campus group from feeding the homeless.

Xavier’s cross country team is off to a speedy start.

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a tight little community in it, and we love having new people there, and we love building that community and especially being around the kind of people…who are very willing to go out and better our community,” Stockelman said. Phelps talked about the inspiration her friend’s mother has given her throughout her life, always advocating the importance of social justice and awareness. “She was my Girl Scout leader for twelve years, through kindergarten to senior year,” Phelps said. “One of her big missions was substandard housing, and every year we made a Habitat house for her, and so that’s what got me involved in Habitat … , MXPSHG ULJKW LQWR LW P\ ÀUVW week here at school and it’s been my passion ever since.” Xavier H4H will host weekly meetings at the aforementioned time, date and place preceeding the “Fall Call Out.” Anyone interested in joining H4H can visit the club’s page on OrgSync or send an email to Kelly Stockelman at stockelmank@ xavier.edu or Emmalee Phelps at phelpse@xavier.edu.

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

Singers change leadership

BY TATUM HUNTER Editor-in-Chief

The campus show choir Xavier Singers is taking the group in a new direction this semester and operating without a non-student GLUHFWRU IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ \HDUV According to senior director of student affairs Leah Busam Klenowski, representaWLYHV IURP WKH 2IĂ€FH RI 6WXGHQW Involvement contacted Singers’ leadership during the summer and suggested that the group reorganize its leadership and forego a IDOO VHPHVWHU SHUIRUPDQFH Klenowski said that budget and space issues were threatening WKH FOXE¡V YLWDOLW\ Since the Department of Music and Theatre was formed in LW KDV EHFRPH LQFUHDVLQJO\ GLIĂ€FXOW IRU JURXSV RXWVLGH WKH GHpartment to reserve space in the *DOODJKHU 6WXGHQW &HQWHU 7KHDWHU ´,W¡V EHHQ UHDOO\ FKDOOHQJLQJ for student groups to get access to Gallagher Theater, and it’s because the space is being used for DFDGHPLF HYHQWV Ă€UVW DQG IRUHPRVW Âľ .OHQRZVNL VDLG This semester, Singers will be GLUHFWHG E\ VWXGHQW OHDGHUV LQVWHDG RI IRUPHU GLUHFWRU 'DQQ\ 0DQQLQJ and will look for student musicians WR DFFRPSDQ\ WKHP DW VKRZV 7KLV will ease the pressure to fundraise

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Singers aims to allow creative individuals to express their musical talents through big performance numbers. Musicians and vocalists are welcome to join.

in order to commission a non-stuGHQW GLUHFWRU DQG PXVLFLDQV Singers, as well as groups like Gospel Choir, used to exist as part of the Division of Student Affairs before the inception of the Department of Music and 7KHDWUH $IWHU WKH GHSDUWPHQW was created, groups were given the choice to function as an ensemble within the department or DV D VWXGHQW RUJDQL]DWLRQ 6LQJHUV chose to exist as a student orga-

nization and fund its activities through Student Government Association (SGA) budget allocaWLRQ DQG IXQGUDLVLQJ There was no change in Singers’ SGA budget allocation IURP ODVW \HDU WR WKLV \HDU ´7KLV \HDU ;DYLHU 6LQJHUV LV ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH 2IĂ€FH RI Student Involvement to progress the group in a more student involved directionâ€? Singers SUHVLGHQW %LOO %HQWOH\ WROG WKH

1HZVZLUH LQ DQ HPDLO ´7KH group saw the potential to have more students involved with the entire performing process, including directing, music arrangement, musicians, choreographers, DQG PRUH 7KH JURXS LV DFWLYHO\ looking for current Xavier students to be involved in these positions, giving them a unique experience to show off their talents DQG VNLOOV ¾ Singers member Redmond

Millerick said the group still plans on performing in the IDOO DW QHZ VSDFHV RQ FDPSXV Millerick said that the group is considering shorter, more frequent shows instead of one large production at the end of HDFK VHPHVWHU “There is so much talent among students and organizations on campus,â€? Millerick VDLG ´:H DUH UHYDPSLQJ WKH JURXS Âľ

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BY NICK BERGEMAN

Staff Writer On the list of items on the bill IURP WKH %XUVDU¡V 2IĂ€FH LW LV QR surprise that the cost of tuition XVXDOO\ RYHUVKDGRZV WKH RWKHU LWHPV +RZHYHU WXFNHG QHDWO\ LQWR the list for undergraduate students is a small $115 per semester charge FDOOHG WKH ´6WXGHQW $FWLYLW\ )HH Âľ 7KH IHH PD\ EH HDV\ WR PLVV EXW WKDW PLQLVFXOH IHH PD\ WKH UHDVRQ WKDW PDQ\ XQGHUJUDGXDWH VWXGHQWV HQMR\ WKHLU FROOHJH H[SHULHQFH 7KH WLQ\ DFWLYLW\ IHH IXQGV HYHU\ club, most on-campus events and MXVW DERXW HYHU\ IUHH QRQ DFDGHPLF VHUYLFH SURYLGHG IRU VWXGHQWV (YHU\WKLQJ IURP )UHQFK &OXE to the airport shuttle to Student Activities Committee events to &OXE )HQFLQJ WR WKH %ODFN 6WXGHQW Association to the Newswire exLVWV EHFDXVH HYHU\ VWXGHQW SD\V WKDW )LQDQFLDO VXSSRUW IRU VWXGHQW RUJDQL]DWLRQV IURP WKH XQLYHUVLW\ LV QRW QHZ EXW WKH DFWLYLW\ IHH LV D IDLUO\ UHFHQW GHYHORSPHQW 3ULRU to 2011, a miniscule percentage of each student’s tuition, which was about even to the current amount, was given to Student Government Association (SGA) to distribute for student services DQG FOXEV $IWHU EHLQJ DSSURYHG E\ WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ 3ODQQLQJ DQG Resourcing Council, the activities fee became an independent source RI IXQGLQJ IRU VWXGHQW DFWLYLWLHV

A large part of the reason that the fee was established was to create a protected manner to provide IXQGLQJ IRU VWXGHQW DFWLYLWLHV Dustin Lewis, associate director of student involvement, said, ´3DUW RI WKH WUXVW WKH XQLYHUVLW\ KDG ZLWK FUHDWLQJ WKH DFWLYLW\ IHH ZDV WKDW LW ZRXOG HQWLUHO\ JR EDFN WR WKH VWXGHQWV Âľ The actual allocation of that PRQH\ LV ZKHUH WKH PDWWHU JHWV PRUH FRPSOLFDWHG 7KH PRQH\ VWDUWV DW WKH 2IĂ€FH of Student Involvement, where it EHJLQV LWV MRXUQH\ EDFN WR WKH VWXGHQWV %HIRUH WKH EXON RI WKH PRQH\ LV GLVWULEXWHG E\ 6*$ VRPH RI LW LV VNLPPHG DQG SXW WRZDUG WZR IXQGV 7KH Ă€UVW SURYLGHV WKH VDODU\ RI DQ HPSOR\HH LQ WKH 2IĂ€FH RI Student Involvement, who oversees club activities and provides VXSSRUW WR VWXGHQW DFWLYLWLHV 7KH VHFRQG SD\V ´VWXGHQW OHDGership grants,â€? according to senior director of student involvement /HDK %XVDP .OHQRZVNL 7KHVH include grants for the SGA executives, the student rights representative and student conduct liaison, DPRQJ RWKHU SRVLWLRQV LQ SD\PHQW IRU WKH UHODWLYHO\ ODUJH QXPEHU RI KRXUV WKH\ ZRUN After those are deducted, the rest of the funds is sent to SGA to FUHDWH D EXGJHW IRU WKH \HDU 7KLV process begins with clubs and organizations submitting a proposed EXGJHW IRU WKH QH[W \HDU WR 6*$¡V

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Students should be aware that joining clubs requires an activity fee payment in order to participate in club events.

Student Organizations Committee 62& 62& WKHQ UHYLHZV WKH EXGJHW DQG PHHWV ZLWK RIÀFHUV IURP WKH LQGLYLGXDO FOXEV WR GLVFXVV ZK\ WKH\ VKRXOG EH JLYHQ PRUH WKH VDPH RU OHVV PRQH\ WKDQ WKH\ KDG EHHQ JLYHQ WKH \HDU EHIRUH %DVHG RQ LWV ÀQGLQJV 62& makes a recommendation and report for the SGA executives to FUHDWH WKH EXGJHW 7KH EXGJHW IRU WKH IROORZLQJ \HDU LV D FROODERUDtion between the outgoing and inFRPLQJ 6*$ H[HFXWLYHV &XUUHQW 6*$ 3UHVLGHQW Andrew Redd said that the current budget was crafted over the FRXUVH RI WZR ZHHNV 7KDW EXGJHW

broke up $860,000 to more than a hundred different clubs and serYLFHV IRU WKH \HDU LQFOXGLQJ LQWHUnal uses for SGA, with $739,000 VHQW WR VWXGHQW RUJDQL]DWLRQV 7KH EXGJHW LV WKHQ VHQW WR WKH RIÀFH of student involvement to approve before being sent to the VHQDWH IRU D ÀQDO YRWH ,I WKH EXGJHW LV SDVVHG LW EHFRPHV ÀQDO IRU WKH QH[W \HDU (YHU\ \HDU WKH EXGJHW FKDQJHV with what activities the clubs have SODQQHG IRU WKH QH[W \HDU 5HGG explained that if a club was given LQ RQH \HDU DQG RQO\ XVHG $3000, but provides concrete reaVRQV IRU ZK\ WKH\ ZRXOG XVH DOO

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Campus News

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BY TAYLOR ROBERTS

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Upcoming SAC Events Compiled by Raymond Humienny

“Ain’t I A Xavier Woman?” An Evening Newswire with Laverne Cox Rogers Edited by: Lydia Thursday,rogersl2@xavier.edu Sept. 17 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gallagher Student Center

Late night movie: Inside Out Thursday, Sept. 17 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Gallagher Student Center theater

Community Action Day Saturday, Sept. 19 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will meet at Husman Stage

Jose Barrientos comedy show Tuesday, Sept. 22 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gallagher Student Center foodcourt * Limited ticket event. Ticket information coming soon.

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The 14 per week plan acted as a “middle ground” for Labre members

BY MAX CREAGER

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Edited by: Jessica Griggs griggsj1@xavier.edu

Debate viewing scheduled BY EMILY LINGINFELTER Staff Writer

The Communication and Political Science Departments will collaborate to present “Xavier Debate Watch,� a lively, interactive screening and tweeting session for the Republican presidential debate at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 in Alter Hall room 204. Guest speaker Howard Wilkinson, an experienced journalist for local and state political campaigns, will make a special appearance to begin the event and discuss basic information regarding the debates. The various topics cover general viewing expectations, political tactics frequently used by the speakers and tips for evaluating the candidates. A brief presentation is scheduled to follow, which highlights the new digital media and political communication minors that the university launched in August 2015. Representatives from each department plan to describe how the process of modern communication challenges the antediluvian campaigning strategies of American politics. “As of today, social media opens the space for participation,� Ashley Hinck, coordinator of the new digital media minor said. “In our own community, we are making a strong attempt to intervene

on the barriers of limited-access “Our hope is to make these cable and give all Xavier students debate viewings a continuous the opportunity to watch some- event throughout the academic thing that will impact the rest of year,â€? Hinck said. “It truly emtheir lives.â€? powers Xavier students. You are The Republican Presidential the speakers and powerful agents speeches air at 9 p.m. on CNN. of change.â€? Those who plan to attend the “Xavier Debate Watchâ€? are encouraged to bring their smart phones, computers and tablets to connect with a larger audience on social media. Comments or questions posted onto Twitter, Facebook and other platforms of digital communication should end with speFLĂ€F KDVKWDJV WR FUHate a clear, connective conversation. The local hashtag #XUDMWatches creates a kind of “Twitterverseâ€? speFLĂ€F WR WKH ;DYLHU community, and the *23'HEDWHV RIĂ€cial hashtag launches these tweets into the broader, national conversation. Both hashtags are Photo courtesy of Ashley Hinck susceptible to change the event, students are encouraged to and may be updated During live tweet some of the highlights of the debate. prior to Sept. 16.

Sept. 1, 2:15 p.m. – An employee in the alumni center reported the theft of his or her wallet which was left unattended during a lunch hour. Sept. 1, 9:53 p.m. – Two students were cited after Residence Life discovered that they had inWHQWLRQDOO\ DFWLYDWHG D ÀUH DODUP in Brockman Hall. Sept. 3, 8:10 p.m. – A staff member reported the theft of his or her wallet from Hailstones Hall. A suspect description was obtained and the investigation is pending. Sept. 3, 6:06 p.m. – A nonstudent asking for money in the C-1 Lot was arrested on outstanding warrants. Sept. 3, 9:43 p.m. – A student reported that someone who was believed to be another student was looking into his or her window in Fenwick Place. 5HVLGHQFH /LIH ZDV QRWLÀHG DQG is following up.

Sept. 4, 3:30 p.m. – A student reported a theft of property that was left unattended in Gallagher Student Center. Sept. 5, 6:52 p.m. – A student’s vehicle sustained damage in the Commons Lot when a tree branch fell on it during a thunderstorm. 5LVN 0DQDJHPHQW ZDV QRWLÀHG Sept. 6, 12:30 a.m. – Cincinnati Police recovered a student’s stolen vehicle on Pogue Avenue that had

Only YOU can prevent YDSRU ¿UHV Sept. 2, 2:03 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Residence Life UHVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP LQ Brockman Hall. The alarm was activated by the use of an e-cigarette. The system was reset.

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Her Campus facilitates an online community where college students can contribute content. Xavier’s chapter is one of almost 300 chapters.

Her Campus plans ÀUVW ELUWKGD\ SDUW\ BY JESSICA GRIGGS

are interested in and is relevant to their lives on campus. Our student team writes, edits, and Her Campus Xavier (HCXU) publishes all of their own work, ZLOO FHOHEUDWH LWV Ă€UVW ELUWKGD\ RQ UHOHDVLQJ DW OHDVW Ă€YH QHZ DUWLFOHV campus from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on a week,â€? Dillard said. Sept. 9 in Alter Hall 207. Although anyone who is inHCXU is just one chapter terested is welcome to join and of the national organization contribute to HCXU, there are that sponsors nearly 300 chap- a few specific types of students ters on campuses across the who would find being involved country. with the organization especialThey will be hosting a party to ly appealing. celebrate the anniversary of the Dillard noted that there is a chapter’s founding and to inform need for students who are effistudents interested in getting in- cient with technology and handy volved about how to do so and with a keyboard or camera. what that entails. “We are actively recruiting Current members of the or- writers, bloggers, photographers, ganization will be present at the social media gurus and marketing celebration to chat with every- savvy members,â€? Dillard said. Her Campus was created by been left parked and unattended one and to answer any questions students may have. There will three Harvard students in 2009 in the Commons Lot. also be treats. with the aim of impacting priIn general, Her Campus is a marily college-aged females. Sept. 6, 2:42 a.m. – Cincinnati Sections of the website range Fire and Rescue transported an website geared toward female underage intoxicated student to college students that allows stu- from My Campus, where the arGood Samaritan Hospital for pos- dents to write and publish con- WLFOHV DQG EORJ SRVWV DUH VSHFLĂ€F sible alcohol poisoning. Residence tent about a wide variety of to different universities, to typitopics that have an impact on ev- cal magazine sections like Health /LIH ZDV QRWLĂ€HG eryday life. and Beauty as well as somewhat In an email to the Newswire, more serious sections like Career Sept. 6, 2:42 a.m. – A Xavier president Brittany and LGBTQ+. SROLFH RIĂ€FHU ZDV Ă DJJHG GRZQ HCXU Dillard described the mission Students interested in contribby a motorist at Victory Parkway for Xavier’s chapter of Her uting to HCXU can attend the and Jonathan Avenue who reportbirthday celebration to get more ed that someone had thrown an Campus. “We aim to be a fun enter- information or visit the website unknown object over an overpass that damaged his or her vehicle. taining site where students can at www.hercampus.com/school/ engage with content that they xavier. &LQFLQQDWL 3ROLFH ZHUH QRWLĂ€HG Sept. 6, 10:11 a.m. – Xavier Police assisted Physical Plant with a possible water main break on the academic mall. Physical Plant found a leaking irrigation line from the sprinkler system, and the issue was resolved. Sept. 6, 10:41 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Residence Life in disbanding a large party in the Village. Residence Life will follow up.

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U.S. & World News September 9, 2015 Refugee crisis in Europe continues Connect to escalate as Syrian civil war rages on with us: Edited by: Jessica Griggs griggsj1@xavier.edu

reach Greece, then planned to travel through Switzerland to &DQDGD ZKHUH $EGXOODK¡V VLVter lives. 2Q )ULGD\ $\ODQ KLV PRWKHU and his brother’s bodies were transported from the Turkish city of Istanbul to their homeWRZQ RI .REDQL 6\ULD $EGXOODK VDLG LQ DQ LQWHUYLHZ that he will stay in the war-torn city where his family is to be buried. Europe’s shores are the destination of many migrants and UHIXJHHV Ă HHLQJ WKHLU FRXQWU\ LQ pursuit of a better life. $FFRUGLQJ WR 7KH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO Organization for Migration, more than 2,600 people have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean, with numbers only increasing. $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH RUJDQL]DWLRQ an estimated 350,000 people have Photo courtesy of businessinsider.com Relatives of the boys who drowned after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea release balloons in their memory. arrived in Europe this year. 7KH SKRWR RI $\ODQ¡V ERG\ washed ashore has sparked a red T-shirt and black shoes, with home country and trying to reach BY REGINA WRIGHT sand covering his face. other countries such as Canada, criticism of Europe and its lack Staff Writer of action regarding refugees. .XUGL ZDV WUDYHOLQJ ZLWK KLV $XVWULD *UHHFH DQG *HUPDQ\ Early in the morning on Sept. mother, Rehen, brother, Galip, It has also put a spotlight on Traveling across the choppy, 2, a small boy’s body washed DQG IDWKHU $EGXOODK WU\LQJ WR rough water of the Mediterranean the crisis refugees face while tryashore on a Turkish beach. The UHDFK WKH *UHHN LVODQG RI .RV Sea, the ship was abandoned by LQJ WR Ă HH WKHLU FRXQWU\ image has become the symbol Pope Francis has called for all $FFRUGLQJ WR $EGXOODK WKH one smuggler before it capsized, of the refugee crisis that Europe .XUGL IDPLO\ ERDUGHG D VPDOO ERDW OHDYLQJ PLJUDQWV DQG WKH .XUGL Catholic institutions in Europe to is experiencing. provide shelter and other necessiin Turkey manned by two smug- family to drown. ,GHQWLĂ€HG DV $\ODQ .XUGL D JOHUV DQG Ă€OOHG ZLWK RWKHU SHR$EGXOODK .XUGL ZDV WKH RQO\ WLHV IRU WKH Ă RRG RI UHIXJHHV ZKR Syrian native, the two-year old was ple. Faced with civil war at home, one that survived. are making their way across the found lying on the beach wearing PDQ\ 6\ULDQV DUH Ă HHLQJ WKHLU The family was trying to Mediterranean.

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Clerk jailed for defying Supreme Court

BY JESSICA GRIGGS Campus News Editor

Iran nuclear deal continues to gather support President Obama’s Iran Nuclear deal garnered enough support LQ WKH 6HQDWH 7XHVGD\ WR SUHYHQW D 5HSXEOLFDQ VXSHU PDMRULW\ 7KH SUHVLGHQW ZDV MRLQHG E\ IRXU 'HPRFUDWLF VHQDWRUV DQG ZLOO no longer have to veto a forced Republican resolution. Since the 5HSXEOLFDQV GLG QRW JDLQ D VXSHU PDMRULW\ YRWHV WKH 6HQDWH GHPRFUDWV PDLQWDLQ WKH DELOLW\ WR ÀOLEXVWHU D 5HSXEOLFDQ SODQ

American woman beaten to death in Nepal 'DKOLD <HKLD DQ $PHULFDQ ZRPDQ ZDV EHDWHQ WR GHDWK LQ Nepal last month. The 25-year-old was visiting the country to backpack and to help in the aftermath of the earthquake that GHYDVWDWHG 1HSDO LQ $SULO .DVNL 'LVWULFW 3ROLFH VDLG WKDW D PDQ KRVWLQJ <HKLD LQ KLV KRPH FRQIHVVHG WR WKH FULPH EXW QR PRWLYH is known.

England’s Queen Elizabeth II reaches milestone Wednesday, Sept. 9 will mark a milestone for England’s Queen Elizabeth II. She will become Britain’s longest reigning monarch at approximately 5:30 p.m., having served for 63 years, seven months, and three days on the throne and breaking her greatgreat-grandmother Queen Victoria’s record. Elizabeth is already England’s longest-lived monarch and the world’s oldest-serving sovereign.

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Protestors advocating for the release of Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, gather outside Judge David Bunning’s home.

BY REGINA WRIGHT Staff Writer

Breaking the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling made in June E\ IDLOLQJ WR LVVXH PDUriage licenses to same-sex couSOHV .LP 'DYLV VLWV LQ MDLO IRU contempt. 'DYLV LV D OLIHORQJ UHVLGHQW RI 5RZDQ &RXQW\ .\ ZKHUH VKH works as the county clerk. On Friday Sept. 4, Rowan &RXQW\ LVVXHG WKHLU ÀUVW VDPH VH[ PDUULDJH OLFHQVH DIWHU 'DYLV ZDV UHPRYHG IURP WKH RIÀFH 'DYLV KDV KHOG WKH SRVLWLRQ VLQFH -DQ EXW KDG EHHQ deputy clerk for 26 years.

0DNLQJ QDWLRQDO QHZV 'DYLV has been criticized for her personal life. She has had four marriages, two to the same man. 'DYLV¡V UHVSRQVH LV WKDW WKLV ZDV a time before she became an $SRVWROLF &KULVWLDQ IRXU DQG D half years ago. $SRVWROLF &KULVWLDQLW\ KDV D strict moral code to follow and interprets the bible literally. She has also been criticized for failure to separate her reliJLRQ IURP KHU JRYHUQPHQW MRE 'DYLV KROGV DQ HOHFWHG SRVLWLRQ in which she earned 53 percent of votes during the general elections RI 'DYLV KDV KHU VRQ \HDU ROG

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Bengals look to take next step and advance in January BY DAVID WOELTZ

Staff Writer )RU %HQJDOV IDQV EULQJV KLJK H[SHFWDWLRQV ,W KDV EHHQ long seasons since Cincinnati was able to capture a playoff victory, DQG DIWHU IRXU VWUDLJKW ÀUVW URXQG exits, the team is ready to take the next step. Blame has shifted from head coach Marvin Lewis, who has kept the Bengals competitive, to

quarterback Andy Dalton, who has put up an abysmal one passing WRXFKGRZQ WR ÀYH LQWHUFHSWLRQV in the playoffs. 'DOWRQ VLJQHG D VL[ \HDU PLOOLRQ FRQWUDFW LQ EXW Cincinnati will have a team option on his contract after this season, so for Dalton it may be a playoff victory or bust. Star receiver A.J. Green, who was injured for the Wild Card

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game versus the Colts last season, will continue to be the Bengals’ number one option. Third-year tight end Tyler Eifert adds another weapon to the Bengals’ arsenal after returning from injury and is expected to have a breakout year. Even with a talented receiving corps, Cincinnati will utilize their rushing attack led by second-year running back Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard. The tandem combined for over \DUGV DQG WRXFKGRZQV on the ground last season deVSLWH EHLQJ KHOG WR MXVW \DUGV in their postseason matchup against the Colts. The rushing attack will rely on one of the Bengals’ strongest units, the offensive line. Anchored by left tackle Photo courtesy of bleacherreport.com Andrew Whitworth, the offensive line paved the way for the 5XQQLQJ EDFN -HUHP\ +LOO OHG WKH OHDJXH LQ UXVKLQJ RYHU WKH Ă€QDO QLQH ZHHNV RI WKH VHDVRQ second-most rushing touchwith Geno Atkins and Michael and they should make a run in the GRZQV RI DQ\ XQLW LQ WKH 1)/ LQ Johnson to lead a talented defen- playoffs. 7KHLU SDVV SURWHFWLRQ ZDV sive line. Andy Dalton will have another also superb, allowing the thirdVeterans Leon Hall and Adam opportunity to prove he is worth fewest sacks. ‘Pacman’ Jones headline the the money and Marvin Lewis is Rey Maualuga and Vincent secondary, which might see an SULPHG IRU KLV Ă€UVW SOD\RII YLFWRU\ Rey will lead the linebackers while added contribution from Dre with the Bengals since he took 9RQWD]H %XUĂ€FW LV VLGHOLQHG ZLWK .LUNSDWULFN ZKR ZLOO Ă€QDOO\ JHW D RYHU LQ an injury. spot in the starting lineup. The Bengals open up the seaDefensive end Carlos Dunlap, The bottom line for the VRQ WKLV 6XQGD\ ZLWK D S P who led the Bengals with eight Bengals is they have a talented battle with the Oakland Raiders at sacks last season, will combine roster with playoff experience O.co Coliseum.

College football season kicks off Storylines from the NFL

BY ADAM TORTELLI

Staff Writer While Xavier men’s soccer continues to impress, most colleges and universities across the country are coming alive for a new season of college football. I-71 neighbor Ohio State may be the most intriguing team in the nation. Last season, the Buckeyes got off to a rocky start when starting quarterback Braxton Miller hurt his shoulder during training camp. The injury required surgery that sidelined Miller for the entire season, throwing freshman J.T. %DUUHWW LQWR WKH ÀUH After squeaking out a win against Navy and suffering an unwarranted loss to Virginia Tech, Barrett catapulted the Buckeyes back among the nation’s elite and himself into Heisman consideration. After Barrett suffered a season-ending ankle injury against rival Michigan, third-string Junior Cardale Jones assumed his spot on the quarterback carousel. Jones carried the team to a national championship in the ÀUVW \HDU RI WKH &ROOHJH )RRWEDOO Playoff system, leaving the Buckeyes with three quality quarterbacks as they went into spring training. Since last season’s end, Miller switched positions to wide receiver in an effort to better prepare IRU WKH 1)/ OHDYLQJ WKH UHFRYHUing Heisman-hopeful Barrett and a constantly improving Jones in a battle to be the starting signal-caller – placing coach Urban Meyer in an enviable situation. Jones was eventually named the starter and will have an abun-

dance of weapons at his disposal between Miller, standout junior running back Ezekiel Elliott and the expected cushion that will come from a dominant Buckeye defense led by a slew of potential All-Americans. The Buckeyes will certainly have their hands full now that storied rival Michigan hired the entertaining John Harbaugh. Harbaugh’s highly confrontational approach to the game led to success as the head coach for both 6WDQIRUG DQG WKH 6DQ )UDQFLVFR HUV 1)/ Among the remaining college football landscape, nearby Notre 'DPH ORRNV WR KDYH VROLGLÀHG WKH quarterback position with sophomore Malik Zaire after riding the Everett Golson roller coaster for three seasons. Golson led the )LJKWLQJ ,ULVK WR DQ XQGHIHDWHG UHJXODU VHDVRQ EHIRUH ORVLQJ to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game.

*ROVRQ WKHQ VDW RXW WKH season due to academic issues. $IWHU D GLVDSSRLQWLQJ VHDVRQ Golson was benched and eventuDOO\ WUDQVIHUUHG WR )ORULGD 6WDWH where he hopes to take over for a GHSDUWHG -DPHLV :LQVWRQ WKH 1R 1 overall pick in the most recent 1)/ 'UDIW Oregon also hopes to replace an elite quarterback since Marcus 0DUULRWD GHSDUWHG IRU WKH 1)/ VHOHFWHG VHFRQG RYHUDOO WR WKH 7HQQHVVHH 7LWDQV Playoff snub TCU will have to overcome the high-octane offense of conference foe Baylor to prove their worth this season behind the salient quarterback Trevor Boykins. 7KH +RUQHG )URJV ZHUH GHVtined for a playoff berth before being jumped by Ohio State at the last possible moment after the Buckeyes and Cardale Jones shutout the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten championship game.

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BY BRENDAN BURRIS

Staff Writer 7KH 1)/ UHJXODU VHDVRQ VWDUWV 7KXUVGD\ 6HSW ZLWK WKH Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New England Patriots. Here are some of the biggest storylines as we rush into a new year of football. Clearly, the story that ruled the 1)/ DQG VSRUWV PHGLD WKLV HQWLUH offseason surrounded Tom Brady, WKH 3DWULRWV DQG WKH ´'HĂ DWHJDWHÂľ scandal. Now, with his four-game suspension overturned and Brady set to start week one against the Steelers, the Patriots are once again the overwhelming Super Bowl favorites headed into the season. 7KH 1)/ 'UDIW FHUWDLQO\ KDG its headlines during the offseason and now, with week one right around the corner, the football world gets to see the impact of what was certainly an entertaining draft. With headliners Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston taking the starting roles for their WHDPV ULJKW DZD\ WKH Ă€UVW DQG second overall picks will face off KHDG WR KHDG LQ WKH Ă€UVW JDPH RI the season. Elsewhere, rookies like TJ Yeldon, Amari Cooper and Leonard Williams are looking to make big impacts on their new teams. -XVW ORRNLQJ DW D OLVW RI WKH teams as of this moment, you will see a litany of quarterback “batWOHVÂľ RU ´FRQWURYHUVLHV Âľ ZKHUH one bad drive or one bad week could see an instant change in starting roles the next week.

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Several teams such as the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns, the Houston Texans and the Washington Redskins have a potential controversy brewing. Perhaps the most intriguing controversies are in Cleveland and Washington, where two highly drafted quarterbacks have been benched after years of whirlwind media attention. 0DQ\ 1)/ IDQV DUH FXULRXV WR see if the Browns’ Johnny Manziel or the Redskins’ Robert Griffen III can regain their starting jobs over Josh McCown and Kirk Cousins, respectively. 7KH 1)/ VHDVRQ VWDUWV ZLWK 7KXUVGD\ 1LJKW )RRWEDOO DQG week one hits full swing on Sept. All signs point to this being another incredible season for football and its fans.

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Volleyball struggles at Ohio Men’s soccer drops two BY ANDREW UTZ

Staff Writer The Xavier volleyball team had a rough weekend at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Ohio University. 7KH 0XVNHWHHUV¡ Ă€UVW JDPH ZDV 6HSW DJDLQVW WKH 0LFKLJDQ Wolverines. 0LFKLJDQ FDSWXUHG WKH Ă€UVW two sets from Xavier, scoring 2125 and 18-25. Xavier managed to win the third set 27-25, but the Wolverines took the fourth and Ă€QDO VHW Junior Abbey Bessler led the team with 10 kills, as well as two blocks and two aces. Sophomores Lauren Frilling and Kirsten Massa both contributed nine kills during the match. On the defensive side, redshirt freshman Meridith Klare made a career and team high 31 digs against Michigan. Bessler contributed an additional 23 digs. The Musketeers took on the host Ohio University on Sept. 5. 7KH PDWFK ZHQW WR Ă€YH VHWV ZLWK WKH %REFDWV VHFXULQJ WKH Ă€QDO VHW ;DYLHU WRRN WKH Ă€UVW WZR PDWFKHV DQG UHVSHFtively, but could not hold back Ohio in the third and fourth sets (18-25, 25-27). The highlight of the Musketeers’ night was a career

performance by Massa, who posted 17 kills throughout the match. Bessler followed that with NLOOV RI KHU RZQ ZKLOH .ODUH continued leading the team defensively with 23 digs. Freshman McKena Estes and redshirt sophomore Mackenzi Humm each contributed 22 assists during the match. Xavier wrapped up the invitational on Sept. 6 against LSU. The Musketeers lost 3-1 across the PDWFK ZLQQLQJ WKH ÀUVW VHW The Tigers grabbed the remainLQJ VHWV DQG Massa led the team in kills, posting ten. Redshirt junior Sophia Peterson added eight additional kills. Bessler was held to single GLJLWV IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH WKLV \HDU compiling six in the match. Humm again led the Xavier assists board, setting 23 kills for the Musketeers. Defensively, Klare had a teamhigh of 21 digs in the loss. The LSU loss marks the fourth straight for the Musketeers, who DUH QRZ LQ WKH VHDVRQ Xavier next plays against Florida A&M on Sept. 11 in the Aloft Seminole Invitational in Tallahassee. The team will also face Coastal Carolina and host Florida State as part of the same even.

Cross country keeps running

Ă€YH DV D WHDP Guest Writer 7KHLU KLJKHVW Ă€QLVKHU ZDV Xavier’s men’s and women’s freshman Charlie Korodi, who cross country teams started down FURVVHG WKH Ă€QLVK OLQH LQ WK the long road on Sept. 5 as they place in 19:02. Right behind competed in the 31st annual Korodi was sophomore Garrett Queen City Invitational. Knapik in 15th and freshman The event, hosted this year by Grayson Jenkins in 17th to cap the Musketeers, took place in near- a strong performance with three by Mason, Ohio, at Kingswood Xavier runners in the top 20. The Park. PHQ Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D WRWDO RI Freshman Caroline Gosser points. christened her Xavier career by Cross country will look to WDNLQJ Ă€UVW SODFH RQ WKH ZRPHQ¡V build off of the Invitational and side with a time of 21:53 in the use it as momentum for the rest 6k race, about 15 seconds ahead of its season. of her closest competitor. Behind The next meet for the Gosser, in third place, was sopho- Musketeers will be the National PRUH $OOLVRQ 6LQQLQJ ZKR Ă€Q- Catholic Invitational on Sept. 18 ished in 22:09. in South Bend, Ind. Elsewhere in the top-10 for the Musketeers was senior Sarah Mazzei and redshirt freshman Gina Genco, placing fourth and seventh respectively. The women’s team ran away from the rest of the Ă€HOG 7HDP VFRULQJ LV FRPSLOHG E\ DGGLQJ WKH WRS Ă€YH Ă€QLVKHUV IRU HDFK WHDP Similar to golf, a team aims to have the lowest score. Aided by seven top 50 Ă€QLVKHV WKH ZRPHQ WRRN Ă€UVW SODFH RYHUDOO ZLWK D score of 39 points. This total was 37 points better than Indianapolis, the secRQG SODFH WHDP WKDW Ă€QLVKHG with 76. Cincinnati ran their way into third place with a total of 88 points. On the men’s side, the Musketeers also held their Newswire photo by Thomas vonAhlefeld own and placed in the top )UHVKPDQ &DUROLQH *RVVHU Ă€QLVKHG Ă€UVW LQ KHU GHEXW

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Junior forward Jalen Brown (6) celebrates with redshirt junior Chris Moore after Moore’s goal against Virginia Tech gave Xavier an early lead.

BY ADAM PURVIS

Staff Writer Xavier’s men’s soccer team came off its overwhelming victory over Eastern Illinois University (8-0) to play three games in the past week. The Musketeers traveled to Madison, Wisc., to compete against the Badgers on Aug. 30, before heading down to Nashville on Sept. 3 to face off against the Lipscomb Bisons. They returned home to play against Virginia Tech on Sept. 6. Whether it was the good enHUJ\ FRPLQJ IURP WKH Ă€UVW JDPH of the season or the below 90°F weather out in Wisconsin, the

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Soph. forward Matt Vazquenza dribbles.

Musketeers took home a solid win over the Badgers with a score of 2-0. The teams each took six shots and four corners with only Xavier being able to come through. 7KH ÀUVW KDOI RI WKH PDWFK GLG not go well for Xavier, however. They only managed one shot and scored a couple of yellow cards. The second half would change DOO RI WKDW 7KH ÀUVW JRDO RI WKH match came 35 seconds into the second half from a header by sophomore Josh Grant. The second goal of the match ensured victory for the Musketeers after senior Alex Risdale capitalized off a penalty kick in the 79th minute. Senior Vince Shaw continued his streak with his second shutout in a row. This loss left the Badgers at a record of 0-2 while Xavier kept strong on a two win streak. The next match of the week would end both streaks for Xavier, sadly. The Musketeers exSHULHQFHG WKHLU ÀUVW ORVV RI WKH season against Lipscomb with a score of 1-2. The men’s team outshot Lipscomb 13-6 and had 11 corners throughout the match. Even with these impressive numbers,

they could not come out on top. Xavier’s lone goal of this match came from Risdale in the 21st minute from another penalty kick. In the next six minutes, Lipscomb would score twice to take over the lead. Xavier came close to equalizing with Lipscomb with numerous shots, but the weather would cause problems with a half-hour rain delay in the 66th minute. Even with three more headers after the delay, none of them could get past Lipscomb goalkeeper Micah Bledsoe. Returning home after these matches on Friday, Xavier suffered another defeat from Virginia Tech (3-1) after play was postponed on Friday until Sunday morning. Xavier would take the lead earO\ LQ WKH WK PLQXWH ZLWK D JRDO from junior Chris Moore following a ball from sophomore Cory Brown. Virginia Tech would proFHHG ZLWK WZR JRDOV LQ WKH ÀUVW half and one more in the second half leading to the second loss for Xavier this season. Xavier is now 2-2 for the season and will continue play at 7 p.m. this Friday against Cincinnati at UC.

Men’s basketball schedule released

After another run into the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, Xavier’s men’s basketball team was able to release the rest of its schedule today after the Big East released the conference schedule. Home highlights include the Crosstown Shootout on Dec. 12 DJDLQVW &LQFLQQDWL WKH ÀUVW KRPH conference game against Butler on Jan. 2 and a match-up on Feb. DJDLQVW D 9LOODQRYD WHDP WKDW should be highly ranked. The Musketeers will start conference play with a New Year’s Eve game at Villanova. Xavier’s schedule features three games that will be showcased nationally on Fox. Seventeen of Xavier’s other 29 games are scheduled to appear on Fox Sports 1. Following a run to the Big East title game last season, the Musketeers will return to Madison Square Garden between Mar. 9 and 12 to try to repeat last year’s success.

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Adult minor s cor r upting themselves

Technology has improved a lot since I was in high school. I remember when Snake was the pinnacle of entertainment that one could play on his or her phone. Now, I run an emulator on my smart phone so that I can play Legend of Zelda, PokĂŠmon or Golden Sun. However, this rapid improvement FDQ EH D GRXEOH HGJH VZRUG 0\ Ă€UVW SKRQH GLG QRW have a camera, and my second one took pictures with roughly the same prowess as a potato. Now, my phone can take high quality pictures that correct for light and movement, or even take a video in slow motion. It is great using my phone to take photos of monuments and art collections and videos of my niece crying after she remembers that she does not remember who I am. The phone can be used for many reasons and by many people. Teenagers use their phones constantly, as it allows them to keep in touch with each other without interruption or oversight by their parents. This lack of oversight can cause many problems, as many 16 and 17 year olds have learned, to their dismay. There have been a couple cases in North Carolina recently where teenagers are being charged for taking naked pictures of themselves and sending them to their boyfriend or girlfriend. They are being charged for sexual exploitation of a minor. This charge can land them on the sex offender list, FDXVLQJ ORQJ ODVWLQJ UDPLĂ€FDWLRQV WKDW KDPSHU WKHLU DELOLW\ WR Ă€QG HPSOR\PHQW RU D SODFH WR OLYH It is ridiculous that teens can be charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, when they are the person being “exploited.â€? Even more ridiculous is that some are being charged as an adult. They are both adults and minors when it comes to the law. Adults who deserve to be horribly punished, yet minors who need to be protected from adults. Hormones run hot when you are a teenager, and this is especially true for teenager Cormega

Copening and his girlfriend, Brianna Denson. Like most couples, they were sexually interested in each other, and they shared explicit pictures over text. After police searched through Cormega’s phone for a reason not yet shared and found the texts, they were both charged with sexual exploitation. Denson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and got 12 months of probation, while Copening is still facing two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation and three counts of third-degree exploitation, according to the Fay Observer. The charges against Copening come from the pictures he took of himself. It seems like an incredible oversight that someone can get charged for exploiting themselves. Technology can change things drastically over the years, and the laws need to understand and respect this. It seems ridiculous that kids are being charged for having pictures of themselves. There were good intentions when the laws were set up. Putting teenagers on the sex offender list will surely protect them from the vicious predators who prey on them. Locking teenagers in jail, keeping them away from their peers and forcing them to live in a limited DUHD ZLOO GHÀQLWHO\ SURWHFW WKHP IURP SUHGDWRUV DQG keep predators away from their prey.

James Neyer is a copy editor at the Newswire. He is a senior Honors Bachelorsof Arts maj o r f r o m Cincinnati, Ohio.

The misconception of “Buddie� Forces of evil and memory of where you put your keys beware, there’s a new superhero in town to dramatically overlook the streets of Ohio. The “superhero� in question is Buddie, a mascot with a bud of cannabis for a head, being used to promote the legalization of marijuana leading up to the November election. Established by the legalization advocacy group, ResponsibleOhio, Buddie has been traveling to different campuses around the state in order to promote voting yes on Issue Three, which would grant the legal use of marijuana for anyone above the age of 21, as well as its use for medical purposes through the Marijuana Legalization Amendment. Buddie is doing little to steady the waters of this already controversial debate, calling into question what his intended demographic truly is. Opponents of legalization claim that the choice to use a superhero to promote the drug is “irresponsible,� comparing his cartoonish aesthetic to the former cigarette mascot Joe Camel, often criticized for being used to appeal to children. Is the use of a superhero for a mascot as irresponsible as the opposition of legalization make it out to be? Though this argument is valid, and I of course agree that kids should stay in school and away from drugs, it hardly seems fair to call out this aspect of their campaign as something malicious. Don’t get me wrong, a smirking bud of pot with tights and a cape is laughably ridiculous, but its intended audience seems very clear. For one, this mascot is being used in order to appeal to people on a state-wide level to vote, rather than being used as a marketing campaign to sell the product. This distinction is an important one that is being drastically overlooked. Buddie isn’t being used in commercials between “Rugrats� and “Jimmy Neutron,� but rather walking around campuses to attract the attention of humans with the actual legal ability to vote. The double standard here is the general promotion of alcohol, which of course is also a recreational drug illegal to anyone under 21. Not only are advertisements for alcohol everywhere, readily accessible to anything with eyes and ears, they’re more often than not portraying alcohol in a fun, lax manner. Not

to mention their variety of kid friendly features, inFOXGLQJ EXW QRW OLPLWHG WR D YDULHW\ RI IXQ Ă DYRUV DQG pirates. Alcohol and marijuana are entirely two different entities in their own right, but their analogous aspects reveal a troubling insight into the mentality of those opposing the legalization of the latter. Wouldn’t the best solution for parents to prevent their kids from smoking legalized marijuana be the same as their solution to prevent their kids from drinking alcohol? Smoking cigarettes? Medicinal and economic benHĂ€WV DVLGH , ZRXOG WKLQN PDULMXDQD ZRXOG EH OHVV threatening to parents than alcohol. A bad night with alcohol could lead to a life-threatening, potentially relationship-crippling mess. A bad night with marijuana is passing out before the B-side of “Dark Side of the Moon.â€? If legalized, marijuana should be treated in the same regard as every other legal substance available to the public. Once they reach a certain age — encouraged in moderation and clear about potential health risks. Buddie is an absurd concept, but his intentions are grounded in a group with positive, wellgrounded intentions. Until Disney buys the rights to his intellectual property for an animated series to promote Buddie brand marijuana cigarettes, parents have nothing to fear.

Grant Vance is a staff writer at the Newswire. He is a senior English and Digital Innovation Film & Te l e v i s i o n triple major from L o u i s v i l l e, Ky.

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Opinions&Editorials

9 September 9, 2015

The problem with X-Pulse

Why the app is boxing out upperclassmen fans The number of undergraduate students left on campus who have experienced a Crosstown Shootout at home is little to none. As the long awaited homecoming of Xavier’s most beloved rivalry approaches, students have been presented with a new point system that will give priority to some students seeking tickets. Students will receive ticket priority based on the amount of points they have accumulated by attending Xavier sporting events. The emergence of the new X-Pulse point system has been called by some a “natural extension of rewarding students for showing school spirit.â€? However, I refuse to embrace a system that places an unrealistic time demand on students and fails to address differences in student interests. Competing for a place on top of the X-Pulse leaderboard will SURYH GLIĂ€FXOW IRU PDQ\ VWXGHQWV with already busy academic workloads. It is unreasonable to expect all students to be able to compete to stay atop this leaderboard with weekends that have three events

in one day. I have a tremendous amount of school spirit, but I do not have the ability or inclination WR VDFULÀFH VL[ KRXUV LQ RQH ZHHNend to stay on top of the X-Pulse leaderboard. I, like many students, have always set aside time in my busy schedule to attend the events that interest me the most. Now, I have been incentivized to attend every possible event in order to earn a chance to attend the Crosstown Shootout. Some students have to balance work, class, homework and club involvement, but others have countless hours to spare and go to various sporting events around campus. Is it fair for students with higher workloads to miss out on an opportunity to attend the Shootout? The new X-pulse system awards students different point values for different types of sportLQJ HYHQWV 6SHFLÀFDOO\ WKH ;DYLHU men’s basketball games are worth ten points, while all other games DUH ZRUWK ÀIWHHQ SRLQWV RU PRUH Does attending a soccer game

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In a speech given to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Minneapolis in August, former Maryland Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley attacked the party leadership for designing a “riggedâ€? primary process. 2¡0DOOH\¡V FULWLFLVP ZDV VSHFLĂ€cally levied at the small number of debates the DNC announced it would allow, even going so far as to accuse the party of doing little more than facilitating Hillary Clinton’s “coronation.â€? From an outsider’s perspective, O’Malley’s point makes a lot of sense. The Democratic presiGHQWLDO Ă€HOG LV VXUSULVLQJO\ VPDOO especially given that the incumbent is ineligible for reelection, the Republicans have more than a dozen candidates, and the presidency is theoretically wide open. 2QO\ Ă€YH 'HPRFUDWLF FDQGLGDWHV have declared, and only three (Clinton, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, and O’Malley) are very visible, while the other two (former Secretary of the Navy and Virginia Senator Jim Webb and

former Rhode Island Senator and Governor Lincoln Chaffee) are virtually unknown. Clinton was clearly the Democratic frontrunner long before she declared candidacy, and while Sanders has made astonishing gains in the polls, Clinton remains in the lead. To be fair, the DNC does not bear all of the blame for the few primary debates that will be held. 6XFK D VPDOO ÀHOG LQ WKH DEVHQFH of an incumbent is very rare in recent presidential elections, and therefore less debate time is needed, since there are fewer candidates requiring less airtime to propose their ideas and persuade voters to join their cause. Additionally, the degree to which American society is saturated by media allows voters easy access to the candidates beyond the debates. Nonetheless, O’Malley is right to oppose the DNC’s moves. Airtime, he argues, is too restricted for the candidates. O’Malley seems to think that it’s a veiled move to keep Clinton out of too much scrutiny and minimize the chance her competitors get to

express themselves and attempt to persuade voters. If this is true (doubtful, since O’Malley’s claims seem too exaggerated to be taken seriously), then the Democratic Party has created a very undemocratic primary process. The fact remains that primary debates are a good thing. Individual candidates simply can’t meet or have personal contact with every potential supporter because there isn’t enough time. Primary debates allow them to reach potential supporters, present their ideas and attempt to establish themselves as the best choice for the nomination. Moreover, debates force candidates to talk to, as opposed to at, each other more than they do during campaign events. There’s a very easy way to optimize the good that can come from primary debates and that is to have a healthy number of candidates in the process. The Democrats should not have as many candi-

“The point system seems to be incentivizing students to attend certain selected events rather than allowing students to attend sporting events that align with their interests.�

- Michael Gilmour

ing men’s basketball games in a system that will determine student priority for major men’s basketball events. This system has devalued the very sport that students will be competing to attend. The point system seems to be incentivizing students to attend certain selected events rather than allowing students to attend sporting events that align with their interests. Students interested in

men’s basketball will have to attend three men’s basketball games in order to match the point value awarded by the upcoming volleyball game against the University of Kentucky. That seems more than a little ridiculous. Student fans of the men’s basketball team that want to attend the season’s premier men’s basketball event ZLOO KDYH PRUH GLIÀFXOW\ GRLQJ so than students who have demonstrated a great interest in volleyball and decided to go to the Crosstown Shootout on a whim. I understand that school spirit involves supporting all Xavier sports, but attending the Crosstown Shootout involves basketball and only basketball. The rise of this new X-Pulse system will likely put an end to the longstanding tradition of students camping out for tickets. That tradition was about fans of men’s basketball demonstrating their support of men’s basketball. It only required a one day commitment for busy students and did not require students to attend games they did not enjoy. I would

rather see students camp outside the Cintas Center than see them looking disinterested at a sporting event they were coerced to attend. Attempting to manage demand for tickets to the Crosstown Shootout and Men’s Big East Tournament is understandable. Undoubtedly the demand for Crosstown Shootout tickets will be very high and there may not be enough tickets for all interested students to be able to attend. This does not justify ignoring differences in student interests and making unrealistic demands on their schedules.

dates as the Republicans do, since with so many, it can be somewhat GLIÀFXOW WR GLIIHUHQWLDWH EHWZHHQ candidates. However, even one more solid candidate could do some good for the Democratic primary by making it more democratic. Enter Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President of the United States and six-term senator from Delaware. Biden is no stranger to running for president (he ran in 1988 and 2008), and there’s no doubting that he’s a veteran politician with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of American politics. Sure, he has an embarrassing propensity for gaffes, but his experience is valuable (it’s one of the reasons Barack Obama chose Biden as his running mate in 2008). Speculation about Biden running has been around for several months. He himself has expressed interest and he has yet to deny he’s running. There have even been some signs recently that he may be preparing to launch a late entry into the race. Regardless of his odds of win-

ning, Biden should run. He’s led a long and prestigious political career and he has very little to lose. In addition, he could very ZHOO SURYH LQà XHQWLDO DQG KHOS DOleviate some of O’Malley’s criticisms. The bottom line is this: Biden could be a serious candiGDWH DQG LW VHHPV GLIÀFXOW WR ÀQG a reason to keep an extra set of ideas and knowledge out of the primary. He may very well not win the Democratic nomination, but the candidate that does will be better off for it.

Michael Gilmour is a senior business management major Beverly Hills, Mi.

Democratic Party: Be more democratic

Benjamin Giles is a sophomore Philosophy, Politics and the Public major from, Lafayette, Co.

10 September 9, 2015

Arts&Entertainment

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2nd Annual Improv Festival returns to Cincinnati

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Arts&Entertainment

11 September 9, 2015

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Xavier Newswire

Feature

September 9, 2015

Edited by: Hana Priscu priscuh@xavier.edu

Life After Sunday

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BY MAX CREAGER Staff Writer

Life After Sunday (LAS) is a student led organization that focuses on living the Catholic faith beyond going to church on Sunday. The organization meets multiple times a week in order to pray the rosary, partake in Eucharistic adoration, organize student-centered mass, participate in power-hour prayer meetings and partake in a monthly community dinner. The organization states that its mission is to provide students with a practical means for

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Muskie Tigers

The Yoga and Holistic Awareness Club is a relaxing group that meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays in the Clock Tower Lounge of the Gallagher Student Center. As opposed to the yoga classes offered in O’Connor, Yoga Club focuses

on the relaxation and stress relief that the exercise can bring. Nothing is needed besides a positive mental attitude and a willingness to get comfortable. Yoga mats are provided for those who do not have them, and the club provides a welcoming environment for people of all different types of ability. The group is for everyone, from those who can effortlessly do the one-footed tree pose to those who can barely do child’s pose.

BY MAX CREAGER Staff Writer

Muskie Tigers is a student run organization centered on tutoring, mentoring and integrating refugees studying at Withrow High School (WHS). The refugees come from very diverse backgrounds including Central Africa, Central and South America and Nepal. The organization VWDUWHG ZKHQ D JURXS RI ;DYLHU VWXGHQWV IXOĂ€OOLQJ the service-learning component of an immigration and ethics theology course, decided that building long-term relationships was an essential part of EHQHĂ€WLQJ WKH VWXGHQWV

to is oriented toward helping students with their individual faiths. “Leading has been awesome, because I get to serve and do my best to give people opportunities that have made, and help make my Xavier career good. The club has helped students a lot giving them a community. Trying to foster that community for others has been a real blessing,� Smarto said. For more information about the club visit its Xavier website page or email smartom@xavier. edu.

“I was only able to go there one time, but it was amazing. It helped me release my stress that was piling up from my homework,� senior Ben Kelty said. There is no better cure for the ails brought by frantic studying and typing for tests and papers that should have been started weeks ago. Starting next Monday, students are free to unwind and get their yoga on with a diverse welcoming group.

“We emphasize building relationships because we think that has a huge impact on academic performance. They can open up and ask us real questions. Because of the language barriers the kids who are too scared to participate and ask their teachers questions have an additional outlet to understanding American culture and academics. There is proof mentoring is effective, because the relationship component, because there is that relationship,� club president Stephanie Arias said. Arias also stressed the unique importance the club places on reaching to help the community in a multi-cultural and interfaith dialogue. “It’s a really good experience. Clearly it’s a cultural and inter-faith

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integrating their Catholic faith into daily life. “Our club chose the name ‘Life After Sunday’ because we think that living the Catholic faith is more than just going to Sunday Mass. To live a truly authentic Catholic life, we are called to seek Christ daily through prayer,� the LAS mission statement said. LAS president Mallory Smarto emphasized the mentoring and support the club has offered her through the community. According to Smarto, the motto of the club is “Come when you want, come when you can.� As a faith organization, their mot-

exchange. There are a lot of Muslim students, so it’s really cool that it’s an interfaith club. Also we are mentoring refugees so its clearly a social justice club, but ultimately we mentor people our own age,� Arias said. Given the diverse background of the students, as well as a wide range of academic abilities, Xavier students are given peer leadership roles helping refugee students with skills from reading English to advanced placement programs. All Xavier students are welcome to come help mentor students on a weekly basis. The organization meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at WHS. For more information contact MuskieTigers@xavier.edu.

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