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Volume CI Issue 22

February 24, 2016

BY RAYMOND HUMIENNY Campus News Editor

Intensive English program. You can see that the vast majority of A trademark quality of the people have not.â€? The Intensive English program VFLHQWLĂ€F PHWKRG LV WKDW \RX will always start with a question at Xavier is designed for internaand invariably end with another tional students looking to attend college in the U.S. Since these question. For assistant director of ad- courses focus heavily on English mission Dan Marschner this in an academic and professional process unfolded as it naturally setting for international students does. Last semester, Marschner almost exclusively, it is very unsent out an online survey to more likely that domestic students than 4,000 Xavier students, facul- would be aware of the program at W\ DQG VWDII LQ RUGHU WR Ă€HOG TXHV- all, according to Marschner. “My experience has been that tions concerning the international student population on campus. (Intensive English students) kind As a result, Marschner has in- of have a sort of separate experiferred that although the 1,464 ence here, in that their classes are respondents to the questionnaire just with others who are learning believe Xavier’s environment ac- English,â€? Marschner said. “They commodates international stu- don’t really feel like there are a dents, there is a discrepancy be- lot of opportunities where they feel comfortable to interact with tween ideals and praxis. “One of the things that I other students here on campus, thought was pretty interesting so that’s one of the challenges amongst these results was that you that they were talking about is can see here 55 percent feel that the sense of not feeling really Xavier is a welcoming environ- integrated.â€? Marschner took particular ment for international students, which is positive,â€? Marschner note of the International Coffee said. “But then you have the part Hour that provides an outlet about whether someone has ac- for domestic students to expetually talked to someone in the rience foreign cultures in order

to aid this integration. However, Marschner has received reports from international students which show that a large amount of participants during these events are international students themselves. “That’s an opportunity that the vast majority of people who go to those events ... tend to be primarily international students,â€? Marschner said. “So the question is why isn’t there an interest in those kinds of events? If you’re serious about learning other cultures, if that’s important to you – having international students here – and that’s something that’s JRLQJ WR EH EHQHĂ€FLDO WR \RX long-term, then why isn’t there more interest in those kinds of opportunities? Those are the kinds of questions (international students) were working through.â€? Marschner has worked closely with a group of 10 students representing nine different countries: Venezuela, China, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Japan, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam. These individuals helped create the survey and provided qualitative responses to the data to juxtapose quantitative outcomes.

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“The idea was that they could bring a pretty broad perspective and that they could provide more depth to the survey than the (1,464) people who answered the survey questions,â€? Marschner said. “More than a ‘like’ scale, ‘agree or disagree,’ that kind of stuff.â€? The data itself is on public display throughout the second Ă RRU RI *DOODJKHU HDFK TXHVtion paired with the qualitative responses and a photo that represents nonvocal responses made by Marschner’s team of international students. The photos were produced by a technique called Photovoice, in which individuals articulate their thoughts and feelings using a physical image. “One of the pictures they took was a picture of the billiards table outside of Coffee Emporium,â€? Marschner said. “And what I’ve heard a lot of people talk about before was that they don’t really know who the people are they’re playing there. They kind of just do their thing, and there’s this group of people who are here at on campus and just don’t seem to integrate well into the rest of the community, and the question is is that

a decision that they make? Is that a decision that Xavier makes?â€? Marschner summarized his Ă€QGLQJV WKXV IDU E\ H[SODLQLQJ what he has observed from international student responses to his survey as a “hybrid identity.â€? “I think that you’re navigating two realities,â€? Marschner said. “I think that’s a thing a lot of student experience no matter where they come from. I mean, they have their life back home and they have their life here on campus. I think for international students that’s a whole other dimension of realizing you have a life back home and a life on campus, but your life on campus here would have different kinds of dimensions than a life on campus would have for a domestic student.â€? Marschner is currently investigating this research further as a doctorate candidate student at the University of Cincinnati. He is enrolled in the education studies program with an educational and community-based action concentration. His dissertation will pertain to additional questions to be added to the survey.

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Campus News

February 24, 2016

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Campus creep caught BY GRANT F. VANCE

and victims’ privacy, keeping in mind the university’s best inter& LUKE BYERLY est as a whole. Copy Editor “We take a lot into considAfter a string of sexual as- HUDWLRQ VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ WKH YLFWLPV¡ saults spanning two semesters, rights, their privacy, the commuthe notorious campus creep was nity’s safety and the investigative taken into custody yesterday, process, just to name a few,â€? Milek Feb. 23. said. Students were concerned spe0LOHN FODULĂ€HG WKH UHDVRQ H[FLĂ€FDOO\ DERXW WKH DPRXQW RI act time and location of an incitime it was taking to catch him dent may not be included is due and what seemed to be a lack of to potentially compromising the information provided in timely victim’s privacy or rights. The notices. police department weighs the According to Xavier University potential of further emotional Police Chief Milek, four students damage, along with the preferhave directly raised the question ences of the victim, against the of why timely notices leave out direct threat that these incidents crucial details, not to mention the pose. By revealing the time and general rumblings of curiosity ex- place of an incident, other stupressed informally. dents might be able to narrow More factors affect the for- down who was involved in the mulation of timely notices than incident. can be seen on the surface level. Another factor highly considThere is a very delicate bal- ered by Milek is to avoid creatance of accurate information ing an atmosphere of paranoia Managing Editor

on campus by providing vague descriptions that could lead to stereotyping. This could cause hypersensitivity as far as awareQHVV RI VSHFLĂ€F IHDWXUHV DQG ORcations that could impair smart decision-making. Although the Police department is very selective about the which details to include, it was ZLOOLQJ WR VKDUH VSHFLĂ€FV DERXW the cases collectively and what they have in common. Milek disclosed, with the consent of Title IX, that the majority of incidents happened on the ground level of Fenwick in the common area by Hoff Dining Commons and Currito. Incidentally, the suspect was arrested between Fenwick and the Conaton Learning Commons, near the scene of the majority of incidents, according to Lt. William Smith. Smith also added that Xavier Police was tipped off about the suspect by

a Physical Plant employee, who was asked to assist in suspect LGHQWLĂ€FDWLRQ “They’ve been helping us keep an eye out for him, and we want to personally thank them for their assistance,â€? Smith said. The suspect will face formal charges of at least two counts of sexual imposition and possibly more depending on the victims’ preferences. He was cooperative upon arrest and even admitted to committing the offense, according to Smith. Milek and Smith described some of the additional measures that the police department took to counteract the assaults. The department increased the patrol efforts and even consulted with Cincinnati Police District 2. 9LFWLP FRQĂ€GHQWLDOLW\ LV D highly important, highly sensitive factor in light of these assaults, but not everyone has

chosen to stay anonymous. Amelia Ryczek, who encountered the suspect last semester, came forward to weigh in on the FRQĂ LFWLQJ PHQWDOLW\ WKDW VRPH victims face. “Part of me wants to say it’s not a big deal, but that’s terrible,â€? Ryczek said. “I should be allowed to not be touched by random strangers.â€? Ryczek understands the sensitivity of the situation but remains concerned regarding the minimal information about the most recent assaults. “I had no idea it continued‌ and that’s disconcerting because I haven’t heard anything about it,â€? Ryczek said. The suspect’s charges will ultimately be up to the victims, but the charge for this level of sexual assault is a third degree misdePHDQRU HQKDQFHG WR WKH Ă€UVW degree if the suspect holds prior charges.

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Rep Show Calendar Compiled by Raymond Humienny

Xavier Theatre presents Betrayal* Show times: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26 7:30 p.m., Feb. 28

Xavier Theatre presents Miss Julie* Show times: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 7:30 p.m., Feb. 27

Xavier Theatre presents Begotten* Show times: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 25 2 p.m., Feb. 27

*Limited ticket event. Ticket information online. All shows take place in GSC Theater.

Political controversy: replacing Scalia

World News, page 5

Staff writer Regina Wright follows up on Scalia’s death, discussing the potential outcomes of electing a new Justice under Obama.

Tackling the issue of hatred in the U.S. Op-ed, page 8

Op-ed editor Jonathan +RJXH UHà HFWV RQ %ODFN History Month and addresses disrespect in today’s society.

TindWire, the new dating app

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Capitalism study to come to XU, Econ magazine in the works BY CHARLOTTE CHEEK Interim Dean R. Stafford Johnson Staff Writer Photo courtesy of bizjournals.com

R. Stafford Johnson was named the Interim Dean of Williams Business college in 2011.

local Cincinnati stuff,â€? Celani said. “We’re going to have a group of The study of Capitalism and students give opinions on where Society is the newest edition to the world is heading, economic isXavier’s curriculum. The Smith sues, social issues, what’s going on, Center will begin this program in how it ties into Xavier community and how college students respond. the 2016-17 academic year. “One thing that we really want- We’re trying to give a unique pered to emphasize was that this is not spective on the world.â€? “We have access to the promoting capitalism,â€? Williams College of Business Interim Dean Bloomberg terminals, and that acR. Stafford Johnson said. “This is cess gives us access to all news, information, data, and so on. Without a legitimate study of capitalism.â€? Students will be able to take course those Bloomberg terminals from such as Current Issues in Economics: the Fifth Third Trading Center, we Capitalism and Other Social Systems, wouldn’t even imagine doing someFinancial History of the World, thing like this. I think that’s what’s Modern Public Finance: The Study of exciting about it,â€? he said. The program has been a recent Public Sector Economics in a Market (FRQRP\ DQG D Ă€UVW \HDU VHPLQDU ZLOO development by the business college, having been in the works for be offered on Modern Times. In addition to the new courses, about a year and a half. “The creation of the program the center will bring a variety of programs to campus. For exam- was at the urging of Steve Smith,â€? ple, there will be student reading Johnson said. “He’s one of our and discussion groups, speakers, generous benefactors. He’s been a conferences, public forums and a strong supporter of Xavier.â€? “I think what Dean Johnson student-run publication. “We’re hoping to bring in has done with the business deJoseph Stiglitz,â€? Johnson said. partment is incredible. He’s done Stiglitz won a Nobel Prize in eco- a great job pushing it forward,â€? Celani said. “I’m really excited for nomic sciences in 2001. The student-run publication, this. I think it’s going to be a great ; (FRQRPLVW LV WR UHOHDVH LWV Ă€UVW LV- center. I think it’s going to propel sue in May. Junior Dan Celani will be Xavier onto the national stage.â€? Although the team creating the the Editor-in-Chief of X-Economist. “We’re going to focus on world center faced some adversity, the economic news, national news and center will open in the fall.

XU celebrates diversity through music BY MAX BRUNS

Staff Writer Xavier University’s Music Department is celebrating its fourth year of the Music Series, coordinated by Dr. Polina Bespalko. A piano virtuoso, Bespalko is an adjunct professor of piano for Xavier. According to her, the direction for the music series has been outreach to an “ageless audience.� “I’ve been very lucky and fortunate to branch these events to welcome every generation,� Bespalko said. “It’s a family event on a Sunday. It’s becoming ageless.� At 3 p.m. Feb. 28, the series is branching out into the direction of social justice as well. The Music Series is inviting its audience to hold Black History Month in the forefront of their minds by hosting jazz musician Christian Sands. “Sands is going to play his original composition, ‘Southern Song,’ which he wrote for Black History Month,� Bespalko said. “He plays the music over original poems by Margaret Walker, au-

thor of ‘Jubilee.’� “It was one of those things that just happened, but it was meant to happen. It was not accidental,� Bespalko said. Artists like Sands represent the beauty of music that does not concern itself with the artist performing but instead focuses the sound and harmonics, she said. “I’m bringing artists who have a story,� Bespalko said. “All my artists, there is a story. If you start reading about them, you’ll be attracted to the story and what it represents. Then, the artists become humanized through the music.� While Sands’ Black History Month tribute was not planned, the Music Series tries to bring in artists with diverse cultural backgrounds. “I want this (series) to be a cultural outlet of diversity,� Bespalko said. “In music, the walls are broken, and this is how the world should be. This is important to me, (and) it’s also important for me to display what the artists do. It is a combination of who they

are and what they do.â€? Christian Sands Examples of the Music Series’ Photo courtesy of Max Bruns intentional diversity include Sara Buechner, Antonio Sanchez and the Bandini-Chiacchiaretta duo: Buechner is a transgender classical pianist, Sanchez is Hispanic in heritage and the Bandini duo features authentic Armenian music. “I will always purposefully host musicians with a social justice bend,â€? Bespalko said. Sands’s performance continues to raise a renewed awareness of recognizing Black History Month. “I don’t know how Xavier celebrates this month, but I think it is very important and I am excited for Sands to come for this reason,â€? Bespalko said. Students can see Sands and any of the other listed artists for D WLFNHW SXUFKDVH RI Ă€YH GROODUV There will be four artists performing on Sundays during March in Sands will perform at 3 p.m. on Feb. 28 in GSC. the Gallagher Student Center Theater.

Xavier alumni join FC Cincinnati

Risk taking for screenwriters

Staff writer Andrew Utz reports FCC’s newest signings, which include alumni striker Luke Spencer and goalkeeper Dallas Jaye.

Staff writer James Neyer talks about the recent success of 5 UDWHG VXSHUKHUR Ă€OPV QRWLQJ KRZ IXWXUH Ă LFNV VKRXOG follow suit from “Deadpool.â€?

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Kanye’s “Life of Pablo� review

A&E, page 11

Guest writer Kyle Daniels follows up last week’s mention of Kanye’s “Life of Pablo� with an album review.

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Campus News

Edited by: Jessica Griggs griggsj1@xavier.edu

Feb. 15, 10:12 a.m. – A student reported the theft of his or her bicycle, which was parked at University Station. Norwood 3ROLFH ZDV QRWLÀHG Feb. 15, 11:40 a.m. – A student reported that he or she may have been assaulted over the weekend at Dana Gardens. Cincinnati Police was notified. Feb. 16, 1:37 a.m. – Xavier Police investigated an open, unoccupied car in the R-1 Lot with a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The RZQHU ZDV QRWLÀHG DQG FRQsented to a search of the vehicle. Nothing was found. Feb. 16, 12:31 p.m. – A student reported that an unknown subject had touched him or her inappropriately in Fenwick Place near the resident advisor

RIÀFH 7KH VXEMHFW ZDV DUUHVWHG and drug paraphernalia were Feb. 23 and charged with the confiscated. Residence Life offense. will follow up. Feb. 16, 10:05 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Residence Life with a room search in the Village Apartments. A small amount of marijuana, alcohol

You drive a hard collective bargain Feb. 18, 4:15 p.m. – Contract employees working in Cintas Center reported that they had been harassed by two individuals attempting to persuade them to join a labor union on campus.

Feb. 16, 10:39 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and Rescue and Residence Life reVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP LQ Husman Hall. Popcorn burning in a microwave activated the alarm. Feb. 18, 12:34 a.m. – Xavier Police investigated a complaint of a strong odor of marijuana in Husman Hall. A small amount of marijuana was found near the entrance to the building, but the building was checked and all was fine. Feb. 19, 1:00 a.m. – Xavier Police interviewed a student carrying a table between Smith Hall and the Village Apartments. An investigation revealed that the

table belonged to a friend of the student. Feb. 19, 5:30 a.m. – Xavier Police and Physical Plant assisted students living in University Apartments who had a bat living in their room. Feb. 19, 11:26 a.m. – A student reported that several bumper magnets had been stolen from his or her car parked on Ledgewood Drive near Victory Parkway. Feb. 20, 12:50 p.m. – Xavier Police and Norwood Fire Department investigated a report of a smoking refrigerator in University Station. The investigation revealed that an electrical problem was the cause of the smoke. All was found to be okay, and University Station PDLQWHQDQFH ZDV QRWLÀHG RI the issue.

Feb. 20, 8:03 p.m. – A Resident Advisor in Fenwick Place turned in a bag of marijuana to Xavier Police that had been found in a hallway on rounds. Feb. 21, 9:28 a.m. – A student reported his or her vehicle was damaged over the weekend while parked in the R-1 Lot. Feb. 21, 9:06 p.m. – Xavier Police and Residence Life investigated a dispute between two residents in Buenger Hall. Residence Life will follow up. Feb. 21, 10:02 p.m. – A student reported that he or she believed someone had gone through his or her vehicle over the weekend while it was parked in the R-3 Lot.

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CFI pairs with Foxtrot Code BY -(66,&$ G5,**6

“(The city has) data out there ber P.G. Sittenfeld as well as the called Open Data, and it’s basically city manager, Harry Black.â€? Xavier’s Center for Innovation a data set where somebody who Tom Merrill, the director of the recently paired with a company KDV DQ LGHD IRU Ă€[LQJ RQH RI WKHVH Center for Innovation, said that the called Foxtrot Code that will enable problems, like crime, can look at the Center’s main goal is to provide stustudents to access a wide variety of data set, work with it, manipulate it dents with the tools to be successful data sets and create useful apps. DQG Ă€QG VRPHWKLQJ LQWHUHVWLQJ LQ LW in today’s rapidly advancing world. Ed and Elena Fullman, the fa- to share with the city,â€? Fullman said. “Data is huge,â€? Merrill said. ther and daughter Xavier alumni At the end of this semester, the “Data is one of the next big fronteam who founded the company, Cincinnati City Council will hold tiers, and we want to do whatever wanted to create a space where a showcase for students to display we can do to equip students with people can take an idea and work their products and potentially re- skill levels beyond their majors. with it to develop an app that ceive a letter of recommendation Even if they’re not data specialFDQ EH XVHG WR Ă€[ SUREOHPV 7KLV from the City for their apps. ists, students now have a tool they space is especially useful for stu“The City of Cincinnati is giv- can use to essentially make an app dents who are looking to stand out ing the students of Xavier an op- that is a data aggregator that will in the job market. portunity to actually get a letter of KHOS WKH FLW\ RI &LQFLQQDWL Ă€J“The one thing that every em- recommendation from the city for ure out a problem. Or as more ployer is going to look for is some- an app that they might approve of data becomes available through thing you’ve done outside your and use,â€? Fullman said. “It’s going Foxtrot Code, they’ll be able to curriculum,â€? Elena Fullman said. to come from city council mem- help other places as well.â€? “These apps, we think, are a way for you as students to get recognition.â€? Foxtrot Code consists of three parts: A social network where users can collaborate with a team on their ideas, a development environment where users can turn their ideas into an app and a marketplace similar to the Apple App Store where users can market and sell their product. The development environment is designed to be easy for anyone to use regardless of his or her knowledge of computer code. “Anyone who can make a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel can use Foxtrot Code to create their app,â€? Fullman said. “I wasn’t a computer science major, and I can use it.â€? The City of Cincinnati has taken a special interest in the project, since students may be able to help solve some of the city’s problems by accessing public data and applying it to social justice and social Photo courtesy of twitter.com issues. Foxtrot Code allows Xavier students to develop and create mobile apps for free. Campus News Editor

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President Obama proposed a cut of federal funding for abstinence-only sex-ed.

Funding slashed for abstinence-only sex-ed BY HENRY E'(1

Staff Wrtiter As part of his 2017 budget proposal, President Barack Obama has attempted to eliminate a $10 million grant that annually funds abstinence-only sex education in the U.S. By doing so, the President ZRXOG HOLPLQDWH DOO ÀQDQFLDO LQFHQtive for states to continue promoting an abstinence-only curriculum in school health classes. Funding for abstinence-only HGXFDWLRQ ZDV ÀUVW DOORFDWHG E\ former President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Since then, funding for the program has grown steadily, GHVSLWH VFLHQWLÀF HYLGHQFH VKRZing it’s ineffective. The abstinence-only curriculum teaches students not to have sex as a means of preventing unplanned pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted illnesses (STI), in lieu of a program educating on the subject of birth-control and safe sex. The system is favored by Christian parents across the nation and is promoted by Republican politicians and lawmakers as a result. Studies done in the U.S. on abstinence education programs have shown that not only are they ineffective in preventing unplanned pregnancy and STIs in teens but may be having an unintended negative effect on students in the programs. In fact, teens in states teaching an abstinence-only curriculum have proven 60 percent more likely

to become pregnant accidentally. “After three decades and nearly $2 billion in federal spending wasted on this failed approach, the President’s proposed budget increases support for programs and efforts that seek to equip young people with the skills they need to ensure their lifelong sexual health and well-being,â€? Jessica Boyer, CEO of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), said, stating her relief following the announcement of the president’s proposal. The President’s proposal also included a $4 million increase in funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and continued funding for the Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Center for Disease control. $GGLWLRQDOO\ LW FDOOV IRU D Ă€YH year extension of the Personal Responsibility Education Program, which provides grants to state agencies that aim to prevent unplanned pregnancy and STIs in teens. If this proposal were to pass, states would still have the ability to promote abstinence-only education but would have to do so without any federal funding. The budget proposal comes in 3UHVLGHQW 2EDPD¡V Ă€QDO \HDU LQ RIĂ€FH DQG ZLOO OLNHO\ EH IRXJKW E\ the current Republican congress. The president’s proposal will be debated on Capitol Hill until the HQG RI WKH Ă€VFDO \HDU RQ 2FW

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Scalia controversy continues BY REGINA WRIGHT

Staff Writer Hours after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was announced, a monumental debate broke out between Republicans and Democrats regarding which Presidential administration would appoint Scalia’s successor. The Supreme Court is left with eight justices, consisting of four Republicans and four Democrats. The appointment of Scalia’s successor could tilt the Supreme Court to the left if President Barack Obama makes an appointment and the Senate approves. Republican and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill as well as 2016 presidential candidates started feuding about whether or not Obama should appoint a replacement or wait for the next administration to make a decision. “Obama should appoint the new justice,� sophomore College Democrats Member Katherine Hohl said. “Conservatives will try to delay the appointment until the election of a new president, but the Supreme Court has a job to do and we cannot delay this for an entire year.� On Saturday, Obama said that he

would nominate a successor “in due time,â€? making this his third nomination of a Supreme Court Justice as president. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insisted that the next administration make the appointment, allowing the American people to have a voice in their new justice. “President Obama should appoint Scalia’s replacement,â€? sophomore Criminal Justice and PPP major Olivia Knestrict said. “I understand the opposing opinion of why many Republicans would rather not have Obama choose a replacement. However, the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench is an important role that needs to be Ă€OOHG VRRQHU UDWKHU WKDQ ODWHU Âľ Scalia’s death was announced the same day as the latest Republican presidential debate. A moment of silence was held to honor Scalia, and then each candidate argued that Obama shouldn’t appoint the next justice. “Any party, toward the end of D WHUP ZRXOG Ă€JKW IRU WKH FKDQFH that a like minded executive might be on his way to appoint a sympathetic justice. The GOP needs

a voice that will seek to uphold a conservative (here meaning cautious and respectful, not simply ‘right wing’) interpretation of a document too often ‘interpreted’ to the point of irrelevance,� Newswire columnist Griff Bludworth said. “I think its up to Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it,� Republican Front-runner Donald Trump said. “It’s called delay, delay, delay.� “They may also try to claim Thurmond’s Rule, which does not allow the president to appoint a justice in the last six months of his presidency,� Hohl said. “They are claiming that now, which does not come in to effect until July 20.� Thurmond’s Rule is an unwritten rule used by the U.S. Senate to deter presidents from appointing Supreme Court justices in the last six months of their term. The rule is not universally accepted and is often dismissed by the current president’s party. The Supreme Court began session again on Monday and most likely will end in deadlock, as the case of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association appears this spring.

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Sports

Edited by: Brent Raines rainesb@xavier.edu

Xavier welcomes No.1 Villanova

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Opinion: This is the year for Xavier to change perceptions BY BRENT RAINES

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7 February 24, 2016

Women’s basketball honors seniors BY PAUL FRITSCHNER Staff Writer

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FC Cincinnati begins play Buccigross’s gift of hockey

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BY DAVID WOELTZ Staff Writer

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8 February 24, 2016

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A perspective on hate in the U.S.

The state of our political affairs frightens and saddens me. Today, we have individuals running IRU RIĂ€FH ZKR FDOO 0H[LFDQV UDSLVWV WKUHDWHQ WR “carpet bagâ€? nations and ban a religious group for the cause of “taking America back.â€? Especially with the backdrop of Black History Month, a time IRU WKH QDWLRQ WR UHĂ HFW RQ LVVXHV RI GLYLVLYHQHVV Americans have turned their back on true social progress. Growing up, I often heard stories about my grandfather who marched with Dr. King. He was imprisoned for three days after the march in Selma because he believed his personhood should be respected in the place he called home. As a continuation of his work, I march in solidarity with the marginalized, but I fear others are not following suit. In the U. S., a complacent majority is a dangerous one. Americans, at times, act as entitled, privileged kids who take their personal liberties for granted. While we argue if global warming is real or not, millions of people around the world lose their homes to rising sea levels. We profess anger about underemployment, but we fail to witness the deliberate work done by our government to suppress economic progress in other parts of the world. Most daunting is the love of political equality abroad, while people fail to put words into action at home. An example of majority complacency can be seen in Ferguson. Recently, the Department of Justice sued the city for its failure to reform unfair laws. “Residents of Ferguson have suffered the deprivation of their constitutional rights — the rights guaranteed to all Americans — for decades,â€? Attorney General Loretta Lynch said. The Ferguson City Council could have reformed its measures, but it used the scapegoat of budgetary issues to side-step the problem. Instances like Ferguson are popping up across the electorate. We allow injustice to pervade our civic institutions leaving the marginalized vulnerDEOH DQG WKH PDMRULW\ SRZHUIXO 3HRSOH PD\ Ă€QG Donald Trump’s comments on Mexicans or Ted Cruz’s carpet bag rhetoric entertaining, but the fact LV WKH\ DUH IXHOLQJ D KDWH Ă€OOHG PRYHPHQW LQ WKLV nation that the majority is complacent of. The Southern Policy Center reported that in

2014 America saw a near 10 percent rise in hate groups. They believed the carnage witnessed in the Planned Parenthood or San Bernardino shootings would have calmed hate speech, but “unfortunately, the carnage did little to dissuade some SROLWLFDO Ă€JXUHV IURP VSRXWLQJ LQFHQGLDU\ UKHWRULF about minorities. In fact, they frequently exploited the anger and polarization across the country for political gain.â€? Why does this happen? Complacent Americans ignore it and pretend to move on. As someone who has felt the sting of discrimination, you never move on without scars. My grandparents, while strong in their will and determination, would recount numerous stories of lost opportunities due to race. I have gay and lesbian family members who are limited in places to live and work in the U.S. because as Hillary Clinton said, “You can be married on 6DWXUGD\ DQG Ă€UHG on Mondayâ€? for being different. There are numerous individuals who remain in the shadows because pervasive hate dominates the public sphere. Where do we go from here? Well, once you see hate, you root it out. Photo courtesy of Time.com With the rise of tailored news outlets and Facebook Like buttons, we have created worlds that tell us what we want to hear instead of the truth. Time said it best, “What hasn’t changed?â€? Our ability to stop, look, listen and react. I hope each and every one of you take the time to think about the words and actions you use. Being a decent human being is not hard. All it requires is that you use your words properly, understand others’ limitations and respect the decency of others. I hope this will FRPH WR GHĂ€QH the rest of Black History Month and beyond Jonathan S. Hogue is the Opinions & Editorials Editor at the Newswire. He is a senior Philosophy, Politics and the Public major from Aurora, Ill.

Ad v i c e : To g ra d o r n ot t o g ra d ?

You might be asking yourself this question, especially if you’re a senior. Perhaps heading out into the UHDO ZRUOG LVQ¡W WKH EHVW LGHD DW OHDVW QRW \HW DQG \RX¡G OLNH WR UHPDLQ LQ WKH FRQĂ€QHV RI DFDGHPLD 2U \RX¡UH in a particular major that requires a master’s degree if you hope to move up the ladder. Regardless of why grad school is on the agenda, you’d like to know if it’s right for you, and what it’s all about. You may have heard horror stories about how much harder grad school is. A ton of reading and more assignments with less time to do it in. The list goes on. This may be true for some majors like English, while others not so much. Being a grad student myself, I can honestly say the workload is much less than my undergrad days. Don’t ask me how because I still don’t know the answer. Professors work with you, and they understand that you actually have a life outside of school. Most of my classmates have families and work full time. In my program work is done in class with a few presentations here and there. The other difference is you don’t have to worry about core classes because you are only taking classes directly related to your area of study. The one GLIĂ€FXOW FKDQJH LV WKLV SURIHVVRUV LQ JUDG VFKRRO H[SHFW \RX WR SURGXFH QHZ Mike Fisher is a copy editor knowledge and ideas. This means instead of regurgitating information given at the Newswire. He is a secto you, you must present new information from course material. It sounds ondary education graduate student arduous , but you learn how to do it eventually. I know I did. from Toronto, Canada. If grad school is on the horizon, ask yourself why you want to do it and what you want to get out of it. This will help you stay motivated when the going gets you know what. And start networking with your favorite professors, if you haven’t already done so. They’ll come in handy for recommendation letters.

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

Opinions&Editorials

9 February 24 , 2016

T h e r e ’s r o o m i n t h e b a l l r o o m f o r a l l

A supportive opinion to Taylor’s “W her e’s white Xavier?� piece

Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., who has been doing service and mission work for Los Angeles gang members since the 1980s says, “Service is the hallway that leads to the ballroom. It’s getting you to the ballroom, which is the place of kinship, the place of mutuality.� Fr. Boyle’s ballroom is the place where human beings stop pretending that they are different from each other. It is the place where two people, no matter background, faith, creed, race, sexuality or gender can dance together simply because they are human. There is something more nuanced going on in our nation than direct service that should be urging everyone to line up at the doors of the biggest ball in social justice history since Martin Luther King Jr. told the world about his dream: The Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter movement is not an opportunity for any one group of people to start treating the Black members of our nation like human beings so that they can feel good about themselves. It is not an opportu-

nity to fetishize Blackness, so that suddenly everybody has that one black friend. And it certainly is not “us (white folk) helping them (Black folk).â€? It is us (citizens of the United States, members of the human race) helping one another become whole again. Last week, Taylor Zachary called out the white students of Xavier. He eloquently hid his outrage in informative prose, and he’s right. Zachary pointed out that us white folk are not owning our identity. Zachary boldly asked, “Why are my white counterparts not held to similar standards of identity?â€? When white people refuse to assess, contextualize and question their identity, they are essentially saying that they are the ´VWDQGDUGÂľ IRU UDFLDO LGHQWLĂ€FDtion, and everybody else has to Ă€QG WKHLU UDFLDO SODFH LQ WKH ZKLWH world. In an article entitled “I Don’t Discuss Racism with White 3HRSOHÂľ IRU WKH +XIĂ€QJWRQ 3RVW John Metta said, “white people do not think in terms of we. White people have the privilege to interact with the social and political structures of our society as in-

Kanye West. You either love him or hate him. Me? I’ve always loved him. His music, his style and his passion for what he does. To me, he’s easily one of the greatest artists and producers of all time. I’m sure some people may disagree, but I’m here to support everything. Kanye has contributed to music. Sure, he says things that are uncalled for, and he may be arrogant at times, but none of these things take away from his talents. That’s why I’m here to say that, despite it all, I still love Kanye (like Kanye loves Kanye). I love Kanye because he’s given me bomb music to listen to for nearly the past decade. I love Kanye because he could care less about what people think of him. Let me clarify here, though. I love Kanye as an artist, not as a person. I hate some of the things he says that makes me lose respect for him. However, Kanye’s a hot media commodity and, if you’re on Twitter, you’re certainly familiar with his Twitter rants. He’s made some nasty comments, especially toward Amber Rose. But his poor judgment doesn’t stop me from loving his music and believing that he’s one of the best

artists of our generation. If you don’t think Kanye is talented, let me run through some of his greatest accomplishments in his 38 years of life. Maybe I can change your mind. At the age of 19, West earned KLV Ă€UVW SURGXFWLRQ FUHGLWV RQ WKH debut album of Chicago-based rapper, Grav. At 24, he produced a few tracks on Jay Z’s album, “The Blueprint,â€? including “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),â€? which became Jay Z’s Ă€UVW 7RS VLQJOH .XGRV In 2004, at 26, Kanye released KLV Ă€UVW QXPEHU RQH VLQJOH ´6ORZ Jamzâ€? with Twista and Jamie Foxx. He also released “The College Dropout,â€? one of my favorite albums of all time, the album that sparked my love for his music. At 28, Kanye dropped his second album, “Late Registration,â€? which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and won three Grammy’s at that year’s telecast. At 30, Kanye came out with “Graduation,â€? which topped the music charts in the U.S. and Britain and sold nearly one million FRSLHV LWV Ă€UVW ZHHN $W .DQ\H dropped his fourth album, “808s & Heartbreakâ€? and also worked ZLWK 1LNH RQ KLV Ă€UVW IRRWZHDU line, Air Yeezy. At 33, he record-

dividuals. Whites are often not directly affected by racial oppression even in their own community, so what does not affect them locally has little chance of affecting them regionally or nationally.� What Metta is saying is that

“Being an ally for the Black Lives Matter movement also means being a 100 percent participating member.â€? - Max Bruns because white identity is just assumed for us, because it embodies our whole world, anybody else, white, Black, Asian, Latino, has WR Ă€QG WKHLU SODFH LQ WKDW ZRUOG White people feel like they own the cultural norm. I grew up in a well-meaning environment. “Love everybody no matter the color of their skin.â€? It sounds nice and rosy, but it translates to one basic message: don’t hate anyone because they aren’t white. Because of this, I get the

fun task of overcoming cultural ELDV , JHW WR OHDUQ WKH Ă€QH OLQH between fetishizing racial difference and celebrating it. I get to learn what it means to celebrate other cultures rather than trying to appropriate them for my own amusement. And most importantly, I have to remind myself every day that being an ally for the Black Lives Matter movement also means being a 100 percent participating member. That means checking my privilege. That means relabeling “harmless racial jokesâ€? as actually racist. That means owning the idea that a human life has worth simply because it is a human life and acknowledging that Black lives deserve attention because nobody has ever questioned the value of a white life. Dear white people: fear is a fun excuse for apathy. Us white people may not ever utter the nZRUG EXW ZH¡UH GHĂ€QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR say the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person. Own it. Know that it’s going to happen. Apologize for it, and go out and learn and grow. Because when you and I sit back and tell Black people

that we’re too afraid to mess up and do the wrong thing, what we’re telling Black people our potential embarrassment is not worth the betterment of another human life. The day that America waltzes together in Fr. Boyle’s ballroom, moving as one whole person who cares for and loves all of its members, will be the day that movements like Black Lives Matter will have the vast relief of not being necessary. All lives will start to PDWWHU ZKHQ ZH ÀUVW UHFRJQL]H that Black ones do.

Max Bruns is a copy-editor at the Newswire. He is a sophomore Honors Bachelors of Arts major from Cincinnati.

K a nye ’s h a te r s ‘ c a n ’ t te l l me nothing’ ed “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasyâ€? and at 34 he worked with Jay-Z on “Watch the Throne,â€? his Ă€IWK DOEXP WR UHDFK 1R At 36, West dropped his album “Yeezus,â€? broke his deal with Nike and signed with Adidas to make shoes and apparel and, lastly, married Kim Kardashian. Woo, what a year. Then, at his current age of 38, he showcased more of his fashion line, Yeezy, and recently released “The Life of Pablo.â€? He’s received 92 awards out of 369 nominations, including 21 Grammy Awards. He’s won American Music Awards, BET Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and People’s Choice Awards, just to name a few. I could go on and on about his accomplishments, but that’s the most-condensed recap I could put together. The bottom line is, Kanye is an all-around amazing artist and deserves to take pride in what he does. I sometimes laugh at the people that get offended by Kanye and how much he loves himself. It’s honestly never bothered me

because it doesn’t affect me negatively at all. It’s his life and nothing that I say or think is going to FKDQJH KRZ KH DFWV , DFWXDOO\ Ă€QG inspiration in some of his words. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that I agree with every word that comes out of his mouth. I think some of his rants DUH Ă DW RXW ULGLFXORXV EXW , GRQ¡W let it affect me. What’s the point? Honestly, the more people talk, the more his name will be plastered all on social media. So to everyone who hates on him, keep it up. You’re only adding fuel to the Ă€UH To the haters, you’ll appreciate this I hope. Recently, Kanye has come to terms with the fact that he hasn’t taken the rap throne. Kanye is so back and forth, and that’s one thing that stands out about him. He changes his mind about things all the time. He pretty much saw himself as a god in the world of music. Recently he tweeted, “my number one enemy has been my ego‌ there is only one throne and that’s God’s‌â€? I give props to Kanye for admitting his ego has gotten the best of him. He’s conceited, that’s old news. Everyone just needs to accept the fact that

Kanye’s going to talk. Yeah, he’s offended a lot of people, I get that. I disagree with a lot of things that Kanye says, but it doesn’t make me dislike his music. When it comes down to it, you can hate on Kanye, but you can’t deny his success. You can’t say he hasn’t made it in the music industry. You can’t say he’s a bad artist. But if you say that he’s one of the greatest artists of all time, I’ll agree with you. I love Kanye, and you “can’t tell me nothing’� that’ll change my mind.

Allison Wisyanski is the Arts & Grant F. Vance Managing Entertainment Editorisat the the Newswire. Editor at the Newswire. He is a senior She is a senior English major from English & Digitial Innovation Film and Pittsburgh. Television double major from Jeffersonville, Ind.

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Arts&Entertainment NYFW brings more than wardrobe trends

February 24, 2016 Oscars Predictions BY GRANT VANCE Managing Editor

Best Picture: The Revenant Actor Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) Actress Leading Role: Brie Larson (Room) Actor Supporting: Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight) Actress Supporting: Jennifer Jason Leigh (Hateful 8)

BY KATRINA GROSS

Staff Writer It's that time of year again when experienced fashionistas and newbies to the fashion ZRUOG DOLNH Ă RFN LQ WURXSHV WR the top fashion capitols of the world. They go to see what the oldest established design houses and new up-and-coming designers have spent the last few months putting together as previews for the upcoming clothing seasons. Fashion month, culminating all the fashion weeks, always starts in New York City with the famous New York Fashion Week (NYFW). This year, NYFW had a number of elements that made vet-

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erans of the event and fashion world alike feel that the experience was particularly unique from NYFW’s of the past. $PLG WKH LQà X[ RI QHZ VW\OHV colors, patterns and accessories that are predicted to be in style for the Fall 2016 season, a few new trends in the social fashion world seem to be appearing as well. Designers such as Diane Von Furstenburg and Tommy +LOÀJHU XVHG VRFLDO PHGLD DV a focal point for their fashion shows. They staged them around the audience’s tendency WR SRVW WKH VKRZV DQG RXWÀWV RQ social media platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram. Furstenburg booked only

models with extremely large followings on social media (models including Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn) for her Fall 2016 show. Another surprising trend featured in the clothing and shows that stem from the lowerfashion world was prominent branding of clothing, which would normally be associated with streetwear brands such as Supreme. Designers embracing the bold branding trend include Alexander Wang and DKNY. One element of the week that was new to NYFW was designers living up to their promise of featuring a wider range of models in terms of age, race, gender identity and size, as opposed to

past fashion weeks. Many designers, including Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs and Rihanna’s show for Puma all featured types of models not seen in the fashion world before. This was also carried over into the makeup for the shows with models that were styled by Nars for Marc Jacobs, sporting over 6 different makeup styles. Individuality was also seen in the haircuts of models in the Alexander Wang show. With the trends concerning clothes, accessories and shoes that generally come from NYFW it is also interesting to note the social trends that emerge from the iconic fashion week.

GIGI HADID AT NYFW '16

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Animated Feature: Anomalisa Cinematography: The Revenant Costume Design: Mad Max: Fury Road Directing: Mad Max: Fury Road Documentary (feature): The Look of Silence Documentary (short): A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness Editing: The Big Short Foreign: Son of Saul Makeup and Hairstyling: Mad Max: Fury Road Original Score: The Hateful 8 Original Song: “Simple Song #3� (Youth) Production Design: Mad Max: Fury Road Animated Short: World of Tomorrow Short Film: Shok Sound Editing: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sound Mixing: The Martian Visual Effects: Mad Max: Fury Road Adapted Screenplay: Room Original Screenplay: Ex Machina

At Rihanna's Fenty x Puma show, Gigi Hadid sported slicked hair and obsidian lips, creating a Bad Girl gothic vibe and adding a new look to fashion week.

Opinion: The lesson Hollywood should learn

BY JAMES NEYER

Staff Writer “Deadpoolâ€? is NOW one of the top grossing R-rated movies of all times. Everyone is praising its success, with many believing that future R-rated superhero movies will follow suit. One individual who has displayed concern about this is James Gunn, the director of “Guardians of the Galaxy.â€? After a Deadline Hollywood article quoted a Hollywood “suit,â€? Gunn responded on his Facebook page. According to the “suit,â€? one of the main reasons for “Deadpool’sâ€? success was EHFDXVH ´WKH Ă€OP KDV D VHOI GHSrecating tone that’s riotous. It’s never been done before.â€? Gunn commented that this reasoning was complete bull. In his Facebook post, Gunn noted KRZ RWKHU 0DUYHO Ă€OPV VXFK DV “Guardiansâ€? and “Ant-Man,â€? did the same thing. Instead, what made “Deadpoolâ€? fantastic was its originality and the love put in

E\ WKH Ă€OPPDNHUV DV WKH\ ZHUH free to take risks. But it is a lot easier to copy a movie’s formula than it is to take ULVNV E\ JUDQWLQJ WKH Ă€OPPDNHUV tons of creative freedom. There are going to be more R-rated comic book movies. The studio is airing the next Wolverine movie to be rated R and to be be based on the “Old Man Loganâ€? story-line. Time will tell if this movie will fail as the previous Wolverine standalone movies, or succeed. With the release of Ryan Reynold’s movie “Green Lantern,â€? we saw the failure of following a formula. With “Iron Manâ€? being such a huge success, Warner Bros tried to force Hal Jordan into being a playboy character, something which was inaccurate to the spirit of the comics. “For the theatrical experiHQFH WR VXUYLYH VSHFWDFOH Ă€OPV QHHG WR H[SDQG WKHLU GHĂ€QLWLRQ of what they can be. They need to be unique and true voices of WKH Ă€OPPDNHUV EHKLQG WKHP

They can't just be copying what came before them,� Gunn said on Facebook. Sequels, reboots and formulaic copies have become all too common. Movies should try and stray away from the typical formula and

instead capture an original spirit. Because the world really does not need another generic Fantastic Four reboot. For this reason, let us hope that more “Deadpoolesque� comic book movies are created.

JAMES GUNN

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According to Gunn, 'Deadpool' was "it's own thing" and wasn't afraid to take risks.

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

Arts&Entertainment

11 February 24, 2016

Xavier Theatre triples the dazzle with its shows "BETRAYAL"

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Junior Eric Minion as Robert and junior Mac Blais as Jerry in Xavier's performance of "Betrayal," a story that explores complexities of love, guilt and duplicity and creates a tangled web of deception and betrayal.

BY TYLER FERRARI

Guest Writer The Xavier University theatre department took a big risk when they decided to experiment with repertory theater, with having three shows performed over two weeks. The undertaking is an amazing accomplishment for the department. Maya Farhat, Mac Blais and Eric Minion star as Emma, Jerry and Robert respectively in “Betrayal.” The trio put on perfect British accents throughout the show as they tell a tale of deceit, friendship and loves gained and lost. Bruce Cromer masterfully directs the show, effectively conveying the undertones of “Betrayal” through body language. A hilarious bit with Micah Price as a waiter incorporates a comedic pause with the play's overarching tragic moments. It

also provides some classic dramatic moments that theatre audiences typically love to see. It’s the performances by the actors, however, that really drive the show forward and make the audience feel as if they have been there the whole time for the affair between Jerry and Emma. “Betrayal” was good, but it had no special touch to it. “Miss Julie” is considerably the most well-known show due to its history and reputation but that doesn’t mean it’s the same story that others may have seen told before. Director Regina Pugh has crafted a beautiful show, and the set draws the audience deeper into the story, even WKRXJK QR VSHFLÀF WLPH SHULRG is given. Alex Roberts headlines as Miss Julie in her best role yet, alongside Griff Bludworth playing Jean, whose work comes

close to his performance as Moritz in “Spring Awakening.” The show also provides an opportunity for Sara Ringenbach to shine as Kristin, which may be a gateway performance for her to land bigger roles in the future. The play provides some laughs with the ensemble scene, but it’s the dialogue between Roberts and Bludworth that draws the audience in. The two have a great chemistry and there is a genuine feeling of empathy for both characters, resulting in a genuinely fascinating show. However, “Miss Julie” had some points where it lagged on and felt over-dramatic. It’s extremely rare to ever see a student written production produced on a professional stage in the world of theatre, but Tatum Hunter can add playwright to her resume with “Begotten.” The

play is aesthetically gorgeous and Bridget Leak’s direction really draws in the audience the way it was meant to. “Begotten” is one of those shows that has a little bit of everything. There are some funny moments, along with some deeply touching scenes that make this show seem as if it has been around for the past ten years. “Begotten” also provides some great moments for the actors to truly show their chops. Justin Lee and Kalie Kaimann stand out the most with scenes that blend comedy and tragedy to bring a lesson to the stage. There’s also solid work from Sean Burlingame, Kyle Daniels and Elizabeth Rancourt, who all have standout performances in the show. The acting seemed wooden at times in the beginning of “Begotten” and it got

better, but the show ended way too abruptly. “Betrayal,” “Miss Julie” and “Begotten” are all so unique that the three shows cannot be compared to each other in any way. They stand out in ways of their own and make Xavier University Theatre a powerhouse of the dramatic art. If you want to witness the true talent the department has to offer, go see these shows. All three will have you leaving the theater with something you’ll want to talk about.

Newswire Rating: "Betrayal" Newswire Rating: "Miss Julie" Newswire Rating: "Begotten"

'The Life of Pablo' looks at West's storied career BY KYLE DANIELS

Guest Writer Taylor Swift is raging on the Grammy stage, West is claiming $53 million dollars of debt, and “The Life of Pablo” has been pirated over 500,000 times. Ye- politics aside, “The Life of Pablo” reminds us why this man is liked by so many, and seen as an artistic inspiration to others. The album brings in a number of outside artists; old favorites like Kid Cudi and new artists, Desiinger and fellow Chicago artist, Chance the Rapper. West takes this album in a new direction. It feels like a compendium of the lessons West has learned about music and life over his 15 year career. Instead of pushing the boundaries of what music and hip-hop can do, West takes popular styles, like the Atlanta style of ‘Pt. 2’, and puts the Yeezy spin on it. Though “The Life of Pablo” is not the best album produced by West, it seems like the crowning jewel in his discography. The lessons learned

from “Yeezus” can clearly be seen in the industrial beats that back up this album. We also glimpse the introspective West that was so prevalent in “808’s & Heartbreaks” in songs ‘Real Friends’ and ‘FML.’ The hardhitting, honest and cocky West from “Graduation” comes through in songs ‘Famous’ and ‘I Love Kanye.’ “The Life of Pablo” examines the career West has had in a new way, giving his audience the honest answers about the mistakes he’s made, the people he’s trusted and the way fame has changed his life. ‘Real Friends’ and ‘Wolves’ are heartbreaking tracks that examine the dirty life of fame and the extortion it can bring. The biggest problem with the album is the emotional through line. Unlike albums in the past, “Pablo” does not contain an overt central line to guide the listener; it is much more fragmented. “The Life of Pablo” has a unique gospel aspect that sets it apart from other recent hip-

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hop and West albums. The title draws allusions to both the apostle Paul and Pablo Picasso. The soulful vocals and religious imagery that litter the album bring in a new layer to many of the songs and West’s work. It brings an almost top down perspective to the album. The all-knowing West of today looks back at the

mistakes made and the path he’s taken, judging as God would judge him. The honesty and form of “The Life of Pablo” will continue to intrigue and bring in listeners through its rolling release. ,W LV GHÀQLWHO\ D PXVW OLVWHQ IRU any hip-hop heads. “The Life of Pablo” is currently only available

to stream on Tidal, but a deluxe edition CD will be announced in the coming weeks. As with anything West related, all of this could change in a second. For continued updates look to West’s Twitter feed @kanyewest.

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February 24, 2016

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As Campus News and Social Media Editor, I edit pages 4 and 5, share articles on the Facebook and Twitter accounts, retrieve the police notes from Xavier Police every week, write articles when needed, design my two pages and edit the copy that comes in. I also am in charge of creating the pun for the police note of the week. A potential rich spouse Nutella Improv comedy

The Op-Ed editor will be responsible for designing two pages, assigning articles to columnists and writing editorials when needed . There are numerous articles that will differ from your personal beliefs, but we hope applicants have the ability to swallow their pride and do what is best for our readers. We encourage all viewpoints to help the Newswire not become part of the “lame-stream media.�

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Managing Editor is the Darth Vader to the EditorLQ FKLHI¡V (PSHURU KHOSLQJ WR IXOĂ€OO WKH HYLO JDODFWLF agenda of the Xavier Newswire. My responsibiliWLHV QRW DIĂ€OLDWHG ZLWK SODQHWDU\ FRQTXHVW PRVWO\ consist of meeting the paper’s Wednesday morning quota, aiding page and copy editors, revising each page and uploading the issue to isuu.com. Some additional duties are assisting in the design of the front page and continuing to write articles when the journalistic mood strikes.

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As Features editor, I get the joy of coming up with a random but relevant topic for the page each week. Design is a main component of the position, as the features page is printed in full color and tends to be more reliant on graphics. When push comes to shove, I contribute to the textual content, as well.

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Brent, 21

Sports Editor

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Managing Editor

As Campus News editor, I cover university events in order to portray student experiences on campus and beyong. Although writing is necessary at times, my primary duties involve page assembly, which includes using PhotoShop, brainstorming and sending weekly article assignment emails, setting deadlines and designing and editing the page using InDesign.

Campus News Editor

Ray, 22

Campus News Editor

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Op-Ed Editor

The Editor-in-Chief of the Newswire is in charge of the editorial and business operations of the paper. I am responsible for writing and editing stories, designing the front page, determining our news coverage, inputting payroll, communicating with the printer and advertisers, hiring employees, creating a yearly budget and acting as a liaison between Student Involvement and the Newswire.

Grant, 21

Features Editor

Tatum, 22

Editor-in-Chief

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Photo Editor

For any students wishing to make some pocket cash while showcasing their writing, editing, design or photography skills, the Newswire has many open positions for the 2016-17 school year. There are opportunities for aspiring staff writers and copy editors, but there are also many editorial positions being vacated. So kick back, relax and swipe right on any of these job openings that may tickle your fancy.

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As Photo editor I make sure to send a staff photographer (or myself) to visually document as many campus events as possible and submit them to the page editors. Other responsibilities include helping the page ediWRUV ÀQG SKRWRJUDSKV LQ WKH Newswire’s stock footage from past years and photo sizing and placement help as requested by page editors. In all honesty, though, I mostly just chill.

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