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October 21, 2015

Volume CI Issue 9

Art students show work at esteemed local museum

BY RAYMOND HUMIENNY Campus News Editor The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in Cincinnati is a prestigious location for aspiring local artists to show their talent.

This December, the Xavier Art Society will host an exhibit at the CAC, showcasing the creative talent the arts department has to offer. “The CAC is the main event for us,� junior Art Society president Hannah Smith said. “Our show acts as a voice for the arts department, and I’m happy that we’re getting this opportunity to show our technique.�

The CAC’s upcoming display is titled “Myopia,� which means nearsightedness. The idea was created by DEVO guitarist Mark Mothersbaugh, an artist even before the 80’s new wave band came together.

As one might guess, Mothersbaugh suffered from severe nearsightedness as a child until prescribed glasses at the age of seven. Mothersbaugh recalls that he was unaware of his eye problems and began his exhibit in response to those seven years. “There was something that changed his perception about what he saw before he was treated,� Smith said. “Myopia is a kind of celebration of that previous perspective with the transition to his new sight of the world.�

Mothersbaugh’s recovered vision allowed him to tap into his artistic prowess following his treatment. Alongside his musical career, Mothersbaugh creat-

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HG DUW DV D UHĂ HFWLRQ RQ FXUUHQW events at the time, such as the Kent State shootings. In addition to that, the DEVO frontman has produced works expressing social and gender issues, explaining some of his works as a rejection of the patriarchy.

DEVO fans may be familiar with Mothersbaugh’s masked Booji Boy (pronounced “Boogie�) character, his onstage alter ego. Mothersbaugh wrote character development for Booji Boy in a book titled “My Struggle,� a satire of Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto “Mein Kampf.� As an added jab at fascism, the book was published in a red cover similar to “Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book.� “The CAC is our opportunity to compete like programs like DAAP does,� senior member Sarah Sager said. “And we don’t get an opportunity like this in particular all too often. A chance like this is the time for us to pull together as an art society and show everyone what Xavier students can do. It’s everything for us.�

Smith and Sager described their plans for the next month, working on technicolor and plexiglass projects to convey current events and issues in gender.

The “Myopia� showcase will take place at the CAC from Dec. 7-11. The Xavier Art Society will set up on Dec. 6, and the opening reception will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 10. For other art department viewings, be on the lookout for the Rome Experience Art exhibition in November at Cohen Center.

CQK runs as sole SGA ticket

BY TATUM HUNTER Editor-in-Chief

Mark Motherbaugh’s “Ruby Kusturd� is one of the pieces on display at the CAC, where Xavier students will show their work.

tive vice presidential candidate Kiana Salazar. In order to take This year’s Student RIÀFH WKLV WLFNHW PXVW UHFHLYH Government Association (SGA) more than 50 percent of votes executive election will take place cast. In past years, voter turnout this week, starting at 8 a.m. Oct. for SGA executive elections has 21 and ending at 4 p.m. Oct. 22. hovered at about 30 percent.

All students can vote online at SGA executives perform www.xavier.edu/election during many roles, including determinWKH VSHFLÀHG YRWLQJ WLPH ing the funding of all campus 7KLV LV WKH ÀUVW \HDU WKDW 6*$ clubs and organizations, in conexecutive elections have been junction with SGA Senate. held in the fall instead of the Caleb-Quigley-Kiana (CQK), spring semester. Executive terms as the ticket calls itself, advocates will now be organized by calen- transparency within SGA and endar year instead of academic year. gagement with the communities There is one ticket running for surrounding Xavier. Its proposals RIÀFH FRQVLVWLQJ RI SUHVLGHQWLDO include requiring SGA Senators candidate Caleb Mickler, legisla- to sit in on club meetings and tive vice presidential candidate UHSODFLQJ FRQGXFW YLRODWLRQ ÀQHV Michael Quigley and administra- with community service hours.

,WV RIÀFLDO SODWIRUP LV DYDLOable on the Newswire’s website, and the ticket has published its mission statement and a summary of its main goals on its Facebook page. The candidates said they want students to know WKDW WKHLU SODWIRUP LV à XLG DQG FDQ FKDQJH WR UHà HFW VWXGHQWV¡ wishes and concerns.

The Newswire, in conjunction with the Board of Elections, hosted a public panel discussion with the candidates on Oct. 20 in lieu of the usual debate. The candidates discussed their platform and took questions from students in attendance.

7KH RIĂ€FLDO Newswire ticket evaluation can be found on page 8 of this issue.

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Salazar, Mickler and Quigley are running unopposed for SGA executive positions.

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Campus News

New app enhances exercise

BY CHARLOTTE CHEEK

nected with others,â€? Bentley said. SUDFWLFH ZLWK DQRWKHU Âľ Ă€UVW \HDU Staff Writer %HQWOH\ KDV XVHG WKH DSS WR Ă€QG Emily Kehling said. “Physi could 0DQ\ SHRSOH Ă€QG WKHPVHOYHV friends to exercise with, and it have helped us with this.â€?

The activities on the app insearching for friends to exercise seems other Xavier students like clude a variety of sports and acwith. From solo activities like run- the idea. “I am a swimmer and I love to tivities, from traditional sports like ning or yoga to team sports like basketball and soccer, people are stay active. I think Physi sounds softball and basketball to activities constantly looking for an exercise UHDOO\ FRRO Âľ Ă€UVW \HDU 'DYLG such as billiards, cornhole, darts and dog walking. Just partner. Physi is a new app about any activity you for that. could be interested in is Physi was launched in featured on Physi, and September and created they are constantly addby Matt Vorst. According ing more. to senior Bill Bentley, an “The list of sports intern for Physi, a friend is growing every day,â€? approached Vorst with Bentley said. the idea of developing a The app currently has social network for sports.

1,100 users. The compaIn 2005, Vorst, who ny’s goal is to get 10,000 had recently moved to users by mid-November, Cincinnati, created a webaccording to Physi emsite with a similar idea. ployee Brittany Meenach. “It just wasn’t ready to “If you hustle and stay launch yet. He developed true to what it is you are it at that time because he working towards, anywas new to Cincinnati and needed to make some Photo courtesy of familyfriendlycincinnati.com thing is possible, you just friends, loved playing Download the Physi app today to connect with fellow students. have to push through the VSRUWV DQG VWUXJJOHG WR Ă€QG D ZD\ Bunnell said. “I am constantly do- challenges,â€? Meenach said.

Bentley reports he and his to meet people who shared that in- ing intensive workouts for swimterest,� Bentley said. “(Vorst) added ming, but it would be nice to go friends use the app to connect the mobile twist from what he had throw a frisbee or play basketball. with each other and play sports, I like the concept of meeting new but he has yet to meet a stranger done before, and Physi was born.�

As an intern, Bentley manages people who have the same interest to get active with. “The more people that sign on, the street team. The street team, as you.�

Bentley said the developers are WKH EHWWHU WKH EHQHĂ€W Âľ %HQWOH\ which includes a few Xavier students, has attended different lo- in the process of adding a team said. “I think it’s important to be cal events like 5ks and employee feature. That would allow teams active in your everyday life, just to keep up that general healthiness. health fairs, where they promote to connect with others and play. “I played intramural volleyball That’s what Physi promotes: getPhysi. “This app is all about getting this year, and there were so many ting people out there and doing people off the couch and con- times when my team wanted to things with other people.â€?

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

Students face mono outbreak

Photo courtesy of vwmin.org If you believe you are exhibiting symptoms, do not hesitate to contact the McGrath Center.

BY BRITTANY WELCH

Staff Writer As midterm week comes to a FORVH VWXGHQWV Ă€QG WKHPVHOYHV worrying about something other than their grades: Mononucleosis. “Common symptoms of mono include high fever, swollen lymph glands on the side or back of the neck, severe sore throat and fatigue that can last anywhere from several weeks to months,â€? according to a handout from McGrath Health and Wellness Center. “25 percent of college students will get diagnosed with mono at some time during their four years at school,â€? Dr. Kim Miller of Xavier’s internal medicine said.

On average, the doctors and nurses at McGrath diagnose about ÀYH WR WHQ VWXGHQWV D ZHHN FRQWLQuously throughout the year. They have a high index for suspicion and test any students with a sore throat for mono. Students that have one or more symptoms are considered to be infected with the virus even

if their test comes back negative.

Mono is a virus doctors cannot treat once a student is infected. The only way to get rid of the virus is to let it run its course.

To prevent the spread of mono, avoid sharing your cups, bottles and vapes or cigarettes with others. Wash your hands frequently and do not eat after or kiss anyone who is conÀUPHG RU VXVSHFWHG WR KDYH PRQR If an individual believes they have mono or have been diagnosed already, it is important to know that mono can stay in your body for six months even after symptoms go away. Getting rest can help students recover faster, and once an individual gets mono he or she is immune to the disease.

Having mono can set students back weeks in their studies and cause a lot of unneeded stress from being infected. For this reason, it is important to be well informed and cautious when around other students during the 2015-16 school year.

DMG expands presence

with these companies, DMG is also working on broadening its online presence. The new program, called X-One, will include various social media pages and a mobile application. “The whole concept of it is bringing local bars, restaurants, clubs, events going on all around, and bringing them to Xavier stuPhoto courtesy of chrismangionedesign.com dents,� Cook said. The group DMG expects to expand its social media presence with local businesses. hopes to have this completed in

BY HENRY EDEN plans, marketing ideas and other November.

Staff Writer things for clubs on campus, loWith its growing scope, DMG The D’artagnan Marketing cal startups and other local es- has become a strong opportuGroup (DMG) is launching a new tablished businesses,� Cook said. nity for business students to gain social media program as well as “We try to help them with any- practical knowledge. The ability to partnering with several new busi- thing they need help with. We help design real marketing conwant to be like the little backbone tracts is the group’s biggest allure nesses this school year.

Since its inception three years they are looking for.� for potential members, according Last year, the DMG began to to Cook.

DJR WKH JURXS DQ DIĂ€OLDWH RI Xavier’s marketing club, has partner with local businesses. Two “The only other campuses that of the group’s biggest events came really have something like this set grown quickly.

According to senior Andrew through associations with Ryan’s up are Harvard and Stanford,�

Cook, one of the group’s vice Pub and Betta’s Italian Kitchen.

Cook said. “We bring Xavier Students to presidents, the idea came about The group will continue to as a means of providing help to these businesses so that they can grow and need new members as have a good night in terms of rev- new partnerships continue to be clubs on campus. “Nobody had any idea what it HQXH DQG LQFUHDVHG SURĂ€WV IRU DQ made, according to Cook. extended period of time,â€? Cook would grow into,â€? Cook said. “We’re growing exponentially 7KLV LV WKH Ă€UVW \HDU WKDW WKH said. every year, which is something A new partnership with we’re really proud of,â€? Cook said. group has felt established and acListermann Brewing will be the “We want to grow out and do tive, he said. “What we specialize in is things group’s main focus this school more than what normal college like consulting, building business year. In addition to associations clubs can do.â€?

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

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New minor blends public and history

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BY MAX BRUNS Staff Writer Oct. 15, 3:12 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Residence Life ZLWK D GLVSXWH RYHU JUDIÀWL LQ %XHQJHU +DOO Oct. 16, 2:56 a.m. – A commuter student reported that another student shattered a house window at his or her residence in the 3800 block of Ivanhoe Ave. Norwood Police was advised.

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This year, Xavier’s history deSDUWPHQW LV DGGLQJ D QHZ PLQRU LQ public history.

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Sports

October 21, 2015

Edited by: Brent Raines rainesb@xavier.edu

Volleyball team knocks off Hoyas

BY ISABEL SMITH

Staff Writer Musketeers volleyball team continued Big East action this past weekend with matches against the Georgetown Hoyas on Oct. 16 and the Creighton Bluejays on Oct. 17.

The Georgetown match marked the beginning of four consecutive matches at Cintas Center for Xavier.

The Musketeers entered the match with a 9-8 overall record and standing third in the Big East with a 5-2 conference record, while the Hoyas were 7-12 overall and 1-5 in the Big East. )ROORZLQJ D FORVH ÀUVW VHW DQG falling 23-25, Xavier turned its performance around and won in successive sets 25-22, 25-17 and 25-18.

The match’s standout performance came from sophomore Kristen Massa, who played in her second game since returning from a four-match absence due to an injury. Massa posted no errors and a career-high hitting percentage of .762 after achieving 16 kills out of 21 attempts.

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the Hoyas, the Musketeers battled the competition past 11 ties and three lead changes to win the second set.

Xavier dominated the entire third set by beginning with a 15-4 run, including 10 kills and no attacking errors, a trend that lasted

the entire set. The two teams ZHUH WLHG LQ WKH ÀQDO VHW DW EHfore the Musketeers broke away to seal the win.

Xavier had little time to rest before resuming competition against the conference leaders on Oct. 17. In contrast to Georgetown, Creighton entered the match leading the conference with an 8-0 record in the Big East and a 14-7 record overall.

The Bluejays arrived to Cintas following a four-set win over Butler. The Musketeers were not able to carry the momentum from the previous night’s win and fell to Creighton in four sets (25-21, 1825, 21-25, 21-25). Though Xavier had one more defensive block than the league leaders, it was not enough to decide a Musketeer victory.

Redshirt junior Brooke Betts led with three defensive blocks.

Redshirt freshman Meredith Klare also put forth a strong defensive effort, with the match-high 16 digs, in addition to sophomore Samantha Foti’s 12.

The Bluejays kept a strong hold over Xavier in sets two, three and four. They led by as many as six in the second, seven in the third and never allowed the Musketeers to JHW DKHDG LQ WKH ÀQDO VHW Following play against the conference leaders, Xavier returns to Cintas on Oct. 21 for non-conference action against Ohio rival Dayton.

Puck drops on NHL season Women’s soccer tiptoes through Big East

BY ANDREW UTZ

out this season.

Elsewhere in the league, rookThe NHL season has been ies Connor McDavid and Jack in swing for three weeks, and Eichel have been showing off surprising trends have already why they were the top two draft sprung up across the league. The picks this year.

McDavid, who signed with the Montreal Canadiens are currently undefeated, knocking off Western Edmonton Oilers, has registered Conference leader St. Louis on three goals through six games. He Tuesday night, winning 3-0. It currently leads the Oilers’ second was St. Louis’ second loss of the line at center and has registered two assists. season.

Eichel leads the Buffalo Sabre’s Locally, the Columbus Blue Jackets are dead last in the en- second line at the same position tire league, unable to convert a but has yet to convert an assist in win across the seven games they the season so far. Instead, he has have played. Their game against VFRUHG WZR JRDOV LQ ÀYH JDPHV the defending champion Chicago The two have a long season ahead Blackhawks had a disappointing of them, but it is only a matter of 4-1 score line. Then, Columbus time before fans see a huge breakdropped its latest game against the out in their play.

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20-year old Barkov is having his own breakout season, registering three goals and three assists in the same number of games.

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Staff Writer

BY BRENDAN BURRIS

Staff Writer Six games into the Big East season, the women’s soccer team has compiled a 7-7-1 record and is 2-4-0 in its conference. It currently sits in eighth place in a tough Big East Conference led by DePaul and Georgetown.

Most recently, the team took to the road for tough conference matchups versus the Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova Wildcats.

Georgetown, currently one of the top-scoring teams in the conference, clearly felt comfortable at home and defeated the Musketeers 3-0, scoring two in the second half.

The Musketeers held off the potent offense for most of the game before a 70th minute penalty kick ultimately put the game away for Georgetown. “This may actually be the best we’ve played against them in our three years in the Big East,� coach Woody Sherwood said after the game.

This is a testament to the Hoyas but also to his team, rounding into solid form for the rest of the season.

Throughout the game, the Musketeers managed to attempt ÀYH VKRWV DQG 0XVNHWHHUV JRDOLH Rachel Piccus was credited with the same number of saves.

The end of the season for the team appeared tough when the schedule originally came out at the beginning of the year, with the

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The second one of those games saw the Musketeers face the Villanova Wildcats in Philadelphia, and the team pulled off a solid 2-0 victory in tough road conditions.

7KH ÀUVW JRDO RI WKH JDPH ZDV scored in the 12th minute by juQLRU PLGÀHOGHU 0DJJLH +DUH KHU ÀUVW RI WKH \HDU VLQFH PLVVLQJ most of the past two seasons with a leg injury.

Playing with a 1-0 lead for most of the game, the team added an insurance goal in the 79th minute courtesy of forward Samantha Dewey, her sixth goal in her freshman season as a Musketeer.

Goalie Piccus was credited with nine saves behind a back line with

three players playing the full 90 minutes. “Obviously we are going to have to do really well these next three games, but this is the closest we’ve been in the Big East, and I feel like this team is more talented and deeper than it’s ever been in my four years here, which is awesome,� senior defender Maria Libertin said.

The Musketeers now have three games left to play in the regular season before heading to Creighton University for the Big East Championship.

The team heads to Queens to play the St. John’s Red Storm on Oct. 22, then returns to the Xavier Soccer Complex against Creighton on Oct. 25 and ends the season in Indianapolis against the Butler Bulldogs on Oct. 30.

Xavier Newswire Edited by: Brent Raines rainesb@xavier.edu

Sports

7 October 21, 2015

Bengals make it to the bye undefeated Men’s soccer Led by a uncharacteristically consistent Andy Dalton, Cincinnati looks to end playoff drought hits stretch run

BY DAVID WOELTZ

Staff Writer The Cincinnati Bengals remain undefeated as they arrive at their bye week. The Bengals tied a franchise record with a 6-0 start, something that has not been accomplished since 1988 when the Bengals last went to the Super Bowl.

Before the season started, the media questioned the Bengals’ ability to win big games and Andy Dalton’s abilities as quarterback, and so far the team has answered those questions emphatically.

The Bengals overcame a SRLQW GHĂ€FLW LQ WKH IRXUWK quarter against the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks to win an overtime thriller earlier this season. Previous Bengals teams may have folded, but Andy Dalton remained poised and led his team to victory. Cincinnati knows they still have to win in the playoffs, but they seem better equipped for postseason play than they have been in years.

Dalton’s QB Rating of 116.1 is the best of his career and trails only Tom Brady’s 118.4 rating for the best in the league. Aided by a talented receiving corps and a strong offensive line, the Bengals’ play caller has avoided mistakes by only turning the ball over three times, while amassing 16 total touchdowns.

Wide receiver A.J. Green has continued to show that he is one of the game’s top receivers by averaging 88.5 yards per game.

When opposing secondaries have

BY KYLE TOOLEY Guest Writer

The men’s soccer team is looking to close the season out strong in the upcoming weeks, as the Musketeers have four remaining conference games between Oct. 24 and Nov. 5.

The team is excited to move RQWR LWV ÀQDO JDPHV DV FRDFK Andy Fleming’s squad is building momentum fresh off a 2-1 win at Villanova, a game that saw the Musketeers down a goal with a more than four minutes remaining.

This thriller came after a string of tough games, including a scoreless tie at St. John’s, a 3-0 loss at home against Providence and a 1-0 overtime loss at the feet of Georgetown.

Following the win over Villanova, senior goalkeeper Photo courtesy of ftw.usatoday.com Dallas Jaye was named the Big Marvin Jones scores an acrobatic touchdown in the Bengals’ week 6 win over the BIlls, part of a 6-catch 96-yard game. East Goalie of the Week, and jutried to cheat toward A.J. Green, play of Giovani Bernard. Bernard been banged up, but the younger QLRU PLGÀHOGHU 0DMHG 2VPDQ ZDV receivers Marvin Jones and has seen the majority of snaps cornerbacks have stepped up. Pro named to the conference’s Honor Mohamed Sanu have shown they due to his pass-catching abilities, %RZO OLQHEDFNHU 9RQWD]H %XUÀFW Roll.

Jaye ranks second in the conare viable options. but Hill has still managed to rush may return after the break. He has Perhaps the biggest improve- IRU ÀYH WRXFKGRZQV WR OHDG WKH been out since last October with ference in both goals-against average and save percentage, while ment on the offense has come team. As the weather gets colder knee injuries. at the tight end position where and the competition toughens, the The menacing defensive line Osman notched the game-winTyler Eifert is having a breakout running game will be a key part of will continue to anchor the unit as ning goal against Villanova.

Xavier, a team that has popped year. Eifert is a matchup problem the Bengals’ success.

Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins in and out of the NSCAA Top 25 for slower linebackers and smaller The bye week provides an op- have combined for 10.5 sacks.

VDIHWLHV DOORZLQJ KLP WR ÀQG WKH portunity for the defense to re7KH %HQJDOV VWLOO KDYH ÀYH for much of the season, did not end zone six times, which ties cover from injuries. Linebacker divisional games remaining on receive a single vote in the most him for the most receiving touch- Vincent Rey, the team’s leading their schedule and their matchup recent poll, likely given three downs in the NFL. tackler, was injured during its vic- at Pittsburgh on Nov. 1 will be straight losses.

7KH 0XVNHWHHUV ZLOO Ă€QLVK At running back, Jeremy Hill tory over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. important for securing an AFC has overcome a fumble-ridden 18. In the secondary, Leon Hall North title and a home playoff with a mixed schedule, drawing second-to-last place Marquette start to compliment the strong and Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones have game. at home on Oct. 24, going to Creighton to face the nationally top-ranked Blue Jays on Oct. 28, facing last-place Seton Hall at home on Halloween and traveling up to October, the playoffs con- continued their dominance from inning saw the Rangers take the to Butler on Nov. 5 to face the No.

BY PAUL FRITSCHNER Staff Writer sist of short series that generally last year’s postseason and look lead on a bizarre play when the 3 team in the Big East.

Xavier has an opportunity to The leaves are beginning to hinge on a team simply getting hot like a potential favorite to win Blue Jays’ catcher attempted to change colors, the air is crisp and at the right time. the World Series. The New York throw the ball back to the pitcher. go over .500 during this stretch college basketball is right around This year’s playoffs have been Mets dethroned the Washington It hit the batter’s bat, the runner DQG ÀQLVK DURXQG IRXUWK LQ WKH the corner, which means it’s just unlike those in recent memory. Nationals in the National League on third came in and scored as conference, a solid seeding for the about time to commence the Fall The Toronto Blue Jays, back for East and pitched their way into the ball scooted down the third conference tournament that beClassic.

WKH ÀUVW WLPH LQ \HDUV URGH D the playoff ’s second round. The base line. After a long discussion gins Nov. 8.

A 2014 Sweet 16 team, the The postseason in baseball powerhouse of an offense into Chicago Cubs, America’s darling, among the umpires and a chorus is drastically different from the the playoffs and dispatched the DUH VHHNLQJ WR WDNH KRPH WKHLU ÀUVW of boo’s from the Blue Jay faith- Musketeers are aiming for a strong regular season. While a team goes 7H[DV 5DQJHUV LQ WKH ÀUVW URXQG World Series crown since 1908. ful, the run was allowed to score. showing through the end of the through a 162 game grind leading The Kansas City Royals have They have two bits of history on An 18 minute delay occurred as season to secure their place in unruly fans threw garbage and de- the NCAA tournament. Fans are their side. hoping that the team’s current rÊFirst, the last three World Series EULV RQ WKH ÀHOG LQ SURWHVW The bottom half of the inning sumÊ will be enough to secure an champions have all eliminated the St. Louis Cardinals, a consistent was outrageously extraordinary, at-large berth in the tournament, playoff juggernaut, on their road indescribably perplexing and al- as it is bolstered by playing in one to the title. The Cubs took care of together incredible to watch. The of the best soccer conferences in that in just four games in the best- Rangers practically handed the the country and a win at then No. RI ÀYH 1/'6 6HFRQG WKH game back to the Blue Jays with 2 Notre Dame.

A win over Creighton would ÀOP ´%DFN WR WKH )XWXUH 3DUW ,,¾ three consecutive errors, and afpredicted the Cubs would be vic- ter the tying run scored, Jose just about do the trick, and wintorious this year. So who knows? Bautista stepped to the plate with ning the Big East tournament Maybe this is the year for the two men on. He destroyed a pitch would give the Musketeers an au&XEV 7KH\ PXVW ÀUVW FOLPE RXW RI left hanging over the plate and tomatic bid to the NCAA tournaa 0-2 hole in the National League proceeded to produce one of the ment, where they could hopefully Championship Series against the JUHDWHVW EDW à LSV RI DOO WLPH 7KH make some magic.

New York Mets to even make it to fans were ecstatic and the stadium was raucous. the World Series.

Be sure to tune in to the rest of One of the craziest innings in MLB playoff history occurred in the postseason because you never Game 5 of the ALDS between the know what might happen, maybe Texas Rangers and the Toronto even something that has never Photo courtesy of time.com %DXWLVWD HPSKDWLFDOO\ Ă LSV KLV EDW DIWHU KLV JR DKHDG KRPH UXQ LQ *DPH RI WKH $/'6 Blue Jays. The 53-minute seventh happened before.

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Opinions&Editorials

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

XAVIER NEWSWIRE Staff editorial: SGA endorsement

Copyright 2015

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Our perception on the SGA election and CQK

This year’s Student Government Association (SGA) election brings changes to the voting process and the Newswire’s method of endorsing a ticket. In prior years, students have a full semester to prepare for the election season and typically choose from a pool of two or more SGA tickets.

This year, the Newswire staff met with the sole ticket running for the SGA executive positions.

Similar to previous years, the editorial staff conducted a thorough review of the candidates’ credentials and proposals. This editorial will provide a grading rubric for how the staff evaluated the candidates’ platform ideas.

The opinions expressed by the Newswire do not UHà HFW WKH WKRXJKWV RI DQ\ RQH VWDII PHPEHU EXW DUH the result of an evaluation by four editors based on a predetermined score system. With the shortened campaign period, the Newswire staff hopes students take the time to read the candidates’ proposals and vote in this year’s election.

Final grades: Chemistry Creativity Feasibility Professionalism Average

CQK B C+ CD C

Chemistry The executive ticket consists of Caleb Mickler, Michael Quigley and Kiana Salazar running for president, legislative vice president and administrative vice president, respectively. During the interview, CalebQuigley-Kiana (CQK) presented its ideas in a collaborative fashion. Even though Salazar was absent IURP WKH LQWHUYLHZ SURFHVV GXH WR D SULRU FRQà LFW Mickler and Quigley worked well as a team presenting the ticket’s proposals.

Mickler adeptly handled questions that pertained to Xavier’s Jesuit heritage and ways the campus should integrate this heritage into its relationship with the surrounding communities. Quigley spoke well on Residence Life issues and how the ticket wants to reform the way SGA Senate interacts with the student ERG\ (YHQ ZLWK 6DOD]DU¡V DEVHQFH WKH WLFNHW UHà HFWHG her wishes well and assured the editorial staff that she is an active member of the group.

The editorial staff hopes that the ticket will develop a stronger presidential presence. The current dynamic did not convey clearly who the ticket’s president would be.

Creativity Compared to prior election cycles, CQK’s platform is quite small. The ticket did talk at length about their proposals and, they have credible contacts in the administration that will be necessary in order to enact their ideas. Their platform discusses issues from prior campaigns, like increasing student involvement, implementing a new shuttle service and ensuring that SGA is more transparent. CQK stressed that its platform works well when students increase their engagement with SGA. The editorial staff believed that this approach is noteworthy and may create change if enacted properly during an SGA term.

However, the editorial staff noted that the platform did not provide much information on the ideas presented. For several talking points, CQK did not present detailed information on how their ideas can be implemented. For example, the platform includes the idea of freezing tuition for each student at his RU KHU ÀUVW \HDU UDWH +RZHYHU WKHUH ZDV D FOHDU ODFN of substance regarding how CQK would enact this SRLQW LQ OLJKW RI ;DYLHU¡V EXGJHW GHÀFLW Feasibility Various aspects of the platform were notably creative and unique. For instance, the platform included an initiative requiring SGA Senators to attend the

meetings of campus clubs and organizations in order to remain in touch with the needs and concerns of students.

7KH WLFNHW DOVR H[SUHVVHG D GHVLUH WR ÀQG ZD\V WR survey student opinions on SGA initiatives and share with students how their money is being allocated and spent. They also suggested holding certain Senate meetings in public spaces.

Some other creative ideas were “graduation incentives,â€? or a physical marker that each graduating class will leave on campus to commemorate its time at Xavier, and the abolition of student-conduct-viRODWLRQ Ă€QHV LQ IDYRU RI FRPPXQLW\ FOHDQXS KRXUV In spite of this, the platform contains several ideas that cannot be properly implemented in their current state. CQK’s platform also discusses multiple issues that have been proposed and rejected by past SGA tickets.

SGA platforms in the past have continually addressed issues like shuttles, food venues, extended EXLOGLQJ KRXUV SDUNLQJ DQG SULQWLQJ 2QFH LQ RIÀFH 6*$ RIÀFHUV DUH PHW ZLWK VWULQJHQW EXGJHW UHVWULFWLRQV DQG DQ DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ WKDW LV VWUXJJOLQJ WR ÀQG extra revenue for certain academic interests, let alone extra campus features for students. Several times during the interview, the editorial staff questioned CQK about budgetary and logistic issues that have stymied these common platform points in the past.

In the case of their idea to integrate the Avondale, Evanston and Norwood communities into the “Xavier bubble,� the ticket demonstrated an inadequate knowledge of current initiatives along these lines.

CQK did not present a clear vision for how isVXHV VXFK DV VFKRODUVKLS LQĂ DWLRQ RU ZD\V WR UHIRUP Canvas for student use could be solved by SGA. Also, the ticket did not present funding models for any of the ideas discussed in the interview.

Professionalism The Newswire staff was underwhelmed with the professionalism of the ticket compared to tickets in past years. Namely, the ticket did not have a platform prepared until the weekend before voting begins, and the platform released was unclearly worded and contained many errors. It appeared that the candidates had not met with many administrators to discuss the details and feasibility of platform points. The ticket’s presidential candidate left halfway through the annual SGA debate to attend a meeting.

On the other hand, the candidates were unfailingly kind and straightforward during the interview process. It seemed that all three of them genuinely care about improving student government and enhancing the Xavier community. Although their plans were nebulous, the ticket’s desire to make SGA more accessible and improve the university’s relationship with surrounding neighborhoods shined through.

Debate performance 'HVSLWH LWV VWDWXV DV WKH RQO\ RIĂ€FLDO WLFNHW DQG WKH sudden departure of the presidential candidate during the forum, CQK addressed with integrity a wide array of issues, ranging from problems with SGA dormancy to methods of increasing voter participation. The latter was thoroughly discussed throughout the night as CQK continually emphasized its position on student and senator involvement. “There has been an issue with dormancy within the Senate and being more present as an organization,â€? Quigley said. “We feel as though it’s been easy to skate along as a senator, and we really want to light WKDW Ă€UH WR SXOO PRUH VWXGHQW RSLQLRQ Âľ The joint effort of Quigley and Kiana established the need for an active student government, driving home CQK’s stance on SGA transparency in the process. “Our meetings are open-forum and students don’t really know that,â€? Kiana said. “We want to make it apparent that students can come to us directly and give us feedback, particularly on spending. We are here for you. We’re not closed off.â€?

Despite the questionable feasibility of their proposed projects, CQK demonstrated passion and preparedness throughout the debate.

Students can vote for CQK or write-in tickets at xavier.edu/election starting at 8 a.m. Oct. 21.

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

Opinions&Editorials

9 October 21, 2015

Marty McFly arrives in 2015

Where exactly is that new sound that we’ve been looking for ?

“So tell me, future boy, who’s president of the United States in 1985?� “Ronald Reagan.� “Ronald Reagan, the actor?

Then who’s vice president, Jerry Lewis?�

When “Back to the Futureâ€? was released in 1985, writer Bob Gale had a bit of fun mocking how ridiculous someone in 1955 PLJKW Ă€QG WKH ZRUOG LQ \HDUV as exemplifed by above dialogue. “Back to the Future Part II,â€? released in 1989, took its own VKRWV DW SUHGLFWLQJ \HDUV LQ WKH future based on the original 1985 Ă€OP ZKHQ 0DUW\ 0F)O\ WUDYHOV WR RQ D PLVVLRQ WR ´VDYH KLV NLGV Âľ 7RGD\ LV 2FWREHU Well, that also happens to be the GD\ WKDW 0DUW\ 0F)O\ UHDFKHV WKH future.

I know it’s just a movie, but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t going to be on the lookout for 0DUW\ 0F)O\ WRGD\ , UHDOO\ ORYH “Back to the Future.�

Just about every news outlet

with an entertainment division is publishing a list of what the movie got right or wrong about the future.

Save some time, here are the highlights: 1R FDUV VWLOO GR QRW à \ DQG they also still do not look like glass-covered space ships, but we have drones. So maybe we’re getting there? Unfortunately, our shoes still do not tie themselves.

Kids aren’t cruising around on hoverboards. The kids do not wear their pants with their pockets inside out — come on writers.

A shocking amount of technology responds to voice control, but not as much as in the movie.

Sure, there may not be a “Jaws 19� coming out, but points to Bob Gale for getting sequel culture right. The Cubs may actually win the World Series, which I openly support, so stay tuned on that one. There’s a lot more, but I’m sure the Internet can pick up my slack.

Let’s think about something

else for a second. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about the fact that my life has changed in so many ways that I never would

“Marty McFly may not have believed that the President of the United States in 2015 would be an African American named Barack Hussein Obama, and he would not have been alone.�

- Nick Bergeman have been able to predict in the last six months. I will spare you all the details because this article isn’t about me.

Predicting the future is not easy, and it is a lot easier to look at the way that things line up with the

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Despite that, if you are using “Future Day� to consider the ways that our world has and has not changed, you could be worse off.

However, I recommend spending more time thinking about the ways that you’d like to see the ZRUOG FKDQJH LQ WKH QH[W \HDUV if you’re that interested in taking WKH GD\ IRU UHà HFWLRQ However, I admit that I’m going to be spending my day thinkLQJ DERXW WLPH WUDYHO DQG 0DUW\ 0F)O\ ´%DFN WR WKH )XWXUH¾ GRHV not ask much of its audience. It’s the most pure entertainment at LWV EHVW 0RYLHV OLNH WKLV WULORJ\ remind us that we need to have a little fun to go with the drama in our lives.

So, dress like it’s 1985, tell people to “make like a tree and get out of here,� maybe take your car up to 88 miles per hour in a safe place or pump Huey Lewis’s “The Power of Love� as you drive down the street.

Oh, and make sure you root for the Cubbies.

Nick Bergeman is a staff writer at the Newswire. He is a senior Digital Innovation Film & Telvision and English double major from Farmington Hills, Mich.

Drinking away hypocrisy

How age restrictions on alcohol limit adults from being adults

It took me quite a bit of energy to write what is already self-evidently true to you and anyone who has even had the impulse to think on this subject. Alcohol exists in societies as a reasonable tool with PDQ\ EHQHĂ€WV DQG UHJUHWWDEO\ WKH cause of many disasters.

Put simply by author and polemicist Christopher Hitchens, “It is a good servant and a bad master.�

As you already know, in the case of the United States, legal adults cannot determine for themselves whether to use alcohol or not until three years after they have already been considered legal adults in every respect.

This policy contains within it an immense hypocrisy, which is constantly protected by mutual knowledge of violation between authorities and legal adults and a pretend ignorance of any violation on both sides.

This catch-22 has done nothLQJ EXW FUHDWH D ÀFWLRQ DV PDQ\ two-faced policies do, which inevitably fogs the relationships between families and children, police and citizen, institution and

student. The preservation of this lie is predicated on the fear of punishment or blame and has left people between 18 and 21 to continue doing what is ethically blameless and in turn enter into an equivocating silence of false consensus.

When I turned 18, among a long digressive list of other things, I was deemed legally eligible for the draft, able to vote and serve on a jury, exist in the eyes of a court as an “adult� and enter into legally binding contracts.

I would ask you to re-read and think about that list of responsibilities and the amount of ability they presuppose. Especially in the context of legal statutes, adults not being deemed responsible or mature enough to decide the amount of a liquid they can consume is hypocritical.

Consider further the case of medical decisions.

When a citizen turns 18, he or she can make life or death medical decisions, which indicates the full cognitive capacity necessary

to be informed about and make personal decisions about one’s body.

In more explicit terms, one who LV LV IXOO\ FDSDEOH RI GHFLGing about every aspect of his or her health and well-being, including the freedom to use tobacco and maintain whatever diet one deems appropriate. I think given this, as well as the aforementioned legal responsibilities, the hypocrisy imbedded in the drinking age limit is self-evident.

However, there is a fantastic piece of casuistry that is still often argued, that “the brain doesn’t develop fully until age 25.â€? Consider this in light of the fact that the same government has sent tens of thousands of soldiers under the age of 21 to combat zones around WKH ZRUOG WR Ă€JKW WKH FXUUHQW ´ZDU on terror.â€?

The government has decided that these soldiers, while their

brains are not yet fully formed, have the capacity to handle the psychological conditions.We trust individuals with the protection of our nation that we do not legally trust with liquids.

Such a policy would be laughable if it was not costing students thousands of dollars a year across universities, as well as forcing them into unsafe and unmonitored drinking environments.

When I inquired about the alcohol policy to Residence Life last year, I was told that they have to enforce the law or else they would lose federal funding.

If actions do speak louder than words, then Xavier University and its subsidiary institutions are saying to students WKDW LW¡V ÀQH WR JLYH LQWR K\SRcritical and unjust laws and in turn accept the lies and deceits of students, so long as you can get paid for it. Unless we break the taboo of deafening silence around this issue and make those in charge respond directly for their policies, the status quo will

be maintained. Students will drink and deceive, and authorities will SXQLVK DQG SURĂ€W RII WKH FROOHFtive silence.

Finally, if this is the status under which education is given, perhaps it would be prudent to question its sincerity and validity. I certainly don’t hope future doctors, nurses and businessmen don’t emulate such unethical and hypocritical standards when they enter the work force.

Max Creager is a staff writer at the Newswire. He is a junior philosophy and political science double major from Denver.

10 October 21, 2015

Arts&Entertainment

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

Books by the Banks returns

BY TAYLOR ROBERTS

Staff Writer Literature lovers gathered on Oct. 17 in downtown Cincinnati for the ninth annual Books by the Banks Book Festival hosted by the Duke Energy Convention Center.

More than 150 authors and 5,000 guests attended the free event presented by Ohio Humanities. “That’s the most authors we’ve ever had so it’s kind of a record year for us which is exciting,â€? Adam Baker, marketing committee co-chair for Books by the Banks, said in an interview with the Enquirer. )RU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKH HYHQW held a short story contest that offered 12 cash prizes totaling IRU Ă€UVW VHFRQG DQG WKLUG SODFHV LQ Ă€FWLRQ DQG FUHDWLYH QRQĂ€FWLRQ FDWHJRULHV IRU WHHQ and adults.

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and more.

Nationally known authors such as Rainbow Rowell, Sharon M. Draper, Anthony Marra, Cleary Wolters, Tad Hills, and James and Kimberly Dean joined local favorites Will Hillenbrand, Molly Wellmann and Paul Daugherty to celebrate the joy of writing and reading books. “The best part of Books by the Banks was being surrounded by people who share the same love of literature that I do. Also, meeting two of my favorite authors and getting my books signed by them was quite the highlight,� Claire O’Malley, an attendee from Anderson Township, said.

The event also included a variety of fun activities and entertainment for children, teenagers and adults along with sponsor booths and an onsite bookstore from Joseph Beth Booksellers. “It is important to host literary events like this because we have to foster a love of reading in the community. It’s more

important than ever to get people of all ages excited about books,� O’Malley said.

In addition to inspiring guests of all ages to read, the festival featured author panels and discussions for patrons.

The popular “Writing & Getting Published� series returned this year with panel discussions covering hot topics for writers and workshops to help hone the craft of writing. “Writers are the eyes and ears of our culture. They keep wonder and curiosity alive,� story guru, screenwriter and documentary producer Bobette Buster said.

Buster is both a graduate of and Adj. Professor in the University of Southern California Peter Stark Producing Program. She is the author of Do Story — How to Tell Your Story so the World Listens, written in 2013.

For more information about the Books by the Banks Book Festival, visit http://booksbythebanks.org/.

Photo courtesy of wvxu.com

Award-winning artist David Michael Beck designed this festival poster for 2015.

The world remembers John Lennon

of musical acts performed at Liverpool’s Cavern throughout the night, the most notable be-

ing The Quarrymen. This group, morphed into The Beatles. Three as many may know, was Lennon’s of the Quarrymen’s original ÀUVW PXVLFDO DFW WKDW HYHQWXDOO\ members headlined the evening’s

performers.

Probably the most notable tributes to Lennon was that of his widow, Yoko Ono. The Imagine Peace Tower, named after what became Lennon’s best selling single, was unveiled to the public on Lennon’s birthday in 2007. The tower is located in Iceland, and consists of a stone monument within a wishing well that radiates several tall beams of light into the sky. The words “Imagine Peace� are inscribed in the stone in 24 different languages. The tower is lit each year from Oct. 9th until Dec. 8th, the day that Lennon was shot in 1980.

Three days before her arrival in Iceland for the Monument’s lighting, Ono also organized a giant human peace sign in Manhattan’s Central Park.

Ono created the event with John’s famed “Imagine Peace� principal in mind.

More than 2,000 New Yorkers attended the event, and an aerial video of the giant formation was trending on Facebook later that day.

Each year, potential attendees to the ball wait in anticipation for what unique theme will be chosen, with themes generally being related to current trends.

Past themes have included Punk (2013), Rock Style (1999), Superheroes (2008) and American Women of Style (1975), among countless others.

The Gala serves as a primary fundraiser and the opening night for the MET fashion exhibit.

The MET Gala ball began in 1970 with the theme Fashion

Plate. The evening consists of a cocktail hour followed by a formal dinner.

This year’s theme follows suit in its relation to current trends like many past themes have, with organizers of the event choosing the theme of the MET fashion exhibit and Gala ball.

It is said to focus on the dichotomy between handmade haute couture pieces and machine-made fashion.

This year’s MET Gala ball show will feature more than

attendees will be able to see the process of machine-made fashion in work.

Every year the Gala is hosted by a few different celebrity chairs of the MET. This year’s hosts include cochairs Idris Elba, Jonathan Ive, Taylor Swift and Anna Wintor with Nicolas Ghesquière, Karl Lagerfeld and Miuccia Prada serving as honorary chairs.

The Gala ball and accompanying exhibition will be sponsored

by Apple and will take place on May 2, 2016.

BY HENRY EDEN Staff Writer

7KLUW\ ÀYH \HDUV DIWHU KLV GHDWK the world still continues to celebrate and remember the life of John Lennon in a big way.

October 9 marked what would have been the singer’s 75th birthday.

Lennon’s legacy is one that goes far beyond what he did as one of the founders of Britain’s Fab Four.

Different groups and cities throughout the world choose to honor the man’s work as one of KLVWRU\¡V PRVW LQà XHQWLDO PXVLcians, but also for his presence as an activist and leader in the antiwar movement of the 60’s and 70’s.

In Los Angeles, a celebration featuring live music was held at the singer’s star on the Hollywood walk of fame. This year, Oct. 9 was declared “John Lennon Peace Day� in L.A. Lennon’s hometown of Liverpool, England is home to an annual celebration for its most famous resident. A slough

Photo courtesy of 6sqft.com

Yoko Ono organized a giant human peace sign in honor of John Lennon's 75th birthday on Oct. 6 in Central Park.

MET Gala 2016 theme announced

BY KATRINA GROSS

Staff Writer The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) fashion exhibition changes each year and kicks off with the annual MET Gala ball.

Organizers of this year's event recently chose the theme Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.

This event is known throughout the nation as one of the most FHOHEULW\ ÀOOHG HYHQWV RI WKH \HDU that isn’t actually directly involved with the entertainment industry.

100 pieces of haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion, including several handmade couture pieces featuring techniques such as embroidery, lacework and pleating.

These handmade pieces will be shown in comparison to machinemade designs showcasing new technologies in fashion such as laser cutting, circular knitting and thermo shaping in garments.

The exhibition will also feature a few of these machine-made processes show casing things such as 3-D printing in workshops where

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

Arts&Entertainment

11 October 21, 2015

Putnam Spelling Bee preview

Photo courtesy of Stephen Skiles

Junior Sean Burlingame takes center stage during one of the Putnam Spelling Bee rehearsals. Skiles directed this show that follows middle school students' journeys at a regional spelling bee.

BY ZENAB SAEED

Staff Writer Xavier Theatre will present a production of the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee� from Oct. 22-Oct 24.

The show, based on the book

by Rachel Sheinkin, tells the complex story of a group of middle school students’ journey through competing in the regional spelling bee. It is under the direction of Xavier’s director of theatre, Stephen Skiles. “As director of the theater and the producing artistic director of Xavier theater, one of my jobs is to oversee season selection. We did ‘Spring Awakening’ at the end of last year, and I felt like that was an important story because it tells a story of growing

up. Even though this is a group of young people in ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,’ they’re going through similar pressures, and so I like to do plays that have that thematic idea behind them because I think it’s important for our students to look at from a number of different perspectives, and I think this show is a great perspective,�

Skiles said.

Since being selected through DXGLWLRQV GXULQJ WKH Ă€UVW ZHHN of school, the cast has been reKHDUVLQJ Ă€YH RU VL[ GD\V HDFK week, and the production team has been working to perfect the production. “I’ve got a great cast, a terULĂ€F GHVLJQ WHDP DQG WKLV LV RQH of the biggest sets we’ve done in a while. Especially on a play like

this, they’re playing 12- and 13 year-old kids that are competing in a spelling bee, so there’s a lot of character work that goes into it. It’s really an intensive process for them,� Skiles said. “The thing I love most about this show is that the characters are easy to identify with, which just adds to the experience of watching the show,� sophomore Katie Bauer, who is playing the role of Marcy Park, said. “I would say it isn’t a typical musical. Yes, there are songs and yes, there’s a lot of acting in it, but it’s very character-driven. Every single character is a huge part of the story, and everyone is contributing. There is awesome technical stuff plus costumes, lights and sound, so everything comes together with the actors all telling

the awesome story,â€? sophomore Taylor Maas said. “This is a comedy, and the characters are really pretty outrageous. When I was looking at what we are doing for family ZHHNHQG WKDW NLQG RI Ă€W EHFDXVH it’s a pretty good family show.

Even though there are some really thoughtful and sometimes sad and serious moments in the play, the characters are very vibrant and unique and fun to watch, so it is a lot of fun at the same time.

It’s a funny, upbeat show and you get to meet some quirky characters, but it’s a poignant little piece. Getting to see young kids go through some of the things we all went through when we were younger and that we still go through is really cool. It’s funny because the adults in the play

have just as many problems as the kids, so it’s not that the transition to adulthood brings the answers to all your questions, but rather that the transition to adulthood brings its own problems, so it is very unique in that sense. And we do bring some people up on stage, so there will be four people from every show that will actually get to go through and try to win the spelling bee, which is a fun way to kind of get up on stage and go through a show with our actors,� Skiles said.

The production opens at 7:30 p.m. this Friday in the Gallagher Student Center Theatre with its ÀQDO VKRZ RQ 6XQGD\ 'HF There is an additional show at 2 p.m. this Saturday. Tickets cost $12 for students and faculty and $17 for general admission.

BY MEGAN LUX

with today’s Internet access people are just one click away from every sex act imaginable.

People no longer have to wait for the next issue of Playboy to FRPH RXW WR ÀQG ZKDW WKH\ DUH seeking.

Not only is Playboy eliminating nude photos from its magazine, it is also changing other aspects to keep up with the times and give the magazine a classier look and feel.

Flanders started by shrinking the staff at Playboy by 75 percent and moving its headquarters from Chicago to Los Angeles.

He also plans to have the magazine printed on thicker, higher quality paper and wants the magazine to be a larger size.

Playboy said it understands that its audience may be disappointed that it is no longer printing nude photos since it has been at the core of the PDJD]LQH VLQFH WKH YHU\ ÀUVW LVsue came out.

The magazine still plans on publishing photographs of

women posed in very provocative ways like it has done in years past.

Cory Jones, a top editor at Playboy, said that the magazine will adopt a cleaner, more modern style and the images will be more PG-13.

This is similar to changes that have already been made to its website in order to make it more work-appropriate.

These changes have actually generated a higher viewing audience of the website than the print issue.

Among those who are sad to see Playboy end its publication of nude photos is former Playmate Jenny McCarthy.

McCarthy says she would gladly pose as the last nude woman in Playboy’s centerfold.

While it may be the end of an era, it is certainly a new beginning for Playboy and a chance for it to change its image.

It's also a chance for it to reach out to an audience who may pay more attention to news articles than nude photos.

No more nude photos for Playboy

Photo courtesy of cnn.com

This simple cover appeared in Jun. 1965, featuring Hedy Scott in a head wrap.

Staff Writer Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Magazine, was just an ordinary man from Chicago.

He graduated from college and worked at Esquire magazine but later left the magazine after being denied a pay raise. Young and ambitious, Hefner set out to start his own magazine.

Hefner transformed the adult entertainment industry when he introduced Playboy to WKH ZRUOG LQ 7KH ÀUVW LVsue sold more than 50,000 copies and featured actress Marilyn Monroe on the cover.

Playboy set itself apart from other magazines by publishing nude photos of women.

The magazine had such a wide audience that in 1975 it had a circulation of about 5.6 million. Nowadays, however, the circulation has greatly declined and is only around 800,000.

The New York Times reported that Scott Flanders, chief executive at Playboy, said that

12

October 21, 2015

Xavier Newswire

Feature To paraphrase the profound poet Jay-Z:

Edited by: Hana Priscu priscuh@xavier.edu

College students have 99 problems this time of the year and finding Halloween costumes doesn’t have to be one of them. So have no fear, here are some easy and cheap DIY Halloween costumes that will allow you to save that spare change for your side of guacamole.

Speaking of guac, dress up and head over to Chipotle on Oct. 31 for a special $3 treat. This is no trick, but there is a catch. In an effort to promote food without additives, Chipotle wants customers to dress in costumes with “unnecessary additions.” In other words, dress up as a ghost in heels, grab a burrito and you’re ready to go out and enjoy your Halloween festivities. As always, thank you for making our lives better, Chipotle.

HALLOWEEN t e g d u b y r a c s a on

Not looking to jump on the Chipotle band-

BY EMILY BRENNAN Guest Writer

Those who have ever worn a “Hello my name is…” nametag with a name other than their own as a costume, here’s talking to you. Print out several pictures of Eminem’s head, fashion a dress from a trash bag and tape the heads to the bag.

Voila, a bag of M&Ms. Still too much work? Make a shirt that says “Error 404 Costume Not Found.”

For all you feminism enthusiasts out there, try dressing as Rosie the Riveter.

All you need is your classiest “joutfit” (jean outfit) and a red bandana to tie up your hair.

If you own “boho” clothing, a fortune teller is an easy outfit. Pair all that chunky jewelry and hoop earrings with a head wrap, long skirt and shawl.

wagon? First on the list, from the era the 2010s

are currently attempting to relive, the 70’s hippy. Bell-bottom pants, vests, high-collared

shirts, tie-dye, floral patterns and a head-

band or bandana. Feeling extra groovy? Toss

on a pair of platform heels! Fellas, don’t be afraid to celebrate “no shave November” a little early this year. Keep the mus-

tache/goatee combo, let that man bun down and embrace the shag.

NEED A COSTUME FOR THE WHOLE GROUP? If your heights dramatically differ, you can fashion a “Biggie Smalls” getup. Get some blank t-shirts, write “Biggie” on one and “Smalls” on the other. Tape on pictures of Biggie Smalls and buy inexpensive paper gold crowns. Mo’ money, mo’ Domino’s you can order later that night. Other pairs to try: referee and sports player, Danny and Sandy from “Grease,” athlete and mathlete or a hunter and deer.

If your squad is feeling ambitious enough to tackle a group costume, the crew from the movie “Holes” is one of many options. Order up orange jump suits (or make your own) and carry empty water jugs.

You can also dress up as each day of shark week. Get black t-shirts, one day per shirt and splatter on red paint. Cheap shark hats are an easy find online.

Photo courtesy of Hana Priscu

Seniors Clare Burke and Hannah Cregan sport WKHLU ÀQHVW and easiest h i p p y costumes on a budget.