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Maggie Behan has the scoop on how to eat more sustainably in the Queen City.

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August 29, 2012 Volume XCVIII Issue 3

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WeCar rental cars provide vehicles to Xavier students

By Pammy Brault Staff Writer

This year Xavier has partnered with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to provide vehicles to students through the WeCar program.

Enterprise currently operates more than 40 rental locations in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area and also operates the WeCar program on more than 50 college campuses throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The vehicles are two Kia Souls, compact cars that seat up to five people, parked next to the Mailing Services Center.

Students who are 18 years of age and older, as well as faculty and staff, with a credit card and a valid driver’s license can obtain a membership online at www.wecar. com/Xavier.

Once a membership has been obtained, students can reserve cars online any time, day or night, hourly or daily.

On weekdays, the cars can be rented for $8 per hour or $58 per day or on weekends for $9 per

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The two Kia Souls are parked next to the Mailing Services Center.

hour and $63 per day.

Overnight rental costs $35 on the weekdays and $40 on the weekends. The cost of gas and insurance is included in the price.

The first 200 miles are free and after that it costs $.35 per mile.

After a student reserves a car online, he or she can gain entrance into the car with their

membership card. Once the student is done with the vehicle, he or she returns it to its parking spot.

“WeCar is a great addition to the Xavier first year and overall experience,” SGA President Seth Walsh said. “I’m very excited to see it take off this year.”

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X-LAB program returns for another year

By Jenny mendoza Campus News Editor

ness idea are a good match.

The business or nonprofit must have the potential to grow or make a significant impact regionally or nationally.

After assessment, 20-25 applicants will be invited to participate for free in workshops led by Xavier

business idea from a concept into a reality.

X-LAB differs from other enXavier Launch-A-Business, trepreneur competitions because (X-LAB), a pioneering economic its primary benefit is the sharing of development program at Xavier business expertise.

University’s Williams College of Many competitions offer cash Business, is once again searching for prizes and little else. people with innovative ideas.

X-LAB This is the recognizes p r o g r a m ’s many enthird year, and things “X-LAB is important both because it provides tan- trepreneurs need more are a little gible support for high potential businesses and is a than just different. visible indicator of Xavier’s commitment to the local money to F o r succeed. the past community.”

It two years, Brian Till, dean of the Williams College of Business draws on X-LAB has the Williams solicited apCollege of Business’ 65 faculty plications and chosen winners using faculty and local executives from members, 500 affiliated executives a rigorous evaluation process that September until February. and nearly 900 MBA students to included an application, in-depth When the workshops are almost advise the winners, and connects questionnaires and interviews. The winners were selected by Xavier complete, five winners will be cho- them to investors when their idea faculty, MBA students and business sen based on their participation, en- is developed. In addition to bengagement and progress during the efitting entrepreneurs, X-LAB has executives. proven to benefit Xavier’s students.

This year entrepreneurs will ap- sessions.

The five winners will be given The Williams College of ply online while completing the access to MBA students’ consultBusiness created an MBA course in questionnaire at the same time. The ing services, access to any speakers which students can act as firsthand applications will then be judged on on campus and will be able to meet consultants for the X-LAB busithree primary factors: the viability with potential investors. nesses.

This course provides stuof the idea, the potential of the enOverall, the winners will disdents experience with a company trepreneur and whether or not the cover what it takes to turn their facing real business issues.

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X-LAB winner Dr. Sambhu Choudhury is congratulated by his partner, Arturo Sanchez.

Undergraduates across colleges and majors at Xavier have also gotten involved by helping businesses in Norwood and Evanston.

“X-LAB is important both because it provides tangible support for high potential businesses and

is a visible indicator of Xavier’s commitment to the local community”, Brian Till, PhD, dean of the Williams College of Business said.

“We are proud to see this program gain traction, visibility and support.”

Printing CORRECTIONS update

By Molly Boes Managing Editor

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Changes were made to the oncampus printing system over the course of the summer. Last year, students were able to print from certain personal laptops to specific printers, including the first floor Gallagher Student Center printer and the Conaton Learning Commons printer.

This year, students are able to send a document to a public printing server. Students can then go to any public printer on campus, enter their Xavier log-in information and pick the documents they wish to print.

In order to send documents to the public printing server, students can either use a computer on campus or use their own laptop and connect to www.xuprinting.xavier.edu. This website works for students both on-campus and off-campus, enabling commuters to submit documents from their houses before printing them on campus.

A rumor was spread that after 300 prints, students would begin to be charged for printing. “Currently, Information Technologies does not charge students for any printing to the public print stations,” Associate Provost Annette Marksberry said in an E-mail. “There is no near term plan to charge students for printing to these public print stations.”

In the Aug. 21 issue of the Newswire, the hours of the X Spot for the meal exchange were wrong. It is offered 7 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The Newswire strives to keep the integrity and honor in all of the articles we publish.

In an effort to better the paper, please tell us if you find corrections that need to be made.

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Campus News

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Police Notes Aug. 20, 8:48 p.m. — Two non-students suspected of throwing dice on the basketball courts in the Victory Family Park were escorted off campus.

Aug. 20, 11:16 p.m. — Cincinnati Fire and Rescue transported an intoxicated, underage student to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Aug. 21, 7:54 p.m. — Xavier Police searched the Academic mall for two juveniles on bicycles yelling profanities at students.

Aug. 22, 2:34 p.m. — A visitor reported that their wallet had been stolen from the basketball courts in the Victory Family Park a few days earlier.

Aug. 24, 10:11 p.m.

— Xavier Police and

Residence Life checked on an intoxicated, underage student in the Village Apartments. The student was okay and the roommates agreed to watch him/her overnight.

Aug. 24, 11:14 p.m. — Cincinnati Fire and Rescue transported an intoxicated, underage student to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Aug. 24, 11:29 p.m.

— Xavier Police assisted Residence Life with a room search in the Commons Apartments. A small amount of drug paraphernalia was confiscated.

Aug. 25, 9:15 p.m. — Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire Department, Physical Plant and Residence Life responded to a report of smoke/haze in an

apartment in the Village Apartments. Investigation revealed that an air conditioning unit had caused the haze.

Aug. 26, 10:13 p.m. — An employee reported that somebody had sprayed graffiti next to the South end of Schmidt Fieldhouse.

Aug. 26, 12:24 p.m.

— Xavier Police assisted a non-student who used the emergency phone in the Joseph Parking Lot to report that someone had stolen their wallet on a Greyhound bus journey from Dayton to Cincinnati.

The non-student was transported to the Cincinnati Police Station on Reading Road for further assistance.

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Week

After an apparent lack of wet t-shirt contests at Xavier in recent years, someone decided to take matters into his/her own hands...

Aug 23 11:02 a.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire Department, Physical Plant and Residence Life responded to a fire alarm in the Commons. An employee welding on the third floor had inadvertently activated the sprinkler causing water damage on the second and third floors.

MEOW!!

Aug. 26 3:40 p.m. – Xavier Police and Residence Life investigated a roommate dispute over missing property in one of the Residence Hall rooms. Residence Life will follow up.

Man, you trippin’...

Aug. 26 10:48 p.m. – Xavier Police and Norwood Police investigated a report from a neighbor living on Webster Avenue across from the Victory Family Park of a female screaming and branches breaking in the woods near their house. The area was checked but no suspects were found.

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Convenience store set to open Sept. 4

By Rebecca Bayens Staff Writer On Sept. 4, Xavier’s convenience store will open in the area previously occupied by FLiX in the Gallagher Student Center.

The store will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

According to Michael Hubbard, Director of the Xavier Bookstore and the convenience store, the store “will offer a small selection of grocery items such as milk, bread and eggs as well as a selection of health and beauty products,” in addition to “a broad selection of snack items and premade sandwiches and salads from Xavier Dining Services.”

The currently unnamed store will be named by students, Hubbard and Director of Auxiliary Services Tom Barlow stated in a recent email.

“Beth Amyot, senior vice president for Financial Administration (as well as Dave Johnson, associate provost for student Affairs) has asked that the students name the store to also make sure they know it is about the students (and) for the students,” Barlow said.

Follett, which currently runs

Photo courtesy of Michael Hubbard

The convenience store on Xavier’s campus will be similar in appearance to the store at UC. the Xavier Bookstore, will help with the operation of the store.

“Of the multiple times we bid out the convenience store to over a hundred merchants,” Barlow said, “Follett was the only company that was willing to invest in our students services…with enthusiasm.”

“Follett will have the responsibility to help educate students in

the business of running a small retail business,” Barlow said, including components “such as merchandizing, inventory, marketing and advertising.” Barlow calls this store a “Student Learning Laboratory” because of this educational component. Other oncampus “Laboratories” include Coffee Emporium, Bull Market Café and X-Spot.

Hubbard added that the store will also “provide in-depth job opportunities for students looking to expand their business knowledge.

From day one, the XU convenience store will be driven by 4 to 5 student managers with an additional staff made up of current XU students.”

At one time, Follett operated the previous convenience store

called “The Snackateer,” but it was consolidated into what is today the Bookstore. Hubbard said that Follett is eager to expand its services to Xavier students once again.

“Xavier University and Follett have a long standing partnership with the Xavier University Bookstore,” he said, “and both were very excited about the opportunity to expand this partnership and to increase the services offered to the XU community.”

He also said that Follett operates similar convenience stores on the University of Cincinnati campus, as well as nation-wide.

Barlow stated that this is an important service to provide to Xavier students because “students working, learning and supporting students’ campus needs is always a great formula for Xavier’s campus.”

“We hope the XU convenience store will be a convenient oncampus stop for all of the XU student’s needs,” Hubbard said, “and (it) will continue to evolve to meet the needs of the XU community.”

Ed Morley, Campus News Editor Phone: (513) 745-3607 Newswire-News@xavier.edu

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Coach Orner: Officer to Coach

By sabrina Brown

missing from his life.

“I really started missing that connection and tie that I not only had to running, but college athletics in general. So I started coaching,” Orner said.

He then began living a dual life: trouper by day, coach by night.

“Day-to-day, it was an interesting transition,” Orner said. “I’d spend my mornings and some evenings dealing with some of the worst criminals you can imagine, and then transition over to coaching some of the brightest and most talented athletes in the

country.”

Sports Editor Orner began by coaching at For much of his life, Xavier Old Fields, a private, all-girls cross country head coach Ryan boarding school. He then tranOrner would have been betsitioned to an assistant coach at ter addressed by a different title: Johns Hopkins University before Officer. moving to Cincinnati for his wife’s Following four years of runwork. ning for Towson University, Orner Upon first moving to went directly into the State Police Cincinnati, he volunteered as an Academy. He then spent 12 years assistant coach at the University working for the Maryland State of Cincinnati before taking the Police. head coaching position at Xavier However, four years into his this summer. career in law enforcement, Orner “I loved my career in law enrealized that something vital was forcement. I had a lot of fun and worked with some great people on very interesting cases. But ultimately I found out Favorite Movies: The Departed, Girl that coaching was with the Dragon Tattoo and Snatch really where my heart was, what I wanted in my fuFavorite Books: War by Sebastian Junger ture,” Orner said. and The Start-up of You by Reid Hoffman Orner has now given up his career Favorite Sports: Running, cycling, in law enforceprofessional soccer and football ment in order to focus solely on his Hobbies: Hiking, camping, outdoor accareer in coaching. tivities, cycling, running and traveling Almost as unique as his caOn his iPod: Current hits, rock, reer path, however, some country and acoustic rock is Orner’s coaching philosophy.

Favorite TV Shows: Downton Abbey He believes that workouts created and The Voice for the individual

Get to know Coach Orner

Kyle’s Korner: Dez Wells

Kyle’s opinion on the goings-on in Xavier sports By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor

What is the price of winning?

College athletics is centered on the notion that student-athletes play amateur sports while enriching their lives and intelligence.

This ideal is excellent, but it seems as if our society has allowed the NCAA and universities to move further and further away from this “dream.” While the headline stories are still considered the exception and not the rule, it is difficult for anyone to ignore the overwhelming cloud surrounding college sports.

Penn State University football.

University of Southern California football. Syracuse University basketball. When reading the names of those three programs, the first image that comes to mind is not the pageantry and traditions of these hallowed programs, but rather the scandal associated with each school. Our society is driven to succeed and to be obsessed with winning, almost to the point that we will sweep any wrongdoings under the rug if we can get away with it. The thought process in some of these athletic administrators’ heads may be going something like this: “What’s the harm in a few innocent lives being dramatically changed if we can contend for a national title this season?”

It is appalling that this contin-

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Former Xavier sophomore Dezmine Wells was expelled by the University Conduct Board for a violation of the Xavier Student Code of Conduct.

ues to happen across the nation each and every year. It is refreshing when schools are quick to act and firm in their decisions. As a Xavier University student, I am proud that our school placed the well-being of students before the success of our basketball program with regards to the expulsion of Dez Wells. (Note: There is no official word yet on the severity of Wells’ actions; I am simply basing my point off the university’s statement last week.)

An average fan realizes how impactful this expulsion will be on the basketball team’s upcoming season. As a die-hard fan, I am saddened by the course of events that has taken place but am pleased to attend a school that will not tolerate misdeeds.

In violating the Xavier Student Code of Conduct, Wells chal-

lenged the university to take action one of the most well-known students on campus. Whether or not a student plays basketball, it is uplifting to witness the school stay unyielding in its beliefs. I commend the University Conduct Board for their decision. Although the expulsion will not wipe away the stain entirely, it is a step in the right direction and was exactly what needed to be done.

The price of winning in college athletics is rather high, but hanging a banner up in Cintas Center is not worth the lives of innocent students on campus. Thank you, Xavier University for standing up for what is right.

This article is reflective of events occurring prior to Aug. 28.

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Orner employs a coaching philosophy that focuses around the individual.

are more effective than those designed for the team as a whole.

“There’s no standard workout that I have everyone on the team do,” Orner said. “I truly believe that every athlete is different, and you need to figure out what’s going to work best for them by individualizing the workouts.”

Orner has high hopes for this year’s team, and he credits the team for a smooth transition throughout the coaching change.

“This is not only a very talented group of student athletes, but an extremely hardworking group as well,” Orner said. “They’re very dedicated to their sport and to getting better. As soon as I came in and started working with them, I saw that from day one.”

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Women’s soccer drops both games in Ball State Tournament

By Danny O’malley

Staff Writer This past weekend the Xavier women’s soccer team played in the 2012 Ball State Tournament, but lost both games.

On Friday, the team matched up against Western Kentucky, where they were shut out 3-0.

It was clear after the game that the Musketeer offense was not performing well. They were able to produce one shot on goal throughout the course of the game, which came from freshman forward Erin McGauley.

McGauley tallied a total of three shots while junior forward Ashton Green had two shots.

Sophomore defender Katie Schweer and junior forward Laura Rao each added one shot as well.

A bright spot from the team was seen in sophomore goalkeeper Katie Markesbery when she was able to put together 10 saves while allowing three goals.

The Musketeers defense struggled in this matchup and gave up 25 shots while 13 of them were on goal.

“I’m not so concerned about being out-shot,” head coach Andy Sherwood said. “We went through that last year and still were in a lot of games. It’s more about preventing some of these goals.”

In Sunday’s game, the Musketeers managed to battle the Ball State Cardinals to doubleovertime where they would fall 2-1.

An outstanding performance was seen from Ashton Green when she was able to produce three shots, two of them being on goal, and scoring one unassisted goal during the competition.

This was the only goal scored by the Musketeers throughout the weekend.

Sophomore midfielder Margaret Woods and freshman midfielder Kassidy Mikula each kicked a shot on goal.

Markesbery allowed two goals and prevented eight shots in the game.

The Musketeers were up 1-0 until the 79th minute when, after a collision with Markesbery, Ball State was able to net a crucial goal, allowing them to force overtime.

Ball State’s Nicole Pembleton scored the golden goal after 18 minutes of overtime play.

The Cardinals shot 23 shots, where 10 of them were on goal.

This was the Musketeers’ first tournament of the season. Prior to this weekend, the team has played in only two games against Miami (Ohio) and Lispcomb.

They entered the weekend with a record of 1-1 but unfortunately were unable to add any wins and now sit with a record of 1-3.

The team’s next set of matchups are next week.

They play at IUPUI on Sunday, at Northern Kentucky on Tuesday and return to Cincinnati to play Indiana at home at the XU Soccer Complex.

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Men’s soccer kicks off regular season with a draw against Wildcats

By Nikhil Jelaji Staff Writer

Saturday night, the Xavier men’s soccer team suffered a heart-breaking draw against No. 20 Northwestern Wildcats.

The Musketeers allowed a penalty kick by the Wildcats’ Chris Ritter with nine seconds left in regulation, sending the game into overtime.

Overall, Xavier displayed sharp defense throughout the game but gave Northwestern an opportunity to score at the end.

“Our mobility and self-confidence in the attacking third is growing but can still get better,” head coach Andy Fleming said.

“The attacking quarter is a veteran group and we need to create a few more chances, but also finish the quality ones we’ve been able to

Photo courtesy of Greg Rust

Senior Luke Spencer scored the 16th goal of his career against NW.

generate.”

Xavier’s one and only goal came from the senior forward Luke Spencer. It was an early strike, as the goal came in the 14th minute.

The assist was given to junior midfielder Matt Walker. Spencer’s goal was a breakaway, and he found

himself alone with the goalkeeper. The ball sailed pass the top left corner and ended up in the back of the net. It marked the 16th goal in the senior forward’s career.

Walker and Spencer combined for six shots out of the 12 shots on goal. Five of the shots taken were on target. The Wildcats had 19 shots on goal and seven were on target.

Senior goalkeeper Justin Marshall played the entire duration of the match racking up six saves including three in overtime.

Northwestern struck four shots on target during overtime, all of which were dealt with cleanly by Marshall.

Xavier played their home opener against Wright State on Tuesday. Xavier won with a score of 2-1.

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Men’s soccer takes on Cincinnati

Photo courtesy of Kris Bertsch

The Musketeers have broken attendance records the past two seasons.

The Xavier men’s soccer team will take on the University of Cincinnati Bearcats at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Come support the Musketeers and watch them go head-tohead with rival Bearcats.

Volleyball nets a 2-1 record in Clemson XU focuses on online streaming

By Tim Wilmes

Staff Writer With training workouts and summer practices ending, the women’s volleyball team rode a positive preseason into South Carolina this weekend for Clemson University’s Big Orange Bash.

The transition from preseason to their first match was seamless as the Musketeers charged ahead as planned against South Carolina State, winning in straight sets (2518, 25-21, 25-11).

The sister act of Alex and Aubree Smith led the attack and propelled the Muskies to a dominant victory.

The Smith sisters played to their strengths as Alex recorded a

Photo courtesy of Greg Rust

Junior Kelsey Dunaway recorded 17 kills in Xavier’s three matches.

match-high 11 kills, and Aubree, who finished two kills short of a triple-double, notched 31 assists and 11 digs.

The next match proved a greater challenge for the Musketeers as they faced off against Coastal Carolina the following day.

After winning the first two sets, the Muskies were forced into a fifth set that resulted in an early 9-3 Xavier run and an eventual match win (25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 22-25, 15-9).

Four Musketeers — Sarah Brown, Amé White, Alex Smith and Kelsey Dunaway — finished the match with double-digit kills while Aubree Smith and Stephanie Vorherr recorded double-doubles for digs and assists.

Defense proved to be the Musketeers’ strength once again as the team limited Coastal Carolina’s attacking success.

In the first two matches, Xavier held its opponents’ hitting percentage to a collective .084 vs. a Musketeer .307 percentage, allowing a 10-3 run to close out the first set, a 14-3 run in the second set and a pair of Clemson runs after being up 17-9 in the third set.

The Muskies’ final match of the weekend against Clemson, however, turned out to be a struggle for the surging squad.

In what became the tournament final against the host team, the Xavier women lost the match in three sets (18-25, 15-25, 21-25).

Although the Musketeer defense held Clemson to a .289 hitting percentage in the match, Xavier’s

By Caleb Childers Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Greg Rust

Amé White was selected to the Big Orange Bash All-Tournament team.

attack was stifled with a .067 percentage.

Despite the loss, Amé White and Stephanie Vorherr were honored with selections on the Big Orange Bash All-Tournament Team.

Junior Kelsey Dunaway, who recorded 17 kills in Xavier’s three tournament matches, described the team as “closer [than in] years before, and that closeness has helped [them] play better together.”

The Muskies look to continue their hard work and winning ways this weekend for the Xavier Tournament in Cintas Center.

Xavier defeated Morehead State on Tuesday with a score of 3-1.

In today’s world everything is online, and that includes Xavier sports. Last year the Xavier Athletic Department launched a live streaming program that broadcasted nine Xavier sporting events online free of charge.

All nine games were home contests, and they were considered to have been the biggest games of the season with three Senior Day games.

This year the Xavier Athletic Department has significantly increased its online coverage by offering 24 games. The schedule is divided between men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball and features a mix of non-conference and conference games.

“Having the ability to stream any home game, match, event will give additional exposure to those sports like volleyball and soccer,” Sports Information Assistant and Video Coordinator, Colin Waters, said.

Along with the games, unique pre-game, halftime and postgame shows will be offered throughout the broadcast. This provides the fan with a better viewing experience that goes beyond simply showing what a recorded game would, and it is expected that this fifteen-game addition will draw more viewers.

One of the unique features of the program is that one of the games being shown will be a “fans’ choice.” Fans can choose between a women’s soccer game

against Virginia Commonwealth University or a volleyball game against Duquesne. The featured game will be determined by both fan voting and the number of viewers in the previous games for the two sports.

Excluding the “fans’ choice” game, men’s soccer has eight games, women’s soccer has seven and volleyball has eight. Similar to last year, all three Senior Day games will be streamed online.

There is no sign up necessary to watch the live streams and Xavier fans across the country have access to this service. This accommodates many alumni who are not able to attend games but still support their Muskies.

It is currently unknown as to how much potential these live streams have this season in terms of viewership, but it is a quality service that should keep any Musketeer fan happy.

With the rapid expansion from last year’s programming, Xavier fans can expect even better coverage in the future and should feel blessed that the Xavier Athletic Department is devoting so much effort to display the university’s sports teams.

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A Matter of Convenience

Comic By Patrick Phillips

The opening of a convenience store in Gallagher Student Center should come as a delight to all students at Xavier. Yes, some were devastated that the beloved FliX had to close its doors. But now, instead of making the long trip to a local UDF or the Norwood Kroger, students can take a brisk walk across campus for the basic necessities of college life.

The grocery items offered at the store seem practical for almost all Xavier students, and it will be great to have an option other than a vending machine for a quick late night snack. More importantly, the store will provide several needed jobs for students on campus. Once again Follett, Xavier University Dining Services and the administration should be praised for giving students applicable business practice. The management positions that will be created by the store will provide several students with the opportunity to manage a business—a scenario that is very hard to create. Follet should be praised for the enthusiasm they have showed and for providing student management opportunities. However, the question must be raised concerning how much autonomy these student managers will have. Will they have the power to hire, make pricing decisions and other business decisions, or will they simply be puppets that are ultimately controlled by the powers of Follet? If the latter is true, it is hard to see the store providing that much of a benefit to the student managers. Not only would the value of managerial job experience be severely watered down, but all students would struggle to find value in the store. Rather than a personable experience with a fellow student in a legitimate student-run store, the convenience store would have a colder, more rigid feel to it. It would simply be a place to buy milk for your cereal, and not a place to see a friend’s career goal come alive.

If you glance at the current selection of staples the bookstore has to offer, one might also wonder if they can take out a loan to pay for their razor and shaving cream. Although, the bookstore doesn’t exist to sell toiletries and food staples, the convenience store will. Hopefully, reasonable prices and an eager staff will make for a solid foundation that will lead the way for another successful student-run business. If not, it will turn into nothing more but a glorified cash cow for Follet, and Xavier students will be left with an overpriced and useless store that would be as desirable as a video store that sells VHS tapes today.

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ecause of this semester’s course content, a reflection on my summer as a construction worker, the inevitable complaints about the impracticality of the Xavier Core Curriculum and a bit of prodding from my roommate, I feel like it may already be time to clarify why the humanities are important-again.

My roommate (let’s call him Sam), a proud business student, forced this issue on me last week. Why is philosophy­– or any other subject of the humanities – valuable if there is no economic output?

If philosophy can’t cure disease, why philosophize? If theology doesn’t have a flashy marketing scheme, why theologize?

If the Xavier Core Curriculum won’t land us the job that puts food on the table, why should Xavier keep it?

To be fair, philosophy, theol-

ogy and the other liberal arts aren’t like the hard sciences or any of the business disciplines.

They work from a different system of values than the others, which have a certain sense of expediency to them. Making money and curing cancer are practical to say the least. They put food on the table and keep us alive, but they can’t tell us what is ethical, or whether God knows every hair on our heads.

The liberal arts generally seek to interpret this world: why it works, how we work as human beings and how we are situatedphysically and metaphysically-within the natural world around us. That is to say, deeper meaning is good in its own way. Just not for basic survival.

Sam was unsatisfied with my

abstract justifications for the humanities, and I was forced to enter his way of thinking. In a modern paradigm, what value do the humanities have?

Realistically, a reductionist modernity has little need for philosophy, less for theology. Efficiency and art for art’s sake are opposing processes.

Universities used to not be concerned with profit, whereas they now support scientific research and take pride in the glamor of flashy, pricey, exclusive campuses. The study of the liberal arts, then, is perhaps more of a privilege in our modern world than a necessity if you take it from that perspective.

Even more so, I think it’s important that we recognize who endows us with this privilege, and why that matters.

The Jesuits have been proponents of education since the very beginning (1540), and have continued that tradition into the modern age. They have resisted the ethos of the modern world

under the premise that God can be found in everything. This can be applied to other disciplines as well: meaning in everything, art in everything, purpose in everything.

in a better situation after four years (or more) you have obviously made a good decision.

To steal a finance term, there are many ways that the net present value of your college education can be positive.

In today’s world, there can not be only one reason for higher education. One hundred years ago, college was for the rich white male, who most likely already had a sturdy career ahead of himself upon leaving.

Those who didn’t go to college had reliable blue collar jobs.

This isn’t the world we live in today.

College has become the new high school, a prerequisite for Peter Adams, Op-Ed Editor a career.

Some may consider this unfortunate while My major would fall into the others may declare it to be great. latter category, but that doesn’t Whatever side you are on, you mean I don’t value philosophy must face the reality that a color debate. There is no right or lege degree is a necessity for a wrong reason to go to college. stable, well-paying job.

As long as you consider yourself For a variety of reasons, a

career may be one of the main reasons someone chooses to go to college, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Attending a university for the intellectual challenges and focusing on the classic liberal arts may be one’s primary objective over their four years is fine too. What isn’t okay is to deem one as a superior reason over the other, or for one side to say that the other takes away from their experience.

Self improvement should be the focus of every major decision we make in our lives.

There are many ways to do this, and this is why Xavier is such a great university.

Rather than being pegged into one path or career, you are exposed, albeit sometimes forced, into learning about a variety of subjects. I’m not saying

Taylor Fulkerson Columnist

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y predecessor, Mike Hills, and I have been involved in some intense debates about the purpose of going to college.

Undoubtedly, there are multiple reasons one would choose to come to college.

However, for simplicity’s sake, I will only focus on two.

There is the more traditional argument that college should first and foremost be for the exchange of ideas.

The primary focus should be on the liberal arts education, and as a byproduct of this, one is more prepared to successfully navigate the challenges they are presented with throughout the rest of their life. On the other side, you have those that choose college for the career opportunities it can provide them for the rest of their life.

Rather than focusing on the

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traditional courses in college, more practical or direct courses would allow them to be successful and give them the ability to reach their dream jobs.

There can be a sharp divide between these two groups. The latter often blames the first for being irrational, while the first blames the latter for watering down the education at universities because they tend to place less value on the classic college courses and rhetoric that higher education was founded on.

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“In today’s world, there cannot be only one reason for higher education.”

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imprudent and rash, but I also understand where they’re coming from. This pricey education should set me up with a job, right? What’s all this theological nonsense?

The modern university no longer looks like the institution of liberal arts from the outside; it Taylor Fulkerson, Columnist looks like the career-maker.

The Jesuits don’t think that The surface-based demands of way for a reason. today’s culture don’t ask that we In light of so many educated seek the deeper meaning; the men advocating for this deeper Jesuits still do. meaning across centuries, conThey founded Xavier on that tinuing to the present, it would be premise and set up a core set of wiser to consider why they reafcourses to expose us to all forms firm it again and again, and why of truth. we have multiple departments full The liberal arts survived not of professors who advocate for because they have saved lives or the same thing. enriched nations, but because the So even if we don’t unsearch for knowledge is life giving derstand why we should phiin a way that economies of scale losophize or theologize in this are not, and the Jesuits still realize twittering world, it may be more that. prudent to spend our time trying When I hear underclassmen to understand the why behind it complain about the Xavier Core instead of merely complaining.

Curriculum, I often think it

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“The liberal arts survived... because the search for knowledge is life giving.”

the Core should be expanded, in fact I would be in favor of a slight shrinking, or at least more choices.

Xavier gives you the opportunity to not only think critically for yourself but put you in a position to have a career that you are passionate about.

The Jesuit tradition is about educating the whole person, and whether you are in the humanities, business or a hard science you have the valuable chance to become a more well rounded individual.

Every student has the same goal of self-improvement.

Although everyone will take a different direction to get there, it is each other that can help us get to where we want to be.

Pete Adams

Op-Ed Editor

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Grassroots: Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble’s tour of Spain Patrick Phillips Staff Writer

While countries from all over the world flocked to Cincinnati for the World Choir Games, Xavier University students took a trip of their own across the globe to share their love of music with others. The Xavier University Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble consisting of 20 students toured Spain this summer from May 13-21, enjoying the sights and sounds of an area with which Xavier shares a connection.

Led by Scot Buzza and Dr. Thomas Merrill, the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble traveled all over Spain. For senior music education major Lindsey Hittmeier, it was her first taste of Europe.

“Well, after our luggage got lost,” Hittmeier said with a smile, “We were off to set up concerts and learn about Spain.”

One of the cities the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble visited was Manresa. As every Xavier student knows, Manresa is the name of Xavier’s orientation program.

However, it is also the name of the city where St. Ignatius developed the spiritual exercises that contributed to the forming of the Jesuit order. “It was really interesting to be up close and personal with the history of our university,” Hittmeier said.

Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble outside the Loyola Castle

“The purpose of the tour was for the educational experience,” Hittmeier said. “It was a way to connect students to the grassroots of our university.”

The group headed to Loyola and saw the birthplace of St. Ignatius.

While there, they performed by the Capilla de la Conversion and got a tour of the Loyola Castle and Sanctuary, where St. Ignatius was born.

Catalonia was another desti-

Paranorman: Stopmotion at its finest

Patrick Phillips Staff Writer

We live in an age where computer generated imagery (CGI) rules the cinema. Hand-drawn movies have been shipped out, and digitally animated films seem to have taken their place. However, the same is not true for stop-motion films such as Nightmare Before Christmas and Fantastic Mr. Fox. So what is it about stop-motion films that continue to intrigue us?

I set off to answer this very question, popcorn in hand, as I bought my ticket for Chris Butler’s new stop-motion film, ParaNorman.

Norman, the main character, is an outcast both in his family and at school because he can communicate with the dead. Respected by

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the deceased yet dubbed a “freak” by the living, Norman is conflicted about whether he should view his ability as a blessing or a curse. The plot centers around the eve of the evil Witch’s execution. Norman must use his ability to stop the 300-year-old Witch from raising the dead back to life. What may sound like a bland, mediocre story actually leads to a roller coaster of laughs, chills and discovery thanks to its medium (no pun intended) and script.

At its core, stop-motion is artistically appealing. ParaNorman is hands-down one of the most visually beautiful films I have seen (minus the whole decaying-people-walking-around thing). From the detailed, miniature clothing on the characters to the vast, hand-

nation on the group’s itinerary.

Earlier in the trip, they had heard a song called “El Virolai.” Since it pertained to Catalonia, the group decided that it would be a nice surprise for their audience. When the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble began the piece, the place erupted with praise.

“We were only three notes into the song, when everyone started singing with us, clapping their hands and cheering,” Hittmeier crafted environments, I could not take my eyes off the screen. There were multiple times throughout the film when I had to remind myself that everything was made by hand. In addition, the film pays great homage to horror films from the late-80s and early 90s. For instance, Norman’s ringtone is the theme to Halloween a major win for this horror-movie junkie.

ParaNorman’s story screamed for the medium of a stop-motion animation. ParaNorman’s script required such a hands-on intimacy to delve into the psyche of Norman. The film is about his self-discovery and acceptance, and one could feel every moment of uncertainty, struggle and strength in his silicone eyes.

Every shot of film was meticulously molded and analyzed, fully bringing Norman’s growth to life.

It’s this liveliness of ParaNorman that connects the audience to the filmmakers, making ParaNorman a unique and touching film- which is ironic, since it’s about zombies.

The strengths of ParaNorman are most accentuated through stop-motion, making it the perfect example of the technique.

Each film calls for its own foundation of force. For films like ParaNorman, stop-motion animation is that foundation.

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Hittmeier

said. “It was just amazing how people could be so touched, and we didn’t even know we brought it with us.”

For the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble students, the idea that music is a universal language came to fruition. “Every time we had a concert, we packed the house,” Hittmeier said. “It was just so touching that locals, who didn’t even know who we were, come fill the house.”

Members of the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble also had the opportunity to have their original works performed for locals. Senior music education major Emily Kenkel and Class of 2012 graduate Mike Franzosa both composed pieces that were sung by the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble.

As a music education major, Hittmeier marveled at themany opportunities for people to get involved with something they loved.

With the World Choir Games coming to Cincinnati and the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble travelling to Spain, Hittmeier described it as a “reflexive experience.”

“Only four of the 20 students who went were music majors,” said Hittmeier. “It just proves you just have to take every opportunity to do what you enjoy. Plus, you might get to go to Spain!”

For the Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble, their trip created a bridge between the historical contexts of Xavier University and opened their eyes to the connections music can create.

When asked to give one word to describe the whole experience, Hittmeier created her own word: “Take-me-back… all one word!”

Katherine Colborn, A & E Editor Phone: (440) 829-1379 Newswire-Diversions@xavier.edu

National art exhibition at Xavier gallery Taylor Fulkerson Staff Writer

Joe Karlovec raised his voice just above the din of the crowd to explain his situation: “It’s all about the art, but you gotta have a day job.” The young, relaxed artist working out of Columbus and Dayton was one of many chosen artists in attendance last Friday, Aug. 24, for the opening of “Art at the X,” a national juried art competition that Xavier’s Department of Art has held for the past five years.

The exhibition features 35 pieces from artists throughout the

United States.

The opening drew a crowd of both artists and viewers to see the wide variety of selected pieces.

The exhibition features paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography and a number of pieces that transcend any single medium.

The awards were announced at 7 p.m. Three awards of excellence were named in addition to the first place prize, which went to Fidelis Buehler for his three-painting set, “Head Fire,” “Memorial Day” and “Magic/Man.” (continued on page 11)

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National art exhibition cont’d the mind as the viewer attempts to find meaning in the abstraction. The threepiece set--”Bad Money,” “Blood Money” and “Dirty Money”--raises interesting questions. As three works with such plausibly interchangeable titles, why this particular permutation?

And what is the artist saying by depicting typical food with such decadence as money and silver serving trays?

The showing accurately reveals what Seitz hoped to find, as well as the talent of Xavier’s own gallery staff.

Kitty Uetz, the gallery director, presented the awards and curated the exhibition. She noted that this

(continued from page 10) is the gallery director for The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington, Ky. From 130 entries, he selected only the top 35 for the showing.

Although he could not attend, a statement was read on his behalf. He noted that he saw merit in everything submitted. He used technical merit, content and evidence of a message in the work as measures for judgment. He

exhibition was highly selective. She has worked with up to 100 pieces in the past and this show gave her only 35 pieces to fill the two gallery rooms. There are three more exhibitions this semester.

“We like to start right at the beginning of the year” Uetz said. Next semester will feature five or six showings to include senior projects and other Xavier students.

The current exhibition will be open until Sept. 21. The Xavier University Art Gallery in the Cohen Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The next exhibition will open Oct. 6.

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found the finalists’ pieces thought-provoking and humorous at times in their juxtaposition in the gallery.

Though the atmosphere was light and cordial, the meaning that Seitz was looking for was not lost on the audience. Many pieces received well-deserved attention, as well as the persistent and curious interest of the visitors.

Paintings such as “Incubation” forcibly trick

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Local Produce in Cincinnati

By Maggie Behan Copy Editor

Buying local produce and supporting local farmers is a sentiment that we seem to accept without really knowing why. Why does it matter where we buy our produce? Why is it not just as good and healthy to buy it from our trademarked grocery store? Here are a few simple reasons, without the big words and scientific mess: 1. When all that produce is grown far away and transported to our supermarkets, the transportation takes fossil fuels. These fossil fuels release carbon dioxide and other pollutants that are the cause of many environmental issues like acid rain and global climate change.

2. Ever wonder what was used on those fruits and veggies to make them all look so alike in shape, size and color? Probably nothing good. When you buy from local farmers at a farmers’ market, you can ask them directly about their farming practices. Chances are you will get a satisfactory answer since they have to farm on the same land over and over and produce the same results, and a lot of chemical usage won’t allow that.

3. As a final tidbit of food for thought, think about this: farmers have to make a living. Only 7 percent of money spent by our community on food stays within the community. In today’s economy, everyone needs to keep the job they have, so why not help them? Plus, farmers’ market produce is often less expensive than what you find in the grocery store.

So where can you find local produce? Here are some farmers’ markets close to Xavier!

Findlay Market

Where: Between Race Street and Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine When: April through November Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kenwood Towne Center

Where: 7875 Montgomery Rd. When: June 14 through Oct. 11

Hyde Park

Where: Hyde Park Square When: May through November Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Montgomery

Where: Montgomery Elementary School, 9609 Montgomery Rd. When: May 7 through Oct. 29 Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

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This information was found at http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/ and http://thecincyblog.com/2011/05/11/ cincinnati-farmers-market-season-begins/.

Sarah Roveda, Feature Editor Phone: (251) 295-8461