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the Xavier University March 14, 2012

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On March 1, several students joined Rabbi Abie Ingber on Xavier Yard to celebrate Holi, a Hindu spring festival known as the “Festival of Colors.” To celebrate, the students wore white T-shirts that were then hosed down and splattered with a rainbow of dry paint colors.

While people traditionally think that the power conferences are the only ones having success in college basketball, the Atlantic-10 conference is challenging that no-tion. This year the Atlantic-10 is sending four teams to the NCAA tournament, which is more than the Pac-12 is sending. The A-10 has not been a one-bid confer-ence since the 2005 tournament, and this does not look like it will change anytime soon. Xavier is a 10 seed while Temple is all the way up as a 5 seed, Saint Louis is a 9 seed, and St. Bonaventure rounds out the group as a 14 seed.

For the Musketeers, this is the 22nd time that the team has ad-vanced to the NCAA tournament.

Xavier is not the only tournament bound A-10 team that has had success though; Temple leads the group with 29 tournament ap-pearances and is making their fifth straight appearance.

Even though Saint Louis and St. Bonaventure have less than 10 tournament appearances each, the conference has a history of tour-nament runs. In last year’s tourna-ment, A-10 tournament champion Richmond upset Vanderbilt and went to the sweet 16. The year prior Xavier had a memorable run all the way to the sweet 16 before losing a double overtime thriller to Kansas State.

Possibly the most famous Atlantic-10 team to ever play in the tournament was the 2004 Saint Joseph’s team that was a number 1

seed and fell in the elite 8 to the number 2 seed Oklahoma State. Xavier was also in the elite 8 in that year’s tournament to give the A-10 two out of the eight teams. In the 2000’s Xavier has also made two elite 8’s as well as multiple sweet 16’s.

Although Temple leads the Atlantic-10 with 29 tournament appearances, next year is the end of their run in the A-10. The school has agreed to join the Big East Conference for football this upcoming fall and all other sports the following year. The Atlantic-10 will no doubt miss this perennial power, but that has been the nature of the conference.

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By kevin tigheAsst. Campus News Editor

BRIEFS

Recyclemania, a national event held in over 100 uni-versities, will be celebrated on campus for two weeks from March 12-17 and March 26 - April 2. The event focuses on increasing participation and awareness of recycling on campuses. The floors of the traditional dorm buildings will be participating in a com-petition to see who can re-cycle the most. Each student on the winning floors will be given prizes: 1st place will re-ceive a KIVA micro loan gift card, 2nd place will receive $5 Currito gift cards and the top three winning floors will be in a drawing for an iPAD2.

Other events for Recyclemania include a film showing and discussion of “Story of Stuff ” at 7 p.m. on March 14 in the Gallagher Student Center atrium and a film showing and discussion of “No Impact Man” at 7 p.m. on March 28 in the Gallagher Student Center atrium.

Recyclemania

Today, March 14, is Pi Day, so remember to take some time to appreciate the nu-merical value of Pi, and if you aren’t mathematically inclined, run to a store and indulge in the baked good that shares its name.

Pi Day

CORRECTIONS

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

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

We appreciate your help in making the Newswire a better newspaper.

E-mail us at newswire@xavier.edu or call us at 513-745-3607.

By elly villescasStaff Writer

AB offers students unique opportunity

Dementia expert

From 6:30-8 p.m. on March 14 in the Schiff Banquet Hall, nationally renowned demen-tia care expert, Teepa Snow, will be giving her lecture “Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease: Improving Hands-On Skills for Providing Care.” This lecture is open to both the Xavier community and the public and is free for Xavier students, faculty and staff and is $5 community members. Registration is available online. For more information contact Joan Tunningley at 513-745-4252 or tunningleyj@xavier.edu.

Professor Fontana: uncovered

Spring break is usually the time when most college students are headed to one of two places: back home or to the beach. It’s a time for relaxation and for forget-ting about school and the stress it brings.

However, for a group of over 200 students and 25 faculty mem-bers, spring break was a challenge to be an active citizen in the com-munity and world around them.

These students participated in Alternative Breaks (AB).

There were 25 trips set all around the country and the world with a given goal or focus. Some of these trips included learning about elderly living in America in Charlotte, N.C. or conservation of native ecosystems in Catalina Island, Calif.

In the beginning of the year, interested students were given the opportunity to apply to be chosen as an AB participant.

While applying for either the position of a site leader or a par-ticipant, students were asked to rank the trips they would like to go on if chosen. Most of the trips happened during spring break, but there are three that are designed as summer trips.

From the time participants were chosen to when they left, they met weekly to not only edu-cate themselves about their trip

and get to know each other, but also to fundraise.

The cost of a trip for a student can range between $200-$300 depending on where the trip is located and what kind of trans-portation it required. The rest of the cost of the trip was covered by fundraising.

Individual trips had fundrais-ers which were coupled with AB sponsored events.

Individual ideas for fundrais-ing included selling flowers on Valentine’s Day, bake sales and bagel sales. The AB events that al-lowed for all groups to fundraise in one area included events such

as the silent basket auction, where everything one could bid on varied from themed “date night” baskets to a basketball signed by the men’s basketball team.

“It’s not only a great way to meet new people and learn about issues affecting the world today but it allows students to step out-side of their comfort zone and see a social justice issue through the eyes of those that are directly af-fected by it,” Julie Tritschler, the chair of the program, said.

After each trip, students were able to come together as a group and reflect on the trip as well as what they all experienced.

Students in Alternative Breaks went to different sites for service including junior Chris Lagnese who went to Jamaica and worked in the school systems.

Newswire photo by Molly Boes

In a year, Xavier University will be losing its most senior and argu-ably most notorious faculty mem-ber, Ernest Fontana, Ph.D.

For 46 years Fontana has taught English at Xavier University. Next fall, Fontana will be taking a sab-batical to return for one last se-mester as a full professor in the spring.

In 1966, the late Fr. Thomas J. Savage, S.J. hired a young Ernest Fontana as an assistant professor, after Fontana’s doctorate work at the University of Notre Dame.

After six quick years, Fontana was promoted to full professor in 1973 and named Chair of the English department in 1975.

Additionally, Fontana founded and directed the Xavier University Scholars Program from 1973 to 1976.

Under Fontana’s chairmanship, the English department has ex-panded, diversified and increased its quality of faculty and courses, according to Fontana.

Fontana also aided in the revi-sion of the Core Curriculum, and the establishment of Xavier’s ERS focus.

As an English major, I have taken Dr. Fontana’s survey po-etry course and witnessed his re-nowned theatrics and passionate teaching style first hand. I recently

sat down with Fontana to discuss his career at Xavier, some of his more infamous stories and his plans for the future.

I asked Fontana what his fa-vorite moment has been at Xavier, to which he closed his eyes in a very Fontana-esque manner and hesitated.

On April 3, 1968, just two years after Fontana joined Xavier, he controversially brought Andy Warhol to show Warhol’s film, “Mr. Hustler,” which portrays an unedited look into the homo-sexual community of that time. Xavier’s administration had ini-tially banned Warhol from com-ing, but Fontana led the protesting effort. “I was fairly active in per-suading the Jesuits to allow him to come,” Fontana said.

Having taught for 46 years,

I asked Fontana if he has seen any notable differences in the University.

“The faculty didn’t publish nor was as qualified as it is now, but it argued much more,” Fontana said. “I miss that.”

Fontana said he has enjoyed teaching poetry and Victorian lit-erature. I asked if he would have taught another subject, to which he said philosophy or history.

“For me philosophy is too abstract and history can be too depressing,” Fontana said, how-ever. “Literature has been the best place for me. It has taught me to live and live with a passion.”

infamous Rumors answered • Over the past 46 years,

Fontana has indeed accidentally caused a fire in a classroom trash can by disposing a lit cigarette butt (Fontana did emphasize, however, that smoking in doors was legal at this time and he quit smoking 25 years ago).

• Fontana has never been shot, but was in fact knifed in the elbow in Madrid after trying to stop a man who stole his wife’s purse.

• Fontana doesn’t own a black turtleneck for every day of the week, but did claim that he wears them so often because his neck is so thick that he would have to have collared shirts custom fitted.

• Fontana has been kicked out of a feminist book store because

the manager was uncomfortable with his male presence.

Future Plans“At my age, the plan is to sur-

vive. To survive and make peace with the world.”

Fontana does, however, plan to travel throughout Europe, read further literature, write and work on his own projects, collect art, be with family and get in touch with old friends. Fontana has traveled all across the world with his wife, and plans to continue.

“I like to meet people abroad without the baggage of my pro-fessional identity. I find that ex-citing and meet very interesting people that way,” Fontana said.

“I’m not a sentimental person and try to remain suspicious of my emotions,” Fontana said. “But, Xavier has been a great fit.”

student MessagesDr. Fontana is currently teach-

ing poetry and a senior seminar. I asked students from his classes and those that have taken one of his courses to summarize Fontana in one sentence. Here are what his students said:

“A man that cannot be summa-rized in one sentence” sophomore Mark Lasky said.

“Super eccentric, but also very intelligent” said junior Molly Boes.

“Fontgasm,” senior Conor Gallagher said.

The Newswire sits down with one of XU’s most popular professors prior to his departure

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Holi: A spring celebration of colorOn March 1, a group of students and faculty gathered with Rabbi Abie Ingber on the Xavier Yard to

celebrate the Hindu spring festival, Holi. During this celebration, participants donned white T-shirts, got splashed with water balloons and a hose and then threw dry paint at one another. The festival is tradi-tionally held after the last full moon of the winter season and is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

Newswire photos by Andrew Matsushita

Professor Judy Naim teach-es in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Literacy.

A Cincinnati native, she attended the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State for her undergraduate work. She also has two masters degrees from Xavier.

Xavier Newswire: Why did you decide to go into the field of education?

Judy Naim: I had a lot of cruel teachers in my elementa-ry years and wanted to teach to undo some of their practices.

XN: Where did you work and for how long?

J.N: Thirty years for Cincinnati Public Schools.

XN: What is one of your fa-vorite/ cra-ziest mem-ory from teaching?

J.N: I used to take my students out for d i n n e r on their birthday. One time a father came to pick me up with-out his son. He said he

was attracted to me and want-ed to go out.

XN: What is your teaching philosophy?

J.N: I want to give every child as much of the world as possible. Love them, and have fun.

XN: What are your top two fa-vorite children’s books?

J.N: This Little Piggy by Jane Yolen, and Cookies by Amy Kraus Rosenthal.

XN: What do you like to do in your free time?

J.N: Tap dance, knit, read and shop.

XN: What is your favorite Cincinnati restaurant and what is your favorite meal there?

J.N: I love Palomino’s and the Chopped Salad.

XN: What is something inter-esting/ peculiar most people don’t know about you?

J.N: I lived in Israel for three years and taught school there in the ‘70s.

XN: If you could travel one place in the world where would it be and why?

J.N: Italy, to visit family.

XN: Do you have any advice for graduating Xavier students who are about to enter the work force?

J.N: Be positive. You will find a job if you want to. Send out a vibe that you are confi-dent and be personable.

XN: Any additional info you would like to share?

J.N: I love teaching at Xavier, and supervising stu-dent teachers.

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Police

NotesFeb. 29 8:25 a.m. – A stu-

dent reported the theft of his/her iPhone left on the third floor lobby in the Gallagher Student Center.

Feb. 29 2:38 p.m. – A stu-dent reported a burglary at his/her residence on the 900 block of Dana Avenue. A laptop computer and iPhone were taken.

March 4 10:03 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police in investigating an individual lay-ing on the ground outside of Donna’s carry out on Cleneay Avenue. Norwood Police arrested the subject for disorderly conduct while intoxicated.

March 3 7:46 p.m. – Xavier Police recovered a small bag of marijuana found on the con-course in Cintas Center during a high school basketball tourna-ment.

March 4 6:18 p.m. – A visitor attending a cheerleading compe-tition at Cintas Center reported an assault on the concourse level involving a family member.

March 5 7:57 p.m. – Three non-students playing on the bas-ketball courts in the Cintas Cen-ter were reported to Xavier Police and asked to leave the building.

March 6 8:35 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police to apprehend a shoplifter wanted for theft from the Family Dollar store in the Norwood Plaza.

March 8 2:39 a.m. – Nor-wood Police informed Xavier Police that they arrested a stu-dent for underage consumption and possession of a fictitious ID

on the corner of Lexington and Montgomery Avenue.

March 8 3:42 a.m. – Xavier Police assisted Cincinnati Police to apprehend a suspect trespass-ing in a garage behind a student residence in the 1000 block of Dana Avenue. The suspect has a lengthy criminal record and was arrested on several other arrest warrants.

March 9 8:05 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police with a traffic stop at Lexington and Montgomery Avenue. One student was arrested for driving with expired license plates and no headlights.

March 10 3:05 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Cincinnati Police with report of a window dam-aged during a possible attempted burglary in the 1000 block of Dana Avenue.

March 10 8:38 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Cincinnati Police to investigate a second burglary report on the 1000 block of Dana Avenue. The students reported that someone entered their apart-ment over Spring Break. One hundred dollars in cash, a camera, laptop and flat-screen television were stolen.

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A note from your Newswire Editorial Staff

Four burglaries of student residences on Dana Avenue have taken place in the last month, prompting the Xavier University Public Relations department to post a notice on the University website.

Two of the burglaries took place during the week of spring break and one burglar was caught red-handed by students of the 990 residence of Dana Avenue prior to Spring Break.

Some of the suspects have forced their way into the residenc-es through breaking windows, while others have simply entered through unlocked doors.

The alarming rise in break-ins within the same neighborhood has forced the hand of Xavier University to issue the following prevention advice for students who live in off-campus housing:

• Lock and secure exterior and interior apartment and building doors.

• Report any person acting suspiciously to local Police.

• Pay attention to your neigh-bor’s residence.

• Consider the installation of an alarm system for your apartment or house.

• Keep inventories of valuables, including serial numbers.

• Look into renter’s insurance for your property.

• Important phone numbers: • Xavier Police Dept.:

(513) 745.2000• Emergencies:

(513) 745.1000

Farewell, FliX

The student-run DVD rental store FliX closed its doors for the last time on March 1.

FliX opened in 2003 as a venture from students in the Entrepreneurship club, but, with the rise of student interest in cheaper and more convenient ways to watch movies, paired with the decreased amount of foot-traffic in Gallagher Student Center (GSC), FliX has been struggling to bring in sufficient revenues.

“We have decided that al-though there will be more foot traffic in Fenwick or at another location, we do not see our busi-ness model being sustainable for the next few years,” Kim Mueller of FliX said in an email corre-spondence with SGA President Ryan Alleman.

As a result of this, FliX will no longer be open for business.

“I am sad to see this stu-dent venture come to an end, yet I know the future is still very bright for entrepreneurial stu-dents at Xavier,” Alleman said. “I am confi-dent

that s t u d e n t business ventures will continue to grow on cam-pus, through the creativity and innovation of our student body.”

The empty space left by FliX will be subject to a lot of interest from potential new inhabitants.

The Auxiliary Services Department already has inten-tions of bringing a convenience store to Gallagher Student

By ed morley

Campus News Editor

Student- run movie rental store closes

FliX has closed its doors, nine years after its creation. Plans for the space that it occupied are already in the pipeline.

Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita

Photo courtesy of Facebook

Center.This idea has been touted for

many years and students may be licking their lips at the prospect.

“From both a convenience perspective and a safety perspec-tive it would be very beneficial

for Xavier students to have an on-campus source

of convenience and sundry items that are not cur-rently provided

by the University Bookstore,” Alleman

said.Interim Dean of Students

Dave Johnson and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Beth Amyot have not made a decision about the po-tential convenience store. They are, however, currently review-ing the proposal.

For updates on the convenience store, watch this space. March 3 11:45 a.m. – A

student reported that a stu-dent had egged his/her ve-hicle, which was parked in the Village parking lot over night.

By Danny O’malleyStaff Writer

Catholics go Dancing: XU vs. Notre DameAs the collegiate basketball reg-

ular season and conference tour-naments came to an end, many Xavier basketball fans might have been worried that the men’s team might not get a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005.

However, on Sunday Greg Gumbel announced to the nation that the Musketeers will be a No. 10 seed playing the seventh seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round.

The game will be played this Friday in Greensboro, N.C.

After starting off the season hot, the Musketeers have shown major incon- sistencies. They were able to end

the season with a record of 21-12 and lost in the Atlantic 10 confer-ence tournament championship to St. Bonaventure on Sunday.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost by 14 to the Louisville Cardinals in the semi-finals of the Big East tournament this past weekend but ended the season with a 22-11 record.

Notre Dame played 12 teams in the RPI top 50 and went 7-5 against them while the Musketeers went 3-4 against teams in the RPI top 50 this season. Even though the Irish have played five more teams in the RPI top 50

than Xavier and fared pretty well against them, it is important to note that four of Notre Dame’s losses came from teams outside of the RPI top 100.

It is clear that senior Tu Holloway and junior Mark Lyons combine to make one of the toughest backcourts in the coun-try to contain.

Holloway is averaging 17 points per game and Lyons is av-eraging 15.5 points per game. This dynamic duo might give Notre Dame’s guards more than they can handle.

This season Holloway is in ev-ery spot on the stat sheet by be-ing the team leader in scoring, free throw percentage, steals, assists and minutes played.

His passion and leadership could help propel Xavier to play at their full potential as he attempts to bring Xavier a more successful finish this season.

The Musketeers have also lost and struggled in certain games due to their lack of production from the free throw line. The team has shot 69.2 percent from the line this season.

Much of the Musketeers scor-ing opportunities come from chances at the charity stripe, so it is crucial for them to perform well in this aspect.

The Fighting Irish, unlike the Musketeers, do not run deep on the bench. If the Musketeers are able to find ways to get Notre Dame into foul trouble they can knock them off of their normal game causing them to change their game plan.

A rising star commanding the Irish is sophomore guard Jerian Grant.

This season Grant has averaged 12 points per game and leads the team in average assists by dishing five per game.

Containing Grant and getting him out of rhythm can also con-

Newswire photo by Andrew MatsushitaSenior Kenny Frease averages 9.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

tribute to making Notre Dame feel uncomfortable out on the floor.

Notre Dame’s only returning “star” from last season is fifth year senior Tim Abromaitis, but he suf-fered a season-ending injury.

The 6-foot-9 junior Jack Cooley has been a solid replacement for Abromaitis and will be going up against senior Kenny Frease, at-tempting to shut him down.

Frease has had a strong of-fensive and rebounding game as of late. Frease leads the team in blocked shots and in rebounds by averaging six boards per game.

The Musketeers production in the post game has seen some de-cline this season, so it is impera-tive that F r e a s e keeps up his great efforts.

Newswire photo by Andrew MatsushitaGuards Holloway and Lyons combine for an average of 32.5 ppg.

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Throughout the conference’s history, it has had a total of 20 different members including when Penn State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Villanova played in all sports except football in the early 1980s.

Xavier joined the A-10 in 1995 alongside current members Dayton, Fordham and LaSalle.

UMass advanced to the Elite 8 in 1995 and the Final 4 the fol-lowing year under emerging coach John Calipari. Although these wins have since been vacated, the idea of the A-10 being a basket-ball power has stayed.

Currently, last year’s national runner-up, Butler, has only 11 tournament appearances and only one member in its conference in the tournament.

A traditionally strong mid-major conference is the Missouri Valley Conference, which has two teams in this years tournament and only one team last year.

While other mid-major con-ferences are bragging about their tournament successes and try-ing to show that they belong, the A-10 is consistently sending mul-tiple teams to the tournament, and this year is no exception.

Atlantic 10

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Bracket Breakdown: Kyle Isaacs’ editionThe moment after CBS finishes announcing the field for the NCAA Tournament, people across the nation offer their “analyses” of the entire bracket. Before

you begin to worry, I have no plans of bombarding you with my thoughts and opinions. Rather, I am going to provide you with information on the various teams in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. [Note: the “Tournament Darling” is simply a quality team that many casual fans at Xavier can cheer on.]

South Region

Fun Fact: The South Region includes the three teams from last season’s Final Four that made the 2012 Tournament [Kentucky, Connecticut, and VCU.]

Top Seeds: Kentucky Wildcats and Duke Blue Devils. Kentucky has been one of the top teams all season and is one of the most popular picks to win the national title. Duke is very talented but is renowned for its struggles in the opening rounds of the tourna-

ment (except for the 2010 tournament).

Surprise Teams: Connecticut Huskies and Indiana Hoosiers. Though the Huskies were supposed to continue their success after last year’s National Title, they struggled throughout the season and ended up squeezing into the field. On the other hand, few “experts” expected much

from Indiana, but they shocked everyone throughout the season on their way to earning a No. 4 seed.

“Tournament Darling”: Xavier Musketeers. Xavier faces Notre Dame in the South region, marking the second straight

season that the Musketeers are in the same region as the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.With traditional blueblood pow-

ers like Kentucky, Duke, Connecticut and Indiana, the South re-gion provides a daunting task for the Musketeers in their quest for

the school’s first Final Four.

West Region

Fun Fact: Davidson College must travel 2,800 miles to play its first round game against Louisville in Portland, Ore.

Top Seeds: Michigan State Spartans and Missouri Tigers. The Spartans are led by do-everything senior Draymond Green and head coach Tom Izzo, who has taken the Spartans to the Final Four five times. The Missouri Tigers are a guard-oriented team that can cre-ate offense in a hurry and will be a difficult opponent for any team they face.

Surprise Team: Murray State Racers. The Racers lost only one game all season on their way to a No. 6 seed, but the verdict is still out on whether this team can make a solid run in the tourney to complement their impressive regular season.

“Tournament Darling”: New Mexico Lobos. The Lobos won their third Mountain West Conference title in three years but are looking to break through to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.

Midwest Region

Fun Fact: Kansas University currently has the most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, making the field for the 22nd straight time.

Top Seeds: North Carolina Tarheels and Kansas Jayhawks. The Tarheels boast one of the most talented rosters in the nation with sophomore Harrison Barnes and junior John Henson and have been rolling as of late. With Player of the Year candidate junior Thomas Robinson and the Sweet 16 in nearby St. Louis, Kansas is poised to make a deep run into the tournament.

Surprise Team: Creighton Blue Jays. The Blue Jays took the nation by storm, led by the coach’s son Doug McDermott, one of the leading scorers in the nation. Their impressive season might be doomed thanks to a potential second-round matchup with North Carolina.

“Tournament Darling”: Temple Owls. The Owls, who are one of four Atlantic 10 teams to make the tournament, are the highest ranked team in our confer-ence. While this is one of the last seasons that Temple is in the A-10, it is great to see fellow conference teams excel in the “Big Dance.”

East Region

Fun Fact: The Harvard Crimson is making their first NCAA Tournament appearance

since 1946.

Top Seeds: Syracuse Orange and Ohio State Buckeyes. Syracuse has incredible

talent, has sat atop the polls all season and is another favorite to challenge for the title.

Ohio State is still a young team that struggled down the stretch but if they start playing well, they could provide a tough challenge to any team.

Surprise Team: Florida State Seminoles. The Seminoles took down Duke and North Carolina four times this sea-

son on their way to an ACC Tournament title. Their impressive season landed them a No. 3 seed in the East region.

“Tournament Darling”: Cincinnati Bearcats. Just kidding.

1. Kentucky2. Indiana3. Baylor4. Xavier5. Michigan State6. Long Beach State7. Murray State8. Missouri9. Syracuse10.Vanderbilt11. Cincinnati12. Ohio State13. Creighton14. Michiagn15. Belmont16. Kansas

Mike HillsOp-Ed Editor

1. Kentucky2. Indiana3. Baylor4. Xavier5. Michigan State6. Louisville7. Marquette8. Missouri9. Syracuse10.Vanderbilt11. Florida State12. Ohio State13. North Carolina14. Temple15. Georgetown16. Kansas

Sabrina BrownSports Editor

1. Kentucky2. Wichita State3. Baylor4. Duke5. Michigan State6. Long Beach State7. Marquette 8. Missouri9. Syracuse10. Wisconsin11. Florida State12. West Virginia13. North Carolina14. Temple15. Georgetown16. Kansas

Kyle IsaacsAsst. Sports Editor

Danny O’MalleySports Staff Writer

Robert LisieckiHead Copy Editor

1. Kentucky2. Wichita State3. Baylor4. Duke5. Michigan St6. Long Beach State7. Murray State8. Missouri9. Syracuse10. Vanderbilt11. Florida State12. Ohio State13. North Carolina14. Michigan15. NC State16. Kansas

National Champion:Michigan State

National Champion:Kentucky

Xavier PopesAvid Xavier fans

The Newswire panel of experts shares its Sweet Sixteen Predictions...

National Champion:Michigan State

1. Kentucky2. Wichita State3. Baylor4. Xavier5. Michigan State6. Louisville7. Marquette 8. Florida9. Kansas State10. Vanderbilt11. Florida State12. Ohio State13. North Carolina14. Michigan15. NC State16. Detroit

1. Kentucky2. Indiana3. UNLV4. Lehigh5. Michigan St6. Long Beach State7. Murray State8. Missouri9. Syracuse10. Wisconsin11. Florida State12. Ohio State13. North Carolina14. Temple15. San Diego State16. Kansas

National Champion:North Carolina

National Champion:North Carolina

National Champion:Kentucky

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— Letters to the editor —Out of line

The last several issues of this auspicious publication have been, to say the least, disappointing. The most recent example of this is the comparison of garbage (or “litter” as it was so euphemized) to the Transubstantiation. Being an even somewhat-devout Catholic, I am personally offended. This comparison of the most Holy Eucharist, the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, to common garbage (or refuse, or litter, or trash or any of the other alternatives) is hardly a viable comparison. How can the presence of God be in any way compared, contrasted or otherwise discussed in relation to garbage? God forbid.

-Lee Little ‘13

The roller coaster/disaster that has been the Republican presidential primary has come and gone in Ohio. The Buckeye state has yet again played an integral role in shaping the future of our elected of-ficials, and Xavier students have shown little enthusiasm.

One easy explanation is the combination of midterm week and spring break that alone would put the kibosh on any student involvement. We get it, students had their minds on other things. But if nothing else, the Ohio Republican presidential primary should serve as a wake up call that elections matter, and if one remembers anything from President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, it is that students have and can make a difference in a presidential election.

Recall that Obama visited this very campus, as well as many others, in 2008. Many argue that even if the student vote did not put Obama over the finish line (which is still debated), the real oomph he re-ceived was in enthusiastic support, campaigning and contagious, almost rock-star following from young people, mainly beginning with college students.

As couriers of the news, and as concerned and engaged students, we the Newswire editorial staff kindly ask that you tend to your civic duties and ensure you are registered to vote; know where to vote, carefully consider the options and cast your vote.

EDITORIALS Why Alternative Breaks Rock

Without question, Alternative Breaks is one of the most noble programs of Xavier University. XUAB provides an opportunity for students to forgo the traditional spring or summer break debauchery in favor of participating in service opportunities.

But why is XUAB so awesome? In addition to compelling students to give up seven days of reckless binge drinking and other various lewd activities that inevitably occur in warm, sandy and sunny loca-tions, XUAB gives students the chance to assist others. Sure, we all like to hold the door for a stranger or return a lost wallet, but how many of us would trade tanning on a beach for chopping wood on a South Dakota Native American reservation or working with inmates in a Chicago prison? The point is, not only do these students sacrifice their spring breaks, they often find themselves waking up early, do-ing physical labor and *gasp* not even travelling to an exotic location — and most of them had to raise money to do so.

And so, we at the Newswire believe that XUAB truly represents the Catholic identity of our school. It is the very identity proudly trumpeted in the admissions material: that our fellow students choose to go out into the world and make a difference, even when doing so means giving up Panama City Beach or that cruise to the Bahamas.

With that in mind, we would like to commend all those that have gone on XUAB, for you truly are men and women for others.

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B ig things happened in the world

these past few weeks, folks. There were some primaries. Maryland made same-sex mar-riage legal-ish. Hotels all around the world were flooded with college students eager to drink Natty Light in hopes of “scor-ing” in the club. Yes, it was a big week Cincinnati, but I think we all know the biggest issue: the irony that is Gallagher Student Center (GSC).

To begin, I would like to say that although my family name is Gallagher and that I do carry about me a certain air of fame, fortune and class, I am not related to any of the famous Gallaghers. Not even the wa-termelon smasher guy. Frowny faces ensue. But, just as there is light at the end of the tunnel (the kind that doesn’t lead you to the afterlife or the front of a

train; I’m not talking about that kind) there is hope in the fact that I am still allowed in GSC like all the rest of you and occasionally lie to tour groups by saying that I am related. Nonetheless, the real focus of this rambling is not the building in its entirety but the building’s most stand-out feature: its GIANT clock. And yes, there is a reason I am using the singular tense.

Although the building is home to the Clocktower Lounge, a gi-ant clock on the front of it AND a Coffee Emporium (I know it’s not a clock, but it shares a few of the same letters), GSC has a disturbingly low amount of clocks in it; to my count, four. Yes, four. And don’t get all sly and say that the time is on those useless televisions or in people’s

offices because A) the TV’s are a huge waste of resources that are only good for the time and an in-correct temperature reading and B) those “time sources” are not clocks. We’re talking clocks here, people: tick-tocking clocks.

With one analog version on each floor of the building, I began to wonder the motivation behind such a lack of timepieces. Is it some dastardly plot by Blue

Gibbon to make everyone not realize what time it is so they can close whenever they want? Oh wait, they already do that.

Maybe it’s a scheme by Coffee Emporium

(who have already ingratiated themselves within this clock conundrum, as commented on above) to make everyone forget that morning is coming soon so they’ll continuously buy that “last late night coffee.”

Or maybe it’s a thoughtful move by the University to keep one of the larger buildings as an open study space open for a long time. Wait, that sounds way too

altruistic for the administration… ZINGER!

Mulling over this topic for 455 words, and watching way too much daytime TV while be-ing at home, I realized what the real problem is here. No one, and by that I mean no clock, wants to make the Clocktower Lounge feel (whisper this next part or else it might hear you) insecure.

Yes, you’re guffawing at this very notion, but think, aside from having the biggest clock on campus, what else does the lounge offer? It’s an oddly shaped, multi-purpose room whose only real identity lies in its endowment and that it has a view of what used to be called the Greenspace. You take away the lounge’s clock, and you take away its identity.

So, if you’re like me and find yourself complaining a lot, I

offer the following: the next time you think your life is hard, instead of saying, “hashtag first-world problems” think of your own clock. And if you don’t have one, think of GSC’s.

Think of how it hovers there, lonely and unused. How people look at it, knowing it’s a few minutes off, turning it blue whenever they feel like it, not really respecting its au-thority. Think of how the clock has been replaced by phones and inter-net, how normal interaction with

your piece of time has been replaced by the media.

Think of your clock whenever

you’re in doubt, and — I’m sure — in fact I guarantee that your day will go from noon to midnight in no time.

Also, time will pass whether you like it or not, so if all else fails, keep calm and carry on. Yay propaganda!

A s cliché as it may sound,

much of what we learn in life comes outside of a classroom setting. I could tell you exactly how to make everything on the menu of the restaurant I worked at dur-ing high school, but I would be speechless if you asked me to explain what I learned in calculus during my freshman year. That’s not to say that the core classes we have aren’t worth anything, as that has already been discussed ad nauseam earlier this year.

So if extracurricular activi-ties are really what enhance our college experience, why not allow whatever replaces Flix to be run by students? From the beginning, Flix was a solid idea. It appealed to virtually every student, was affordable and convenient for students unlike their competitors.

However, times have changed drastically. The emer-gence of Netflix and Redbox has ultimately made it impos-

”“Yes, you’re guffawing at this very notion,

but think, aside from having the biggest clock on campus what else does the lounge

have to offer? Conor Gallagher, Copy Editor

sible for the traditional video store to remain competitive due to economies of scale (Econ 200 reference; I didn’t forget every-thing). Blockbusters across the

country have been forced to liquidize. Clearly, the failure of Flix was not a lack of effort or skillset from the students in control. So what should replace Flix? I’m sure the administration would like to devote the space to public relations or admissions, but for the

sake of argument I’m going to assume they might want the spot to reach its full potential for cur-rent students, and allow students an opportunity to flaunt their entrepreneurial skills. Why not approve a student-run conve-nience store?

One run by eFollett would be as helpful to students’ finances as taking retirement advice from Bernie Madoff. I remember purchasing shaving cream and a razor from the bookstore my freshman year and was tempted to ask for financing while I checked out. The lack of a conve-

ConorGallaGher

Copy Editor

nience store is something that has been noticeably inconvenient to myself, and I would guess to many of my classmates too. Yes, the bookstore does have some necessities, but at what cost?

The lack of choices is also a weakness of the bookstore. Milk, cereal, bread, fruit, juices and —the cash crop of col-leges across the country — Ramen Noodles, are nowhere to be found.

I acknowledge that many of these products may have a limited shelf life, but even if only five percent of the on-campus popu-lation uses the store each week, it would be reasonable to assume that it would have no trouble turning over product at risk of expiring.

Secondly, even though GSC does not see the foot traffic it used to, it’s really easy to explain. Students now have a new place to study (CLC) and a new place to eat (Currito). Gallagher has become a “victim” of the capital-istic society we live in. However, unlike dining and studying, there is no place to get a box of cereal at 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Also, it should be very easy for a new convenience store to be very

competitively priced. The items that would likely be sold would naturally create a high profit margin. So shaving the prices of a bottle of Coke or bag of chips

would still leave plenty of room for the store to remain in the black.

One of the most recent endeavors undertaken by Xavier students, Campus Solutions, has been very successful. This

”“Why not approve a student-

run convenience store? Peter Adams, Columnist

Peter adamsColumnist

vacancy is a great opportunity for Xavier to give students the opportunity for great hands-on experience that is responsible for so much of the growth that

takes place during college.

Giving students this op-portu-nity would build on an already

highly touted en-trepreneur-

ship program that is present at Xavier. With the strong business program and knowledgeable students, there is no reason to question whether business-minded students could make a convenience store a success.

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Almost, Maine Not all is quite what it seems when residents of Almost, Maine fall in and out of

love unexpectedly on a cold, moodless night in the middle of winter. The play is be-ing performed by Xavier Players. Come and enjoy a fun performance of presented

by fellow students. March 22 - 25, various show times, GsC Theatre

“Caught in the Moment” The Department of Art presents the Senior Thesis Exhibition by Rebecca Lipps,

Natalie Clark, Alexa von Bargen and Jenny Warner. Various forms of artwork will be presented including photography,

oil paintings, posters and sculptures. Artist Reception: March 16, 6 - 8 p.m. & Exhibition: March 16 - 23, Cohen art Gallery

XU Campus Events BY ALEX JABREStaff Writer

Davy Jones was the quintessen-tial pop star.

It wasn’t just those big ex-pressive eyes, youthful looks and relatively short stature. First and foremost, he was an amazing performer who always had such a wonderful theatrical quality. He rightfully earned his status as a ‘60s icon for his work in The Monkees and his passing, on Feb. 29, is a terrible loss to the world.

Born in Manchester, England in 1945, Jones started out as an actor at a young age before he switched his aspirations to be-coming a jockey (due to his love of horses). Once he came back to acting, he received great acclaim for playing the Artful Dodger in a West End production of Oliver and received a Tony nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He was even on The Ed Sullivan Show the same night that The Beatles made their first U.S. television appearance.

In 1966, he joined Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith in what would eventually become The Monkees. Specifically assembled for their eponymous TV series, the show was an enor-mous success and the group itself sold 65 million records. Some of The Monkees’ most popular songs came from Davy, includ-ing “Daydream Believer” and “I Wanna Be Free,” which features some of the loveliest vocals you’ll ever hear.

After the show was canceled, the group made their first and only film together called Head – an an-archic, free-wheeling and plotless collection of skits that mocked their pop star image, the nature of free will and the war in Vietnam. However, the film was an enor-mous flop, lasting only a week in theaters, but has since gained a cult following. The group official-ly broke up in 1971, although they did have a brief resurgence of popularity in the late ‘80s. Later, they earned a star on the Walk of Fame.

In his post-Monkees career, Jones embarked on a hit-and-miss solo catalogue, opened a clothing store called “Zilch,” and made various TV appearances. His most prominent one came from The Brady Bunch in the episode where he famously sings “Girl” to Marcia Brady. He also returned to the stage in Oliver Z – this time playing Fagin – and began horser-acing again, winning his first race in 1996. And, of course, he never stopped performing, which he did until the very end of his life.

He had a quiet funeral service on March 8 and is survived by his third wife, Jessica Pacheco, and his four children. One would like to think he’s in Heaven right now, still wearing that ruffled tux, joy-ously dancing to “Daddy’s Song” from that one scene in Head. Rest in peace, Davy.

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London: A city of street fairs and fun markets

LONDON — Like the mu-seums, palaces and gardens, London’s markets are definitely something worth seeing. Each one has its own history and personal-ity. The three I visited alone were very different from each other, and London has many more mar-kets that I haven’t seen yet.

I visited Covent Garden first. I had heard that is one of the big-gest tourist traps in London, par-ticularly on the weekend. I went primarily because other plans fell through, meaning I needed some-thing to do that didn’t cost any money and wasn’t too far away. Although Covent Garden is an unrepentant hub for tourists, it has its appeal. There were plenty of stalls set up aimed at tourists, selling everything from artsy pic-tures of double decker buses to the standard ‘I Heart London’ hoodies. Street performers heck-led passers-by at every corner while they performed their magic tricks. Covent Garden also wins the prize for best place to people watch simply because of the com-bination of tourists and stall own-

ers who want to sell something.My second market was

Portobello Road Market. The ac-tual Portobello Road Market was pretty unimpressive. The stalls primarily sell vintage clothing, which I don’t really care about and it felt a bit like a sketchy flea mar-ket. The street leading to the mar-ket was the more interesting part.

The stalls there actually sold fruit and vegetables like a traditional market, the only one of the three I’ve visited that does, as well as the usual random stuff. The stall own-ers were friendly but not pushy, which definitely makes going to a market a lot more enjoyable.

My third market was Camden. Camden Town is actually a series

of markets instead of one large market. When you first exit the Tube station, there are multiple shops reminiscent of Hot Topic, but the real markets are beyond that. Each market has its own feel, unique from the chain of markets all over the town. For ex-ample, Camden Market’s narrow aisle of knock-off clothing feels a

lot sketchier than the open stalls and friendlier atmosphere of the Locks Market, despite being less than a five minute walk from each other. My friends and I spent a good four hours in Camden, and I know we didn’t see everything in the town. If you ever visit London and decide to go to Camden though, make sure to go early on the weekends. When we got back on the Tube to head back to the dorm, there was a massive line of people waiting to get out so they could get their shopping in.

I wish I could capture these markets and their different per-sonalities better in pictures, but at least half of the personality of these areas comes from the peo-ple. London has many more mar-kets, but these three are some of the best known ones (and there-fore, I know, the most touristy). Hopefully I’ll find the time to visit the ones that the locals actually take the time to visit.

I would also like to give a spe-cial thank you to Professor Paul Fiorelli and his group of MBAs, who were kind enough to take me out for Indian food on Thursday. Thank you very much!

The narrow and unique isles of Camdon Lock Market where shoppers can buy various goods and have an enjoyable time with friends on the weekend while strolling along the river.

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Irish Eats & Treats

Claddagh Irish Pub

A personal favorite of

mine, Claddagh offers a

wide variety of tradition-

al Irish food, drinks and

occasional live entertain-

ment. Of course, the pub

would not be complete

without its bar. I highly

recommend the caesar

salad, although the pub

is known for its fish and

chips.

Where: Newport on the

LeveeHours: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday through Thursday;

11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and

Saturday

O’Charley’s A more traditional restaurant, O’Charley’s is the place for meat lovers. With a wide selection of steaks, burgers, chicken and pas-ta, any carnivore will love this menu. Vegetarians, beware: the menu is slim pickings for those eating meat-free.Where: 5075 Crookshank Rd.,

Cincinnati, Ohio 45238Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday

Feelin’ lucky? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Newswire has created a list of yum-my eats for students interested in being festive. Learn some facts about St. Patrick

and then grab dinner and a drink at one of the four Irish restaurants featured below.

O’BryonsThis restaurant is the place

for the night owl – because

it is open until 2 a.m. every

night – making it the per-

fect place to grab a late night

snack. Featuring a large

menu with unique options

like “Portabella Fingers,”

“BLT + E” and “Grilled Tuna

Sandwich,” O’Bryons is sure

to please everyone.Where: 1998 Madison Rd.,

Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Monday through Saturday;

12 p.m. – 2 a.m. Sunday

Molly Malone’s Irish PubThis pub features a large menu with unique items like “Smashed Spuds with Guinness Gravy,” “Irish Egg Rolls” and various layered potato pancakes. Feeling Italian? Molly Malone’s also offers pizza. The pub hosts a trivia competition every Tuesday night and features live music on the weekends. Where: 6111 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213Hours: 11 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

1. St. Patrick was not Irish

and his name was not

Patrick.

He was actually a British man

named Maewyn Succat. At age

16 he was kidnapped by pirates

and sold into Irish slavery,

where he worked as a shepherd

for six years. After those six

years, God commanded him in

a dream to escape slavery, so

Maewyn sailed to Britain and

became a priest named Patricius.

He later returned to Ireland to

Christianize the people, where he

died on March 17, 461 after 30

years of evangelizing.

2. His color was blue, not green.Old Irish flags used to feature the

color blue in honor of St. Patrick,

but after the Irish Rebellion in 1798, the clover became Ireland’s

symbol for nationalism. St. Patrick also used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Soon,

blue was forgotten, and green became the color associated with St. Patrick.

3. St. Patrick was not a

snake chaser.

According to some, St. Patrick

was believed to have chased

the snakes out of Ireland and

into the ocean, where they

all drowned. This is merely

metaphorical, for St. Patrick

drove the “evil pagans” and non-

Christian religions out of Ireland.

4. Drinking used to be forbidden.Because St. Patrick’s Day was

declared a religious holiday in Ireland in 1903, all bars and pubs were forced to close down each year. It was not until 1970 that this law was repealed, making the day a national holiday and allowing people everywhere to enjoy a pint of beer in celebration.

5. Chicago dyes the river

green.

Each year, Chicago dyes the

Chicago River green with

vegetable dye in honor of St.

Patrick’s Day. Although the color

only lasts for a few hours, the

40 pounds of vegetable dye used

makes for a pretty decoration.

St. Pat Facts!

In CincinnatiBy Rachael haRRisFeatures Editor