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Better Service Sought at Gilhooley’s

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SXU named to Distinctive Catholic Colleges List

By Nicole RosalesSenior News Editor

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Scholarship students recently had the opportunity to meet and personally thank the people responsible for their education at Saint Xavier. Ridge Country Club hosted the annual Scholarship Dinner for benefactors and recipients on Oct. 9th. The President’s Club and Named and Endowed scholarship donors were invited to the dinner to see the faces of the students who can go to SXU thanks to their donations. The office of University Advancement planned the event to encourage students to get to know their benefactors. The seating chart during the dinner placed each student at a table alongside the donor of their scholarship, as well as other students who also received the same scholarship. In addition to getting to know each other at the dinner tables, everyone had the opportunity to hear the voices of four SXU scholarship recipients. Brian Robin, class of 2013, and Arthur J. Schmitt scholar, led the evening prayer before the dinner commenced.

Sa’rah McNeal, class of 2013 and Margaret “Kay” Halper ’50 Biology scholarship recipient, explained how her scholarship has helped her achieve academically. She was followed by Kelly Mihal ik , c lass of 2013 and Cynthia Martin-Chase ’74—Sophia Steinhardt scholar. Mihalik spoke about how her scholarship is inva luab le in l i ght o f her particular family situation, and how meaningful it is to be able to achieve her dream of becoming a nurse with the help of this scholarship. The final student speaker was Maha Barakat, class of 2013 and Thomas Deegan Memorial scholarship recipient. Barakat told the students and benefactors how her English scholarship has helped her succeed in her journey to higher education. The evening concluded with President Wiseman’s speech, with the requisite shout-out to the Packers. Students then had the opportunity to take professional photos with their benefactors and the faculty and advisors responsible for connecting them to their scholarships.

Saint Xavier University was recently named to the Catholic Colleges of Distinction list. The Catholic Colleges of Distinction list is released annually. The university was qualified for the list for the 2012-13 school year. Other schools in c lose proximity of Saint Xavier that were also named to the list include Lewis University, Concordia University, and Dominican University. According to Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations, the list honors higher education institutions illustrating great teaching, engaged students, positive campus communities, and successful outcomes. “They review schools through interviews with staff and faculty and feedback gathered from administrators at other colleges and high school counselors across the country. Graduation rates, classroom size, and other key stats help in the decision making process,” Thomas said. Thomas expla ined that the university was also chosen for the high priority placed on faculty interaction with individual

students and sharing meaningful comments on student papers. “We bel ieve i t ’ s highly important that students are able to comfortably interact with their professor in and out of the classroom,” Thomas stated. Thomas also stressed the importance of not only a qualifying university at present, but their potential as well. “Colleges of Distinction believe it is more important to understand where the college is going and not where it has been. Therefore, they look for trends in the data instead of seeing a college

as a static institution,” Thomas explained. On behalf of the institution, Thomas expressed her pride in the institution for this achievement. “We’ re honored to be recognized for encouraging an atmosphere of exciting thought and action, led by professors who care about helping students learn to think for themselves. We are committed to creating an engaging campus focused on academic excellence and consistent with the guiding principles of our Mercy heritage.”

SXU entrance with the core values. Photo: The Xavierite

Gilhooley’s displaying “Now Open Everyday” signs. Photo: The Xavierite

C o n c e r n s h a v e b e e n circulating amongst students regarding Gilhooley’s Grand Saloon, a univers i ty -owned restaurant. Accord ing to mul t ip l e students, service as Gilhooley’s

has been less than satisfactory. Anthony LaBanca, a senior majoring in History Education, complained about the restaurant’s service. “The service is extremely lacking at times, especially with the long wait times.” Jordan Morren, a junior majoring in Business Management,

also found the service to be less than satisfactory. “The food isn’t bad, but the menu could be bigger. The biggest downfall of this place is the terrible service,” he said. Olivia Gonzalez, a senior majoring in Mass Communication, complained about the downsizing of the menu, high prices, and the

enforced tip. One student, who wished to remain unnamed, expressed much dissatisfaction with restaurant service after having dinner with a group one night. “I ordered a pizza with pineapple and ham on it. The whole group waited over half an hour for the food, and by the time

the food was served, my pizza still wasn’t ready, so I waited another twenty minutes until the pizza finally came out, and when it was served to me, it was a plain cheese pizza. The waitress took the pizza to the back. It took another ten

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In an effort to protect Internet users’ privacy, the European Union (EU) has asked Google to alter how it obtains personal information. Google had been combining personal information acquired from several of its services like YouTube and Gmail in order to more effectively target advertising. The EU believes this to be too big an intrusion on privacy and has offered recommendations to Google on how to reform. Google promises to take a serious look at these recommendations.~http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19953241

In Kansafra, Syria, classrooms have been built into a cave’s interior in an attempt to keep education from being hindered by the civil war. Cube-shaped rooms, improvised lighting, and no furniture are what compose these make-shift classrooms. Fleeing sites of bombings, students and teachers have taken to holding classes underground and within cave walls. A YouTube video depicts a classroom in this setting, what CNN says is reminiscent of “The Flinstones.”~http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/05/world/meast/syria-underground-school/index.html?hpt=wo_mid

On Mon., Oct. 15, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with its largest rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), in an endeavor to end the insurgency that lasted over four decades long and claimed the lives of over 120,000. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and MILF Chief Murad Ebrahim witnessed the signing of the record at the presidential palace in Manila. The record states that the agreement is seen as a chance to “finally achieve genuine, lasting peace,” as reported by the Pakistan Daily Times. ~ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\10\16\story_16-10-2012_pg4_1

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SXU Hosts Streamed Presidential Debates

By Tony BaraEditor in Chief

CORRECTIONS from Sept. 26th Issue: (1) It was misprinted that the Sept. 11 attacks occurred in 2011 instead of 2001; (2) It was reported that Joe Morgan was the lead carpenter instead of the lead electrician when he was quoted. CORRECTIONS from Oct. 3rd Issue: (1) AJ Paape, who won a third place Silverdome award for Best Radio Long Format was not mentioned in the article but was featured in the photo; (2) It was reported in World Bits that the death toll in the Middle East had only reached 2,000 when this toll was the total for Afghanistan alone.

Saint Xavier students turned out to watch a screening of the first presidential debate between Republican Governor Mitt Romney and Democratic President Barack Obama on Oct. 3rd in the Fourth Floor Boardroom. The debate took place at the University of Denver and focused on domestic policy. Hosted by Jim Lehrer, the questions were mostly economic in nature. Both men outlined competing strategies on what they would do to improve the ailing economy if elected. Obama emphasized investing in education and new sources of green energy while taking a “balanced” approach to cutting the deficit by increasing revenue through taxes as well as cutting spending. R o m n e y s t r e s s e d f i v e points: making the U.S. energy independent, opening up more trade, specifically in Latin America, ensuring Americans gain the best education to succeed, achieving a balanced budget and championing small business. The Pres ident at t acked Romney on his plan to both cut taxes and increase military spending. “How we pay fo r [ the additional military spending], reduce the deficit, and make the

investments that we need to make, without dumping those costs onto middle-class Americans, I think is one of the central questions of this campaign,” stated Obama. Romney responded by stating that he would lower taxes but still raise revenues by eliminating several tax loopholes. He promised that under his administration, there would be “no tax cut that adds to the deficit.” His philosophy is that tax cuts, especially on small businesses, will allow owners to use that money to hire more workers and lower unemployment. To cut the deficit, Romney proposed serious spending cuts and growing the economy, which he believes go hand in hand. “I will eliminate all programs by this test, if they don’t pass it: Is the program so critical it’s worth borrowing money from China to pay for it? And if not, I’ll get rid of it. Obamacare’s on my list,” promised Romney. Obama’s plan to cut the deficit is to increases taxes on wealthy Americans, something out of the question for Romney who attacked the president, citing his inability to cut the deficit in half despite his promises four years ago. Regarding healthcare, Romney attacked the president for cutting $716 billion from Medicare to put toward Obamacare and promised to give seniors a choice between public and private healthcare through a voucher program.

Obama fired back, claiming that such a program would destroy traditional Medicare. The president then implied hypocrisy in Romney’s plan to repeal Obamacare as the Governor had supported a very similar plan in Massachusetts. Romney replied that in Massachusetts the plan had bi-partisan support whereas Obama had pushed his plan through without Republican votes. The debate ended with education. Obama expressed support for continuing direct federal loans and grants to college students and accused Romney of wanting to make cuts to education. Romney denied this, claiming that he does not wish to cut education spending and hopes to increase federal grants to college students. After the debate, Saint Xavier students were asked who they believed won. M y s h e l l J o h n s o n , a sophomore, chemistry major said “I think Mitt Romney won because he presented himself better than Obama.” Tiana Johnson, a sophomore, math major disagreed. “I would say that, after the debate, I understand Obama’s plans better. Romney wasn’t clear enough,” she stated. Michael Oskvarek opined, “I think that Romney addressed the issues more specif ical ly than Obama. He gave plenty of information.”

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Faith in ActionBy Ruby VenusNews Editor

In a push to live up to Saint Xavier University’s core value of service, two new volunteer opportunities have been opened up for SXU students to be part of. Campus Minister Tom Cook has worked with the Port Ministries in Chicago to arrange two unique volunteer opportunities. “We wanted to provide opportunities for SXU students to serve the less fortunate and really live out our faith in action,” said Cook. The Port Ministries located on 5013 South Hermitage Avenue is a Catholic ministry center that offers various services from tutoring and a free health clinic, to the Bread Truck. The two volunteer opportunities will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week. On Mondays, SXU students can volunteer to go on the Bread

Truck and help feed the poor and less fortunate. “Volunteering on the Bread Truck was amazing,” said Samara Lynch, a junior nursing student. “I really enjoyed handing out food and got to see the people who benefitted from the service—I got to talk to some of the people, hear their struggles, and be reminded of how blessed I really am.” On Tuesday afternoons, students can take part in an afterschool-tutoring program with elementary school-aged children. Mike Wurster, a junior organizational communication and business administration major said, “Irvan is my guy. He is this third grader I tutored in English. It’s really cool because I get to go there and sit down with these kids who need help in math, English, spelling and help them understand what they need to.” He continues, “When they get that ‘Aha!’ moment and they get

it, that’s why I go—knowing that I just made a difference makes the experience worthwhile, that’s why I’m going again.” On Mondays, two students can volunteer on the Bread Truck from 5pm to 9pm. On Tuesdays, five to ten students can help tutor younger children from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Transportation to and from the Port Ministries center is provided. “Helping those less fortunate is a theme we see in many different fa i ths and these vo lunteer opportunities give our students a way to do that,” said Cook. For more information about how to volunteer contact Tom Cook at [email protected] or call (773) 298-3857. For more information about the Port Ministries, visit www.theportministries.org.

Press Release: Library to Host Ghosts

of Edgar Allan Poe

On Wednesday, October 24th the library at Saint Xavier University will be hosting “The Ghosts of Edgar Allan Poe” presented by actor Brian “Fox” Ellis, on campus in the Bishop Quarter Room starting at 6:30 PM. Spend the evening with Fox as he transforms into Poe and recounts the tormented true tales of his life and how they led to his classic tales of terror. He will take you on a journey as he recites “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” as well as some of his lesser known but equally compelling works. Brian “Fox” Ell is is an internationally acclaimed author, storyteller, historian, and naturalist in Peoria, Illinois. His performances as John James Audubon, Charles Darwin, and Gregor Mendel have been selected by the Illinois Humanities Council Roads Scholar Program.

For more information about Brian “Fox” Ellis, visit www.foxtalesint.com. No reservations or tickets are needed. This event is open to the public. A raffle and prizes will be handed out after the performance. This event is part of numerous presentations that the library has during the school year. For a complete list, visit Saint Xavier University library’s website at www.libcal.sxu.edu

Public Safety Releases 2011 Security & Fire Reports

New service opportunities open for SXU students to volunteer with Port Ministries

On Oct. 1, public safety released the 2011 Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report. The reports offer the SXU community and prospective students a glance at the amount of offenses and fires that were reported on the SXU campus, off-campus facilities, and in communities surrounding those facilities during 2011 along with a comparison to the Annual Security and Fire Reports from both 2009 and 2010. Public Safety is required to release these reports under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. As to the contents of the report, public safety had no reports of murder, manslaughter or sex

offenses during 2011 on either the Chicago or the Orland Park campuses. There was a rise in the amount of reported cases of aggravated batteries on the Chicago Campus. The statistics do not, however, take into account that aggravated battery is more of a broad category that is not specific to the degree of severity. Other areas that saw increases were alcohol and drug violations; though, more non-SXU students were involved in these offenses. “Don’t get too hung up on statistics,” Public Safety Director and Chief of Campus Police Jack Touhy cautioned. In terms of fire safety, there were no reported fires on the Chicago Campus or in the Pulaski apartments. There were, however, 16

building evacuations caused by fire alarm activations between Pacelli and Regina halls. Maintaining the fire alarms is paramount to Public Safety’s concerns along with increasing student and staff awareness towards fire safety. Public Safety seeks to be proactive in the future and to continue to keep SXU a safe community. “Always look at it positively,” said Touhy, “You have to be prepared and operational. We want to work along with the students, faculty and staff to make everyone’s day better.” You may find both the Annual Security and the Annual Fire Safety Reports along with info on other Public Safety policies at http://www.sxu.edu/campuslife/publicsafety/firesafety.asp.

By Diane CartalinoNews Contributor

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minutes before she brought it out again, cold to touch, and I was so fed up with the wait, I just asked for a to-go box. When she brought the check over, I was still charged for the pizza, after all of that. I had to express my serious lack of satisfaction in order to the charge waived.” Stephanie Moye, Senior Director of SXU Dining Services, and Michael Smith, Senior Executive Chef, are in charge of business as Gilhooley’s. The two also oversee the hiring of the restaurant’s staff and the restaurant’s menu. Moye expressed that these complaints have been heard by the appropriate departments and improvements are on the horizon. “We have initiated discussion meetings with the SGA President and Freshman SGA Senator. Immediate changes have been made for corrective action to the student concerns,” Moye said. Even with student concerns being brought to their attention, Moye stated that Dining Services has received many satisf ied comments about the most recent changes at Gilhooley’s. “By adjusting the menu and the hours of operation, SXU is happy to report the sales are trending up this fiscal year. We have received positive feedback from both students and community customers critiquing the menu, extended hours, and added entertainment changes and additions.” Moye also explained why the restaurant’s menu was cut down.

“Last year, students had requested a more “Pub Grub” type menu. With this request in mind, our Executive Chef created the current menu. We will be implementing additional items on the Gilhooley’s menu this month.” Changes being implemented include a more diverse menu, as well as adding a children’s menu to accommodate the requests of visiting community guests with children. A c c o r d i n g t o M o y e , Gilhooley’s does not often undergo major changes at the request of the restaurant’s previous owner. “Richard H. Driehaus, a noted Chicago businessman and philanthropist, generously donated Gilhooley’s to Saint Xavier University. To keep with the wishes of Mr. Driehaus, the general overall appearance of Gilhooley’s main pub structure was not altered. For added functionality, the University expanded onto the original structure of Gilhooley’s by adding The Heritage Room, The Billiard Room, and the rear office suite, with the approval of Mr. Driehaus.” To improve the overall quality of the restaurant, Dining Services has begun a “YouFirst” program. The program represents the Saint Xavier student body as the restaurant’s first customer. “We will always provide positive and outstanding customer service. We are building from this program on a wide platform through-out campus, placing our students first. We are proud to support our initiative,” Moye said. S tuden t s w i th fu r the r

concerns are encouraged to contact Moye at [email protected]. Concerns may also be voiced on the Student Comment Board in the Diner, and a Comment Card Box will be implemented at Gilhooley’s in the near future, allowing students to voice their opinion on sight. Furthermore, One-on-one “Dine with Directors” are also in

motion, allowing Dining Services to speak with students and receive feedback regarding dining experiences. “Our first session was held on October 1st at the Regina Hall, and it was a very successful event,” Moye said. She continued, “we have expanded our service at Gilhooley’s,

providing a Student Hostess during our peak time Thursday through Saturday and a Sous Chef that interacts with the students during the dinner service. Our commitment to our hourly associates and the entire student body at Saint Xavier University is to give our students one-on-one attention.”

The Gilhooley’s sign outside of the restaurant. Photo: The Xavierite


VIEWPOINTSDebates 2012: Rhetorically Speaking

During the first debate held between incumbent President Barack Obama and former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, the Governor brought about one comment and complaint against President Obama that is quite uncommon. His talking points were boring and he wandered. Because I believe in the spirit of full disclosures, I would like to address readers now by saying upfront that I am an Obama supporter. However, even I will admit that President Obama was so off from his normal, rhetorical proficiency that he did the impossible; he made Mitt Romney sound interesting. You know that you have lost a debate when Mitt Romney simply listing things is more intriguing than any point you have. Many considered Romney the decisive winner; Vice President Joe Biden, however, did much more than his boss to liven up the vice presidential debate against Congressman Paul Ryan. Biden made lively faces, threw up his arms, rolled his eyes and was just generally not ashamed to

call baloney when Ryan began to exaggerate. Was Biden’s behavior unprofessional and kind of tacky? Yes, but he made an impression and was more memorable than any of the points brought up by either candidate. Foreign policy is the last battleground that these dueling camps will meet on. What follows, I predict, will be a verbal fistfight to the rhetorically bloody end. Many would assume that President Obama has the upper hand in this debate. He is generally thought of as being one of our most celebrated leaders over seas . Governor Romney, on the other hand, can’t even handle a courtesy trip to London, England without insulting Prime Minister David Cameron, London mayor Boris Johnson and the general English population. President Obama, however, will have a bit more on his plate than originally anticipated. With the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others at the hands of Iranian protesters, raging about a film that portrayed the prophet Muhammad in a negative light, President may have some tough questions to answer. This is, considering, Stevens requested more security at the

embassy as he felt that his life may be in danger and the White House knew about this and did nothing to prevent it. If I have to give one candidate an edge, however, it’s President Obama. President Obama will have to defend perhaps a great fumble while Governor Romney will have to try to pretend like he actually gives a darn about foreign affairs and actually address other national leaders with a form of mutual respect. Af ter the f i r s t debate , President Obama admitted that he had a “bad night”. Is that possible? Absolutely. Anyone can have an off night and that includes the President of the United States. If President Obama is in full-swing when it comes time then Governor Romney will have a difficult time convincing Americans he cannot only appeal on a national scale, but get things done across the United States borders. But if President Obama cannot step up to the plate, than Governor Romney’s sequential listings may bury President Obama and get him an additional inch in the polls. And in a race that is shaping up to be a tight one, one inch could be as important as one mile.

Our government does a lot of things in the name of national defense, but how far is too far? One of the most controversial actions in foreign policy is the covert CIA drone strikes in Pakistan and there are some very serious questions being asked about it. Since 2004, there have been 313 airstrikes in Pakistan, most of them in the North Waziristan region. The secretive nature of the talks between the Pakistani government and the US about the targets only compiles the confusion about what is actually happening. The official word from the Obama Administration is that the drone strikes are cleared with Pakistani consent and are even given tip offs by Pakistani intelligence officers on targets. President Obama remains s t rong on his s t ance that these attacks are necessary for combating Al Qaeda, Taliban, and other militant organizations in the Afghan-Pakistan region and stated in a CNN interview, “It has to be a target that is authorized by our laws. It has to be a threat that is serious and not speculative. It has to be a situation in which we can’t capture the individual before they move forward on some sort of operational plot against the United States.” The CIA is able to continue the strikes under US law because the use of drones does not constitute as assassinations, which were banned from the CIA playbook by Executive Order 12333. Selective target killings under armed conflict or in self-defense are considered to be lawful under the Laws of Armed Conflict, so this covert program is clear from American prosecution, at least on the wider scale. The estimated number of those killed under the Obama Administration according to CNN, “[Is] somewhere between 1,494 and 2,618,” and a civilian body count, “Close to 2% [of those killed by drones]. Under President Bush it was 33%.” No one wants civilian casualties, plain and simple, and that is why these drones are being used in the first place and to keep our troops out of harm’s way. H o w e v e r , t h e r e i s a

disconnection between what is happening on the ground and what officially admitted. Most of the casualty reports are based on information by local first responders to the missile impact sites and often the bodies are mutilated beyond recognition. There are also reports of drones firing on those very same first responders. The number of enemy combatants is skewed by the official US policy of redefining anyone who is present with the militants at time of the bombing are considered to be in allegiance with them. Pakistani and independent reports claim that the number of bystanders killed could be in the triple digits, but the US continues to deny these claims. To say that the political situation is tangled would be an understatement. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar stated that, “The use of unilateral strikes on Pakistani territory is illegal,” which means the US is violating a friendly sovereign country’s airspace and killing their citizens. There have been a number of protests to the American government to stop these attacks, by Pakistani Foreign Minister to stops these attacks, but they keep coming. The American Civil Liberties Union is now pursuing a lawsuit against the CIA under the power of the Freedom of Information Act for not disclosing the how the CIA determines the legitimacy of targets and legal cooperation for the extrajudicial killings. While the goals of the drone program are shared by both Pakistan and America, the means do not seem to meet the legal requirements. Since 2004, the US has been using a civilian organization, the CIA, to fly military-grade drones into a friendly country with or without permission to blow up thousands of alleged militants whose bodies we cannot identify along with an unknown number of civilian deaths, and all of these actions cannot be examined by a court because the U.S. claims to do this under self-defense in armed conflict. In addition, the CIA cannot be held accountable to the Laws of Armed Conflict for actions take in a program the existence of which the CIA variously denies and confirms. And we are the good guys?

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Guest Article: GMO Labeling

Does anyone remember their parents telling them to “wash your fruits and veggies, pesticides will make you sick?” Unfortunately, today we still need to worry about pesticides in our foods, but we also need to know what our food is made of and if it is safe. Sounds crazy, right? I thought we had government agencies looking out for that kind of issue? Technically, we do, but that doesn’t mean that those agencies are more concerned about our health than money. As a mother of two little girls, I worry about what my kids are exposed to and what they eat every day. They matter more to me than anything in this world and I want to make sure that they are safe. Many people don’t know about a huge issue going on in our country this very moment. Genetically Engineered (GE) foods contain “genes from one plant, virus, bacteria, animal, etc. that are inserted into the genes of certain products such as corn to make them more stable and resistant to drought, disease and pesticides” (Quilty, 2007). I sure do not want to eat “mutant, franken-foods.” If it’s not broken, then don’t fix it. Why are we going to mess with Mother Nature? I’m currently attending Saint Xavier to achieve a degree in

Nursing with a Psychology minor. I decided on this profession because I still care about people and their health. This is another reason why I also got involved with an organization called Food & Water Watch. Food & Water Watch is a non-profit organization that works to ensure our food and water is safe, accessible and sustainable. We are currently working on a campaign that would let consumers decide if they want to expose themselves to potentially harmful foods by requiring all genetically engineered foods sold in the state of Illinois to be labeled. Just as labels on food list calories, fat, and sugar, these labels would tell the buyer whether or not the product includes potentially harmful genetically engineered ingredients. Isn’t it our right to know what we are eating and what is in our food? Shouldn’t we be able to understand the potential health impacts these GE foods have on our systems before we continue to include them in our diet? There have been no long-term studies indicating that genetically engineered foods are safe for human consumption, but the Food and Drug Administration still doesn’t require them to be labeled. Right now, biotech companies are even engineering corn to tolerate a component of Agent Orange as a pesticide! That’s crazy! T h e F o o d a n d D r u g Administration is supposed to protect us. How can that be if they are allowing but not allowing us to

decide if we want to ingest these toxins? Biotech industries have already pledged to spend more than $25 million dollars to keep consumers in the dark. Why is that? What are they hiding? If there is nothing wrong with these GE foods, then why the secretive actions to keep us uninformed? This is where we need your help! As a citizen in a democracy, you have the power and the responsibility, to give us back the right to know what we are eating! Representative Mell just agreed to introduce a bill next session that would require GE foods to be labeled in Illinois. This is the time to act on this important issue. National polls indicate that over 90% of Americans are uneasy about GE foods once informed about them, and over 60% would choose not to buy them if they were labeled. If you are one of those Americans that agree with GE food labeling, we need your help. We don’t have millions of dollars to support our cause, but we have the power of people. College students are the future of our country. It is important that we start now with decision making for our future. To get involved, contact me, Larissa Koperdak-Waring at 773-640-0588 or [email protected], Emily Rich (Food & Water Watch Organizer) 717-917-4871 or [email protected]. Find out more at www.foodandwaterwatch.org

Larissa Koperdak-Waring and Emily RichContributing Writers


Get a Bucket for that Word Vomit: Harassment in Gaming, Part 2

Missed last week’s installment? Here’s a quick recap: harassment in gaming is a problem not just for the victims, but for everyone. We all deal with the jerks, even if we are not personally being targeted by them. The victims suffer self-esteem/safety issues, the bullies suffer all of the personal troubles that accompany being hateful to others, and the onlookers live with the embarrassment associated with being a part of a community that tolerates this kind of immature behavior. Plenty has been written and spoken about the nature of this hateful pattern, so today, we are going to learn about how to move forward from that point. We need to take steps to actually solve this problem. But an important first step is actually acknowledging that we have a problem. Harassment in gaming is both real and nasty, and the fact that it has been largely tolerated thus far tells us that it is fairly entrenched in gaming culture. It looks like we have our work cut out for us. The next step is to realize that we as players

Journal of the ApocalypseGenevieve ButhodSenior Viewpoints Editor

and consumers have just as much responsibility and power in making change as do the developers. Gaming is unique in that video games are not created for an “audience,” the way books and movies are. Instead, video games are designed for active participants. The players shape their own stories after they buy the game and take it home. We have an active role in how it works out in the end. In the arena of massive multiplayer online games (MMO’s), we have a uniquely active role in how everyone else’s game works in addition to our own. The entire game play is derived from a sense of community, which can be both good and bad, especially when normal social stigmas for bad behavior do not apply in a space where anonymity rules. Many of these MMO’s offer live integrated voice chat, the most common provided through Xbox Live. The people who run this live chat service already keep track of how many times any given player is muted by their peers. We can start to use this already-compiled data to help stop the jerks from having a free mouthpiece for their bigoted threats. We could take this concept a step further. Anyone who is muted a significant percentage above average could simply be auto-

muted. Other players would see this fact on their profile and know that if they unmuted them, they would probably hear some ugly words thrown their way. Plenty of harassment occurs on messaging and chat services throughout the games, as well. If a user is flagged enough times for bad behavior, their messaging privileges could be taken away, or they could be limited to being able to only message those on their friends list. Another way to enforce positive behavior is to set a standard for peer reinforcement in the community itself. Guilds or clans could have “reputation” meters, which would lose points if any member of that group consistently harassed others. If the whole clan suffered because of a few obnoxious members, it would create positive peer pressure for that member to change their behavior if they wanted to remain in their clan. Remember what your mom told you when you got bullied in elementary school? About ignoring the mean kids until they left you alone? Thankfully, that tactic is much easier online than it was on the playground. M u t i n g s o m e o n e w h o obviously desperately needs to be heard would deny them the negative attention they seek.

Attention and power can be cheaply and easily (though superficially) gained by harassing strangers in an online environment. Anyone who wishes to attack others, as things stand now, faces virtually no consequences. We can and should work to change the culture of harassment in online gaming. We can start by directly contacting the software companies who design the games we like. It is in their best interest to listen to our concerns, because, after all, they would not exist without our support/cash. It does not hurt to remind them every now and then that as consumers and end users, we are vital part of the design process. Women have overall stopped paying for Gold Accounts on Xbox Live because they simply do not want to deal with the overgrown adolescent boys who populate that environment. Microsoft will certainly be pretty interested to know why a chunk of their customer base dropped off the map. If they knew why people were canceling their subscriptions, they would put effort into changing their service to gain those customers back. If we ask them to give us the path to change, we can implement new features in the design and

enforce anti-harassment practices. One of the best things about gaming is that it is an ongoing, collaborative process, both between designers and players and between each player to another. The best graphics, the coolest plot, the most sophisticated mechanics are all meaningless if they do not have the needs of the end users in mind during their entire design process. They may design the software of the games themselves, but the community aspect is what makes online games both playable and worth playing. We are the ones who create the gameplay for ourselves and for everyone else joining us online as we play. Because we make up the community, we are responsible for designing that community. We are just as integral to the production of our games as the companies that produce them. We need to remind them that, in the end, they are creating games for the players, and they need to serve all of our needs, not just those who have traditionally been the market for video games. Gamers come from all walks of life, not just the stereotypical overweight middle aged white guy character class. The times are a-changin’, and we are making it happen on our terms.

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FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


Foreign Policy• Continue pressuring Al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan and forge stronger relationships with the Afghan and Pakistani govern-ments• Rely on heavy usage of drones for strikes, rather than ground troops or manned bombers• Increase cyber security by developing new technology and improving digital literacy of all Americans• Decrease military spending, but due to inflation the actual amount will be more of freezeSocial• Fully supportive of equal marriage rights for same-sex cou-ples, but has yet to get any bill through Congress• Pushes for equality in civil rights and the work place• Supporter of the DREAM Act Education• Prevented the doubling of college loan rates • Students cannot be forced to pay more than ten percent of income for loan payments• Removed mandates of No Child Left Behind and given power of reform to state and local governments• Working to build more community colleges and training schoolsHealthcare• Fully supports the Affordable Care Act• Wants to provide cheaper and better care to all Americans • Reduce wasteful spending in the healthcare system • Give full freedom to women in choosing their reproductive status and methodsEnergy• Build the infrastructure for wind and solar energy power sta-tions• Increase fossil fuel efficiency to save consumers money• Continue natural gas production• Heavily invested in clean coal (coal that will have less harmful emissions)• Foster energy independence Economy• Saved the automobile industry and received all bailout money back with interest• Wants to reform banking regulation to prevent another bailout scenario• Added almost half a million manufacturing jobs back into US industriesThe Deficit• Wants to make Bush Tax Cuts for middle class permanent• Killing the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy to add $1 trillion tax revenue• Close loop holes for tax havens

Democratic Candidate: Barack Obama

Your Guide to the 2012 Presidential ElectionsArticles by:Tony Bara

Brandon Swanson

Grant Vargas

Layout by:Becki Brown

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With the 2012 presidential election less than 3 weeks away, now is the time to decide this country’s future. Should Democratic President Barack Obama get a second term, or should Republican Governor Mitt Romney take his place? No one can make you vote, but it is your civic responsibility to do so, and to do so intelligently. Below, The Xavierite has compiled both candidates’ stances on major issues facing the United States today. We hope you employ the below information plus independent research to make an educated decision on November 6. Happy voting!

Sources: Whitehouse.gov, washingtonpost.com, reproductiverights.org, barackobama.com, mittromney.com, nytimes.com


Foreign Policy• Help to rebuild and build up our national defense systems. He will continue to support the men and women who put their lives on the line so that we may have our freedoms..• Ensure that Veteran care will not be cut, but rather will be in-creased within a ten year period.• 5-Point Plan: making the U.S. energy independent, opening up more trade, specifically in Latin America, ensuring Americans gain the best education to succeed, achieving a balanced budget and champion-ing small business.Social• Believes a marriage is between one man and one woman and opposes federal recognition of same-sex marriage. • Desires a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between man and woman.Education• Allow low income and special needs students to choose for themselves which schools to attend by making Title I and IDEA Funds portable.• Build on the success of effective charter and digital schools.• Reform No Child Left Behind by emphasizing positive results among students.• Openly invite private sector participation.Healthcare • Eliminating The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare• Promises to largely give power over reforming healthcare to the individual states. • Is pro-life and opposes abortions in all cases excluding rape and when the mother’s life is in danger. Energy• Perhaps one of the biggest points on energy is to create a strong

partnership with Canada and Mexico. He wants to facilitate cross boarder energy investment. Has a plan to partner with Mexico and Canada to achieve energy independence by the year 2020.

• Empower states to control onshore energy development. States will be empowered to control all forms of energy production within their borders. Federal agencies will supervise, but the states will lead.• Open offshore areas for energy development. Romney will es-tablish a 5-year lease plan that creates areas for energy resource devel-opment.• Wants to cut energy prices for job creators and middle class. • Wants to get away from depending on foreign nations for en-ergy materials. The Deficit • To cut the United State’s $16 trillion deficit, Romney proposes growing the economy, through the strategies outlined above, and mak-ing serious spending cuts across the board.• Supports eliminating tax loopholes for the rich.

The President is actually not elected directly by the people, but by an institution called the Electoral College made up of “electors.” Each state receives a number of electors equal to that state’s number of senators and representatives. So Illinois, which has 18 representatives and two senators, receives 20 electoral votes. When you vote for the president on the ballot, you are by default voting for an elector who will vote for the president. Ultimately, it is that elector who will cast the official vote for the presidential candidate. Yes, the elector technically has the power to vote against the popular, or peoples’ vote, but that hardly ever happens and has never swung an election. It is possible, however, to win the popular vote but still lose in the electoral vote. That actu-ally happened in the 2000 election when George W. Bush won the electoral vote, even though Al gore won the popular vote. To win the presidency, a candidate must win the magic number of 270 electoral votes.

The More You Know: The Electoral College

Republican Canditdate: Mitt Romney

Your Guide to the 2012 Presidential ElectionsArticles by:Tony Bara

Brandon Swanson

Grant Vargas

Layout by:Becki Brown

Photos:whitehouse.gov

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Sources: Whitehouse.gov, washingtonpost.com, reproductiverights.org, barackobama.com, mittromney.com, nytimes.com


Pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks and the leaves are a spectrum of vibrant reds and yellows. Sweater weather is back, accompanied with chilly nights, bonfires and haunted houses. Fall is in the air, and boy, is it beautiful. Also, the changing weather brings tons of things to do in Chicago!

Museums In the month of October, almost all of the great museums in Chicago offer free days for Illinois residents. That’s right, FREE! The admission prices to some of the museums are pricey, so be sure to take advantage of these days. Be sure to bring proof of residency with you. The Adler Planetarium: Every Tuesday and Wednesday

October in Chicagothis month, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Field Museum: October 22, 24, 28, and 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. DuSable Museum of African American Art: October 14, 21, and 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jane Addams Hull House Museum: Free every Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The National Museum of Mexican Art: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Notebaert Nature Museum: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shedd Aquarium: Ever y Monday and Tuesday of this month, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Navy Pier’s Really Big Halloween Party This party starts on October 19 and goes on until Halloween! This is an entertaining and fun event for people of all ages. Bring your family, friends,

nieces, nephews, cousin-in-law twice removed… you get it. A Party Pass may be required for some of the events. The day begins at 12 p.m. For more information, visit navypier.com/halloween.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Halloween An all-day dance party will take place in the Family Pavilion. In Gateway Park, a free petting zoo and hayrides will be offered. There will be pyrotechnics, and fire dancers will also be performing. On Dock Street, join Madame Rose and Rishi for fortune telling, The Living Marionette Show and a Showcase of Animal Creatures.

Houdini’s Dreaded Upside-Down Water Chamber Escape Award winning magician Dennis Watkins will be performing some of Houdini’s most famous illusions.

W a t c h i n amazement as he performs Houdini’s most famous escape: The Water Torture Cell. H e w i l l b e performing Saturday, October 20 and 27 at 8 p.m., Sunday, October 21 and 28 at 7 p.m. and Halloween night at 7 p.m.

Costume Contests On Saturday, October 27 at the Family Pavilion, Navy Pier will be hosting a costume contest. D r e s s y o u r

By Katie KeaneFeatures Contributor

best because third, second and first prizes will be handed out to children and adult winners!

HallowFest: A Garden of Good… and Evil Come to the Chicago Botanic Garden for family-friendly thrills and chills! Not only will you be able to see the beauty of fall, but activities such as face painting, Magic with Dracula, fortune telling, and a ride on the Howlin’ Express is sure to please those of all ages. A show of creepy crawlies with Rob Carmichael in the Alsodorf Auditorium and Nichols Hall will also be provided. Buy your tickets in advance for $17, or $20 at the door, October

26, 27 and 28. For more information, visit chicagobotanic.org/hallowfest.

Creatures of the Night and Boo! At the Zoo Brookfield Zoo has nine spooky evenings of fun Fridays and Sundays starting October 12. Some of these chi l l ing attractions include The Haunted Tram, Trail of Terror and X-Treme Bugs. Additionally, there will be a 7,000 square-foot corn maze and the ever popular Pumpkin Executioner. For younger children, not-so-scary events will be offered at the zoo’s Pavilions, including a costume parade, hay rides, and Halloween-themed crafts and activities.

cra.orgNavy Pier turns scary for their Really Big Halloween Party.

brookfieldzoo.orgBrookfield Zoo’s Pumpkin Executioner takes the life of yet another victim.

By Becki BrownSenior Features Editor

In London during the 1990’s, a trend was born. It was the birth of a genre of music that would shape a generation (for better or for worse depending on your outlook). The genre in question, however, did not reach popularity until almost two decades later, finally reaching mainstream popularity in 2009. Of course, I am talking about dubstep. I do not like dubstep. I’ve tried really hard to get into. As a genre, I find it annoying and a bit insulting. I do not think music should be made on a macbook instead of on instruments, but that might just be the inner-musician in me talking. Sometimes I listen to Skrillex’s “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” just to make fun of the girl screaming “dance ohmygawd!” I do not even care if it won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording and has over 100 million views on YouTube. I have tried really hard to get into this whole “Wub wub wub” craze, especially since I like electronic music, but I just cannot bring myself to liking it. To me it just sounds

like someone took a phone off the hook while they were connected to the Internet via dialup. Then, I listened to Muse’s new album, The 2nd Law, which came out recently. I am a really big fan of Muse, so I was a bit surprised to hear what they did: dubstep. But this time it was different. This time it was not so horribly overwhelming. It actually complimented the music. It was not the focus. It was a subtle addition to the band’s usual haunting lyrics and powerful riffs. At first, I did not even notice that there was any dubstep. It took listening to a few songs for me to realize it. All I hear was some great music, great bass, and a little bit of something new. This really made me think. Maybe I do not like just straight-up, raw, (as raw as you can get from a computer at least), unadulterated dubstep. So what? I just will not listen to it. I like this new idea of using dubstep not as the focus of a song but as an addition. I can really get behind it.

Sources: imorecords.co.uk, grammy.com, youtube.com

Taking It a (Dub)Step Forward

Pictured above: dubstep done right and dubstep gone wrong. rateyourmusic.com and newsrt.co.uk

This week:SXU CHEERLEADING!

SXU Cheer-leading is a rising sport here at SXU and they hope to make their school proud. On Sunday October 21, 2012 SXU Cheerleading are hosting a Ga-

Are you the executive member of a student organiza-tion at SXU? Do you want your club to be featured in

the Org Spot? Contact Becki Brown at [email protected] for more information.

rage Sale,Vendor Fair, and Bake sale in the Shan-non Center at 11:00am; all are welcome. On November 3, 2012 they will be hosting a Pom Clinic along with the dance team for girls to come and learn the basics of cheerleading and dance along with a halftime routine that they will perform at the football game. More information is available online for these events.

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Nicole RosalesSenior News Editor

Honoring A Beloved Uncle

Nearly ten years ago, a man named Thomas Alberts married my Auntie Ninie and became a member of the Rosales family.He was an Irish man from the south side of Chicago, and anyone would’ve been surprised to see this man as a part of our north-side Filipino family. Yet, strangely enough, he was a perfect fit- like the last piece of a puzzle. On Sept. 29th, 2012, Uncle Thom passed away from stage-four lung cancer after battling the disease for over a year. Although his passing has been heartbreaking for us, it is with great pride that I say Uncle Thom was the perfect addition to the Rosales family. He was truly one of the greatest blessings our family has ever received. I speak on behalf of myself and all of his Rosales nephews and nieces when I say that Uncle Thom was more of a father than an uncle to us all. He did everything a good father should do. He helped us with

homework and made our favorite meals. He attended games, concerts, college visits, and graduations, from kindergarten to college. He memorized allergies, health conditions, and even likes and dislikes. Even when any of us lost our way, Uncle Thom never lost faith in good people he knew we would all become. He was endlessly encouraging and somehow always found a way to be exactly what we needed, exactly when we needed it, even when we didn’t deserve it. For that, our family is forever grateful. Although he and Auntie Ninie never had children of their own, he was a wonderful father. Uncle Thom brought so much happiness to our life as a family- happiness that we could have never experienced without him. Although I miss him terribly, it brings me comfort to see him at a peaceful rest and to know that he is in a far better place, guiding each of us as we continue our lives. Thank you for watching over us, Uncle Thom. I love you so much, and I look forward to the day I see you again.

Nicole Rosales/The XavieriteNicole’s Auntie Ninie and Uncle Thom.

By Lauren DwyerFeatures Editor

Sudol Bares Her Soul

Having a stressful day? Well, it looks like you need to check out A Fine Frenzy’s new album, Pines, for a calming experience. But wait, who is A Fine Frenzy you ask? Alison Sudol is the solo act that is A Fine Frenzy. She is an alternative singer-songwriter, pianist, and percussionist. Her voice is soothing and sounds like a thousand angels. Pines is only her third full-length album, but she has been featured on many television shows and movie soundtracks. Sudol has done an excellent job with her newest album. Not only are the songs themselves fantastic individually, but they also have a beautiful flow to them. It is as if you are drifting down a quiet river on a raft (or a yacht, whatever suits your daydreams) while you are listening to the album. Pines is very nature inspired; many of the songs feature sounds one would typically hear in the forest, near a stream (or a larger body of water), or on the back porch of my grandmother’s house in the country. As beautiful as Pines may sound, it is not a shallow album with lyrics that have no deeper meaning. In fact, the album is a story of Sudol’s struggles with the life she has chosen. As you go through the album, you are listening and truly getting in touch with Sudol’s emotions. In the beginning, her songs are somber and have a soothing feeling. However, they have a deeper meaning than just some slow song. In these songs, we can hear her battles in the life she is living. As it goes on, we continue to follow

her emotions moving to faster paced, more upbeat songs. To really understand what is happening in this album, I recommend that listeners take the time to read the lyrics as they listen. If you listen to the album and love the story within it, do not fear that it is over at the last song. Sudol released an interactive e-book. It is meant to finish the story that she started on the album. I took a quick glance at some of the pages from the album and they are very beautifully drawn. You can purchase the e-book for just $5.99 on iTunes. Sadly, I think it is compatible only with Apple products. However, I am sure if you are tech-savvy enough, you can figure out how to read it some other way. If you are not a big fan of reading, you could always just watch the animated short story that was released before the album and e-book were released. You can find it on YouTube under “The Story of Pines from Alison Sudol”. It is a short, sixteen minute animated film features Sudol narrating, speaking as the pine tree and some of her music is on there of course. I will not give anything away, but it is pretty breathtaking. Personally, my favorite line comes when Pine says to the little bird, “What if I get lost?” The bird responds, “I think as long as you’re you, you’ll always be you.” Wise words to live by, Sudol. Thank you. The album, the e-book, and the short animated film are all out now. You definitely need to check out all of them as they get an A+ in my book.

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Cougars place 3rd at Bethel College Invite!

Women’s Volleyball 11-1 in Conference, 21-8 OverallBy Amanda MageeSenior Sports Editor

By Will WeyantSports Editor

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Senior Sports Editor

Cougar Football Team Visits Children

at Local Hospital

On Tuesday, October 9, our NAIA National Champion football team spent the afternoon with sick children and teenagers at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Coach Mike Feminis and 11 members of the Cougar football team brightened many children’s days. Coach Feminis said, “It makes us feel proud to be able to put a smile on these kids’ faces. We may face challenges on the field, but there’s nothing more challenging than facing a health crisis, so we just wanted to give back to a community that continues to root for us throughout the challenges we face on and off the field.” At the hospital, the Cougar football team gave the patients signed jerseys, Saint Xavier football media guides, Saint Xavier posters and mini football helmets for the children. The players that visited Advocate Hope are: Jimmy Coy, Matt Munizzi, Anthony LaBanca, Carven Proctor, Ryan Fejedelem, Tyler Smith, Jacob Ghinazzi, Jeremy Rhodes, Josh Perkins, Jimmy Sandling, and Tim Beyer. This is a tremendous thing for the football players to do as they continue to give back to the community. When they went down to Rome, GA for the NAIA Championship game, they also visited an elementary school to give back to the kids and brighten their day a little bit.

Bold Predictions for NFL Week 7

After having the past week off from competition, the Saint Xavier Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams were back in action this past weekend. The teams competed in the Bethel College Invite at Saint Patrick’s County Park in South Bend, Indiana. The Men’s team competed in an 8K while the Women’s team competed in a 5K. Both of the Cougar teams placed third in each of their events. For the Men’s team, having another huge race was junior Brian Corcoran finishing first for Saint Xavier and placed in second overall. Corcoran finished with a time of 25:26 and was just 3 seconds behind Grant Gunneson of Aquinas College who placed first overall in the event. Behind Corcoran in second place for the Cougars was junior Chris Shellenberger. Shellenberger placed 19th overall with a time of 26:29. Finishing in third for the

Cougars with an almost identical time of Shellenberger was freshman Eric Hancock. Hancock finished in 20th place with a time of 26:29, just six tenths of a second from tying for 19th. Placing in fourth for Saint Xavier was junior Shane Kenney. Kenney finished 24th overall with a time of 26:46. Finishing in fifth place for the Cougars was senior Ricky Olmedo. Olmedo finished in 26th place with a time of 26:50. Placing first overall in the Women’s event was Saint Xavier senior Ashley Shares. Shares finished with a seven second lead and a time of 18:21. This was just one of her many top ten finishes on the season. In second place for the Cougars was junior Jordan Wallace. Wallace placed seventh overall with a time of 18:53. Finishing in third place for Saint Xavier was freshman Dana Martin. Dana placed 14th with a time of 19:18. In fourth place for the Cougars

was sophomore Leslie Rosario. Rosario placed 20th overall with a time of 19:32. Finishing in fifth place for Saint Xavier and 30th overall was freshman Ann Kolker. Kolker

placed with a time of 19:50. The next event for the Cougars is at the NAIA Great Lakes Invite at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event is on Saturday October 20th and begins at 10 am.

SXU AthleticsSenior Ashley Shares won the Bethel Invite for the Cougars.

VS. VS.Brandon Swanson- Texans

The Texans have to be demoralized after their Sunday night blowout loss to the Packers. However, the Ravens have struggled to close games this year. The Texans will bounce back and knock off the Ravens.

Will Weyant- Texans

Baltimore has shown signs of weakness in their offense. I think Houston is clearly the better team!

A.J. Paape- Texans

I’m going with the Texans in this one. Baltimore does not play well on the road and the Texans will

Brandon Swanson- Patriots

T h e J e t s e x p l o d e d ve r s u s Indianapolis this past week, and New England was shocked by the Seahawks. Shonn Green will not run the ball that well against the Pats, and Tom Brady’s pass attack will light up the Jets secondary.

Will Weyant- Jets

The Patriots defense is not as strong as the Jets. I think Shonn Green will repeat the week he had this past Sunday.

A.J. Paape- Patriots

I’m going with the home team in this game, the Patriots. The Jets did

rebound from an embarrassing loss.

Greg Pilafas- Ravens

The Texans offense and defense showed signs of weakness against the Packers and Baltimore will want to win for Ray Lewis after he got the news that his season is over due to a triceps injury.

Joshua Humphry- Texans

The Texans are slightly healthier than the Ravens currently are.

Amanda Magee- Texans

The Texans look good this season and they will beat Baltimore.

have a big game last week but that will not happen against the Patriots.

Greg Pilafas- Patriots

The Patriots lost to Seattle Seahawks and that has to leave a sour taste in the mouth of New England. The Patriots will bounce back against a very beatable Jets team.

Joshua Humphry- Patriots

Home field advantage will be the deciding factor in this game.

Amanda Magee- Patriots

The Patriots will bounce back from the loss to Seattle and win against the Jets.

The Saint Xavier women’s volleyball team has had a busy couple of weeks. The women are currently 11-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) and 21-8 overall. On October 2, the Cougars beat Ashford University in a quick three set match. The women easily defeated Ashford with scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-20. Seniors Kayla Mullaney and Desiree Aramburu both played well offensively throughout the match. Mullaney finished with 12 kills while Aramburu added 39 assists and three service aces. Senior Christ ine Bowe had another incredible night on defense. She led the team with 14 digs while also adding two service aces. The weekend of October 5 the women had a strong showing at the CCAC Crossover Tournament held at Calumet College of St.

Joseph. The Cougars won three of their four matches, easily defeating Calumet College, Trinity Christian and Purdue University- Calumet. The Cougars lost to University of St. Francis in five sets. Senior Kelly Knudsen had an outstanding weekend for Saint Xavier. Knudsen had 14 kills against Calumet College and an incredible 21 kills against St. Francis. On October 9, the Cougars d e fe a t e d C a rd i n a l S t r i t ch University at the Shannon Center. The women played an exciting five set match and finished with scores of 25-20, 25-19, 26-24, 25-15 and 15-12. Bowe set a new career record finishing the night with 31 digs for SXU. Mullaney also had an outstanding all around game for the Cougars, posting 17 kills, 15 digs and two service aces. Senior middle blocker Colleen O’Hara had three important kills in the fifth deciding match that gave Saint Xavier the edge to beat Cardinal Stritch.

On October 11, the Cougars secured another conference win against Trinity International University (TIU). SXU beat TIU in three sets with scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-22. Knudsen had a huge night for the Cougars. She finished with 13 kills and nine digs and did not have any attacking errors. Sophomore Marie Hackert also played well for the Cougars, posting six kills and four blocks throughout the night. Throughout the weekend of October 12, the Cougars struggled at the Bellevue University Bruin Premier Volleyball Classic. Saint Xavier lost all three of its matches throughout the weekend, falling to Columbia College, Viterbo University and Bellevue University. Mullaney led the team with 25 kills throughout the weekend. Saint Xavier will compete in the Grand View University Tournament this weekend.

Kayla Mullaney has been playing incredible this season. SXU Athletics


Athlete Spotlight: Mike KiptaBy Greg PilafasDeputy Editor in Chief

SXU AthleticsMike Kipta.

Q: Last season this team made it further than this team ever has. The team made it to the second round of the NAIA playoffs against Hastings College, you played them tough, but ultimately lost. What was the feeling like?

A: It was devastating. We played a great game, we knocked off the

number 16 seed to get where we were. We played them tough the whole time and we had chances to win. Knowing that we lost and the players we lost as well was tough. I am never going to play with them again so that was rough.

Q: What would you say is the toughest and easiest positions to play?

A: Attacker is easiest seeing that you don’t have to defend that much. The toughest is defender and goalie is tough too, because you are the last line of defense. You mess up and the whole team is looking at you for messing up.

Q: Do you have any memorable games?

A: Yeah, last season against Taylor University, they were ranked number 16. 19-1-1 record and we played them at their home place and they had a great crowd. To beat them in double-overtime was pretty exciting.

Q: What are your plans once your career at SXU is over?

A: I do not see myself stopping playing soccer, I want to continue and maybe go somewhere overseas maybe Poland and get a try-out over there. If not, take my political science degree and try to do something with it.

Q: If the game is tied at the end of the game or overtime, who would you like with the ball on a breakaway towards to goal?

A: Definitely, Luis Medina, absolutely Medina.

Q: What made you get into the game of soccer?

A: Moving here when I was 10 years old. All of the friends that I made,

they all played soccer. That was just the thing to do, I am grateful for moving here and finding those friends because I do not know where my l i fe would be without soccer?

Q: Who is your favorite cartoon character?

A : P r o b a b l y , Homer Simpson because I have been watching that guy since I was five years old.

Q: Who gives t h e m o s t

inspirational speeches?

A: Besides coach, I would say Sam Vanaria, he always tries to pump us up and I like to try and get the guys motivated and ready to go too.

Q: Is there anyone that you would like to get into the game of soccer?

A: I am getting my little cousin into it right now. He is growing up, he just entered his freshman year of high school. I can see that he looks up to me, I would love to see that kid just grow and progress in

the sport and make it into college playing.

Q: Are you more of a coffee guy or tea?

A: Tea. I am not a coffee guy and I do not think any athlete should drink coffee because it dehydrates you.

To view the video interview of this athlete spotlight along with other video interviews please visit sxucougars.com and click on the Cougar Close-Ups link. SXU AthleticsSenior Mike Kipta has played well for the Cougars.

COUGAR WEEKEND EVENTSFriday, October 19th Trip to Broadview Detention Center (prayer vigil for immigrants) Meet in front of Regina Hall 6:10 a.m. (returns before 9am classes) Sponsored by: Mercy Students for Peace and Justice

Friday, October 19th Career Exploration Workshop Career Services Conference RoomNeed to choose a major? This work-shop will help you identify how to bridge the gap between your academic life and your professional future!12:00 noon Sponsored by: Career Service

Friday October 19thWomen’s Prayer GroupMcDonough Chapel3:00 p.m.Sponsored by: University Ministry

Saturday October 20thMen of Color Initiative

Loyola University - Bus departs SXU @ 8:45 a.m. and will return approximately

4:30 p.m. Sponsored by: SSP and Multi-Cultural Affairs

Sunday, October 21Sunday Student Mass and social

McDonough Chapel8 p.m. (Choir practice at 6:30pm)

Sponsored by: University Ministry

Sunday, October 21Quest Retreat Reunion

McDonough Chapel9:30 p.m.

Sponsored by: University Ministry


SPORTSCougars Rebound From Loss With Dominant Performance

Men’s and Women’s Soccer Season in Final Stretch

By Alan PaapeSports Correspondent

By Greg PilafasDeputy Editor in Chief The Saint Xavier soccer teams are coming down to stretch of the regular season as only a handful of games remain. SXU has played well since Oct. 3, and they will look to continue playing good soccer as the season comes to an end. Starting with the women, they are riding a four game winning streak dating back to Oct. 2 when they defeated Calumet College of St. Joseph 5-0. The Cougars battled a tough No. 24 ranked Judson University on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Saint Xavier prevailed 4-3 in double overtime. The Eagles jumped out to a quick 2-0 advantage and SXU fought back to tie the game up after a goal by sophomore midfielder Danielle Inzinga and a game-tieing goal by senior defender Lauren Ciszewski. The game would remain tied until freshman forward Lexi Cozzi put the Cougars up 3-2. Judson tied the game at three in the 65th minute of play and the game remained tied until three minutes into the second overtime period. Sophomore midfielder Cassie Pullia gave Saint Xavier a huge 4-3 victory over the visiting Judson Eagles. Freshman goalkeeper Cortney Jerzy played great in the net for SXU posting nine saves including a big game-saving block in the first overtime period. The Cougars found themselves in another overtime game when

to a 1-1 tie at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago, Ill. Saint Xavier got their goal in the 10th minute by Breitenbach. The Saints tied the game up later in the half and the game remained tied through the second half and two overtime periods. Saint Xavier (9-4-1 overall, 5-1-1 CCAC) travels to face CCAC rival Illinois Institute of Technology on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. start.

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Women on four game win streak, men go 2-2they faced off with the Wolves of Cardinal Stritch University. Saint Xavier again won the game; this time on a game-winning goal by junior forward Anita Balciunas. Senior midfielder Tammy Contorno got the scoring going for SXU just six minutes into the game and then the Wolves grabbed the lead back on two goals by freshman forward Anne Kent. The game remained at 2-1 in favor of Cardinal Stritch before Balciunas tied the game in the 82nd minute. Just over a minute into the first overtime period, Balciunas got a breakaway goal and put the ball in the back of the net to give the Cougars a 3-2 victory. Jerzy had four saves in the contest and provided great defense for SXU. Saint Xavier hosted i ts annual “Cougs Kick Cancer” game on Saturday, Oct. 13 against Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) foe Holy Cross College. The Cougars won the game 4-0 and extended their win streak to four games. SXU got one goal in the first half and exploded in the second half for three goals to give Saint Xavier the dominating victory. The Cougars got the scoring going on a header by Balciunas in the 36th minute of play. The game remained 1-0 until the 51st minute when sophomore midfielder Marissa Graves took a cross pass from sophomore midfielder Monica Chavolla and put the ball in the back of the net

to give SXU a 2-0 lead. Inzinga and junior defender Jessica DePinto scored the third and fourth goal for the Cougars and gave them a 4-0 victory. Jerzy posted a save in the game en route to her sixth shutout on the season. The next game for Saint Xavier (9-4-1 overall, 5-2 CCAC) is a road battle on Saturday, Oct. 20 against Roosevelt University. The game kicks off bright and early at 9 a.m. Shifting to the men, they have gone 2-1-1 since Wednesday, Oct. 3. Saint Xavier got a dominant victory over the visiting Calumet College of St. Joseph; 7-1. SXU trailed at halftime 1-0, but came out firing on all cylinders in the second half scoring seven goals. Sophomore forward Lorenzo Savino had a hat trick in the game scoring three goals including the seventh goal on the night. Both sophomore midfielder Brandon Simoes and freshman forward Marco Gutierrez each scored two goals in the game. Gutierrez got the scoring going in the second half and tied the game and put the Cougars ahead 2-1 in the 55th minute. Saint Xavier hosted Judson University on Saturday, Oct. 6 and SXU prevailed 1-0 in the contest. The lone goal came from Savino in the 15th minute of play and that was all the offense the Cougars would need. Junior goalkeeper Kyle Held posted his fifth shutout of the

season after having five saves in the game. This was the 12th shutout of Held’s career at Saint Xavier as he continues to shine. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, SXU fell to Cardinal Stritch University on the road 2-0. Held had four saves in the game and senior midfielder Kyle Breitenbach had three shots on goal in the game, but unfortunately none of those shots went into the net. The Cougars battled the visiting Saints of Holy Cross College on Saturday, Oct. 13

SXU AthleticsJunior Anita Balciunas scored the game winner against Cardinal Stritch.

Michael Grimm/Media ServicesJunior Nick Pesek (Middle) tied a school record with three rushing touchdowns against Siena Heights.

After losing to the University o f St . Franc i s Cougar s on homecoming night on October 29, 2012, the St. Xavier Cougars fell to number six in the NAIA top 25 Poll and would not play another game until October 13, 2012. The opponent standing in their way last Saturday was Siena Heights University. This meeting between St. Xavier and Siena Heights was the first ever meeting between these two teams. The Cougars offense got a big boost before last week’s game when Jimmy Coy returned to the field after not playing since the very first play of the October 22nd game against Trinity International University. The Cougars would open up the game on offense, but they only mustered up two yards while going three and out on their opening drive. On the Siena Heights Saints’ first possession of the night, they punted the ball and downed it at the Cougar two yard line. On the very first play of the second, Cougar offensive drive Coy handed the ball off to Nick Pesek who almost broke off a huge touchdown run, but was taken down inside the Saints 20-yard line for a gain of 82-yards. Coy finished off the scoring drive

with a seven yard touchdown pass to Chase Catton. The St. Xavier offense would continue on their scoring ways later on in the first quarter when Coy capped off a four play 79-yard touchdown drive with a 27-yard screen pass to Nick Debenedetti. Coy’s second touchdown pass of the day gave the Cougars a 14 point lead at the end of the first quarter. After a Saints’ punt, the Cougars offense picked up where it left off in the first quarter in the

second quarter. On the Cougars’ first offensive possession of the second quarter, the Cougar offense drove down the field on nine plays and Pesek found the end zone on a two yard touchdown run to increase the Cougar lead to 21 points. T h e C o u g a r s d e f e n s e continued their domination of the Saints as well, preventing the Saints from registering a single first down in the second quarter of play. On the other side of the ball, the Cougars offense continued their

offensive outbreak. Pesek continued his huge night with a 42-yard touchdown run, his second of the quarter. Pesek was not done just yet. Later on in the second quarter, Pesek found the end zone on an eleven yard touchdown run for his third touchdown of the second quarter. With this touchdown, Pesek tied the Cougars record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game. At the half, the Cougars led the Saints 35-0.

In the second half, the Cougars second unit offense and second unit defense played a majority of the time. With about eight minutes left in the third quarter of play, Spencer Nolan nailed a 23-yard field goal to increase the Cougars lead. The only points the Cougars defense let up came after one of Joe Gill’s passes was tipped and intercepted by the Saints defense. The Saints offense was set up with their best field position of the day and they capitalized on it. In two plays, the Saints offense picked up 33-yards and a touchdown. On the very next Cougars offensive possession, Gill answered back with a touchdown of his own when he found freshman Austin Feeney in the end zone on a 37-yard touchdown pitch and catch. This score would be the last score of the game and the Cougars would go on to win the game 45-7. With the win, the Cougars improved to 5-1 on the season and stayed at number six in the NAIA top 25 rankings. The Cougars’ next game will be on the road against Taylor University in Upland, Indiana on Saturday, October 20th. The Cougars’ next home game will be on Saturday, October 27th when they take on Concordia University.

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