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Comm Department OverhaulKatharine ArviaSenior News Editor

Beginning in Fall 2015, the Department of Communication will be offering students a newly developed curriculum.

The department previously offered only two concentrations to Communication majors but have recently expanded that number to eight, thanks to the growing interest in both health and sport communication.

“It’s just a growing area of interest and there’s certainly lots of work to be done in that area,” said Professor Brad Mello, Chair of the Department of Communication. “It was an easier way of explaining to folks what they were studying, what they were learning. So ‘sports’ rather than just ‘communication’ at large.”

Other than offering more courses and concentrations, Mello explained that the entire curriculum will be overhauled.

Instead of requiring students to do 51 hours of major coursework, communication students will now be required to only do 36, giving students the opportunity to take on a minor or enroll in electives.

These changes will affect all current communication majors. However, students with a minor will not be affected.

The department hopes to expand in more than one way. Over the next four years, Mello hopes to add three to four new faculty members.

“Right now, we’re in the process of doing the search, and we hope to hire one new faculty member to join,” Mello said. “I think next year, we’ll have another search.”

In addition to having a new faculty member join the Chicago campus, Mello said that the department is also establishing a presence at Saint Xavier’s new campus in Gilbert, Arizona.

The department also has plans to relaunch the University’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, a communication honor society.

Mello hopes to have the organization available to students this semester, as it offers many benefits such as career opportunities.

Students who major in communication have many career options available to them.

“There’s a lot of different things that people go into [with health communication], anywhere from pharmaceutical sales to working in hospitals and public relations

offices,” said Mello. “A lot of people in sports [communication] go into sports management, sports promotion.”

Mello also plans on bringing speech competitions to the University this spring.

“Each section [of Communication 101] is going to nominate from them the best persuasive speech from that particular section so the students will pick the person who they thought gave the best speech and they’ll come together and we’ll have a night where we meet and all those folks

give that speech,” he said.Judges from the local Toastmasters

club, a public speaking organization, will choose who gave the best speech.

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Brad Mello, Chair of the Department of Communication Brad Mello

Shuttle Bus Frenzy Comes to an EndNicole GordonNews Correspondant

The Saint Xavier Shuttle Service has finally published their Spring 2015 schedule to end the confusion amongst maddened students.

All shuttles are equipped and ready to go.

Over the course of the semester, the Public Safety dispatch office, which answers calls and requests about the shuttle service, has been swarmed with confused and angry students wondering if, and when, the shuttles were coming.

Towards the end of the Fall 2014 semester, the shuttle service lacked drivers and was having trouble accommodating all of the students’ needs.

This semester, new hires have been made and all of the shuttles are covered according to the Public Safety Office.

Fredrick Frazzini, overnight dispatcher for Public Safety said, “The students have to be patient. We take the calls, but it’s the students’ responsibility to pick up a schedule or access the schedule online and call ahead of time for special requests to get to Midway Airport or Chicago Ridge Mall.”

Frazzini stressed that there are limits to the places that the shuttles will travel to.

“They should know the shuttle bus will not take students to private residences or bars. That’s outside of our jurisdiction,” Frazzini said.

As of January 2015, new schedules have been placed in the Warde Academic Center as well as in each resident hall for students to pick up.

The shuttle schedules have not changed from the previous semester.

Senior Lareshawn Gore said, “I like the shuttle schedule and how they do respond as quickly as possible. The only thing I would improve is to stay a little later like 2:00 a.m. or 2:30 a.m. on the weekends so that students can get back and forth from Gilhooley’s safely.”

The campus shuttle bus runs from 7:30 a.m to 10:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To request a shuttle, contact dispatch in Rubloff Hall by calling (773) 298-4400. The shuttle bus schedule can be picked up in several locations around campus.

The schedule is also available on www.sxu.edu under Student Life.

The Public Safety department provides free shuttle services for students, faculty and staff.

One of Saint Xavier’s shuttle busses. Megan Pripusich

SXU Remembers MLK

‘American Sniper’ Controversy

Oscar Noms and Analysis

Cougars Victorious

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A P P L Y N O W F O RCOMMENCEMENT

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Applications must be submitted no later than4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015

Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to speak at commencement. It is a distinguished honor for a student to be selected to present a commencement speech—one that may be included on a resumé. Three students will be selected, one for each of the May 2015 ceremonies as follows:

Graham School of Management • Friday, May 8 • 7:30 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences • Saturday, May 9 • 10 a.m. School of Education and School of Nursing • Saturday, May 9 • 3 p.m.

For details on the requirements and application process, please visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: Commencement Speaker.

Questions may be directed to the Office for Student Affairs, L-208, [email protected] or (773) 298-3123.

SXU Remembers MLKJulie GardnerNews Editor

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Winners will be awarded with prizes, which are yet to be determined.

Among all of these changes and additions, more will be coming next year. These changes are not only exciting for faculty, but for students as well.

Freshman communications major Ian Hand said, “I believe the expansion to the department is nice. Even though the concentrations [...] don’t appeal to me, it’s always nice to see it gain more popularity.”

During the week of January 19, Saint Xavier remembered Martin Luther King Junior in a variety of different ways.

Beginning the week with a day off from classes, student organizations continued the remembrance by putting together many events to help the Saint Xavier student body to understand this historic figure. Some of these student organizations include the Mercy Students for Peace and Justice, the Diversity Leader-ship Council, and the African American Studies Diaspora Club.

Jose Vasquez, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Campus Life, explains that “Martin Luther King Week is one of our annual programs here at Saint Xavier University, which we started planning for in late October.”

Dates needed to be planned, organ-izations needed to be contacted, and events needed to be produced for this annual program. Vasquez explains that with so many people contributing to the week, there was a variety of different ideas and perspectives which could be seen throughout the many events.

“We got very lucky to have a repre-sentative from the different sponsors and student organizations, as well as faculty and staff, because together [they] came out with different ideas,” said Vasquez.

Not only did they plan for MLK Week during the past few months, but for Black History month as well, which is coming up in February and has similar events and activities to MLK Week.

On Tuesday January 20, students came together to watch Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech in the chapel, which was immediately followed with a discussion.

“We had faculty, staff, and students as a part of this program, which has given them the opportunity to learn more about the legacy of Martin Luther King, which not only allowed them to learn, but also to educate, which was one of the inten-tions of this program,” said Vasquez.

In the discussion that followed the viewing, Vasquez explains that the attend-ees discussed not only the hardships of King’s time, but also the events that are more current, and their effect on Ameri-can communities today.

Even those who did not attend the specific MLK Week events had special ways to remember Martin Luther King. Many classes throughout Saint Xavier University remembered King by reading some of his stories or famous literature and the library featured books about this man. Other suggested ways to remember King would be to watch a documentary about him, listen to a song that is in his

remembrance, or to discuss him and other important people of history in small groups.

“If a student wasn’t able to attend any of the events, there are other ways to educate themselves about the work that Martin Luther King did. There will be other events throughout the year, not only

from the Campus Life office, but from many other sponsors that will talk about the work that he did, and also the work that other people did. The upcoming Black History Month and other events throughout the year are good ways to remember important people of history,” said Vasquez.

Students remember Martin Luther King. The Xavierite

The XavieriteWednesday, January 28, 2015

New Concentration Coming to English Department

Katharine ArviaSenior News Editor

First-year students will now be able to declare a new concentration through the Department of English and Foreign Languages.

Soon, the Writing and Rhetoric concentration will be available to all Saint Xavier University students.

“The new concentration [...] will be a major concentration within the existing department. So the department chair, Dr. Shannon Ambrose, will be ‘in charge’ of the department, though all faculty members in the department will participate in developing and teaching courses in the program,” said Dr. Amy Stolley, director of the writing program.

The department decided to add the Writing and Rhetoric concentration because many students expressed an interest in developing their written communication skills.

“We’ve been developing courses over the last several years that fit that need but we wanted to create a formal program so that students could officially say to future employers that they were English majors who concentrated their studies on writing,” said Stolley. “We see this concentration as a chance to recruit more students to the major and provide existing majors with a wider range of learning opportunities.”

In addition to pre-existing courses such as The Writing and Editing Process and Writing in Digital Environments, the department plans on offering a wide

range of new 200- and 300-level courses. Some course topics will include

rhetorical theory, argumentation, professional and technical writing, rhetoric and culture, and linguistics, according to Stolley.

“Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in the number of English majors who are interested in writing, and an increase in students from other majors pursuing a minor in writing,” said Dr. Stolley. “So we believe this will be an attractive option for many students with a wide range of interests.”

Although this concentration specifically caters to English majors, Stolley emphasizes that it is a valuable option to all students, regardless of their area of study.

“Because writing and rhetoric is a discipline focused on studying how

we communicate through writing and developing strategies for writing more effectively, this concentration pairs well with nearly every major and minor offered by the University,” Stolley said.

Not only will these skills help students develop their writing skills, it will also help them obtain a job after graduation.

Both students and faculty alike see the importance of having well-developed writing skills.

Junior English major Yasmeen Abdellatif said, “I think that having a Writing and Rhetoric concentration is a really good idea. I believe that studying writing and rhetoric will allow students to develop skills that will be useful in their future careers.”

Stolley said, “Students who pursue this concentration will build marketable

Soon, students will be able to declare a Writing and Rhetoric Concentration. jcu.edu

skills that are valued in the workplace. Employers have always wanted to hire employees who are good writers, but the courses in this concentration will develop particular skills in online, technicaly, and professional writing that employers are seeking.”

In fact, writing skills are so vital in the workplace that this new concentration is already making big waves for English majors.

“I would have considered the writing and rhetoric concentration if it had been available when I was a freshman,” Abdellatif said. “I am minoring in writing now so I might have chosen the concentration instead of the minor.”

Students will be able to declare a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric beginning in Fall 2015.

SXU offers writing and rhetoric concentration in Fall 2015


V I E W P O I N T S

T h e C o u g a r P u l s eW h y t h e o b e s i t y “ B l a m e - G a m e ” n e e d s t o s t o p

Obesity has rapidly evolved from a subsidiary concern to a national health epidemic. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 33.8% of U.S. adults and 17% of children are obese, and this statistic does not include those who are merely overweight.

Most of the population is quick to place the blame on the growth of fast food restaurants in our country. It is very hard to ignore the fact that this year Americans will spend over $110 billion on fast food; more than they’ll spend on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music combined.

However, I still do not believe that fast food is the cause of obesity. Rather, I see it as a mechanism that leads to obesity. There are several true causes that directly lead people to eat more and eat fast food.

Instead of looking to blame someone or something immediately, Americans need to take a long look at themselves and see that they have the choice to eat at these establishments.

With obesity, it is very tough to pinpoint one, specific cause because there are so many. Therefore, it is more beneficial to look at all the various factors that lead to obesity.

Most of us would list fast food as the top cause of obesity, but I believe that

this is a rather premature and ignorant judgment to make.

Fast food is not a cause; it is a secondary force that can lead to weight gain, meaning that other causes lead people to fast food, and ultimately obesity. There are some instances in which these causes lead straight to obesity and do not even involve food.

Therefore it is impossible to label fast food as a cause, because food is food, and we choose what enters our bodies and how we use the calories we take in.

I am in no way denying the fact that fast food is very unhealthy and certainly leads people to become obese. I am simply arguing that there are several causes that lead people to eat fast food.

No one forces us to eat fast food, but this is better said by Bonnie Modugno, McDonald’s Chief Nutritionist, who proclaimed that “there’s nobody at McDonald’s shoving fries in your mouth.”

For the most part, obesity is a direct result of personal choice. There are plenty of options out there, and in America we have the freedom to choose where we want to eat, therefore, we cannot blame the fast food establishment if we are the ones deciding to eat there.

Our free will allows us to make our own decisions day by day. Practically every cause of obesity points back to the individual and the life choices that they make. The rest of the causes are supplemental to the individual who is affected by them.

The freedom of the individual is

what America is all about. It is also all about capitalism. Capitalism is a free market economy controlled by the consumers.

It is the job of the consumer to decide which business succeeds or fails based on their support and demand for the business or product.

You cannot blame fast food for obesity because the only reason they exist is because individuals in the population have approved and supported that particular fast food chain.

The government cannot control or shut down fast food, only we can. Therefore, the blame must be solely placed on all the Americans that faithfully support McDonalds and restaurants similar to it.

In these troubling economic times, it is natural for people to search for the cheapest foods possible. For the most part, this turns out to be fast food such as McDonalds. However, Subway offers a six-inch turkey sandwich with 280 calories and 3.5 grams of fat, for the same price as a Big Mac with 540 calories and 29 grams of fat.

This simple fact highlights the stupidity in blaming the prices of food for obesity and an individual’s choice in food.

McDonalds, Wendy’s, and practically every other fast food restaurant offer several salads and other healthy choices for their customers.

This once again only further reiterates my point that obesity is caused by an individual choice; because that

person is choosing to eat unhealthy even though a healthy alternative is offered.

The rise of technology and its widening influence on our culture is another major cause of obesity in America.

According to businessweek.com, U.S. kids spend about 8 hours a day (on average) with media and technology.

If some of that time was spent exercising or playing sports, I believe the aforementioned statistics would be significantly lower.

Even an unhealthy and high caloric diet can be balanced out with a high calorie burning workout routine.

The lack of exercise and other activities to burn the calories consumed in a day is another major contributor to obesity. Once again, this is something that we can control, within the obvious limitations of injuries and disease that would prevent someone from exercising.

I understand that certain medical conditions prevent people from being able to maintain a healthy weight. Besides these rare occurrences, I believe it is impossible to blame fast food for our body weight.

As obesity continues to plague our country and its inhabitants, it is vital to pinpoint the true causes of this national epidemic.

Instead of blaming fast food for obesity, Americans need to look at the personal choices that they make on a daily basis and realize that they are the only who can turn the tables (no pun intended) on this national health trend.

Zach HeppnerViewpoints Editor

Prevention is the Very Best MedicineWritten by

The Xavierite Editorial Board

The outbreak of measles that began in Disneyland the week before Christmas is rapidly growing.

According to several news outlets, the number of cases nearly doubled this week with approximately one hundred confirmed cases in seven states.

This outbreak, similar to the whooping cough epidemic of 2014, has sparked a debate surrounding vaccinations as health officials are publicly urging patients to make sure that their vaccinations are up to date. to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the illness.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recently spoke with PBS regarding the outbreak, its causes and how people can protect themselves and their families.“The overwhelming number of people who have gotten infected, particularly among the children, are children that have not been vaccinated, because parents, for reasons that are really not based on any scientific data, just don’t

want their children to be vaccinated. And it’s really unfortunate, because vaccination can prevent all of this” said Fauci.

The editorial board of The Xavierite has agreed that vaccinations are a necessity for the human population. Without vaccinations, parents are helping long dead diseases in coming back at an alarming rate.

The measles, whooping cough and polio are diseases that we dealt with long ago. Highly intelligent medical experts came up with a very helpful medicine to put these diseases to rest and now we have actresses with no medical education background digging them back up. We’re looking at you, Jenny McCarthy.

When it comes to health issues, the “what if” game is a dangerous one to play. In terms of vaccinations, the board feels that what we know with certainty about their benefits (that they prevent some very serious, highly contagious diseases) should far outweigh some of the negative health

effects that have yet to be conclusively proven. The easiest way to cure something is to prevent it altogether.

Regarding the concept of vaccines, no one on staff at The Xavierite is a medical doctor, however what we all agree upon is that it seems like prevention is the key.

Why disregard something that seems to work for the majority of people because something bad might happen? It is safe to say that we cannot have an “It won’t happen to me” attitude when it comes to infectious illness and that may be part of the problem in this outbreak.

The longer a disease has been out of the news and out of the public eye, the easier it is to disregard it as a real threat. Perhaps this measles outbreak caught some people unprepared.

Hopefully, this is will serve as a wake up call for Americans about the severity of some of these seemingly eradicated illnesses and the importance of protecting yourself and your family through

vaccinations.

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Perhaps equally as important, it will help you pay your bills and stay afloat after college (and pay back your student loans).

Unfortunately, it seems that today’s job market is requiring students to get experience in order to get more experience.

As I have mentioned in previous articles, with the help of various scholarships, grants and more loans than I ever wanted to take out, I am able to afford my college education...barely.

Because I recognize the high cost of the education I am getting, for both myself and my family, I try to pack as much into each semester as I can.

I tend to take a full course load with about fifteen or more credit hours per semester in addition to my job at the Xavierite and as a blogger for the school’s website.

Sometimes, I manage to slip a little fun in there somewhere.

So, any internship that I could get my hands on would have to take place during the summer months.

Even if I was sure that getting an internship was something I needed to do, I question whether or not it would even be possible.

I have had a summer job at the same business since I was a senior in high school and I have been lucky enough to rise up the ladder and obtain a supervisor position. It is a good job and I make decent money for a seasonal position.

But even more important than that, I rely on that money I make over the summer.

Agreeing to an unpaid summer internship would mean abandoning my personal spending money for the year (which includes my money for textbooks and other materials).

I am not sure that the “experience” would be worth it for me.

Yet still I wonder, as I put together a more complete resume, if I have enough to deem me as a knowledgeable and competent future employee in my field.

I have plenty of published materials, projects, general work and service experience but, does my lack of internship experience give me a better chance of being overlooked in the hiring process?

According to the Chicago Tribune, “To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, internships need only provide college students with a valuable learning experience, equivalent to that which would be gained in a classroom setting. No pay is required.”

So I ask you, readers, what is a “valuable learning experience”? What makes it “equivalent to that which would be gained in a classroom setting”? Should I get an unpaid internship?

The second semester of your junior year of college sparks a lot of thoughts and questions about your future.

As advised by seemingly every person at this university, I have been toying with the idea of obtaining an internship.

Despite the resounding voices telling me, and other students in my position, that internships are something you must do in order to get the job you desire, I find myself questioning their real value.

I have searched the internet for possible internships and have been offered several good opportunities, but the vast majority have been unpaid.

That seems to be the trend. A lot of companies are struggling to adequately pay their employees, so that doesn’t leave much for their interns.

From an employer’s standpoint, it seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Hiring an eager, young person who is earning a college degree to work for you in exchange for a “good experience”? Great deal, actually.

I am not at all trying to undervalue the importance of getting experience in your desired career field, I am just not sure if an unpaid internship is fair.

After all, doing well in your classes, graduating from college, getting your first job and learning about that field while tackling your new position is experience too, right?

The value of experience: What is an internship really worth?Bridget GoedkeSeniorViewpointsEditor

Is an internship an absolute necessity for a successful career? mtpo.kingsporttn.gov

The Crusader of SanityThe politics of ‘American Sniper’ and the media

Chris Kyle’s book American Sniper raised eyebrows when it first came out in 2012. It’s only fitting that the film adaptation would do exactly the same.

The Clint Eastwood-directed, Bradley Cooper-starring, Jason Hall-adapted movie is causing a stir with viewers. Some are saying that it portrays Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) as an American hero whose history has been whitewashed.

Others are saying that the film portrays Kyle as a sociopath and disregards the many lives he saved during his time in the Middle East.

Now, this is not a review of American Sniper, but this is a discussion about the way we interpret media.

When I saw the film, I walked out of it amazed. There were moments in the film where I couldn’t help but think that Chris Kyle was wearing blinders and couldn’t understand why he was so dedicated to a mission that seemed futile. Other times I couldn’t help but applaud Kyle’s effort and feel endlessly sympathetic/empathetic towards Kyle.

I don’t like to endorse clichés, but it really is an emotional roller coaster and one that challenges viewers to digest different facets of Chris Kyle’s life.

What American Sniper reveals is the fact that people don’t want to be challenged.

Some people don’t want to have to watch something and live with the conflict and unrest found within the story.

Calling Kyle a hero would overlook some of the downright indefensible things he says in the movie (e.g. his recurring lines about Middle Easterners being “savages”).

Yet, calling him a coward – as documentarian Michael Moore did late last week – would diminish the great sacrifices that all members of America’s armed services make when they decide to put their life on the line to protect the freedoms and liberties that we all hold dear.

Those who take sides in this issue are missing the point completely. Kyle was a human being – same as you and me. He had flaws, he had imperfections, but he was willing to make choices that I hope I will never have to make.

I would imagine that the film has stirred up people’s sentiments about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq – two conflicts whose long-term effects are still not known.

Perhaps what’s most troubling about the controversy over American Sniper, rather it’s about the fact that no one is listening.

Sometimes we can use popular culture as a lens to talk about things that make us uncomfortable to take on head on.

If the discussions regarding American Sniper are any indication of the eventual dialogue that will have to be had about the recent conflicts in the Middle East, then I am not looking forward to the Twitter feuds that are bound to spring forward.

What American Sniper demonstrates are the rough-draft versions of thoughts people may be having about a very still-sensitive subject.

It’s pivotal at this point in time that we remember to always be open minded about people’s feelings in regard to such hot-bed issues.

Maybe I’m reading into this a little too much, but I think that the sentiment of this article is in the right place.

An open dialogue is an important part of any successful interaction.

Clint Eastwood’s biopic of Chris Kyle is critically aclaimed, yet controversial. biometrics.gov

Brian LaughranEditor-in-Chief

T h e C o l l e g e D i a r i e s


And the Nominees Are...

When the Academy Award nominations were announced earlier this week, there were not many surprises. However, among the surprised there were many who cried “Foul!” In the biggest cate-gory – Best Picture – many films that were featured in other award shows ap-peared. The list reads as such: American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, The Imitation Game, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Selma, The Theory of Everything and Whiplash. Perhaps the only surprise in the bunch was the inclusion of Whiplash, a film about a hellacious jazz instructor (JK Simmons – nominated for Best Supporting Actor) and his abusive tendencies with a particular student. What surprised me when I looked at the list and compared it to the other categories was that Foxcatcher was among the chosen eight Best Picture contenders. The film is a chronicle of the bizarre triangular relationship of Olympic wrestler, Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum in one of the year’s most underrated performances), his brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo – nominated for Best Supporting Actor) and reclusive millionaire, John du Pont (Steve Carell – nominated for Best Actor), the latter of whom is oddly fascinated with the broth-ers and Olympic wrestling despite knowing nothing about the sport. Almost more fasci-nating about Foxcatcher not nabbing a Best Picture nod is that along with the

the Director’s Guild, or the Producer’s Guild. Not including these vital unions when running an awards campaign may have proved a serious error in that Selma did not garner one nomina-tion from any of these bod-ies when it came time for their own individual award shows. Getting recognition at those award shows is vital for a film’s Oscar campaign, and although screeners were sent to the Academy and members of BAFTA (i.e. the British Oscars), not including these guilds proved a fatal flaw. This promotional de-cision also lead to actor Da-vid Oyelowo, who played Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, also being left off the Best Actor list. Taking his spot is Bradley Cooper, a late edition to Oscar sea-son for his work in the con-troversial American Sniper. He is nominated alongside Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything), Michael Keaton (Birdman), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Steve Carell (Foxcatcher). The thing that left me baffled was The Lego Movie not earning a Best Animated Feature shout-out. I hate when the words snubbed and robbed are applied to the Oscars as all art is subjective….BUT C’MON! That movie was great. One of the best of the year. Oh well…what can you do? The Academy has spoken and will speak again on Feb. 22 when they an-nounce the winners.

was overlooked or even deserved to be seen at all. What I can tell you is that Paramount Pictures is more likely at fault than Academy voters. Oscar season works a lot like an election pro-cess. There are campaigns, advertising, promos, and premiere dates that mark certain films as Oscar con-tenders. A pivotal part of this process are screeners, or DVDs sent to members of the voting populous to make sure they’ve seen the film. During one of the biggest premiere dates of the year – the American Film Institute’s film festi-val – Paramount chose to screen an unfinished ver-sion of Selma. Many award season pundits believe this was done to create quick Oscar buzz before the film’s Christmas release date. To make matters worse, Paramount didn’t send screeners to members of the Screen Actors Guild,

nominations for Ruffalo and Carell, it was also nom-inated for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Makeup. Accord-ing to AMC Movie News, this is the first time a film has been nominated for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay with-out receiving a Best Picture nomination since The Afri-can Queen back in 1951. Speaking of Best Di-rector, many were shocked that Ava DuVernay was left off of the list for her largely praised work on the film Selma. Many cried racism and sexism as the list of contenders in the category includes mostly all white males: Richard Linklater (Boyhood), Alejandro G. Inarritu (Birdman), Bennett Miller (Foxcatcher), Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) and Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Ho-tel). I will be honest, I have not seen Selma. I could not tell you whether or not DuVernay’s work

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Selma Director and star Ava Duvernay, David Oyelowo and LEGO movie left out of major categories


heels and scarf in front of company, and who he continuously discounts. As an artist and as a son, he does not line up to his father’s expectations. Lucious mistak-enly treats his son’s sexual preference like a handicap, believing he has neither the drive or the image to run the company. As the boy’s mother stated in one of the best episodes so far, “he is like his father...but with a heart,”. Jamal often vacillates between wanting to break into the industry, and wanting to come out as his mother, Cook-ie, advises. However, Lucious would like to keep him packed neatly in the closet both musically, and in regards to his sexuality. After his father threatens to take back everything he paid for, including Jamal’s home, his son vows to come after his father’s empire. Fresh out of prison, Taraji P. Henson’s much disrespected character, whose drug money and sacrifice started the company (and don’t you forget it), has a number of Cookie-isms (which, by design, are the best lines on the show). My favorite characters are Jamal and his mom-ager Cookie with their fresh mother/son dynamic. It is far more interesting than Andre’s henchman antics, or Lucius’ scheming and favoritism of Hakeem, who can’t seem to create a decent track without Jamal’s input. Everyone in the show has some stake to claim whether it be on a position within the company, a ridiculous sum of money or on an artist. “It’s not just a black story...money and greed will destroy anyone,” said Henson of the pseudo-musical series. Featuring a revolving door of talent, it is one of the network’s highest rate dramas at 4.3 million viewers and climbing, fore-seeably, each week.

Catch Empire Weds. 8/7c on FOXPhoto courtesy:newyorker.com

The Lyon’s DenZhana Johnson

Senior Features Editor

FOX is a broadcast network most known for canceling shows faster than you can say, “previously on…” However, it seems to have found a hit in Empire, a ratings magnet that centers on a multi million dollar record company and the CEO’s internal family drama. It is a mix of Shakespeare’s King Lear, The Godfather, Dallas--as referenced by the creators--and the kitchen sink. Terrence Howard’s role, patri-arch Lucious Lyon, is both the CEO and the president of Empire Entertainment. At the start of the pilot, he is diagnosed with A.L.S; thus, kickstarting the search for a formidable heir in his stead. He has a total of three options on the board: the eldest, Andre, who is more business minded than hip-hop,the middle son, Jamal, who is homosexual and therefore unqualified, and their youngest sibling, Hakeem, who is an outspoken hot head and the strongest contender. Lucious is a reformed thug and that often bleeds through into his demea-nor and has trouble handling delicate situations. He’s a killer, a sneak, and a million other things in between, but he never misses an opportunity to throw shade at his middle child. Created by Danny Strong and Lee Daniels (The Butler, Precious), the interactions between Lucious and his third born seem to echo Daniels’ volatile relationship with his own father. There is a sliver of him in each of his sons but the comparisons seem least likely to be piled against Jamal--and yet they are. This is the same son that Lu-cious threw in the trash as a child for put-ting on a mini drag show in his mother’s

Red Carpet Hits and MissesElizabeth Granato

Features Editor

Angelina Jolie- The Unbroken director dazzled in a silver floor-length Atelier Versace gown. Angelina’s dress was fitted properly and had some ruching at the waist to compliment her figure. She simply added some earrings to finish off her look.

Andrea Riseborough- Andrea looked a little frumpy in her jade-green suit designed by Escada. The color did not go well with the Birdman actress’s skin tone and the fitting of the suit was off.

The red carpet season is upon us and celebrities are already turning heads with their fashion choices. These are some of the hits and misses from the Golden Globes and The Critic’s Choice Awards and some things that you can expect for the Oscars red carpet.

Reese Witherspoon- The Wild actress wowed in a floor-length metallic bead-ed gown designed by Calvin Klein. Reese added earrings, a ring, and a bracelet from Tiffany & Co. that totaled up to $1.5 million to complete her red car-pet look.

Anna Kendrick- Anna looked “enchant-ing” in a blush-colored tulle sleeveless V-neck gown with ruby beading designed by Monique Lhuillier. The Into the Woods starlet completed her look with matching Fred Leight-on earrings.

Emily Blunt- Emily stunned in a floor-length winter-white gown by Michael Kors. The Into the Woods star also added silver and light blue flo-ral earrings and bracelet along with a few rings to top off her outfit.

Quvenzhané Wallis- “You’re never fully dressed without a smile”. The Annie ac-tress looked sophisticated yet youthful in her custom cream and lilac gown designed by Giorgio Armani. The top half of her gown had some intricate bead work and a lilac bow wrapped around her waistline. Quvenzhané topped off her look with earrings, bracelets, and a ring.

Lena Dunham- Lena disappointed in a crimson-colored Zac Posen gown. The Girls actress’ gown was box-like and looked awk-ward on her. Lena’s point-ed shoes were also nothing to boast about either.

Keira Knightley- The Imitation Game star looked anything but fabulous in a heavily ruffled and butterfly printed dress designed by Chanel. The dress was un-flattering and to make mat-ters worse, she paired the dress with a matching butterfly bracelet.

Trends- These are some of the trends that we have seen

on the red carpet thus far and can expect to see on the

Oscars red carpet:Colors: Red, Yellow, Metallic,

White, Electric Blue, LilacDetails: Patterns, Embellish-

ments, Ruching


Things You May Have Missed Over BreakWhile we were away, the Cougars were busy

Kelly KramerSports Editor

Even though the Xavierite may not print over break, that does not mean that our teams stop doing their thing.

Here are some of the things that you may have missed while we were away.

Men’s Basketball

The Men’s Basketball team hosted the Midwest Tournament at the Shannon Center from December 21st to the 23rd.

Going into the tournament ranked 15th nationally, the Cougars staggered to a 1-2 tourney record.

Game one was a 78-72 loss to the 6th ranked Davenport University.

They struggled from the floor shooting 30% from the field and 26% from the three-point line.

Their shooting woes continued in the second game, which resulted in a 74-62 loss to Cincinnati Christian University.

The game shooting 38% from the field and 27% from the three-point line.

In game three, which was a 84-73 win over Lourdes University, they picked it up, shooting 55% from the field and 50% from the 3 points line.

Number 33, Jack Krieger, continued to build on his exceptional year by averaging 28 points per game on 52% field goal percentage.

Krieger made the all-tournament team and earned the CCAC Men’s player of the week following the tournament.

Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball traveled to

Honolulu, Hawaii and went one and one. In the first game, they extended their

current winning streak to 9 games with an 81-55 win over Dickinson State University.

In a showdown with the number one ranked team in the country, the Lady Cougars came up short.

Despite trailing by as many as 19 points, the Lady Cougars fought back and were able to cut the lead to two. However, the number one team in the country

proved to be too much in the end with a score of 83-77.

Morgan Stuut (21 points) and freshman guard Kara Krolicki (19 points) continued their solid play.

Morgan Stuut

On December 28th Morgan Stuut became the SXU Women’s basketball all-time leading scorer and rebounding leader.

She’s the first to score 2,000 career points and set a new SXU record for rebounds in a single game (27).

Football

In Football news, St. Xavier continued to tap into one of the best high school programs in the Midwest by signing 3 more players from Joliet Catholic, bringing the roster total to 8 players.

The trio includes senior running back Nick Borgra, senior defensive back Brandon Bolek, and redshirt freshman transfer Xavier Hernandez from McKendree University (Ill.).

Cheerleading The SXU Competitive Cheerleading

squad traveled to Indianapolis and received 1st place and a National Champion title at Jamfest Super Nationals.

The Cougars competed in the co-ed collegiate cheer division on January 16th and 17th.

They have the highest routine score in SXU cheer history.

Those are some of the things that you might have missed over break.

Keep reading the Xavierite for updates on everything related to Saint Xavier athletics and to follow coverage for your favorite teams.

Be sure to follow SXU Athletics on Twitter for up-to-the-moment updates on teams and sports at SXU.

Farewell, Mr. CubLegendary Ernie Banks dies of heart attack

Former Chicago Cub and trailblazing ball player Ernie Banks died on Friday.

Banks was signed to the Cubs in 1953 after playing in the Negro league and was the team’s first African American players.

He would stay with the Chicago Cubs for the entirety of his career – a total of 18 years, making his final appearance on Sept. 26, 1971. Throughout the course of his career he was named an All-Star 14 times, was named the National League MVP twice, and was the recipient of the 1960 Golden Glove award.

His number (14) has been retired by the Chicago Cubs organization. In 1977 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

He was also named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team alongside other legendary players such as Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gherig and Mickey Mantle.

Aside from his career in baseball, Banks served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

In 2013, Banks was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest civilian honor – for his contributions to the sport of baseball.

He was given this honor alongside President Bill Clinton, legendary Washington Post editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee and broadcaster/producer Oprah Winfrey.

Banks is survived by his wife Liz. She spoke in a press conference earlier this week.

ESPN’s article Ernie Banks suffered heart attack quotes Liz Banks as follows: “It is certainly a sad day for us. I’d like to thank everyone for being here. ... He was very beloved and he is going to be dearly missed by family, friends and all of his fans.”

In the wake of the news of Banks’ passing, there were many high profile tributes given to man known to the city as Mr. Cub.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in an official statement: “Ernie Banks’ legacy extends far beyond his Hall of Fame states. He was beloved by generations of people for the way he played on the field and -- more importantly -- for the kind and warm person he was off the field.”

The mayor also said that on Wednesday the statue of Banks located at Wrigley Field would be moved into Daley Plaza until Saturday to honor the legendary player.

On Jan. 25, President Obama released this statement: “Michelle and I send our condolences to the family of Ernie Banks, and to every Chicagoan and baseball fan who loved him…Somewhere, the sun is shining, the air is fresh, his team’s behind him, and Mr. Class -- “Mr. Cub” -- is ready to play two.”

ERNIE BANKS“MR. CUB”

January 31, 1931-

January 23, 2015

Brian LaughranEditor-in-Chief

Track and Field off to Record-breaking Start

On Saturday, January 24, the men and women’s track and field teams com-peted in the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational in Marion, Indiana.

Top finishers in the men’s individual running events included junior Rexford Wiafe, who won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:00.67.

There was also Freshman Kyonn Keith in the 200-meter run with a time of 23.15, which earned him a third place finish.

Saint Xavier also took home both first and second place in the men’s 3000-meter race, with Junior Janis Pastars finishing in 8:54.31, and senior Brian Corcoran finish-ing in 8:56.11.

Top relay finishes from the men’s team included a first place finish in the 4 x 200-meter relay.

Freshman Anthony Kowalczyk was awarded second place in the shot put with a throw of 13.95 meters.

The women’s team proved to be equally successful, as runners in individu-al events scored points for Saint Xavier in several events.

Freshman Rachal Brooks won the 200-meter run with a school-record time of 27.34, and she placed third in the 400-me-ter run with another school-record time of 1:02.57.

Sophomore Nicole Watkins achieved a first place finish in the 1000-mter run, crossing the line at 3:10.94, while junior Ann Kolker completed the 1600-meter run in 5:39.84, earning a second place finish.

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Men’s Volleyball off to Great StartCougars win the first two of their games

John RomandoSenior Sports Editor

In the season opener, the men’s volleyball team played a tightly contested game against Dominican. This game was very close from the very beginning with the Cougars and the Stars trading points with one another.

In the first set, Saint Xavier would trade points with Dominican until they went on a run which saw them lead 15-9 and forced the stars to take a timeout.

After the timeout though, Dominican came out and scored four straight points to close the lead to 15–13.

Much like the rest of this game, the cougars words again push their lead forward, but Dominican would come right back and tied the game or make it close.

Eventually, the Cougars would give up the lead and be down 23–24.

Despite this, the cougars were not given trading point for point with Dominican until ultimately winning the first set 29–27 and two straight aces by Sean Barry and giving St. Xavier a 1–0 lead.

In the second set, Saint Xavier and Dominican would once again trade points until Dominican scored six straight points to take a 18–12 lead.

Saint Xavier would come back though and eventually tie the game at 23-23.

But, they could not win the second set as Dominican’s Nick Timreck would win them the set on a kill tying the game at 1-1.

In the third set, the cougars and the stars would once again trade points with each other in a very tight and pivotal third set.

Down 23-22 in the third set, the Cougars made a comeback thanks to Dan O’ Keefe’s ace and kill to get them points 23 and 24 and a game-winning kill by Sean Barry off of Dan O’Keefe’s serve to win the third set and take a crucial 2-1 game lead.

In the fourth set, the back-and-forth theme of the game continued as Saint Xavier and Dominican would trade points with one another, but ultimately the Cougars would win the set 25-23 and the game 3-1 from a block by Sam Kull.

It was the team’s first win of the season and the team’s first home win.

Dan O’Keefe would finish the game with a career-best 16 kills.

Sean Barry and Sam Kull had double-

digit kills with 13 and 10 respectively. Kull also finished with a team-high six blocks.

In the second game in as many days, the Cougars traveled to Lisle, Illinois to take on Benedictine.

In the first set, the game was tight until the Cougars had scored four straight points to take a 18–12 lead and scored three straight points to take a 21–15 lead to take the first set 25–19 off of a kill by Sean Barry and to lead the game 1-0.

In the second set, Saint Xavier and Benedictine went back-and-forth with one another in a very tightly contested second set. It looked as if Saint Xavier would lose the second set after they were down 21-16.

But, Saint Xavier would score six straight points to take a 22–21 lead.

Benedictine would retake the lead and be one point away from winning the set at 25–24, but the cougars would go on to

score three straight points with the second straight set winning kill by Sean Barry to win the set 27-25 and take a 2-0 game lead.

In the third set, Benedictine came out determined not to get swept and started the third set on a 7–2 Ron.

The Cougars would make it close, but ultimately Benedictine would pull away and win the set 25–19 and close Saint Xavier’s game lead to 2-1. In the fourth set, Benedictine would again go on an early run and take an 8–3 lead.

Unlike the last set though, seen exhibitor would come back and make the set close throughout.

Down 21-19, Saint Xavier would score three straight points to take a 22–21 set lead.

After a Benedictine point to tie the game at 22–22, Saint Xavier would score two straight points off of Dan O’Keefe’s kill and ace to take a 24–22 lead.

Saint Xavier would ultimately win the game 25–23 off of a kill by Sam Kull and for the first time in team history would start the season 2–0.

Dan O’Keefe, Sean Barry, and Sam Kull each lead the team with 13 kills.

Moises Lopez was also a critical part of the Cougar victory with 40 assists and 13 digs.

Bradley Gadek finished the game with six total blocks to set the tone for the defense.

The Cougars will look to continue their winning streak on Tuesday, Jan. 27, on the road against Robert Morris University at 7 PM.

The Xavierite on Super Bowl 49John RomandoSenior Sports Editor

Super Bowl XLIX is a great matchup pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots.

This game should be a great defense of battle as Seattle finished the year with the #1 ranked defense and New England finished with the #8 ranked defense in the NFL.

Each team has its own unique story about getting to the Super Bowl.

At the beginning of the NFC championship, it seemed like the Greenbay Packers were headed to the big game. The Seahawks managed a very late in the game comeback.

While the Seahawks victory surprised many, the controversy surrounding the Patriot’s victory over the Colt’s in the AFC championship has eclipsed their victory.

This game is also shrouded in controversy due to “Deflategate”.

“Deflategate” is the scandal involving the New England Patriots where it was found, during the AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts, that 11 out of 12 of the footballs on the Patriots sideline were under-inflated.

This under-inflation makes it easier for quarterbacks, such as Tom Brady, to throw deeper and more accurately.

It also helps defensive players intercept the ball more easily.

Whichever team’s offense can sustain more drives against these powerful defenses will be able to come away and say that they are the Super Bowl champs.

But there are many more similarities than just their defenses.

Both teams have larger-than-life personalities on their teams that people either gravitate to or despise.

Both teams have cerebral quarterbacks that no the game and are great decision-makers.

Both teams are always media hotbeds whether it be by hook or by crook.

This game though means more than just the Super Bowl for both teams.

This game will define legacies. For New England, it will reestablish

them as the standard-bearer franchise for the entire NFL.

On a more personal level, another Super Bowl win will put Tom Brady into the forefront of the conversation of who is the greatest quarterback to ever play football.

For Seattle, it will establish that they are a dynasty much like the team that they are playing was.

It will also put quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks into the conversation of belonging in the upper echelon of quarterbacks in the NFL.

Another dominant defensive performance by the Seattle Seahawks will also put Richard Sherman and the entire Seattle defense into the conversation of being one of the greatest defenses ever assembled in the history of football.

With so much on the line, it is hard to pick who could win the Super Bowl.

But, personally, I see the Seattle Seahawks offense making more plays against New England’s defense and coming away with their second straight Super Bowl victory.

My final predictions:Seahawks: 24Patriots: 20

The Superbowl will be broadcast on Feb. 1 at 5:30 pm on NBC.

Men’s volleyball are off to great 2-0 start. SXU Athletics


Women’s Basketball Victorious over St. FrancisStuut, McMahon, Krolicki and co. fight off Saints

On Jan. 24 the Cougars defeated the Fighting Saints of Saint Francis 87-79.

Despite falling behind early in the game, the Saints came back late in the second half to challenge the Cougars.

This comeback, however, was short lived as Morgan Stuut and other key players fought back.

The #4 ranked Saint Xavier cougars came out hot lead by Caitlin McMahon’s five points four rebounds and three blocks within the first four minutes of the game which lead Saint Xavier to begin the game on a 9–2 run.

But the Fighting Saints fought back to take a 22–20 lead on the Cougars.

These teams would then go on to trade baskets with one another, but ultimately St. Xavier would go into halftime leading 42–37.

In the second half, the cougars started to pull away thanks to Morgan Stuut’s 14 second-half points and eight second-half rebounds.

With just under 10 minutes left to go in the second half, the cougars lead 70–58.

But the opposition had one last run in them closing the 12 point gap to just a 78–76 lead with 2:24 left to play.

But that would be as close as the Fighting Saints would get though as the Cougars would hold them off and win the game 87–79.

Morgan Stuut starred once again scoring 27 points and adding in 11 rebounds continuing her stretch of dominant performances in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Caitlin McMahon also had a double double with 13 points 12 rebounds and adding in four blocks to cap off an impressive defensive performance by her.

Kara Krolicki was second on the team in scoring with 18 points.

Mikayla Layden also had a great performance scoring a career-high 16 points and dishing out six assists.

The team looked very good on the defensive side of the ball especially in terms of rebounding and blcoking shots as they had 40 rebounds and seven blocks in the game which was one of the main reasons why they won the game.

Another key to their success was their FG%. The Cougars shot 55.7% from the field, including shooting 53.8% from beyond the three point line.

Stuut and Krolicki were extremely proficient from behind the arc shooting a combined 6-8.

Somes areas that the team could improve in heading into next game are

turnovers and free throw shooting.In the first half of the game, St. Xavier

shot a paltry 44.4% and finished the game shooting 66.7% from the free throw line.

Also, the team committed 15 turnovers, something that made this game much clsoer than it should have been.

The Cougars will look to continue to remain undefeated against conference foes when they battle Holy Cross College on Wednesday, January 28, at 5 PM in the Shannon Center.


Men’s Basketball Comes up ShortSolid effort ultimately results in defeat for Cougars

The men’s basketball team was not as fortunate this week as the women’s basketball team. Despite Saturday’s game being a close back-and-forth match, the Fighting Saints would end up victorious

over the Saint Xavier Cougars.Saint Francis started out fast scoring

18 points, including two 3 pointers, while holding the Cougars to just six points in the first nine minutes of the first half.

But the cougars would then go on a 10-2 run to close the gap against the #24 Saint Francis Fighting Saints 20–16.

Throughout the rest of the first half, these two teams went back and forth with one another, trading basket after basket in what was a tightly contested first half between Saint Francis and Saint Xavier.

The half would end with Saint Francis leading 37–33.

The second half started much like the first half with Saint Francis going on a run to push their lead to 48–38 with just over 13 minutes left.

Also like in the first half, these teams would trade baskets with each other for most of the game.

With 3:45 left in the game, the resilient Cougars, down by seven, tried desperately to make a comeback on the road in a very partisan crowd.

The Cougar bench chanted “Defense” throughout the comeback, attempting showing their support for the Cougars.

A late three pointer from the Fighting Saints’ Jo Jo Ballestero, who scored a game high of 22 points off the St. Francis bench, seemed to be the nail in the coffin.

Yet, the Cougars still fought back, refusing to give up or back down against their Goliath-like opponents.

In spite of that, David could not beat Goliath as the Cougars lost the game 79–70.

The stars of the game for Saint Xavier were Jack Krieger and Stanley Moore.

Krieger led the Cougars with 19 points in 35 minutes.

Moore finished second in points with

15, and also dishing out three assists and collecting three rebounds.

One of the key reasons why the team lost this game is because they could not control the boards. Saint Xavier was outrebounded in this game 31-24, including giving up 11 offensive rebounds that resulted in 14 second chance points for St. Francis.

Another detriment to the Cougars attempt to win was their lack of offense and defense from inside the paint.

The team gave up 44 points in the paint to their conference rival while scoring only 32 points in the paint. The lack of

offense in the paint allowed Saint Francis’ defense to play the three point line, which resulted in the Cougars shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. The lack of offense in the paint also diluted the chances that the team had at scoring easy points, getting to the free throw line only 13 times.

Another area of concern is the number of assists by Saint Xavier in this game as well.

With only 13 assists, it shows that the team is not passing the ball to one another and relying a lot on Krieger to bail them out with late second heroics.

Also, by not passing the ball, they allowed St. Francis to key in on Krieger late in the game when the team tried to make a comeback.

Despite the negatives, there were positives that the team can build upon going into the next game.

One positive to build upon is that when the team got to the free throw line, they shot a robust 84.6%

Another positive from this game was that the team did not commit a lot of turnovers in the game.

They had nine total turnovers which shows that they can take good care of the ball when they have it.

Also, despite not shooting well from the perimeter, Saint Xavier did shoot 50.9% from under the three point line which shows that they can score from mid range and inside with proficiency.

The Cougars next opportunity to rebound from this loss will be at home on Wednesday, January 28, against Holy Cross College at 7 PM.


Jack Krieger played valiantly, but could not keep the Cougars afloat. SXU Athletics

Morgan Stuut helped lead the Cougars to victory SXU Atheltics

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