If the Republican debates are any indication, America wants blood. Not only that, but foreign blood seems to have lost its appeal; for some people, the time of America’s great purging has drawn nigh. But yeah, socialized healthcare is totally one of the Third Reich’s scariest political contributions. Sometimes hitting […]
Month: September 2011
Destination the Senate in OTR:
The restaurant The Senate in Over-the-Rhine (OTR) is slumming it with the dogs, and you should, too. That doesn’t mean it’s in a bad area; rather, The Senate is located in a cool area of the historic Cincinnati neighborhood where there are a handful of unique restaurants and artsy hangouts. […]
Thoughts on Starbucks
those of you who know me well are aware of the fact that it isn’t abnormal for me to spend four or five nights a week in the Hyde Park Starbucks here in Cincinnati. I would venture to guess though that many don’t really know the reason “why.” Now, undoubtedly, […]
Xavier University’s mission statement under construction
Xavier University is undergoing the process of planning institutional change over the next ten years. With that change, both the vision and mission statements of Xavier are under review and revision. Despite Xavier’s recent undertaking of numerous identity projects such as new buildings, new academic chairs and a new Provost […]
Students navigate to God
From Sept. 16 – 19, 33 students participated in Xavier Navigators’ second annual Experience Retreat in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The students stayed in a cabin from Friday night until Sunday morning to participate in the retreat that focused on community bonding and spending extended time with God. One way that Navigators […]
XU ranked top 10
For the 17th straight year, Xavier University is ranked in the top-10 Midwest regional universities by U.S. News and World Report. The rankings, released Sept. 13, have Xavier tied for fourth place with Valparaiso University. Creighton University, Butler University and Drake University were first, second and third, respectively. “This type […]
Odongkara thanks XU students
On Sept. 15, one of Xavier’s newest clubs and a chapter of the Unified for UNIFAT (U4U) organization, hosted an event featuring a conversation with Abitimo Odongkara, the founder of the Upper Nile Institute for Appropriate Technology (UNIFAT) school, who thanked Xavier for their assistance. “An Evening with Abitimo” began […]
President’s campus challenge accepted
Xavier is one of about 250 schools throughout the United States participating in Pres. Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge during the 2011-12 school year. The President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge is a new program this year. The White House is launching this challenge as an initiative […]
Philosophy professor Dr. Wolfe expresses nerdiness with pride
Xavier Newswire sat down with Professor John Wolfe to discuss why he considers himself an “essential nerd”. For the past three years, Wolfe has been teaching a variety of Xavier’s philosophy courses with a medieval focus. Some background information on Wolfe includes his graduate work at Baylor University in Waco, […]
Police Notes-9/21/11
Sept. 13 4:12 p.m. – Xavier Police assisted Norwood Police to investigate a report of a dispute between subjects at the Captain D’s in Norwood Plaza. One of the individuals was carrying a firearm with a permit. They were separated and sent on their way. Sept. 15 3:54 p.m. – […]