The Xavier men’s basketball program’s mantra has always been to schedule tough non-conference opponents while battling through the always challenging Atlantic 10 Conference schedule. That philosophy has not changed for the 2011-12 season, seeing as Xavier sports one of the more challenging schedules in college basketball. “We want to challenge […]
Month: October 2011
Occupy the toilet seat
To those who liken the Occupy movement to the Tea Party, I ask one question: Are you the same people who installed the automaticflush toilets around campus, the toilets that flush no fewer than four times per sitting? You must be, because there is no way more than one group […]
Mario Mercurio and Musketeer Madness
At Musketeer Madness, the men’s basketball team took the floor sporting some sweet new uniforms brought to you by the great people at Nike. Nike is an elite company that has been breeding success on the basketball court as well as supplying teams and fans with exceptional gear and equipment […]
Holloway Suspended
Xavier announced that senior point guard Tu Holloway will sit out for Xavier’s first regular season game against Morgan State on Nov. 11. Holloway was suspended for a secondary violation of NCAA rules. The violation was self reported, but Holloway must still serve a mandatory one game suspension. Holloway violated […]
Pirates premieres with praise
Xavier’s Music and Performing Arts departments performed Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Pirates of Penzance Oct. 21-23 for audiences of both students and visiting family members. Since the show will be performed again on November 4 and 5, here is a review to tell you what to expect and why […]
Marron trial adjourned:not guilty
After his indictment on Feb. 22 and consequent trial, former Xavier student Sean Marron was found not guilty on Oct. 20 on four counts of rape. This ruling was reached after a three-day bench trial before Hamilton County Judge Robert Ruehlman. Marron was a student at Xavier from the fall […]
Parade held in honor of late Cincinnati icon
On Friday, a parade walked past Xavier University in honor of Carl Lindner who passed away on Oct. 17. The parade was hosted in honor of Lindner, who contributed a great deal to Cincinnati. The parade wound through the city of Cincinnati and around 10 a.m. crossed the corner of […]
Police Notes-10/26/11
Oct. 20 6:37 p.m. – Xavier Police escorted a non-student to Flynn Hall. The subject flagged an officer down on the academic mall. The non-student had left their house with their children to get away from their spouse after a fight and needed to borrow a phone to call a […]
Muskie Madness
On Saturday, the tip-off for the 2011-12 Xavier basketball season began, turning Cintas Center into a madhouse packed with over 5,000 Xavier students, parents and alumni. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. with activities for all ages, including a moon bounce for younger children. The Blue Blob and D’Artagnan […]
Puss in Boots: In a time before Shrek
The beloved, sword-fighting feline from the Shrek franchise is back. But did you ever wonder why Puss embraced this tendency to sword-fight? Why he thrived on theft? Why he stole from the innocent? Join Puss on his adventure to fulfill his childhood dream, reconnect with his childhood friend and find […]