COLUMBUS – The Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) hosts a statewide professional development conference every year for music teachers. The weekend of Feb. 16 – 18 a number of Xavier students along with professors attended the conference with the goal of increasing their range of music and educational knowledge. For […]
Month: February 2012
What would you say…
It’s time for Eddie Murphy’s loyal fans to rejoice – his newest film since Tower Heist and the Shrek series is set to be released on March 9. Those who have missed seeing Murphy light up both the screen and his audience’s faces can rest assured that their wait is […]
Scotland: The home of Edinburgh Castle
LONDON — I can now officially say that I have been to three of the four parts of the United Kingdom. This past weekend, I went to Edinburgh, Scotland with a group of people from my university. When I told people from home that I was going to Edinburgh, they […]
“Litter” cans new to Xavier
The garbage cans around campus all have the word “litter” on them. As in, “this is where litter goes.” The garbage can, however, is literally the only place that litter absolutely cannot go – it would stop being litter. Every single piece of “litter” to ever exist has only been […]
The Artist recieves Best Picture at 84th Academy Awards
Black and white is back. The Artist waltzed away with five Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music (Score) and Best Costume Design. It’s the first comedy to win the sought-after award since Shakespeare in Love and the second silent film since […]
Budget increases by 11.8 million
The budget for the 2012-13 school year has been determined with a particular focus on people, place and possibility. The budget experienced an increase of $11.8 million, going from $204.1 million to $215.9 million. Within this overall increase, certain specific categories experienced an increase. Included in these categories is financial […]
Dog Sees God
Sometime on Friday I heard that Xavier Players’ production of Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead was sold out for all shows except Sunday. I quickly bought my tickets and hoped that sellouts meant the show was going to be a good one. I was […]
The Bubble Watch: Kyle Isaacs edition
Xavier Musketeers Record: 18-10, Ratings Percentage Index (RPI): 53, Strength of Schedule (SOS): 52 Xavier finds itself in an unfamiliar place for the first time in recent memory. The Musketeers are squarely on the bubble as the season comes to a close. With solid victories at Vanderbilt, against Purdue and […]
Police Notes-2/29/12
Feb. 21 8:22 p.m. — A car was broken into in a private parking lot in the 1100 block of Dana Avenue. A purse was taken from the vehicle. Feb. 23 3:06 a.m. — A student returned home to his/her off-campus apartment on the 900 block of Dana Avenue and […]
ANDY’S MEDITERRANEAN at Ryan’s Pub
Gallagher Student Center (GSC) might not be as ancient as the Chamber of Secrets, but it has known its fair share of history. To name an example, three different managing groups haveowned Ryan’s Pub since its construction in 2002: Sodexo, Inc., Chartwells and Andy’s Mediterranean Grille. To name another, Ryan’s […]