LONDON — This week was the week of castles. I’ve always thought castles were fascinating, and London and the rest of Great Britain certainly have plenty of them to choose from. In this week alone, I managed to visit three. The first castle I visited was the Tower of London, […]
Month: February 2012
A greater day
I t seems there has been a good amount of complaining, whining and general debauchery happening in the Op-Ed section of this newspaper, and I do not evade any responsibility I have for that. I thought, however, it might be nice to have a change of pace, a switch in […]
Real Xavier Pride
When most people describe their dedication and pride for Xavier, they start off by explaining how many basketball games they have attended and how they can memorize every star athlete to walk this campus. While I believe this shows a great deal of Xavier spirit, I feel there is a […]
EDITORIAL
These are telling times for Xavier University. The University is being investigated by the federal government for mishandling rape allegations. People across the country still view Xavier as “gangstas, not thugs” and the University mission statement is undergoing a change. In the midst of all this, applications to attend Xavier […]
Play Ball: Xavier baseball starts season at UNC
The Xavier men’s baseball team began their 2012 season by traveling to Chapel Hill, N.C. this past weekend and playing the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels in three games. During the Friday double-header the Musketeers lost the first game 10-2 and then came back and won the second game […]
Letters to the editor
Expanding on sustainability It’s exciting to see the recent discussions in editorials and letters-to-the-editor on sustainability at Xavier. This past week Chris Dobbs and Laura Wallace argued for the worth of sustainable priorities and practices, much more clearly and persuasively than I would be able to. Instead of looking foolish […]
Strong weekend for XU tennis
The Xavier men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled in different directions this past weekend but came home with similar results. The women’s team picked up two victories in Pittsburgh. while the men’s team went 1-1 in Illinois. The victories improve the women’s record to 6-3 on the season while the […]
Inconsistency for women’s basketball
The past week was a tale of two stories for the Xavier women’s basketball team. On Wednesday night, the Musketeers knocked off the University of Richmond 76-60 at home in front of a “Pink Out” crowd. On Saturday, Xavier lost 66-48 on the road to the 22nd-ranked team in the […]
Sports Opinion: The art of fandom
Fans. Anyone who has ever attended a college sporting event is likely to tell you that a team’s fans play a huge role in what happens on the court. Most college students are likely to tell you that some of their best college experiences involve collegiate athletics. From standing in […]
Weekend success for Xavier track and field
The Xavier indoor track team set a new team record this past weekend for most points scored at the Atlantic 10 championship in Rhode Island. The women’s team scored 33 points at the meet while the men’s team scored 48. The men’s team was led by senior Nick Williams who […]