So I know we’ve all asked the question: What would it be like to run this place, to be the one steering the wheel of Xavier University? My question is, when you think of running the show, do you sometimes shrug and say, “Eh, I could do it…” So, being […]
Month: February 2012
Radio: media of the past?
Consider the invention of television and the internet. With these two forms of media dominating the output of news today, I sometimes wonder how radio still exists and why people bother listening to it anymore. Even CDs are out of date with the wave of iPods and MP3 players that […]
XU tennis drops two
The Xavier men’s and women’s tennis teams had a rough weekend in Ohio. Both teams suffered defeats on Saturday, dropping the men’s record to 1-4 on the season and the women’s record to 2-2. The men lost to Ball State University 5-2 in Fairfield, Ohio. The women hosted Indiana University […]
Pole Vaulting: 90% looks and 10% ability
The Xavier Newswire sat down with sophomore pole vaulter Craig Krcal. Xavier Newswire: When did you start pole vaulting? Craig Krcal: I started pole vaulting when I was a freshman in high school. One of my best friend’s brothers was on the verge of breaking our school’s record, and he […]
Small trim for Alumni Center, big new view
The outside area of the Alumni Center has been under recent reconstruction in order to keep Xavier students feeling safer when traveling across Dana Avenue. Mark Hanlon, associate director for operations of the Physical Plant, said the Alumni Center is taking these initiatives to make the outdoor atmosphere both more […]
Interfaith in Ethiopia
Only 500 other people on the planet have witnessed what Rabbi Abie Ingber, founding director of the Office of Interfaith Community Engagement, and Arthur Shriberg, Ed.D. professor of management and entrepreneurship, saw in Ethiopia and Israel. From Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, the two Xavier faculty members helped a group […]
Dez Wells excels as freshman
This season, Xavier men’s basketball team has seen consistent starts by only one freshman: Dezmine Wells. Wells most frequently playsat the three position for the Musketeers, but as followers of Xavier basketball know, you can always expect the unexpected from this rookie. From the start of his season, Wells has […]
Spring concert approaching
Staff Profile: Classics
Latin may be considered a dead language, but Dr. Shannon LaFayette-Hogue finds plenty of enjoyment in the language and the culture that comes with it. The Newswire had the opportunity to sit down with this Classics professor to talk a little about her expertise and experiences. Xavier Newswire: Where are […]
Mixed week for women
The women’s basketball team fell to the University of Dayton 74-65 on Sunday at Cintas Center. With the loss, Xavier falls to 5-16 on the season and 2-6 in Atlantic 10 play. Junior Jessica Pachko was the high scorer of the game, posting 19 points and securing eight rebounds. This […]