And classes have begun. Why, that is probably precisely the reason you are even reading this. That is no matter. What matters is the personality of Xavier University. Not too long ago I arrived at Xavier. I inevitably acclimated to college, like everyone does. I found at Xavier a university […]
Month: August 2012
Upcoming events, on and off campus
On Campus There are a lot of great things happening on campus during the Week of Welcome (WOW), and you should take full advantage of all the great opportunities for free fun and food. Here are a few of the events to look for: Wednesday, Aug. 22 Civility & Respect […]
Volleyball sets for a strong season
Though most students are just now returning to school for the start of fall semester, the Xavier women’s volleyball team has been hard at work preparing for their season opener. The Musketeers are fresh off a 21-11 season that included an 11-4 mark in Atlantic 10 conference play. Xavier’s first […]
XU women’s soccer looks to improve
Last season, the Xavier women’s soccer team finished 10th in the Atlantic 10, but with a strong returning group, the Musketeers aim to finish much higher this season. The team finished 7-8-3, however they were dominant at home finishing 7-1-1. Two of the team’s top goal scorers, juniors Mariah Whitaker […]
New housing selection for freshman class
A new housing selection system was utilized this summer for incoming first year students, granting the students more opportunity to select their roommates. Incoming first years had a profile that consisted of a housing profile and their Road to Xavier profile that was used to search for potential roommates. A […]
Xavier Cadets attend wide range of summer training camps
The Xavier cadets who attended the Leadership Development Assistant Course (LDAC) had a wide variety of opportunities this summer. The juniors (now seniors) also had the opportunity to attend Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT). CTLT gives the future lieutenants in ROTC the chance to shadow a new lieutenant in the […]
Men’s soccer looks to improve on successful season
Three years ago, the Xavier men’s soccer finished the 2009-10 season with 13 losses. They recorded only two victories that season, statistics that seem unreal for Xavier fans who have become familiar with XU’s recent success in men’s soccer, including the best season in program history last year, the team’s […]
SGA executives re-work shuttle route
Over the summer, the Student Government Association executives, Seth Walsh, Kristin Sanfilippo and Matt Morefield, began working on the platform they designed before stepping into office. The items varied from improving the shuttle system to expanding dining hours on campus, and the executives have reached some milestones but still are […]
XU cross country sets sights high under new leadership
The men’s and women’s cross country teams are looking to replicate their succes from the 2011-12 season this year. In 2011, the men’s team finished eighth in the Atlantic 10 Championships and had four students on the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The women’s team finished seventh in the A-10 Championships […]
Auxiliary Services create “cashless system.” with development of online permit system
This year, students can buy parking passes online on the Xavier Portal under the Student Services tab labeled “My Parking Information.” Not only can students purchase their permit, they can also pay their parking tickets, add multiple vehicles to their accounts and manage all parking related items. Auxiliary Services is […]