Month: August 2012

News

Professor Profile: Dr. Brent Blair

Dr. Brent Blair has been at Xavier for seven years and is an associate professor in biology and Environmental studies. The classes he teaches include Ecology (BIOL 250 and 251), BIOL 398 seminar and BIOL 499 for biology majors as well as Ecology and People (BIOL 120) and Life Lab […]

News

All Card access across campus

There are changes being made to Xavier’s academic buildings allowing students to enter after classroom hours. All Cards are each Xavier student’s access to the building they live in, but now they are also the access to select academic buildings. All Cards are used in nearly every building on campus, […]

News

ROTC cadets globally trained for the Army

This summer, Xavier students traveled all over the world to participate in U.S. Army training. The ROTC cadets, Xavier students participating in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, had various opportunities, including the Leadership Development Assistant Course (LDAC). The ROTC cadets, who completed their third year of military science this […]

Sports

Sophomore starter Dezmine Wells expelled from university

The lone returning starter for the Musketeers, sophomore Dezmine Wells, was expelled last night from Xavier University. Wells was expelled due to “a serious violation of Xavier’s Code of Student Conduct,” according to a statement from the university. The decision was made by a Xavier University Conduct Board (UCB). Members […]

Arts

Broadway musical Hairspray comes to campus

Get ready for a blast from the past – popular Broadway musical Hairspray is coming to Xavier University’s campus. Xavier’s Department of Theater & Music will be singing popular tunes like “Good Morning, Baltimore” and “Run and Tell That” when the show opens in mid-October. Hairspray, an award-winning musical set […]

News

Summer rennovations to Gallagher Student Center

It was hard to miss the larger-than-life scaffolding outside the Gallagher Student Center over the summer, but did you notice all the updates made both inside and outside the building? What’s new in GSC? 1. Exterior doors 2. Interior finishes 3. Atrium furniture 4. Convenience store (coming soon to the […]

Opinion

Don’t blink

All summer I have known that I’ve needed to write an article to incoming freshmen, and in form consistent to the first three years of my college career, I start putting words into a document on 1:14 a.m. But enough about me, let’s talk about you. First off, it is […]

News

Best study spots on campus

Coming to college for the first time comes with a long list of “must-dos” such as joining clubs, finding edible, cheap food, making friends and plowing through class work. Coupled with homework comes finding places on campus where one can successfully finish homework. When picking a study spot, there are […]

Sports

Danny’s Watch: XU Fall Athletes to look for

Nick Hagglund – Men’s Soccer Hagglund, a junior defender, has been a staple of the Xavier men’s soccer team since his freshman season. Last season, Hagglund was named to the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic First Team and the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team. He was recently named to the 2012 Hermann Trophy […]

Sports

Sabrina’s Must See: XU games you just can’t miss

Xavier vs. Dayton – men’s basketball TBA If there’s one tradition you need to make sure you know regarding Xavier basketball, it’s this: Dayton doesn’t win at Xavier, or at least they haven’t since 1981. It’s arguably been Xavier basketball’s biggest game of the season since Jimmy Carter was president […]