Month: August 2012

News

Quick facts about Xavier’s class of 2016

As of Aug. 13, 1092 students out of the more than 11,000 original applicants will make up the incoming class of 2016. Here are some facts about the incoming class: • Average high school grade point average: 3.62 • Top 10% of their high school class: 22.1% • Ranked number […]

Crime

Police Notes of the summer

June 4, 1:33 p.m. – An employee reported the theft of a punching bag belonging to the boxing club from the armory. June 13, 11:13 a.m. – An employee reported the theft of two flat screen televisions valued at $700 each from the honors room of the Conoton Learning Commons. […]

Uncategorized

You’re a Musketeer

  Being a student at Xavier means so much more than just gaining an education. Put yourself out there and join the fun. Meet other Musketeers and learn something new. Here are ten easy ways to get involved at Xavier. 1. Intramural Sports Grab some friends or join a few […]

Sports

Rules for being a Xavier fan

1. Beware of the Bandwagon One of my biggest pet peeves is the bandwagon fan. We all have friends who will never support a team but when the team does well, that friend is now their No. 1 fan. To be a top-notch supporter of Musketeer athletics, you have to […]

Arts

Xavier competes in World Choir Games

The World Choir Games came to North America for the first time in the event’s history, and transformed Cincinnati into a center of choral performance. Xavier University sent its own Edgecliffe Vocal Ensemble (EVE)-a group of current undergraduate students and alumni conducted by Tom Merrill, PhD. Not only that, but […]

News

Book ordering 101:

Ordering textbooks is the challenge all students dread twice each academic school year. The Xavier University bookstore has all the textbooks necessary, but there are plenty of online solutions in order to find your materials for a cheap price. Let’s begin with Amazon.com. This popular website sells paperbacks, hard covers, […]