X-Mile, Xavier’s first freestyle rap contest is taking place at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the Gallagher Student Center Atrium. The event will feature individuals who have signed up before the event but will also be open to anyone who wishes to perform during the “open mic” session following […]
Month: September 2012
Rabbi Abie travels to Cameroon for CAMSU Conference
Rabbi Abie Ingber returned on Aug. 31 from a trip to Cameroon to give two presentations at a Cameroon Muslim Students’ Union (CAMSU) conference. The possibility for this trip was initiated at the end of April when an African delegation came to Xavier to discuss religious freedom in the United […]
Women’s volleyball sees mixed results at home
In a record-setting Labor Day weekend for the Xavier volleyball team, the Musketeers experienced an up-and-down three matches of tournament play in the Xavier Invitational at Cintas Center. The Musketeers got off to a fast start in their first match on Friday against Tennessee Tech, defeating them in three sets […]
Auxiliary Services to re-distribute incorrect parking permits
During the inaugural use of the new online parking permit system, some commuter students ran into some issues, including permits for the wrong lots. Shortly after going online, the Parking Services’ permit store, now a function under the Student Services tab on the MyXU Portal, posted a message stating that […]
Sitting down with Lori Johnson, XU’s new assistant provost for student enrichment
Xavier Newswire recently had the opportunity to interview the new Assistant Provost for Student Enrichment Lori Johnson. Xavier Newswire: Where did you go to college and what did you study? Lori Johnson: I earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in social work from Saint Mary’s College in Notre […]
Strong weekend for cross country
Both the men’s and the women’s cross country teams started off their seasons with wins at the Mount Saint Joseph Invitational. Although the meet was a much smaller meet than the team usually participates in, the team still dominated the rest of the field and started the season with an […]
Club Sports Profile: Women’s Soccer
Newswire Staff Writer Danny O’Malley sat down with Club Women’s Soccer President Emily Spring to discuss the inner workings of the team. Xavier Newswire: How are you funded? Emily Spring: Each player playing pays “club dues,” which is essentially a league fee. These expenses cover free shorts and socks. We also get […]
Men’s soccer defeats Bearcats
the first time since 2004, Xavier men’s soccer squad notched a 2-1 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday. The Xavier Musketeers (2-0-1) battled through the elements brought by Hurricane Isaac from the opening whistle. The downpour came just moments after senior forward Luke Spencer struck his fourth goal in […]
Sports Opinion: Football
With the turn of calendar to September, we allow ourselves to get nostalgic about all things fall: the leaves falling, the weather turning and most importantly, football. Unfortunately for Xavier, we are without a team to cheer for here on campus, which means we have the option of following any […]
Women’s soccer nets road wins
The Xavier women’s soccer team ended last weekend with a loss to Ball State in double overtime. The energy they kept throughout the long game carried over into their most recent game against IUPUI, where they shut them out 3-0. The game was played through some effects of Hurricane Isaac […]