Dear Administration, Student Government Association, and 5-pound wallet donators: Can we please get some covers for bike racks? Dear Administration, Student Government Association, and 5-pound wallet donators: Can we please get some covers for bike racks? Like, seriously. I added the “like” to show that I’m serious. And I’ll add […]
Month: September 2012
Get the facts
This article is not about Dezmine Wells. His situation may be the reason for the article, but he is not the focus of this article itself. In case you’ve been living under a rock, a Hamilton County grand jury declined to indict former Xavier University student athlete Dez Wells on […]
On Dez
The recent details of the expulsion of Dezmine Wells have once again whipped Xavier’s student body into controversy. District Attorney Joe Deters decided not to press charges against Wells, and made a subsequent plea for Xavier to reconsider its decision. Many at Xavier wondered if Wells had been treated unfairly, […]
Department of Music and Theater created at Xavier
In a memo sent out this summer, it was announced that the performing arts unit at Xavier University would combine with the music department to form the Department of Music and Theater. Dr. Tom Merrill, chair associate professor of music, along with Dean Janice Walker and Provost Dr. Scott Chadwick, […]
Students see Jason Mraz, Christina Perri at Riverbend
The Xavier Student Activities Council (SAC) took three buses of students to Riverbend Music Center to see Christina Perri with Jason Mraz on his tour “Tour is a Four Letter Word” on Aug. 28. Perri opened the concert, playing her familiar hits “Jar of Hearts,” “Arms” and “A Thousand Years.” […]
New Flaming Lips album:
After three years of bizarre, 24-hour song experiments and world record attempts, the Flaming Lips return with a new full-length album, but this one has a twist. “The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends” is another experiment: a collaborative album with both Grammy-winning artists and relative unknowns. Sonically, the album is […]
Theater education in motion:
A growing, new installment to Xavier University is the creation of a Department of Music and Theater. Dr. Thomas Merrill is the chair of the department, with new faculty member Stephen Skiles as the assistant chair in charge of classes and curriculum organization. With such a fresh, new arts department, […]
Local band Walk the Moon’s self-titled album a success
Chances are you haven’t heard of the band Walk the Moon. However, this new, Cincinnati based band is well on its way to becoming one of the major powerhouses of the indie-rock genre with its June-release of its selftitled album “Walk the Moon.” Featuring up-tempo, synthesized dance tunes such as […]
Grand jury declines to indict former student Wells
Prosecutor Joe Deters of Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas has said that no charges shall be filed against former Xavier basketball player Dezmine Wells. Wells, who committed yesterday to play for the University of Maryland, faced criminal charges of sexual assault after having been expelled from Xavier University on […]
Mello Yello Tour Comes to Xavier
On Sept. 6, the Mello Yello Experiential Sampling Tour will be on Xavier University grounds. The theme of the tour is Retro. There are many “Retro” experiences for Xavier students including a photo opportunity next to a Mello Yello decorated Volkswagen, two retro video game kiosks. There is also an […]