Month: November 2012

Arts

Bond is back: Skyfall Review

Skyfall, to say the least, made a statement that James Bond is back and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. In the business of “resurrection,” as Mr. Bond would say, Skyfall is successfully reminding audiences everywhere just what Bond is all about and why we have grown to love his […]

Arts

Symphonic Winds and Chamber Orchestra perform in Gallagher

Xavier University’s Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Winds presented a free concert entitled “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Gallagher Theater. Both groups were led under the direction of Conductor Dr. Matthew Westgate. The Chamber Orchestra consists of string instruments, such as violin, […]

News

Cutting the Cash

Last week, announcements pertaining to departmental and library budgets were abruptly made, surprising students and professors alike. Some cuts were immediate while others lurk in the future; the forthcoming details have left many questions to be answered. Cuts were made across the university, touching almost every department. Dr. Scott Chadwick, […]

News

Rabbi Ingber to head Center for Interfaith Community Engagement

After discussions for the past few weeks regarding the future of Rabbi Abie Ingber’s Offi ce for Interfaith Community Engagement, it was announced Tuesday, Nov. 13 in a press release that the offi ce would become a center with Rabbi Ingber, the founding director of the offi ce, remaining in […]

News

XU and UC students advertise Freedom Center

Members of Xavier University and University of Cincinnati community were invited to attend UC-XU Day. At the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Nov. 10. The event was designed to increase awareness of the Freedom Center, promote the Freedom Center’s core values and promote the upcoming Crosstown Classic men’s basketball […]

News

XU Ethics Bowl takes philosophy to Indianapolis

The Ethics Bowl, an APPE Regional event, hosted 20 universities on Nov. 3 In Indianapolis at Marian University. Xavier’s team played three other schools; Belmont, Mount St. Joseph and Butler. This was the first year Xavier was able to compete as a team. They were approved in October. The competition […]

News

Once a Muskie, Always a Muskie

This past weekend over 550 alumni and friends of the university ventured back to Xavier’s campus for Reunion Weekend 2012. Each class with a five-year anniversary was invited back to celebrate or “relive” their time at Xavier and see how campus has grown since their glory days. There was a […]

News

Professor McLoughlin wins 2012 Lifeboat Debate

Over 110 Xavier students voted to answer an unusual question as seven Xavier professors squared off on Thursday in the second annual Lifeboat Debate: If you had to rebuild civilization, which single professor would you choose to bring with you, if any? Senior Chris Dobbs and junior Michael Petrany organized […]

Sports

Men’s basketball exceeds expectations

No one had high hopes for Xavier basketball this season. The Musketeers were picked to finish ninth in the Atlantic 10 and were counted out before the season even started. But no one expected how the Musketeers’ first two games of the 2012-13 season would play out. Xavier defeated its […]

On campus

SAC presents Mr. Muskie

Xavier University’s annual Mr. Muskie competition took place on Tuesday night with eight contestants competing. This year’s theme, “The Xclusive Bachelor,” featured an elimination rose ceremony after each of the three original categorical competitions. In the opening round, the three categories were swimwear, talent and formalwear. The eight contestants were […]