Month: December 2012

News

Alter Hall to close this spring

After over 50 years of service to Xavier academia, Alter Hall is closing. No classes will be scheduled in Alter Hall beginning in the spring semester, although no plans have been finalized concerning Alter’s demolition. Alter Hall has stood through some crucial moments in Xavier’s history, including the University’s first […]

News

Nuremberg Trials

Xavier students and guests experienced a first-hand account of the process of the Nuremberg Trials. John Dolibois, who was one of five interrogators for the prosecution of many Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials, spoke at Xavier on Tuesday, Oct. 23. As a prosecutor, Dolibois became particularly familiar with […]

News

Women’s Club comes to Xavier

There is a new outlet on campus that supports women and addresses political, economic and social issues affecting women: the Women’s Club, founded by Bailey Drexler and Kelsey Witzgall. Drexler noticed a lack of a clubs that exclusively addressed women’s issues and decided to fi ll that void by creating […]

Opinion

Raise your voice, be the difference

is hard to believe that less than eight months ago, I was elected as your Student Body President for the 2012-2013 academic school year. During that election, over 1,500 students took the time, however brief, to express their opinion about the future of Xavier University. I had the privilege of […]

Sports

Xavier men’s soccer to face Dayton in the Atlantic 10 tournament

The Xavier men’s soccer team closed their regular season with a 5-0 victory over the University of Massachusetts this past Sunday. The victory came on Senior Day for the Musketeers, who now turn their attention to postseason play. Xavier earned the third seed for the Atlantic 10 Championship this weekend. […]

Sports

Club Sports: Ice Hockey

Although Xavier does not have an NCAA hockey team, the club hockey team is quickly making an impact in its region. After 10 games, the team is 8-2 and is on pace to have its most successful season to date. The club hockey team has been in existence for six […]

Sports

Cross Country excels in A-10 race

The Xavier women’s and men’s cross country teams came back into Cincinnati after racing in the Atlantic 10 Championships Saturday in Philadelphia, Pa. Juniors Tom Ohlman and Clare Fischer took A-10 All-Conference honors while placing in the top-10 finishes for the Xavier Musketeers. The men and women both took 10th […]

Sports

Volleyball prepares to take on Dayton

The Xavier women’s volleyball team looks to continue their impressive winning streak Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Cintas Center against heated rival Dayton. The Musketeers have dominated Atlantic 10 play coming into the I-75 clash against the No. 14 team in the nation, winning their last eight matches and […]

Sports

Men’s basketball breezes by Kentucky State

The Xavier men’s basketball team took the floor for the first time on Saturday night after an offseason of sorrows. The Musketeers were victorious, defeating the Kentucky State Thoroughbreds 74-53 in exhibition. All but one of Xavier’s starting five players scored in the double-digits. Redshirt junior forward Erik Stenger, a […]

Sports

Women’s basketball defeats Indianapolis

The Xavier women’s basketball team opened up the season with its first exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis. The Musketeers were able to win the game with a score of 61-57. Junior guard Shatyra Hawkes was the leader in points and assists for the Musketeers. Hawkes was able to […]