Joe Karlovec raised his voice just above the din of the crowd to explain his situation: “It’s all about the art, but you gotta have a day job.” The young, relaxed artist working out of Columbus and Dayton was one of many chosen artists in attendance last Friday, Aug. 24, […]

On Campus There are a lot of great things happening on campus during the Week of Welcome (WOW), and you should take full advantage of all the great opportunities for free fun and food. Here are a few of the events to look for: Wednesday, Aug. 22 Civility & Respect […]

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest is a whirlwind tale of redemption, love and revenge that the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brought to life last night in Gallagher Theater. The two-hour production boasted an energetic six-person cast that filled out the twelve characters that the show calls for. The actors and actresses often […]

Most would agree that the game of baseball is America’s true pastime. It reflects many of the ideals this nation strives to uphold such as personal achievement, teamwork and strategy for success. However, it also shows what the power of wealth can have on a team’s overall achievement. Especially within […]

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 […]

Get ready for a blast from the past – popular Broadway musical Hairspray is coming to Xavier University’s campus. Xavier’s Department of Theater & Music will be singing popular tunes like “Good Morning, Baltimore” and “Run and Tell That” when the show opens in mid-October. Hairspray, an award-winning musical set […]

LONDON – Although I’ve spent plenty of time in London and a few weekends traveling to different countries, I hadn’t really taken the opportunity to see many areas just outside of London. There are plenty of places in England that are only a short train or bus ride away from […]

Where were you Dec. 19, 1997? Probably not in the movie theaters, given we were only about eight or nine years old and weren’t even allowed (or supposed) to see PG-13 movies. Whether you actually waited until you were thirteen or channeled your inner rebellious rulebreaker and saw the movie […]

October 7 was my very first shift at FLiX. At 5:30 p.m., I open up the store, feeling jittery and immediately grab a pack of Sour Punch Straws. I pop in Good Night and Good Luck in the DVD player, as a consolation for having to miss the free screening […]

#8220;Almost, Maine, a small town in northern Maine that doesn’t quite exist….” Is the setting for this past weekend’s Xavier Players show Almost, Maine. This show, written by John Cariani, consists of eight 15-minute segments interconnected by the location of this unincorporated Maine village. As noted in the playbill, each […]