The Xavier men’s and women’s swimming team traveled to Fischers, Ind. last weekend to compete in the Butler Invitational. Both teams finished second place in their divisions, including three first place finishes in the relays. The men tallied 697 points while the women finished with 521 points for the invitational. […]
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Students Volunteer at Soup Kitchen
On Friday, a group of 12 students took time out of their afternoons to volunteer at a soup kitchen in downtown Cincinnati. The students traveled to St. Francis Seraph soup kitchen, where people who are homeless or have very low income are provided meals for free. The groups were split […]
TXTBOX strives to make students money
With nearly $13 billion lost nationally in the textbook industry each year and only 25 percent of students selling books back, four Xavier students are hoping to capture the remaining 75 percent through their newly-launched business, TXTBOX. TXTBOX is a textbook-return system in which students drop their textbooks in a […]
CFJ searches for new director
The Center for Faith and Justice (CFJ) is in the process of selecting an interim director to replace the current director, David Johnson, as he transitions to interim Associate Provost at Student Life and Leadership (SLL). Johnson was selected for the interim position at SLL as part of the realignment […]
Increased security in Gallagher
In the next few months, students and employees can expect to be using their All Cards to swipe into Gallagher Student Center. As a part of Phase 1 of Xavier’s Safety Initiatives, the University will be installing remote door locks on all of the buildings on campus. They have already […]
Hookah Hotspot:
Entrepreneur Alec Habli and his wife Brittany have released plans to open a new hookah bar on Montgomery Road. Genie Hookah Lounge will take the place of the vacant property, formerly X-Rays Tanning, next to Betta’s Italian oven. The site is a converted two-story 1920s town house. The owners plan […]
Interfaith goes to Guatemala
The holiday season came and went with many Xavier students returning to campus seemingly no different than when they left. However, for some students, this past winter break was very transformative. A group of 12 Xavier students, faculty members and medical professionals travelled to Guatemala over the winter break for […]
Happy Birthday, Fr. B
He’s been a part of the Xavier community for the past 14 years, is known to greet Xavier students as “saints” and is a beloved member of the Xavier community. If you’re wondering who this man is and guessed Father Albert Bischoff, more commonly known as Fr. B, you are […]
XU under federal inquiry
A Xavier alum has filed an official complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, which has prompted a Federal investigation about the handling of sexual assault cases at Xavier University. Kalyn Burgio, who accused former Xavier student Sean Marron of a sexual assault which occurred in March 2009, believes that […]
RIVALRY REFLECTIONS
Holiday cheer, yule logs and the simple joy of a stress-free month are usually words that describe a Xavier student’s winter break. So, it was a shock to most when students received an e-mail that required mandatory reflection on the Crosstown Shootout and sportsmanship. “The student section contributed to the […]