On Sept. 28, over 400 Xavier students flocked to the banks of the Ohio River for a night of sightseeing, dancing and dinner during the Student Activities Council’s annual Boat Dance. Buses left from Xavier at 6 p.m. and dropped students off by the Ohio River, where they boarded a […]
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Xavier students bring Jesuit ideals to Uganda
Last Thursday, Unified for UNIFAT (U4U) co-founder and local Cincinnatian, Will Tardio and head mentor, Opiyo Dennis came to Xavier University. They spoke to Xavier students in Kennedy Auditorium about the progress UNIFAT is making in Uganda. According to Xavier’s U4U chapter president Breanna Lynch, the group “is a student-run, […]
Autism Speaks U to soon debut on Xavier’s campus
One of the newest clubs on campus is Autism Speaks U. “Autism Speaks U was founded to improve the lives of those with autism by funding global, biomedical research to the causes, treatments and better diagnosis of autism,” Emily Riepenhoff, Autism Speaks U president, said. “Autism Speaks U is an […]
Betta’s hosts feast
From 5 p.m. to midnight this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29, the Feast of Saint Rocco will be celebrated at Betta’s Italian Oven. There will be live music, featuring The Diamond Jim Dews Band on Friday and Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band on Saturday. The Festival was […]
Special Feature: Dr. Dewey on “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”
This week a new artifact called the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” stirred controversy in international headlines. Professor Karen King of Harvard Divinity School unveiled a passage in Coptic that dates to the fourth century in which Jesus refers to his wife. Arthur Dewey, professor of theology at Xavier University, had […]
Forty days and counting, Xavier heating up politically
With a mere 40 days left until Election Day, the political temperature at Xavier University is rising. Political Science Club, the Center for the Study of the American Dream, College Democrats and College Republicans are active as ever, attempting to engage and educate the local electorate on and off campus. […]
SGA faces student criticism
Constitutional rights have taken an alternate meaning around Xavier, as Student Government Association (SGA) has faced harsh criticism from the student body. On Sept. 10, SGA senate voted 8-7 in favor of retroactively granting Seth Walsh, Kristin Sanfillippo and Matt Morefield an additional $1,200 food stipend. Normally, the SGA constitution […]
Presidential candidates Romney and Obama not rejected, but not invited either
Despite rumors around campus and throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, Xavier University did not reject campaign visits from President Barack Obama or Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to University and campaign officials. Instead, Xavier subscribes to a policy that prevents the University from hosting rallies Kellerthat, and the University […]
Steven Herbert, Ph.D. named new Dean of the Graduate School
Steven T. Herbert, Ph.D. has assumed his new position as the dean of the graduate school and associate provost for academic affairs at Xavier University. “When this opportunity came up, it was an opportunity for me to serve at a higher learning level… and for more of my colleagues,” Herbert, […]
Awareness of Islamophobia
On Sept. 19, Brueggeman Center is hosting the Islamophobia and Racism in this Election Year presentation. The presentation will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Duff Banquet Center in Cintas. There will be a reception and a group dialogue following the presentation. The presentation will be hosted […]