Out of line The last several issues of this auspicious publication have been, to say the least, disappointing. The most recent example of this is the comparison of garbage (or “litter” as it was so euphemized) to the Transubstantiation. Being an even somewhat-devout Catholic, I am personally offended. This comparison […]

B ig things happened in the world these past few weeks, folks. There were some primaries. Maryland made same-sex marriage legal-ish. Hotels all around the world were flooded with college students eager to drink Natty Light in hopes of “scoring” in the club. Yes, it was a big week Cincinnati, […]

The garbage cans around campus all have the word “litter” on them. As in, “this is where litter goes.” The garbage can, however, is literally the only place that litter absolutely cannot go – it would stop being litter. Every single piece of “litter” to ever exist has only been […]

#8220;Where is the world?” These were the words that I heard on the radio from a Syrian local, afraid for his life, with gunfire and shelling a distant soundtrack. These words struck a chord with me and posed the question, “really… where is the world in this time of crisis?” […]

When most people describe their dedication and pride for Xavier, they start off by explaining how many basketball games they have attended and how they can memorize every star athlete to walk this campus. While I believe this shows a great deal of Xavier spirit, I feel there is a […]

I t seems there has been a good amount of complaining, whining and general debauchery happening in the Op-Ed section of this newspaper, and I do not evade any responsibility I have for that. I thought, however, it might be nice to have a change of pace, a switch in […]

These are telling times for Xavier University. The University is being investigated by the federal government for mishandling rape allegations. People across the country still view Xavier as “gangstas, not thugs” and the University mission statement is undergoing a change. In the midst of all this, applications to attend Xavier […]

Expanding on sustainability It’s exciting to see the recent discussions in editorials and letters-to-the-editor on sustainability at Xavier. This past week Chris Dobbs and Laura Wallace argued for the worth of sustainable priorities and practices, much more clearly and persuasively than I would be able to. Instead of looking foolish […]

I remember sitting on Blackboard about a year ago today anxiously waiting to see the results of the SGA Executive election. I had put a large amount of time and effort into helping the ticket of Nick Albin, Jimmy Geiser and Morgan Zuziak. Nick and Jimmy were friends of mine […]

Whether it’s to your boyfriend or your mom, the truth is almost always preferred. But me, I like to mix it up a bit, and when it comes to reporting, please, tell me lies. I cannot tell you how many hours I have spent in the past two years editing […]