Xavier Newswire recently had the opportunity to interview the new Assistant Provost for Student Enrichment Lori Johnson. Xavier Newswire: Where did you go to college and what did you study? Lori Johnson: I earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in social work from Saint Mary’s College in Notre […]
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You’re a Musketeer
Being a student at Xavier means so much more than just gaining an education. Put yourself out there and join the fun. Meet other Musketeers and learn something new. Here are ten easy ways to get involved at Xavier. 1. Intramural Sports Grab some friends or join a few […]
Record-breaking weekend for Xavier track and field
The Xavier track team traveled south last weekend to compete in the Alabama Relays. The Musketeers set a team record and had many big races. This meet had a considerably bigger field. “It’s a bigger meet and we kind of like to go to a couple of meets like this […]
University announces $12 million budget increase
Xavier University has announced a budget of $215,965,000 for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of almost $12 million from the last budget. Most notably, financial aid for students will increase by 10 percent, the funds used to renew and replace facilities on campus will increase by $1.5 million and […]
XU golf travels to Florida
With the turn of the weather, the Xavier men’s and women’s golf teams are getting into the swing of things for their spring season. The men’s team traveled to Florida and finished fifth at the Florida Atlantic Invitational. The women’s team stayed in Ohio and placed fourth at the 2012 […]
Housing 2012-13
The time has come when Xavier students will determine their living arrangements for the 2012-13 school year. Here is everything one might need to know about the housing selection process: The Housing Agreement Contract is due to be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23. Current first years […]
XU music students perform ensembles
The Xavier University Symphonic Winds and the Xavier University Concert and Alumni Choirs both ended the 2011 year with dramatic performances of some of the best known literature in their respective repertoires. The Symphonic Winds ensemble presented Johan de Meij’s Symphony No. 1 “The Lord of the Rings.” Conducted by […]
Distance 4 Dreams does Disney
A group of 32 students dedicated a few days of their winter break to help make dreams come true. True to their slogan “dedicated to dreams, no matter the distance,” the Distance 4 Dreams club traveled to Disney World to participate in the Disney Marathon Weekend, one of the biggest […]
Crosstown Shootout
While the Crosstown Shootout may be one of Xavier’s biggest traditions, this game was anything but traditional. The Crosstown Shootout ended in a bench-clearing brawl that a number of analysts consider to be an insult to the game. The typical trash talk from both teams occurred and was expectedis standard […]
Dodge ball Tourney
On Saturday, Nov. 19 a dodgeball competition will take place in O’Connor Sports Center at 1 p.m. Teams of 6-8 students will play on the court at one time, with the option for the use of substitutes. Teams will play a round-robin, followed by a single-elimination tournament. Alternative Breaks, the […]