After two politically charged rock operas, Green Day returns to its pop-punk roots in their latest album, ¡Uno!, the first of a threealbum trilogy. Those who think that the band could not possibly come up with enough good material for three albums don’t know that the first one is filled […]
Silver Linings Playbook takes top prize at this year’s Toronto Film Festival
The 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up a week ago, with Silver Linings Playbook winning the converted People’s Choice Award – the festival’s top prize. Directed by David O. Russell (The Fighter), the film stars Bradley Cooper as an ex-teacher struggling to get his life and relationships back […]
A missed opportunity
Students of Xavier University, I write to you today as someone who loves our institution and its mission enough to say the following: I am disappointed. Allow me to explain. Last week, I found out we essentially had the opportunity to host both the Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates this […]
Athenaeum hosts event: “A Night of Entertainment” on Husman stage
On Sept. 20, Xavier’s Husman stage saw many of its own students perform at “A Night of Entertainment,” an event hosted by the Xavier Athenaeum. For over a hundred years, the Athenaeum, Xavier’s literary magazine, has been the center of creative literature at Xavier. But this year the club is […]
Women’s soccer looks to improve
As the Xavier women’s soccer team enters October, they reach the midpoint of their season. After 10 games, the team’s record now stands at 5-4-1. Thus far, the team has not played any conference games, but the majority of their final nine games will be against Atlantic 10 opponents. This […]
Letter to the Editor
Saturday night, hoards of Xavier students shared one common goal – go downtown and celebrate Oktoberfest with thousands of fellow Cincinnatians. The Student Activities Council (SAC) was kind enough to organize transportation for Xavier students between 6:30 and 11 p.m. for Xavier in the form of a singular, standard-sized school […]
The philosophy of hair
There is an ongoing debate in society on ends versus means, and that debate is no less pertinent for Xavier. Do we choose to understand the cause or the effects it produces? Should I major in something that will have financial security, a secure end, or the humanities in order […]
Men’s soccer nets another win
The No. 19 ranked Xavier men’s soccer team pushed their unbeaten streak to eight after a tough 1-0 victory against the Missouri State Bears. The team is also ranked first in the Mid-Atlantic Region this week and is currently tied for the longest winning streak in program history. It was […]
Women’s club rugby strives to improve image
The Xavier women’s club rugby team has been called many things throughout the years, but the one word that best describes the club in 2012 is resilient. After being suspended from competition for a semester, the club is back and showing the Xavier community that women’s rugby is still alive. […]
Midpoint Music Festival preview
For the musically inclined Cincinnatian, this past summer was one filled with excitement and anticipation. The Bunbury Music Festival made its debut on the shores of the Ohio River in July with thousands of music fans flocking to Sawyer Point to watch bands like Weezer, Jane’s Addiction and Death Cab […]