Most would agree that the game of baseball is America’s true pastime. It reflects many of the ideals this nation strives to uphold such as personal achievement, teamwork and strategy for success. However, it also shows what the power of wealth can have on a team’s overall achievement. Especially within […]
Review: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s The Tempest
William Shakespeare’s The Tempest is a whirlwind tale of redemption, love and revenge that the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brought to life last night in Gallagher Theater. The two-hour production boasted an energetic six-person cast that filled out the twelve characters that the show calls for. The actors and actresses often […]
The sky is not falling
The expulsion of Dezmine Wells no doubt ripped a shockwave through Xavier’s campus. The small forward’s size, which isn’t small by normal standards, and athleticism will be missed this winter. The man that constantly had a smile on his face and an easy laugh became quickly acclimated to campus. In […]
A saint among all
Uponreturning to Xavier University for my senior year, many thoughts came to my mind. These thoughts included: When will I get to meet the freshman basketball players? Will Eureka still be making sandwiches and calling me “boo?” And when will I get to Dana’s? Above all, I wanted to see […]
The Xavier identity
And classes have begun. Why, that is probably precisely the reason you are even reading this. That is no matter. What matters is the personality of Xavier University. Not too long ago I arrived at Xavier. I inevitably acclimated to college, like everyone does. I found at Xavier a university […]
Upcoming events, on and off campus
On Campus There are a lot of great things happening on campus during the Week of Welcome (WOW), and you should take full advantage of all the great opportunities for free fun and food. Here are a few of the events to look for: Wednesday, Aug. 22 Civility & Respect […]
Volleyball sets for a strong season
Though most students are just now returning to school for the start of fall semester, the Xavier women’s volleyball team has been hard at work preparing for their season opener. The Musketeers are fresh off a 21-11 season that included an 11-4 mark in Atlantic 10 conference play. Xavier’s first […]
XU women’s soccer looks to improve
Last season, the Xavier women’s soccer team finished 10th in the Atlantic 10, but with a strong returning group, the Musketeers aim to finish much higher this season. The team finished 7-8-3, however they were dominant at home finishing 7-1-1. Two of the team’s top goal scorers, juniors Mariah Whitaker […]
New housing selection for freshman class
A new housing selection system was utilized this summer for incoming first year students, granting the students more opportunity to select their roommates. Incoming first years had a profile that consisted of a housing profile and their Road to Xavier profile that was used to search for potential roommates. A […]
Xavier Cadets attend wide range of summer training camps
The Xavier cadets who attended the Leadership Development Assistant Course (LDAC) had a wide variety of opportunities this summer. The juniors (now seniors) also had the opportunity to attend Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT). CTLT gives the future lieutenants in ROTC the chance to shadow a new lieutenant in the […]