There is a group of students on campus working to “change the conversation about mental health.” The student-led organization known as Active Minds is work- ing towards students spread- ing understanding about mental health towards Xavier students. The group wants to change perspectives on mental health by educating and hosting […]
SGA Tickets Announced
Three tickets for the executive positions for the Student Government Association have fulï¬ lled the requirements and have been approved by the Board of Elections for this year’s election. The Board of Elections has opted to extend this year’s campaign period so that public campaigning will begin at 10 a.m. on […]
FotoFocus show hosted in Cohen gallery
Xavier University and the Department of Art recently featured a pair of exhibitions in conjunction with Fotofocus Cincinnati during the month of October. Fotofocus, a nonprofit arts organization, promotes the presence of photography everywhere and its importance within contemporary culture. Launched just this past month, Fotofocus’s goal is to recapture […]
Back to the kitchen
I feel that I should apologize to you, oh-so-loyal readers of the Xavier Newswire. Last week, I was required as Sports Editor to put out the eight pages of men’s and women’s basketball content known as our basketball preview issue. As a long-time fan of basketball and someone who played […]
Cincinnatians, we can do better than this
Local students of Xavier – you disappoint me. Too many of Xavier’s Cincinnatians, many of whom have lived in the city their entire life, don’t know what Queen City has to offer. I’ll admit – I’m one of these unaware students. For the past 21 years, I have lived in […]
Sells Star Wars, Lucas does
Maybe that galaxy isn’t so far, far away after all. George Lucas, one of the greatest of all filmmakers, has recently sold his company Lucasfilm to the Walt Disney Company for a whopping $4.05 billion. This essentially means that Disney will be handling everything Star Wars-related from now on. In […]
WARNING: Silent Hill 3D is a failure of a film
Ever see a movie based off of a book you love? You leave the theater liking the movie, while maybe noticing a part or two that differed from the book. It’s just a slight annoyance, but the point is, you enjoyed the movie. Have you ever seen a movie that […]
Study abroad students display their artwork inspired by Rome
Last week, the Department of Art presented The Rome Experience 2012 in the A.B. Cohen Center, showcasing students’ pieces inspired by the most recent Rome Summer Study Abroad Program. It was evident that each student brought home a heightened artistic eye, featuring some outstanding, Italian-inspired works of art. Having traveled […]
What’s on the menu:
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company puts on some of Cincinnati’s greatest performances. Opening this year with a successful The Hound of Baskerville and their award-winning To Kill a Mockingbird, I could not wait to see what Cincy Shakes had to offer with their special event performance of William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. […]
Film review: Man with the Iron Fists
To say that The Man with the Iron Fists is a bad movie would be a harsh claim to say the least. It is not only intended to be an overthe-top kung fu movie, but also new comer RZA’s first big project, and it is fair to say that it […]