Mini vans, trailer hitched trucks, and SUVs of several freshmen families arrived in front of Brockman and Kulhman Hall Thursday and Friday to gather for the first time as the class of 2015 in the annual events of Manresa. New to this year’s freshmen orientation, Playfair, a company that specializes […]
Men’s soccer blocks IU
On Sunday, August 21 the Xavier men’s soccer team defeated No. 17 Indiana 1-0. This is the second consecutive preseason in which the Musketeers have defeated the Hoosiers. Xavier defeated Indiana with the only goal of the game in the second half by freshman Darin Kruzich. Kruzich scored the goal […]
Greenspace, residential complex & mezzanine to be named
Student Government Association (SGA), Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice (CFJ), with assistance from Center for Mission and Identity (CMI) and other departments, have launched their campaign to name the greenspace, the new residential complex, the mezzanine surrounding it and the Hoff dining complex, all in hopes to present […]
Sugar and Spice and everything nice
The Crosstown Shootout is arguably one of the most anticipated sporting events in Cincinnati, as the rivalry between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati basketball heats up. This year, Sugar ‘n’ Spice, a local breakfast diner, hopes to add to the hype by introducing the first annual Crosstown Omelette […]
Soccer off to a sluggish start
Long before the school year began, the Xavier women’s soccer team was hard at work in preparation for the upcoming season. They kicked off their season with an exhibition game on Aug. 14 versus Ohio University, notching a 2-1 victory. Sophomore Mariah Whitaker netted a goal in the 84th minute […]
Xooligans back for round two
When it comes to passionate fans at Xavier University, most people’s minds instantly go to the basketball student section with their crazy hats, painted chests and cheers that have become a staple of Xavier Nation. Last year, another group made itself known in the world of Xavier sports fans: the […]
Volleyball set for title run
In his first season at Xavier, head volleyball coach Mike Johnson led the Musketeers to a 20-10 overall record (12-3 in the Atlantic 10) and reached the A-10 Championship game. This season he adds a nationally acclaimed recruiting class and two new coaches on his staff, while also returning a […]
White Rose exhibit to come to Xavier
In collaboration with the German department, the Center for Interfaith Community Engagement will host the White Rose exhibit, a tribute to members of the White Rose Society, a Nazi-resistance group of college students. From June 1942 to February 1943, a group of university students in Munich, Germany, called the White […]
Xavier launches new bike rental program
A new program called Bike XU will ride onto Xavier’s campus this semester. Bike XU is a program designed and coordinated by senior Taylor Mauro, a sustainability intern for the Sustainability Committee and junior Kristin Sanfilippo, a senator for the Student Government Association (SGA). The initiative has been organized to […]
$65 Million in Arts Tax Revenue
In 2006, Cuyahoga county in northern Ohio, approved a 10 – year cigarette tax to support the arts in the region. Halfway through that initiative, more than $65 million has been given to over 150 arts organizations in the area. In 2010 alone, the tax income was over $17 million. […]