Pope gives talk to Catholic educators

During his first visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a speech to over 400 Catholic educators from across the nation, highlighting the importance of education in spreading the Catholic faith. [full story]

Xavier television program “spent”

Administrator Profile: Dr. Kathleen Simons

Police Notes

Ailing professor garners admiration, sympathy

Students and faculty across campus are showing their love and support for Dr. Robert Rethy, philosophy professor, who has been in a comatose state since Friday, April 11. [full story]

Staff Editorial: Absurd abuse, absent assistance

We’ve recently identified a huge—nay, an absurd problem on Xavier’s campus: drug abuse. At least until this issue’s publication, there has not been a big push to really get to the root of the drug crisis on our campus or to figure out any long-term solutions.

Such a solution is long overdue. Perhaps we need to appeal to the ever-donating alums to form support groups or to help root out dealers and users in the Xavier community.

Xavier needs to make treating, not just deterring, such problems a more important focus in the university’s goals for enriching the lives of its students. Let’s face it, the university has gotten pretty good at cracking down on students who are drinking on campus this year, but charging someone a fine doesn’t get them any help. [full article]

Staff Editorial: The end of the BS?

Cut the foolin’, let’s make bank

Crisis of faiths

The Good, the BAD and the Great

Letter: Take another look at the facts

Guest column: New Senate, same mission

Women’s tennis take second in A-10 Tournament

The Xavier University women’s tennis team finished their season with a great run that took them all the way to the A-10 tournament’s final match. The team came into the A-10 tournament in Monroeville, Pa. with the fifth seed, but they left the tournament after a grueling weekend with a second place finish. Xavier opened their tournament run with a match against St. Bonaventure on Friday, April 18. [full story]

Mens basketball looking at strong recruiting class in 2008

Baseball strong against A-10 opponents, struggle out of conference

Doug Tifft says: Stop the wave

Erika Bresee

Workshop not afraid to laugh

Among a deluge of year-end campus events comes this weekend’s performance of Xavier Players’ annual “Workshop.” This student-powered production staged every spring showcases some of Xavier’s finest—and certainly funniest—creative work. [full article]

Take a break: your work will still be there

Senior thesis projects present contrasts

Attacking this attitude seems to be the focus of the thesis project of Michael Lucas, a senior art major at Xavier. Lucas’ work is currently on display in the art gallery in the A.B. Cohen Center, alongside the artwork of fellow senior Katrina Grome. Both art majors present their work as part of their thesis projects, a requirement to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). This practice has been in place since Xavier acquired the art program from Edgecliff College. The exhibit, on display until Friday, April 25, is the third installment out of four showcasing the thesis work of Xavier seniors. [full article]