Published since 1915 by the students
of Xavier University
Published since 1915 by the students
of Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Controversial show visits XU
“N*gger Wetb*ck Ch*nk,” a comedy skit and race dialogue created by three ethnically diverse men – an African American, a Hispanic and a Filipino Asian – will be performed at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the GSC Theater, free to students with an All Card.
It’s controversial, shocking and, at first, offensive but it hasn’t rocked the boat much yet because it’s been advertised in a more politically correct way under the name “N*W*C: The Race Show.” [full story]
Approximately 135 people volunteered to be tested as potential bone marrow donors Friday in the continuing search to find a match for Cincinnati Police Officer Jason Faulkner. [full story]
Latin novelist pervades campus
Internationally recognized novelist Ariel Dorfman will speak at Xavier at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Schiff Family Conference Center. Following his talk, the Xavier Players will present Dorfman’s “Death and the Maiden” at 7:30 p.m.
Dorfman’s presence on campus and the production of his play are parts of the campuswide effort to engage students with his work. [full story]
Professor Profile: Dr. Tyrone Williams
After starting his career here in 1983, Dr. Williams left in 1986, but returned in ’87 and has been here since, taking on many roles as teacher, chair and head of programs.
National International Education Week
October 30 - November 4
It seems that today’s society is shifting its distribution of prejudice. In the not so distant past, we were battling issues of race. Today is different.
While race still looms in the distance, there is a new concern that faces the American population: homosexuality, specifically America’s seemingly innate fear of people grouped as homosexuals. [full article]
A smattering: the 2006 midterm elections - extended online edition
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The United States in Iraq: Abandoning our brothers
Riegler named interim swim coach
On November 2, George Rathman made public his decision to leave Xavier University, stepping down from his positions as head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach as well as compliance coordinator. [full story]
After we oohed and ahhed over the Brangelina adoptions of Cambodian son Maddox and Ethiopian daughter Zahara, the world is now raising an eyebrow to pop star Madonna, who was recently granted permission to adopt a 13-month-old African baby named David Banda. [full story]
Neal Patrick Harris, the cultural icon of our youth who made us all believe that we could be teen doctors, is gay.
This really does speak to his acting skill, though. If you have seen “Harold and Kumar go to White Castle” or “How I Met Your Mother,” he comes across as quite the womanizer.[full story]
There are some things on this campus that really brighten my day. For example, any time I see a puppy or a grown dog running about playfully, my heart grows a little bit. When I see a small child frolicking in the leaves, a sense of peace comes about me. And when the campus is lit up beautifully on a nice, crisp fall night, there is nothing more rejuvenating.
However, when I see two people saying their goodbyes to each other in baby talk outside my classroom in Alter because they’ll miss each other so much for the next 45 minutes, it makes me vomit.