Published since 1915 by the students
of Xavier University
Published since 1915 by the students
of Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
SAS, FACES share south asian culture with XU
As holiday lights appeared all over campus, the South Asian Society (SAS) and Filipino-American Cultural Enlightenment Society (FACES) celebrated Diwali on Thursday, Nov. 16. The theme for the evening was “Lights of Unity,” and featured a buffet-style selection of South Asian and Filipino food. [full story]
Auburn win highlights weekend
Over the past two weeks, the Xavier women’s basketball team took part in two early season tournaments. They defeated Western Carolina 79-50 and Loyola Marymount 75-65 on Nov. 17 and 18, respectively, en route to their second straight National City Xavier Invitational championship. [full story]
Bright and early on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 18, students made their way to the Gallagher Student Center ready to volunteer for Community Action Day, a campus-wide service event held once a semester. [full story]
Norwegian professor receives award
Students observe a blanket of awareness
World AIDS Day schedule of Xavier Events
The more we talked about how much work we will have in the next few weeks, the more we realized that, during a time when we should be enjoying our friends, family and the Xavier community, each of us will be bogged down with a tremendous amount of academic work. [full article]
Duncan and Graves set career highs as Xavier rolls
After a sluggish, evenly matched first half, Xavier ended a busy 10-day marathon with an 86-68 win over the American Eagles last Saturday at Cintas Center. This win followed a second place finish at the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament when Xavier knocked off Virginia Commonwealth and Villanova before falling to now-sixth ranked Alabama in the tournament final. [full story]
Volleyball falls in A-10 Tournament
The Xavier volleyball team was unable to repeat its winning ways in the Atlantic Ten Volleyball Championship and fell to the Dayton Flyers in the semifinal round on Nov 18 in Dayton. [full story]
Road Trip Reports: Reporting on Basketball Across the Nation
Back by popular demand, the Newswire’s series of basketball road trip reports returns with a journey to the great white north of (uncharacteristically balmy) Upstate New York. [full story]
The Legacy of Bond, James Bond
The Bond franchise, which just released its 21st movie two weeks ago, is the second highest grossing movie franchise ever, right behind “Star Wars.”
These movies have achieved something that many franchises are unable to do, and that is remain popular, culturally hip and interesting throughout the decades. [full story]
Xavier University’s Xavier Players presented Ariel Dorfman’s “Death and the Maiden” from November 9-12. [full story]
It always seems that this time of the year is filled with love, laughter and community. Going home for Thanksgiving, I was reminded how refreshing it is to be in a mutually inclusive family and friend setting where everything is shared.
Why, when you’re around family and good friends, you easily share stories, laughter, tears, joy, delicious food...you name it.
It was this community setting that made me reflect upon what brings stress into my life. Why can’t I just feel this sense of sharing and caring all year long?
I’ll tell you why. It’s because of moochers. [full week]