Conservative author Ann Coulter’s impending speech on Thursday, September 6, has created a large amount of student dissent and disgust, but has also left many students excited and eager for her arrival.
Regardless of your take on the controversial speaker coming to campus, her appearance may be a blessing in disguise.[full story]
Last week about 60 Xavier University students were advised by the Dean of Students, Dr. Luther Smith, not to attend a party. All of these students, roughly half of which were freshmen, had been confirmed “attending” guests to a party, which was entitled “Just in case Man-Freakin-Resa is Man-Freakin-Lame,” on Facebook. [full story]
This year Student Government Assoiciation (SGA), strives to promote solidarity through working together with various groups on and off campus in order to create a better college experience for Xavier students.
SGA President Maggie Meyer strongly believes that with the help of various groups on campus, more can be achieved than if these clubs and organizations work separately. [full story]
When we first heard that someone had taken our newspaper and hid it from the public view, we were stunned. That university employees prevented Xavier students from reading the independent student publication of Xavier University is nothing short of Orwellian. [full article]
hamptonroads.comThis summer brought the sad news of the passing of one of college basketball’s most beloved and respected coaches.
Wake Forest head basketball coach George Edward “Skip” Prosser, who was the head coach at Xavier for seven years, died on July 26, after suffering an apparent heart attack in his office. He was 56 years old. [full story]
Hello all you faithful readers of the back pages of the Newswire. You should pat yourselves on the back for making it this far. No one ever comes back here.
But here, in Arts and Entertainment (formerly, Diversions) land things are very nice. We make fun of celebrities, not SGA and the only things we really critique are the recent plays and movies. [full story]
Even if “Equus” is not listed in this year’s line-up, the Xavier Players are sure to have one heck of a season. They are opening in two weeks time with the regional premiere of “Frozen,” a gritty drama about murder and its emotional consequences. The play even stars Xavier alumni. [full story]
Welcome back, Calendar Citizens. It’s that time of the year again...fundraising time!
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