This past June, Xavier University purchased the Norwood Café for $290,000, not including the cost of the liquor license, which is unreleased information. Xavier paid almost three times the structure’s market value, which was appraised at only $97,000. [full story]
In order to help create more integrated learning and a resource center for both faculty and students, the first floor of the McDonald Memorial library is undergoing a complete renovation. [full story]
As the days drag on and the school year shifts into full gear, one thing is missing from Xavier’s campus: The Student Activities Council Fall Concert. [full story]
This year as you put on your baby blue X-shirt and stand in the student section as part of the Xavier Nation, not only will you be supporting the basketball team, but a local Cincinnati charity as well. [full story]
March 19 - March 26
Say what you will about Xavier University (we certainly have), but at least we’re not hiring high-profile criminals like the University of Dayton recently did.
For those of you who don’t play close attention to the lives of former Ohio politicians, allow us to explain. Bob Taft, former governor of Ohio, who pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors while in office in 2005, was hired by the University of Dayton as a distinguished research associate for educational excellence. [full article]
The Xavier men’s soccer team rolled out the red carpet on their 2007 campaign this weekend with two games in the Ramada Xavier Challenge.
The Musketeers were matched with the Aggies of UC Davis on Friday night. Both teams entered the season opener focused and determined. [full story]
Summed up in one word, “Superbad” is hilarious. From the writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and the newly famous Judd Aptow have yet again tickled our funny bones with another ridiculously funny coming-of-age film.
“Superbad” is about two nerdy high school friends who are excessively dependent on each other. The two main characters Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera, “Arrested Development”) are approaching the end of their senior year and have just found out that they will be attending different colleges in the fall. [full story]
Looking for something cultural to do off-campus? The Newswire reviews the Aronoff, Playhouse in the Park, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival, and the Know Theatre. [check it out]
Good day loyal readers. I hope all is well in your respective kingdoms. All is well here in the city of the calendar for it is yet another glorious week.
Today, I take some time to talk about “The State of the City” in which we, mostly me, shall discuss issues bothering our city, mostly myself, and how we can remedy them.
There is one pending item for this week on the fantasy agenda that I just made up in my head and wrote in my fake handy-dandy notebook with an imaginary crayon.
The imaginary crayon is cerulean, the real-life best color in crayon world.
I digress.