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Contending for Ohio
pictures by Katie Rosenbaum
Barack Obama and John McCain descended upon southwest Ohio this week to hold campaign rallies. Pat Stevenson decided to attend both rallies and brings you all the action. [full story]... see back page of the print edition
‘SOL’ sets on OMA, university
The Xavier Student Organization of Latinos (SOL) announced Monday that it will no longer be promoting Xavier University as a diverse institution.
According to a letter circulated by the SOL Executive Board, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) has not met the needs and concerns of the organization. [full story]
Xavier basketball listed as 20th most valuable program in Forbes
The Xavier men’s basketball team has been recognized by Forbes as the 20th most valuable squad in all of college basketball. [full story]
Xavier, clubs host WorldQuest
Erika Breese
Actor activism comes to Xavier
On Thursday, Feb. 21 Kal Penn and Nick Cannon visited Xavier University to speak on behalf of presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The Xavier Newswire’s A&E Editor Emily Hoferer was able to score two short interviews with the celebs to discuss politics. [full story]
SOL changing their luck
You know, there’s a lot of whining that goes on at this campus. Some might say we’re avid contributors to this movement, though we try to offer some positive suggestions instead of pure complaint.
Unfortunately, though, most of this whining simply stays as such: just whining. People don’t act to change the things they are upset about or slighted by. And so the problems continue, stacking up, one by one, and nothing ever gets better.
The Student Organization of Latinos (SOL), however, has grown tired of sitting around and complaining. [full article]
Staff Editorial: Misleading marketing
Matthew Finger : Rehauling Ryan’s
Madeline LaFave: iRead, and so should you
Letter: Support the Seniors
Letter: Make love, not nookie
Letter: Poor Procedures
goxavier.edu
Xavier looks sloppy in win over GW
Mens' success continues with 66-56 victory at home
The experts will tell you that a successful college basketball team should be on a roll as March begins.
On the surface Xavier fits that molds, winning their last 11 games and clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference title. [full story]
Women keep rolling
XU picks up two more wins; remains in first
Where are they now? Romain Sato
Doug Tifft says: Stay off the court, please
buffalowingsandrings .com
Newswire Bar Guide
Get the facts on the Pub at Rookwood Mews, Wings & Rings at Quality Inn, Arnie's on the Levee, and The Mad Frog. [full reviews]
Wednesday
I’m feeling rather nostalgic this week...
I miss the good ol’ days when Calendar City didn’t move around all parts of the paper. We were always in one location on the back page that we could pretend was the front page by simply folding the paper differently.
I miss Soupies. The comraderie that came from all ages coming together for a night of nonsense has yet to be replaced.
I miss the 1940s when everybody wore classy hats and sounded like they were stepping out of a film noir-style movie. The men would say things like “Mmmmmyah, see” with crazy-sounding accents.