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Against a backdrop of proven headliners, it is still unclear who, if anyone, will perform at Xavier this fall. Past acts include, clockwise from top left, Bob Dylan (Nov., 2001), O.A.R. (Oct., 2003), Talib Kweli (Oct., 2004), Ben Folds (Feb., 2005), Jason Mraz (Oct., 2005), Guster (April, 2006) and Trey Anastasio (Oct., 2006).
SGA: No definite word on fall concert
Xavier has company with neighbors in the region
For a third straight semester, there are no concrete plans for a Student Activities Council-sponsored concert on Xavier’s campus, according to a statement by SGA Administrative Vice President Josh Badall and SAC Special Events Chair Jessica Kelly. [full story]
Professors’ lawsuit lingers in discovery phase
Dr. Miriam Finch and Dr. Tara Michels, professors in the Communication Arts department, filed a lawsuit last December against Academic Vice President and Provost Dr. Roger Fortin, Dean of the William’s College of Business Dr. Ali Malekzadeh, Dean of the Communication Arts department Dr. Indra de Silva and associate professor William Hagerty. [full story]
Students can vote in Ohio, register in Hamilton County
New Hall Director calls Xavier’s campus “home”
Police Notes
Beaupré takes on the DNC
Xavier’s PPP professor attends the Democratic National Convention
Though Dr. Gene Beaupré has been working in the political arena for over 30 years, he has never had an opportunity like the one he received this fall: the opportunity to attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo. from Tuesday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 28. [full story]
Staff Editorial: SAC should have a backup plan
Fall is fast approaching, and, as of yet, the Student Activities Council has not booked an artist to put on a concert.
Before we start writing chapter three of the book on failed SAC concert attempts, we should point out that Creighton and Butler, two colleges who have consistently booked fall concerts, have not finalized their artists for this coming season either. [full article]
Staff Editorial: Exploitation honors no one
Darren LaCour: Us + them = WE
Brandon McClain: Ain’t so Common(s)
Letter: Thanks for making club day successful
Guest column: Finding the true meaning of “conscience”
Dani Meiners
Xavier runner shines in host tournament
Sophomore “Hollywood” Tommy Kauffman’s win leads men to second place finish; women take third
If you don’t know Tommy Kauffmann, you should now.
The sophomore from Mariemont, Ohio provided the Xavier cross country team with one of its best performances yet as he finished first out of 109 runners at this past weekend’s Queen City Invitational. [full story]
Musketeer volleyball team knocked off twice
Xavier drops two games at Georgia tournament; upset in home opener
Women’s soccer drops home opener
Many big league pitchers turn to unusual sources for their bats
Women’s basketball ranked among nation’s elite
Cincinnati discovers class in historic Taft Museum of Art
The Taft is unique in that its museum is located in an old house with a modern addition and is nestled in downtown Cincinnati. The building stands out among other modern office buildings. One of the perks about visiting the Taft Museum is that parking is free, a true blessing downtown.
Fox favorites return with “Fringe”
Suspicions, specters raised within an award-winning true crime novel
In a culture fascinated by the dazzling forensic science of fictional shows like “CSI,” Kate Summerscale’s book “The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: a Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective” explores the shadowy figures of both detectives and criminals who interact at the locus of crime.