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Staying healthy during the holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas are arguably some of the best times of the year. However, the toll the holidays can take on a person’s body is astonishing. Taking into account the vast amounts of appetizers, multiple-course meals, beverages, cookies, candy and desserts that are consumed, in addition to lots of sports and movie watching with family and friends, this is not surprising. [full story]
Drinks at student party in question
Xavier officials and campus police are investigating an off-campus party hosted by Xavier students at 3901 Reading Rd. last Friday night after suspicions were raised about the contents of drinks being served there. [full story]
Town hall meeting addresses diversity on campus
A crowd of about 100 Xavier students and staff members expressed a variety of thoughts and feelings on Xavier’s climate of diversity in a town hall meeting last Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Gallagher Student Theatre. [full story]
Norwood residents say students still unruly
Association formed to promote change in off-campus behavior
Xavier’s impact on Norwood housing minimal
Based on recent findings from the Xavier’s Community Building Institute, the city of Norwood may have a sluggish housing market, but this market does not reflect Norwood citizens’ endearing attitudes toward the city. [full story]
Brueggeman Fellows take on the world
Police Notes
Prop. 8 protest draws citizens, students
In concert with other cities across the country, a protest against California’s recently passed Proposition 8 took place at Cincinnati’s City Hall at 1:30 pm on Saturday, Nov. 15. Proposition 8 eliminates the marriage of same sex couples, which had been legal until Nov. 4. [full story]
Staff Editorial: Investigation itself is unsettling
As if a student wielding a glass beer mug as a weapon wasn’t enough, now there’s this.
As if a house full of students not having the presence of mind to leave a party that tolerated offensive costumes wasn’t enough, now there’s this.
The suspicion of foul play at a party at the Funeral Home is enough to make the stomach turn; the crimes that are usually associated with adding chemicals to a woman’s drink is beyond reproach.
For the Newswire, this downward turn begs the question, “What’s going on here?” and we are at a loss. [full article]
Staff Editorial: Mr. Rogers would be let down
Emily Hoferer: We are all nerds
Mfreke Akpaninye: Leave racism behind
Letter: Common noise
Letter: Support our own
Letter: 1 in 4 profs agree
Letter: More accessible
Erika Bresee
After early wins, Xavier prepares for Puerto Rico
XU overpowers IPFW, Toledo; addressing weak spots before P.R.
After breezing through two early tests against Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne and Toledo, the Xavier University men’s basketball team heads south to Puerto Rico this weekend for the Puerto Rico Season Tipoff, and what should prove to be their first true test of the season. [full story]
Women advance to semis of Preseason NIT
That cloud of uncertainty following the Xavier women’s basketball team may have just dissipated, as the Musketeers opened the season with impressive wins over Robert Morris and Indiana. [full story]
Transfer Jordan Crawford’s situation still up in the air
Volleyball wraps up A-10 play
Historic finish for cross country at NCAA’s
Swimmers strong at EMU
Erika Bresee
‘Power Plays’ a colorful journey into comedy
The Xavier Players’ performance of Elaine May’s and Alan Arkin’s “Power Plays” drew potent laughs last weekend as part of the Xavier Players’ Studio Series. [full story]