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Richardson/Conroy/Kelly elected next SGA Executives

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The winning ticket is spending the transition period working with the outgoing executives to draft next year’s budget, meeting with administrators and developing goals for their upcoming term. More executive election coverage on Campus News

Res Life: Rules are rules

Students who do not read the fine print in their housing contracts with Xavier may be surprised this year, as Residence Life intends to allow fewer underclassmen to live off campus. [full story]

‘Policy conflicts’ lead to short stay in NOLA for AB trips

Circumstances in the Big Easy put two of Xavier’s Alternative Breaks (AB) groups in a tough spot, causing them to cut their trips short and return to Cincinnati three days early. [full story]

 Campus News

New legislation requires greater transparency

The Higher Education Act of 2008 will bring about changes and transparency in communication and costs for college students across the country, including students at Xavier. [full story]

Police Notes

O’Connor looks to student fees for funding in 2009-10

In light of recent university budget cuts, the Recreational Sports department is struggling to cover costs, particularly those associated with pressing equipment needs and student worker wages. [full story]

 Opinions & Editorials

Staff Editorial: Poorly handled, well reasoned

Residence Life recently announced that they would be more strictly enforcing already-existing housing rules for the 2009-10 school year, in effect making it harder for sophomore students to live off-campus. While current freshmen might think this change is unfair, the Newswire thinks both parties—Res Life and rising sophomores—should give it another look. [full editorial]

 Sports
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Mens' road woes continue

The Xavier women’s basketball team treated its raucous home crowds to an 82-62 win over George Washington and a 78-57 win over Dayton last week, breaking a few records along the way. [full story]

 Arts & Entertainment

Folds brings music back to XU

Ben Folds, singer-songwriter and so-called “Nerd-Rocker,” nerd-rocked Cintas Center Feb. 19, breaking a no-concert streak at Xavier that stretched back to April 12, 2007. [full story]

Stuff Xavier People Like: Police Notes

Clarkson’s new album delivers

‘Watchmen’ lives up to hype

Nixon on record at Aronoff

When David Frost, the former British talk show host and famed interviewer, made an appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” to hype the release of his famous “Frost/Nixon” interviews on DVD, it’s likely that most Xavier students were hearing his name for the first time. [full story]