On April 15, Senior Communication Major—Samir Sajjad—hosted a ISPro Artist showcase at project1021 for his Senior Seminar Project at Saint Xavier University. Sponsored by Insomniac Studios, the venue was marked as a…
Author: Cydni Washington-Bolden
Name: Cydni Washington-Bolden
Position: News Section Editor
Fun Fact: Since May 2020, I launched my own Anchor F.M. podcast channel—-sponsored by the Spotify music and podcast streaming platform. During my pastime, I enjoy listening to music and watching Netflix shows and movies.
Bio: From her hometown of Riverdale, Illinois, Cydni Washington-Bolden, or “Cydd,” is an active member of SXU Student Media. Bolden is a Junior majoring in Media Communication with an English minor. With plans to graduate in December 2023, she hopes to pursue a career in the Investigative Journalism field, specifically as an Investigative Reporter with ABC7’s I-Team in Chicago. Bolden is a WXAV Radio DJ. In addition, she serves as an SXU Honors Program student and Emerging Scholars Student Mentor.
SXU’s Center For Success To Make Changes in Department By Upcoming School Year
Deborah “Debbie” Beal—The Center For SUCCESS Director—plans to implement new changes and policies for campus events, the expansion of Champ’s Kitchen pantry, and programming for the upcoming school year. Beal says she’d…
SXU Communication Senior Seminar Student To Organize ISPro Artist Showcase
On April 15, Samir Sajjad—a Media Communication Senior at Saint Xavier—is planning to organize an ISPro Artist Showcase for his Senior Seminar Project. As of April 12, Sajaad told The Xavierite that…
SXU Executive Director of Student Success Featured in U.S. World & Report Article
On March 17, Joshua Bogaski-Baugh—Saint Xavier’s Executive Director of Student Success—was featured in a U.S. News & World Report article on food insecurity among college students. Bogaski-Baugh stated that, “This article brings…
SXU Music Department Holds Honors Recital
On Friday, March 25, the Saint Xavier University Music Department held their Honors Recital at 7:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall. Participants included: sophomores Emilia Ramos on Violin, Marco Martinez on Voice, and…
SXU To Hold 2022 Scarlet and Gray Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, April 21, Saint Xavier’s Center For SUCCESS will host an in-person 2022 Scarlet and Gray Awards Ceremony at McGuire Hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.—followed with a reception. According…
SXU Communication Professor Nominated For The 2022 Faculty Mission Day Award
On March 7, Cynthia Grobmeier—a Communication Department Faculty Specialist and COMM-101 Program Coordinator—was nominated for the 2022 Saint Xavier University Faculty Mission Day Award For Service. In an email interview conducted on…
SXU Selects New Provost
Saib Othman, Ph.D., has been named the new Provost of Saint Xavier University. Othman will begin this role on Aug. 1. Saint Xavier University President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., made the announcement…
SXU To Lift Indoor Mask Mandate
Effective Feb. 28, Saint Xavier will move to a ‘mask-optional campus,’ in accordance with local, state and public health guidelines. This comes as the Center For Disease Control (CDC) eased mask guidance…
A Recap of Black History Month at SXU
Since Feb. 1, the Black History Month Planning Committee organized events at Saint Xavier University to celebrate black excellence and empowerment. Ashley Jackson, Director of Campus Life and staff advisor to the…