On October 14, Saint Xavier University will host a Festival de la Familia to celebrate 175 years of mercy educational excellence. Translated as “Family Fest,” the celebration is being held in the…
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 Hosts Weekly Sisters of Mercy Events in October
Beginning October 6, Sisters of Mercy events will be held every Wednesday at Saint Xavier University until the end of the month. All upcoming events include a lunch with the Sisters of…
SXU Quest Retreat Returns to In-Person
On October 15, Saint Xavier University’s Quest Retreat is returning to an in-person retreat experience, sponsored by Campus Ministry. This student-led retreat will be held over the weekend, from Friday, October 15,…
SXU Announces Urgent COVID-19 Vaccination Update
On September 3, President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., announced an urgent COVID-19 Vaccination Update to the Saint Xavier Community, requiring proof of full vaccination or participation in the university’s weekly testing program….
SXU Updates Vaccine Guidance
On August 26, President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., announced an updated vaccine guidance, requiring all Saint Xavier community members to be fully vaccinated. This decision comes as Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois…
SXU Internet Outage Gets Resolved
On September 8, the Saint Xavier University Campus Alert System notified community members of an Internet Outage related to AT&T, which has now been resolved. At 10:55 a.m., SXU Getrave Alert informed…
SXU Power Outage Cancels All Classes
On August 25, the Saint Xavier University Campus Alert System informed students that all afternoon and evening classes were canceled due to a power outage. “The power outage occurred at approximately 10:50 am…
SXU Welcomes New Public Safety Police Chief Officer
On July 1, Saint Xavier University named Melvin Cornelius the new Chief Police Officer for the Department of Public Safety. “I really feel that it is a privilege; it’s an honor that…
SXU’s New Reopening Plan in a Post-Covid Era
Effective August 2, “Saint Xavier University will require indoor masking for everyone on campus regardless of vaccination status.” This policy change was announced by SXU President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., in an…