On June 29, 2023 the United States Supreme Court voted that affirmative action programs in colleges were unconstitutional, which therefore restricted higher education’s use of affirmative action. This vote followed two lawsuits…
Author: Nuala Hanlon
Saint Xavier University Eliminates Four Majors
Saint Xavier University will be eliminating four majors as approved by the Board of Trustees on March 8, 2023. Religious Studies, Philosophy, Mathematics, and Actuarial Science will no longer be offered to…
Top Three Community Episodes
With the recent buzz about the upcoming “Community” movie, many fans have started rewatching the beloved television series. First airing on September 17 of 2009, “Community” stole the hearts of its viewers…
SXU Hosts Spring Formal
On March 31, SXU hosted its annual spring formal dance at The Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago. The “Starry Night” themed dance hosted more than 300 guests according to Assistant Director of…
The 129th Mass Shooting in 2023
On March 27, the 129 mass shooting of 2023 occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, a Presbyterian school located in the Green Hills neighborhood. Six people were killed in the…
Student Media Hosts Record Fair
On March 21, Saint Xavier University welcomed the Beverly Phono Mart to host a record sale. The fair took place in the Wiseman Student Lounge from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Students had the…
The Impacts of the Proposed Florida House Bill
Representative Stan McClain, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, has proposed a bill that would ban the discussion of menstrual cycles in schools before the sixth grade. The proposed…
Perceptions of Womanhood as Portrayed by the March Sisters
The timeless novel “Little Women”, published by Luisa May Alcott in 1868, is still an arguably perfect depiction of the various aspects of womanhood. Each of the March sisters has her own…
Student Nurses Association Hosts Fundraiser
The Student Nurses Association(SNA) is currently hosting a fundraiser for the Kids In Need of Defense(KIND) organization. The collection started on February 27, and will continue, according to SNA Vice President Itzarely…
SXU to Host Women’s History Month Events
Various offices and Registered Student Organizations(RSOs) on campus will be hosting events throughout the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month(HERstory). Ashley Jackson, the Director of Campus Life, stated that…