On Saturday, February 17, 2018, computer science and computer studies majors will have the opportunity to participate in the ACCA Programming Contest at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. The contest will last…
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Student Leadership at Saint Xavier University
Every year, Saint Xavier University offers students the opportunity to apply for leadership positions and this year’s application process has officially begun! Known as the X-Factor, the application process encourages students to…
Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate State Senator Daniel Biss
This past week, members of the Xavierite interviewed Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss on his run in the Illinois 2018 gubernatorial election. As Senator, Biss served the 9th District, which includes areas…
Patriots vs. Eagles: Super Bowl LII Preview
History repeats itself. Sixteen years ago, a backup quarterback was stepping into the biggest game of his life with a dynasty standing in the other way. However, after sixteen years the roles…
Athlete Profile: Brittany Collins
The Cougars’ women’s Basketball team is on a hot streak in January and they don’t plan on cooling off anytime soon. In this month alone, the Cougars have won all six of…
Men’s Volleyball Records First Ever Win Against Saint Ambrose
The Cougars did not have the best start to their season last week, but they were determined to put that game behind them and move forward. Coming off a rough loss to…
Men’s Basketball Lose a Heartbreaker Against Holy Cross
SXU’s five game-winning streak comes to an end in dramatic fashion Saint Xavier’s men’s basketball team played some really close games this past week. The Cougars faced off against Saint Ambrose in…
Seventh Heaven for Saint Xavier Women’s Basketball
The Cougars win streak reaches seven games after victories against Saint Ambrose and Holy Cross Saint Xavier’s dominant season continued as they capped off their week with wins against Saint Ambrose University…
“Surprises” and “Snubs” of the 90th Annual Oscar Nominations
We are in the midst of awards season, folks. The Golden Globes has come and gone, the Grammy Awards took place this past Sunday, and the media has hit the ground running…
On Coping with News Burnout
Paris is flooding. The Doomsday clock is two minutes to midnight. Vietnam is facing a migrant crisis due to global warming. The flu season hasn’t even peaked yet. There has been 11…