The Diner at Saint Xavier University used to be a vibrant chill out space for students to enjoy. However, the pandemic has turned it into a reckless environment. People have begun to…
Author: The Xavierite Editorial Board
COVID-19 Protocols Are Not Being Taken Seriously on Campus
We are almost two months into the Fall 2021 semester here at Saint Xavier University and COVID-19 protocols continue to evolve on campus. As per the executive order of Governor J.B. Pritzker,…
How safe is Saint Xavier University keeping its students and staff?
Despite forewarnings of COVID-19 cases possibly increasing at drastic rates during the Fall season, Saint Xavier University did not hesitate to fully open its doors to students, staff, and faculty….
COVID Vaccine Competitors, Should We Worry?
With the distribution of various COVID vaccines, things began to look up. However, Johnson & Johnson suddenly had a halt on vaccines. Whether it’s a matter of competition among companies, though other…
Shouldn’t This be a Crime Already?
On April 7, NBC news published an article about how an Ecocide movement is trying to make environmental destruction an international crime. A crime is considered an international crime if: there is…
Amazon’s Pee Bottle Dilemma
The situation that is happening at Amazon is very appalling, and it needs to be addressed. Recently, there were some allegations that brought attention to several Amazon delivery drivers who are having…
An Open Letter To SXU On the Bookstore
Recently, the University announced that the bookstore would be transitioning from an on-campus store to a fully online service. There have been a fair number of people who have a difference of…
SXU, Can You Please Not Raise Tuition During A Pandemic?
Recently I received a letter in the mail stating that Saint Xavier decided that they would be raising tuition for the 2021-2022 school year. I find it to be extremely upsetting, especially…
Increased Violence on the Asian-American Community
Since the pandemic, many Asian-Americans were targeted with hate and blame for the COVID-19 outbreak. These spikes in violence seem to be instigated by former President Donald Trump’s insensitive and hate comments…
Carjacking Surge in Chicago Area
We must pay closer attention to our surroundings because there seems to be a new Chicago trend: carjacking. Carjacking crimes have seen a dramatic increase over the past year in the city…