Essential workers are the people expected to be at work during these scary times. They’re the people working long days and nights to ensure people receive their necessities. The grocery store workers,…
Author: The Xavierite Editorial Board
The Need for Change, the Pandemic, and the Absence of Sanders
Being an American comes with severe baggage. Living in the United States means you can work away precious hours of your life at minimum wage jobs for non-livable wages. These Americans who…
If We Can Band Together During Coronavirus, We Can For Climate Change
As governments around the world issue shelter-in-place orders in response to the pandemic, many people are forced to stay at home to avoid spreading the virus. In doing so, many businesses, like…
The Millionaire Montage
CBS News published a video titled “25 Celebrities sing ‘Imagine’ in isolation, creating a moving montage”. This YouTube video was posted on March 19, 2020, and currently has 213,309 views. Under quarantine,…
Pandemic Response Department’s Shutdown in 2018 Causes Unorganized Coronavirus Response
President Trump’s decision to remove the pandemic response team has affected the United States’ response to COVID-19, in potentially harmful ways. The response to the Coronavirus in the United States has been…
Inform Yourself Before You Vote
This is the last issue of The Xavierite before the Illinois Primary on March 17th. Because of this, it is important that you know a few things before you vote on March…
The Pitfalls of Online Activism
Within the last few years, the internet’s court of public opinion has become a brutal and unforgiving battleground, hashing out its verdict on social issues against a backdrop of progressiveness. Online activism…
The Home of the Windy City
Breaking news! Illinois is the most corrupt state in the United States of America! Okay, this isn’t really breaking news. Illinoisans have elected some crooked politicians over the years. From Daniel Rostenkowski…
Why Protecting Whistleblowers is More Important Than Ever
This week saw a shameful attempt by the Trump Administration to out the whistleblower who exposed the Trump/Ukraine story. Numerous right-wing media organizations and politicians sought to expose the person who brought…
Teachers Go On Strike Against CPS Schools
For years CPS staff has fought for the fundamentals; this time around teachers are requesting an increase in pay, funding for materials and programs, a nurse and social worker in every school….