Heeeeeeeeere’s Johnny! Actually, it’s just me. Welcome back, everybody. I hope you all enjoyed your break from your diligent studies. But now it’s back to the grindstone and listening to me rant,…
Author: The Xavierite
A Word to the Wise on the Weather
Almost all drivers in Chicago know the feeling: conditions are wet, icy, slick and snowy. Everyone is driving on edge and potholes seem to come out of nowhere. We all seem to…
In the Gripe of Nostalgia
Nostalgia can be a beautiful thing. It can also be a beast. I do not consider myself a nostalgic person. Occasionally I’ll look at old photographs or watch a film that I…
SXU Introduces Canvas
A new Learning Management System has been introduced to Saint Xavier University in 2014. The new LMS, Canvas, was overwhelmingly approved by faculty last fall, according to the Center of Instructional Design…
SXU’s Winter Week 2014
Saint Xavier University welcomed students back last week with the 2014 Winter Week sponsored by the Department of Campus Life, Residence Life, Saint Xavier Council, Shannon Center and Campus Ministry. This week…
Healthcare Made Affordable
The new Affordable Care Act has positive impact on insurance for college students and recent graduates. When asked what she knows about the Afordable Care Act, sophomore Nursing student Darlene Narca stated,…
Cold at SXU Distracts from Studies
On Monday, January 20, the library was closed because of Martin Luther King Day. The Link connecting Rubloff Hall and McCarthy Hall was without the heat. The Residence Life department of Saint…
Cougars Stay Tough, Deliver in Clutch
A season will bring highs and lows for any team and the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team faced some adversity for the first time in this young season. The team recently…
Women’s Basketball Moves to 6-3
Disappointing Trip to Milwaukee The women’s basketball team took on the No. 15-ranked Cardinal Stritch Wolves on Nov. 20, playing a close game but losing 71-61 It was the second time in…
Making Bad: Decisions, Decisions
Second down-and-seven at the Vikings’ 30-yard line. Overtime. Sudden death. Try for more yards? Settle for a tough 47-yard field goal? Marc Trestman, the Bears’ head coach, faced this decision on Sunday. …