We’ve all been preached to about putting our elbows on the table or asking to be excused from dinner. Still, there are things that no person should do in front of their…
Author: The Xavierite
Linking the Old and New
Twenty seven years have passed since a legend was passed long ago. Besides the ever famous Mario making its debut during the 80s, the Legend of Zelda series made its premier in…
Listen to Lauren!
Dear Lauren, I’m really dreading Thanksgiving. My family does not get along and there is always a fight. I would so much rather spend time with my friends, but I know my…
Dark World is Surprisingly Light
Bathos–a word associated with the sensation one gets when, upon opening a tasty looking bag of chips, one finds that bag is miraculously 75% air. This is not to say that Marvel’s…
The JFK Assassination: Tragedy turned Profit Opportunity
This Friday, November 22, will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. If you weren’t aware of that, you haven’t been watching television lately because that seems…
How Advertising Sinks Your Self-Confidence
Sex sells. Seeing scantily clad women in the media and advertising has become so commonplace that we have become quite desensitized to it. We may not even notice it and think it…
Congrats to Bob Hallberg
“Your whole life is a mystery and you never know where it’s going to take you,” are the words of Bob Hallberg, the women’s basketball coach here at St. Xavier University. Last…
Athletic Director Bob Hallberg Honored
Last Wednesday, November 13, saw Athletic Director Bob Hallberg honored with both a court dedication and a scholarship endowed in his name. Hallberg coached both Saint Xavier College’s men’s basketball (1971-1977) and…
Course Evaluations Enter the 21st Century
Starting November 18, course evaluations will be offered online for students to complete in a three-week time frame, eliminating the need for paper evaluations. The decision for this change was not made…
Letter from the Provost and Deans to the Students
Dear Students, This fall Saint Xavier University will introduce an online course evaluation system that will replace paper evaluations. This new technology will give administrators and faculty more sophisticated tools to gather,…