Sioux City, IA — Saint Xavier women’s basketball is stamping its print on the 2017 NAIA National Tournament with record breaking performances. With a 69-53 win over College of the Ozarks, the Cougars…
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Saint Xavier Enters National Tournament as No. 1 Seed and CCAC Champions
Sioux City, IA — The women of Saint Xavier are playing their best basketball of the year at the right time. After closing the regular season with nine straight victories and a…
Behind Picket Lines: An Account of a Civil Rights Activist
It was while working for the SCLC in Chicago that O’Neal took a liking to research. There isn’t a library in Chicago that he has not stepped foot in. His travels also…
Behind Picket Lines: An Account of a Civil Rights Activist
As Black History Month comes to a close today, we are reminded of all of the important figures that helped to shape many social movements during the Civil Rights era. While many…
La La Land Steve Harvey’d at Oscars, Moonlight Wins Big
This past Sunday, February 26, the 89th annual Academy Awards was hosted by late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Justin Timberlake opened the show with a flashy number and later there…
‘Ending Human Trafficking’ Presentation with Sister Jeanne Christensen
On February 23rd, SXU hosted the Squeaky Weal Lecture series 2017. Sister Jeanne Christensen, RSM, was the keynote speaker with her presentation entitled ‘Ending Human Trafficking.’ The event began at 6:30pm in…
Student Athletes Should Not Be Paid (More Than They Already Are)
The question of whether or not college athletes should be paid has been asked for a long time now. Unlike professional players, college athletes do not receive a large payment for their…
My First Look at the Nintendo Switch
I want to start this article by saying thank you to Nintendo of America for inviting me to the Nintendo Switch Preview Tour. I had a blast and I cannot wait to…
Yes, Peeps Flavored Oreos Are About To Be A Thing
Nabisco has been notorious for releasing rather interesting Oreo cookie flavors like watermelon, Swedish Fish, limeade, pumpkin spice, fruit punch, and candy corn among others. Last week, the company announced their latest…
Will the Baseball Team Return atop the CCAC Division?
Near the end of the 2015-2016 season the Cougars were losing more games than they were winning, and were at the bottom of the CCAC division. Despite the season drawing to a…