Tuesday, September 23 was the O’Brien Medallion Ceremony, which is held to acknowledge a student’s exemplary co-curricular involvement and leadership. The O’Brien Medallion also is meant to acknowledge service to the Saint…
Author: The Xavierite
Arrival of Chinese Transfers on Hold
Saint Xavier University has been anticipating the arrival of the Chinese foreign exchange students to the Chicago campus, and an estimated arrival date has been set. Students planning to travel from China…
The Cougar Diaries
Since I’ve been in college, environmental activism has been quite important to me. I have begun to realize that even the littlest things we do can have either a negative or positive…
The Crusader of Sanity
“There’s something to be said for pushing whimsy,” says writer/director/podcaster Kevin Smith about his new film Tusk. The film, released last Friday Sept. 19, has a very interesting plot and origins. Conceived…
The Cougar Pulse
With flu season right around the corner, many will flock to their local drug store or clinic to get the flu shot, while others will tout numerous myths about the vaccine. When…
The Maze Runner Review
The movie begins abruptly, lights are flashing on and off, and a freight elevator ascends toward the ceiling so bracingly fast it that it feels like a rendition of the ending of…
The Inkwell
Ferocious Wolf by Jorge Pliego Upon the cliff I stay. where I see the winter tundra and await the prey. I see the enemy in open eyesights. I crave the chase under…
Freshman Do’s and DON’Ts
#1. Don’t wear your ID card and lanyard all over campus. This is a public service announcement, repeat DO NOT WEAR YOU ID CAR AND LANYARD. Thank you #2. Don’t raise your…
New Look Pacelli Awaits Students
Pacelli Hall has recently received extensive renovations in order to accommodate the housing of Chinese students coming to St. Xavier University to study abroad. The renovations to Pacelli Hall include work on…
Mission: Statement Win. Status: Accomplished
It would have taken Nostradamus himself to predict the tight ship St. Xavier football ran against UIndy on Saturday. The Cougars opened their home schedule with a rousing 19-14 win over the…