Author, Niki Kowal playing with American Girl Dolls at age 10 The Xavierite In a world increasingly dominated by screens, the image feels nostalgic: a child seated on the…
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SXU Professor Vincent Davis’ Journey with Genealogy
Professor Vincent Davis headshot SXU Staff Directory In my time at Saint Xavier University, I have encountered many professors with interesting passions outside of education, such as Cyndi Grobmeier, Ph. D and…
Black Women’s Struggle in Healthcare
Brianna McKenzie, 23, holds her newborn baby boy in the Labor & Delivery Unit at MLK Community Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in the Willowbrook neighborhood of Los Angeles Francine Orr/Los…
Why Patient-Provider Communication is Important for College Students
Irene Blair of Newark, Delaware, meets with her doctor, Mark O’Hara, at her December appointment. Alejandro A Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS You’re a college student, and it is your first time getting sick…
Ten Miles, Thirty Years: Chicago’s Life Expectancy Divide
Dr. George Dengler talks to a patient in a hallway where multiple patients sit in beds awaiting available rooms on Jan. 5, 2022, in the emergency department at St. Bernard Hospital in…
Live-Action Anime Finally Done Right: One Piece Season 2
One Piece Season Two Official Poster Netflix “One Piece” is my favorite piece of media to ever exist. It has had an unimaginable impact on my life, so much so…
“Half His Age” is Only Halfway Decent
Hardcover copy of “Half His Age” …
John Kiriakou: CIA Whistleblower Turned Tiktok Sensation
May 6, 2015 – Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. – Members of the Code Pink activist group stage a ‘welcome home party’ for former CIA employee JOHN KIRIAKOU, who spent two years…
My Most Anticipated Films of 2026
As an avid movie-goer, it’s exciting to keep track of what films are releasing in the upcoming year. There were a few undeniable hits last year—“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” for…
Growing Pains at 40: American Girl Faces Backlash Over Its “Modern Era” Dolls
Modern Era American Girl Dolls The Xavierite In 1986, the company American Girl was founded by educator and entrepreneur Pleasant…
