In the late hours of Thursday, September 7, Mexico found itself shaken by a devastating earthquake. The 8.1 magnitude earthquake is one of several natural disasters wreaking havoc across North America. The…
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Readdressing the Dress Code – Evanston Township High School Passes Body Positive Dress Code
Evanston Township High School has implemented a new dress code, one they are referring to as a “body positive†code. Schools across the country have been under fire as students and parents…
Presidential Inauguration
On September 29, 2017, Saint Xavier University (SXU) will be honoring their newest President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. with an inauguration. The inauguration will take place at 10 a.m. in the Shannon…
Mother Nature’s Wrath
Just a little over two weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey destroyed parts of the Caribbean, Latin America, Louisiana, and Texas, however, those who lived in Houston received the worst of the flooding that…
Rescinding DACA: The End of an Era
On Tuesday, September 5, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions announced the end of the DACA program. Now, Congress has six months to replace DACA with a comprehensive immigration policy. DACA, or the Deferred…
Budgeting Illinois: New Year, New Budget, New Rivals
After a historic stalemate, the state of Illinois finally has a budget for the new year, effective July 2017. This past July saw 71 lawmakers in Illinois legislature sweep Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto…
Welcome Week Helps Strengthen SXU Community
Saint Xavier University (SXU) classes have officially begun, in an effort to create a welcoming community the school offered an abundance of activities throughout the week, known as Welcome Week, for students…
Meghann Sottile’s “Traced Hollows”
Saint Xavier University (SXU) is currently displaying a stimulating exhibit titled, “Traced Hollows” by metalsmith and sculptor, Meghann Sottile, at the SXU Art Gallery. Sottile creates her masterpieces by using items that…
Hurricane Harvey Devastates Texas
Around 9:45pm last Friday, Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. Ranging at a Category 4, Harvey brought 130 mile per hour winds, torrents of rain, and devastating floods…
Second to Last Semester Week Recap
As graduation approaches and as the semester concludes, many events have occurred during the week of April 24th to 28th for SXU’s graduating seniors and for students with finals. The week began…