Saint Valentine’s day, a day we spend time with our significant other’s and give each other gifts to show our affection. Couples buy each other flowers, chocolates, and then go out for…
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“Behind Closed Doors: What’s the SXU Diner Culture Ideally Like?”
The Diner at Saint Xavier University used to be a vibrant chill out space for students to enjoy. However, the pandemic has turned it into a reckless environment. People have begun to…
Let There be Retakes
There are many reasons as to why students graduate from high school and choose to continue their education at a university. Getting better job opportunities, possible free t-shirts, participating in sports, the…
The Astroworld Tragedy: A Misplaced Moral Panic
On Nov. 5, rapper Travis Scott headlined the third iteration of his trademark music festival Astroworld at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. The annual festival had been canceled the year before due…
Separating Art from the Artist
Celebrities have become huge central figures in our society today. From musicians to actors, artists to influencers – many people find themselves being fans of at least one celebrity. Being a fan…
Final exams should be optional for students
This semester, the dreaded finals week for SXU students will begin Monday, December 6 and will conclude Friday, December 10. As some of us have learned the hard way, the time to…
Attendance Policies Need to be Changed
Now that classes have been moved from online back to in-person, students are once again coming face-to-face with attendance policies. While these policies were also present during online courses, they weren’t as…
Stop Vilifying Parental Leave
On Feb 3, 2021, former South Bend Mayor and failed Presidential Candidate, Pete Buttigieg, was sworn in as Secretary of the US Department of Transportation—Making history as the first openly gay cabinet…
After six years of scrolling through content, I deleted Instagram. Here’s why you should too.
When I was in the seventh grade, I created my first ever instagram account. I thought Facebook was for “moms” and avoided it, but I did see that my peers had Instagram….
The Upside Of A Global Pandemic
Do you remember March 11, 2020? Remember watching the world shut down before your very eyes? Remember going to Walgreens and wondering why they were all out of water bottles and toilet…