Last Saturday, I attended the Women’s March in downtown Chicago. I went with two friends and we made signs the night before, as is a tradition of protesting. While at the march,…
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The Tide PODS Challenge: It’s Really Not That Funny
So the new trend among Millennials and Generation Z is….the Tide POD Challenge. If you haven’t heard about the Tide POD Challenge, here’s some background info. It all started when Dylan DelMonico…
Conscious Consumer: Textbooks
Whether you’re a freshman or have already graduated, you most likely remember the excitement of your first college acceptance letters. For some, that excitement was promptly met with dread once you realized…
“No One Cares Anymore”
Within the last few weeks, questions regarding service and servant leadership have been at the forefront of my mind. How do you get people to get involved? To care? To commit to…
Plastic Straws Suck
Each year, almost 50% of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, or maybe even a few of them, but only 37% of those people actually stick with their resolution. The two most…
Aftermath of Paul Scandal Affects Smaller YouTube Content Creators
A belated Happy New Year, ladies and gentlemen of Saint Xavier, and welcome back to another semester! We at the Xavierite staff hope that you all had a great start to your…
The Right to Privacy Should be Extended to the President’s Family
Children should not suffer the brunt of trying to live up to their parent’s successes or bare the weight of their failures. They should be judged by their own merit, in relation…
Conscious Consumerist: E-Cigarettes
“Hey, have you seen the new Marlboro commercial with Leonardo DiCaprio and a bear sharing a cigarette?” said no one ever– for a variety of reasons. For one, it has been illegal…
A Look Back at My Time at the Xavierite
The Xavierite offers the perfect opportunity for students to better their craft as journalists. For those who plan on working in media, Saint Xavier’s student newspaper uses appropriate methods that mirror professional…
Conscious Consumer: Turkeys
It’s been roughly a year since the 2016 presidential results have been revealed, and shockingly, the majority of us are still alive. I guess that’s one thing to be thankful for during…