Category: Opinions

In the mid 18th century, the taxation of certain products such as tea, sugar, and stamps led to a revolution that created this country. Currently we are taxed on just about everything,…

I want to preface this article by saying I have absolutely no idea where this going. I normally have a pretty concrete idea or theme for my articles, but this one is…

So, Bruce Rauner is the new governor of Illinois. I love politics. Forget the circus, I think politics is the greatest show on Earth. If watching election coverage last Tuesday wasn’t enough,…

Saint Xavier University will be hosting a Safe Zone training session for staff and faculty and an Ally training session for students on Nov. 13. The Safe Zone and Ally programs help…

By the time this newspaper lands in your hands, you readers will likely know the results of Tuesday’s election (pending some sort of recount, that is). So by now, you’re probably thinking…

The hysteria surrounding the Ebola virus that the media has developed has led this country to lose sight of its basic freedoms and rights. At this point I am sure most of…

It seems that with every season comes a new trendy word or phrase. That word or phrase tends to start as an internet fad that spreads like wildfire and then everyone gets…

With Halloween just a few days away, The Xavierite Editorial Board, like many others across America has been contemplating their Halloween costumes. It has been reported in the news recently that this…

News this week out of Poland has made headlines and could be the key to curing paralysis. Darek Fidya, a 40-year-old man from Poland, was paralyzed from the chest down after a…

How many times has someone told you “Don’t stretch yourself too thin?” As college student, you’re probably going to hear it more and more. I tend to be the type of person…