Category: Opinions

Last Thursday, beloved film critic Roger Ebert passed away due to cancer at age 70. This man was more than just a critic to a lot of people, including yours truly. Every…

There are many things that make me mad about the educational system, but one is the consistent view of art and creative programs as being seen as secondary to mathematics, science, or…

Apparently it is now a grave error to compliment a woman on her looks. Our very own president, Barack Obama, learned this the hard way after being condemned by ultra-feminists for calling…

When many people, either those associated with our fair university or just onlookers, think of St. Xavier the first thing that probably comes to mind is our brilliant nursing program. True, St….

Upon hearing of the failure of the most recent federal weapon ban bill, I wondered how many more tragedies have to take places before a piece of legislation is passed then another…

Recently, a Florida Atlantic University professor walked all over the Christian faith…literally. Dr. Deandre Poole decided it would be a good lesson plan to have his “intercultural communications” students write the word…

The other week “The Xavierite” reported on students’ complaints about the diner and a follow up interview with Linda Moreno, Director of Auxiliary Services, and Stephanie Moye, Senior Director of Dining Services,…

Google has been getting a lot of attention lately for its self-driving cars. These are cars that have the ability to drive by themselves without the driver doing anything. They have so…

It has been almost a year since I made the switch to vegetarianism (do not worry I am not talking about converting others) and in that time I have come to try…

Habemus Papem! Pope Francis is the first non-European Pope in over 1000 years to take office. Formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Francis is the first pope ever from the Americas….