Saint Xavier University’s jazz band surprised students with an impromptu parade to celebrate Mardi Gras. Dr. Shawn Salmon, Director of the SXU Jazz Band and Grand Marshal of the parade, mentioned the…
Standup Comedy: A Hot Set on the Spitfire Stage
Can you laugh at yourself? But can you make others laugh? A night of stand-up comedy at the IO Theater is a hotspot. Spitfire is hosted the last Thursday of every month…
SXU Women’s Basketball Takes Second Place in CCAC Tournament
The SXU Women’s Basketball team wrapped up their CCAC Tournament performance with a solid second-place finish. The Cougars kicked off the tournament on February 25th when they played against the Governor’s State…
Saint Xavier University Alum Appointed to State Board of Health
Saint Xavier University alum Janice Phillips”, PhD, Rn, CENP, FAAN, was recently appointed to the Illinois State Board of Health. Phillips was give the title of Public Health Academician on the Illinois…
SXU Men’s Basketball End Season With CCAC Tournament Loss
The SXU Men’s Basketball team ended their season this week with a loss in the CCAC Tournament Semifinals. The Cougars started their tournament run on February 26th when they played the Robert…
Why March Madness is the Best Event in Sports
March is finally here and with it comes the single best sporting event on the planet, the NCAA Basketball Tournament. While not traditionally thought of as being as big of a sporting…
Out With The Bob, In With The Bob
The man behind the notorious Disney+ streaming service, Bob Iger, suddenly announced that he is stepping down effective immediately from the Walt Disney company as CEO. While it came as a surprise…
Microaggressions on a Larger Scale
Webster defines microaggression as “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority).” Some…
First Bill to Make Women’s Sanitary Product Free
I recently read in a New York Times article that the Scottish Parliament passed a bill making women’s sanitary products free on February 27,2020. Before the bill was passed, pads were only…
Professor Gets Honored by Hospitality Scholars Foundation
On February 22, the Hospitality Scholars Foundation honored Dr. Brian Hill Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management at the Graham School of Management. “The recognition was given to me because of my commitment…