On February 23rd, SXU hosted the Squeaky Weal Lecture series 2017. Sister Jeanne Christensen, RSM, was the keynote speaker with her presentation entitled ‘Ending Human Trafficking.’ The event began at 6:30pm in…
Student Athletes Should Not Be Paid (More Than They Already Are)
The question of whether or not college athletes should be paid has been asked for a long time now. Unlike professional players, college athletes do not receive a large payment for their…
My First Look at the Nintendo Switch
I want to start this article by saying thank you to Nintendo of America for inviting me to the Nintendo Switch Preview Tour. I had a blast and I cannot wait to…
Yes, Peeps Flavored Oreos Are About To Be A Thing
Nabisco has been notorious for releasing rather interesting Oreo cookie flavors like watermelon, Swedish Fish, limeade, pumpkin spice, fruit punch, and candy corn among others. Last week, the company announced their latest…
Will the Baseball Team Return atop the CCAC Division?
Near the end of the 2015-2016 season the Cougars were losing more games than they were winning, and were at the bottom of the CCAC division. Despite the season drawing to a…
Ken’s Corner Sports Recap 2/20
Men’s Volleyball The men competed in 2 games this week with one of which being competed against a strong conference rival, and another on the road. Tuesday, Feb 14 Love was…
Cougars Win North Title on Senior Day to Remember
On an emotional senior day at the Shannon Center, Saint Xavier’s women’s basketball team avenged a January road loss to Cardinal Stritch University by defeating the No. 16 Wolves, 66-45. With the…
SXU Commemorates Black History Month with Events and Film Series
Saint Xavier University commemorates Black History Month (BHM) every year. The events are sponsored and brought to SXU by African American Student Diaspora Club (AASDC) and Black Student Union (BSU) in addition…
Should The President Tweet?
Presidents using social media, specifically Twitter, is a fairly new concept. The first U.S President to do so was former President Barack Obama. Early May 2015 saw the first account on Twitter…
Cougars Suffer an Injury with Two Regular Season Games Remaining
Saint Xavier’s women’s basketball team boasts a 25-2 record and are ranked No. 3 overall with two regular season contests left to play. The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) tournament begins on…