If you’ve been remotely paying attention to the news lately, then there is no need to explain who Laquan McDonald is or who Jason Van Dyke is. (If you don’t know who…
The No-Filter Post
So just a few weeks ago Saint Xavier University sent an email about our current situation with the State of Illinois and their budget for 2016. Without this budget there is no…
Survival of the Slang
Whenever I log into onto Twitter, I am instantly bombarded by the words “bae,” “turn up,” and “on fleek.” At first, I shook my head and criticized anyone who used these words….
With Christmas coming up I thought it would be an interesting exercise in the holiday spirit to try out some of the many recipes offered on Pinterest, a place where obsessive materialists,…
Smokey Barque Restaurant Review
Looking for a good barbeque joint with an interesting twist? Well you’re in luck! Smokey Barque, located in historic downtown Frankfort, offers unique food options that will leave you wanting more. Here…
‘Spotlight’: The Best Film of 2015
The best of film of the year will likely not be regarded by the public as such. It does not end with triumphant music. It does not crescendo with the protagonists learning…
Mockingjay Part II Movie Review
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II delivers a nice emotional punch to the gut–if ever a grim thing like that could be categorized as ‘nice’. It opens immediately where the last film…
Basketball: Women Thrive, Men Start Their Fire
Women The women had three games going into Thanksgiving, and they continued to show utter dominance throughout. Saturday, November 21 The Cougars started their three games against their Indiana University South Bend…
Cross Country: A Few Good Men and Women
Men The men’s cross country team didn’t place at the NAIA 8k race, but – despite this – good came out of this race. Sophomore Abel Hernandez earned NAIA All-American honors after…
#1 Morningside Trumps Cougars
On Saturday, November 21, the Saint Xavier men’s football team traveled to Sioux City, Iowa to take on the #1 seeded Morningside College football team in the first round of the NAIA…