In early September 2015, Dr. Kathleen Alaimo was appointed the Interim Provost of Saint Xavier University by President Wiseman after the unexpected passing of Provost Paul DeVito. In an interview via email,…
Student Art Showcased in “DEATHY” Exhibit
An exhibit that consists of the artwork of two Saint Xavier students is on display in the Bishop Quarter room, located in the SXU library. The exhibit is called “DEATHY: Somber &…
Future of MAP Grants Unknown
The Illinois state budget has been yet to be passed which is affecting the MAP grants that many Saint Xavier students receive. “A MAP grant is an award that is given to…
From the Desk of the Editor-in-Chief: The Internet and the Forces of Evil
If you read my column this week (on the page next to this one), then you’ll read a pretty fascinating tale about racial tension online. For some reason, the Internet seems to…
The Crusader of Sanity
If you are a Star Wars fan like I am, then on Monday night you were eagerly awaiting the newest trailer for the seventh installment of the franchise. Not every person in…
The No-Filter Post
It’s Sunday morning, the sun is shining, I have slept until noon… life is great. Then, I begin to realize that the next time I wake up to the sun shining, it…
Interview with the a Cutting Edge Podcaster
Xavierite Editor-in-Chief, Brian Laughran, and Peter Kreten from WXAV 88.3FM got the chance to interview, via phone, Eric Molinsky, the creator of a podcast called Imaginary Worlds. During this extensive interview, the…
Beasts of No Nation Review
Grade: B Beast of No Nation opens up to an image of innocence living restlessly in the shadow of war. Young Agu (Abraham Atta) and his friends are attempting to sell an…
Not the ‘Peak’ the Commercials Portray
“It’s not a ghost story. It’s a story with a ghost in it.” Such are the words that indicate the direction in which Guillermo del Toro’s gothic romantic/thriller Crimson Peak will be…
Road To Recovery, But Still Not Out Of The Woods
What a chaotic past week! Last Tuesday, former NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious in Nevada. Odom was staying at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch South and after days of partying, a…