The men’s basketball team was not as fortunate this week as the women’s basketball team. Despite Saturday’s game being a close back-and-forth match, the Fighting Saints would end up victorious over the…
Prevention is the Very Best Medicine
The outbreak of measles that began in Disneyland the week before Christmas is rapidly growing. According to several news outlets, the number of cases nearly doubled this week with approximately one hundred…
Red Carpet Hits and Misses
The red carpet season is upon us and celebrities are already turning heads with their fashion choices. These are some of the hits and misses from the Golden Globes and The Critic’s…
The Xavierite on Super Bowl 49
Super Bowl XLIX is a great matchup pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots. This game should be a great defense of battle as Seattle finished the year with the…
Men’s Volleyball off to Great Start
In the season opener, the men’s volleyball team played a tightly contested game against Dominican. This game was very close from the very beginning with the Cougars and the Stars trading points…
Farewell, Mr. Cub
Former Chicago Cub and trailblazing ball player Ernie Banks died on Friday. Banks was signed to the Cubs in 1953 after playing in the Negro league and was the team’s first African…
Track and Field off to Record-breaking Start
On Saturday, January 24, the men and women’s track and field teams competed in the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational in Marion, Indiana. Top finishers in the men’s individual running events included junior Rexford…
Things You May Have Missed Over Break
Even though the Xavierite may not print over break, that does not mean that our teams stop doing their thing. Here are some of the things that you may have missed while…
The Lyon’s Den
FOX is a broadcast network most known for canceling shows faster than you can say, “previously on…” However, it seems to have found a hit in Empire, a ratings magnet that centers…
The Cougar Pulse
Obesity has rapidly evolved from a subsidiary concern to a national health epidemic. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 33.8% of U.S. adults and 17% of children are…