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…
The College Diaries
The second semester of your junior year of college sparks a lot of thoughts and questions about your future. As advised by seemingly every person at this university, I have been toying…
The Crusader of Sanity
Chris Kyle’s book American Sniper raised eyebrows when it first came out in 2012. It’s only fitting that the film adaptation would do exactly the same. The Clint Eastwood-directed, Bradley Cooper-starring, Jason…
SXU Remembers MLK
During the week of January 19, Saint Xavier remembered Martin Luther King Junior in a variety of different ways. Beginning the week with a day off from classes, student organizations continued the…
New Concentration Coming to English Department
First-year students will now be able to declare a new concentration through the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Soon, the Writing and Rhetoric concentration will be available to all Saint Xavier…
Santa Claus is Comin’ to WXAV
Santa Claus is comin’ to WXAV to take phone calls from children on the air! This will take place on Tuesday, December 23rd from 6pmCST – 8pmCST. Important Calling Instructions: Parents: please…