Dear Lauren, I want to take my girlfriend out on a nice date for Valentine’s Day. But I’m poor…what can I do for her that won’t make me look like a cheapskate?…
World’s Awkwardest Date Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a day that celebrates love and affection for one’s significant other. On this day, many couples go out for a date, whether it be to the movies, dinner, or…
9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Take Valentine’s Day So Seriously
1. It’s never going to be as innocent and carefree as it once was. I fondly remember passing out the Valentine’s that I had carefully selected to every member of my third…
The NSA and You
On February 8, Stephen Braun of the Associated Press reported in his article “NSA gets under 30% of phone data” that the US government’s data collection has had a massive drop off…
The Mt. Greenwood Chronicles: A Mt. Greenwood Colonel
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first of what I hope to be a glorious chronicle of the neighborhood that surrounds our wonderful campus. I am of course talking about the beautiful…
Saint Xavier Westward Bound
On Wednesday, February 5, found representatives of Saint Xavier University in Gilbert, Arizona for the dedication ceremony of SXU’s new satellite campus. When asked her opinion on the new Gilbert satellite campus…
Search for the Dean of the School of Education
Saint Xavier University’s School of Education is currently seeking a new dean after former dean Beverly Gulley has left the School of Education this past fall. The search for the new dean…
Communication and Persuasion
On February 6, Illinois lobbyist Margaret Vaughn came and spoke to Dr. Eugenia McAvoy’s Comm 313 Persuasion class. Vaughn was recently profiled in the Chicago Tribune’s September 1, 2013’s “Remarkable Woman” feature…
Shannon Athletic Center Hours Under Student Scrutiny
Students have been complaining about Saint Xavier University’s Shannon Athletic Center hours. The vast majority of student complaints come from resident students. Ramon Diaz, a senior resident student, had this to say…
An Interview with a Zombie Enthusiast
An Interview with Adam Kessel, the author of Zombie Gardening. Q: How did you first come up with the idea of Zombie Gardening? A: I had the idea to write the book…