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…
Book Review: Zombie Gardening
Have you ever played the game Plants Vs. Zombies? In the game, you grow plants to defend your home from invading zombies. I know what you’re thinking. How could plants possibly help…
Men’s Basketball Team Loses to No. 1
After 17 consecutive victories since their back-to-back losses early in the season, the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team’s string of victories came to and end on Saturday. The Cougars had the…
Women’s Basketball Survives, Streak Still Alive
The month of January is over and February is now upon us but even though this is a new month two things have not changed. It still looks and feels like the…
Dooley Headlines 2014 SXU Hall of Fame Class
The Saint Xavier University Athletics Department inducted five new members into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Head baseball coach Mike Dooley, whose 33-year coaching career (21 as head coach) will…