Disappointing Trip to Milwaukee The women’s basketball team took on the No. 15-ranked Cardinal Stritch Wolves on Nov. 20, playing a close game but losing 71-61 It was the second time in…
Making Bad: Decisions, Decisions
Second down-and-seven at the Vikings’ 30-yard line. Overtime. Sudden death. Try for more yards? Settle for a tough 47-yard field goal? Marc Trestman, the Bears’ head coach, faced this decision on Sunday. …
The BCS: Beyond Common Sense
It happened to me again this past Saturday. I sat in my chair in front of my TV watching another mind-boggling heart warming heartbreaking, heart attack inducing day of college football in…
Hawks No. 1 in League, Conference, and Central Division
The Chicago Blackhawks are red hot right now! In the last week and a half they have accumulated a six game winning streak. All of these wins came from Western Conference opponents…
Winter Break To-Do List
Winter break is the perfect time to get some stuff done at home. You can pick up a craft or even finish reading that book you started in the third grade. I…
Success is Only a Few Reps Away from Greatness
When I tell people that my mom is a bodybuilder, their reaction is always amusing. Usually, it is a mixture of surprise and curiosity. I can understand their responses since mine was…
The 10 Worst Things about Winter
There really is no such thing as a perfect season. Spring has too much pollen. Summer is too hot. Autumn has too much dead stuff floating around in the air (which should…
Listen to Lauren!
Dear Lauren, This year my extended family decided that they didn’t want to exchange gifts. However, I really want to buy them all something. What should I do? Sincerely, Santa’s Elf Dear…
The un-Barable finale
The drama has been acted out. What follows represents the final installment of my column “The Un-Barable Truth.” In less than two weeks, I will graduate and bid Saint Xavier farewell. As…
Happy Holidays Everybody!
With Thanksgiving already behind us and Christmas coming down the pike, the holiday season is in full swing. This means food, music, presents and yep you guessed it….time with your family. You…