After several months of construction, renovations in the first floor of SXU’s Warde Academic Center have finally concluded. The newly refurbished space is designed to promote using technology for leaning purposes as…
Meet Saint Xavier’s New Provost
On July 1, 2013, the new Provost, Dr. Paul L. DeVito, began his work here at Saint Xavier University. The Provost, also known as the Chief Academic Officer, is in charge of…
President Wiseman Appointed to IBHE
Saint Xavier University’s President Christine M. Wiseman was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). As part of the board, Wiseman will be representing the private…
Health Center Begins Billing Students’ Insurance
As a way to sustain the facility and also to provide more benefits to its patients, Saint Xavier University’s Health Center decided to begin billing patients’ insurance carriers for all health visits….
SXU Receives $2.5 Million Grant
In a move that will surely benefit the institution, Saint Xavier University received a $2.5 million grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Independent Colleges Capital (ICCAP) grant program. Governor Pat…
SXU’s Largest First-Year Class
This year, at Saint Xavier University, we have the largest first year class in SXU history. There have been 10,000 first year applications, and 1,500 transfer requests. In 2002, there were only…
Album Review: The Midsummer Station – Acoustic EP by Owl City
Regular bands are enough of a chore in an industry where bands tend to live or die by trends, changing attitudes, and whether or not someone can successfully get more than two…
Zimmerman Trial Proves Our Justice System Works
One of the many memorable scenes in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is the one where Commissioner Gordon is summoned before the villain Bane’s kangaroo court, presided over by Crane…
“I’m Not Ready For It To Be Over”; A Review of You’re Always On My Mind
Although A Great Big Pile of Leaves have given their fans multiple releases these past few years, including both new songs and re-imaginings of older favorites, the wait for a proper follow…
Misplaced Priorities
Over 2 million people descended upon the Windy City this past Friday for the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory rally. The downtown Loop area was a sea of red, as supporters and fans,…