The Xavier Newswire

By: Soondos Mulla-Ossman ~Staff Writer~ Dr. Melissa J. Baumann has been named Xavier’s new provost. Father Michael Graham, president, made the announcement Friday, selecting Baumann from a field of eight finalists. She will start June 15. The provost, a position unknown to many students yet vital to the fabric of the university, is the chief … Continue reading →

By: Kevin Thomas ~Campus News Editor~ Although philosophy lectures are often not well-attended, the 59th annual Thomasfest lecture was the opposite of pitiful, even though that was the subject. On Wednesday evening, Dr. Tongdong Bai, currently a Fulbright Scholar at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, gave a lecture regarding his … Continue reading →

By: Hannah Paige Michels ~Campus News Editor~ Trump’s sanctuary city executive order blocked On Tuesday, federal judge William H. Orrick blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order to take federal funding away from sanctuary cities. Orrick sided with Santa Clara County, which argued that removing these funds from cities that don’t comply with … Continue reading →

By: Muyiwa Oyatogun ~Guest Writer~ As a Christian, one word I have heard a lot is “discipleship.” After Jesus’ resurrection and before He ascended to heaven, he gave a mandate to his disciples to go out and “make disciples of all nations.” But who is a disciple? A disciple is a student – a less … Continue reading →

By: Max Bruns ~Advertising Manager~ At 7 a.m. every Wednesday, the alarm sings out the iconic words by Bobby McFerrin that might score every cliché moment of distress in popular movies: “Don’t worry, be happy.” I get up, brush my teeth, take a shower and throw on some gym clothes. Then, I walk to Gallagher … Continue reading →

By: Alfred Nwankwo ~Online Editor~ In the summer of 2013, I remember the celebratory feast at a Presbyterian church in Albany, Ga., that was propagated as a college send-off for members leaping into the crossroads. I remember the joy and happiness that shone bright in the festive room situated inside the wing of the cathedral. … Continue reading →

By: Taylor Zachary ~Staff Writer~ I have my mother’s mouth and my father’s eyes; on my face, they are still together. I have traveled outside my body and returned to bones cracked on pavement & blood spilled in concrete seams. I saw Katrina in my reflection, red sea crashing between buildings: Black bodies and babies … Continue reading →

By: Donnie Menke ~Staff Writer~ The MVP race has been hotly debated all season long. The top two players in the race, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden, both have strong cases with few weaknesses. Westbrook became the first player to average a triple double for the … Continue reading →

By: Luke Feliciano ~Sports Editor~ With the 2017 NFL Draft beginning Thursday night, here is a comprehensive list of the top college standouts hoping to make a splash in the professional league. Deshaun Watson of Clemson is arguably the best quarterback talent for his NFL-caliber arm, precision and ability to perform under pressure. Watson’s agility … Continue reading →

By: Jack Dunn ~Staff Writer~ After beating out three-time defending champion Seton Hall in the Big East Women’s Golf Championship on April 23, the Xavier women’s golf team finished fourth in the Big East. Before the tournament started, freshman Mikayla Fitzpatrick was named to the All-Big East first team. She has finished in the top-25 … Continue reading →

By: Harrison Hensley ~Guest Writer~ Kendrick Lamar doesn’t think he is just one of the top five rappers right now: He thinks he is numbers one through five. His last LP, To Pimp A Butterfly, was met with praise from both the hip hop and greater music communities. With a heavy jazz-influenced production, people wondered … Continue reading →

By: Kelsey Kraft ~Guest Writer~ Guest writer Kelsey Kraft ranks Xavier Theatre’s five best plays of the 2016-2017 school year. 5. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The three-person parody of Shakespeare was incredibly entertaining. There were laughs throughout the show, but it lacked a more serious and lasting message compared to other shows. 4. … Continue reading →

By: Riley Head ~Arts and Entertainment Editor~ Arts and Entertainment Editor Riley Head reviews her personal top five favorite and most influential albums of the school year so far, from the soul of Solange to the irony of Father John Misty.