The Xavier Newswire

By: Donald Menke ~Staff Writer~ Both Xavier men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the National Catholic Invitational meet this past Friday, with the men’s team placing eighth and finishing four points behind DePaul. The women’s team placed sixth, finishing 11 points behind Loyola. St. Louis University won the men’s race, while Notre Dame … Continue reading →

By: Zenab Saeed ~Staff Writer~ ABC and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, in Los Angeles to honor achievements in television. The award ceremony, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, brought not only talent but also humor and political awareness to the stage. HBO … Continue reading →

By: Jason Smith ~Staff Writer~ Rob Kardashian’s rise from brother of Kim to star in his own right has not been without its fair share of troubles. After appearing on Keeping Up With The Kardashians for multiple seasons, he abruptly disappeared, only to reappear later in a much heavier, sadder form. Rob is now on … Continue reading →

By: Jarrett Fittro ~Guest Writer~ I was shook, I was shaken, I was stirred and I was absolutely living for Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s (ETC) production of The Legend of Georgia McBride. Already inspired by Director Lynn Meyers’ opening speech, I was whole-heartedly prepared for a night of laughs and entertainment. Going into the night, armed … Continue reading →

By: Tyler Wade ~Guest Writer~ The Guys by Anne Nelson is a powerful reading focusing on 9/11 and the repercussions of the attack. The reading, directed by first-year Ellie Conniff, follows Joan (played by first-year Catherine Sholtis), a writer/editor who receives a unique request from the local fire chief, Nick (played by first-year Aaron Robinson). … Continue reading →

By: Andrew Scarlott ~Guest Writer~ Community Action Day (CAD) is a day of service for the whole Xavier community. It happens once every semester on a Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Xavier community comes together for a day of service, food and reflection. Each person has the opportunity to select a project site ranging … Continue reading →

By: Lydia Reagan ~Feature Editor~ Late Night Snack From 8-9 p.m. on Thursday, you can pick up free Buffalo Wild Wings in GSC thanks to SAC. Late Night Movie This weekend, SAC is hosting a late night movie in the GSC theatre. The movie this time is Neighbors 2. Seth Rogen and Zac Efron are … Continue reading →

By: Lydia Reagan ~Features Editor~

By: Hannah Sgambellone ~Staff Writer~ As a result of the Brock Turner controversy, there has been a push to raise awareness of sexual assault. However, additional campaigns advocating for the rights of those accused of committing sexual assault have popped up as well. Recently, a conservative nonprofit called Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) issued … Continue reading →

By: Isabel DeMarco ~Guest Writer~ Sandra Cisneros, a critically acclaimed author, will be doing a reading and book signing in the Tangeman University Center at the University of Cincinnati on Sept. 28. Cisneros is best known for her novel, The House on Mango Street (1984). Cisneros’ works have become required reading in elementary schools, middle … Continue reading →

By: Soondos Mulla-Ossman ~Staff Writer~ For students interested in keeping up with foreign affairs or are interested in Syria, The College of Professional Sciences is hosting two “Conversation with a Refugee” events this semester, the first is on Sept. 28 and the second is Nov. 9, both 6:30-8:00 p.m. Open to anyone but focused on … Continue reading →

By: Max Bruns ~Staff Writer~ For students who study diligently but do not often check their email, the Conaton Learning Commons and Alter Hall have created a system that might incentivize them to start checking messages. The new reservation system by which students hold their spots in rooms designated as “Group Study Rooms” is now … Continue reading →

By: Kaelan Doolan ~Staff Writer~ It’s been a little over a year since Sandra Bland died under mysterious circumstances in a Texas jail. It was only in the past week, however, that the Bland family received any form of compensation. The family settled in court for $1.9 million wrongful death lawsuit. The case has people … Continue reading →

By: Hannah Sgambellone ~Staff Writer~ With one in five women sexual assaulted and one in 71 men, rape has become a continuing conversation on Xavier’s campus. Xavier’s Title IX office will be screening the documentary film The Hunting Ground on Sept. 22 as a follow-up to the themes discussed in Slut Shaming, which was produced … Continue reading →

By: Hannah Paige Michels ~Head Photo Editor~ President Barack Obama raised his refugee intake goal from 85,000 to 110,000 for the 2017 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. This increase is the largest refugee intake since Clinton’s administration raised the ceiling to 112,000 in the fiscal year of 1995. While the 30 percent increase has … Continue reading →

By: Erica Lampert ~Staff Writer~ John Boehner, former politician and House Speaker, has taken on a new task by becoming a director at the Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) tobacco company. Boehner said in an interview with POLITICO that he was having trouble adjusting to the retired life and claimed he’s been doing “a lot of … Continue reading →

By: Kevin Thomas ~Staff Writer~ Japan, the country with the oldest population in the world, has a continually decreasing birth rate. A recent study revealed that many people of prime childbearing ages are doing nothing to reverse those statistics. According to The Japan Times, a survey of unmarried people between the ages of 18 and … Continue reading →

By: Regina Wright ~Campus News Editor~ With only five days left and no clear lead in the polls, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have begun preparation for the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, each with a different strategy. The debate will air from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at Hofstra University … Continue reading →

By: Kaelan Doolan ~Staff Writer~ Tamir Rice was killed at the hands of the Cleveland police almost two years ago. The pain in the Black community still remains. For those who don’t know the story, Tamir Rice was a 12-year-old Black boy living in Cleveland. On Nov. 22, 2014, Rice was shot and killed by … Continue reading →

By: Josie Wright ~Guest Writer~ Why does everyone always say that everything happens for a reason? I used to think that, but now I’m not so sure. We say this to make ourselves feel better. We sometimes can’t accept the things that happen to us, but most of the time there’s no explanation for why … Continue reading →

By: Alex Hale ~Staff Writer~ What is the entire purpose of a Jesuit school like Xavier? Why do we attend Xavier? Is it to simply pursue a career? Is it because our parents went here? Do we simply just want that piece of paper at the end of the day that allows us to join … Continue reading →

By: Maxwell Bruns ~Advertising Manager~ In my experience, the most intimidating challenge that people of minority status must overcome when they process their identities and learn different ways to express them is precisely that this formative process feels confined to them. Because they are a minority status identity, they have the challenge, almost the imposition, … Continue reading →

By: Micah Price ~Staff Writer~ FC Cincinnati (FCC) secured a win and a home playoff game on Saturday in front of a record crowd of 24,376 fans. Currently third place in the Eastern Conference of the United Soccer League, the team played its final home game of the regular season. The Orange and Blue defeated … Continue reading →

By: Josh Bozzick ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier men’s and women’s golf teams began their seasons on Sept. 11 as they participated in the Golfweek Program Challenge in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The women’s team finished in 12th place out of 16 teams after a final round combined score of 316 and an 80 over par for … Continue reading →

By: Julia Haber ~Guest Writer~ The Xavier women’s volleyball team is currently prepping for its Big East opener against St. John’s, which will take place on Sept. 23 in New York. The Musketeers are led by a variety of players and will need to be on top of their game against a competitive Red Storm … Continue reading →

By: Kyle Tooley ~Sports Editor~ The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) pulled all of its league championships out of North Carolina last week following the state’s refusal to repeal an anti- LGBTQ act. The ACC joins the NBA and the NCAA, who both have removed events from the state because of the law. ACC commissioner John … Continue reading →

By: Kyle Tooley ~Sports Editor~ Following a victory over Cincinnati and loss to Louisville, the Xavier men’s soccer team kicked off its 2016 Big East campaign with a win over DePaul on Saturday. The 1-0 victory put the Musketeers at 3-2-2 on the season. Xavier’s win over the Bearcats saw the scoring come in bunches, … Continue reading →