Playing Doctor

By: Raymond Humienny ~Campus News Editor~ The Class of 2016 is preparing to graduate, but Xavier’s pre-med students aren’t celebrating just yet. In fact, many are still hammering out application after application in hopes of attending medical school next year. Newswire sat down with some pre-med students to get a glimpse of the challenges they face during their senior years. In addition to the stress of coursework and preparation for graduate school, Adam Price, President of the Pre-Med Student Association, and his colleagues assist in mentoring first-year students on their journeys through Xavier’s pre-med and health advising programs. Here’s a … Continue reading Playing Doctor

Examining Jesuit values at Xavier: A true commitment or a convenient catchphrase?

  Look around you — while first-year students are welcoming the sights and sounds of their new home and upperclassmen are hugging their returning class­mates, it’s time we stop to reflect on Xavier University as the very unique entity that it is. As you walk through campus for your first or your 101st time, you won’t see a row of Greek houses; there is no colossal football stadium full of scream­ing fans with painted bodies; and one might notice the absence of an echoing lecture hall with 500 emp­ty seats. For reasons like these, one might think that Xavier University … Continue reading Examining Jesuit values at Xavier: A true commitment or a convenient catchphrase?