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Campus News

Students compete in College Movie Festival

By: Emily Lingenfelter ~Staff Writer~ February’s Crosstown Shootout is not the only rivalry occurring in the Cincinnati area. Three teams of Xavier undergraduate students have enrolled in the annual College Movie Festival (CMF), a rigorous competition between academic filmmakers around the tri-state area. This year marks the 10th anniversary, and the CMF is celebrating with a record attendance. Twenty-seven undergraduate and alumni groups are currently in the process of producing original, short films within a framework of two weeks. The quick deadline challenges the participants to consolidate their planning, production and editing skills. “It’s a friendly competition, and the schools, … Continue reading Students compete in College Movie Festival

Opinions & Editorials

Ferguson: seeking solutions

Body cameras would help police, civilians On Aug. 9, Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson. Wilson was not charged with any crimes. Protests turned to riots in Ferguson, Mo., and those riots were met by a heavily militarized police force. On Nov. 24, a grand jury decided that there was not sufficient physical evidence to disprove Wilson’s plea of self-defense. The protests continued. Regardless of how you interpret the evidence, that was the grand jury’s decision. You may not agree with it, and honestly it doesn’t sit entirely right with me. At this point, nothing … Continue reading Ferguson: seeking solutions

Opinions & Editorials

Ebola panic spreads

But Americans’ concern is selective I am not a germophobe. You can cough on me, and I probably won’t even flinch. I do not believe in hand sanitizer. I do not always wipe down equipment at the gym. I also am not a hypochondriac. I am someone who, while coughing and sneezing, still makes it to her 8:30 a.m. classes. With winter fast approaching, I’m used to seeing all the people around me bathing themselves in Bath & Body Works mini hand sanitizers and rushing to get their flu shots. This year, however, things are different. This year, people are … Continue reading Ebola panic spreads