Players preview

By: Eric Minion ~Staff Writer~ With the Xavier University Theatre Department successfully kicking off its season with “The Last Five Years,” Xavier’s student-operated theater club, Xavier Players, also has much in store. Students should know that Xavier Players is busy with a full season scheduled for the year. There is the return of “Toolbox,” the club’s improvisational show. However, Xavier Players has taken a slightly different take on the classic show. Instead of having one cast for a single show, the cast of “Toolbox” will be year-long. As a result, students can expect to see more of “Toolbox” throughout the … Continue reading Players preview

New Metro*Plus stop opens at Xavier

By: Matt Lindley Cincinnati’s Metro opened two new bus shelters for its Metro*Plus transit this week at the intersection of Dana Ave. and Woodburn Ave. Metro*Plus is a Cincinnati transit that provides direct, limited-stop service from Kenwood to Uptown to Downtown and the Banks, perfect for XU and UC students and any who want to get downtown in less time with fewer stops. Cincinnati’s Metro began the Metro*Plus transit system this past August, and provided nearly 25,000 rides in its first full month of service. Metro ridership development manager Kim Lahman and coworker Dave Etienne distributed information and answered questions … Continue reading New Metro*Plus stop opens at Xavier