By: Maddie Day ~Staff Writer~ The 11th annual Relay For Life event united the Xavier community in the fight against cancer, raising a total of $24,888 from 201 student, staff, faculty and alumni participants. Twenty-six teams worked tirelessly to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Xavier’s donation will go toward cancer research and other services provided for cancer patients and their families. The event was one of many sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer, an organization that works with the American Cancer Society to encourage colleges and universities to join the fight against cancer. The event, which took place on … Continue reading Xavier community hosts Relay For Life fundraiser for cancer research

Opinions & Editorials

“Movember” is about the people, not your half-grown moustache

7 Nov 20136 Feb 2014

By: Sean McMahon As I look around, I see men and boys walking around with scruffy, unshaven faces. Welcome to “No-Shave November,” or “Movember.” But what is it all about? Movember started in the late ’90s as a way to raise awareness for male-specific cancers, such as prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Today, a quick Google search shows a number of organizations that have adopted No-Shave November as a means for their own fundraising, such as the American Cancer Society. But chances are if you ask anyone trying to grow out a beard what this month is about, they will … Continue reading “Movember” is about the people, not your half-grown moustache

Campus News

Colleges Against Cancer to host trick-or-treating benefit

24 Oct 2013

By: Gina Carfagno Colleges Against Cancer, along with Relay for Life, is hosting its annual trick-or-treat event on campus in anticipation of Halloween at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. The trick-or-treating event acts as the club’s fall kickoff. This will give students the opportunity to learn more about Colleges Against Cancer as well as Relay for Life. The club also puts on several other events and T-shirt sales. These events are to help raise money to fund cancer research. The event will take place inside Fenwick Place outside the Hoff Dining Commons. Each committee for Colleges Against Cancer will have … Continue reading Colleges Against Cancer to host trick-or-treating benefit