Club Profile: XUTV

By: Regina Wright ~Staff Writer~ Xavier University’s Television Association (XUTVA) is one of Xavier’s largest media outlets run solely by students. XUTVA can be found in the Television Center studio located next to Brockman Hall. The studio is equipped with fully-functioning broadcast equipment such as studio cameras with teleprompters, a video switch board, a sound booth and a video editing lab. The club is meant to give students interested in television broadcast production educational and practical experience on a working television show. “Our goal is to produce a great weekly, professional-level broadcast,” Joe Pota, president of XUTVA, said. “It provides … Continue reading Club Profile: XUTV

Club profile: Outdoor Club

By: Max Bruns ~Staff Writer~ Xavier’s Outdoor Club provides students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor sports and activities, learn new skills and meet other outdoor enthusiasts. “I’m really thrilled to be a part of Outdoor Club because it has allowed me to connect with other students with similar interests and further my skills and knowledge about the great outdoors,” President of Outdoor Club and Newswire Head Copy Editor Camie Tuel said. Outdoor Club offers students the chance to get involved with activities such as hiking and backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing and white water rafting in … Continue reading Club profile: Outdoor Club

Club Profile: Animals, People and the Earth at Xavier

By: Andrew Koch ~Editor-in-Chief~ Animal lovers and environmentalists alike can take advantage of Animals, People and the Earth at Xavier (APEX), a student organization that works to raise awareness about animal rights and the ways in which human activity impacts the environment. Emily Myers, president of APEX, said that the group hopes to educate people about the animal adoption world and some alternatives that people have to sending animals to shelters. “There are so many animals that need a home,” Myers said. “I’d like to educate people about animal abuse laws, different registries and adopting rather than buying.” Myers hopes … Continue reading Club Profile: Animals, People and the Earth at Xavier