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Campus News

Benefit concert created in response to violence in Syria

By: Regina Wright ~Staff Writer~ In early April the Islamic State (ISIS) took over Yarmouk Camp, a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. When Jacob Levy, a senior Xavier student, saw a photo on Associated Press of refugees lined up in Yarmouk for food, he decided to create “6 Hours for Syria.” “An unfortunate part of being an international studies student is having to watch the world burn from behind my computer screen,” Levy said. “After I saw a photo of the Yarmouk camp, enough was enough. A massive column of people stretched for miles through a burnt and broken … Continue reading Benefit concert created in response to violence in Syria

Arts & Entertainment

Xavier Singers flash back to the past

By: Aiyana Moore ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier Singers tap into the audience’s feelings of nostalgia as they perform their newest show, “Now and Then: When Past Meets Present.” “Now and Then” features musical hits of the past, including songs by Queen and *NSYNC, and current hits by Meghan Trainor and Ed Sheeran. “Our original idea for the show was to take a look at how songs today show a great reflection of songs from the past,” junior Vice President of singers, Bill Bentley said. Following the theme of past and present, the group welcomes several Singers alumni to join the … Continue reading Xavier Singers flash back to the past