Tag: Jonathan S. Hogue

Opinions & Editorials

God works in overt ways

By: Jonathan S. Hogue ~Outgoing Opinions & Editorials Editor~ A senior editorial is a tough cookie to crack. While I love hearing myself talk, I know not everyone wants to hear one more senior discuss his or her Xavier experience because most (I hope) thank friends, encourage underclassmen to bend the rules once in a while and include some cliché anecdotes to fill the space. Sadly, while this format is repetitive, it’s an accurate reflection of what Xavier means to me. College has been a long process for me. While I’ll cross the stage victorious on May 14, the diploma did … Continue reading God works in overt ways

Opinions & Editorials

Remembering Scalia’s controversial legacy How the high court and the nation should move forward

By: Jonathan Hogue ~Opinions & Editorial Editor~ There is no doubt that Justice Antonin Scalia was a powerhouse figure on the U.S. Supreme Court. Since his appointment by President Reagan at the height of the Republican Revolution, Scalia was a conservative scholar whose legal prose shaped a quarter century of the Court’s rulings. Since his death, political ideologues on both sides of the aisle are using his vacancy as a reason to rewrite and revise recent history, but Americans need to know the man behind the robe and his impact on the judicial branch. Though I was not a proponent … Continue reading Remembering Scalia’s controversial legacy How the high court and the nation should move forward

Opinions & Editorials

The truth behind gun violence in America What must be done in order to deromanticize guns in our society

By: Jonathan S. Hogue ~Opinions & Editorials Editor~ After the Oregon shooting, I am left with little hope that gun violence will end in the near future. Politicians will not address the issue, television outlets divert much of the debate to mental health and Americans remain passive amidst social unrest. The problem is not just with gun laws, outside lobbying groups or infringement of personal liberties. America’s gun issue stems from an improper view of firearms. The Constitution gives Americans the right to bear arms. Most people will agree with that. Few people in government want to take away every … Continue reading The truth behind gun violence in America What must be done in order to deromanticize guns in our society