Tag: Molly Hulligan

Campus News

XU pauses group fitness classes

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Students start web petition to restart program amid university hiring freeze By Molly Hulligan and Ryan Breece, Head Copy Editor and Guest Writer Group fitness classes at the Health United Building (HUB) were paused indefinitely in a new move made by administration at the beginning of the fall semester.  With this decision, 23 students lost their jobs as group fitness instructors.  Group fitness classes provided a space for students to attend specific fitness programs led by a student instructor who specialized in that exercise. Some classes offered include group cycling, zumba, pilates, yoga and more. In light of the recent … Continue reading XU pauses group fitness classes

Sports

Volleyball dominates Buffalo All-Tournament to start season

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By Molly Hulligan, Head Copy Editor Xavier women’s volleyball returned from the Buffalo All-Tournament last weekend with a 3-0 undefeated start to the season.  The Musketeers went up against the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Blazers, the Cleveland State Vikings, and the University at Buffalo Bulls in the tournament hosted by Buffalo.  Xavier had a rough start against UAB in their first match on Friday, losing the first set 11-25. They saw a major point improvement in the second set against the Blazers, though they still fell short 21-25.  In the third set against the Blazers, the Musketeers kicked it … Continue reading Volleyball dominates Buffalo All-Tournament to start season

Arts & Entertainment

From 2020 postponements to 2021 premieres

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By Molly Hulligan, Head Copy Editor Though the pandemic sparked a large output of remarkable screenwriting and creative COVID-19 cinematography, many highly-anticipated films’ release dates were pushed back with hopes of box-office success for their theater debuts. Now, with loosening restrictions, many of these films are set to premiere in the next six months. Though there are a substantial number of dignified films set to debut this year, these are the four I think (and hope) will be more than worth the wait. The French Dispatch Debuted at Cannes Film Festival earlier this week, reviews say Wes Anderson’s The French … Continue reading From 2020 postponements to 2021 premieres