Ohio Innocence Project starts Xavier group The project focuses on justice for wrongful convictions

By: Erica Lampert ~Staff Writer~ Ohio Innocence Project has wanted to create an undergraduate group here at Xavier for several years to advocate for wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system. With the help of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity’s President Lauren Morris, this will finally become a reality. The project is based out of the University of Cincinnati’s law school and consists of a team of students and lawyers who help those who have been wrongly convicted. “This group normally works on cases involving false confessions or cases where there is not enough DNA evidence to convict a … Continue reading Ohio Innocence Project starts Xavier group The project focuses on justice for wrongful convictions

A Year in Review: XU Student Involvement

By: Erica Lampert ~Staff Writer~ Xavier’s Office of Student Involvement has been busy this year as several new clubs were formed, several new activities were proposed and several new students came to make their mark. This year various clubs on campus had large numbers of students involved in their major activities and events. Well-known clubs and groups such as Student Activities Council (SAC) as well as clubs such as Home-X, seemed to have components that sparked mass student involvement. “African American Association has had a banner year this year, with strong attendance at events along with a very strong presence on … Continue reading A Year in Review: XU Student Involvement