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Campus News

Students injured in Nicaragua

By: Justin Worthing ~Staff Writer~ A bus carrying eight Xavier students, Xavier staff and Nicaraguan citizens was involved in a crash at 6 a.m. on March 12 near Rama, Nicaragua. The accident occurred while students were travelling from Managua to the Atlantic Coast region of Nicaragua. The cause of the accident has not been released. According to Lea Minniti, executive director of the Center for International Education (CIE), students received medical support from hospitals in Rama and Juigalpa, Nicaragua. The hospitals treated one student’s minor neck injury and trip assistant Kenia Castro Castillo’s broken arm. An international health insurance plan … Continue reading Students injured in Nicaragua

Opinions & Editorials

An open letter to Xavier professor

Thoughts on hectic schedules, student loans and lackluster lectures Dear Xavier Professors, I know that a lot of you are very enthusiastic, motivated people who work hard each and every day to make sure that your students are learning important things about the world and themselves. This letter is not about those of you who fall into this group. Trust me, you are appreciated, and I have experienced firsthand how some of your students get together after class and discuss what they’ve learned from your lectures. If you have a feeling that you don’t fall into the aforementioned category, there … Continue reading An open letter to Xavier professor

Campus News

Spring Career Fair brings job opportunities to students

By: Justin Worthing ~Staff Writer~ Xavier’s Career Development Office (CDO) connected students with over 115 local and national organizations at the Spring Career Fair. The career fair, which took place from 3-6 p.m. on Feb. 17 at Cintas Center, featured 30 new organizations that have not previously recruited at Xavier in past fairs. All Xavier students, Xavier alumni and other students from nearby colleges and universities were welcome to attend the fair. At least one recruiter represented each organization, and many recruiters in attendance were former Xavier graduates themselves. According to Jonika Moore-Diggs, associate director of Career Development, the career … Continue reading Spring Career Fair brings job opportunities to students