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Inside SXU’s Snow DayJulie GardnerNews Editor

On Monday, February 2, 2015, Chicago saw over fifteen inches of snow and Saint Xavier University cancelled all classes for the day. The last time the campus cancelled all classes was in February of 2011.

Although students were off, many faculty and staff had to be on campus in order for things to run smoothly when classes resumed. Public Safety were among these important staff members.

Erin Laske, Director of Emergency Management and Preparedness from the Department of Public Safety, had to be on campus that Monday to ensure that her department was fully staffed and that the students who were on campus were taken care of accordingly.

“From the emergency management standpoint, we think about our students, those who live in the resident halls, they’re pretty much going to be stuck here on the campus also. Public Safety has a very good relation with the Department of Residential Life and we worked together to make sure the resident students who had to stay here would be taken care of, and if they had any questions or any concerns

we’d be able to help them out the best that we could,” said Laske.

The students on campus were well taken care of, however, the greater population, the commuters, were also of great concern with the weather.

“I was glad that school was closed, because of the fact that we had over 19 inches of snow. Travel, for the majority of our commuter population here at the university, would have been too dangerous for them. I am glad that Saint Xavier elected to close school for safety reasons, for those who would be coming here, as well as for our faculty and staff because they don’t live here,” said Laske.

Almost everyone can agree that it was a good idea to cancel classes for the day, but who made the decision to do so? Laske explains where this decision came from, and the thought process behind it.

“I do believe the decision comes down to President Christine Wiseman. There is some discussion that takes place between the chief of police, the director of facilities, the provost, and President Wiseman. Between all those parties, we had to talk about what’s going on [...] and an educated decision had to be made with safety in mind,” said Laske.

Laske reminds students and staff that

SXU Applies for Safety GrantKatharine ArviaSenior News Editor

Now through February 13, Saint Xavier students, faculty, and staff can vote for SXU in Stanley Security’s “Together for Safer Schools” Grant Program.

The two colleges with the most votes will receive grants from Stanley Security; first place winners will receive $100,000 and second place winners will receive $25,000. If the University is a winner, the Department of Public Safety will be the recipient of the prize money.

According to Stanley Security’s website, the grant program was started in 2013 with the goal of helping schools feel more secure through providing security products and services. Stanley Security also aims to “spread awareness for school safety and security.”

Winners are determined by public vote, meaning it is up to the SXU community to vote for the University everyday. Voting can be done through email, text, or Twitter once each per day.

Although Public Safety already receives funding from the University, the grant money will greatly help the department.

Chief of Police, Jack Touhy, said, “It wouldn’t necessarily supplant money

or take money away from the regular budgeting, but it might mean an extra thing that we can do.”

Touhy already has several ideas in mind as to what the funding could go towards. One of the most important things to Touhy is to make changes that people can see right away.

Some of these ideas include new emergency phones that may be placed throughout parking lots and in front of the residence halls. Many of the phones on campus are outdated; newer versions of the phones would be beneficial to the SXU community in more than one way.

“The new phones have ‘emergency’ and ‘info’ buttons. The calls go to the same place but if some students waiting for the shuttle have a question or anything, they can press the info button and they can get information,” Touhy said.

Although he has several ideas of his own, Touhy does not want to be the only one calling the shots. He encourages student feedback and has, in fact, already asked several students what they would like to see the money be used for.

“In the informal talks I had with students, they mentioned moving sidewalks. That was one of our suggestions. Whether it was funny or not, that was one of the things we talked about,” Touhy said.

it is very important to be prepared for inclement weather at any time, even if it is unexpected. Many precautions can be taken to assure yourself that you will be ready for any situation.

“Whether faculty, staff or students, if you have to have a shelter in place by staying in your home, be ready to do this, listen to the weather forecast, to hear that the impending snow is coming, go out and buy enough groceries, have enough batteries, flashlights, medications, make sure that your family is aware about what’s going on in case people need to stay at home,” said Laske.

Laske suggests that all students and faculty sign up for the emergency text alert system, offered by Saint Xavier as a means to reach all students in case of a campus wide emergency or weather notification.

All students and faculty who were signed up received a message the Sunday before the day of cancelled classes, informing them that school would not be in session the next day. If anyone is not yet entered into this system, they can do so by going onto their SXU account and signing up under the User Account and clicking on the Campus Wide Text Alert System.

Saint Xavier sees its first snow day since 2011. The Xavierite

Kamri Curtis, junior at Saint Xavier, said, “With the grant, we’d have a lot more money for some of the automated systems. Not every door here has card access and security might be better if we implemented those all around campus.”

In fact, Public Safety has recently upgraded the swipe system in the Graham School of Management, a process that Touhy would like to replicate all around the campus.

“When we changed the Graham School [swipe system], we changed the swipe hours which gave students the opportunity to stay a little later and come on Saturdays if they wanted to. It added a convenience to students. And most students, I personally feel, are used to swiping, it doesn’t seem the faze them. So that might be something we want to look at more,” Touhy said.

Winning the grant is not a one-department effort. Touhy says that several other departments throughout the University have played their part in getting the word out to the community. The IT department even made buttons and distributed them in the diner to spread the word.

“University Relations reached out to the community. I know that the Beverly Review, which has 4,000 subscribers, has advertised the grant and it’s been sent to

One of the campus’s emergency phones. Chief Jack Touhy

the Alderman’s office, so we’re trying to get it out everywhere we can,” Touhy said.

To vote for SXU, visit www.stanleysaf-erschools.com/vote, Tweet the hashtags “sxuedu” and “STANLEYsecurity,” and text the phrase “sxuedu” to 334455. Vot-ing ends on February 13 at midnight.

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Faculty Tea TimeJulie GardnerNews Editor

On the first Friday of every month, the Ministry Center partners with a department of Saint Xavier University to host an event called the First Friday Tea.

Although only open to the university’s staff and faculty, the ministry center would like to open up an event similar to this, partnering with different student organizations, to the students in future years.

In an interview with Dr. Andrea Stapleton, director of the First Friday Tea, she explains that different departments across Saint Xavier come together to enjoy warm tea, the company of friends, and the wish of Catherine McAuley, that everyone treat each other with the kindness and hospitality that she was treated with.

“We [the Ministry Center] sponsor the events, we pay for it, and one of the different academic offices or departments will host it. They will think of a theme and they’ll make decorations or customize some of the foods we have. Sometimes they create a game or some type of activity that facilitates discussion within the community around them, or that gives information about their department. The main purposes are to build community, get to know each other and carry on in the spirit of hospitality of Mother McAuley,” said Stapleton.

The faculty and staff who attend should come with an open mind and the willingness to meet and speak with people from departments other than their own.

“Staff and faculty should just bring a mindset of openness, conversation, friendship, and hospitality. It’s a community building event and it’s nice for people to get together at the end of the week to see friends from other departments, and also, to take a break,” said Stapleton.

The idea of having such an event on the first Friday of the month may seem like a random decision to remember the date, however, Stapleton explains that there is more meaning to the choice of day.

“We have this event the first Friday of almost every month, but sometimes it conflicts with other events going on, or spring break and other vacations. First Fridays are also a part of a Catholic tradition. In the Catholic tradition, there’s a special spiritual practice that some people practice which is a first Friday devotion, so that’s one reason why we hold the First Friday Tea on the first Fridays,” Stapleton said.

Not only does First Friday Tea connect to the Catholic tradition, the event also celebrates Catherine McAuley.

“It’s also easier to remember this way, but it’s really to honor Catherine McAuley’s dying wish, that her sisters would care for one another and nurture one another through a comfortable cup of tea,” said Stapleton.

Stapleton finds the First Friday Tea to be a great way to interact and share a cup of tea and a very unique event for the university.

“This is one of the nicest ways I’ve seen a university or an institution celebrate a really long standing tradition. t is very community oriented and really captures the spirit of the founder. It’s something we continue to do that doesn’t require our imaginations to understand the value because we experience the value of it every time we go,” said Stapleton.

Stapleton went on to express that the

attendees are happy to get together after a long week to meet with those from other departments.

“There’s a real visible presence of nurturing. You might talk about work a little bit, but everyone is so happy to be there and also excited about what the theme will be and how people will decorate. No expectation other than to come and enjoy yourself.”

As closing remarks, Stapleton comments on the importance of the First Friday Tea and why it is important for Saint Xavier University as a whole.

“It’s a tradition that really does capture the spirit of Catherine McAuley in a way that makes sense for us now. We don’t have to imagine what hospitality is like because we experience it all the time. It really brings to life our core values and it’s a great way for faculty and staff to celebrate these core values. It’s a really beautiful experience. It’s a great way to build community and friendship here and it’s good for the whole life of the university. Overall, this event reminds us that we are here to take care of one another,” said Stapleton.

Faculty enjoy a cup of tea and good company. The Xavierite

Departments promote work over tea

The XavieriteWednesday, February 4, 2015

Service Trips Offered to StudentsKatharine ArviaSenior News Editor

This March, approximately 50 Saint Xavier students will participate in a service trip to one of several locations nationwide. These service trips will take place over the University’s spring break, March 9 – 15.

Each service location offers its volunteers something a little different, but they all share one common goal: helping students emulate the University’s mission statement.

“The purpose of the Spring Break Service Trips is to help students live out the Mission of SXU as a Catholic institution in the Heritage of the Sisters of Mercy,” said Campus Minister Thomas Cook. “The service trips give SXU students the opportunity to ‘serve wisely and compassionately in support of human dignity and the common good.’”

For the past nine years, Saint Xavier has been offering its students the opportunity to spend their spring break volunteering across the country. In the past, students have visited locations such as St. Louis, Baltimore, and even sites located right here in Chicago.

“We have been going to most of the sites for a number of years and have well-established connections with them,” Cook said. “All of the sites—whether it’s the more rural locations or the more urban ones—are known for hosting college groups over spring break and inviting these students into an experience of Service, Simplicity, Spirituality, and Community.”

Several of the locations share Saint

Xavier’s tradition of a Mercy heritage.“We started going to our Baltimore

service site because they had a hospital and medical center there founded by the Sisters of Mercy—and also a community of Mercy Volunteer Corps members, too—and wanted to support that and make that Mercy connection,” Cook said.

Not only do these service trips solidify the University’s connection to it’s Mercy roots, the trips also leave a lasting impression on the volunteers. In many ways, service trips are win-win situations for both the students and for the communities they serve.

Cook said, “Service trips and other service-related activities are important for our students because they give students a concrete way to serve others and to make a difference in the lives of those who need it...Service opens their eyes to see that the people they are serving are people just like them. Service opens their eyes to see that serving others is what brings us true happiness in life.”

Students who have previously participated in the service trips feel the same way as Cook.

Maria Aranda, a senior at SXU, has gone on two previous service trips and plans to participate in another this semester.

“This year, I’m going to Nazareth Farm in West Virginia. I’ve never been there but I’ve heard it’s great from many people,” Aranda said.

Because Aranda has participated in two service trips in the past, she has learned a great deal from her experiences.

“The most important thing, for me, is learning to be compassionate for others...It is important to focus on the things that matter and not so much on the materialistic things, like society tends to focus on,” Aranda said.

Participants also experience several other elements throughout the service trips, according to Cook.

“Students can expect a fun week full of service, simplicity, spirituality, and community,” Cook said. “The week involves a lot of service; mostly manual labor [such as] home repair, building a wheelchair ramp, [or] packing food bags and handing them out.”

Cook also stresses the importance of the element of community among

volunteers. Because one of the goals of the service trips is to live a simpler lifestyle, Cook says that the week is focused less on clothing, electronics, and the internet but instead on the people you will meet and the relationships you will build, not only with fellow SXU students but with other college groups as well. Of course, a big part of the service trip experience also includes learning about yourself.

Aranda said, “Seeing someone who barely has anything to eat or barely has any clothes with a smile on their face is price-less. There are people in society who have everything and still complain. That’s one of the big things I’ve learned, to appreciate what I have. You can definitely learn a lot from service trips.”

Service trip volunteers. Thomas Cook


V I E W P O I N T SThe Xavierite Reacts To:

Safety on College Campuses“I feel fairly safe on campus. Knowing that Public Safety is always driving around making sure that things are safe is comforting. I feel that when crimes are committed at universities the crime is typically swept under the rug to protect the reputation of the school. Most of the time the victim is bullied into keeping quiet about the crime.”

- Megan Prispusich Photographer

“SXU, especially for being located in Chicago, is a rather safe campus. This is, in part, due to the excellent Security and Public Safety departments on campus. While not all procedures are respected 100% of the time, for example the swip-ing system in the dorms, is a great way to keep unwanted, and possibly dangerous, persons from entering the buildings.”

- Briana Gruen Copy Editor

“I think for the most part colleges do a lot to keep their students safe. Here at SXU for example you always see public safety driving around in their cars no matter where you are. I feel safe here at SXU, the main part of campus is always being patrolled and the environ-ment is always good. All in all, safety is always important on college campuses and I think for the most part they do a lot to keep them safe.”

- Elizabeth Granato Features Editor

“I was surprised that Public Safety was applying for such a grant in the first place considering the campus isn’t all that big, and aside from a few isolated incidents here and there, it’s doesn’t seem all that warranted. From my perspective, especially hearing things from friends who go to bigger schools, I feel pretty safe.”

-Zhana Johnson Senior Features Editor

“I always feel very safe on campus. A Saint Xavier Public Safety car is almost always visible on campus even late at night.”

- Zach Heppner Viewpoints Editor

“I’ve always felt safe on this campus. No matter where you go there is always some sort of security presence. Even late at night and on the weekends - when the normal traffic has died down, this campus usually has someone around keeping an eye on stuff.”

- Brian Laughran Editor-in-Chief

The Crusader of SanityBrian Williams: A blow to credibility and respect

This week has been a rough one for NBC newsman Brian Williams.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the news, Williams – the head anchor for the NBC Nightly News program – fabricated, a while back, a story about being in a helicopter with troops in Iraq that was shot down by heavy RPG fire.

To clarify, an event like this did happen and Williams was traveling with the convoy…a few helicopters back…in a chopper that didn’t crash.

Williams has currently decided to temporarily step away from his position as head anchor as he feels he has become too involved with the news.

This is such a bizarre story. I know that Walter Cronkite was formerly once called “The Most Trusted Man in America” and in a lot of ways, that’s how I once felt about Brian Williams.

He was a no nonsense reporter who put a face to the news that I trusted.

I don’t know if I can say that anymore.Stories can be exaggerated, sure. But

generally that rule should be applied to fishing stories and wild-crazy-weekend stories.

A world-renowned reporter should not be inserting himself into a wartime report for the sake of drama and so that he can tell a good story on The Late Show with David Letterman.

When this event happened I couldn’t help but think to last year when it was realized that CBS’s equally respected 60 Minutes televised false information about the attacks on Benghazi.

The reporter, Lara Logan, was put on a temporary hiatus from the news magazine program – similar to the exile that Williams is now in.

Logan forgot the chief rule of journalism: if your mother says she loves you, check it out.

She wasn’t careful enough in trusting her sources. Williams, on the other hand,

completely lied and decided that he should be involved within the news for no reason other than it seems like a good story.

Eventually, Lara Logan was welcomed back to 60 Minutes. I don’t know if Williams will be so lucky.

Logan made a mistake. I don’t exactly know what you would call what Brian Williams did other than a bone-headed error.

I guess the fundamental question at the bottom of all of this is “Why?”

Williams is a respected enough reporter and there is no reason he would

have to involve himself in such a story in order to make himself look more important.

Nor was this like the instance involving Dan Rather. Rather – the former head anchor for CBS Evening News – reported false information about President George W. Bush’s military service.

Rather, much like Logan, made a reporting error and because of this error, Rather resigned his position.

Logan and Rather made mistakes. Honest mistakes.

What Brian Williams has done is silly, unnecessary and completely foolish.

He may return to the big chair on NBC news, yet he may not.

A reporter needs to be trusted if they are to fulfill their duties.

I don’t know if America can trust Brian Williams – or at least, I don’t know if I trust Brian Williams.

To be fair, I’m not trying to excuse Logan and Rather.

I was very weary of 60 Minutes following Logan’s report.

But Rather and Logan are human. They made an error. I don’t mean to be so casual about it, but humans make errors from time-to-time.

Williams has been telling this story for years and for what point and purpose I’m not sure.

I just know that if Brian Williams returns to his position at NBC it will take me a very long time before I can watch and take it seriously again.

Brian Williams has apologized, but will his credibility return? nigms.nih.gov

Brian LaughranEditor-in-Chief

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Several issues ago, I wrote an article about the Always “Like a girl” campaign.

I have been a strong supporter of this message since it was first released in June of 2014.

I was surprised and delighted to see that a shorter version of this video (I’ll include the link at the bottom of the article) appeared as a Super Bowl commercial!

Sometimes I have a hard time settling with how much money and attention goes into these short advertisements during the Super Bowl, but seeing commercials like this, ones with a positive and empowering purpose, get the attention they deserve makes me very happy.

As expected, everyone took to Twitter during the Super Bowl and starting hashtagging like crazy to give their two cents on this year’s commercials.

Many people were using “#likeagirl” to display their support for the concept and showcase some of their achievements as strong females.

The hashtag quickly started trending.However, I was shocked to find that

the commercial produced some sizeable negative backlash as well.

It is difficult for me to see how someone could turn that positive and empowering message into something negative and confrontational, but I should have learned by now to never underestimate the public’s ability to create a full-on social media war out of just about anything.

Shortly after the commercial aired, another hashtag surfaced.

Twitter users who thought the commercial was unfair because it only addressed women, self proclaimed “menists”, started tweeting furiously, using the hashtag “like a boy”.

These critics of the commercial and its message expressed that, by limiting that positive message to females, the commercial and the company were not promoting equality, which is what really

matters.I’ll admit, my initial response to the

argument of the “menists” was...WHAT? But for the sake of this article, I will

try to be a little more articulate than that. First and foremost, the goal of this

ad was to empower girls and change the connotation of the phrase “like a girl” from negative to positive, NOT to diminish the value of being a man.

I think that goal was pretty clear, anyone trying to claim that this message

decreases gender equality is creating content that is just simply not there.

Secondly, when you get down to it, regardless of the message of any commercial, it is important to remember that Super Bowl commericals, just a like any others, are advertisements.

This means, a company or organization has paid for the opportunity to promote a product or service in front of a vast audience.

The “like a girl” campaign was created by Always, a company that sells feminine products.

So yes, in as few words as possible, I would say that it is almost fully addressing girls, with good reason.

So those men complaining because a company that sells menstrual products did not think of you when creating their Super Bowl ad...think again.

And finally, my strongest argument against this menist uproar is eloquently and clearly stated in an article from the Huffington Post by Alanna Vagianos.

She explains, “To all the “menists” and people supporting them, let’s be very clear: There are commercials that focus on female empowerment because females need to be empowered...The focus on women cannot possibly comprise gender equality, because gender equality simply does not exist yet.”

I couldn’t have said it better.

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Bridget GoedkeSeniorViewpointsEditor

People have taken to Twitter in protest of the hastage ‘Like a Girl’ letsmove.gov

T h e C o u g a r P u l s eThe safety and importance of vaccinations

With the recent outbreak of measles in California and cases in neighboring states, politicians and healthcare officials alike are calling for various plans to deal with kids who do not receive vaccinations. These plans range from keeping things the way they are, to mandatory vaccinations.

This measles outbreak has also affected Illinois, as five kids under the age of one have been diagnosed with the disease in a local suburb.This situation has highlighted the importance of getting children, and everyone for that matter, vaccinated. Over the past few years major campaigns against vaccinations were launched by celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy and certain media outlets that linked vaccinations to autism.

During her campaign McCarthy was quoted saying that the “Time magazine’s article on the autism debate reports that the experts are certain ‘vaccines don’t cause autism; they don’t injure children; they are the pillar of modern public health.’ I say, ‘that’s a lie and we’re sick of it.”

An analysis of 10 studies involving more than 1.2 million children reaffirms that vaccines don’t cause

autism. (autismspeaks.org) In fact these studies show that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine was associated with a decreased risk that children would develop autism. With these facts in mind, why do some parents still believe vaccines can cause autism?

“Over the last two decades, extensive research has asked whether there is any link between childhood vaccinations and autism. The results of this research are clear. Vaccines do not cause autism. We urge that all children be fully vaccinated,” says Rob Ring, the Chief Science Officer for Autism Speaks.

Since then McCarthy has retracted her beliefs and claims she was simply calling for safer vaccines and wasn’t against them to begin with. However the damage has been done. In California alone one in every 40 kids do not get vaccinated due to parental beliefs.

California is one of the 19 states that have exemptions for getting vaccines. Those exemptions include personal and religious beliefs.

In this vaccine dilemma there seems to be three primary opinions: mandatory vaccines for every child, vaccines for school requirements, and the freedom to choose to get vaccinated or not. I believe that there should be no exceptions due to personal or religious beliefs for kids or adults in the school system. However, the exemption due to medical reasons such as cancer or other

illnesses should remain. Kids should not be punished if their health prevents them from getting vaccinated.

In fact this further reiterates the importance for all other kids to get vaccinated, because kids who have illnesses, such as cancer, that prevent them from getting vaccinated are at a higher risk for developing other diseases, especially when others around them are not vaccinated.

This is the predicament that California parent Carl Krawitt has found himself in. His 6-year-old son is in remission from leukemia, and hasn’t been able to be vaccinated because of his chemotherapy. Krawitt is fine with parents refusing to have their children vaccinated; he just wants their kids to stay away from his.

“I respect people’s choices about what to do with their kids, but if someone’s kid gets sick and gets my kid sick too, that’s a problem,” he says.

With this in mind, I believe kids who are not properly vaccinated should be kept out of school systems. If parents refuse to accept the research and conclusions of the scientific community, then they must be ready to accept the consequences and home school their children.

Vaccinations are essential to public health and its heart breaking to see preventable diseases arise again due to the ignorance of parents who refuse to get their children vaccinated.

In states that allow for such exemptions, I believe it is time for a change. I understand the freedoms that we all have as Americans, but those freedoms must become limited when they can affect the health of the public.

Although health officials are confident they can contain and stop this measles outbreak, I believe this is a wakeup call for our country. The time of ignorance about vaccines needs to end.

A public campaign highlighting the truth about vaccines needs to take place. In a 2014 National Consumers League poll, 1 in 3 parents believe vaccines can cause autism.

This statistic is frightening and is evidence of our failure to educate the public on vaccines.

They are crucial to our health and the prevention of certain diseases. The misconceptions need to be eradicated. There is no known link between autism and vaccines.

“Anti-vaxxers” need to wake up and see that their decisions are affecting the health and safety of not only their children, but also to others that are exposed to them.

This outbreak shows that we need to tighten up our laws and closely monitor vaccination records in the school system. This outbreak could have been prevented. In the case of vaccinations, prevention is the best medicine.

T h e C o l l e g e D i a r i e s“Like a Girl” campaign sparks ‘Menist’ backlash

Zach HeppnerViewpoints Editor


Binary Star by Sarah Gerard:

This rich novel laden with meta-phors and lyrical prose focuses on a school teacher whose boyfriend’s alcoholism rivals her own personal struggle with anorexia. As the title

expresses, the two of them are binary stars—a system containing two stars that orbit their common center of mass. The two lovers go

on a road trip to find some direction in a culture that feeds their vices.

Get in Trouble: Stories by Kelly Link:

Proclaimed by Neil Gaiman as a “national treasure”, this author’s anthology series is delightfully sly and full of dark humor. It includes, among a collection of others, sto-

ries “I Can See Right Through You” about a one and done teen

idol whose former celebrity beau is shooting a paranormal reality show

in a swamp. There is also, “The New Boyfriend” about a suburban

birthday girl who is gifted a life sized animated doll at her slumber party.

While you are thinking about all the projects that you will have to under take in the next month, now is just the right time to start up that long list of books to read...eventually. Come the end of spring 2015 and you will be well read and drowning in the emotional baggage of fictional charac-ters. Here is a list of the most anticpated reads and best sellers for this year.


The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury:

Although she is engaged to be mar-ried to a prince, seventeen year old Twylla is shunned by the court because of what she

can do. When everything that you touch dies, your life isn’t exactly a cake walk. The people of the court use her as an executioner, send-ing her up to the prison every month to lay her

hands on those accused. A tale of doomed love and sacrifice, Twylla must ultimately

choose between protecting her kingdom or the man she loves. Punctuated by a beautiful cover, Salisbury’s novel title is misleadingly

referent to Sleepy Hollow, but I’ll give it a try anyway

Find Me by Linda Van Den Berg:

Van Den Berg’s first novel, Find Me follows a troubled young woman, named Joy, at the beginning of nationwide epidemic that claims

your memory and then your life. However, she is immune and allows a hospital to subject her to strange and unusual treatments. Soon, she escapes and embarks on a cross country journey to seek some resolution and, find the

mother that abandoned her as a child.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins:

Hailed as the next Gone Girl, this psychological mystery involves an unreliable narrator named Rachel Watson. Each day, she rides a commut-er train, routinely passing by the painful memory

of her past life as well as a suburban couple who she has grown distantly familiar with, Jess and Jason. Of course, those aren’t exactly the names their mothers gave them, but Rachel has to call them something. One day, while observ-

ing them, she sees something unnerving and goes to the police. However, her debilitating

alcoholism becomes a hindrance, proving that the police can hardly rely on her as a witness in

the case. This compulsive and thrilling read is Hawkins’ debut novel.

Written and layout by Zhana Johnson

Other Titles to Check Out:

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith

The Ask by Sam Lipsyte

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

The Vacationers by Emma Straub

We the Animals by Justin Torres


Jupiter Ascending ReviewZhana JohnsonSenior Features Editor

The 70’s Are BackNicole GordonFeatures Corresondent

Valentine’s Day Throwback FlicksElizabeth GranatoFeatures Editor

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Boiled down, the plot of Jupiter Ascending is simple enough. Played by Mila Kunis, an ordinary house keeper named Jupiter Jones—isn’t the allitera-tion delicious—discovers that there is a price on her head soon after learning that she is the reincarnation of one of the most powerful women in the galaxy. Not only that, but she is set to inherit the Earth. But, wait, there’s more. This queen that she embodies left behind a legacy of spoiled children. The oldest of which is Balem Abrasax (Eddie Redmayne, Theory of Everything), and he also has his sights set on Earth. So, a conflict ensues. You would think that should be enough to make a compelling sci-fi flick, but there is a whole mess of odds and ends in the form of a romance, polit-ical and familial drama that materializes out of thin air. There is also a whole lot of talk about industry and capital that often made me wish I had paid more attention in economics. The movie had the potential to be something spectacular, if only the writers had managed to compress some of the inconsequential exposition. The only thing worse than a filmmaker holding the viewers’ hand is the exact opposite. You are doing something wrong if your characters take the time to explain certain things, but the audience still feels as if it needs to read through some appendices to properly understand. I neither know what to do with nor do

I care about Sean Bean’s information and intergalactic jargon dump. In fact, his character Stinger’s--who I kid you not is a half man half bee hybrid--primary function for fifty percent of the movie is to provide explaination after explaination for Jupiter who is ignorant to the com-plexities of the galaxy. Walking into it, I was hoping for something along the lines of The Fifth Element or Star Wars (not the prequels). Walking out, I was left with a number of ‘could haves’. I’m not mad, I’m just very disappointed. Science fiction and fantasy is a difficult genre to pin down. Immediate-ly, the creator has to convincingly and thoroughly flesh out the mechanics of the world they are trying to build without putting the audience to sleep. Too much exposition and the viewers are suddenly too busy thinking that they can’t pay attention. If the plot is abandoned for the sake of action, then the audience will be too busy losing brain cells to even care about the movie. It’s a tough balance to strike However, between Channing Tatum’s mumbling and Eddie Red-mayne’s villainous whispering, I could hardly make out any of said exposition. With a clunky set up, and a lukewarm middle, the third act, however, is where the movie is at its best. While the action and the set design are a thing to marvel at, the story would have been better off in the hands of a much more capable writer—which is to say not the Wachowski siblings. Lord knows that they try. If Jupiter Ascending succeeded at anything, it was keeping Sean Bean alive. That in itself is a cinematic achievement.

Remember the quote, “There’s nothing new under the sun?” Well that saying has come to fruition. Take a trip back to the 70’s with this season’s trends. Bell Bottoms, mustard yellow, and big hair have come to the future. Designers like Marco De Vicen-zo, Prada, and Giorgio Armani are always working a year ahead, and 60’s to early 70’s will make a comeback by summer. Trends from 1968 to 1973 such as Baja Hippie Jackets, ponchos, and over-alls will be in full fledge. It is appropriate to call this collection “90s does 70s” because our generation is nostalgic about older fashions, and has been for a while. Hence the 90s inspiration for spring and summer 2014. Suiting, tailored silhou-ettes, bold geometric prints, turtlenecks, and tunics are all capturing the “groovi-ness” of this time. According to Vogue.com, Be-yoncé was seen wearing Gucci liquid lame pleat-front trousers, a Lanvin sleeveless jacquard dress, Gucci liquid lame tailored jacket, and a Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandal, channeling a Broadway scene from A Raisin in the Sun. When it comes to hair, the bigger the better. Farrah Fawcett was the face of perfectly layered hair, with lots of volume. Other fashion icons of the 1970’s like Iman, Janice Dickinson, and Beverly Johnson stylishly rocked the big, bold, and beautiful full hair. This very same look has been resurfacing today and is taking the hair world by storm. Big curls, big waves, big everything! The bump curls have made a comeback! No more sleek and shine; it is all about

thick, full, and voluminous hair again. When it comes to makeup, red lips, penciled eyebrows, and iridescent eye shadow will suffice. Blues and greens were of preferred colors. As for men, belted buckled, buttoned hip length vests and tunics will do justice. Platforms were also in style, but that might be a stretch in today’s society. The 1970’s have not only played a huge role in fashion history, but also this year and many more to come. Pre-viously stated, nothing is new under the sun. From the hair, to the makeup, clothing, shoes, and music, our current fashion is heavily inspired by and shall continue to be inspired by years previous to 2015. That bracelet you are wearing on your wrist, that hairstyle you have, those awesome retro bellbottoms you wore last week to your best friend’s house…all are reminders of how much the 1970’s have influenced not only fashion, but culture.

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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and many people are unsure about their plans. Whether you’re planning a night in with your significant other or sitting by yourself eating a whole carton of ice cream alone, these movies will surely be perfect for your Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day: What an appropriate movie title for the day! This romantic-comedy follows the lives of multiple people and their struggles with love on Valentine’s Day. Some scenarios include a man cheating on his wife and she finds out, a man proposing to his girlfriend and she flees, teenagers contemplating their morals, and an annual “I hate Valentine’s Day” party. The movie’s comical take on these issues will surely make you laugh and the outcomes may surprise you at the end. The star-studded cast also makes this film enjoyable as well.

The Notebook: “It was an improbable romance. He was a country boy. She was from the city. She had the world at her feet, while he didn’t have two dimes to rub togeth-er”. Surely just about everyone has seen this movie so it is a great choice for the day. The movie starts out with a man named Duke reading from his notebook to a fellow patient who turns out to be his wife but she cannot remember because she suffers from dementia. The film follows two people who fall in love but

they are separated because of their social differences. Anytime they were apart or with someone else, they always came back to each other. The Notebook is definitely a tear-jerker so have your tissues ready!

A Walk to Remember: A Walk to Remember is a romantic-drama that tells the story about how a girl changed a guy for the better. Landon, a teen with an unknown future, is forced to join after-school community service activities in order to avoid punish-ment after a prank gone wrong. There he meets Jamie, a rever-end’s daughter, and things did not start off on the right foot. Eventually, they be-come closer to each other and fall in love. Landon eventually learns the news that Jamie has leukemia and tries everything in

his power to help her. “I told you not to fall in love with me”. This movie will be impossible not to fall in love with.

Grease: This musical romance will surely have you singing along the entire time. Greaser Danny and a goodie-two-shoes Sandy fall in love during the summer but then tells Danny she is moving back to Australia. School time rolls around and Sandy had a change in plans. Sandy is staying and is attending the same high school as Danny. When he finds out, Danny acts like he does not even know her. Throughout the movie, Danny tries to win her back and occasionally that worked. They had their falling-outs every

now and then but they always got back together. In the end, everything turns out all right.

Titanic: Another classic film about two lovers being separated because of their so-cial differences. If you have not seen this movie before, you have been living under a rock because it has become a classic film for many. High-class Rose and poor Jack fall in love on the Titanic, not knowing that the ship would separate them with its tragic end. The both go to extreme measures just to be with each other and that worked out for the most part. Who can forget the classic scene when Rose asks Jack if she is flying? This film is sure to melt your heart and make you cry at the same time.

Say Anything: “Nobody thinks it will work, do they?” “No. You just described every great success story”. This classic 80’s flick is about an underachiever and a valedicto-rian who fall in love the summer before she goes to college. Lloyd and Diane both have to deal with family, friends, and other pressures just to stay together. A memorable moment from the film is when Lloyd is standing outside Diane’s house with a boom box raised in the air. All in all, this film is enjoyable and it will make you laugh.

New Movies releasing this Valentine’s Weekend:

Fifty Shades of GreyKingsman: The Secret ServiceThe Last Five Years

Romances to snuggle up to this weekend imdb.com


Horoscopes

Aquarius: (Jan. 20-Feb.18)Calm down! Your feelings have been getting a little out of control and you are overwhelmed. Take a break and things will go back to normal.

Aries: (March 21-April 19)Slow down! You are moving at a rapid pace and rushing ahead of yourself.

Even though you have gotten used to this speed, your energy is warning you

to hold back at moments like this. Remember to keep your eyes on what

is right in front of you.

Taurus: (April 20-May 20)You really appreciate nature and

now is a good time to go explore. Go outside, wander around, and expe-rience new things. Connections to nature ground you in a really good

way. Continue to do things that inspire you as well.

Gemini: (May 21-June 21)Do you feel like someone is poking their nose into your personal busi-

ness? To stop the rumors, you might have to do something out of charac-ter to keep them silent. Do not do anything too crazy though, it might blow up in your face in way you did

not expect.

Cancer: (June 22-July 22)You like to be in charge and take

matters into your own hands. You are also considerate of others feelings.

This will allow you take care of things in a good manner without seeming

too overpowering.

Leo: (July 23-August 22)You may have hit a little bump in the road and fortunately the situation did

not blow up in your face. You have plenty of time to fix the situation and get yourself back in the game. Also, be grateful for the down time you

currently have.

Virgo: (August 23-September 22)Feeling more adventurous and out-going than usual? It may be new to you but you have been holding it in for too long. Try to do as many new

things as possible, you might surprise yourself. Time to go and explore!

Libra: (Sep.22-Oct.23) Relationships can be wonderful or difficult for you. You need to learn to compromise and then everything will fall into place.

Scorpio: (Oct.24-Nov.21)

Something amazing will happen to you today. You may think that is a

coincidence but it is not. Enjoy your day!

Sagittarius: (Nov.22-Dec. 21)

You do so many things for others and you feel like you are not receiv-ing any recognition. Don’t worry, though, a special surprise will be

coming your way

Pisces: (Feb.19- March 20)Your dreams are not too big! Go follow them and don’t let anyone

tell you differently. There may be a little bump in the road coming your way but it is nothing that you cannot

handle.

Solution:

Sudoku


Cougars Compete Admirably at Windy City Rumble

On Saturday, Feb 7, the Saint Xavier men and women’s track and field team competed in the 2015 Windy City Rumble at the University of Chicago.

The first event of interest on the day was the women’s 60 meter dash. This event was won by Chicago State’s Shaquilla Jackson with a time of 8.02.

For Saint Xavier, freshman Alejandra Headley finished in the top 30 with a time of 8.99.

The second event of interest was the men’s 60 meter dash. This event was won by Tyler Whittler of Chicago State.

Saint Xavier had a great showing in this one with three runners finishing in the top 60.

Freshman Kyonn Keith finished in 6th place with a time of 7.17, senior Tyler Hoeg finished 28th with a time of 7.55, and freshman Leon Reid finished 53rd with time of 7.99.

In the women’s 200 meter dash, freshman Rachal Brooks finished 4th with a time of 26.76.

Also doing well in the event for Saint Xavier was sophomore Rachel Koronkiewicz and Alejandra Headley.

Koronkiewicz finished in 25th place with a time of 29.34.

Headley finished in 31st place with a time of 30.11.

This event was won by Chicago State’s Zhate Jackson with a time of 25.81.

In the men’s 200 meter dash, St. Xavier had three men finish in the top 35 with senior Tyler Hoeg doing the best, finishing 21st with a time of 24.77.

Also doing well was junior Ryan Keating and Leon Reid.

Keating finished in 29th place with a time of 25.94 while Reid finished in 33rd place with a time of 26.57.

In the women’s 400 meter dash, Brooks shined once again finishing 5th with a time of 1:01.88.

Also doing well was Koronkiewicz who finished in 15th with a time of 1:05.87. In the men’s 400 meter dash, Keating finished 23rd with a time of 59.28

In the women’s 800 meter run, sophomore Nicole Watkins had a great showing, finishing 5th with a time of 2:25.59.

Freshmen Diondria Woodhouse and Jocelyn Camacho finished 23rd and 25th respectively with Woodhouse’s time at 2:39.93 and Camacho’s time at 2:43.34.

In the men’s 800 meter run, junior Rexford Wiafe finished 6th with a time of 1:59.53.

In the men’s one mile run, the Cougars had one of, if not, their best showings on the day with senior Brian Corcoran finishing in 1st place with a time of 4:22.32.

The win was a bittersweet one for Corcoran due to the fact that he would have had a national qualifying time if he had crossed the finish line just .38 seconds sooner.

Also having a good one mile run was junior Janis Pastars who finished 10th in the race with a time of 4:32.92, senior Kyle Counter who finished 16th with a time of 4:38.94, and sophomore Alexander Ray who finished 19th with a time of 4:42.47.

In the women’s 3000 meter run, junior Ann Kolker had a great day, finishing 8th with a time of 11:15.02.

Sophomore Courtney Correa had a good day finishing 15th with a time of 11:39.29.

In the men’s 4x400 meter relay, the team of sophomore Al Bernal, freshman Ian Hollendonner, Rexford Wiafe, and Kyonn Keith finished in 10th place with a time of 3:41.69.

In men’s shot put, freshman Anthony Kowalczyk finished in 8th place with a distance of 13.11m.

Freshman Josh Wallick finished in 21st place with a distance of 10.33m.

In the final event of the day, men’s weight throw, Wallick finished tied for 16th with a distance of 11.41m.

This mark set a new school record for longest distance in men’s weight throw. Also, Kowalczyk finished 21st in the event with a distance of 10.23m.

On Saturday, February 14, Saint Xavier will go to Naperville, IL to compete in the Chicagoland Indoor Championships at North Central College at 10 AM.

Both teams highly competitive at latest meet

Brian Corcoran performed admirably at the Windy City Rumble SXU Athletics

John RomandoSenior Sports Editor


Women’s Basketball: Oh How PerfectWith big wins over Purdue Calumet and Judson the Cougars stay perfect in conference

The Saint Xavier Women’s Basketball team has been on an absolute tear as they have won 12 games in a row.

This team has been showing flashes of greatness all season long and fans can clearly see that they are putting it all together at the right time.

There have been big games all season long for the Cougars, but there were none bigger than this past week when SXU traveled to Purdue Calumet to take on the #8 Purdue Calumet Peregrines.

Saint Xavier went into the ballgame on Wednesday having not beaten Purdue Cal since the 2012 season.

The game was seen as a great matchup on paper and the play on the court did not disappoint.

Saint Xavier got out to an early 7-2 lead to start the ball game.

One of the big keys going into the ballgame for Saint Xavier was going to be their defense. With Purdue Calumet having so many girls who can score, and score in a hurry, the Cougars had to be ready to try and hold them down.

Patrice McBee came into the ballgame as the NAIA National Player of the Week for the Peregrines. This did not scare the Cougars as they held her to just 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Those double-double numbers may sound good for most teams, but not for McBee and the Peregrines.

The Cougars had defense working for them throughout the ball game.

Saint Xavier forced 20 turnovers on the evening while turning it over just 6 times. It was a huge game for junior forward Caitlin McMahon as she scored 14 points and pulled down 8 rebounds.

This was a game removed against Cardinal Stritch where she did not score a single point. Her bounce back game was huge for the Cougars.

Freshman guard Kara Krolicki also had a nice game for SXU as she scored 16 points and went a perfect 3 for 3 from beyond the three point line.

The first half was an exciting one as the score at halftime was 46-40 with SXU

out in front.The second half proved to be very

interesting, as Saint Xavier came out fired up and went up by as much as 11 points in the ballgame.

However, they saw that lead fade away as Purdue Calumets Cassidy Deno and Jada Buggs began to heat up.

It was thanks to big steals by sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden and senior guard Morgan Stuut that helped keep the Cougars in the lead.

Two big free throws by senior guard Suzie Broski with 9 seconds remaining sealed the win for Saint Xavier as they knocked off Purdue Cal 90-86.

Over the weekend the Saint Xavier Cougars returned home to take on the Judson Eagles.

Saint Xavier struggled to score within the first five minutes of play as their shots just would not fall.

However, when they finally got it going they did not look back.

After holding Judson to just an 18% shooting percentage from the field in the first half Saint Xavier looked to have things locked up by halftime.

This meant that the bench was going to get some quality minutes.

Senior forward Margaret Wildner led the bench scorers with 11 points, going 2 of 4 from beyond the three point line.

It was a great day to watch and see how deep of a team Saint Xavier truly is.

The depth on this team may be one of the key factors for them when they head to the National Tournament next month.

The defensive performance by the Cougars was great throughout as they held Judson shooting to 21% from the field in the entire ballgame.

The Cougars rolled over Judson 90-42.

Coming up on Wednesday will be a huge test for the Cougars as they will head on the road to take on the Robert Morris Eagles.

Saint Xavier has never lost to the Eagles, but it will be a very big game for both teams as they are both ranked inside the top 25.

This game will be at 5pm with a pregame starting at 4:40p.m.

All the coverage will be on WXAV and sxustudentmedia.com

Men’s Basketball: Roller Coaster Ride Season ContinuesThe men drop heartbreaker to Purdue Cal, take down Judson

The Saint Xavier Men’s basketball team has continued to have an up and down year here in the 2014-15 season. Inconsistency and a lack of strong defense have doomed the Cougars in most of their losses this season.

Wednesday night at Purdue Cal it was the Cougars game to lose in the second half and unfortunately for them, they did just that. Saint Xavier came into the ballgame at 5-4 on the road, an unfriendly territory for them this season.

Wednesday night proved to be no different. Saint Xavier found themselves down by 14 points; and trailing 24-10 midway through the first half.

Thanks to a 3-point shot by sophomore guard Kyle Huppe with 6:23 left to go in the first half the Cougars closed the gap and trailed by just seven points. A little more back and forth play in the first half brought the score to a 42-34 Peregrine lead at halftime.

Coming out of the halftime break the Cougars were on fire as they opened up the second half on a 13-4 run. They led by a score of 47-46 after a big three by sophomore guard Kyle Tackett rattled home.

With three and a half minutes left to play in the game the Cougars extended their lead to eight thanks to some free throws by Huppe. Unfortunately, the game did not end there.

Purdue Calumet came back with a surge of their own as they went on an 11-5 run in the final two minutes. Key lay-ups

and free throws were the keys to success for Purdue Calumet at the end of the ballgame as they went on to win the game by a score of 80-74.

It was another disappointing loss for the Saint Xavier Cougars. It was one of many that they have had to face this season.

After that loss the Cougars finally needed to get a bounce back win and that was just what the doctor ordered because Judson was up next on the schedule.

With the departure of so many good players on this Saint Xavier Men’s Basketball team someone was going to have to start stepping up for the Cougars. That person’s name is Larry Motuzis.

The freshman guard has put together some great games this year for the Cougars

and had a great one on Saturday against Judson. Motuzis went an impressive 8-10 from the field and was a perfect 6 for 6 from beyond the three point line. He ended with 23 points on the day.

Saint Xavier in the first half against Judson went 17-25 from the field which is a 68% shooting percentage, absolutely impressive for any team to achieve that. SXU was able to get a lot of guys get in on the action and the fun on Saturday as senior guard Jack Krieger added 17 points on the day and junior guard Stanley Moore chipped in 11 points.

Huppe kept up his production for Saint Xavier adding 15 points to the cause. The Cougars continue to be one of the top scoring offenses in the CCAC, however, it has been that defense of theirs that is

giving up too many points on the other end.

Thankfully, Saint Xavier was able to lock down against Judson holding them to just 67 points on the day and a 38% shooting percentage from the field. The Cougars now at 15-10 on the season and 9-6 in the conference will be heading back on the road Wednesday to take on the Robert Morris Eagles.

Saint Xavier is 8-24 lifetime against Robert Morris, but they did win the last contest against the Eagles at home earlier this year, 115-101. The game will be a 7pm start on Wednesday night.

You can catch all of the action on WXAV or sxustudentmedia.com.

Larry Motuzis scored 23 points against Judson SXU Athletics

Caitlin McMahon scored 14 points against Judson SXU Athletics

Brandon SwansonWXAV Correspondent

Brandon SwansonWXAV Correspondent


Men’s Volleyball Loses Two Games

Saint Xavier took on Cardinal Stritch University in a game that was close at some points, but the Cougars were clearly outmatched in this one.

In the first set, #10 Cardinal Stritch started out fast, jumping out to an early 6-2 lead.

But the Cougars showed their resilience coming back to tie the game at 11-11.

St. Xavier would go on a mini run scoring three of the next four points to take a 14-12 lead, but Cardinal Stritch would come back to tie the game at 17-17.

From there, the set would go back and forth until the #10 Wolves would score five straight points to take a commanding 23-19 lead, ultimately being the reason why Cardinal Stritch would take the first set 25-22 and take a 1-0 game lead.

The second set started out different from the start of the first with both teams trading points resulting in a 7-6 Cougar lead.

But #10 Cardinal Stritch University would go on a gigantic run, scoring 10 of the next 12 points to take a 17-8 lead.

Saint Xavier attempted a comeback, closing their deficit to 19-11, but Cardinal Stritch would again go on a big run, scoring the next six points to win the set 25-11 and taking a game-commanding 2-0 lead.

The Cougars did not want to go down that easy to the #10 team in the NAIA, showing their hearts and guts in the third set.

Saint Xavier battled in this third set, giving a great effort and keeping the set close throughout.

A key point in the set came when the Cougars were down 15-14 as they would go on a four point run, thanks to a kill by Sean Barry and an ace by Sam Kull to take a 18-15.

The Cougars would maintain control of that lead throughout the rest of the set, winning it 25-23 thanks to a serve error from Cardinal Stritch’s Chris Sorenson and cut the game deficit to 2-1.

The fourth set was not as close as the previous set as Cardinal Stritch University would maintain a comfortable lead throughout the set with their biggest run coming when they were up 15-9.

They would score six out of the next nine points to take a 21-12.

The Cougars would valiantly attempt to comeback, closing the Wolves’ lead to 23-16.

But it would be for naught as Cardinal Stritch would go on to win the set 25-16 and win the game 3-1.

Kull once again had a great performance, getting a match high 12 kills and match high 4 aces.

The four aces put Kull in rarefied air, as he is the second player in school history to get over 100 career aces and needs only 10 more aces to surpass Aaron Porter for the most in Saint Xavier history.

Sean Barry also had a good game, scoring 11 kills and seven digs.

Moises Lopez once again had plenty of assists recording 25 of them in this

game. Libero Dominic Villa had a great performance, recording a season high 16 digs and Dan O’ Keefe had a good game with eight kills and eight digs.

With the loss, Saint Xavier has a record of 3-3 with a 1-3 record in the Great Lakes Conference.

On Friday, , Saint Xavier played against #3 Clarke University.

The game was not close as the Crusaders came out for this game with great intensity.

They would rack up 40 kills in the game, committing only six attack errors which resulted in them having an attack percentage of 51% for the game.

The first set started out bad for the Cougars as Clarke surged to a 8-4 lead.

From that point, #3 Clarke University established their dominance scoring eight straight points to take a 16-4 lead.

Saint Xavier would go on a little run late in the set, thanks to two kills from Sam Kull, but ultimately the Crusaders would go on to win the set 25-11 and take a 1-0 game lead.

The second set very similar to the first set. After taking an early 3-2 lead, Clarke University would score 11 of the next 12 points to take a 13-4 lead.

From there, the Cougars and the #3 Crusaders would trade points until Clarke University was leading 22-15 where they would go on to score three straight points and win the set 25-15 off of an attack error by Kull and take a 2-0 game lead.

The third set played out like the rest of this game with #3 Clarke University surging to an early 10-4 lead.

After the Cougars scored the next two points to cut the deficit to 10-6, Clarke would again go on a massive run by scoring 10 of the next 13 points to push their lead to 20-9.

Saint Xavier and Clarke University would go on to trade points the rest of the way, winning the set 25-13 and sweeping the game 3-0.

Kull would end up being the only player from Saint Xavier’s side to record double digit kills with 11 and had the team’s only block in the game.

Sean Barry had six kills and five digs in this one while Moises Lopez had just 15 assists.

Dan O’ Keefe had four kills, three digs, and had the Cougars only ace of the game.

With the loss, Saint Xavier has now lost two games in a row dropping their record to 3-4 on the season.

The team will look to go back to their winning ways on February 10, on the road against Trinity International University at 7 PM.

Unfortunately we will not have the results of that match-up at press time. But keep reading The Xavierite to stay up on all SXU athletics.

The Cougars will also play on February 13, at Saint Ambrose University at 6 PM.

Cougars bested by both Cardinal Stritch and Clarke University

Sam Kull had 11 kills against Clarke. SXU Athletics

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