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January 22, 2020

A night of dancing, entertainment and support for Xavier education. The fifth annual Dancing with the Saints will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Cedar Rapids, filled with alumni and supporters of Xavier High School. This year over 1,100 attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the evening...

The way to move forward

Ella Schulte, New's Writer

January 22, 2020

A CNBC headline that reads “Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ tour drives more than ticket sales as fans register to vote in record numbers,” commercial breaks consisting solely of campaign ads regarding the 2020 election cycle and 38 seconds into Fifth Harmony’s lead single “Boss” all have one thing in common, politics. On Monday, February...

United States and Iran tensions rise

Michele Barnum, New's Writer

January 22, 2020

The want for world peace becomes even greater in dark times. On Friday, January 3, 2020, the United States government issued an airstrike in Baghdad in the attempt to defend the U.S. troops stationed in the region. This resulted in the killing of the head of Iran’s military, Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy of the Popular...

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Star Wars impact

Cody Clemenson, A&E Writer

January 22, 2020

A short time ago in a galaxy not so far away George Lucas created a franchise that would deeply embed itself into pop culture. With nine mainline movies spanning over 40 years and more than a couple spinoffs, the franchise...

CR theaters’ lineups

Lauren Ulveling, A&E Writer

January 22, 2020

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it may seem as if there is nothing to do in Cedar Rapids. Sure, there is going to the movies or walking around Target for the 100th time. Or, there are a few community...

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Sport Writer

Name: Rylee Beardsworth Favorite Hobby: Playing sports with my friends Fun Fact: I play the acoustic guitar

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Beginning Journalism

Diversity and discrimination in language

Joanne Lee, Beginning Journalism Student

February 8, 2019

“This is America. Speak English.” The line clicks. My mother stares, stunned, at her phone. She had answered the unknown number in Korean, and had been immediately...

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Ella Schulte, Student Life Assistant Editor & News Writer

January 22, 2020

I’ve spent my entire lifetime waiting. Whether that’s staying up for hours in anticipation for a single notification to appear on my phone or quickly growing frustrated...

Dive into a book

Rachel Schneider, Opinion Writer

January 22, 2020

It’s finally 2020 which means the start of a new decade. Everyone celebrated winter break with friends and family during the holidays and are now starting this new decade...

New year, new me

Maddie Serbousek, Opinion Writer

January 22, 2020

We are constantly changing, most times for the better. Now that it’s a new year and the start of a new decade, we may feel like we have to make New Year’s resolutions...

Dreadful deadlines

January 22, 2020

Make bad art

January 22, 2020

Feelin’ some kind of way

January 22, 2020

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Star Wars impact

Cody Clemenson, A&E Writer

January 22, 2020

A short time ago in a galaxy not so far away George Lucas created a franchise that would deeply embed itself into pop culture. With nine mainline movies...

CR theaters’ lineups

Lauren Ulveling, A&E Writer

January 22, 2020

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it may seem as if there is nothing to do in Cedar Rapids. Sure, there is going to the movies or walking...

Cats review

Christine Hilario, A&E Writer

January 22, 2020

Few pieces of media have elicited a true, visceral sense of dread in me. The movie adaptation of Cats is one of them. Within the first five minutes...

Alumni bowl games

January 22, 2020

Show choir season begins

January 22, 2020

Former Xavier employee wins vacation

December 19, 2019

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