A Catholic institution. Saint Xavier University reflects and extends the teaching mission of Jesus. It is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Church, a relationship made possible because of its continuing sponsorship by the Sisters of Mercy through the Conference for Mercy Higher Education.
Monty Oum has passed away. Our friend, inspiration and co-worker Monty Oum passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:34 PM surrounded by people who loved him very much. Ten days ago Monty suffered a severe allergic reaction during a simple medical procedure that left him in a coma.
Gunnar Hansen, who created one of the most iconic characters in horror movies, has died at the age of 68. The actor was 26 when he was cast as the chainsaw-wielding maniac Leatherface in the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and it became an instant horror classic. His agent said Hansen passed away on Saturday at his home in Maine as a result of pancreatic cancer, according to the Bangor Daily News.