Spotlight on Steubenville: Wrapping up the year with nutcrackers
AmyLynn Miller Steubenville Columnist It’s that time of year again: the pre-Christmas season of November, when we hear “All I Want for Christmas Is You” resounding throughout the dorms and the local Dunkin is decked out for the holidays. Many of us are looking forward to the excitement and wonder (and break from school) that […]
Spotlight on Steubenville: Helping the needy at Friendship Room
AmyLynn Miller Steubenville Columnist One of the things I’ve learned about Steubenville is that there is a community of people in this town with hearts that lovingly seek to serve others. One great example of this loving service is found in Friendship Room. Opened in 2014, Friendship Room is a non-profit in Steubenville that seeks […]
Spotlight on Steubenville: A grand piece of history
AmyLynn Miller Steubenville Columnist Once upon a time, the Grand Theater for the Performing Arts, located on South Fourth Street in downtown Steubenville, was a popular attraction. When it opened in 1924, the theater hosted vaudeville acts and showed silent films accompanied by live organ music. It continued to operate as a movie theater up […]
Spotlight on Steubenville: Exploring Fourth Street
AmyLynn Miller Steubenville Columnist Perhaps Fourth Street is what comes to mind for a lot of us when we think about good things in Steubenville. The scene of Steubenville’s First Fridays on Fourth celebrations may be familiar to us as a place full of music, vendors, lights and dancing. If you’ve never been to a […]
Spotlight on Steubenville: Adventures in the outdoors
AmyLynn Miller Steubenville Columnist If you’re an “outdoorsy” kind of person, perhaps you’ve had the pleasure of visiting a little place called Beatty Park. Nestled near Lincoln Avenue, less than a mile from the Ohio River, the park is a little green gem located in the city of Steubenville. Beatty Park sits on land that […]
Spotlight on Steubenville: Fun facts and flowers
AmyLynn Miller Staff Writer Did you know that Baron von Steuben, for whom the town of Steubenville was named, never actually set foot on the grounds where the town was built? Did you know that Steubenville has over twenty murals around the downtown area? Did you know that the Steubenville Nutcracker Village is the largest […]
Students share their talent at poetry slam
AMYLYNN MILLER STAFF WRITER On March 4, a traveling poet hosted a student poetry slam in the Gentile Gallery. The slam was hosted by Clare McCallan, a Franciscan University of Steubenville graduate and spoken word artist who tours the country performing her poetry for different audiences. McCallan started off the night with prayer and then performed a piece of her own entitled “Materialism” to help the students get comfortable. She then opened up the floor […]
Lively karaoke night supports women’s center
AMYLYNN MILLER STAFF WRITER The atrium of the J.C. Williams Center was filled with music, laughter and dancing on Saturday night as students sang the evening away at Karaoke for Life. Multi-colored letters strung up at the door announced the event, and bright, colorful streamers decorated the atrium. Entry to the event was by donation, with all proceeds going to AIM Women’s Center. Attendees enjoyed free Chick-fil-A nuggets and soda in addition to theentertainment. Though there were few […]
Students kick off school year with music, dancing
AMYLYNN MILLER STAFF WRITER Music, dancing and food filled the Piazza dei Santi on Friday as students flocked to the Wing and DJ Night to celebrate the end of the first week of school. By 9:30 p.m., the Piazza was filled with students tearing up the cobblestone dance floor with moves varying from swing dance to the Cupid Shuffle. Circles of onlookers formed to cheer for friends […]