By Daria Okruta Staff writer  United States President Trump and Ukranian President Zelenskyy met Feb. 28 in an attempt to further peace negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine. The meeting was left unresolved after a “blowup” in the discussion between the presidents.  The two presidents met to attempt a ceasefire. However, Zelenskyy wanted secure guarantees that […]

By Lauren Hunter Staff Writer  Recent events in the United States have brought to light the question of the effect tariffs have on the economy. President Donald J. Trump has been implementing new tariffs on various countries, including Canada, the European Union and China.  There has been a severe amount of backlash in response to the […]

By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer  Franciscan University has a great diversity of talent, hobbies and gifts among its students, which form a great pool of student life clubs. Each of these clubs seek to praise and glorify God through their various interests and talents. One of the newer clubs is the Franciscan University Dance club.  Every […]

By Magdalene Krzeczkowski General Editor  On the second floor of St. Thomas More Hall is the Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel. Just down the hall is the sky-blue common room of Mary Spouse of the Spirit, one of Franciscan’s smallest and oldest women’s households.   Under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin, the members, lovingly called “Spousers,” […]

By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer  The recent health issues and hospitalizations of His Holiness Pope Francis have been a roller-coaster. With uncertainty of his diagnosis and mixed messages in headlines, Catholics have been concerned for the pontiff’s health.   Thankfully he is on the mend and seems to be making a recovery, but what if the pope […]