“For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”: Romeo and Juliet at the Sycamore Center
By Magdalene Krzeczkowski General Editor Over the weekend of March 27-29, Franciscan students and local families crowded into the Sycamore Center to behold the exciting tale of “a pair of star-cross’d lovers” — Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The play was directed by Naedia McCann, a sophomore at West Virginia Northern University. McCann studies software engineering and […]
Hope, When All Hope Is Lost
By Ruth Statz Staff Writer Hope is seemingly contrary to the natural human instinct. We like to operate from a secure standpoint. We carry around planners on our phones to plan out our every move down to the very minute; planners to plan our days, weeks, months, even years. It’s as though the only way […]
The Universal Church
Anonymous Satire Column In an interview April 3, Franciscan University’s president announced plans to establish several new campuses across the globe as the next phase of a recent capital campaign in response to overwhelming over-funding. The Rev. President Dave Pivonka, TOR announced Thursday that the school will be establishing new campuses in crucial places across […]
Excite Hosts Bedtime Boogie
By Magdalene Krzeczkowski General Editor The atrium of the J. C. Williams Center darkened at 7 p.m. March 29, as the main lights were replaced with colorful disco lighting for the Bedtime Boogie dance, hosted by Exc!te. Dance music played throughout the evening as students got down on the dance floor, which was illuminated by colored […]
Franciscan History Students take Fort Ligonier
By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer Early on the morning of Saturday, March 29, Dr. Alexander Burns, associate professor of history, led a group of Franciscan students to the historic Fort Ligonier in Pennsylvania. This field trip was planned to coincide with a current class of students studying the history of America’s fight for independence and […]
“Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico?”
By Daria Okruta Staff Writer Many well know that newly re-elected President Trump changed the name “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America.” The Executive Order that completed the motion was signed at the end of January. The Executive Order is known as “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness.” According to the President, the Gulf […]
Faces of Franciscan: “What’s the best place to get coffee?”
By Anabel Stickney Staff Writer Everyone who loves coffee has a go-to spot for their morning cup. From on-campus options to local cafés, there are many places to grab anything from a latte to straight black coffee, and some students on campus shared their opinions. Joseph Schratz, sophomore business major, said, “Locally, I’d say Leo’s for […]
Pope Francis on Deportation
By Eleanor O’Hagan Senior Staff Writer Since the election and inauguration of President Trump, there have been many changes put into the works for better or worse for the nation. Among these changes are the plans for mass deportation of illegal immigrants. Now, while those who come to the country illegally should face legal repercussions, […]
Hockey Four-Nations Spectacle
By Eleanor O’Hagan Senior Staff Writer This year the National Hockey League decided to bring an alternative format to the typical All-Star Game. The 2025 and 2026 seasons for hockey are having what is called the Four-Nations tournament. The 2025 tournament took place from Feb. 12-20 of this year, and, as the name suggests, had […]
Faces of Franciscan: “What’s your favorite Super Bowl Party food?”
By: Anabel Stickney Staff Writer The showdown of the Philadelphia Eagles and the two-time reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, was a highly anticipated matchup this spring semester. Many were eager to gather with friends and family to watch the game, and any football fan would agree that a good Super Bowl watch party isn’t […]