Alumni, student – run band works on its debut album
By Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer Characterized by rich vocals, guitar-riffs and violin chords, Franciscan-based band Acaciawood is aimed for greater heights as its members, senior Aislin Hilgeman and alumni Brigid Ambuul and Luna Oppus, work on the band’s first album. It has been a long jouney to get to this point, however. “I met Luna […]
Arts & Culture Series showcases student songwriter
By Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer A student presented on her process of songwriting and performed some original songs as part of the ongoing Arts and Culture Series on March 6 at 6 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. Senior theater major AmyLynn Miller began by giving background on her history as a musician. She said she […]
Households and visitors compete in 2023 Household Dodgeball Tournament
By Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer Handmaids of the Lord and In His Image households were crowned the winners of the annual Household Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 5 in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The court was split in half, with men’s households competing on one side and women’s on the either. Single-elimination games were played on […]
Household Olympics
By Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer Regina Angelorum Household won the women’s half of the Household Olympics for the 10th year in a row on Saturday, September 3, on the Intramural Field. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Household took gold for the men’s side. To start the games, the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, rode down the road […]
Professor speaks on the missions of man and woman
By Estelle Mandeville A theology professor spoke about both the feminine and the masculine genius as the second talk on the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium in the Gentile Gallery at 9 pm on August 30. Deborah Savage, who holds a doctorate in theology and philosophy and teaches at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, spoke […]
Catholic agrarian club helps students reconnect with creation
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer A new club focused on fostering an authentic agrarian lifestyle has taken off on campus and has become the fastest growing student club, with over 100 members joining in its first semester. Centered around a return to reality, the Catholic Agrarian Club aims to reconnect students with creation and human labor, […]
Archdiocese of Boston recruits Catholic educators
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer The superintendent and associate superintendent of the Archdiocese of Boston spoke to Franciscan University of Steubenville students Thursday at 7 p.m. about applying to be a fellow in the diocese’s Catholic teaching initiative. Superintendent Thomas W. Carroll said teaching in a Catholic school in Boston is a missionary task. He said […]
4 senior theater majors to direct one-act plays
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer At the end of the month, the theater department will present four one-act plays directed by several senior theater majors. Seniors Thomas Bodoh, Cameron Kofalt, Michael Lamontagne and Ilona Ludanyi are each directing their own one-act as a capstone project. Bodoh chose for his one-act “Brilliant Traces” by Cindy Lou Johnson. […]
Mental prayer talk offers practical advice for Lenten prayer
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer A guest speaker said it is important to have a method to avoid distractions during prayer and offered guidelines for four stages to master mental prayer at a talk Friday at 7 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. The Rev. Dylan James, professor of moral theology at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, […]
Lady Barons narrowly defeated by Chatham at last home game
Photo by Linsey Flinn Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer The Lady Barons lost their last home game of the season to the Chatham University Cougars 64-55 at 2 p.m. Saturday. The game started slowly with the Cougars scoring the first basket of the game at almost three minutes into the first quarter. The Lady Barons then […]