Scythian Returns to Franciscan for the Irish Fest
Franciscan University’s annual Irish Fest took place on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 7 to 11p.m. in Finnegan Fieldhouse. Students entered to instrumental and traditional Irish songs playing from the speakers. While waiting for Scythian, a bluegrass folk band located around Washington DC, they enjoyed appetizers of meatballs, soft pretzels, cheese sauces, tater tots and […]
LAX Claims the Win Over La Roche
The Barons took down the Redhawks in a deafening home victory on March 4. Fired up and ready to go after two previous losses, Franciscan won 24:0. The Barons balanced out the numbers to form an effective offense. Nine different players scored against La Roche. No. 0 James Messo tallied five goals and nine assists. […]
The Fighting Muskies Prove Too Much for Men’s Lacrosse
Franciscan’s men’s lacrosse team faced off against Muskingum University at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25. This non-conference home game ended in a loss for the Barons. The Barons were coached by Pete Rosaschi and were coming off a win, but the Fighting Muskies were a formidable foe. The Barons are 1-6 all time against Muskingum […]
Senior Spotlight: Mariah Matzinger Lash
Senior Nursing major, Biology minor and member of Illuminata Pace Household, Mariah Matzinger Lash is graduating Franciscan University this coming May. From the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and the city of Falls Church in Virginia, Mariah’s trust led her to Franciscan University. She said, “Choosing to come to Franciscan was mainly to study nursing in an […]
Women’s Basketball Breaks Records & Men’s Take Down Chatham
Finnegan Fieldhouse saw exciting matchups on Wednesday, Feb. 11 where both the Barons’s Men and Women’s Basketball teams faced off against PAC rival, the Chatham Cougars. The night opened with the women’s game. Coached by Iliana Spoelman, their loss was tempered by graduate student #24 Jazzlyn Melnyk breaking two career records. Before the start of […]
Living Single When All Your Friends Are Dating
Picture this: Friday finally rolls around and you are ready for a fun night with your friends. But, when you text your roommate, you find out that she’s going on a hike with her boyfriend and then to dinner. You sigh and ask your best friend if she wants to drive into Pittsburgh and find […]