Sports and social media
ERIN MADDEN SPORTS EDITOR If you look to the bottom of this column, you will see a graphic that says, “Follow Erin @erinmadden2016.” Social media has become prevalent in today’s society and even more so in the realm of sports journalism. Granted, I had my Twitter account long before I got my job in the […]
National and International News Briefs
HANNAH CRITES ASSISTANT EDITOR Romanian nightclub fire kills 27 Twenty-seven people were killed Oct. 30 when a fire erupted at a nightclub in Bucharest, Romania. More than 160 people were injured, said authorities. Colectiv, a club built in the basement of a communist-era factory, was hosting the band Goodbye to Gravity, which had just […]
Liberal Column Response: ‘Without liberty, life is a misery’
This was submitted in response to Josh Merlo’s Column: Liberty or Life: Which do you want? Mr. Merlo, I recently read your Liberal Column concerning gun violence in the United States, and while I share your concern for those victims of tragic shootings, I strongly disagree with the method you propose to prevent further crimes. […]
Liberal Column Response: Gun ownership saves lives
This was submitted in response to Josh Merlo’s Column: Liberty or Life: Which do you want? JAMES CRAIG Gun control is a topic dear to me. Back in 10th grade, I wrote a five-page paper showing that where guns were owned by citizens, crime from both governments and individuals was less because it was thwarted […]
University chaplain addresses tabernacle placement in Christ the King Chapel
MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITER Relocating the tabernacle to the center of the sanctuary near the altar in Christ the King Chapel is a touchy subject for the Franciscan University community. Students and those who work in the chapel office have voiced the significance of having the tabernacle in the center of the church rather than […]
Cans for fines campaign: helping the hungry while eliminating library debt
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER If any Franciscan University student aims to move on from a past library fine while simultaneously contributing to a good cause, he or she needs look no further than seasonal canned foods. Until Thanksgiving break, students seeking to pay off a fine may do so in purchasing canned foods, and subsequently […]
World Congress of Families IX gathers interfaith crowd of pro-life, pro-family advocates
KATE CLARE CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST “Legality of same-sex marriage does not dictate its moral or social acceptance,” said Gwen Landolt, national vice president of REAL Women of Canada at the World Congress of Families IX (WCF) on Oct. 30, “…and impartial research indicates that children are being harmed by same-sex parenting. The welfare of the […]
Catholic Values Column: China’s ongoing disregard for life, despite ending its one-child policy
RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST The Chinese government announced on Thursday that it would be discontinuing its one-child policy. Citing population and economic concerns, Chinese law makers said that families would now be permitted to have two children instead of one. The Chinese government will “fully implement a policy of allowing each couple to […]
Second ‘Liturgical Cosmos’ talk focuses on medieval spirit of reform
JACOB FLORES STAFF WRITER The Middle Ages spirit’s call for reform is a powerful force in today’s world, said Franciscan University adjunct professor Dr. Andrew W. Jones on Oct. 27 at his second talk on “The Liturgical Cosmos.” However, Jones noted that the meaning of reform was different in medieval times than now. Jones, again […]
Franciscan students send message to senators: defund Planned Parenthood
KAREN BISGES STAFF WRITER “Defund Planned Parenthood” is the message that Franciscan University students are sending to senators in the nation’s capital via a letter campaign organized by Students for Life. Through this project, students are able to voice their stance on recent bills calling for the discontinuation of funding for Planned Parenthood. The Political […]