Italy comes to Steubenville over the weekend for Italian Fest
Photo by Elizabeth Wagner Maggie Knoell Staff Writer A small piece of Italy came to the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville over the weekend through the Festa d’Italia, a free Italian dinner planned by students, for students, 7 p.m. Saturday. Italian food was packaged to-go and there was Italian music and decor for […]
Franciscan men’s basketball wins in suspenseful game against Penn State Behrend
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s basketball won in the jaw–dropping final seconds of the game against Penn State Behrend this Saturday at 2 p.m. The entirety of the game was very close, as both teams continued to rack up points neck and neck so that neither had a significant lead for long. Sophomore guard […]
March for Life: Behind the scenes with the student leaders
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER For the past 47 years, pro-life advocates have attended the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., and members of Franciscan University of Steubenville have made it a point to attend. This year, over 400 university students rode buses from Steubenville, Ohio, to the nation’s capital. Every year features new challenges, […]
Household baking contest fills stomachs, builds community
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Households put their talented bakers to the test at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s first Household Baking Competition in the Gentile Gallery Tuesday night. Samples of food made by the households and Tim Horton’s coffee were available for those who purchased wristbands for entrance: $2 for three samples and $5 for unlimited […]
Saintly and spooky poetry makes for supernatural Sunday night
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Literature lovers forged comradery during a tight-knit poetry reading night Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. It was a small crowd of eight total attendees, but there was more than enough poetry to entertain and excite the group. The theme of the night was “Spooks and Saints,” and those who came were […]
Frannies flock to Fall Frenzy for fellowship, free food
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER This year’s Fall Frenzy gave students a much-needed break from midterms with the chance to enjoy live music and good food on the lawn outside the JC Williams Center Friday night, Oct. 18. Set-up for the event began early at 1:30 that afternoon as the set-up crew assembled the stage and […]
Sadie’s dance takes on spooky twist
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER This semester’s Sadie Hawkins dance put students in the Halloween mood Friday night, Oct. 11. Students filled the J.C. Williams Center dressed in dashing attire or creative costumes — or even both at the same time. The dance, which lasted from 8 p.m. to midnight, does not typically involve the Halloween […]
Vocations fair exhibits diversity of religious life
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER A multitude of religious communities made the trek from around the nation to Franciscan University of Steubenville for the Vocations Fair Friday, Oct. 11 in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The fair featured more than six rows of tables laden with prayer cards for just about every saint imaginable, information brochures on various forms […]
Gaming Fest feeds Austrian nostalgia with food, music
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Gaming Fest, a special dinner held yearly in the Finnegan Fieldhouse, celebrated and featured Austrian food and culture Monday, Sept. 30, drawing a large crowd of reminiscers. Gaming Fest, named for Gaming, Austria, where Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Austrian campus is located, began as a Center for Leadership senior project years ago. Since then, the university […]
Frannies frolic in plaid at flannel fest
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER The J.C. Williams Center filled with students wearing plaid shirts of every color imaginable at the Flannel Fest Saturday night, Sept. 28. The fest, which ran from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., involved a coffeehouse performance and refreshments inside the building and a bonfire outdoors. Students kept the air buzzing with conversation and applause […]