Students celebrate retiring program director
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer Students, friends and colleagues threw a surprise party the retiring director of the humanities and Catholic culture (HCC) program Monday in Egan Hall, following his last night class. James Gaston, who holds a doctorate in 19th and 20th century European intellectual history, will retire at the end of this academic year […]
Student government candidates discuss campaign platforms at forum
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer Presidential and senatorial candidates of Franciscan University Student Government introduced themselves and defended their campaigns at an open forum discussion Tuesday evening in preparation for the April 5 election. Senior President Alex McKenna moderated the discussion in the Gentile Gallery, introducing candidates and presenting questions to representative of both presidential parties. […]
Theater troupe revives production of ‘Newsies’ after two years
Margaret McCarron Staff Writer Two years after originally planned, Disney’s “Newsies” is finally being performed by the Franciscan University Musical Theatre Troupe (FUMTT) on the Franciscan University campus, which revived the show earlier this semester. In the spring semester of 2020, FUMTT had planned to perform “Newsies” before the COVID-19 pandemic caused all students to […]
Author says prayer is most powerful weapon to fight Church crisis
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer All of the crises in the Church are happening because God is permitting them, a professor of theology said at a talk Tuesday evening in the Gentile Gallery. Ralph Martin, professor of theology at Sacred Heart University in Michigan, came to Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss his book, “A Church […]
Speakers discuss importance of households to Franciscan culture
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer Households are one of the greatest gifts on campus at Franciscan University of Steubenville, said the university president at a talk on the history and future of households Monday night in the Gentile Gallery. The Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Kelly Herrmann, coordinator of Carae Domini household, talked to students about […]
Professor instructs on successful pro-life ministry after college
Photo by Mary-Grace Byers Maggie McCarron Staff Writer A biology professor said it is important to organize, evaluate and innovate when continuing pro-life work after college at a talk Thursday evening in Pugliese Auditorium. Derek Doroski, who holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering, gave a talk on spreading the pro-life message after graduation. He talked […]
Professor provides students with overview of angels
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer A professor of theology explained the specific roles and purposes of the nine choirs of angels in a talk given to students in the Gentile Gallery Thursday evening. Mark Miravalle, who holds a doctorate in sacred theology, started by talking about the existence and creation of the angels. “It is a […]
Baron Blast attracts students to soccer games with burgers, beer, T-shirts
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer Students came out in large numbers to support Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s and women’s soccer teams Saturday, Oct. 9, at a tailgate event in Finnegan Fieldhouse courtyard and on the rugby field. The first Baron Blast began with a beer garden following the 11 a.m. Mass where students mingled with […]
Homecoming draws parents, alumni to university to celebrate St. Francis
Photo by Elizabeth Alva Maggie McCarron Staff Writer Parents, families and alumni from around the country visited Franciscan University of Steubenville for Homecoming Weekend Oct. 1-3, which included homecoming masses, the St. Francis Festival and sports games. The Presidential Golf Outing Friday, Oct. 1, one of the opening events of the weekend, allowed parents and […]
Franciscan alumni make children’s show to counter toxic media
Maggie McCarron Staff Writer It’s not hard to notice the complete turnaround that children’s media has taken recently. Cartoons all seem to have a negative underlying message or include inappropriate themes that aren’t suitable for children. But two alumni of Franciscan University of Steubenville didn’t just notice this digression of children’s media; they decided to […]