Sacred music major shares spiritual beauty through organ recital
MONICA TORREBLANCA STAFF WRITER Friends, family and classmates gathered for a musical and spiritual journey as a Franciscan University of Steubenville sacred music major performed his junior organ recital at St. Peter Catholic Church on the night of Dec. 2. Luke Ponce, a sacred music major with an organ concentration, captivated the audience as his […]
Students canvass over fall break, make an impact in West Virginia elections
MONICA TORREBLANCA STAFF WRITER Over fall break, 40 Franciscan University of Steubenville students spent their long weekend in Charleston, West Virginia, pro-life canvassing with the Susan B. Anthony List. The group rejoiced on Election Day, Nov. 6, when they discovered that the pro-life amendment for which they advocated passed, effectively defunding elective abortions in the […]
Eye-opening talk raises awareness about human trafficking
MONICA TORREBLANCA STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Franciscan University of Steubenville alumna Eileen Spencer spoke to a large crowd about human trafficking and encouraged the attendees to take action against it. Spencer, who has a degree in mental health and human services, shared eye-opening information with the group of over 70 students and faculty […]
Midnight Madness boosts spirits for basketball season
MONICA TORREBLANCA STAFF WRITER On the night of Oct. 20, Franciscan University of Steubenville students poured into the Finnegan Fieldhouse for Midnight Madness to kick off the 2018-2019 basketball season with contests by the teams and performances from students. Loud music led students through streamers and balloons of the Franciscan school colors, and everyone received […]