Column: The Contemporary Pantheon
By Nathanael Check Columnist I do not believe there is anything quite as ironic as the so-called secular society. The reason I say this is because a secular society is fundamentally similar to a religious society. Indeed, both must adhere to a law that prescribes beliefs and actions and prescribes others. In both societies, this […]
Column: Education for Man
By Nathanael Check Staff Write It seems education in the United States is lacking, and to determine what it is lacking, one must decide what education’s purpose is. To those in positions of political authority, education is intended to prepare the individual for civic engagement. To many parents and students, an education serves the individual […]
Opinion: All Students should participate in household activities
By Nathanael Check Columnist Households are the student trademark of Franciscan University, and while they might not be for everyone, an argument can be made that more students ought to give them a try. Roughly half of the Franciscan University student body is in a household. One out of every two people you know is […]
Column: The wonderful world of ancient agriculture
By Nathanael Check Columnist At the center of every civilization is the need to survive, and not just survive, but flourish. Every culture has its unique way of raising animals and cultivating food. In ancient times, agriculture was not as easy as it is nowadays. Civilizations such as Sumer, Mesopotamia and Persia had to employ […]
Parkhurst’s cafeteria promotes healthy eating habits
By Nathanael Check Columnist The Parkhurst cafeteria at Franciscan promotes healthy eating habits among students. Many students find that cafeteria food is unhealthy, but this is not always the case. There are many aspects of the cafeteria that suggest healthy eating habits. When the structure of the food service at the cafeteria is looked at […]
The limits of expression
By Nathanael Check Art Column Inside an art museum in Los Angeles, CA, a massive canvas hangs in a plain white room filled with art enthusiasts, tourists, teachers and their students and museum regulars. On the canvas is an assortment of colors, each of different hues varying in tint and shade. Not one part of […]
On looking forward
By Nathanael Check Columnist We might have a whole host of answers if someone asked us, “What are you looking forward to?” However, I am willing to bet that there is one thing, one reality, that would never cross our minds when replying. Yet I am going to suggest that this reality is something we […]
Opinion: the continued expansion of lower campus is not beneficial to Franciscan’s community
By Nathanael Check Staff Writer If you take a walk to the brand new Blessed Solanus Casey Hall, the latest Steubenville hotel-turned-dorm-hall purchased by Franciscan University to alleviate its growing pains, you have three ways of getting there. The first is to walk down the West entrance by Assisi Heights, then stroll for a mile […]