Adventures in Austria: Surrender
Peter J. Baugher Staff Writer I knew Austria would be challenging because while you have your friends with you, the challenges are similar to the struggles of freshman year. You are thousands of miles and an ocean away from home, you are away from your routines and support systems and in a new and unfamiliar, […]
Adventures in Austria: The Kartause; on beauty
By Peter Baugher Austria Correspondent “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things” (Philippines 4:8). In my year and a half at Franciscan University, almost every student I’ve met […]
Franciscan students who traveled to Israel are safe in Gaming in the wake of Hamas ’ Invasion
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager On Oct. 6, 2023, thirty-eight Franciscan students arrived in Israel to participate in the Holy Land Mission trip led by the Community of the Beatitudes. The next day, Hamas invaded southern Israel, killing around 1400 people, according to the New York Times. “We went to bed in Narazath on Friday […]
FUSG discusses funding, makes announcements
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager The Franciscan University Student Government met on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to discuss legislation for club funding and a Christmas Party on campus. According to Treasurer Patrick Hardy, the contingency was at $4,500. Senior secretary Francis Langly said that between 30 and 40 students attended a FUSG-sponsored question and answer session […]
FUSG passes bills for boxing gear, athletic competition
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for boxing gear and an athletic competition at their Nov. 8 meeting in the J.C. Williams Center. According to senior Sen. Peter Sammons, the finance committee tabled Fall Bill 29 but amended Fall Bill 30 and Fall Bill 31 before sending both bills […]
FUSG distributes funding, denies funding for Knight of Columbus
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) met in the Student Offices in the J.C. Williams Center for their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Treasurer Junior Pat Hardy said that FUSG has “around $7,100 in contingency.” Sen. Sammons said that the FUSG finance committee met for the first time since […]
FUSG funds language and Smash Bro’s club, denies funding for the hiking club
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for clubs, denied funding for the Verso Alto hiking club and discussed Senate committees in their meeting on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. The Senate first discussed Fall Bill 19, which allocated funds for the Verso Alto hiking club. The club requested money […]
FUSG funds men’s retreat, carpentry club, discusses chapel renovations
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for a club event, swore in the executive staff and discussed the renovations of Christ the King Chapel at a meeting on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. in the St. Leo Room in the J.C. Williams Center. Chief Justice junior Faith Sirilla administered […]
FUSG confirms new executive staff, elects senate majority leader
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government passed a series of bills confirming new staff and allocating funds at its weekly meeting on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. in the St. Leo Room in the J.C. Williams Center. Senators passed a series of bills to confirm members of the executive staff. Fall Bill […]
FUSG discusses expansion, elects, confirms, and swears in new members
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) met for their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the St. Leo Room in the JC Williams Center. Senators passed Fall Bill 3, which allocated $1500 to the Young Americans Foundation (YAF) to help sponsor Yeonmi Park to speak at Franciscan on Oct. […]