Psychology professor studies chemical abortion reversal
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer A professor of psychology at Franciscan University explored the possibility of utilizing an alternative drug to counteract the effects of chemically induced abortions in a recent press release. “With this study, we know that [effects of] abortion can be reversed by the administration of progesterone, and that there are living […]
Professor speaks on St. Josemaría Escrivá and performing God’s work
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Theology professor John Bergsma challenged students, through the words of St. Josemaría Escrivá, to do the work of God in their daily lives during his talk on Aug. 30 in the International Lounge. Bergsma, who holds a doctorate in theology, said Escrivá is his favorite saint. “It was people studying […]
Campus mourns loss of switchboard fish
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer The J.C. Williams center, and all of campus with it, was struck with tragedy on March 9, when an unknown student kidnapped the beloved fish residing at switchboard: Pierogi. This is a loss that has been deeply felt by students and staff alike. According to sophomore switchboard employee Paige Kendall, […]
Cleveland Orchestra members perform in Arts and Culture Series
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Classical music filled the Gentile Gallery as the director of Franciscan University’s new Chamber Orchestra performed with three of his fellow musicians from the Cleveland Orchestra on April 3 at 6 p.m. Dozens of students, staff and families came to see Stanley Konopka and his three colleagues perform. The gallery […]
Solemnity celebrated with food, trivia
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Free food and Marian trivia were the highlights of March 25’s Annunciation Fest, the second part of a back-to-back weekend of feast day festivals in the J.C. Williams Center. Student Government and Brotherhood of St. Francis men’s household collaborated to sponsor the Annunciation Fest. The festivities began at 6:30 p.m. […]
Passion and vocation: staff speakers present on their state in life
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Several speakers shared stories about their passions and vocations on March 1 in the J.C. Williams Center atrium to round out Franciscan University’s first ever Personal Vocation Month. Speakers included the Rev. Jonathan St. Andre TOR, Kate Lesnefsky, Bob Lesnefsky, Matthew Breuninger, Sister Joan Paule TOR, John Paul Von Arx, […]
Bishops form university episcopal advisory board
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Franciscan University announced on Feb. 27 that an Episcopal Advisory Board is being formed to provide counsel to the university and those that run it. The board will have five leading bishops: the Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, archbishop of San Francisco; the Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano, bishop of Bridgeport, […]
Student Government and Exc!te join forces, celebrate Mardi Gras
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Franciscan students enjoyed food and festivities in celebration of Fat Tuesday on Feb. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the J.C. Williams Center. The atrium and Gentile Gallery were filled with purple, green and gold decorations, including tinsel and centerpieces and jazz music was played as an homage to […]
RENEW Ministries hosts talk on spiritual warfare
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer The Rev. Daniel Maria Klimek, TOR, spoke on spiritual warfare to Franciscan students in the International Lounge on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Klimek began by elaborating on the various forms of spiritual attacks, both the ordinary—which all people experience in their day-to-day lives—and the extraordinary. Klimek stated that ordinary […]
Personal Vocation Month Kicks Off with Panel on Discernment
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer In honor of Franciscan University’s second annual Personal Vocation month, individuals of different vocations participated in a panel discussing discernment and their state in life on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. The Rev. Rufino Corona, TOR, hosted the panel, opening it with Saint John Paul […]