Commencement exercises moved to August
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Franciscan University of Steubenville’s commencement ceremonies will now be held mid-August, the university announced yesterday. The university announced April 7 that it will have a baccalaureate Mass and graduation Aug. 14-15. Commencement exercises were originally scheduled for May 8-9, but whether they would still happen as planned was uncertain when campus was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now commencement will […]
Speak up
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Well, lovely readers, this is not how we expected our semester to go. I am sad, frustrated, confused, angry, disappointed, uncertain. This is my last semester, and so much was left unfinished. I’m sure that even those of you who are not seniors feel this way too. Teachers and faculty as well, we are all sad beyond words at […]
COVID-19 closes university campus for semester
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s campus closed for the rest of the spring 2020 semester, March 17. Both the university’s Steubenville, Ohio, and Gaming, Austria, campuses have been closed in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Students in Gaming had already learned that the scheduled 10-day trip to Italy had been cancelled […]
Baron Rugby: From underdogs to No. 2 in nation
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF At the start of fall 2019, new head rugby coach Jason Adams had only 10-15 men at a time on board to start the season with only four practices between them and the first 15-player game. One semester later, this undefeated underdog team is on its way to nationals. Fall 2019 presented challenges for Franciscan University of Steubenville’s rugby team […]
Dear Mom and Dad
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Well dear reader, a lot has happened since the last time the Troubadour staff was putting together this print for you. Many constants have fallen out of my own life, and I’ve lost faith in certain people and policies. Honestly, it is really difficult to write this article right now. However, while I could spend this whole letter spelling out […]
Mass celebrates joys, struggles of late residence director
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A memorial Mass for a former Gaming-based residence director was celebrated Saturday in a packed chapel that was filled to standing room only. The Mass was celebrated for Shamaya “Sha” Smith, 30, who passed away Dec. 20, 2019, after being diagnosed about half a year prior with stage-3 ovarian cancer. The Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dave […]
People in pajamas party in public at Pajama Rama
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Many pajama-clad students braced the snowy cold Friday night to unwind with friends and fun activities at Pajama Rama in the J.C. Williams Center. The J.C. was transformed into a pajama party that pleasantly wrapped up the school week with something for everyone there. Students came decked out in their silliest pajamas or […]
Why I don’t drink Pepsi
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As many of you probably know by now, I am from the great state of Georgia, the heart of Coca-Cola country. If you go into certain restaurants near me and order a soda, your receipt will simply say “Coke.” Imagine, then, my difficulty upon coming to Steubenville, Ohio, and being surrounded by Pepsi. Needless to say, it was not an easy transition. Over […]
President Trump fires up crowd with historic speech, thousands march for life as witness
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF President Donald Trump made history at Friday’s 47th annual national March for Life when he became the first president of the United States of America to speak in person at the event’s rally. The Washington, D.C., March for Life began with a concert at 11 a.m. followed at noon by a rally which featured prominent speakers, including Trump and two abortion survivors. After the rally, tens of […]