OUTSTANDING ATHLETE: Hanlon
BY ERIN MADDEN SPORTS EDITOR On a small team with nine newcomers, freshman midfielder Mark Hanlon has been a leader from the beginning, making an impact on the sport of lacrosse from his very first collegiate game. Although Hanlon did not score in the first game against St. Vincent College, he made a positive contribution […]
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Mumbai terrorist released, Germanwings pilot drugged, ISIS ransoms Syrian Christians
BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Man behind 2008 Mumbai terror attack released from Pakistani prison On April 10, Pakistan released Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the man who was allegedly behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that killed 166 people. Lakhvi is said to be the operations leader for the terror group, Lashkar-e-Taiba. According to a Fox […]
New Franciscan club visits United Nations, advocates pro-life, pro-family values internationally
BY GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER IDEAS, a new Franciscan University club advocating the pro-life cause on an international scale, hosted its first official event April 7 at 9 p.m. to present on its trip to the United Nations over spring break. Working together with several nongovernmental organizations (NGO), the club offers support as youth on […]
Honors Program offers students encounter with great Western thinkers
BY JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Sophocles. Aristotle. Plato. Voltaire. The works of these men and others strike fear into many student scholars. Should that student scholar happen to participate in Franciscan University’s Great Books of Western Civilization Honors Program, that fear will likely dissipate in dissecting these authors’ works, in eight semesters of seminar-style classes. […]
Franciscan observes the Triduum in unique manner
BY GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Every year in Steubenville, Franciscan University celebrates Easter a little bit differently than traditional celebrations. This year was no exception. From Tenebrae through the Resurrection Party, Holy Week was packed with unique events and faith-filled opportunities for students and their families. Wednesday of Holy Week: Tenebrae Preparation for the Triduum […]
Fraudulent credit card charges connected with local restaurant’s online ordering service
BY NICHOLAS DIGREGORY STAFF WRITER A report was filed with the Steubenville police department April 6 after several Franciscan University students received fraudulent credit card charges connected to a local restaurant’s online ordering system. Since the end of March, students of the university have discovered fraudulent charges on their credit card statements originating from the […]
Engage the culture, influence society for good
BY RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST It’s hard to believe that another semester has come and gone. It’s hard to believe that another string of projects and tests are leading us to the finish line. As we near the end of another semester, I would like to leave you all with a challenge for […]
Best of the Barons Profile: Joseph Danaher
BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Inspired by his favorite author, Søren Kierkegaard, Joseph Danaher is determined to live his life to the fullest. “He really opened my eyes to the tremendous mystery and beauty of life… to not just think about the wonderful things in life and understand them in an intellectual respect but to […]
Best of the Barons: Ellie Schlueter
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER Graduating in May and looking back at the last four years, Best of the Barons nominee Ellie Schlueter has greatly enjoyed her time at Franciscan University, becoming involved in a variety of activities. Schlueter, majoring in mathematics education, said that she has always enjoyed and even excelled in math. “It’s […]
Franciscan couples stumble through first ballroom dance lesson
BY MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITER With much laughter, 15 Franciscan dance couples stumbled through their first ballroom dance lesson on the night of April 12 in the Gentile Gallery. This ballroom dance lesson was hosted by Mary Ciaccia, a resident assistant of Marian Hall and a sophomore theology and catechetics major. “Since swing dancing is […]