Student discusses struggles with same-sex attraction; answers questions
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer The Gentile Gallery filled Monday evening with students when a social work major gave his testimony about living as a faithful Catholic disciple who experiences same-sex attractions. Senior Manny Gonzalez, whose theme for the night was “What a Wonderful Cross,” was vulnerable with his audience about his struggles with identity. Gonzalez […]
Congregation requests intervention of angels during holy hour
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer Christ the King Chapel filled with students Thursday evening for eucharistic adoration directed toward spiritual warfare. The holy hour was presided over by the Rev. Shawn Roberson, TOR, university chaplain. “I watched Satan fall, like lightning from Heaven,” were words projected on the screens as people filtered in. Roberson gave the […]
Students drop commitments to pray for Ukraine at campus holy hour
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer Students filled Christ the King Chapel Thursday at 9 p.m. to pray for peace in Ukraine following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia that morning. The situation in Ukraine is reported to be the biggest invasion Russia has initiated since the Cold War in 1945. The death toll is rising, and […]
Speaker says open hearts lead to spiritual healing
Photo by Veronica Novotny Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer Spiritual healing is “making broader our communion with God,” a speaker said Tuesday evening to a crowd of students in Christ the King Chapel before weekly praise and worship. Bob Schuchts, founder and director of the St. John Paul II Healing Center, began his talk with a […]
Friar reflects on vocational discernment during pastoral year at university
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer During his pastoral year of religious formation, Brother John Marie Blair, TOR, has had time to contemplate his path to religious life while serving students at Franciscan University of Steubenville for the 2021-22 academic year. Blair joined the religious life in 2017, made temporary vows in 2019 and has served within […]
House blames immature males for lack of dating on campus
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer The satirical charity Dumb Ox debate Nov. 21 in the Gentile Gallery decided that the lack of dating on campus is due more to immature males than standoffish females while raising money for the Aim Women’s Center. The motion, which was “This house believes that the lack of dating at Franciscan […]
Lady Barons swim team loses last home game to Grove City College
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer The Lady Barons swim team dove into competitive waters at the Big Red Natatorium against the Grove City College Wolverines Saturday, Nov. 20, losing 150-100. During the 1000-meter freestyle race, which consists of 40 laps total, senior Colleen Farabaugh took the lead and finished first. That was a strong start for […]
Speaker addresses woke movement, how to overcome it
Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer A talk on the “woke” movement was delivered by a graduate student at Franciscan University of Steubenville on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. Noelle Mering is the author of the upcoming book “Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology.” Mering said […]
Volleyball loses to Geneva College in last home match of season
Photo by Ben Rose-Fish Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer The Lady Barons volleyball team lost their last home game of the season 3-1 against the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes Thursday at 7 p.m. In the first set, senior outside hitter Renee Antonelli made the first score of the game for the Lady Barons. Senior setter Emily […]
Lady Barons narrowly defeated by Chatham University after five sets
Photo by Rachael Patin Shanice Kirabo Staff Writer The Lady Barons volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Chatham University’s Lady Cougars and lost 3-2 Thursday at 7 p.m. in a match that went to a tie-breaking fifth set. In the first set, the Lady Cougars were met with several kills by freshman right side Brynn Jacobson, […]