‘Glow Dance’ raises money for Haiti Missions
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Students wearing colorful clothing, glowsticks and face paint gathered in the J.C. Williams Center for the “Haiti 180 Dance” on Feb. 9 to support the Haiti180 missions. Dozens of dancers arrived at 8 p.m. and jammed to modern pop songs late into the Saturday night. Whether students arrived for the catchy […]
Renowned speaker discusses civil disobedience and law with witty presentation
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER A humorous and knowledgeable philosophy and law expert presented “Aquinas and King: A Discourse on Civil Disobedience” as the first of the semester’s Friday Academic Lecture Series on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. The lecture, presented by Charles Nemeth, who holds a doctorate of law from the […]
“Sign of Contradiction” documentary gives deeper insight into life of St. Francis
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER On the chilly Thursday evening of Nov. 29, students gathered in the Gentile Gallery for a film screening of the inspiring documentary about the real life of St. Francis titled “Sign of Contradiction.” After a prayer and an introduction by the host of the event, the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, who […]
Final First Friday on Fourth takes a spooky turn
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER The Halloween-themed First Friday on Fourth celebration on Nov. 2 in downtown Steubenville, complete with hayrides, live bands and a haunted maze, brought in thousands of costumed visitors for an evening of spooky family fun. This night of first Friday festivities was the last for the year in the monthly series […]
Lady Barons volleyball wins five-set game at first annual Military Appreciation Night
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s volleyball team won an exciting game over Capital University in five sets on their first-ever Military Appreciation Night Friday evening. The Lady Barons defeated the Crusaders with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25 and 15-12. Senior captain Maria Ciola set the single-match kill record with 23 kills. Ciola […]
Theology expert explores the effects of the sexual revolution and ‘Humanae Vitae’
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Theology of the body expert Dr. Deborah Savage explained “Humanae Vitae” and the resounding effects of the sexual revolution in an academic lecture in the Gentile Gallery on Oct. 12. A renowned scholar of philosophical anthropology from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Savage presented her theory of rethinking the […]
Experts reveal meaning behind God’s Old Testament “killings”
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Theology experts Scott Hahn, John Bergsma, and Michael Waldstein explained the meaning behind God’s “killings” in the Old Testament in an academic lecture in the Gentile Gallery on Sept. 21. Each speaker presented a short talk on the question “Does God kill people?” before ending with a Q&A session. Bergsma, who […]
Students celebrate the ’80s with totally tubular dance party
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER On Sept. 15, students wearing colorful mismatched clothes and oversized sunglasses crowded the J.C. Williams Center, all jamming to music under colorful flashing lights. The ’80s Dance Party, sponsored by Residence Life, began at 9 p.m. and lasted until almost midnight. Most students dressed up for the dance, decked out in […]
Franciscan University hosts holy hour of reparation for clerical sins
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER On Wednesday August 29, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s student body, faculty and staff came together for a holy hour of reparation for the sins of abusive clergy of the Catholic Church and for the healing of their victims. This hour of heartfelt prayer and adoration was led by the Rev. Sean […]