Carnival atmosphere of Fall Festival lights up students’ Friday evening
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER The carnival-themed Fall Festival, run by Exc!te, brought students and families together for food and fun to celebrate the fall weather on the evening of Friday, Oct. 19. Spread out under a big tent outside of the J.C. Williams Center, households ran game booths or sold food while emitting a pleasant […]
Rock Climbing Club takes fellowship to new heights
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER Rock climbing isn’t too common at Franciscan University of Steubenville, even though the campus is set on the top of a hill; that’s why sophomore Ross Ayer founded the Rock Climbing Club. The Rock Climbing Club is designed to promote rock climbing as a form of fitness, enjoyment and personal growth. […]
54-day novena begins at Franciscan University for intentions of students
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Christ the King Chapel Liturgy Committee and Knights of the Holy Queen men’s household teamed up to start a 54-day novena for the intentions of Franciscan students. The novena will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11:15 a.m. in Christ the King. Senior Bailey Savoy, coordinator of […]
Marijuana debate draws huge crowd
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER An eager and interested crowd of students, faculty and alumni piled in to the Gentile Gallery on Sunday evening to hear and participate in the Veritas Society’s Dumb Ox Debate on marijuana. The event argued for and against the notion “This house believes that recreational marijuana should be legal in all […]
Lady Barons’ tennis sweeps Penn State-Behrend for fifth win of season
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s women’s tennis team achieved an impressive win against conference opponent Penn State-Behrend last Friday, Sept. 14, successfully beating them in both doubles and singles. After shaking hands with the opposing team, the Lady Barons prepared for their match with vigorous warmups and shouts of encouragement. Soon the […]
New pastoral associate to households receives household life with joy
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER The well-known “Steubie-stank” didn’t stop the Rev. Matt Russick, TOR, from leaving the beautiful Alps to come to Franciscan University of Steubenville’s main campus to accept his role as the new pastoral associate to households. Coming from the Kartause in Austria, Russick is excited to become a part of the bigger […]