Talk for student athletes reveals value of integrity
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Students from Franciscan University of Steubenville were challenged to live with integrity at a presentation given Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Finnegan Fieldhouse aerobics room at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Alex Demczak, a University of Missouri alumnus who was a quarterback for the university’s football team, spoke to those gathered about […]
Barons dominate Waynesburg with comeback win
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER “We call ourselves the battling Barons and we showed it today,” said head coach Christian Bobak on Tuesday evening after Franciscan University’s men’s soccer team won a hard-earned 3-2 comeback victory against Waynesburg University. Both teams entered the game highly competitive with several powerful shots on each side; however, Waynesburg took […]
Club introduces Latin America culture to all students
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER “We’re more than just a club, we’re a family,” said Jaqueline Gonzalez, president of Franciscan University’s Latinos for Christ club. According to the club’s mission statement, Latinos for Christ was created to “promote a unique blend of Hispanic and Catholic culture on campus through spiritual, educational and social activities, demonstrating the […]
Sigma Tau Delta hosts alumni panel on life after graduation
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Alumni of Franciscan’s English program encouraged students to get work experience while in school and to look for God in their job searches after college on Tuesday, March 28, in a panel titled “Life After Graduation.” Students of all majors were invited to attend; however, the focus was primarily geared toward […]
Men’s lacrosse lose tough game to Ohio Northern
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s men’s lacrosse team lost a tough game March 25 against Ohio Northern, with a score of 21-7. The game began with high intensity as Ohio Northern immediately scored four goals within the first 10 minutes. However, the Barons quickly responded with senior midfielder Paul Modzelewski scoring Franciscan’s next two […]
Speaker encourages students to break Franciscan dating stereotypes
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER “I hate dating and I hate dating at Franciscan,” announced Franciscan’s counselor Matthew Burris on Thursday night in the Gentile Gallery. His talk, “Prudent Pursuing: A Faith and Reason Approach to Dating,” was part of the Metanoia Series aimed at providing the tools necessary for single persons and couples to utilize […]
Swim team reflects on successful past season
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University women’s swim and dive team has accomplished much this year, stretching the girls both spiritually and physically as they formed a larger team bond over the course of the season. The university swim and dive team had an exceptional season, taking fourth place in their conference finals. The […]
Cross Country coach and team reflect on strengths of the past season
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER This past fall, Franciscan University’s cross country team proved to be top competitors, with both the men’s and women’s teams taking second place in the AMCC conference final this past fall. One aspect that made this cross country season very different from previous years was the new talent on the team, […]
Student reflects on the beauty of evangelizing in Jamaica
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER This past Christmas break, Franciscan’s student outreach program, Missions of Peace, made its way to a warmer climate for the holidays. Each year, over 400 students participate in Missions of Peace, traveling all over the Western Hemisphere spreading the Gospel from Honduras, Belize and New Mexico to Jamaica, Nicaragua and Ecuador. […]
Barons fall to La Roche at home
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s men’s basketball team lost a challenging game against La Roche College on Jan. 25 with a final score of 75-54. Within 5 minutes, the Barons took their first lead of 7-5 with a far jump shot by freshman Michael Mendicino. Soon after, freshman Joe Schriner sunk his second three-point […]