Veritas Society decides Lord’s Days should be abolished
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer After an intense debate with many excellent arguments from both sides, the Veritas Society passed the motion to “Abolish Household Lord’s Days” 46 to 32, with seven constituents abstaining at 7 p.m. in the Gentile Gallery. Joe Prendergast, a senior philosophy major, and Ian Jaskolka, a sophomore computer science major, […]
Opinion: Not all students should participate in household life
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer Household life is a prominent part of the culture here at Franciscan University. Many students choose to participate in household life, as it enriches their spiritual lives through a combination of fraternity and spirituality. However, not every Franciscan student is nor should be involved in household life. First off is […]
Men’s soccer earn draw in heated match
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer The Franciscan Men’s Soccer team tied the Bethany College Bison in a hard-fought rematch of last year’s championship game on Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. The Barons spent no time messing around and scored quickly off a penalty kick taken by junior midfielder Ryan Miller in the first minute. The […]
Knights of Columbus show Mother Teresa documentary
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer Nearly 50 students assembled in the Gentile Gallery for the showing of “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love,”, an event organized by Franciscan University’s Knights of Columbus chapter on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. Technical difficulties made for a short delay that allowed students to enjoy pizza and socialize before the […]
Barons rugby team dominates Case Western
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer The Franciscan University Barons rugby team beat the Case Western Reserve Spartans 65-10 on Sept. 16 in their second home game and second win of the season. The Spartans took an early lead, scoring three points from a penalty early in the first half. The Spartans continued to apply pressure […]
Household hosts Roman-style boogie
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer One hundred students wearing togas, laurel wreaths and sandals made the J.C. Williams Center atrium their dance floor at 9 p.m. on Sept. 9. The dance was put on by the household Theotokos. They chose to make the theme and dress code for their dance revolve around togas, punning on […]