Uncategorized
Living Single When All Your Friends Are Dating
Picture this: Friday finally rolls around and you are ready for a fun night with your friends. But, when you text your roommate, you find out that she’s going on a hike with her boyfriend and then to dinner. You sigh and ask your best friend if she wants to drive into Pittsburgh and find […]
Inside the Summa Theological Study Group
Tuesday, Sept. 16, marked the first meeting of the “Summa Theologica” study group, hosted by the Franciscan University chapter of the Thomistic Institute (TI). The Thomistic Institute defines its mission as promoting “Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public […]
Barons lose close game with Chatham
Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team fell 3-2 against Chatham Cougars Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. The Barons were finally back home after a series of losses at away games. Franciscan has faced the Cougars once this season and won, so they were optimistic about playing them again. The Barons started on […]
Faces of Franciscan: “What’s Your Favorite Class this Semester?”
Art Cordova Staff Writer This week, local Frannies were asked “What is your favorite class this semester?” Here’s what they had to say: Junior bio pre-med student Nate Rall responded, “I would have to say my favorite is Dr. McKenna’s Human Physiology because we get to learn about the cardiovascular system, and I would like to […]
Crown of Creation and Defenders of Purity Take Home Household Olympics Trophies
Magdalene Krzeczkowski Staff Writer Franciscan University’s annual Household Olympics drew in students, staff and visitors to the green intramural field on Saturday, Sept. 7, to witness various sporting events, including frisbee games, a can toss and a human wheelbarrow race. This year’s trophies were triumphantly carried off the field by the women’s household Crown of […]
Philosophy professor shares his conversion from Islam
By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer Students and professors filled the International Lounge to hear about a Franciscan University professor’s conversion from Islam to Catholicism on March 20 at 5 p.m. Rashad Rehman, who holds a doctorate in philosophy and serves as an assistant professor of philosophy at Franciscan, opened with the following remark: “This story […]
Barons honor Coach Kuzma in win over Bobcats
By Charles Jardine Assistant Editor The Franciscan University men’s basketball team narrowly held onto the lead in their conference matchup against the Thiel Bobcats on Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. Senior guard Joe Ciola opened the game with a fast-break three-pointer followed by a couple of free throws to quickly put the Barons up 5-2. […]
FUSG confirms new executive staff, elects senate majority leader
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government passed a series of bills confirming new staff and allocating funds at its weekly meeting on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. in the St. Leo Room in the J.C. Williams Center. Senators passed a series of bills to confirm members of the executive staff. Fall Bill […]
Opinion: Franciscan University should not develop the golf course land behind Assisi Heights
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief A few weeks ago, after a long and stressful Tuesday, I decided to take a hike out in the golf course. I walked further than I ever had before, and I soon found myself on a trail cut into the side of a bluff. The cool dark of a forest gathered […]
Going Viral: The leggings debate
By Samantha Apanasewicz Columnist It has become a sort of fad to degrade men. Usually, this trend is propagated by women who negatively react to behaviors men exhibit that women view as distasteful. Women tend to rationalize and defend their attitudes towards these men, taking the stance that men who act inappropriately towards them deserve […]