2020
Students awaken to reality of racism, theory of race
Jen Hantz Staff Writer Students rolled into the atrium of the JC Williams Center at 9 p.m.Tuesday for the “When Grace Meets Race” talk, the first of Franciscan University of Steubenville’s six-day “Racism and the Role of the Church” series. “Racism existed before race. Race was the structure — the apologetic — to try to […]
The six non-negotiables of Catholic voting
Leo Brian Schafer Catholic Values Columnist After a long, grueling year-and-a-half, the current election season is finally drawing to a close. Soon it will be time, if you have not done so already, to cast your votes for the candidates you believe to be the best for the positions that are being contested. In some […]
Chris Renzema performs for hundreds in fieldhouse
Photo by Mary-Grace Bryers Veronica Novotny Assistant Editor An up-and-coming Christian artist visited Franciscan University of Steubenville to perform his first concert in seven months for over 250 fans, Friday in Finnegan Fieldhouse. Recently nominated for GMA Dove’s “New Artist of the Year” Award, Chris Renzema released self-produced music in 2014 and 2018 before signing […]
Catholic Vote panel discusses political issues
Photo by Mary-Grace Bryers Bethany Doudna Staff Writer At the Catholic Vote panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 panelists from among Franciscan University of Steubenville’s faculty discussed how a Catholic point of view should influence one’s choices in the upcoming presidential election. Regis Martin, who holds a doctorate in sacred theology, Patrick Lee, who holds […]
Biology professor speaks on ethics behind abortion
Photo by Elena Mirus Alexander Spieldenner Staff Writer Franciscan embryology professor Derek Doroski, who holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering, gave a talk about the fundamental science and ethics of abortion in the Gentile Gallery Thursday at 7 pm. Doroski spoke for about an hour, detailing the realities of abortion in today’s culture and the […]
Diocese of Steubenville Respect Life Conference features two bishops
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer The 2020 Respect Life Conference, which was put together by the Diocese of Steubenville, featured a keynote address by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, a panel discussion including Bishop Jeffery M. Montforton of Steubenville and a Mass at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Naumann, who is also the chair of […]
Your vote is your voice
Leo Brian Schafer Independent Voter The last time a United States presidential election was won by a candidate not representing the Democrat or Republican parties was 1848. The last time a “third-party” candidate won the popular vote of a single state was 1968. The last time a “third-party” candidate won more than 5% of the […]
Students gather for debate watch party during unexpectedly uproarious night
Photo by Mary-Grace Byers Francesco Pinque On Tuesday night, the Gentile Gallery was filled to capacity with students watching the first presidential debate of 2020. Matt Murphy, president of Students for Life, explained the idea behind the debate watch party. “Our mission statement is to be involved in the political sphere and to make […]