Assisi Heights
Against absurdly fussy visitation policies
By Bethany Doudna Staff Writer I acknowledge that a good Catholic campus, such as ours aspires to be, must obviously have a code of conduct relating to dorm visitation. However, there are quite a few particulars of Franciscan University’s visitation policies that I find unreasonable. St. Junipero Serra Hall, for example, holds Open House Hours […]
Chaplain celebrates first Mass in Heights
HUNTER MCDONNELL STAFF WRITER Nearly 50 students crammed into the Assisi Heights community center for an evening Mass earlier this month. The Rev. Luke Robertson, TOR, celebrated daily Mass for students living in Assisi Heights Thursday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m., after learning of a strong desire for more opportunities for prayer as a community among […]
Resident assistants offer perspective on Assisi Heights community
LAUREN RAMSEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Being a resident assistant at Franciscan University of Steubenville requires a person to be a parent-figure, mentor, friend, student, community-facilitator and counselor, among other requirements. While each residence hall on campus has its challenges, the resident assistants in Assisi Heights have a different atmosphere to tackle: that of a neighborhood rather than […]
New residence coordinator speaks about different emphasis in Assisi Heights residence life
RACHEL RANDER STAFF WRITER Jamie Guilday, the new residence coordinator of Assisi Heights, is balancing the rewards and challenges of being a full-time student and worker. Guilday was originally hired as a resident assistant in Assisi Heights and later applied to be the residence coordinator because he wanted to “carry on the mission” of the […]
Graduate students no longer to be housed in Assisi Heights
BY SARAH ALLISON STAFF WRITER Beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year, graduate students will no longer be eligible for housing in Assisi Heights. Starting this fall, graduate students must find off-campus housing. However, current graduate students can continue to live in Assisi Heights as they finish their graduate careers. This information was first mentioned in […]