Athanasius Sirilla
FUSG approves purchase of new purified water fountains for Marian, Trinity halls
Edyta Wolk Editor-in-Chief At its meeting Sept. 16, Franciscan University Student Government unanimously approved Fall Bill 15, which allocated $901.66 to FUSG for the purchase of two new purified water fountains. The fountains will be placed in Marian and Trinity residence halls, explained Jacob Schmiesing, head of the finance committee. The plans were made with […]
FUSG swears in new senators, introduces new chaplain
Edyta Wolk Editor-in-Chief Franciscan University Student Government swore in five newly-elected senators at its meeting Wednesday, three representing the senior class and two representing the freshmen. The new senators were voted in by students in their respective classes through an election held via Blackboard on Tuesday. They were: Mary Ann Cortese, senior; David Hahn, senior; […]
Sirilla-Harrold wins SG election in landslide
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST A hectic and almost completely virtual Franciscan University Student Government election season came to a finish Friday, when Athanasius Sirilla and Clement Harrold were elected its next president and vice president. The Sirilla-Harrold campaign ran on a platform including 20 policies the pair said they would advocate for if elected to office. They defeated Emma Vansuch and Patrick O’Brien’s campaign, which had made mental health […]
FUSG Election 2020: Sirilla-Harrold
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST For juniors Athanasius Sirilla and Clement Harrold, serving as Franciscan University Student Government’s president and vice president means one thing above all: to be the voice of the students. “The mission of Student Government is to represent students to the administration and the administration to the students,” said Sirilla in a phone call Saturday. […]
Filipinos for Christ club recognized by FUSG
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government approved a new club celebrating Filipino heritage during its formal meeting Wednesday. Spring Bill #13 called for the recognition of Filipinos for Christ as an official Student Government club. According to club president Brother Mike Sibal, MIC, the club is open to all students. About 50 people […]
FUSG swears in new treasurer, Austrian leadership
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government opened the spring semester Wednesday, confirming the appointments of its new treasurer and its Austrian delegates. Junior Athanasius Sirilla was confirmed by the five senators in attendance to replace Kelsey Scott-Avery as treasurer. Sirilla had previously served on Student Government as a senator for two semesters and was the Austrian Ambassador […]