05 Sep, 2026
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New club on campus seeks to share black culture

FLANNERY MCGOVERN STAFF WRITER Anyone on Franciscan University’s campus can agree that the student population isn’t exactly ethically diverse, and there is a lack of representation from many cultures that populate the United States. But how aware are students of the backgrounds from which they each come? Earlier this month, a new club was approved […]

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New student organization hosts popular night of dance to hip hop and R&B music

ANTHONY BATALLA STAFF WRITER The newest addition to student life at Franciscan University, the Black Student Association, held a well-attended first event, a dance party, on Feb. 17 in the J.C. Williams Center. The event encompassed most of the lower level in the building. Utilizing the open area of the atrium, various decorations such as […]

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Conservative Column: Boys need the BSA more than girls do

ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST The Boy Scouts of America caved to societal demands once more on Oct. 11, 2017, announcing that girls will be allowed into the 107-year-old organization and are even able to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Proponents of this change say that having girls in the Boy Scouts is good for […]