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Bite-sized arts and culture: Shall we dance?
By Eleanor O’Hagan Columnist So, we’ve talked about music and about how operas and symphonies tell thrilling and emotional stories. Now we should probably turn our attention to a huge part of the world of the performing arts: dance! As I’m sure you are all aware, there are many forms of dance, but the primary […]
Iconic after-party wows watchers with over-the-top acts
CHRISTOPHER DACANAY STAFF WRITER The J.C. Williams Center was brimming with music and excitement at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 during the Guardians After Party. Organized by the Guardians of the Divine Will household, the event lasted until midnight. The night began with multiple lip-syncing performances, followed by a standard dance. The party boasted a sizeable crowd, drawing attendees to […]
Noche de Fiesta lights up J.C. with cultural excitement
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST On Saturday, March 30, at 9 p.m., Latinos for Christ hosted “Noche de Fiesta” with food, music and dancing filling the atrium of the J.C. Williams Center. At the beginning of the night, the stage — or rather, the atrium — was alive with streamers strung over the dance floor, the […]
Landmark Sadie Hawkins dance draws droves of students to downtown Steubenville
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Close to 300 students gathered at Froehlich’s Classic Corner on the evening of March 29 for the household-hosted annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. Men’s household Servants of the Savior has hosted the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Franciscan University of Steubenville’s campus for over a decade. This year, they advertised Sadie’s — the […]
Students Flamingle at Exc!ting tropical event
GINA VILLANTI STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Sept. 8, the J.C. Williams Center became an island of fun at the “Let’s Flamingle” event, hosted by Exc!te. The event featured free food, music and $1 gelato. The energetic atmosphere enlivened all that attended and provided a convenient and easy-going locale for students to meet and mingle. The […]
Household hosts semi-formal dance with style
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER On April 7, students heading out of the Festival of Praise could hear music inviting them to the “Guys in Ties and Girls in Pearls” dance in the J.C. Williams Center, hosted by Crown of Creation household. The theme is an annual one for the household’s dance, which requires a semi-formal […]
Latinos for Christ celebrate with a Noche de Fiesta
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER On March 24, the atrium was filled to the brim with music as vibrant as the colors and flavors of the Noche de Fiesta celebration. Hosted by Latinos for Christ club, the fiesta began at 9 p.m. and lasted late into the evening. Literally meaning “Night Party,” the Noche de Fiesta […]
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 […]