Disciples of the Word
University holds memorial for former student
By Grace Simcox Staff Writer Franciscan University hosted a Memorial Mass for graduate Nate Kuhlman ‘22 in Christ the King Chapel on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. Just a few days after his wedding to Marianna Garcia ’23, Nate passed away due to a tragic waterskiing accident on their honeymoon. Amidst such unfortunate events, […]
New residence hall welcomes three men’s households
By Peter Lim Staff Writer Blessed Solanus Casey Hall, a new men’s dorm on lower campus, has been a popular topic of discussion among students this semester. The dorm, which was formerly a Sleep Inn & Suites, was purchased by Franciscan University over the summer. A chapel was added to the building shortly after its […]
Disciples party night away at annual Crazy Dance
By Peter Lim Staff Writer The first academic week of the fall semester was concluded by Disciples of the Word’s Crazy Dance in the J.C. Williams Center on Sept. 2 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Decorations filled the building’s atrium, from red and blue streamers draped across the pillars and rails to a strip of […]
Crazy Dance draws kooky crowd
SARAH WANDOR STAFF WRITER People packed the J.C. Williams Center Friday, Sept. 6, for an energetic night of wild costumes and silly students at the Disciples Crazy Dance. Friday night’s energy level was through the roof as students showed their crazy sides by dressing up in anything and everything. Some sported wild pigtails, and others went full-fledged crazy with Christmas tree or […]
Household Life Mass and awards, focus on theme of outreach and evangelization
HANNAH CRITES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Outreach and evangelization was the theme of the household awards and final Household Life Mass of the semester on April 21. The pastoral associate to households, the Rev. Rick Martignetti, OFM, presided over the Mass while the Rev. Gregory Plow, TOR, director of the Priestly Discernment Program, read the gospel. Martignetti began […]