family
Letter from the editor: spring break blues
By Mia Brounstein Assistant Editor It’s come to the point in the semester where previous events can be defined as B.S.B (Before Spring Break) or A.S.B. (After Spring Break). Some of us look at all the time that has passed and rejoice at the nearness of summer. Others savor every moment spent with friends and […]
Deacon and father calls on men to evangelize by leading with love
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR On Wednesday, Nov. 28, around two dozen people gathered to hear a deacon and father share simple ways to evangelize in the family in an engaging and interactive talk. Deacon Drake McCalister, a convert to Catholicism, rearranged the room into a circle of chairs to better facilitate discussion and then led […]
Catholic Values Column: The Best Thanksgiving Meal
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Thanksgiving. Most people associate Thanksgiving with turkey. I associate it with bread. The most important Thanksgiving meal, of course, consists of a little bread, that’s all. I went home for Thanksgiving this break, the first time I went home this semester. It was so good to be with my family! […]
New residence director fosters family atmosphere in dorms
KETRINA CLEMONS AND LIAM GALLIGAN STAFF WRITERS From freshman move-in handshakes to late night chats, this year’s resident director of Kolbe-Clare residence hall is there for his students through friendly and humorous jokes, and witnessing with a passion for following Christ. Andrew Ouvellete grew up in a small family that lives in Indianapolis, and he […]
Franciscan places emphasis on its seven charisms
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Since Feb. 24, posters have begun to appear in classroom around campus with captured pictures and descriptive phrases that uncannily seem to represent Franciscan University. The question on many students’ minds is what are these, and where did they come from? These posters each contain one of Franciscan’s seven charisms: […]
Author shares advice on Catholic response to postmodern thinking about family
GRADY STUCKMAN STAFF WRITER Catholic author and adviser for Franciscan University’s Anscombe Society shared his perspective Nov.17 on how to defend the church’s truth in the postmodern world, especially through fatherhood. Brandon McGinley said that many changes have occurred in modern societal thoughts about the family, and with an uprooting of the social, economic and […]
Franciscan homecoming 2015 unites students, alumni and family in faith and fun
BY RACHAEL WHITMAN AND MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITERS Despite the rainy weather, students, alumni and their families came together to celebrate in the spirit of St. Francis for the 2015 homecoming weekend at Franciscan University. The festivities started Friday, Oct. 2 and ended Sunday, Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis. As is the […]