Franciscan University of Steubenville
University unveils new website
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University of Steubenville will unveil its new website Thursday, Nov. 21, said the school’s web communications director during a presentation to students last Friday. Tom Crowe, who has worked on the university’s website in various capacities since 2008, made the announcement while presenting the new site to a group […]
Impending Franciscan website update brings increased functionality, efficiency
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR A little more than three years after the current version of the Franciscan University website debuted across all platforms, the site is once again scheduled for a comprehensive overhaul. The improvements, said Jesse Weigel, front end developer, will both maximize load speeds and enable efficient revision. Designed primarily for mobile platforms, […]
70 years: A brief history of excellence
MARGARET BOYLAN CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST After 70 years of excellence, Franciscan University of Steubenville still keeps the spiritual and academic growth of its students as the most important element of its mission. The university has grown from being a small college in downtown student attended by mostly veterans of the recent World War II to being […]
Gonzales strengthens defense in softball’s doubleheader loss to Pitt.-Greensburg
RACHAEL WHITMAN STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s women’s softball team fell to the University of Pitt.- Greensburg in a doubleheader April 19, coming in with scores of 15-1 and 12-0, respectively. Neither team scored any runs until the second inning of the first game when the Pitt.- Greensburg Bobcats scored four runs. The Lady Barons were […]
Austria Adventures: Experiencing Europe through the eyes of family
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA COLUMNIST We are down to our final month here in Gaming — the semester is winding down. Just one week ago, we returned from our 10-day breaks, boasting stories from the beaches of Malta, adventures in Ireland and mission trips in Romania. Every student has a different concept of how time in […]
Nursing students continue tradition of candlelight ceremony
ALLEGRA THATCHER STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University nursing class of 2017, dressed in traditional white dresses and white caps, had its Candlelight Ceremony in order to dedicate future nurses to God’s service. This ceremony has been occurring for 100 years, said Dr. Carolyn Miller, chair of the nursing department. Its purpose is “to acknowledge the […]
Students seek to make Blackboard ‘more user-friendly’
SUZANNAH EVANS STAFF WRITER At some point in their academic careers, most Franciscan University students will use the online academic tool Blackboard. “To me, Blackboard is an astoundingly powerful tool that simplifies content delivery in many ways,” said Joseph Coyle, eLearning and multimedia specialist. Students use Blackboard to access professors’ announcements, student email, grades and […]
New Catholic Generation: A haven for Catholic youth
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER New Catholic Generation began literally as an underground movement. In 2012, Renée Shumay began broadcasting her youthful Catholic message to the world, armed with only an empty basement room and a webcam. Shumay, the founder of New Catholic Generation, said the movement began with her inability to identify with a Catholic […]
Anathan Theatre’s unique ‘Twelfth Night’ has something for everyone
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The massive amount of sand that blankets the entirety of the Anathan Theatre stage is perhaps the first indication that Franciscan University’s presentation of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is different from the play’s original format. John Walker, director of “Twelfth Night” and assistant professor of fine arts department, said the setting was […]
Schola Cantorum Franciscana strengthens sacred music program
GRADY STUCKMAN STAFF WRITER The Schola Cantorum Franciscana, translated “School of Singing of St. Francis,” a choir of sacred music at Franciscan University, is renowned for its musical prowess, especially in Latin chant. Professor Nick Will, schola director since fall 2013, said that while it is not competitive, as is the case with most choirs […]