Franciscan University
Student Government discusses multiple club bills, proposed changes to bylaws
COURTNEY CAVANAUGH and KASSY LOCHHEAD STAFF WRITERS Franciscan University’s Student Government met Oct 28 to discuss 10 bills dealing with Young Americans for Freedom’s (YAF) debate watch party, the triathlon club, Nurse2Nurse and Students for Life as well as proposed changes to Student Government bylaws. YAF presented a bill requesting that $1,000 be reallocated from […]
University chaplain addresses tabernacle placement in Christ the King Chapel
MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITER Relocating the tabernacle to the center of the sanctuary near the altar in Christ the King Chapel is a touchy subject for the Franciscan University community. Students and those who work in the chapel office have voiced the significance of having the tabernacle in the center of the church rather than […]
Franciscan votes to separate 2016 commencement exercises into 2 ceremonies
LAUREN RAMSEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF With increasing class sizes, Franciscan University has decided to separate graduation into two ceremonies, one for the sciences and one for arts, in order to remain in Finnegan Fieldhouse for the 2016 commencement exercises. The Academic Affairs Department surveyed the graduating students earlier this year to determine which option would be most […]
Letter from the Editor: The value of casual dating, be brave, be a friend
LAUREN RAMSEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The upperclassmen of Franciscan can recall with mostly apprehensive emotions the infamous “No Fear November” that struck fear in the hearts of students of all ages. For those of you who don’t remember, this was when Student Life encouraged a month-long open-hunting season for men to ask women out on a date. […]
Cans for fines campaign: helping the hungry while eliminating library debt
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER If any Franciscan University student aims to move on from a past library fine while simultaneously contributing to a good cause, he or she needs look no further than seasonal canned foods. Until Thanksgiving break, students seeking to pay off a fine may do so in purchasing canned foods, and subsequently […]
World Congress of Families IX gathers interfaith crowd of pro-life, pro-family advocates
KATE CLARE CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST “Legality of same-sex marriage does not dictate its moral or social acceptance,” said Gwen Landolt, national vice president of REAL Women of Canada at the World Congress of Families IX (WCF) on Oct. 30, “…and impartial research indicates that children are being harmed by same-sex parenting. The welfare of the […]
Midnight Madness kicks off Franciscan basketball season
RACHAEL WHITMAN STAFF WRITER Students packed the Finnegan Fieldhouse on Oct. 24 for Midnight Madness, an event that celebrated the kick-off of the women’s and men’s basketball seasons. The new head coach for men’s basketball, Georgo Vargo encouraged fans in attendance to come out to the basketball home games, saying they can help the teams with […]
Student-directed ‘The Jeweler’s Shop’ presented by Franciscan students
KATIE CADIGAN STAFF WRITER “The Jeweler’s Shop” by Karol Wojtyla, who later became Pope St. John Paul II, was performed by Franciscan University students in the Gentile Gallery on Oct. 23 and was met by hearty applause. Some were moved to tears while the character Anna, played by freshman Emily Flood, was on stage. Student […]
Campus security to begin putting car boots on unregistered vehicles
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s office of campus security will be implementing a new campus-wide car policy in an effort to uphold its mission statement, which says that campus security seeks to “provide a safe and secure learning, working, and living environment.” As of October 23, campus security will begin applying a restrictive car […]