Franciscan University
Franciscan men’s tennis wins conference title in AMCC finals
ERIN MADDEN SPORTS EDITOR After losing its first individual conference match of the season and being down in singles on four of the six courts, Franciscan University men’s tennis team won its third consecutive conference title 5-1 over Penn St.-Altoona in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference finals. “It’s what I wanted,” Head Coach Jeremy Ellis […]
Author and Fox News contributor speaks on the left’s ‘war on women’
RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Katie Pavlich, editor of Townhall.com, New York Times best-selling author and frequent guest commentator on Fox News, spoke to Franciscan University students and faculty at the Best Western Plus University Inn on April 17 about “Feminism and the ‘War on Women.’” Pavlich opened her presentation by telling the attendees […]
FATAL Frisbee wins conference championship, advances to regionals
DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s FATAL Frisbee team advanced to the regional championship by claiming the title of Ohio Division III Conference champion April 12-13 in Columbus. FATAL looked very competent before the conference championship after finishing the spring season with an impressive result of 10-0 and ranking first nationwide in D-III. The team […]
Franciscan observes the Triduum in unique manner
BY GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Every year in Steubenville, Franciscan University celebrates Easter a little bit differently than traditional celebrations. This year was no exception. From Tenebrae through the Resurrection Party, Holy Week was packed with unique events and faith-filled opportunities for students and their families. Wednesday of Holy Week: Tenebrae Preparation for the Triduum […]
Franciscan University announces commercial development plans for Green Strip
BY LAUREN RAMSEYER ASSISTANT EDITOR The administration of Franciscan University announced March 27 its plans for commercial development construction on its Green Strip property on University Boulevard to stimulate local economic growth and alleviate overcrowding in the student residence halls. The property is located adjacent to Sandella’s on lower campus and the new development plans […]
Franciscan University Press returns, headed by faculty
BY SARAH ALLISON STAFF WRITER Ten years after the close of the original Franciscan University Press, the new press is in the process of getting on its feet. This process was begun by the Rev. Sean Sheridan, TOR, president of Franciscan University, around the time of his inauguration. Last summer, the editors of the new […]
Student Government faces challenging semester budget
BY ELIJAH SIMON, STAFF WRITER and LAUREN RAMSEYER, ASSISTANT EDITOR As clubs across campus are planning for the coming semester, last week Student Government was given the task of budgeting funds for club activities. Each club requested a certain funding from Student Government for diverse reasons, such as meetings, speaker stipends and supplies. Student Government was […]
Student injured in car accident near Starvaggi
BY LAUREN RAMSEYER Assistant Editor Update (September 26): Steubenville Police Department was not available for comment and Michael Conn was not able to confirm further details. A young woman was taken to the hospital in an ambulance this morning after being hit by a car as she was crossing the street near Starvaggi Hall at […]