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Satire Column: Peasant Concerns
By Anonymous In a certain kingdom, in a certain valley, a small settlement atop a hill, Steubenvillage, was alive with people of all manner, one of whom is of particular interest to our tale: Francis Underhill. Francis was an ambitious young man, full of ideas for the betterment of his community and ready to put […]
FUSG discusses funding, makes announcements
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager The Franciscan University Student Government met on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to discuss legislation for club funding and a Christmas Party on campus. According to Treasurer Patrick Hardy, the contingency was at $4,500. Senior secretary Francis Langly said that between 30 and 40 students attended a FUSG-sponsored question and answer session […]
FUSG passes bills for boxing gear, athletic competition
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for boxing gear and an athletic competition at their Nov. 8 meeting in the J.C. Williams Center. According to senior Sen. Peter Sammons, the finance committee tabled Fall Bill 29 but amended Fall Bill 30 and Fall Bill 31 before sending both bills […]
FUSG distributes funding, denies funding for Knight of Columbus
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) met in the Student Offices in the J.C. Williams Center for their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Treasurer Junior Pat Hardy said that FUSG has “around $7,100 in contingency.” Sen. Sammons said that the FUSG finance committee met for the first time since […]
FUSG funds language and Smash Bro’s club, denies funding for the hiking club
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for clubs, denied funding for the Verso Alto hiking club and discussed Senate committees in their meeting on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. The Senate first discussed Fall Bill 19, which allocated funds for the Verso Alto hiking club. The club requested money […]
FUSG funds men’s retreat, carpentry club, discusses chapel renovations
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) passed funding for a club event, swore in the executive staff and discussed the renovations of Christ the King Chapel at a meeting on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. in the St. Leo Room in the J.C. Williams Center. Chief Justice junior Faith Sirilla administered […]
FUSG confirms new executive staff, elects senate majority leader
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government passed a series of bills confirming new staff and allocating funds at its weekly meeting on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. in the St. Leo Room in the J.C. Williams Center. Senators passed a series of bills to confirm members of the executive staff. Fall Bill […]
FUSG discusses expansion, elects, confirms, and swears in new members
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) met for their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the St. Leo Room in the JC Williams Center. Senators passed Fall Bill 3, which allocated $1500 to the Young Americans Foundation (YAF) to help sponsor Yeonmi Park to speak at Franciscan on Oct. […]
Updates to the university capital campaign, senators sponsor Tolkien event
By Peter Baugher Distribution Manager Franciscan University is expanding its $75 million capital campaign goal to a $100 million goal after far exceeding the former target, according to Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) President Gabriel Denley. FUSG convened officially for the first time of the fall semester on Sept. 20 at 11:00 a.m. During the […]
FUSG modifies bylaws, provides election updates
By Peter Baugher Staff Writer Franciscan University Student Government approved an amendment to student government by-laws at its meeting on April 26. Fall Bill 33, titled “By-Law Amendments,” was passed unanimously at the meeting. Most changes or additions to bylaws related to the rules for order, the responsibility of the Supreme Court in terms of […]