GNT
Graduate, non-traditional students embrace community in reopened residence hall
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER With the reopening of Bonaventure Hall on lower campus this fall semester, graduate and non-traditional (GNT) students at Franciscan University of Steubenville now have a place to call home and a community of their own. Internal damage to the building, including mildew under the carpets and paneling, chased undergraduate residents away from Bonaventure […]
Mind-boggling magic show wows students
CINDY WOLFE STAFF WRITER On Monday, April 1, students witnessed a magical, mind-blowing performance by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s resident magician. Mark Cook, a graduate counseling student, performed traditional magic tricks, including various card tricks and color by number. However, the main focus of the evening was mind reading. Cecilia Pollice, a senior theology student, […]
Students discover beauty of intimacy with Christ
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER Graduate students at Franciscan University of Steubenville came together on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Froelich’s Dine and Bar for an inspiring talk about intimacy through beauty. Entitled “The Beauty of Intimate Joy,” this talk was given by Bill Keimig, assistant director at the Catechetical Institute, who emphasized the […]
Theology on Tap speaker emphasizes the power of beauty
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s inaugural Theology on Tap for this fall semester was held on Thursday, Sept. 20 at Froelich’s Bar and Dine at 7 p.m. The topic for the event was beauty through the channels of faith, hope, and love. Speaker Jennifer Holmstrom intrigued the roomful of eager graduate and […]
Preparing for advent: Theology on Tap speaker offers helpful tips
MARGARET BOYLAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Both Grad Non-Trad and undergrads from Franciscan University gathered for the final Theology on Tap of the semester in the basement of Froelich’s on Nov. 16. The Rev. Jonas Shell, an alumnus of the university, presented a talk for the GNT group on “Advent preparation.” Shell spoke of the variety of ways […]
GNT holy hour emphasizes silence in prayer
BRADEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST On Oct. 12, the Grad Non-Trad Community hosted a holy hour for graduate and non-traditional students in a filled Christ the King Chapel. The holy hour consisted of praise and worship music in front of the Blessed Sacrament and was led by the Rev. John Shanahan, TOR, LSW. After a session […]
Professor speaks on “healing purpose” of fraternal correction
GRADY STUCKMAN STAFF WRITER Petroc Willey, who holds doctorates in moral philosophy and sacred theology, brought his personal experience along beside wisdom from the Church to discuss “Fraternal Correction and Dealing with Sin” during a “Theology on Tap” event at Damon’s Grill on Thursday night. Willey, professor of theology and catechetics at Franciscan University, focused […]
GNT Outreach serves unique student community at Franciscan
DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER Most students at Franciscan University enroll right after high school or transfer from other colleges, but some students are designated as GNT or graduate/non-traditional students. GNT Outreach is a Student Life club that serves these students. Mary Thomas, a core team member who organizes events for the club, said, “GNT (Outreach) […]