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Society of Catholic Social Scientists holds national conference at university
Photo by Mary-Grace Bryers Edyta Wolk Editor-in-Chief The weekend of Oct. 23-24, the Society of Catholic Social Scientists held its 28th anniversary national conference sessions in the St. Joseph’s Center at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Numerous scholars from different universities presented in multiple talks and panels throughout the two-day event, which also included a dinner […]
Shakespeare as never seen before: Uproarious fun and improvisation guaranteed
Francesco Pinque Staff Writer This year’s mainstage production, “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” promises to be an uproarious, interactive theatre experience unlike any other in Franciscan University of Steubenville’s history. Two unique elements are what separate this play from the rest. First, it is being held outside under the large tree near the Finnegan Fieldhouse, which […]
Professor lives and teaches history, looks to his students’ futures
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER Prisoners-of-war historical specialist, Vietnam War veteran and self-described “homesick angel,” history professor Robert C. Doyle, who holds a doctorate in American culture studies, is himself history-worthy, and to his students, he’s nothing short of legendary. Though Doyle is often found chatting and smoking on the bench behind Egan, his formal office […]
‘The Scarlet and the Black’ informs and inspires students
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER On Feb. 28, the Explorers of the Past hosted a movie showing of “The Scarlet and the Black” in Trinity Hall, fostering both community and awareness of an often disregarded aspect of history. While the club had originally intended to avoid screening yet another World War II film in favor of […]
Explorers of the Past club members travel internationally within Pittsburgh
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER On Feb. 16, members of the Explorers of the Past: History and Anthropology Club came together for a Pittsburgh adventure at the Soldiers and Sailors museum and Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning. Despite initial transportation woes, the club’s first trip of the semester is sure to remain one of […]
Explorers of the Past club ministers to history enthusiasts and meme lovers
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER “History club is meme club,” reiterated the emperor of the Explorers of the Past club, junior Bryan Calligan, and the oft-repeated remark garnered thunderous applause and roaring laughter from his underlings, a.k.a. the other club members. If you don’t see the connection between history and memes, the “Explorers of the Past: […]
Historian, veteran to explore holiday traditions
BY ELIJAH SIMON STAFF WRITER A Bronze Star, United States Army veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and a nationally acclaimed historian will be giving an exclusive lecture, “Wartime Christmases,” which will be aired nationally. Stanley Weintraub, in his prolific authorship of over 60 published books wrote six that are totally dedicated to […]