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Letter to the Editor
We were not entertained by the Joshua Judges Ruth article of Thursday, Sept 24. entitled, “Franciscan student cures COVID-19 by ignoring it entirely,” although its placement in the entertainment section was correctly chosen. The article, clearly a work of fiction, supports a commonly held sentiment that the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is overblown and […]
Derek Doroski: Baby names and doppelgangers
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Mild-mannered embryology professor by day, three-quarter ambidextrous left handed juggler by night, Derek Doroski finds fascination in life through faith, facts and fun. Doroski holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. His love for integrating faith and science led him to the campus […]
Sherri Kurz: living out a successful career with a family is possible
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER “I wanted to have a career, not just a job,” reflected Sherri Kurz, a Spanish professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Kurz, who is also an alumna of the university, recently earned her doctorate in instructional management and leadership from Robert Morris University. She shared her experiences moving forward in the […]
New professor strives for truth and meaning through classics
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Anyone who has met Franciscan University of Steubenville’s newest assistant professor of honors and classics knows that Theodore Harwood tells the truth when he says, “I am sort of addicted to the classics.” In his new role as professor, Harwood teaches courses in Latin and literature as well as the freshman […]
Beloved Irish professor spends spring in Steubenville
JOSEPH FUSSELMAN STAFF WRITER Robert McNamara: a name any student on campus who has studied in Gaming, Austria, knows. McNamara has been a staple at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Gaming campus since he was hired five years ago. Yet this semester, he has travelled across the ocean to teach theology and philosophy here in Steubenville. […]
The privilege to teach, from Rome to Steubenville
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Alain Sauret sat at his desk, flipping through one of the photo albums on his desk, his piercing brown eyes looking over each image in great detail. “This is when I met Paul VI,” he said. “This is John Paul II with my kids, and here’s another one of when […]
St. Francis inspired the Inferno, says professor
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER A distinguished professor of medieval history said during a Nov. 17 lecture that Dante Alighieri’s great “Divine Comedy” was greatly influenced by St. Francis of Assisi and used Dante’s text to support his claim. Professor William R. Cook, formerly of the State University of New York, Geneseo, said that in […]
News Briefs – National and International
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST National Shooter Kills 26 in Texas Community Church An Oct. 5 shooting at a community church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, has left 26 people dead and dozens more wounded. Witnesses said that a man later identified as Devin Kelly, 26, walked towards First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs firing an assault […]
Professor emphasizes instruction in real meaning of sacraments
ROSE CORY STAFF WRITER On Sept. 29 in the Gallery, students and members of the community gathered to hear why there should be a revived effort to teach people the importance of the sacraments. The talk, entitled “Today’s Declining Sacramental Practice: Catechetical Foundations for Recovery,” was a continuation of the 3 p.m. Friday Fall Lecture […]
Dr. Coyle shares journey, leaves legacy upon retirement
BY RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Perhaps for the “regular” person, the way James Coyle first came in contact with Franciscan University was out of the ordinary – but not for the Franciscan-oriented person. Coyle, communications arts professor who has also chaired the communication arts program at Franciscan University, will be retiring this semester […]