ProLife
National speaker condemns modern feminism, calls for more passion and preparedness in pro-life movement
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR Candid and outspoken, National Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins unabashedly addressed feminism, abortion and pro-life practicalities in the Gentile Gallery on March 25. Despite the low attendance, Hawkins presented her talk “Lies Feminists Tell” with passion that rallied those present. She presented facts about feminism and abortion and discussed what […]
Biking missionaries to represent pro-life movement across country
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF While most Catholics throw around the phrase “redemptive suffering,” one group of young people is quite literally offering up physical suffering for the pro-life movement. Biking for Babies engages pro-life missionaries to bike across the country during a week in July in order to raise awareness about pregnancy resource centers that help […]
Catholic Values Column: The Cuomo Quandary
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill permitting abortion at any point in a pregnancy, including just before birth if it’s deemed in the best interests of the mother. Now, Cuomo is a lot of things. He’s Italian, he’s a Democrat, he’s the son of […]
Franciscan students partake in hopeful March for Life despite setbacks
NAOMI NELSON STAFF WRITER On the afternoon of Jan. 18, over 500 Franciscan University of Steubenville students marched down Constitution Avenue towards the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., in a united stance against abortion. The students displayed the gentle and loving nature of the March for Life through a prayerful and peaceful presence. Franciscan […]
Prescreening of pro-life movie encourages viewers to keep fighting for life
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER With the March for Life only two days away, students packed tightly into the Gentile Gallery on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. for a special prescreening of the movie “Unplanned,” based on the compelling book by former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson. After some delays from technical difficulties, the crowd […]
Franciscan students travel across state borders with message of life
ALEC GANY STAFF WRITER A typical Saturday at Franciscan University of Steubenville usually consists of sleep, homework and hammocks, but this is not the case for one group of Franciscan students. Every Saturday, a dedicated team of students travels across West Virginia educating voters on issues related to abortion through door-to-door canvassing. These students work […]
Film producer shares experience in pro-life movement
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER On April 10 at 9 p.m., Franciscan University of Steubenville hosted author, film producer, humanist and self-proclaimed anthropologist Jason Jones. While some attendees were attracted by the free Chick-fil-A sandwiches, dozens left the Gentile Gallery with their spirits fuller than their bellies. Renowned for his work in the pro-life movement, Jones […]
Conservative Column: The pro-life cause transcends party lines
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST It turns out that the pro-life movement is not limited to Republicans. Shocker, I know. Oftentimes, it seems that only Republicans attend the March for Life or are openly advocating for an abortion-free world. Democrats are the people with “I’m with Her” stickers still on their bumpers who say that abortion […]
Small business owner gives students advice for business world success
KETRINA CLEMONS STAFF WRITER Mark Nelson, the small business owner of Catholic to the Max, visited Franciscan University on March 22 to talk about his background and how he became a successful business owner. The talk was held in the Gentile Gallery and over 40 students attended. Nelson’s journey to a prosperous business was a […]
Students react to election night results
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in an incredible upset victory this past Tuesday, defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Witnessing the event at Franciscan University were hundreds of students across campus, many of whom were gathered in the J.C. Williams Center at the election night […]