Sigma Tau Delta
English honor society hosts open mic poetry night
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society on campus, hosted an open microphone poetry night 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, where attendees were encouraged to bring either original or favorite poems to read aloud. Every chair in the International Lounge in the J.C. Williams Center was occupied with participants. Julianne Leighton, […]
English honor society cultivates students’ love for literacy
ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered what an honor society is? Wonder no more, because Franciscan University of Steubenville’s English honor society is active and open to all students looking to delve deeper into literature and hone their writing skills in an academic setting. The English honor society at Franciscan is part of […]
Saintly and spooky poetry makes for supernatural Sunday night
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Literature lovers forged comradery during a tight-knit poetry reading night Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. It was a small crowd of eight total attendees, but there was more than enough poetry to entertain and excite the group. The theme of the night was “Spooks and Saints,” and those who came were […]
Poetry enthusiasts gather for a night of saints and spooks
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER Despite Saturday’s cold, drizzly atmosphere, poetry enthusiasts gathered from around campus on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. to share a lyrical evening together in honor of Halloween’s approach. Senior Erin Baxley, president of the university’s English Honor Society, is on a mission to revitalize the society’s presence on campus and was […]
Sigma Tau Delta hosts alumni panel on life after graduation
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Alumni of Franciscan’s English program encouraged students to get work experience while in school and to look for God in their job searches after college on Tuesday, March 28, in a panel titled “Life After Graduation.” Students of all majors were invited to attend; however, the focus was primarily geared toward […]