19 Apr, 2026
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Students dance ‘til they drop at swing dancing competition

CHRISTOPHER DACANAY STAFF WRITER The sound of music and tapping feet filled the J.C. Williams Center Sunday, Oct. 13 during the St. Vitus Social Dance Club’s swing dance competition.  The lively night of dancing started at 6 p.m. and lasted until roughly 10 p.m. During those four hours, students showed off their moves, demonstrating their […]

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Student life club fair fosters community, student involvement on campus

THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER Students crowded the J.C. Williams Center atrium Sept. 13 for the semesterly club fair and browsed the many options for student activities and clubs around campus.   From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the various clubs on campus set up and manned tables to promote their missions to students. Clubs ranged from Students for Life and the Veritas Society to the Knitting Club and the St. Vitus […]

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Dance club growing in popularity among Franciscan students

KAREN STRENK STAFF WRITER Members of dance club reflect on how the decision to form the club has grown to an expansion of popularity among Franciscan students and variety of dance offered. The social dance club focuses primarily on swing dance, but also hosts other types of social dances, including different styles of ballroom such […]

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St. Vitus Social Dance Club hosts second swing dance competition

RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Colorful lights bounced around the room and lively music brought people to their feet at Franciscan University’s second Swing Dance Competition in the JC Williams Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, hosted by the St. Vitus Social Dance Club. “The main purpose of this competition is to get out awareness and […]

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Franciscan Student Government approves reallocation of funds

ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER The Franciscan University Student Government met September 14 to discuss the reallocation of funds for the St. Vitus Social Dance Club. After opening with a short prayer and roll call, Treasurer Danny Butters announced the current contingency balance of $9,280.80. Immediately following were committee reports, where Sen. Samantha Martinez, chair […]