Students for Life
Diocese of Steubenville Respect Life Conference features two bishops
Estelle Mandeville Staff Writer The 2020 Respect Life Conference, which was put together by the Diocese of Steubenville, featured a keynote address by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, a panel discussion including Bishop Jeffery M. Montforton of Steubenville and a Mass at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Naumann, who is also the chair of […]
Bioethics specialist discusses the ethics of in vitro fertilization
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER The director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center addressed the ethical problems with in vitro fertilization Monday in the Gentile Gallery, explaining why Catholics should not use artificial means to conceive. The Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, who holds a doctorate in neuroscience, discussed with about 185 students the ethical concerns involved in the various ways couples might artificially try to have […]
Sidewalk counseling brings new depth to established abortion ministry
LEO BRIAN SCHAFER STAFF WRITER If you show up to 6:30 a.m. Mass on any given Saturday, you will see a group of about 15 to 20 young people enthusiastic to be there so early in the morning. These are the dedicated individuals of the Students for Life club, and recently they debuted a new ministry to […]
Lively karaoke night supports women’s center
AMYLYNN MILLER STAFF WRITER The atrium of the J.C. Williams Center was filled with music, laughter and dancing on Saturday night as students sang the evening away at Karaoke for Life. Multi-colored letters strung up at the door announced the event, and bright, colorful streamers decorated the atrium. Entry to the event was by donation, with all proceeds going to AIM Women’s Center. Attendees enjoyed free Chick-fil-A nuggets and soda in addition to theentertainment. Though there were few […]
Students celebrate life at birthday-themed dance, karaoke
NATALIA RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER Sunday night was everyone’s birthday as students partied at the Celebrate Life dance in the J.C. Williams Center. The dance saw more than a dozen attendees who enjoyed cupcakes, refreshments and party items provided by the hosts, Students for Life. As attendees danced to hit songs, balloons and confetti were thrown […]
Author lifts the veil to secrets of Eucharist
JEN HANTZ DISTRIBUTION MANAGER A guest speaker uncovered little-known secrets of the Eucharist for an audience in the Gentile Gallery Thursday, Oct. 10. “They’re not really secrets, but they might as well be,” said Vinny Flynn, author of the book “Sevens Secrets of the Eucharist.” His talk, similar to his book, unveiled seven secrets for having a stronger […]
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 […]
Speaker explains abortion’s effect on the African American community
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST On Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m., a Pennsylvania political candidate spoke in the Gentile Gallery to students about abortion’s effect on the African American community. Kim Mack, a candidate for Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district seat, explained the strategy of Planned Parenthood to target the African American community. She brought attention […]
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 […]
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 […]