09 Feb, 2026
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Student-run publications dig into truth, challenge norms

JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST Franciscan University is home to many publications that allow for freedom of speech and thought among the student body. Two of these, the Gadfly and the Gauntlet, often serve as conversation starters by spreading information, contributing ideas and sparking discussion. The Gadfly is one of the major campus publications. The goal […]

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Student Government allocates funds for The Gadfly, announces election date for fall positions

BY DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER During its weekly meeting April 8, Franciscan University Student Government debated an allocation of funds for The Gadfly, prepared for an upcoming budget meeting and announced an election date for next semester’s leadership. Spring Bill 35 proposed an allocation of $974.39 to The Gadfly for the magazine’s April/May issue. The […]

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Best of the Barons Profile: Joseph Danaher

BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Inspired by his favorite author, Søren Kierkegaard, Joseph Danaher is determined to live his life to the fullest. “He really opened my eyes to the tremendous mystery and beauty of life… to not just think about the wonderful things in life and understand them in an intellectual respect but to […]