Theotokos
Households aim for glory, steak in annual tournament
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief Finnegan Fieldhouse shook with cheers, music and pelting rubber balls as hundreds of students participated in Franciscan’s annual household dodgeball tournament on Jan. 28. Twenty-two men’s household teams and 26 women’s household teams were signed up to compete in the bracket-style tournament, with teams varying in size and competitiveness. After some […]
Household hosts Roman-style boogie
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer One hundred students wearing togas, laurel wreaths and sandals made the J.C. Williams Center atrium their dance floor at 9 p.m. on Sept. 9. The dance was put on by the household Theotokos. They chose to make the theme and dress code for their dance revolve around togas, punning on […]
Households face off in lip sync battle
By Mia Brounstein Assistant Editor Guardians of the Divine Will men’s household competed against five household teams in Guardians’ lip sync battle and dance fundraiser on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the J.C. Williams Center. Stella Mariae women’s household, Apprentices of Saint Joseph men’s household, Jesters of Yahweh women’s household, Daughters of Zion women’s […]
Theotokos dance goes totally in for togas
By Catriona Fahey Staff Writer The J.C. William’s Center atrium looked like an ancient Greek forum during the Theotoga Dance Party hosted by the women’s household Theotokos on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. For the theme of the dance, household members and visitors took inspiration from the household’s name, changing “Theotokos” to “The Toga” for […]
Byzantine Divine Liturgy celebrated on campus
Photo by Christian Romero-Berumen Veronica Novotny Assistant Editor For the first time in recent memory, a Byzantine Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Finnegan Fieldhouse Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Vasyl Symon, pastor of St. Mary’s Byzantine Church in Weirton, celebrated Divine Liturgy for the congregation of over 200 and […]
Students dance in Irish celebration
SOPHIA CHAMBLEE STAFF WRITER The air was alive with festive music as people celebrated their Irish heritage Thursday night in the J.C. Williams Center. Black and gold tables covered in chocolate gold coins were placed throughout the atrium and gallery. The stair rails had green and white streamers wrapped around them. Tater tots with shredded beef, cheesecake and cookies were served in the Gentile Gallery. There was also a bar that […]