Young Americans for Freedom
Former US treasurer emphasizes problems of illegal immigration, need for solution
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER The former United States treasurer presented on the problems of and possible solutions to illegal immigration in her talk in the Gentile Gallery Monday night. Bay Buchanan, treasurer under Ronald Reagan, passionately explained to the dozens of students gathered to hear her speak that having open borders would destroy jobs for American citizens. “In […]
FUSG passes four bills
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government passed four bills during its formal meeting Oct. 9. Fall Bill #25 reimbursed Vice President Alex McKenna $568 for airfare to “The Network” fall conference. “The Network” is a group of student governments from Newman Guide-approved schools across the country and is an opportunity for them to network and brainstorm […]
Well-received speaker addresses journalistic corruption, says today’s press is enemy of American freedom
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR A well-known political commentator spoke in the Gentile Gallery on Monday, March 18, to explain the necessity of balance in the corrupt arena of modern-day journalism. Andrew Klavan, political commentator, screenwriter and novelist, spoke levelly to his listeners, eliciting laughs every couple of minutes from the crowd with his witty perspective […]
YAF receives $2,000 for speaker fee
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Young Americans for Freedom received $2,000 in funding to cover the speaking fee for its March 18 event during Wednesday’s Franciscan University Student Government’s formal meeting. Spring Bill 56 allocated the money needed for acclaimed author and political pundit, Andrew Klavan’s, March 18 speaking event. According to the bill, Klavan’s […]
Daily Wire journalist speaks on the benefits of being conservative
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Journalist Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire delivered an address to Franciscan University of Steubenville on the conservative movement and “the simple joys of being right” on Thursday evening, Sept. 27, in the Gentile Gallery. The first in his “Covfefe on Campus” tour, Knowles’ visit to Franciscan was, as he put it, […]
YAF hosts trip to conservative conference
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER A group of 10 Franciscan University students traveled to Washington, D.C. Oct. 13-15 to attend a renowned conservative conference that featured several notable speakers, including President Donald Trump. The trip to the Values Voter Summit was hosted by Young Americans for Freedom, who received a scholarship from the Family Research […]
Conservative leader on how to argue social issues
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Conservative leader David Azerrad delivered a highly anticipated talk on March 30, discussing how to argue social issues with Liberals and Libertarians. Azerrad, who holds a doctorate in politics, spoke for almost an hour, pacing across the stage in the Gentile Gallery, all the while keeping the crowd engaged with […]
Initiative to boost town culturally and economically
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER A new initiative by Franciscan University’s Young Americans for Freedom club (YAF) hopes to revitalize Steubenville’s economy by skipping the big chain stores and spending money at local small businesses. It is called the Steubenville Stimulus Project and it’s the results of hours of hard work from YAF club president […]
FUSG meets to allocate funds to two clubs
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Franciscan University Student Government (FUSG) met March 8 to discuss the allocation of funds to two clubs. Due to the absence of Vice President Clare McCallan, Chief Justice Ben Idzik ran the business meeting, as called for by the bylaws. Treasurer Danny Butters was also absent from the meeting, so […]
President addresses joint session of Congress
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Like millions of people across the nation, Franciscan University students gathered together to hear President Donald J. Trump address a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28. Students gathered in the Gentile Gallery to watch the showing, which was hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom club (YAF). Before the […]