SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST Reader, I graduated. OK, not yet, but this is the final print of the semester and my final column. My tenure on this hallowed page has been brief, but hopefully, you few (you happy few,…
SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST “Never grow up!” blazoned on sweatshirts, posters and coffee mugs — and the folks wonder why our generation can’t “adult” today. Let me be clear: There is a value in remaining childlike and in laughing…
SARAH KADERBEK COPY EDITOR I leave to other colleges the haunted tales Of founders who floundered and blood-chilling wails. Here at Franciscan, we’re a hardened breed. It takes worse fears than phantoms to make us take heed. For…
SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST I recently encountered a rare joy: showing a friend “The Princess Bride” for her first time and experiencing her first reactions, mostly “What?!” *laughter*; “Is EVERY quote from this movie?”; “Buttercup is stupid.” To all…
SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST Over a year ago, I got a text from my roommate which went something like, “So, would you watch a movie with me that has nothing trashy in it but is really scary?” I was skeptical.…
SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST Every other classic ever might be old and boring, but everyone loves “The Great Gatsby.” Except me. I admit that Fitzgerald’s writing style is incredible, vivid and yet easy to read. But “Gatsby” is supposedly the…
SARAH KADERBEK COPY EDITOR Saturday, Sept. 21, the Explorers of the Past: History and Anthropology Club lived up to its name at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historical Village, covering over 16,000 years of history in a few hours. Located about half…
SARAH KADERBEK CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST So they say. Or they don’t say, but I can read it in their eyes. Others try to be nice about it: “You’re an English major? Wow, I could never do that…” Even my history-major roommate delights in raising my…
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER For Spring Fling week, the student-led organization Exc!te put on several events as a “Foreign Affair” or grand finale to the semester, celebrating the coming of spring. On Wednesday, April 24, students enjoyed the sunny, springy…
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER On April 4, the games were afoot in the Gentile Gallery as women of Franciscan University gathered for a night of wine, snacks and board games. Hosted by Women’s Ministry, the wine and game night gave…