THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER An artist shared her paintings on the theme of mortality and the story of her inspiration for them as part of the new art exhibit in the Gentile Gallery starting Nov. 14. Ann Schmalstieg, an artist,…
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Students learn to get out of debt, manage money in budgeting talk
CLAUDIO MOUDATSOS STAFF WRITER Students learned practical tips on how to manage finances and get out of debt in a talk given at the International Lounge the evening of Nov. 14. Matthew Heaps, a former host of one of the…
Chorale concert met with call for encore
KATHRYN E. FORTENBERRY STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University Chorale invited students to “Come to the Music” in its fall concert held at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Gentile Gallery. The chorale sang 16 works in total, in which students participated with…
Scott Hahn encourages Catholics, says belief in Eucharist is key to a better world
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER Catholics should be cultivating an amazement for the Eucharist and sharing it with the world, Scott Hahn told students, faculty and visitors of Franciscan University of Steubenville in a crowded Gentile Gallery Wednesday evening. Entitled “Courageous Faith in…
Visiting professor illuminates overlooked part of Mary’s life
CLAUDIA MOUDATSOS STAFF WRITER A professor from Ireland invited listeners to explore the betrothal of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph in a presentation Monday evening in the International Lounge. Pariac Maher, author of the book “Betrothed” which explores artwork depicting…
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…
Historian identifies correlation of iconographic seals, growth in Marian devotion
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER A visiting professor took students through France’s history of wax seals to reveal the growth of Marian devotion in academics, in the Friday, Nov. 8 lecture in the Gentile Gallery. William Courtenay, professor emeritus at the…
Household baking contest fills stomachs, builds community
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Households put their talented bakers to the test at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s first Household Baking Competition in the Gentile Gallery Tuesday night. Samples of food made by the households and Tim Horton’s coffee were available…
FUSG funds cover travel cost for Veritas speaker
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government agreed during its Nov. 6 meeting to cover the travel cost for noted theologian and speaker Peter Kreeft’s talk next semester. Fall Bill #31 allocated $250 to the Veritas Society to pay for Kreeft’s travel to Franciscan…
Students visualize their goals at new Dream Team workshop
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER The newly founded Dream Team made its debut with a workshop for students on “Dreaming Bigger,” hosted in the Gentile Gallery Wednesday at 11 a.m. Junior Kendall Huntsman, the head of the Dream Team, lead the…