MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER This semester’s Sadie Hawkins dance put students in the Halloween mood Friday night, Oct. 11. Students filled the J.C. Williams Center dressed in dashing attire or creative costumes — or even both at the same time.…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER A multitude of religious communities made the trek from around the nation to Franciscan University of Steubenville for the Vocations Fair Friday, Oct. 11 in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The fair featured more than six rows of tables…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Gaming Fest, a special dinner held yearly in the Finnegan Fieldhouse, celebrated and featured Austrian food and culture Monday, Sept. 30, drawing a large crowd of reminiscers. Gaming Fest, named for Gaming, Austria, where Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Austrian…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER The J.C. Williams Center filled with students wearing plaid shirts of every color imaginable at the Flannel Fest Saturday night, Sept. 28. The fest, which ran from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., involved a coffeehouse performance and refreshments inside…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Students filled the International Lounge for a panel presentation by Iraqi high school students on the life of persecuted Christians in Iraq Monday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Professionally dressed and ready to speak, eight high school sophomores…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER In the 15th Annual Rugby Ruckus Sunday Sept. 15, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s rugby team fell to the Pittsburgh Harlequins, 43-31, after a promising first half. Franciscan’s rugby team started off strong and fought neck-and-neck for a lead…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Students took a much-needed break from homework Saturday, Sept. 7 to attend the Festa d’Italia in the Piazza dei Santi and enjoy Italian culture, free food and good company. Before students even reached the Piazza, they could feel the…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s soccer team played its first home game and secured its first win of the season with a 2-0 victory against Bethany College Friday Sept. 6. A minute into the game, senior midfielder Mark Fioramonti shot on…
MAGGIE KNOELL STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Aug. 31, fresh-eyed Franciscan students began the academic year with a focus on faith and community at the New Student Retreat held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The retreat involved praise and worship music, speakers and…