Open for Business in Loretto

Open for Business in Loretto

Marina Misitano, Editor September 10, 2020

Saint Francis opened its fall semester on Aug. 17 with large-scale face-to-face class meetings. This University-wide reopening followed careful consideration by school officials of the ongoing conditions...

Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2020 Still on Hold

Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2020 Still on Hold

Emese Szucs, Staff Writer September 10, 2020

The administration is still working on the organization of a Class of 2020 graduation ceremony, which will likely be held in 2021. Last semester, after students left campus in the middle of March because...

University Announces Catholic Student Community “Alta Via”

University Announces Catholic Student Community “Alta Via”

Scott Riner, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

Campus Ministry is launching a Catholic student community. Alta Via, which means “the highway” in Latin, will provide the opportunity for a select group of students to grow in their faith through...

University Cancels Mock Convention

University Cancels Mock Convention

Patrick Hough, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

Since the 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, the History and Political Science Department, in association with the Current Affairs Club, has made it a tradition to hold...

SGA Partners with Black Student Union to Organize Day of Service

SGA Partners with Black Student Union to Organize Day of Service

Rebekah Finafrock, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

The Student Government Association recently partnered with the Black Student Union to create a day of service at the University. The event will be held in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...

STEAM Summer Academies Return in 2020

STEAM Summer Academies Return in 2020

Katie Augustine, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

Formerly called the STEM Summer Academies, the STEAM Summer Academies will be returning to campus from June 27- July 17.  The one-week academies are for current high school sophomores and juniors....

SFU Awarded $28K Grant to Combat Sexual Assault

SFU Awarded $28K Grant to Combat Sexual Assault

Noah Brunhuber, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

One of Saint Francis’ top priorities is to ensure the safety of every student and the University recently secured a grant to help it better achieve this mission.  Saint Francis has received a $28,500...

SGA Collaborates with Legends Warehouse

SGA Collaborates with Legends Warehouse

Rebekah Finafrock, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

The Student Government Association is collaborating with Legends Strength and Fitness Warehouse in Ebensburg as part of its mental wellness initiative. SGA was involved in forming the Mindfulness Task...

Student-Athlete Networking Event Scheduled for Sunday

Student-Athlete Networking Event Scheduled for Sunday

Jalen Brown, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

The Athletics Department will host its second annual Student-Athlete Networking Event on Sunday. This event is open to all student-athletes, with juniors and seniors strongly encouraged to attend. “We...

Faculty Members Research Referenced in Rolling Stone

Faculty Member’s Research Referenced in Rolling Stone

Dasha Kirby, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

Research conducted by Travis Tasker, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, along with his dissertation advisor, William Burgos, was referenced in a Rolling Stone magazine article titled...

Dining Services Rolls Out New Initiatives

Dining Services Rolls Out New Initiatives

Marina Misitano, Editor February 19, 2020

Dining Services has changed its operations significantly over the past year.  Frankie’s Campus Club, which replaced the ‘old’ Frankie’s, has been up and running for a little more than a semester,...

Students Surveyed on Fave President

Students Surveyed on Fave President

Halie Murphy, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

Presidents’ Day was celebrated earlier this week. This holiday celebrates our first president, George Washington, who was born on Feb. 22, 1732, and Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12, 1809.  The...

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