Third annual FAST FEST raises money, awareness
Katie Augustine, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
FAST FEST will return to campus for a third consecutive year on Friday. At the event, people fast to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit organization Engineers in Action. Half of the money raised goes directly to the organization and is used to help coordinate groups of volunteers in Bolivia...
Boy Scouts to visit for Merit Badge Day, Oct. 6
Derrick Wiley, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Saint Francis will host its annual Merit Badge Day for the Boy Scouts of America on Oct. 6. Over 100 scouts are expected to attend the event. Parents and families are invited to afternoon activities. This year, the number of badges expected to be earned are double the number earned at last year’s...
Alzheimer’s walk scheduled for Oct. 6
Haley Thomas, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Citizens of Altoona and surrounding areas can participate in a walk at People’s Natural Gas Field on Oct. 6 to memorialize their loved ones afflicted by Alzheimer’s and to raise money to find a cure. Olivia Pethtel, the faculty advisor of SFU’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Club, and Karen Richtar,...
SFU ranks in top 20 percent nationally in economic mobility of graduates
Katie Page, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
According to a New York Times report on economic diversity and student outcomes, Saint Francis ranks in the top 20 percent nationally when it comes to the economic mobility of its graduates. The findings were published by the Equality of Opportunity Project, which studied students from almost all coll...
Vogues deliver memorable performance to open SFU Band Concert Series
Andrew Nash, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
The SFU Bands are hosting a series of musical acts in 2018-19 and the Vogues opened the “SFU Band Concert Series” on Sept. 30 at JFK Auditorium. The Vogues are known for their chart-topping singles from the 1960s. The original group was inducted in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. The...
Men’s volleyball player joins Loretto Borough Council
Urska Medvesek, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Men’s volleyball player Hayden Herc has been selected to represent Saint Francis on the Loretto Borough Council. The Borough Council is responsible for providing services to area residents. “We are excited about the opportunity for Hayden, not only to represent SFU Athletics, but also the entire...
Changes coming to JFK
Olivia Ford, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
The Saint Francis Student Government Association (SGA), in cooperation with University officials, conducted a survey regarding meal offerings at SFU last year. According to SGA officials, as a result of the findings from this survey, there are plans to renovate JFK. These renovations include the...
Students make “Reaching Every Door” a success
Anna Baughman, Editor
October 3, 2018
Saint Francis celebrated its annual Reaching Every Door (RED) Day on Oct. 2 with a slew of volunteer projects involving over 500 students in the Loretto, Cresson, Gallitzin, Ebensburg and surrounding areas. The goal of RED Day is for members of the SFU family to reach out to the local community. With...
Counseling Center hosts screening as part of Suicide Awareness Month
Olivia Ford, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
September is suicide awareness month and, in conjunction with this awareness period, the SFU Counseling Center hosted a viewing of a documentary titled “It’s Real” on Sept. 18. “Our hope is that it helps to educate students, to help them dismiss the stigma surrounding mental health issues,”...
Blue Stockings Society hosts first masculinity panel
Isaiah Holbrook, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Co-president of Blue Stockings Society, Harry Olafsen, conducted a discussion panel on April 23 dealing with masculinity and its portrayal between both genders. Freshman occupational therapy and women’s studies major Sydney Missouri moderated this event. The panel featured several faculty members...
Preview: SFU’s PROOF cast details the process of the play
Isaiah Holbrook, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
The cast of Saint Francis University’s upcoming play, 'Proof', describes the process of preparing for the final showings of the play. “It’s been great,” said freshman Biology major Jack Weidner. “There are only four people in the cast, so it’s really nice that we are producing [the play].” Lindsay...
SFU event discusses activism with focus on women, safety
Isaiah Holbrook, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Blue Stockings Society hosted an event on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that focused on advocacy for women in relation to the college lifestyle. Argentina Bonilla, senior women’s studies and sociology major, and Lynne Banks, Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator, presented on ways in which students...
