Students and Community Members Join in Annual March Against Abortion
Emma Catalano, Contributing Writer
February 1, 2016
Filed under Campus Life
More than 200 people participated in the March for Life on campus on Jan. 22, coinciding with the annual anti-abortion march in Washington, D.C. The march is held every Jan. 22 in protest of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, which legalized abortion in the United States. ...
What Talent Will 2016 Bring to SFU?
Christi Villareale, Contributing Writer
January 29, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
A new year means new goals. New goals mean learning new hobbies, or perfecting old ones. Hobbies, with enough time and initiative, can become talents. And that is exactly what SFU’s Student Activities Organization (SAO) is looking for at the start of the new year: talent. Every spring semester,...
SFU to Host March for Life on Campus
Emma Catalano, Contributing Writer
November 30, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade court decision in 1973. Norma McCorvey - better known as “Jane Roe” – said she was raped and sought an abortion in Texas. Texas district attorney Henry Wade argued that all abortions should be legal in the United States and he pre...
SFU Hosts 22nd Annual Science Day
November 30, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
More than 500 students and 49 teachers from 31 area high schools participated in the 22nd annual Science Day held at SFU on Nov. 24. Science Day is coordinated by the University’s School of Sciences and Science Outreach Center. The students attended presentations by Saint Francis faculty, students...
Catholic Daughters to be Commissioned
Matt Fraley, Contributing Writer
November 20, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, an international sorority for Catholic women, will be “commissioned” on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 11:30 a.m. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is an international sorority of Catholic women who serve the community. According to the Catholic Daughters official...
Author Conducts Reading at Museum
Isaiah Holbrook, Contributing Writer
November 19, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
Author Laurie Cannady read from her memoir, Crave: Sojourn of a Hungry Soul, at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art on Nov. 17. Cannady’s memoir reflects on her childhood, one which included poverty, abuse and starvation. “I love writing, especially memoirs,” said Cannady, who serves on...
ROTC Opportunities for Students
Alexis Barrau, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
Military opportunities have been increasing on campus and this has translated into more students with military interests or backgrounds. There are currently more than 50 active military members and veterans taking classes at the University. Since the beginning of 2009, Saint Francis has partnered...
Moving Through Movember at Saint Francis
Zach Salek, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
It’s November - that means that some of the male students and faculty and staff members at SFU and around the world are growing out their facial hair for a good cause. “Movember” is a national movement that raises awareness and funds for men’s health issues, including prostate and testicular...
Veterans Honored at Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Matt Conrad, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
The Saint Francis community came together on a cold, dreary morning to pay tribute to America’s veterans last week. A wreath-laying ceremony was held outside the JFK Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Students, faculty members and veterans from the surrounding area were in attendance. Among prayers...
Tips for Less Stressful Scheduling Experience
Annamarie Green, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2015
Filed under Campus Life
Thanksgiving break is only a couple of weeks away and for SFU students, that means studying, elections for organizations and scheduling for the spring semester. Students often become stressed trying to figure out which professors to take or how much work they can handle. “Scheduling is stressful...
SFU Celebrates Homecoming
Emma O'Hara, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2015
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
The campus was “wired” last weekend for Homecoming festivities. The Homecoming parade started in front of the Stokes Center on Saturday morning. The parade, led by the SFU marching band and cheerleaders, included members of this year’s Homecoming court and floats created by various clubs and...
American Shakespeare Center Performs at JFK
Dominick Palguta, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2015
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase, The Arts
It felt as if time shifted back to the 16th and 19th centuries at JFK Auditorium on Oct. 28 and 29 in a pair of evening performances by the visiting American Shakespeare Center. Julius Caesar and The Importance of Being Earnest were performed by the Virginia-based theater company, providing attendees wi...
