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...

Narduzzi, Nguyen Named 2020 Mr. and Ms. Frankie Award Winners

Narduzzi, Nguyen Named 2020 Mr. and Ms. Frankie Award Winners

Marina Misitano, Editor May 18, 2020

Nursing major Tommy Nguyen and Communications major Teresa Narduzzi were recently named the Mr. and Ms. Frankie award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. The Mr. and Ms. Frankie candidates are voted...

Challenges of Completing Coursework From Home

Challenges of Completing Coursework From Home

Marina Misitano, Editor April 23, 2020

Over the last month, students have transitioned from in-person classes on campus to virtual classes in their homes. This transition has affected the lives of many students, families and faculty members. Some...

Administration Makes Right Call on Graduation Ceremony

Administration Makes Right Call on Graduation Ceremony

Katie Augustine, Staff Writer April 13, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Francis is one of many schools that had to change its graduation ceremony plans. A virtual graduation for seniors on Mother’s Day was initially discussed by administrators....

The Importance of Social Distancing

The Importance of Social Distancing

Dasha Kirby, Staff Writer April 12, 2020

By now, we have all heard a lot about the severity of COVID-19. Whether you take that with a grain of salt or are very anxious about the virus, research shows that it is not going anywhere any time soon. With...

Coronavirus Disrupting Lives Everywhere: Courses Moved Online Through Remainder of Semester

Coronavirus Disrupting Lives Everywhere: Courses Moved Online Through Remainder of Semester

Raegan Woolwine, Staff Writer March 21, 2020

Coming back from Spring Break, many Saint Francis students were ready to finish the spring semester strong. Talk of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, was scattered across campus, but no one took it too...

English and Communications Major Wins National Writing Award

English and Communications Major Wins National Writing Award

Damian Runk, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

Freshman English and Communications major Scott Riner has received a national award for a short story he wrote titled “The Grandfather Clock.”  This annual writing contest is sponsored by Delta...

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...

Student-Athletes Participate in “Read-Across-America Week”

Student-Athletes Participate in “Read-Across-America Week”

Halie Murphy, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

Student-athletes volunteered their time to read books to area elementary school students in celebration of “Read-Across-America Week” earlier this month.  Read-Across-America Week, a national event...

Students “Become That Someone” on Spring Break Mission Trips to Florida, Ecuador and the Bahamas

Students “Become That Someone” on Spring Break Mission Trips to Florida, Ecuador and the Bahamas

Marina Misitano, Editor March 19, 2020

Several groups traveled to Florida, Ecuador and the Bahamas through the HUGS (Helping the Underprivileged by Giving our Service) Program over Spring Break. A group of 10 students and two chaperones...

Football Announces 2020 Non-Conference Schedule

Football Announces 2020 Non-Conference Schedule

Jason Brown, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

SFU will open the 2020 season with three non-conference games before finishing the season with eight straight Northeast Conference contests.  Last season, the team finished with a final record of 6-6....

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