SFU Humans: Urska Medvesek
Teresa Narduzzi
October 11, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
Urska Medvesek’s first time eating macaroni and cheese was from the kitchen of Torvian. Her first time in the United States of America was a little over a month ago. Medvesek, a European native, came to Saint Francis University from Maribar, Slovenia, to receive a U.S. college education in Strategic...
SFU Humans: Randall Frye
Teresa Narduzzi
October 2, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
SFU Member: Randall Frye Major: Public Administration and Business Management Year of Graduation: 2018 Randall Frye was submerged in SFU culture since he was a small child. His first memory at Saint Francis was around the age of four when his father Dr. Randy Frye, Dean of the SFU School ...
Red Flash Men’s Basketball approaching an exciting season
Deon Baker
October 2, 2017
With a traumatic ending to the season last year, which was one of the best seasons in over 20 years, the Red Flash men’s basketball team is very excited to get started this season, especially after holding the first home playoff game in 26 years. The Red Flash made it to the NEC Championship game for the first...
Survey suggests majority of SFU students disapprove of anthem protests at NFL games
Zach Salek
September 27, 2017
Shortly before the debate over players’ national anthem protests prior to NFL games exploded onto the national scene, Saint Francis students weighed in regarding their thoughts on this form of public dissent. In a mid-September survey on football-related issues conducted by Saint Francis students...
Survey reveals mixed feelings among Saint Francis students regarding symbols of Southern Confederacy
Shelby Bowen, Staff writer
September 20, 2017
Charlottesville, Virginia, was the site of one of the largest white supremacist protests in recent history on Aug. 12. The protest turned violent when white nationalists clashed with counter-protesters. Two people were killed and more than 30 were injured. White nationalists and their supporters...
Last-Second Field Goal Ends DeGol Field Win Streak for SFU Football
Sam Kimmel, Staff writer
September 18, 2017
Loretto was host to an instant classic on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a football game that was decided on a field goal as time expired. That, however, may not be what most people remember from this game. Towson ended a 10-game home win streak for Saint Francis (2-1) at DeGol Field after a recent rule...
ENACTUS advances to national competition
Tyler Skipper, Staff writer
April 19, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
Saint Francis’ ENACTUS team recently competed at the 2017 regional competition in Washington, D.C., and qualified for the national competition with a strong showing at this event. The team is headed to nationals in Kanas City next month. ENACTUS stands for “entrepreneurs in action for us” and...
11th Sheetz Sports4Kids Day a success
Teresa Narduzzi, Staff writer
April 18, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
SFU's Athletics Department hosted 350 children for its 11th annual Sheetz Sports4Kids Day on April 2. The event honors Alicia Richardson, a former member of the Red Flash women’s volleyball team who died in 2007. She was an education major at Saint Francis and loved children. The purpose of the eve...
Ridge visits campus for Law Enforcement Day
Tyler Skipper, Staff writer
April 8, 2017
Former Pennsylvania governor and secretary of homeland security Tom Ridge served as the keynote speaker at the University’s second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on March 24. In his speech, the former Army staff sergeant noted that when people see police, many automatically think “black...
Students’ artwork on display in library
Jessica Crumm, Staff writer
March 28, 2017
Filed under Academics, Showcase
The library is hosting the “Painters III” exhibit from February 23 to April 20. Artists Christine Geiger, Kenna Kuehn and Marcus Mihelcic have created 39 pieces of art showcasing a range of topics from environmental and conservation issues to political ones. Geiger, who created 12 of the 39 pieces...
