Campbell Melzer, Staff Writer
March 5, 2026 • No Comments
One year ago – on the morning of March 25, 2025 - the Saint Francis community received unexpected news from the University’s president: that the school’s Athletics Program would be reclassifying from NCAA Division I to Division III in the 2026-27 academic year. Some of the reasons cited by the...
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The men’s basketball team lost at Stonehill, 103-77, on Feb. 27 in the second of a three-game road...
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The Red Flash lost to Wagner, 65-56, on Feb. 21 on Senior Day at the Stokes Center. More than 1,000...
Veronica Crum, Social Media Editor
February 19, 2026 • No Comments
The 2026 Writer’s Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCONA) will be held at Saint Francis on March 6-7. “We want people to leave with more tools for evoking in their writing what this part of America is all about,” said the president and founder of the event, PJ Piccirillo. Attendees will...
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Austin Wagner, Guest Editorial
December 15, 2025 • No Comments
In the aftermath of the tragedy that occurred on Brown University’s campus on Dec. 13, and on Bondi Beach in Australia, it is important that Saint Francis responds in a way that is level-headed, but also in a way that is practical. We like to say that we are different here, but in terms of firearms...
Jelana Boldizar, Staff Writer
November 20, 2025 • No Comments
Several SFU students and faculty members volunteered at Mission of Mercy, an annual, two-day medical charity event at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Oct. 24-25. Mission of Mercy provides free dental, vision and hearing services to thousands of people in need. Patients do not...
Talis Marshall, Staff Writer
October 31, 2025 • No Comments
In an increasingly polarized America, relativist rhetoric - a phenomenon where facts are ignored to fit one’s political tendencies - has exploded. Not only does relativist rhetoric cause a breakdown of basic fact and reality, but the practice is also becoming a huge stressor on American civic life. Some...
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Madison Perry, Editor
April 11, 2025 • No Comments
Greek Week activities ended on April 4 with Greek Sing, the most anticipated event. The winner of the fraternity bracket was Alpha Phi Delta and the winner of the sorority...
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Campbell Melzer, Staff Writer
March 5, 2026 • No Comments
One year ago – on the morning of March 25, 2025 - the Saint Francis community received unexpected news from the University’s president: that the school’s Athletics Program would be reclassifying from NCAA Division I to Division III in the 2026-27 academic year. Some of the reasons cited by the...
Sam Przybys, Sports Editor
March 2, 2026 • No Comments
The men’s basketball team dropped a 69-64 decision at Central Connecticut State on Feb. 28 in its final game of the 2025-26 season. The loss eliminated SFU from the Northeast Conference’s postseason tournament and marked the team’s last Division I game. The University will join the Division...
Sam Przybys, Sports Editor
February 27, 2026 • No Comments
The men’s basketball team lost at Stonehill, 103-77, on Feb. 27 in the second of a three-game road trip to close the regular season. Skylar Wicks led SFU with 22 points. Wicks has now scored in double digits in 12 of the last 13 games. Gestin Liberis had another strong game with 15 points and...
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