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Back-to-back champs prepare for post-season success
The University of St. Francis (USF) men’s bowling team has proven it can compete and outlast other teams throughout the regular season. However, as post-season lingers within arms length, the team will have to work to secure their spot at the Intercollegiate Team Championship (ITC). Dylan Holtz, a senior who was named second team WHAC All-Conference for the 2025-2026 season, described the season as a success. The men’s varsity team has consistently finished in the top five i

Lindsey Prosperi
7 days ago


The greatest show on the lanes: Women’s bowling punches last chance ticket to NAIA nationals
On Feb. 21, the University of St. Francis’ (USF) women’s bowling team clutched up in the WHAC championship title, punching their ticket to NAIA Nationals. With the length of the bowling season, this win was long awaited. For most sports at USF, there is a designated season in which the team competes; whether that be fall, winter or spring. Exceptions can be found to this precedent like the bowling season, which extends from September to March, as highlighted by senior team me

Kathleen Norton
7 days ago


What to do if ICE is on campus?
Over the past year, immigration enforcement has become one of the greatest concerns all around the country. It has created uncertainty for students and has led to planned walkouts in many schools to advocate for their rights. While no one hopes to experience a situation where immigration enforcement is present on campus, understanding what to do and knowing the available resources can help students feel more prepared and supported. According to the Dean of Student Life, Cedri
Dulce Porcayo
7 days ago


The best dad jokes
1) In America, using the metric system can get you in legal trouble 2) I just broke up with my mathematician girlfriend. She was obsessed with an X 3) When I die, I want to be cremated. It’s my last chance to have a smokin’ hot body. 4) What do you call a sad cup of coffee? Depresso. 5) What’s green and has wheels? Grass. I lied about the wheels. 6) Women should not have children after 36—really, 36 children is enough. 7) My friend said that if he went off a cliff, it would
Nate Smith
7 days ago


The art of business
Spring semester has started and you may have noticed some things. Doors opened to classrooms you’ve never seen. Art supplies taking over a basement level room in the library. A short guy named Chester is walking everywhere, all the time, at every corner you turn. If you haven’t put the clues together, the Rialto campus is no longer. The Art Department has moved back to the main campus. For the university, this is the solution to some problems: We’re saving money on rent and t

usfencounter
7 days ago


All about Schmitt Scholars
Many of us are prone to skimming the masses of emails that flood our inbox everyday. Sometimes, hidden gems stay hidden because more often it is easier to delete the spam and move on with our day. An email that we see hit our inbox annually this time of year is the opening of the application to become a Schmitt Scholar. Schmitt Scholars are supported by a grant gifted by the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation. This foundation supports leadership development programs intended to pr

Scarlett LaBuda
7 days ago


The face of USF Dining: Ms. Lisa
The University of St. Francis (USF) has numerous places across campus where students can go to dine, including the Cafe and Bernie’s Pub. One of these places, the Bistro, is located on the first floor of Motherhouse. Found at the Bistro is one of the local USF celebrities of campus, Lisa Walters, known as Ms. Lisa to the students and staff. An employee of the university since 2010, Ms. Lisa got her start through her friend and former cafeteria worker Ms. Diane. Since then, s

Rodolfo Flores
7 days ago


Major trouble: USF majors being sunset
As of next year, the University of St. Francis (USF) is sunsetting four majors: political science, English, theology and substance abuse counseling, a decision that has left many USF students frustrated, confused and unsure about their academic future. For Noah Daufenbach, a double major in psychology and substance abuse counseling, the news felt abrupt. He had never imagined that the program he chose, which is one rooted in service and community impact, would be on the chopp

Mireya Saucedo
7 days ago


Hungry for More: Men’s track and field and the road to nationals
Six straight conference titles, a top-25 national finish and they’re just getting started. The Fighting saints men’s track and field team is dominating their conference, turning every meet into a highlight reel. As this season rolls to an end, the focus of many shifts toward the indoor oval in Florida for the 61 st Annual NAIA National Championships. However, while stats may tell one story, Montrell Chapman provides an inside look at the team chemistry driving this year’s su

Cameron Sicinski
7 days ago
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First established in 1925 as The Interlude, the USF Encounter strives to write educational and persuasive stories about the university, city and world. The Encounter is a student led, student written publication that comes in a printed monthly magazine and on this online platform.
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The USF Encounter is published by the Communication and Media Arts (CMMA) students of the University of St. Francis. The Encounter aims to provide the community with compelling news, feature, entertainment, commentary, and sports content through an average of 3 issues each semester.

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