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Mar 26, 20264 min
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 member Leigha...

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Feb 20, 20263 min
Radiation Therapy: Where science meets love and care
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for an estimated two million lives lost in 2025. With these daunting statistics, finding the cure for cancer has remained an important healthcare issue for decades. While this has not been achieved yet there, is an effective treatment for it that students can major in here at the University of St. Francis (USF): Radiation Therapy.  According to the Cleveland Clinic, radiation therapy is a common cancer treatment that uses...

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Nov 24, 20253 min
The people make the place: Finding positivity at USF
It is no secret that there is currently a lot of negativity going around the University of St. Francis (USF) campus. The Student Government Association clubs’ budgets have been cut by 25%. Staff are being terminated without notice to students. Certain programs are at risk of being shut down, and USF is in millions of dollars of debt.  Despite this, students are still able to find positivity within all the negativity; something that keeps them at USF during hard times like these.  For over 400...

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Kathleen Norton

Kathleen Norton

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