It is not often that a university gets to host an historical event of both international and interreligious significance. However, with the recent Papal Knighthood investiture of Rabbi A. James Rudin, Saint Leo University got to do exactly that.
On September 16, a 22-year-old woman named Zhina Amini, more well known by her Iranian name Mahsa Amini, died shortly after being detained by Iran’s “morality police” in Tehran because of improper use of the hijab, the mandatory head covering that Iranian women are expected to wear.
Saint Leo University’s Fall Family Festival is an event hosted every year to bring families and students together to enjoy different events on campus. This year, the school decided to join both the annual Homecoming and the festival, meaning double the fun for all that attended. Over the course of three days, many events took place, like the student talent show, the alumni baseball game, the Lions Rally, the family fest, and so much more.
As of Nov. 2022, around three million Native Americans are living in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau. To honor their culture and lifestyle, George H. W. Bush declared November to be the National American Indian Heritage Month. Since this initiative in Aug.1990, Native American heritage has evolved in various ways.
Picture this – you find the perfect holiday gift for a loved one. You’ve looked for weeks, scouring the internet, calling stores, and you find it. You get to the checkout, pull out your card, and—you realize you spent the last of your savings on dinner last night.
Holiday seasons are supposed to be joyful times when families gather in laughter and bliss, celebrating moments that will be remembered for a lifetime. The combination of great food, tradition, and entertainment bring together people who love and care about each other.
It was a cloudy and windy day, but that did not stop the Director of the Office of Military Affairs and Services, Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Braue, from organizing the Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 8.
For their second home meet of the season, the men’s and women’s swimming teams competed against Lynn University on Friday, November 4, with mixed results.
In America when we turn 18 years of age, we have the right to vote. Even though we have the right to vote, it does not mean that everyone does vote. This goes on to raise the question: Should voting be mandatory in the United States?
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the first ever Kayaking & Fishing tournament was held by Lake Jovita. The event was hosted by the Sporting Clays team in awareness to help them raise money for their team. Event attendees showed their support, got to enjoy delicious food, and got to go kayaking and fishing.