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This Week in Saint's News

 Frank Piegari 

Hello Saints!

With Thanksgiving and finals right around the corner, there is no shortage of things to do this week at the University of Saint Francis.

To kick things off tonight (11/28), the Justice League will be hosting another Tabletop Game Night beginning at 7 p.m. in Motherhouse room C305. But that's not all we have. Beginning at 7 p.m., the Asian American Student Association will be hosting a Filipino Family Night in the Abbey Lounge located in Marion Hall. The event will feature food and karaoke so if you're interested, be sure to stop by.

On Tuesday (11/29), the Criminal Justice and Pre-Law Society and the Social Work Club will be hosting a screening of the documentary "Jacinta". The screening begins at 5:30 in San Damiano Hall and will be followed up by a discussion and attendees will also have the opportunity to make a Christmas card for an incarcerated person.

On Wednesday (11/30), the girls basketball team has a home game at 7 p.m. against Indiana University Northwest, so come out to the Pat Sullivan Center and support your Fighting Saints!

Thursday (12/1) marks the beginning of December, daily mass will also be held at the St. Joseph's Chapel from 12:15 p.m. until 12:45 p.m.

Friday (12/2), the GSA will be hosting an end of semester party beginning at 4 p.m. located in Motherhouse room C305A.  And the girls basketball team returns to the Pat Sullivan center at 7 p.m. to take on Great Lakes Christian College.

Have a great week!

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