The Ionian

Michael Marchionna, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 9, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the CEO club here at Iona University hosted the first of their “Pop-Up Shop” events for the year. This edition of the event was the first of four that the club will do throughout the school year. Much like every event, this one had a theme, this one being “paradise.” Hosted outside on the Murphy Green, almost 300 students attended and shopped from the 13 vendors from all different fields, like art, fashion and food, among others. Those vendors were The Lair,...

Iona Students Celebrates The Life of St. Francis of Assisi

Jack Allen, News Editor
October 9, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 2, students and faculty gathered on the Columba Quad Lawn at noon to honor the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. Hosted annually by the Deignan Institute for Earth and Spirit, the ceremony began with a reflection on the life of St. Francis delivered by Prof. James Robinson. “He rooted himself in the web of life,” said Robinson, “and he attempted to uproot injustice in his world.” Robinson emphasized that the celebration of St....

Professor Daniel Theiry’s Lecture Highlights the Global Crisis of 536 AD

Jack Allen, News Editor
September 25, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16th, students gathered in Romita Auditorium to find out why 536 AD was the worst year to live through. Professor Daniel Thiery delivered an hour-long presentation on climatological records and the stories they tell. “Life isn't always as bad as it seems.” said Thomas Pavletich, a student in Theiry’s Humanities Inquiry course, “life at that time was much worse than it is today”. Theory introduces 536 as a year of dread. In fact, 536 shares many of the natural...

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