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Letter from the Editor

CAMPUS NEWS

By: Staff

USF Tuition Increases Beginning Fall 2022 Semester

The University of St. Francis has officially ended its tuition freeze. As of July 20, 2022, tuition statements emailed to students have shown an increase in tuition from the fall 2021 rate.

As of 2021, the rate for one semester of full time tuition was $17,500. 2022’s tuition statements show an increase of $500 with full time tuition rising to $18,000.

The University of St. Francis froze tuition and housing prices in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Students have paid the 2020 rate for the past 2 years.

According to the University of St. Francis' Statement of Activities Year Ended May 31, 2021, tuition and fee revenue totaled $64,223,123.

University of St. Francis’ tax return for year 2020 states the reportable compensation for the top 5 positions at the university range from $140,000 to over $400,000.

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WCSF Mega Music Rummage Sale Donations

University of St. Francis’ radio station, WCSF 88.7 FM, is seeking donations. The station hosts an annual Mega Music Rummage Sale each fall.

All donated media is available to collectors and the public through the sale.

Acceptable donations include: vinyl, 8-tracks, cassettes, VHS tapes, DVDs, sheet music, comic books, instruments and other media.

For more information on donations or the rummage sale, contact WCSF at 815-740-3697.

Pictured left: Tables of records and donated media at the 2021 Mega Music Rummage Sale.

Joliet Memorial Stadium Project Installs New Turf

USF Saints Basketball Ranks Top 12 in NABC Honors

Joliet’s Memorial Stadium is installing new turf for its field. Joliet Park District began installing the new turf in July. The original turf was previously installed in 2010.

The University of St. Francis hosts both football, soccer and track and field at the stadium, now named Busey Bank Field.

Joliet Park District director Brad Staab states the field and stadium are occupied 300 days of the year. The stadium has become a prominent part of Joliet since it was built in 1950. According to the Joliet Patch, the new turf is estimated to cost around $560,000, and the old turf will be recycled. Joliet Memorial Stadium officially reopened August 1.

For more information on programs and events at Joliet Memorial Stadium, visit jolietpark.org.

Photo Courtesy of milanite via www.flickr.com

Nine players of the University of St. Francis' basketball team were recently named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court for 2021-2022.

Matt Attard, Joey Buggemi, EJ Charles, Carter Fayhee, Lewis Holey, Jake Karli, Bymnet Tecle, Russell Tillery and Darius Wright were all named to Honors Court.

Those recognized on the men's basketball team finished the 2021-2022 academic year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.

The Saints were also recognized with an NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for holding a team grade point average of 3.27 through the 2021-2022 academic year. To qualify, a team must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Over 2,000 players in total earned placement in the NABC Honors Court.