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New Bill Threatens Separation of Church and State

By Kevin Gareau A new bill has passed that will require most public buildings to have the words “In God We Trust” displayed. I am a humanist and do not believe in a supreme being whether it be Yahweh, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, or Zeus. So, not only am I opposed to the words “In God […]

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Men’s basketball team clinches playoff berth in win against Shippensburg

By Lee Finkelstein For what seems like the first time in a long time, the Kutztown University men’s basketball team never trailed in Saturday’s game against Shippensburg. The Golden Bears led by as many as 24 points in an 87-80 victory in their home finale at Keystone Arena. This win also clinched them a playoff […]

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Golden Bears grind through sloppy tournament to achieve late victory

By Pat Zazzarino GREENVILLE, Tenn.—Kutztown’s women’s softball team has hit a slump with back-to-back scoreless losses on Saturday, Feb., 22 in a tournament hosted by Tusculum College. However, the Maroon and Gold defeated Mercyhurst on Sunday, Feb. 23 with a final score of 8-0, bumping their record to 3-6. The Golden Bears opened up against […]

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Wholesome Food Cafe & Catering brings healthy food options to Kutztown community

By Ellyn Kershner For Pam Moseley, owner of Wholesome Food Café & Catering, eating healthy is a “way of life.” Moseley opened the café, one of the newest additions to the Kutztown community, on Aug. 8, 2013. Students, faculty, and members of the community are highly interested in this new venue, which offers a unique […]

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Baseball splits pair of games on day three of Builder Invitational

By Zach Payne HAMPTON, Va.—The Kutztown University baseball team split a pair of games on Saturday, Feb. 22 on day three of the Builder Invitational, a five-game tournament at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Va. The Golden Bears started the two-game set with a convincing 11-1 win over Briarcliffe College (NY), but faltered later in […]

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KU’s Edge expanding due to off-campus housing competition

By Nicole Marshall The Edge at Kutztown will be expanding across the street from its current location in order to keep up with the growing off campus housing demand for KU students. The Edge property manager Vance Whetstone-Yacomes said that the expansion will include a full size gym, swimming pool and cottage style housing. He […]

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Kutztown Strand presents “Knights of Badassdom”

By Courtney Cawley Coming to the Kutztown Strand on Saturday Feb. 22, 2014 at 11 p.m. will be “The Knights of Badassdom, which is an adventurous comedy starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, and Peter Dinklage. This movie is directed by Joe Lynch and was released in 2013. It takes place in medieval times and throughout […]

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KU-TV show premieres in the spring semester

By Nick Quartapella Kutztown University’s electronic media majors create, produce and broadcast KU-TV programs on local television channels. EM students are academically responsible for television courses as classes and students also chose to produce extra curricular programming. This semester, there are five shows that air throughout the week, broadcasting to every television on campus, off […]

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Overcrowding at Rec Center ongoing issue for KU students

By Cole Davidheiser The Recreational Center (Rec Center) on KU’s campus is one of its most widely used buildings. However, according to students, there is an overcrowding issue within the facility that needs addressing. Junior Derek Stefano said, “As a freshman, I learned a serious problem at the Rec Center is overcrowding, and that’s what […]