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New generations riding the crest of the old

By Tara Gouldey The passing of time is like the ocean. The inhabitants of the world move forward, then backward and forward again in knowledge as their footprints match the crooked rush of waves that desire to once again touch the shore. Every generation believes that they are the first to leave the sand and […]

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Haddad’s path to immortality a tumultuous one

By Stephen Maugeri When Ziad Haddad began the 2013-2014 wrestling season, he had one goal and one goal only: to be a national champion. At the conclusion of the 2014 Division II wrestling championships in Cleveland, OH, that dream is now a reality. Haddad took home the gold in an exhilarating 5-4 victory over previously […]

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Heather Zaborowski named Miss KU 2014

By Kassidy Rineer On March 26, six girls competed in the Miss Kutztown pageant run by the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. These girls from different sororities and clubs shared their beauty and talents with the campus. The winner was sophomore Heather Zaborowski, a communication design major. After the show, a panel of five judges chose […]

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Jim Clements Introduced as 16th Head Football Coach

By Steve Maugeri On Jan. 24, Drew Folmar shocked the KU football community by resigning as head football coach, almost an exact calendar year after his hiring. After a national search by Athletic Director Greg Bamberger, in which he reviewed almost 100 resumes over two months, the Golden Bears have found their new leader. Jim […]

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Genetically modified foods do more harm than good

By Rachel LeRoy Genetically modified foods have been quietly increasing in the country. Experts say around 60 to 70 percent of foods in the U.S contain genetically modified ingredients. Consumers are no longer eating real food; we are eating fake food like products. For a better understanding, GM foods are produced from genes artificially inserted […]

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Miss Kutztown pageant contestants prepare for the stage

By Kassidy Rineer The 17th annual Miss KU pageant is back on March 26 in an effort to fundraise for the Susan G. Komen foundation. There are four rounds in this year’s pageant; casual wear, summer wear, intermission, talent competition and formal wear. Round one is the casual wear; the girls walk out to a […]

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A visit from former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous

Benjamin Jealous, former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, spoke to and interacted with students and the Kutztown community on Feb. 28 and March 1. Lindsey Borgman, The Keystone

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Kutztown’s Mardi Gras

Students gathered in South Dining Hall on March 4 for Mardi Gras themed activities and food hosted by the Association of Campus Events. Kim Marandola, Photography Editor

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The power of music worldwide

By Ashley Fries Music is an art form that can be seen worldwide. In every crevice of the world, you can find music. With all aspects of culture, the music within differentiates greatly from region to region. The composition, the style, the words, the instruments and everything else that makes music, changes around the world. […]

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UNICEF Tap Project: A Way Every Smartphone Owner Can Save a Life

By Emily Boeglin   The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has created an ongoing nationwide campaign that provides clean water and adequate sanitation means to impoverished children around the world. The organization has designed a mobile web app, and by clicking on the link, at no cost, water can be immediatly donated. The app, which […]