By Zach Payne The Kutztown University men’s and women’s track and field teams finished off their last regular season game with a successful showing at the Paul Kaiser Invitational, hosted by Shippensburg University on Saturday, April 26. The KU women posted five event wins while two of the men, juniors Matt Devlin and Brendan Lamy, […]
Month: April 2014
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KU ends on a golden note
By Pat Zazzarino KUTZTOWN, Pa. – After a long and grueling season, the Kutztown softball team has ended in a gratifying conclusion. The ladies defeated East Stroudsburg on Saturday, April 26 in a pair of 6-1 victories at Zimbar Field. Despite the well-placed effort of the team, it was not enough to get them into […]
By Corey Summers This spring semester, the Performing Dance Portmanteau embarks on its third annual spring showcase. The dancers will pay tribute to decades passed. Starting in the Roaring 20s with the flappers, all the way to the 1990s with Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Crosby, Stills, Nash Young and Bel Biv Devoe. The […]
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TWLOHA founder speaks at Kutztown
By Samantha Biastre KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Jamie Tworkowski described To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) as the result of a response to a story. That story was of his friend Renee who was struggling with depression, self-injury and addiction and who was then denied entry into a rehab house in the spring of 2006. […]
By Emily Leayman When Chelsea Trout, president of the Environmental Action Club, was a freshman, there was only one water refill station. Today, in Trout’s last semester, that number has expanded to 13. About two to three weeks ago, the newest station appeared in Boehm Science Building. “I think it’s awesome,” Trout said. “We’re a […]
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KU Bookstore to be remodeled this summer
By Stephen Ogden “The first place I visit, when on a strange campus, is the bookstore. It tells me all I need to know about the quality and commitment of the institution,” said Daniel J. Boorstin, former Librarian of Congress. According to Lisa Kowalski, who oversees the bookstore as KUSSI’s Executive Director, Boorstin’s quote has […]
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R.I.P. KU theatre 1965-2014
By James Brendlinger When I started attending Kutztown University in 1990, it was my intention to become a publicist. I did not get involved in any clubs or activities that first semester, but signing up for an elective arts course with Professor Johanna Forte was my first introduction to the theater program at KU. When […]
By Joshua Herring If you have been to the Sheetz convenience store and restaurant located in Fleetwood, a few miles from the Kutztown campus, then chances are Nicolette Mandes has delivered your burger and fries with a cheerful, quirky smile. Nicolette Mandes-Rivera, named after the actress Nicolette Sheridan, is currently a sophomore accounting major and […]
By Zach Payne The KU softball team fell to West Chester in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday, April 12. The Golden Bears pitched and defended well in both games, but the bats were quiet. WCU needed just two pitchers to complete the mini sweep of the Maroon and Gold as both Kim Murl […]
Students overcame stage fright by reading their poetry at the Association of Campus Event’s first annual Poetry Competition on April 8 at 7 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. Tim Ford, The Keystone