By Emily Leayman For the two-hour-long Kutztown Main Street Trick or Treat that occurs every late October, planning starts in July. The event includes the different businesses and organizations of Kutztown handing out candy and holding various Halloween activities for families. A large section of Main Street, from College Boulevard to Constitution Boulevard, is closed […]
Month: November 2014
By Alicia Ceccarelli On Friday, Oct. 31, five executive board members of The Keystone Newspaper had the privilege of touring the CBS-3 studio on a day of breaking news. The man hunt for Eric Frein, accused of slaying a Pennsylvania state trooper and shooting another on the run for 48 days, was finally over. Although […]
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KU professor receives counseling award
By Ann Moschorak Dr. Kelley R. Kenney, professor of counseling and student affairs at KU, has received the honor of the Pennsylvania College Personnel Association (PCPA) 2014 Ronald Lunardini Mentoring Award. She was nominated on account of her experience as a mentor for graduate students and new professionals in the field of student affairs. Current […]
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AF grounds for heated religious debate
By Alicia Ceccarelli On Monday Nov. 3, students gathered outside Academic Forum and engaged in Christian conversation and religious debate with two evangelical preachers. Rumors spread among the crowd that one of the evangelists, Joy Toy of Delaware County, accompanied by colleague Mark Johnson, claimed that he was a rapist and a murderer before he […]
By Haley Bianco The student produced short film, “Inside,” premiered on Nov. 12 in the MSU alumni auditorium for students, faculty, staff and other guests. KU students Brandon Wood, Victor June and Kellen Cunningham put their writing and filmmaking skills together to create this production. “It took us two years from original script to final […]
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KU student, 23, dies unexpectedly
By Julia Grimaldi The KU community lost both a student and friend when Charles “Charlie” Eskin, 23, died unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2014. Eskin grew up in Pennside, Pa. In 2010, he graded from Antietam High School. At KU, he was a communication studies major and will be awarded his B.A. posthumously. According to an […]
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Enjoy this time of year
By Ashley Fries It is that time of the semester again, and the holidays are rapidly approaching. The weather is getting colder, and the semester is almost over. Do not procrastinate, and get all of the homework you can out of the way as soon as possible. Do not wait until Thanksgiving break. That break […]
By Pat Zazzarino On Saturday Nov. 16, 16 Golden Bears traveled to East Stroudsburg to take part in the annual East Stroudsburg Open. The event is among the oldest wresting tournaments in the nation and has been known to attract the top talent across the country. Among the Golden Bears’ senior wrestlers, game-seeking freshmen got […]
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KU Jazz Ensemble releases new CD
By Joshua Herring The KU Jazz Ensemble I has recently released a new CD entitled “Old Guys Surrender the Jukebox.” These fresh recordings feature the innovative work of KU’s own talented, young musicians and direction from Kevin Kjos, professor of music and director of jazz studies. Released on Friday, Nov. 7, this jazz record encompasses […]
By Kasey Cauto Ellen Groeneveld is taking on her last year as distance freestyle and mid-distance backstroke swimmer on the KU swim team. She began swimming at the age of eight years old, and fell in love with the sport instantly. In the 14 years she has been swimming competitively, she has learned that “anything […]