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Plan for infilling Keystone Hall pool invokes opposition

By Rachel Lawes KU’s “Campus Master Plan” involves filling in the diving well located in Keystone Hall, which has upset several members of the athletic department, particularly the KU Swim Team. The most recent update to the plan suggests infilling the diving well at the natatorium in Keystone to make space for women’s lacrosse and […]

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SGB to designate smoking areas on campus

By Julianne Fama Students have voiced opinions on the issue of smoking on KU’s campus and, as a result, the Student Government Board is in the process of designating smoking areas to help accommodate everyone. SGB was waiting to publish their plans until they had definite smoking areas in mind for each building. Since the […]

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English Club to host high school poetry contest among other events

By Sarah Gittleman The English Club is proud to announce its first collaboration with Shoofly magazine.  Together the pair will be reaching out to local high schools by hosting a poetry contest and encouraging young students to get involved and interested in KU, explained Lauren Sobczak, the English Club secretary.  Three works will be selected […]

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Annual phonathon raises over $52,000 this fall semester

By Sarah Gittleman The KU Foundation and Alumni Relations Office has proven a success, doubling the amount of profit made during the fall 2014 semester. During the event, student callers work to contact KU alumni who graduated between 1950 to 2007 asking for their support for the university.  In this first semester, students have raised […]

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KU Writing Center offers assistance to struggling writers

By Kaitlyn Amodei The KU Writing Center is an on campus resource available to students looking to grow as writers. The center opens beginning on the third week of each semester and is located in Old Main 132. These services offer the opportunity to work one-on-one with dedicated tutors on writing assignments. All students are […]

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Video Profile: Sam Dougan

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Beginning on Monday, Dec. 8, KUBears.com will be releasing three featured video profiles on Kutztown University student-athletes. These profiles were written, shot, and edited by KU student and electronic media major Stephen Maugeri. The final profile is of football senior linebacker Sam Dougan (Secane, Pa./Ridley). Dougan opens up about how despite his lack of […]

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Video profile: Ziad Haddad

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Beginning on Monday, Dec. 8, KUBears.com will be releasing three featured video profiles on Kutztown University student-athletes. These profiles were written, shot, and edited by KU student and electronic media major Stephen Maugeri. The second profile is of wrestling senior Ziad Haddad (Orefield, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic (North Carolina)). The National Heavyweight Champion opens up about […]

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Video profile: Zach Greenwald

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Beginning on Monday, Dec. 8, KUBears.com will be releasing three featured video profiles on Kutztown University student-athletes. These profiles were written, shot, and edited by KU student and electronic media major Stephen Maugeri. The first profile is of football senior defensive end Zach Greenwald (Gibbstown, N.J./Paulsboro). Greenwald opens up about how it feels to […]

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Housing reports five instances of damage to Golden Bear South

By Zachary Polinchak According to Jason Garcia, an assistant director of Housing and Resident Life, five major instances of damage to buildings 10 and 80 in Golden Bear South have occurred during the past few months. Most of the incidents dealt with forced entry into elevator doors and damages to the swipe mechanisms at the […]

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Kutztown University holds fall 2014 commencement