By Julian Ruiz ‘Shoofly Literary Magazine’ is set to release on April 28. A launch party will be held at 6:45 p.m. in MSU 250. The KU jazz musicians will be performing at the event, followed by readings of certain pieces featured in the magazine. Light refreshments will also be served. Founded in 2004 by […]
Month: April 2016
By Kim Winters Despite the common “party culture” in U.S. colleges, numerous students do not drink alcohol. Many people are influenced by their religious beliefs or a family history of alcoholism. Others are deterred by the consequences of underage drinking. Some students, however, are just lightweights. A recent study of siblings with at least one […]
By Stacy Strauss The KU women’s lacrosse team defeated Bloomsburg on April 20 by a score of 14-6 in a conference matchup behind an efficient offense on Keystone Field. KU’s win over the Huskies was the first time they beat the team since the 2008 reestablishment of the team. Many records were broken with this […]
By Hailee Cruz Saucony Creek Brewing Company, product of Matt Lindenmuth, a former X Games and action sports professional from Kutztown, opened a new gastropub last month. In 2013, Lindenmuth opened the business, taking his hobby of home brewing and turning it into a career. Master Brewer Nick Micio undertook brewing operations in fall of […]
By Gabriela Laracca ‘The Easily Fooled,’ a local band, released their new album, ‘Just Trust Me,’ on Feb. 20. The band is comprised of KU seniors Tyler Wells on vocals and guitar and Tucker Butler on drums. Both students are graduating this May- Wells with a degree in professional writing and Butler with a degree […]
By Adeena Woodard Alicia Garza, one of the three original co-founders of the Black Lives Matter organization and movement, spoke at KU on March 29. Schaeffer auditorium was overflowing with individuals of all races, ages and backgrounds. Garza began by outlining her platform for that evening, “We have a lot to discuss,” she said. She […]
By Gabriela Laracca Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders held a rally at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, Pa. on April 21 in preparation for the primary on April 26. The line for entry spanned several blocks until the doors finally opened at 2 p.m. for seating. Some claimed to have […]
By Justin Sweitzer The 2015-16 academic year saw KU athletes find individual success while leading their teams to a higher level of play. Wide receiver Kodi Reed capped off his career as a Golden Bear by breaking four school records, cementing his status as one of KU’s all-time great wide receivers. Forward Josh Johnson led […]
By Victoria Applegate KU’s dining services decided for the upcoming year that meal plans will be limited to dining hall use only. This new policy indicates that meal plans will not be permitted at Java City in the library, the rec center, Starbucks or in the Academic Forum. According to the Director of dining services, Kent […]
By Andrew Kutzer On April 15, KU held the presidential inauguration of Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson as its 12th president. PASSHE officials from the PA state system appeared for the ceremony. The inauguration marked the spring semester’s culmination of the sesquicentennial celebration. The ceremony had students, alumni from 1935 to 2015, PASSHE officials, state officials and […]