Excessive censorship creates a less open and understanding populace By Kerry Moynihan Contributing Writer The freedom to express oneself, whether that is through vocalism, written language or via assembly, is a human right. I love every aspect of the media. While I have appreciated the media in its every form since I was a very […]
Month: February 2017
Students provide medical services to third world countries By Justin Sweitzer Editor-in-Chief Thirty people traveled to Nicaragua over winter break as members of KU’s Global Brigades program to provide medical service to those in need. The trip was over a nine-day period. The trip, which ranged from January 7-17, had students lead two brigades dedicated […]
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Blunders from widely accessed sources create media distrust By Douglas Burkitt Contributing Writer What was called the “Bowling Green Massacre,” has since become an internet meme when Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway was cited on speaking about a fictitious massacre, which took place in Bowling Green, KY. Conway was attempting to justify Trump’s heavily […]
Businesses make big money off of a re-imagined holiday By Samantha Paine Opinions Editor Valentine’s Day may not immediately come to mind as the most commercialized holiday of the year; for most, it comes across as a day to do something special, a day to show how much you cherish certain individuals. However, the truth […]
KU President looks to calm student questions By Justin Sweitzer Editor-in-Chief In a “State of the System” address at the end of January, PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan announced that the State System will undergo an extensive review at all levels to address the challenges that PASSHE universities face, including declining enrollment and reduced funding that […]
Senior day victory moves KU up in program history By Jenny Mosley The KU men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to 14 on Saturday Feb. 18 when they defeated Millersville 90-78 on senior day. KU still sits atop the PSAC East with two games remaining in their regular season. The 14-game winning streak is […]
KU hosts Solidarity March By Michaela Yurchak Students, faculty and Kutztown residents joined together on Feb. 16 to march in response to hate propaganda on campus and recent events that have come up across the nation. Kutztown Resists, a campus group, put the march into motion. According to the Kutztown Resists Facebook page, they identify […]
Backlash to executive order gets attorney general dismissed By Arthur H. Garrison President Trump issued an executive order to address the use of a visa system used by refugees from the Syrian civil war on Jan. 27. The backdrop of the order was his election statement on Dec. 7, 2015 in which he called for […]
Students, professors tread line between condemnation, free speech By Justin Sweitzer Editor-in-Chief Following the emergence of posters promoting the alt-right organization Identity Evropa, members of the KU campus community shared varying thoughts on how the situation should be handled, with prominent leaders asking students to be respectful of rights to free speech while encouraging […]
HVAC replacement scheduled summer 2017 By Jillian Baker Conditions of Lytle Hall were called into question by faculty members at KU even as administrations plan an HVAC replacement for the summer of 2017. Jerry Silberman, KU Vice President for Administration & Finance said, “KU has and continues to make significant investments in its campus facilities […]