By Anthony Confino Contributing Writer Halloween is one of the most anticipated times of the year for people of all ages, with its haunting aura and the chance to dress up in a costume of your choice. From trick-or-treating to parties to visiting haunted houses, there are several traditions that will get anyone into the […]
Month: October 2019
By Kaylee Lindenmuth News Editor In their attempt to address a rising rental vacancy rate in the borough, a task force and consulting firm are putting together a plan and seeking input and feedback in a variety of ways. Last May, the Borough of Kutztown appointed the Kutztown Housing Strategy Plan Task Force and hired […]
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Saturday’s Homecoming Events
By Bridgette Schultz Contributing Writer Homecoming festivities were plentiful on Saturday with events on the DMZ, student performers, homecoming court crowning, a surprise proposal and the Shippensburg versus KU football game. With a win over Shippensburg University, KU stands with an undefeated record of 8-0. Not only was the game enjoyable for KU attendees, but […]
By Kaylee Lindenmuth News Editor On Oct. 16 and 17, KU hosted the quarterly meeting of the 20-member board that oversees the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The board holds at least one meeting out of four each year at one of its universities, and this quarter, the meeting was held in the multipurpose […]
By Shelby Otto Arts & Entertainment Editor Rohrbach Library welcomed fine photographer Charles F. Stonewall at a reception for his exhibit “Between Silence and Light” on Oct. 10. The collection of photographs serves as portraits that demonstrate fleeting moments of human existence and interaction, which consistently escape us except when caught on camera. In speaking […]
By Kaylee Lindenmuth News Editor Four people are behind bars after Fleetwood police ambushed a courier at an adult bookstore about two miles from campus at gunpoint. The robbery occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Cupid’s Treasure in Richmond Township, on Route 222, two miles west of KU. According to Fleetwood Police Chief […]
By Madison Smith Contributing Writer After playing football at KU for four years, running back Craig Reynolds signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins in May of 2019. Reynolds began playing for Kutztown in 2015. He started as a wide receiver but was pulled back to full-time running back from for the 2016-2018 […]
By Laura Ramsey Contributing Writer It was standing room only on Oct. 2 at Kutztown Tavern when PennEnvironment, an environmental advocacy group, brought “Climate on Tap” to Kutztown. The one-off event was intended to bring the community together with environmental groups, local elected officials, and Senator Judy Schwank to discuss the current impacts of climate […]
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Vaping trend in decline
By Donovan Levine Freeform Editor The future of vaping may be at risk after this year. On Sept. 4, the state of Michigan proposed a vaping ban that prompted the rest of the U.S. to join the conversation. According to the National Public Radio, the company of JUUL accepted a proposed ban on flavored vaping […]
By Shelby Otto A&E Editor The Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery here at KU recently unveiled its latest installation, “HYPOSTYLE,” by this year’s resident artist, John Cunningham. In his work, Cunningham investigates the most basic concepts of architecture and creative output, simply on a larger scale than most other sculptural pieces we typically see in […]