By Donovan Levine Freeform Editor President Kenneth Hawkinson hosted an open meeting with students on Nov. 19 in MSU 218. There were about 20 students who shuffled in and out as well as the Dean of Students, Donavan McCargo, MSU Building Director Leah Casselia and Assistant Director Amanda Garcia who sat in the lecture with […]
Month: December 2019
By Camille Bentley Contributing Writer In early November, a scanning electron microscope, or SEM, was donated to KU by Fred and Martha Hafer. It is now being used in several departments at the university, including art, geology and biology, among several others. “The Hafers have been loyal supporters of Kutztown for many years. [The SEM […]
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By Ashlee Conner Contributing Writer KU’s Patrick Donmoyer has paired up with the grandson of Milton J. Hill, a local folk artist that started painting on barns in 1902, to begin work on Hill’s autobiography. They hope the publication will come out by the first of this coming year. For the past 10 years, Donmoyer […]
By Maddie O’Shea Lead Writer Senior studio art major Bethany Riley, who has a concentration in photography, has unveiled her first solo art exhibit in Sharadin Art Building titled “These Our Misdoings.” The exhibition is available to view from Dec. 1 – Jan. 21. Over the past three years, she has been developing pieces for […]
By Maddie O’Shea Contributing Writer The Korean film “Parasite” hit the big screen in October with major success as director Bong Joon-ho’s top-grossing release. Reining in $121.8 million worldwide, its filmmaking prowess has much to show. The film is playful and sleek, juxtaposing the elite Park family with the struggling Kim family to expose a […]
By Shelby Otto Contributing Writer On Nov. 14, Sharadin Arts Building hosted its first annual Creative Royale. Through the partnership of Professor Ann Lemon and Frances Cortez-Funk, Opioid Treatment Specialist and Director of the Office of Health Promotion and Alcohol & Other Drug Services at KU, the event was intended to host a collective of […]
By Emily Schlegel Contributing Writer The Kutztown Borough Planning Commission voted in favor of Young Ones buying the rental space it currently operates out of, as long as a parking variance issue can be resolved. Young Ones’ owner, Chris Holt, agreed to buy the building for his business with the understanding that he will inherit […]
By Donovan Levine Lead Writer Vickie Held, a retired KU employee, is training a therapy dog named Sassy: a small, young cockapoo with carpet-like fur and limitless energy. Held’s been working with Sassy for 25 weeks now. Held is a mother, grandmother and former professor, and she’s always had a passion for inspiring the younger […]
By Donovan Levine Lead Writer Every KU student can relate to how stressful the college application process can be for high school seniors. Many wish it could be a lot simpler. Well, today’s seniors may have that very opportunity. KU has joined over 900 other universities using the Common App, an app that helps improve […]
Maddie O’Shea Assistant A&E Editor KU’s Ireland Study Abroad 2020 program offers a unique opportunity for those interested in art, history and culture. Going into its third year, the trip has been as popular as it is rewarding. Students have the chance to visit five cities—Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Killarney and Galway—and delve into Ireland’s own […]