By Maddie O’Shea News Editor KU has decided to postpone spring commencement to a later date due to pandemic concerns. It was originally set to be held on May 8 and 9. According to an online announcement on KU’s website, it will most likely be rescheduled during the fall semester. Degree requirements will be verified […]
Month: March 2020
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor The KU Health Center has been making efforts to monitor COVID-19. While there have been no cases reported on campus, there has been one case in Berks County on March 18. While the Health Center remains open, patients must call for an appointment prior to entering the building. The staff […]
By Li Ling Lee Contributing Writer The Social Media Strategists (SMS) Club joined the various student organizations in the spring 2020 semester. Their first meeting was on Feb. 19. SMS Club is a private club for social media theory and strategy majors and minors. With a turnout of 35 students, which was more than expected, […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor Since the decision to move spring courses online for the rest of the semester, dining services have been impacted. At this time, all dining facilities, other than South Dining Hall, are closed to the KU community. South is only open during select times for pre-approved students currently living on-campus. Currently, […]
Lauren Gudknecht Contributing Writer KU’s softball team was down south on March 7, versing Winston-Salem State University of North Carolina. The Golden Bears won both games in a doubleheader sweep. It took the team a little while to warm up against the Rams, but they were the first to put themselves on the scoreboard—senior Taylor […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor The suspension of classes due to coronavirus concerns has shaped KU students’ experiences over the past week. There was a lot of shock, but understanding, that came with the decision to suspend classes for two weeks and switch to online-only classes for the rest of the semester. “I started to […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor With COVID-19 concerns, the KU Health and Wellness Center is closely monitoring the virus. The Center has updated hours for the next two weeks. From March 12 to March 20, services will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clinical services and health and wellness services will […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor With new information about the coronavirus emerging everyday, KU has decided to go online-only for the rest of the semester. In an email addressed to the student body, President Hawkinson wrote, “My previous decision asking all faculty to convert face-to-face classes to online or another form of technology by March […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor KU has suspended classes because of coronavirus concerns. Spring break has been extended; courses and residence halls will be closed until March 21. University-sponsored travel is cancelled. There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus on campus. Currently, residence halls are scheduled to re-open Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m., and […]
By Maddie O’Shea News Editor In order to combat coronavirus concerns, West Chester University has declared academic instruction remotely online for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. The WCUhas no confirmed cases of coronavirus at this time. According to a statement sent out by West Chester University President, Christopher Fiorentino, all courses will resume […]