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TimeoutTV! Episode Three

By Sammy Strobel Assistant Sports Editor According to KUbears, TimeoutTV! gives “viewers an inside look at Golden Bear athletics through the eyes of the head coaches leading the programs.”  Last week’s episode featured Janet Malouf, KU Women’s Basketball coach, and Bernie Driscoll, Men’s Basketball coach.   Steve Deglar, the show’s host, gave Malouf and Driscoll a […]

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Featured Sports

KU Alum Collin DiGalbo Signs To Continue Football in Italy

By Lauren Gudknecht Sports Editor Former KU student-athlete Collin DiGalbo recently signed a contract to further his football career in Italy. Practices will be starting in early February. “The federation in Italy is called the Italian Federation of American Football, but the league itself is called the Italian Football League (IFL),” DiGalbo said to KUbears.com. […]

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Freeform

A Message from the Dean’s Den: Welcome & Welcome Back to KU

By Dr. Donavan McCargo Dean of Students Now that the first few weeks of classes are wrapping up, I want to share a few quick tips as we move through the rest of the semester:  Our campus is open! If you need to access campus resources (computer labs/study spaces outside the residence halls, Rohrbach Library, […]

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Arts & Entertainment

The Bachelor: A look into this seasons “character tropes”

By Spencer Ford Contributing Writer Ever since the series first aired in 2002, “The Bachelor” has been taking reality TV by storm and only seems to be getting more popular with each passing season. With spin-off series like “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise,” one thing seems to remain a constant in this series–each person […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Trend: Squishmallows, Supplementary Serotonin

By Melissa Stough Contributing Writer “Lions, tigers and bears, oh my…bank account?” College students’ savings are all a little lighter thanks to the shelves of soft, plush creatures known as Squishmallows. In 2017, Kellytoy LLC launched the line of “loveable buddies made from super soft, marshmallow-like texture and polyester” which come in a variety of […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Bridgerton, Bringing Nostalgia for Times of Romance in Times of Tribulation

By Melissa Fatzinger Contributing Writer Bridgerton, the wildly popular Netflix show, is sweeping the nation and making watchers nostalgic for the dreamy and comforting lull of dance cards, balls, and courting of the early 1800s. Times have certainly changed since then, but is romance like that even still alive today? In the show, Simon, the […]

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Featured Sports

The Philadelphia Eagles Hire Nick Sirianni

By Christopher Mullen & Spencer Schumacker Contributing Writers On Jan. 24, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Nick Sirianni, the former offensive coordinate from the Indianapolis Colts, to become their 24th head coach. There are speculations that this move is to fix the once Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz who admired Frank Reich’s coaching style in the […]

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Sports

J.T. Realmuto Returns to Philly

By Spencer Schumacher Contributing Writer Phillies fans can take a collective breath after the team announced they have re-signed J.T. Realmuto to a record-setting contract for players at the catcher position. Realmuto secured a five-year, $115.5 million dollar contract, which also included additional incentives. With this deal, the team is financially bound to the core […]

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Arts & Entertainment

ColourPop Cosmetics and Animal Crossing Collaboration

By Jenny Wallace Arts & Entertainment On Jan. 15, Colourpop finally publicized their makeup collaboration with the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although the news was leaked on Dec. 31, no one saw what was inside the packaging.  Once it was officially announced on twitter, fans knew what the makeup in the collection […]

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KU to Host First Wellness Day of the Semester

By Sabrina Betterly News Editor KU will host its first wellness day on Feb. 11 when there will be a variety of activities for students and faculty to enjoy. As a replacement for traditional spring break, KU has planned five wellness days throughout the semester to give students and faculty a break and to encourage […]