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Chancellor of PASSHE to Virtually Visit KU in March

By Carin Holmes Assistant News Editor Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dr. Daniel Greenstein will virtually visit KU on Mar. 11. An open forum with Chancellor Greenstein will be held for the KU campus community from 3–4:30 p.m., according to an email sent to KU students, faculty and staff from the Office […]

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Review: Adam Rapp’s “Decelerate Blue”

By Allyson Watkins Contributing Writer What if society never stopped advancing? What if our desire for faster internet, faster communication and faster everything went to the extreme? What if you could never slow down? That is exactly the world you enter when you open Adam Rapp’s graphic novel “Decelerate Blue.” From the moment I opened […]

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Afronauts Release Album ‘Africans from Outer Space’

By Jenny Wallace Arts & Entertainment Editor Named after the “So Punk” movement in South Africa’s Soweto township, Afronaut is an up-and-coming band. Their new album, “Africans from Outer Space,” is an “interstellar compound of cosmic folk and tropical rockabilly,” according to duhdum.com. Afronaut is inspired by numerous bands and artists, such as Bad Brains, […]

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Having Troubles Finding an Internship? Here’s what you can do.

By Amber Hunsicker Freeform Editor Currently, many students are facing a major crisis in continuing their journey to success. Due to COVID-19, securing an internship, a helpful tool to prepare for future careers and gain experience, has become much harder.   According to Forbes article, “Covid-19 And the Lost College Internship” by Michael T. Nietzel, “Glassdoor estimated that half of the internships in the U.S. were […]

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How KU’s Student Government Board is Operating During Pandemic

By Sabrina Betterly, News Editor Carin Holmes, Assistant News Editor KU’s Student Government Board (SGB), like all KU organizations, has drastically changed the way they operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to SGB president Agostino D’Ancona, they operate on a hybrid model for their weekly Tuesday meetings from 5-7 p.m. Their members attend in person, […]

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KU Softball Picked Second in PSAC East Preseason Poll

By Lauren Gudknecht, Sports Editor Sammy Strobel, Assistant Sports Editor The KU softball team is expected to hit the field in March for their first game. The team is ranked second in the PSAC Preseason Poll making this the sixth year that KU has been ranked second. The team trails behind West Chester. Head Coach […]

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KU Holds First Official Wellness Day

By Jenny Wallace Arts & Entertainment Editor On Feb. 11, KU held its first Wellness day, a day where professors cannot hold class or assign work and meant to supplement the loss of spring break. Organized by Christine Storch and her Wellness Committee, students were impressed with the day’s festivities. Some activities included yoga, meditation, […]

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How to love yourself and others during COVID-19

By Amber Hunsicker Freeform Editor COVID-19 has affected all aspects of our lives, including in the love department. We’ve been stuck quarantined, forced to wear masks everywhere we go, told to social distance and, most importantly, instructed to wash our hands and sanitize everything!!!!   Valentine’s Day has just passed. It was a much-needed reminder for all of us to take the time to celebrate love for ourselves and […]

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Allentown Loses Two More Restaurants

By Sabrina Betterly News Editor Two more restaurants in downtown Allentown closed recently, adding to the ever growing list of permanently shut down restaurants struggling amidst the pandemic. J’s Steak and Subs closed in December, and Hot Plate Southern Kitchen closed Jan. 30, according to The Morning Call. The owner of J’s, Ed Lozano, reportedly […]

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Review: Lady Gaga’s Oreos, ‘Monstrous’ Collaboration

By Melissa Stough Contributing Writer Chromatica Oreos are the must have cookies for the past few weeks. The pink, green and vegan cookie, inspired by Lady Gaga’s “Chromatica,” was a hit long before it hit the shelves. Monsters (Gaga’s affectionate name for her fans) swarmed to the grocery stores, which meant that many chains including […]