By Donovan Levine Editor-In-Chief Announced late at night on April 18, the 12 European soccer teams AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur tried and failed to launch a new, top-tier competition composed primarily of the biggest teams across Europe from […]
Month: April 2021
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KU to Hold In-Person Commencement
By Zoe Snyder Contributing Writer KU has decided to hold their first in-person commencement ceremony since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. This ceremony will be different from previous ones because it will take place over three days instead of two, with six ceremonies overall instead of three, with each allowing only two guests per graduate. […]
By Michele Kamienski Contributing Writer More than 800 students who had been living on campus moved to off-campus accommodations because of COVID-19 during the fall and the spring semesters, according to university records. During that period, 1,466 students moved off campus, but only 881 of those students moved off campus strictly because of COVID-19, according […]
By Sammy Strobel Assistant Sports Editor The long relationship between Kobe Bryant and Nike has ended, meaning Nike will need to seek a new sponsor. Widow Vanessa Bryant confirmed the five-year extension with Nike expired on April 13 and states she has no interest in renewing it. According to the Washington Post, Vanessa Bryant wrote, […]
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KU’s Final Wellness Day
By Sabrina Betterly News Editor KU held their final wellness day on April 20, with a large tent set up on the DMZ to host all of the events. The wellness day featured live music from the KU Music Department along with activities like mini golf, henna, international food tasting, yoga and more. This late […]
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Biden’s First 100 Days
By Michael Alberto Assistant Freeform Editor According to Washington Post/ABC News, President Joseph Biden holds a 52% approval rating over his first 100 days in office. While better than former President Donald Trump’s approval rating at the same time in his presidency (42%), President Biden has the third lowest approval rating after 100 days since […]
By Inanna Carter Contributing Writer With the campus expected to return to normal operations in the fall, the Kutztown University Activities Board (KUAB) plans to resume their cheap day trips, according to Student Government Board President Agostino D’Ancona. In past semesters, KUAB has organized multiple trips to New York City and Washington, D.C. for between […]
By Jenny Wallace Arts & Entertainment Editor Over the past few weeks, local eatery The Bagel Bar Cafe teamed up with muralist Mike Miller, KU students and Kutztown Area High School students to create a masterful mural displayed on wall space behind the business. Sandy Green, former Kutztown mayor, and the Kutztown Community Partnership reached […]
By Madeline Poulton Contributing Writer KUTZTOWN, PA- Online learning, isolation and social distancing during the pandemic have been a struggle for students, including those at KU, causing many to grapple with their mental health more than ever before. Due to this, an increased number of students have been attending KU’s Counseling and Psychological Services, located […]
By Amber Hunsicker, Freeform Editor Michael Alberto, Assistant Freeform Editor During the 2020 presidential election season, I had the opportunity to work with the organization Rise, which hires college students to help organize different campaigns throughout the country. These campaigns are focused on college reforms, including eliminating tuition costs, expanding financial aid and helping end […]