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Black History Month at KU

By Nichole Schleihauf,Arts & Entertainment Editor For those looking to celebrate Black culture, KU has plenty of Black History Month events to support! From Feb. 22 to 24, the Multicultural Center will be teaming up with a few other organizations around campus, local businesses and guest speakers to present their annual Ujima Conference.  On Tuesday […]

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KU Food Pantry and Friend, Inc.

By Marcos Dos Diaz DavilaContributing Writer The Bear Essentials Pantry is open from 8 a.m. to  4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday in the Office of Student Involvement. This pantry has non-perishable food, personal care items, clothing and outerwear, as well as some basic school supplies for students.  Students may use this pantry by coming to […]

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COVID-19 precautions remain unchanged at KU for spring semester

By Carin HolmesNews Editor COVID-19 precautions at KU have remained the same as they were during the fall semester. While there have not been any changes, KU continues to monitor cases and add opportunities for COVID-19 testing and vaccination.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in December that the recommended quarantine period […]

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Sexpert Bingo Entertains with Focus on Sex Positivity and Highlights Changing Sphere of Dating

By Kaitlyn Resline, Contributing Writer &Nichole Schleihauf, Arts & Entertainment Editor Sex was not a taboo subject on Feb. 9 at Sexpert Bingo. Organized by the Kutztown University Activities Board, Board-Certified Sexologist and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Justine Shuey hosted Sexpert Bingo. Dr. Shuey created a safe space to discuss sex, and people were able […]

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Men’s Wrestling Defeats East Stroudsburg at Keystone Arena in 34-6 Victory

By Devin BenderSports Editor The KU men’s wrestling squad took to the mat against East Stroudsburg last night and came away with a win. KU, during their senior night, wore pink in honor of  Play 4 Kay Breast Cancer Awareness. The Golden Bears defeated the Warriors in a thrashing victory at Keystone Arena. KU ended […]

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PASSHE implements new initiatives to combat campus racism

By Michael AlbertoFreeform Editor In April 2021, State Senator Art Haywood, in combination with Black PASSHE students and PASSHE university officials, adopted and began to implement new initiatives designed to combat racism throughout college campuses.  The adopted initiatives included mandatory diversity training, an organized reporting system, clear definitions of freedom of speech and racial harassment […]

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Workout Sessions Free at KU

By Devin BenderSports Editor Ever go to the Student Recreation Center and wonder what exercise to do or how to do an exercise properly? Well, fear no more and go to an exercise session with instructor Kate Heartman. Heartman offers students free classes every Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm. Each hour […]

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Kutztown Hires Judy Hopps to Assist with Ticketing Students – Satire

By Spencer Ford, Recruitment and Retention Managerand Michael Alberto, Freeform Editor  The start of the spring semester has brought forth many new challenges and surprises. From the dining hall seemingly running out of food to COVID rates rising shockingly in proportion to students returning to campus, it is gearing up to be an eventful semester […]

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Renovations Continue at DeFrancesco Building

By Carin HolmesNews Editor The renovation of the DeFrancesco Building is continuing as the spring semester begins.  The building is being renovated to become home to the College of Business at KU in the fall of 2023, said Interim Director of Facilities Project Services, Bill Leech. The renovations began in August 2021 with an asbestos […]

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JCPenney Suit-Up Event For KU Students And Staff

By Nichole SchleihaufArts & Entertainment Editor This past weekend, the KU Career Center invited students, alumni, faculty and staff to receive up to 60 percent off formal wear at the JCPenney in the Lehigh Valley Mall. Items on sale included suits, dresses, dress pants and shirts, shoes, accessories, and more.  After the mall closed, only […]