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“Well-Being is Fire”: KU organizations team up for Wellness Day

By Kaitlyn ReslineArts & Entertainment Editor As the semester heads toward finals week, students’ stresses are high. On April 20, several organizations at KU teamed up to host the biggest Wellness Day event of the semester.  A majority of the events took place on the DMZ, as well as in Berks, the Multicultural Center and […]

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Three runs and KU’s out: Baseball loses to Shippensburg

By Devin BenderSports Editor KU fell short of winning against Shippensburg at KU’s North Campus Field. The Golden Bears had an early three-run advantage in the first inning but lost by a final score of 7-3. Passing home plate for the Golden Bears were Mike Kelly (Schwenksville, PA/Pope John Paul II), Ethan Martini (Trevose, PA/ […]

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KU theater club seeks to combat heteronormative standards in female-dominated rendition of “The Great Gatsby”  

By Jack Schembri   KU’s Actors Creating Theater club is putting on an inclusive performance of the “The Great Gatsby” geared toward combatting misogynistic stereotypes.   The two student directors, Angel Pena Martinez and Kyra Bernotas, want the play to challenge the white, heteronormative standards in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. The performances are at Schaeffer’s Little […]

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Pledge to stop hate

By Dr. Clemens, ProfessorMarcos Dos Diaz Davila, Freeform Editor  The Pledge to Stop Hate Group has submitted the following message considering the actions of certain groups: An Open Letter to the Campus Community,    As the spring weather arrives, uninvited visitors come and antagonize our students.  These uninvited visitors are permitted to stand on campus and […]

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New job opportunities at KU Rec Center

By Devin BenderSports Editor Plan on returning to KU in the fall? Perhaps joining an on-campus job will help earn that extra cash for the semester. With opportunities to socialize on campus and gain some great experience for your resume, campus jobs are a plus for any student. The Student Recreational Services Center is hiring […]

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Feminista Jones delivers keynote speech at KU to conclude Women’s History Month

By Kaitlyn ReslineArts & Entertainment Editor To conclude a series of events at KU for Women’s History Month, Feminista Jones delivered a Keynote speech on March 28 at 6 p.m. in MSU 218. Her speech focused on the history of feminism and how feminist work should continue in the future.  Jones is a Philadelphia-based feminist […]

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Super Region 1 Title 2019-2020 Winner – Collin Wickramaratna

A Story of KU Wrestler Collin Wickramaratna By Devin BenderSports Editor Collin Wickramaratna is one of three captains of the KU wrestling team, a position he held both in his junior and senior year of college. Wickramaratna determines the coin toss before each game to decide what team throws out the first wrestler.  Wickramaratna works […]

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Student Government Board approves activity fee increase, suggests easing masking requirements

By Megan Flanagan and Jenna BallekContributing Writers The Student Government Board has voted unanimously to support increasing the student activity fee by $10. They also discussed student reactions to the new mask policy and proposed further easing the requirements on campus.  The student activity fee, currently $178 per semester for full-time students, is expected to […]

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KU dining workers continue efforts to unionize

By Carin HolmesNews Editor Dining workers at KU are continuing their effort to unionize, despite the issues they have faced along the way. The workers, employed by Aramark, began their campaign for unionization because there were issues they had that they felt were not being addressed.  “People were fed up with how they were being […]

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Romance author LaQuette to speak at KU about writing diversity in romance

By Gabriela MartinezContributing Writer Award winning romance author LaQuette will speak at KU about writing romance novels and diversity on April 5 at 6 p.m. in the MSU Alumni Auditorium. She will also teach a master class on writing romance on April 6 at 4 p.m. in AF 201.  LaQuette writes sensational romances that feature […]