By Jenna BallekContributing Writer Vandalism in residence halls has returned to pre-pandemic levels, prompting the office of Housing, Residence Life and Dining to update the camera equipment they have in place. There have been numerous cases of vandalism in the residence halls this semester with on-campus housing at 80 percent capacity, according to Desiree Reasoner, […]
Month: May 2022
By Megan FlanaganContributing Writer KU students are turning to the MyKU app for more than just information on courses, financial aid and advising. They are using it as a way to engage with the campus community. The university-moderated app designed for asking questions and keeping up with current events has become a platform where students […]
By Cooper HallmanContributing Writer Rutter’s has opened a new convenience store and gas station in Kutztown. The new location, which opened last month, is less than a five-minute drive away from KU, which could make it a popular off-campus food option for the community. This will be their third location to open in Berks County. […]
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Recognizing women on the autism spectrum
By Alex TorresContributing Writer Growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD for short, I’ve learned so much about the disability and the impact it has on people’s lives. From how we think, learn, feel and see things differently from everyone else, people have progressively seen the wonders of people with ASD such as Hans […]
By Annie PlitnickContributing Writer The Performing Dance Portmanteau spring showcase is premiering on May 8 at 3 p.m. in the Schaeffer Auditorium. The event will be open to the public, and tickets can be purchased at the door or prepaid through the link in the club’s Instagram bio. A range of dance styles will be […]
By Carin HolmesNews Editor KU student Vanessa Maybruck has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Those selected for the fellowship receive a three-year annual stipend of $34,000, as well as $12,000 toward tuition and fees. Out of more than 50,000 applicants, over 60,000 fellowships have been funded by […]
By Tara RothrockContributing Writer The Communication Studies Department voted Tuesday to place the Social Media Theory and Strategy (SMS) major into moratorium due to the loss of key faculty and resources. Nine out of the twelve faculty members present at the department meeting voted to move the program, according to Keith Massie, the Social Media […]
By Theodore BullockKutztown University Alumnus It was the Tuesday before KU’s traditional homecoming game in the fall of 1967. I was in my Sociology class, which was held in one of the few classrooms in the Old Main basement, when a big older man I didn’t know – though his face was very familiar to […]
By Carin HolmesNews Editor Tiffani Lincoln’s journey to joining the KU Acrobatics and Tumbling team began while searching for college gymnastics programs. She had been competing in gymnastics for 15 years, but the search for a gymnastics program did not work out in her favor. Then she started to be recruited by D2 and D3 […]
By Emma MeakimContributing Writer SCRANTON, Pa. -The KU men’s club lacrosse team has fallen just shy of winning the Keystone Conference Championship. Now, they have their sights set on taking the lead next season. The Golden Bears traveled to Scranton University on April 30, where they lost to the Electric City lacrosse club 9-3 in […]