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KU Boxing Club is re-established and teaches valuable life lessons

Boxing meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. By Savaughn Hebron “The mental toughness I have gained through boxing can help with everything in life,” said active KU Boxing club member Joe Kovach. The club was re-established in Nov. 2022 by president Ari Bernstein, who is a senior. After many years without the Boxing Club, […]

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 Dr. Laurie McMillan has been named dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

By Kaitlyn Resline Dr. Laurie McMillan has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at KU. McMillan has served as associate dean of CLAS since 2020 and interim dean since 2022.  “Dr. McMillan has been a collaborative colleague and a strong advocate for the faculty, staff and students of the College […]

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KU designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” for 2023

Voting By Michael Alberto KU has been designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” for 2023/2024, being one of four institutions in Pennsylvania to receive this honor and one of three universities in the PASSHE system to receive this designation.  The Voter Friendly Campus program works to promote voter education and voter access on college campuses. […]

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Local News

Reading Skatepark accepts bid, construction to start soon

The Reading Skate Association’s decade-long venture pays off, phase one starting ASAP By Nicole Barbarito Anticipate the construction of the redesigned, concrete, $2.1 million, 22,000-square-foot beast — the Reading Skatepark, after ten years of fundraising and hard work from Holistic Skate Shop owner John Turner, the Reading Skate Association and Grindline Skateparks. The park is […]

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Commentary: When good weather comes, get ready for uninvited visitors

Some are respectful and kind. Others are not. By CJ Rhoads Every Fall and Spring, when the weather is nice, Kutztown University becomes the site of uninvited visitors.  Most uninvited visitors are here just to spread their message.  They talk to students who pass by.  They hand out flyers.  They are generally respectful and don’t […]

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Library Science Spring Book Review welcomes KU alums, professors, and students

Participants shared book reviews, and attendees got to take home new books By Molly Kutz On Thursday, Mar. 23, KU alums, professors, and students gathered in the MSU to attend the Library Science Spring Book Review.  Participants shared their published book reviews from last year at the Spring Book Review, and all attendees and participants […]

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KU students surprised with camel for “Hump Day”

KU students gather around a camel (dromedary, actually) that visited campus on Wednesday, Apr. 12.The Event was hosted by KUAB. The camel’s name is Percy and it was brought to campus as a surprise for “Hump Day”.

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Sports

KU drops two in Monday’s doubleheader against Bloomsburg

Huskies outscore Golden Bears, 29-10 By Gavin Riley In a doubleheader matchup against Bloomsburg on Monday, April 3, KU lost both, losing 6-5 and 23-5. It was not a good day offensively and defensively for the Golden Bears, who were outscored 29-10. Game 1: Bloomsburg 6, KU 5 Bloomsburg, the home team, jumped out to […]

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KU Department of Athletics hosts mental health series for spring 2023

Programs and events assist athletes with mental and emotional health issues By Molly Kutz Mental health concerns for college student athletes nation-wide continue to be a concern. According to a 2022 study by the NCAA, mental exhaustion along with anxiety and depression “remain 1.5 to two times higher than identified before the COVID-19 pandemic.”  In […]

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Famous Marvel Comics writer Gabby Rivera speaks at KU

Native Bronx author talks about the intersectionality of being Latinx & Queer By Gabriela Martinez Last Thursday, Mar. 30, famous writer, Gabby Rivera, who wrote Marvel’s America Chavez solo series and Juliet Takes a Breath, came to speak at KU. Dr Colleen Clemens introduced her before a room filled with students eager to hear the […]