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By Carin Holmes Contributing Writer After a fall semester spent battling rising COVID-19 cases, KU is finally seeing lower case numbers. Both on-campus and off-campus student cases have seen a drop of more than 100 cases as of the end of week 13 compared to week 13 in the fall semester, according to data compiled […]
By Luke Weidner Contributing Writer During the 2020-21 academic school year, students with disabilities at KUstruggled adapting to the new online environment. Many contemplated dropping out of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The students, with accommodations provided to them by KU’s Disability Services Office, include a variety of disabilities from ADHD to blindness and […]
By Ava Lobach Contributing Writer In October 2020, one group of KU students caught the attention of many. An Instagram account called “kuactivists” started making the rounds with its calls for change. Now, the KU Activists (KUA) have amassed over 1,000 followers—and they want their demands met. The organization – which is not officially affiliated […]
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 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 […]
By Michael AlbertoAssistant Freeform Editor As the semester comes to an end, it is important to remember to take care of yourself. Self-care is an important aspect of anyone’s life, and it should be taken seriously. Setting aside time to focus on yourself and do what you enjoy is a good way to step back […]
By Amber Hunsicker Freeform Editor After getting one of the biggest snow storms of our lives, the sun has finally decided to come out of hiding. “Goodbye clouds of gray/Hello skies of blue.” March, April, May—oh, the beautiful months of spring have finally made an appearance in 2021. The snow is gone, and so is […]
By Michael Alberto Assistant Freeform Editor Rapper and artist Earl Simmons, who took on the name “Dark Man X” (DMX), passed away on April 9 He was 50. His legacy will continue as his mixture of hip hop and raw emotional lyrics elevated Simmons, and he became one of the most mystifying and legendary hip […]
By Amber Hunsicker Freeform Editor Samantha Smith, a second-semester freshman at KU, created a new club on campus, Survivor Chat. As a member of “It’s on us” and after seeing a presentation by Safe Berks advocate Stacey Jordan, not affiliated with KU, Smith was motivated to find an outlet for student survivors. With encouragement from […]