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By Sabrina Betterly News Editor KU will host its first wellness day on Feb. 11 when there will be a variety of activities for students and faculty to enjoy. As a replacement for traditional spring break, KU has planned five wellness days throughout the semester to give students and faculty a break and to encourage […]
By Sabrina Betterly News Editor On Jan. 19, the KU Office of University Relations released a statement that President Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson had recovered from COVID-19 and returned to his work office. “…Hawkinson stated that there will be free testing available on the designated wellness days and daily for those who show symptoms.” The KU […]
By Donovan Levine Editor-In-Chief Following President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, he extended the suspension of federal student loan payments until Sept. 30 as his first notable action as president. This lets student borrowers with extensive loan debt catch a break from the current student loan forbearance period, set to expire at the end […]
By Makaela Letayf Contributing Writer To reduce the transmission risk of COVID-19, KU dining hall hours have been decreased, and many employees have been shifted from serving food to cleaning and sanitation. Students may have noticed the longer lines and fewer options at the dining halls. According to Chris Wallace, general manager of KU Dining […]
By Evan Santos Contributing Writer After eight long years, KU finally has a polling place for student voters back on campus. The third precinct in Maxatawny Township saw over 1,200 voters, many of which were KU students, fulfilling their civic duty on or before election day on Nov. 3. The 2012 election was the last […]
By Derek Lopez Contributing Writer As students all over the world deal with the difficult circumstances of having to transition to online learning, KU has been no exception, but the year is now coming to a close. “I am very relieved, but it is also a bittersweet feeling about it since I am graduating in […]
By Donovan Levine Editor-In-Chief The US House of Representatives passed the MORE Act by a vote of 228-164 on Dec. 4 in a decision that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The bill still must pass through the Senate and be signed by the President before it is passed into law. This is the […]
By Sabrina Bettelry Contributing Writer On Sept. 11, a Kutztown Borough ordinance was issued regarding COVID-19. The ordinance is still in effect. It states that gatherings of 10 or more are not allowed, masks are to be worn at all times, individuals must stay six feet apart and people who violate this will be given […]
By Lynzie Marchesani Contributing Writer Coping with Covid is a new support group, created by one of the KU Women’s Center’s graduate assistants, that has helped provide students space to discuss emotions during the trying times of COVID-19. Trisha Gillot created Coping with Covid for students without access to proper support. Gillot has experience in […]
By Dylan Adams News Editor University officials reported on Thursday, Nov. 13 that an unresponsive student had been found in the Dixon Hall dormitory. The student in question was identified as Hannah Marie Varn, an arts administration graduate student from Iowa. The family had not been in contact with Hannah for several days and reached […]