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New strength and conditioning coaches come to KU

Individualized programs help athletes become self-sufficient in the weight room By Molly R. Kutz Over the past two years, KU has hired two coaches specifically to support student athletes: Scott Hobbs and Connor Lawn were both hired in 2021, Hobbs as Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Lawn as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach.    The […]

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Podcasts

Keystone Newspaper Podcast: Conor Doherty – Men’s Basketball preview

Off to a 2-5 start, KU men’s basketball has their work cut out for them in the coming weeks. Luckily, the team knew they were going to be faced with challenges throughout the year and is more than ready to overcome them. In the latest installment of the Keeping Up with the Keystone podcast, head […]

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Freeform

HOT TAKE | Finance is STEM

By Katherine Lovelidge Business majors are the Nickelback of college campuses. At times, people like to make fun of them for no apparent reason.  Actually, that’s not even true.  They’re only at college to party. They didn’t know what other major to choose. Their courses are ridiculously easy.  Reasons are had. Good reasons are not.  […]

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Campus News

Undergraduate Research and Creativity (UGRC) offers grants to students

With the fall semester quickly coming to an end, the deadline to apply for KU BEARS Grant Funding is approaching By Abby Regensburger With the fall semester quickly coming to an end, the deadline to apply for KU BEARS Grant Funding is approaching. The purpose of the KU BEARS program is to support faculty/student research […]

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Local News

Former Berks resident, Derrick Rump, killed in Club Q shooting

38-year-old was 2002 Kutztown Area High School grad By Kaitlyn Resline Former Berks County resident Derrick Rump was one of five victims killed in the Club Q shooting on Nov. 19 in Colorado Springs, CO. 25 others were injured. Rump, 38, was a bartender at Club Q, which is located to the northeast of the […]

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Sport Management students at KU working to gather information, provide online instruction at Haring Fitness Court

Department faculty developing related grant proposal By Michael Downing Students and faculty in KU’s Sport Management program are working to gather data and provide complementary instruction at the new Haring Fitness Court. “The artwork is very appealing,” said Duane Crider, professor of Sport Management at KU. “However, many of the pieces of equipment can be […]

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Campus News

GBDC dances through year at fall showcase

By Kaitlyn Resline Golden Bear Dance Company hosted its 2020 fall showcase, Dancing Through The Year, on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Schaeffer Auditorium.  The showcase included 16 dances in various styles, including jazz, tap and contemporary. A company number choreographed to “Raise Your Glass” opened the show as a “New Year’s Eve countdown.” The Eboard […]

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Campus News

KU’s RHA and NRHH host Trashionshow this Friday

By Fern Theobaldo  KU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) are hosting a Trashionshow this Friday, Nov. 18, from 7-9 p.m at South Dining Hall, room 1.  The event is meant to follow the traditional fashion show style, but students make the clothes from recycled material. Each dorm building hall counsel […]

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Campus News

Starbucks reopens at MSU

By Fern Theobaldo Starbucks opened its doors again for students, faculty, and friends on Nov. 3. The current working hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.   Tammy Lawrence, a Starbucks employee, opened up about the establishment’s reopening. “The opening process was quick. The manager was extremely efficient and dedicated to opening […]

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Sports

KU football falls to WCU 28-9

Offense struggles to move ball, defense struggles to contain Golden Rams By Gavin Riley KU fell to the West Chester Golden Rams (6-4) this past Saturday by a score of 28-9. Both sides of the ball struggled as the Golden Bears fall to 7-3 on the season. Without KU’s leading rusher on the season, Darryl […]