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 […]
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By Jack Schembri KU’s Actors Creating Theater club is putting on an inclusive performance of the “The Great Gatsby” geared toward combatting misogynistic stereotypes. The two student directors, Angel Pena Martinez and Kyra Bernotas, want the play to challenge the white, heteronormative standards in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. The performances are at Schaeffer’s Little […]
By Kaitlyn ReslineArts & Entertainment Editor To conclude a series of events at KU for Women’s History Month, Feminista Jones delivered a Keynote speech on March 28 at 6 p.m. in MSU 218. Her speech focused on the history of feminism and how feminist work should continue in the future. Jones is a Philadelphia-based feminist […]
By Gabriela MartinezContributing Writer Award winning romance author LaQuette will speak at KU about writing romance novels and diversity on April 5 at 6 p.m. in the MSU Alumni Auditorium. She will also teach a master class on writing romance on April 6 at 4 p.m. in AF 201. LaQuette writes sensational romances that feature […]
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Check out the Rock Wall!
By Erin FoleyContributing Writer The rock wall in the recreation center at KU is a great way to get exercise and pass the time. On Feb. 19, the rock wall was given fresh maintenance and the routes were changed to give a new experience for climbers. This is the first time the wall has changed […]
By Yolany Maldonado I Heart KU week, hosted by The KU Foundation and Presidential Ambassadors, occurred from Feb. 7-11. What started as a single-day event eight years ago, I Heart KU shifted to a week-long celebration in the past three years. For this year’s event, each day had a specific theme. “I Heart KU is […]
Author: Rebekah Brossman, Contributing WriterMichael Alberto, Editor in Chief On March 25, the Social Work Department will be hosting its 18th annual Community Forum. The event will take place virtually from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s Forum theme is, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Moving Toward Anti-Oppressive Practice.” The KU Community Forum is a […]
By: Spencer FordRecruitment and Retention Manager Throughout our campus community, there are dozens of student artists, musicians, and writers who use their skills both inside and outside the classroom. One of those students is Vincent Sordini. Sordini is a sophomore at Kutztown University who is studying Music Business. As well as being a full time […]
By Nichole SchleihaufArts & Entertainment Editor On Feb. 15, the day of the Lantern Festival in China, the Chinese Student Scholar Association, the International Student Organization and the Multicultural Center teamed up to host a Lunar New Year Festival. The event included traditional Chinese games, a calligraphy table, bubble tea, cultural trivia Kahoot and a […]
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Black History Month at KU
By Nichole Schleihauf,Arts & Entertainment Editor For those looking to celebrate Black culture, KU has plenty of Black History Month events to support! From Feb. 22 to 24, the Multicultural Center will be teaming up with a few other organizations around campus, local businesses and guest speakers to present their annual Ujima Conference. On Tuesday […]