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The Strand Theatre in Kutztown set to re-open

Kutztown University’s Public Relations students working with the Kutztown Community Partnership to rebrand the theatre By Gina Glantz The Strand Theatre was recently purchased by the Kutztown Community Partnership (KCP), and students in the public relations program at Kutztown University are helping to highlight the Strand’s history and update the public on new changes.  The […]

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Freeform

Opinion: Why you should take Native American Women’s Writers class

Classes By Alex Torres Last semester, I had the privilege of taking Dr. Amanda Morris’s class, Native American Women Writers. Her class provided a deep look into the barrier-breaking and impactful lives of female indigenous writers. Before I took this class, my knowledge of indigenous people and culture was limited to Disney’s Pocahontas and Peter […]

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Sports

KU baseball is having its best season since 2014: Inside what has changed for the Golden Bears

Team bonding, hard work, and good vibes are fostering winning baseball, something KU hasn’t seen for nearly a decade By Gavin Riley KU baseball has had a stretch of unsatisfactory seasons. 2014 was when their last full-winning season was. The team, coached by Chris Blum at the time, ended with a 32-21 record that year […]

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KU hosts author Candice Iloh at Teen Library Day

KU students and alumni gather with various high school students By Molly Kutz KU’s Teen Library Day took place on Friday, April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium, where KU students, alums and various high school students gathered to hear author Candice Iloh talk about their life, books and writing process. […]

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1-hour 20-minute classes are being shortened to 1-hour and 15-minutes

50-minute and 3-hour classes to stay the same By Gina Glantz Beginning next semester, Fall 2023, classes that were previously one hour and 20 minutes will become one hour and 15 minutes. KU will not alter the 50-minute or three-hour classes. According to Benjamin Trout, University Registrar, the change is permanent.  Some students and faculty […]

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Campus News

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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Campus News

 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

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 […]