The Keystone Newspaper Student Publishing GroupBy Julia DeyoungAssistant News Editor KU is providing vaccine clinics on campus and has online resources available to help students find locations where the vaccine is readily available. These resources are available through multiple links under the vaccination information tab on the KU website. “Kutztown University strongly encourages members of its campus community to get […]
By: Carin HolmesNews Editor On Oct. 2, 2021, the KU Foundation announced the launch of the Together, We’re Golden campaign. The goal of the Together, We’re Golden campaign is to raise money for “scholarships, emergency funds and student experiences” as well as strengthening the KU alumni network. The KU Foundation’s goal is to raise $40 […]
Carin HolmesNews Editor A new discussion group, Mixed Feelings, has formed at KU for those who are biracial or of mixed race. The group is meant for them to discuss the difficulties they face and form a supportive community. The organizer of Mixed Feelings is Nevada Walker, who is a junior majoring in Music Education. […]
By Carin HolmesNews Editor The Student Success Center is adjusting back to an in-person format as it helps students reach their academic potential. They have also seen changes with a new location and a smaller staff. The Student Success Center, which works to assist students with time management, test-taking strategies, note-taking, textbook reading and more, […]
By Carin HolmesNews Editor The DeFrancesco Building is under construction as the two-year renovation and upgrade project begins. Construction on the DeFrancesco Building began in August and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023. Upon completion of the renovations and upgrades, the building will be the home of KU’s College of Business. […]
As KU begins its Fall 2021 semester, students may notice some changes to COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Zoom is being used far less frequently, and the classrooms are once again filled with non-socially distanced desks. However, common methods used to contain the virus are still in place such as mandatory mask-wearing, testing, and contact tracing…
By Jillian Baker News Editor “Identity Evropa poster found on campus, Photo by Justin Sweitzer, The Keystone KU President Kenneth Hawkinson announced plans to create a task force which addresses hate speech on campus in the 2017 State of the University Address. In February, posters created by Identity Evropa, a white nationalist group, surfaced around […]
By Sarah-Lyn Subhan Staff Writer From 2013-2015, a total of eight hate crimes have been reported at seven of the 14 Pennsylvania State System universities, according to statistics released by each university. Of the seven, KU had the most hate crimes reported during that period, with two. The crimes were recorded under the Crime Awareness […]
By Kimberly Winters Staff Writer As KU Student Government Board leaders seek to more strictly enforce board policies, the average number of general meeting absences has declined by 28 percent since last year, according to SGB records. There are, however, currently four empty seats on the board as of the spring 2017 semester. Last year, […]
Keystone Warriors to support 5K on campus By Marybeth Peluzzo Contributing Writer The KU military club is hosting a 5K on campus for wounded veterans on Saturday, April 22 to support the Keystone Warriors. According to the organization’s website, the Keystone Warriors is a non-profit organization that supports wounded veterans and their families in Pennsylvania. […]