The Keystone Newspaper Student Publishing GroupThese new driver’s licenses will have enhanced safety features By Katherine Lovelidge Pennsylvania is updating their driver’s license design and technology. Newly originated licenses will begin distribution mid-November and continue distribution over the next four year cycle of scheduled renewals. “The new design features enhanced security features in an attempt to enhance and protect the […]
By Kaitlyn Resline Former KU alumnus and professor Dennis Joseph Bonser passed away on Aug. 10 at the age of 80. Bonser graduated from KU in 1963 and went on to teach in the English department for more than 40 years before he retired in 2004. Bonser played guard on the men’s basketball team and […]
KU First family’s Havanese turns 10 By Victoria Fischer On Aug. 31, the KU community gathered to celebrate (video) the birthday of Wynnie, the “first dog” of KU. Wynnie turned ten years old and is a Havanese, which is a bichon-type dog. President Hawkinson said Wynnie is “a very loving and sweet dog.” The celebration […]
Tickets can be picked up at Boxwood House or MSU Information Desk By Michael Downing Free tickets and free bus transportation are available to KU students for the Reading Fightin’ Phils LGBTQ+ Pride Night on Tuesday, Sept. 6. against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The bus will depart from campus Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. […]
MLS plans to offer a weekly virtual ‘conversation table’ series By Michael Downing The KU Department of Modern Language Studies is partnering with the Volkshochschule (German Education Association) in Reutlingen, Germany, to offer a weekly virtual Stammtisch (conversation table) series. According to Dr. Lynn Kutch, Professor of German at KU, the aim is to “offer authentic opportunities for practicing language […]
Anyone interested should contact Anne Cardinal or Andrea Buno By Michael Downing The Second Annual Lytle Hall Carnival will be held Tuesday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field next to Lytle Hall. Event coordinators Anne Cardinal (History Department Secretary) and Andrea Buno (English Department Secretary) are looking for student help. There […]
By Jenna BallekContributing Writer Vandalism in residence halls has returned to pre-pandemic levels, prompting the office of Housing, Residence Life and Dining to update the camera equipment they have in place. There have been numerous cases of vandalism in the residence halls this semester with on-campus housing at 80 percent capacity, according to Desiree Reasoner, […]
By Megan FlanaganContributing Writer KU students are turning to the MyKU app for more than just information on courses, financial aid and advising. They are using it as a way to engage with the campus community. The university-moderated app designed for asking questions and keeping up with current events has become a platform where students […]
By Cooper HallmanContributing Writer Rutter’s has opened a new convenience store and gas station in Kutztown. The new location, which opened last month, is less than a five-minute drive away from KU, which could make it a popular off-campus food option for the community. This will be their third location to open in Berks County. […]
By Carin HolmesNews Editor KU student Vanessa Maybruck has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Those selected for the fellowship receive a three-year annual stipend of $34,000, as well as $12,000 toward tuition and fees. Out of more than 50,000 applicants, over 60,000 fellowships have been funded by […]