Spotlight

Photo Courtesy of Stan Zygmunt

Photo Courtesy of Stan Zygmunt

April is National Poetry Month, and the Scranton community has their fingers ready to snap inartistic applause.

Influencers claim to invent foods that are from the Latinx community.

From debating moral dilemmas to confronting their harmful impacts, oil never ceases to become irrelevant in modern discussion.

Sara Wynne, a junior at the University of Scranton, traveled to New Orleans during the 2024 Intersession trip with the Center for Community and Social Justice, or CSSJ.

The women’s swimming and diving team triumphantly secured the Landmark Championship in Baltimore, Maryland the weekend of Feb. 17.

A book I read recently was I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy. I do not normally read autobiographies, but I have heard so much praise for this book I decided to give it a try.

The Arrupe House at Mulberry Street and Clay Avenue provides for the Scranton area through the We Care Program. The program happens every week on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and is a volunteer, donation-based program that makes and delivers hot meals to organizations in the area such as Friends of the Poor and low-income housing.

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On March 13, the Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania presented the findings of their radio- active emissions study on fracking wastes.

The abundant advancement in the technology that makes electric vehicles (E.V.) a reality, combined with greater consumer interest over the past few years, has paved the way for companies such as Tesla to become a new titan in the automotive space.

Maria Manno, a senior at the University of Scranton, ran the End of Year Drive last year and encourages students to donate supplies to the underserved areas.

The production was directed by Narissa Hill and Aud Munley. The play was written by Stephen Schwartz and is a reimagination of the early events in the book of Genesis.

The stars of the film include Timothée Chalamet, who plays Willy Wonka; Calah Lane, who plays Noodle; Olivia Coleman, who plays Mrs. Scrubitt; and Hugh Grant who plays the Oompa-Loompa.

On Sept. 9, ThThe University of Scranton Programming Board hosted a trip to Hershey Park open to all students at The University.

Crumbl Cookie spreads sweetness to The Greater Scranton Area with higher sales than any other store location.

Similarly to other big-name college campuses making headlines, the University of Scranton is no stranger to political protests. During President Joe Biden’s visit to the Electric City on April 16, a group of university students and faculty took to the streets to fight for Palestinian rights.

The Women’s Electric City Ultimate Disc team competed at the regional level for the first time in the program’s history.

The resident tailless squirrel on campus hasn’t been seen in a few days. Students are curious about his disappearance and searching for an explanation.

The Men and Women for Octaves a capella club will host its 15th anniversary concert this spring semester.

Hot Chelle Rae made a visit to Scranton Saturday to perform at Springfest May 4.

tudents, faculty, staff and community members brought their dogs to greet the students and help them relax before finals. Professor Jack Strain from the communication department and Kevin Curry from the Leahy College of Health Sciences advising office were some of the faculty members who brought their dogs to the event.

Alexander’s invites students to winddown after a busy semester inside of its luxurious spa.

The Center for Service and Social Justice hosted a Safe Trick-or-Treat event on campus for local children and their families Oct. 14.

An interdisciplinary partnership at the University of Scranton is pressing the gas on the Go Baby Go! mobility program for community children with disabilities

On May 19 they will hear from a speaker who knows the value of an education. Someone who knows how important and what a privilege it is to sit and learn in a classroom

The University of Scranton students turn toward the sound of jingling bells to watch the Native American story- teller enter and walk center stage in the McIlhenny Ballroom.