What Does a Pandemic Parade Day Look Like?

What Does a Pandemic Parade Day Look Like? Parade Day, March 13, 2021, Clay Avenue, Scranton PA by Gabriela Fitzpatrick | Staff Writer SCRANTON — Scranton’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade — or “Parade Day,” as it is so affectionately known to many — was postponed until September this year, but University of Scranton student […]

University of Scranton Social Media Agency Connects Campus to City

University of Scranton Social Media Agency Connects Campus to City by Maggie Westerman | Staff Writer SCRANTON — A University of Scranton media company is taking Scranton by storm, both on and off campus. The student-run Mulberry Media launched when Brian Snee, Ph.D., approached members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) with […]

How Do Royals Feel About Online Learning?

How Do Royals Feel About Online Learning? By Kelly Nee | Managing Editor The past year of virtual learning has been an adjustment for everyone, to say the least. Professors who had never taught a remote class were suddenly instructing college courses through a screen, in-person classes became Zoom lectures, and we all felt further […]

A Look Back At The Aquinas Online

A Look Back At The Aquinas Online by Kelly Nee | Managing Editor It goes without saying that the past year of virtual learning has been nothing like anyone could have expected. But what was it like revamping the student voice of The University of Scranton – and doing it fully remote? The Aquinas previously operated […]

Easter Athletic Exception for First Time in Years

Easter Athletic Exception for First Time in Years by Gabriela Fitzpatrick | Staff Writer SCRANTON — For the first time in years, athletics were in full swing at the University of Scranton during the Easter holiday. From May 2 to 4, University sporting events continued on despite it being Easter break. Lacrosse, track and field, […]

Virtual Learning Satisfaction Survey

Virtual Learning Satisfaction Survey Please fill out this anonymous survey to help us collect information about the past year of virtual learning! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxLquLmgxQyn0cYsFeaZwPUWiYTldA2ylq5qfEkHC7U6So3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Scranton Immigrant Inclusion Committee Embraces Jesuit Mission

Scranton Immigrant Inclusion Committee Embraces Jesuit Mission by James Leonard | Staff Writer SCRANTON — Two chairs from the Scranton Immigrant Inclusion Committee are educating University students through Community-Based Learning (CBL) talks. The April 12 talk was a part of the University initiative, which — according to the university’s website — aims to, “Provide development […]

Commuter Student Association to Host Drive-In, On-Campus Movie

Commuter Student Association to Host Drive-In, On-Campus Movie by Ann Siock | Staff Writer SCRANTON — The Commuter Student Association (CSA) will once again turn Reddington Lot into a private drive-in movie theater for Royals this Friday. The event started after CSA’s idea to rent out a block at a local drive-in for Scranton students […]

Students List Favorite Bars Close To Campus

Students List Favorite Bars Close To Campus by James Leonard | Staff Writer SCRANTON – Many bars downtown are closed because of COVID-19. Out of the ones that remain open, which are most popular among students who are 21 and older? According to the governor of Pennsylvania’s website, “As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates […]

University Provides Paths to Political Preparedness

University Provides Paths to Political Preparedness by James Leonard | Staff Writer SCRANTON — Even students that are not in pre-law and political science programs can politically socialize during their time at the University. Political science professor, JoyAnna Hopper, Ph.D., stressed the importance of student involvement in the democratic process and the importance of being […]