University Hosts Q&A Session With Brian Baumgarter  

University Hosts Q&A Session With Brian Baumgarter  By Julia Gavigan – Co-Managing Editor Excited students, staff and faculty of the University waited in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center Sept. 15 as reels of The Office clips played on the two projector screens in the front of the room.   In a few minutes, Brian […]

 

Urban Beats Crew Plans Full Season, Seeks New Members   By Isabelle Barberio – Staff Writer “Beats on three!”    The empowering words chanted by Urban Beats Crew members the night before their performances echo throughout the dance studio. A group of dancers, some who have spent their life performing and some who picked up dance as […]

Men’s Soccer Tops Wilkes

Men’s Soccer Tops Wilkes By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor Dylan Estevez beams in a game winner from outside the box to push the Royals past Wilkes 3-2.   Estevez’s goal came in the 53rd minute to break the 2-2 tie, which turned out to be the eventual game winner.   The Royals faced an early 1-0 […]

Campus Ministries Welcomes New Vice President

Campus Ministries Welcomes New Vice President Campus Ministries Welcomes New Vice President By Kyra Krzywicki – Staff Writer Dan Cosacchi hopes to draw as many students as possible into the world of Campus Ministries through his role as the new vice president for Mission and Ministry.  The role was previously occupied by the Rev. Herbert […]

 Man On The Street: How Do You Say “Scranton?” 

Man On The Street: How Do You Say “Scranton?”  By By Emilee Roberti – Staff Writer Students from all over the country travel to Scranton to study at “The U.” As a result, there are some disagreements over how to pronounce specific words.   In the few weeks that we have been on campus, I have […]

  Keeping Up with Kelly  

Keeping Up with Kelly   By Kelly Nee – Editor In Chief Interested in sending in a question for our next column? Ask Kelly at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduQ_tPYB0fvH-6xXgbxNrHJnVaNwafy3l0HkSisWGocrM2Ig/viewform?usp=sf_link Advice for homesickness?   I honestly struggle with this a lot, and I know so many other people do as well. I think it’s totally natural and super common to miss […]

Inflation: What is to Blame

Inflation: What is to Blame By Joseph Gale, Brooke Levengood, and Aiden Messett – Staff Writers Inflation has dominated the news as Americans continue to voice their concerns over the eroding value of their hard-earned wages. As the costs of rent, gasoline, food and retail goods continues to climb, many people are looking for a […]

Scranton Hospitals Plan to Merge 

Scranton Hospitals Plan to Merge  By Victoria Scruse – Staff Writer The Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital have been providing healthcare services to the community since 1892 and 1978. A potential merger between the two hospitals draws attention to their history and legacy in Scranton.  The history of the Scranton hospitals begins […]

Brian Baumgartner Comes to Campus

Brian Baumgartner Comes to Campus By Kelly Nee – Editor In Chief In an interview with Brian Baumgartner, the first thing he said was how he absolutely loves to back in the city of Scranton.   Baumgartner appeared on campus on Sept. 15 to celebrate the launch of his book, “Seriously Good Chili Cookbook – 177 […]

Four Tips on How to Switch your Major 

Four Tips on How to Switch your Major By Benjamin Camp – Staff Writer In my first semester of college in the fall of 2021, I began as a mechanical engineering major. Eventually, through serious deliberation, I chose to switch to journalism & electronic media. The process was difficult and anxiety-inducing, but not impossible. Here […]