The Empanada King Comes to Town By Leandria Hercules – Staff Writer From a small convenience store warmer to three locations, The Empanada King is a growing franchise featuring locally-loved empanadas of all flavors. The Empanada King is an empanada-based restaurant with various comfort foods, from hotdogs and burgers to desserts such as tres leches […]
Downtown Deli, a Scranton Staple By Leandria Hercules – Staff Writer Imagine a dollop of delicate, whipped butter gently sliding off from the warm stack of sweet pancakes. There’s the slow drizzle of sticky brown syrup just waiting to sweeten up your meal, followed by the light sprinkling of confectioners sugar as if it’s the first […]
Culture, Community, and Catwalks at the International Fashion Show By Isabella Barberio – Staff Writer Each year the University’s Asia Club and United Cultures Organization hosts the International Fashion Show. This event allows students to share and honor their culture and counties. Its also a way the student community supports local businesses that represent various […]
NFHCA Names Two Royals All-Region By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor Scranton field hockey junior forward Katie Redding and sophomore defender Lauren Franco were named to the NFHCA Region V All-Region team. Redding was selected to All-Region first team for the second straight year. This season Redding started all 16 games for the Royals and […]
Women’s Cross Country Runner Takes All-American Honors By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor University of Scranton graduate student, Jessica Hoffman from the women’s cross-country team earned All-American honors after a 29th place finish at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in East Lansing, Michigan. Hoffman completed the 6,000-meter course in snowy weather with a final time of […]
Royals Top Eastern in Electric Win By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor Scranton men’s basketball beat the Eastern Eagles with an 88-82 victory in electrifying fashion in the John Long Center Wednesday night. This win improves the Royals record to 5-0 on the season. After a sloppy first two minutes where both teams committed multiple […]
Royals Topple Ithaca in Ranked Matchup By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor The Lady Royals defense proved to be the x-factor as the No. 8 Royals took down No. 14 Ithaca Bombers 74-53 in a top 25 matchup in the John Long Center. Senior Bridget Monaghan hit a layup to give Scranton an early 4-2 […]
Women’s Soccer Winning Streak Ends in Sweet 16 By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor The University of Scranton women’s soccer team saw their season end with a 2-0 loss to the Misericordia Cougars in the Sweet 16 matchup at Mangelsdorf Field in Dallas. The Cougars jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 1st […]
Communication Class Reflects on Social Media Project By Benjamin Camp – Staff Writer A University of Scranton professor is teaching a first-year seminar class about understanding the iGen Generation. The first-year seminar class, “explores the impact of how the smartphones and social media has profoundly impacted every aspect of the coming of age for the […]