Students, University Celebrate Tree Lighting By Phillip Schoch, Staff Writer On a breezy, freezing Sunday night, the University of Scranton held its annual tree-lighting eventfollowing its Advent Mass at 5 p.m. Hundreds of students, faculty and citizens of Scranton gathered around the Dionne Green, waiting eagerly for the conclusion of the Mass. Children ran around […]
Feeling stressed? Check out events happening during dead week / finals week By Kyra Krzywicki, Staff Writer Thursday, Dec. 8: 2-4 p.m. SOTA Trail Mix Bar on TDC 1st Floor; 5-5:45 p.m. Energizing Yoga in the Royals Room; 8-10 p.m. “Study Smoothly” Smoothie Bar on TDC First Floor; 8-11 p.m., “Study Nights,” peaceful and quiet […]
Water Company Fails to Notify University Over Contaminated Water By Alex Nunez – Staff Writer Pennsylvania American Water, the main provider of water in Scranton, did not notify the university before construction took place on Mulberry Street last month, according to Mark Murphy, director of sustainability and energy management. The university had at least three […]
Authorities Remove Dangerous Chemical From Student Facilities By Alex Nunez Scranton emergency services participated in the removal of a hazardous substance from Loyola Science Center during the week of Oct. 20. The hazard was discovered during a routine safety inspection by University of Scranton employees according to Stan Zygmunt, Director of News and Media Relations. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guest Speaker Curtis Zunigha Comes to Scranton By Victoria Scruse – Staff Writer On November 17, The University of Scranton welcomed Curtis Zunigha, co-director and co-founder of the Lenape Center in New York. In his public keynote lecture on ”Forced Removal of the Lenape People: History and Homecoming,” at the University of Scranton, he shared the story […]
History Department Offers Opportunity to Study Abroad in Italy By Anthony Muclada – Staff Writer In the upcoming spring semester, an exciting study abroad opportunity awaits students. Students now have the opportunity to study in Italy through HIST 296, an Italian History and Heritage Travel Course. The trip to Italy takes place during spring break […]
First Uganda Trip Since Coronavirus Cancelled Due to Ebola By Kyra Krzywicki – Staff Writer The theology department recently canceled its annual intersession trip to Uganda because of an Ebola outbreak in the country. The decision comes after two years of coronavirus related cancellations, leaving at least three senior classes without the opportunity to take […]
Professors Share their Experience in Prison Teaching Program By Isabella Barberio – Staff Writer Brian Snee, Ph. D. and Duane Armitage, Ph. D. are two professors who have taken part in the prison teaching program, where they taught higher education to prisoners in Pennsylvania. Although they both joined the program in different ways, they had […]