Review of How to Stop Nail Biting

Review of How to Stop Nail Biting By Benjamin Camp – Staff Writer People often bite their nails when they are nervous or bored. It sounds simple at first, but it keeps the person either entertained or comforted out of habit. As harmless as it sounds, it disrupts nail growth including ingrown and swelling around […]

Water Company Fails to Notify University Over Contaminated Water 

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

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.  […]

First Uganda Trip Since Coronavirus Cancelled Due to Ebola

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 […]

University Maintains Flexible COVID-19 Policy

University Maintains Flexible COVID-19 Policy By Alexander Nunez – Staff Writer The university is continuing its flexible COVID-19 policy for the current fall semester to better adapt to potential outbreaks in the future. The current policies set forth by the administration include optional masking, isolation at home, and a new monkeypox policy.  The university is […]

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 […]

Scranton Dubbed Allergy Capital Of The United States

Scranton Dubbed Allergy Capital Of The United States By Jackson Feiner | Staff Writer SCRANTON – Spring is in the air. It’s getting warmer, the days are getting longer, the flowers are coming in and the leaves are returning to the trees. For those of us with seasonal allergies, this can be the worst time of the […]

The Risk Of Cancel Culture

The Risk Of Cancel Culture By Ethan Connors Twitter has become the judge, jury and executioner in today’s cancel culture. Cancel culture refers to the act of boycotting or withdrawing support for an individual, group orcompany that has behaved in an offensive way. Canceling someone makes them accountable fortheir actions. However, this practice can quickly […]