Guest Speaker Curtis Zunigha Comes to Scranton

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 […]

Midterm Elections Put Economic Policy in Focus 

Midterm Elections Put Economic Policy in Focus  By Aiden Messett and Ryan Hanley – Staff Writers Inflation has joined the list of hot button political issues that are usually emphasized during political campaigns. As many Americans place blame on the Democratic party for feeding record high inflation, many expected a “red wave” of Republican victories […]

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 […]

COVID-19 and Inflation Cause Tuition to Rise

COVID-19 and Inflation Cause Tuition to Rise By Alex Nunez – Staff Writer Tuition rates for this semester will rise by over 3%, according to a University official. The rate increase is thanks to the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation.  Tuition rates have become a growing concern for parents as the price of […]

New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Rises to Power 

New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Rises to Power  By Victoria Scruse – Staff Writer According to Diana Mastrull, a staff writer from the Philadelphia Inquirer, upon the death of PA Supreme Court Justice Max Baer, Debra Todd will take his place as Supreme Chief Justice.   Todd, a Democrat from Western Pennsylvania will become the first woman […]

Professors Share their Experience in Prison Teaching Program 

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 […]

University Professors Provide Prisoners with Higher Education  

University Professors Provide Prisoners with Higher Education By Isabella Barberio – Staff Writer If you had the opportunity to receive higher education when serving time behind bars, would you take it? A University of Scranton professor provides this opportunity to prisoners in Pennsylvania.   Christopher Haw, Ph. D., gave insight on his prison teaching program, which […]

A New Era of Business in the Post-Pandemic EconomyA New

A New Era of Business in the Post-Pandemic Economy By Ryan Hanley and Aiden Messett – Staff Writers Despite the highly apparent misfortunes that the pandemic has brought upon society, it is always beneficial, although difficult, to look on the bright side.   If there is one thing that history has taught us, it is that […]

President’s Business Council Raises $1.1 Million at Annual Dinner  

President’s Business Council Raises $1.1 Million at Annual Dinner   By Kyra Krzywicki  – Staff Writer The University of Scranton’s President’s Business Council raised over $1.1 million for the Presidential Scholarship endowment, honored distinguished guests for their commitment to the University and allowed current students to network with alumni at their recent 21st annual dinner.   Every year, […]

 PA Governor Bout: Shapiro v. Mastriano  

PA Governor Bout: Shapiro v. Mastriano  By Jackson Feiner – Staff Writer 2022 is full of elections across the country. On November 8 Pennsylvania voters will be heading to the polls to place their ballot.   Pennsylvania has two monumental elections coming up in November, the gubernatorial and Senate race.   Lackawanna county has three big elections […]