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Scientists map brain
Neurology and medical science have come a long way regarding brain-mapping. It used to be common practice to examine the brains of the mentally unstable to gain a better understanding of how a brain can malfunction. Neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists and surgeons have spent centuries studying the human brain. With the onset of technology, people... »
SGB holds elections
At Monday’s weekly Student Government Board (SGB) meeting, members of the SGB elected senior Theatre and Biochemistry major Samantha Dennis president for the 2010-11 school year. The upcoming school year will be the second time in three years Dennis has been president. In a speech to the SGB prior to the vote, Dennis emphasized... »
Video contest concludes
On Wednesday, The Digital Media Club (DMC) announced the winners for its cell-phone video contest. The contest required students to submit a three-minute video taken with a cell phone camera. The 18 submissions were judged by DMC President Kyle Eckert, Vice President Christina Philibosian and fine arts Professor Dan Talley. The videos were judged... »
Philadelphia loosens marijuana regulations
In an effort to cut down on the number of marijuana-related legal cases flooding the Philadelphia court system, for the prosecution of pot heads, the city has decriminalized marijuana, making it the first city in PA to do so. In January, New Jersey presented a medical cannabis bill to the state legislators... »
Gov’t could tax airwaves
DJ’s respond to the threat of radio taxation. For 80 years, radio stations and record companies have had a convenient agreement: free play for free promotion. This agreement has helped increase listeners. But with the recent economic instability, record companies are looking for a way out. Their idea on how to get themselves out of... »
Construction on 222 continues
On March 17th a 24-hour one lane restriction was started on Rt. 222 (Kutztown Bypass) North between Hilltop and Schuler road and south between Hilltop Road and PA 737/Krumsville Road for repairs to the North Elm Street Bridge. District Executive Michael W. Rebert, P.E., said. “This section of US 222 is older and in... »
Economist to speak at KU
On Wednesday April 21st the Kutztown University Decision Makers Forum will host American economist Paul Volcker as he presents his views on today’s U.S. and global economies. Mr. Volcker, who is often regarded as America’s greatest economist, has been working with the United States federal government for almost 30 years including two terms as... »
KU celebrates Arbor Day on Saturday
The KU Off Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) is sponsoring the annual Arbor Day celebration and planting this Saturday, April 17 at Kutztown Park. Arbor Day volunteers will meet at 12 p.m. to plant 12 trees at the park (six Norway Spruce and six Douglas Firs). After the planting, OCAC will hold a picnic for... »
PASSHE vs. APSUF
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is offering unions financial rewards to have members retire early. All but one union, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) have accepted the offer. According to Jan Murphy’s article “State System of Higher Education refuses talks over retiree buyouts,” “Five labor unions... »
Students fight department cuts
In response to the sizeable demonstration carried about by KU students during last Tuesday’s meeting, members of the Student Government Board—armed with a petition– positioned themselves throughout North campus on Tuesday afternoon in an effort to relay the student body’s growing concern over the possibility of program cuts to P.A. state legislators. To initiate... »
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