Quarry Pond Geese Test Positive for Bird Flu
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Pennsylvania Game Commission has reported that the geese carcasses discovered at Quarry Pond tested positive for the bird flu (H5N1). This contributes to a recent trend in which cases of the virus have been confirmed nationwide. This was announced via a campus-wide email by Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz on Sunday. This message was an update to his previous email on Jan. 18, in which he...
A Giants Fan’s Nightmare: A Recap of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs
By John Towey, Staff Writer Well, at least the NFC Championship isn’t the Cowboys and the Eagles. I hope both teams lose, maybe we can make the Bengals honorary NFC champions. Unfortunately, that’s probably not happening, so let’s take a look back at what’s gone down in the NFL playoffs and what to expect from the conference championship games. Wild Card Wild Card Weekend kicked off with the Houston Texans soundly defeating Jim...
Week-Long Thanksgiving Break, Fall Semester Calendar Changes Proposed at 1st Faculty Meeting of Semester
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano opened the first faculty meeting of the spring semester by thanking faculty for a “remarkably strong fall semester” and describing student energy and engagement as “reminiscent of pre-COVID times.” He reflected on uncertainty in higher education under the new Trump administration. “Some of the areas of focus and some of the steps already taken are certainly creating an...
The Weekly Roundup: Jan. 20 – 26
Monday, Jan. 20 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Presidential Inauguration Watch Party, College Union Junction Noon – 1 p.m., Cycle with Amanda, Jaeger Center 143 Multipurpose Room 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., MLK Lecture, Masters Hall 110 Mara Auditorium 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., FYRE, College Union 230 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., MLK Reception, Weidensall Hall Lobby 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., MLK Celebration, Christ Chapel 7 p.m. – 9...
Quarry Pond Temporarily Closed as Several Dead Geese Are Tested for Bird Flu
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Since the publication of this article, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has reported the deceased geese tested positive for bird flu. Please read this article for more information. Quarry Pond has been temporarily closed amid an ongoing investigation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission after several dead geese were found in the area. Campus Safety Executive Director Alex Wiltz made...
