By Michael Downing According to an article posted in The Allentown Morning Call dated Sept. 29, 2022, the Lehigh River Watershed has more toxic pollution than almost anywhere else in the country. Lehigh River at FreemansburgSource: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The article, written by Grayson Golder, claims that the Lehigh River watershed... Continue Reading →

Concrete poured; initial physical structures being installed By Michael Downing KU’s effort to develop an interactive fitness court in memory of Keith Haring is proceeding according to plan. Located on campus near the intersection of Baldy Street and Normal Avenue, the undertaking is intended to promote health and wellness in the Kutztown community. As of... Continue Reading →

By Michael Downing Background/ContextArticles describing tech products are everywhere.  From the new iPhone to the new Xbox, all you need to do is Google a product to find a description of some kind.  This assignment represents your chance to write a product description so that you can understand everything that goes into it. Figure 1:... Continue Reading →

Background/ContextArticles describing tech products are everywhere.  From the new iPhone to the new Xbox, all you need to do is Google a product to find a description of some kind.  This assignment represents your chance to write a product description so that you can understand everything that goes into it. Figure 1: HealthSource: Cabblow, CC... Continue Reading →

By Michael Downing This is an old family recipe, handed down to me from my father. He used to let the pot simmer on the stove all day and the wonderful scent of the bubbling chili would fill the house and summon us to the table! Please note that I have adapted this recipe to make... Continue Reading →

Student tickets can be picked up at Boxwood House or MSU Information Desk By Michael Downing Free tickets and free bus transportation are available to KU students for the Reading Fightin' Phils LGBTQ+ Pride Night on Tuesday, Sept. 6. against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The bus will depart from campus Sept. 6 at 5:30... Continue Reading →

MLS plans to offer a weekly virtual ‘conversation table’ series By Michael Downing The Department of Modern Language Studies is partnering with the Volkshochschule (German Adult Education Association) in Reutlingen, Germany, to offer a weekly virtual Stammtisch (conversation table) series. According to Dr. Lynn Kutch, Professor of German at KU, the aim is to “offer... Continue Reading →

Anyone interested should contact Andrea Buno, English Department Secretary By Michael Downing The Second Annual Lytle Hall Carnival will be held Tuesday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field next to Lytle Hall.  Event coordinators are looking for student help. There will be lawn games, pizza, prizes, and cardboard cutouts for selfies... Continue Reading →

Hosted by Kutztown Strong, event returns after Covid hiatus By Michael DowningAll photos by Michael Downing Thousands of people flocked to Kutztown on Saturday, July 30 to check out beautiful custom vehicles from hot rods to classic cars to modified trucks. 2022 Kutztown Kruizz The event actually began quietly the night before when no parking... Continue Reading →

By Michael Downing, Adviser Work smarter, not harder.  I believe that we can all be wildly productive if we keep in mind that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.  That’s not to say we should take shortcuts.  It’s more about focus—cutting out anything that would overcomplicate the task at hand.  More... Continue Reading →