By Finnleigh Gould The empty chair next to you is a ghost student, and their name is not Casper, in fact that empty chair is a stolen identity. Ghost students are scammers after financial aid. Gregor Thuswaldner, Provost and Dean of Faculty of La Roche University, said, “We discovered that we had two ghost students last semester. Fortunately, we caught them
Read moreBy Sophia Healy Luke Healy, one-half of the country-rock duo Lakeview, has combined his country and rock roots in his music. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Healy has always been passionate about music. Before Nashville, he was a part of the Christian metal band Those Who Fear. The band played their final show in 2017, and shortly after, Luke
Read moreThe Nazi invasion of Greece displaced people far and wide, some, across oceans to Rochester, New York; home to a La Roche University student’s heritage.
La Roche University junior political science major, Chae Swierkosz, described his grandparents immigration to the United States.
Read moreThe last two months at the Kerr Fitness Center have had history go down for the Men’s and Women’s basketball programs.
Senior Jazmine Dunn and Junior Bryce Epps have eclipsed 1,000 points, while both becoming the 19th player in their programs to do so.
Read moreNovember 8th, 2025 at Baieral Athletic Complex the La Roche Men’s Soccer team brought home an AMCC Championship for the first time in the university’s program history.
The Redhawks played a rough, hard-fought game until the very end, winning against Mt. Aloysius 1-0. The only goal of the game came from freshman Abdul Basit Suleman near the very end of the first half.
Read moreFootprints follow people wherever they go, and so does their identity, culture, and even their holidays.
In November 2024, Lucy McGonigal applied for Study USA, a scholarship program, allowing students from Northern Ireland to study abroad in the States for one year. The program placed McGonigal, who studied Illustration at her home institution, at La Roche University in the Graphic Design program.
Read moreJessica Gilmore, Veterans Place Director of Program Operations and Development, described her nonprofit work and helping veterans transition from homelessness to home.
Read moreOn Halloween, little ghosts and ghouls roam the streets for candy, do they grow up and go to university?
According to La Roche University sophomore, Ava Walters, ghosts have no problem conjuring mischief in the dorms. Walters is a firm believer in ghosts and spirits.
Read moreThe LRU women’s tennis team ended its 57-game losing streak with a road victory over Thiel College, an hour and a half away. Team Captain Teresa “T” Munoz Torrado led the team to victory.
Read moreThe Introcaso Center for Lifelong Learning, a program for “50 and Better” learners, provides a variety of classes to serve Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities.
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