By Sydney Antoszyk Doug Oster, an Emmy Award-winning producer, photographer, and journalist advised college students on how to be successful in journalism. The sixty-five-year-old began his career in photography when he was just 19 years old, working for a local newspaper. He then took his photography to the Post Gazette, where he worked for 17 years, and then worked five
Read moreBy Finnleigh Gould Grazing beasts of the American wilds were on the verge of extinction; now the International Conservation Center aids the return of genetically pure bison. Seven-hundred acres lie nestled in the wilderness of Fairhope, Pennsylvania dedicated to wildlife education and conservation. The International Conservation Center, ICC, is an extension of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. It functions as
Read moreBy Sophia Healy Emmy Award-winning producer, journalist, and avid gardener encouraged students to consider passion in their search for success. Doug Oster said he went through many job changes to find what brings him the most joy: engaging with his community through gardening. Oster said he started working for a local newspaper at 19 and discovered his interest in photography,
Read moreBy Keith Bartosek As finals week nears, La Roche University students and staff are feeling the mounting pressure of impending exams and deadlines. Many first-semester college students are experiencing these stressors for the first time. The biggest factor was the difference between high school and college. Matthew Colwell, a graphic design major, said, “There’s so many deadlines and the projects
Read moreBy Krista Keene What does it take to transform a career into a calling? For a local journalist, the answer lies in one word: passion. Doug Oster is an award winning journalist who is passionate about gardening. For 17 years, he worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Now, he’s the home and garden editor for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. On Sunday mornings
Read moreBy Roger P. Healy All Photos by Roger Healy La Roche Students got a first look at 2025 Study Abroad destinations in CC Square on 10 October. The La Roche University (LRU) Study Abroad/Study USA (SASU) program announced Spring and Summer 2025 trips to Athens, Greece and Machu Pichu, Peru. Students can travel to Greece during Spring Break in March 2025, and
Read moreBy Jackson Decheck In the driest dunes of the Sahara to the wettest beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, it is remarkable that every speck of sand is physically unique. It is just as if not more fascinating that every human being is unique as well. The La Roche University student population is no exception.. Some would consider a large
Read moreBy Roger Healy The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) confirms that McKnight Road paving and repair work is on schedule as area drivers continue to battle heavy traffic. Crews began work two weeks late due to weather in February 2024 with an estimated completion date of Spring 2025. PennDOT spokesperson Yasmeen Manyisha confirmed that the project is still on schedule despite
Read morePhotos and Story By Danielle Pajek La Roche has long prided itself in its diverse student population. Students from every corner of the world fill classrooms and bring culture to the university. Just some of the countries La Roche has welcomed students from are Spain, India, South Korea, and Nigeria. To celebrate this multicultural event, the office of Diversity, Equity,
Read moreBy Danielle Pajek, Katie Gaughan, Luke Luedy, and Roger Healy La Roche University has a new president. After the passing of Sister Candace Introcaso last May, the university enacted a national search for a new president. Sixty candidates submitted applications, with the search committee eventually narrowing that down to 11. Dr. Christina Clark earned the position after the search committee
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