The 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 moreBy Finnleigh Gould Photo by Finnleigh Gould Accounting and management student leaving Wright Library What’s it like to be a human today? It’s like April showers wetting La Roche sidewalks; gusty winds reddening students’ faces and light rain dotting glasses. It’s like rain beading atop cars, and passers-by scurrying to class. It’s like bundling up for soccer and lacrosse practice.
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 Roger P. Healy The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has wrapped up McKnight Road construction for 2024, just ahead of winter weather and the Christmas shopping season. The fast-approaching winter and freezing temperatures signal an end-of-year halt for the ambitious $26.9 million-dollar road repair project in Pittsburgh’s North Hills shopping district. PennDOT spokesperson Yasmeen Manyisha stated that PennDOT stopped
Read moreBy Katie Gaughan Tomorrow, November 5, 2024, our nation elects the 47th President of the United States. If it were up to La Roche students who completed a recent online survey, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will be taking office. The survey, issued via email to all current La Roche students, gave them the option to choose one of the
Read moreBy Katie Gaughan A facelift on the grounds between the Palumbo Science Center and the student bookstore welcomed students and staff to campus this fall. The La Roche management team broke ground on the project in 2023. The space, formerly home to the temporary criminal justice classrooms, now features picnic tables and ground space that encourages outdoor recreational activities and
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
Read moreBy Danielle Pajek David Day, 19-year devotee to La Roche University’s student life, is transitioning to the University of Pittsburgh this month. “David Day was more than just an advisor to me, he was my mentor. He looked out for me not just as a student, but most importantly as a person.” Mohammed Massad, President of La Roche University’s Student
Read moreBy Danielle Pajek La Roche’s International Admissions office and the Redhawk Post have announced the winner of the Winter photo contest. Hayley Dunham, a Graphic Design major, won the contest on March 22. The winning photo can be found on the Redhawk Post homepage and on the La Roche International Instagram. The 19-year-old freshman answered some questions about her hobby.
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