Take Me Out to the Ball Park: Students Visit the Pirates’ Baseball Stadium
By John Syms, Part-Time Staff Writer The Saint Vincent College (SVC) Department of Communication visited and got a behind-the-scenes tour...
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News and features about off-campus events relevant to SVC
Beyond Campus
- Apr 4
Schnitzel, Cobblestone Streets, Castles, Oh My! Student Speaks High Praises of Germany Abroad Trip
By Sean Callahan, News Editor I decided to go on the McKenna School spring break trip to Bavaria, Germany, in a moment, not a day. I had...
- Nov 4, 2022
Midterm tests are done, But Midterm elections have Begun
By Erin Brody, Arts and Culture Editor As soon as one thinks the political ads are done being shown on television, another round of them...
- Mar 29, 2022
Ukrainian Catholic priest hosts talk at Saint Vincent Basilica
By Sean Callahan, News Editor On Feb. 24, at 3 a.m. (UTC time zone), President Vladimir Putin of Russia authorized what he called a...
- Mar 17, 2022
SVC in Paris: I would escargot again
By Samantha Hilyer, Editor-in-chief “Travel while you’re in college” is a phrase I have heard repeatedly throughout my academic career....
- Mar 17, 2022
Not throwing away their shot: Students surprised and satisfied with Hamilton trip
By Erin Brody, Arts and Culture Editor The Activities Programming Board (APB) planned a trip to Pittsburgh to see Hamilton on March 11,...
- Feb 9, 2022
Rachelle’s 15650 opens to satisfied crowds
By Jacob Rzempoluch, Part-Time Staff Writer A former bakery built in the 19th century and a team of Saint Vincent students: two key...
- Feb 2, 2022
Marching in solidarity: Casting aside our differences at the March for Life 2022
By Elizabeth Van Pilsum, Staff Writer I trudged across campus in the bitter cold at 4:45 am, wondering if I was making a mistake. I had...
- May 5, 2020
Analysis: When will life go back to normal?
By Jonathan Meilaender Depending on where you live, you may still be facing very severe movement restrictions. Maybe, on the other hand,...
- May 4, 2020
SVC History: the 1918 influenza pandemic
By Luke Mich This is not the first time that the campus has been closed over health concerns for its students, staff, professors, and the...
- Apr 18, 2020
Pro athletes contract Coronavirus
By Luke Mich As the COVID-19 pandemic ensures all professional sports leagues remain on hold, let’s look back at how the virus has not...
- Apr 2, 2020
College recruitment guidelines loosened
By Christian Loeffler The future of college recruitment was altered on Sept. 28, 2019, when the National Association for College...
- Mar 26, 2020
Just how literary was the Literary Dublin trip?
By Irina Rusanova Saint Vincent offers a variety of study abroad as well as service trip programs. One of the study abroad courses...
- Mar 26, 2020
Virus strikes out sports
By Luke Mich In an occurrence many doubted would happen, the world of sports has been put on hold in the face of the Coronavirus...
- Mar 20, 2020
The XFL's role in football
By Luke Mich As is the case every year, many football fans usually undergo the harsh reality that, after the conclusion of the Super...
- Mar 11, 2020
Mexico tomato troubles affect campus
By Christian Loeffler Around the cafeteria and Shack this semester, you may have noticed a distinct absence of tomatoes, with the...
- Mar 11, 2020
A farewell to Flash
By Christian Loeffler Let's take a step back to your high school computer class. There you are, sitting next to your friends – hearts...
- Mar 11, 2020
College takes action against Coronavirus
By Jonathan Meilaender When students left for spring break, Coronavirus was a novel disease in China – a danger in Italy, maybe. When...
- Feb 26, 2020
Professor comments on mass shooting case
By Brendan Maher On Monday, Feb. 3, you may have noticed the presence of a Channel 4 News vehicle parked outside of Alfred Hall....
- Feb 26, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis
By Samantha Hilyer As SVC enters the peak of flu season on its campus, China is in the midst of grappling with the deadly coronavirus on...
- Feb 12, 2020
Tobacco laws smoke 18-year-olds
By Brendan Maher On Dec. 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed a new spending bill that included new rules for the sale of tobacco, as...
- Feb 12, 2020
Remembering basketball legend Kobe Bryant
By Luke Mich “[It] was one of the most upsetting and tragic stories I’ve heard in my life,” Walter Bonds, junior guard for the SVC men’s...
- Jan 29, 2020
The Cattfeinated Cat Café is open meow
By Brendan Maher Coffee is a substance both useful and familiar to many college students. Its property of warmth helps students to unwind...
- Jan 29, 2020
Uncle Sam’s just not that into you
By Brendan Maher On Jan. 3, 2020, the United States military carried out a drone strike near the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq....
- Jan 29, 2020
Crisis continues for Chinese Catholics
By Ray Duffy Despite a 2018 diplomatic agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China, persecution of the Catholic...
- Jan 29, 2020
Discussing a hot topic: Climate change
By Samantha Hilyer The dormitory heating and cooling system is a prominent way climate change is affecting SVC students, believes Dr....
- Jan 29, 2020
Killing the General: Unintended Consequences in Iraq
By Jonathan Meilaender I was sitting on my couch, enjoying the last few days of break, when my dad walked in. “Do you know Qasem...
- Dec 4, 2019
Catholic Advocacy Group To Cultivate Thought
By Ray Duffy On Aug. 21, Saint Vincent College announced the creation of the Saint Vincent College Center for Catholic Thought and...
- Nov 21, 2019
Veteran Students Honored With Scholarship
By Samantha Hilyer Veterans Day came early this year on the Saint Vincent campus when Mass was celebrated in honor of the Veterans...
- Nov 21, 2019
Fred Rogers The Bearcat
By Brendan Maher “Saint Vincent was part of my very first neighborhood,” wrote Fred Rogers in 1996. “I was always aware of its presence;...
- Nov 21, 2019
From SVC Basketball to Australian Pro
By Luke Mich Dillon Stith, a 2014 Saint Vincent College alum who played as a small forward for the school’s basketball team for four...
- Nov 21, 2019
SVC History: Our Recent Presidents
By Irina Rusanova Throughout its lengthy history, SVC has had its fair share of presidents who have contributed varying accomplishment to...
- Nov 14, 2019
Saint Vincent "University?"
By Christian Loeffler Local colleges such as Seton Hill, Chatham, and Carlow have changed their names from “college” to “university”...
- Nov 14, 2019
Carlow Partnership Brings New Nursing Program
By Samantha Hilyer Saint Vincent has recently partnered with Carlow University in order to offer a nursing program. John Smetanka, vice...
- Nov 14, 2019
A Dangerous Addiction?
By Brendan Maher You’re likely at least familiar with someone who vapes. According to Pew Research Center studies done in 2018, 21% of...
- Nov 14, 2019
Opinion: A Streaming of Grievances
By John Rogan Netflix recently released the movie El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on its platform on Oct. 11. As a massive fan of both...
- Nov 6, 2019
Why Is College So Expensive?
By Samantha Hilyer On Oct. 24, the Honors Round Table invited Dr. Zachary Davis, associate professor of economics at Saint Vincent...
- Oct 30, 2019
Cornel West Discusses Human Connection
By John Rogan In conjunction with Saint Vincent College’s Threshold Lecture Series, as well as the Ann Kinzer Clark Lecture Series,...
- Oct 30, 2019
Opinion: So You Think You Know "Optimism?"
By Anthony Serapiglia, Contributor On October 13, 2019 Blessed John Henry Newman was canonized by Pope Francis. While his influence was...
- Oct 30, 2019
To Impeach or Not To Impeach
By Brendan Maher Tension has been growing in the United States since House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in late...
- Oct 23, 2019
Fake News!
By Matthew Wojtechko It’s a concept that, today, needs no introduction. When I say “fake news,” you instantly know what I mean (news that...
- Oct 20, 2019
Opinion: US Betrays Freedom in Syria
By Jonathan Meilaender On October 7th, President Trump ordered an immediate withdrawal of all US troops from Syria. ISIS has been...
- Oct 20, 2019
Baseball Starts Fresh This Fall
The SVC Baseball Team played fall ball during the fall. They also played alumni the weekend before homecoming.
- Oct 14, 2019
Campus Cats Relocated, Cause Community Concern
A population of stray and feral cats on campus has existed for over 40 years. It has recently been relocated, causing concern among locals.
- Oct 10, 2019
Antonio Brown's Tumultuous Timeline
Antonio Brown has been a stand-out athlete for years. Read about his recent issues with his career.
- Oct 2, 2019
Mexico Study Abroad Cancellation Explained By Administrators
By Irina Rusanova The Saint Vincent administration has cancelled the yearly study abroad trip to Mexico as well as the planned trips to...
- May 7, 2019
Campus pet policies: college student perspectives
By Irina Rusanova While more colleges and universities in Pennsylvania are opening up their campuses to various pets, Saint Vincent...
- May 7, 2019
From childhood to the silver screen, students and film professor discuss live-action reboots
By Matthew Wojtechko What do Pikachu, Aladdin and Dora the Explorer all have in common? They are all cartoon characters, they are all...
- Apr 22, 2019
SVC alum Wanichko captures headlines at the Boston Marathon for act of kindness
By Zach D'Amico No, he didn’t shatter any world records while competing in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Instead, Kevin Wanichko made...
- Apr 9, 2019
Alumni examine the art of storytelling at Latrobe audio theatre
By SamanthaKresefsky The We Are One Body Audio Theatre is a nonprofit, Catholic audio program headquartered in Latrobe that seeks to...
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