By Ellen Cicchitti Layout Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 25, DeSales’ PACE (Peers Advising Counseling Educating) presented their annual “Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes” program for awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence. It asks men and women to literally walk a mile in women’s shoes, whether … Read More
By Andrew Beers Staff Writer DeSales is suiting up as they take on a whole new program in their athletic department, eSports. ESports consists of popular competitive video gameplay, usually between professionally paid teams. Recently, on a national scale, eSports has been growing rapidly on a … Read More
Check out the latest issue of the Minstrel Today! Featured Articles: Building mold situation getting handled Bulldogs take on esports "Walk a Mile" provides informative look on assault A closer look on life as a DeSales theater student Other articles to see this issue: Dr. … Read More
By Victoria Miller Staff Writer Get to know the newest member of DeSales, Vice President for Missions Father Kevin Nadolski. This new position involves inspiring the collaboration of the university as a community to incorporate Catholic and Siegen identity. The representatives for this mission … Read More
By Chris Shaddock Editor-in-Chief In this new fall semester, the DeSales website was given a fresh update. The new website was constructed to give students, faculty and prospective students a simpler time navigating through the website. “Our last change was in 2012,” said Director of Web … Read More
By Chris Shaddock Editor-in-Chief On Aug. 14, a report was released called the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report which entailed an investigation of six Catholic Dioceses within Pennsylvania due to allegations of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church. One of these dioceses was Allentown. Bishop … Read More
By Allison McCausland A&E and Online Editor From June 1 until Aug. 5, DeSales’ Labuda Center for the Performing Arts was once again home to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival for another spectacular season. The line-up of productions began with the acclaimed musical Ragtime, which … Read More
By Allison McCausland A&E and Online Editor The Historical Film Series is back in full throttle this semester with its first film being 1964’s Dr. Strangelove: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb on Tuesday Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Trexler Library. Under the year’s theme … Read More
By Ellen Cicchitti Online Editor Every spring semester, DeSales University hosts its annual film festival (DUFF) which showcases student and alumni films for anyone in attendance to see. Last Saturday, March 24, at 8:00 p.m., junior Joseph Sheehan and senior Amanda Seemayer oversaw the event, … Read More
By Antonia Spano Layout Editor Last month, on March 16-18, DeSales’ Dance Department had its annual DeSales University Dance Ensemble (DUDE) Concert. Dance students were featured in six dances, with the final dance only performed by seniors. “For me, concert implies a much more formal … Read More
By Kari Condel Sports Editor The fall sports season has begun for our Bulldogs, and it is time to showcase the dedication maintained and fostered during the summer months. All athletes have returned to Center Valley from various states across the country to come together as one for the love of … Read More
Bridget Walsh Sports Editor It may not feel like it outside, but it is finally time for the spring sports season to begin for our athletes. The snow is slowly melting away and teams are moving from the recreation courts inside Billera to their fields outside. After taking their respective … Read More
By Kari Condel Staff Writer Championship week has come and gone, with the DeSales women’s basketball team clinching its 21st consecutive spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament. The Bulldogs secured the two seed for the playoffs by winning-out the tiebreaker with King’s College. They … Read More
By Steve Manzo Staff Writer “Hungry dogs run faster.” This was a quote from Eagles center Jason Kelce during his celebratory speech to describe the mentality of their team, and it certainly was an apt depiction. Philadelphia had starved to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and they are … Read More
By Emma Downes Staff Writer When it comes to new experiences, first impressions really do mean everything. Whether it is an unfamiliar place, acquaintance or opportunity, how you are introduced makes or breaks your attitude towards that newness. Character U took on the formidable challenge of … Read More
By Noah Goldberg Staff Writer Recently the Walt Disney Company announced that it will be increasing the minimum hourly rate for its employees at the Walt Disney World Resort to $15 by the year 2021. This pay hike, along with a $1,000 bonus to all full-time employees at the vacation resort, was … Read More