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WXVU held its second annual festival on Saturday in Jake Nevin Fieldhouse.

WXVUfest: Student Music and Broadcasting Celebrated

Cali Carss, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, Villanova’s student-run radio station (WXVU) held its second annual festival. While it was supposed to be on Mendel Field, rainy weather forced the event into Jake Nevin Fieldhouse,...

Polka dots and lace are both elegant styles to add to your wardrobe this summer.

VillaVogue: A Love Letter to Summer Styles

Ciara Dursee, Co-Digital Editor April 30, 2025

It took longer than usual, but we finally made it to just over 60-degree temperatures. Blue skies with a UV above eight will be getting most students through finals week. After months of preparation for...

Jennifer Policarpio, known by her students as Jen, poses infront of the salad bar.

Heart Of The Matter: More Than Just a Meal

Natalie Hyde, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

At 6 a.m., the clatter of trays and hum of the industrial dishwasher begin long before most Villanova students are awake. But, for Catherine Casey, after the prep, when the morning rush comes in, it is...

Next time you’re thinking of a friend, consider sending them a letter by mail.

Love on Lancaster: Acts Of Service

Maggie Fitzgerald, Co-Culture Editor April 30, 2025

At the risk of sounding like a disparaged elderly person making it their sole mission to get on the case of a younger, self-absorbed generation, I worry something has generationally been lost in translation:...

The talent at Villanova shown through at the Villys on Friday in Connelly Cinema.

The Student Film Extravaganza: A 2025 Villys Recap

Cali Carss, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Friday, April 25 marked the fifth annual Villy Awards, a student film festival on Villanova’s campus. It celebrates student films created throughout the school year in multiple categories. So much work...

The event served as an opportunity for unity and understanding across gender barriers.

Stilettos For Solidarity: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Scarlet Shafie, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

High heels. Infamously uncomfortable. Historically feminine. This past Thursday afternoon, April 24, students gathered to table and participate in a special event at the Oreo. Multiple on-campus organizations...

It was a vibrant and festive affair last Saturday at Villanova.

NISA Hosts First Annual Powwow

Natalie Zickel, Co-Digital Editor April 30, 2025

This past Saturday, the Native Indigenous Students Association (NISA) put on Villanova’s First Annual Powwow for students and community members. A celebration of Indigenous culture, the Powwow showcased...

Scenes from the Vatican.

Reel Talk: Conclave

Kate Koslow, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

"Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance."   After the election of Pope Francis in 2013, the world has witnessed the power of a single man to change an institution....

Earth Day is a reminder of the beauty of our planet and the work we must do to preserve it.

What Does Earth Day Mean To You?

Korin Kohen, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

A single day out of each year asks us to stop, look around and remember that the planet we live on is ours to protect. Every April 22, people around the world pause to recognize Earth Day. This is a moment...

Students at Villanova are motivated to accomplish their goals within the classroom and beyond.

Accomplishing Goals: The Villanova Mentality

Marco Kelly, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

What drives students here at Villanova? The passion to achieve a degree? To better themselves by exploring what college has to offer? Or simply to be the best versions of themselves? As the seasons change...

Remembering Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt

Evan Lombardo, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Upon waking up and seeing the news that actor Val Kilmer had passed away, I raced to watch my favorite movie scenes starring the idol. And no, it wasn’t the high-flying stunts of Iceman in Top Gun (1986)...

The movie begins with a mundane life in New York City.

Reel Talk: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Kate Koslow, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.”   It is quite easy to live in the comfort of the “inside of the box.” I think we have all fallen victim to letting our imaginations run free while...

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