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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...

The moving performance was held in Connelly Cinema last Wednesday.

Stolen Choices, Stolen Lives: True Stories Brought to Light at Villanova

Zoe Manning, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Last Wednesday, a bold and emotionally charged performance titled Stolen Choices, Stolen Lives brought the personal cost of reproductive injustice to light. The performance took place in the Connelly Cinema,...

Denim on denim is the perfect Spring go-to.

VillaVogue: Canadian Tuxedo

Ciara Dursee, Co-Digital Editor April 15, 2025

Denim on denim. Denim from head to toe. Denim everything. There is no question that in recent weeks, the infamous Canadian tuxedo has rebranded its fame in the market. I have witnessed the transformation...

The sun is setting on seniors’ final semester, so it is time to make these final weeks count.

Senior Sentiments: The Checklist

Emma Cahill, Former Co-EIC April 9, 2025

Before my time at Villanova comes to a close, my mind is abuzz with several items on my to-do list. If you’re like me and feel overwhelmed by the immense task of saying goodbye to these four years, I’ve...

Time to get to know the new face of Villanova basketball.

Kevin Willard Fast Facts: Get to Know Nova’s New Coach

Sophie Latessa, Co-Culture Editor April 9, 2025

There’s an excited buzz around campus, all centering around one name: Kevin Willard. But how much do we really know about Kyle Neptune’s promising successor? Look no further than this top 10 list of...

Recently enjoy a romantic coffee date? Take out your voice memos and tell your future self!

To: Me, Love: Me – A Life in Voice Memos

Leah Smith, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

This past Wednesday afternoon, in a particularly overwhelming combination of procrastination and boredom, I opened my voice memo application. Yes, that's what two-tailed independent sample t-tests can...

Girls, it’s cool to care about politics.

Rebranding The ‘Cool Girl’ Epidemic

Lauren Armstrong, Associate EIC April 9, 2025

‘Cool girl’ is a lifestyle and phrase that has always been around, but has spiked in popularity over the past decade. In 2014, the movie adaptation of Gone Girl coined this term in reference to character...

The Finneran Pavilion will be welcoming a new men's basketball head coach for the 2025-2026 season.

Students React to Kevin Willard as New Villanova Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Evan Lombardo, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

“Villanova hires Kevin Willard as their new men’s basketball head coach. Are you happy, mixed or disappointed?” That is the question I set out to get answers to after the news broke that a new era...

One thing’s for sure, don’t be expecting a love letter any time soon.

Love on Lancaster: Is This Going Anywhere?

Maggie Fitzgerald, Co-Culture Editor April 9, 2025

It is 2025. As a society we have moved past the days of in-person courtship or correspondence via love letters. Those were simpler times. There is no use in looking back. Now, in addition to navigating...

Poke bowls are the newsest addition to Cafe Nova.

Poke Makes a Splash at Café Nova

Scarlet Shafie, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

As of late, dining on campus has undergone some drastic and widely celebrated changes. From the arrival of sushi rolls at Café Nova to the introduction of Smoothitas and a new Holy Grounds location on...

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