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VSMT put on “Heathers” from Feb. 13-16 and Feb. 20-23.

VSMT Presents “Heathers: The Musical”

Cali Carss, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

Over the last two weekends, Villanova’s student-run musical theatre organization (VSMT) put on a production of “Heathers: The Musical,” directed and choreographed by senior Jacob Long. The musical...

The anglerfish is a misunderstood sea creature that found the sunlight against all odds.

The Anglerfish That Went to See the Sun

Leah Smith, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

The ocean’s depths hold some of Earth’s most fascinating and misunderstood creatures. Among them is the anglerfish, a tiny yet terrifying-looking being that has long been depicted as a deep-sea monster....

Black History Month can serve as a time to celebrate the work of black artists.

Weekly Wrapped: Celebrating Black Artists

Mary Walker, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

“luther (with sza”) - Kendrick Lemar Coming off his jaw-dropping performance at Super Bowl LXI, this track starts off this playlist right. Kendrick’s revolutionary lyricism, paired with...

Stunt at your next workout with a stylish Athleisure set.

VillaVogue: All About Athleisure

Ciara Dursee, Co-Digital Editor February 26, 2025

The 1990s called. They’re wondering why we’re wearing biker shorts and fitted workout tops to class. News flash: it's a trend that's becoming a constant in everyone’s wardrobe rotation. Athleisure...

My happiest day was my First Communion, but there are many more to come.

Heart of the Matter: Happiest Day

Natalie Hyde, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

Seven-thousand-two-hundred-fifty-eight days. That is the number of days I have been alive. An existential crisis-inducing question, as I was recently asked to calculate the number of days I have been on...

Curling up with a book is a great way to to destress during this busy time.

Shelf Care: Novels for a Winter Slump

Alex Pultz, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

This is the time of the year when everything gets hectic. It’s freezing on campus. Students are swamped with midterms and are just trying to make it to Spring Break. The perfect break from the business...

Amari Rebel and the Movement dazzled in Garey Hall on Monday.

Black History Month: Amari Rebel and the Movement

Cali Carss, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 24, Villanova welcomed soular rock band Amari Rebel and the Movement into the Black Box in Garey Hall for a performance as part of the Black History Month Event Series. People came to celebrate...

A table for two?

Love on Lancaster: The Art of the Dinner Date

Maggie Fitzgerald, Co-Culture Editor February 26, 2025

A table for one, a table for two and a table for five.  This past weekend, on our very own Lancaster Avenue, I was blissfully reminded of the most beautiful display of love there is: the Dinner Date.  Let...

The nostalgia is kicking in for Villanova seniors in their final semester.

Senior Sentiments: Time Capsule

Emma Cahill, Former Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2025

“Do you remember when…” has been a constant phrase invoked among my friends and me this past week. Gathered together in a crouched Grog booth, we reminisced on Spit dinners, Ancients class and our...

The Main Line Symphony Orchestra and VU Chorale joined together for a special show.

Puccini and Bruckner: The Human and The Divine

Korin Kohen, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

This past Sunday, Feb. 23, the Mullen Center transformed into a sanctuary of musical brilliance as the Main Line Symphony Orchestra joined the Villanova University Chorale for an immersive performance...

Documentaries like the 13th offer an important reflection on the past of our country.

Reel Talk: Black History Month

Kate Koslow, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

“The United States is home to 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s prisoners. Think about that.” - President Barack Obama   Released in 2016, director Ava DuVernay’s documentary...

Students enjoyed all the festivities at the event last Friday.

‘Nova Meets Nola: From One Culture to Another

Christopher Brown, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

Nothing jazzes up a place like a Mardi Gras party. Last Friday, Feb. 21, the Black Student Union (BSU) brought a taste of New Orleans’s cheery carnival to the Finneran Pavilion for its annual Black History...

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