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SpO’s Entertainment Committee organizes O-Town, providing one of Fall Fest’s biggest highlights.

2025 Fall Fest: O-Town Recap

Lauren Armstrong, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2025

With Villanova’s 37th annual Special Olympics (SpO) Fall Festival taking over campus this past weekend, O-Town stood out as one of the weekend’s most vibrant and lively highlights. On Saturday and...

New York City served as the epicenter of one of the most closely watched elections of the year with the New York City Mayoral race, officially won by Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani last Tuesday.

Spotlight: 2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Finn Courtney, Co-News Editor November 12, 2025

New York City. A place home to many current Villanova students and a place many will move to following their undergraduate years as Wildcats. It also, for the past few months, served as the epicenter of...

On Nov. 5, Pennsylvania voters visited the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts to cast votes.

Villanova Community Reacts To 2025 Election Results

Ava Petrosky, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

On Nov. 5, Pennsylvania voters visited the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts to cast votes. Although the line did not snake around the Mullen Center quite like it did during last year,...

The speaker series was hosted by VSB UNITAS and took place in the Curley Exchange this past Monday.

Villanova Celebrates Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month: Frank Waln Discussion

Dennis He, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

On Monday, Nov. 10, dozens of Villanova students and staff gathered in the Curley Exchange for a talk by guest Frank Waln, artist-in-residence and professor at Western Michigan University, about the speaker’s...

Villanova students and Special Olympics athletes filled the Quad for Fall Festival’s annual “O-Town” throughout the weekend for celebrations.

Weekend of Inclusion: Villanova Hosts Annual Special Olympics Fall Festival

Ava Petrosky, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

Exhilarating cheers rang throughout campus this weekend for the 37th annual Villanova Special Olympics (SpO). The campus, along with student and general volunteers, welcomed more than 1,200 athletes, coaches...

The 2025 state elections provided the Democrats key successes.

This Week In Politics: Democratic Sweep In 2025 Statewide Elections

Zoe Garrett, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

Millions of Americans headed to the polls last Tuesday, Nov. 4, and cast their votes in a variety of state and local elections. While the results of the races will all have important implications within...

The Career Center hosted the event and is located in Garey Hall.

Career Center Hosts U.S. Secret Service Recruiter

Caroline Etter, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

The Villanova University Career Center hosted Chip Lankert last Wednesday. Lankert, a recruiter from the U.S. Secret Service, led an information session regarding federal resumes. Lankert came to campus...

The VSB team scored second place at the CASE competition.

VSB Group Wins Second Place At Case Competition

George Durraj, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

VSB seniors Dominica Delayo, Evan Woo, Sofia Arrascue and Earl Kelly represented the University at the San Diego State University Business Case Competition from Oct. 23 to 26.  Held since 2013, the...

This past Thursday, Oct. 23, Villanova Special Olympics (SpO) hosted its annual Strides 5K Run/Walk.

SpO Strides 2025

Emily Hauck, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

This past Thursday, Oct. 23, Villanova Special Olympics (SpO) hosted its annual Strides 5K Run/Walk. The event was an exciting preview to Fall Fest and rallied wide support from hundreds of students as...

Villanova alumni and students participated in the "Tailgate on the Green" on Saturday.

Villanova Welcomes Alumni For Homecoming Weekend 2025

Finn Courtney, Co-News Editor October 29, 2025

Villanova’s campus welcomed alumni, families and friends, both old and new, this past weekend for Homecoming Weekend, a longstanding tradition for the University and a weekend of beautiful weather and...

Student newspapers across the country have vocalized disagreements with first amendment threats.

Indiana Daily Student Paper Controversy Raises Free Speech Concerns

Emma Cote, Co-News Editor October 29, 2025

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Indiana University fired its paper’s adviser, Jim Rodenbush. This termination followed Rodenbush’s refusal of an order made to the editors that mandated no news stories would run...

Let's Vote 'Nova helps students with voting materials.

Let’s Vote ‘Nova Prepares Students for Upcoming Election

Mia Galego, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

It is that time of the year again: election season. Students at Villanova are gearing up for the upcoming election on Nov. 4, but why is this election important, and what exactly will be on the ballot?...

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