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Letter to the Editor: Villanova: Stand Up for Palestine

VU Student Voices for Palestine, Guest Contributor April 30, 2025

We are Student Voices for Palestine, an officially recognized student group at Villanova University, and we are here to demand freedom and justice for Palestine; to voice our dissent from our government’s...

The Armenian Students Organization aims to spread awareness about humanitarian and refugee crises.

Genocide Recognition is Important on April 24th and Every Day After That

Isabella Balian, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

How can one date in history bear so much significance on one community?  On April 24, 1915, leaders of the Turkish Ottoman Empire rounded up about 240 Armenian leaders and intellectuals in modern day...

“We love Shaping” cake made for the last day of class.

Shaping a College Life: The Gem of Villanova Honors

Sof Quaglia, Satire Columnist April 30, 2025

It is no secret that Villanova students are a specific brand of overachievers. This lethal combination of ambition and anxiety is only compounded in the Villanova Honors Program.  It’s also no secret...

Putting yourself out there is a piece of advice Lawrenson has for freshmen.

From Uncertainty to Growth

Kaitlin Lawrenson, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

The Class of 2028 lived in the in-between, and that is exactly where we grew. Our high school experiences began with the COVID pandemic ravaging the nation. Orientations became virtual, school days turned...

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD meeting with Pope Francia.

Francis’ Legacy of Love

Majo James, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

​Jorge Mario Bergoglio, more famously known as Pope Francis, bishop of Rome, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign ruler of Vatican City, passed during the early hours of Easter Monday. Few leaders...

For graduating seniors, Villanova has been a perfect home for the past four years.

The New Home Becomes The Old

Isabella Ledet, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

The word “Villanova” can be broken into two parts: “nova,” or “new,” and “villa,” or “home.” Villanova certainly became a new home for me when I matriculated here after high school....

Connelly Center is a valuable student hub on campus.

Wawa Rumors and the Future of the Connelly Center

Massimo DiLeo, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

The Connelly Center has been a central hub for students at Villanova since it opened in 1980. Conn holds this status for a multitude of reasons, ranging from its central location to the various dining...

Hannah, pictured with a copy of The Villanovan outside of Corr Hall.

Senior Spotlight: Hannah Sweeney

Hannah Sweeney, Former EIC April 30, 2025

“Four years goes by in the blink of an eye,” everyone told me.  As an anxious freshman, I begged for this to be true.  Like many others, I’ll never forget the day my parents dropped me off...

Emma, pictured alongside friends, on her Villanovan paper route.

Senior Spotlight: Emma Cahill

Emma Cahill, Former EIC April 30, 2025

This time of week, it’s no surprise to anyone who knows me well to see me zooming through campus on a golf cart stacked with newspapers. It’s a Wednesday, after all. It’s paper delivery day, and...

Hayden, former Co-Digital Editor, pictured with her friends.

Senior Spotlight: Hayden Karnes

Hayden Karnes, Former Co-Digital Editor April 30, 2025

If you told me four years ago that I would be writing an article to be printed in my college newspaper, I honestly would have laughed in your face. What’s even crazier is that I was hired to be an editor...

The SEPTA line into William H. Gray Station provides an accessible route to the center of Philadelphia. Now, students may need to rely on other methods.

Potential SEPTA Cuts Should Concern Villanovans

Charlie Insley, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

On April 10, 2025, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which provides public transit throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, announced a new budget proposal, which included higher...

Redefining Weekend Culture at Villanova

Massimo DiLeo, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Weekends in college are a unique experience for students living away from home. Students are given an immense amount of free time that allows them to take a break from academics for the most part and create...

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