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One of the most unforgettable views that I have seen as a student reporter: from the press box of Beaver Stadium at Penn State for Villanova's football game on Sept. 13, 2025.

My View Of Villanova

Katie Lewis, Former Editor April 29, 2026

One of my first views of Villanova was the front page of The Villanovan’s website.  As a senior in high school in Miami, I had no idea what life would be like at a college in Pennsylvania. When considering...

Students must be taught the history of plutocratic capture honestly.

How The Plutocracy Gets Dismantled

Liam Foley, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

I want to posit a short blueprint of ideas for dismantling the plutocracy and for ensuring that the conditions that built it cannot be reconstructed.  The first step is the simplest to describe and...

There's a multitude of frustrated students twice a year who beg to take their exams on an earlier date.

Students React: Final Exam Date Selection

Massimo DiLeo, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

Each semester, Villanova allots one full week for final examinations. Although some classes may offer the option of a take-home exam, professors who don’t must adhere to the university’s scheduled...

Graduating early can come with its fair share of benefits and drawbacks.

The Pros And Cons Of Graduating Early

Emma Taylor, Co-Opinion Editor April 29, 2026

Graduating early is a decision not many get the opportunity to have and one that fewer actually make. While there are certainly upsides, it’s still something not to take lightly and everyone who is considering...

There has to come a time when that violence should be stopped.

America’s Bulletproof Backpack

Delaney Cromen, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

On any given school day, one can feel the fear that consumes children in a classroom. It can be almost peaceful, a silence made by fear, until it’s interrupted. It is always interrupted. Whether it’s...

Europe is special, but so is Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Packing Up A Semester Abroad

Sophie Latessa, Managing Editor April 29, 2026

At the end of a journey, there is lots to reflect on. Unpack, if you will. This word choice is mildly ironic as I am currently in Spain, in the process of repacking a semester of memories into my absurdly...

Lauren, pictured with co-editors Madeleine Okenquist and Isabella Carlin.

Good Things Come In Threes

Lauren Armstrong, Former Editor April 29, 2026

Dear The Villanovan, My dad’s favorite number has always been three, much to my dismay. I like when things are even, precise and perfect. However, over my time at Villanova and within The Villanovan,...

For Isabella, The Villanovan was a defining component of her college experience.

You’re Gonna Go Far

Isabella Carlin, Former Editor April 29, 2026

So, pack up your car, put a hand on your heart - Noah Kahan There are so many memories you can pin so clearly in your mind. Let me paint one for you. It’s October 2022. The leaves outside my Stanford...

Find Your Film

Natalie Zickel, Former Editor April 29, 2026

Everyone wants their college experience to be a movie. For the past 244 days, I have been filming my senior year on a 2010 Canon Vixia HFM300 camcorder. And for the past three hours, I have been hopelessly...

For Brooke, The Villanovan was a defining component of her college experience.

The Privilege Of A Lifetime

Brooke Ackerman, Former Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2026

The Villanovan is permanent.  The titles we have held will permanently remain on our resumes. The editors’ group chats that we’ve spent hours texting in will remain in the depths of our iMessage...

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