23 Mar, 2025
In a significant development, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has taken a pivotal step in the world of medical education by reducing the cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2023 to…
In the opening days of this month, the entertainment industry was abuzz with shocking news: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas decided to part ways, marking the end of their four-year…
BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor As nonconference games go, this one had the edge of a storied rivalry. The chippy play would have been befitting for some decades-long series,…
BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor The 2023 Delaware football team arrived at Beaver Stadium on Saturday morning relishing an opportunity no prior Blue Hens squad had encountered, as over…
BY MACAYLA COOKStaff Reporter This story was last updated Sept. 11, 12 p.m. Students were surprised on Thursday night to discover that the majority of Perkins Student Center was being…

NEET PG 2023: Zero Percentile Cut-Off Reduced Across Categories

In a significant development, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has taken a pivotal step in the world of medical education by reducing the cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2023 to ‘zero’ across all categories. This transformative decision comes following the approval from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and carries profound implications for […]

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Sophie Turner and Taylor Swift Ditch Joe Jonas

In the opening days of this month, the entertainment industry was abuzz with shocking news: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas decided to part ways, marking the end of their four-year marital journey. The pair, whose romantic journey commenced in 2016, officially announced their separation via a shared Instagram message. In their statement, they earnestly appealed […]

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3 & Out: Delaware gets in the mud with Saint Francis, comes out on top in home opener

BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor As nonconference games go, this one had the edge of a storied rivalry. The chippy play would have been befitting for some decades-long series, not one confined to matchups one can count on one hand. Saint Francis and Delaware, in just their third meeting all-time, pushed and shoved to […]

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3 & Out: Penn State stymies offense, exhausts defense in runaway win over Delaware

BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor The 2023 Delaware football team arrived at Beaver Stadium on Saturday morning relishing an opportunity no prior Blue Hens squad had encountered, as over 100,000 would be on hand to see the Hens try to hang with top-10-ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) blueblood Penn State (PSU).  By the afternoon’s […]

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Majority of Perkins Student Center closed Thursday evening due to sewer issue

BY MACAYLA COOKStaff Reporter This story was last updated Sept. 11, 12 p.m. Students were surprised on Thursday night to discover that the majority of Perkins Student Center was being closed down due to a sewage issue. According to students at the scene, university officials began to evacuate the back half of the building between […]

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Chemical engineering graduate student makes waves as vegan powerlifter

BY KONNER METZEditor-In-Chief Bradie Crandall has spent the past few years rising in the ranks of powerlifting. By winning competitions, receiving invites to national events and attracting sponsors, Crandall’s stock in weightlifting and strongman competitions is only going up. The 26-year-old is studying to obtain a doctoral degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the […]

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Football preseason notebook: Blue Hens enter opener with new-look defense, options at QB

BY DANIEL STEENKAMER Managing Sports Editor Delaware won its 2022 football season opener at Navy, its first game under Head Coach Ryan Carty, on the back of a stifling defense littered with experienced tacklers. After the Blue Hens pulled out the 14-7 win in Annapolis, MD, their offense got up to speed with Carty’s spread […]

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Queer artists at Boston Calling reflect on the intersection between goals and identities

BY RISHA INAGANTICo-Managing News Editor BY TABITHA REEVESCo-Managing News Editor Over Memorial Day weekend, Boston Calling Music Festival featured various LGBTQ+ performers, many of whom have drawn inspiration for their songwriting and overall goals as influential figures from their identities and personal experiences. Apart from the similar areas of influence, these artists shared missions of […]

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The normalization of ADA accessibility at Boston Calling Music Festival

BY TABITHA REEVESCo-Managing News Editor BY RISHA INAGANTICo-Managing News Editor With a golf cart to help festival attendees get around and the willingness to make accommodations as needed, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) team at Boston Calling Music Festival made an effort to ensure that all persons could enjoy the festivities to the fullest extent […]

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Incoming student receives substantial scholarship to play Super Smash Brothers for university eSports team

BY SYDNEY BECKERStaff Reporter The university recruited recent high school graduate Anthony Casale of Wilmington Christian School to play on the school’s eSports team for the Super Smash Brothers league starting in the fall. Being a top player in his game, Casale received a major scholarship from the university to contribute his skills as a […]

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