Royal News Minute Dec. 8, 2014

ROYAL NEWS MINUTE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My1m-2QSYxI

I’M CARMINE GEMEI AND THIS IS YOUR ROYAL NEWS MINUTE.
1. THE THREE-CREDIT PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT WAS DROPPED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR INCOMING STUDENTS STARTING IN THE FALL 2013 SEMESTER. SOME STUDENTS ARE FOR THE PHYS. ED. REQUIREMENT-WHILE OTHERS ARE AGAINST IT. EXERCISE SCIENCE FACULTY FEEL STUDENTS WILL MISS OUT ON THE REQUIRED EXERCISE EACH DAY IN THE CLASSES. HOWEVER, THE FACULTY SENATE AND PROVOST WANTED TO REDUCE THE CREDIT HOURS TO MAKE THE UNIVERSITY MORE MARKET COMPETITIVE.

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University conflicted over physical education requirement cut Dec. 8, 2014

The University dropped the three-credit physical education requirement for incoming students starting in the fall 2013 semester, and members of The University community have mixed opinions about the decision. Current University first-year students and sophomores do not have a physical education requirement, while University juniors and seniors must fulfill a three-credit physical education requirement to graduate.

Douglas Boyle, Ph. D., president of the Faculty Senate, said the decision went through the Faculty Senate and the Provost. He said students can still take physical education classes, but the senate wanted to reduce the number of required credits to graduate.

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My definition of news Sept. 2, 2014

The news is any information that is of interest to a group of people and is worth discussing. The news is timely, informative and interesting.

SEO: Class sizes at The University test cap limit Oct. 26, 2014

Classes sizes at The University test cap limit

Class sizes approach cap, some exceed it. The University attempts to accommodate increased enrollment.

The class size of The University’s Communication and Society class is more than The University’s average and exceeds the class cap.

• The average class size at The University is 20 students.
• Cap of Communication and Society is 30 students.
• The class sizes of the two sections of the class are 33 and 40 students.

Story in 100 words Aug. 28, 2014

I was simply going to look up, smile and keep walking. That was my plan until the middle-aged man blocked the sidewalk and extended his hand to shake mine. “How have you been?” He said, “I’ve seen you around campus.” I had never seen this man in my life. He told me he was going to the mental clinic down the road. I could’ve walked away, but I could see he needed someone. He asked for money for food. All I had was a $20 bill. I did not think twice. “You sure?” Bob said. “God bless you.”

Students conflicted about library changes Oct. 2, 2014

Courtesy of Weinberg Memorial Library News
The Reilly Learning Commons officially opened Sept. 17. The commons replaced the 24-hour room. Additions to the area include 12 dual-screen computers and more group study areas. Some students like the new area because it offers new technology and more collaborative workspaces. Others miss the open layout and individual study areas of the 24-hour room.

Students at The University have expressed mixed opinions about this summer’s transformation of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s 24-hour room into the Reilly Learning Commons. The technology in this area of the library has improved, but there is doubt about whether the technology has made studying in this area easier and more effective.

Michelle McHugh, Reilly Learning Commons coordinator and cataloging librarian, said the Reilly family donated around $400,000 to fund the changes to the room.

Danzig Dynasty Audio Package Nov. 20, 2014

Audio Package on the Danzig Dynasty

Newspaper Article on the Danzig Dynzasty

THE AQUINAS PHOTO / EMMA BLACK
ETHAN DANZIG (left), coach Carl Danzig, Jackson Danzig and Ross Danzig pose for a family basketball photo in the Long Center Tuesday. First-year Ethan joins Carl and Ross on the men’s basketball team this season.

ANCHOR INTRO:  THIS YEAR’S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM IS LIKELY DIFFERENT FROM ANY COLLEGE TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. UNIVERSITY HEAD COACH CARL DANZIG IS NOW COACHING – NOT ONE – BUT TWO OF HIS SONS. ROYAL NEWS’ CARMINE GEMEI HAS THE STORY.

Class sizes at The University test cap limit Oct. 20, 2014

Here is the full story with photo, chart and pull-out quote. WordPress News Writing Class over-enrollment

Classes sizes at The University test cap limit

The University attempts to accommodate increased enrollment. Class sizes approach cap, some exceed it.

COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
MATTHEW REAVY, Ph.D., speaks at Class Night in the spring of 2013 in The Rose Room in Brennan Hall. Reavy teaches two sections of Communication and Society this semester and both have caps set at 30 students, but the class sizes exceed that limit.

The University’s Communication and Society class, like some other introductory classes, has more students enrolled this semester than its cap of 30 students.

According to The University’s website, the average class size at The University is 20 students. Some introductory classes, however, have many more students than average and approach or exceed their caps.