Recognizing first generation students at La Salle
Claire Herquet, Editor For many first generation college students, earning their bachelor’s degree is not just about education–it’s about setting a new standard for their future children and being privileged enough…
Off-campus carjacking shuts down campus operations on Sept. 26
Claire Herquet, Editor Philadelphia Police were active on La Salle’s campus early Friday morning, Sept. 26, responding to a nearby carjacking, according to various alerts sent to students, parents, faculty and…
The Charlie Kirk Shooter
Amelia Head, Staff Writer OREM, UTAH – Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk was hosting a live debate under the organization Turning Point USA at Utah Valley University. Kirk was speaking into a…
SEPTA Updates
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA has recently faced critical financial issues impacting service schedules and fare rates. In Aug. 2025, SEPTA began cutting services due to a $213 million…
The Hideaway is Open!
Claire Herquet & Peyton Harris, Editors Following the closure of the Starbucks location on main campus in December, students, faculty and staff will now find their caffeine fix and study space…
TikTok Executive Order
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer Throughout the past few months, conversation regarding TikTok has been circulating, raising questions about whether or not the app will be banned. In April, lawmakers proposed banning…
Upcoming events at La Salle!
Claire Herquet, Editor La Salle University offers a rich variety of experiences for its students. Beyond the lectures and late-night studying at Connelly Library, there are always diverse and exciting lineups…
SEPTA faces fare increase, service cuts to start 2025
Peyton Harris, Editor PHILADELPHIA – During a Nov. 12 press conference, SEPTA announced, “no prospect of a statewide solution,” to the nearly $240 million budgetary shortfall it faces by the end…
HOCO in review
Claire Herquet, Editor Saturday, Nov. 9 was a banner day for La Salle University’s Homecoming weekend. Explorers from several graduating classes returned to campus to reconnect with friends, celebrate and show…
La Salle students attended “Hamilton” at the Academy of Music
Maya Martin, Editor PHILADELPHIA – Select La Salle students attended a performance of the “Hamilton” North American Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The students attended the live performance, enjoyed a behind-the-scenes…
Olney Tea
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer La Salle students have partnered with Kiki Vodka to make a La Salle-themed drink, unaffiliated with La Salle University. The students collaborated with a local distillery to…
What Diddy do now?
Chude Uzoka-Anofienem, Staff Writer For rap impresario Sean Combs–a man of many monikers–it seemed like he was the soundtrack to Generation X. He stood atop the music world as a recording…
Student Government Association: The inducted senator leaders
Sovereign Brown, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Student Government Association (SGA)’s Induction Ceremony took place in the Compass Club. The night started with words of encouragement…
Penn Presbyterian nurses, patient injured in hit-and-run
Peyton Harris, Editor PHILADELPHIA – Three nurses and a patient at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center were struck by a vehicle in the early morning on Sat., Oct. 12, according to Philadelphia…
The Death of Liam Payne
Maya Martin, Editor BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – British singer and former member of One Direction Liam Payne tragically died Oct. 16 after falling three stories from a hotel balcony. Payne was…
Deadly bird window collisions on La Salle’s campus
Sean Bradley, Staff Writer Philadelphia is the nation’s sixth largest city and is home to 1,533,828 people. It’s also home to 300 unique bird species. Each spring and fall, millions of…
Girard College students return home after Hurricane Helene
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer Hurricane Helene has struck Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The hurricane left American towns unrecognizable, killing more than 200 people across six states.…
Explorer Cafe Series: How can artificial intelligence transform learning?
Claire Herquet, Editor PHILADELPHIA – On Oct. 3, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., La Salle’s Explorer Cafe (EC) Series continued in the Holroyd Atrium with an insightful discussion of something we all…
Shooting disrupts La Salle field hockey game; university, city officials respond
Peyton Harris, Editor PHILADELPHIA – Friday, Sept. 27, was game day once again for the Explorers’ Field Hockey program, as La Salle was set to host Saint Louis University in an…
Congress to Campus comes to La Salle
Maya Martin, Editor La Salle had the pleasure of welcoming two former congressmen, Brian Baird and Mike Bishop, to campus this past Sept. 16-18. The two former representatives visited through a…
Welcome back Explorers!
Claire Herquet, Editor Throughout the weekend, over 600 new undergraduate and transfer students settled into our residence halls. Our 2024-2025 academic year marks the largest first-year class we have had in…
Belfield Recreation Center’s fight for a safer community
Donny Argoe, Writer Many years ago, the City of Brotherly Love launched a rebuild project to make physical improvements to parks and recreation centers around Philadelphia to strengthen community engagement. Seven…
ExplorHERS on Instagram!
Claire Herquet, Editor In the bustling world of university athletics, the voices and achievements of female athletes have often found themselves in the shadows of their male counterparts. However, within La…
La Salle’s 11th annual Day Of Giving
Claire Herquet, Editor La Salle’s 11th annual Day of Giving (DoG) raised a record-breaking $1.4 million through almost 2,000 donations from our community. Last Wednesday, April 10 was a monumental day…
President Dan Allen calls for gladiatorial challenge
Joseph Battista, Editor As the graduation date for La Salle’s class of 2024 draws nearer, I am sure you have been made aware of the changes to the day’s itinerary. What…
La Salle’s 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Month events
Emily Allgair, Editor-in-Chief The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a month dedicated to highlighting this important issue while honoring the strength and healing of survivors. We, as a…
Dan Allen’s five year plan
Claire Herquet, Editor La Salle is experiencing exciting new developments, thanks to President Dan Allen. His strategic five-year plan, Ascend, has been aimed to focus on six pillars that will guide…
WEXP is Back!
Claire Herquet, Editor On Friday, February 2, WEXP Radio released its first episode in almost four years. WEXP Radio is La Salle’s student-run broadcasting station with episodes now available on YouTube…
Welcome back, Explorers!
Claire Herquet, Editor After celebrating Martin Luther King Day, La Salle students resumed their studies on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Here’s a recap of what has been going on recently: On the…
Ways to celebrate Black History Month
Jya Marshall, Staff In an era of glitter rose bouquets and Valentine’s Day baskets for your partner, it can be easy to forget what February is truly about – Black History…
National Constitution Center awards 35th Liberty Medal
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Oct. 27, The Nation Constitution Center in Philadelphia honored Judy Woodruff and David Rubenstein with The Liberty Medal for their “inspiring work in modeling and promoting civil…
Four fun fall “Filly” festivities
Maya Martin, Editor Fall is the perfect time to get cozy inside with some coffee and a movie, but why not go out with the crisp air and outdoor activities before…
Glowing crazy: The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Kate Vasey, Staff This past week, the Nobel Prize Committee awarded those whose work has substantially benefited humankind in the past year. The laureates in chemistry this year are three scientists…
John Glaser Arena announcement
John Freeman, Editor On Sept. 27, La Salle University officially announced their intentions for deconstructing Tom Gola Arena and renovating the space it occupies into the new and improved John Glaser…
Speakers series at La Salle
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Sept. 14, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. La Salle’s Explorer Cafe series kicked off for the school year. Explorer Cafe events are an opportunity for students to learn…
A month of welcome
Karly Zimmerman, Staff La Salle University’s September schedule is packed full of events geared toward welcoming students back to campus after the long summer break. Events ranging from arts and crafts,…
Summer in Philadelphia
Kylie McGovern, Editor Although many La Salle students will be leaving campus for the summer the week of May 7 following their finals, for those who stick around campus there are…
La Salle University students prepare for final exams
Kylie McGovern, Editor On May 7, La Salle University’s Spring Full Semester Courses End, and the Spring Full Semester Final Examinations will be on Monday May 8, Tuesday May 9, Wednesday…
April events round-up
Kylie McGovern, Editor April has been a busy month for student activities at La Salle University. A range of events has filled La Salle students’ calendars from athletics, the arts, wellness,…
Communication and political science departments to host former president of the Associated Press
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Thursday, April 13, La Salle University’s Communication and Political Science departments will host Tom Curley, a notable alumnus. Curley is one of the founders of USA Today,…
Foreign Language Awareness Week at La Salle
Kylie Mcgovern, Managing Editor La Salle University’s annual Foreign Language Awareness Week (FLAW) commenced on Monday, Mar. 26. The week started with a presentation from Carla Pontarelli, a manager at the…
Philadelphia City Councilman and La Salle Alum Mark Squilla Speaks at Alma Mater
Anthony Pantalone, Arts and Entertainment Editor Header Image credit: Philadelphia City Council Mark Squilla, a City Councilman for Philadelphia’s 1st District and La Salle University alum, returned to his alma mater…
La Salle university students depart for travel studies
Kylie McGovern, Editor La Salle University students will be departing for travel studies over the spring break this week. There are two classes participating in travel studies this semester. MKT 305:…
La Salle Launches Student-Run Chess Club
Kyle Storti, Staff The Explorer’s Chess Club is a brand new student organization that is looking for members. The club conducts its meetings in College Hall 303 every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00…
La Salle University sets date for 10th annual Day of Giving
Kylie McGovern, Editor Tuesday, March 21, will be La Salle’s 10th annual Day of Giving. This year, its goal is to help the University achieve the Charter Challenge, a single-year initiative…
Temple University police officer killed
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Saturday, Feb. 18, Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald was shot and killed around 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue responding to a student who was being carjacked.…
La Salle’s Masque takes the stage
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11, La Salle University’s student theater group The Masque took the stage to perform Mavericks which consisted of five one-act plays…
La Salle celebrating Black History Month
Kylie McGovern, Editor Black History Month is observed every February to celebrate African Americans’ achievements and integral roles in history. There are celebrations and events both here at La Salle University…
La Salle Univeristy students celebrate Eagles victory
Kylie McGovern, Editor One could feel the nervousness and tension on the afternoon of Jan. 29 on La Salle University’s campus before the Philadelphia Eagles game commenced. Students gathered to watch…
So, what did you miss?
Kylie McGovern, Editor via La Salle University La Salle students began coming back to campus for the spring semester on Saturday Jan. 15. But a lot goes on during the winter…
Successful Giving Tuesday at La Salle
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Tuesday, Nov. 29 La Salle raised a record-breaking number of donations at over $180,000 through 678 gifts. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving or a…
Successful Giving Tuesday at La Salle
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Tuesday, Nov. 29 La Salle raised a record-breaking number of donations at over $180,000 through 678 gifts. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving or a…
The City of Philadelphia and La Salle students support refugees arriving in Philadelphia
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Nov. 15, 28 refugees from El Paso, TX arrived at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. La Salle Alum and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney explained that the City…
La Salle Homecoming weekend
Kylie McGovern, Editor La Salle University’s family and homecoming weekend began on Friday Nov. 11 with events all over campus for different groups at La Salle to enjoy. Treetops Cafe welcomed…
Fetterman, Shapiro, Biden, and Obama Visit North Philadelphia for Mid-Term Election Season
Mia Mattingly and Andrew Plunkett, Staff via WHYY On Sat. Nov 6, La Salle Students were fortunate enough to attend the Philadelphia grassroots event at Temple University’s Liacouras Center. Here, they…
President Allen’s Inauguration
Kylie McGovern, Editor President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.’s inauguration weekend began on Thursday, Oct. 27 with mass at the Miraculous Medal Shrine just a few minutes away from La Salle. Mass…
Dean of the school of Arts and Sciences plans to step down from her position in July 2023
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 19, President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. announced via email that Dr. Pamela Barnett, Ph.D. who is the current Dean of the School of Arts and…
La Salle hosts COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine clinics
Jakob Eiseman, Former Editor-in-Chief John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health The updated COVID-19 booster is bivalent, meaning it contains components from two different strains. La Salle University is set to…
Strikes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Thursday, Sept. 29, Philadelphia Museum of Art workers who are members of AFSCME DC47, Local 397 continued a strike to protest “unfair practices” because executives at the…
Students’ Government Association class senator elections, college senator applications, and other ways to get involved
Keri Marable, Staff On Sept. 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students Government Association (SGA) will run elections via email for the elected representative positions. These positions can vote on…
La Salle and Philadelphia celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Kylie McGovern, Editor Hispanic History Month at La Salle began on Sept. 15 and will continue until Oct. 15. This month was created in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President…
La Salle’s rising population and ranks
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Sept. 11, La Salle University announced that enrollment increased by 13% over the last year. 996 new explorers joined our campus community. 92 of these students have…
Campus Philly’s CollegeFest
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Sept. 10 through 12, Campus Philly hosted their annual Collegefest for La Salle students and other students in the area. Collegefest is a weekend-long event for students…
La Salle welcomes back students for the 2022-2023 school year
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Aug. 25, La Salle University welcomed back residential students and kicked off Explorientation for freshmen and transfer students. Explorientation is an opportunity for these new students to…
La Salle alumna announced as The First Chief Racial Equity Officer
Nya Griffin, staff
On April 28, La Salle University announced that Gail Carter Hamilton, an alumni of La Salle in 1998 and 2009 will address the health disparities in Philadelphia, as…
Community meeting regarding recent crime in the area
Kylie McGovern, Editor
On Tuesday, April 26 there was a community meeting with public safety and Residence Life in Founders’ Hall for La Salle Apartments and St. Teresa Court Apartments residents.…
Decolonial ecology lecture
David O’Brien, Editor
On April 19, La Salle’s Religion and Theology department hosted philosopher Malcolm Ferdinand to lecture about his book “Decolonial Ecology.” The book was recently translated by La Salle…
The return of Philadelphia’s mask mandate
Kylie McGovern, Editor
On Monday, April 11, Philadelphia announced that the indoor mask mandate would be reinstated beginning on April 18 because of rising COVID-19 cases which have risen more than…
Results of the 2022-2023 SGA elections
Jakob Eiseman, Editor-in-Chief
From April 1 to April 8, La Salle’s Student Government Association (SGA) ran elections and promoted campaigns by students running for the positions of student body president, vice…
Undoing the Knot: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness
David O’Brien, Editor On Monday April 11, Dr. Maureen O’Connell, a religion professor at La Salle, presented a lecture based on her new book, “Undoing the Knot: Five Generations of American…
Explorathon raises over $31,000 to support B+ foundation
Kylie McGovern, Editor
On April 2, La Salle’s yearly Exploration event raised over $31,000 for The B+ Foundation which works to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with…
Archdiocesan Synod listening session held at La Salle
Jakob Eiseman, Editor-in-Chief
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 4, La Salle hosted one of the largest Catholic inter-campus gatherings in the city since Pope Francis began the…
New leadership of board of trustees announced
Kylie McGovern, Editor Header Image: La Salle University On March 14, La Salle University’s Board of Trustees announced that Ellen E. Reilly, ’83 has been elected as its new Chair. On…
La Salle institutes new masking policy
Kylie McGovern, Editor Header Image: La Salle On March 2, Interim President Tim O’Shaughnessy responded to the recently revised city mask guidelines explaining that, although the Philadelphia Department of Public Health…
St Joseph’s University new residence hall for students with autism
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Feb. 25, fellow Philadelphia university and basketball rival, St. Joseph’s University, announced that it will be opening a residence hall for students with autism. St. Joseph’s, has…
Dr. Mshomba gives back to his hometown via an invaluable library
Elizabeth McLauglin, Editor Header Image: Madecha Education Association The Durning-O’Halloran Library in Arusha, Tanzania, established by Dr. Richard and Elaine Mshomba. On Feb. 16, Dr. Richard Mshomba, a professor of economics…
Philadelphia homeless population’s possessions discarded
Kylie McGovern, Editor
On Feb. 22, news was released that the day before the city of Philadelphia broke up two homeless encampments in Kensington this past summer. Villanova University professor Stephanie…
News Brief: Answering the Pope’s call for Synod here at La Salle
Emily Dorr , Staff Header Image: CNBC It is truly a historic time in the Church as Pope Francis has called for a Synod on just that: Synodality, and in doing…
La Salle’s new menstrual product pilot program
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Feb. 16 La Salle University’s Students Government Association (SGA), Residence Life Association and All Women Every Color (AWEC) teamed up to announce a feminine hygiene initiative to…
President-elect Allen discusses values and concerns
Jakob Eiseman, Editor-in-ChiefNolen Kelly, Editor Header Image: @LaSalleUniv via Twitter Dr. Allen came to campus for the first time since the announcement of his presidency to meet with students and faculty.…
La Salle’s business school gets its Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation extended
Kylie McGovern, Editor Header Image: Photo courtesy of Kimmel Bogrette On Feb. 8, La Salle University announced that the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) extended its accreditation of…
Daniel J. Allen will be La Salle’s 30th president
Kylie McGovern, Editor Header Image: La Salle University On Feb. 1, 2022 La Salle’s Board of Trustees Chair William W. Matthews, III, ’90, announced La Salle University’s 30th president. The Board…
Campus COVID-19 Update
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Jan. 5, La Salle University released an update on COVID-19 and the spring semester. This notice included information about a booster requirement, updating vaccine information, testing,…
La Salle ranked #1 in the nation for athlete graduation success rate
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Dec. 2 La Salle University was ranked among Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, Holy Cross, Lafayette and Yale as number one in the nation for athlete graduation success…
Presidential search update
Kylie McGovern, Editor Via La Salle University On Dec. 3 La Salle University students received an email from The Presidential Search Committee regarding an update about…
La Salle to hold COVID-19 booster clinic in December
Jakob Eiseman, Editor-in-Chief It was announced on Nov. 15, 2021 (after our last issue was already proofed) that La Salle University would be holding a COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic on Wednesday,…
Philadelphia bans low-level traffic stops
Rita Offutt, Editor
Homecoming and Family Weekend recap
Kylie McGovern, Editor
We have a recap of all of the major events from La Salle University’s 2021 Homecoming and Family Weekend.
New Collegian Podcast
Header Image: Search Engine Journal Kylie McGovern, Editor On Oct. 29, David O’Brien, ‘24 began spearheading a podcast project by meeting with communication Professor Dr. Mark Lashley about using the WEXP…
University Housing Department announces amended guest policy
Kylie McGovern, Editor
A new dorm visitation policy that includes commuter students begins Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Dr. Henry A. Reichman presents discussion on the future of academic freedom
Elizabeth McLaughlin, Editor
Dr. Henry Reichman’s recent discussion highlighted the importance of academic freedom.
Students’ Government Elections
Kylie McGovern, Editor The elected officials and their positions via @lasallesga on Instagram Elections for the Students’ Government Association (SGA) for the 2021-2022 academic year election were held from 8 a.m.…
SGA News Brief: Elections
News brief provided by Keri Marable on behalf of La Salle Students’ Government Association Header Image: La Salle SGA This October, the Students’ Government Association (SGA) will run elections for the…
La Salle University 2021 Honors Convocation
Kylie McGovern, Editor Timothy O’Shaughnessy at the virtual Honors Convocation On Thursday, Oct. 7 nearly 800 La Salle University Students were honored for their academic achievements at the Honors Convocation. Students…
La Salle releases security and fire safety report
Alina Snopkowski, Editor
On Friday, Oct. 1, La Salle University’s Department of Public Safety released its annual Security and Fire Safety Report through an email to the university. It contains information…
S’mores With Sophomores Event
Kylie McGovern, Editor On Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. the Explorientation team hosted an event for all sophomore students on the Hansen quad called S’mores With Sophomores. On Thursday evening,…
La Salle University updates guest policy
Kylie McGovern, Editor
On Friday, Sept. 24, La Salle Residence Life sent a notice via email about updates to the residential guest policy. Prior to this update, the policy permitted only…
International Lasallian Days for Peace promote reflection
Rita Offutt, Editor
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