WPU senior wants to make the world a better place, with the help of chicken and hymns

By Jimmy Ott “Even if I can’t combat every problem in the world, I think it’s a social responsibility everyone should have to do their part and I wanted to do my part,” Steve Residor said. For Steve Residor, a senior majoring in music, coming to William Penn University (WPU) was part of his mission…

WPU student overcomes challenges faced with color blindness

By Jarrett Hunt Taylor Steel has been color blind his whole life. It wasn’t until the eighth grade when a visit to an optometrist revealed the disease. The junior from Oskaloosa, Iowa is majoring in information technology, has a minor in digital communications and is a director for KYOU News. “There are a lot of…

Meet first-ever Men’s Volleyball coach, Luke Bentley

Men’s volleyball is still 13 months away from kicking off their inaugural season. Head coach, Luke Bentley however, has been on campus working tirelessly to make sure the program will be ready, to not only play, but to compete at a high level. The Chicago native grew up aspiring to follow in his father’s footsteps,…

John Henry Tries to Inspire Freshmen Through Emotional Speech on William Penn’s Growth

Head Coach of the William Penn Men’s Basketball Team John Henry delivered an emotional speech about how important WPU is to him during the Freshmen Convocation on August 23 at the Penn Gymnasium. During his four-and-a-half-minute speech, Henry says even though the facilities of WPU have changed throughout the years, the spirit of William Penn…

WPU Sorority Receives Governor’s Award

Lambda Delta Nu Honored by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds The women of the Lambda Delta Nu Sorority were recently honored at the annual Governor’s Volunteer Award Ceremony in Ottumwa, Iowa. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg awarded Lambda Delta Nu the 10-Year Group Length of Service Award. This award was given to…